THE Spion Kop Despatches.

A Parliamentary paper (South Africa Cd 968) under the above heading was issued lately containing the full text of the despatches relating to the action at Spion Kop, ot which only a selection was pub lished in the Blue-books on the Natal operations laid before Parliament in Feb ruary, 1801. Lord Roberts Comments.

The following passage is from Lord -Rob erts' despatch of February 13,1901, on the Spion Kop operations s— In hia note cm Sir Charles, ..Warren's re port, accompanying despatch of 30th Jan nary, 1900, Sir Bedvera Buller expresses a very adverse opinion on the manner in which Sir Charles Warren carried out the instructions lie had received. Without a knowledge of the country and circumstances it is difficult to say whether the delay, mis direction, and want of control, of which Sir Bsdverß Buller complains, were altogether avoidable; but, In any case, if he considered that his orders were not being properly given effect to, it appears to me that it was bis duty to intervene as soon as he had reason to believe that the success of the operations was being: endangered. This, indeed, is admitted by Sir Eedvers Buller himself, whose explanation of his non-in» terfesence can hardly bo accepted as adequate. A most important enterprise was being attempted, and no personal con siderations should have deterred the Officer in chief command from insisting on its being conducted in the manner in which, in hi 3 opinion, would lead to the attainment of the object in view, with the least possible loss on our side. In Sir Eedvers Buller _ despatch of January 30th, the following sentence not previously published occurs in explanation of the final withdrawal across the Tugela :— General Warren's dispositions had mixed up all the brigades, and the positions he held were dangerously insecure. On January 15 the following orders were issued by Sir E. Buller to Sir C. War ren:— 1. The enemy's position in front of Pot gieter's Drift seems to me to be too strong to be taken by direct attack. 2. I intend to try and turn it by sending a force across the Tugela from near Trichard- Drift and up to the west of Spion Kop. , X it _■ 3. Ton will have command of that force, whioh will consist of the 11th Brigade of your Division, your Brigade Division, Boyal Field Artillery, and General Clery's Division complete, and all the mounted troops except 400. 4. You will of course act as circumstances require, but my idea is that you should continue throughout refusing your right and throwing your left forward till you gam the open plain north of Spion Kop. Once there you will command the rear of the position facing Potgieter's Drift, and I think render it untenable. > 6 At Potgieter's there will be the 4th Brigade, part of the lOtb Brigade, one battery Boyal Field Artillery, one howitzer battery, two 4-7-inch Naval guns. With them I shall threaten both the positions in front of us, and also attempt a crossing at Skiet's Drift, so as to hold the the > ? enemy off you as much as possible. . ; 6. It is very difficult to aßcertapi the numbers of the : enemy with any sort of exactness. Ido not think there can be more than 400 on yoUr left, and I estimate the total force that will be opposed to us at about 7,000. I think they have only one or at the most two big guns. 7. You will take 2|- days' supply in your regimental transport, and a supply column holding one day more. This will give you four days' supply, which should be enough. Every extra wagon is a great impediment. 8. I gathered that you did not want an ammunition column. I think myself that I should be inclined to take one column for the two Brigade Divisions. You may find a position on which it is expedient to ex pend a great deal of ammunition. 9. You will issue such orders to the Pon toon Troop as you think expedient. If possible, I should like it to come here after yoit have crossed. I do not think you will find it possible to let oxen draw the wagons over the pontoons. It will be better to draw them over by horses or mule 3, swimming the oxen; the risk of breaking the pon toons, if oxen crossed them, is too great. 10. The man whom I am sending you as a guide is a Devonshire man; he was em- Eloye^ as a boy on one of my own farms ; cis English to the backbone, and can be thoroughly trusted. He thinks that if you cross Springfield flat at night he can take you the rest of the way to the Tugela by a road that cannot be overlooked by the enemy, but you will doubtless have the road reconnoitred. 11. I shall endeavour to keep up helio graphie communication with you from a post on the hill directly in your rear. 12. I wish you to start as soon as you can. Supply is all in, and General Clery's Division will, I hope, concentrate at Spring field to-day. Directly you start I shall commence to cross the river. 