The "Sacking" Affair.

Per Frees ABsociation~By Electric Telegraph Wellington, December 30 la rb interview with a delegate from the Settlers at Mangaweka and Taihape as to the dismiatal «f the men employed on the railway works, the Premier eaid it had never been ■coutempSated by him that " aaek ng " should have been carried oa in euoh a wholesale and incheonmiaate manner. The fuot was that,, (or some lime past the Departmental iffifcern had been taking pracbtotily all comers on to the wojks with the result lhat it waaiiuad that the £160,0CQ authorised by Parliament for ihe Trunk railway works had been expended, and £20,000 more. That being so Ib had been found necessary to put the brake oh. The position now was that no more '* Backing " would take place, and where it was shown that injustice had been inflicted the men would be reinstated. The Parlia mentary vote sad £20,000 extra having been expended, It was his intention to spend another £20,000 extra, making the amount to be epent upon the work £890,000 for the year Jtntead of £160,000, as b&Dotioned by Parliament!

CQRRESPONDENCE.

(We do Dot hold ouriipives responsible for opinions expressed by our corrs«s>on<lont»

TO THE EDITOR.

Silt,—lf you will kindly insert the 'enclosed clipping from an English paper, It will enable your numerous readers to see the derivation of the word * khaki,' in connection with which I saw a letter some time ago.—Yoars faithfully, Volunteer

KHAKI !

TO THE KDITOB

Deak Sie,~ln my letter of the 21st lmt. a slJghfc error occurs. I i'eel con- Placed that with yornr usual kind conrtesy Jron will give me fpace 'n your invalaable ablamns to correct it. The latter part of tny letter should have read as follows; The word • khaki' is made up of the 10th, isD, 28th, and 35 Jn letters of the Persian. Arabic alphabet, as applied to ;he Hindu at&nl, and are pronounced respectively, * kh,' as in the Scottish word loch, or German boch ; *a,' as la war, etc j ' k/ ac In English generally ; and 'i/ as in police, machine, etc.

I ana, Sir, Yours very respectfully, T BAKER Scarborough, August 28ch, 1900,

Tennis Tournament

THe CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT

United Press Association--By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright) Auckland, Deo 28 The New Zaaiand Lawn Tennia Champiou tbip Tournament was continued ted*y in ■ptendid weather and there was a large attendance of spectators. Several epeeially lntereatiog games were played, - The results , of the ChftinpioDahipa are so far as follows; - M»NS CHAMPIONSHIP SlNGLßS—Peacock Meeived a bye from Brabant ; Caishley beat the Rtv J Marshall, 6—4 6—3, 6—o. Ladies* Championship Singles—Miss Htoholflon beat Mien Rioe, 6-6, 4—6, 6—4 ; Miae Simpson beat Mice Stewart, 6—4, 6—3. Men's 'Doublb Championship—Rev J »nd Dr Marshall beat Rice and Heather. 6 —3, 7-5, 6-SJi Ladieis' Championship DoußMs-Mißsea Gorrie and ScherO beat Mesdamea Gentles acd NowaU, X-6, 7-5, 6-4 Combined Champiokshijp Dopblbs—M!Sß Rice \ud Rioe beat Miss Gorrle and Vaile, 6—7.6—4,6-4; Mrs Neville .and Sloman beat MißsSimpson and Peaoook,' 6—4, o—6, 6-4 ; &irs Neville and Sloman beat Mrs Chapman and Goldie, 6~4, 6-1; MlsbNuiq- Qiley aad Fiaher beat Miss JD Rioa asd 0 Heather, 6-0, 6-0.

ASHBURTON LAWN TENNIS CLUB

PBEBIRENT -0 W Purneli, Eeq .Vioc-Pred deuta, Htigo FriedJander, Ei.q., and T BullooV, Esq. Committee—Measra P H Cox, D Wood, B Gordon, H H Fooks, J F Thompson, G M Waeon, and C 8a: ---mond, Hon Treasurer—G Frledknder. Ladlee' Committee. — Mesdatnes Hugo Friedlander, Tennant, and Mlbb Stundiah.

(THIRD DAY.

SATURDAY'S PLAY,

The following are ths results of Saturday's pky t— Men's Single Championship — Second rocad: J U Coliina beat: R D Harma», 6_4, 6—5; A Wilding beat E Salmond, 6 -1, 6—4» Third round i A Wilding ba&ft J U Colliai, 6—3, 6—l; T Lyach bead B H JaokaoD, 6—3, 6—B, 6—4.

Men's Double Championship — Third sound : Harman and Collins beat 0 G White and 15 H Jackson, 6—l, 9-7 ; OH Broad and E Salmond bean 0 G S&lmond and P H Oox, 6-2, 6-2.

