The Financial Statement

Sir Joseph Ward read the Financial Statement *in Committee of Supply last evening. It is an extremely lengthy docu ment, and we only give those portions of it which are likely to be of interest to our readers.

The opening remarks of the Statement are entirely retrospective dealing with the financial-operations of the years 1901-0-2, the result being a surplus of £270,488 at the close of the year, which Sir Joseph Ward thinks is an exceedingly satisfactory ru.ult of the year's transactions. The following extracts from the earlier portions of the Statement may be found interesting :— THE LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES' ACCOUNT.

The transactions within this account have been numerous and large. Local authorities have been anxious to avail themselves of the very low rate at which they can obtain loans for public works I deem it right to mention that as the appli cants for loans from the Treasury have now reached such large figures—of late years they have more than douDled—it is quite clear that local authorities must be content with the existing borrowing powers, and must not ask the Government to increase their facilities for obtaining money grants for local purposes. THE PUBLIC DEBT. ,

The gross public debt on March 31st, 1901, was .£49,591,245 ; on March 31st last it was .852,96 or an increase of _53,375,202 for the year. The net public debt on March 31st, 1901, was £48,557,751, and on March 31st last it was £51,837,63 s or an increase of .£3,279,880 for the year. The figures for the year were abnormally increased by the million really belonging to the preceding year's transactions, and by the necessity for providing money to pay for the purchase of lands acquired under the Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900. VALUATION of land department.

The operations of this Department, round which a very fierce light generally shines, have been continued during the year, and the time is now within measurable distance when values all over the colony will hav9 been dealt with. The " Gazette" issued prior to March 31 will show the districts which were revised last year. During the coming year it is intended to devote chiefly attention to the large cities and towns. The amounts chargeable to local authori ties under the regulations issu.d last year have been somewhat reduced, and a better understanding now prevails on the subject of cost, and of the valuations generally. I am aware that a complete accorddoes not yet prevail, but it would be nothing short of miraculous should such a condition of affairs exist when the nature of the opera tions of the Department comes to be con sidered. The Department is, however, under the guidance of my honourable colleague, gradually winning its way into popular j favour so far as that is possible.

LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS Including five estates on hand at the be ginning of the financial year, twenty eight estates, comprising 114,672 acres, were committed to the control of the Lands and Survey Department during the year, and of these eighteen, containing 85,023 acres were thrown open for selection, with the result that 69,929 acres were selected by 230 persons up to March 31 last. ( The prin cipal properties dealt with were the Hatuma (compulsorily acquired) and Mangatoro in Hawkes Bay, and the Glenham Estate in Southland. Four estates were opened un der the workmen's home system with fair success. The result of the year's operations is very satisfactory from a settlement point of view. The number of estates which have been placed on the market sinee l the initiation of the land for settlements policy is ninety seven comprising 418,720 acres. The number of tenants is 2033, occupying 386,529 acres and paying .£100,057 14s an nual rental. I have much pleasure in stating that the progress of the settlers generally is most satisfactory, and it is not too much to claim that the result of the policy has been of immense benefit to the selectors and their families and to the colony at large.

CROWN LANDS AND SETTLEMENT. Land settlement has been developed as far as practicable, though necessarily the failing supply of suitable Crown lands and the great difficulty of extending roads into the more distant and inaccessible portions of the colony has tended to limit the actual area taken up and occupied under the various systems of thR Land Act. Notwith standing these drawbacks, 2159 selectors took up 1,094,086 acres, of which 572,050 acres are comprised under pastoral runs, the greater portion of the balance being al lotted mainly under the residential and im provements conditions of the Act. The land revenue collected by the. Department amounted to £427,138, including ,£249,619 under the heading " Territorial." The total number of Crown tenants on the Depart mental registers is 18,521. Nothing can be of more importance to the colony than the well-being and prosperity of the land-hol ders, whether under the freehold or lease hold tenures. It is satisfactory to note that the reports of the land officers through out the colony testify on the whole to the general improvement and increased pro ductiveness of the Crown tenants' holdings. No efforts will be spared on the part of the Government to do all that is possible to aid and encourage the small settlers until they have attained an assured position.

FORESTS AND PLANTATIONS. In pursuance of the decision of the Go- j vernment that the remaining area of forest in the colony should be conserved and dealt with in a systematic manner, the Govern ment have under consideration the whole question of how best to deal with this important matter. Special attention is being given to the reservation of all forest upon the mountains and higher table lands, to ensure the maintenance of rivers and streams, the gradual distribution of rain fall, the protection of the surface of the country from denudation, and the preven tion of the destruction of lands in the valleys or their deterioration by the deposit of detritus, whilst maintaining the climatic equilibrium and protecting the native flora and fauna, and doing all that is possible to preserve the beautiful scenery for which the colony is famed. On a smaller scale scenic effect is being attended to by the reservation of forest lands in gorges and on river banks and the higher portions of the colony, so as to preserve all places of natural beauty which serve to make New Zealand attractive, especially from a tour ist point of view.

THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT. | we have not been successful in ! preventing the occurrence of plague iv the ' colony, yet I am glad to siy that the i health authorities have in each instance been able to so circumscribe the sphere of j action of these cases that nothing in the nature of an epidemic has taken place. A system upon which we are to be congratu lated has been arranged, whereby the interference with trade consequent upon the quarantine regulations has beeu avoided, and a greater measure of safety against the introduction of infectious diseases has been effected. The provision of hospitals fcr the reception of infectious diseases generally has at last been put upon a sound footing, the various local authori ties having joined hands at the instigation of the Department. The unprotected state of our children against smallpox is a matter for the very greatest regret. Provision has been made for the supplying of pure calf lymph, free of charge, to nil, and it is to be hoped that all parents will see their way to take full advantage of the assured purity of the lymph and the increased facility offered, to have their children vaccinated. The constant inter-communition with countries affected with smallpox is an ele ment of great danger. A systematic examination of various -food stulTs is now being made, and already several prosecu tions have taken place. We have been negotiating for the purchase of land and buildings for use as sanatoria for the scien tific treatment of that greatest scourge of modern times —consumption. I am happy to say that negotiations are being brought to a close by the purchase, for £4000, of a property near Cambridge, consisting of a 1000 acres of land, together with a resi dence containing twenty rooms. We may congratulate ourselves upon this purchase, Which will be found most suitable in every'

way, and will be put to use without delay. I hope soon to complete arrangements for the establishment of another sanatorium in the South Island. Several serious out breaks of infectious diseases have been Investigated, aud a great deal of scientific work, having for its object the combating of preventible diseases, has been under taken. The aim of the Department has been to lead public opinion wherever pos sible and to coerce only when by no other course fthe general safety of the colony could be assured.

LAND AND INCOME TAX. The revision of land values was con tinued during the year, and as a result of the year's work it is anticipated that there will be an increase of £12,000 in the laud tax receipts. The activity of the laud market and the prices obtainable for the land in most districts of the colony justify the opinion expressed last year that the land tax revenue would increase until the valuations were finished. I estimate this year's revenue at -8300,00:). The increase is more satisfactory as it has been obtained notwithstanding the acquisition by the Crown of many taxable estates for the pur pose of close settlement. As regards in come tax I do not apprehend that the steady increase since its inception will be checked. I place the increase at the moderate sum of .£6OOO, raising the estimated receipts to ,£185.000, which, with .8300,000 land tax, makes a gross total of _8485,000, a sum greater than has ever previously been re ceived from direct taxation. The buoyancy of the revenue under this heading proves conclusively the prosperous condition of our farmers, and the productiveness of our soil, and further, tlie soundness of business generally, as evidenced by the increasing profits of our merchants and others who contribute to the income tax.

RAILWAYS. The operations of the Railway Depart ment which have already been summarised in our columns, were dealt with at length by Sir Joseph Ward. He concluded this portion of the statement as follows:—It is with a great deal of pleasure that I intimate that the Government has decided to make j further reductions this year upon wool J freights and passenger fares, also in rates for small lots of dairy produce, , butter, cheese, eggs, bacon, poultry and honey, in the minimum of artificial manures from 30cwt to scwt, and in the extension of the period of free return of stud horses, cattle and sheep. These concessions represent m round figures a reduction in rates of at least .840,000 per annum. The chief direction that the passenger reductions will take will be for long distance fares. It will generally be recognised that those who wish to travel the greater distances upon our railways should have some inducement held out to them to do so. This, as a matter of business, is ! the correct policy to adopt. It is proposed to keep the universal system of charging 1 that now prevails upon our railways in operation, with this material alteration, that after fifty miles the charge will be reduced both for first and second class by one farthing per mile for distances of fifty one to a hundred miles, and then a further reduction of -_d per mile for all distances of 101 miles and over. This is a very material reduction. I first contemplated a still further reduction of the longdistance fares but I feel that as a matter of prudence it is desirable to give a reasonable limit to these amended rates, and obtain the practical result of their working before going further a course which will, I think, commend itself to those who think the matter out impar tially. lam confident that the alterations, which are quite independent of tbe popular excursion rates (which will still be con tinued will be appreciated by the public generally, and I have little doubt that the increased number of people who will avail themselves of train journeying, will make up for the reductions of the fares at a very early date. Ido not anticipate, judging by the additional traffic which the former re ductions in fares have brought to our rail ways, that the loss in this respect will be long continued. On the contrary, I expect to see the revenue increased rather than otherwise within a reasonable time.

