Year Honours.

iOB ■ FOR THS , OF-THE NEW ZEA ■,,,iD COUNCIL.

London, Jan 1 |g New Year honours are

-:, ; b—-Mr Hirsm S Maxim, Mr Henry Miller, Speaker land Legislative Council ees of the Order of the red Milner, Mr Justice ■..:■■: ■ , • iricis Mowatt (Perm*nent ' .c Treasnry). The Feda. are already oabled 3opeto„n.

UNKNOWN

woclation—By Ekftrla ,ph—Copyright

London, Dec 31. the early morning aur rushing the 4.7 gun. ritiab., at Swart-kopjes, f out of Helvetia. The ed the captured gun ives, and withdrew it. : was cttptured and fifty priaoners, d during operations south of Tfaaba N'chu, Capetown. ale defeated the Boers 1 westward of De Aar, >er of waggons, and )e Police belonging to it Brussels that Mr v jneral Botha to eub 1 ■y of Uiirty five wagv on Christmas Day c occupied Vosburg, ■ besieging Zeerost, They threatened C»rnarro_ ■ until i repulsed. General Settle is assisting Generals M'Doaald and Jones m operations ■"■ fgiiast the invaders m Cape Colony.! ; . The British, under Colonel Ee^?ep, '-faftve reoccupied Helvetia. ! Major General F W Kitchener, with | , ft small force, is pursuing the Boers who ! ;■. captnfed Helvetia. Famine prices prevail at Kimbtrly' The firmers m the Venterstad dis° frict are cooperating with the British against roaming commandos. . Jan 1

Five hundred Boers derailed a train ©ear Standerton, capturing ten soldiers, five waggons, and supplies. The Daily Express states that Lord Roberts has appointed General Pole- Cfaraw to the command of the Ana .. traiimn Federal forces. , v , The directors of tlbe London and Globe Corporation have called a special meeting of the shareholders, and de ? oided to submit a resolution for liquida tion The Marqaia of Dufferin resigned * from the London and Globe Finance Corporation last week,, before starting : , for South Africa !i Capetown, Dec 31 /' The Eev Steytler openly preached a seditious sermon m the principal Dutch church m Capetown. Many of the congregation' left. Hobart, Jan 1 ' Many good riders aod first-class shots * are offering for service m South Africa. Albany, Jan 1 During the voyage of the Orient Trooper Salter, of the New Zealand Bushmen, jumped overboard and was * drowned, despite all efforts to save him. He had had a fall from his horse at the front, and injured his brain. ; Three men were told off to watch him, «: bat he managed to evade attention;

u'. United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Wbllikotow, Jan 1 (The Aciting-Premier bus reoeivsd a cable message annoaßclng thab Major Madooks, Lleutonanb Walker, 688, Trooper Scott, and iWi, Trooper Orange, sailed from South < "™sa' for Australia by the Damascus on **•' <b*-iMi2Bth>

CRICKET

"AUCKLAND V, OTAGO.  Be , .

United Press Association—By Bleotdo Telegrnph Dvnmdiv, January 1 Ths imfcerprovinoiai matoh Auckland v OSago was soraaladai at) Carisbrook to day, and malted ia a win for Otago by *v lacings and 53 rune. Auckland's secoad inniugi oloßad for 116 runts.

Yesterday the Ashbmrton cricket team journeyed to Temuka to meet the Olub there. The local team batting firefc pat) together 68 sons, Brosoahao, Fielden, nod Brown being the mosb suoooojfnl batters aod Msraden and Orr the best bowlers. Ashburton going m totalled 63, Orr and Amos being the only ones to reach double figures, Fielden, and Brown bowled well m their tsam. The Ash barton players were enter tained by the Temuka Ulab, sod afternoon tea was dispensed by the ladies, Is oonneotlon with the above it m&y be stated that only seven of the team selected f.o; Ashburton turned up at the station. If the players selected for the various matchea would faithfully attend it would redound to the credit of the club, and cricket! would flourish also.

Wade a Worm Figs, the wonderful Worm Worrier*3, never fail fot adults ov ohildieD Price Is

THE LATEST

Another InTasion of €ape Colony

k Train Looted anil Burned

Sixty British Soldiers Captured

Kroger and the ioer Delegates Wavering

United Preea Asaodation—T*,y Electric Telegr»ph~~Copyright

Betsetred Wskapaaka Jao 2, 8 34 am This Office 9 68 a m JLoNDOwr, Jan 1 Five thousand colonial troops from South Africa are expected to visit London m Blsrcb, ani large sums are being subscribed lor their entertain-: meat: ! Qeaeral Xiiox after a fight occupied Senekal Colonel Halkett operating nmt Mag@rs{ont©m captured a thousand horg«ii. The correspondent of the Daily <##wrafc the* Hague, nfcatea that Krager Wftveria« B and Weswels and Wolma. fft&s, the Boer delegates favour peaea on any tolerable terns, Ltyda denies that raiiitsace m\l b@ eontinaed to tht-i»lt?ter mi

(Received Wakapuaka Jan 2, 8 41 am This cffice 958 Two hundred men belonging to the commandos, invaded the eastern por tion of Cape Colony, and stopped a train containing sixty of Prince Alfred's volunteer returning from the front, and forty women and chil dren, betwfen ftosmead and Shsrborne. The soldiers fought untii they expended their ammunition, and were then cap tured,; An officer and three men were wounded. The Boers stripped tlie men of their arms and ammunition, and released them, and burned the carriages. The looters went m the direction of Middleburg. All the traffic on the line has been suspended, and troops have been seat to the spot. The Government of Ospe Colony, owing to this raid, ban issued a special appeal to the loyalists, asking them to join the. defence corps, n-pel thn invasion, and guard the lines of communication. The term of enrol ment- is three months at the usual colonial pay, and begins on Thursday next.

