France-Russian Agreement About China.

TO BALANCE THE ANGLO JAPANESE TREATY

The following semi-official Note waa.! Issued for publication at Paris on I March 19 th :—- The Diplomatic representatives of France and Biaasia to-day cominuni- ' Mfced the following deolaratioa to ibe .Ministers of foreign Affairs ol the signatory Powers of the Pekin Proto col of September 17fcb, 1901 ?~ ■■* The allied aovernineata.of France and Russia, having received ooramuni- Cfttioa of the Anglo-Japanesa Oonven- | tion of Janaary 30, 1902, concluded j with the object oi assuring the status quo and the general peace in the Far Bant, and ma.ataiain&t the indepeo. : .denee of Ohina and Korea, which are to remain open to the commerce and indostry of all nations, have been fully satisfied to find in it the, eaaential prin ciples which they themselves have oa several occasions declared established, and whioh remain the basis of their policy. The two Governments hold that ireepeob for these principle^ is at the came time a guarantee for their ■peel*, interests in the Far East. "JTsvertheless, they themielves being also obliged to take into consideration the eventuality of aggressive action oa the part of a third Power, or fresh traablea ia Ohina jeopardising the integrity and free development of that country, and becoming a menace to ; their own interests, tho two allied I Governments reserve it to themselves to ebnsider in each a ewe means lor assuring their protection."

The Gothenburg System.

THE RESULT OP A TRIAL IN FIFIfiBHIR3B MINING CENTRES.

Th© Dunfermline Press says.—The bar drawings at the Gothenburg public house at Kelty was £3342 ; Cowden beath (for seven and a half months), £2888; aad Hill at Beatb, £2239. The population of Kelty, Qakfi.ld, and Oanted.m is 4600, and the number of licences ia ten—viz., one hotel, five public-houses, three grocers, and one porter and ale licence. We do not profess to know the extent of the busi 2_e»_ done in the Kelty public-houses j 101 us hope, for the sake of temperance tbat the drawings are not so large at the ordinary houses as they are at the *. G-otlsenburg." If we deduot the am font of liquor sold at the licensed gro cery premises, and say that each of the other licence-holders sells as much as the Gothenburg establishment, we are Sire that we do not under estimate the total coneumpt. On this basis, the amount of money spent in liquor in Kelty, Gakfield, and Oantsdam ia £17,710 per annum. The population, ai already stated, is 4615, so that on wu average e*ch man, woman, and child opends yearly over £3 16s on liquor. As we know that many do not contri bute one farthing to this enormous liquor bill, it is evideufc that a lar^e number spend more on drink than they oan reason&b'y aftori. Perhaps a rise ia miners' wngei may be suggested in order to meet the outlay !

In Oawdenbeath the bar drawings rsaobed a total of £2868 for seven and a half months, equal to about £3789 for a whole yean Tbe population of the burgh of Cowdenbeath is 7466. There aresixteeo. licenses—three hotels, five public houses, six grocers' licenses, sad two porter and ale licenses, De ducting tbe grocers' and porter and ale Hoenses, as ia the case of Xt Iy, and assuming that each of the remaining liceoi.-holders sells as much liquor as the Gothenburg publio bouse, wo esti mate that the total amount spent in drink in the burgh of Cowdenbeath in a year is £26,523. This, to a popula tion of 7466, gives a drink bill of £3 lis per head per annum. In the case of Hilt of Beatb, the drawings were £2239. The population ie 1209, and tha average amount spent on drink is thus slightly over £1 17a per-head. The comparatively low average at Hill of Beath may be due to the distanoe of the public house from the Village, and the early fcour at which the premises are closed. On tbe other band, we do not believe that £1 17a pet head rppresents all the exciseable liquor consumed in Hill of Beath, be -o»ubb brewers' carls do a large trade there, and Hill of Beath miners ad journ occasionally to the Oroasgatos publio house. According to these calculations tho total amount in drink in Kely.,Oow<l<?n. beath, and Hilo of Beath is £46,472 peraunum. In these calculations, ot course, we do not profess to have arrh c 1 at toy degree of certainly; bat this much is very evident, that it is simply Impossible for mm. rs or any other w>rk ing men to spend in public houses Buch a large proportion of their earnings as these our figoreß indicile, and, at the same time, do anything like justice to themselves, their wives and families.

