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United Press Association—By Eleo'ric Telegraph—Copyright Received Jan 16, 11 5 am TBE NEWFOUNDLAND DIS FUTE London, Jan 14 TVe Newfoundland legiela'ure renews the modus vivendi with nftrerce to the fisheries queetioDj if Imperial needs rrquire; RUSSIA AND CHINA 8t Peter«bdro, J»n 14 Prince Ukhtomsky characterised Dr Uln mr'a reoent revelation with regard to Russia's understanding with the Bmpreea Dow&ger of Chins, ua a tie. Dr Ulnar reasserts and challenges a reference of the matter to arbiters.

Anglophobia in Germany.

THE GERMAN PRESS SILENCED

fjnitad Preaa Asßooiation—By Bleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright London, January 13 Mr Chamb?rlain has practicaiiy silenced the German Press, whose tone is now temperate and polite. There is m general desire to close the incident Great enthusiasm exists at the Cape over this turn of events The New South Wales Agenfc- General suggested end headed a sub scription to reprint Mr Chamberlain's speech in pamphlet form, »nd forward it to the soldiers at the front

A SERIOUS SITUATION

A SHOCKING CARICATURE

Received January 15, 9 25 am London, Jui 14

The Cologne Gazelle states that tho irrita tion ooomeioned in England by the German Anglophobia, especially tha recent utterances in the Kelchßtap, is ao great that the res pective Ambassadors may at any moment take leave of absence It edds that! possibly 6ie Prince of Wa'es will not viajt Germany.

The Times regards this view of the situa tion as too serious, though poßeibly Britain may take steps te impress Germany with the painful impression created by Count Bulow's utterances, and remove misconceptions with reference to assurances. The North German Gazette Btates that tke Kaiser did not invite the Prince of Waleß so visit Germany. The Times has pub'ished several shocking examples of ADglophobla literature atid caricature?. One of the latter, emanating from a German sourop, represents Queen Alexandra surrounded by her daughters, decorating the youngest lad in the B itiah army for repeatedly outraging Boer girls.

ENGLAND TOO SENSITIVE

(Received Jan 15, 11 5 a m)J London, Jan 14 There is no disposition in England to identify the Kaiser with Oonnt Yon Bulow's utterances; The Cologne Gazette gays England is too impatient of refer ence by foreigners considering the lan guage used by Sir H Oampbell-Bjnner man. Ottawa, January 14 There ia great enthusiasm in Canada opon. Mr Chamberlain's attitude to wards Germany.

BOYCOTTING GERMAN GOODS.

Sydney, Jan 14

Replying to a circular from a Gor man manufacturer, with whom they have done business for years, a Syd ney firm said :—' As your papers and people have such hatred of our nation, and are such pro-B erp, we intend in future to use only goods made in England. We are surprised that your folks cannot sco the necessity for our nation quelling a prearranged rebel lion. 1

MR BARTON CRITICISED

Sir William Macmillan compared Mr Barton's hesitating action in sending a Federal Contingent with New Zea land's ready response, The Common wealth, he said, should have offered 5000 men. Instead of acting DQ'>ly, tbe Government had trailed our newly born flag in the duet. He claimed that the Pacific Islands ought to be nnder Federal control, but such con trol was no good if they had no trade with the Islands, Now was the time to stretch a friendly hand to these people, instead of that an attempt was being made through the tariff to practically wipe out what trade there was

SPEECH BY MR BARTON.

UPHOLDING THE HONOUR OF THE FLAG* OQLONSAL LOYALTY RE-AFFIRMED.

Melbourne, Jan 14

Ai noon as the Federal House met, Mr Barton, in view of forestalling the threatened attack on the Government in connection wiih the despatch of the Federal Contingent notified that ho intended to move, after the suspension of tbe Standing Oroors, tho following resolutions :—

•'That this House takes the first opportunity, in view 9? thp despatch ef the federal Contingent, to express its indignation st the baseless charges in»de abroad agninst the honour of the people and the humanity *nd valour of ihe soldiers of the Empire. This Hoaso also affirms the readiness (f Australia to give »11 requisite aid to tho Mother OoUDtry, io order to bring the present war to «n end."

He explained that the only corres pondence which passed between tho Imperial and tho Federal Qovernmonte in reference to the contingent *y«s 9 Cibje from |he Itspiperial Goviprnmpnt, f'Glod to Dave a thousand mounted pan," aad the Federal Government's reply, "Men gladly sent. 1" Thero has been no off r of troops on the part of the Qomraonwealth, for reagons previously explained, He considered that under the ciroum stances il was unnecessary, unices tho men were asked for, He had taken @tepa to verify the allegations made with regard to German newspapers slander ing the British. These statements were infinitely worse then those which had been cabled to Australia, One leading German newspaper stated that the Australians, not finding tho war • promenade to Pretoria, and a nursery game, were no longer willing to take a share in it.

Mr Barton defended his action id deciding to despatch a contingent with oafe fulfilling hia promise to first con sult the Hoaße, The recess had reader ed that impossible, and it had baen nteeeeeary to aot without delay. Had toeJre troops been asked for they would Have been sent. ' " yb® standing ciders having been

suspended, Mr Barton moved the first resolution. In a patriotic speech he defended the Empire and the honour of the soldiers. He wurmly denounced the Oeiman and other charges which hud bern nvido against Australian as well as British troops. He announced that he had receivrd a letter from Mr ' Reid, promising support. Mr Reid, in seconding the raotioD, ! said Mr Barton hud performed a great public duty. He spokp on similar lints to Mr Barton.