United Peese A&sootation—By Elocfcrio Telegraph Wellington, Deo 31 The acting Premier has received a oafoSe gram from Sir Alfred Mllaer stating th»t Bergeant M» j >r Joliy of the Fourth Contin gent; wan severely wouneed on 28bh December at Witpoort; also" that Trooper 0 W Brown was dangerously wounded on the B»me occasion. Jolly bails from Cromwell .Otfigo, and Brown fr<<m Tetnuka, Canterbury.

The Commonwealth Celebra tions.

United Fresn Association—l?y Electri- Telegraph—Copyright • Received Wakapuaka Jan. 2, 9 30 ft m This Office 10 47 a m (Sydney, January 2 While the procession was entering the Centennial Park Inspector Brem ner, a well known police officer, was kicked by a troopers horse and died m the evening. The Commonwealth waa celebrated Iv the other capitals and all the country towns: In Melbourne a salute was fired and the city was decorated. At Fobart Chief Justice Dodd was sworn m as administrator and at Brisbane Lord Lamington was sworn m as State Governor. The proceedings were marked by much enthusiasm at Adelaide, where Lord Tennyson wa> sworn m as State Governor. London, January 1

The Times, comraenins; on the Com monwealth celebrations, say? that Great Britain will ho able to face the fiery ordeal of the future hopefully, 6D joy ing the great advantage that our race is not confined to the British Tales, and felicitates the birth of tbe great Fede rated State of the Pacific, Received Wakapnaka January 2,101 a m Ifaia office 12 6 p m Sy»net, January 2 It would be difficult; to say whore the most cordial reception was given m yesterday's pageant.as it was a luhbling fervor all the time. The Indian troops, Mounted Guards Brigade, and High landers were apparently tho fivorites. The Hon. George Reid had a most : enthusiastic reception, but the welcome to the Governor-General surpassed all. It was uproarious, acd hats and hand kf rchi fa were waving and the air was, filled with cheer?. Tbe popularity which the New Zealanders have gained during their stay m Sydney made them special objects of attention. Approxi mately 10,300 troops were present;, It is estimated that about 300,000 witnessed the swearing m and that nearly three quarters of a million viewed the procession. A thousand guests were present at the banquet. Mr Seddon told the Daily Selegrapk that yesterday's display surpassed ail the celebrations be had seen m numbers and decoration, and fully equalled them m enthusiasm. Of course it could not be expected to surpass the Jubilee celebrations m London, but it certainly came next. Going through the streets he was greatly impressed with ths good feeling exhibited towards New Zealand. Colonel Wyndham, at the banquet, said he brought a message for Aus tralian soldiers, They were respected m every garrison m England, for they were brothers-in-arms, Buffering, and death, and bad won their right to fighfe side by side with those of the mother land. Lord Hopetoun received congratula tory mesgagta from all parts of the world

THE CRISIS IN CHINA

America Urges Suspension of Incursions

China Envoys to Secure Best Terms of Peace

United Pb«sb Association—By Eicobrio Telegraph—Copyrlghb (Received Wakapaake Jan 2 140 *m) Lonbon, Jan 1 The American Government has in structed Mr Oonger to urge the sus pension of military incursions. Ching and Li Hung Chang are sur prised at the Emperor's ready accep fcance of the Power's terms. The Em peror baa instructed the envoys to secure the best terms, regretting the limitation of the legation guards, the ! number of militsry posts on the rail ways, and requests the disarming, not the destruction, of tbe Taku forts

Lawn Tennis

United Frees Association—By Kieotrio Telegraph Ohristchurch, Jan 2 The Lawn Tennis championship mooting was continued m splendid weather. The courts were m fine condition. Results:— Ladies'singles, Miss Simpson won tbe semi fiiml, beating Mi»s X Van Asoh. Gentlemen's doubles, R X> Harman and J N Collins re oeired the walk over. Latahley and Adams were scratched m the semi final. Ladies' doubles, Misies Nunnely and Lean beat Mise M Bameay and F Cnmpbell,

The Sixth Contingent.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Chrisxohtthch, Jan 2 The number of local applicants for enlist meat) with the Sixth Contingent is now over two hundred. No instructions have been received &s to the deupatch of the men to Wellington.

