As Imperial Army

Mr Brodriok,: ia the House of Com mons oo March 4th, in drawing to a ooaolasion his speech on the Army Estimates, said—l trust; it may be poa aible that nov&e arrangement may be saads for the whole forces of the Em pire to ba available in caae o! a war in which the interests of the whole Empire are involved. An opportunity of con ferring with oar Colonial friends on this Bab|eot will occur oa the visit of the Colonial statesmen for the Ooro a&tion, and we shall then have an opportunity of seeing how far the scheme In oar mind commends itself to tb© colonies, and how far they are willing to undertake a responsibility which will more closely link together the variousi parts of the Empire, The Portsmouth Evening Neais has, it states, reason to believe from information obtained from &. trustworthy source that in these worda is foreshadowed the moat important military scheme known in English history. Its infor mation is that a new proposal for the defenae of the entire Empire is now being considered by a Committee re presented by both the War and Colo nial Offices. Details of the scheme are only known to a few, and the greatest care is being exercised to preserve the secrecy of the proposal, the intention being to bring the matter before the Colonial representatives who will be in England »t the Coronation ceremony with a view to pave the way for its ultimate adoption by the Colonies gener- j ally. From what can be gathered, Great Britain and Ireland will produce and equip six army corps, three of which, representing with a cavalry brigade, a force of 150,000, will be prepared to lake the Sold in defence of the colonies. it against any European Power. This will leave a home defence force of a similar number of Militia, Yeomanry, and Volunteers allotted to coast and garraoa defenos, India i» to provide an army corps from each of the three, Itoaidenoiei. Lord Kitahener ia to reorganise the Indian Army when he can be spared from South Afrioa. South Afrioa will raise two array corps, one of which will be available for ser vice anywhere, Australia is expected to provide two and New Zealand one, whilst Canada will have four Militia army corps which ecmld be wholly nsed if required: All the army corps will be provided with the latest pattern of artillery arm*ment. The scheme provides for the largest army ia the world, and in time probably the most efficient. There ie to be a larsje exten- i ibn of the system of garrison regiments! In which the Royal Marines will co operate when they are removed from the ships. The proposals assert that if j the Imperial service is made sufficiently attractive there will be no difficulty in securing afarood all the deficiencies of recruiting now experienced at borne. Some of the crack regi ments will tour in CanasJa, Aus tralia, Few Zealand and Soath Africa. A batUiioa of the Guards is t© bs stationed it Cape Town. These Wgimeots will be ullowed to recraifc befoud their ordinary establishments, the surplus being drafted to other bsfc laliooFi Men will be fwo to join any branch of His Mwjeety'a Army in »ny pert of the British colonies, and will be eenfc efc the public expense to join snob Anaf wh«*ii opportunity occur®.

The Alliance with Japan.

In » paper on this ®greement*in the fflational Meview the writer remarks ; 11 Nations doing business with France and Russia have not fotmd that the alliance has tended to make the allies Intractable or menacing, nore is there the legs likelihood of the present ar rtogement exercising a pernicious in fluence on 6be policy of London or Tokic, Those persons completely mis judge the Japanese who imagine, or pretend to inaaginp, that they are pant ing to undertake some wild-cat scheme which shall make them the talk of the world* What Japan has soaght, and what we believe she has foavd m the alliance with England, Is not an oppor tunity for embarking on adventure, bafe exactly what France sought In concluding her alliance with Russia, and what every Power desires, viz, security for her peacefal development. Ihoie who have convinced themselves that Jap*n and England ore about to 86've s notice of eviction on Russia a,re simply allowing their wishes to ran sway witb their thoughts. In con sideration of Russia's abandonment of all pretensions as? regards Korea, Japan might bo willing, in conjunction with Great Britain, to recognise the claim of Raesk to regularise her position in Mtnobnria; There has developed lat terly in the minds of the British nation a eenons and continually growing desire to terminate the trouUasome re lations which have existed between England and Rrassia since the Crimean war."

