CABLE NEWS.

Uaited Vnm delation- By Klectdo A FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' BOHBMB (Telegraph—-Copyrighb I i

THE AKGLO-JAPANBSE ALLIANCE lowdon, Feb 25

M Lensar declares that the Angio-J^panose IrcßKj will nob alter Russia's plane in regard to OsJiKttJ Buesia does nob desire privileges greatac bhan Those of other Power«, but will uudevJiiUiJKly follow her settled policy.

LAND LEAGUERS IMPBISONED

Nine members of the Oiareoaetle branch of the Land League have been sentenced to three months' imprisonment at) Ennis lor Intimidation. The Magistrates were hooted'

EUSSIA'S POLICY IN OOREA.

Oorea, »t the instance of Raasia, agreed ne& to lease or grant any State, company or Jodlvidaal the iibnd of Kojedo, or the shore opposite thence to Chemulpo.

COLONIAL STATESMEN'S CON FERfcNOE.

Bodies Mr Chamberlain's Conference of Colonial Statesmen dealing with matters affecting trade and commerce, Sir Wilfred Laurier oonvenes an intercolonial oonferenoe on trade and postal matters a«id the cable affecting Australia, New Zealand and Canada; Possibly the final deliberations of this oo»fer -9006 will be held at Ottawa,

THE CORONATION OATH

London, February 26 A petition from Victoria against altering tihe King's Coronation oath was road io the Hoave of Commons and hid on tho table; Mr Mellor also presented other simitar Australian petitioua, British petibiotia on the same subject are—England 2f 4 617 uigoatureß, Sootiand 59,197, Ireland 16,949, Wales 8670, Channel Island 2369.

THE PHILIPPINE TARIFF.

Washington, Feb 25 Tho Senate passed the Philippine tariff fay 46 it-26.

PJKINCE HENRY IN AMERICA. New Tore, Feb 25

Prince Henry, of Prussia, everywhere received great ovations. An interesting and eordlal exchange of visits has Liken plaoe between President Roosevelt and Prinoa Henry. The latter, who is residing at the embassy, dr««ve to the British Ambft&Bador'n, •nd then called on other embassies, and visited the Capita!. Ho dined at Wbito H'»a»» in the evening.

MILITARY SERVICE IN FRANCE. Pabis, Feb 25 Th® Chamber of Deputies has egreed to the principle of 6wo years' military service.

A. FRONTIER FIGHT.

OOKBTAKTINOPLE, Feb 25

Six'y four casualties ccourred on the Montenegrin frontier during the fighting between clansmen who murdered an Albanian chief of Turkish regulars owing to Turkey aob (surrendering an assassin.

TBE CONDOR.

San Francisco, February 25

H.M.Si Phaeton has returned to Hooolu'u after a three weeks' fruitless eearoh for the Oosdor*

THE FEDERAL TARIFF,

Melbourne, Feb 26

The Fea«r»l House is considering the timber duties; Sir George Turner desired to postpone the question ol butter box material tiil Mr Kingston returns from Adelaide, bub stated that if the latter were not back by next week he would deal with tfaa item himself.

QUEENSLAND AND THE COMMON WEALTH. Brisbane Feb 26

The Premier, In a speech at Towabville, •aid that) Queenelund was as sound finaa oiftlly as any of the other States, Is was intended to reduce the Dumber of members (trad Minifltare, and also bo reduoe the salaries of Ministers and members. The Governments intended to economise in every posulble way. They might have to impose income tax. The Electoral Bill is one of the moeb progressive measures ever introduced in Australia. Provision was nude in it to rpootd the votes of the floating population. QaeenuTand was not being fairly treated by the Federal Parliament* H® hoped that in Mm« Queensland would send better members to Melbourne, who would do more for the oolony It would have been better if (Jaeeissland had net entered the Federation, bub now they were parb of the Common wealth they ehotild muke vhe boat of it

WATER FAMINE IN SYDNEY*

Sydhey, Feb 26

All the churches were largely at tended the special services, when prayers were oSered for r<*io,

SOUTH AFRICA.

P«r Press Association—By Electric telegraph—Copyright

COST OF THE WAR

London February 2b

Lord Stanley etated that the cost of the war to the end of December waa £131,081,000, while the estimate to the end of March was £15,000,000 additional. Mr Brodriok stated bhab the National Scouta receive 5a per day, mo pressure being UEed to Induce them to ©niUfc

BOER LEADERS CAPTURED

London, February 26

Colonel Mackenzie surprised Hans Grobekar's laager. Hans fled, hut Stephanas Grobetaar andSchalk Meyer, ant influential Boer 5 were captured.

