The Oats Contraots

THS PREMIER EXPLAINS

Tha following letter addressed by the Premier *o Mr John M'Laohlan, the member for Ashbarton, explains ths n&ture of the • oata contracts ' which have-lately been the subject of mush clißoa&Bum :-— Premier's Office, Wellington, Nov. 14, 1901—.Dear Mr M'Lachlan,— Yours of the 12th mat. is to hand, and. as requested, T place at your command, th© following information :— 1. The Governments* have never at auy time received an open order fron- the Im perial Government, or anyone else, to purchase oats* 2. You are, of course, aware that there is no power for the Government to purchase oata, or any thing ©lee, for the purposes of sale, nor ooild snob a course, even if Parliament; were to authorise it, be adopted with out very grave consideration, as it would metn the embarking upon epeculative trade that at times might reeult in heavy lossee } and, necessarily iff Government were to embark on trade of snch a character, any profits m*de would be expected to ba retnrned to those for whom it is acting. Oonse qnentiy, the difficulties? would be of sach a nature that I question very mush whether Parliament or the coun try would sanction such a course. I have mentioned this merely to remove a wrong impression that I think exists in the minds of some people. We can assist as far as it lies within our power, all classes of the community to develop trade, and it clearly is the duty of the Government, where item to do so, 8. Regarding the oats purchase for the Imperial authorities, what oc curred wae thia ; —AJjoafc 18 months •go the Government found thtfc large orders for oats were being purchased by the Imperial Government, chiefly from Australia, and considered that it w«s not fair to New Zealand that it was not getting a portioa of those orders. We therefore made strong representations to the imperial authorities on behalf of our own country, and finally succeeded in having some of the ordfrs sent oat way. We did not receive an open order from tha Imperial authorities to bay. What they did was to Ik conditions for their own reqairementSj which provided that the oata were to be delivered in Bouth Africa, inclusive of cost, insurance and freight, known commercially ac c.i.f. They made conditions for the time of shipment! and stipulated that no othpr cargo w«9 to ba carried by the steamers con?eysog.tlieir purchases, and also that no deck cargo was to be allowed. On receipt of their cabled adviop, we adver tised for offers and accepted the lowest; md In this connection Imtv say we experienced considerable difficulty, for Home people tendered for small lots at f.o.b. prices instead of c.i.f., to which we were hound, and we could not do any thing with the f.o.b offers. Sabse qaeoty, the Imperial authorities increased tiie orders at the original prfeo, and we then gave those who htd offered in the first instance at f.o ; b the option of pufc sipg theirs in «t the ci.f. terms. Wo soak not, of coarse, do anything fairer than thia. The n*xt order waa for 5000 tone, as; tin with the stipulation that it was including coat, insurance and freight, delivered £n Sooth Africa, and again there were the same conditions—no deck cargo was to be carried upon the steamers, and the d*tes of shipment wore k'bo definitely 6xed. Of coarse this implied that any failure of the vessels to pet away at the fixed times gave them ihb option of cancelling the sale, or refus ing to take the cargoes. In every case they stipulated that the gram was tobe shipped in small 80ib bags, und the whole of the shipments wsro to be examined and pas'ed by New Zaalard Government graders. This was done in every casn, and I may state for your information that nr-»ny thoneands of bags were rejected at the ships' side, the loss for which fell entirely on the shipper. Now, it was impossiblo for farmers to tender nnder the conditions fixed by the Imperial Government, They eduld not sell for delivery, in cluding coar, insurance and freight in South Africa, nor coald th*y have fised the delivery at a particular datp, nor complied with the conditions of filling a steamer by which no other cargo was to be carried, nor with other detailed restrictions unnecessary for me to mention, Afc the time upon enqairy we foand there were no 801b bags except those which were in the hands of a few of tha larger grain merchants. The Government had to follow the conditions Stipulated by the Imperial authorities, and we were thus restricted to thoue who could offar and supply in accordance with the conditions imposed and, as I have said above, we invited tenders through the Press in the first instance. It was open to all and every one who thought proper, to have tendered for orders The conditions of the next order were simitar to those shove referred to, and we applied for offers from the leading grain merchants. I By tbis means we were able to spread the orders over a wider eirface, and in this, -as in all other cases, we submitted tbeoffera to the Imperial authorities. i We conld not have done anything i different from the course followed. Had we dona so, it would not have \ tseen baainess or just to the Imperial anthorities, whose agents we were. We could not in any case pay for any portion of the purchases until the con tract was completed, and then only after the British Govesnmenr, had placed the money at our credit. We could nor, nor had we any power, to use the funds of the colony for such