MB ABHBUBTOIS GUARDIAN 5 TRIDAY, MAY 9, 1902,

Printed and published by Thomas Hanoox, i for the Proprietor, Rochet Bsll, afc hia Printing Offioa, Buraebt Street, Ashbacbon FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1902,



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BUSINEBS NOTICES FOUND FOUND, corner of Oass Street and Waka cul Road (opposite 0 Baker's)— The Cheapest and Beat Gablneb Making and Upholstering Shop in Aebburtom Every description of Furniture made, repaired, re-upholstered, re-poliahed, and finished off ia artlstio style, and at your own price, by MORIARTY BROS, Cabinet Makers, Upholsterers, Picture Framerß, eto RAILWAY REFRESHMENT ROOMS. TO MY LADY FRIENDS* T IGHT Eefreshments of all kinds may jLj be had on shortest notice. Invalid wlnea a speciality. Speight's Danedln ales on tap! 4 73 J. DINEEN, 188 J. LL 0Y D, MUSIO SELLER, ko,



T> MISTERED TEAGHEB o* JK> MUSIO j Musical Instruments of every deiorlpbloot Latest) Masto by every mail. AGENT FOR WHEELER AND WILSON'S Se-wliifi? Machines. | The Latest and Bestj the only Sewing Maohino that dees Dot fail in any point, j AGENT FOR EMPBESS NEEDLE. Materials kept. New Transfers, Plnehes, Ameses, etc. Tanobbd Stbset (next Hall, Herbalist) i HIGH CLASS TAILOBING. WE Have just opened, ex s. s. ' Paparoa,' a large shipment of NEW WINTER GOODS, 1 comprising a fine assortment of 'up to date' SoittDga In Worateds, Vicunas, Cheviots, Meltons, Beaver h, Kea liieh I Frieze, Rainproof Overcoatings, Fancy Vestings, &c. JE&* We undertake to execute all oiders entrnsted to us to the satisfaction of our clients, and at prices which will compare favourably with those of any of the leading Ohrlstchureh firms for eqaal quality, or fit, style, and workmanship. ! Also, ! Ladles' Tailor-made Costumes, Jackets, | Habits, &o, In the latest styles. obaigheadTbebryman The Leading Tailore and OutStters, Aehburton.



The Boot Palace. W. SPARROW. ■ A RRIVED-LADIES' & GENT'S BOOTS & SHOES. CHILDREN'S STRONG SCHOOL BOOTS GUM BOOTS, GOLOSHE3, GHNT'S FOOTBALL BOOTS. Ladles" Evening Shoes a Speciality. Corner East and Moore Streets, Aahburtonl



FOR WATOHIS CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELEOTRO-PLATE3 SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Etc, GO <$0 G. JESSON, Praobtnal Ws fiohnaaker and Jeweller, Burnett Bteeift, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Aehburton. —Repairs « Specialty,— Presentation Committees liberally dealt witb.



THE GREAT THPOAT AND LUNG OUR!. Comparison is the only true fcesfi of excellence, and the reason for the extraf ordinary Eueeeas of this preparation is that Ib has hmn proved to be the BEST OF ALL BEMEDIES for fche complaints Ifc professes to deal with. If-yon are suffering from Bronchitis Pneatnonia, or any pulmonary complaint, a stogie dose will give yoa instant relief. Nob only will the immediate trcable be relieved, bat the organs sfi cted will be ; ■teengtheneti, and tharj enabled to resist the encrcachmanfc of serious disease. Ib Is urell known that Oonsamptlon Is easily susceptible of trefitment in its earlier stages, and for this purpose TUSSICUR A Id ABSOLUTELY UNFQUaLIED A single trial wi'l be sufficient to prove the valuable properties of this preparation and when once Us virtues become known, all other medicines will be banished from fehe bonsehold. Price 2a 6d per bo^le Sole Proprietor and Manafactnrer, S J Evans Drir.edln. Wholesale Agents, Kerapthorne, Proeserand Co. Obtainable afc ah chemists and Store keepers In tha Colony,



BOYS—Geb the Boya something strong aDd warm, Tweed Knickers from 2s lid Knitted Jerseys from 2a 6d, Oapa 6|tf, Special lob Colonial Tweed Suits from 83 lid—W H Peaeoe, OasH Draper and Oothieri WANTED KNOWN—That for Ee»l Good Winter Boots and Shoee, at Rsasonnble Price", o*U at J MOISON, for, las in the pnet, J.M. still maintains, and i would not forfeit, that grand refutation he I haeheld and Btlli holds, nob by nonsensical talk, but his Boots have at all timoa stood . the test, and are bhebssb proof of bin success. Eepairlrg done at once; Beab Sole Leather used.-—Next Court House, East) Street, £ebbur!on WANTED KNOWN—thafc W & M Baker, Cablnetraakers, Uphlster* ers, and Piotara Framers, Havelock Street, have a largo assortment of Parlor, Dining Room, end Bedroom E'umitare on hand \ also Bedroom £etc, Iron Bedsteads, and all articles required by householdera for family paiposee \ all at lowest rates. Inspection invited. •