Ladies Single Championship — First found: Mies Campbell beat Miss Revsll, 4—6, 6—3, 6—25 Mias Coltharfc boat) Miss A Orr, 6—5, 6—l. Second round: M(bs Har mao bent) Miss Faraell, 6-2,6—2; Ml«s Campbell beat Miss Coitharb, 6-o,* 6-1 Final round; Misa Gampbsl! beat Mies Herman, 6—0,6-1.

MiH's Singlb Handicap, firsf grade- Second round: CG White (owe 2—6} beat 0 F Salmond (owe IS), 6—4, s—l (unfinish ed); AWtldinK (owe 30) beat C L Harfc. maoo, (act), 6—5, 6—4 j F Newton (owe <J—•8) beab 1) Kowley (receive 2—6), 6—5, 6—6, 6—3, Third round : A Wilding best E Salmond, 6—4, 2-6, 6—4.

Men's F'ingm Handicap, second grade— Second round : 06 Alcorn (owe 4—6) beat 0 J Newfcon (owe 3—6), 6—3,6 -5; D Fried lander (owe 3—6) beat L W Donglas (owe 2—6), 6-3, 6—3 ; 0 J Payne (owe 15) baafe Q M Wfttaon (receive 2—6) 6-1, 4-6, 6 -I. Third ronod ; H Ourtia (owe 5—6) beat G Fowler (acr},6-4, 6—2; R Douglas (owe S—6} beat C J Payne, 5—6, 6-3,6—1 Fourih round; D Frledlander beat R . Douglas, 2- 6, 6—5, 6—2. Final rouad : H Curtis beat D Friedlimder, 6—2, 6-2 Ladies' Single Handicap—Second round: Mint Berkeley (owe 4-6, beat Mies F Bell freoalva 15), 6—5, 6—2 ; Mws L Revell (owe 15 2—6} bead Miss Kohn (ceosire 15), 6—3, 6—s} Misa M Colthart (owe 15 2—6) beat Miaa B Coooh (receive 3—6), 6—o, 6—4 ; Ml 3« Dale (ear) beat Miaa LyttoHon (owe 2—6), 6—4, 6—5. Semi-final rouad: Mia, Berkeley best Miss Revel?, 6-4, 2—6, 6—l { Misa Dale beat Miss M Oolbbarb, 6—4, 6—3. Men's Double Handicap— B M and R S Brown (receive 2—6) beat PH Cox and S J Gordon (owe 15), 6-0. 6—5; OH Broad * and E H J»ekson (owels 4—6), beat W D Revel! and T Rowley (owe 4—6), 6—3,6—1 ; C F and E Salmoud (owe 30} beat T Orr and WPearae (owe 4-6), 6-4, 4—6, 6—5. Ladieb' Double Handicap—Second round: Miss Purnell and Mrg Tennanb (owe S—6) beab Miasei Kobn and F Bsll (reo 15). 2—6, 6—4,6—1; Misses Lyttelton and

Seymour (owe I—6) beat Mrs Snodgraes and Miss Staodlßh (reo 2—6), 6—5, 1—6,, 6—4. Tbkd round: Mrs Tennanb and Miss Farsell boat Miaa Lylbeitoa and Mies Sey mour B—2, 6—2.

Comwhed Handicap—First round -. T Lynch aod Misa Roveli (owe 15 3--6) beat E Raaaeli and Miss Berke'ey (owe 15), o—6, 6—9, 6—fl J P H Ooz and Mrs M Frledlander (owe I—6) beat T Orr and Mian Bates (cor), B—2, 3—P, 6-4; 0 H Bro*d and MJss Campbell |°we 30) beat W Johnston and Mra Tennanb (owe B—6), §—1. (S—2 jS N Brown »ad Mian Bauchop (owe I—6) beat L Owen and Mies Oooch (rec 3—6), 6—1,2—6 S—o. Second round : T Lyach nod Misa Retail beat G Friedlander and Mita Bell (r«o 4—6), 6-2, 6—l; C G White and Mies Ha*man (owe 15 3—6) beat 3 J Gordon and Mißi W Pnrnelt rowe 3—6) 6—o, 6—l ; Brown nod Mise Bauohop beat H H Fooks and Mils Stsßdish (owe 3—6), 6—5, 6—3. Third round : C H Broad and Miss Camp bell beat Brown and Misa Bauohop, G—3, B>-4

THE LATEST

SOUTH AFBIGA

A BRITISH RAID.

BRITISH PRISON BBS RESCUED

REPULSE OF BOEES.

