CRICKET.

ENGLAND v AUSTRALIA.

QPHB FIRST TEST MATCH

SydneYj Deceajber 16

Saturday's attendance is estimated at up to 40.000, which la olaimed to be world's jreoorc

MsoLarers, on Friday, cemplpted 1000 irusia in teat matches. Hie aggrrg&te is 1049, and hie average 37-56, The only other batsmen to reaoh four figures in teat games are Grsoe, Shrewsbury, Giffen, Darling, Gregory and Banner man. Following; are tbe scores : — England. First Inuioge. Kay ward, o Hill, b Trumble .. 69 MaeLnran, Ibw, b MoLaod .. .. 116 Tyldesley, o MoLood, b Layer .. 1 Qatife, b Howell .. .. 21 Jesßop, b McLsod .. ..  24 Jon**, c Kelly, b Noble .. ..9 Lllley, o Lavsr, b McLsod .. ,» 84 Braund, o Jones, b McLeoet  .. 58 Otmn, o and b Jones .. .. 21 Bamee, not oat *. •» ..26 Blythe, o Tratnble, b Lavsr .. ..20 Sandri9B .. .« .» ]5 Total .. .. o. 464 |f Australia. First Inninga. Gregory, o Braised, b Ely tha ..  48 Trutuper, o and b Baroea ..  2 Noble, si Ltlley, b Brauud .. ..46 lill, b Bwnes ... 2 Howell, o Braund, b Blytbe .... ... 9 McLaod, b Barnes ... ... ... 0 Kelly, bßlvthe ... ... ... 0 Darling, c Qa&lf«. b Barnes ... .„ 39 Lnver, c Quaife, b Braund ... ... 6 Ttumblfj not out ,„ .„ .«. 5 Joaeu, o Jessop, b Barnes .„ „ ... 5 Saodriea ... -» ... 6 Total Ifß Bowling RasSysis—Barnes 5 wickets for 65, Braond 2 for 46. Blytha 3 for 26, Jaauop 0 for 4, Gunn 0 ior 27 Austbalia—Second Innings Darling, o Jeesop, b Braiind .„ .« 3 tTromper, c Lilley, bßlythe ... ... 34 Bill, b Braund ... 0 Noble, o Lllley, b Blythe 14 Gregory, o MacLaren, b Breund ... 43 MoL«od, bßlythe .. .. ..0 Kftlly, o Baraee, b Blytho .. «. 12 tCmmbte, oLilloy,b Barneu .„ 26 L»ver, at Lllley, b Braund ... .. 0 Howe!f t not ant .. .. ..31 Jones, c; Jones, b Braand .. . • 2 Snndriei ,;. .. .. ..7

Total .. ..172 Bowling analysis—Blyfche 4 wickets for 30, Barnes 1 for 24, Braucd 5 for 61 'i'he Englishmen won by an innings and 124 rane ' -

WELLINGTON v. CANTERBURY

Wellington, Deo 16

Wellington played a good uphill game today, aad made a oio~s finish of the match. Midlane aod Richardson stonewalled for two hour?; and pat) on 72 runs, after whioh (Faokesr Btid Houldswcrth hit freely. Mid. Iftno jjavc several ohanoes, but eveniUiHy carried hla bab for 57, the total being 184. EPhe sooreß were Rich*rd*on 47, Holddworth 32, Tucker 29 With only 91 runs to win, Btms and Wigley put on 53 for Canterbury'a first wlokefc, then Upham bowled bo finely that teveo wicketb fell before the Dumber was obtained. Wigley made 31, 3ims 21, Oftlloway 12, Fraakieh not oat 11, Orchard 12. Upham's eevea wlokets only eosfc him 24 mutt, and had be been put on earlier he might have pulled the match out) of the firet

ASHBURTON v TEMUKA.

A match between the Aahburtou and Tiemaka Cricket Clubs waß played in Victoria P«k, Temuka, yesterday afternoon, The game resulted in a win for the Temuka e'.ub. The scores were-—Temuka 105, Ashbartoa 6«. ■

Sporting.

CHRISTCHURCH RACING CLUB

Chbistchtjrch, December 16

There was a moder&ta attendance for the fint day's r»oe8, bub heavy rain fell daring the latter psrb of the day. £2364 10) went through the totaliaator. Results : — NtJBSEEy Handicap, of 45 soya; four forlongs—Gladisk ?at 7ib, 1; King Slork Stork Beb 131b, 2 ; Walda 7«t 7-b, 3. Seven started. Time, 49| co. Dividend", £2 4j Rod 12a

Maideh PtASB, of 25 boys 7 furlongs— Good Spec 9at 1; Wepener 7sb 111b, 2 ; Kotokoto 7afc 13b, 3t Ei^thti started. Time, Imin Slfiec ; dividends, £4 2s and 10a Windsor Handicap, of 65 soys; one mile —Soottiah Minatrel 7nb 81b, 1 j Huku Bat slb, 2; Aqu&lic 6 t 101b, 3t Five started; Time, Imin 4fl§ieo; dividend, £4 4a Hornby Handicap Trot, of 30 hots ; two mi!es-?»acliffa 26ieo, 1' Lady Dudley 2lseo, 2. Twelve started, Gambler finished firib bat was disqualified for galloping. Tlme s sinln 41|seo; dividends, JBB 8s and £910 i

Selling- Hack Handicap, of 22 boys ; 8 fatlonga—Yseult Bsb 51b, 1; Bluober 7«b Ilib, 21 Waihora 7ab 131b s 3, Time, Imin Siso ; dividend, £2 Bs. The winner was ield for £24

Filing Handicap, of 45 soys ; six fnrlorigs Batbleory Sat 81b, 1; Lady Medallist 7*b I Sib, 2 ; Antigon* 88b 31b, 3, Ten started Time, Imin 19aeo: Dividends, £4 14a and Mfl. _ . .

Avon Handicap Teot, of 30eove; one mile—Haialio 208eo, 1 j MoKinley leaeo, 2; The Workman 21seo c 3. Five started, Time, Zmla 48sec ; Dividend, £4 Hipn WraiGHi Handicap, of 40 boys ; one mite and a quarter—Nance O'Neil lOit 111b, 1 J Huku 12st 101b, 2 ; Olandeboy Hat 91b, 3, Time, 2mia 20aeo j dividend, £2 12a

Dividends were paid on firsb and second faqraet whan there were six or more starters In different Interests.