Horais Cycles—Th* display of Hoilia oyoles bow on view afe John Orr & Go's Ib well wo»thyof Inspection by all cycling enthaß' Inutts. These machines ar« made from genuine B S A parts by the celebrated gunmakera, I. HoiHs & §908, Birmingham, which' should be iafficiout gnaranfee. of their efficiency. The modeli we have seen are superbly finished, aad the high standard of quality attained la the maimfacrare of the BoIHb bioyole h»B fosse mossi i'lgldly maiatalned.



BUSINESS NOTICES NOTICE. H # P. MADDEN, BAKER, CONFECTIONER, AND CATERER, East Street. WOUJD respectfully take this opportunity of thanking hia cus tomers for past orders, and trusts to merit a continuance of the same in the future Additional aooomodation has now been added to the refreshment rooms, which are still under the personal supervision of Mrs Madden, where patrons can rely upon receiving the beat attention. Tea, Coff-je, Cocoa, etc, will be dispensed, in conjunction with Hot SSeotoh PieB s Scones, Oakee, Pastry Creams, which are manu factured en the premises, from the beet ingredients, and from the latest London and Parisian recipes, foe which the Establishment is noted. Bride, Birthday, and Christening Cakes a speciality, ' Catering as usual. < ' Satisfaction " is car motto, 4 125



•Right Here' ~D. STOCK,= THE SHOBMAN, TALKS HE Oalls your attention to the Great Window Display he is now making of LADIES & GBNI'B EVENING SHOES, ust imported ex a.el Paparoa ; aieo beauti al Styles in WARM SLIPPERS : s for Winter Wear, : Make it your business to take a look at his Window today, and while there don't) forget «XJHI!S FACT, 1 That he holds one of 'The Largest an beat aborted Stocks of Winter Boots an Shoes in Ashburton. Remember— D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE Burnett SBireet, Aehburton TTAYING to Raise a Considerable Sum of Money Duiicg May, WE WILL OFFER Borne Very Tempting Lines in all Glasses of DRAPERY CLOTHING BOOTS AND 1 SHOES And as a Further Inducement) for the Publio to MAKE THGIH PUBCHASBS FBOM US, We will Give a SPECIAL DiSGOUNT Of 10 Per Cent, or 2a in the Pound, 01 fill Cash Purohaeaa from ONE SHILLING UPWARDS ASBBURTON DRAPERY COMPANY H. 0. SHRIMPTON, i Proprietor



BUSINESS NOTICES Plujfgfor Bill HAS BEIN AND GONE, BUT IHB EXCELSIOR PLOUGH AND CULTIVATORS Have Come to Stay* CALL AND INSPECT. AJSY FAIR TRIAL GiYEJS. PRICES TO SUIT ALL Also— PLOUGH SHARES IN STOCK, All Sizes—R.N.F. and 0. Morrow, Bassett & Co. Wills Street, Ashbueton, M. PRIEST, Manhger FRAME BUFFERS 6d, at the JB2<jlip»e O y c I c Co. XTTTT|'"T7 Boratoh the Enamel on your VV XJ. X Bicycle when you can get Buffer for 6i at THE ECLIPSE CYCLE 00.



BAKER BROS. Complete ITurnisliing',' UNDERTAKEBB. A WAENING !VOICE, A REPEATEK. 4 143 COALS J COALS! COALS! MGUNOfsOMEBS NEW BEAM COAL IS NOW IN THE MARKET* rjlHlS Is Canterbury's Best Coal. Emy JL Householder should aavs money, and keep the money tn the province by using MOUNT SOMBBS COAL. This Coal has 3d per oent of Gas, barm with a good flame, and gives a steady heat. TRY IT 1 TRY IT ! TRY IT tfo be bad of all Coal Merchants; Priae—l79 per Ton at Mount Sonnets Station JAMES GIBBON, Cameron Street, * Ashborbon [ ~PRIZE POULTRY FOR SALE. PURE-BRED Itidian Game, Minoreas, Langshans, and Browa Leghorns. Also Pekin Dacka. Bred from Imported and First Prize Stock. Cockerels and Pallets from 5a each. 4 190 H. G. BERRYMAN. J. L. HIGGB HAS Latest Designs IN HOUSE : : DECORATIONS CALL AND SEE. J. L. HIGGS, Houste Deoorator, Painter, Glazier, Signwriter, etc., Taucred Street. PHOTOGRAPHY. HALMA'S STUDIOS, SAUNDURS' BUILDINGS, WE are doing TWELVE ENAMELLED CABINET PHOTOS and EN LABGEMEHT, size 12 x 10, mounted on v beautiful tintod plate euck mount for lo^ BEE SPECIMENS, as this is only for a Limited Time. OOME EARLY. BY the Rapid Sbirt Glass, ib will save your time, money, and worry, It will make an old Bhirt look like new. Sold by all the leadiog grcoere. 5 8 Smoke Hew Venus



