Sir Arthur Sullivan

• Imagine a pair of brilliant, almost i black diamonds looking out from a large background of deadly white, and you have an impression of what the face of Arthur Hullivan was like; You could see at first, nothing but the i glistening black und the deadly and pallid white of the face. Wh«n fir^ I knew him tho face was full, thn short body was inclined to b> stou*, and there was even a glimpse of colour on the cheeks; and the whiskers, of tbe mutton chop cu 1, were black and fulli h. But m recent years every thing about the man seemed to have shrunk until he. seemed but the shrivelled-up remnant of himself Tha whiskers had come to be so slight as to be scarcely noticeable, and were almost white Ihe face had shrunk to a twin ess almost of boyishness, and the body was small and shrunken Bafc the brilliancy of those wonder ful black eyes—the heritage he had from his Italian mother, and the windows of hw soul of genius—always remained, and their effects and beauty were heightened by that deadly pallor of the small shrunken face. It luoked almost as if the intellect—dazzling and immortal—had survived the frame; and that the eyes were alone m full life while the rest of the man was but lingering on earth. But he did not complain ; indeed, he was so wonder fully courapsoua under his continual illness that his death came m rhe end as somewhat erdden, and as a painful and terrible shock to the many who loved him Sullivan was a very lovable man— lovable m his weakness even —of which the chief was a boundless generosity that left him comparatively poor, even at times when bo was making aa great an income as £23,000 a year. His brother is forgotten, I daresay, by this generation of playgoers, but I remem ber well seeing him m the mueicai adaptation of ' Box and Cox,* which we owe to Sullivan and Mr Buraand. When Fred Sullivan died and left a large family, the brother took op the task of providing for them with the spontaneous acceptance of family duty which is characteristic of the race from which Sullivan came Sullivan was a musician by heredity ; and he was a musician from hid baby hood, One of tbe turning points m Sulli Tan's career came when he was just about foarteen ; it will be seen that he was precocious m everything. Here is Show he told the story m these columns :— • When I waa about fourteen I heard that a competitive examination would take place at the Royal Academy of Music for a scholarship founded m memory of Mendelsohn. There was a large number of competitors, and when I saw them I almost gave up all hope of sneers*. However, when it came to the last day of the examination it was announced that the scholarship lay between the eldest and the youngest of the competitors, .Needless to say, I was the youngest, The eldest was Joseph Barnby. During that long summer day Barnby and I were put through a most searching final exami nation 1 At the close, tbe judges re served their decision. I waß living at No 6, Cheyn Waik, with Mr Helmore I spent the day m a fever of excite ment. Every time I heard a knock at the door my heart was m my mouth. The day wore on, but still no letter. Two o'clock came. —three—four, I was b; ginning to lose hope. At last, rat tat i The postman's knock. It was unmist;.k >b!e. 1 crept into the hall. The maidservant p&s ed by m ra, and went to the letter-box. 1 « A letter for you, Master Sullivan,' she said. 1 I took it from her, tore it open, and then—l had won it. I don't think I ever felt such joy mmy life. I have that precious letter now framed and hung on my wall, with other plea Bant n minders of happy, bygone days.' Tbe rest of Sullivan's career is too well known to require description , I make but one extract more because it brings out tbe heroism and suffering of the man ?— slt is, perhaps, rather a strange fact that the musio • Pinafore/ which wt*s thought to be so merry and spon taneous, was written while I was suf fering agonies from a cruel illness. I would compose a few bars; and then lie almost ineenßible from pain. When the paraxoysm was passed I would ■write a little more, until the pain over whelmed me again. Never was moeic written under such distressing con' ditione.—M.A.P.

A LITTLE ENGLISH GIRL

A. correspondent of the Ptess Associa tion descries au incident of the ocoopa tion of B'irbertcn :—ln the course of an evening saunter T came across three little mitea, hnnd In hand, standing fea-fully some ten to'twenty paces from a picket. The sentry, a staiwart cavalryman, paced hia beat smartly, and looked imposing over m khaki. The eldest of the thrca was a girl perphapa s"x_ y ars old ; the otlvr two clans? to eachsHo of her skirts. As I approached the leader of the party sail, " We want to go past, please " ** Very well. " I e»id, go on nobody will hart yon Bat, fhe said, •♦ V^onfc the sentry step aa'l " " Tfll hlra yoa are a little English girl," I replied. Three littls figures moved timidly forward. The sentry \ >d ove'heard the conversation, and his eye twinkled grimly. Halfc ! who goes thare ! rai g out In stentorian tones. Then m childish treble, " Pleas* I'm a little English girl," " Pass lifcbl© English girl, all's well ' ; the butt of a rifle clanked on the atone pavement, and the sentry stood at ease with as much precision as if he had been on guard at Whitehall Ifcself. The little party, with beating hearts, bat Iwads erect; walked past the post, full of thß pride of race and of conquest).