RAKAIA SPORTS AND RACES.

■jpho following auoeptaucea have bean receive! for the above sports, which will be held on Boxing Day :—

DfSXßici Flat Baoh, of 8 toy», ueoond 1 soy from the stake; lof & mile.

Maipen Tbot, of 8 soya, aecond 1 soy from

Lapjkb v BSApBLET, of 11 aove, seoond horse 1 soy from the stake ; li mile.

OfBN Tbot, 1§ miles, of 11 soys; second, 1 boy from the stake,

FaEMEES" Plats, of 15 sovß j second 2 aove from the stoke,

opbh Saddle or Harness Tbot, of 15 nova j second 2 bovb from the atuke ; 2\

THE LATEST SOUTH AFRICA

TROOPER TASKER TO BE RE LEASED.

IjARGB CAPTURE OF BOERS, HORBBS AND CATTLE.

United Preaa Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright

(Reoaived Deo 17, 8 56 am) London, December 16 Trooper Tasker, the New Zealander, who was sentenced in July to three years' imprisonment for sleeping «t h'u post, and whose release was ordered by the King on the strength of a petiiioD presented by Mr E G Jelliooe, will shortly be relctsed, as the result of the King's intervention. On the 16th, Colonels Rimington and Wilson chased a Boer force 35 miles, compelling it to cross the Rhenoster river at Waters?, and capturing 22 besides 375 horses, 3000 cattle, and 8000 sheep. The British occupation of Blaanwkop has deprived Botha of his highest signalling station.

THE VICTORIAN TROOPERS AND MAJOR-GENERAL BEATSON.

Adelaide, Dsc 17

Troopers Steele, Richards, and Parry, membets of the Victorian Fifth Con tingent, sentenced to death for mutiey at Middlebnrg, and aubsequeiatly re leased, arrived by tbe Oroya. Trooper Stee!e s in an interview, stated that the trouble arose through not being allowed to go to the assistance of comrades, who were being attacked by the Boers. News of a disaster reached them at midnight, and they were ordered to go totheir as&iatance atoncf, but Major- General Beatson kept them standing to horee till daylight. In the morning he was frightened to move, lest he should be surprised. When they did arrive, they found twenty two com rades killed and forty three wounded. Some days after the incident, wherein Beaison called the Victorians ! white livered curp, 1 he ordered them to ( march right through the ranks, there was a determination not to go with him again, and wh>.t was virtually a refusal of orders took place. A Lance Corporal advised the men not to mutiny, or they would be shot, but Trooper Steele remarked that it would be better to be shot than follow one who called them • white livered cure.' Australia would think more of thorn if they threw down their arms. This led to StieJe's arrest. Parry and Richards bad previously been arrested for trying to get the men to mutiny,

Home and Foreign.

Uolbecl Prcaß Association—Ry Efeobrlo Telegraph—Copyright)

Received December 17, 8 56 p m MARCONI'S EXPERIMENTS London, Dec 15 Marconi hss received signals upon a wire attached by it kite, »nd is er-oting a pole 200 feet high for the purpose of returning signals from the superin tendent at the L'Burd Point station.

Australian.

UttSbed Press Asaociatton—By Rlacbrio Telegraph—Copyright

Received December 17, 9 43 am OPENING OF NEW STOCK J- XOHAKGE. Sydney, Dec 17 The Lieatenant-Gcvernor opened the handsome new Stock Exchange in Pitt Street. Congratulatory speeches were made by the Premier and others. RESTRICTING EMIGRATION TO SOUTH AFRICA. Melbourne, Dec 17

Mr Barton has received a communi cation from the Imperial Government asking the assistance of the Common wealth in preventing emigration to South Africa of dangerous and unde sirable persons, by the appointment of an officer in each State to issue per mits to those considered fit. Mr Bar ton is taking steps to enforce this

request. VESSELS' STORES It is understood the trouble re the Liulpjld is arranged, the agents of the vessel giving a guarantee to pay duty on all goods used both in and between the ports after the Customs' seals were broken.

PHENOMENAL HEAT IN AUS TRALIA Brisbane, Dec 17 The vreather is extremely hot, and numbers of stations registered 114 to 125 in the shade. (Received Deo 16, 10 5 p mj WESTRALIAN POLITICS. Pbhth, December 17 At acaaetißof the Ministerial party, to discuss (he political situation, several proposals were discussed with » view o( overcoming the difficulty, iucluding the suggested coalition, but nothing definite wkb done, h is understood that Mr Morgan will consult the Governor, An Opposition caucus was also held*

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph.

Wellington, December 17

At the fi"Bb annual dinner of the C*n'er bury Society of Wellington, the Hon W C Walker presided. In the course of & speech, tde Premier said the tim 3 was not far die tant when Ohriatchuroh would be brought within Bix hours of Wellington The importance of these centres demanded if, and when the North Trunk Line was com pleted, and a ferry Bervice to Pioton, and the line to Gbaviot completed, snoh a result would be obtained

The fourteen year old son of Mr G B Clark, of Pahiatua, while riding a bicycle, was run over by a milk van at Puhiatua, and died from hie injuries The Posfs Raetihl correspondent telegraphs that a hundred men have been discharged from the North Island trunk works there at a moment's notice. Most of the men are greatly distressed, W no other work is to be got in. the dislriob, Christchurch, Dec 17

A child named Annie Alexfc Jeff*, 2£ years old, died at Tetnplaton oh Sunday through eating matohea. The matter was nob reported to the police, but come to the ears of the Coroner, who haaordered an inquest The Governor left for Wellington ia the Tutanekai this morning

Dwnedin, December 17 The Union, ia the furniture trade dispute ia taking steps to have the case removed direct to the Arbitration Court:

The TENNIS Tournament

The Ashburton Lawn Tetanis Club deserves eveiyeucccijti iv th.ir forthcoming Christmas tournament. We nndersfcind thab the entries nu»)bor 180. This is con isiderably above the .verage en'rius for the annual New Zealand Championship Meet. ing, which hitherto hay always been the largest tennis tournament in Now Zealand. The list includes eeveral of New Zealand's finost exponents of the game, saoh as R D Harraan, <T M Oat Sins, C fl Broad, A Wilding, T Lynch, T Newton, i-almond Bros, etc. There is no doubt that, given fine weather, the interest tak n iv the tournament will not be one whit less than la shown in the annual Ohampionrhip Meeting held at the £or centres. From the care and attention displayed by the Committee in the detail arrangements, we hs»ve no hesitation in saying that after our v sltors return home, they will long have pleasant recollections of their trip to Afh- i burton. The Olub Is fortunate in having auch excellent courts, situated in what has been voted by casual visitors, as one of fcbe most beautiful spots in the colony, and we feel sure that those of our visitors who do nob play will have an enjoyable outing. In all probability the annual interprovinclal match Canterbury y Otago will take place on tha Ashburton Tennis Club's courts immediately after the Christinas tournament.

