The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. No. 5773

Ashburton : Friday, September 26, 1902

Price - One Penny

Mr Steyn's Arrival in Holland.

A MELANCHOLY SPECTACLE.

Ex-President Steyn, accompanied by his wife and family, armed at Southampton early on A ugusfc 2nd, on board the Union Castle liner Carisbrook Castle. Mr Steyn was met by Messrs Fischer and Wessels, Boer delegates in Europe, and other friends. They found the ex-President lying on a bed in his cabin, which was on the upper deck. He seemed ill and worn, and wore blue spectacles for the protection of hia eyes. Mr Steyn, through Mr Fisher, said he was not well enough to see a Press repre sentative, and that his doctor had forbidden him to speak more than "was absolutely necessary. He wished it to be known, however, that he felt very grateful for the courtesy which he had received on board the vessel, and felt much better for hia trip. Mrs Steyn stated that her husband had improved and was better in all respects, but he was still unable to rise, being para lysed in the arms and legs. Dr Pouthma, one of the chief officers of the Dutch Am bulance Corps, who is in attendance upon Mr Steyn, said his patient was suffering from nervous prostration. His case was a most puzzling one, and he had never seen the like in his experience. Mr Steyn waa very bad at Krugerßdorp» said the doctor, but he improved. When asked whether Mr Steyn's condition was dangerous, the doctor shrugged his shoulders significantly. He remarked that he could not tell whether the hardships of the war had produced the illness. With regard to the decision arrived at to tran ship Mr Steyn to the Dutch steamer Bata vier 111., berthed just astern the Carisbrook Castle, Dr Pouthma said that there was no intention to offer an insult to the British people, as had been suggested. Ik was felt that Mr Steyn could not stand the fatigue of a journey to London, so a boat had been engaged to convey him to Holland, and he would afterwards travel in an ambuianca coach to his cottage. A correspondent at The Hague wrote:— The ex-President was practically smuggled iv at the Hook of Holland, where he was met by Mr Wolmarans, the Boer Delegate. He arrived at nine o'clock in a thunder storm and torrents of rain descended on the little crowd of fitherfolk and others who watched the Bavaria llL's approach and the reverential carrying ashore by Dutch sailors. Weeping women, and men pale with emotion, stood uncovered in a little group. Instead of travelling to The Hague by tram, as announced, Mr Steyn, in order to deceive' the curious, was placed in one of , the three semi-open carriages, the horses of which were decorated with the Free Sfcate colours, and driven to the Villa Norma. There about 500 persons had gathered,, including a number of English tourists, whose women-folk were not less affected at the sight of the striken ex- President than their Dutch sisters. Amid a dramatic silence, broken only by -women's sobs, Mr Steyn was carried on a mattress to the vila where a number of youna Free Staters liad assembled. - He appeared rathfv tninnei", but facially he is the same bu>yu that I saw in the field. On© who discussed the peace treaty with him whan on the Batavia etated Mr Steyn said; — " We have n^w only to keep EngUnd to a stric-t.observance of the treaty conditions.. I do not despair. In course of time tbfl Afrikander cause will triumph. We should recover politically what we have lost tem porarily."



SHIPPING. mHE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING X COMPANY'S LINE Royal Mail Steamers for London. Via Monte Video, Teneriffe, and Plymouth. Best accommodation for all classes of Passengers. " ~ Probable j To Sail Steamer. Toes Final Port. about Paparoa* 6563 Wellington Oct. 4 Rimutaka 7765 Wellington Oct. 30 Tongnriro 7661 — Nov. 27 s Wakanui 5706 •■•- To follow Buapehu* 7705 — „ * Twin Screw. For further particulars"apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. BHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. . FOR LONDON. "OOYAL Mail Steamers, with superior! JTV accommodation for all classes of pas sengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio,! Teneriffe and Plymouth. Vessel. Tons. Comm'nd'r From Date. Aotea 6364 A. Lowden Well'n Oct. 16 Karamea 6563 J. Burton — N0v.13 *Athenio 12230 CKempson Well'n Dec. II •Gothic 7755 W. Kidley — Waiwera 6837 J. Stuart Well'n * Twin Screw, t passengers carried Pull particulars as to rateß of Freight and Passage Money, etc., from NICOLL BROS.