BUSH SETTLEMENT. j In order to assist settlement, it is pro posed to introduce a Bill this session pro viding that in all future disposal of bush lands on settlement conditions, the selec tors, upon payment of the first half year's rent, will not be called upon to make fur ther payments of rent for a, period of from two to tour years of their leases, according to the expense of clearing, the rents re mitted being capitalised and interest charged thereon for a period of ten years from the date that rents became payable. STATE FARMS. The question of securing a suitable site in the Middle Island for one or two farms i 3 receiving attention. At Wairangi, where the soil is of the poorest description, the growing of vines has been successfully demonstrated, and the vintage, both last season and this, is very encouraging. A further area of 700 acres has been secured for the purpose of planting with fruit trees and vines. This, it is proposed to lease in small areas to practical settlers on easy terms. ' ESTIMATED REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE.

Tables of the estimated revenue and expenditure for the year 1902-3, based upon the actual expenditure and revenue for 1901-2 were given, showing that the actual revenue for last year was £6,110,070, and the estimated revenue for 1902-3 =£6,083,500. The actual expenditure for 1901-2 was .£5,987,063, and the estimated expenditure for 1902-3, £5,992,428. NEW LOAN. The Government have very carefully con sidered the financial position and also the imperative need to bring our railway works which are in course of construction, to a paying point. They are assailed on all sides by demands that more energy should be shown in prosecuting works which are in hand, but it must be admitted that they can not continue a public works policy without being properly provided with the always necessary pounds, shillings, and pence. Under these circumstances, and after very careful consideration, the Government have come to the conclusion to ask the anthority of Parliament for a loan of _£1,750,000, to be i allocated for the following purposes:—

For the construction and comple tion of trunk and other lines of railway £750,000 For the construction of . roads, tracks and bridges ... ,£450,000 For the cost of additional roll ing stock, and the relaying of permanent ways ... £450,000 For the purpose of developing the goldfields ... .850,000 For telegraph extension ... ,£50,000 Total .£1,750,000 Sir Joseph Ward said ho felt sure that the House will have no hesitation in au- I uthorising the amount h§ have named.

Hunting.

The Christchurch hounds met at Dromore yesterday and had a splendid day's sport. The weather was beautifully fine, and there was a very large attendance, some forty followers, all well mounted, taking an active part in the proceedings. In fact, we can sa ely say that the field would be very hard to beat anywhere as a really straight going sporting lot, and the country ridden over was simply perfect. Three hare were killed, each after a good run, and the second gallop of the day was a really straight one of quite six miles, most of it , very fast. There were a few amusing spills but the falling was soft. We have to thank Messrs Cameron, Wilson, Jones, Hanrahan, Hampton, Doig, Jameson, and others for allowing the hounds to cross their farms. Messrs Heseltine, Dardis, and Claridge contributed very materially to the success of the day by providing the needful refreshments, etc., and after such a hard day their efforts were much appreciated. Amongst the following we noticed Misses Gerard (2), Messrs Bassett, Neave, Dr Ned will, Palairet, Clarkson >2), Lamb, Ballan tyne, Coster, Gerard, P. Jones, F. Claridge, Heseltine, Dardis, Hutton, Rattray, S. Brown, James Brown, Bray, Mickey, Corfe, Kirdy, Lamb senr. (from England), Moore, Threlkeld, the master, Mr Lyon, the hunts man, Mr Selby, and the whip, Mr Thomas, and about thirty others riding and driving 'whose names we did not know,

THE LATEST.

SOUTH AFRICA.

-«_>—- - - Kitchener's Farewell Message, Rhodesiau Fighters Botha Speaks Up. Received July 9, 10.58 a.m. London, July 8

Lord Kitchener's farewell message to the troops in South Africa, which was delayed in transmission, pays a tribute to the Army's endurance and humanity, which is well known by its quondam enemies, many of whom, while fighting to a finish, expres sed a hope to serve in the British Army.

Eeuter's Agency states that thirty per cent of the able bodied population of Rho desia participated in the operations.

Botha denies that De Wet used cattle to break the blockhouse lines in the Eastern Orange Colony. He says the wire fences were easily out.

Returning and Invalided New Zealanders

Wellington July 9 The Acting Premier has received a cable gram from the Tasmanian Government that Lieutenants Simpson and Duncan, Veterinary—Lieutenant Fraser, Surgeon Captain Deck, and 14 non-commissioned officers and troopers, belonging to New Zealand are on board the Ruapehu, which left Hobart for Wellington on 6th July. The Governor has been advised that Major H. D. Jackson, of Dunedin, who was suffering from hemorrhage of the brain in South Africa, is improving, and that private A Gilpin, of Christchurch, was dan gerously ill of dyseutery at Germiston on July 5.