THIS AJSHBCBTOB GUARDIAN; WEDNESDAY MiV 7, 1902,

Printed and published by Thomas Hanoox, for the Proprietor, Robbrt Bern., »ts hie ) P. in ting o£fkß, Bar aett Street, Ashbarton WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 1902,



>_r «■ __. / I /r-^_ </ vs.' How tired you look. How you long for a good rest. It's work through the day and worry through tho night. Already you havo nervous dyspepsia, nervous sick headache, and neuralgia. Your" food distresses you. You are "all tired out, 1' and you sutler from terrible depression. fifiS idllidpilllli is what you need. It hoops you up when especially pressed with work. It cures dyspepsia, and it builds up ex hausted nerve tissue. Pure, rich blood, a strong digestion, a clear skin, steady and vigorous nerves; these may all be yours if you only use this great blood-purifying and blood-forming medicine. Prepared by Dr. J. C. Aycr Co., Lowell, Mas.., U.S. A



BUSINESS NOTIOT.S ~W DOJNGES. ARCADE CHAMBERS mEACHER of ;Violin, Mandolin, and Harmony Pupils attended ab their own home.. Qa.rter commences from any date, 1 THOMAS YOUNG, BOOTMAKER, Takoreb Street, HAS Jasb Reoeived a line of ladies Beßb American Gloss Kid Legleb an Button Boots for the Winter, also Goloahef, Prioee moderate. Bespoke work and Repairs promptly attended to, ' ; NOTICE OF REMOVAL ME J. UT BAIN, QXTRGEON DENTIST Has Removed to Wardell'a Buildings, Oashel Street, Ohristchureh Telephone 956



WAIRARAPA BUSINESS OPENINGS. BLACKSMITH'S and Wheelwright's business for sale ; a gair»g concern, shop, 4 roomed house, and _ aore of orchard and garden; the whole, including Block in trade, and goodwill and freehold of property for £230; £100 oash only required. Bakery business, owner retiring, best connection in the Wairarapa, horses, carta, and a snug property ridiculously oheap; about £150 cash would suffioe a good trades man. 500 acres of good sheep oountry, rather , hilly, bub wel- watered, aod will carry 2& to the aore, freehold for £3 per acre; 9 m.IeB from Master.on by good ro.d, 1 B.st paying hole! in Wellington province | £300 or £400 required, ever; aseistanoe to good couple, Boardioghouse, 22 room*, boarders average from 16 to 25 5 in centre of Masterton beautifully furnleheJ, freehold £400, tur niburc ab valuation ; easy terms arranged if required. I Country hotel, new, with 350 a-res good [ oow oountry, | mile from dairy factory, and facing railway elation ; 47 oowa, pigs, poultry, furniture, and goodwill j 10 years lease ; the prioe for everything as tb stands £1,150 s easy ingoing; a big money making chance, ! G H GOODALL. Auctioneer, &o, Ma.terton



\ Coughs and Colds c . are serious. They quite often ; 2 lead to worse. They creep, S along so gradually, but bo > surely, that they become j serious illness—consumption ' \ —before you realize it. A , 3 cough is the seed of eonsump \ tion. Croup ia a cold's half- ' t brother—it is caused by cold, . ? and many a little life has X passed away by it because the X proper remedy was not ai hand. Lane's Emulsion C Gives relief at once. It does this ' > by cutting the phlegm and healing ? irritated lung and throat surfaces. S Every mother should see that it is i \ always in the house. Don't wait f till you need it—that may be too S late. Get a bottle from your \ chemist to-day. It does not con ? tain any opium or other dangerous % narcotics and is perfectly safe and f good for all ages. J Lane's Emulsion at all chemist. \ and Btores. Price 2/6 and 4/6. € " It's famous " right throughout V the colony. @ 28