N Z Educational Institute

United Preuß Association—By Kleotrio Telegraph Wbixikgxgn, Jan 2 The eighteenth annu&l meeting of the New Zealand Educational Institute was opened thin morning. Mr W J Grundy, *f Wellington, the President, w»s m the obair. , The Mayor of Wellington delivered t, hearby

tpeeoh of welcome. The P.esidtHtt m bit opening address, confined himself to two points: {1} the working of the new regain tloos for theexftmin&'ion of (schools, and (2) the proposed colonial eoalu of staffs ant) salaries. As to the foimer, he pointed out that though the tea* hars had now freedom of et&ififioation, the standard p-»a was stiil retained to the detriment of real education, and suggested the txcision of th» provision for the standard pass and the substitution of a special examination for a ' leaving certifi cate,' which mighfe be called the " honour certificate,' Ac to the colonial eoale, he deprecated the cry of i>em« b jards that the institute wanted the control of the teachers taken out of their h»_di and vetted m the central department. The only change desired w*s the classification cf tho schools of the colony, so that the staffing of schools, and the payment of teachers should bs according to * definite colonial roate, and make the system truly national. Ec carneably appealed to the boards to take a generous view of the position

Sporting.

AUCKLAND SUMMER MEETING.

UDited Press Association—by Elootrio Telegraph—Copy right Auckland, Jasoary 2 The weather is Sue »nd attendance good. Betults :— Ascot Fan»ioap—Laetitit 1, The Needle 2, Peerage 8, Won nil out by & length Time-1.43, Div-£4 9s. Syltia Handicap—Calibre 1, Field Bat tery 2, Cress r 3. Won by a length and a half. Time-.1.18. Div-J33 It. Gband Stand Handicap —Skobeloff I, Regalia 112, Dayntree 3. Won by a neok after a good race* Time—2 11. Totatisator 2^45; Dividend-fill 8a

RANGITIKEI RACES

United Press Association—By SlKJtuio Telegraph—Copyright Bulls Rackcouksb, Jan 2 There is fin • weather for the second day. Rfi*uStf-- Clifton HANDioA?~Tupuhi 1, Magnifi oent 2, Mazona 3, Toa also Etarted Divi dend—£! 13, THW6BAPH Haok Race Roer I, Hima. layii 2, Laureatina 3. All started but Alert and Higbguard. Time—l.44|. Dividend— £4 Bs. Hubdles -~ Hangßre 1, Waiwera 2, Sabreure 3. Skipper also started. Divi dend—£3 8s

NAPIER RACES

Napier, January 2 There was glorious weather and a targe attendance! at the Jockey Club's second day's races. There is no wire on the coarse. Following are resalts :~ January Handicap~i?t Mark 1, Donovan 2, Whitire* 3 Philanthropist was scratched. Won by a short head. Time~-1«43§. Divi dend—£2 lls,, Sodbbt—Hiamoe 1, Qseens Signal 2, Monsgonni 3. Warrich wat scratched. Woo hy a bare head. Time—l-3|. Dividend— £1 19a FummbrCdl'—Palaver 1, Sfrius 2, Heiress 3; All started. Dividend—£sl 19i

im _ WBfiHfiSbAt, . JANtJAItt % WOi



G. JESSON7"" PRACTICAL WATCHMajs/kk AND JEWELLER TTAVING takes;a lease of one of the new shops m Dayis's corner, | am now - showing a large and varied stock of Watches* Clocks, and Jewellery; Etectro.plate, Etc suitable for Christmas and Wedding Pre sents at prices which defy competition. Note the Address—Davis' Coraer. , :^. 81 ILL ADVANCING. OBAIGHBAD & BBREYMAU HAVE just opened out, ex b.s,, Papariw from London, the largest shipment ef New Goods they have hitherto imported^ comprising the most up to date Suitings fren the best Manufacturers as no?? worn s>6 Home. Their immense stock of FttßhioniJUH^j Tailoring Goods now affords customers sneh a splendid range of new materials ef guaranteed quahty and stylish patterns to choose from as should please even the meet fastidious, and their; prices, workmanship, and fib will compare favorably with those ef the leading firms m Christchurch or other cities. (They are also showing a grand lot ef new Hats, Shirts, Ties, Boots, eto., this season. Customers would do well to place their orders early as C. & B. have already a large number of suits on the books promised before Xmas. 11 140 :;.~: , ' , ' THE HOUSEWIFE'S FRIEND, ! . — ImHE RAPID LIGHTNING GLOBB is pronounced by the Ashburton Public t« be the only reliable SHIRT GLOSS is Ashburton i A Trial will convince you o the difference m quality from all other* Is the market. Sold by ill the leading Grocers In Aebbartet.