BUSINESS NOTICES. Fob CYCLING SHOES, GO TO 11. Pannell, Bootmaker and Importer, 90 and 95, Manchester Street, Christchureh, CYCLING, RUNNING, TENNIS And every description of Athletic Shoes made to order and in stock. W,rite for instructions for self measurement FIT GUARANTCED. INSURE NOW WITH THE Government Life Insurance Department. £1600 000 ij AS already been added \o Policies in 1 . j the Department. This is the Bonus Year And everyone now taking out a participa ting Policy will receive a substantial bonus at the end of the year. I J. H. RICHARDSON, Commissioner. J. W FARMERS 1 AGENT, ARCADE, ASHBUETON. I I AM A BUYER OF ME A T AT Faivfield Freezing Works. Also,— WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, & PEAS, Dn Trucks Ashburton or Country Stations. Agent for North Queensland Insurance } Company (Fire and Marine). 2 188'



Tl NION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF j NEW ZEALAND, Ltd. Steamers sail from Lyttelton as under: — For Wesfcport and Greymouth—Weekly Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays. i NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise-' ment in.Christchurch papers. j Dtmedin — Mondays, Fridays and \ alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays. Nelson and Picton via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday. Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate | Thursdays. The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore ■ be made to Christchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing. For furtther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton, I



BUSINESS NOTICES. HENRY STEPHENSON. IN response to appeals from a number of my Clients to include the Sale of Farms, Town Properties, Suburban Properties, Sections, etc., in my business, I have de cided to do so, and am prepared to receive particulars of such, and my terms will be exceptionally easy — x NO SALE, NO CHARGE. I have several Town and Suburban Pro perties on my books, which I will be pleased to receive offers for, and all business in this direction will receive my ptompt and best attention. My Weekly Sale of Poultry, Pigs, Cattle, Furniture,-etc., as usual, EVERY SATURDAY at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Fur niture, dte., as per arrangement in any part of the county. Advances made on all goods placed in my hands for Sale. MONEY.—I have several sums awaiting investment. Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately during the week, and all kinds of Produce. Agent: Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Limited Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company., Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and AgeHcy Company. Pianos and Organs on time payments from 20s per month. I have also several second hand Instru ments on hand, cheap. HENRY STEPHENSON, • Auctioneer, Land, Estate, and Commission ; Agent and Valuer, ASHBURTON. Notice of Removal. MR J. "X BAIN, QUROSON DEN T IST, Has Removed to Warden's Buildings, Cashel Street, Christchurch. Telephone 956. CROWN BREWERY CO., Ltd Antigua Street, Christchurch. CELEBRATED SPARKLING ALES U AND STOOT. Forty Prize Medals. In Bulk and Bottle at .all the principal Hotels and Clubs in New Zealand. Private Families Supplied. 7 134 S. McBRIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford Street. Tixnaru. .t LWAYS in Stock.—A first jHt class selection of Marble tand Granite Monuments. Designs and estimates may be ' inspected at the establishment of Mr John Wilson, Painter, Burnett Street, Ashburton. Letter Cutting in any style. COOKING RANGES. T3ARNINGHAM and CO.'S IMPROVED ZEALANDIA, New Patent. Needs no setting, Can be used as open^fire. Ask Fob The IMPROVED ZEALANDIA. TRY the Rapid Lighting Shirt Gloss Try the Rapid Lighting Shirt Gloss. Try the Rapid Lighting Shirt Gloss. Sold by all leading grocers.



Ross' Antidote and Ointment , The Great Herbal Remedy for Purifying the Blood. rip HE following unsolicited Testimonial JL by a gentleman well known in Ash burton, speaks for itself : — Masterton, August 28,1901. Ross Antidote Company, Dear Sirs, —I feel it ray duty to give you this enclosed testimonial in favour of Ross' Antidote for purifyiug the blo< d. I have been a great sufferer for many years from ulcerated stomach, indigestion, etc. My life was a perfect misery, and I was almost a wreck. I grew tired of trying different medical men and remedies, of which I had tried almost every known one but yours and one day somo eighteen months ago a gentleman came into the shop where I was employed. He remarked " Jack, you look very ill," and you may depend I was. He added, Will you take some medicine if I procure it; I replied, I will take anything. He brought me a bottle of your Antidote, and I took it accordingly as directed, and to my delight I began to get well, and after taking three large bottles I was a new man, thanks to your great discovery. I always keep it by me, and find a few doses occasionally keep me in perfect health, and I wish you the success with it that such* a medicine merits. You can make what use you like of this. —I remain, yours, etc. J. H. Pauling, Masterton. May be obtained from Messrs Fletcher Bros., and Shearman Bros., Ashburton.