THE GREAT THROAT AND LUNG CURE* •3? CIS »i©TJJB_ A. . Comparison fa the only true test of excellence, and the reason for tho eitraf ordinary success of this preparation is that It has been proved to be the BEST OF ALL BEMEDIES for the oomplalnta it professes to deal with. If you are Buffering from Bronchitis Pneumonia, or any pulmonary complaint, a (tingle dose will give you instant relief. .Not only will the Immediate trcuble ba relieved, but the organs afl cted will be §trei.g:hened, aod thus enabled to resist the encroachment of serious disea c. It _9 well known that Consumption Is eaally Buseeptible of treatment in it. earlier stage., and for this purpose TUSSICUR A 18 ABSOLUTELY USFQUALLED A single trial will be sufficient to prove the valuable properties of this preparation and when once its virtues become known, »ll other medicines wIH be banished from the household. Price 2s 6d per botcle dole Proprietor and Manufacturer, S J Ivans, Dunedin. Wholesale Agents, Kerapthorae, Pressor and Co. Obtainable ab all chemists and Store j keepers In the Colony.



VOICE PRODUCTION, SINGING & PIANOFORTE. Mrs Johnston RESUMED Teaching on THURSDAY 30th Jan, Havelock Street IMPORTANT ANNOUNCE MENT. 1 17. P, CLARIDGE begs to announce thab he has taken over MoOokbix's Stables, Tanored Street, where he will be glad to weloome old Friends, Horses and Traps on hire at all hoara of the day or night. Clipping undertaken at reasonable prides. Vehicle, suitable for Wedding or Picnic Partiea cat! be obtainei at a minute's notice. F. P. CLARIDGE, Proprietor, j Telephone No 91. 4 357 ?T.RY th.: Rapid bout Gu-ss, it will cave JL your time, monoy, and worry, I. will mak« »n old shirt look lik. new. Sold by ] _ll the leading gro.are. 5 8 Worms undermine Children's Co natitutfoo (Jae Wadib's Woaw Figs, la boxe.



Any of our readers requiring a lamp of any description, should pay Masar. Flat .her Bros eßtablishmes. a viair, as they have just opened np aa immense ehipmenb of ,lamp-j of all kladi, whioh they have marked a. the lowe.!; payable prioe.. Tbeir window display will give you m idea of the large stock they flurry Smoke New Vena,



T. BnUoo'i _ I FOB SALE, j THE following Town and Suburban Pro; | peitless— I T 8 741, containiug £ acre, corner of Peter! Street) and East Bat., on whioh is erected a dwalllng of 4 rooms, verandah, bay window, Eto T8 955, containing i..aore, unimproved, corner of Bast and North Belts TS 956, containing £ acre, adjoining T 8 334, obtaining £ acre, well situated in Moor. Street, oo which ia erected eofega of 4 rooms; firs') class Sand for garden purposes TSB9, osnfcainlng J aore Moore Street, with commodious building thereon, viz, 4 shops and dwellings attached. This property is only one section back from Easb Street. Building allotments, v'z •■— Lobs 24 aod 25, containing 1 aore, frosting Winter's Road, Allan.o i T 8 248, containing 1 rood 6 perches, Anne Street Tiawald Firab olass bu Iding site fronting Wakanui Road, jasb off East Town B.ib, containing 1 rood 2 perches, being part of Lots 42 and 43 Two .Old. 3£ perches, with small ootbage, Trevorton Suburban building sice, 2 aoroe, being Lots 33, 34, 35 and 36, first class land, fronting , Middle Road, Allenton | acre, together with 5 roomed house, McMurdo Street, Tinwald \ aore, together with 4 roomed cottage, scullery, eto, fronting Charles Street, Allen* ton 1£ eras, township of Rakaia Building Sice, oorner block, Lite 1, 2,|and 3, containing 3 roods 13 perches, fronting Alford Fore it Road ; to be sold as a whole or separately Lobs 13, 14, and 15, each containing 1 rood, corner Alford Foreeb Road and Jame3 Street, Allenton For * terms aud full particulars of the sever *1 properties Apply to ________ _____ ffi BPLLOOK TO LET, T7IOUR Rcctn*d Cottogp, fronting Peter Jj Street. Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent.