THE FEDERAL PARLIAMENT'S ATTITUDE

A FRO-BOER MEMBER

CHEERS FOR KIKG AND EMPIRE

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

Received January 18, 952 ft m Melbourne January 15 la tho House of Representatives, Mr Bar ton said that despite tho recent utterances, on the whole the attitude of the German Empire, that power had been correct oa the principles of neutrality and had not been an unfriendly power to the Empire. When Australia thought that a spontaneous effort to fend troops was necessary he was pre pared to act. It was tho intention of the Government to accede to ar.y request for troope made within our capacity and to moet all charges if necessary Mr Reid, in the course of his speech, said that Britain was fighting at one time two battles, one against the Boers and another agaimb the m&licioua hypooritic&l campaign of liea on tho Continent, partly the result of a wholesale and unscrupulous eystetn of bribery. It waß h;gh tme we mctds clear to thoee people and tho whole world our position and attitude Never iv the hfstory of the world hud libel beeD carried to such a sinister extent, The prestige of the Empire must be supported. What enables us to sand m heartily by the old fl»g is because conßpicuous amonpst the I national emblems of the earth that fl>g had more often born fouud sheltering justice and affording protection to human liberty than any other fltg Mr Watson considered there was no necessity for a reßoluUoni No war iv the history of nations had been oonduated with greater humanity. This remark applied to both aided There was no need to depart from Britain's traditional policy, disregard ing pin pricks Mr McDonald (Queensland) oljioted to sending the Contingent. They had acted outside the Constitution, and the war itself was uojusts. He opposed Australia's sending a tingle soldier The mr.j >riiy of the members warmly supper.cd Mr Bartoti'd reeoluiicm, which was carried oa voioea, amid cheers The second resolution was carried by 45 votes to 5 Mr Bjirton oaiied for cheera for the K'ng and Empire, which were lustily given, and ths House adjourned

Utiifced Press Association—By Eleortio Telegraph

Wellington, Janusry 15 A deputation of merchants waited on the Mayor of Welliogton today and urgfd that as Parliament) wag not sitting, he should convene a publio meeting to discuss the Gorman strictures on Grpat Britain, and pass a resolu i >n cf protest, and at the same timo communicate with other centres and arrange for similar simultaneous action in ordor to form a kind of national protest. The Mayor agreed with the suggestion, and has con vensd a meeting for Friday afternoon

Speech by the Premier.

Per Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Wellington Jan 15

The Premier, ppeeking ut a social at the Liberal and Labor Federation, referred to remarks of the German Peas on the British troops in Sou: h Africa, and eulogised Mr Chamberlain ia defending the sons of New Zealand and the sons of the Empire from suoh charges. He reiterated the opinion that a boycott against German goods would be un-Britisb, and went on to say that there had been an open door policy in this country, but so far aa he was concerned he thought there might come a timo when it would not be so. If thesa accusations were to be mark against our eons, there must be a preferentiet f.«rff, and by legitimate methods we could tench those who made accusations a leaeon they would understand. Rtfsrring to the revenue, he a; ii that compared with the Government's estimate for the year, there was roundly ab the present time a surplus of £200,000 The expenditure had been kept well within limite, and ab tho end of the year, notwithstanding the great reduction in taxation, he anticipated at least a quarter of a million surplus. Altogether the financial outlook for tbe year waa very Rood. Sir J G Ward and Mr Mills alee spoke, congratu lating the people oa the imgoiiheot position the coloDy was getting to.

SOUTH AFRICA

KITCHENER'S WEEKLY REPORT United Presa Aeeooiatlon—By Electric Telegraph —Copyright {Received January 15, 9 23 a mj .London, Jan 14 Lord Kitchener's weekly report states that twenty Boere were killed, nine wounded, 293 taken prisoners, and 93 eurrendered.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

«. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Wfllinoto^, January 15 The Customs officials have been instructed to give tha preference iv examining luggage to that of passengers who have to catoh trains; A lad named Bruce Munro, aged 17, (whose parents reside at Blenheim), eogaged as a moulder's apprentice on the Government railway work hops at Petone, was drowned in the Hutt river. He was leading in a swimming match, when suddenly he col lapsed, and calling out "I'm done," went under, Hia companion reached the shore 1 xhauttsd. The body has not been recovered. Tne Government has received a Bbrongly worded resolution from the Canterbury Trades Council protesting against Govern ment importing steel bridges from Atnericul The Premiar replied t^ere waa no founda tion for the statemsnt tha,t it is intended to make such a purchase. Bannatyne and Co have received cable ftdvioe that the troopship Surrey will leave ! Sydney at midnight tonight The Shaw, SavilJ Company has decided that the Marciari shall not call at the Cape, aa intended, m sufficient cargo is mot forthcoming. Important business has npceasitated the I re-calling of ths Cabinet now on a. tour. Mr Dancan wi'l accordingly abandon hia trip to the West Coano and Cheviot, and will be back from Nelson tomorrow, and Mr Carroll is on his way back from Gieborne. The New Zealand Rifla Association mset ing has been fixed for the 27th 0? February. The cash prizes will total £950, and there will be trophies valued at £2ioi The pro gramme has been arranged so ao to encourage medium shots rather than allow first olaas men eooop up all the priz3P. Mangaweka, Jan 15 Mr Harrieon'a two months old child, which waa seriously burned at a fire on December 28tb, died this morning ' Palmerston Nobth Jan 15 A young man named Thomas Mayo, son of Joseph M»yo, late Government pomologist waa drowned while bathing In the Manawatu river last evening; Three other youths, who were bathing with him, made incffaclunl attempts at rescue. The body was recovered by tho polise early this morning.