The Buller Controversy.

i Per United Press Association—By Elec tric Telegraph Copyright.

Received July 9, 9.20 a.m,

I London, July 8 At the instance of General Buller, the newspapers publish the full text of the Colenso despatches supplied by order of Mrßroderick. Nearly all the newspapers say the despatches show that General Buller wa3 bewildered and demoralised at Colenso, and declare that the text places the famous heliographs in a worse light than ever. They show tbat on December 15th General Buller informed Lord Lahs downe, tho then Secretary of War, that he considered they ought to let Ladysmith go. On the 16th Lord Lansdowne urged the General to make another attempt to relieve, urging that the abandonment would be a national disaster of the greatest magnitude. On the 16tb and 17th General Buller counselled Sir G. fPThite to surrender on the best terms available. Sir George replied on the 16th," Could not yet think of surrender," adding that the loss of 12,000 men would be a heavy blow to England. Gener&l Buller might, he considered,' possibly hit the enemy harder than he imagined. The attacking force ought to keep in touch with the enemy. To-day, General Buller writes to the newspapers stilting: "I was delighted to receive on December 17th Lord Lansdowne's assur ance that the forces I thought pledged elsewhere were at my disposal." The " Morning Leader " defends General Buller, pleading that Sir George White was better off in Ladysmith than General Buller imagined, and. after the reinforcements sent him General Buller never despaired.

AUSTRALIAN.

United Press Association—By Eleatric Telegraph- Copyright. Received July 9, 10.16 a.m. Earth Tremors:

Sydney July 7 Earth tremors at Young distinctly shook the buildings. The Missing Quiraing The South Australian zigzags across the Tasman Sea and keeps a sharp look-out for the Quiraing during her trip to Dunedin. She is provisioned for a month with a large supply of rockets which will be burnt at short intervals if necessary. She renews the search after discharging coal at Dune din. Queensland Politics Brisbane, July 9 The Governor's speech will propose an Income Tax Bill and compensation for injured workmen. Shipping Casualty The Karawera grounped on a sand bank coming up the river, and some plates started. The water is up to the boiler gauges. If the bulkheads remain tight there is a possibility of floating her.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Christchurch, July 9 The inquiry into the Black Horse Hotel fire was concluded to-day, when the jury found the fire was accidental.

Palmerston North, July 9. It is stated that Mr J. Vile, of Bulls, will contest the Manawatu seat at the next election as an Independent candidate.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 1902



I Henry Stephenson j SATURDAY, 12th JULY, 1902 • HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE & EFFECTS HENRY STEPHENSON (under in structions from a Client, who is leaving for the North Island), will Sell by Public Auction at his rooms, Havelock Street,— A Large Quantity of Very Superior Fur nilure, comprising j Brass Rail Iron Bedsteads, Mattress> Lovely Suite in rich Velveteen, Pier Glass, Mahogany Duchess and Glass (very rare), Chests Drawers, Brass Fender and Irons, Wicker Sofas and Chairs, Lovely Screen, Easy Chairs, O-casional Tables, Dinner and Tea Services, Boilers and Saucepans, Kit chen Utensils, Crockery, and a host of Sundries, Garden Tools, etc. Also,—Heaps of Curtains, Wool Mats, Blankets, Sheets, Counterpanes, Cushions, Quilts, Feather Pillows, Heavy Tapestry Curtains, and Sundries, also Quantity of Pictures. No Reserve. Must be Sold. The above will be sold at 1.30 Shakp. My Sale of Poultry, Pigs Cows, Produce, etc., as usual at 12 o'clock. I 7 83 HENRY STEPHENSON. __ David Thomas.



CLEARING SALE, HORSE, TRAP, HARNESS. FURNITURE, American Organ, Piano, Etc. , Thursday, July ioth 1902 Alford Forest Road \/| R DAVID THOMAS has received » instructions from Mr W. Rowan, who is leaving the district, to hold a Clear ing Sale at his residence, next to the Woollen Factory, of the whole of his Household Furniture and Effects. Sale at 1 p.m. 7 37 D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. FUNERAL NOTICE. THE Friends of Mr Walter Wilkinson are respectfully informed that the funeral of his late beloved father, Thomas Walker, will move from his residence, Highani Farm, Chertsey, on THURSDAY, 10th inst., at 2 p.m., for the Chertsey Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 7 65 Undertakers. Public Notices. TTTANTED Known.—The Christchurch Hounds meet at 11 o'clock To-morrow at Mr P. Jones', Selma, instead of at 12 as previously notified. The Drag will leave ' at 10 o'clock from Claridge's Stables, in stead of 10.30 a.m. 7 73 Lowcliffe Bachelors' Ball rjIHE Annual Ball will be held in the Hinds Schoolroom on FRIDAY, July 18th. Two Drags will leave the Somerset Corner at 6.45 p.m. Drag fare for Gent's 2s each. 7_72 ANY Person or Persons Trespassing on the Lagmhor Estate with Dog or Gun, will be Prosecuted as the law directs. By Order. G. A. M. BUCKLEY, 6 230, (Per Henry Ford). ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL ] NOTICE. / PERSONS removing Shinjgle from the ] Hinds Forks or other portions of the Hinds River are hereby csutioned against ' taking Shingle from t||6 SIDES of th e River. It must lie takei- from the Central portion of the Riverbed, and under the direction of the Ranger of the District. By'order. C. J. HARPER, Chairman. Ashburton, July Bth, 1902, 7 76 The Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Coy., Ltd. FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS Notice to Freezing Clients. j