Ths following are the handicaps, and tho order of play for iho first round of handicap events iv the Christmas Tournament, which takes place on tha Ashburton Tennis 0 üb's courts in the Domain : —

Meh's Single Handicap, Ist Gbadb—W Pause rec 2—6 15 v X H Jackson ecr, 0 H Broad owa 15 3-6 <i bye, G 0 Branson owe 4-615 v W Johnston rec 2—6 15, T Ool thfirt so v A P Cox reo 2—615, T E Lynch owe 15 vP H C.jxowe 4-6 15, SMBio-va rec 4—6 15 v W R Lyttelton owe 2—6 15, W I) Keveil rec 3 -6 15 v 0 G- White owe 2-6 15, J MoL^an owe 4— 6 15 v G F Ei&imond owe 15, R Seay ear v X Salmond owe 4—6 15, S 'J Gordon reo 4-6 15 v R S Brown rec 2 — 6 15, C L Hartmunn scr a bye T Seay scr v A. Wilding owe 3), R D tiarman owe 30 v T Orr owe 2—6 15, H H Fooks rec 3—6 15 a b'/e, ¥ Newton owe 4-6 15 v E Rus:el! sor, E CoHsharb owe 2 - 6 15 v T Bowley reo 2- 6 15. Men's Single Handicap, 2nd Grade—R G Stiearmin owe 3—6 15 v 6 Say wall owo 3—6 15, 0 G Alcorn owe 4—5 15 a bye, O Friedhnrier ows 2- 6 15 v P Gray own 2-6 15, 0 J Newton owe 3-6 15 a bye, G Fowke aor v W Roea owe 15 3—6, J 41 Dawaon rec 2—-5 15 a bye, H Curtis ow*3 5-6 15 v0 J Taylor owe 2-6 15, T Beg« owe 2—6 15 a bye, E G Orißp owe 5—6 15 v L W Douglas owe 2—6 15, D Fdedkndf r owe 3—6 15 a by, F W Koldoa tier v A VY Bridge iec 2—6 15, T Gr*y owe 15 a bye, F J Thompson owe 2- 615 v0 J Payne owo 15, G M Wateon roc 2—5 15 a bye, W Fur ch*a 3—6 15 v R Douglas owo E—6 15, 0 Denshire scr V1) Wood owe ?—§ 15.

Ladies' Single Hakdioap—Mies A B.tu ohop owe 2— 6 15 v Miss Howes oor, Misa Kohn rec 15 v Mies B Alcorn owe 2—6 15, Mias L Raveil owe 15 2—6 v Mrs Tennanc owe 15, the remainder have byes Misa W Purnell owe 15, Misa Boikley owe 4 -6.15, Vii'-a F Bull reo 15, Mra Suodgraaa rec 2—6 15, MiBB D Hjkrm*n owe 30, Miss Co<irr bes owe 2—6 15, Misb M Oolthait owe 15 2— 6 Misa Staadith owo 2—6 15, Mica E Cooch rec 3—6 15 S Miss Dale ecr, Misß A Orr owel&2—6 Mitib Lytte.toa reo 2-6 15, Miss B>uohop owe 4—6 15.

Men's Double Handicap—Lyttekon and Curtis owe 4—6 15 a bye, Douglas and Crisp ear v Russell «nd Hirtmann owe 15, Shear man and Seldon reo 4-6 15a bye, White and Branson owe 15 4- 6 v Flower and Fowke sor, G Friedlauder and Owon reo 2—6 15 a bye, P H Cox and Gordon owe 15 v Payne and T Gray ar, Rosa aid Wood rec 2—6 15 a bye, J E and VV Purchase ree 4—6 15 v S M and X S Brown reo 2—615. E and T Colthart owo 15 v Wilding and A Oox owe 15 4 -6, Begg and P Gray reo 2—6 15 a bye, D Friedl&nder and Ihweon reo 4—6 15 v Broad and Jackson owe 15 4—6 Rsveli and Rowley owe 4—615 a bye, C and E Salmond owe 30 v 'ihoHHon and Aloorn reo 2—6 15, Otx aad Pearse owe 4 -6 15 a bye, Watson and Sa>wo!l rec 4—6 15 v Newton and McLean owe 15 4—6, T and X Beay owo 15 v Johnston and Fooka owe 3—6 15.

Ladies Double Handicap—Misa?a Reve'.l and Meo owe 3—6 15 a bye, Misses Harnaun and Bsikley owe 15 3~6 v Miseea Biucbop owe 2 615, Mi^ei D*ie »n3 Howea tec 4—6 15 o, bye, Misbos Alcarn and W Orr sor v Mhaea Campbell and Maclean owe 15, the remainder havo by c 'a Mia3oß Kolm and Beli reo 15, Mrs Tennaab and Misa Purnell owe 3—6 15, Miessa Lybbleton and Seymour owe I—6 15. Mrs Saodgraas aud Mias Standish reo 2—6 15

Combined Handicap -C Salmoad and Miss Coombea owe 3—6 15 a bye, T Lynch nod Miss Revell owe 15 3—6,-VIS Kussell and Miss Berkley owe 15, D FriartUnder and Miss W Orr rac 3—6 15 vWD Revell and Miss Meo owe 3—6 15, G Friedlander and Misß Bell rec 4—6 15 a bye, O G White aad Miss Harman owe 15 3—6 v Q Branson and Mrs Snodgraaa cor, 8 J Gordon and Mies Purnell owe 3—6 15 v O G Aloorn and Mias Alcorn rec 2—6 15, J M Dawson and Miss Kolm rec 15 a bye, E Silmondaud Misa F Maclean owe 3—6 15, & G Criap and Misa A Biuohop Bar v C J Payne and Miss Howea rec 2—6 15, P H Cox and Mrs M Friodlan der owe 1—615 v T Orr and Mias Bites cor, T Gray and Mies Dale reo 3—615, » bye, R Douglas and Mies A Orr owe I—6 15 v W R Lybbleton and Misa Lyttleton owe 15, H Ourtia and Mias A Bell rec 3—615 a bye, W Johnston and Mra Teaoano owe 3—6 15 v C H Broad and Misa Campbell owe 30, H H Fooks and Mlas Standiah owe 3—6 15 v T Coliharb and Mies Goltharb ovvalsl~6 f L Owen and Mies E Cooch rec 3-Q 15 v S N Brown aad Miß3 Bdiuchop owo I—6 15

