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Received Wakapuaka J&n^7, 9|a m, This office 935 am London, January 6 Mfjor-General J W G Tolloch, with whom ia asßOciatcd General Baluch 'with Coiopaoips of the Australian and Japanese troops is advancing on Kaolijing m order to punish the local reactionaries who recently sent insult iag messages to a patrol of the allied troops and fired upon it with smokeless powder, A German force acting towards Liencbenghen returned to Tientsin. The officer commanding reports that he destroyed two thousand rifles and great quantities of ammunition, m addition to capturing 43 Krupp guns. Heater reports that the Fnapress Dowager has executed Yui Hsien and that thirty thousand Chinese regulars are with the Imperial Court at Singin-

SOUTH AFRICA

Farther Aggxessio&sliy Boers

Disloyalists Bo joining

Fic^3burgf looted

Unitfd Frcfis Aseociation-—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Feceived Wakapuaka January 7, 9aro, This Office 9 58 p m London, Jan 6 The Natal Volunteers have been warned that their services may possibly be again rrquired m the field. The British force pursuing De Wefc is divided Into three columns and are inarching via Ramruonia, Commando Nf k, and Wolmarans ilbek. The Boers looted the town of Ficks barg, The residents flee! to Basuto laod upon the approach of the enemy on the weetern frontier. The disloyalists m Bechunaland are again joioiog the Boer cooamaudoes, (Received W&k&pnaka Jan 7, 9 16 am This office 1115 Mflboubkb, January 7 The New South Wales Medical Oofps, which has returned from the Uape, has done duty m oversixfcy-fivD fights and only lost six men

Wellington, Jan 7 Mr Ward cabled to Lord Kitchener announcing the probable time of the de parture of the Sixth Contingent. Lord Kitchener replied under date Pretoriasth :— "Very grateful for your telegram. You already know the very high opinion I have of the New Zealanderc. They hare shows themselves on every occasion throughout the war first rate soldiers of the Empire and have been the greatest credit to the colony I cannot apeak too highly of them.— Kitchener."

The Commonwealth Celebrations

United Press Association—By EleVric (Felegraph—Copyright

Received Wnkapuaka Jan 7, 9 43 a m This Office 11 30 a m Brisbane, January 7 Nearly five hundred prisoners have had remissions of their sentences m connection with the Commonwealth celebrations. Several life .sentences have bfea reducfd and others have been retnittcd entire!;.

The Federal Cabiret

Peess Association—By Electric Telegraph—Oopyrfpbt

(Received Wakapuaka Jan 7 9 26 a m) Th:s<ffieell 15 a m Sydney, January 7 The Federal Cabinet meets on .Wednesday, probably to arrange for Che elections m the first week m April. The Cabinet will also discuss the general policy which Mr Barton Is expected to unfold at Maitland next week. Mr Lewis, Premier of Tasmania, does not intend to seek a seat m the Federal Parliament, He will therefore hold cabinet position until parliament meets and makes other appointments

FATAL ACCIDENT

■ United Press Associaiioa—-By Electric | Telegraph Hawbba i Jan ? A fat*! accident) occurred, on Saturday, on the Noon&Q road, a few miles from Hawora, Renty White, a crippled youth, w»* being driven to the Hawera hospital, when the horse bolted and the occupants of the trap were thrown violently to the ground* White, aged eighteen, had his skull fractured and hie thigh broken, death being instantaneous. The youth'a father •ad § man named Gilbert were badly bruised* Aa Inqaeßl will be held to-day.

Bowling.

Ualted Press ABsoclation~By Klectrio Telegraph—Copyright Gisborne, J&n 7 There ia magnificent weather for the opening of the Northern Bowling Association's Tournament to day. Four teen Clubs are competing, and there is * large attendance cf visitors,

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

 United Press Association-By Eleotrio , Telegraph ' r, . .- i Weu-ixqton, Jan 7 Arrived, yesterday—Gothic, from Bog. The Railway Department is advised that efghtu.en of the si^y-bbree p^eteoger pars ordered some months ago from St Louis were shipped from 'fn«oo by the Alameda. i'he femamdmr will follow ia a fortnight The Alameda with the British mails of 22nd December left Frisco on January 4th, j two days' kte ' The Agricultural Department has received the following- a&ble from the Agent General, dated 4th 5— The average price of cboioest batter it HQu market grrn fiaent cheese 545, mark«S steady; hemp market dull, fine Wellington £21 10a, fait current manila £29, oooksfoot, quiet 35s , Dunbdin, Jan 1 Mr James Mills proceeds to England immediately oq business connected with the reorgaaig»tton of the Vanooaver aervioe.

