South Africa.

—— ■»■ ——- Uoitsd Preaa Aaeociatiou—By Eleotnc Telegraph—Copyright London, April 2

Kitchener's Plan of Defending Bridges

Received Wakapuakß April 5, 10 4a m Thin offina 7pm Lcndon, April 4 Lord Kitchener is erecting high loopholccl stone Martello towers with entanglements and ditches, thuß enabling b mtnimata number of men _to protect the railwaj bridges. Krngec ia suasions because Lord Kit chener If threatening Shalkbtirgert Tart ftofflineix ZoitspnQberg,

SUPPLIES FROM AMERICA

The American Octets has granted the Boer ftgtnta a preliminary injunction to restrain the shipment of a cargo of 'mules from New Orleans to South Africa,

Received April 5, 9 21 a m London, April 4 Benaet Burleigh reports that De Wet is afe A Bomber of Boers belonging to Kruitzin got'n raider*, have oroased the OraDge River to the westward of Bethuiie. Bbisbanb, April 5 Fonr haodred troops have sailed by the ViototU for Capetown. - London, April 5 The Exectition of Meyer, of Dekocky the promoter of . the Pretoria fence Committee, occurred on Fabraary 12th. H© declared m a letter to the widow that ho had dome d©thing except ia the interns of hte'eoaiatry, his countrymen, and peace. The Times says that De Wet and Tiljoen and their sympa iMieri cannot complain if Great hereafter tempera mercy with justice. A Blue Book shows that JBoths, on February 13th, replying to Lord Xitcheoer'a verbai message, declared that nobody had a greater desire than himself to terminate the bloody strife. He proposed they should meet at Middleborg, and try to discover terms. Heals© asked for a safe conduct for fix days from the notice of the meeting. A Hew Zealand Bough Bider, E H Philpott, was killed at Kamaelfontein. A Wookey is missing afe Boshop, rW#ok§y was a member of the Fifth Cot> ilngent, &n& volunteered from Tinwald]. The linvss says the methods o! guerilla warfare are alien to the din tatea of civilisation. The murdarotis iheofcißg of black women and children In Soatb Africa have been confirmed. The Tongariro conveys from the Oape to Australia and New Zealand 906 officers and men. including invalids. Boers ontnumbering a British patrol compelled them to evacuate Aganthoris In Bttafamanalond, aftea five hours' fight,

THE ROYAL VISIT

A THREATENED DEMONSTRATION United FWB Association— By Kloctrio Teleg ftph—Copyrsght Mbleoubk®, April_s A deputation of unemployed waited on Lord Bopetoun, and complained that they were not properly treated by the Government They threatened to make ft counter demonstration on the oake of Cornwall's arrival to show him th»t if. half he peoplo were pr°sPeriD § the other half were suffering, starving 'mm! moneyless. Lord Hopetoun re minded them that he had no official ©OtinectioH with the Government. He sympathised with them, and qaid he would bring individual cases of _ severe distress omder the notice of Ministers.

The Seventh Contingent

CANTERBURY COMPANY United Pcew Afigoolatlon—By Bleotrio j Telegraph Wellington, April 4 Tho following »»e the officers and men m M» Canterbury Company of the Seventh Oontlnsent :-Oaptaln H D Oouits, Lieu- Senate J H Hamer, P JOverton, W « Wil lea, »oiHL Dickenson, Colour Sergey J W Oftltewty. Divisional Sergeants CF N Miaifi«, G A Dungham, P H Bowker, S«geanti PJ Cotton, F E Tims, X G Maloolm, Corporal. A R Noonan, L H»rdie, W J Byrne, B J Boater, P Campbell R Spen •er.Boiler B T Tovey, Farrier, W W Ross, Jrooper. J R Armstrong W Anthony, W Andrawe, B A Boakeß, A J Brown. T J Bufct D M Barr, R Beonetts, D Bruce, R A B»rnoe W Boose, 0 G Campbell, 8 Cooper, S Oooke, 0 Crawford, 0 P Crsemer, M J Ourtln, P Cmcbß, F Oassidy. 33 Crawford, OJ Oooke, J Ooanlham, L A Dltoto, C Djntord, 8 H Fowler, T J Frame, C Eraser, T Falton, H G Gilbert. AD Gibson, 3 C Harvey, C Hoiifetr, L Hammond, W H..tle. R Hardy, H Hewfion, J T Isbester, J Kane, 3 W Keller. 0 K«U»od, T Legg, R Lew, G H Sogford. J T Miller, A Mttohel, W Mona fcftH.J McKeDZip, D H MoDiarmid, JO MoLellan, D McKeiizie, D McLaren, J H Nalaoa H Page, D R Bevel', A Rosanowski, wK3 A Ruesell, G Reynold,, F ROKMf, W Roddick, T H Ralph. R Spencer, ESlsarpUo.AA Smith, W Sbsveneon, W Smith, 5 Steele, F Spring, T Scott, DSbum-i bIM, J WSoett, O H Turner, JB TornHneoD, SrfTennent, J A Thomson, J lamer, W R Upilchara, J A Weir, R J Weetropp, J mtere. A Webb, A J Whitney, J L Wil- Bon, W B Willlß, W Wall. Captain Oontte it th« H®w Zealaoder who won one of the maoh-prized Queen's ioat«B m the present B< Tne llSoep«Wp Golf of Taranto. whioh Is to carry the Goufeiageflt to South Africa, Mrived from Sydney this morning, bbc i. la quarantine, md will nob tbe berthed antll to-morrow morning. Aottve prenara tion for embatkattoa ie going on m eampt Mo drill wae don« yesterday or to-aay The total number of officers and man m cam! thie morning wan 594. Surgeon SStaln Gabitee {of Timaru) arrived In oamp yXW Corporal Butler, of the Perma pout Artillery, has been attached to the SontlogtDtaelefbwlDg quarter master Her want, tJeptaia Jphneton has been appointed adjutant of the Uobtiogent, and Captain Cotfttß qna'ttertnftßtor _

"The Crucifixion."

