British Trade With Persia. THE NEW TRADE ROUTE

Beate'A representative has had an Interview with the Earl of Ronaldshay late A.D.O, toJbord Ourzoo, who lately travelled ov«r the new trade route be tween Qaett* and Meshed, afterwards Grossing the RnwPersian frontier, and returning home via the Trans- Oaiptaa Railway Spenkiog of his journey, Lord Koaaldshay laid—* With an escort of Bakohi levies And my Indian servants 1 started from Quefcta, and proceeded along the Baluchi-Afghan frontier to Biitan, and thence through Eastern Persia to the great trading centre of Berfand, and onto Meshed. My ob ject was to observe the manner in Which Russia i« carrying outs her poli- Itoali ud commercial programme in ibat part of Asia, and to ascertain the fueling! of the Persians towards Great Britain and Eneeia respectively. I waa particularly anxioua to see what progreai waa being made along the Great Anglo-Indian trading route . titely ©atabliihedby the Government of India for the purpose of facilitating the trade with Persia. Although, of course, Afghan politic* are closely connected ■with thii region, those portions of the Amir'o dominions which I skirted were aaoro or less desert country, and not ©f the same political value as the Bosio-Afgban frontier. The great trade route opened by the Indian Government some three or foar years ago, and known as the tfnabkUSiitMi route, ww opened for the purpose of facilitating trade be iweea India and Persia. Before its inauguration Indo»Pers»an commerce wag greatly handicapped by the fact that merchandise in transit Irom British India had to be shipped from Bombay or Karachi to Bonder Abbas, nod thence conveyed by muto or camel through Persia. How ill sea transit ia avoided, »nd goods pat on camels at Quetta are taken straight throagh to Sietao, whence they are distributed all over Fersii. Al ready thii has had considerable effect, tote! if trad© progresses at its present rate it may lead to the construction of a railway, whioh will tceomplish for Aaglo-ladisn trade what the Trans- Clipfii Lids hue done for Russia. The rout® from Noshki to Sietaa is practi oaliy * level pkio, which is, oi course, tfafl b@*t for camel transport

BUBBIAN OPKRA.TICKB

It ip of common knowledge that Bttfsfe hi* for years been working to wardi the south* and pushing her trade throQgli Persia towards the Southern Seas. It was possible, had ft not been for the advent of this route, that British trade, which Ii already little mora than i thicg of the paife in Northern Persia, «s toff result of Russia's commercial policy, would have d!Bapp«awd; It w«s, there* lore mcmtKf that eoms means ihotsld be adopttd to ftcilitate British trade with Persis, snd there c*n be no doubt that the right steps were taken when this route was organised. As I passed ©T«r th'B route I mot frequent caravans, numbering sometimes 80, or 90 camels Itdea with carpets, gume, drugs, &c, going to India from Sistan and Meshed, and even Irom Herat, The further north I weal the more obvious became the infltien:e of Russia. I was glad to 888 that, availing himself of the new roafe, an Indian merchant bad pene trated as far aa Beijami, whfro I found him in the occupation of a general store in one of the principal serais of the town, With tbia one exception, which is tie first fruits of the Nuebki-Siatan root*, all the goods in the pltce camo from t>aiei». Throughout my journey 1 found that, while appreciating the luperior quality of British and Angio- IndiaD goods, the Persians were more or less obliged to purchase Russian goods owing to their greater cheapness. This ia occasioned by the great facilities that Rns&ia possesses for flooding the Peraiso market from the north from her beifl on the Trans-O«spian Railway with goods far cheaper than could poßfihty as imported from India. In SilUal found the merchants fully alive to the advantages of the new route, and I wai often asked if the Indian Govern jurat could not extend the railway from Qaetia along it. Ii hag been said that Lord Corzon bas at length succeeded ia solving this problem, but I am unable to say if & faiivray from Qastta to the Persian Golf bis been agreed to. I took careful not«s of the country through which I passed, and found thai the engineering difficulties are practically nil. With the exception of on® stetp descent from tbe Qaetta Ptateitu to Noshki, the 400 or 500 miles between Quolta and the Peraiso frontier is a dead level.

