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Received October 28, 9.52 a.m. The Education Question

London, Oct 27

Publishe.il correspondence shows thai the late Mr A. J. Mundelln, in 1889, outlined the ultimate settlement of the education question on the basis of the present Bill. Chinesa Methods of Taxation. Pekin, Oct. 27.

The, tax collected in the province of Che kiang is four million dollars above normal. The officials assure the people that ihis is all owing to the imposition of the war in demnity, thoujrh the increase in Pekin alone covered Chekiang's proportion.

The Trouble in Turkey. Constantinople:, October 27. The Porte states that a band of revolts, tionists, under Zoutcheff, a well-known leader, were defeated. Zoutcheff was wounded, but escaped. Probable Effect of the Shipping Combine London, October 27 Lord Charles Beresford, after v:siting I New York to investigate the Steamships Combine, states he is convinced it will benefit British trade. The Prince of Wales. The Prince and Princess of Wales will probably attend the opening xrf the St Louis exposition. The Prince has appointed Captain Wal lington, Secretary of the Acting Governor General of Australia, as his Groom of the Bed Chamber. Eeceived Oct 28,10.2 a.m. Accommodating* Employees = New York, October 27

Some time ago the employees of the amalgamated Tin Plate Company at Pitts burg were asked to accept a temporary reduction of twenty-five per cent in wages, in order to prevent a large order going to Wales. Instead of a temporary twenty-five per cent, a general reduction of three per cent has now been made, which enables the Standard Oil Company to buy the required tin plate in America.

Dr Dowia Again- The Probate Court in Chicago has ordered Doctor Dowie to repay £ 10,000 sterling to the heirs of Frederick Sutton, a New Zea lander, one of Dowie's converts.

South Africa.

Boer Generals Returning to Africa,

Bepatriation of the Boers

The Progress of the Transvaal.

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Received October 25. 9.36 a.m. London, October 27 It is positively stated in Bru&sels that De Wet sails for South Africa on Friday, Botha and De la Eey following after visit ing Kruger and Steyn. Capetown, Oct 27 Oafc of 40,000 repatriated Boers, none have returned to the concentration camps. Thirteen thousand cattle have been distri buted, and 20,000 more will be distributed by December; this, in addition to 9,000 horses and many mules and donkeys. Lord Milner has stated that the Govern ment has no intention of placing burdens on the Transvaal, -which will prevent or delay the progress of the colony. The Government aimed at free trade throughout South Africa.

Mr Chamberlain Visits South Africa.

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Mr Chamberlain, with the King's and the Cabinet's approval, visits South Africa at afc the end of November to examine the pohtt* cal problems and confer as to the different interests respecting the future policy. He expects to return early in March. All the papers approve of his journey," The Times remarking that he is hardly likely to fail to exercise a profound influence on the future development and consolidation of the Empire. __________

AUSTRALIAN.

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The Federal G-overnmenti Melbourne, October 28

The Federal Government re-consideis the question of posting shipping telegrams. The Federal Government sends repre sentatives to the Durbar in India when the King is proclaimed Emperor. A Shocking Crime- Brisbane, October 28 The body of a girl named Gunning was found near Mackay with the head battered. No clue exists.

The Worthington Case.

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Melbourne, October 27 At the trial of Worthington, the accused made a lengthy statement in his own de fence, to the effect that Madame Joureny became interested and entered into his plans. She gave, not lent, him money to assist the work. Describing his own troubles and worries Worthington several times broke down and wept. In the course of a statement, he said that from 1895 to 1899 friends in New Zealand supplied him with means of laying and paying rent, in Bums from .£lO to £od, and aggregating thousands of pounds. He had been using the funds received from 4_erica to pay off his New Zealand fpiends. Tlie pase is. not finished.

Received Ocfc 28, 10.30 a.m. MEWBOTimTB, Oct. 28

Worthington complained that he was unable to produce important papers owing to the church authorities in Sydney refusing to surrender them with certain moneys. He received the proceeds of the sale of the old Temple of Truth, Christchurch. Counsel for the defence contended that the evidence showed that Mrs Juveny gave Worthington money for a work wherein her whole soul was centred to spend in doing what she and Worthington were both in terested in. , Counsel for the prosecution, on the strength of an expert's evidence, character ised some of the letters relating to a fortune Worthington alleged his aunt had left him as forgeries.

The King.

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1 London, Oct. 2fi. J T'e King and Qneen and the Pi hue <>f Wales ntttiidod a thanksgiving service at St. Paul's. The Lord Mayor atr 1. clor^v received and conducted the Royal r..-irry to seats near the altar. Dr Ingrain, IKAiop r f London, preached. In thn courso of his sermon, he said that Providence had twice aaved the King's life to enable a more perfect fulfilling of the Kingly conception of duty. Received October 28,9.!2 a.tn.

London, < -ct. 27

Their Majesties drove quietly to St Paul's to attend a thanksgiving* service, accompanied by a small escort of the Guards, the Prince of Wale?, and many other members of the Eoyal family joining before the service began. There was an immense congregation, thousands being excluded.

The Boer Generals at the Recep tion

The Home Secretary informed the Lord Mayor that their Majesties were highly gratified with their loyal reception by the city and the hospitality at Guildhall.