in mini——» m i i '■—»■•»' — Insure your life in the Australian Mutual Provident Society. Funds Exceed ~ ... £17,000 000. Most liberal Policy Conditions, Mcst economical Management, Most Stringent Reserves. Bonuses declared every year. Travelling Agent Ashburton District— James Pipe: Address letters—Post Office, Ashburton. WARD AND CO.'S UNRIVALLED ALES AND STOUT. Superior to English. WHY do we sell as many Boots as all the rest of the shops put together ? The answer is simple. We sell nothing but the Best of Goods, and our prices are by far the Cheapest.—Mel] or's,Tanored street.



BUSINESS NOTICES. New Zealand Insurance Com pany Established, 1859. Capital—One Million. THE Premier and Wealthiest Colonial Company. Noted for Promptness and Liberality. , Paid up Capital and Eeserves, .£400,000' Fire and Marine Bisks, Also, Risks on Growing Crops. Threshing Machines, &c, accepted at Lowest Current Eates. NICOLL BROS, Agents. FAT LAMBS AND SHEEP, I ..in TO THE FARMERS OF ASHBURTON AND Surrounding District. . "T^XE Have pleasure to notify that] we will be BUYING either by the head on the farm, or at per 1b in the Factory, at TOP MARKET VALUES throughout the coming season. NICOLL BROS. ASHBURTON.



1 MANNING & GO'S NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, ! IN QUARTS AND PINTS. mHE BEST IN THE MARKET. Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashburton—-Messes Shear man Bros. g. PANNELL, TAILOR AND MERCER, 127 Manchester Street, Christchurch, HAS a Choice Assortment of Suitings suitable for the season. Chesterfields and Covert Coats a specialty. Samples sent to any Address. Gentlemen's Mercery of every description, and the LATEST FASHIONS IN STOCK. WILLIAM WOOD & CO, MERCHANTS, 139 HEREFORD STREET CHRISTCHURCH. /^ASH Buyers of SHEEP and LAMBS for Freezing. Agents for John Fowler and Co, (Leeds) Limited, Traction Engines, Etc, Ruston & Proctor, Ltd), Threshing Machines, Etc. ASHBURTON OEFICE, The Arcade. i.. . • Representative in attendance every TUESDAY and SATURDAY.



FURTHER EVIDENCE. JAMES THOMPSON, Masterton, states that he has been cured of a long standing blood ailment, also running sore on the leg, by the use of Plantekoa Medicine and Ointment. Good for Thomp son. ( W. H. DEVONPORT, also of Masterton, was unable to wear his boots owing to broken chilblains, but his feet were quite healed with three applications of Plantekoa Ointment. Seems wonderful, doesn't it. MES J. ROW, Heatherlea, Levin, suffered from " nervous debility, extreme weakness, and other ailments incidental to my sex. One bottle effected complete cure." Plante koa the ladies friend. Do you suffer ? Plantekoa Remedies will Cure \'ou. Plantekoa Medicine, Ointment and Soap obtainable from any leading chemist or storekeeper. J. JACKSON, East St, Agent



ILES' Cantharides and Rosemary FOR THE HAIR. As used by Lady. Ranfurly. 4 VALUABLE Discovery for Promoting J\. the Growth of the Hair and removing Scurf and Dandruff. This is not a new preparation, but the Proprietor being requested to put it within reach of everyone, has had it placed throughout New Zealand, and it can now be obtained locally from all Chemists, Storekeepers, and Hairdressers, etc., or direct from the Manufacturer—EDWAßD ILES, Ladies'and Gentlemen's Hairdresser, Princes Street, Dunedin. Bottles 2s Gd, postage 3d extra; or from White's, hairdresser, Ashburton, and Turner, Geraldine. 8 12s CLAEIDGE'S STABLES, i (Late McConnell's). Tancred Street, Ashburton. T>EST accommodation and attention for JT> Town and Country visitors. | Horses and Traps always on hire. Wed ding and Picnic Parties catered for. Horse lipping done. F. P. CLARIDGE, Proprietor. Telephone No. 91. 6 87 \"l' ANTED to sell, second-hand Colonial; VV Drill, to be sold cheap and on easy terms; guaranteed in good working order. For price and particulars apply W. Stonyer Implement Agent. Smoke New Venus