POLITICAL VALUE OF THE BOUTE.

Turning to the question of the poli tical value of the route, Earl Ronald tbay said—ita first; effect has been to counteract the influence of Russia, whioh has been gradually extending acroea Persia Irom the north, and which in the course of time might have fmt her in a position enabling her to obtain a port on the Persian Gulf or the Indian Ocean. Russian influence le already paramount from the north at far as the rich Persian province of Sistan, roughly midway from the Rus sian frontier to the sea. But in Sistan itself there arß sufficient indications that relation! with Great Britain are more appreciated by the Persians than relations with the Russians; Already oar prestige has increased to a con siderable extent in Sistan, and for the time being the danger (which was Imminent) of Russia ousting us and ©ur tirade from Southern Persia, as she bad done in the North, is past. Along the route I found the people obligingi but apathetic. In £ist«n I had great difficulty in getting camels to proceed to Berjjand, as the catuel men for Quetta were unwilling to go farther, and 1 was delayed considerably in get ting fresh animals. I experienced the same difficulties at Berjand, where I bad again to obtain f reih camels. From Meshed to Askabad, on the Trans- Caspian Bstiiway, I travelled, along what tie Persians call roadflj by car riage. I obtained permission to travel along the Trans-Oaspian Railway, but wbs strictly prohibited from travelling along the Murgbab branch, which runs down to Kusbk, on the Afghan fron tier

THE UTOSHKI SISTAN TRADE KOtJTE consittt of a track about 12 feet in widtb, which is sufficiently distinguish able from the sorroauding plain, At

buildings with a tower, known as than as—have been erected, and wella dm. These houses are occupied by Baluchi levies, whoso duty it Is to convey the mails from one post to the other. In conclusion, Ear! Konaldshay Bald •—-Sietan is peculiar in that it ha? a thick deposit of rich alluvial soil, brought down by the rivtr Holmund, which runs to waste in buge swumps on the north of the province. These period caily ovprfiow and inundate the country. Bistan is sparsely popal&trd, but to the south I found the coantry covered with old deserted villages, in various Btages of decay—probably due to'be viigariea of the Holmuud. In these villages I found large numbers of Greek and Assyrian coins. A Bri tish Consul has been appointed at Nasratadad, the capital of Sis'an, and this poet is now held by Captain Benn, of the Indian Political Service, who has with him an escort of Bombay Cavalry. There is also a Russian Vice-Oonsul, withaOossack guard.

THE ASHBUETOF OTABDIANr MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1902,

Printed and published by Frank Hancox, for the Proprietor, Robert Bell, at his Printing Office, Burnett Street;, Ashbarton. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1903,