SALMON

United Press Association—By Elocttlo Telegraph Wblukosok, Jan? TJiebalf million salmon ova imported by the Sierra came m charge of Mr Lambson, superintendent of the United State Marine Flail Commission, for tho Pacific Coaifc l»Im«p hatoherieoi and has reached Welling* ton ia splendid condition. About one third will be reared ab the Hakatarame* hatcheries \ and the rest at Lake Ohau (The 300,0001 which were expected from Gaaada will M\\ isow be forwurded till »«t> Beaton* i

Tussauds Royal Warworks and Specialty Company

A scry good attendance was 'coHected at the 0 'dfellowB 1 Hell on Saturday, when the Waxworks Company exhibited an interesting lot bf Wax figures,including thnse'of the Q icfo, Prince and Princesa of Wales, Duke and Duchtss of Yprk, Kruger and the vlotims of the Qovomois ia Australia. A variety entertainment was also provided, including ventriloquism, step dancing, and singing. Various items on the list were loudly spplaud ed and h:d to be repeated. One item ia novel and well worth seeing and that is called " The Sleeping Beauty. It is a remark' able piece of mechanician! and is very suggestive of lif<s, the chest movements to represent breathing being vory noticeable. Mr Mar son, the conjure?, is a marvel of olavernesfi, his liphtn'ng sketches being a feature of the exhibition. Th* singing and dancing was distinctly good all round, Miss A Moore being a ballad linger of decided merit. The yeatrilcqtmty Mr Wilson, w»s very funny and he- kept op his end of the entertainment most successfully' Besides what we have mentioned there are several other things worth going to see at this show, and we have do doubt the Company will have fall bouses this event ag and tomorrow evening

New Seotluments %s ran Ashbwrtok Count?— The Winister of Lands, Hob 1! V Duncan, is nhartly expected to visit High* bank and other new settlements m the district Hospital DBAiNAGE—The chairman of the Aahhurton Hospital Board (Mr X G Wright) has convened & meeting of the Board to consider the report on the drainage of the Hospital, recently sent ia by Mr Uuthbert ,

MINING

United Press Asscc atton—-By Kleotrio Telegraph runEDiu, January 6 Dredgicg reluroa—Charlton Greek 42- 7. lOdwt, Golden Gate 36rz JQiw*, Molyneux Hydraulic 23cz 7dwt, Waimumu Central ' 220z 4iiwfc, Waimumu Queen l&zlldwt 3gr, Waimumu ll<z 131wt. Wesport, J tnu-ry 6 The coal outpab from Westport last wsek wa* 2663 tons 14 cwt, shipped by the Wesl porb Coal Company. , Grbymoutu. J-tu*ry6 | Mosb of the local dredg*s will resume work to-morrow. The Grey River will begin at 12 on Monday morning. . DuriDg •ho week the Brunner Company exported 1350 tons B;wb of coal. Duneihn, January 7 Sales at the Dunedin S*ock Exchange this day j—Boundary Creek 24=», Gotd Qseen 335, Grey River 77* 6d tx dividend, Hfikitika Extended Is 6d, Is 9J, Hokitika 2a 31, 21

A tender fof< the machinery, including housing, tools, wire ropes, and the work of erection, has been Jet by the Hokitika Extended Dredging Company to a Christ church firm. ' A quantity of dredging material went to Osreymouth by th.c Gorinna on Thursday for Perry's Reward and the Keystone Prospect' ing Association.

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WANTED Known—That what we do, we try to do well. Bear this m mind* Gentlemen, when ordering youc Summer Outfits; and, Ladies, remember it before fitting up your Boys for the holidays-- Mib hell and Turner



Manning & Go's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUL IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BEST IE THE MA.BKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashbnrton~MKss»s Sebab man Bkos.