Unification of the Empire

REPLY TO FATHER BUNBUBY

United Press Ansooiation—By Eleokio ODelegraph—Copyright Sydney, Feb 26

lst Q'BuHlvan, Minister of Works, in a ] ■ORtbing reply to Father Bunbury, said that fa? the papb forty years the movement of the world was towards unification of the races, nod saoh a movement) was now going on in Europe, bub If we were dominated by suob psroohiai idea§ as had been formulated by Father Banbary, the Anglo-Celtic race would lot® I(jb plaeo among the nations.^ It had been h!« endeavour impreßa'this on his countrymen,, the English, Scotch, Irish and Welsh. The mighty powera of Europe were gradaally olosing round our eboreß* Pome day there would be a mighty fight for Bapremaoyi 'What could Australia do single hftoded ? TheSr aarioua duty was to strive to perfect t>he consolidation of the race from which they sprung* He had been faithful to hie religion, bat would nob tolerate bigotry or «octwrianißm from anyone. Father Bun' bary was olever, no doubt, in the abstract, bat absolutely frail in praatice. This empire war to be bullb up by mao who ootsld do prsotical works

The Colonies and the Navy

United Pra:a Association—By Bleotrio

Telegraph—Copyright London, February 26

Mr Edmund Robertson, member for Dundee, daring ft debate on the Naval Estimates, complained that ©vary family in the Pnibed Kingdom was paying $2 a year to p(ro)?Me a navy for tha colonise," which, at feast, were equally rloti* " Mr Arnold Foster, Seoretary of the Admiralty, in the oonrss of the debate on the "Navy Estimates, roid the Colonial representatives at the Coronation would be consulted with reference to the proposal that the Colonies should make some further contribution towards the Navy

Sir Mlohael Hlcke Be»oh 6aid the Govern, menb were nob approaching the Colonies as btiggara, bat) desired that the latter should share fcba bcrdea of Empire proportionately fco their resources, ! • :

Ols Age Pensions in England.

London, February 26 A conference of Friendly Societies, representing an adhoeion of six million mpmbero, ndopted tho old age pension scheme submitted to tbem last I)ecem» by a conference of Friendly Society officers, Under this echi me the Imperial ExchrqntT would b^ar two-thirds, «nd local taxation one-third of the expendi ture, Th« pchome provides for foor hundred thousand recipients, coating six millions annually.

Aquatic.

ACOIDENT TO A SCULLER.

London, February 25

J Gaudaiir, px-chsmpion sculler of the world, broke his shoulder bone on the ice, »t Rat Portage, O«nsda. It is feared that he will be unable to row again.

(Jake Gaadaur ia a Canadian, and resides at Rat Portage, where ou September 7 last), he rowed George Towns, tha Australian, for the ohampiomihip of the world and £200 a side. Towns won easily. Gaudaur is forty five years of age, and won the championship from Stanbury, the Australian, in 1896.)

CRICKET.

ENGLISH TEAM'S PROGRAMME.

Feb 28—Fifth Test Match at Melbourne March 11-Broken Hill (18)

March 14~South Ausrtaho, afc Adelaide Maroh 20—Leave by Onrah for London

THE FIFTH TEST MATOH.

Melbourne, Feb 26

Darllnp is un^bie to pUy in the fifth test match, Trumble did nofc intend to play, bub owing to the accident to Saun ders he has reconsidered his decision.

Methodist Conference

EtTHEDIN, Feb 26

The Methodist Conference opened thlß morning, the Rev C II Girland (President) in the chair. After service, tha retiring president delivered his address, dealing folly with the expansion of the Methodist Church throughout the world, referring specially to Australasia. He spoke gener ally oa the subject of oburch union. Any proposals in that direction would be syrn - pathetically received by the Methodists He spoke hopefully of t he religious outlook in the colony. The president was thanked for his address, and the election was then proceeded with. Rev. D J Murray.Thames was elected president by a large m*j jrity in the first ballot* Rev. S Law was elected secretary; assistant secretaries, Re va T Fee, T Laws ; journal secretary. Rev W Grlggj corresponding secretary, RevJ Ward; per centor, Rev Mitchell. The second reading of the stations will be taken on Tuesday,

The Ninth Contingent.

United Preß!> Association—By Bleobrio Telegraph.

■Auckland, Feb 26

Previous to his departure for the South Sir J Ward visited the camp, and addressed the troopers. Ib had been reported to him that) the behaviour of the men, end their at eotion to their duties, were most exem plary; 1b was possible the!) the trouble would be over before they reached South Africa, but he had reason be fear that the prolongation of Iba war might call for every ((fort being put; forth by individual members of the Contingent. All thi Contingents that had gone before bad added laurels to the name of the oolony, and dons an immense amount of good, spreading the fame of New Zealand throughout the civilised world.

The Uiuil drills are being held daily, The camp is now fairly clear of Bickaesa, which troubled a good many last wet-k. The arrangements are well in hand for Auckland's farewell to the Contingent. Considerably over £200 has now been colieoied and promised towards the send off

DATE OF DEPARTURE.