13. Please send me the 10th Brigade, except that portion which you detail for the garrison at Springfield, as soon as pos sible ; also the eight 12-pr. Naval guns, and any details, such as ammunition column, &c., that you do not wish to take. Operations on ths Lk_t Flank. To General Warren's despatch of January 29, the following addendum is now pub lisliGC.; ■""* Hatting's Farm, 30th January, 1900. I omitted to state that during the after noon of the 22nd the Commander-in-Chief proposed an attack upon the enemy's posi tion on our left Sank that night. I sum moned at once the General Officers avail able, namely, Generals Clery, Talbot Coke, and Hildyard. General Clery, who was in command of the left attack, did not con sider it advisable to make this attack, because, if successful, it would commit us to taking the whole line of the enemy's position, which he considered a hazardous proceeding, as we might not be able to hold it. In this I concurred, more particularly as it was evi dently too late in the day to carry the operation out effectively, with Sir E Buller's comment :— I continually proposed to General War ren that he should attack the enemy's right whicb was en lair and not strong, and which it was part of the original pro gramme to try and turn, but I never sug gested doing this hurriedly or without adequate forethought and preparation.-— 8.8. Sir E. Buller's Despatch. In forwarding Sir C Warren's report Sir E Buller writes to the Secretary of State on January 30 : — In forwarding this report I am con strained to make the following remarks, aot necessarily for publication :— I had fully discussed my orders with General Warren before he started, and he appeared entirely to agree that the policy indicated of refusing the right and advanc ing the left was the right one. He never though attempted to carry it out. From the first there could be no question but that the only practical road for his column was the one by Fair View. The problem was to get rid of the enemy who were hold ing it. ■ The arrival of the force at Trichard's was a surprise to the enemy, who were not in strength. Sir C Warren, instead of feeling for the enemy, elected to s|>end two whole days in passing his baggage. During this time, the enemy received reinforcements stnd strengthened hi 3 position. On the 19th lie attacked and gained a considerable ad vantage. On the 20th, instead of pursuing it" he divided his force, and gave General Glory a separate command. On the 21st I find that his right was in '.-vance of his loft, and that the whole of "if. ba-ttories, six, were crowded on one small nosition on his right, while his left w «s uuprotoctad by Artillery, and I had come out to tell Mm that the enemy on that Hank had received a reinforcement o" at least 2,500. I suggested a better dis tribution of his batteries, which he agreed to to some extent, but he would not ad vance to his loft, and I found that he had divided his fighting lino into three mdc- T)t.ude_t commands, independent of each other, and apparently independent of him, as he fcoid me he could not move any bat juries without General Clery's wnmn%

The days went on. I saw no attempt or* the part of General Warren either to grap ple with the situation or to command his force himself. By the 23 rd I calculated that the enemy, who were about 600 strong on the 16th, were not loss than 15,000, and General White confirmed this estimate. We had really lost our qhancis by Sir C Warren's slowness,. He sefems tb me& man who can do well what he can do himself but who cannot command, as he can use neither his staff nor subordinates. I can never employ him again on an independent command.

On the 10th I ought to have assumed command myself; I saw that things were not goinpr well—indeed, every one saw that, I blame myself for not having done so. I did not, because I thought that if I did I should discredit General Warren in 1 the estimation of the troops; and if that I were shot, and he had towithdraw across tho Tugela, and they had lost confidence in him, the consequences might be very seri- I must leave it to higher authority whether this argument was a sound one. Anyhow, I foel convinoed that we had a good chance on the 17th, and that we lost it. Eeports are also published for the first time from Sir Francis Clery and Major General Hildyard on their share in the operations, and another addendum from Sir C. Warren containing hia instructions to Sir F. Clery on January 19 with regard to a development of the forward movement, which was carried out successfully, until General Clery had to report that— He had reached a point which it would be necessary to take by frontal attack, which he did not think would be desirable. To this I replied — " I quite concur thata frontal attack is undesirable, and that a flank attack is suitable. I intended to convey that we should hold what we get by means of en trenchments when necessary, and not- retire continuing the advance to-morrow if it can-' not be done to-night; frontal attack, with heavy losses, is simply playing the Boer game." (To be continued in our next issue.)

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAM: MONDAY, JUNE 16, 1902

Printed and published by Thomas Hastoox, for the Proprietor, Robert Bell, at hi* Printing Cifiae, Burnett Street, Ashbar&on MONDAY, JUNE 16, 1902.