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Few Eftbmauss Boats- United Tiees A si-rial inn—Bj Rlecorio Telegraph Wflmnoton, Jan 15 The Jnnjp Scdrfon »ml Lady Roberts new bents for fubmarine rrino work in Auckland afd Wellington, ptsefd Farewell Spit at 10.30 this morning, and should, reach the harbour tonight PUBLIC NOTICE. LONGBEAOH ROAD BOABD MoLRNNAN'S ROAD is CLOSED for TRAFFIC, pending Repalrß By OrcTer, j J, 0. N. GRIGG, I 118 Chairman APRICOTS, Peaohes, Pluiub, cow arriving daily, NICOLL BROS, Agents for Tevlot Fruitgrowers' Aesooia -1 112 Mob ASHBURTON GUARDS Company Orders by E, F. Nicolf, Captan Commanding, VOLLEY FIRING, IHE Company will Parade at the Drllj Shed, ab 2 p.m., on THCJRSI'AY, l&fih ins^., to proceed to Range for Volley and lodependenb Firing, under superinten' denco of Lieutenant Cjlonel Bailey, 0. C* South Canierbury Diatrict. Men unub'c to attend oh lhh date mntt parade at 5 ».tm on FRIDAY, 17th, for ,-iiitnG purpose, ATTtNDANOSJ IS COMPOLSOBY. Dress-Khaki, Dii 1 Order, with M H Rlil 8 By Order, W. SCHWAR'JZ, 1 116 Oolor Sergs ATTENTION, ANDREW ORWS GREAT CLEARANCE tF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS, WILL COMMENCE ; ; SA'IUKDAY Jan. 18th. Bargains extraordinary in every Department. ANDREW ORR.



Tenders. ASHBTJKTON COUNLY COUNCIL rnENDERiJ are iuvited for Clearing 58 X Chains of Head Raos, Rangltata Gorge. Ihe Ringer will be at the Gorge with sec ions sad pprcfioatioae ab Noon oQ MONDAY, 20th, January, to show the work to intending contractor*, and Tenders, addreascd to the Chairman, to be seat in to the Couno.l Offija on TUESDAY, 2!efc January, at Nooru By Order, WILLUM B4XCER, 1 117 County Engineer DAVID IHOMAS FOR SALE OR TO LIT* | ]l/f R I). THOMAS has received inetruo I IVX Uons Irom Mrs J. M. Fubze to Sell or To L:t by Private Treaty— Her Valuable Property eituabed in Carter's Terrace, Tinwald, viz —4 Acres of very rich land, with dwelling house of 9 rooms, Washhouse, Scullery, and fitted ehroughoub with Venetian blinds; also I Guthouaes, 2 Stalled Stable, Workhouse, j oto, Good Orchard and Garden, The I House is newly painted and renovated throughout! For further particular, apply D. THOMAS, 12 200 Aehburton WAKTBD. WANTED— Lady Help or Younj? Girl to assist with house work.—Apply Mbs Leahy, X&ncred Street. 1 135 FOUND, this {Wodnesday) morniug, n6 Tinweld—Purse containing tnonsj and chequei Owner can have name on abating particulars and paying cost of advertisement. 1114 WANTED, by 15th January—loo Pairs of Pigeonsi—J H Jewim, Burnett Streeb  OIANOS AND ORGANS. —Easy pay- X meats from 10s per month upwards. A f»ood selection from the leading Englieh, German, and American makere. Organs— Miller and White, Bell, Nuabema, and others, Developers—Everybody should buy a developer ; a splendid exorcise for men. women, and children, from 2s 6^. New Books and Stationary*—H M Jonest GREAT CASH SALE—Japanese Goods Just Bought at Half Prices China afternoon Taa Sets 2s 6d, China Cups and Saucers 6s dcz, Handsome Vases from 2s 9i per pair, Japanese Cuffj 41 pair, Japanese Tooth Powder 3d box, ChiDa Mugs 43, China Bowls 61—Caeson & Co. IF you want to save Money and have a Good Suit, try the Fit-u Brand specially cut and finished for R Alcohn. Stylish j suits to measure at lowest Prices. Boya and Youths clothing, Siilor, Hussar, Norfolk and Cambridge make nice patters and good wearing Tweeds BEAUTIFUL Mualins and artutic Mil linery, such as Mbs Alcobn's estabiiebmanb 1b noted tot will be cold at Special Reduced Prices, and Ladies should 6Vrf.ii themselves of the opportunity to secure theme pretty and fashionable Goods aa the Season bus really only commenoed XT'ERR EPOS, Burnett Street, wish to remind all their Friends that they could not do better than start the New Year by giving them a turn. Every article genuine, 'and at reasonable prices. ICING Sugar 6d, Oocoannt 7d, New Sicily Almonds Is 2d, New Jordan Almonds 2s 4d, Mußcateh Is.- John Obe & Co. MASON'S Screw Top Fruit Jara— 1 Pint 4a 9d. Quart 5i 6d, £ ga'lon 6a 9d, per dozen.—John Obk & Go. NEW LINES (Imported direct) inßiblea, Prayer and Hymn Books, Purises and Pockeo Booko, Sunday School Garde and Tickets, Wall Texts, Birthday Books and Garde, New and Cheap Dictionaries, and Ready Keokonera, Weldon's Journals, Xmaa Noss Local Agent forEdißon'a Latest Phono graphs and new process records, clear, loud, and naturali—A T H Wiiip^n E*Bt) ytreefc,,