j TO LIT. > FRONT Offijes in Arcade Chambers, oenbraily tiluated in Burnett Street, T. BULLOCK: ... 1, , , TJ LET, j DWELLING of 5 Booms &j. centrally eiln '-'-d fronting Wakanui Boad, ncr bbc Post Office, T ; BULLOCK FOR SALE Small Horn .atead of 76 Acres 6 On which is erected Dwelling of F.or Rooms, Stable. Trapahed, Fowl House, eto. The property is divided Into four paddocks and well waterod. Conveniently situated, being less than one mile from Winslow Railway Station, on the upper aide of the line, Suitable fcx a Contractor or Deal r Ll >eral T.rm. For further p^rticoier. apply to T BULLOCK, Agent FOR SALE, SUBURBAN PROPERTY, Middle Road, Allenton. 2 ACRES. 2 site for a houae. Fir.b clats 1 land J For price end terms spply to T BULLOCK, I gent. REALISATION SALE. OF a number of Tu?.n Sections aa fo.• lows, viz s— QD S 419, notuttining f aero, .noting Moore ( S.rper, nloo ci.c for a house ; good land for garden purposes 33 8 19, containing J acre, froUiog East Street, near tbe approach to the Traffic Bridge I QD 8 21. containing J acre. C'.rn.r of East j and Dobson streets 1 Q3 S 22, containing J acre, fronting East | Street, aud adjoining tha above | Offers a c invited for the puicbase of j either^ol tho.e sections I Inspection Invited T BULLOCK, Agen MONET THE f llowirg (special aum. to Lend on approved freehold securities, v'z — £525, £250, £600, £1000 £150, and £100. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. SHEEP FARMS. SEEEP COUNTRY. IMPROVED FARMS, ETO, 1492 acres, sheep oountry, moatly in its native state 500 acres, improved, very good sheep country 1200 acres odd, sheep farm, with good improvements 90 acrts, improved, near town 500 acres, has been sown with English grasses t 800 acres odd, improved farm, good for all round farming"! I 1800 acres, mostly unimproved 40 acres, near the sea 98 acres odd, improved, not fai from Tinwald 350 acres, light land, partly improve Also— Sever*! blocks of gofld land .vi.able for all round farming, varying In area from 50 | acrea to 1200 acrea Most of the light land block, are very : suitable to work with rich heavy farm lands. Full particulars, terms, etc, furnished application. T BULLOCK Lob 46, containing i acre, good land, fronting Ebon Street, Ha-mp-.tea^ Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent FOiT~BALIi] . ÜBURBAN PROPERTY. 3 ACRES together with well built house of five room 3, stable, trapstied, fowl house, etc. For further particulars apply to T BULLOCK, Age_-... ~ to" LET COTTAGE of 3 rooma, together with one acre of land, fronting Trevor's Road Trevor.on. _ ___ _ T BULLOOK TO LEI', SMALL Shop ab southern entrance of the Aro.de, lately occupied by Messrs Graoe Br op. , T BULLOCK, Agent



LLEWELLYN OWEN, MCSM. CERTIFICATED & REGISTERED TEACHER. ("STUDENTS prepared .or any Musical O Examination held in New Zealand. All branches of Mualo taught. Candidates presented at Exuminatione 137 ; average marks gained, 94 per cent, 2



BUSINESS NOTICES f Phigfijer Bill EfAS BBBN AND GONE, I BUT 'IHB EXCELSIOR PLOUGH AND j '.CULTIVATORS Have Come to Stay* CALT.iAKD INSPECT. ANY FAIR TRIAL GiVEN. I PRICES TO SUIT ALL Also—• PLOUGH SHARES IN STOCK, AU Sizes—R.N.F. and- 0. Morrow, Bassett $ Go. Wills Street, Abhbubton. M. PRIEST, Manager ■^^H_____<^H__m V____W ■j____lih FRAME BUFFERS 6d, ab the Eclipse Cycle Co. \/l7""Q"V Boratah the Enamal on y°w VV JLJ. X Bicycle wheo yoa can get Buffer for 6J at THE ECLIPSE CYCLE CO, BAKER BROS. Complete Furnlshingi UWDKRTAKERIS.