N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSO CIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd. Clearing Sale OF LIVE AND DEAD STOCK. " BARFORD," THURSDAY, JULY 24, 1902 WE have been favoured with instruc tions from Geo. McEae, Esq., who has disposed of his property, to sell by public auction on the above date, his Live and Dead Stock, comprising,— PURE-BRED ENGLISH LEICESTER FLOCK— 1 (V 7 stud EWES > 4 ' 6 > and 8 tooth hfO EWES, Two-Tooth OA Stud Ewe LAMBS



AFTER week ending SATURDAY, the 12th inst., and till further notice, stock will be received at the Fairfield Freezing Works on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays only, for killing on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Satur-, day of each week. F. WAYMOUTH 7 39 Managing Director



FOR 14 DAYS —t_>_A-JLr_.— > QPECIAL Purchase of Fashionable DKESS GOODS, Together with the balance of our present Season's Stock, will be offered at Special Sale Prices, For 14 days fr»m SATURDAY, July sth. Special Price lor Making. 1 J ASHBURTON j Drapery Company. 1 H. C. SHRIMPTON, Proprietor.



Q/_» Stud Ram LAMBS 0/\ RAMS, 1-Shear Kf\ RAMS, 2 and 3-Shear The above sheep have been bred from carefully selected sheep from the leading Flocks of Canterbury, and will be sold in lots to suit purchasers. 16yf\f\ 4, 6, and 8-Tooth Halfbred €9\J\J EWES, iv lamb to E.L. Rams 0/\A Merino EWES, sound OUU mouth, in lamb to E.L. Rams KAA Halfbred Ewe LAMBS 4iOO Half bred Wether LAMBS o>oo Crossbred LAMBS 4 Draught Horses, 1 Two-year-old Draught Filly, 2 Hacks, Dray, D.F. Plough, j Grubber, Harrows, Harness, Sundries, etc. I Sale—l 2 o'clock Noon. | luncheon Provided. | A drag will leave Ashburton at 9 a.m., on i [ morning of sale. ( T. F. GIBSON, Manager, i 7 78 h. A. LLOYD, Auctioneer. .