DoNEom, February 27

The send-off of bhe South Island seoiiion oftheNioth Contingent fa definitely 'fixed from Port Chalmers for Wednesday, March 12.

The following correspondence has been handed to us by the Mayor :—

The officer commmanding the Ninth Contingent, Forbory Park, Danedin,

Bear Sir, - I beg to acknowledge receipt of yours of the 18th inst, and regret that you are unable to give the Ashburfcon boys leave of absence to say good bya to their/rlenda* I can quite understand the difficulties in the way ani heartily sym pathise with you on acoouub of the many demands made upon you in this respect. The despatch, however, of these boys was very homed, bo much so that some of them had not time to even a»y goodbye to the members of their own families, they having come direct from the harvest fields, and were hurried away immediately. The parents, therefore, think it very hard that they cannot have their boys back to say good bye to them, as, for aught they kaow, they may never see them again. You will readily see that the parents could not afford to t>o to Dnnedln to see their gons off as it would be beyond their moans, I am importuned by these parents and friends, as well as this com* raunity, to ask you, under these ciroum« stances, if you would kindly reconsider your decision, ancj> if possible, give the Aahburton boys an opportunity to say good bye to their parents and friends. I will await your reply.—l am, etc, W, H> COU4HS,

Mayor.

9bh New Zealand Regiment, South Island Battalion, February 25th, 1902.

To His Worship the Mayor, Ashbnrton.

Sir,^ —In reply to your lettter of the 24th Inet. I shall be glad to know upon what date the send off of the Ash burton members can be arranged for. I am hoping chat the regiment will be uniformed towards the latter end of this week, when I will endeavour, if time allows, and ll is possible, to let them have one clear day in Aehburtoui It must be distinctly under stood, however, that, in the event of their being allowed leave, they will have to pay their own expenses.—T am, etc, H. D. Jackson, Captain Commanding South Island Battalion.

THE LATEST

SOUTH AFRICA

A BURGHER MEANS BUSI NESS

A BOER ATI 1 AUK REPULSED

GALLANT NEW ZEALANDfiKS

United Press Association—By Eleotrio

Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Feb 26,^9 30 am)

London, Feb 26

Vilonel, with fifteen hand red Natio nal Burgher Scouts, actuated by a patriotic dwsire to end the criminal struggle, expresses the determination to capture De Wet aad Steyn.

Six hundred Boers, driving a herd, rushed the outposts at Pottrasberg on Sunday night. A number escaped, abandoning everything, Fifteen were killed, and six wounded. The New Zealanders displayed the greatest gal lantry on the occasion.

NATIVES DESERTING DE WET WHOLESALE.

11,300 GAPE REBELS.

Received Feb 27, 10 15 a m London, Feb 26 Da Wet'a native cattle drivers are deserting wholesale.

To the end of November, the Gape furnished 11,300 recruits for the Boera. Woodhouee, Mr Merriman'B Beat, sap plying 1027; Aliwal, 2ls6;Barkly East, 945, nnd the districts representing the Afrikander Boud averaged three rebels to every one representing the progressives.

RETURNING HOME.

Lieut, Col. Sir Leslie Rundta is re turning to England from South Afric*

PURCHASING REMOUNTS.—A PROTEST.

Mr Oopeland, interviewed, said that in order (o insure against unsuitable remounts, the War Office ought to contract with Australian breeders for a reasonable period, instead of greatly neglecting Bucb an inexhaustible source of supply. They were declining strong Australian horses at twelve guineas when paying thirty-five in Hungary and the Argentine.

Home and Foreign.

Unlbed Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph —Copyright Received February 27, 9 51 am

OA.THOLIOS IN CAPETOWN London, Feb 26 A meeting of Catholics at Cape town protested against the terms of the Accession Oath.

VICTOR HUGO'S CENTENARY.

Paris, Feb 26

A great celebration on the occasion of the centenary of Victor Hugo is proceeding ia France

PRINCE OENRY IN AMERICA.

New Yohk, Feb 26

Prince Hoary is a great favourite, and endless festivities arc held in bis honor. President Roosevelt accom panies him to Bhcobers Island, his daughter christening and launching the Ktieer'a new yacht Meteor. Miss Roosevelt received from the Prince a golden braclet bearing a miniature of the Kniser sot in brilliants, at a luncheon aboard the Hoheczollern, Prince Henry has received the freedom of Ne» York

Australians

CJnited Press Association— By Eleotrio

Telegraph—Oopyrighb

(Received February 27, I0E5a.o;)

PACIFIC OABLKj Melbourne, Feb 27

The section of the Pacific cable from Australia to New Zealand will be opened on April Ist. The rates will be the same aa the Eastern Extension Company. No competition in rates is expected, unless the Company tries to prevent the Federal authorities from securing business,

Plague in Australia

United Press ABBOoiat!on~By Eleotdo Telegraph—Copyrighb Sydney Feb 26 A boy named Lonis, at Alexandria, a man named Falkner, at Paddington, and a woman named King, at Chip pendale, were attacked by plague. The first named is dead, Brisbane, Feb 26 A boy named Orockfield, an inmate of the Children's Hospital, baa caught the plague.