A WARNING VOICE, A REPEATER. 4 143 COALS! COALS ! ' COALS! M(iUNT~OMBRS NEW SEAM COAL IS NOW IN THE MARKET, TBIS is Canterbury's Best Coal. E?ery Householder should save money, and keep the money In the province by using MOUNT SOMERS COAL This Coal haa 35 per bent of Gae, burns with a good flame, and gives a steady heat. TRY IT 1 TRY IT ! TRY IT To be had of all Coal MerchantPi Price—l7s per Ton at Mount Somers Station JAMES GIBSON, Cameron Street, A.hburton "PRIZE POULTRY FOR SALE. PURE-BRED Indian Game, Minorcas, Langshans, and Brown Leghorns. Alao Pekln Backs. Bred from Importeff and Firsb Prize Stock. Cockerels and Pallets from 5_ each. 4 190 H. O. BEP.RTMAN. J L HIGGB HIS \L at est Designs] IN HOUSE : : DECORATIONS CALL AND BEE. J. L. HIGrGS. House Deoorator, Painter, Glazier, Slgnwriter, etc., Tanored Street. ,____, _. PHOTOGRAPHY. _ HALMA'S STUDIOS, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, WE are doing TWELVE ENAMELLED CABINET PHOTOS and EN LARGEMENT, size 12 x 10, mounted on v beautiful tintod plate suok mounb for 1&» I SEE SPECIMENS, aa this ia only for a Limited Time. j COME EARLY. WANTED to Clear Oheap—A Few Pairs of Sample Blankets aud Dawn Qullta (slightly soiled), White Honeyoomb Quilts 5. lid ; Large Hearth Ruga 2a 6d~-VV H Pearce. Cash Draper, eto : > Smoke Now Veuu.



BUSINESS NOTICES 1 . . . ~~ " BAIL UP! It was a common enough expression in Australia one time, and the victim was generally one of those folks who never look where they are going. Caution is at all tim"B the evidence of wisdom, and in no particular should it be shown than in choosing one's TEA. Yoa can get all kinds ot Tea in Australia ; doubtless you can get many ot them where this journal circulates, and caution, therefore, ia absolutely necessary. The finest, purest, most reliable Tea comes from Ceylon, not China or India, and experts of the Tea-room, no less than those of the household, agree tbat ]&/'* mmm®temm*S'ts IS FAR AND AWAY TBE 'BIST NIRVANA TEA is picked and packed under British supervision. Each pound or half pound is put up in lead in Colombo, the capital of Ceylon, and this being soldered, tbe package is-made air tight and the contents preserved from deterioration. j fIARDLEY BROS., PLUMBERS, IBONMOHGEBS, AND TINSMITH Our Ssßson'e Stock of GUNS, CARTRIDGES, AND GUN FITTINGS Is to Fand; and Our GUNSMITHING, ENGINEERING, and BRAIZING DEPARTMENT, Is in the Hands of a Certificated Engineer, therefore all work will be oarried.oub oo latest scientific lines, and guaranteed We hold a large atook of WINDMILLsTtANKS .BATHS, FOBCB and LIFT m,iM RINKS LAVATORY BASINS, HIGH PRESSURE EOILERS, &o, and make HOT i»'d COLD'WATER and SANITARY WORK a/PeeWty SPOUTING RIDGING, and all elapses of Tin and Iron Goods Manufaotored. ■ Pipe WtllQ Driven, Pumps, Hydrahlio Rams, Windmills and Water Wheels fixed and BaPPA«"p>ff v! Competent Workmen always avalhb.e for all o'a.sea of Plumbing work in any part of the ocunty. Telephone 32 ' HARBLEY BROS, PLUMBFRS and SANITARY EMGISKERS, EAST STREET f|IHE WEATHER DURING THE PAST WEEK HAS FOUND OUT THE WEAK SPOTS IN YOUR UNDERSTANDINGS. Oh! For a Pair of Dry, Comfortable, Good Boots, SIGH NO MORE, CALL AT NICHOLAS & PICKFORD'S AND GET THE VERY THING YOU WANT; THE FINEST STOCK IN TOWN. American Makes in Men's and Women's latest up-to-date Styles at lowest price?, i^Strong Makes, Splendid Values, only Reliable Brands kept NICHOLAS AND PICKFORD, EAST STREETS