United Press Association—By Elootrlo

Telegraph—Copy right

Received December 20, '4am

London, December 29

Major Beresford's Constabulary raided Bothaville, capturing thirty-six Boere.

Major Chapman dispersed Banna haueer's commando near Fort Prospect, end rescued five Btitish prisoners.

In an attack made on a coo Toy pro ceeding to Oalvioia the Boers were repulsed with the loss of fire killed and twenty wounded.

la what is believed to be an inspired article, the Cologne Gazette strongly protests against the settlement of Boer refugees in German South-West Africa.

The Eighth Contingent.

United Press Association—By Eleobria Telegraph WFMiiNQTON, December 50

There have been bo many rejaoblon« by the Medical Board of candidates for the Eigh'h Contingent that she Reoruiting Board now finds the supply to be bolow the quota allowed to Wellington,

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association—By Electric (Telegraph—Copyright

(Received liecetnber 50, 912 a mj

TAMMANY.

Nbw York, December 29 Boss Oroker has consented to con* tinue the control of Tammany, and remains la office.

CENTRAL AMERICA.

Advices from Colon state that 1600 revolutionaries attacked tbe Govern ment garrison of 630 at Houda, but were repulsed, hundreds being killed.

Australian.

Unit eel Press Association—By Blootrlo

Telegraph—Copy rigb t.

Received December 30, 928 am

NEW SOUTH WALES' COM MANDANT

•Sydney, Dec 30 Colonel Finn, Cemmindant of the Queensland force?, succeeds Lieutenant Oolonel l?rencb } whose term h«s expired in the command of the New Sooth Wales forces.

RATS

Arat crosade continues, and many thousands have been killed, al! free frem traces of plague.

THE PORT MELBOURNE MY TERY

Mfxbourne, Dec 30

No farther light has been thrown on the Port Melbourne tragedy or trace of the missing girl, The enly likely throry is that Mrs Chamberlain is suffering from dementia, induced by the near approach of her confinement Previous to leaving for Melbourne she told her husband she feared the event would cause her death,

Heat in Australia.

DESTRUCTIVE BUSH FIRES.

(Jolted Press Association—By Bleotirlo Telegraph—Copyright Melbourne, Dec 29 The weather is extremely unpleasant? A hot northerly is blowing, aod the temperature has reached 103 in tho shade. Disastrous bush fires are raging in many districts, Mr Taylor's Westfleld Estate »t Kilmore was swept, and the wool Bbed and many sheep, including a cumber of valuable stad rams, were destroyed. Great damage baa been done to tke Macedon State nursery, Sydney, December 29 Bash fires are general throughout tho colony. Severe! houses, and a number of tents, Lave been destroyed at Laweon. An immense area of grass has been de stroyed between Gnndt»gai and Junnee, Shipping is impeded, smoke shrouding the coast. Usoful rain has been falling in the city eince noon.

Received Deo 30, 9 27 a.m. Sybney, December 30 Bash fires have destroyed fifty, thousand acres of grass, and a large area of crops «nd bagged wheat in the Wuggai district. Numbers of settlers have been burned out. A man named Onrzey, assisting in fighting the flames was burned to death, and two others were severely scorched at Borambola atation. The heat and drought in the interior haß been severe, and there have been many registers of 100 to 113. Melbourne, Nov< mber 30 The heat is unabated, and registers ap to 110. Bash fires have occurred in all directions, and the country for sixteen miles round Benalla has been completely swept. Many selector's houses and thousands of acres of crops with much Btacked wheat, hay, and strck have been destroyed. The town* ship of Thoona was surrounded, and only saved by the strenuous eflorta of the residents. At Kilmore, thousands of acres of grass and crops have been eaten up, and similar reports have come in from various widely separated districts with many narrow eßcapeU

TOE ASEBEKTON GUARDIAN : MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1901



READ IX IN HIS NEWSPAPER. Gaorge Schaub, a well known German citizen of New Lebanon, O, DS A, is a constant reader cf the Day toi^Valkszeiitifig He knows that this p?per aims to advertise only the best ia its columns, and when he saw Chamberlain's Pain Balm advertised therein for lame back, he did not hesitate in buying a bottle of It for his wife, who for eight weeks had suffered with the most terrible pains in her back and could get no relief. He s»yß : •♦ After using the Pain Balm for a few days my wife said to me, 41 feel as though bom anew,' and before using the entire contents of the bottle the unbearable pains had entirely vanished, and she could again take up her household duties " He Is very thankful and hopes that all suffering likewise will hear of her wonderful recovery. Thla valuable liniment is for sale by the Ashburton Drag Co Smoke New Venn*