a a purpose, and to give you a Blight idea of the difficulties and risks run by thoae who contracted for the supplies of these cargoes', I may mention that one whole cargo was the subject of dis pute between the British authorities and the contractors for between some four or five months before the shippers received their payment, and then, to lettfe the dispnte, a. reduction of 9d per quarter had to be made on a large quantity of the shipment. There are at the present moment disputes between the War Offic® and the contractors being now dealt with. I allude to this in order to show yon that some one has to take a heavy risk, Oer taiuly the New Zealand Government could not, nor would it do so with out Parliament sanctioning such a couw, which I very much ques tion its doing, and I think that the farmers themselves would! not agree Individlil'f to tale© luoh tkk^ I may

say that the last off r made by the ] Imparial Qovernment we could nob Bapply at the pricf, and it h»s had to pass elsewhere. If farmers complain now of what has been done, I can only f say itw^aid be ungrateful in the ex- j treme, bpcauso, had it nob been for the | action of the New Zealand Government j i in miking representations and g-tting ) \ these orders for Now Zealand by j impressing on thelmparia! Government j | the fairness of this beicg done, the ] ' farmars would have been at the rnarcy of the AastraUau buyers, and ihe fact of theaa ordera being obtained has been the means of raising the price of oats allrouad In fiat, I do nofc know! what would hive bdeti done with thia important branch ot our p-oducta but for the f ict that these orders came to ; New Zealand. We have had the great est dfficulty in respect to the matter in carrying out the whole of the busi ness as requested Ky the Imperial Government, and there his been no benefit or profit of any kind to the Government. We were sole'y actuated 1 with a deaire to ans the busine-rs brought toaudkeptin the colony, and ie is needless for mo to add that it is dis couraging in the extreme to find that, having succeeded in getting the busi ness diverted to Npw Zealand, those: who profited should now complain J in fact, it is the height of ingratftudp. You can make what use you like of this letter.—l am, youra faithfully, R. J. Sbddon John MacLachlan, Esq., M, H. R., j Bogside, Doyleaton, Canterbury.

THE ASHBtJRTON GUABDIA& : MONDAY, DECEMBBE 2, 19(»1

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Tji at ru a a '■. 4^ZLlT.r'~,' -' failed to sliut j ! jHirJ^^Q:l the door ' and tllc sfcrons draft W> ~pfW / I '"**-J-\ draft means i s\/ ft a cold, a cough, 1 sdmiPjPM I pneumonia, and S often tlio beginning | ■•sp^||ill' of consumption jjiLJg| Vff You shun a draft. But :'/f|lf(fp you can't when riding in the street-cars; either ia Mgim the closed or open cars. Then TfW/ keep at hand a bottle of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral It -will cure a "street-car cold" in a night. The moment you feel chilly or feverish, want to cough, or have any tightness in the chest take a dose. Tho relief is immediate. Put up in largo and small bottles. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Plaster is a great aid to the Cherry Pectoral. Placed, directly over the painful lung, it draws out all soreness, relieves congestion, and imparts great strength, Precnrsi! hv Hr. .!. C. ,*'- e? O, , I.ewe'!, Mas<!., U. 5. A. BUSINESS NOTICES FOR WATCHER OIOOKS, JBWELLBRY, SILVER AND ELEOTRO-PLATI SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eto, GO TO GL JESSON, Praoblcal Wtttichmaker and weller Burnett Street, {opposite Somerset Hotel) AshburtOD. —Eepairs a Specialty,-— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. BAKER BROS. Complete Furnishing. UN DBRTAKEBS. IMPORTANT. y DESIRE to THANK my Cuatomera for Past Favors, and to intimate that as I am LEAVING THE DISTRICT, IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY THAT ALL OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS BE SETTLED FORTHWITH. For Absolute Sale, AT ANY FACRIFIGE, Ahh my FURNITURE & FANCY GOODS JAMES BAKER Furniture and Fancy Goods Warehouse, Havelock Street. 1 13 H Ukdrili* E Undbill T H UNDEILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS (TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON BVSRY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty A Choice Assortment of Artifioial Wreath ta Stock. —— Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall j also care ef Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 MRS J. LLOYD, MUSIO SELLER and TEACHER of PIANOFORTE and ORGAN. j Mfislcal Instruments of every description. ; Lateab music by every mail. Pupils thoroughly taught. Terms, £1 Is per quarter AGENT FOR EMPKBBS NEEDLE. Deaigna, Plushes, Wool, Silka and Frames, as usuall Tanored Street (next Hall, Herbalist) ESTABLISHED 1874. 1H M^\f is LM Mmmj> give much better £c CO, value this season £3 10s. Jusfc Received — Samples Pi ¥T¥fiin of Choicest TWEEDS ever V| I E Illkl shown. Consequently £3 10a i% II |% Suite are far superior thie V% I ILI eeason. f\J AJ M. M. Kf JUBILEE BUILDINGS 9 104 WANTED KNOWN—We consider that satisfied Cu-itomers are She best poaslblo advertisement, and we do all in our power to J(geb there." Don't forgeb_ this when making out your houaehold list of Drapery and visit Mitchell & Turner, Ths Drapers TZ"OOLIBAH, the wonderful Pain . Re- JjL itever, 2a ohemista and gcficers.