'KAYE d DARTER '■■ ARE CASH BUYERS, highest >artent rates, all ' FARM PRODUCE. Agents lor Sdtton's and Lawson'i Unrivalled Seed?. New Season's Supplies of RAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL CLOVERS. &o, &c, JUST LANDED, LARGE STORES at LYTTELTON. EXTENSIVE CLEANING* MACHINERY. CORNSAoKS always on hand ; KAYE & CARTER, CBRISTCHURCH. 9 57



NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY CO. OFN.Z, LTD,, TIMARU IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE. 530 acres Rangitata, 250 acres Ciaramont, 250 acres Wailotig, 200 acres Waihao, 250 acres Kingsdown, 1000 aero Ota(o, 500 acres Totara, And others of various size? m South Canter bury Improved Farms for lease, with right of purchase 1170 acres Fairlie, 505 acres Totara, and 265 acres Totara Also unimproved agricultural and grssloß Trins of various sizes on the Rainolifife and Levels Estates, and two well improved. Station properties nf 7000 acres each



NOTICE. Kennedy & Muir BfG to Notify the Farmers and Horse Owners m the Ashburton County that they have TAKEN OVER Rrid & Gray's Ashburton Branch of JOBBING & ENGI NEERING, aud are prepared to o%rry on all classes of work »c usual; and also intend to extend the Business by adding HORRE-SHOEING, COACH BUILDING, & GENERAL WHEELWRIGHTING Both having been employed by Reid & Gray for many years, and having large experience as Hcrse Shoers, Implement Makers, and Coach Builders, all work entrusted to their care will be executed with despatch and tti moderate prices. 10



WISHING YOU THE OOMPH - MENTS OF THE SEASON TTT w'ng to Siekneßs, your Xwar is XJD • not as merry, or your New Year as hnppy as you desire, or your many friendt wish you, remember that Plantekoß, the great Herbal Remedy, having cared others, will cure you, and make the year KOI the Healthiest and Happiest you have spent. Try it. Are you eul jecb to Headache, U so Plantekoa is ths Remedy, Bead the following: — Mr J. G. M old, Blaclsßmilh and Wheel wright, Gladstone, writes under date 13/7/19C0 Dear Sir,—l have suffered for years from Frontal and Bilious Headaches and have tried many so called Headache Cures without success, but after using ok» Bottle of your wonderful Remedy, my headaches are a . thing of <he past and I consider myself permanently cured. I give you tUe testimonial voluntarily and cannot speak too high'y of Plantekoa.—XVmrs faithfully, L, S. MOLD: Mr Charles A. Lolly, of the well-known business firm of Lolly ft Co,, Lind and Estate Agents, 56 Willie Street, Wellington, says— . Sir,—l have mii'jh pleasure m recommend* ing your Planteko* to anyone who may snffer from headache. I used & bottle of this medicine several months ago, and since then £ have not had one single attack, and hare felt m Bplendid health. I consider this the more remarkable as previous to taking Plantekoa I was eohj "ct to violent head* ache?, on an average once a week and. had recourse to Headache Wafers, Powders, etc., which only g&ve me temporary relief. You can mention my name to anyone you know suffering m like manner. I shall only be to pleased to recommend Plantekoa. Obtainable Everywhebb. Tbtk. 1 T CURES.—



McCOIIMICK \%T AS AWARDED AT THE, CimiSTOHURQH SH rW,^ On November 9, ISOO, rlhe Certificate of Merit, Which carries with it a SILVER MEDAL, the highest award given to Harvesting Machinery at this Show. It wins m PARIS mote Award• than »ny other American Exhibitor there, besides ANNEXING the Grand Field Xrl |Tro;jh/ofa Gold Medal and 200 Francs, AGAINST ALL COMERS. Cull and Inspect this Superb Machine befort buying elsewhere. Morrow] Bassett & Co, ASHBURTON, M. PRIEST, Manager



THE HOUSEWIFE'S FRIEND, mHE RAPID LIGHTNING GLOSB is pronounced by the Ashburton Public to be the only reliable S3IRT GLOSS m AehbartonJ A Trial will convince yon o the difference !q qnalltyjfrom all others In the market. Sold by ill the leading Qtmw .ln AehbttrtCQ



WANTED KNOWN IHAVS a splendid variety of fancy Chooolate Boxes just to hand, both useful and ornamental. Please call and inspect. Frenh Toffies and Candies, English and French Chocolates and Confectionery Always m Stook, Ices, Strawberries and Cream, Hob Pies and Light Refreshments always ready. A fresh supply of local and Island fruits arriving daily. HA FLOWER, { 12 Coofeotioner & Fruiterer, East St 1 REMOVAL, REID &:GEAY. WE have pleasure m announcing that we have removed to Temporary Premises m BURNETT STREET (Adjoining the Ashburton Ciub) Where we shall! carry on our business pending tha erection of Gun Nkw Warehouse & Showbooh.^ We art carrying a larger and more varied stock of Implement! and Fitting*, "Deer ing "Machinery, Twine, Oilii, And All Farmers' Requisites, And ahall be glad to see our nnm rous friends ab one Burnett Sxbket Premises. We have disposed of our Jobklog Depart ment to Messrs Kennedy and Muir, whom we can confidently recommend at up to date tradesmen* REID & GRAY, R. B. RESTELL. M>n*ger.