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FRIIsDLANDER BROB, LTD WEST STREET AUCTION MART OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR WILL BE HELD ON FBIDAY, 31st, JaDuary, 1902, For whioh we will be pleased to receive Entries, FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, I 81 R. Frikdi.anber, Auctioneer FOR SALE BY PHIVATE TREATY NOT having cold Mr F.A Cooky's Form of 912 Acres ab Mayfield by Auotion we are now prepared to deal privately for game, Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDEBjBROS. Ltd. p™ ■»" ""■" '." ' —!■■" «i»f T. Bullock. ___^ TO LET. DWELLING of 5 Rooms, veranduh and scullery, conveniently situated, front/ ing Wakanui Road lsaut T BULLOCK RAKAIA 10 LET—Double Fronted Shop and Dwe! liughouee of 8 rooms; (two storeys) ; chop fitted with counters and shelving BUit able for business, Apply to T BULLOCK, Agenb TINWALD, i FOB SALE. BUILDING allotment, bsing Seotiou No. 249, eootaiuing 56 Perches, frosting j Graham Street \ App!y to j T BOLLOCK ; FuR BALE. feH&EP FARMS. SHEEP COUNTRY. IMPROVED FARMS, KTO, 1492 acres, sheep country, mostly in its native state 500 acres, improved, very good sheep country 1200 acres odd, sheep farm, with good improvements 90 acres, improved, near town 500 acres, has been sown with English grasses 800 acres odd, improved farm, good for all round funning 1800 acres, mos'.ly unimproved a 40 acres, near the sea 98 acres odd, improved, not far from Tinwald 350 acres, light land, partly improved Also—■ Several blocks of good land suitable for all round farming, varying in area Srom 50 acres to 1200 acroß Most of the light land blocks Are very suitable to woik with rich heavy farm lands. Full particulars,, terms, etc, furnished on application. t bullock Public Notices. ashburton no. 2 industrial building society. THE Third Annual General Meeting of tha above Society will be hf Id at their Office, Burnett Street, on THURSDAY January 23,1902. Busiueat—To Kleot Foar New Directors, Auditors, a_d to Receive Report and Ral*r,ce Sheet, and General. FRED. MAKEIG, 1 102 Secretary. FU& BALE, fTIHRESHING PLANT complete, gmv&nl toed in good order. Cheap to effect Immediate sale, 1 83 W. BTONYER, Arcade. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. FRESH Applications are invited for the position of Travelling Dog Registrar. Amended conditions on view at> the Council's Offices, Afihburton, where applications will be received up to 4.30 p.m. on the 20th Inati, By Order. F. MAINWARING Clerk Ashburton, January 11, 1902 11 79 NOTICE GO FARMERS. A MEETING will be held in the Flem ington Sohoolroom, on FRIDAY, January 17tb, at 7.30 pm, with the objeot of ascertaining if a suffioienti quantity rf Milk can bs guaranteed to enable the Promoters to start Batter making at FletJiiogton. Farmers should come prepared to say the number of cows they will m Ik. Many of the leading men of the dietriob will attend* The meeting is convened by the Fl«m!cgton Dairymen, Mb J A Kinsei.la, the N Z Governmenb Dairy Commissioner, will be In attendance AJ6 £5 REWAKD. LOST, Stolen, or Strayed, 74 Ewes and Lambo, branded <~> (circle with bar attached); Lambs earmarked with two notches ont oi fore part of left ear for wethers, and two notches out of fore part of right ear for ewee, lambs also branded l Any pens on giving information that will lead to discovery of same will receive the above reward, or any person found detaining same after notice will be prosecuted. C, HEWSON, Jnb., Gecaldlae. P.3>—-The Sheep are branded in blue, bub looks the same as black. Any person seeing same, kindly correspond with the tibovs address. ?__f TOWN CLOCK. \ 8 there are many persons in both Town and Country who have promised support bo thia objeot, and no doubb would like to see tbe Clock in the Tower, they are asked to forward their Subscriptions as promptly as possible. The sum of Forty-five Pounds ia yeb required, aad as the Clock has been ordered, it is desirable the necessary amount) shall be in band. W, H. COLLINS, £14 Mayor*