PING PONG, PING PONG, PING PONG, FROM S3 Qi TO 22S 6& A SET.—Odd Racquets from Is 6d each, . "TITE are also making the REGULATION TABLES, which add greatly to the enjoyment of the g«m<\ To those who don't play (our advise is)— Come and buy a NICE EASY CHAIR To eft in, and watch those who do play this splendid indoor game. T. H. UN DRILL & CO., FURNLSHING WAREHOUSE, TANORED STREET (Established 1882 """^uFfHOM ALCORN'S KAIAPOI BLANKETS. SEE SPECIAL OiPER. FARMS FOR PRIVATE SALE. -: x: ——— — \JjJ"® HAVE THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES FOR PRIVATE SALE :— 376 acre farm at Waterton, with 4 roomed houae, 4 stall stable, loose bos, and I granary ; good cropping and grass land j 400 acre farm at Llsmore, good improvements ; 250 acres n grass, 50 acres ready j for wheat, 50 turnips, and 50 stubble ; 7 roomed houae, stable, woolshed, j granary I 786 acre farm at Newlands. with 5 roomed house _ acres In turnips, 600 newly I laid down, 187 old pasture I 730 acres. Hinds district, good buildings, all In grass, well fenced and subdivided | Into 9 paddocks, well watered 1100 acre farm at Ealing, no improvements; 800 acres in tussocks, balance In turnips 405 acre farm a. Ealing, with 4 roomed house, stable, and other improvements ; all in grass 500 acres ab Methven, 8 roomed house, and other .improvements 156 acre farm at FJemlngton, 4 roomed house and stable, well watered and fenced 476 acre farm at Springburn, all newly laid down; 7 roomed house, 6 stall stable, woolshed, divided Into 10 paddocks J 450 acre leasehold farm, ab Mitcham Road | 950 acre farm at Seafield, 4 roomed house, stable I 262 acre farm ab Flemlngton, highly improved, divided into 8 paddocks, well j feno-d and watered, 6 roomed house, granary, outhouse, 4 rooms, 6 stall: I stable, and other necessary outbuildings ! I 3800 acres, all in g.rass, well fenced and subdivided ; all well watered and good I plantations ; close to railway ; with good buildings, house, woolshed, j cottage, and other improvements j easy terms. (This property can be sold I subdivided in two blocks ) J We shall be glad to give the fulle.t Information to intending purchasers, and show them over any of the above properties. FRIEDLANDERBROS., LTD,



BUSINESS NOTICES BIGS CLASS TAILORING. \_\fß- Have ja^t opened, ex s. s. f v ' Paparoa,' a large ehlpcaent of NEW WINTER GOODS, comprising a fine assortment of 'up to date' b'uit.ngs in Worsteds, Vicunas, Cheviots, Meltois. Beavers, Rea Irl.h Frliz., Rainproof Overcoatings, Fancy Vos.ti.ig_, «So |ggP We undertake to execute all orders entrusted to us to the satisfaction of our clients, and ab prices which will compare favourably with those of any of the leading Christchurch firms for equa,l quality, or fir, style, and workmanship. Also, Ladles' Tailor-made Cosbomes, Jackets, Habits, <Src, in the latest styles. obaigheadT berryman The Leading Tailors and Outfitters,, Ashburton. TO THE FARMERS OF THE TINWALD DISTRICT. HAVING taken over the SHOEING*!; GENERAL BLACKSMITH BUSI NESS lately carried on ab Tinwald by Mb J Stephens, I am prepared to execute all work entrusted to me with despatch, aad at moderate prloes. Trusting to receive a fair share of publio patronage* G. MORRISON (I.ATE OF LAGMHOR), TINWALD SHOEING FORGF. - 4iea MR B J. LLOYD, MUSIC SELLER, fto. REGISTERED TEACHER o* MUSIC Musical Instrument, ef every description, Latest Music by every mail. AGENT FOR WHEELER AND WILSON'S Sewing Machines, The Latest and Besb; the only Sewing Machine that does not fail in any point, AGENT FOR EMPRESS NEEDLE. Materials kept. New Transfers, Flushes, Ara.ene., etc. Tanored Street (next Hall, Herbalist IT WILL PAY YOU To I'r-y Our Me_DO_NA_L_.D «Sc CO. Tailors