(Received Feb 27, 10 55 p m)

Sydney, Feb 27

Hatnber, a barman, and Miss Barton a barmaid, at the Criterion hotel, have been attacked by plague.

RIFLE SHOOTING.

: : _« , THE TRENTHAM MEETING

United Preaa Association—By Eleocrio Telegraph

Tbbjntham, Feb 27

The first annual meeting of she New Zsa laad Defence Forces Rifle Absooiation was to open at Trentham this morning. As it was raining heavily, the opening wae postponed till one o'oiook. There will be so ceremony. There are 293 competitors, and another twenty are expected. Among the competi' tors present are the Champion, Nelson (of Woodville), ex Champions Kiog jQumaru), WBallinger, A Ballioger, and Williams (Wellington), Okey (TaranakJ). Kruae (Wan» g»nul) ( Wakelia (Christohufoh), Churton (Wanganui}. The majority are living in oatnp; The officer in charge Is Lieutenant Colonel Sommerville.

Fatal Riding Accident

United Press Association—By Kleotrlo Telegraph

Wanganui, February 27

A fatal riding accident occurred at Spring Tale yesterday afternoon, a well known settler, named James Barns, being thrown from his horse and killed.

Found Dead.

■ 4 United Press ABuooiabion—By Eieottio Telegraph Dcnbdin Feb 27 William Hewitt, a labourer on the wharf, was found dead aboard the s.s. Corinna, tying at Hat tray Street wharf, this morning. Deceased was married and leaves a family, An Snqaesb is befag held, - -■••'■'■-

Mr Berkeley's Crusade.

United Press Association—By Eleotrfo Telegraph Sydney, Feb 27 The Daily Telegraph, dealing with Mr Berkeley's crusade, Bays : —'' It was the Commonwealth's manifest interest to oppose what in a sense would be an alienation of the islands, for though New Zealand ia not a foreign coantry nationally, for political purposes it is so, and it must have the island status quo maintained. This need not me%n , a continuance of legalised slavery or ! other grievances, which the Fijiana complained of, and which they have a right to expect the Imperial Govern ment to redress; Ail it would really mean would be opposition to the con* trol of important parts of Australasia, finally passing to the Colonial Govern ment and away from the Common wealth, which may reasonably insist on being consulted before any auch serious step is taken."

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Dunedin, February 27 Jap. Gordon Stuart Grant, a well known figure in Dunedio, died this morning Wellington, Feb 27

The Wellington Land Board has decided th-.fc ib ia expedient thai; the Roada and Bridges Department should be empowered by law to expand accrued thirds and fourths at present placed to the credit

> f local bodies for roiv'-rr.akiosf. The Board rus now in banal over £20,0C0 t whiob local bodies have sob taken tho trouble to apply for. Sir John Hall returned to the eclony from England, via East, by the Monowal this morning.

Death of Colonel Fox.

Names February 27

Colonel Fox, formerly Oomt)aandan<j of ihe New Zealand forces, diod suddenly this morning, the cause of death being internal hemorrh:g<3

Supreme Court.

Wanganui, February 27

At the Supreme Court todiy, Henry O'Hara, for forgery of a telegram, was sentenced to twelve months' hard labour. George Edward Prebbles, alias E Iward Whitehead, for horss stealing, was found guilty and remanded for sentence.

Magisterial

ASHBURTON-THURSDAY.

(Before C A Wray, E*q, S.M) DRUJSKENNESS

Robert Green was oharged wtth being drunk on the railway station on February 26 h. Accused was convicted and dis charged BIT-LAWS William Davidson was charged with riding a bicycle on the footpath,—-Fined 5s and ooals

William Collison, for a similar offouca, was fined 5b and costs

Samuel Brown for the same tiflanoe, 5s and oosi-8

W J Gudsell was ohargad with driving a vehicle without lightß.—Accused was fined 5s and coats.

CATTLE TBEeSPASS. Uter Hosken was charged with allowing a cow to wander In the riverbed

Mr Famuli appeared for the Couuty Council, who laid the information

Ralph Jj>w, ranger for the Oouaty Council, gave evidence as to seeing the cow wandering in the riverbed. Had reoeived many complaints of the nuisanoa caused by wandering cattle

Af.er hearing tho evidence of another witness, and the defendanf, Hia Worship diumigsed thn case. BREACH OFTIIB GaM£NO AND LOTTERIES ACT. Baxter and Higgine, proprietors of the Ashburtou Standard, were charged with « breaoh of the 'Gaming and Lotteries Aoc' by publishing a lottery advertisement. The Police prosecuted, and Mr Wilding appeared for the defence, and applied for an adjournment) for a week, at lb was an important oase to newspapers, The advertisement had been withdrawn imme diately the Information was laidi His Worship granted the adjournment. CIVIL OABES, John Orr & Co v D J Molntyre and John Molntyre, claim £7 3s, for gooda supplied and 7s 6d interest;' Mr Wilding appeared for the defence Evidence was given by John Orr and Armer Orr, to prove the orders had been tent. The account had been rendered and the defendants had acoepte 3i Mr Wilding having addressed the Court, called D*vid J Mclotyre, who said thai the goods had been ordered by one or two of hie men. He bad not promised to pay for the ord*r.