BUSINESS NOTICES Fishing Season, 1901-1902. HABDLEY BEOS. AGAIN to the for» with their new IMPORTED STOCK OF FISHING TACKIE in jjreab variety—Minnows, JFlies, Reels, Lines, Waders 9 Rode, eto, eto Anglera call and inspect* WE are also prepared to give estimates for Hot and Cold Water Services, Tanks, Baths, Portable Boilers, aod Tinware of every description HARDLFy BROS EAST STREET, J. L. HIGGS HAS Latest Designs IN HOUSE : : DECORATIONS



CALL AND SEE. J. L. HIGGS* Hoane Deoorator, Painter, Qlsz'et, Slgnwriter, etc., Tanored Street. TN AN ASSIGNED B&TATB. F O B "~S~A L E BY PRIVATE TREATY* A Quantity of NEW HOUSEHOLD EURNI TURI AND EFFECTS, Comprising — Beristeod, Duchesse Caeat, Bf-autiful O/erm-nt'oa, Waehstand, Sideboard, Very Handsome Dinner Service {70 pieois), Sofa, Uhairß, Tables, PicLarpß, Fenders, Fire Brasses, Coal Scuttle, New Singer Sewing Maohiue, etc* EVERYTHING QUITE NEW (never * • ÜB6(i)i - % MUST BE SOLD QUICKLY TO REALISE ESTATE. CBAIG HE ADTBEBRYM AN ASHBURTON. J. V. DE BEEE WATCHMAKER A JEWDLLEE TUST Arrived, TWO CASES OF I Electroplate and Sterling Silver Ware from the celebrated Manufacturers WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Articles suitable for Presentations and Wedding Presenta a Specialty, mar motion invited. WATCHES. Another Parcel of three dozen NICKEL KEYLES3 LEVERS at 27s This is the watch that has given each unfailing satisfaction, that- Ibis needless to mention its nomerous excellent quail ties. Everyone sold is an advertisement In itself.