BUSINESS NOTICES Dorr read this AND ri HEN FORGET IT GREAT KED LETTER DaY. 11KE Polyteohnic Drapery Company has purchased the entire stock of Mb E. Gibbabd's, Tancred Street, for cash, end intend to sell it for what) it wiil bring Having large consignments coming from Eng land, and very little room, we will make prices blush at their own cheapness. Prices completely upaet ! A Sale prolific with price surprises! A carnival of out prioes Look here Auction prices without] the auction; Linen Faced Paper Collars 2a 9d itz boxes Men's Braces, Hats, Ties, and Sox, all at fid Cents' 35) Tweed Suite for 21a 6d Fancy Pioeforo Muslin, 2s lid doz Standard Prints, 3s 11J dca Pink Twill flannelette, 3s lid doe Scotch Cotton Shirting, 4s lid doz White Linen Handkerchiefs, Is 6d half doz 4s 6d Men's Felt Hats for Is lid Blaok and coloured Dress Stuff', Curtains, Calico, Print b, Quilts and Hosiery, all out price marvels. In addition to this the new Manager will give to esvory customer spending 5s a piece of music worth 2e. This is a chance in a life time of securing a good stock of musio ABSOLUTELY FOR rNOTHING. Remember the address—Lite E Gibsard Tanored Street, now the POLYTECHNIC. PARALYSING, POLYTECHNIC PRICES Come and share in the spoil. THE SALE IS ON TO-DAY. _- — — j r^gfy^EALANDI ICLOTfH NC FACTORY] .^L,,—n ignm —■—— - ®EW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY HAS a reputation for BOYS' CLOTHING that the following lines uphold : OALL AND INSPECT Boys' Sailor Suits 5s 6J; Boys' Melville Suite 9a 6d Boys' Norfolk Suits lla Boys Norfolk Suits 15s Boys' 3 Garment Suits 18s 6d Boys' Kharkce Suits 7s Boys' Washing Blouses 43 Guaranteed to be the very best quality obtainable for the money. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING 17ACTORY 10THING Jj ACTORY IMPORTANT NO'JICE. Tl/TR GEORGE SANDREY, the Repre sentative of MESSRS W. STRANGE & CO, Begs to notify his many Castornera that he will, during the nexb few weeks, viait the WATERTON, FLEMINGTON, and WINSLOW Diatriota, ON WEDNESDAYS, THURSDAYS, and FRIDAYS, tnd respectfully requests bis Clients to do ;heir Shopping on MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, or SATURDAYS, ft'hen they can rely on his personal attend ance, W. STRANGE & CO. also intimate that she rooms will remaio opea D*ily as usual lot the receipt of (he more urgent Ordersi Mb San drey desires to heartily' thank tie numerous Customers for tho splendid nanner in which they have rallied round liin, and trueta for their continued confidence taring the coming year. For Variety, Choioo, and Good Value, IS THE PLACE. toHmembeks OF FARMERS' ONION AND OTHERS. IMPORTANT NOTICE RE WORKERS' COMPENBAIION ACT, &o. THE OCEAN Accident Corporation Capital One Million Rbvende fob 1900-£878,492 5s lid. A RE INSURING FARMERS—Whether Members ef the Farmers Union or not—at the same rate an I with tho sameoonoessiona individually, as any other Company offers them collectively, ABSOLUTELY LOWEST RATES GUARANTEED. Prompb and liberal settlement of all just claims effected locally TO FARMERS ikTE may state that the Reduced Rates of Premiums now prevalent on all classes of business are due to the enterprise of the Ocean Accident Corporation, who have been steadily bringing down the Rates since they commenced operations in the colony, and Farmers will tint! it to their advantage to oa.1! iind see us before completing business Isewhese, NIOOLL BROS., District Agents /"IARPENTER'S TOOLS. —I have just V^ received a large Shipment of EDoola of aSI denoriptions at a greatly reduced price, and am selling same at tally 25 per cent reduction in price, —■ G, Mepdins, The People's Ironmonger,



BUSINESS NOTICES £'r SIVEI) BUT MB, BrFPRCH"oim^ GROCERIES — FROM FLETCHER BROS.. Special Notice to those who bay on ciedit~Hard Facts for Hard Figures Pay Cash and Save £ £ £ a Year. Are you good at figures, Can you mike mental calculations or do you uee Penoi! and Paper* Were yon proficient in school a!i subtraction ? Try the following mathematical problem, propounded by our Price List—-in your head or with pencil—subtufaob ©or Prices from the pr ces you are obarged by buying on Credit, and Bee the Founds yon would save in a year by Purchasing your Groceries from us LEADERS IN OUR LINE JffJ IMITATED BUT NOT EQUALLED Like a Oat Wafecheg a Mouse —We watch to giv6 you Lowest Prices and Highest Values. It is a mystery to us why 80*e people will go and pay from five to twenty per cent, or Is to 4s in the Pound more for their Goods to get a miserable three per cent, or less than 7£d in the Pound back again at the end of 12 months. The only conclusion we can come to is that they have not compared Prices. Remember we have no big salaries to pay, make no bad debts, »nd each article is bought at the lowest bed rock prices for spot Oash. COMPABE our PRICES with the Prices you ere paying. , ( .. m . t »|| w^fmmmmmmm FLETCHER BROS, DECEMBER PRICE LIST Finest Cane Sugar, 701b bag 14s Bi ; 56ib bags, 12s; 401bs 8a 9d j or £23 per i ton ; Brewers' Crystals (special Preserving Sugar) 2£i per Jb, or 70ib bag, 16s 6d. OUR NEW SEASON' 3 FRUIT FOR CHRISTMAS



s d 8 «j Finest VistozzaCurrants, perlb 0 5 Finest New Sultanas, per lb ... 06| Fine New Currants, per lb ... 04§ Finest New Valenciae, pep lb ... Obi Finest New Layer Figs, pet lb ... 0 9 Finest New Dates, per lb ... 0 6 Finest New Cooking Figs per ib 0 7 Finest New Muscatels, per lb ... I 0 Good Old Figs, 31bs Is, or per per lb 04| New deeded Raisins, full wefghfc 0 7 lib Boxes New Figs,per box ... 0 81 New Californian Prunes, per lb ... 0 8 New Sicily Almonds, per lb ... 1 2 New Mixed Peel, per lb ... 0 8 New Valei'^a Ahnnnds, per lb ... 1 6 7lb Tins L<mon PceJ, per tin ... 3 9 New Jordan Almonds, ptr lb ... 2 4- Good Old Muscatels, per lb s 6d and 0 8