NOTICE TO FARMERS. \One Tale's Good Till Another's SO ARE ALL OIHEK CaWvatore, until the Colonial Double Spring (Fined Cultivator came on the Market, AT SHE FARMERS' IMPLEMENT DEPOT, Takcrbd'Stbeet, When we shall be pleased to chow yon the beet and latest in Cultivators. ALSO OTXR OHAMPION COLONIAL GOLD MEDAL DRILL. i Never Beaten in Actual Field Trial, THE COLONIAL ROTARY DISC RIDGfiR Takes thsfpl&ce of Three Implements. PLOUGHS AND HARROWS All Sizes and Weights Any Farm Implement specially made to order if required Any trial given with all Implements W. STONYER. 9 148 VOIOB PRODUCTION, SINGING & PIANOFORTE. Mrs Johnston "OEPUMED Teaching on THURSDAY X\) 30th Jan, Havelock Street W DONGES. AROADE CHAMBERS miACHBR of ;Vielin, Mandolin, and Harmony Pupils attended at their own homes** Qauter oommenoes from any date, THOMAS YOUNG, BOOTMAKER, Tancred Street, HAS Just Received a line of Ladies Boat American Gloss Kid Leglet an Bubton Boots for the Winter, also Goloshes, Prices moderate. Beßpoke work end Repairs promptly attended to, TO THE FARMERS OF THE' TINWALD DISTRICT. HAVING taken over the SHOEING & GENERAL BLACKSMITH BUSI NESS lately carried on at Tiawald by Mr J Stephens, I am prepared to exeoute all work entrusted to me with despatch, and »t» moderate prices, Trusting to reoeive a fair shara of public patronagei GL MORRISON (Late of Lagmhob), (TINWALD SHOEING FORGE. 4185^