NOTICE, Kennedy & Muir BEG to Notify the Farmers and Boree Owners m the Ashburton County thftt they have TAKEN OVER Rbid & GBAT'i <«*hburton Branch of JOBBING fc ENGI NEERING-, and are prepared to carry o«, all olaases of work as usual; and also intenoi to extend the Business by adding HORSE-SHOEING, COACH BUILDING, & GENERAL WHEELWRIGELTING Both having been employed by Reiid & Gray for many years, and having large experience aa Horse Sheers, Implement Makers, and Coach Builders, all work entrusted to their care will be executed with despatch and at moderate prices. 10



SHOP with double frontage, corivrnieatSy s situated on the south side c<f BaroffM Street. T BULLOCK ______ ____ NOSEGAY TOBACCOL \ The Latest and Beet _^_^_M Manufactured by ■ _^_^_^_W_W 0 Williams & Co" 1, |^^^^^H Richmond, ¥A. ' I^^^^H GOVERNMENT LIFE INsl^^^^l DEPARTMENT. I^^^^| Established 1875. i^^^^^^J BYBRY POLICY OUARANT-^^^H BY TH3B STATE, Bird's-eye View of Growth of Offlci^B FUNDS, 1878 .. £292,523. 1898 .. £2,861,534. H At the present time the Funds amount to W over THREE MILLION POUNDS. 1 1 Present Annual Income, over £400,000. ; ______ j Tbk leading London Insurance Journal, ; Tlw Post Magazine and Insurance Monitor, * says,—" The only institution of tho kind a| present ia existence managing its nflairs on"^^ commercial principles is the Life Asmitanca Department of the Colony of New Zealand. . , . Although the operations of the De partment are confined to a small eclony, tbe figures reached are very large, exceeding those of the great majority of British com panies. . . . Many of our companies at home might learn from it a useful lesson." J. H. BICHARDSON, 3] Commissioner.



ASHBURTON COUNTS COUNCIL - :. mENDERS, addresied to the Chairman,! X to be seiib mby FRIDAY, 4(b JannaryV next, at 11 a.m., for Cocksfoot on About ISfl Aoree, Fiood Channel Reserve, Monni^ Harding, at a price per Ib. Particaltra o»n be obtained from Mr Morrisots, Watt Banger, Spriugbarn WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. i Ashburton, December 19,19C0. 12 171 ■ NEW ZEALAND ] ISBUEANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED ... ... 1359, CAPITAL—ONE MILLION THE Premier and Wealthiest Colonial Company, Noted for Promptneaa and L burallty Paid-tip Capital and Reserves, £400,000. Fire and Marine Risks, /- Also, — Risks on Growing Crops. Threshing Machines, etc, nccspted ftt lowest current rates. E. W. Hanmer, AGBgT_ |f ASK FOR I NEW TARIFF CHAMPION BLEND v*<& OTHER PRICES: V&Vs t/ioz/gzfy zfo [jNOJJHINA TEA USED BY US._ TO~l7£~f~ =



T¥TE ARK SHEWING THIS WEEK A SPLENDID LOT OF GOODS SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YJSA PRESENTS INSPECTION INVITED ASHBfTBTON DEAPEEY CO. MONEY ON MORTGAGE.^"" I HAVE a sum of £20,600 to lend on first olubs freehold Security of farm land tkt 4| per cent, tn sums to suit borrowers ■ F ggRRIMAN for sale. I HAVE for sale six fully paid up £10 shares m the Ashbnrton Permanent Building mud Investment Society m one or more lots, .FFKRRIMAN



BUILDING BITES. 3QUARTKR Acres all adjoining—Nos 1128, 1129, and 1130, Cameron Street, !on the t'pper side of tbe railway. There I have been numerous enquiries for sections m I the vicinity of these. To be sold on very easy terms of payment. F-jil particulars on application. 5^ BULLOCK. FOH SALE, Nice Building Site, fronting the Wakanni Road, jttßfe beyond tbe xsorner of the East Belt, being parts of Lots 42 and 43, contain ' ing about 1 Rood 20 Perches. Capital site for a private residence Apply to T BrJLLOOK tO UST ATA LOW RENTAL SHOP and premises at tha corner of the Triangle, fronting Cass Street and Wakanui Road, leadfrg to the Post Office and Railway Station T BULLOOK ASH BURTON, ~~~ FOR SALE, "fTALUABLE Town Section No 42? (. V containing \ acre, T**ncred Street being the fifth section below Cass Street; good site for a, dwelling house, having s northern aspect t bullock, _thswaldT FOR SALE, /"IENTRALLY situated opposite the \J Railway Station, and adjoining th* Hotel Property, " Lot 42, containing 35 aerches D.P 91, fronting Graham's Hoad, nd adj lining tha Hotel Property, with Cottage thereon. Very easy terms of payment gAppl to ■ T BULLOCK XI) LET, AT A REDUCED RENTAL /"COMMODIOUS Stables, Loose Boxes, \_J and Loft overhead, originally occupied by M Hobbe, fronting the Racecourse; and the square Dwelling House of 4 rooms and sonllery, together with hbout 4 acres of land: The whole to be let to a good tenant at the low rental of £35 perj&Dnuai* Apply to T BULLOCK, _ ■ Agent "r~~"KIT7IAIiE, ™" /"COTTAGE aeotioa on Moore Street West, \_J . nearly opposite the Farmers Co-op r* tive premises, the property of Mr John Graham, who has removed to Inveroargitl, and wishes to dispose of it forthwith. Sec* tion No 70, containing £ acre. In addition to the cottage, there is also- a stable at the back. Apply to T. BULLOCK,