BUSINESS NOTICES PHOTOGRAPHY. HALMA'S STUDIOS, •' SAU_.D_)RB' BUILDINGS, WE are doing TWELVK BNAM KLLKD CABINET I.IOTOS 6D(5 EN. LARGEMENT, sisse 12 x 10, mourned on* beautiful tinted plate sank mount for l&m SEE SPECIMENS, a* thi. U only for a Limned lima. 1 O'JME EARLY. ffi_sa__a_s&__ani!sa_^ ■ 0..a._1i.„h,.1i, Jt_.ru *&. Complete 'FurnietliSn^. ' UNl>l_Sß._PAß__il_«. -, _3B!_si_____!__s__«.Bi_3^ ___H_____ .~ __ ®w ao S!^_____________l_V______ v_3________H____. *o * -re O M________Kk^__ft_L r~_ '^' __ *^ w_e.___________HM________.___. CD \!^K.____K_________ r. B3 » Hi _____E__c;__3______ Stn "o <t ' .___. W k> «v, *» ▼^E__c__!_l__f_________k *• £ <*> !_ ** O "* "^^__S__S______lH ill? BD O O ® 0 "i^ - ft * © * c oj'« WM. SPABROW, Corner of East and Moore Street' REM HIM They are Selling Kaiapoi Blankets at 14b 8d a pair Men's Colonial Woo! Pants ab 3s 9d Men's Under Flannels at Hi) lid Men's Nailed Shooters 8a 6d , Men's Waterproofs at all prioae Ladies Neat) BattoU Boots 10s 6d a pair Ladies Fr .nch Calf Shoes at 8a 9d Ladies Evening Shoes from 2« 8d a pair Children's School Boots from 3a lid a pair KOTIOB OF REMOVAL ME ..J. IT BAIN, QURGEON DENTIST H«s Removed to Wardell's Buildings, Oashel Street, Ohristchnrch Telephone 956 THOMAS ■ YOUi\o, BOOTMAE _R, T_nckbd Street HAS Jnst Receive _ a !i. n of Ladw , Best) American Gi»ss Kid Legist aa Button Boats for the Wiate;, also Ga-oshe*. Prioes moderate. Bespoke work and Repairs promptly attended to. VOICHS PRODUCTION, SINGING PIANOFORTE, Mrs Johnston mERM oommenoed lUKBD _.¥,_.& May : , __ y_| . LIIG.S CLASS TAILORING. T¥J"l Have jn:st opened, ex c- s. Yf ' Paparoa,' a large shipment of NEW WINTER GOODS, comprising a fine assortment; of 'np to d»te' Jr-ni'tings in Worsteds, Vicunas, Cheviot?, Meltons, Beavers, Rea Irish . rlrze, Rainproof Overcoatings* Fancy Vestings, &a, fg_f° T® undertake to execute all orders entrusted to us to the satisfaction of onr clients, and at prices which will compare favourably with those of any of the leading Christchurch firms for equal quality, or fit, style, and workmanship. Also, Ladlea" Tailor-made Costumes, Jackets* Habits, &o, In the latest styles. Ob aighbadT jbebrym ab The Leading Tailors and Outfitters, Ashburton. npO Those about) to mn_rry, and to ihose JL already married. Study economy by purchasing yonr furniture ab W. & M. BAKER'S Warehouse, Havelock Stteet, Just received, a coDßignmsnt of Wicker Chftirn iv latest shapes nnd designs ; also Bamboo.Tables. Ia stock all kinds of bed- Ete-df. and bedding; Salts of drawing and dining room 'furniture roads to order at moderate prices, Beat workmanship and material?. "for sale. 6/»A ACRE Farm; Good Improve -ov. ments; well watered; Fenced and subdivided. Price, <£6 ss. Small deposit; balance, 4| per cent. {600 ACRES Leasehold, improved, 3s per aore. 374 ACEES Leasehold, improved, 2s per acre. 200 ACEES Freehold; goodwill and free hold to be sold cheap, and on very easy terms. 100 ACEES capital land; grow anything. 300 ACEES good land ; well fenced and watered. 650 ACEES finest sheep country in New Zealand. Good improvements, fenced, and well watered. 120 ACEES good land. This is a spec without a doubt. 2000 ACEES good all round farm, and cheap. 1690 ACEES Fine Sheep Farm; good reasons given for selling, 2 ACEES land, with good dwelling of five rooms. Owner anxious to sell; will take low price. 6 ACEES, nice House of seven rooms; Good Orchard. Price very reasonable, and 1 on easy terms. 2i ACEES land, with dwelling of five rooms, and all necessary offices. Owner leaving, and must sell. Having money to Lend both on first and second mortgages, can arrange very easy terms for any of the above properties. F6r full particulars apply to W. STONYER, Implement Depot, Tancred, Street. WANTED.— Farmers and Employers requiring Married Couples, Plouj? men; Grooms. Gardenr. . Shepheros* Dair Hands ; also Hotel Servants, to apply to J, McDonald. Manchester Street, Otuisti ohurch. All orders promptly attended to. Miss Couwai eijipliea female servants, 21Q