Ab Intimated m our columns recently, the Musical Union was piesented com« time ago , with » sufficient number of oopiea of Staiuer b i a-rood work," Ths Crucifixion," to enable the ; members to prepare the oratorio for presen tation, the condition being thai) the proceeds should be- given feo Bb Mary»a Home, Ohrlet obiirofa. The oratorio was produced on ffhmrfflday evening last, m St Stephei. o Mheoboom, In a very successful manner Ijefore a very large audience, line Rev R A Woedtborpe gave a short lioture upon fch«gubjeot of the MedUationiin wtitoh'fat made reference to the fact that the gifted *nthor had passed away at the very tf«B when htt ooble work was being pro iooed Ib *U parts of the world. Mr Wood tbotpe also mentioned 'that he had had the privilege of hearing "The Crucifixion In Sb Paul's Cathedra', the author presiding at the organ. His hearers donld therefore nndentand that the prasenfc occasion %vaa for Mm Invesletf'witn more than ordinary in tonrt The !j4edit»tion was aung throughout In a'mftßiier that showed careful and Intelligent preparation by the majority of tfaemlUeie. The oborwes • Fitog wide theGabei,'tad*from the throne of His Ohm,* went with marked noom, and the iia»cooiap»Bied otsorau «God ao loved fche W®M' is Wof tlte hst% w« -b»Ve he»rd the

Union psrform. The principal ioloiats were Mr M J Bnrgesa (tenor). m& Me Wm B"hwsrtz (bas }, who acquitted them solves we 1 with » fi'ttug appreoia ion of the lievotionHkl character of the work. Mees b Brooking and Snodgjass sang their solo parts well. A quartette of strings led by Mr MoL'lurg, augmented the instrumen! tal music, Mre Claridge doing excellent work at the organ, whioh is Eotnewh&t small for the purpoae, Mr Horace A Gates, the Union's conductor, officiated m that capacity, and he aad the members are to be coograta'ated upon their very meritorious effort. Ifc is to ba hoped that auother opportunity will noon be given to the pnfeHo of hearing this fine Oratorio

THE LATEST

THE CRISIS IN CHINA

United Press Association—By Eloo&do Teleffraph—Copyright United Presi Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright: Rtoetved Wakapnaka. April 6,9 26 am Thin Office 10 29 a m London. April 6 Great irritation is felt by the Russian Government. As an outcome of the refusal of China to sign the Manchurmn Oonvention, there are Indications that) Russia will now hurry forward arrangemeDts for granting compensation by China to the Powers for outrages bo that the Powers will withdraw from Ohina,'while Russia despite Japan will remain m Manchuria LI Huog Oharisf who advocated signing the Manchurian convention, has been disgraced by the Imperial Court. Switzerland has extradited Japper, the anarchist, accomplice of Bresci, the 'murderer of King Humbert, Lord Esher, m a letter to the Lord Mayor states that a quarter of a million will be required to provide a worthy i national memorial of the late Qa* en. He suggests that a special appeal be made to the nation on May 24th. | MrHB Fry, director of the Smelt ing Oorpf ration, and Mr Robert H Evans, have baen arre-ted on a charge of having forged warrants for gold. They are believed to be the principals m the alleged frauds on the banks, It is believed that the Smelt ing Corporation is ruined, shares are offered at a shilling each. Lord Salisbury is better. Hib medical attendants hive stopped is&u ing bulletins as to the state of bis health,

SOUTH AFRICA

{Received Wftkaouaisa, Aprs! 6,8 9 am, This offije 30 32 » m London, April 5 The Standard reports tbafe General Hildyard shortly take over General French's command, and that General French will be given the vjrork of organising the newly arrived mounted troops; also that Da Wet is at Vrede with fifteen hundred men and two fif teen pounders.-— Up to the end of .Ore ember there had been subscribed for the relief of soldiers and sailors taking part m the war and their familif? £2,600000—80er advices received m Brussels state that Botha ordered Jew et, Djlarey* Beyers, and Hertzogto harass Kitchener, and destroy the railway towards Zoutpanaberg.

The Loss of the s.s. Federal.

Received Wakapuaka April 6,10 10 a m This Office 118 am CJulted Preen Association—-By Electric Telegraph Sydney April 6 The Lillywhite sailed for London by the Norfolk Oastle. Melbourne, Aprils Five bodies, a boat and three oars were washed ashore at Mallacoota, one oar was marked •Federal."