Meiers Fletcher Bros are giving sevenpance pci 1 dojsen foir fresh eggs in any quantity until fourths* nstiioti



[ TO-PAY'S TKLISfIRAMR. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright  New Plymouth, Dec 50 Tfreophi \i* Whiff, n ariy fif y years s resident t f New P ymou h, was f^und dead in bed this nvrning. Deceased, who was 84 years of ago, attended church yesterday. Stratford December 30 A man named MoCracken attempted suicide by cutting his throat at Toko last night. He is progressing favourably. WELLINGTON, Dec 30 The regulation oampo'ling the retirement of p lice officer* at the age of 65 will not come into operation till the Ist of April. Mr Beattie, LocomotiveSuperintendenb, leaves for Melbourne on January 18 h to attend the Australasian Conference of railway exports on the question of damage from sparks, Mr Bogue, the railway specialist, brought from America to advise as to the Midland Railway route ab-Arthur'sPass, Is now In Wellington, Tomorrow he is to inspect the Kimutaka incline, and on Friday he leaves for Chrletchurch, en roiite fco the Otira Rorge. The Premier and members of hie family left for the West Coast by the Hinemoa thin morning, crd is not expeoted back till the end of the week,* DuNJEWfr, Dec 30 A large deal in city property has jaat been effected, Mr PR Diz havlog completed negotiations for the purchase of the Princess Theatre and the ProvlnoUl Hottl, The purchase price exceeds £20,0^0. Oamaru, Dec 30 A man nttned Wtri. Blaok, known to be of intemperate habits, waß found dead in his bed this morning. He lived alouc, and had apparently been deadsomo tims Mangaweka Deo 50 A hut, with a tent toof, occupied by * mafi Darned Harrison, was destroyed by fire Mrs Harrison was burned abouh the feet, a two year old child was severely barned nboub the face and body, and is not expaoted to recover CaaiSTOHCROH, December 30 An old man named Valentine Kieeanowski was charged this morning with setting fire to his houno at Marehlsmds Accused had been exumined for lunacy a we«k before, bub the doctors refused to certify. He was remanded till Friday, on ball, accused in S2OO and one Burety iv £100 Public Notices TINWALD RAOIS Domain, Tinwald, January lat, 1902, SUBSTANTIAL Pr-zes will be given for Children's Sporte* CHARLES BENNETT, 12 233 __ Secretory, 81RAYED or Stolen from Mayfield- Cboetnut Gelding, white star on fore iiead, shod all round. Anyone giving infor mation of his whereabout? to A Wilson or J GrsACK will be rewarded. Anyone de taloing same after thia date will be prosecuted 12 228 notkST ~" OWING to unlimited credit the Bakers of Ashburton have decided to charge 5d cash and 61 booked per 41b Loaf from the Ist of January, 1902. The prioe to stores will be 4£d. ■ 12 230 WANTED— All Ladies to tea the Won derful Prints q§ 1, Lovely Muslin 6J 1 »t Pjsaiice's, Cash Draper " NOTICE, SPECIAL B4NK HOLIDAY. PURSUANT to the terms of the «Banks and Bankers Act, 1880,' and the aß*nkß »nd Bankers Acb Amendment Aot, 1882,* THURSDAY, the 2ad D*y of January, 1902, la hereby appointed a Speck! Bank Holiday it the offices of the undermentioned Bjtnks it Ashburbon i— The Union Bank cf Australia, L LA, G E Tolhurst, Inspector The Bank of Australasia, O Winter, Inspector Bank of New Bouth Wales, B M MolineauX, for Inapeotor Bank of New Zaaknd, James Embling, General Manager NOTE.—WEDNESDAY, the Ist Day of January, being a Statutory Bank Holiday, the Banks will also bo closed; Ashburton, 24bh December, 1901 12 219 IMPO&T&NT .NOTICE, SEVENTH VISIT TO ASHBURTON OF THE Polymthh Medical Institute, OHRISTOHUROH FRIDAY Afternoon, January 3rd, 2 p.m until 8 pirn SATURDAY, 4th, 9 a.m until 1 p.m Consultation free—MofTstt'a Hotel 12 214 ASHBUBTON A, & P. ASSOCIATION A GENERAL MEETING of Members will be held on TUESDAY, January 7tb, at 2 p.m. Business : To Confirm or otherwise the Amendments »nd Additions in Rule IV. of the Association, iffrcticg THE MODE of ELECTING OFFICERS ANNU ALLY, 88 proposed by Mr T Harrison and adtptad by General Meeting of Members on September 3rd last, W SIMPSON, 12 236 Secretary WAKANUI RIVJfiR BOARD* TRIENNIAL ELECTION IN Pursuacca of the River Boards Act, 1884, and amendments thereto, and the Regulations ol Local Elections Act, 1876 and amendments thereto, I hereby give notice thab an ELECTION of FIVE eandidaoes to compose the Wakanui River Board, will be held on TUESDAY, January 14 b, 1902, In bhe Wakanui River Board's Office, Burnett Sbreeb, Ashhurton, Nominations, in prescribed form, must be delivered to mo or addressed to me and delivered on or before MONDAY, January 6th, 1902, A. As FOOKS, 13 239 Returning Officer, FOR SALE, TQI 741, wuh T Cotfcaga thereon, «O« corner of Pater Street and SEBelt ; aleo a 70 by 12 foot Verandah ; suitable for an implement shed. Apply W. Page, Builder. /"IURTAINB of Quality, Style, and Low \J Prioe. The ciorb you want is the best for the money, and that! 1h our sertt Gome asd see at Mjtohell & Tcrneb's