f__-""Sjg#,--*<w. ! *v How tired you look:. How you long for a good rest. It's work through the day and worry through, the night. Already you havo nervous dyspepsia, nervous sick headache, and neuralgia. Your food distresses you. You are ♦'all tired out," and you suffer from terrible depression. H R _#! "HI Hsol OPfflillilldillld is what yoii rieod. It koops you up when especially pressed with work. It I cures dyspepsia, and it builds up ex hausted nerve tisnus. Pure, rich' bioo'ii, a strong digestion/ a clear skin, steady and vigorous nerves; theso may all be yours if you only ueo tliis great blood-purifying and blood-forming medicine. FrennrecJ _■::_• Dr..?. C. A;. _r C_, La-woll, Moss.,.. S. A I3V"A-V»- «§c Co.. JLifmitect ATLAS MILLS, I Near Railway Station. Tin_.si.rt_j AIIS BOYKHB CF PaiMß MILLING WHEAT AND' OATS. Q'AVKon hand a ftnr.ll qufwity of th*- O. hwous MANITOBA, WHEAT forPfiflrl Purposes, whioh ihey are flesirone .1 iatrodacag to the fatmera of this dMrlot. For prioe? i.n-1 parkulars &pply ab , THISOFFIOB,' 1.0. oh, Ti"n»ru HERE YOU ARE. COAL AND FIREWOOD. TO BE HAD in any quantity at Argyle Bros* ORDBES promptly attended to. Address— ! HAVELOCK STEEET, Next to Army Barracks. Constant, Watchful Care ! ML Thousands of people have to he constantly, unceasingly guarded! Born with hollow chests, stooped mg_ shoulders and general bodily weak ness, such people are highly suscep tible to every change. A slight draught, damp feet, foggy weather, "*" any little thing is sufficient excuse for an attack of sore throat, cough and even pneumonia. TITUSTYYY _f_TA!T Isa. of Pod Liver Oil, with Lime, Soda, and Creasote builds up the system and gives ML strength to resist these attacks. It never fails to do this. It will make a naturally weak person com 1^ paratively strong and robust and will positively heal up and permanently cure sore and inflamed membranes. There is no medicine to equal it for ■*■- recent or chronic coughs and colds, for bronchitis and asthma, and there is not an intelligent mother in the MX. country who doesn't keep it con stantly on hand for croup, whooping P oough and other little folks' troubles. _mm Tour chemist or grocer will supply """"you. Price 2/6 and 4/6. <$ 27 Lane's Emulsion. " It's Famous." LOWCLIFF. FOR BALU by Private Treaty—Farm of 179 ACRES of Good Land, with House of Six Rooms and Outbuildings, the propetty of Me John Hobertaon. Prioe and particulars nuy be obtained oo application D. MoKENZIB, 5 136 Hinds CtYCLIBTS and Athletes—Good all wool I Sweaters 5a lid and 7s 6d ; all wool Gashmem Sox, 2 pairs for Is 11.1—W H , - kaeog's Drapery Sale. ; Sra<?k. New Ymw



BUSINESS NOTICES. l^Y'^rYoTT^\¥^¥ THOSE NICE KOYAL PHOTOGRAPHS STOCK. IS GIVING AWAY ? YOU get one wibh every cash purchase of 12s 6d. They're honestly worth 2s 6d each, and you get them for nothing. ; CAPITAL PLACE THAT BLUE BOOT STORE. Wonderful how it's becoming a household ' word throughout the county of late. Note Address— D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. The name is synonymous with all that is bright, best, and up-to-date in footwear. Nothing but the best English leather used for repairs. FIREWORKS, FIREWORKS, CORONATION DISPLAYS. WE are Manufacturing Specialties n Fireworks for this Great and Imperial Event, and have arranged SPECIAL PROGRAMME'S.FOR; PUBLIC _ND PftJVATE ENTERTAINMENT., At Prices ranging frcm*£s to £100. Any Orthrs entrusted to m will be ex.cutod at Wholesale Pi ices, ' ■ ■ *• Programmes and P ice Listsn supplied on application to STOKES AND BIOKJSRTON, " P.O, Hox 30. 