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Assooiatioa—By Electric Telegraph Wbllingeon, April 6 . Regulations andetg tha Shorthand Reports Act are gassabted. Candidates must write 150 words a niinule and poeseiii educational qualifications to enable them to report the proceedings of the law oourta with intelli gence, Private advices state that Lord Hopetotm and admiral Beaumont will probably accom pany the Duke and Duchess of Oornwail on their New Zealand visit. The Premier is advised that trooper Wookey ofTinwald, G»»t«bßify&men*b of the Fifth Contingent is raiaiing. A pnblio meeting at Patone adopted a resolution to borrow £37751 for various Public Works. Burgeon Ma j or Barns who went to the Tra mtaal with the First Contingent has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and proceeds to Capetown wibh fehe Seventh Coctingent as chief medical ©ffioer. At O»pe town he will be attaohed (to the ba»e Hob pital as New Zealand's medical offioer and m charge of all matters concerning the Col ony's patients there. Palmebsson, ApriF6 The Draughts Tournament of New Zea land, opened here today. The players engaged number twelve representing tbo following clubs :—Cabbage Bay, (Oorommn del district), Dunedin, Oamaru, Hawera, New Plymouth, Urenui, Gore, Walpawa, Wellington, and Palmerston North. The players Include Brodie Dunedin, tha proaeat champion. Napier, April 6. f Horsa Duncan and Carroll accompanied by Mr A L D Fraser, M H 'R left) for Wafroi by the steamer at midnight on Thursday After inspecting that locality, Minister* proceed overland to dishorns. Dunedik, April 6 The Trade« and Labor Council met; fee 8 mally today The Auckland Delegates have now atrlved, Mr Bebta waa elected ohairmao »oi Mr Cooper secretary. At the inqufffc on GUsp, the verdict waa accidental death. McDougall is doing as ; well i»i cm bo expected. Cheistphubch, April 6 'lie annual Championship Tournament of the Chens Association commenced here thiß morning. The play begins at 2 p at, play for the day is R J Barne, vW E Ma'O'J, Forsyth v J Mason.

THE ASHBURTOK GOABDIA3S ; SATURDAY, APEIL 6, 1901



i b, mm, Agent, OffY CYCLE WORKS, Burned Street, ■ABHBDBTON. APETERS bega to Thank the Pub* • Jt Ho of Aehburton for the jZeneroos Patronage accorded to him during • the time he has been m this Town, and b*gt to announce that he has disposed of hit Business to Mr G. Stoddakt, for whom h« solicits ft continuance of Public support GEORGE STODDABT, IN introducing himself to the Asbbnrton Public invites their Patronage, and promises that nothing shall be omitted the endeavourto give the greatest eatiifi tion Mbrls and Prices as usual Catering a Btkciaxjiy _4_sl^ AR. Alcorn's Sale—A plendid etoo of Men's and Boys' Clothing *fc greatly reduced prices ; Boys' Norfolk Suit* ab lls 6d, worth 15s 6d j Men's Strottß Kaiopoi Tweed Trousers 8a 6d, usaal price lls 6d ; Ladies' Hose from 6d a pair, • special line at 1b ; a great variety of Mtn't f Bad Boys' Straw Hate, must be sold Ladttt eroo Oxford Shoes front &s 9d



fTiaE RecogßEs^d High Grade Bioyoli ef the World ia the IlUlluI" WHITWORTH, Built m Coventry and Brtringham by the World's LARGEST CYCLE BUILDERS, the RUDGS-WHITWORTH CO., Ld. The enormous popularity of the above make of machines, may be gathered from tha fact that there are 1000 RudRC-Wbitwortr | Bicyoles built per week. I Second Hand Bie}ofp(i taken aa part j payment.



FOR KALK, NORTH EAST BELT I HAVE received iostruotions from Ma J. Matnard to 8e!I h's very desirable Property situated on the North E*Bt Town Belt comprising cue half Acre sectim, Hpon which is erected a very convenient Dwelling FJoute ; two half Acie aectifns r.djoining, 'unning through from the Belt to Princaaa Street, and one h»!f ucre eecticn faciDg the Belt Mr Maynard has decided to Sell, and n reasonable Price will be accepted to effect a speedy sale F Fi''RRIMAN •to lilt; AFOUE-BOOMED Cottage at Hamp" stead* Kent, 6s 6^ prr week. GFO. DUNCAN ~&~CO.'"" Tancred Street. Al VALUE i« Men's Colonial Tweed Sac Suits, splendidly finished, s'yiish our, and give satisfaction io wear ; price 37« GH, f qual to ony Suits to measure at 90s; Colonsal Tweed Trousers It 6d, Imported do 5b 9d, Molefkin do 5s 9 !, Bcaverekin do 6s lid, usual piice anywhere 8^ 6d, Boys' Melville Suits from 8< 6(1; Men's Merino Socks 6d ; Co'cnial Ribbed Knit tdo ICJI, Turkey Fed Handkerchiefs 3 for Is; a nice variety of Shirts and Tiei% Collars, firtoei, etc, at— GEORGE DUNOAN & CO, Tsncred Strret, oppcaitr- Arcade.



FOR SALE. fTIOWN Secfcionß 745 and 746. situated is JL Peteis Street with House tf six rooma bathrooms etc. The property is si mated within a few minutes walk of the Railwa* Station, acd ie worth your immediate atten tion. F. FERRIMAN, \ Laud end Estate Agont! FOR SALE ONE-EIGHT Aero nnd House of 6va rooms B'Uhrofm, bcullery, eto, Thla it. a model hrme, at,d if yon are m need of such, myadviueia inspect this property at once. Full particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN, LAND AND ESTATE iGENT.