To Mr Ore—Disputed the account when it was first rendered. Plaintiff was non suited.

Ashburton Brass Band

The adjourned meeting of the promoters ' of the Ashburton County Brass Band waa held laat evening in the County Oounoil Chambers, Mr T Bullock In the chair, The secretary stated that eleven appli cations had been received for membership Mr Bullock proposed that Messrs Snod graas, Humphreys, and the mover be a committee to vtah on the Borough and County Councils with a view to asoertain what support they would give Mr Humphreys moved that donors of 5a and upwards be honorary members. This waa seconded by Mr Wright and carried.

The appointment) of the Bandmaster was held over for a full moeting Messrs Humphreys, Young, Marsden and the Secretary were appointed a »ub com mittee to make a tsa'.eotion of the instru ments, to report to a future meeting, It was decided to approach the old Bind with a view te buying their instruments The meeting then adjourned till Saturday evening at 7 pm, in the County Council offices.

Education Board.

The Board of Education met yesterday. The only matters of interest in this district were the following :—

She Special Committee reported—Thai; the Department be applied to to have the salaries of the olty aohool infant mistresses paid Id accordance with the supplementary scale for separate infant schools. The report was adopted

On the report of Messrs Adams and Hardy, lb was decided to put certain alterations in hand at once at the Newlands School, and that aooomtnodatlon be provided, without unnecessary delay, fox thirty pupils at Fairfcon

It waa decided to inform the Department that the Board still desires the authorisation of Longman's New Zealand Readers

The Department wrote, approving in the main of the ealariee proposed by the Board, but suggested eeveral readjustment!!; The letter was referred to the Special Committee. Mr Harold Bevell's appointment ac pupil teacher ab the Aebburton School was ooairmed—to be exempt from first and eeoonid yearn exam^. The rseijzaatlon o! Mr Walter Tlpler, masfier of Killlnoby School, was accepted with regret

MINING

Dunbdik, February 27 Today's Bales—-Aldiaga 17s 9d, Alpine Consols 16b 93, 16a 6d ; Endeavour 14a, 14j; Leviathan Pref, ss; Ordinary U 3d • Meg and Annie 2lg 9d ; Ko Town Creek '24s Sd ; Olrig 16a S|d, 17s, 17a, Via 3d ; Ri«e and ghine 9a 60", 9a 3d ; River it olyneujj 7a, 7a; Trafalgar 23i 9d, 23s 9d ; Upper fr!»gnet!o 7»i7 4«i ' *