Botha saluted as Lord Eoberts rode past the County Council stand during the pro cession, and the Boer Generals uncovered when the King received the address, Botha clapping his hands after His Majesty's reply.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAHS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Auckland, October 28

The Premier, Mrs and the Misses Seddon, and Sir Joseph Ward, left Onehunga in the Tutanekai at 10.15 a.m., and will arrive in Wellington on Wednesday morning. The Nautical Court found no one to blame for the wreck of the barquentine May, which was attributable to a sudden gale and heavy surf, the vessel being well found and the conditions of her permit be ing fulfilled.

Palmekston North, Oct. 28.

Henry Johnston has been arrested here on a charge of theft of £& and other sums from his employer. He has been remanded to Christchurch.

Reefton, Oct. 28

A t the Warden's Court, iv the case Syd ney Kirby v the Progress Mines Company of New Zealand, claim for injuries sustained through an accident in the mine, the jury unanimously awarded £400 damages. The Warden concurred in the decision.

Waieoa, Ojt. 28

Mr Scott Smith, solicitor, has been ap pointed temporary Stipendiary Magistrate and Warden at Blenheim.

Wanganui, Oct. 28

At the Police Court this norning, Ed ward McElwain was fined £5 each on four different charges of procuring liquor to a prohibited person (R. B. Smith.) The hitter was also fined £o each on two charges of entering licensed premises. Siniih was engaged by McElwain to drive him round the district, and they visited hotels, with the above resu't. The Magistrate (Mr Ke tie) said he was sorry he could not send them both to gaol. Chbistchurch, October 28

Mr G-. Harper, for Charles Craddock, licensee of the Eastern Hotel, applied for a re-hearing of the information under which Craddock was fined and his license endorsed for supplying liquor to an intoxicated man. The application was refused. Mitchell William Woodhouse, who ap peared on a charge of conspiring to defeat the course of justice, in persuading a wit ness named Alice Beatrice Crow to give false evidence in the Supreme Court at Timaru, was remanded to Geraldine on bail.

William O'Connell was committed at the Snpremo Court for sentence to-day on a charge of stealing £50 from a house at Lincoln. ,%,ti

Gisborne, Oct 28

The Poverty Bay A. and P. Society's 23rd annual show was held to-day in delightful weather. Visitors were conveyed for the first time by rail. The attendance promises to be a record, a.nd the show in all depart ments is an excellent one.

Timaru, October 28

Twenty-one applications for the post of assistant Town Clerk were received by the Bjrough Council last night. Mr W. Nieie, of Timaru, was selected.

Correspondence.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for opinions expressed by our correspondents.)

AN EXPLANATION.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sir,—-In your last evening's paper a local appears referring to a disturbance that oc curred at the corner o£ Burnett and East Streets. You quote that the meeting was proceeding with but few interruptions, until a man took up the role of cross-questioner, and severely cross-examined the speakers. As it leaves an impression that I went there with the express purpose of causing a dis turbance, in justice to myself, I wish to state that I was invited to take up the role of cross-questioner by the Rev. gentleman himself.—l am, etc.,

D. Lusk,

Election News.

MR W. BROCK AT LONGBEACH.

Last evening Mr W. Brock addressed a crowded meeting of electors in the Long beach School. Mr Gollins (Chairman of the School Committee), presided. The candidate had a splendid reception, and was warmly applauded for many of his views. At the close of the address a number of questions were put, and, judging by the applause, the prompt and straightforward answers pleased the audience. A vote of thanks was ac corded to Mr Brock, on the motion of Mr J. Watson, seconded by Mr Cobb. A similar vote was accorded the Chairman,

MR McLACHLAN AT MOUNT SOMERS.

Yesterday evening |Mr McLachlan ad dressed a large meeting of electors at Mount Somers, Mr £. E. Peache was in the chair, and over sixty persons attended the meeting. The candidate was attentively listened to throughout, and at the close of the meeting answered a number of ques tions. Mr Harris proposed, and Mr McCly mont seconded, a hearty vote of thanks to the sp aker. The chairman was also accorded a vote of thanks, and the meeting then terminated.

MR STUDHOLME AT HINDS AND EALING.

Mr John Studholme, junr., addressed the electors at Baling on Saturday evening last, Mr George McKeage occupied the chair. Mr Studholme spoke to a very representa tive audience on similar lines to those de livered at Ashburton. Several questions were asked and answered satisfactorily. Mr C. Withell proposed, and Mr Whiteford seconded, la hearty vote of thanks for his able address.

Mr J. Studholme, junr., addressed the electors at Hinds last evening, there being between forty and fifty present. Mr D. McKenzie occupied the chair. The speech delivered was on similar lines to those fol lowed at Ashburton, and his special re ferences to the land laws, education, and finance, were listened to very closely, aud frequently applauded. Several questions were answered promptly. Mr Isidore Lor gelly proposed, and Mr McDowell seconded, a hearty vote of thanks to Mr Studholme for his excellent address. A sub-Com mittee was then formed to secure his return.

THE ARHBURTON' GUARDIAN: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1902.



Personal.—Mr aud Miss Hosken have returned from England.—Mr and Mrs J. T. Cooch have left; Ashburton on a holi day trip to the North Island. j It was stated at Friday's meeting of the Timaru Harbour Board that the past month Timaru had taken first place of any port in the colony an an exporter of lamb and third place for the export of frozen mutton. The Peerless Incubators are the Greatest moneymakers for the poor man, rich man farmer, housewife, or anyone else. Ducks, chicks, gee^e or turkeys, find a ready sale, and 'each Cine means a profit with hardly any work. Send for our catalogue . We sell on cash or time payments, and can give y'oW real fyssistance'-vfheri yoii need if;. The fyclvice and help of our expert always at your service. We keep the best of every thing for the poultry yard.—Advt.