F. FERRIMAN ALLENTON fFIENDERS are invited for leasing 7 scffl ; A of rich gardening or grazing Sand ftt AUenton for a term of throe or five ye»r». The Property is s'tuated within a few ctmint of the Town Belt audits position makes it convenient for almost any purpose. Tendtrt close on TUESDAY, April 2nd next. Full particulars on application. F. PEBRIMAN, Land aad Estate Agast HAMPSTEAD. FOR SAL?! 14 ACRES OF LAND WITH A GOOD HOUSE. Xhave forssle »good Home near th« Public School- The house contains ais rooms, Soullery, and detached Waohoots. There is also a convenient ttable. The Garden is well planted with fruit tree« ia full bearing. Easy terms may be arrtustd for the purchaße of this property. F FERRIMAN, ssaai Land and Eatatt Agiat,



MAMMOTH SALE OF Musical Instruments ! 10 DAYS ONLY, COMMENCING Saturday, March 30.



During the currency of this GREAT SALE wo shall be pleased to give Estimates for and undertake Repair Work m ooaneotlon with every kind of Musical Instruments, including re-lacquering Candlesticks, fitting on new Castors, Polishing, Toning, Binding and Renovating Masio, eto, tie, receiving and delivering such articles fbde Orders for (such will reoeivtt prompt attention. FREE DELIVERY FOR ALL GOODS SOLD, Whether io Town or ten miles In the Country. 10 DAYS ONLY SHOP ATTEND a NCR - EVERY AFTERNOON, and Wtd ines^ay and Saturday Evenings till 9 p.m. D I.C. HEAD OFFICE, CHRI^TOHURCH. £, 0. BROWN, MANAGER. Waltib Grace, Manager Alhhurton Special Sale, 3270



PIANOS BY John Broadwood and Sons PIANOS BY OOLLARD AND OOLLARD PIANOS BY Richard Lippb-Sohnb PIA.SQS BY Carl Fonisch PIANOS BY AUWAEUTER AND SORHNE PIANOS BY 11. LVBITZ PIANOS BY Cael Henschel, eto, etc ORGANS BY Mason and Hamein ORGANS BY Wilcox and White ORGANS BY Sterling* Co., etc, etc. la addition to the above we are offering some wonderfai value lit SHEET MUSIC. 10s Worth for Is. Also BARGAINS m Violins, Banjos, Folding Maaio Stands, Masio Carriers, Guitars, Accnrdeons, Concertinas, Brass Instruments, Wood-wind Instruments, Mouth Organs, Strings, Bridges, Tail Pieces, Pegs, eto, eto. j



nPHK Manager of the D.LC.Chrietohurch, A has I'Wasure m intimating to the Re«iden>« of Ashbnrtoo and surrounding 'Miitrlots that for the next 30 days they will it Ha Special Sale of Piano*, Organs, and Music i! Instrwment? m Tancred Street, Asbburton, next to Mr Beech, Confectioner, (opposite Arcade) when in'ending purchasers will havfl an opportunity of having a magnificent eeleoticn from some of the best makers m the worlrl at their own doors. The Stock for this Special Hale has just Uncled, acd is all fresh from the makers' Jnnrts, and comt rises the Very Latest Models from auoh Celebrated Manufacturers as are appended below, specially constructed under instructions from our London ft Continental buyers to withstand the severe changes of the New Zealand climate. la announcing this GREAT CLEARING SALE OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS We cannon emphasise too strongly the faot that we intend to offer some really GEEAT BARGAIINS whioh will need to be seen to bs appreciated, »nd for that reason wn shall keep onr Showroom- OPEN KVERY WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY EVENING during this Sale te enable anyone bo desiring to pay a quiet visit of inspection, without being prersed to purchase, | We would wish it distinctly understood that no cheap, unreliable instruments are i pver onpplird by us, and that a WRITTEN |GUARANIEK aooompanies every Instru* ment that leaves our Showrooms. To th.rs.e who already have Pianos which are old fashioned, and which they wish to exchange, we would intimate that wa are prepared to exchange them for an op to date Instrument, allowing fail value for the second band one,



For fall parttedtars apply to] FBIEDLAMDER Bsoa, Ltd 3d H § 3 Pi & S ra b> r-_n g> H C (/J » •* fe I 3 J * w __! 3 §-B



1600 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £2 10s 2000 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £3 2000 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £3 1300 Acros Good Tussock Country, price £3 1400 Acres Good Tuesock Country, price £3 170 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £3 304 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £4 350 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £2 10a 500 Acres Part Swamp Land, price £6 28 Acres, together with good house and stable, 3 miles from town 246 Acres Grand Wheat Land, 4 miles from Ashburton ; easy terms 8L Acres First Class Wheat Land, 3_ miles from Ashburton 500 Acres Mayfield district), with good buildings, well subdivided and watered 150 Acres Yaletta district! 320 Acres near Tinwald 14Q Acres near Tinwald 7500 Acres Lowdowns Land, neady all plough able, price £2 4600 Acres Lowdowns Lard, nearly all plonghable, price £2 5s Goodwill c£ l^ease of SJS Acres, good Sheep Country, rent 3j, 11 yeare to ran SCO Acres close to Tinwald 10 Acres at Allenton; good Hoose and Stable



MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, have received inetrncfionß frrm Mr Alexander K'dd, of Flemington (who'has purchased Mr Robert Miller's Furm at Winohmore), to sell his nice little Homr stead, consisting of 121 Aorfp, divided into 7 paddocks, all well fenced and watered. There are 10 acres m rape and tuiaipt, 34 acres m stubbie, 18 m fallow, and th« balance iia Ivngiish grass. Theie is a five roomed Cottage, four stall atable, Implement Shed and Ohaffhouae on the property. Sale at 1 o'clock. E FRIEDLANDER, 3 216 Auctioneer , i WEST STREET AUCTION MART Our Usual HORSE FAIR. Will be Held on FRIDAY, APU?L 26, 1901. For which we will b? pieused to receive "" Entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, 3 251 „_____.. PROPERTIES FOR SALE BY PKIVATB TBEATY.