BUSINBBB NOTICES : BAIL UP ! AU .. It was a common enough expression in Australia one tinep, and tbe victim was generally one of those folks who never look where they are going. Oantion is at all times the evidence of wisdom, and in uo particular should it be shown than in choosing one's TEA. You can get all kinds of Tea in Australia; doubtless you can get caany of them where this journal circulates, and caution, therefore, is absolutely necessary. The finest, purest, most reliable Tea comes from Oeylon, not China or India, and experts of the Tea-room, no less than those of the household, agree that J& J /^m^^mm^s IS FAR AND AWAY TBE BEST /^m^ YC/&£/Gy%£& CEYLON THAT 13 GROWN. NIRVANA TEA is pioked and packed nader British supervision. Each pound or half pound is put op in lead in Colombo, the capita! of Oeylon, and this being soldered, the package is made air tight and the contents preserved from deterioration. BOLB AGENT- J. T. COOOH, Ashburton. mHE WEATUER DURING THI PAST WEEK HAS FOUND OUT THE WE&K SPOTS IN YOUR UNDERSTANDINGS. Oh t For a Pair of Dr^ Comfortable, Good Boots. SIGH NO MORE, CALL AT NICHOLAS ;& PICKFOKD'S AND GET THE VERY THING YOU WANT. THE FINEST STOCK IN TOWN. American Makes in M<n's and Women's latest up-to-date Styles at lowest prices, in Strong M&kee, Splendid Values, only Reliable Brands kept NICHOLAS AND PICKFORD. BAST STREET; PING PONG, PING PONG, PING PONG, FROM 6g 64 TO 22sl@d A SET.—Odd Racquets from 1b 6d each, "T¥TE are also making the REGULATION TABLES, which add greatly to the enjoyment of the ganm To those who doa'fe play (oar advice is)— Come and buy a NICE EASY CHAIR To Bit in, and watch those who do play this splendid indoor game. T. H. UN DRILL & CO., FUBNJfcHING WAEEHOUSE, TANORID STREET - (Established 1882 m ■■mmMiiii jrtn V i^.^ML.»»»vth iummi i iuniii n m■«niiri»ii'irt'Tii i iiimnii"rifiTiiniTrr— ~f" BUY FKOM ALCORIS'S KAIAPQI BLANKETS. SEE SPECIAL OFFER. utugtq^gmixmmmmi^mimmmimjmmmmiimmmmammttmijiimt mtnrma.iwiiiiiwim^ m rii m *m ■■ ■ mmr r irr -imn — HARDLEY BROS., PLUMBERS, IRONMONGERS, AND TINSMITH Our Sakßon's Stock of GUNS, CARTRIDGES, + AND GUN FITTINGS Is to Hand ; and Our GUNBMITHING, ENGINEERING, and BRAIZING DEPARTMENT, Ie in the Hands of a GertiGoafaed Engineer, therefore alt work will be carried,oub on latest) eoientiSo lines, and guaranteed We hold a large stock of WINDMILLS, TANKS, BATHS, FOBCE and LIFT PUMPS, BINES, LAVATORY BASINS, HIGH PRESSURE BOILERS, &o, and make HOT and COLD WATER and SANITARY WOEK a Specialty SPOUTING, RIDGING, and all classes of Tin and Iron Goods Manufactured, Pipe Wella Driven, Pumps, Hydrahlio Rraia, Windmills and Water WheeU fixed and supplied. A Stuff of Competent Workmen always available for all classes of Plumbing work is any par!) of the oounfcy; Telephone 32 H AMD 1/li X JBHOb* PLUMBERS and SANITARY ENGINEERS, EAST STREET FARMS FOR PRITATE SALE. TTHTE HAVE THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES FOR PRIVATE SALE : -376 acre farm a& Waterton, with 4 :roomed house, 4 stall stable, loose bos:, »nd granary \ good cropping and grass land 730 acres. Hinds district, good buildings, all in gtass 9 well fenced and subdivided into 9 paddocks, well watered 500 acres at Methven, 8 roomed house, and other Improyementa 166 acre farm at Fiemlogton, 4 roomed -bouse and stable, well watered and fenced 476 acre farm at Sprlngbnm, all newly kid down ; 7 roomed house, 6 stall stable, woolshed, divided Into 10 paddocks 450 acre leasehold farm, afc Mltcham Road 950 aero farm at Se afield, 4 roomed house, stable 262 acre farm at Flem!ng«:oo, highly improved, divided into 8 paddooke, well fenced and watered, 6 roomed house, granary, outhouse, 4 rooms, 6 Btall stable, and other necessary outbuildings 3800 acres, all in grass, well fenced, and subdivided ; all well watered and good plantations ; close to railway "; with good baildings.,. house, woolshed, cottage, aod other improvement?.; easy terms. (This property can be sold subdivided in two blocks.) We shall be glad to give the fullest information to Intending purchasers, and show them over any of the p'bove properties. ■imju. «™» p Q * ■■■!■ «"mr- '"*■ FRIEDLANJDER BROS., LTD,