BUSINESS NOTICES BOW OPEN, THE vuhiti ovntf nrPHT l\ilAl\l UiULL ULrUI ALL lntending™URCHASKRS OF CYCLES should Call and Inspect our ITp to Date Wheels before deciding on any other make. The KHAKI ia the Basb Value ever Offered in Aahburton< BEBT AND TOWNE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS T HAVE FOR SALE — The Latest and Moßh dp to date Farm Machinery in the market) Only a few of the now Celebrated PLANO Machines left. Twine snd Oils In Stock. One Threshing Plant in thorough order, and Knaranteed, with all engagements? good reasons given for selling ; to be sold cheap- Two Second Hand McCormlck Reapers and Binders, guaranteed in working order. One Second Hand Wood's, only done two seasons ; guaranteed in good order. FARMS. 2000 Acres, eplendid all ronnd Farm, worth Inspection, cheap, and on easy terms 300 Acrea, nice Farm, well fenced, very little money required ; a real bargain 400 Acres, very good little sheep farm, only £3 10s, on very easy terms. 400 acres leasehold can ba had with above if required. 5 Acrea, with dwelling of six rooms, nice home, price and terms very reasonable. Also 2300, 900, 600, 374,200, 650, 260, 20?, 300, 100, 90, and 79 Acres Land ; a number of others equally cheap, and on easy terms. AGENT- Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Onlted Fire and Marine Fire Insurance Company Southland Implement and Engineering Company Money to Lend from 4| per cent. For particulars apply W. STONYER, TANCRED STREET (Nexb Bank of Australasia) RfcQhinery, Grain, Produce, Insurance, Land and Commission Agent TN AN ASSIGNED ESTATE FOE Ta L E BY PRIVATE TREATY. A Quantity of | N EW HOUSEHOLD FURNI > TURK AND EFFECTS, Comprising — Bedstead, Duohesse Cheafr, Beautiful Gvermanblea, Washstand, Sideboard, Very Handsome Dinner Service {70jpleoae), Sofa, Chairs Tables, Pictures, Fenders, Fire Bi asses, Coal Scuttle, New Singer Sewing Machine, eto» EVERYTHING QUITE NEW (never ÜB6d)' &MUST BE SOLD QUJCKLY TO REALISE ESTATE. <JBAIGHEAD~& BEERYMAK ABBBURTGN. W DONGES. HAVELOCK STREET. rjHEACHER of Violin, MaadoliM, and Harmony Pupils attended at their own homeej Quarter commences from any date. FOR WATCHES . GLOOKS, JEWELLERY, ; SILVER AND ELEOTRO-PLATS | SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eto, 1 GO SO ! G. JESSON, Practical Watohmaker and Jeweller, Burnett Street;, {opposite Somerset Hotel) AsbbartOß, —-Kepairs Specialty.—- Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. WILLIAM WOOD k CO., MERCHANTS, 139 HEREFORD STREET i CHRISTOHURCH. /IASH Buyers of SHEEP and LAMBS or Freezing. Agenta for ohn Fowler and Co, (Leeds) Limited, Traction Engines, Etc, Ruston & Proobor, Limited), Thrashing MaohineB t Etc. ABHBURTOH OFFICE, The Arcade. Representative in attendance every TUESDAY, and SATURDAY. 1 147 Fishing* Season, 19014902. HAEDLEY BROS AGAIN to the fore with their new ' IMPORTED STOCK OF FISHING TAC&bE in «reat variety—Minnows, Flies, Reels, Lines, Waders, Rods, eto, etc Anglers call and inspect WE are also prepared to give estimates for Hot and Cold Water Services, Tanks, Bathß, Portable Boilers, and Tinware of every description HABDUY BROS EAST STREET.



% Tiie -warning cougli is the i \Qph faithful sentinel. It tells of Iftjffi the approach of ccmsump ddraHk tion, which has killed more fljgyffla people than war and pesti- Hn|k lence combined. It tells of jHHffifij painful chests, sore lungs, Q^^w; weak throats, bronchitis, B[fff^ &n<l pneumonia. Do not mQ suffer another day. It's use " less, for there's a prompt and safe cure. A cure for fresh colds and old colds, easy coughs and hard coughs — Ayer's Cherry Pectoral It often cures a fresh cold in a single night, and it masters chronic coughs and bronchitis in a short time. Con sumption is certainly prevented, and cured, too, if taken in time. If anybody tells you that consump tion cannot be cured, they are certainly mistaken, for we have thousands of these cases reported to us, absolutely cured, and no mistake about it. j Put up in large and small bottles. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Plaster placed directly over the tender, aching lung Is a great aid to the Cherry Pectoral. Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer Co., Lowell, Mass., U. S. A. BUSINESS NOTICES J # L, HIGGS HAS Latest Designs IN HOUSE : : DECORATIONS CALL AND SEE. J. L. HIGGS. House Decorator, Paiofcer, Qhzler, Slgawrlter, etc., Tanored Btraeb. THE CHKISTCHUROH MEAT COMPANY, limited ISLINGTON FREEZING WORKS SMirHFJtELD! PIOTON OFFICES Hereford Street), CHRISTCHURCH Stafford Street, TIMARU ! PICTON LONDON OFFICE-64, West SmlthnV.d E.C. FARMEBB~FBEEZING. miE OHRISTCHUROH MEAT COM. X PANY have taken New &nrt Enlarged Qffioes at SMIIHFIELD MARKET, and the Company hae decided to offer to Farmers the full advantages of consigning through ite London Offios, where their consignments will be bandied with judicious care, under I the nersoaa! Bupevlsion of the Company's Staff. The Company's Brands are in special favour throughout the United Kingdom, Especially is this bo with the Company c celebrated ' ECLIPSE' Brand, aud it has beau decided to give the Farmers the full advantages and benefit) of having their Meat graded under this well known and favourite Brand, when oooeEgned through the Company, LOWEST GROSS CON SOLIDATED KATES. I 149 THE SECRET OF SUCCESS, AND AB.C. OF OUE BUSINESS. ATTENTION bo Customers, Sfcylea, DMIRABMB Materials. BOTTOM Prices, EST Goods, IGGEST Asaortuenb. COMPARE Our Prices, ONSIDER the saving and OMK Eight; alcsg to D. STOCK'S BLUB BOOT STORE Don't forget to bring your Old Boots with you, we make a specialty of Repairs. E. W.JIALL. TANORED STREET. WHOLESALE and Retail Depot of the ' greab Herbal Remedy, Vitadatio.