J FRIhDLANDER BROS, LTD "^AITJKJjAY'.'APttIL 13. " FARMS AT FLEMXNGTON AND WAKANUI. FOR ABSOLUTE SALE. MKSSRS FRIEDIInDER BROS, Ltd, have been favored with instructions from Messrs 8. Holland and Sons (who have arquired 716 Acres, part of the Lagmhor Estate) to bell their various Farms, viz :— Lot I—9B Acre Farm at Flemington, divided into six paddocks, Well watered ; 20 acres are m Bape, and the balance is English grass. There is a new seven roomed House, large Implement Shed, Stable, Orchard, etc, on the property* Lot 2—156 Acre Farm at FUmfngtOß, divided into seven paddocks, well watered; 66 acrea are m grass, and the balanss In stubble. There h s two roomed Cottage and Stabla on this property. ? Lot 3—266 Acres at Wakannl, divided into ten paddocks, well fenced, and water io every paddock. About 200 acres are m grass, 30 acres m Brubble, and 25 acres m rape. The buildiDgs consist of a six roomed House, Dairy, Stable, and Granary. We would invite intending purchasers to look over these properties, the land being of realty good quality and capable of growing any kind of crop, and all the properties are for absolute dale. Sale on APRIL 13th, at our West Sireil Mart, at 1 pm. R. FBIBDLANDKR, 3 215 Auctioneer Dunedin and Timani INMh'stiians will be there westTstrbet auction Mart ____ I SATURDAY, APR L 13th, 1901



TO LET DWELLING of 4 Rooms with Gardea, &o, front leg Cambridge Street, Hampsteadi Apply to T BULLOCK, .. Agent FOX SALE "TTALUABLE Building Allotments, sita* V ated at the corner of Caes and Moore Streets, and being parb of Town Sections 00 and 101 ,____ *® BULLOCK, IVjtfTSALET 500 IS 500 DIVIDED Into five Paddooke, good for all round farming. Portion of it m new grass, and part suitable for putting sbo wheat thin year. Fall particulars furnished on application . T BULLOCK TO LWT7 AT A LOW RENTAL, LARGE ROOM m the Arcade. Apply to _- .. CD BULLOCK. TO LET, Rooms m the Arcade Apply to CD. BULLOCK Foil&LE.~~~ SHEEP FARM OF 1252 iggg 1252 SITUATED about four miles fromt Rail way Station, divided into eleven paddocks, good Farmhouse of 8 roomß, Scullery aai Pantry, S^b!e, Woolshed, Sheep yards, and Dip. '^ellwatered with County Water Baces. Fall particulars furni«hs& on application W BULLOUK*



TO LBJT, DW ELING of Rooms, also Sbable, togsther with 2 acres of land fronting Charles Street, Allentnn, and near the Woollen Factory ; Rental 7s 6d per week, Apply to T BULLOOK, Agenb ~_ ""fur bale. — GOOD Building Site, Cox Street East, be<ng Town Section No 823 contain ing J Aore. High and dry, good Land. Small cash deposit, balance by iastal' ments __________, T BULLOOK JfOK «ALiD.~~ "DUILDING SITE on IJpper Side of __> Railway—Town Section 1130, con taining | aore, fronting Cameron Street _340-Price required. Small o&eh deposit, balance by instalments T BULLOCK TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL SHOP and premises ab the corner of the Triangle, fronting Casa Street and Wakanut Road, leading to the Post Office and Railway Station T BULLOCK



DAY, 7th May, 190 b B«cond instalment of 50 per cent on TUESDAY, 4th June, 1901. Payments may bo made m full at any time on or after the 7th May, 1901, and prior to the 4bb JV.ne, 1901, at a discount at the rate of one pound ten shillings per centum per annumi j Sealed Tenders, addressed to the Secretary | to the Treasury, Government Bulldingß, Wellington, accompanied with the 5 per cent deposit, will be received up to noon of TUESDAY, 23rd April, 1901, when they will be opened m the presence of the Colo* nial Treasurer and the Controller and Auditor General, and allotment will forth , with be made. If cheques are lodged with a Tender, they trust be drawn upon a Bank m Wellington, and be marked by such Bank as ' g>o(i ' for fourteen days. Cheques issued by a Bvnk need not be ho marked. Tenders may be for the whole or any part ot the Loan, and most state what amount of money will be given for every J3IOO of tho Debentures tendered for. Tenders must be for even hundreds of pounds aterling, and at: prcies whic • aro multiples of sixpence Tendecg at different prices musb be on eepa rate forms. The nominal amount of Deben tures tendered for musb be written on the I outside of the Tender. I In case of default m the payment of any \ instalment at its proper date, the deposit ; and Instalment (if any) previously paid will ;be liable to forfeiture. If no allotment is made, tho depsit will be returned, ; The first and second instalments may be paid at any Branch of the Bank of Ni-w Zealand either m the Oo!ony or Australia, to the credit of the Public Account, or a 1 the Troatury, Wellington, noli later than the several dates previously mentioned* Scrip Certificates will be issued, to be subeiquen'ly txchanged for th« Debenture bonda. Tenderß must be on printed forma, wheh may be obtained at the Cashier's Office. Treasury, Wellington, or at the Office* of th 6 B»nk of New Zsalnnd at Sydnry, Mcl bourne, Auckland, Wellington, Christohurch or Dunodin. Offiae of the Colonial Treasurer, Wellington, 2nd April, 1901, 445 i Soe Pentecost, the g&lf Mile? BACHELORS' ESTABLISHMENT 2 Boods 3£ Perches. mOGETHER with Cottage, Small Shed X etc., situated at Treverton, For particulars apply to T. BBLLOCK.