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET

The usual weekly stock sale was held at the Tinw&ld Yards today, the attendance being good. Cattle were again in good entry, close on 4.0 heid balng yarded. The local butchers had to a large extent satisfied their requirements privately before the sale, and were not operating freely. Fat steers made £7 15a, £5 13s, and £5 lls ; heifers £4 10s, £5 2a 6d, and £6, For dairy cows andstores the demand was very limited, and but few gales occurred.

A fair yarding of butchers' sheep was collected, bub the sale was somewhat) dra,2!gin£[. Crossbred, ewes sold from 8s 6d up to 14a ; a pen of wo;.lly shoep 15.* *>d ; crossbred wethers 14^, lambs 12s and 13s ; merino wethers 9d 6d. The fir&fe lino of freezing laraba was comprised in a nice line of 82 halfbreds, graaed by Me Win, Begg, of WheataLone, and averaging about <i2lbg. They woro started at l'?s, and passed inatl3i 4d, the owner deciding to freeze ov his own accounij.

Interprovincial

United I'resß Aa?ooiatjon—By Electrio Telegraph

Blenheim, December 16

A man known as Captain Picken is sup posed to hava suicided at Essons Valley- Pictoo, yesterday. A boy saw an umbrella on the b'ink of a river, and on dorer inspection found the man, who had evidently deliberately rolled up hs shirt sleeve and opened a vein In his forearm. Picken had seen hotter days, but recently had acted as cook to mining and Burvey parties. Wellington, December 15

At the Magistrate's Court, today, Leonard Nation, who was arrested in Christchuroh, pleaded guilty to a charge of theft of a camera, and was remanded to the Supreme Court for sentence.

Wanganui, De3l6 At the inquest on Oharles Stanley Oorry, who was found on Saturday with his throat cut, a verdiob of suicide while temporarily Insane was returned.

The Eighth Contingent

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

! Wellington, December 17 For the pnrpofe of mobilising the Eighth C'lUtingfnr., theoffi era conunanding • is riots are instructed to arrange that selected men shall reach Wollinnfcon or Cnristohuroh be tween she 3rd and 6th January. Recruus are bo be fair riders, unmarried, and between 19 mr! 35 years of age, Though returned troopers are to have the preference, none who have been invalided for enterio or malaria within twelve months, or who are at present on sick leave, are to bo taken, The Canterbury district is to furnish 200 men for the Eighth Contingent-, made up as follows :—Christohurch, 148; Oulverden, Rangiora, Sheffield Fairlie, and Waimate, 6 each ; Ashburron and Tirnaru, 12 each, Chuistchoroh, December 17 Although the office for enrolment of mem bers of the Eighth Cjntingent only opened here this morning, already a Urge number of applications have been nrnde by letter and personally. Enrolmett offices have been established at) Ouiverden, Rangiora, Ash burton, and Tlmaru.

Earthquakes at Cheviot

United Frees Association-—By Eiectrio Teiegraph~~Oopyright Wellington, December 16 A telegram from Oheviofc states that there wad a violent shock of earthquake at 2.20 a m yesterday, followed by several Blight tremors

News in Brief.

Messrs Fletcher Bros »re giviog Beverjpence per dozsn for fresh egga in any quantity until further notice:

Buyers are reminded that the sile of the Longbsach Estata horeee tokea place on Thursday, tho 19th iost, at Messrs Fried lander Broa' West Street Horse Mart, This is the beat drafr of trot'iugand thoroughbred horses aver cent in from the estate.

With this issue we distribute for Messrs Strange and (Jo, Chrietchurch, s, circular giving details of some holiday offerii ga, being a series of mannfacturerb' cleariogfote, consisting of ladies' dress fabrics, fashiocab'o footwear, and a large and choice selection of tcya auittb'e for the Chrimmts season.

Meß3rs Stron»ch Bros, and Morris, Duoe din, in oorjunotrn with Meßers Guinnees and La Cren, Lbd, Timaru, ( ffer for private sale the farmiDg and gf"Z:ng property known as • Cora Linn,' sLuated near Fairlia. The property comprises 1150 ucrep, divided into ten paddocks, all well watered and fenced. The carrying oapacity of thn estate ia about 1200 ewes and 50 he id of cartlr, and iho peroantdgo of Umbs lor the piesent Boason ia ICS, The buildings consist) of dwelling, men's hut, wool shed, sheep yards, dip, etc

THE ASHBURO-Oli GUARDIAN s TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17/ 1901