Owing tp the. Mayfiejd School having bean previously engaged for October 31st, Mr Studholme will postpone his address in that district till Saturday, November Bth, as advertised elsewhere.



[ N Tenda'S TINWALD TOWN BOARD. mENDEES are invited not later than JL THURSDAY, October 30th, 1902, for the following works : - 1. Re-formation of part of Graham's Eoad. 2. Delivering about 300 yards shingle. A. A. FOOKS, 10 276 Surveyor to the Board. '!■ v; lie No!ires. Ashburtoii Electorate. ' Mr John Stutikoline, junr., "WTTTILL be pleased to meet the Electors at LOWCLIFFE SCHOOL,— - TUESDAY, October 28th. LTSMOEE SCHOOL,— WEDNESDAY, October 29th. EUAPUNA HALL,— TBUESDAY, October 30th. WESTEEFIELD SCHOOL,— j FRIDAY, October 31. MT. SGMERS SCHOOL,— SATURDAY, November 1. STAVELEY HALL,— MONDAY, November 3. ALFOED FOREST SCHOOL,— TUESDAY, November 4. GEEENSTEEET SCHOOL,— FRIDAY, November 7. MAYFIELD SCHOOL,— SATURDAY, November 8. Seats reserved for Ladies. All Meetings at 7.30 p.m. Other fixtures will be announced. 10 252



T. Bullock^ SATURDAY, NOVEMBER Bth. PROPERTY FOR SALU NEAR TOWN. 34 -ACRES 34 AND 88 ACRES 86 Fronting the Eucecourse Road, and Six Quarter-Acre Sections, Township of Rnkaia.- MED. THOMAS will offer by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, on aocount of Mr T. Bullock, agent for the Trustees in the estate of the Jate M. H. Oram, the following properties, viz : — Q/f Acres, being R.S. 17225, fronting O'ob the Racecourse Road, and Q/> Acres, being K.S. 17226,a150 front- OO ing the Racecourse Road, ]U3t above.- ■ Both these Sections were early selections, and are well situated, being only a short distance from Town. To be sold subject to Lease expiring June Ist, 1906. Also,— 6 Sections in the Township of Rakaia as follows, viz.— .Nos. 291, 292, 295 and 297, each contain ing i aeiv, fronting Cridland and Bowen Streets. No 3. 26 and 124, fronting Tancred and, Bowen Streets. Further particulars furnished on application Terras at Sale. Note time -11.30 a.m. T. BULLOCK. D. THOMAS, 10 279 Auctioneer. FOR SALE. Building Sites, Cottage Properties, etc. £150.—1 acre, with cottage of 4 rooms, etc. eSioO. —Nice building site near the Wakanui Creek, good land ; partly planted, la. 2r. 2'.:p. £53. —4- acre section in Cox Street, good land, nice site for a house. 4M3'. 1. I r acre, with 4 roomed Cottage and other buildings. £325.-1 rood 20 perches, Hampstead, with almost new 4 roomed Dwelling House and Scullery, and cottage of 4 rooms. Good land, garden planted with fruit trees, etc. The two properties .£325. Liberal terms. £146.- i r acre good land, partly planted with fruit trees, fronting continuation of Moore Street, with Cottage. £230.—5 a. Or. 20p., Princes Street, Netherby. .£22 10s.—Town Section, \- acre, fronting the East Belt. .£268.— -% acre, with Dwelling of 5 rooms and other buildings. .£3O. —-} acre, Ail ken Street. d£so. —2f acres, divided into a number of building al'otments, Waterton Township. £55 per acre.—2i| acres surveyed into 3 acres, first-class land, fronting. Meicombe Street, Tinwnld, £100 — } acre good land, Tancred Street; first-class site fora house. Also a number of building allotments opposite the Woollen Factory. Building allotments in Tinwald, Fairton, and Hampstead. Full particulars furnished on application T. BULLOCK. Fr edlander tros Ltd SATURDAY, November ist, 1902 120-Acre Farm on Racecourse Road. -ra /ITESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, .IVI have received instructions from the Executrix in the estate of the late Mr Geo. J. Cox to offer by Public Auction, afc their West Street Saleroom, — Her interest in 120 acre Farm on the Racecourse Road, and adjoining the Ashburton Racecourse. The property is held under lease, with a purchasing clause. Lease has 5 years to run. It is divided into 4 paddocks, sub stantially fenced and well watered by County races. 30 acres are in oats and laid down; 30 acres let for Crop of Wheat; balance is down in English grass. Sale at 12 o'clock. Full particulars at sale or on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. R. FRIEDLANDER, 10 220 - Auctioneer.