NEW ZBALAfcD GOVERNMENT £4 I'er.Ont'llebrntiire Loan. ISSUE OF £500,000. Under the Authority of " The Aid t« Public Works and Land Settlement Act woo: 1 MINIMUM PRTCE OF ISSUE, *8100 PER CENT npHE Colonial Treaßurer invites Tenders J. for £500,000 New Zealand Govern ment 4 per cent Debentures, payable to Bearer, and of the face value of £1,000, £500, £200, and £100 respectively, aa may be desired. These Debentures are secured on the Public Revenues of the Colony, and are issued repayable on the Ist April, 1904, at the Treasury, Wellington, New Eealand, or (if the tenderer to requests m his tender) at the office of the Agent General for New Zealand m London. Dividends, represented by coupons at taohed to the debentures, will be payable on the Ist April and the let October m each year during the currency of the Loan, at the Cashier's Office. Treaatry, Wellington, or at any Branch of the Bank of New Zealand m New Zealand, or (if the debentures are issued ropayftble m London) at the office of the Agent General for New Zealand m L ndon. At the option of the holder of any deben ture issued repayable m New Zealand, and on the application made io th*t behalf at the Treasury, Wellington New Zealand, he may at any timo during its currency have it iodoreed payable, both as to principal »nd interest), at the office of the Agent General for New Zealand, f.ondon, or at any specified Branch of the Bank of New Zealand m Australia % Provided that m the former oane the indorsement shall be made noti lew than three months, and m the latter case not leea than one month, before the due date of the next emuing payment of interest. j The first Interest ooupon will be payable on the Ist October, 1901, and will be for a Bum equal to six months' interest) on the nominal amount of the Debenture. The issue price will be at the rate of £100 m money for every £100 expressed m deben tures (below whioh no tender will be ao oepted), payable as follows :— Deposit of 5 per cent on application. First insU'mens of 45 per cent on TUGS-



Land and Income Tax Department, Wellington, 28th March, 1901. NOTICE is hereby given that, m pursu ance of the above Act and the regale,* tions made thereunder, every person and company being the owner of land In New Zealand, or being the holder or owner of any mortgage or mortgages of land m New Zi&land within the meaning of the said Act, is hereby required to duly make and furnish to me, m the presorlbadl form, returns of such laud and mortgages as at 12 o'oleck noon on the 31st day of March instant. And, farther, notice Is hsseby given that such returns shall m all cases be delivered at, or forwarded to, the office of the Cora missioner of Taxes, m the Government Buildings, at) Wellington, on or before the lßbdayofMay,l9pr 30HN MeGOWAN, Commissioner o! Taxei. No^a—Forms of return may be obtained at any Postal Moaey»order Office 4 51 DO VOTj Knolw'thalbTohiFd"couidlale I a Red Bird Bioyole to pieces and put it) together again, which h a points meohaal oaliy m the right direction.



A SALE OF WORK AND PRODUCE At Tinwald WILL be held m the Hall, Tinwald, m aid of funds of St Andrew's Church. Commences at 2 p.m. Any gifts of produce will be thankfully received by the Vestry, and they may be left at MxsSBS Gudseu/s & Robinson's Stores. There will be amuse ments of various kiade for yontig and old. CHRISTMAS THEE, NAIL DRIVING COMPETITION, (For Ladle HAT TRIMMING (For Gentlemen), b), Refreshment Stall, Etc* Admigriga Free. __jßig_JMpoj_rammc, Wo waits ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. A MEETING of the Subsoribsra to the _rL War Fund and Patriotic Fund will bt held at 3. 15 p.m. afc the County Council Chamber's Offices on FRIDAY, 12th instant, to consider distribution of balance of above Funds, O J HAFPER, Chairman H FBIEDLANDER, Mayor of Ashburtoni __ _________ NOTICE TO MAKE RETURNS OF LAND UNDER " THE LAND AND INCOME ASSESSMEN'D ACT, 1900."



T) RINCIPAL Street for Private Reiidence. XT T.S 427, containing £ Acre. Very liberal terms of payment Apply to T BULLOCK^ X Z Amateur €rseks | temuka" bioyolFolub.""" IRK GREAT EVENT OF THE YKAB, EASTEK~MONDAY. ON NEW ASPHALT TRACK WILL take place, the greatest gathering of CYCLE CHAMPIONS ever held m New Zealand. BOYS' RACES, RUNNING EVENTS, AND WRESTLING. E CUTTEN, Hon Bee», Temuka. 4 44 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL mENDERS are invited for the supply of JL 6 tons of oat sheaf chaff, a sainpls must) be submitted and tenders will be received at the Town Clerk's office till Ipmos Wednee day the 10th mat CHASE FOOKS Town Clerk 4 5 Firemen's Competitions EABTEB MONDAY,