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FRI&DLANDER BROS, LTD WEST STREKT AUCTION MART THURSDAY, 19th December, 1901 SPECIAL INTRY. ITTTE Bhall offer on account if various VV Clicn!*., ---1 Brown Gelding, 7 yews, good iv all work. Any trial. 1 Black Mare, good worker, EOuad and q dot Trial, Ibisck Gaining, 5 years, staunch, sound and quiofc. Any trial. 1 Brown Gelding, 6 years, by General Tracey, saddle and harness. Any trial. 6 Draught Mures and Geldings, good workerp. 6 Draught Mares and Geldings, from 4 to 7 yeare, jus", out of work. I Present entry 120 head of all desoriptlonsi Sale at 11 o'clock sharp FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, i J R BLAND, 12 128 Auctioneer i for sale by private treaty; NOT having Bold Mr F A Oocks's Farm of 912 Acres ab May field by Auction we are now prepared to deal privately for same, Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDERJBROS. Ltd. WEST STREET AUCTION MART OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, 19th leeember 1901, For whioh we will ba pleased tojrecelve Entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, II 103 J. R. BLAND, Auctioneer. DAVID THOMAS CLEARING SALE OF FURNITURE. ME DAVID THOMAS has received in struotions from Mr Gkoegb Duncan, (who la leaving the district), to hold a Clearing Sale cf all h:a HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE od the Premises, Peter Street West, TO-MORROW, WEDNESDAY, 18th Dec, 1901, viz— Double Iron Teoter Bedstead, Spring Mattress, 2 Duchess Cheats, Miuble Top Wash Stand, L\rge Mirror Wardrobe, Double Iron bedstead aad Spring Mattress, Sp ing Strotohor, 2 Easy Chairs, 6 Dining Chairs, Oouob, Fender and Irons, linolounij Hall Chairs, Kitchen Table, and a Host) of Sundries, Salo &fo 1 o'clock X F CURTIS, 12 112 Auctioneer METIIVEN SALE. THURSDAY, DEC. 19, 190J MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions to sell ab the above yards—■ A Large Lot of STACK AND RICK COVERS, HARNESS, Eva. Salo after Stock Sale, R CURTIS, 12 121 Auctioneer AROADE Clearing- Bale CONTRACTOR'S PLANT. SATUfiD.CYJ Dec. 2!, MR D. THOMAS has received instruc tions from Mr A. Forsytii to Soli on tho above date tho whole of hia Planr, as he is leaving fur the North Island, v'z :— 3 Good Draught Geldings 1 Good Draught Mare 1 tiood b'aidle Hotse, 4yrs D F Pough, Dancan'e, Block and Tackle, 4 Horse Sot Trees, Naw Reid and Gray Dray, Deering Reaper and Binder in thorough good order, 4 Sets Leading Harness also Collars, Harness and Winkers, new Set Gig Harness, Saddle and Bridle, new 4 Horse Feeder, and a lob of Sundries R CURTIS, 12 118 Auctioneer FUNERAL NOTICE. rilHB Frienda of tho late Mr Patrick JL Mdbphy are respectfully informed that his funeral will move frcm his late residence, Ohertßey, on WEDNESDAY, the 18th insrt, at 8 a.m, for the Catholic Church, Aehburton, from theaoe to the ABhburton Cemetery. BAKER EROS, 12134 Undertakers ' PUBLIC NOTICES TAMES BAKER in thanking Patrons for (J pasb favours, would solicit a continu ance to his successor?, W. & M. BAKER, who will carry on the business as usual at the- Furnishing Warehouse, Havelock Street 12 127 MASON'S Fcrow " Top Fruib Jars— lPint 4s 9d, Qunrfc6»6d, | gallon 6s 9d, per dczen.—John Obk & Go. O v CLOTHING FACTOR^ [£____ • NEW MAL&NJQ CLOTHING FACTOBY HAS a reputation for BOYS'CLOTHING that tho following liaug uphold : OALL AND INSPECT Bop' Sailor Suits 5a 6d Boys' Melville Suits 9=s 6d Boys' Norfolk Suits 11s Boysj Norfolk Suits 15a Boys' 8 Garment Suits 18s 6d Boya' Kharkee Suita 7s Boys' Washing Blouses 4a Guaranteed to be the very best quality obtainable for the money. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING T7AOTORY LOTHING JD ACTORY Srook© New Venas



Tonaers, LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD. mENDERS tire invited by SATUEDAY, _L December 21sti, for tho piivilege of Removing Trees from Plantations on the following Reserves :—1436, 1437, 1440,1441, 1426. O. E. FOOKS AND SON, 12 83 Surveyors ta lhe Boartij j



Public Notices NOTION is hereby given in purtu^nca of the Public Revenue Act, 1885, Clauses 5 and 6, that the Aahburbon Domain will bo sot apart for the Ashburton Lawn TeDnis Club'e Tournament, on THURSDAY the 26;h day of Decembar, iosc, and on SA'IURDAY, the 28 h day of December inst., on which days charges will be made for admission thereto On the fo.lowing scale, viz :—For children under the ago of 10years,, Free ; for ouch child under the age of 15 years and over 10 years, sixpence; for each person cf the age of 15 years aud over, ua^ shilling; for each trap, one shilling; for each horse, one entiling. W. H. COLLINS, Chairman Ashburion Domain Bo^rd. Ashburton, December llth, 1901 12 80



LAURI&TOX SCHOOL. A CONCERT will bo held in the Lauriston Sohoolroom on FRIDAY Even ing, 2(hh December, in aid of tho School Children* Prlzi Fund, 12 93 CHEVIOT RELIEF FUND. A GRAND CONCERT will be given at Lismoio by the Mayfield Minstrels on I* 1 BID AY, 20ob iDat, in aid of tho Cheviot Relief Fund. Admission, is ; Children half price. 12J38 " CANTERBURY TIMES" Christmas Number, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18. A 20 PAGE ILLUSTRATED SUPPLE MENT, A very iioa Illustrated Supplement, entitled, ♦' Among the Coral Islands,"—Descriptive of Life and Scones in the Southern Seas—will be Issued with this number* 12 137 APPLICATION FOR COAL MINING LEASE. TO THE COMMISSIONER OP GROWN LANDS, CHRISTCHURCH. WE, John Thomas Coocii, and Gkorge ' Pbedsbick Sundeuland Makkig, ( of Ashburton, and James Duke, of Bt&veley, hereby make application, under " The Ooal Minea Aob, 1991," for a Lease for a term of , 65 year8 s for 6<IO acres of land situated in Blocks lU., IV., VII. and VIII., Alord Survey Diatrlcb, the had being required for ooal mining purposes. I John Thomas Cooch. George FbedebickSunderland Makeio. James Dukb. Ashburton, 17th December, 1901. 12 J36 FOR PRIVATE SALE. 11 CORA LINN," A DESIRABLE Farming and Grazing Property, situated 9J miles from Fairlia Railway Station, by good road. The Property comprises 1150 ACRES, divided into 10 Paddocks, all well watered, and with excellent fencing. Carrying capaciy, cay, 1200 Ewes and 50 head Cattle, about 200 Acres being drained Swamp Land. Present Year's Limbing, 105 per oenti Oab Crop about 40 buehelc; Buildings—f?ix roomed House, Men's Hut, Wool Shed, Sheep Yards, Dip, etc. Further particulars and terms with GUINNESS & LeOREN, Lid, Timaru, or STRONACH BROS & MORRIS. 12 133 Dunedin FOR Christmas—Peek Frean's London Biscuits in eight varieties^ Swiss Wine, 1 Sana Alcohol. 1 Auslebrook'a and Oftdbury's Chocolates, New Currants, Peel, Almonds, Dates, and Figs of finest quality.—Cabson & Co. fur bale. TCI 741, with T Cottage thereon, •O» corner of Peter Street and 3-E, 89.1t; also & 70 by 12 foot Verandah, saitable for an implement ehodt Apply Ws C, Paqb, Builder, U 1W