5 324 Chr^tehnrcb. 1 ■■■•-,■■ ! LLEWBLLIN OWEN, 1 MCSM, I CERTIFICATED & REGISTERED TEACHER. _____ _ STUDENTB prepared for *ny Musical Examination held i_. Now Zealand, All brandies of Muaio ton^ht. Candidates presented 6* l:'xami»Ationß, i 137 ; average mark-'gumed, 94 per cent, j RAILWAY REFRESHMENT ROOMS. TO MY LADY FRIBKDSf LIGHT Refreshments of ail kinds rmy 4 be had ou shortest notice. Invalid wines a speciality, Speight's Dnnedin ales on tap! J. DINEEN, I NOTICE/ "" H. P. MADDEN,. BAKER, CONFECTIONER, AND CATERER, East Stbebt, WOULD respectfully take thi*. oppovtnnity of thanking his cus tomers for past orders, and trasta to merit a continuance ot the same !n the future Add!f.ionai accomodation has now bsen addel to the refreshment rooms, which ar© 8"ill nnder the personal supervision of Mrs Madden, where patrons can rely up m receiving the best attention. Tea, Ooff4*9 Cocoa, eto. will be di«pe»nes, ir oonjamotion with Hot Sootoh Pies, Scones., Oaksa, Pastry Croama, whSch are matin factored en the premises, from the beat ingredient, and from the latest. Lyndon and Parisian recipes, lot wbich'jithe Eatablitahmeut ia noted. Bri ie, Birthday, and Chrisrania^Cakes A'speciality,. Catering aa.usual. 1 ' Faisfaetion " is f;ar motto, • 4 125 TO THE FARMERS' OF THI TINWALD DIBTRIOT. HAVING token o^r the SHORING & GENERAL BLACKSMITH BUSI | NBS3 breiv carrier! on at Tinwald by Mr J Stephens, I wh prepared to execute all work ent.rns'-nd to ma with despatch, and at nJOdera;o prices. Truitiog to receive a fair share of public patronages !g. mobkxson (Latb o_ Lagmhor), TINWALD SHOEING FORGF. 4183 J. W. Malcolmson, FARMERS' AGENT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. I AM "A BUYER OF MEAT AT Fairfield Freezing Works. Also,— WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, & :PEAS, On Trucks Ashbarton or Country Stations Agent for North Queensland Insurance Company (Fire and Marine.) 2 188 NOTICE, ' TTT E HAVE APPOINTED F. W, OOX, Agent fcr MABBBY-HARF.IS and IfllPi-BIAL BICYCES FOR ASHBURTON, RAKAIA, and SurroQnd'Dg Districts Clientb will receive every attention, and MR COX wiil Coileot. all Monies dus torn* CANADA CYCLE & MOTOR COY. LIMITED Depot—East Street, Ashburton Try Oiar __ ■ I CO 1 Os T_i*,c_e-q.uorter'' * { '-.<•■ , • H j »lcX>ol>li_.l_ I> So CO. Tailors Forall complaints of the Throat, Lungß, j nd Bronchial Tribes, TUSHIOURA h the sovereign remedy, At all ohemiata |



BUSINESS NOTIOEB ' T. H. UNDRILL & CO, CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, Eto, i |We make all our own _Ws___%m^ '"IT™"" l_Y^m_W^^ '■ Bedding from the very |«Jf 1 I f 1 ii [$ it<' bestmatenal,sobuy IEf^WW from us at lowest { J. // W& *""*' aISO **"* prices and encourage | opened a nice assort ,«■ ■ _ __ IJiIK ~f_FTTj_l__Mi_h_a___. _. it? Re-covering Dining Furniture re-covered P^jfV'gfrffil ilwßHaHff'Sfihfe .-: ■_ jV i* A lll^^clfTlilHffT f Boom or Drawing and made : equal to |«|©^). | 4 vSpHfT '! / Blilll^'l t i ill 1! 4 , Room Furniture. new' . _ r^lliy * First-class Work « ll !