WAITED WASTED.— Farmers and Employer* requiring Married Couples, Plough men, Grooms, Gardener., Shepherds, Dairy Hands ; alee Hotel Servants, jto apply to J, McDonald, Manoh.-ter Sbreet, Christ ohuroh. All orders promptly attended to. Miss Conway supplies female servants, 2103 TT7ANTED KNOWN—That Mitchell V* & Turner are Sola Agents for the W.B. Straight Form Corset, whioh is now id euch great f&vour and demand. All the Duropro'ia style, end Shapes all ou view in bhe Firm's Showrcom BENJAMIN Gam sbopß coughing, leoseof phlegm, allays that irritation. Baits young or old* WANTED KNOWN-Thab I am prepared to give Estimates for t.ll Plumbers' and Gaefibtlng Work, aod oan guarantee complete satisfaction. Hob and Cold Water Services laid on. Well Sinking, Baths, Tanks, and Boiler Frames, Having had a long experience lo Gun Repairs, those Sportsmen who require their Guns repaired by an Expert should bring them to me early, as the season Is dcse upon us. William"!.. Hyde, Burnett Street, Nexb Door to Club. Plumber, Locksmith, G_.fi_'er_& Tinsmith. Lowest prices oompatihle wibh good workmanship 55 REWARD— Found in Tancred Streeb, Mellor's Zealandia Boat Store. The best and cheapest shop for boots and shoes YOU KNOW IT! 1 know it!! In fact everybody knows that Meliors Zaalandia Boot Store gives the beet value In Boots and Shoes in Ashburton. PATTi ran baking powder is the greaS est novelty you ever aiw. Sold all grocers. WANTED KNOWN-That our Dms nrvkiug Department is In full swing, Orde-a for Easter Ho'idays should be given at once —MitcMell & Idrnbr, DO YOU KNOW Mellor's Zealandia Root Store ? Rather I That's the shop to buy real good boots for little money P ATI'S Pan baking powder, tbe great novelty, two patty bios far nothing 1 From all Grocers IsAK^NOTIOE-TOlTMellor's1 sAK^NOTIOE-TOlTMellor's 2m- JL landia Boat Sbo_e is giving better value than ever in Footwear CAN'T stop coughing? Benjamin Guns otsres recent or chronic coughs.. Ib'e made to cure, and does cure, WANTED KNOWN-^Tfaab a bi^ltae of Laos Curtaios we have just landed, ex s.s, Paparoa, is fall of really nice goods ab .ernpblpg prioes. Fall display in our window?—Mitchell & Turner. CIYCLISTS and Athletes—Good all wool ; Sweaters 5s lid and 7s 6d ; all wool [ Cashmere Sox, 2 pairs for Is lld—W H Peaeoe's Drapery Sale. PAITY Pan baking powder wants one trial without prejudice, two patty pane or nothing ANTED KNOWN-Thab our Lace Goods and Embroideries are a really fine collection and being boughb direct from the makers the value is indisputable,— Mitch-LL & Turner. rpHEY SAY that Mellor's Zealandia JL Boot Store is giving better value In Footwear than ever. Do you think ib ia 3 true . It's a fact sir 1 I just boughb fcbia " pair of shooters ab Mellor's, and they only cost me 10.; If I wenb anywhere else fos them they would have cost me a lob mora. 1 Take my advice, the next pair of boobs or 1 shoes you want for yourself or family, go 1 to Meilor'. Zealandia Boot Store for them. He has thousands of pairs to pick from, 1 and his prioes are much cheaper than any other firm in Ashburton. Thanks old ' man, I will certainly b.y my nexb from Mel'or, By the way: You might give 3 me hk address . Oh ! Everybody knows 1 thab Mellor's Zealandia Boot Sbore is in 3 Tancred Street, Ashburton. BENJAMIN Gum, bhe wonderful Oongh remedy, gives Instant relief. Children bake it readily . pleasanb to take* ISAY Fr-lEND: Wh^TiTthe besb shop to buy a pair of boots? Why» 5 Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store I I always ■ get good value at Mellor's. THE RapidL'ghting Shirt Gloss is the only reliable shirt polish in bhe world. It is used by all the leading laundresses la New Zealand. Try a tin, lb will pay you, Sold by ali the leading grocers. 67 iY _theßapid Lighting Shirt Gloss. Try the Rapid Lighting Shirt Gloss. ' Try the Rapid Lighting Shirb Gloss. Sold ' by all leading grocers. 510 -Tl__iaare__r^iiiiil_»iiliiiiippwffW*l»i^''M,W^ BUSINESS NOTICES " " ' ' ■ * NOTICE TO FARMERS, i i ■_____ " One Tale's Good Tile Ano:___e_.'B Told." SO ARE ALL OIHEK Cultivators, until bhe Colonial Double Spring Tined Cultivator came on the Markeb. Call at the FARMERS' IMPLEMENT DEPOT, Tanorkd'Street, When we shall be pleased bo show you bhe ' beat and latest In Cultivators, lalso OUR CHAMPION COLONIAL - GOLD MEDAL DRILL. , Never Beaten in Actual Field Trial, THE COLONIAL ROTARY DISO » RIDGER Takes the place of Three Implements. PLOUGHS AND HARROWS All Sizes and Weights - Any Farm Implement specially made to order if required Any trial given witb all Implements W. STGNYER. , 9 148 €2.1 lIP II HUBTT f I i i Hall 1.1.5 i S nlb 11 I X