NEW JEWELLERY $1 ENGAGEMENT RINGS. £30 Brooches, Bracelets, Bangles, Muff chains* The Newest Novelties n Gold Charms The Latest Appliances and Appointment FOR SIGHT TESTING just to hand J. V. DE BEER Eaal Btreefc, Ashburtoo ROSE KANDY Tea—Having cleared a large liae of this splendid new Orange Pekoe, we are offering it at la 83, cotnpari eon invited with any 2b Tea on the market, —Cabson & Oo TT7 E RECOMMEND THE ECLIPSE OYOLE CO,' FOB CYCLE REPAIRS, EOT. '



BUBINESB_NOTIOE _ , m  , i i ANDREW ORR WOULD CALL SPECIAL ATTENTION TO NEW MILLINERY. Q OASES OF NEW HATS JUST OPENED Case Collars, Chiffon Ruffles, Novelty Sunshades Ladies' Kid Gloves, Orient, Is ild per pair Ladies' Blouses, charmiog variety Ladies' Underskirts in Silk Moirette and other Materials Ladies' Corsets in all up-to-date shapes and patterns Washing Silk Ties, Maltese Laoe Handkerchiefs DRESSMAKING. DEPARTMENT very busy. Orders being booked up to Christmas, Give Orders early to save disappointment. LACE CURTAINS in great variety ; prices to suit all. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT.—This Department is complete with Men's and Boys' Wear—Ties, Collars, Hals, ap to date. TAILORING DEPARTMENT giving the utmost satisfaction ; Style and fit guaranteed, BICYCLES, BICYCLES—The Best in New Zealand for £16 10a; guaranteed for twelve months. ANDREW ORR. ~ U R T A I. N S. CURTAINS. CURTAINS. CURTAINS. CURTAINS. CURTAINS. CURTAINS. CUETAINS. CURTAINS. i imif mmmiii 'O ..'■'■■' ■iii'icmn QPEOIAL EXHIBITION THIS WEEK AT MITCHELL f& TURNER'S. SPRING CLEANING. SPRING CLEANING. WE have just landed per s.a Karamea, and are now showing the Choicest Assortment of LINOLEUMS, &c, Ever Shown in Town, in New and Chaste Designs and Colourings. Come early and get your pick. Also, a Nice Lot o! Carpets, Rugs, Mats, Jap and China Mattings Also, some beautiful Tapestries for Furniture Coverings As this is the season for Renovating, we are prepared to Repair and Re-cover Furniture, making it equal to new. Estimates given and work done on shortest notice. Take our advice—Come early and avoid the rush, later on, AGENTS FOR . «g^J5|L THE FAMOUS ANCHOR SEWING MACHINE. JSraif The Cheapest and Best Machine mace, at half the usual price. §§ffifflP*jW Also, the Gold Medal Weaner Piano, Olegg's Perambulator and Go-Carts, Burson's Wicker and Rattan Furniture, F. Andrews and Go's «Birmingham l Celebrated^Brass and Iron Bedsteads. "Venetian Blinds made and repaired. T. H. UN DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FRAMERS, AND UNDERTAKERS, TANORED STREET. WOOL SEASON 1901-2, WE shall be represented at the Ohristchurch and Timaru Auction Sales, and have made satisfactory arrangements for disposing of Clips privately at Ashburton, i Consignments will be received at our Ashburton Stores, and sent on to either Ohmtchurch or Timaru, free of all charges except railagp. Clients who wish to send their Wool direct from their nearest railway Btation will please consign bb follows :— Ifjintended for sale at Ohristchurch—Brown and "Son's Siding, Addington. If intended for sale at Timarn—Mill & Company's Siding, Timaru. IE intended for sale afc Ashburton—Friedlander Bros', Ltd, Siding, Ashburton Woolpacke, Twine, Branding Oil and other Shearing Requisites, supplied at lowest rates. The Season's Sales have been fixed as follows r— CHRISTOHUROH. TIMARU. November 21st, 1901. December 6th, 1901; December 12th, 1901. January 14th, 1902. January 17th, 1902. February* 26 bh, 1902. Febraary.2oth, 1902. i FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD,