RANGES & REGISTER GRATES. Agent for Shaoklock's, Scott's, Bjo^~ iKftHAia's and Storkisr's Ranges. Register Grates and Mantelpieces redaced m price. LAWN MOWERS. A f>w left, to be sold cheap to dkar, inclnding :—' New Easy,' * Pastime, 1 Crescent,' ' F & N,' and • Philadelphia. 1 i Address— Barnett Street, opposite Arcade. W FOB BALK""™"""' BUILDING SsteTTß WJowa :-T.S 79 | aore Coz Street East good land, 818 aore Aitken Street T BULLOCK ' FOR SALK AQ ACRES 38 PERCHES AQ VO ACRES 38 PKFCBE3 UO FRONTING Ford's Roacl, and being R S 21603, 21618,« nd 23368 with cottage and other improvements For full particulars apply to T BULLOCK



G. MEDDINS, THE PEOPLE'S IRONMOKGEB. T HATE JUST LANDED BRASS PRESERVING PANS, ENAMELLED PRESERVING PANS, | AI In Quality and Cheap. harvesting tools &mateb ials. Hay Forks, Hay Rakes, Scythe Blades and Handles, Fork Handle?, Reap Hooks, Reaper Sections, Machine Oils, &a. CARPENTERS' TOOLS. i Now Landing—All Kinds of Tools suitable for Carpenters and Farmers. A special line of DSsston's Sawa at redaced prices. You are Invited to call and inspect;.



TRIAD £>£tI2SIB COJML£»£JTITIOW THE "TRIAD" offers a prize of two guineas to the person who gives the correct number (or nearest to the correct number) of births registered m the colony for the year ending Slat December, 1900. To close 20th January, 1901 For Puzzle Competition specially for juveniles, see Jtiad. CONDITIONS. All that is necessary to enter for thii competition is to write down a number (enclosing a receipt for 5s or more from any Triad advertiser, to "The Manager of the Triad, Dnnedin.' Competitors may send any number of guesses', provided each is accompanied with a receipt for ss, or more, ftim a different ' Triad' advertiser, as per list below. Alax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auckland forwarding and Parcels Deliveiy Agency Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boots Curtis, F, Jeweller Gawne's Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar, etc Gear Meat Co Gregg and Go, W, Coffee, Starch, etc j Hayward's Piokles and Bauoea Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirk patriok, 8, and Co, X Jams Kharki Cigarettes, Eagle Go's Kozie Teae, all Grocers? Lane's Creosoted Emulsion Meddine, G., Ironmonger Mrs Miller's Cookery Bookis Nelson, Moate and Go's Tea N.Z Express Gullen, agent) Nicholas & Piokford, bootmakers Ocean Accident and (luarantee Corpora tiou s Ltd; Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Somerset Hotel, H S Drummond Spring Blossom Tea Suratura Tea Teed and Go>, Corn Cure Tonking'a Linseed Emulsion •Wahoo Loasby'e, «KoolibahLoasby's Waltke's Soap Wills' Three Castles Olgarettea & Tobacco Yates k, Co, Arthur, seed merchant* ALL Loasby's Preparation —Oinqam Cure, Koolibah, Wahoo, and Benjamn ttm—atj CD Coo c*» Storekeeper ,



A PPLICAIIONS are invited from Steam 01. ship Owinera, statiag the SUBBIDY that wou!d be required for a TWO (2) YEARS' SERVICE between New Zealand, West Australia, and South Africa The Steamers wonld require to be 3000 to 4000 tons register, and to have suitable Refrigerating Accommodation for the conveyance of Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce It is also desirable thab Pasaenger Accom modation should be provided, and applicants will be required to state what Passenger Ac oommodafcion would be available The Steamers are to leave New Zealand about ONCE EVERY SIX (6) WEEKS, steamers calling at no leas that) three (3), nor more than six, New Zealand ports, such ports to be named m the. conditions of oon traob. From the final port the steamers would proceed to Fremantle, Wesiralia. and thence to Durban, Eaeb London, Porb Eliza beth and Capetown It is necessary that the draught of steamers when loaded should be stated, as it is , desirable thab it should be such as would enable them to enter South African Ports and proceed to the usual wharves In computing the subsidy required, it would be a condition that the rates of freight upon all carga should not exceed those ruling between the colony and London by the ordinary steamship lines COhe lowest or any offer wtll not necessarily be accepted Applications, addressed to the Secretary of Industries and Commerce, Wellington, will be received up to the thirtieth (30th) JANUARY, prox. BY ORDER. Auokland, 7th December, 1900 12 83



THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO QPF.RATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd. Offices, Warehouses, sod Grain Stores : West Street, Ashbuifton. j EVERY Description of Farmers' Requisites at lowest rates. GrocerieSj Hardware Saddlery, Onrm&cks, Wool packs, Twine, Oils, tinware, Horse Coven, Etc. 'Etc.. ' GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information frcm our Agents !n other parts of the Colonies, we are m ft position to obtain highest posmbk prices for ail grain placed m our hands for ditposal. Shareholders should be particularly care, ful bo enquire from us and inspect our goods before ordering elsewhere. WE have several really first-class Farm* for Sale on our bookti, 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 s , Waterton „ T. F. GIBSON, Manager "REMEMBER! fpHE SHOP will be OPEN every Night this week uutil 3 o'clock for the tale of Christmas and New Year Cards. A. H. WILLIAMS, Tiered Street ______ SHEEP FARM OF 1252 IS 1252 SITUATED about four miles from a Rail way Station, divided into eleven paddocks, good Farmhouse of 8 rooms, Scullery and Pantry, Stable, Woolshed, Bheep Yard?, and Dip. Well watered with County Water Races. Full particulars furnished on application T BULLOCK. FOX SALE "TTALUABLE Building Allotments, situ* V ated at the corner of Cass and Moore Streets, sdcl being part of Town Seobicns 00 and 101 T BOLLOCK, Dwelling of five rooms with verandah and scullery, centrally situated on the south side of Moore Street. . Possession can be given after Thursday next,, 29th met T BULLOCK Government Notices. NEW Z^AT^NDnRATLWAYST METBVEN LINE TRAIN SERVICE FROM the 3rd January, 1901, the tim table for the Methven line c*e* THURSDAYS will be :— A.M PM Ail PH Rakaia, dep. Methvsc, ! 10 10 7.5 dep. 6.50 5.35t Lauriston, Lauriston dep. 11.0 7.55 dep. 7.27 6.8 Methven, Rakaia, arrive 11.85 830 arrive 3.10 6.50 t From Ist February the times of this train will be—Methven depart 5 25, Lfeurieton 5.58, Rakaia arrive 6 40 The train hitherto running on Thursdays from Rakaia to Methven at 12.20 p.m. will nob run. 12238 BY ORDER.



rriENDERS are Invited for leasing 64 X Acres Tinwald Domain. The Land is •own m grass and rape ; rape ready to eat) off. Conditions may be seen at my OSiae, where Tenders are to be aent (n not later than FRIDAY, January 11,1901. A A FOOKS, 12 226 Secratary Domain Board H' OLJDAY BDITS-X have a large atook of Men's, Youths', and Boys' Salts, made to my orders, special finish for wear, style, «nd appearance equal to anything procurable. Suits made to measure In best style, fit guaranteed. Gents', Ladies' and Children's Boots and Shoes m great variety, atjßoßSßi Algobn' - rpEAGHER of the Pianoforte »ad Bloglnf. Hftvclook Street



WANTED WANTED — Good Woman Cook for Station | must be a good Baker and j Butter Maker. Apply to MRS RANDAL, 1 3 East Street. "~ strayedT" STRAYED Into my paddock—A dark bay b»ck t with near hind leg white. Owner pan have same by paying expenses. P. CLIFFORD, 1 2 Winohmore Iroum IT7IOUND— An Envelope, containing a IJL? Cheque. Owner can have same by pay ing expenses of -ad vertisemen t G E GOLDSMITH, 1 6 Staveley TIN-WALB TOWN BOARD. ALL BATES Unpaid after January 15, 1901, will be charged Ten Per Gent, and SUBD FOB, without further notice, O. DOHKRTY, 12 249 Chairman. "TINWALD O©MAIN BOARD



Public Noticfs THANKS. ~T DESIRE to thank those gentlemen who JL he'ped to extinguish rhe outburst of fire m one of the rooms of my hotel yesterday, and also those members of the Fire Brigade who aatembled so quickly after the alarm had been given. 15 P. DEVANE.T I ~~—~~ ""ifWAKD. "7 LET out of paddock by larrikins on New Year's Eve—B»y Pony with cover on. Any information to Steel's Carriage Works. IJ7 __ ABHBURTON OOUNTY STOCK AND SALEYARDS CO., LIMITED; VTR WILLIAM FREW has b«en ap pointed Caretaker of Ashburtoa Yards ALBERT ROBERTS, II Secretary. _____ PIEMANENTfBUILDIISa AND . -INVESTMENT SOCIETY. £ 'THE Monthly and other payments will * be received at the Office, Tancred Street, on mUKSPAY, JAN. 8,1901. From 9.30 aim, to 4 p.m., and From 7.30 to 9 p.m. ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager.



FRIKDLANDER BROS. LTD (THRESHING PLANT FOR SALP. "TTCTE MaveaFirst-oIMB Threshing Plant for salt*, complete and m good working orer FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd OHBRTSEY SALEYARDS QPECIAL Sheep Sale will be held m ihe aboT« Yards oa THURSDAY, January 17th JGEO* SCARLETT, SecroUr



Clearing Sale WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9,1901 AT MR M. LAGAN'S YARDS, TINWALD Contractors 5 Plant MR DAVID THOMAS hag received instructions from Messrs Richardson and Oook to sell by Public Auction at Mr M. Lagan's Yards, Tinwald, on the above dato, the whole of their Contracting Plant, consisting of the following .— M Draught MARES and GELDINGS, from 6to 8 years old. All guaranteed stftunch, sound and quiet, and used to all work ; also their harness. 2 D.P. keid and Gray Ploughs (new), 3 cc s of Blocks and Chains, Swingle' Trees, 1 Dray Frame, 3 inch axle, Horse Covers, etc, 12 D THOMAS:



J._" D, TOOMA& __ AROADK HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, JANUARY 18,1901. MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for which I am now receiving entries. " D. THOMAS, 12 213 Auctioneer. BULLOCK'S ARCADE. BATUBDAY,"January 5,1901 ORANGE HAL-TaND BRICK SHOP D THOMAS has received instructions from tho Trustees of the Orange Society, Ashbarton, to sell by Auction, a* .above:*- -:- Ebe ORANGE HALL, together with Brtck Shop tenanted by Mb W J Adams, pkmbei—'the whole faithfully builb of - brick with stone faoinga The Land is m a first) class position, and contains full $ acre, fronting on Buunefet Street, Asb burton Sale at 2 pm , Terms afc sale i Anyone wishing to inspect can do so by Siplying to Mb W Patterson, letßee of the | all' D. THOMAB, 12 202 ABhbnrton.



A. AGRB ABOHITEOT ARCADE OB AMBERS ASHBURTON. 4 TF you want a NEW HOUBE, orlAlbera tions, er^Newesb Style of Decorations, CONSULT MR ACER. Gall and see the SEW FIBROSE WND Im tion of Venetian, at half the price FOB SALE, WELL Cured Prime quality HAMS and BACON. Cheaper than Beei ;r Mutton. Guaranteed grain fed by Farmers of this district, FARMERS' MKA'J? SUPPLY 00. 2 55 iJT ■ Bc&S.



"\7OUR REPAIRS are done at once at D X Sxoox's Cash Boot Store. WANTED Known—That our Oilcloths and Ltaolenmr are bought direct from the British Mills, and stand unrivalled for variety and values—Mitchell andTurne BUY your holiday boots and shoes at) D Stook's Cash Boob Store; a large assortment to choose from. '-' /CARPENTERS' Tools at bedrock prices! \J Registrar Grates from 12s 6d, Tiled Registrars and Mantlepieces complete, from 52s 6d. Our prices defy competition.— Hakdlet Bros _______ "XT MAS and New Year cards and Dolls m J\. great variety at Mas A&cobh's, alto, a varied assortment of articles including Needle Work suitable for presents. All the Toys offered at nominal prices to clear. 1G Bargain Sale at Dunoan & Go's Tanored Street. Drapery and cloth log oheaper than ever—Note as follows— ffurkish towels, samples, 3Jd each; art muslins 2Jd; cretonne 3|d ; prints from 3£d; Urge stock tucked muslins, wide widths IOJd j oainiookfl 6Jd ; linen tabling llfd ; Crewdson's and Horrolkses' calicoes 4s 9d doz yards ; muslin aprons 10£ d; toilet covers \ 7i<3; antimaocasserg 6}d; 72 Inch wide twill sheeting lOfd j large and varied lot Sftoe curtains, astonishingly low prices, from la 6d pair, Is lid, 2s 3d upwards j ladies' silk soarves 9{d; job line silk and Hale gloves 6d pair ; cashmere ribbed hois li.— .Qenoan & Co, Cheap Cash Drapers.



OUR Boobs and Shoes sell themselves I have » look ut D Siook's pricea ITT7 ANTED KNOWN.—Finest roller VV flour 2001 b bag 14s—1001b bag 7s 6d 501 b3s 10<l 25ib 2s or 81b Is—Bran 3« 3d bag Sharps 5s 3d Rock' Salt 5a 6d at Fletcher Bros Cash Supply Stores 11 I WHY pay middlemen's profits when yoa can boy direct from the manufac turers—Eclipse Cycle Works Tancred Street West . " /~1 ARDEN Hose from 4d per foot, Rubbe VX and Canvas Hose of the best quality Nosel Spray Taps, etc, Large stock to select from at the lowest prices —Habdlet Beos. I



TTIRfcSH Groper, Moki, CraySuh.Blue Cod, V and all kinds of fresh Fish. Tr-night. Poultry of all kiurifl.— J. H JIWIXT, oppo site Mail Office, Telephone 96. ANTED Known—That^wW wo do we*try to do well. Bear this is mind, Gentle»en when ordering your Summer Outfit; and, Ladies, rsmeother it before fitting up your Boys for the holidays— Mitchell and Turner I_>lG Bargain B*le of Drapery and Cloth' O ing a& Dwkcan ft Co's, Cheap Cash Drapers. Undernoted are quoted a few plums ; not room for more— Men's Brown Cottou Drawers Is 6d ; merino do Is 6d ; do sooks 6d; strong working shirts 2» 3d ; white do, slightly soiled 2s lid; eilk stripe tennis do 3« 6d ; tweed colonial trousers 5s lid i moloskin do 5s 6d ; denim do 3s 4£d ; tao suits 25s 6d; elastic braces In ; boys' Inen collars 3 for Is ; men's white handker hiefa 4£d ; colored do 6d; only to be had t Dokcak <fe Co's, Cheap Drapers, Tailored treet. WANTED KNOWN—That J. Moison has received a large stock of fashion able Summer Boots and Shoes of the beet material, also about to arrive new stock of the latest French Goods, and invites the Public for iuspeotion. J. M. being the only reliable and practical Bootmaker is the town, this gives him superiority tmd facility tn know the beet vahie aad quality* Repairs' carried on just the same, m the cheapest, neatest, and most fashionable style, Best, leathers used, and workmanship by the best of tradesmen, at The Hall, East Street, Ashhurton.