NOTICE, H # P. MADDEN, BAKER, CONFECTIONER, AND CATERER, East Street. WOULD respectfally lake this opportunity of thanking his cus tomers for past orders, and trusts to merit a continuance of the Bame in the future Additional accomode,tion haa now been added to the refreshment rooms, which are still under the personal supervision of Mrs Madden, where patrons can rely up.n receiving the best attention. Tea, Ooff.e, Cocoa, eic, will be dispensed, in conjunction with Hot Scotch Pies, Scones, Cakes, Pastry Cream., which are manu factured en the premises, from the best ingredients, and from the latest London and Parisian recipes, for which the Establishment is noted. Bride, Birthday, and Christening Cakes a speciality, Catering as usual. ' Satisfaction " is oar motto. 4 125 * Bight Here 5 — L)m oJLvJOIv, THE SHOEMAN, TALKS HE Calls your attention to the Great Window Display he ie now making of LADIES & GENT'S EVENING SHOES, us. imported ex s.s! Paparoa . also heauti ul Styles la WARM SLIPPERS ; : for Winter Wear, : Make ib your business to take a look ab his Window bo-day, and while there don't forgeb 'THIS _ETil_CT_7 That he holds one of * The Largest and beat assorted Stocks of Winter Boete and Shoes in Ashburton. Remember— D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE Burnett Street, Ashburton



TTAYING bo Raise a Considerable Sum of Money Daricg May, WE WILL OFFER Some Very Tempting Lines In all Classes of DRAPERY CLOTHING BOOTS AND SHOES Aod as a Further Inducement for the Publio to MAKE THEIR PURCHASES FROM US, We will Give a SPECIAL DISCOUNT Of 10 Per Oent, or 2a in the Pound, Oj all Cash Purohasea from ONE SHILLING UPWARDS ASHBURTON DRAPERY COMPANY H. 0. SHRIMPTON, Proprietor WHY worry over the ironing of a shirt Buy a tin of Rapid Shirt Gloa., ib makes shirt Ironing a pleasure. To be had from all grocers. § j