Ashburton Electorate. TO THE ELECTORS OF ASHBURTON. X ADIES and GENTLEMEN,— Ju I invite you to meet me as under :— STAVELEY HALL, TUESDAY, October 28th. ALFORD FOEEST SCHOOL, WEDNESDAY, October 29th. MAYFIELD SCHOOL, THURSDAY, October 30th. EUAPUNA HALL, FRIDAY, October 31st. LTSIIORE SCHOOL, SATURDAY, November Ist. WESTERFIELD SCHOOL, MONDAY, November 3rd. GREENSTEEET SCHOOL, TUESDAY, November 4th. All meetings at 7.30 p.m. Ladies specially invited. Future Meetings will be announced. John McLachlan. 10 232



Asliburtoii Electorate. IIR W. BROCK "^OTTILL Address the Electors as under ;— Templar Hall, Tinwald—Wednesday, Octo ber 29th. Willowby School-Thursday, October 30fch. Mayfield School—Friday, October 31st. 10 264 Ashburton MOUNTED RIFLES. MILITARY : : : SPOUTS. Thursday, December llt_i, 1902. SEE FUTURE ADVERTISEMENTS. 10 284



k MEETING of the Committee of the ___ Mount Somers Sports will be held in the Library, Mount Somers, on FBI DAY, October 31st, at 8 p.m. All members are requested to attend. The Programmes having been approved by N.Z.T.A. and C.J.0., may be had on application to W. BENNETT, 10 290 Sec.,. Mount Soinera. Militia and Volunteer Office, Timaru, Oct. 27th, 1902. DISTRICT ORDER. SOUTH CANTERBURY RIFLE MEET-. " " IN.Q.' A SUM of money having been granted by Government for Prizes for Rifle Shooting in this District, a MEETING of Officers will be held in the Timaru Drill shed on WEDNESDAY Evening Next, the 29th inst., at 7.30 o'clock, to arrange details. As this affects ALL CORPS in the Dis trict, it is to be hoped that representatives from Outside Corps will attend. C. S. BAILEY, Lt.-Col., 10 291 Commdg. S.C. Sub-District.



You'll Like It. Everybody Likes It: WE'RE too modest to tell you of the many nice things people say about SURATURA TEA. but we want you to try it, because its sale depends upon whether it pleases you and the rest of the family. Ifc has a delicious flavour, and is rich and strong. It goes I further than any other tea, and is therefore the most economical tea. Suratura is pure, j honest, Ceylon tea, and is guaranteed not j blended with Indian, China, or any cheap or inferior teas. Retail Prices— Suratura A quality—ls 8d per lb Suratura B quality— Islldper lip Suratura D quality—2s2d per lb' Suratura X quality—2s 6d per lb SOLD BY ALL STOEEKEEPEES. MEN'S Smart Black Glacie Kid Boots sewn, in sizes 6, 7, 8, 9,10, at 12s 6d at Grant and Moore's,



\JTf E have for PRIVATE SALE— Several blocks of Suburban Properties ranging from 6 acres to 40 acres." For full particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BEOS. Ltd. CHAFF. "T7TT ANTED—One hundred Tons of Oat Straw Chaff. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. OFFICES TO LET. WE have conveniently sitimted Offices to Let, in West Street, at low rental, FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. CHAFF.'' WANTED — OATSHEAF, for Imme . diate Delivery. Friedlander Bros , Ltd. PUBLIC NOTICES, ACKNOWLEDGMENT. ME MONT BAKER and Family wish to thank their many friends for their great kindness and sympathy in their late sad bereavement. 10 287 J. & M. JACKSON BEG to thank their numerous Friends and Customers for their patronage in the past, and beg to announce that they are opening their Refreshment Rooms, in Saunders' Buildings, opposite Railway Station, on November 2nd. EVERY ATTENTION GIVEN. A CALL SOLICITED. 10 292 Notice to those Intending to Build. HAVING been boycotted by the Builders Association I have decided to reduce the price of building in Ashbur ton. We have a Sawmill in full swing in Southland, and I have also made special arrangements for West Coast and North Island timber at considerably reduced prices. Those who intend to build would do well to call on me before going else where. Plans prepared. Applications promptly attended to. Postal address- Willow Street, Trevorton. C. J. A. LAWRENCE, *10 286 Carpenter and Builder, ,