WAKTED. WANTED, by 15! h January—loo Pairs of Pigeons*--J H Jewiit, Burnett Street) WANTED- Gi 1 to assist in Housework. .—Apply .Mrs Mackat, Hiivdmk [ Street. ' }3 156 > TTTANTED. at once—2o,ooo Pairs of l, W Poultry for export,—W Stonyhr. Arcade ' 12 217 CIYOLE TRADE.—Wanted, Smart Lad / to learn cycle engineering. Apply •' ATEB. LOWRY & CO. 12 235 WANTK D—Good Carpenter, Apply Gee Bros, Somerset Hotel ' I^2 2371 IjiOtTND, in Domain—A Pigl Own* c may have tame by paying expenses W. W. S. 12 238 TCING Sugar 6d, Oocoanut 7d, New Sicily JL Almonds Is 2d, New Jordan Almonds 2a 4d, Muscuels Is.- John Obr & Co. MASON'S Screw Top Fruit Jars— 1 Pint 4a 9d, Quart 5* 6d, } gallon bi 9j, per dozsn.—John Obr & Co, FOLLOWING are some of our Xraas Prices, whioh ahow th>it we are not behind the times : 70ib best J^m Bugar 14i 6d s Biisins s§d, Sultanas 6^d, Currant a sd, Peel fid, Cocoanut 7J per Ib, and til other Goods just as cheap at Kkrb Bkos, Burnett B.reeo PRESERVING PANS ! Prewtving P,»nß Brass and Enamelled, for the Million, ab lowest prices; Harvest Tools of every description. Cheapest Bhcp in Ashkurton, at iho People's Ironmonger, opposite Araade ~G Mtsddiks rpO ANGLERS—A fteah consignment of X Fishing Goods to hand—Fiiea, Casts, VVadere, Shury'a F»ncy, Minnows, etc, etc, all Anglers' Requisites at Dunedia prices, at Hardlev Bros , East Street. 11135 VC7 ANTED TO &ELL—Samples Tab'e f V Cent rep, Mantle Drapes, Etc, Toi et Setp, Etc, must bo sold to make room for ihe Toys—W H Pbakcb, Cjßh Drap r I7K)R Chriatmas—Petk Freen'a London ; Biscuits in eight varieties. Swiss Wine, ' S*ns Alcohol.' Auelebrook's and Oanbury's Chocolates, New Currants, Peel, Almonds, Dates, and Figs of finest quality.—Carson |&Co. PURCHASE Early to avoid the Crußh, aod so secure the best selection. Open (his evening. Great variety of Goods suitable) for Smfca Cl&us, Chus'mae, and New Year Present-1 New Books—Deep Sea Wonder 1 ship, Royal Gaorge, In Spite of All, Sir Richard Oalmady, Young Barbarians, D'ri und 1. Pup tb and Btampß cannot be sup< plied a'ur 6 pm Tomorrow, Xiuas livo,— H M Jones \T7ANrED-AU Men to »oe Oolonial VV Tweed Trouserci 7s lid, Two P<*irs Black Cashmere Bojc for la lid, White Wishing Hats li 6i at Peahcs's, Caeh Draper WE Wf»nt Room, and During this Month are g.ving some Exceptional Bargains in Dr&pety and Clothiog—W H Pearcb, Corner East and Burnett (Street, WANTED KNOWN—That J Moison has made immense reductions in order to clear more quickly, and make room for his new Ohsistmaa Stook of Boots and Shoes, of best quality juat arrived Repair ( Ing done at once, best leather used ; the Hall —nexh Court House, Astiburtt n. 11 153 4 SHOFj that does nob wear well i? not JOL cheip at any price. Our Ladies (Stylish .American Shoes, in black or tan, buttoned or laced, at 9s 6d, wear well, look well and fit well; our eewn walking ehos.< ab 6b 6d and 6s 8 i are tnarTols, Come and eeo .them, at R AtCORN'8 1 11 49 2LB Sore* Top Jum J*rp, 4^ dozen; Enamelled and. Braes Preserving Puna of guaranteed quality, and Preserving Sugar; —Carson & Co., Tanored Street TOYS, TOYS—Every at tide rnuab be sold by Xmaß Eve. Bring the Children to PeARCB's, Cash Draper mHE SHOP will be open every Nighb This Week until 9 o'clock, Saturday until 11 o'clock, for tho tale of Chrietmaa atd New Year Cards. A T H WILLIAMS, Eaßt Street IMPORTANT KQTICJfi. SEVENTH VISIT TO ASHBURTON OP THE Polypathic Medioal Institute, OHRISTOHUROH. FRIDAY Afcernooc, January 3rd, 2 p.m until 8 p.m SATURDAY, 4tb, 9am until 1 p.m CoDanltation free—Moff*U'« Hotel 12 222 FOUND -The Beady Money Shop in Tanored Street (opposite Arcade)—- Besb value in Men's Merino Paute Is lid, \ Brown Oobton do la 6d, Heavy Ribbai do Is 9J, Singlets Is lid, Cord Trousers 4s lid, Strong Saddle Tweed do 8e 6d TTTANTED Koown—Lovely Prinbs from VV 4£i, Fancy Pinafore Muslins 3J>, Madras Muslins for Blouses in Pink, Oream, Blue and Black 7f, Large Aprons ll^d, Corsets 2a 6d, Cashmere Hose Is, at the Ready Money Shop, Tanored Streeb ki mHE Scene haa Changed," say J. Visitors to the Ready Money Shop. Large Hearth Rugs 2s 9i, Door Mats Is, Best Wool do 3s lid, Yard wide Carpet Is 2d, Yard wide Floorcloth Is 4^4, Latest Carpet Designs and Tiles in two yard wide do at Lowest Spot Cash Prices LOOK HERE—Crepe Cretonnes 4£d, Double Width Reversible do 9£d and Is, Lace Curtains from Is 53, 70 inch White Twill Sheetings lo£-i. Strong U.B Tab'iog loid, Nainsook, fui!42in widu.Ss 9d a dozen at Giebard's, Ready Money Draper DREB8 ES—Brorhe Silk Lustres 6s lid, 7s 111, 8s lid. dreßs length, Summer Beiges 6s 9d, Nudb' Veilings Is a yard, Summer Tweed Effects 5s lid dress, French Poplins 83 lid, All Wool Serges 6a 6d, Reversible Zephyrs 6s 9d, ab Gibbard's, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade TTTANTED KNOWN-Gibbard haa pur f V chased the stock of G F Smith, Rangiora, £l worth of Drapery for 10a; la Straw Hats for 6d ; 4a Felt Hata for Is lid ; Paper Collars, 4 boxes for Is. The stock must %o ab any price space limited, priue no objeob. Come ab once to Gibbard's for birgams. MAKE no mistake ; If it is Boots and Shoes yon require, then go straight to Melior's Zealandia Boot Store. You can get hundreds of pairs to pick from at Mellor's ]70R Best Valne in American Glass ware, English China and Earthen ware, Cutlery, and Electroplated Goods, go to Carson anb Co, Tancred Street WANTED every one to try Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store for wonder ful value. Smoke New Venus 5j *