I WANTErS, Eto. DON'T Forget—Roo:.'b Cantata ' Beihls herr,' to be rendered in the Primitive Methodist Church Tomorrow uigh' (Wer« ' nesday), at 8 p in, by the P.M Choi--, aedstcd ' by friend-*, also full Orchestra 1 Admission. I*.- 12 139 WE are booking orders for Chris:mAs Poultry of all kinds at J H Jlwim's, Burnett Street, Ashbnrfcon FOLLOWING are some of our Xmas Prioep, which show that we are not behind the times: 701b beet Jam Sugar 14-! 6d 9 Bais'ns s§l, Sultanas 6^d, Currants sd, Peel Bd, Cocoanut 7d per Ib, and ili other Goods just aa cheap at Kerb Bros, Burnett Street) JAM or Preserving Jars. If you are watiing any of these, gi^e ua a Obll. Mason's j»ri>, pints 4s 9i per dozen, quarts 5s 6d, half gallon 6* 9J. Mason b improved Quarts 7b, half gallon 8s 6i dcz. Jam or Jelly Tumblers from 2s 6d per dozen. Earthenware jars from 3s dtzen.—Fletchbb Bros Cash Supply Stores WHAT prize takers for pastry use, Fatty Pan baking powder the great novelty. WANTED KNOWN-New fruits just arrived, new Currants 4Jd and 5d per lb, new Salbanas at 6|d, new Valencias s£d lb, new seeded raisins (fall weight) 7d per lb, new Cooking figs 7 per lb. finest (Jane Sugar 70ib bags 14s 6J, 56ib bags 12s, 401b bags 8* 9i at Fletcher Bros. Cash Cash Supply fcstores £\ X Oases of Fancy Goods Leather, Clasp /gt) and Chiua Ware, now opening ut suitable for Christmas and New Yeas Presents, specially imported for the season's trade ; well bouud Psot-s for presantation purposes ; Biblee all siZie, beautifully bound Prayers and Hymns; Christmas Cards, Latest Books; lowest cash prices.—H M Jones. WANTED -All Men to see Colonial Tweed Trousers 7s lid, Two Pairs Biaok Cashmere Sox for la lid, White Washing Hats li 61 at Peaboe's, Cash Draper WE Want Room, and During this Month are g.ving some Exceptional Bargains ia Drapery and Clothing—W H Peaecb, Corner East and Burnett Street, \¥ 7 ANTED—AiI Ladies to see the Won VV derful Prints 4| 1, Lovely Mua'in 6| i at) Pharcb's, Cash Draper mOYS, TOYS—Every at tide must be sold JL by Xmas Eve. Bring the Children to Pearcbs, Cash Draper mHE SHOP will be open every Night Thia Week until 9 o'clock, Saturday until II o'clock, for the eale of Christmas atd New Year Cards. A T H WILLIAMS, East Street WANTED TO SELL—Samples Table Centres, Mantle Drapes, Etc, Tui'et Sets, Etc, must bo Bold to mako room for the Toya—W H Pearob, Cj.oli Draper SHEEP SHEARS ! Sheep Sheais ! — At Reduced Prices, T U S and B B A at 3? 6d each. 11A, Etc., 2a 91 each. Oil Stones, Oiive Oil, Branding Oil, Rsddlo, Ltimj) Black, e;o, at Lowest Prices.—G Meddins, The People's Ironmonger |71OUND--The Ready Money Shop In JJ Tailored Street (opposite Aioade) — Best value in Men's Merino Pants la lid, Brown Cotton do la 6d, Heavy Ribbsd do la 9.1, Singlets Is lid, (Jord Trousers 4i lid, Strong Saddle Tweed do 8s 6d TT7ANTED Known—Lovely Prinbß from W 4£d, Fancy Pinafore Muslins 3Jrt, Madras Muslins for Blouses in Pink, Cream, Blue and Black 7-§*, L<»rge Aprons 11|', Corsets 2a 61, Oftehmare H^se la, at the Re.:dy Mouey Shop, Tancred Street t * rpHB Scene has Changed," *uy .1. Visitors to the Ready Money Shop. Large Hearth Rugs 2s 91, Door Mata Is, Best SPool do 33 lid, Yard wido Carpet Is 2d, Yard wide Floorcloth Is 4£d, Latest Carpet Designs and Tiles in two yard wide do at lowest Spot Cash Prices T OOK HERE—Crepe Cretonnes 4£d, JLj Double Width Reversible do 9^d and is, Lace CurtaiDS from Is 6d, 70 inch White Twill Sheetingß lO^-i, Strong U.B Tab'iog lO^cl, Naintook, fuil 42in wide, 5a 9d ft dczen at Gibbaed's, Ready Money Draper DRBSSKS— Bronhe Bilk Lustreß 6a Hd, ?3 11J, 8s lid. dress length, Summer Beige? 6s 9d, Nuns' Veilings la a yard, Summer Tweed Effects 5s lid dress, French Poplins 8i lid, All Wool Serges 6s 6d, Reversible Zephyrs 5a 9d, -at Gibbard's, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade WANTED KNOWN- Gibbaud haa pur chased the stock of G F Smith, i Rangiora, £1 worth of Drapery for 10s; Is ! Straw Hats for 6d ; 4* Felt Hats for 1b 115 ; ! Paper Collars, 4 boxes for la. The stock mualj e,o at any price space limited, priue no object. Come at) onca to Gjbbard's for bargains. NOVELTIES FOR THE Holiday Season, AT '' The Corner," MILLINERY— Our Millinery Depart ment never presented a more pleasing or attractive appearance than at present. Come early and secure the latest productions in Trimmed Hats, Sailors', Sun Hatß and Bonnets LADIES' 81LK & COTTON BLOUSES— Style, rib and iiuieh is In our ready made Blouses, and can be had all prices from 2s 6d UPWBITE & FANCY BKIRTS—A splendid assortment of White Underekirts, Trimmed Lace or Embroidery, also Fancy Silk in all the loading colors. Call and see these wonderful linea LACE TIES, FICHUS, RIBBONS & LACES—We have just opened up a very large shipment of these Goods suitable for Holiday Wear, at very low prices ; call and inspect HOSIERY & GLOVES in Laco, Silk and Cotton—Special valuo in Hosiery at Is, la 6d, 2s per pair ; K'd Glovep, all shades, from 2s 6d, Everyone should secure a pair tf our 2a 61 Gloves, very reliable DRESS GOODS in Popular Serges, Alpaoai and Fancy Blacks—New Shades and marked at low figures TO SELL MANCHESTER GOODS in Fancy Prints, Mercerised Prints, Fancy and White Muslins, Drills, Piques, Cretonnes and Art Muslins In endless varieties, best designs* We hold a wonderful stock of CALICO OUR MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING & MERCERY DEPARTMENT is now replete with a very choioo selection of Men's and Boy's Suits, newest Frame Felt and Straw Hats (specially imported), Choice Shirts, Ties, Underolothing, Sox, eto I BOOTS :BOOTS Special. Shipment of Lsulies' Fine American Shoes, also Children's Tan and Black Shoes, Canvaa and Teanis Shoes, Gents' Boots and Shoes at all prices. Call and inspect before the HOLIDAY SEASON. NORTHCOTE& HEFFOBD *THB CORNER/ ABHBTJRTON. 2LB Screvv Top Jam Jare, 4s dozen; Enamelled and Braes Preserving Pane t of guaranteed quality, and Preserving Sugar; Oakson & do,, Tarred SU?eefc