David Thomas, y ARCADE " 8 HORSE FAIR s } FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1902. 3' \/| V Next Horse Fair will be held on the 1 it. I above date, for which lam now ■ receiving entries. } 10 214. DAVID THOMAS. i Wanted, BRING your Lawn Mowers. We grind them true in the lathe. We did ; about thirty last year. Mowers sent for and delivered same day.—Eolipse Cycle Co., , Tancred Street. BHEEP Shears! Sheep Shears! T.U.S.* and 8.8.A., 3s 6d; Turkey and Wash , ita Stones at prices that cannot be beaten. —HardijJbsy Bros. FOR SALE—Lawn Mowers in any make, from 20s upwards; mowers sharpened and repaired at reasonable rates —Hardley Bros. WANTED KNOWN.—AII makes of Bicycle Tyre 3in stock, including Clincher, Palmer, Dunlop, Ideal; and Reflex Clipper, etc., prices from 12s Gd to 27s Gd, at Johnston's Cycle Depot, Burnett Street. FISHING Tackle, ex Rimutaka ] Fly Books, Cast Books, Bait Boxes, Fish ing Baskets, etc.—Hjrdley Bros. WANTED Known that we are making Tanks from 25s upwards, and 61? baths from 25s.—Hardley Bros. 1g per lb, Finest Fresh Separator Butter, Willowby Factory; acknow ledged superior flavor to any other brand on the market.—Carson and Co, Sole Agents. /^(J WILLOWBY Factory Pasteurized \J Separator Cream in air-tight jars. 6d. Wednesdays and Saturdays. Jars fid extra, returnable.—Carson and Co., Agents. -J^TEW SPRING GOODS now shewing. li New Prints, New Blousings, New Dress Materials, and a general assortment of New Lines in each department. Cash Discount at the rate of one shilling in the pound off all purchases, from ■ ninepence worth upwards, at H, C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse, East street. CORONATION Numbers "London News," and " Sphere,"; King Dick Abroad, Is ; N.Z. Diaries for 1903. Pianos and Orgaus on your own terms, from 103 per month. Call and see our prices before going elsewhere. Agent for Milner and Thompson. New Books, Ntationery, and Fancy Goods, Music. " Any Music and Book procured promptly.— H. M. Jones. "OiYILL hlectqi'S please lend "The Sen ¥ V tinel "to others after reading, also exchange with their neighbours, as there are different issues, 1U 213 DIARIES, Diaries, Diaries, for 1903. Full supply now to hand. Also fresh supplies Kirk's complete papers on health; Everybody's book on angling; Murphy's gardening ; Nat Gould's Novels. Big lot of cheap paper editions of standard books. A. T- H, WILLIAMS, East Street. WANTED Known-That Kerr Bros. are giving a handsome Teapot away to the purchaser of a slb box of Suratura Tea. Come early, as there are only a limited supply left. Don't forget—Kerb Bros., Burnett street BOYS' Printed Regatta Shirts, sizes 12, 12i, 13, 13£, for 25.-Grant and Moore. "FRY HARDLEY BROS, for up-to-date L Fishing Tackle at lowest prices. 9 334 SPLENDID line of White Shirts with coloured front 3 and cuff, size 14, 15, 15.V, 10, IGA, 17, 3s Gd, worth 6s 6d.— Grant and Moore. 3 SIXPENNY Cakes best Toilet~So7ip for Is; 3 .6d tins Euameline for Is, 4 tins Everbright Is, 3 packets Matches Is, 3 tins Pepper for Is, 3 packets Brown and Poison's Corn Flour for Is, 3 bottles Wor cester Sauce for Is. Hundreds of other lines equally cheap, at Oarsqn and Co.'s, Tancred Street, CASH for Skins, Hides, etc., at Henry Garner's. Best price given. Attends on Tuesdays and Saturdays; premises behind Hitching and Milsom's, West St. WANTED -Four Ladies' Second-Hand Bicycles as part payment for New Rudge - Whitworth Machines. Highest prices given, and easy terms arranged.— R. D. Johnston, Burnett street. WANTED to Buy—Six Ladies' second hand Bicycles. — Eclipse Cycle Works, Tancre'd Street. EINE White Nainsook for Children's Dresses and Pinafores at 4£d. Will ■wear and wash well.—Grant and Moore. WANTED Known—Half Pint Bottles Sauce 4d per bottle, or 3s 6d per dozen; Pint Bottles Worcester Sauce 6d per bottle, or 5s 6d per doz«m; extra large size Is 3d per bottle, or 13s 6d per dozen ; Heywood Bros' Pickles LOd per bottle, or 9s per dozen ; Pint Bottle Tomato Sauce 7d per bottle, or 6s 6d per dozen.—Fletohih Bros., Cash Supply Stores. TEEL Fencing Wire,ls To. 8 and 9, 9s 9d per cwt,'(ll2lbs); Hog Barb Wire 15s per coil; Galvanised Wire Staples 1} inch, 3d per lb, or 51b a Is; Raw Linseed Oil 22s 6d per drum ; Boiled Oil 23s 6d per drum; Castor Oil 3s 9d per gallon by the tin.— Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. ?iai| Will Buy you a grand RDD.GE 3Qf£kX. WHITWORTH Bicycle, built iv England, by $he world's largest cycle builders. Every part guaranteed.—R D. Johnston, Agent, Burnett street. ITIX ANTED KNOWN,— That J. T. COOCH is. selling 3 bottles of Sauce for Is, 3 tins of Jam for Is, 3 tins of Sardines for Ib, 8 doz Wax Matches for Is, 3 packets B. and P. Corn Flour for Is, 3 bottles English Curry Powder for Is, 3 bars IXL Soap for Is, 3 do Cold Water Soap far Is, 3 Packets Macks' Starch Is, 31bs Raisins for Is. Bring nlong the Cash and I will give you value second to aone in Ashburton MEN'S Printed Regatta Shirts, sizes 14, 15, 15|, 16£ for 2s 6d. This is a plum line.—Grant and Moore. 6 LADIES' second-hand Eieyole3 wanted as part payment on " Swifts." Best prices in Tancred Street.—Eclipse Cycle Works. -^TT ANTED KNOWN,— Where are you going with your Eggs and Butter? Why to J. T. COOCH'S of course. He always gives the top price in Ashburton for all Dairy Produce, and I find he is the Cheapest Grocer to deal with. His shop is just opposite the Railway Station, and so handy to all Trains. WANTED Known—That we are sole agents for the N.Z. Acetylene Gas lighting Company. Carbide quoted in Ub to i ton lots. Estimates given for Acetylene Lighting. —Hardley Bros, 10 102 TO LET, OR FOR SALE. /^OTTAGE and half-an-acre situated in \j Princes Street, Netherby. T. BULLOCK, Agent. TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL. PREMISES in Mooro Street, now occu pied by Mr T. Tally. Possession can be given in a week. T. BULLOCK, j Agent. Smoke New Venus