STUD NOTICES TO STUD HORSE OWNERS | I ORSE OARDS and Horee Re ceipt Books printed at the Mail and Guaedian Office with neatness and despatch, and at Moderate Prices; TO Travel the Aehburton, Mebhven and surrounding districts, and stand at Newman'a Stables oaSaturdaye, the standard bred TrottiDg Sire IMPERIOUS. By Director—Mandane. For full pedigree see cards Terms—£s' 5?, payable on or before January 1, 1902; groom&ge fee, sf, payable , at time of service | MANGAN & WILSON, 62 Proprietors, Riccarton FTIHE Imported Thoroughbred Stallion, BENZOIN, Wll stand ab Buccleuch during this Season • A perusal of his pedigree will show he is one of the beat bred horses in the Southern Hemisphere i a Touchstone 14 Camel 24 Banter |fl S_S Tadmor 12 Palmyra J %* MiSsSellon BJteLme>__ % S g ■ The Baron 24 A § "So StockwcllS Pocahontas ."> „ S§ Melbourne 1 J3 ° W^ Blink Bonny Qu;e- Mary fl £ £> i<n i'oMchstone wx 5 «g Orlando 13 vvttare 5 S |-S  , ,' Buolicl f—~ S _ Eulogy, Martha Lyun [[in|| S "* - TEe"Ba,roti J2i' © as "^ RataPlan 3 Pocahontas ffl o W^ YMelboucue2s .EP M V Alice Sw'et Hawthorn ■Oh £'i: . g £ " tUadiuteur 5 p3 >,O Lord Gough 12 Battaglia S T   ki' g Xrumpe 2 M Irritation p at ,ience ■f -^ ithuri« S! 1 g 6£ LoagbowSlj Mi-sßowe.. ft g g^ Pantaloon 17 § H^a Legerdemaiu >ir ofFdaPutal S :—• Tne Baron 24~™ ft *> StockwellSJ Pocabon'aa "S S Braxe Moss Tro p"r l 8 3 H Blaxe Queea Maiy For full partioulars, apply to E. GATES, 9 285 Mount Somera KING BOYAL, {Bay Oolt, rising 3 years) SIRE, King's Pride, by King of the Van, quiehers, dam, Flower, by Grown Prince by Young Watty, dam Marchioness. Dam, by Lord Salisbury, For full particulars, apply to 275 PETRIE AND WILLIAMS. BBIRLIH MAO WILL Travel the Wak*nut and Sur rounding Districts, and will alac Stand at the Owner's Place, South East Beit 1, Ashburtoa. BERLIN MAO, *7 yfara, whose perfor mancea as a Trotter are well known, is by Berlin, dam Quicksilver mare. Terms—£2 2s; payable Ist January, 1902, For further particulars apply T, LESTER, 0 15 Ashburton. BUSINESS NOTICES COMMEROIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. LONDON. ACOIDKNT, MORTGAGEES' INBEM. NITY, FIDELITY GUARANTEE, FIRE, LIFE, AND MARINE. TOTAL ASSETS HXOEED £3,000,000. fIIHIS Company is now accepting proposals X for Insurance t»g4inst Personal Acci dent and for Indemnifying Employers against liability under— The Workers' Compensation for AocidentJ Aob, 1900 The Employers' Liability Act, 1882, and Amendments, Employers' Liability at Common Law. LOWEST RATES CHARGED. FBIBDLANDER BROS, LTD, 10 199 Agents for Ashburton E. W.JLALL. TANOKED STREET. WHOLESALE and Retail Depot of th( great Herbal Remedy, Yitadatio. _ii y PiCTUKE FKAMING BY J. WILSON, HOUSE DECORATOR, BURNETT STREET* LARGE STOCK MOULDINGS. WHETHER YOU ARE ASSURED OR_NOT YOU CANNOT DO BETTER THAN APPLY FOB Combined life & Accident Policy, WHICH covers an Assurance payable it event of Death from any oauße jd any part of the world, and also Oompeusa tion for Disablement by Acoident. This ia the Twentieth Century Speolalib offered by the Mutual Life Association [o Australasia. HUGO FRIEDLANDEB, District Agent JOHN TOTIY, Representative for New Business, g 5i • Ashburtoa THE ULSTER BOOT SHOP, Tanored Street; Opposite the Arcade, ON STOCK—Good Assortment of Beat Makes of Ladies' and Gents' Boots, Shoes, and SI ppere, at Lowest Prioes in Ashburton: AH Boods New and Up to Due. No old Stock. Repairs aad bespoke work executed on the shortest notice, and at) Reasonable Rates. THOMAS YOUNG, 11 125 _ The UUter Boob Shop* WANTED Known—A Special Boot Sale ab Mellor's for a few days only, Now Is the time for bargains



WANTEDS, Ftp ' P|^Blß cannot be beat for Value.— J. Gent'sup to dat« Light Boots 7s lid at Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store KOOLIBAH, cures headache instantly,, relieves all pains quickly. I mEE " LTLY STARCH " h superior to JL any. Housewives will End it most, economical. Sold by all storekeepers 5 312 PATTY Pan baking powder wants one trial without prejudice, two patty pans cr nothing DO you want to save lots of money. If you do then try ftlellot's Zealandia Boot Store for special bargains rpHE Enquirer's Oracle, the best 1 reference book on everyday subjects, ia givea away with lOlbs BOOK GIFT Tea fTIHE moBC up to date ovelty ot the dsy _&. Patty Pan baking powder WANTED —Everybody to remember that Meilor's Special Boot Me is now on They say you get great bargains at Mellor"a FOR the S-how, for the Holidays- Men's Good Boots 7s lid at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store PATTi ran baking powder is the greab esb novelty you ever saw. Sold all grocers. WANTED— Every Lady to look nice on Show Day by wearing a pair of oar American