* '"** ma-ship Ouaranteed.S Js&tf % , <r ' : We have just opened another Choice Assortment" of up-to-dateJßedsteads and Cots jin Brasß and Iron at all prices. NEW DESIGNS, BEST' QUALITY; LOWEST PRICES. —Wire, .Spring, and other. Mattresses made on Premises,- ■t. m. UN DRILL. & CO., : fUBNIRHSKF, TANORED STREET i >wm..mm.im»n\ui\ v miiih—^wwi'iiwai■iiinwn'iwwfc 'hp<w_i___— umii~mKJ~m~MM~~nm~~wt~TT~~~m^ ""' HARDLEY BROS., PLUMBER??, IBONMONGEBS, AND TINSMITH Our Sanson's Stock of GUNS, CARTRIDGES, AND GUN FITTINGS Im te Hand ; and Our GUNBMITHING, ENGINEERING, and BRAIZING DEPARTMENT, Ih in the Hands of a Certificated Engineer, therefore all work will be oamed r oub on latet-b .scientific lines, and guaranteed W« .old a largo nt-oek «<f WINDMILL., TANKS, BATHS. FOX CE and LIFT PUMPS, HJNKS, LAVATORY BASINS, HlGff PRESSURE BOILERS, &c, wed make BOT aud COLD WATER -*nd SANITARY WORK a Bpeoi«Hy SPOUTING, RIDGING, and all clt-geeo of Tin and Iron Good* Marjufatelurecf, Plpa Wells Driven, Parage, Hydrahlio Rams, Windmills and Water Wheels fixed and *nPI_! Staff <-•! Competent Workmen always available for alt a.msm of Plumbing work in any part of bhe county. **__, , 2 HARDLEY BR? )S. p a Bolß2' ." "'PLUMBERS m& SANITARY ENG.IKEEK4, EAST STRKET ii__Bi-_-M_-_JM-____a_cei_nßa^^ ' WEI.: ARE CASE * ~TT R * OB 1' PRIME MILLING "WHEAT '■' OFFICE IN ARCADE. Open TUFSDAYS & SATURDAYS CORNSACKS SUPPLIED. "_Ti Tl T O HP TXI _0 DON S ON FA R M £RS* IxlilollllVJ ACCOUNT. CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS COMPANY, D. WOOD, Manager. » Jgw a ßiMia< |Hßiß_Sl__B»i___3 "IIW|1'IMI11*1"1 WIIMI_I__-- Hl' ANDREW ORR. ALABGB Shipment of -toods ex Paparoa, having arrived One^Month Later thau expected, will Now be Cleared at IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. FOR TWENTY-ONE DAYS ONLY ; Ladies' Jackets and Mantles, *< Diess Fabrics of all kinds Ladies' Corsets, FlannelleteSj Sheeting Ladies 1 Underclothing, : Ribbons, Gloves, Millinery, Umbrellas, 100 Pairs Coloured Blankets at 16s 9d 75 Pairs large .Size Blankets 22s 6d CLOTHING AND BOOTS /t Reduced Prices I ■ ANDREW ORR '«^_SIS»KfIW»~*«I_«MUS.-_K^^ FARMS FOR PRIVATE SAJ.E. XKF& HAVE THS FOLLOWING PROPERTIIC3 FOR PRIVATE SALE :— 376 acre farm at Waterton. with 4 roomed v>or>-•« 4 p<-,__l. stable, loose box, and granary ; good cropping and gratia land 730 acres. Hinds district, good buildings, all in grass, well fenced and subdivided Into 9 paddocks, well watered 600 acrea ab Methven, 8 roomed honse, and other improvements 156 acre farm at Flemington, 4 roomed house and stable, well watered and fenced 476 acre farm at Springburn, all newly laid down ; 7'roomed houae, 6 stall stable, woolshed, divided into 10 paddocks 450 acre leasehold farm, at Mitcham Road j 950 acre farm at Seafield, 4 roomed house, stable 262 acre farm at Flemington, highly improved, divided into 8 paddock?, well fenced and watered, 6 roomed, house, granary, outhouse, 4 rooms, 6 stall stable, and other necessary outbuildings 3800 acrea, all In grasß, well fenced and subdivided ; all well watered and good plantations ; close to railway ; with good buildings honse, woolnbed, cottage, at»d other improvements ; easy terms. (This property can be sold t l subdivided in two blocks ) } We shall bo glad to give tbe fnllerib information to intending purchasers, and show them over any of the above properties. FKIEDLANDERBFIOS, LTD, |



BUSINESS NOTICES I HAVING to P.aise a Considerable Sum j J of Mousy During May, '. WE WILL OFFER Some Very Tempting Lines In all Classes of DRAPERT CLOTHING BOOTS AND SHOl^ And as a Further Induoatrent for the Public to MAKE THEIh PUEOHAfIBS FR()M Uti. We will Give a SPEDUL DISCOUNT O!