TSS ABBBtJKTON GtJABDJAfc : THOKSDAY, FEBRUAR? 27, 1902



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HENRY STEPHENSON SPECIAL ENTRY Saturday, maroh Ist. 3 TTOUSEHOLD Farnituro, oornp-isiDp b -O. Double and Single Iron and Wood i Bedsteads, Mattresses, vVaebstandß, Tables, I Chairs, Sofas, Carpets, Horße Hair Suite' > Duchess Chests. i AlßO,— ' Consignment of Fruits, Cucumbers, Toma i toes, Plums, Pears, Apples, Etc. Really first ola.es Windmill in good order. 2 234 HENRY 81EPHENSON SHE N.Z. FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, LAND SALE. WE have been favoured with instructions from Mr D TO Mollroy, who has purchased a farm in the Gore district, to Sell on SATURDAY, Ist MABOH, IN THE ABOADE (By kind permission of D Thomas) Hia Well Known FARM, uituate at Flemington, and comprising 55 Acres Rioh Agricultural Land with Dwelling and ail improvements, 12 Acres First Class Cowgrasa, being kept for eeod (a splendid crop), 1 Acre Mange's, etc. Sale at 2 p m. For fu'l particulars apply to the under, signed T F GIBSON, Manager 2 151 HA LLOYD, Auctioneer TOE NZ FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY Ltd. TINWALD YARDS, TUESDAY, MAROH 11th, 1902 \PE shall tff.T account A E Peaohe, VV Etq, Mounb Somera, Hie Annual Draft of Halibrad EWKS. For full particulars soe future advertisement T F GIBSON, Manager 2 227 H A LLOYD, Auctioneer DAVID THOMAS AHOADE HORSE FAIR. FBIDAY, MAKCH 23, 1902 MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for which I am now receiving entries. ■ 2 98 D THOMAS T AM A CASH BUYER OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, & GRASS SEED. D. THOMAS, ashburlon. 2 164 - Public Notices, ashbueiton horticultural SOCIEIY. T)RIZE MONEY and Accounts are payable X on FRIDAY, 28Oi lnat, by the undersigned, JVdb BEER, 2 226 Hon. Secretary ABHMJBTON GAS COMPANY WANTED-Applioationa for Lighting and Extinguishing Borough Street Lamps. Schedule of duties at> Works. Applications received till 10 a.m, MONDAY, March 3rd, 2 212 J 0 CAWSEY, Maoager ABHBURTON COUNTY BRABB BAND. A FULL Meeting of the above Band will be held in the County Council Cham bers on SATURDAY, March lsb, at 7 p m sharp. Business—To receive reports of Committees. HORACE A. GATES, 2 232 Secretary THE NINTH CONTINGENT. A PUBLIC MEETING will be held in tho County Council Chambers TO MORROW, (Friday) Evening, ab 8 {o'olock, to consider the question of a Send-off to the Ashburfcoa Members of the Ninth Con tingent, All Cit!z3ns are asked to attend* W H COLLINS, 2 233 Mayor. VOLUNTEER NOTICE CHURCH PARADfi T y' HE Ashburton Rifles and Asbburton JL Guards will parade at the Post Office at 10 o'olock en SUNDAY, 2nd M»rch, to attend Memorial Service to the late Private Stephens, of the Ashburton Guards and 6bh New Zealand Contingent), ab Sfc Stephen's Chuorh, Dre»B™Side Arms only, white gloves. By Order, W E DOLMAN, V D, OapUin Commacding Aaht Rifles E F NICOLE Captain Oommetodins Ash, Guards 2 236 ■ ____^ FOX SALE. DWELLING HOUSE of 6 rooms, Bath Room, et«, | acre Land, Wellington Btr«et, Hampstead. PRICE LOW—A REAL BARGAIN. Easy terms can be arranged i For particulars apply HENRY STEPHENSON, 2 219* Auctioneer and Property Agent O. PANHELI-; TAILOR AND MERCER, 127 Manchester Street, Christchuroh, TTAB a Choica Assortment of Sultlogß suitable for the season, Chesterfields and : Oovsrb Goats a specialty. Samples sent to ; any Address. Gentlemen's Mercery of every description, and tho I LATEST FASHIONS IN STOCK. , j___ 2 231 I Smoke New Yenm