(HARMING SPRING NOVlil/fIES. . ■ JUST OPENED: 50 CASES NEW GOODS. MBW MILLINERY, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, RIBBON, to. New Dre»CFabrk«, Sergei, Costume Cloth; will;not •hrlnkSor Bpot|>ith rain. Novelties ie|Zephyrs t Prints, Faooy Piques, Spotted^Mnsliuff, Losties, plaißf&'figured. Pfeciat Vake In Black Dress Goods of all kinds. Magnißcaot Assortment of Plain end Figured Silks, Mantles; Corsets, P D'and 08, and alto rsrioua other makes; Lace Cttrtaios, Whits Oouatorpaneai TJmbrellsi and Sunshades, all prices. Up-to-date -MiUlaery, very styliih, DRKBSMAKING.—UdieB leaving their orders are getting"every satishcUon jinj fit and style. » *' 1 AILORIKQ.--A thoroughly up to date Stock of Snitisgs andlTrounerlngt m EDgUsh, Scotch, Irish, and Colonial Tweeds. Satisfaction G^abaksbe)}. ■.«x: ' ' ; ' S' ''-.''.■ lOl^ases [of LINOLEUM and O^RPETS jusfc opened. ANDREW ORR.



m Wades WormFißi, the wonderful Worm Worritn, B «ver fill foi adalta or obildreo Fnoe 1«



Old Harness Machine Belting, Etc, SEX\ with « Hammer. From all Iron mongers and Storekeepers. BIFURO4TED RIVET* CO,, Ltcd., London, England. Full particulars from Harrison & Webb, Aaokland. (Cut tbis oat and show yi*t ironmonger.)



(THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO ' OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF! CANTERBURY, Ltd. Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Stores: West Street, Asbburtoo. EVERY Description of Farmers' Requisites at loweßtt rates, Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Corneacks, Woolpftckc, Twine, Oils, Tinware, Horse Covers, Etc. Etc. GRAIN SOLD ON° COMMISSION. , Having reliable information from our ! Agents m other parts of the Colonies, we are m a petition to obtain highest possible prices for all grain placed m our hands for disposal, I Shareholders should be particularly care ful to enquire from us and inspect our goods before ordering elsewhere. "f TTE have several really first-class Farms YY for Sale on our books, and farmerr wishing to purchase would do weil to call on us for particulars :— 1000 Acres Lauriston District 750 t , Wakaaul „ 1031 „ Chertsey „ 1953 „ Dromote „ 1180 „ Springburn „ 276 „ „ „ 674 „ Waterton „ > 'ff. F. GIBSON, Manager



SECOIIiB A SHARE OF THiil PBOFITS Australian Mutual Prdyident Society FOR THE CURRENT YEAR, BY EFFECTING A LIFE ASSURANCE POLICY WITH THAT OFFIOE BEFORE IHB CLOSE OF THE YEiR, . NOTE.*-The amount of PROFIT distributed amongst Policyholders for the One Year, 1899, exceeded FIVE HUNDBED AND SIX THOUSAND POUNDS CASH. ACTUAL FXAMPLES Of BONU3 DECLARED aa at Slut December, t899, on Whole-Life Policies effected I durta* OCTOBER. NOVEMBER, and DECEMBER, 1869. """•""■■>"' '" j ■' ' "l" '■■■'■' ■'""■ ■ ""') iß99"RkvEßsioK" i Policy No. Age Scm Assured Premium Paid ary Bonus. """"""' """"* £ £ a d £ a d 408,654 It 4CO 6 11 0 5 8 0 408,521 22 1000 19 14 2 " 14 14 0 408,365 25 500 10 13 4 7 8 0 408,497 £9 1000 23 10 10 14 6 0 408,420 26 600 14 5 5 6 14 0 408.530 42 100 17 4 7 '-6.16 0 'BONUSES VEST WHEN POLICIES HAVE BEEN TWO (2) YEARS IN FORCE. Remember |he Name of. Office and Address, because xo other Australasian, Mutual Office Divides Profits Yearly. Branch Offioe-CUSTOM-HOUSE QUAY, WELLINGTON. EDWARD W, LOWE, Resident Secretary. District Offioe—OATBEDRAL SQUARE. CETRISTOHURCH. JAMES HATR, District Secretary.



BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST T^OR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be mado for any Hud of Foil, or description of crop, PATISFAOTION GIVEN EVIRYWBEBE LAST SEASON, MAtfUBIiiOAN BE SUPFLIED IN 1 Owfc, or 2 Cvt. FACiKS Orders received b/ DATID THOMAS, OR TMA «.»• FABMEBB 00-OJr»li5l« AIITE A HBSOCIATTXOW OIT CAJNX3fIRBOJttY, Limited., CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXFORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 880 • F. WAYMOD T Secr»t»ry.



I PUBLIC _ r KOTIOa. I Kiss Jffft&y OooAtbißis j If you do sot str tovn Habdw ab I an» Grooeriks from John Ohb & Co., East Strket, Ashbubt«n. i FOR SALE (CHEAP,) SEVERAL GOOD Second-hand Bicycles, FROM 4*3 T0 £15 IVo K«a*o«at>le Oiler .Refused. John Orr & Co. JOHN ORR & Co. HAVE ON SALE A FIRST-CLASS STOCK OF GARDEN REQUISITES, LADIES And Gentlemeo are invited to Inspect on •teck of Ruwber H 0 S^._ G. MEDDINST THE PJLOPEK'S IROKMOKOEB. T Save just landed j BRASS PRESERVING PANS, ENAMELLED PRESERVING PANS,. ! . Al In Quality and Cheap. harvesting tools &matebi als. Hvr Forks, Hay Rakes, Scythe Blades and H«ndleo, Fork Handle?, Reap Hooks, Reaper Sections, Machine Oils, <Sb. CARPENTERS' TOOLS. Now Landing-All Kinds of Toofe ■nltable for Carpenters and Farmers'. A special line of pisston's Sawa a* rednced prices. You are Invited to call and Inspect). RANGES & REGISTER GRATES. Agent for Shacklook's, Scott's, Baen in3Bam's and Sxobkier's Ranges. Register Grates and Mantelpieces reduced In price. LAWN MOWERS. A few left, to be sold cheap to clear, Ineladlng ?—' New Easy, 1 •Pattlme,' Crescent,'«F & N« f and * Philadelphia.' AddreßS— Barnett Street, opposite Arcade. NEW GOODS. J. V. DE BEEE, WATCHMAKER * JEWELLER T*S sow- showing the largest aod hrn assorted itook of choice Gold and Silver Jewellery Specially Sblected Fob CHBISTMAS. Jonilitlng of NEW GOODS to suit tht coming Season. 1 nspeollon is Invited, no sly of the display m the Window, bat of the hrge assortment of Jewellery fco. m the Show Oases within, the Window aocomtno* datlonbeisg very limited. WATCHES for the Boye ; 10fl (Good Timekeepers) SILVER, X, P. WARE, CLOCKS, ko, New Stock tor the Season Aepain Cheap and Prompt ai mnal, J. V.DE BEEE WATCHMAKER JEWELLER, Ashborton MBS ALCOKN is now ahowinilleaiiilfa ■ aßsortment new Millinery new Mantlet, new Drew Goods .new Silki iti., ia the enlarged premiiee, Ladies and Children's Pinafores, Apron*, and Undwelothiog io oteox Bad made to order. \ rr Smoke New Twn ?



¥oa can depend on ridding your children ci worms With Wade'a Worm Figs, the wondetfol Worm Worriers; !■ OUR BoocaT'anci Hhoes'sell themselrel have a look bt D Si9OK'o prices, ,



FOR SALE, WELL Cured Prims quality HAMS and BACON. Cheaper than Beef i Mutton. Guaranteed grain fed by farmers of this district. FARMERS' MEAT SUPPLY CO. 55 JH Kcr,B.



TO LET SHOP with double frontage, conveniently situated on the south side of Burnett Street. QD BULLOOK



FOR SALE, SECIION and Dwelling, fronting Graham* Road, being Lot 527, contain ing | iore, on which is erected a five-roomed dwelling house, now m the occupation of Mr W Frew. The owner, whs is residing near Auckland, withes to dispose of the properly forthwith. Easy terms of payment can be arranged) T, BULLOCK, Agent)



■T. Bttlloclg* "^Triangle bakbrit, TO LET AT A LOW REKTaL. CENTRALLY sitnated near the Post \J Cffioe and Railway Station. ApPIyt°T W LLCCK.