___ Wanted. WANTED— Girl for house work. Apply Mrs W. K. Smith, Aitken Street;. ___^ 10 2*B 3710R immediate Sale—Six boxes of Bees - (with honey). Apply Heney Strphrn son. 10 277 fIAHA FEET 01 Film Subjects \J\J\J\Jf by the Biorama Company, Oddfellows' Hall, Wednesday and Thurs day next, 8 p.m. 10 2C9 A First Class Orchestra, including Capt. Rrodie the " Scotch Warbler," at the Biorama, Wednesday and Thursday 10 270 sf\f\f\ MAORIS in the Haka and <J\J\J (ho Poi before the Duke at Rotorua, at the Biorama, Oddfellows' Hall, Wednesday and Thursday next. Tickets, Is j reserved seats, Is Gd. 10 271 THE Fielding Fire Brigade in action, as taken by Major Perry. Biorama Company, Wednesday and Thursday next. • 10 272 MISSION Station taken and fired by the Boxers, rescue by British Blue jackets. Oddfellows' Hall, Wednesday and Thursday next, 8 p.m. 10 273 ERESH Soles, Terakihi, also Kingfish and all kinds of fresh fish by express To-night, at J. H. Jewitt's. Telephone 116. FOR SALE—FowI Netting, 36 x 2, at 2d per yard for 50 yards, and l£d for 100 yard Mb.—Hardley Beos. 10 101 FIRST-CLASS Columbia Bicycle in real good order, £8 cash. Rudge Whit worth, used only 12 months, £8 10s. Stars £5 and £7, and many others. No reasonable offer refused. Easy terms arranged.—J. Obb & Co. QALOON and Pea Rifles at 10s and 12s fid IO each, Cartridges from Is 6d per 100; just the thing for Blackbirds and Sparrows, only a few left, at John Orr & Co. SHEEP Shears, all latest and best makes, also large stock of genuine Turkey and Washita Oil Stones at lowest prices at John Okb and Co. BUSINESS NOTICES. "mitchellT PHOTOGKAPHES, Burnett St, FTNVITES the residents of Ashburton and JL the surrounding districts to inspect the new Photographs on exhibition at his Studio, Burnett Street, on and after FRIDAY. 31st inst, To meet the increasing demand for a well-finished Enlargement at a moderate price I have decided to supply for a short period 1 dozen Highly Finished Cabinet Photos & One Matoiina Enlarge ment for 15s. Note.- Specimens will be exhibited in Vestibule. Best work guaranteed. 10 285 New and Second-hand Furniture and Clothing, HAVING in stock a large assortment of new and second-hand Furniture of every description, Crockeryware and Clothing, the same is being gold at lowest •prices. Choice assortment of Toilet Ware just opened out. Furniture bought, sold, or exchanged. H. W. ROBINSON, TRIANGLE, Ashburton. 10 289 Coining Events Cast TSieir Shadows Before, SO to save disappointment, place your orders now for your Dresses, Millinery, Costumes, & Linguerie, For the Ashburton Races & Show We have opened up and have ready for your inspection Novelties for a good Spring and Summer Trade, Fey Silks, Tussore Silks, Satins, Muslins, Delaines, Prints, Ribbons and Laces. Ladies' White Skirts, Ladies New Millinery, Ladies' Moire Skirts, Ladies' New Bonnets. Childrens' Goods & Millinery A SPECIALTY. Household Furnishings Ai Value. GENTS' SUITS to Measure of Sound and Reliable Tweeds. GENTS' TIES, CAPS, STRAW HATS, AIL NEW AND NICE. KINDLY PAY US A VISIT FOR YOUR Boots, Shoes, & Footwear. Selling Rapidly at Gost Price & Pleasinsr Everybody. Northcote % Hefford THE CORNER, EAST AND TANCRED STREETS.



WANTED KNOWN HpHAT I have been appointed AGENT FOB Massey-Harris Bicycles in Ashburton and District By strict attention to business and oivility, I hope to receive a fair^sharo of public patronage. Yours truly, J. GORDON. THE SHOW JUST ARRIVED.—Another lot of New Season's Goods, including: Splendid assortment of Prints, light and dark, fast colours, selling freely, 4-J-d a yard. Fancy Delaines, surprising value, sd; fancy white Muslins 6d and 7Jd a yard; Nainsook, 45 inches wide, 6d a yard; Hoyle's noted Prints, light and dark, 6d and 7f d; figured Muslins, Zephyrs, Drillettes, Piques, Figured Sateens, New Blousings, etc., up to-date choice designs, tempting value. White Skirts, nicely trimmed with Laco and Embroidery, latest styles, 2s lid, 4s Gd, 5s lid, 6s 6d, 7s Gd; Muslin and Holland Aprons from Is to 2s 3d, Ladies Belts, special value, Is, Is 3d, Is Gd. A choice assortment of new Laces, Ribbons, Em broderies, Gloves, Hoisery, Corsets, Blouses, Veilings, Dress Materials, etc. | Boys' Navy Serge Sidlor Suits 4s lid to 7s Gd, Boys' Colonial Tweed Melville Suits : 8s lid to 14s Gd. Hens' Suits 2ls, 255/ 29s j Gd, 32s 6d to 555; Men's Tweed Trousers j from 5s lid; superior Colonial do. 7s lid,! 8s 6d, 9s 6d to 11s; hard to beat Saddle 1 Tweed Trousers 9s lid, superior navy Serge Trousers 9s fid, worth 12s Gd. Try the "READY MONEY SHOP" for] Hats, Shirts, Ties, Collars, Braces, Merino j and Woollen Underwear. New fresh Stock. Reliable quality, Lowest prices. E. GIBBAEI^ | Ready Money Draper and Clothier, ' Opposite Arcade, TanQred Street,