Pander & Sous 1 Eucalypti Extract— Under the distinguished patronage of Hie Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, Acknowledged by Medical Clinicm and Uni versities all over lha globe. That the crude, resinous oils, which are now foisted upon the fublic aoder the name of Eucalypi Extracts, may not be mistaken for Sander & Sons' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract, we state :—lfc ia proved by teaus made by the Medical OHisics of the Universities at Bonn and Griefawald (Primia), that only producta thftb are saturated with oxygen and freed o acids, resinous and other aubatancea adherent to primary distillation, will develop the curative properties* possessed by the plant. To avoid the appalling consequences result ing from the application of substitutes, eta., m croup, bronchitis, diphtharia.clysentory, internal 'inflammation, etc., insist !n gettiag Sander anb Fours' Poke Vomi Euca. i, jrm Ekxbact, and toe B«f»

THE &?HbORtON (KUaotli V WEDNISIHV fANtfAB* 30 1901

Printed and. published by AiJT&ap Joint Tyeeell-Baxtbr, of Burcatb street 6Mb loc «&e Proprietors!, Robert BILL »4 Hekbv Adam Maokay, at tht>lr Ptlntiag Oflßoe, Burnett Sbreefc, Aahborbon, *Si * WEDNKSDAY, JANBAR¥ 3Q»i9or^



. . ; ii ii iiin■ Miii Lira New Venus' WANTED Known—That oar Oilolotbfl and Liaoleumr are bought) dtreob 0 m the British Mills, and stand unrivalled r variety and value;—-Mitchell and Turner _ ___ L & T SHOP with double frontage, conveniently situated on the south side of Burnett S^ T BULLOCK HARDLEY BROS GAS AND SANITARY ENGIiSEEhS. a S « >■ . I I i Bil t I "I I I W D «a mHB Trade Supplies always m Sbeok Large quantity of Tubes and Fitting! BA HB, TANKS, SINKB, BASINS, Estimates given. HABDLEY BEOS-, East Street, Ashbnrtoa NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED ... ... 1859, CAPITAL—ONE MILLION mHE Premier and Wealthiest ColonU X Company, Noted for Promptness and Lborality » Paid-up Capital and Reserves, £400,000. Fire and Marine Bisks, Also,— Bisks on Growing Drops. Threshing Machines, etc, accepted At lowest current rates. E. W. Hanmer, AGENT ■miMiimn iiimiiiWii«i-i ■■■ ■■iiiininri I ■ ■iw.i.iwm.i'iiiwmwi— hit ii iih. ■■■"* NICHOLAS & PICKFORO TTAVE Juet) Landed, ex b.b. W»lm»ti their first shipment) of SUMMER GOODS, IKC&UDIKO Ladiea' Croquet >nd Tennis Shoes. Gentlemen's Tennis, Bowling, and Cricketing 1 SHOES & BOOTS, ■ la] Canvas, Parramatta, Glace] Kid 1 Buck Skin, and Russian 0»If, The Best Assortment^ ever Shown m 1 Ashburton. Inspection Invited* ■ NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, EAST STREET. WOSDIBI'IIL niBXIXCIIIJM; BEEGHAM'S PILLS 1 For Billioua and Nervous Disorder*, «uoh aa Wind and Pain m the Stomach, Siok Headache, Giddiness, Falneis and SwtUiog after Meals, Dizziness and DroweineM, Cold, Chitlß, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appctlt«» Shortness of Breath, Coatlvenesi, Blotohea on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, etc. The First Dose wiia «me Relief m Twenty Minutes. This !■ bo , Fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited ' to try one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be Worth a CJUIWEA « BOX BEECHAM'S FILLS, taken aa diroct«<f, will quickly restore Femalei to complete health They promptly remove any obstroo* ' tion or irregularity m the system For ft WEAK STOMACH, 5 IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISOBDIRED LIVER, They act like magic—a few doses will ? work wonders upon the Vital Orgaoi 9 strengthening the Muscular System, reator} I ing the longlost complexion, bringing k»ek the best of appetite, and arousing with the robust health the whole physical energy of I the human frame For throwing offfevem ' in* hot climates they are specially renowned ThfaEe are ' iaote" admitted by thousands, ill ftll classes of Society, and one of the betti guarastees to the Nervous and Debilltftled is that BEEGHAM'S PILLS have th« Largest Sale of any Patent Mediolne m tnt World BEECHAM'S PlljjCjS.:!'. Have for many years been the popalftt family medicine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand _ WITHOUT A RIVAL. PBEPA.BED ONLY BT XHOMAS «*JKCHAI!f, ST. HKLEa'^B^ Sold everywhere m tties—9£d, Is I£d,fta4 la 9d each fel SOOTH | nS PrJPOWDERSI t RELIEVE FEVERISH HEAT,' ' PHEVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. 1 Preserve a healthy state of the con*tt« tution during the period of Teethiac, The words "JOHN STEED MAN, CHEMIST, WALWaBTH, SURREY," Ara engraved on the "Government Stamp ■afflxei f# each Packet.' Kempthorne, Proaser and Go. Agents