Now thab fresh Meat is so dear it U more econonrcal to use the following — 21b Tine C ottu.6 Beef. (Bel faßt)per tin 1 0 21b Tins Spiced Beef (Belfast) per tin 1 0 21b Tins Corned Mutton, per tin ... 1 ° 2lb Tins Spiced Mutton, per tin ... 1 0 21b Tinß Preserved Rabbit, per tin 0■ ll lib Tin* Preserved Rabbit, per tin 0 7 2(b Tins R-.bbit and Bacon, per (in 1 0 3b Tina Ox Tongues, per tiu ... 3 6 lib Tins o»n>p Pie, per tin ... 1 3 lib Tina Our Fiag Salmon, per tin 0 8 lib Tins Red Oregon Salmon, per tin 0 9 ' lib 'fin Salmon Cutlet, per tin ... 0 10 lib Tins Rsd Sockige Sa!mon,per tin 1 0 > qual to Otckiail) lib Tins of Salmon Steak, per tin 1 0 lib Tins Cocktail Salmon, per tin 1 1 41b Tins Salmon Cutlets per tin ... 06| lib Tina Fresh Herrings, per tin ... 0 7 lib Tins Sfar Mullet, per tin ... 0 7 lib Tins Herrings in Tomato Sauce per tin ... ... ... 0 10 lib Tine Kippered Herrings, per tin 0 10 lib Tina Lobster, per tin 0 10 lib Tin Preserved Bloater, per tin 010 Smoked Sardines, Lrge tins ... 1 0 „ small tins ... 0 6 Good Sardines, large tins ... 0 8 „ small tins 4d and 04£ Albert Sardines, Jar^o tins ... 1 0 Finest Polled Bacon 7Jd by roll, perlb 0 8 | ...II ML. .1 L SAUOES Mellor's Mild or Piquant £jpint bottle 0 8£ Mellor's Mild or Piquantlpint bottle 1 3 Lea & Perrin'a 1 pint 2 6 „ | pint bottle ... 1 4 Worcester £ pint bottles 3s 9d dez, or per bottle ... ... 0 4 Worcester 1 pint bottles 7s 6d doz, or per bottle ... ... 0 8 | Our Own § pinb bottles sd, 1 pint 0 9 ! Tomato Saace (Flag brand) ... 0 9 Catsup (Flag brand) 0 10 Anchovy Sauce C& B \ pint bottles 1 4 JAMS, MARMALADE, Etc, 21b Jars Plum Jam, pea jar ... 10 lib Jar Raspberry per j*r ... 0 9 lib Tins Jam 3a 9d doz, per tin ... 0 4 21b Tins Plum Jam 0 8J 21b Tins Raspberry Jam per tin... 0 11 lib Tin Raspberry Jam per tin ... 0 6 lib Tin Keilders Marmalade per tin 0 8 21b Jars Keilders Marmalade, per \vc 1 9 Jelly Powders to make 1 pint, assorted flavours, per packet 0 6 FLAVOURING ESSENCES Cross & Blackweli's Lemon, Vanilla, Almonds, Cochineal, Peppermenfc 0 9 Col nisi Essences loz. boulfes ... 0 5 Ooloni*rEssences I|< z bottles ... 0 7 Colonial Essences 2|oz bottles ... 0 9 CANDLES Colonial Wax Candles Plain or Fluted bythe box 6d, or per lb 0 6| Prices National Sperm 6|d by box, | or perlb 0 7 BAKING POWDER ETC Edmond's, large tin lOd, Ednaond's, email tin ... ... ... 05£ Edmoud's Egg Powder 7d, in tins 1 0 Morton's Cream Tartar, per lb ... 1 3 „ Tartaric AcW, perlb ... 110 Brunner Monde Carb. fcoda ... 03| FARMERS SUNDRIES Save money by baying one of oar thrifty House Wife Kerosene Pumps at Is and Is 6d. Thrifty House Wife Pump eaves its cost in a very short) time OILS, ETC. Draught Castor Oil 16s 6d tin, £1 12a 6d per case Raw Linseed Oil, per drum, £13 9 Neate Foot Oil, pei gal 3 6 Neats Foot Oil, per drum ... 15 6 Turpentine, per gal ... ... 4 0 Valvoline, 4 gal tin ... ...17 6 Raddle, per lb ... ... 0 4 Nails 51bs Is. per lb ... ... 0 3 Staples, per lb ... ... 0 3 Molasses for cattle, per owt ... 7 6 500 doz Tumblers and Wineglasses from 2a 6d per doz. If you are wanting any it will pay you to give us a call 500 Gross Corks from Is 3d per gross Finest Nelson Hopa, per lb ».. 1 0 Bleached Ginger, per 1b... ... 1 3 Herbal Beer is cheap and wholesome ,