PUBLIC NOTICES. Singing, Piano, & Harmon) S TVT 14 J" GILLIES be Ss to inform th. J3X Residents of Ashburton and Districi l- that he is prepared to receive Pupils for is instruction in the above subjects. J The system employed for Voice-Produc tion and Culture will be Italian (Lamperti Method^, and in Piano that of the Schumann '- Conservatoire, Frankfort- a-Main, Germany. Each Pupil's Term dates from the first '' lesson. ,| Address:—Care Mrs Pilbeow, Cameron Street. 7 28 f SPLGIAL ~NOfIOET , "Ty ANTED all about to Plant this Seaso ' to inspect my Stock of over 250,000 Fruit and Forest Trees and Shrubs, Before Purchasing elsewhere. All well grown and will be sure to give satisfac tion. JAS. PORTER, Clifton Nursery, Allenton, Ashburton 7 2 WINTEE^ALE oiiipii A RARE CHANCE to Buy a Real Good Second-Hand BICYCLE, at a Ridiculously Low Price:— Gent's STERLING, in good order, 24in. frame, Westwood steel rims, Dunlop tyres, complete £7. Genf s STAR, in splendid order, 24in. frame, Westwood steel rims, Dunlop tyres, complete, only £4 10s. Gent's CRESCENT, 22in. frame, enamelled green, Dunlop tyres, steel rims, only £8. Lady's HUMBER, beautiful machine, just re-enamelled, everything in first-class order; cost JS3O ; Sale Price, £10. Gent's English PERRY, 24in. frame, as good as new, just re-enamelled, and overhauled; everything complete, in cluding mudguards, only £7 10s. Lady's CLEVELAND, in perfect order, Westwood steel rims, Dunlop tyres, price -85 10s. Other Makes from £4 upwards. Easy terms arranged. Also large stock of Lamps, Bells, Mud guards, Toe-Clips, Tyres, Health Exer cisers, &c, at Reduced Prices. E, D. JOHNSTON, ' City Cycle Works, and Rudge- VVhitworth Agency, Burnett Street, Ashburton. 724 CLEARING SALE. . TREES : Giving up Business.) THOS. SEALY, N U RSERY MAN. TTAVING decided to relinquish the Nursery Business, the whole of the large and choice stjock is offered at much reduced prices. The whole must be cleared before the end of the present season. 10 OAO FRUIT TREES. Apple, Pear, Plum, Peach, Cherry, etc. 10,000 Gooseberry and Currant, choice sorts 50,000 Macrocarpa 150,000 Larch 200,000 Pinus Insignis, one and two years 5,000 Walnuts and Chestnuts 10,000 Oregon Pine 120,000 Forest ffrees, all sorts 15,000 Ornamental Trees and Shrubs 5,000 Roses, choicest kinds And many other varieties too numerous to 1 mention. In lots at your own Prices J Large orders will be executed at a fraction of usual cost The Nursery must be closed 30th Sept. next THOS. SEALY, Riverbank '7 59 T. Bullock. For Sale, at a Reduced Price. Graham's Road, Tinwald r\ /~\ ACRES, 1 rood, 39 perches, part a V / R.S. 7822 and others, situated about a mile and a half below the Tinwald Rail way Station, the property of Mr T. A. Hick man. £13 10s per acre is the reduced price now wanted, on easy terms of payment. D. THOMAS, > Stfoint T. BULLOCK, j Agents TO LET. At a low rental, (^M ALL shop or office in the Arcade. T. BULLOCK. J.'Ofc isALfci LOT 1, part of R.S 5800. containing i Acre, fronting North East Belt, near the High School, with cottage of 5 rooms thereon. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. jb'OJti SALJ__, HAMPSTEAD, 2 ACRES very good land, fronting Cam bridge Street, on which is erected a dwelling house of 5 rooms, conservatory, and scullery, detached washhouse and dairy, also commodious shed, stable, workshop, etc. The house is surrounded by garden with macrocarpa fences; orchard at back. Inspection invited. For terms and full particulars apply to TJ3ULLOCK,_Agent.B LATEST Acetylene Gas, Oil, and Candle Lamps, from 3s 6d to 17s 6d, at City Cycle Works XJ KWS FOU ALL—Kerosene 4s 3d per J Ll bin or 8s 6d per case, Sus;ar 14s 6d c, big or 2£d par lb. Oatmeal 4a per big, o*tino la 21. Also, Prime Perwan. Potatoes for sale a. Khkr Bkos, Burnett Strceti T?LOUR at Millers' prices, 251b bag 3s I V 3d, 501b bag 6s; 1001b bag lis 6ds i 2001b bag 22s 6d; Gore oatmeal, 251b bag 4s; corn flour 3d lb; pure fresh ground coffee Is lOd lb; whole roasted coffee beans Is lOd lb ; Fry's cocoa 4£d per' packet.— John Orr and Co. oinoße iNew Veuur ""