[ BtJSINESS NOTICES ■P. fjwu m mi. B.PURCH.smeTot.a^, GROCERIES —- FROM FLETCHER BROS., 1 Special Notice to those who buy on credit—Hard Facts for Hard Figures Pay Cash and Save £ £ £ a Year, Are you good at figures, Can you make mental calculations or do you uae Penoll and Paper. Were you prouolent la school ab subtraction ? Try the following mftthenMtioftl problem, propounded by our Pfioe List—in your head or with poucil—aubtrkofc oar Price* from the pr'oes you are charged by boj ing on Credit, and see the Pounds you would tar* in a year by Purchasing your Groceries from us LEADERS IN OUR LINE J§§ IMITATED BUT NOT EQUALLED Like a Oat Watches a Mouse —We watch to give you Lowest Prices and Highest Values. It is a mystery to as why eoaie people will go and pay from five to twenty per cent, or la to 4a in the Ponnd more for their Goods to get & miserable three per cent, or less than 7|d in the Pound back again at the end of 12 months. The only conclusion we can come to is that they have not compared Prices. Remember we have no big salaries to pay, make no bad debts, and each article is bought at the lowest bed rock prices for epot Cash, COMPARE onr PRICES with the Prices yon are paying, 'o*'- ii FLETCHER BROS. DECEMBER. PRIOE LIST Finest Cane Sugar, 761b bag 14s 6d j 661b bags, 12s j 401bs 8a 9d; or £23 ocr ton ; Brewers Crystals (special Preserving Sugar) 2|dl per Jb, or 70ib bag 15s 6d. OUR NEW SEASON'S FRUIT FOR CHRISTMAS sd g d Finest VistozzaCurrants, per 1b 0 5 Finest New Sultanas, per lb ... 064 Fine New Currants, per lb , 04| Finest New Vaiencias, per lb '.'.[ o§f Finest New Layer Figs, per lb ... 0 y Finest New Dates, per lb ,'„ Q § Finest New Oooking Figs per lb 0 7 Finrsfc New Mnecatels, per lb !." i 0 Good Old Figs, 31bs Is, or per per lb 04| New deeded Raisins, fall wefehb" 0 7 lib Boxes New Figs.per box ... 0 8 NewCalifornienProneH, per lb ... 0 8 New Sicily Almonde, per lb ... 1 2 New Mixed Peel, per lb ," 0 8 New Valencia Almonds, per 3b ... 1 6 7ib Tins Lemon Peel, per tin ..." 3 » New Jordan Almonds, p6r lb ... 2 4 Good Old Muscatels, per lb, 6d and 0 3 Now thafe fresh Meat is so dear, it ie SEASONABLE GOODS more economical to uae the following A fc first hand prices with no middle 21b Tins Corned Beef. (Belfast)per tin 1 0 man's profits • 21b Tins Spiced Beef (Belfast) per tin 1 J 2£l b Tins Pree. Apricots, per tin 0 8 21b Tins Corned Mutton, per tin ... JL 0 2|lb Tins Preb. Pineapple per tin 0 9 21b Tins Spiced Matfron, per tin ... 1 0 2|lb Tina Pres. Peaches, per tin 0 9 21b Tiuß Preserved Rabbit, per tin Oil 2Mb Tins Pres. Pears, per tin 0 9 lib Tins Preserved Rabbib, per tin 0 7 2£!b Tins Pies. Tomatoes, per tin 0 8 2ib Tins Rabbit arid Bacon, per tin 1 0 i bnipsLime Juice, per bottle ... t 0 Sib Tins Ox Tongues, per tin ... 3 J Monseratc Lime Juice, per bottle" 2 4 lib Tins Camp Pie, per tin ... 1 & Paramatta Lime Jaice, per bcttle 0 9 lib Tins Our Flag Salmon^ per tin 0 8 Lemon Squash (Manning*) bofefcle 1 0 lib Tins Red Oregon Salmon, per tin 0 9 J Manning's Raspberry Vinegar per lib Tin Salmon Cufclefcj per tin ... 010 bottle ... „, tti j g lib Tins Rod Scckage Salmon.per tin 1 0 Raspberry Vic«?par (St G'6oree) me Bqual to Cocktail) bottle .?. ... . ... 1 6 lib Tins of Salmon Steak, per tin 1 0 Lemon, Raspberry, Pineapple, Cloves lib Tinß Cocktail Salmon, per tin 1 1 and Peppermenfc Syrup per bottla 1 0 |lb Tins Salmon Outlets per tin ... 06| Kowntrees Lemonade Powder.Jbotfcle 0 9 lib Tins Fresh Herrings, per tin ... 0 7 Herbal Beer extract to make 8 gal- Ub Tins Star Mullet, per tia ... 0 7 lons, per bottle ... ,„ 0-7 lib Tins Herrings in Tomato Sauce _ ' hi. m- pe£., tln - A w "* *", X\n FLO^R. OATMEAL, & FARINA- Iib Tins Kippered Herrings, per tin 0 10 ovnrv< wnnn« lib Tine Lobster, per tin..! ... 010 r ol ,£pV a?? ? JB ,; lib Tin Preserved Bloater, per tin 010 M^iifl?!! Smoked Sardines, large tins ... 1 0 v Tft!u i£ ll l S lbbS!! small tins ... 0 6 I^, ICOlb ba^s 7s 6d, 501b bag 3a Good Sardines, large tins ... 