SEASONABLE GOODS At first band prices with n-> middle man's profits 2£lb Tins Prep. Apricots, pe r tin 0 8 2AIb Tins Preb, Pineapple, per tin 0 9 2Mb Tins Pj-ea. Peaches, per tin 0 9 2|lb Tine Pres Pears s per tin 0 9 2slb Tins Pres, Tomatoes, per tin 0 9 bhipsLime Juic". per bottle ... 1 0 Monseiratc Lime Juice, per bottle 2 4 Paramatta Lime Juice, per brittle 0 9 Lemon Squash (Munning't) bottle 1 0 Manning's Raspberry Vinegar, per bottle ... ... ... 1 9 Raspberry Vinegar (St George) per bottle ... ... ... I 0 Lemon, Raspberry, Pineapple, Claves and Pepperment Syrup per bottle 1 0 Bowntrees Lemonade Powder,|bott)e 0 9 Herba! Beer extract) to make 8 gal lons, per bottle ... ... 0 7 Tiraara or Christohuroh Oatmeal 251b bags 3s 3 1 Wheat Meal 261b bags ... ... 2 3 Neavea Pood, per tin ... ,„ 0 11 Dr Brandt's Food, per tin ... 1 0 Mellin's Food 3a and la 9d per tin Patent Groats & Barley, per tin ... 0 9 Bcrger's Food, per tin ... ... 1 9 Finest White Sago, per lb ... 0 2 Brown's Corn Floor, per 1b ... 02£ Finest Pearl Tapioca, per Ib ... 0 2 Finest Flake Tapioca, per lb ... 0 2 Finest Pearl Barley per lb ... 0 2 Quaker Oats ... ... t>> oio Finest JVo 1 Japan Rice, per lb ... 0 2 Finest Rolled Data 7d and Is Split Peas, per lb ... ... 0 2 CONDENSED MILK Swiss Milkmaid brand, per tin 0 7£ Murray's Milk 5a 9d doz, per tin 0 6 Golden Vale 3s 9d doz, per tin 0 4 ALMONDS, NUrS ETC. Sicily Almonds, per lb ... 1 2 Jordan Almonds, per lb ... 2 4 Valencia Almonds, per lb ... 1 6 Shell Almonds, per Ib ... ... 0 10 Barcelona Nnts per lb ... ... 0 Pea Nu's, per lb ... ... 0 New Walnuts, perlb ... ... 0 CONFECTIONERY Conversations by tin 6d, per lb ... @ Scotch Mixtures by tin sd, per lb 0 6 Milk Kisses (delicious) perlb ... 1 0 Cream Caramels per lb , ...10 English Hard Jujubes per lb ... 1 0 Frosted Caramels per lb ,„ I 4 Crfiam Dates, per lb ... ... 0 11 Eating Chocolate 3|d and 7d per cake PrlDcess Mixtures per lb ,„ 0 The Trade Supplied Or— PICKLIS AND VINEGAR Captain White, per bottle ... 2 4 Hey wood Round, per bottle ... 010 Hey wood Patent Stoppers, per bottle 1 1 Heywood Sweet Pickles, per bottle 1 4 Vinegar 6d, BJ, lOi per bottle. Is 6d, 2s per gallon ETC, ETC. If you are wanting Fencing Wire note these Prices— No 8 Black Fencing, per cwb 11 6 (Johnson Besb )per ton £11 7 6 Galvanised Barb Wire, per cwt 0 15 6 (Best English Wire), per bon £15 5 SUEEP SHEARS. 8.8.A, and Union perpsif ... 3 8 5 Tons Rock Salt to be cleared out at 4s per cwt Castle Brand fine salt, per cwb ... 4 3'• Biue Derwenc Pobatoes per sack 6 9 NORTON'S IGG PRESERVATIVE \ Gal. Tins to Preserve 20 doz. per tin 1 9 4 Gal, Tins to Preserve 200 doz. per tin ... ... , 10 0 Eggs all the year round is the result of using feinger's Egg Producer Is 9d per packet



CHRISTMAS PRESENTS—We are allowing 10 per oeab. Jdisooanfc, {2a In the £) ofi all Plated Ware, Clocks, Watches, Etc , during December. Al2 months guarantee given with every Clock or Watches sold. Ausonmia Watches, stem wind, 9s 6d each. Water bury Watohes, short wind, 10s 6d oacb, L»dieB v Watohea, 12s 6(3. FLETCHER BEOS. OASHSU?PLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, k WIGH STREET, CHBISTOHURCH.