FOR SALE, VALUABLE TOWN SECTION, NEAR the Railway Station and Fosb Office, being Ne. 236, containing full quarter acre, fronting Cameron Street, tnd adjoining Mr Truokle's Coffee Palaoe. Also,— Seotioas 846 and 647, each containing I acre, fronting Aitken Street Bast The owners write to say that they have made np their minds to sell these Particulars and terms on application T BULLO3K, Ageat . — ________



TO LET, /COTTAGE m Wills Street West; \j Possession oan b« given on Thursday next, lObh inst< Rental 6s per week T. BULLOOK, Agent



TO LEU AT A LOW RENTAL SHOP and premises at tha corner of the Triangle, fronting Gass Btreet and Wakannl Road, leading to the Post Offioe and Railway Station 1 05 BULLOOK



' FO& SALE; Hice Buildiog Site, fronting the Wakatrai Road, juit beyond the corner of the Eaeb Belt, being parts of Lote 42 and 43, contain ing abont 1 Rood 20 Perches. Capital site for a private residence Apply to TBOXLOOK



~~ FOE SALE /\O ACRES 38 PERCHES AQ yO ACRES 38 PERCHES UO FRONTING VotA't ßead, and being RS 21603, 21618 9 and 23368 with cottage and other improvement! For fall particular* apply to & BULLOCK



FOX BALIS, /COTTAGE lection on Moore Street We«t, \J nearly opposite the Farmer* Co-opera tive premises, the property of Mr John Graham, who has removed to Invereargiil, and wi*h«i to dif pose of it forthwith. Sec tion No 70, containing i acre. In addition to tht cottage, there is also a stable at the back. Apply te (P. BOLLOCK,



FOX SALE "TTALtJABLE Building Allotments, situ' V ated at the corner of Cass and Moore Streets, and being parti of Town Secifcus OOaod 101 g? BULLOOK,



TO LKT, i AT A REDUCED RENTAL Mil' 1 i /COMMODIOUS Stables, Loose Boxes. \J and Loft overhead, originally occupied by M Hobb*, front iog the Racecourse j and the rqnare Dwelling House cf 4 rooms and Ronllery, together with s»boat 4 acres of land: The whole to b« let to a good tenant at the low rental of £35 pertmaum. Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent



" tUkwald. FOR SALE, /""IBNTRAJLLV situated opposite the Kj Railway BtaU»D, and adjoining th» Hotel Property, Lot 42, containing 35 aerchei DP 91, fronting Graham's Bond, nd adjoining the Hotel. Property, with Cottage thereon. Very easy terms of paymeat Appl to T BULLOOK



ASHBURTON. FOR SALE, "TTALUABLE Town deotion No 42 I*,1 *, V containing i acre, Teucretl Street being the fifth section below Cats Street }' good site for a dwelling house, having a northern aspect T BULLOCK.



:-"TO-JUfiT, Dwelling of five roome with veran-Jah and ectiHrry, centrally sitaatrd on the tenth ii(!o of Moore Street, Pot>si>ssion can be given after Thursday next, 291h Inst T BULLOCK



FOB SALE. SBEFP P\RM OF 1259— iBS^ 1252 CXSPuATED about four miles from a Ball- Sfr way Station, divided into eleven good Farmhouse of 8 rooms, Scui'ery and Pantry, 8tnbl«», Woolshed, Sheep Van!», and Dip. Wellwatered wEtfe County Water Bacet. Full particulars furnished on Application T BULLOUK.



FOX SALE. BUILDING BITBR. 3 QUARTER Acres all adjoining—KM 1128, 1129, and 1130, Cameron Stw«* t on the opper side of the railway. Then have been numerous enquiries for sections m trie vicinity of these. To be sold on very eaiy terms of payment. F 3 ilpartioul«.onapp.^tioo. LLocs .