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING f AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. T OANB GRANTED FROM £25 and upwards, at current rates. Fuf Particulars on application. Office —Tancred Streets Office Hours—9,3o a m till 4pm Firsb Tuesday m Month—9,3o »' t m till p tn ; and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBER Manager § "otTO-B. Kennedy & Mvii BEG to Notify the Farmers and Horse Owners m the Aehburton County that they have TAKEN OVER Reid & Gray'§ Anhbarton Branch of JOBBING k ENGI NEERING, and are prepared to carry on all classes of work »s usual; and aleo intend to extend the Easiness by adding HORSE-SHOEING, COAOH BUILDING & GENERAL WHEELWRIGHTING* Both having bsen employed by Reid & Gray for many years, and having large experience as Horse Shoers, Implement Makers, and Coach Builders, all wjrk entrusted to their care will be executed with despatch and at moderate prices. 10 THE HOUSEWIFE'S FRIEND. mHE RAPID LIGHTNING GLOSB is pronounced by the Aehburton Public to be the only reliable SHIRT GLOSS m Aehburtoni A Trial will convince you the difference m qualitylfrotn ell others the market. Sold by ell the leading Grocers-in Ashburton _____________ McCORMICK TTTAS AWAjRDED A T ID H E CHRISTOHTTROH SHOW, *Qn November 9,1900, The Certificate of Merit, Which carries with ib a SILVER MEDAL, the highest award given to Harvesting Machinery at this Show, Ib wins io PARIS moie Awards than any other American Exhibitor there, besides ANNEXING the Grand Field Trl L Trophyofa ■Gold Medal and 200 Francs, AGAINST ALL COMERS. and'Xnspect this Superb Machine before buying elsewhere. Morrow, Bassett & Co, ASHBURTON. M. PRIEST, Manager REirT& GRAY. TTAVING PURCHASED THE ORANGE HALL.J Intend to convert the same into the most complete Show room io Canterbury, where a full Line of all Agricultural Implement! and Fitbings will be kept. Farmers, Contractors, and Agricultura lists generally ate invited to call and inspect for themselves. Engine Belting, Oils, Steam Gauges, &o, " Deer ing" Ideal Binders, Mowers &c American « Mast '\DrlUa &a, REID & GRAY fcBURNEET STREE3J, Smoke New Venaa