BUSINESS NOTICES JVow on at Corner of Tanorbjd & East Stbbii, "OUR SALE." mosbt'wanted Gjfds are t;o!ns at . —FAISCY JPMCK-S.— J LOOK AT OUR WIDOWS, Fancy Dress Materials Is 11<1, now Is. Plain Colors do, is 3d, now B|d Black Fancy Alpacas 2a 11J, sow 2s 3d I).ces Muslins (newest goods) Is 3J, I*6l 2s, now 7£l, 9d, Ib. Fancy Pique frints lb, Is 3d, Is 69, now Ladits Lace Ties and Knots at rHiogslovily low. figures. Ladies' B own Suede Gloves (6£ and 6f only) 2i 9d, now Is 6d COTl6.\ GLOVES AT SALK PftlOß. Trimmed Millinery at Half Prior, and plenty of summer weather y«l ia store. Three Lfnee of Corsets, 53 lid, 58 6d, ialU, all now 2s lid White Fique Costumes 25s 6d cow 17i6S Ladies White and (Jobured Blouses, 5s 6d ( 63 6J. 8s Gd, now 3a 6i, 4s 6d, 6s lid Galatea and Suuehiae Hats foe Boy» Mil Girls 9|d, la 3d, Is lid—very cheap, inn Bonnets '2a lid, 5s 6d, now 1b 6d, 3i lid Regatta Shirta 5s 6d now Is lid MeuV Suits 22s 6d, 25a.—Oolonial goods. Boy's Galatea Blouses sb, now 3« lid Large Lot Men's Boater straws at Half Price. Boys' Cricket Caps Is lid, how 1?; Special Job in Men's Tweed Trousert, 9s 6d for 7a lid, 6a fed for 4s 63, 81 lid ' for 6s lid. Men's and Boys Felt Hats") A Marvel Is lid, 2a 6d, 3s 61; Jol Cheapmw, Tennis Hats la lid. Men's Summer Gauze and Merino Pant! . 2s lid now Is lid. REMNANTS AT OOST PRICE. We solicit a call and guarantee that yon will receive 20* worth of SALE Goods for 13a 6d, end be quite satisfied with * OUR aSA.JL.BU' at The Cobnbr. WHGQTE& HEFFORD N.B.—Freeh lines brought forward daily. Terms 'spotcash. Tn 741, with T Cottage thereon, «k^ • corner of Peter Street »n4 SKEelt ; aleo a 70 by 12 foot Verandfth ; suitable tor an implement shed. Apply W. Pagh, Bailder. . SALE of Samples, Etc,—Samples of Meo'i Shlrte, Pants, Ties, and Hats. The Prices will astonish yon.—W H PEAROKj' Cash Drap r and Clo hier O^PEOIAL Purchase of Travellers' Bam« O pies, Sunshados and Umbrellasi Every article can be sold at wholesale price— W H Pbabcb's, Cash Draper SAMPLES Bought at a Large Discount— Ladies' Gloves, Hosiery, and Ties, oolf one it each kind, Wholesale Prices—W U Pearcb, Cash Draper , t . . (^v&MPLES of Towels, Toilet Covers, JO Toilet Sets, Quilts, and Sots of useful thioßH, Must be Sold at Once at Wholenla Price—WH Peabcb, Uash Draper TTLSTER Boob Shop-THOS. YOUNG* vJ Bootmaker, thanks bis rmmeiout fneodsfor their liberal support, and wishes them a Happy Chrhtmas, and a Prosperom New Year. On account of not being able to teoute Ahuaniios, I shall return to every purchaser for oue nionih from datp, equal to 10 per cent on Goods purchased. Having completed my stock of Footwear,. I solicits inspection of the same—lHOS. YOUKG t Ulster B( ot Shop labored Stieet, Ashbartoo JA&I or Presetving J..r». »lf you Me nailing any of these, give us a oal Masou'B j*rp, piute Qa 9d per dczen, quarts 5b 6»^ s be.il gallon 6a 9J. Maacn s improved Quarts Is, hslt gallon 8s 61 dcz. Jam or Jelly 'lomblers from 2s fed per doz«IU Earthenware jars horn '6? dtEen.—Fletchiß Bkos Cash Supply Stores ANTKD KNOWN-Kew frufts j«l arrived, new Currants fl|d and 5d per lb, new Saltacas at 6|d, new Yalenciti s^d ib, new seedtd raisins (full weight) 7d ptr lb, new Cooking figs 7 per lb. FloMti Uaoe Sugar 70 b bags 14a G.I, 66!b bags !2«, 40lb bags 8a 91 at, Fletchek Bros. Cash Cash Supply Stores TO SUEARERS—We are selling Sheep Shears—I I.U.S. and 8.8.A, at 3e6d. Large stock of Genniae Turkey Stones ad lowest prices, stencil plates and all other Branding Requisites a specialty, »b Habdley Bros, Ironmongers, East BtreeU 11134 FINEST Preserving Sagar 701bs 14i 6d f 2lba Screw Top Jars 4s fed dcz, Pre 1 serving Pans fro m 7a 6d at Oabson & Oo'l Taocred Street.



KANDB & SON. BUILDERS, CARPENTERS, ETC., METHVEN. GATES, Hurdles, and Building MftterUl kept; in stock. Also Wall Papers, Paints, etc. Funerals conducted, 11 1 Mrs Johnston, T3EGISTERED Teacher of the Pianolwt* 11 & Singing Havelook JSfcreeb. EBMEMBER our Boots and Shoes will } wear like brass, and we are giving wonderful Bargains at Mbllok's Zealand!* Boot Stove. E. W. JSALL. TANCRED STREET. WHOLESALE and Retail Depofa of the great) Herbal Remedy, Vitadatio. ii i^URTAINS oi Quality• Style, and Low \_J Price. The sorb you want It the best for the money,- and thai !r our sort* Come and see ab Mitchell & Turnkb HAVE you notfood what a nice finish in a room pictures neatly framed makes H. Baibstow will be pleased bo frame asy you have at a very moderate pride. Addles —East Street, two doors below WHOoI iDB&Oo. 11 Fanebr & Sons Eucalypti Kxtbact,— Under the dieticgulshed patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at the International Ethibition.Bm^/erdini, acknowledged by Medical Clinics, and Unt versities alt over the globe. That the erode, resinous oils, which are now foisted upoa the public tinder the name of Euc»lyp Extraofcs, may not.be mistaken for S»nd«r « Sons' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extraot, w* state :—lt is proved by teßti made bythi Medical Clinics of the Universities »t Bftnn aDd Griefawald (Prussia), that only product* that are saturated with oxygen nod freed oi acids, reiicbua aDd other substance* adheren to primary distillation, will develop the curative properties possessed by the plttati To avoid the appalling consequences result ing from the application of substitutes, etc., in croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, dysentery internal inflammation, etc, ins*»t fn getting Sakdbb and Sons' Pceb VoiiilHl KTO ltfti Exibact. and be iftfe Smoke New Venaa