0 8 Tim *„• p. ,g V 8 . '■ , Mll small tins 4d and 04| 3 mu\£ o°A r f churCh Oatmeftl 25ib Albert Sardines, large tins ... 1 0 w . . J? 8. „", Finest Foiled Bacon 7*d by roll, Wheat Meal 251b baga ... ...... 2 3 ! perlb ... ... ... 0 8 leaves Food, per tin Oil _._. Dr Brandt's Food, per tin ... 1 0 SAWOES Mellin's Food 3s and le 9d per tia Mellor's Mild or Piquant £pint bottle 08| r!^?^*l^ B *rl, ey ' per ttn "' ° 9 Mellor's Mild or Piquantlpint bottle 1 5 JW"J° od» P^Uo ... ... 1 9 Lea &Perrln'sl pint ... ... 2 6 g« f£ W£ ltQ%»S°> P" lb ... 0 2 \ pint bottle ... 1 4 p[l W R ?p CO jn/ JT)PBrI^ - °2* Tomato Saace (Flag brand) ..0 9 JjJ 8 {»» lled «jta 7d and la i Catsup (Flag brand) ../ ... 010 Mifc Peas, per lb 0 2 | Anchovy Sauce C &BJ pint bottles 1 4 CONDENsS) MILK | JAMS, MARMALADE, Etc, Swiss Milkmaid brand, per tin 07* 2lb Jars Plum Jam, pea jar ... 1 0 Murray's Milk 5s 9d doz, per tin 0 6 lib Jar Raspberry per jar ... 0 9 Golden Vale 3s 9d doz, per tin 0 4 lib Tins Jam 3a 9d doz, per tin ... 0 4 ____ 21bTina Plum Jam .., ... 0 8J at »yrrkxiT\ci VI T m « •«,-« Sib Tins Raspberry Jam per tin... 011 _. n ALMONDS, NUTS ETC. lib Tin Raspberry Jam per tin ... 0 6 ™°nf Almondß, per lb ... 1 2 lib Tin Keilders Marmalade per tin 0 8 Jordan Almonds, per lb ... 2 4 21b Jars Keilders Marmalade, per jar 1 9 Valencia Almond^ per lb ... I 6 Jelly Powders to make 1 pint, obeli Almonds, perlb ... #M 0 10 assorted flavours, per packet 0 6 Barcelona Nuts par lb , , 0 _O— Pea Nuts, per lb ... fM 0 FLAVOURING ESSENCES Sew Walnatfl« per • ° Cross & Rlaokwell's Lemon, Vanilla, ,__. Almonds, Cochineal, Peppermenb 0 9 CONFECTIONERY PAT«nTwq Oream Caramels per lb ... ..10 ni iiw n^S^ v,>a English Hard Jcjubes perlb !. 10 Colonial Wax Candles Plain or Fluted Frosted Caramels per lb 14 bythe box 6d, or per lb 0 6| Cream Dates, per lb .. *" 0 11 Prices National Sperm 6|d by box, Eating Chocolate 3*d and 7d per cake or perlb ... ... ... 0 7 Princess Mixtures per lb ,„ 0 BAKING POWDER ETO The Trade Supplied TMmond'e, large tin lOd, JEdraond's, PICKLES AND VINEGAR small tin ... ... ... 05| Captain White, per bottle ...'2 4 Bdmond's Egg Powder 7d, in tins 1 0 Heywood Koond, per bottle' .0 1® Morton's Cream Tartar per b ... 13 Hey wood Patent Stoppers, per bJttle 1 1 „ Tartaric Acid, perlb ... 110 Pioffi, pJfbSS? I 4 BrunnerMondsCarb^oda ... 0 6 Tinegar 6d, Bd, lOi per^Lle. la 6d, 2* FARMERS SUNDRIES ETO andls6d. Thrifty House Wifo Pump So 8 Black Fencing, pet owb US savo » Ui coat bj.m,^.hort tia,. « „ £v U « UIL», JBilU. Galvanised Barb Wire, per cwt 0 15 8 Draught Castor Oil 16s 6d tin, £1 12s 6d (Best English Wire), per ton £16 S 0 Raw LpnTed Oil, per drum, £13 9 SHEEP SHEARS. Neats Foot Oil, pet ga1.... ... 3 6 8.8, A, and Union per pair ... 3 6 Neats Foob Oil, per drum ...15 6 5 Tons Rock Salt to be cleared oat »li 4s Turpentine, per gal ... ... 4 0 per cwt Valvoline, 4 gal tin ... ... 17 6 Castle Brand fine salt, per owb ... 4 3 Raddle, perlb ... ... 0 4 -Blue Derwenc Potatoes per sack 6 9 Nails Bibs le, per lb ... ... 0 3 -— Staples, perlb 0 3 NORTON'S EGG PRESERVATIVE Molassea for cattle, per owt ... 76 | Gal. Tins to Preserve 20 doz. per 600 doz Tumblers and Wineglasses from f J£ n ... ... ... 19 2a 6d per doz. If you are wanting any it 4 «aI« -"us to Preserve 200 doz. will pay yon to give ns a call Per tin ••• ... «„ 10 0 600 Grose Corks from Is 3d per gross ESg B all year round ia the retolt o( Finest Nelson Hops, per lb ... 1 0 using binger'a Egg Produce* Is9d Bleached Ginger, per lb 1 3 par packe(j Herbal Beer is cheap and wholesome Jl CHRISTMAS PRESENTS—We »re allowing 10 per cent, discount-, (2i in the £) off all Plated Ware, Clocks, Watches, Eta , daring December. Al2 tnoaths guarantee given with every Clock or Watches sold. Ansonttm Watches, stem wind, 9* 6d each, W»ter bury Watohea, ahorb wind, 10a 6d oaoh, Ladies' Watches, 12s 63. FLETCHER BROS. QABHSU?PLY STORES, EASI STREET, ASHBURTON, & pfIIGH BTREKT» CHRIBTOHURCH.