WASTED. WANTED—A Man as general, Appl' Central Hotel 2 211 WANTED— Boy for butchering bnsi ness.—Apply J H Era; 2 22$ ■ mO LEI', ia Ailenton—A House of five ' X rooms, i| Bores; orobard ia ful . 0 bearing ; orchard returns. £25 per Annum, Rent, 12s 6d per week, Apply W G Pbahce, Allentorf, 2 22£ WANTED—Two respectable working Men as Boarders. Apply Office oi this, Paper. 2 23E A GENERAL Meeting of the Biring Square Tennis Club will be held Tomorrow Night, 7.15, at the Qourts 2 237 WANTED, by four Gentlemen—Board and Lodging permanently.— Apply W W Whits, Tobaooonißt, East Street. 2 238 _ _ _^ _ tONGBEACH Horticultural Society holde A its Third Annual Show ab Waterbon on FRIDAY, 28ch inst, Special classes for Baklog, Darning, aad Patching. Promenade concert and hat trimming oonapetitlon in evening. 2 250 LOST, on Tuesday afternoon, between Burnett Street and T&ncred Street— A Fur Necklet). Finder wilt please return to Mr Madden, Baker 2 217 IjIRESH Oysters, Flounders, Trivali, and 1 all kinds of Freßh Fish To-Nighb by Express.—J H Jbwitt, Telephone 96 FINB6T New Currants, 4£d and 5d per lb, New Sultanas 7d !b, New Baisons sid lb, New Figs (Cooking) 7d lb, New Layer Figs 8d lb, New Dates 6d lb, New Muscatels Is ib, Finest* Ca.no Sugar 701b bag 14a 6a, 561b bag 12", 40ib bag 83 9d, Brewers Crystals, 701b b»gs 15a 6d, at Fletcher Bros WANTED.— Farmers and Employers requiring Married Couples, Plough men, Groou 8, Gardeners, Shepherds, Dairy Hands ; also Hotel Servants, to apply to J, McDonald. Manchester Street, Ohiist churoh. All orders promptly attended to. Miss Oonway Bupphea female servants. 2102 bPEOIAL Purohase of Travellers' Sam ples, Sunshades and Umbrellas* Every article can be sold at wholesale price— W H Pbahob's, Cash Draper FOR first class Dairy Produce g© to Carson & Co, Tancred Street ACCOUNT Books—Ruled, printed and bound to any pattern ; Bill Heads, Memorandums, fi ma' Eeavelopea ; Oonfeo tlonery and Frait Bags printed to any design ; New styles in Plain and Fancy Stationery; Vellum Antique and Repp papers; Enoyclotselh Bntannioa, Ninth Editiou, reprinted and issued by the 'Daily Mail'; ototb, half Morocco, tureequarter ; several fall Morrooo. Orders cow booked ; New Book?.—H M Jones. IN Table and Pocket Cutlery, Wioke' and E P Spoons and Forka, E P Ware, Holloware, Bmshware and Enamelled Goods Carson & Co give beat value in town. ITtNCYOLOPiEDIA BRITANNICA,"^ JDj Orders dow being reoelved for the new Edition. Call and see Prospectus, and get particulars* The low rate of 5a down *nd 12a a month ia now being accepted, hntne iate delivery on payment of first ss. A T H WILLIAMS, East Street, IT" ERR B OS, Burnett Street, wish to ■ mind all their Friends that tl ey coald not do bettor than start tho Now Year by giving them a turn. Every article genuine, and at reasonable prices. SALE of Samples, Etc,—Samples of Men'e Shirts, Pants, Ties, and Hats, The Pricaa will antonish you.—W H Pbargb Cash Draper and Clothier IT* UK beat value in China, Glass, and Ear henware try Oarsok & Co, Taucred Street HAY FORKS ! Hay Forka ! ! two aand three prong» Clover Forks[ With Guard, five prong, all fi-st quality, at Lowest Prioe. Large Stock at G. Mkedins, The People's Ironmonger. , "TNTKD Kaown — 10~LEr —"iix Roomed House in Grey Street, nearly new, with wash bouse aDd copper, Alao yhop with Dwelling attached, in Moore Street; rent cheap. Apply Mis*BS Page, E«sfc Street |j OR tho best value in Indian and JT Ceylon Teas go to Carson & Co, Tea Merchants and Blenders QAMPLES "of Towels, ""Toilet "Covers IO Toilet Sets, Quilte, and lots of useful things, Must be Sold at Once' at Wholesale Prioe—W H Pearob, Cash Draper &BBAL Beer Kxtracb, to make eight gallons, 7d bottle, Hops Is per lb, Whole Ginger Is per lb, Corks Is 3d and Is 6i per gross, Ship's Lime Juice, black bottle, la per bottle, Raspberry, Lemon, and Pineapple Syrup Is bottle, Lemonade Cry* stale 9d per bottle, at Fletcher Bros, Cash Supply Stores ____^__ „ LAWE'S BHEEP DIP. THE BEST AND THE CHEAPEST. THE Ashburton and Tinwald Yards are now in operation under the experienced management) of Mr D, McQueen. Terms Gash LAWE'S POWDER DIP. LAWE'S FLUID DIP. Oa sale at the Stores, Saundera' Buildings, at lowest rates. W. W. WHITE, Attorney for 2 207 EDWARD SAUNDERSi mHE LAST DAYS OF SALE OP GIBBAED'S STOCK GIBBARD'S STOCK GIBBAKDS STOCK BARGAINS BARGAINS BARGAINS Gent's Natural Pants, sale prioe Is 61 Gent's Merino half Hose,  „ 61 Gent's Soft Felt Hats „ „ Is lid Gent's Tweed Salts   22s Ladies' Fast Dyed Hose  „ 10|ci Ladies' Lisle &OottonGloves  6d Ladifls Unbreakable Corsets   2a 6d Ladies' Summer Sioglets  „ 9d LOOK HERE LOOK HERE Hem Stitched Handkerchiefs Is 9d half dczen White Cftlioo for lining 2s 9d dc^an Floral Art Muslin 2s lid dczsn Paper Collars 3d box, Bib 3d. DRESS GOODS DRESS GOODS DRESS GOODS Lees than Ohdstohurch Prices. Floral Black Silk finish Lusters 7s 6d Dreaa ALL K&DUOED. Linoleums, Floorcloths, Curtains, Sheet, ing, Towels, (I'oileb Covers, Quilts, Counterpanes Good Washing Prints 3a 9d dczen. Bring your ready Money and gefcgood Gooda in Exchange THE POLYTECHNIC. Lute GIBBARD'S, Tanored Street.