BUSINESS NOTICES I THE SEASON'S-. GREETINGS TO AX^JL.. THE undersigned beg to thank the public for the very generous and hearty support accorded to them dorlng their stay in this district, and would draw special attention to the facb thab as fcbey will be removing to Ohrlstohnreh to establish their headquarters on January 31st, tbeir Aishburton branch will posi tively close on that date. The success of their washing machines has now been established beyond all possibility of doabt, nevertheless, If any of their readers are still sceptical on the matter, the firm is still ready and willing t-o give the usual fortnightly trial, provided applications aie sent in promptly, As all stock must be quitted prior to Jaotmy 31ar, in order to open in Christ church with a fresh stock, reduced prioeß from this out will be the ord^r of the day. The balance cf our special purchase of Songs will ba sold at sixpenco per copy— your own selection of 500 copies still remaining. Purchasers of all other Songs or pieces will also be presented with one of these gratia. Oar stock of Piano Lamps (latest novelty), 'Globe Song Folio, 5 'Wide World Song Folio,' Universal Pianoforte Folio,' etc, Piano Sconces, Folding Music Stands, Savealls, Violin Strings (splendid qoality), and Accessories ; Month Organs, Music Carriers, Metronomes, Piano and Organ Stools, Insulators, etc, etc, will all be marked down at greatly reduced prices, as *11 stock must be sold, TUESDAYS and S A.TURDAYS at the Arcade. ! Again thanking the residents of this district for their hearty and spontaneous support, Believe us, Yonra Faithfully, GRACE BROS., Arcade, Aehburtom > i LbbhJ W 2< : d m I® S« HI & w M 3 !l| SI" i ft > • 1 Ct- ft) O i , & I THE McCORMTCK 1 STILL LEADS. nnHE WINNER OF, THE GOLD MEDAL. Ab the Ohrlstoharoh Show, THE MoOOBMICK LEFT HAND OPEN BAOKj REAPER & BIN DEB CARRIED OFF THE GOLD MEDAL. Orders Now Being Received* Morrow, Bassett $ Go. Wills Street, Ashbueton. M. PRIEST, Manager BAKER BROS. Complete Furnisliiiif^, XJIS DEJI^'JCAItEJK..®. PRINCE Albert Private i Hotel, Wills Street (near Railway Svabion and Posb Office), Ashburton. Under New M*nsge menb. First Glass Accommodation for Boarders, the Travelling Public, and Fami* lies. Good Table kept, Hob and Gold Baths, Tariff moderate. Loose Boxes for Horses. Letters and Telegrams promptly replied to. —A. H. FELLINGHAM Proprietor. 1U76 TAMES BAKER in thanking Patrons for t) past) favours, would solicit a oontinu anoe to hie successors, W. & M. BAKER, who will carry on the business as usual ab the Furnishing Warehouse, Havelock Street 12 127 TTTANTED KNOWN—That a big Una VV of Laoe Curtains we have just landed, ex 8,8. Paparoa, ia full of really nice goods ab betnpbing prioes. Full display in our wind own—Mitchell & Turnhb. BE wise and save money. Bay your Boots and Shoes at Memoes, Nota — Zealandia Boot Store. •> Smoke New Veuua