FLETCHER BROS. .;,/,,_; - Finest Fern Leaf Factory ButteTy Is per poundjfe. EGGS,--EGGS./EGGS. FLETCHER BROS. ARE giving 7d per dozen for Fresh Eggs in any quantity until further notice - : fr»EEDS. SEEDS. SEEM : —Nimmo & Blair's Standard Seeds.V- Vegetable seeds 3d per packet, or 2a 6d rer dozen Flower seeds, 100 varieties, Id per packet Mamouth long red Mangol seed lCd per ib Yellow Globe Mangol seed lOd per lb Brown Spanish Onion seed 5s per 1b - James' Scarlet Intermediate Carrot, 3s per lb' White Belgian Carrot, 2s 6d per lb Beauty of Hebron, Beauty of.Bath, and Early Ruby Seed Potatoes •121b a Is, or 7s uer cwt. We hold bulk stocks of most varieties of Vegetable Seeds at Nimmo and Blair's Prices. ALMONDS- . ~ 9d and " " ...; : "' 1 3 wia*, o' ?' S urry powder, C. and B, ... Oil J? r? n J 4 Corks, per doz. 2d, per gross ...'l6 fSn 1,1 In Shell ... ... ... 010 Best Roller, 251b a 3 Arrowroot ... ... o 6 „ 501b , ;;; ;;; J I .a. Oil/ — IQOrh 11 & Tartaric, powdered ... ... 110 < " 2001b "" •"" " ® Citric, crystal ... .... 3 6 ; j Barley, per-lb ... .. 0 2 Citric Nelsons packets ... ... 0 3* DEIED FEUITS-New Season's Acetic Acid— New Currants n r Coutfs Is 9d and 211 NewE n L ANCHOVY PASTE- NefsSEa Z "■ J J* ALTJM ■'"•■ "' '" o S *'«»"& Plums, table -' ' ... 010 f Lum. ••• ° s „ stewing 6d and 0 8 Ammonia- y Fi Bjat lb «* ... 0 8 imia ... ... ... ... v t) Cooking Figs O 7 °"gjsJ*; T ■■- X 4 New Preserved Ginger" "i 0 8 BAELEY- Jars Gi lod £ £ e?^ -V - ° 2 Peaches, dried "' 0 9 Eobmson's ... ... ... 0 9 Anrico+s "" am BAKING POWDER- fgj^ " - . -J 10 Edmonds' ... ... s|dandll !Nev'i>af P '? "' '" n « BATHRBrCKS. ... ... o'l i, ,", ,'u^ 'sYEUP 21b tin ~A *Th ■ BLUESTONB 32s 6d per cwt ... 0 3J . ni, ?lhi= rfioL 11, ' o f ' nrnp ,js 9d, sblb ... 11 0 Eicietts" 010 Tl-'^>2lbTi n 6d,4lbtinls,7lb SS&w :::::: ::: 2S ; , H o^rT 35 '281b586d'661b1? J Hacking ;:: ::: ::: S l?* Ko^?^h cdandls '561b'*in Tins ... ... ...0-6 MATCHES t Blacklead- . piai(ls 8 . - "' "• ° n i 250 Vestas ... "". - J J &S3T ::: :;; SK^.-- £ J 1? "betoswick busk ::: 26 8 S»sS- ilkinaid *'♦ ' ISrwS^'l^a ::: S I ES- lftlsßd 'i!b ~ '-•j'S Trii rr? Seed n q Mustard Seed, 3d per oz, per lb .'.'. 2 0 ? n e^P -° ? Methylat-ed Spirits 9d and ... 1 3 Rape 7 ::: • :.: :::S 8 M^^S P ;rit,,pergHllon- ... 5 6 MSW soda, lib" . ■::: "S1 -SI NEGa POWDER ■;:. 6dandi 0 g^'Per^- - "'IJ Essences— . . ir©:L_ •'" "' —10 FlavouriEg, C. and B.—Lemon, Al- Hair OM Pd-tnA • n c monds, Eatafia, Vanilla, Co- W "* ,? clnnerJ, Cloves! Peppermint, Wn'^and 8 ' "'VI and Ginger, loz bottles ... 0 9 S^ apd . '•; - ■»•: V J ; J Colonial-Lemon, Almonds, Cochi- Castor, Morton's 5d and """ 010 neal Eatifia, Vanilla, etc., loz PEAS-Splifc 0 2 bottles ... ... 0 5 p enmf ,«] l •" " f relr'co ' ' •" r" ?'J -Patent Medicines-Pills. 8 ■CYrr-RAnT ni?" q->AT>" '" Holloway's and Cockle's ... 1 3 tt/JJ^?L; «in Beecham'sandSeigel's... -.18 EPSOM SALTS- -SSSSSSSInd' r.l - I 2 o SteedmanVPowders 1 3 eSy CLOTH, sheet lHdo' Z 1 3 iSf "' 1 2 SSK&o. ■::: ::: 2 S in Gum - ::: * * Tanglefoot, t>er box, 60 ... 3 0 i:ffo "' •" 2 3 L^srsS 14- i. BrFhfir' ;;; ;::i' ■o i ni. A* n m -Extract oiMalt ... 