ST. GEORG B JAMS, Potted and Preserved Meats ARE DELICIOUS. TRY THEM. Procurable from all Grocers and Store keepers throughout the colony. MAKE no mistake, Mellob's the shop where you get real good value, housands of pairs to pick from. HAVE you tried Mellob's new Ameri can boots they are simply wonderful, there is nothing to equal them in Ashbur-



f """BUSINESS NOTICES^ 4~~ZZ : ' T 4 <Hss^ iwa <k&> <&> §»& - » ■ ■ ■ a qgf} 5 A Sweetmeat that is also nourishing and sustaining is always 3 acceptable alike to men, women, and children, particularly I to those who cannot take nourishment in the usual forms j and shapes in which it is offered to them. I 4 ' \ i ™ I 1 is rich in nutriment, and contains all the valuable elements r <j of the Cocoa Bean. t I Sold Everywhere in Id,, 3d. a^d Bd. Packets. I | ASK FOR I ]' Eating Cbooofate \ ~SEED DANISH OATS ON HAND. Cl T> ! OHPTX! /^ DONE 0N farmers' IJTlil O I 111 VX AOOOUNT; CANTEEBUKY ROLLER fLOUE MILLS COMPANY, j* D. WOOD, Manager.



BELFAST ANiP FAIR FIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARK THE BEST "OOR TURNIPS, RAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP SPECIAL MANURES . are made to suit any kind of Soil or description of Crop. Samples 01 soil analysed free of cost to Farmers using our Manure. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. If there is no agent in your district, send to the Office for Price List and Testimonials. CANTERBURY FEOZIN "MEAT A£D DAIRY PROMT OK EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED, F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary, 139 Hereford Street, Chriutohurch.



SMOKE ONLY N E W V E N U S. A PERFECT TOBACCO, ■■■nmiiMi ■mi i—mimiwiw ■—-—-' mi mi i»mii ■'■ im i—■ i «■■■ ■"»' »■» iTninrrrr-m n ini-'n „ —. 30.000 \mL cooking mm ( L^A|^ I iFsS^lr' With Stove Pipe can be worked out in he !wT pPRPWD S^SE9*M'! °Pen- Splendid Bread Bakers. With '''■) lwMja»**wqmi V^^LLIII, cast iron or copper boilers. The copper ll' I mSSmI I ' boilers are large and tin lined inside. Ilm ' gSBBoU n Eepairs are a minimum. Made in all Ibl cTS^rf üßl^lHßß'vi sizes, single or double. High or low pres- Bi^m^^^^^ftjjggggggg^B Sold by all Ironmongers from whom W*?^wl^^Tr^l^^^^^^^Bß Catalogues can be obtained, or from the : > makers, H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD. Southend Foundry, Princess Street, Dunedin >



WILLIAM R. HYDE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. (Next Ashburton Club), WHOLESALE and retail Tinware Manufacturer, Etc Tinsmith, Gas fitter, Bellhanger, Locksmith, Gunsmith, and Well sinker. Sole agent for Nicholas Celebrated Ball Bearing Windmill. The NZ. Farmers' Co-opera tive Association of Canter bury, Ltd. Offices, Warehouse and Grain Stores, West Street, Ashburton. EVERY description of Merchandise and Farmers' Requisites at lowest rates. Stock, Grain, Land, Wool, etc., sold on commission either privately or by Public Auction. ' Amongst others we have the following properties for Sale by Private Treaty. Kyle District ... 1100 Acres Mayfield ... 872 acres, leasehold Mayfield .., 967 „ Hackthorne ... 2440 „ Ashburton Forks 14.0 „ Wheatstone ... 262 „ Rangitata ... 650 „ Hinds ... 1800 „ Hinds ... 1500 „ Coldstream ... 500 „ Coldstream ... 350 f Ealing ... 595 „ Westerfield ... 336 „ Springburn ... 370 „ Springburn ... 495 „ T. F. GIBSON . Manager