*10 Per Cent, or 2s in the Pound On all Cash Purchases frcm ONE SHILLING UPWARDS ASHBURTON DRAPERY COMPANY H. C. BHRIMPTON, » Proprietor .. r . — . NOTICE. RE CORONATION DaT. AL L Householders and Tradespeople wishing'to make an effective diepluy should oail on J. I, HIGGH,' TANORED STREET, aod 1 roeure an estimate for TRANSPARENT ILLUMINATION-, ■EMBLEMATIC DESIGNS, And MOTTO., very brilliant in tjßfeot, and artistically designed, (not extinguished by the wind lis gas lights are.) Apply early, as only a limited number can bo procured. J. L. HIG-G.S. ! PaiubM, Etc., Tanored Street. , MB 8 J, hho fE, MUSIO SELLER, &o, REGISTJEDRSD TEACHER of MUSIO Mnsioa? Instruments of every description, Lat.st Music by every mail. AGENT FOR WHBFLP'V* AND WILSON'S Sewing Ma eln i -si ©m. The L"ießs am! B^st; the- only Sewing Machine t.h»t d(>fg-Do» fail in any point. AGENT FOR EMPIiEB^ NIEDLE. Materials kepfc. Now Transfers, Plushes, Araeenee, etc. TANOBBD Stekkt fnoxfi Falli, Herbalisb COALS! ' COALS ! COALS! Mv^H'MT „OU.KKS NEW BEAM COAL IS NOW IN THE MARKET, 1 nnBlS h Canterbury's. Beat Coal. E?ery IJL H-""4'-*boidii- should save money, snti i keep fhfl mon^y in the Drovince by using MOUNT SOYiERS COAL. . This Coal has 3b per aenfe of Gas, burns with a good flame, and gives a steady heab TRY IT ! TRY IT j; TRY IT ifo bo had of all Coal Merchants, «| Price—l7a per Ton at Mount Somers Station j JAB4KS GIBSON, Cameron Street, J Ashburton FOR WATCHES CLOCKS, JESWILLEEY, SILVER AND. ELEOTRO-PLATH SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eto, GO-SCO GL JESSON, Practical Wstohmaker aud Jeweller, Burnebb Btreet), {opposite Someresb Hotel) Ashbnrton. —Kepairs % Specialty,— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. THOMAS LINTIRN BEGS to nnaouixco that he has takes ever the ALFORD FOREST HOTEL. And will be glad to ccc old Frteodu and Visitora. Only besb Brands of Wines, Ales, and Spirits stocked. Good Table. Good attendant. 5 167 COMPARE r.! .te &• Gov liv I * p 4 "• c^Ck is* _# .%•» •>_ /f WsMf _b £f>'W!T5. l_m TEA AT J.JY PRICE &&£ V® I/8 2/4 2/8 TTTANTED Known-ThatMitchell and T 7 Turner will give a fee of 21s to anyone who can prove to be f alcse or mis leading one single statement placed before tha public regarding the redaction nw being made ab their Great Dissolution of Partnership Sale. This offer is;open to their own assistants, as ' well ,4s to the public.



WANTED . ' V "TT7" ANTED Ku«k:i -Th*; uu rm.ce of T* proof iff prov-rhiiljy w.r-h n ion 1 of argument. Nnw Mifrheli a. d Turner' ' dissolution of partnership Salt, is not being held in Sydney. o_ ia Dunedin, hue -light hc-ro in Adhl-ortun, consequently rh. gotsd- c.n baa.-onbefore being purchased mHBRapldL-'ghting Shirt Gloss tbe only X i»!-ut._. ijiifij p. lis. iv iii- world. It is used by a!i ih. I. -..ing i-nn .res*,;* la Ne _ Zealand. Try a <..., it .»'; p-y jou, Ho 1, by al) the U-adinj* ?r.-u.cr». 5 7 TSAY Friend : Where is the best shop to buy a pair of Boots ? Why, Mel lor's Zealandia Boot Store! I always get good value at Mellor's. ■ fl .BY the Rapid Shirt Gloss, it will save JL. you time, money, and worry. It will make an old shirt look like new. Sold by all the leading grocers. _ ____ , . , ITUST FANCY — MeJlor'a Zealandia tf Boot Store ia selling Ladies Good Leather Shoes at 6s 3d. I cannot make it oofc bow Meilor can manage to giva pßQch wonderful v&lue for ho Ih'tle money for you always getjthtj very beat boota or shoes at Mellor's f^ATT'jt -Can baking powder is-tbe great est uQvelfcy you ever aaw. Sold s_.il propers. , rjIKY u-.e BapTdrXi({ho«n|ss d.ira Gios". X Try the Rapid Lighting' ..hirt Gloss Try the Kapld Lightiug Slurb Gloss Sold by a.l leading proof.-*. 