Dalgety and Company LIMITED. Head Office— 62 Lombard Street, London, E.G. MERCHANTS, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS AUCTIONEERS AND VALUATORS STOCK, STATION, FINANCIAL, ; & SHIPPING AGENTS. BRANCHES: Chrlstchurch, Danedic, and Napier. > AGENCIES : Tlmarta, Oamaru, and Gore, j SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT DALGETY AND COMPANY, LIMITED, desire to iatlmate to the Farming Community of South Canter bury that; they have opened a BRANCH OFFICE m TIMARU, D ALGETY AND COMPANY, LTD., are prepared to receive consignments WOOL, TALLOW. & ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE For Local Sale or Shipment to tie EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE on Favourable Terms on Growing Clips of Wool; also Tallow, Grain, Skins, and other Produce, consigned for saie m the London, Australian, and local markete. NO COMMISSION CRARGED ON ADVANCES. Farmers' Accounts kept free of charge, and financed at) lowest current rates o interest. Stock Saks held ab the different sale yards thironghoob Canterbury; Wool packs and other Station Requisites always on band. ._JUJL4.J*TCT OFFICE, STAFFORD STREET, Opposite Back of New Zealand ~G. MEDDINS, THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER. T HAVE JUST LANDED BRASS PRESERVING PANS, ENAMELLED PRESERVING PANS, Al In Quality and Cheap. harvesting tools &matebials. Hay Forks, Hay Rakes, Scythe Blades and Handles, Fork Handle?, Reap Hooks, Reaper Sections, Machine Oils, &c, CARPENTERS' TOOLS. Now Landing-All Kioda of Tools ■aitable for Carpenters and Farmers. A special line of Dlsston's Saws ab reduced priceß. Yon are Invited to call and Inspect. RANGES & REGISTER GRATES. Agenb for Shaoklock's, Scott's, Barn is sham's and Storrier's Ranges. Register Grates and Mantelpieces reduced m price. LA.WN MOWERS. A few left, to be sold cheap to clear, Including 2—' New Easy, 1 * Pastime,' Crescesiib,' < F & N,' and * Philadelphia. Address— Bunietfc Street, opposite Arcade. ■i , , ,„. ,1,,,.,,... I,- ..,„. ,i «■ —i KAYE <B GARTER ABE CASH BUYERS, highest rates, all FARM PROBUOI. Agents tor Suoton's and Lawson's Unrivalled Seeds. New Season's Supplies of RAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL CLOVERS, &0, &0, JUST LANDED, LARGE SfIDORES a* LYTTELTON. SXTENBIVE CLEANING MACHINERY. CORNS AUKS always on hand, KAYE & CARTER. OHRISTCSUKOH.



kSK YOUR BHOE DEALER l FOR EVERY fjft , . ENOOUBAGB 00AMNIEEI) BOOTS & SHOES, MDCBTB* MANUFACTURED BY S. ANDEBSON, TIMARU. SMOKE"*ONLY NEW VENUS A PERFECT TOBACCO. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STOKE IS THE KING OF BOOT SHOPS. Pronounced by the Aehburton Public to be the Cheapest and Most Reliable Boot Shop m Aahburtou. rjIHE FOLLOWING IS A FFW OF OUR PRICES :- Men'a Good Bluchers, greab value ... ... ... 6s lid Men's Good Shooter Boots from ... ... ... 9s 6d Men'a Lfghb Sunday Boot, good valne, at ... ... 83 6d Ladies' Pretty Oxford Shoes from ... ... ... 6s 6d Children's Boots from ... ... ... la Od Boys' Strong School Bcots, very cheap: only ... ... 4a 8d Lautes' Leather Slippers from . ... ... ... 33 lid Men'B Oanvaa Shoes ... ... ... 6s 6d And a Thousand Other Lines that Defy Competition at J. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANORBD STREET, ASHBURTON.



BAILANTTNE'S.' SUMMER SALE HAS COMMENCED and will continue till SATURDAY, 9th Feb. inelusiYe. SALE CATALOGUES with "Asbburton Mail" of TUESDAY, 22nd January, or on application to DUNSTABLI HOUSE, OHRIST OHUROH. BALLANTYNF/S SUMMER SALE HAS COMMENCED. up mil WJMWW i————n—m—i—muwn g»nmrniiiiimmiT—r~ I"*~**'''"*~"1 "*~**'''"*~"*—»——mw wMfeKi** BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD. FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST T7IOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be snadb for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. I SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON,! MANURE CAN BE SUPPLIED IN I Owt, or|2IOt.,IBACKB Orders rsceiyed b/ fnKCIJG3O]JA.MI>]CR BROS., XJ.mtte&.» DAVID THOMAS, OR f-'WJh, W.St. JB^AKMIiIK» •00-OPBBATiyB. g» SfeOCIATIUW OW CA.lNXJflft»Uinr, limited., CANTEBBUBY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PROPUGE EXFORT COMPANY, LIMITED. I 880 ' ■'■ F. WAYMODT g«OT»^ry. HOLLOWATB PILLS CURE BILIOUS ATTACKS, FITS OF DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, NAUSEAM GIDDINESS, Ac, They possess three grand qualities, being SPEEDY, SAFE AND CERTAIN, The Schoolmistress, St. Anne's School, Wandsworfh, writes as follows. 14 My mother and eldest sister have taken your Pills for years for bilious attacks and sick headaches, and have always found them most beneficial.** • * Ktem/actuiied only at 78, New Oxford Street, Loadon. Sold by all Chemists and Medicine Venaowu i XMAS PRESENTS. XMAS PRESENTS. TTIVERYBODY should call and see our Grand JDieplay of] New Goodi Jlj suitable for "XT MAS and New Year Gifts. Fftocy Goods of all kinds, Photo Frames, Vasee, Fancy Baskets, Faacy Crockery m all the latest; designs. Alao-~'A Nice Assortment of the beßfc Silver Plated' Goods at greatly reduced prices. CALL AND SEE. NO ONE PBESSEB TO BUY AT T. H. UNDRILL & €OS., CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS, TANORED STREET.