T. Bullock. j folTsalbT rpOWN SECTION 427, Tancrert SlrceN .L contiiinir;£i i i--oie ; nnr of ih< principal s'roi'.e for private '< cidfiic" T BULI.OfK TO LET, SMALL COTTAGE, corner North Belt I.mi Wil i»«» H reet, rental 3s per week. Apply to F T BULLOCK WINSLOW FoR SALE SECTIONS Noa. 87, 92, 98, 113, 128, and 161. Eoch containing about J acre. Offers are invited for the purchase of these T BULLOCK Fuli SA.L&, ; 4 ACRES 1 roood 24 perches, being R.S 35895,«6p;iXt0n Survey District Apply to T BULLOCK T~Q~ h S T, EAST STREET, at a Roduoed Rental, SHOP and Premises lately occupied by Mr George Worner "" T BULLOCK _ TO LET" ROOMS in Arcade Chambers; also ia Victoria Buildings T. BULLOCK. f TO LET DWEL' ING of Five Rooms), Verandah, and Scullery j conveniently situate^ ; fronting Wakanui Roai East Possession can be piven nest week | J T BULLOCK 10 LET, AT A LOW RENTAL PREMISES adjjinicgMcOonell's Stables Tailored Street, lately ocoupied by Mr R T O:ark T BULLOCK FOE SALE, | SHEEP FABMS. SBEEP COUNTRY. IMPROVED FARMS, ETO, 1492 acres, sheep country, mostly in its native atate I 500 acreg, improved, very good sheep ; country 1200 acres odd, sheep farm, with good improvements 90 acrts, improved, near town I 500 acres, has been sown with English grasses 800 acres odd, improved farm, gcod for all round farming , 1800 acres, mosily unimproved 40 acres, near the sea 98 acres odd, improved, not far from Tinwald 350 acres, light land, partly improved Also— Several blocks of good land suitable for all round farming, varying in area from 50 aores to 1200 acres Most of the light land blocks are very suitable to woik with rich heavy farm lands. Full particulars, terms, etc, furnished on application. T BULLOCK " impoStakt'Notice," seventh visit TO ASHBURTON OF TUB Polypstthiv Medical Institute, CHRISTCHUROH. FRIDAY Afternoon, Jam try 3rd, 2 p ( m until 8 p.m SATURDAY, 4th, 9 e,m until 1 p^m Consultation free—-Mflihtt's Hotel 12 223 NOVELTIES FOR 188 Holiday Season. AT «' The Corner." MILLINERY-Our MUHaery Depart ment) never presented a more pleasing or attractive appearance than ab present. Gome early and secure the latest productions in Trimmed Hats, Sailors', Sun Hats and Bonneta LADIES' SILK & COTTON BLOUSES— Style, fit and fluish ia in our ready made Blouses, and can be had ail prices from 2s 6d up WHITE & FANCY SKIRTS—A eplendad assortment of White Underskirts, Trimmed Lace or Embroidery, also Fancy Silk in all the leading colors. Call and nee these wonderful lines LACE TIES, FICHUS, RIBBONS & LACKS—We have juat opened up a very large shipment of thesa Goode suitable for Holiday Wear, at very low prices ; call and inspect) HOSIERY & GLOVES in Lace, Silk and Cotton— Special value in Hosiery at Is, Is 6d, 2e per pair ; K'd Glove?, all shades, from 2s M. Everyone Bhculd secure a pair of our 2a 6 I Gloves, very reliable DRESS GOODS in Popular Serges, Alpaoas and Fancy Blacka—New Bhades and marked at low figures to sell MANCHESTER GOODS in Fancy Prints Mercerised Priutß.Ftincy and White Muslins, Dtillß, Piques, Cretonnes and Art Muslins In endleea varieties, boat designs* We hold a wonderful stock of OALICO OUR MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING & MERCERY DEPARTMENT is now replete with a very choice selection of Men's and Boy's Suits, newest Frame Felt and Straw Hats (specially imported), Choice Shirts, j Ties, Underclothing, Stx, etc BOOTB BOOTS Special Shipment of i Ladies' Fine American Shoes, also Children's Tan and Black Shoes, Canvas and Tennis Shoes, Gents' Boots and Shoes at all prices. Call and Inspect before the HOLIDAY SEASON, ! NORTHCOTE& HEFFORD 'THE CORNER,' ASHBURTON. " ~ToWisr CLOCK" \ 8 there are many persons in both Town and Country who have promised support to this object, and no doubt would like to see the Clock in the 'Cower, they are asked to forward their Subscriptions as promptly as possible. The sum of Forty-Five Pounds is yob required, and as the Clock has been ordered, it ia desirable that the necessary amount ehall be in hand. W.H.COLLINS, 174 Mayor. >