T. Bullook. __' FOE SALE, | npHB following Town and Suburban Pro? X pe-.tiea:— T 8 7^l, containing J aore, oorner of Peter Street; and Fast Belt), on which is erected a dwelling of 4 rooms, verandah, bay window, Eto T8 955, ocntaialug i]"aore, unimproved, oorner of Eaat and North Belts T S 956, coatftiaiog £ aore, a*~ joining T 8 334, containing \ acre, well situated in Moore Street, on which ia erected cottage of 4 rooms; firs* class land for pardea purpo%i s T S 89, containing £ aors Moore Street, with commodious building thereon, viz, 4 shops and dwellings attached. This property is only one section back from East Street. Building allotments, v'z s—- Lots 24 and 25, eon dicing 1 aore, treating Winter's Road, AUentoa T S 248, containing 1 rood 6 perches, Anne Street Tiawald First ol«8i bu'lding site fronting Wakanul Road, j.iet off East Town Bait, containing 1 rood 2 perohea, being part of Lots 42 and 43 Two roods 3| perohes, with small cottage, Trevorton ) Suburban building site, 2 acres, being Lota 35, 34, 35 and 36, first olasa land, fronting Middle Road, AUenton | aore, together with 5 roomed house, McMurdo Street, Tinwald \ acre, together with 4 roomed cottage, aculiery, eto, fronting Oharlea Street, Alien" ton \\ ores, township of Rakaia, Building Site, oorner biook, Lota 1, 2.'and 3, containing 3 roods 13 perohea, fronting Alford Forest Road ; to be cold at a whole or separately Lots 13, 14, and 15, each containing 1 rood, oorner Alford Forest Road and I James Street, AUenton For terms and full particulars of the several properties Apply to ______ ____. g? BULLOQB^ TO LET, FOUR Roomed Cotbs»g«», fronting Petei Street. Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent, TO LET. FRONT Offices in Arcade Chambers, centrally situated in Burnett Street, T. BULLOCKs ~~~ ~TO LET. DWELLING of 5 Rooms &o, oentrallj eitu^fed fronting Wakanui Boad, neii the Poab Office. T; BULLOCK. FOE SALE Small Homestead of 1-6 Acres 6 Oa which is erected Dwelling of Foci Rooms, Stable, Trapshed, Fowl House, etc The property is divided into four paddock and well watered. Conveniently situated being less than eae mile from Winslov Railway Stattoo, on the upper side of thi line, Suitable for a Contractor cr Dealer Liberal Terms For further particulars apply to T BULLOCK, Agenb FOR SALE. SUBURBAN PROPERTY, Middle Road, Allentom 2 AORBS. 2 site for a house. First olasi I land! For price and terma spply to T BULLOCK, Agent. REALISATION SALE. OF a number of Town Sect ons aa fol lows, viz !—■ T S 419, containing J acre, fronting Moon Street, nioo cite for a house ; gooc I and for garden purposes 33 S 19, containing \ acre, fronting Eas Slreet, near toe approach to thi Traffio Bridge T S 21, containing J acre, corner of Ess and Dobeoti etreetß S S 22, containing \ »ore, fronting Eas Screeb, and adjoining the above Offers ate invited for the, purchase o eitherjof these sections I jßpecticn Invited T BULLOCK, Agen MONET, THE following special sums to Lend oc approved freehold secnrltieß, viz— £525, £250, £600, £1000, £150, and £100. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FUR SALE. SHEEP FARMS. SHEEP COUNTRY. IMPROVED FARMS, ETO, 1492 acres, sheep country, mostly in itß native state 600 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 farming" 1800 acres, mostly unimproved 40 acres, near the sea 98 acres odd, improved, not fai from j Tinwald ! 350 acres, light land, partly improve | . Also— Several blocks of good land suitable for all round farming, varying in area from 50 acres to 1200 acres Moßb of bh® light land blocks are very suitable to work with rich heavy farp lands. Full particulars, terms, etc, furoished application. VV , T BULLOCK - ~ 7^ ~ ETj Lob 46, containing i acre, good land, fronting Eton Street, Hampstead Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent) POiTIJAMI SUBURBAN PROPEBTY* 2AORIS together with well built houee of five rooms, stable, trapahed t fowl house, eto. For further particular apply to T BULLOCK, Agent. ■ Jo LET ~" /COTTAGE of 3 rooms, together with one Kj acre of land, fronting Trevor's Road [__!_!__■. bpllqok ' TO LET, SMALL Shop at southern entrance of the Aroude, kbely occupied by Messts Grace Brop. T BULLOCK, Agent ( LLEWELLIN OWEN, MCSM. CERTIFICATED & REGISTERED TEACHER, QTUDSNTS prepared for any Musical Examination held in New Zealand. Al! branches of Music taught. Candidates presented at Examinations J37; average tnar&s gained, 94 per cent, 3