Wanted. _, THOE Sale —Mangolds. Apply Mrs Dent, ' JJ Cross Street, Allenton. 782 THE Salvation Army Barracks — Faro well social to Captain Aker, T_tUßS t day, 8 p.m. Music and vocal items j Re r miniscences of life. Refreshments, etc. admission 6d. 7 80 i *\^ ANTED^X""General Servant for t 1 T Christchurch. Housemaid kept and woman to wash. Apply Mrs Stevens, Com mercial Hotel. 7 81 RIMROSE Dancing Class--Members are notified that their subscriptions ' are due, and are payable only to G. Strib \ ling or G. Scott, Hon. Sec. 7 84 "OARING Square Tennis Club.—Special JD> Meeting in Schoolroom, Thursday, 10th inst., at 7 o'clock sharp. Full attend ance requested. Business important. 7 75 i f i ANTED, a situation by Shepherd vx (married man) with good dogs. Apply Mail Office 7 74 WANTED —A Quiet Horse for van. Apply by letter to J.K., Guardian Office. WANTED -1,000 pairs of young and old Fowls -, also Turkeys. All kinds of Fresh Fish and Rabbits by express daily.— J. H. Jewitt. • Telephone 96 j O LET.—Two Shops, with Dwellings 1 attached, East Street; also one in Moore Street; cheap rent.—Apply W. C. Page, Compton's Buildings, Moore Street. 6 102 U ©ILET Soap (per box of 4 cakes) 6d, 1 Moss Rose Soap, Is per dozen; Candles ssd; Cocoa, Is per lb. Try our Shilling Confectionery Mixture. Best in town.— Carson and Co. , H. TEMPERO for -cheap drapery 5 * • blankets all reduced under cost price; quilts from 2s 6d each; towels, white and unbleached, from 6d pair to 2s 6d; white and unbleached sheeting, wide widths, from 9_d yard; pinafore muslins from 3_d yard, 42in wide; Roslyn flannels from 9d yard, 28_in wide, any colour; splendid assortment of remnants in flannelette, flan nel, calico, selicia, muslins, etc, all reduced; men's sox, 3 pair for 2s. \% .' ANTED—Working men to see strong «»' ribbed wool socks, 3 pairs for 2s 6d; extra heavy do. Is 3d a pair. Cardigan Jackets, usually 8s 6d, reduced to 5s lid. Colonial ribbed wool Pants 3s 6d, 3s lid, 4s ! 6d. Flannels 2s lid, 3s 6d, 4s 6d. Strong shirts, with collars attached, 2s 6d; good Union do. 3s 6d, 3s lid, 4s 6d, 5s 6d; soft , Felt Hats reduced to Is, usually 2s lid to 5s 6d, at Gibbard's, Ready Money Draper, Tancred Street. NEW Dates, 6d per lb; New Figs, 6d j New • Currants, sd; New Raisins, s^d; Fresh Ground Coffee, Is 6d; Rasp berry Jam, Is per jar.—Carson and Co. \? ATES' new garden seeds just arrived J- in hundreds of varieties from 3d packet. Call early to secure novelties.— Carson & Co. ' ijOYAL Academy Pictures, 1902 ; The i\ King in his Capital; New Books— Between Ourselves, Max O'Rell, Resurrec tion, Tolstoi, On Commando, The Adven tures of Augustus Short, The Master of Buchnord, Shackell, Dictionaries, Allores, Technical Books, Poets, Bibles, Prayer and Hymns, new editions, rolled gold Jewellery, splendid value in brooches, chains, studs, bangles; new lines in. fancy China and leather goods and stationary.—H. M. Jones SOUND Investments. - Men's Suits 21s and 255, stylish cut and - well made. Strong cord Trousers 4s lid, moles 5s 6d, tweed trousers 5s 11d,756d,8s lid to 12s 6d Superior Indigo serge ' do. only 9s 6d at Gibbard's, Ready Money Draper, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. HAVE you. tried the new American ping pong bat ? It is perfect. A. T.H.WILLIAMS, East Street. . /CORONATION Medals 6d, Coronation \ J Badges 4d. Medals in white metal, silvered or gilt, all one price, nOw 6d each. The white metal medal is undoubtedly the best value in the market.—A. T. H. Wil liams, East Street. k IT will pay you when about to purchase drapery or men's and boys' Clothing to call and see value now offered at E. Gibbard's, Tancred Street. Big reductions. A number of lines are being cleared at less than actual landed cost. i A INEST Clover Honey, 3Jd per lb, by » ' 561b tin, or lOd and Is per jar; Factory Butter Is per lb.—Fletcher Bros.' Cash Supply Stores. . £_, INEST Timaru or Gore Oatmeal 4s per I' 251b bag, 51b bag Oatina Is 2d, 2lb packet Oatina 7d, Quaker Oats lOd, Germina Is per bag, Semolina Is per bag. Try some of our fresh ground Java Mocha Coffee, Is 6d per lb. Nothing better.— Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. DID you get one of H. C. Barrett's Circulars announcing a Special Coronation Commemoration Discount of Two Shillings m the Pound off every Cash Purchase, from the small sum of Five Pence worth, from June 21st to August 9th, at his Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Ware house 6182 IF you saw a Two Shilling Piece lying on the road, you would most likely think it worth picking up. Just so ! Then what about the 'saving in connection with the Special Discount of 2s in the Pound at H. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse. 6 183 mENPi-NCE worth for Ninepence, Two- X and-Sixpence worth for Two-and- Threepence; Five Shillings worth for Four and-Sixpence ; Ten Shillings worth for Nine Shillings; One Pound worth for Eighteen Shillings, and so on, is the way the Special , Discount works out at H. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse. IH. TEMPERO for ladies' jackets, J « fashionable shape from 6s 6d each; ladies' waterproofs from 10s each; black knitted hose from Is 4_d pair, full size; cashmere hose 10^d pair, full size ; knitted vests 9_d to 2s 6d; long sleeves, laces, and embroideries all at cost price ; lace curtains and cretonnes all reduced. HARD 2 Beat—White Blankets from 8s 6d a pair, double size do. 12s 6d to 17s 6d, extra large 16s 6d to 21s, coloured blankets 7s lid to 17s, large rugs 3s lid, 4s lid, 5s 6d, 8s lid, coloured Alhambra Quilts is lid to 5s 6d, white honeycomb do. 2s lid to 10s 6d; tapestry do. 4s lid, 5s lid, 6s 6d, 8s 6d, 9s 6d, at Gibbard's, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. RY! Try! Try! the ready money Shop Tancred Street, opposite Arcade, for sterling up-to-date value in flannels, tick ings, sheetings, towels, tablings, flannelet tes, calicos, shirtings, cretonnes, silesias, ladies' corsets, gloves, hosiery, dress tweeds, serges, laces, ribbons, etc. Rock bottom prices throughout, Seeing is believing. Come and see for yourselves. LA TE S T. PEARCE'S Sale of Drapery. Wonderful success. Shop crowded Saturday Everybody smiling and satisfied. The reductions are genuine. NOWis the time to get a cheap pair of Blankets. Just arrived sample pairs Curtains from 2s lid.—Pearce's Drapery Sale. fT.OUND at last—A genuine Drapery j? Sale. If you did not get a circular call and get one at Pearce's Genuine Drapery Sale. REMEMBER its room we want, not profit. Cost price accepted for nearly everything. We must have more room for stocktaking. Call and satisfy yourselves at Pearce's Clearing Sale,