BUSINESS NOTICES. ' There's N.o Place Like STRANGE'S - - - For FURNITURF. / ! ' . ft »'V 4 ii in pim«ini-r|-imiii "POSSESSING the Completest and most up-to-date Steam Furniture Factory in New Zealand, we are in a position to execute all orders for Furniture entrusted to us in the most satisfactory style. The Cheapest and the Best way to furnish is to patronise the actual Manufacturers, and obtain your Furniture from the Factory Direct. We furnish all kinds of Dwellings from basement to attic in any style desired, from the plain and homely to the costly and luxurious, and we are now constantly executing commissions for Furniture received from all parts of the colony. Estimates and full particulars post free on application to any address. j :o • — For Carpets, Carpet Squares, Floorcloths, Linoleums. Mats, Mattings, Curtains, Crockery, and Glass, &c, &c. We are unrivalled in New Zealand. All prices—and a practically unlimited choice of goods.' i ,„ i *Q* ■■ We own Venetian Blind, Bedding, and Wire-Mattress Factories, and supply all these goods of the very first quality at very reasonable prices. If you reside too far from Christchurch to come and see us, you should " Drop us a Line," and transact your business with us "by letter. STKANGE & COMPANY, COMPLETE HOUSE FCKNISHERS, CHEISTCHURCH.



Ri&^i yo-u free y°urself froni all Tyre troubles , K'-^^ SjgSSl * and worries- • real Sslfe f^WMi These Durable Tyres can be relied 'fS&Bi VS*K&>J \ I"J on lor Twelve Months' Hard Riding on all 1§!£<11 ■ l^X^A r',yi. '&? ■ classes aiid conditions of roads L. . ' \, fli\M BEWARE CF ffVI!TAT!ONS. ' V^^ N\ r-"^ The Daniop Pneumatic Tyre Co. ot Ausi. tld., fe^ A H 12s Llctl"-ld itreet. Christcharcli, N.Z. i^§S At2t* »t W«"'Oii"'t, fcy»iii(-y. AueiuiUe, l'srili,Jiu«l Bri«V>n««. Mellor's Zealandia Boot St; re, (The Well Known Boot Shop) HAS just opened up a THOUSAND Pairs of the very latest American and. Snglisli Boots and Shoes. Such a SPLENDID assortment has never before been seen in Ash burton. They are just the class of Boot you require, something neat and pretty, and every pair is GUARANTEED to give satisfaction. Eeinember that MELLOR Sells HUNDREDS of Pairs of Boots and Shoes every week, that is the reason why he can Sell so much CHEAPER than Bny other Boot Firm in Ashburton, NOW IS YOUR TIME TO BUY. We can supply you with any class of Bodt you require. You get yottt 3>ick from Thousands of Pairs at that well-known Boot Shop—