BUBINESB NOTIOEB ATTENTION. ANDREW ORR'S Great Clearance Sale OP DRAPERY, CLOTHING, and BOOTS WILL COMMENCE SATURDAY, JANUARY 18th. BARGAINS EXTRAORDINARY IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. ANDREW ORR. IF YOU DON'T SUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRY YOU OUO-MT TO. 1 ARE YOU ABOUT TO BUILD? DO YOU REQUIRE DRY FLOORING ?J DO YOU REQUIRE DRY MATCH LINI3NG i DO YOU REQUIRE DRY MOULDING % T& 80, Wl OAK EXECUTE YOUR ORDERS WITH DESPATCH. Our New Steam Sawmills are now in full swing, and Orders entrusted to us wiil receive prompt attention, Gates and Hurdles supplied to order. W. H. COLLINS & CO,, IRONMONGEBS, PAINTERS, TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. East and West Streets, Ashburton. Telephone 14 P.O. Box 35 WE SELL TWTEITHEB SUGAR NOR BREAD, BUT IF YOU WANT EMBROIDERIES WE OAN SHOW YOU THE FINEST RANGE 1V E R OFFIR ED I N ASHBUBTON. BUT DON'T TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT. COMB AND SEE THE GOODS IN WINDOW, THE RESULT IS CERTAIN BUSINESS WITH MITCHELL & TURNER. A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL BOTH USEFUL AND ORNAMENTAL, MAY BE HAD AT ALL PRICES. IlllllHlllWlWli *^*™ -IW.M /'I ALL AND SES OUR GRAND DISPLAY OF VASES, FANOY GOODS, JAPANESE WARE, SILVER PLATED WARE & GLASSWARE, AT T. H. UNDRILL & CO., FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, TANORED STREET