FOR SALB BUILDING Sites as follows:—T.S 79_ 1 tare Cos Street Eait good land, 18 acreAHkenSireet R



TO LET, DWELLING of Six Rooms, also iteblc, together with 2 Acres of land f rooilag Charles Street, AHenton, and nwr the Woollen FhOtory; rental 7« 6d per week, Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent



"FOR BALE. 1 C% X ACRRS liongbeaoh District), being 1&® Rural Sections 6492, 6493, 6494, 6706. 28536, and 3555?, containing m all 135 acres 11 perches j situated below Water ton For particular, > PP ly to BULLOCK



4Oo«gh Care, Wahoo, KootißAH»n4 BeDJtmin Gum go to Aehbubton Dbuu Os " "*" 'ttmok© "New~Tenu« """-™"~



NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED ... »J» 1859, CAPITAL—ONi MILLION THE Premier and Wealthleeb Colonial Company, j Noted for Promptness and L fcerallfcy j Paid-up Capital and Reserves, £400,000. Fire and Marine Risks, Also,—• Risks on Growing Crops. Tbreshing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest current rates E* W. Hanmer, AGENT



SMOKE NOSEGAY TOBACCO The Latest and Beat Manufactured by 0 WILLIiMS SS CO , Richmond, V A.



MBS JOHNSTON rpEACHER of the Piacofcrte and Binging. Hnve'ock Street



tf *t . ASK FOR w NEW TARlFf^^^jP CHAMPION BLEND ifc OTHER PRICES! ft >N0 CHINA TEA USED BY US/



FRIKDLANDER BROS,^JM^: WOOL .SBASW 19004901 OUR Next S»i« ,j»ill take pace at Christchurch do 17oh January, 1901. Catalogue will close on Monday, 14ih January. Woolpaokf, Twine, Branding Oil, and all other Shearing Requisites supplied at lowest rates. FKIMDLANDER BROS., LTD. THRESHING PLANT FOI* SALE We have a first class Threshing Plant for sale, complete, acd m good working order; i Apply ! FBIEDLANDER BROS, LTD. MONEY TO LBNDi We have Trust Moneys to Lend at 4j and 5 per oont, m eunw ranging from £250 to £1500. Apply W* FRIEDLANDER BROS, LTD.



Tonaers, "~~m6nky on mortgage; I HAVE a turn of £20,000 to lend on first olaes freehold Security of faim !»nd at Qk per cent, m turns to euit borrowers F FERRIMAN mENDERS wanted by Nooa oo TUB?- A. DAY, the 7th, for Stocking tnd Fork ing 500 Aorea of Oatt at Lagmhor. Tenderers to give leparata prices. Catting m aboati eight or ten daye' time. 1 24 N. FITZGERALD.



Public Notices oddfellows' ha -.l Ashburtoc TREMENDOUS APPLAUSE. SPONTANEOUS APPLAUSE. Enthusiastio Demonstrations of applanm by a crowded house grseted every item on Saturday night LAST FEW NIGHTS OF Tnsssuid's Royal Waxworks. & |. Specialty Contpiny I She Maivel of Marvels, The Sleeping Beauty Initantkaeont success of Ms C Mabsoki conjurer and tk >teh artist) The two Macks, Irish speo* Great ialty artists. Misa Ethij, Latjrx, oobtralto vocalist• Sii<?<ces« Mb C Wilsok, the premier ventriloquists Mit C Cowv of, son, the lion aomlqne, Mb J j Kitbow, ohampton dancer i Miss Betbia Viunon, Mb Eltow, ko, &o Lasi Fkw Nwbh Last Few Nights A decided mooees of our Steriorama— Ia Marriage a Failure Privet—2s and Is 134 TO Fitzgerald. Advance Manager clkktsey sale yards "~" QPECIAL Sheep Sale wil be held m ihe above Yards on THURSDAY, January 17th . jf - OEO. SCABLETTJF Seoreyy _ ASBBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL A PPLICATIONi will be r«q#ftad up to t\. 10th instanb for position ot Junior Clerk at the County Council Ottiotn, age not to exceed 16 years. Afely m own hand writing and state where »d%at«d, Bal*ry It? per week. , v ' ' s f By order. F MAINWARING, 1 21 Clerk



__ D, THOMAS. __^ ARCADE HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, JANUARY 18,1901. MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be h*ld on the above date, for which I »m now receiving entries. D. THOMAS, 12 213 Auctioneer.



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; A LL Loasby's Preparation — Cinnamoa LOL Outre, Koolibah, Wahoo, and Benjamin GtsiSw-ati J WQoqqw Sterebeeperi {



KERNARD & WHITE, City Pork Shop, H&velock Street, HAVE just "opened New Bueifießß In the Pork Line. Small goods of all iieapriptlons always on band. The publio are specially invited to oal's aod inspect Pork Sausages, (fresh. Daily sash buyers of dary fed Pock.