I JOHN ORR AND CO. JOHN ORR AND CO. CHBISTMAS SPECIAL CHRISTMAS PRICE LIST : First Prize Hams and Bacon— Finest Roll Bacon 7Jd by roll, per lb 8d TEAS TEAS , A Valuable library given away with our famous BOOK GIFT TEA. With every tix Pounds of Tea, we give you a Beautiful Book Gold Leaf Tea per lb ... la lOd Nelson, MoateJTea per Ib Id 10 j KrzieTea „ ... Is 9d Bell Tee, per lb 2s Arab Tea „ ... Is 8d Book Gift Te«, per lb 2s Orange Pekoe, Cejlon, per Ib, la lOd and 2s JUST LANDED- A LARGE ASSORTED SHIPMENT 01 PEEK, FREAN & CO.'S ENGLISH BISCUITS FINEST SNOWDROP SUGAR 14s 6d Per 701b Bag. Guaranteed Pube Cane I2s^>er 661b Bag, fes 9d per 401b, or £1% per ton FINEST JEW SEASON'S -FRUIT. Currants, per lb ... 5d layer Figs, per lb ... gd Raisins „ ... s|d lib Boxes Fjgs ... •?<$ BaisinSj seeded, per 1b... 7d SultaLas, per lb ... 6Jd Prunes, per lb ... td New Mixed Feel,per lb ad FLOUR, OATMEAL, and WHEAT MEAL at Mill p r i ce g. finest RolliT Fiour per toD } £6 15s; 2001b Bap, 14s: 1001b Ban 7a 6d 501b Bag 8a lid, 251b Bag 2a X ' JOHN ORR AND CO. large Stocks of LAWN MOWERS, Eubber Hcse. Gardening Tools (f all kinds BOILED and BAW Oil f White Lead. Castoi til, Leather Belting, Balata Belting bheep and Fowl Fettiug Black and Galvanised Wire/; Barb Wire BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING Landed—Six Cases qf Brass and Iron Bedßteads, which we are disposing of at Extremely Low Prices Travelling Bags, Steel: Trunks, K^ MaDgleg and Wrio AT AT JOHN ORR AND CO.'S ASHBURTON HOLLIS CYCLES Manufactured by the Celebrated Ghmmakers, I. HOLLIB and SONi2, 1 irmingnam. Fresh, shipments of these Famous Machines arriving regularly JOHN ORR AND CO., SOLE AGENTS fe UU ft DON'T FAIL TO SEE OUIi SPLENDID STOCK OP KODS, EEBLS, LINES, MINNOWS, FLIES, TBACEP, WADKKS, GAFFS, Etc, We Keep None But Goods of the Best Quality. „ JOM ORR AND Co. {