TINWALD. rPO LET-—Five Boomed Cottage and half JL an acre fronting Graham's Road, below the Presbyterian Church. T, BULLOCK, Agent i """" """». BIoBRIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Timaru tA LWAYS fin Stock—A fire XJL class selection of Marble and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates for warded on application. Letter Cutting m any style ARCHITECT. AROADB CHAMBERS* ASHBURTON. TF you want a NEW HOUSE, o* Alter tlons, or Newest Style of Decorations, CONSULT MR AG&R. Oa!I and see the NEW FI6ROSE BLIND Imitation of Venetian, at balf the_P»jgg_^_ Manning & Oo's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THS BEST IN THE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Aeiibarton—Messss Shbab man Bros _____ THE NEW~ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd OSices, Warehouses, and Grain Stores : West Street, Astiburton. Ip VERY Description of Farmers Li Requisites at lowest) rates. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Cornsacks, Woolpackß, Twine, Oils, Tinware, Morse Covers, Etc. Etc. GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information -from our Agents In other parts of the Colonies, we are m a position to obtain highest possible price, for all grain placed m our hands for disposal, Shareholders should be particularly care ful to ecquire from us and inspect our goods before ordering elsewhere. WE have several really first-class Farms for Bale on our books, and farmerr jtishing to purchase would do well to oall on us for particulars :— 1000 Acres Lauriston District 750 „ Wftkaoui „ 1031  Chert ey  1958  Dromore „ 1180 „ Springburn  276 „ „ 574  Waterton „ T. F. GIBSON, Manager H. Mat son & Co.. Stock Brokers & Auctioneers, OHRISTCHURCH. To farmer*. Stock Owners and Public generally or the A>hburton County. Gentlemen,— WK beg to Intimate that, if at an time you have business to transao m Ohristchnrch, we shall be glad to act on yoat 'iehalf. In (he event of yonr sending b'neeo or cattle to our Aldington or other markets for salo, Ly public auction of privately we know that yon will not regret choosing our firm 88 your salesmen. We have frequent or ra from London and elsewhere for Froaera Meat, and are m a position to bay parcels i the Works. If you prefer to sell ymr frozen meat In the colony, rather than shipping 16 to London, please communicate with as, stating prices numbers and grades. If you desire to sell'your property, we shall be glad to receive particulars as to the ge, Ircality and price, and we will then insert m the nexb issue of our ■■Quarterly Land & Proibrxy Register these particulars, free of coa6 to you ; at the same time, we allow yon a free hand to dispose of your property privately, ot through other Agents' hands, we only claiming commission when a Bale has been effected through our instrumentality. We have numerous enquiries from all parts of the colony, our connections being large and extensive. Wu invite your crreiapondence on any class of business you may be disposed to place m our hands, it being a pleasure for us to communicate with you, as occasion may require.— 1 hacking you m anticipa" tioi we are, Youra faithfuil -, H. MATSON & 00. ashel Street, Chrlstchutch T H L'WDBIIiL , ■ CKDBILt T H UNDBILI & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Pohfibed Cofßns a Speoialty A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreabhi In Stock. —— Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care c Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 BAKER BROS., ITIURNISHING TTNDERTAKEBS C UKNISHIKG *-' NDERTAKERS, DIRBOT Importers of Best and L»fces6 FUNERALS conclaoted with the greatest care and safcfahatlon, ib most reasonable oharges. Corner of Wakanui Road and Oass Streets, and Baker and brown's Coach Factory^_____ mrn __^_^ l ■; ""^"~*™~l§moke New Yenuß