1 „ JOHN ORR AND CO. J —————— ■ — __— i I, i ■ ii; i ■■■■ JOM ORE im CO. REDUCED CASH PRICES I Finest Snowdrop Sugar, per lb., 2£d 5 per 701b Bag 14s 6d. Kerosene, 150 test, per tin, 4s 3d 5 per case, 8s 6d. Good Oatmeal* 2Elb Big, 4m Finest Washed CuiTants, per lb ... 0 5 D. and M. Blacking, per do& ■-.-■'..: 0 4i » » Sultanas, per lb ... 0 7 Dome Black Lead, per doz. ... 0 6 » » Valencia Raisins ... 0 5£ Starch, per box ... , ... 0 ff Sago, Rice, Tapioca, Split Peas, per lb 0 2 Victory Soap, per box ... ... 0 6 Van Houten's Cocoa, per |lb tin... Oil Blue, Riekett's, per'lb ... ... 010 » » » ilb „ ... 1 9 Blue, Keen's, per lb ... ... 010 . »i » » Hb „ ... 3 3 Fluid Ammonia, per bottle ... 6 i Auslebrook's Cocoa, per £lb tin ... 0 9 Washing Fluid, per bottl* ... 0 6 »» » „ _lb „ ... 1 6 C. and B. Currie, „ ... Oil . » » » Hb « ••• 210 „ Capers, „ ... 011 Herrings m Tomato sauce, per tin OJO Sperm Candles, per lb ... 0 §i „ Kippered per tin ... 010 Wax „ „ ... 06f „ Fresh, per tin ... 0 7 Maccaroni, per 41b box ... 110 Sardines, per doz ... ... 4 6 Vermicelli, „ ... 11© 2_lb. Tins Raspberry and Straw- Quaker Oats, per packet ... 0 0 berry, per tin ... ... 1 0 Semolina, per bag ... 1 0 Morton's Cream of Tartar, per 1b... 1 3 Germina, per bag ... .... 1 • Carbonate Soda, per lb. ... 0 3 Oatina, per bag ° " 12 Edmond's Baking Powder, per tin 011 Sand Soap, 3 cakes '.".'. ". I 0 Sunlight Soap, per box... ... l 0 Hudson's Extract of Soap, per doz 1 • Plaid Vestas^r doz ... ... 0 4 *• * . , HfflS' JV*_f - \§^'i MARTIN'S, KNOWLE'S, CLARKE'S & BOEEK'6 From gs 6d '0 16s per pair AT JOHN ORE & CO. 3YCLE LAMPS CYCLE LAMPS C# \,£^^€^^^iL»> '■/■■■■-.:. .. ..... ■■ __. S%-«V_T&. C^c^_^ . - . FILVEH KING, __%, .f^^-k^wk ' * NEVJEROUT, |Wf^^^^^^^^^^^ 80LAR.:: & ilßlMill 8..-.UU-NRI..GB And m ry others to select from. Al we are Overstocked wUh theg« Linps we are offering them t specially Low Prices for ON ft* - MONTH ONLY. JOHN OER & CO., ASHBURTON. «----B«C 'X >__-_____. Oil Stoves at all Prices. lANGES, HEATING & COOKING. STOVES, REGISTER?, GRATES, AND MANY OTHERS IN STOCK. "We keep over twenty different patterns a»d c*ri cive a greater vn-iety cha_t any Other house in Aehhuctou. UXLIi Ujliii iiJJJ./ LU. ASHBURTON