Shoes—Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store niIHE Crowning Glory of a Woman is her X Hair. For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there is nothing to equal Hendy's Egg Julep. Bottles 13, at H E Bonninton's, Chemist. WHAT prize takers for paatry use, Fatty Pan baking powder the greab novelty. WANTED —For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hiir there ia nothing to equal Hendy's Egg Julep ;it arrests all dandruff, and leaves the hair beautifully glossy. Bottles la ; on sale at H E Bonnington's, Chemtsb, BARGAINS in Boots, Btrgaina in Boots, at Meilor'a Special Boot Sale |A/.ißM.Elto and otlitrs, prepare for the Jj Winter, and have your Home made cheery and bright with the powerful acetylene Gas. Estimates given by Hardley Beos \/| ELLOR'S Z?aiandia Boot Store is Ifj.. now showing coma pretty lines hi Ladies Boots and Shoes, In the latest styles and shapes t^OR Best Value in' American Glaes ware, English China and Earthen ware, Cutlery, and Electroplated Goods, go to Caeson AK3 Co, Tancred Street WANTED— Everybody to look nice by wearing a pair of Mellor's Zealandia Boots. Great value -at Mellor fs jast now THE SHOW, The Show-Be up to date and save money by gt>ing to Mellor's Special Bargain Sale, in Tancred Street KOOLIBAH, cures Backache, Headache, Rheumatism, Sprains, etn. OUR Country Friends will do well to try Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store for speclol "bargains in Foot Wear. 2000 pairs to pick from at Mellor's ST GEORGE Manafactured Goods of various kinds are the best. Try them Procurable from all storekeepers 5 311 T3ATTY Pau baking powder contains a JL patty pan %t each end of tin. ■T. Bullock. __ __—__ ROOMS in Arcade Chambers; also in Victoria Buildings T. BULLOCK. MONEY. fliO lend on approved Freehold Securities X the following special sums: £1575, £500 and £300. Apply to T BULLOCK FOE SALE. Building Site on Upper Side of Railway, JO©—Price required for T.S 1130, containing \ acre, fronting Cameron Street Vety easy terms, viz, email oaah deposit, balance by instalments ' T BULLOCK TREVORTON. 2 ROODS g PEROH E 8 V^ith Small Cottage aad Stable thereon £53 price required. Terms can be arranged. For further particulars apply to T BULLOCK TO LET. OUTCHER'S SHOP, East Street; good JL> Btand; lately occupied by Mr G Worner T BULLOCK. MRS £LCORN is now showing a beauti ful Assortment of New Dress Goods, Silks, Muslins, Prints, Laces and Trimmings. Alao a lovely selection of Parisian MUHnery in Hats, Bonneb?, Straws, Flowers, Quilte, and Feathers. Having secured the services of s. first) class Milliner and Dressmaker, satisfaction is guaranteed to all, Newest deaigua in Art Needle Work, Silks, i^asenes Wools, Transfersj &o, always Inabocki HE HE ! HE ! HA l HA 1 HA I HO S HO ! HO ! T)EETTY LOUD SMILE YOU SAY* Yes ! Bab I Bought a Pair of Boots at D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE To day, and I am just thinking of the monej I Saved* _o— THAT'S THE PLACE » FOE SMALL PROFITS & QUICK RETURNS. Hustle along and get your next pair of Boots there. They're at the ' TOP NOTCH FOR VALUE. WANTED— Ladies visiting Dunedin will find Hendy'a Hairdressing Saloons, Princess sbreeb, replfete with every comfort for Hairdresßing, Shampooing, Singeing, eto Toilet goods of every description Smoke NewYeima



BUSINESS NOTICES TBIAD Prize C?ot«i petition. GKYRMALOATITNMZIEADH. npHB above letters form three wordsJ On X the 2ist December the envelopes marked ' Sentence • will be opened, and the eender of the firsc correct eentenoe opened will receive Two Guineas, To oloee 20th December. CONDITIONS. All that is necessary to enter for this competition is to write out the words and post same (enclosing a receipt for sa, or more, from any Triad advertiser) aa per lUlf below, to "The Manager at the Triad, Dunedin. 