5 T'f THY wcirfy owr i.he ironinz of % etiiv's W Bay afcm of Rvpi.l Shin Gloas, ib itskes Bhiri: ironirg a jjk-asuro. Tub., had from _11 grocer*.. rpfiKY HAY that Mellor's Zaalandia i Boot Store h giving better value in Foot-wear ihan i-.ver. Do you think it Is true 1 It's a fact sir i 1 juit bought this pair of phocters ab Mellor's, and they only coat me 10d ; if I wens anywhere else for them they would have coat me a lot more. Take my advice, the next pair of boots or shoes yen want for yourself or family, go to Mellor'a Zaalandia Jioot Store for them. He has thousands of pairs to pick from, and hi« prices are much cheaper than any other firm in Ashburton- Thanks old man, I will certainly buy my next from Mellor. By the way: You might give me his addiees Oh 1 Everybody knows that Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store is in Tancred Street, Aahburton. f COX HFRK—Lovely Velvsteeng'.'Tu lj cok.r«, If. Hid,-Beautiful Plushes 2r lid, Bfs-t ft«»ort_i««ti of Collarettes from Is 6'?—W h Peakce, Cash Draper, eto rt AKS EOTIOK-Thab Mellor's Zea £ idiidia Boac re is giving better value than evor in Footwear VETANTED KNOWN—Thai for ___1 Vv' Good Winter Boole aod Shoee, ab Rfaecr_»bi_Price.°, c_ ii at J MOISON, for, as in tii*_ pasi, 3.M. still maiiatai-e, and would not fotfeir, ibat gcand r;{.utatioa he haeh.ld and ftiU holde, no- by norieenaioal talk, but his Boots have at all times stood tha test, and are the beat, proof of bis success* Repairing do. eat once. Beet) Bole Leathe? used.—Next Com* House. East Sueyb, Afrhbur.on' ■ J>ATT_ Pun linking powder, the greaa novelty, two par/jy tiaa i sr uothiag From at! Gnifiers T^o YOU KNOW Mellor's Zealandia XJ Boot Store 1 v Rather ! That's tha ah op to buy rtsal good boors for little T. otif>y , YOU KNOW IT! l\uowit!! p In fact' everybody knows that Mellorß Zealandia Boot Store gives the best valua in Bouts aod i^ho^e in Ashburton. WANTED KNOWN—Thas I am % W prepared to yive Estimates for ail Plemhere' and Gasfititir.g Wprk, and cau gttariaoS-e ootnpifite eatisfaotion. Hot and Cold Water Setvices laid on. Well Sinking, B<Uhß, Tanks, a_d Boiler Frames. Haviug had a long experience in Gwo Bepairs, those Sportsman who require their «_uns repaired oy an Kxpsrt should bring them to ma early, as tha seaoon Ja' olosa upon us, WILLIAM R. HYDE, Burnett Ktraet, Next Door to Club. Plutnbor, Looksmiih, Gasfitaer & Tinsmith. Lowest prices compatible with good workm&nahio 55 WANTKD —Men u> sea Spasial Lot) of Colonial Tweed Trousers, 7a lid and 11* 6d, Lot of Sampls Hats usual prtoa 6s 6-i ti_ 12a 6(5; yocr pick for 5s lid—W H PeAROB. Ga-h ! _»per, eto |)BWaRO- Found in Tancred Street, li» Melior's Zealandia Boi»b Store. The best and cheapest shop for boota and 8 oes I" UO Att'S Silver King, Hoiophote, Club, _J Kinglet, Patbfinder, Luminstor, abd Acetyls tor, Solar, Brockenridce, Lucas's Candle Lamps, Pireba.ll and Phenomenon Lamps; a magnificent stock to choose from. —Eclipse Cycle Co, Tanored Street PATTY Pan baking powder oontatna * patty pan at eaob end of tin. F_lX'T_ Pan baking powder wants 00 trial without prejudice, two patty pr.ni or nothing p^mmmm■ iw.n 11 m» ___n_n 1111 lmu rmmmmmummmmwmm»smmmmmmM~mmmo a^mm _^m THE "EAST" CART IS Easy to Pull, therefore EASY on the Horse. EASY to ride in, making life EASY on those who use it. EASYto buy, making it EASY on the Banking Account And gives the best satisf action of any CAST on the Market. PRIQE-J>ll 10s; GKEATLY IMPROVED & UP-TO-DATE \ Morrow, Basset! i Go.. Wills S_b_.et, Ashburton. M. PKIEST, Manager Q. PANNBLL, : TAILOR AND MEBOBB, 127 Manchester Sfcreeb, Ch rietchuroh, TTAB a Choice Assortment, of' Suiting* suitable for the season, Ch esterfiejds aud Oovert Coats a specialty. Sumples cent to any Address. Gentlemen's Mercery of every description, and the LATEST FASHIONS IN €TOCK. >■"_ a— mmtm^aamiimxmmmmmtmm—mm—mmm—mm&mm—m—m