/ AKDEN Moae from 4d per foot, Rubber VjT and Canvas Hose of the best quality, Noeel Spray Tapa, etc, Large stock to select from at the lowest prices — Habdley Bros.



BIG Bargain Sale at DtJNOAN & Go's Tancred Street. Drapery and plqth Ing cheaper than eyer—Note as followßrr- Turkish towel?, samples, 3Jd each j art mpaflna 2|d ; cretonne 3|d ; prints from 3^d; large stock tucked muslins, wide widths 10£ d j nainsooks 6sd ; linen tabling ll|d; Crewdson's and Horrolkses' calicoes 4s 9d doz yards; muslin aprons 10^d; toilet covers 7|i ; antimacoaasers 6| i; 72 inch wide twill sheeting 10|d ? Jargs and varied Job lace curtains, astonishingly tow prloesj from \& 6d pair, Is US, 2a 3d npwards; ladieb' silk scarves 9|i; job Use silk and lisle gloves 6d pair ; cashmere ribbed hose Is.—- Dckoan & Co, Cheap Cash Drapers.



BIG Bargain Sale of Drapery and Clotb. ing at Dotcan & Co's, Cheap Cash Drapers. Underaoted are quoted a few pluma ; aot room for more— Men's Brown Cotton Drawers Is 6d ; merino do Is 6d ; do socks 6d; strong working shirts 2s 3d ; white do, slightly soiled 2s lid; silk stripe tennis do 3? 6d ; tweed colonial trousers 5a lid; moloakin do 5s 6d | denim do 3a 4£d ; sac Buitß 25s 6d ; elastic braces Is; boys' linen collars 3 for la ; men's white handker chiefs 4|d j colored do 6d ; only to be had at Duncan & Co's, Cheap Draper*, Tancred Street.



THE Big Bargain Sale at Duncan & Co's (noted Cheap Cash Drapers) is an Al success. The unanimous verdiab of buyers is that we gire far better value than the Cbristchurch Drapers—this is not surprising when yon consider tha tremendous expenses, and the large staff of starched gentlemen they have to maintain—Tha secret of Duncan & Co's success are smalt expenses, and being direct cash importers, are enab'ed to sell much cheaper, thaa the larger and more showy establishments. Come and judge, and compare price?.—Duncan & Co, Cheap Cash Store, Tancred Street. Dress' making done economically and well.



NE"W YEAR PRESENTS —A great variety of Leather and Fancy Goodi, iuitable for Presents and Souvenirs, useful and ornamental, imported direct; lowest prices, with quality combined. New Year Cards, ohaate, simple, and beautiful its design, New Books, Annuals, and Maga zines.-~H M Jokes.



KAspBERrUES for fcaie m any quan tity.—J. Simmonds, Allenton. IS7 "IJITANTBD —Persoa to tekaohftrpe of a * 1 home for a month.—Apply office of this paper. _ 1 36 LOST— .black and *an (Sheep Dog, answer ing to the name of • Bob. ' Without any tal. Reward on returning to W SuifSON, Arcifie, A^hburton. 1 35 "WJ HY pay middlemen's profits whenyoa VV can bay direofc from the manufac turers—l clipsb Cycle Works Tancrsd Strpet W«Bt_ FRESH Groper, M< ki, Crßyß&h,Blue Ood, and all kinds of freeh Fish, Tc-night. Poultry of all kiuis.—J. H Jewixt,. oppc eite Mail Cfßop, Te'ephone 96. /I ETyour Lawn Mowers sharpened at the \JT EcijP9E cycle worka, Tancred Street, WesK '' _ _ SAY BOYB-Where do you bay your boots ? The beet and cheapest are at D Stock's BUY your holiday boots and shoes at D Stook's Cash Boob Store; a_!&rge assortment to choose. from.



O. Magnus, D. Paterson DredgiDg Expert Member Stock and Exchange Advieer« of Canterbury. MAGNUS, PATERSON AND CO Gold Desdqing Brokebs, 203 High Street, Chriatchurch Reliable and straightforward advice given on Otago and West Coast Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus has had 16 years practical experience on the Motyneux River, Otego ALFRED HARRISON, E3Q Ashburton Re reeentaiiva