8 Oompetl tors may send as many solutions as they please, provided each complies with above conditions Ajax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auckland Forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Bermallne Bread—all Bakers Book Gift Tea, all grocera BrinsSey and Co.'g Ranges Bing, Harris & 00, Arrow Brand Boot* Commercial Hotei, T N Grange Dope's Cigarettes and Tobucooj Curtis, F, Jeweller Daniop Tyres Gawne'e Sauces, Piokles, Vinegar, eta Gatee, H A, Mnsio seller Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, eto Hayward'e Picklea and Saueea Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatrick, 8, and Co, X Jams Lane's Creosoted Emulsion Loasby's Wahoo, Koolibab, Benjamin Gum, and Cinnamon Cure, Meddins, G,, Ironmonger N.Z.Clothing factory Nelson. jJoate and Co'a Tea Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Spring Blossom Tea Suratura Tea Teed and Co Cora Cure Tonking'a Linseed Emulsion Sykes' Cura Cough Trinity College Examinations Waltke's Soap Willslhree Castles CigareSfcesand Tobaooo Woodrows' Hats, Goliia & Co., Agents CHRISTCHURGH, T>EG to "announce that they have opened UP TO DATE SAMPLE ROOMS in BURNETT STREET for the convenience of tfyeir many Oastomera in the Ashburton County, MR GEORGE BANDRY, our Represen tatsve, who is in attendance all day on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Saturdays, will be pleased to meet his old Customers and others and show them the very many aew attractions our Sample Room affords, La Gompbising— Just teat Novelties in SPRING GOODS, arrived fcom our London buyers- Colonial, English, and American BOOTS and Shoes, the best value in town China and Glassware of all description*! Beddings, Bedsteads, and Furniture—oar own manufacture Estimates given fo«? Furnishing Houses visited and measures taken for Venetian Blinds, Linoleum, and Carpets FBEB OF OHAEQB 9 \Q\ GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE w DEPARTMENT. Established 1870, EYBRY POLICY GUARANTEED Bl r THE STATE. FUNDS, 1878  £292,523. 1898 .. £2,361,533. M the present time the Funds amount to over THREE MILLION POUNDS. Present Annual Incotoe, over £300,000. The leading London Insurance Journal, The Post Magazine and Insurance Monitor, says,—"The only institution of the kind at present in existence managing its affairs on commercial principles is the Life Assurance Department of the Colony of New Zealand. . . . Although tho operations of the De'< partment are confined to a small colony, tha figures reached are very large, exceeding those of tho great majority of British com panies. . . . Many of our companies at home might leara from it a useful lesson." 3. H. BICHARDSON, V"-'-f' 2] Commissione* HreWDEBFUJL MBDIOni BEEGHAM'S PILLS For Billions and Nervous Disorders, suoh as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold, Chills, Flashings of Heat, Loss of Appetites Shortness of Breath, Cosfeiveness, Biotchea on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, eto. The Fibst Dosh wiLfc give Relief in Twenty Minutes. This it so Fiction. JBlvery sufferer is earnestly inVitied to cry one Bor of these Pills, and they wil be acknowledged to be Worth A 4SHUJut TEA » 3OJE BEECHAM'B PILLS, taken aa dlreofeed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove acy obibrno tion or irregularity in the system For ft WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like maglo—a few doses wll work wonders upon the Vital Organec strengthening the Muscular System, resist ing the longlost complexion, bringing bao the best of appetite, and arousing with the robust health the whole physical energy ef the human frame For throwing off {over in hot climates they are specially renowned Thwe are ' facts' admitted by thousands, sb all classes of Society, and one of the beed guarantees to the Nervous and Debjlltatha is that BEECHAM'S PILLS have t Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in tne World BKECHAM'B I»ILiJ[jS Have for many years been the popular family medicine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. PRrPaRED ONLY BY I'HOMAS JBJEEC2JLAM ST. ELEN B, X Sold everywhere in ttles—9Jd, Is 1 Is 9<i each IiLUOC rtVtnlon ncAl, PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, Etc. Preserve a healtay state of the consti. tution during the period of Teething. The words. "JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWOBTH, SURREY," # Are engraved on the Gnvcrnment Stamp affixed ft each Packet. Kempthome, Pro^ser & 00, Agents