NEWLANBB Primitive Metbodiife Church Anniversary To-morrow. Tea at 6 : public mesting mi 7.30; Admission Is fid ; children 9d. Splendid programme. 16 " . . _______ T OST on New Tsar's Eve from Cass JLi Street, Chestnut mare and Bay gelding with coven. Substantial reward. Apply Jko. Witsoy, Painter 13 IwMAN'B Drag resumes daily trip to Fairfield on Thupsdat morning, leaving Stables at 7 10 a m _JLS NEW "YEAR PBEBfcNTS^-A greab variety of Leather and Fancy G^ods, suitable for Presents and Souvenira, useful aod ornamental, imported direct; lowest prices, with quality combined. New Year Card*, oh»jtfi. simple, and beautiful m design. New Books, Annuals, and Maga zines.—-H M Jokes. GKT your Lawn Mowers sharpened at the Eci,iPßE oycle works, Tancred Street, Wasfc. i ______ - . SAY BOYS-Where do you buy your boots ? The beßl and cheapest are ai D Stock's. HMHE Big Bargain Sale at DfJNOAN k Co's L (noted Cheap Cash" Drapers) is an £1 sucoesß, The unanimous verdict of buyers is that we ►sice far better value than the Chriatchurch Drapers—thin is not surprising when you consider the tremendous expenses, sud the largs staff of starched' gontlenr.en they have to maintain—The secret of Duncan ft Co's success are emu!) expenses, and being direct cash importers, are ecab'ed to sell much cheaper, than the larger and more showy ostabiishments. Come and judge, and compare price?,—Duncan k, Co, Cheap Cash Store, Tancred Street. Dress' making done economically and well.



O. MAGNtJS, t>» I?A«Efc9otf, Dredging Expert) Member Btod and Exchange Advißor. of Canterbury. ■ M«WUB, PATERSON AKD CO Gold Dbbdoinq Brokers, 208 High Street, Christohuroh ' Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otago and West Const Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus has had 16 years practical experience on the Molyneux River, ;Ot»go j ALFRED HARRISON, Eat Ashburton Re resentative l-ggg—!BL._.'_ J.-i-_!gg!!!!!g!!ll!!!L-J-..JI WANTED. TIIOUND, m Augusb last, ia the Ashbarton V Yardi—One BlaoklOapc of Maointosb. Owner can have tame by paying expenses. —3ohk Hatman. 152 WANTED Senders far S&ookitig and Forking about 600 acres wheat: and oats, stooks to be kepti up until grain it staoked. Tenders olose July sth, 1901.•— James CetiAVD, Cherfesey 12 251



KIENABD & WHITE, Glbf Poirk Shop, Harelock Street, HAVE jiait opened New Business m the Pork Line. Small goodi of ill descriptions always on band. The public are specially invited to oall and impeot Pork SfcUMgBB, {tmttb, Daily cub buyers i f dmtf fed Pork, \



WANTED K.NOWN I HAVE a splendid variety of f»noy Chocolate Boxes just to hand, both useful and ornamental. Please call and inspect. Frewh Toffies aad Candies, EngiUh and French Chocolates and Confectionery always m Sbook, Ices, Strawbsrriei and Cream, Hot Piss cad Light Refreshment! always ready. A fresh snpply of local and Island fruits arriving daily. H A FLOWER, 12 Confectioner k Fruiterer, East St ASHBURTON PEBMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. X OANB GRANTED IJROM and upwards, at oarrsnt r«te«» Fu' Fartioulars on application. Office —Tancrod Street* Office Hours—-9.30 a m till 4pm Firsli Tuesday m Month—9 30 am till pm | and 7 till 9 pm. ALBERT BOBIR j ManAgtr FOR SALE. (CHEAP. /~\OODWILL of Lease (Perpetual) of 640 Acres first olae« Sheep Coantry well fenced and watered, with good house of rooms. Stock can be taken over at) valu&< tion E. W. HANMER.



WANTED KNOWN. J. i,. HIGGS HAH Points, Oils, Turpß, Glqeb, Scri &o. t also choice Paperhangin^H. PRICES LOW. High Olaes UaooratSve Work a Specialty Don't forget. —— Coleman's Buimmng, Tanored Street MEW GOOD S,. J. V. DE BEEB, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER T~B now showing the largest and bent assorted stock of choice Gold and Silver Jewellery ISPICIALLY Sb&EGTED FOB CHRISTMAS. JoQsistingof NEW GOODS to suit tht coming Seasoia. Inspeotlon is invited, no nly of the display is the Window, bat of the hrge assortment of Jewellery &o. is the Show Cases within, the Window booobibio datioc being very limited. WATCHES for the Boyi f IQft. (Good Timekeepers} SILVER, E. P. WARE, CLOCKS, &o. New Stock for the Seaioo Repairs Cheap and Prompt aa uiraal. J. V. DE BEER WA(EOHMAKB|6 JEWELLER, Ashbortoe