A SPECIAL TRAIN for P*BBPiigerß for Ghriotchurdh from South of Ashburfcon will afe»rt from Titnaru at 630 a m on Bth April, fend be due from Rangitata at 741 am, Hinds 812, Winslow 8 28, Tinwuld 8 39, It returns from Christchurch at 745 p.m The afternoon trains from Ashburton to Timaru and Springburn on Bth April will start at 540 and 555 respectively, and run 1 hour 50 minutes and 1 hour 30 minutes respectively later than timetable timei. The evening train from Ohrlebohurch V Ashburton on the Bth and 9th April will leave Christnhurch at 525 *nd be duo from R«kai& at 7 40, Cherteey 7 58. Night train, Christchurch to Dunedin, at 820 pm on Bth April, will atop at stations south of Ashburton to set down passengers from Christchurch. Night train Dunedin t>o Christchurch due from Ashburton 453 t>m 9th April. Holiday excursion farce as already notified. 4 40 BY ORDER Easter Monday ~~ NOTICE. ~~ WE request that all accounte against the late Mr E W Hanmeb be sent to Mr W B Denshire, Aehburtou, not later than 25th April, 1901. D. THOMAS. 4 41 W. B DENBHIRE. FOR SALE~ GOOD BUILDING SITE, TANCRED STREEI



FARM TO LET BY TENDER rpENDERB are invited for the Lease of I_ the Farm known aa Lemon's, adjoining Smith's Kursery, containing 157 Acres 3 Rood?, and within 2£ miles of Anhburton for a term of 3 Years. The improvements are good and the^ land first class. Tenders are to be sent m to tne not Inter than 5 o'clock on TUESDAY, 9th of April. Conditions can be bad on appHoation at my Offioe D THOMAS, 3 280 Ashburton OD DFELLOWS'H A] L L Aehburtont EASTER MONDAY, APRIL Bth, 1901, Phomotebs: A.Jkid &c A.C. GRAND POPULAB OOHOIBT. Special engagement of Mlts C M Bbookr {UhdstcbHreh), Mm W Johnssqs, Messrs F W Hobbs, F Coixins, and J D*kis (Ohdatohurch). To be followed by the Screaming Furce, "DON'T SPOIL THE FIBOff," By leading Local Amateurs. Prices—3s, 2s, Is, 3 261 L J HOBBS, Hod, Seo. A C~&~Ta~c' s" SportF"" THE GOVERNMENT VALUA TION OF LAND. OBJECTIONS to Valuations on the Rol's of the undermentioned Revised Dii» j triots, will be received at the Cbrutcnureh Offioe up to April 10th. Ashsdbtok Coitkty—Longbeach Road District. Wak&nui Road District. A. P O'C&LLAGHAN, Supervising Valuer, for Ihe Valuer- General. March 30 h, 1901. 423 NEW Train Arrang- ments for Christchurch Races and Ashburton Sportf.



ANNUAL ELIfOTION FOR MAYOR TN Puranance of the • Municipal Corpora tions Act, 1900,' and the ♦ Regulation of Looal Elections Act 1876, s I hereby give Notice that the Annual Election for Sjlayor will be held at the Borough <Pounoll Ghana* bere. Baring Square West, on WEDNES DAY the $}th day of April 1901. Nomlna' tiono m the form prescribed m the second Sohedule of the • Regulation of the Local elections Act, 1876,' will be received at the Town Clerk's Office til) 12 o'clock NOON on TUESDAY the 16th day of April, 1901. A Deposit of £10 must accompany eacSft nomination H 1 FOOJ&S. Returning Officer, JBorough Council Obambera, 1 Ashburton, April 16th, 1901 464 Aiat X iatke piece, Father?



TENDEKK mHE Hampetead Town Board invites JL Ten^Ts far Sc»vengering, Particulars at Mail Offioei Tenders to be delivered ab my Office by NOON on April 12th J C BELL, 4 59 Clerk to the Beard PRIMITIVE METHODIST OHUROH SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY Services will be conducted tomorrow Morning and Evening by the Rkv Mb Shakp ; Children's Afternoon Servics at 3 o'clock The Children will recite and there will be special Singiag by the Choir TEA on MONDAY at 4 pm. Public Meeting »b 7 30, when Speeches will bo delivered by the local Ministers, and the Choir will also contribute special Music ASHBUBTON B 1 »ROUGHT~~ COUNCIL BIENNIAL ELECTION FOR OOUN» CILLORS IN Fareuance of the ' Municipal Corpora-! tiooa Act, 1900.' and the < Regulation of Looal Elections Aob, 1876,' I hereby give Notice that the BieDnial Election of NINE Councillors) will be held on WEDNESDAY, the 24th day of April insb. at tha Borough Council Chambers, Baring f?qur*re West, Asbburton. Nominatio&B, accompanied with a Oaah Deposit of £3, will be received till 12 o'clocp NOON on TUB3DAY, the 16th day of April met ] H H FOOKS, Returning Officer Borough99.onNtj i .Offigg!_AP-rJL-^. 19Off Lftjf ASIJWITOJS BOBUUGH COUNCIL