WANTBDB ! DO you want your home to look uico and > fresh for Christmas ? Then Bend along \ any furniture whljh needs recovering or ; renovating to H Baibstpw, who makes ft \ look like new. 11 145 WANTED KNOWN—We consider that j satisfied Customers are the beat possible advertisement, and we do aS! in oar power to " get there. 1 ' Don't forgot this when making out your household He*) of Drapery and visit Mitchell & Turner, The Drapers _ | 3LB Screw Top Jam J*re, 43 dozen ; | Enamelled and Brass Preserving Pans j of guaranteed quality, ami Preserving Sugar; i —Carson & Uo., Tancred Street j WANTED oar lady friends to note | that Melior's Zealandia Boot Store has hundreds of pairs of American Boola and Shoea at prices second to none i in Anhburton, THE SHOW, The Show—Be up to date and aave money by going to Melior's Special Bargain Sale, in Tapered Street WANTiLD every one to remember that Mellok's Zealandia Boot Store is selling Boota and Shoes at reduced prices. BE wise and save money. Bny yonr Boote and Shoos at Mellok's Zfalandia Boor Store, "PATTX Pan baking powder, the great JL novelty, two patty tins icr nothing From all Grocers PATTi jfan baking powder is the great eet novelty you ever caw. hold all grocers. PAfTY Pan baking powder wants one trial without prejudice, two patty pans fr.r nothing DO you wish a happy New fear. If so bay yonr Boots at Mellok's Zealandia Boot Ptore. Great Bargains they say at Mellok's. FINEST Preserving Sugar 70iba 14s 6J, 2iba Screw Top Jars 4a 6d doz, Pre serving Pans from 7s 6d at Carson & Go's Tancred Street. TO SHEARERS—We are selling Sheep Shears—T.O.S. and B.B.&. at 3a 6i. Large stock of Genuine Turkey Stones at lowest prices, stencil plates and all other Branding Requisites a tpsoialty, at Hardley Bros, Ironmongers, East Street. U34 HAVE yon noticed what a nice fiaish in a room pictures neatly framed makes H. Bairstow wi!l be pleased to frame any you have at a vory moderate price. Address —East Street, two doors below W H (Jul i ns & Co. ' 31 CURTAINS of Quality, Style, and Low _ Price. The sort you want is tho best for the money, and that is our sort* Come and see at Mitchell & Ttjrneb DO you know that H Bairstow is selling for cash at less ban Chnatehurch prices, as the few following quotations will show :— Braes rait iron bedsteads, extended foot rail, from 50? ; Duchess tables from 30a; Ducbess chests from 45a; inspection and comparison invited. 11 1 NOTHING like leather, and there is nothing like Mellok's Zsalandia Boot Store for good Boots and Shoes, ITS OR Best Value in American Glass ware, English China and Earthen ware, Cutlery, and Electroplated Goods, go to Cakson and COjTancred Street ANTED every one to try Mellor's j Zealandia Boot Store for wonder-' fnl value. "QATTY >iin baking powder contains a JL patty pvi each end of tin. MAKE no mistake ; if it is Boots and Shoos you require, then go straight to Mellor's Zsalandia Bjot Sto:o. You cau get hundreds of pairs to pick from at Mellor s OUR Country Friends will do well to try Heller's Zealandia Boob Store for speciol bargains in Foot Wear. 2000 pairs to pick from at Mellor's FOR the Holidays, J Mellob, of the Zealandia Boot Store, is showing some wonderful lines in Footwear. . FOR the Christmas holidays. We are offering some wonderful Bargains a MeEj&or's Zaalandia Boot Store. GSE KANDY Tea—Having cleared a large line o£ this splendid new Orange Pekoe, we are offering it at Is Bd, compari son invited with any 2a SJea oa She market. —•Oabson & Oo IiIARMERii and others, prepare tor tne JJ Winter, and have your Home made cheery and bright with the powerful acetylene Gas. Estimates given by Hardley Bros KOOLIBAH for Sciatica, Lumbago, J Rheumatism, and all similar pains, gives inntant relief. Backache and Headache yield quickly, 2s everywhere LOASBY'S KOOLIBAH for all muscular pains, strains, sprains, and muscle soreness ; gives quick relief; the Athlete's Friend j 2a everywhere WHAT prize takers for pastry use. Fatty Pan baking powder, the'great POValty. m—m—^—m T Undbilii E Undbiu. T H UNDRILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS OEANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty A Oholoe Assortmoot of Artificial Wreath in Stock. -f-!- Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; &lso caro ef Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 BANDS & .SON. BUILDERS, CARPENTERS, ETC, METHVEN. f^ ATES, HuiriSlflg, and Building»Mater!a] \3T kept in stock. Also Wall Papers, Paiuiis, etc Funerals conducted. 11 MBBJ. LLOYD, MDSIO BELLEB, &o, TVEGISTERED TEACHER op Jtt MUSIC Musical Instruments of every description. Latest music by every mail. Sheet Music from sixpence ; Musical Toys, etc, for Christmas. fqr Wheeler and Wilson Sewing Machine*, Rotary Motion and Ball Bearings, Rapid, , quait and durable Family Machine, also $tß&m Power, AGENT FOR EMFKBSS NEEDLE. Lessons free,, Materials kept | ffANcaBD Sebbss (aexb HAU^HerJWipb