Never HAIR I if you. are sixty ? Thick and glossy hair belongs to youth. Thin and faded hair to old ago. "*°^iT"'/4f|H|s^s tf|| will make your I i^m* » wiU keeP BJl*^ B Ww your scalp freo Ilin H H fromdandruff, > tlP2*.'^ and will surely ■ P.'lwJrl ] ing out. ft Never Falls to Restart tht ; Natural Color to the Hair It gives tc the hair that soft, glossy appearance so natural to early life. Wot men, this means the look of strength and power. For women, it is the one ornament of youthful beauty. i Bomember that pimples, rasbes, and Hk« disfigurements of the face may be thorongbw removed by taking a couvse of tMrtnumt *™| Ayer's SarsaparilTa. It k-UI make the skin smooth and the blood rich. P«|s«!t«4 6y Bf. J. C. Ay« * Co., Icwdl, M«w., U. S. A. FOB SALE, PUEE & HALFBRED BJAMWORTH PIGS mo Farmers purchasing Halfbred PIGS, We are prepared 60 boy them for Bacon, provided they are fattened on gsrain or Pew, FABMERS' MEAT SUPPLY Co< 5 J H RtJLB. GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. v.j Policyholders and those about to insult should note the ttiirce essentials of tii't Insurance,— BECUKITY. LIBEKAMTY. ECONOMY. IN THE GOVERNMENT OFFICE,— SECUEITY is unimpeachable; the pay meat of every_ policy is guaranteed by aho State; and, m addition, .the accumu lated Insurance Fund, invested m the soundest securities, now amounts to over three millions sterling. T IBEEALITY is unequalled. Policies m J_J arrear are kept alive so long as the charges on the policy are not m excess of the surrender value. Policyholders are unrestricted as to travel, residence, and occupation. Claims are promptly paid. Premiums are charged for age nearest i birthday. Policies are unchallengeable | on any ground except fraud, or suicide within six months. IICONOMY is insured by direct Parlia- J mentary supervision. All expenditure 1 outside x>aymenti of claims, &c, has first to receive the sanction of the Legislature. Funds, over THREE MILLION POUNDS. Annual Income, over £400,000. Cash Surplus m 1896 (for three years), £225,000. J. H. RICHARDSON. E] Commissioner ™ " SMOKE NOSEGAT TOBACCO The Latest and Best Mannfactnred by 0 Williams & Co Richmond, V A ■~Ub"TKAI.IAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. BBW ZEALAND BRANCH : Heed Office, Custom-house Qaay Wellington. I ocal Board of Directors : The Hun, Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C M.G, ML C. (Chairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.O (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward Kichardson, CM.6. M.L.C. John Duncan, Esq. MEDICAL OFFICER Dr. G ft Ansoo, M.D., M.R.O.S. (England) npHE Oldes*-, Wealthiest, and most JL Prosperous A-USTR&LAI^ LIFE OFFICE AND THE LARGEST MUTUAL OFFICE IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office wlilch die. olares A BONUS EVERY YEAB The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most atrlngant Character, and Ensures a larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by any other Office I*i the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN &ND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING, ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies m force ... ... 151,741 Sum Assured ... '. £45,528,090 Cash Bonuses Divided ... £8,815,731 BONUSES. Cash Bonus for one year, 1893, £506,138, yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ling to £942,500, after making special reserves. Cash Bonuses declared for last fiva years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuseß exceeding Four Millions. ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A.M.P, SOCIETY. And Secure a BONUS EVERY YEAR. Expenses of Management—9 I'er Cent on the Total Income. Edward W. Lowe, Resident Secretary Branch Office— Custom Honee Quay, Wellington. James Hair, District Secretary. District Office Cathedral Square, CbrjsjscjmTOt^ ~" eoe~saleT BY PRIVATE TREATY. 4000 tlfll 4000 OFaplendid Grazing and Grain growing Land, situated m the far famed dt«» triob of South Canterbury, ona mile from Raiiway Station; 15 roomed -Homw,,4 roomed Cottage, Woolehed aad Dip, Stable and Outbuildings, divided into 15 Padd«ok», all well watered. The property is now carrying 8000 Sheep, also Horses and Ostble. Price £5 per acre. Terms App!y E W HAMMER, Ashbnrbon HEA"F~Cottflge Property";~~4aoro sco fcion and Cottage,, eicuated m Oxford Stireeb, Hampstead. iiSO£s» prioe required, Apply to T. BULWQ&,