Agents /"COLONIAL Twill BlaTketsT Colo"afal \J Twill Blankets~-Extraordinary good value. Why pay more. Note—Special Winter prices for tbreequarter Beds 13a 6d, were 18s 6d ; fu;l size 19s 6;1, were 25b 6d ; extra big Bize, bow 28s 6d, worth 35s only obtainable at George Duncan & 00, noted < ;heap Cash Drapsn'.Tancred Street,oppoalte Arcad m"KSDEß^W^n!7d^To7lfchTweariDg of X two thousand pairs o Boots. Apply t, J MklliOß, Tancred Street *Xho Sports Catcival of th 9 Year ANTED to 5e11—275 Pairß of Best Colonial Blankets, grand value, made to my own order. Albo Gentlemen's Waterproof Coats m all shapes, including Chester and Hopetown.—AjgTDßEW Off. TANOSTnd Orgla^i7b7lh9^e^6^Dp«h^ Amerioau, and German makers. The Haake Models excels a'l for tone, quality,! and value. Monthly payments, Organs, from 10s; Pianos, £i; representing Milner and TkompsoQ J8 Mualc,—H M Jones. D. A. O. D 9 fTIHE next Meeting of the above Lodge X will be held on WEDNESDAY, April 10th, instead of Monday, the Sth, that being Easter Monday HENRY STEPHENSON, 4 60 Secretary



WANTED TOST— A Gold Orosp, between Convent J and my rewldunce, Wills Sweat Wes* Reward— A J Mii'ler 4 6 ANTEIK-SVron? Boy fo7*Biaok^mith Shop—F & H Steel, Coach-"~uilder« 4 56 WANTED at once, a Housemaid, Apply G Ftoddart's Restaurant, nexbdoor to Mesors Shearman Bro», Baroett Streafc 4 54 S~~ALV A^ION~ARWnTAehburtoa ipeda* speetiDEp tomorrow all day. Everybody weloomr. Gome m crowds.-—D Maoaniatt en»igo 4 61 BARING Fquare Wealeyan ChuroH— Services t' morrow—Morniug, at 11, by Mr H M Jones •, Evening, at 6.30, Rbv. TFek 4 55 j APTIBT~Chnroh, to-morrow,~Speci»l ! Harvest Thanksgiving and Kaster Services; Special einging by the Choir. Pr< Bcher, Paßtrr W Lamb 4 58 i l/'i>'NTED--L*diea to inspect 350~New \ \ Jacketa, Manfles, and Capee, also a beautiful selection of New Millinery, Corsets and Dress Materials.---Andrew Orr 3 201 REMEMBER that Melior's Zealandia Boot Sfore ia the leadiog Bcot Shop Wonderfu value afc Mhllob ? W. JEWITT, Fishmonger and • Poulterer, Burnett Street. Fres-h Oysters, Rabbits, and all kinds of Fresh Fiih to-night. Telephone 96 Woolgton RhalTiiaiHruiilltlay EVER """Mind— De" Web or—Botha— about Kruger, but get your House fitted up with Hot and Cold Water Satisfaction guaranteed by Harbley Bros. fin HE Misses Page have on hand a large J_ assortment of Eoglish Confectionery. Cadbury's Chocolates a specialty. AH Fruits m eeaeoa obtainable at The Arie Confectionery, East Street f\ O TO Habdlet Bros, for Ironmonger j \JC Tiow»re, and Brushware j Mantle Pieces from 245, Register Grates from 16p, Ranges from 60* Great Novolty=:^Ee~Pir©mea'is &&&&_ WANTED "KNOWN—Great "Bargain 72 dcz^n of beat Colonial knife stock ings of all sizes for boys at Is a pair. — An»rkw Orr ANTED—Gentlemen to know that the Tailoring dfp»rtmonfc is givicg every satisfaction for fife and. stylo. Suits to measure from £3 3b. Scotch, Irish, and West of England Twef ds. —ANDREW Orr, T>ltD BIRD BICYCLES a built to win, and built to last —Eclipse Csole Co,



United Press Ansoeiat.ion—By Electric I IV'yraph Ddnedin, April 4 The dredging returns to hand are :—Elec tric, 218oz Bdwc ; Crcmwo'l, 1490z lldwt ; Junction Electric, 60oz ; Inch Valley, 20' z I 6dwt ; Morning Star, 6oz 13dwt. Igoys^Kclay^Jlacc a great lr<>~ (>. Magnus, " dTPatkbson Dredging Expert Member Stock and Exchange Adviser. of Canterbury. mmm, patersoh and oo Gold Drkbcungi Brokers, 208 High Street, Christohuroh Reliable and straightforward advice given ob Otago and West Const Dredging Clatata. Mr Olof Magous has mad 16 yeara practical experience on the Molyoeox River, Otago ALFRED HARRISON, Eaq Aahbarton Re resentative ________



Tinwalo Sale of Wokk—Our reader are reminded of fine sal® of work and produce I on Easter Monday at Tinwald m aid of Saint Andrews Ohurcb; iumerous other attractions will ts provided and a large attendance may be expected, Wakakoi Roab Board* —A meeting ol the Wakanni Boad Board was held mornlog A report of the proceedings is held over. Muniotal Elections.—The notice of the returning officer re nominations for the posi tions of Mayor and Borough Councillors of Ashfourfcoo Is advertised m this issue. The Bomiaatioaß close at noon on Tuesday 16bh last, ' Land And Ingomb Tax Retobns.~A notice that all returnis re Land and Income Tax mast be senti m by May lab appears m our advertising columns, PRSMIOTB METHODJEStB OHTOOH.— Bpecial serviaeß are advertised at this chuifoh tomor row, and on Monday evening a tea and public masting will ba held, m& fluM Day,—OwJog to the holidays business m Aahburton was very quieb today the Banks and West street grain offices being olosed. The usual weekly aN>ad> sale" did not take plaoo* Mr U Steplieneon bad a good attsadance at his auciion ef aandriea today,