BUSINESS NOTICES | TTLSTER Boot Shop—THO9. YOUNG, xj Bootmaker, thanks hia cumeroua Irietids for their liberal support, and wißhea them a Happy Ghristaas,. and a Prosperous New Year. On account of not being able to secure Almanacs, I shall return to every purchaser for one month from date, equal to 10 per cent on Goods purchased. Having completed my (stock of Footwear, I solicit inspect ion of the same—THOS. YOUNG, Ulster Boot Shop, Tanored Street, AahburtoQ LGASBY'S WAHOO ENDORSED BY THE OLERGY, The Rev G H Oowles, a Wealey&n Minister of seventeen years' standing in Kew South Wales, writes that Luaaby's Wahoo cured him of Indigestion when everything eke failed The Right Rev Moneigiior O'Brien, Baotoc of 8t John's College, Sydney, holds apositioo of eminence in the Catholic Prieethood. He wrote as follows—' A trial of Loasby'a Wahoo for indigestion has convinced me of ita steiling merits.' We have thousands-of letters similar to the above. In many oases W&boo has oured when every other remedy has failed, Ie is purely herbal, and is a powerful nerve and general tonic. Obtainable everywhere, 2a 6d, or posfe free from LOASBY'S 'WAHOO' MANUFACTUR. ING CO, LTD, Dunedtn Koolibah—Curea all pains—The Athletes, Friead IN the Appearanoa of SWIFT CYOLES there haa ever been a charm, and their general utility has been a never failing source o[ satisfaction to riders. THE, EOLIRSE OYOLE CO., AGENTS, Tancred Street), Catalogues on application* LfT IT IS THE A J_J X BEST BEST! OlAJtiOxl DSB McToTEEK Procurable from all Grocare and Storebeepera throughout the colony TRIAD JPjtlsb© Couipetition. ATEDNWTIMAERBLE2NSYTNDOHAL. mHE above letters form five words^ On X the 20th APRIL the envelopes marked * Sentence ' will be opened, and the sender of the first corr3ot sentence opened will receive Two Guineas, To oloae 20th APRIL. CONDITIONS. All that is necessary to enter for tbi competition is to write cut the words and post same (enclosing a receipt for ss, or more, from any (Triad advertiser) as ■ per Hid below, to "The Manager of the Triad, Dunedin.' Oompetl' tors may send as many solutions as they pleaae, provided each complies with above conditions For ' Puzzle' for young people, ace Triad Alax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auckland Forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Bermallne Broad—g 11 Bakers Book Gift Tea, all grocers Brinslcy and Oo.'s Ranges Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boots Commercial Hotel, T N Grange Cope's Cigarettes sad TobacooJ Onrtis, F, Jeweiier Dunlop Tyrea Gawne's Sauces, Pickles Vinegar, etc Gates, HA, Music seller ' Gregg and Uo, W, Coffee, Starch, etc Hayward's Pickles and Saucss Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirk patrick, 8, and Co, X Jams Lane's Creoaotod Emulsion Loasby's Wahoo, KooUbah, Benjamin Gmti, aod Cinnamon Cure, Meddins, G., Ironmonger N.Z. Clothing'sV.ctory Nelson. Ao&iQ and Co's Tea Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Spring Blossom Tea Suratura Tea , Teed and Co Corn Cure Tonking'a Linseed Emulsion Sykes' Oura Cough Trinity College Examinations Waltbe's Soi\p Wills Three Castles Cigarettes and Tobacco Woodrows' Hats, Gollia & Co., Agents BEEGHAi'S PILLS For Billious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Pain in the Stomaoh, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold, Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetites Shortness of Breath, Costiveness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, etc. The Fibst Dose will give Relief in Twenty Minutes. This ia no Fiotion. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Boz of thsae Pills, and they wi\ be acknowledged to be WertU -.4 «1IIi«ba a M4S>X. BBBOHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any obsbruo tion or irregularity in the oyatem For ft WEAK STOMAOH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few doeee wil work wonders upon the Vital Organs, strengthening the Muscular System, rector ing the louglost ooniplesioa, bringing back the beat of appetite, and arousing with the robußto health the whole physical energy of the human frame For throwing off fevers in hot climates they are specially renowned Ih.ts?e are ' facts' admitted by thousands, fo •J.ll classes of Society, and one of the best guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated ia that BEECHAM'S PILLS have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine in toe World BBECHAM'B JPIIjI^S Have for many years been the popula family medicine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand i WITHOUT A BIYAJ* prepared only By IHOSIII BJBSCIIAfIi St. blench i Sold everywhere in tties—9£d, Is 1 ! is 9d each . PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, ETC. Preserve a healtny state of the constis tutiou during the period of Teething. Rewords "JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY," *# Are engraved on tlio Government Stamp affixed t$ cuch Packet. Kempthorne, Proper & 00, Agents