WAITED. YOU KNOW IT! lkaowitt! In faofc everybody knows that Mellors Jsjalandla Boot Store gives the best value n Boots aud Shoes in Ashburtoa. RE WARD—Found in Tancred Streets, ; Meflor's Zeal&ndia Bost Store. Phe beßt and cheapest bhop for boots and _ ihoes WANTED KNOWN—That our Dress m&kiug Department; is in fall swing, Orders for Easter Holidays should be given kb once —Mitchell & Tcenhb. WANTED.— Farmers and Employers requiring Married Couples, Ploagh men. Grooms, Gardeners, Shepherds, Dairy Hinds ; also Hotel Servants, to apply to J, McDonald, Manchester Street, Christ shuroh. All orders promptly attended to. Miss Conway supplies female servants. 2102 \T7 ANTED KNOWN-Tbafe Mitohhh. Vf & TnsNER are Sole Agents for the Wtßi Straight Form Corset, whioh is now in such great favour and demaod. AH tho numerous styles and Shapes all on view la the Firm's Showroom WANTED KNOWN-That I am prepared to give Estimates for all Plumbers' and Gasfitting Work, and can guarantee complete satisfaction. Hob and Cold Water Services laid on. Well Sinking, Bithi, Tanks, and Boiler Frames, Having had a long experience in Goo Repairs, those Sportsmen who require their Guna repaired by an Expert should bring them fee mo early, ac the season is oioae upon as, WILLIAM R. HYDE, Burnett Street, Next Door to Club. Plumber, Locksmith, Gasfibter & Tinsmith. Lowest prices compatible with good workmanship §3 DO YOU KNOW Mellor's Zealandla Boot Store 1 Rather t That's the shop to bay real good boots for little money PATTY Paa baking powder, the great novelty, two patty tics fer nothing From all Grocers HPAKE NOTICE-That Mellor's Z«- JL landia Boat St^re is giving better valne than ever in Footwear WANTED KNOWN—That a big line of Lace Curtains we have just landed, ex s,s. Paparoa, ia full of really nice goods at tempting prioee. Full display in oar windows—Mitoheli. & Tubnbr. /CYCLISTS and Athletes—Good all wool \j} Sweaters 5s lid and 7a 6d ; all wool Cashmere Sox, 2 pairs for ia lid— W H Peaeoe's Drapery Sale. PAfTY Pan baking powde* wants <me trial without prejudice, two patty pans or nothimg WANTED KNOWN—That oar Laoa Goods and Embroideries are a really fine collection and being bought direct from the makers the value is indisputable*-— Mitchell & Jurneb, r npHEY SAY that Mellor'a Zealand!* X Boot Store ia giving better value In Footwear than ever. Do you think It) is true 1? It's a fact sir 1 1 just bought fehia pair of shooters at Mellor's, and they only cost me 10a j if I went aa^where elae for them they would have cost me a lot more. Take my advice, the nest pair of boota or shoes you want for yourself or family, go to Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store for them. He has thousands of paiis to pick from, and his prices are much cheaper than any other firm in Ashburton. Thanks old man, I will certainly boy coy next from Mellor. By the way: You might give me his address 1 Oh ! Everybody knowa that Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store is in Tacored Street, Ashburton. I SAY FRIEND : Where is the best! shop to buy a pair of books 1 Why, Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store 1 I always get good value at Mellor's fTIHE RapidL;ghting Shirt Gloss fs the only JL reliable shirt polish in the world, It is used by aU the leading laundresses in New Zealand, Try a tin, it will pay you. Sold by all the leading grocers. 57 TQATTIC Fan baking powder is the great) JL eat novelty you ever saw. Sold all grocers. TRY theEapid Lighting Shirb Gloss. Try the Rapid Lighiiag Shirt Gloss. Try the Rapid Lighting Shirt Gloss Sold by all leading grooers. 5 1Q BUSINESS NOTICES NOTICE OF REMOVAL ME J, IT BAIN, QtJRGBON DENTIST Has Removed to Wardell's Buildings, Oashel Street, Ohristchurch Telephone 956 WAIBARAPA BUSINESS OPENINGS. BLACKSMITH'S and Wheelwright's busineßs for sale ; a going concern, shop, 4 roomed house, and Jaota of orchard and garden ; the whole, including stock in trade, and goodwill and freehold of property for £230; £100 oaeh oaly required. Bakery business, owner retiring, best connection in the Wairarapa, horses, carts, and a snug property ridiculously cheap; about £150 cash would suffice a good trades man. 500 acres of good sheep country, rather hilly, but well watered, and will carry 2& bo the acre, freehold for £3 per acre; Smiles from Masterton by good road, Bast paying hotel in Wellington provmoe £300 or £400 required, every assistance to good eoup'B, Boatdinghouse, 22-room«, boarders average from 15 to 25; in centre of Masterton beautifully furnished, freehold £400, fur nituro at valuation ; easy terms arranged if required. Country hotel, new, with 350 BTes good cow country, % mile from dairy factory, and faotog railway station ; 47 cows, pigs, poultry, furniture, and goodwill; 10 years laase ; the price for everything as Ib standi £1,150 i easy ingoing; a big monsy making chance. G H GOODALL, Auctioneer, <feo, Maaterton