MEL LOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STOKE, ! PROPERTIES FOR SALE TT HA V E FOE SALE — SEVERAL GOOD F ARMS \ In the Ashburton County, / ■ . Amongst them being— 90 Acres, near Tinwald, improved 1936 Acres, Bankside, subdivided, well 233 „ Mitcham "Road, improved watered, house of eight rooms, 3000  grass land, Lyndhurst stable, wool shed, ate 53 „ Carter's Terrace, extra heavy 140 Acres, Ashburton Forks, subdivided land into 5 paddocks, hou<e, stable, and 476 „ Spring by m, improvement, chaff house, well fenced and watered, nearly new land good 962 Acres, Mount Hutt, good house and 200 Acres, Buccleuch, subdivided, house, stable woolshed stable; all in good order 404 Acres, Elgin, heavy and light land, 3 Shops, with five roomed Dwelling, subdivided, well watered; house, Tancred Street, Ashburton stable, shed and sheep yards 900 Acres, Fairfield, thoroughly improved 1800 Acres, Newlands; subdivided and well 155 „ Tinwald watered, improved ; good house, 1200 Acres, Doric, subdivided into eight stable, and granary paddocks ;12 stall stable and chaff 112 Acres, Hinds house, hut; all sown down in English 87 Acres, Alf ord Forest Road grass this year 80 Acres, Elgin 400 Acres, JBarrhill, subdivided; seven 122 Acres, Hinds roomed house, stable, trap house, etc 596 Acres, Hinds 660 Acres, Eangitata South; subdivided, 100 Acres, Cairubrae five roomed house, stable, granary, 550 Acres, Lauriston, well fenced, feubdi woolshed, sheep yards, etc vided, land of good quality, stable, 4 545 Acres nefer Pendarves, subdivided, roomed house, thoroughly improved well watered, house, grain store, and 500 Acres, Westerfield all necessary outbuildings 495 Acres, Coldstream, Hinds 45 Acres, Tinwald 2100 Acres, Alford Forest, good sheep 512 Acres, Ruapuna, subdivided, well country watered, with house, stable, Mack- 500 Acres, Lyndhurst, thoroughly im smith's shop proved 290 Acres, Winchmore, subdivided, house 520 Acres, Seaview, first-class agricultural of six rooms land with every improvement 169 Acres, Lismore Leasehold 5 house, 324 Acres, Highbank, Lease in perpetuity, stable chaff and trap house House, Stubles, [and all necessary 1693 Acres, Rangitata improvements, 78 Acres, Elgin, well watered D. THOMAS, Ashburton



The "Peerless Incubators are the Greatest money ixakers for the poor man, rich man fanner, housewife, or anyone else. Ducks, chicks, geese or turkeys, find a ready sale, and each one means a profit with, hardly any work. Seed for our catalogua . We sell on cash or time payments, and can give yoa real assistance when you need it. The advice and help of our expert always »t your service. We keep the best of every thin. for the poultry jard.—Advt. ' Every perspn who has tried TUSSICTJBA sa> s the same thing. It is absolutely infallible in all cases. If you have Pneumatic Tyres you must ha<rc> a i article, otherwise they are a coßstaat source of annoyance. Consider* ing that ike IDEAL TYRE costs no more than the ; ay«fage price, it is hardly to be wondered tthu,t this brand has become so deservedly popular,—Advt. •**" STANJDJ.SH AND PEEECEJ Photographers under the Eoyal patronage ot the JPrince&ud Princess of Wales. Studio Hifth Street, Christchurch.



WOOF , WOOL.



IF not already a staunch client of oiits we hope you soon will be. "We want your business. We assert that every man Should adhere to bis own trade, as one .csYVnot successfully cope with ten or twelve ■ different classes of business. If he attempts .it ..spni-eonn's interests must suffer. Our ftrosinesys is the ■.-si.Qft£ AND WOOL BUSINESS. We\have;.been brought up to it, and it is well known tjmt we aro Experts. We do not care what,other firms do. We assert that we can show better averages than i anyone else. Do not.be led away or coerced into the belief that .-anyone can sell—such is not the case.



Firstly—A man must be a-judge of what lie is selling. ,,.,, Secondly—He must be in touch with. ft Mrdly—lie must have the confidence of the buyers. Foth tbi s _He must have discretionary „. bility. „ ... Fifthly —^ c must be capable of advising >•„ clients. . VinJlw'* vve assert that y°u «»nn<>S nlake an auctioneer. 7* « a gift, and good, nit >n are nofc Pleura ?• 0.



Do not run aw. V Wll h fche ldea that any one can sell. Our experience is that per haps it is all very :wel[ o? a ™™8 market, but all markets are L/ot rising ones, and the very one to which ye ur consignment may coihr forward rnietht b%^ a weak one, and you may lose enough on tnat sale to amply justify jour securing the services of the best man. We look after aji consignments I ns though they were our "own, our clients '. being our first sxnd only consideration. You j can rely upon prompt payment?, personal \ supervision, caretul valuations, and no : sacrifices, therefore hesitate no longer, send 1 your consignments to H. MATSON and Co., I Addington. Ashburton representative-- J David Thomas. | Wool Packs, Grain Sacks, Twine, Berger's i Branding Compound supplied at lowest i' current rates. I Cash advances made against the Growing j Clip either for Lecal Sale or Shipment up ! to any amount. | We are the local Agents for Messrs H. Dawson and Co., Wocl Brokers, London. H. MATSON ! AND CO.