2 6 Salmon, flat tins ... ... 010 ■!?„„>„ p™,,-*. o Q n- "" f „ :: SS' ::: 1! Els :: IArSU ::: S; agßbT* 1144 ••■ •' -I ? Herrings, tresh ... .... 0 7 , J?°f' 2 " Herriugs, kippered •• °10 Puto WhiT e " 14 Herrings in Tomato Sanoo ... 010 s?°, T'-SQ. ' } * g^ta .- - ■■■ 010 cfe_^ M ~ . -° 3 fWV o •" "' '" n c Brown Windsor Tablets cerdoz ... 1 S ViWMVe '" "" Browri Windsor lib bars'each ... 010 PoWill O'o* Glycerine, lib bars,each ... 0 8 FlitedWax 0 6* |lb bars, each ... 0 4 PrSsSnalSpermy Z0 ?* 3?—' Rented Tablets each^ ... 0 6 !pS tt B s3tting.i2in vito ;:: ?io c^^&SS&bii 5" 0""" J S Piano self-fitting,oolowea. ... 1 0 .V^ert 8 Carbolic Tablets .- 0 Bedroom, self-fiit ng, 16 in a bos ... 010 «, " ■ P"^ y Hea^ pei VI ° ! Night Lighti 8-11011?, per box ... 0 7 Glycerine and Cucumber per tablet 0 6 ciriage Candles, B'slO's, Price's... 030 ' P^'f b 6 "" Jif fHTPm?v n « J-ULteiumk, Box, 3 tabs ... 011 PPWAM OTT TAPTA-R *" 1 ? Margiaon, 8 tablets in box ... 1 0 CAEBONASE OF SODA ... 0 3 li^^td 6dZi '" I I COEN FLOUE— t A t|o Browas ... , ... ... 0 3$ ilk Ting aborted ■ " * n S __ 1 -n i> I.X. /% H XIM XIJUO4 ctOCUJL LOU. , •»• V O Brown and Poison's patent ... 0 7 _„„ ,_„ . % E? . "t> ■'■ . ■•" •" nt M>Tins Raspberry ... ... 0 6 rToTOTTpEQSratdoz '" 0?4 M«on Jam/ 3 tii fop ... 1 0 SSillSs^ ..: * gJsSSaSAi.. ::: 1 S C^edPee!- -**"- ' Z^^SST*.. Z\ I cftron "■ •" "• i 4 21b Jars Plum and damson ... 1 2 Mixed, lemon/orange, and citron:".'. 0 8. 2}b Jars Gooseberry 1 2 CocoanuMessicatod ... 0 6 21b Jars Greengage ... ... 1 | COFFEE-Blended and Ground Jelly Powders assorted ... 0 6 *-S£S2SSU^* ... , s K Ss2Sg^^,K-- I Pin a Pnfffifi 1 R Kerosene Pumps, Is and ... 3 6 a^trSL'" '" '" t" 5 Knife Boards ... ... 1 0 Good Coffee... ...• ... 1 4 Tr T Hf fl Polish • O 1 Pure Coffee, Ground ... ... 110 JSied 8d 9d and n Ift Whole Coffee, Eoasted ... ...110 Xl T 'x T i Tr 4 "* " ° 10, Coffee Essence, 3s lOd and IS LENTILS »• ■» •0 3| Cocoa—Gregg's. . .10 Liquonee,. per stick 6d and Bd, per lb 2 0 Auslebrook's £lb ... ... 0 9 _ » Powder ... ... 2 0 lib ... ... 1 6 Lstr(i — ••• - — 0 7 " jjk " 210 Linseed, Whole 3d, ground ... 0 4 Cadbm-Vsllb '.'.'. .'" 010 Linoleum Eenewer ... ... 1 0 „ lib ... ... 1 8 MAOAEONI ... ... 0 Van'kouten's, £lb ... ...Oil Marmalade, Keilor's lib Sd, glass „ ilb * ... ... 1 9 jars2lb Is 9d, lib ... 010 lib ... ... 3 3 Tobacco- Fry's jgomo&pathio, £lb ... 0 4| Williams' Juno per stick 9d, per lb „ „ ilb ... 0 Si „ „ in 221b boxes, lb 1 „ lib ... 1 4$ „ Euby, per stick Is 3d, lb Vi-Cocoa 9d and ... ... 1 1 „ Golden Eagle, per stick lid CHOCOLATE— and 1 s 4d, per lb ... .6 0 Fry's ilb ... ... ... 0 5 Nailrod, per stick 4d, per lb ... 4 6 Eountree's, ... , ... 0 6" Derby, per stick lOd,per lb ... 5 6 COD LIVEE OIL— Harlequin, per stick 9d, per lb 5s .... 5 0 Quarts ... ... ... 2 6 Tongues—- Small ... ... . 1 2 Sheep, Is 2d and ... ... 2 2 Hanson's ... .'... 1 9 O.x, 2s 6d, 3s 6d and 4 3 CONDY'S FLUHI . ... 1 <l Turpentine, per gal. 4s 6d, bottle 1 0 Carraway.^ "« 1 _ : ..._ 0 8 Tuinerie, per oz .. .... 0 3 FLETCtf ER^ROST" Cash Supply Stores, East street, Ashburion, and^High street, ' Christchurch.