iFBIKDLAKDEft BROS, LTD FOR SALE B^PftIVATB , TREATY,. I IVT^ T hlvving »oid Mb F A Cccks's Firm \L\ of 912 Aoraa at Ma>fia!d by A notion we are now prepared to deal privately tor •ma. Fail particulars on application to FRIEDLAND£B BROS. Ltd, DAVID THOMAS .....*■"■• AKOADS HORSE_ FAIR. FRIDAY, JaN. JO 1902. MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be h*M on the above date, for which I »m now receiving en tries. KUSS p THOMAS BUSINESS NOTICES NEW YEAR'S EVE. m H S BALANCE OF OtIB TOYS WILL BE OFFERED AT Prices to Clear REGARDLESS OF COST ASEBUKTON DRAPERY " OOMPANY E. W._HALIT TANORED STREET. WHOLESALE and Retail Depot oj the great) Hetbal Ronudy, c Vitadatio. .n l La test Designs IN HOUSE : : DECORATIONS CASIi AN!) SEE. - J. L. H.IGGS. House Deoorßtor, Painter, GlfZitT, Sigawdter, etc, Ttnortii Street. THI McCORMIOK STILL LEADS, qiHE WINKER OF THE GOLD MEDAL. Ab the Cljristchureh Show, TUB McOOEMIOK LEFT HAND OPEN BAOK| REAPER & BINDER CARRIED [OFF THE GOLD MEDAL. Orders Now Being 9?oeive& Monow, Bassett, <t Go. Wills Street, Ashuuricn. M. PRIEST, Manner TN AN ASSIGNED ESTATB foe Tale BY PRIVATE TREATY. A Qaantity'of NEW HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE AND EFFECTS, Compiielcp — Bo Istead, Duchesso Cbeet t , IJrftutifal Ove;maDt'es, Wsahstaad, Sidebour^, Very Hdtadsome Dinner Service (70 pieces), Sofa, Uh»lH, Tablet, Piotorfß, Fenders, Fire B< Risen, Qofel Scuttle, New Sioger Sewing M»ohine, etc* " ••> EVERYTHING QUITE NEW (never used)i MUST BE SOLD QUJOKLY TO I REALISE ESTATE.] cbaigheadTeerryman ASRBURTON. MRS J, LLOYD, MUSIC BELLER, &o, REGISTEKED TEAOHEB low MUSIC Muaica! Inßtraments of every deiorlpttott, LnUsb music by every mail. Sheet Music from lizpeoce ; Musical Toy*, etc, for Chritbmaa. : AGENT FOR Wheeler and Wilson Sewlnjj Maohlnw, Rotary Motion and Ba!l Be»«lugB, Rspld, queit and durable Family Machine, »tio Steam Power, AGENT FOR EMPRESS NEEDLE. lieuoDi free, Materials kept* - Tanoesd Sibito (next Bui, Herbtltit