BUBINEBS NOTICES • PRESERVIJN G~SEASON : ■ J2£?i_ ' Finest Cane Sugar—7Glb b»ge 14s kd, 56!b ba£s 12i, 40!b bags 8« 9d per toa £23. Brewers' or Star Crystals—7olb bags 15 8 6d RESERVING PANS—Light Ste Enamelled from 3s 6d each  Heavy Cat Iron Enam-Ikd, 6 quarts 7a 6d, 8 quarts 8s 9d, 10 quarts 9a 9d, 12 quirta *10s 9d each. , Spun Erase from 7a 6d fc n'B °v im?- K[ nd ScroW T °P Ushtning or American Jin. Fmta Foroelaine Lined. Wide Mouth, for preserving fruit whole, ... 4s 9J per doaen Half gallons ... 11a 6d per dozen w „ n „ sf) 6d P« dt w-n Giichrist Jars, wide mouth, with Half Gallons... ... 6s 9d per d. z-m Emerser Mason s Improvad, Glass Tops. Quarts 9s 6d per dozen WfJf, „ Taper dozen Half Gallons ... 11s 60 per dozen Halt Gallons.., ... 8s 6d per dozen Reduction for Quantity 0 Glass Jelly Jars with tin (op 3d, 3,3 dff H 3s 9d t 4s 9d and 5s per dozen B Jelly Tumblers from 2s Pd H Glass Jam Jar?, Lipped, 3»per dc-zen B Earthenware 3s, 3a lid, 4s, ss, and 6s per B 14ib Jars, patent top, 3s lid each FLETCHER BROS' Second Tea Competition closes February 28th All Coupons must bo sent in not later than the above date to be in tine for this Distribution. Oar next; Competition closes August 81, 1902, * 20 VALUABLE PRIZES TO BE GIVJN AWAY. 20 First Prize Handsome MsH.Je Olm k tnd Br<nzo.' Oi unless Tea Is 64 per lb, or Is 5d by 51b tir.s, and Is 4d by 10*1 b tins Duchess lea Is lOd per lb, or la 8d hy sib tins, sjnd Is 7d by 101b tins Fmpresß Tea 2a t-erlb, or Is lOd by sib tine, and Is 9i hy 10ib Una Prince is Tea 2s 2d per lb, or 2s by 6:b tins, a; d Is lid by 10'b tin? Orange Pekoe Is lOd per lb, or If 8d by sib tins, and Is 7-1 ry IOJb tins ti Coupon ei;closed in evevy packet or tin (f the above Teas. Now that freph Meat ia uo dear it I f SKAFO^ABIK GOODS more economical to nse■ ihe following- | A , n , n • 21b Tins Corned Beef. (Hfcl;a*U)per tin 1 U man's profits 2lb Tins Spiced 8.-* i (Belfast) j.. t r tin 1 0 2^15 Tine Free. Apricota, per tin 0 8 21b Tina Corned Muttun, pvt tin... 1 J> 2slb Ttoa Preb. Pineapple, per lin 0 9 21b Tins Spiced Mutton, per tin ... 1 U 2Atb Tins Prea. Peaches, out tin 0 8 21b Tina Preserved Rabbit, per tin Oil 2|!b Tms Prea Peais, per tin 0 9 lib Tins Preserved Rabbffc, per tin 0 7 2^l b Tina Pres. Tomatoes, per tin 0 9 21b Tinß Rabbit and Bacon, per tin 1 v Ships Lime Juice, per bottle 1 O 31b Tins Ox Tongues, per tin ... 3 6 Monseratc Lime JnJoe, per bottle"* 2 4 lib Tins Camp Pie, per tin ... 1 j Paramatta U me Juice, per bottle 0 9 lib Tins Oar Flag Salmon, per tiu 0 » Lemon Squash (Manning) bottle 1 0 lib Tins Red Oregon Salmon, per tin 0 9 Manning's Raspberry Vinegar, per lib Tin Salmon Cutlet;, per tm ... 010 bottle ... ...,19 lib Tins Red Sockage Salmon,per bin 1 0 Raspberry Vineeat (8b George) ncr Fqual to Cocktail) bottle .„ ■ , 16 lib Tina of Salmon Steak, per tin 1 0 Lemon, Raspberry,, Pineapple. Cbves )!u J ]B 2°, cktail n al. mODI Per« J«I „ atld Syrup per bottle 1 0 Jib Tina Salmon Cutlets per tin ... 06* Bowntreea Lemonade Powder, bottle 0 9 lib Tins Fresh Herrings, per tin ... 0 7 Horbal Beer extraob to make 8 eal llb Tins Star Mullet, per tin ... 0 7 i onß| p er bottle ... ... 0 7 lib Tina Herrings In Tomato Sauce per tin 0 10 „ lib Tins Kippered Herrings, per tin 0 10 lib Tina Lobster, per tin... ... 0 10 Wheat Meal 261b bags ... ..2 3 lib Tin Preserved Bloater, per tin 010 Neavea B'ood, per tin ... ]" 011 Smoked Sardines, largetlna ... 1 0 Dr Brandt's Food, per tin !'* 1 0 ,„ small tins ... J 6 Mellln'a Food 3s and la 9d per tin* Good Sardines, large tins ... 0 8 Patent Groats & Barley, per tin . 0 9  small tine 4d and 04| Becger'a Food, per tin ... [" I 8 Albert Sardines, Jar^e ttna ... 1 0 Finest White Sago, per l'b i 0 2 Finest Boiled Bacon 7Jd by roll, Brown's Corn Flour, per lb . .'.', 02b perlb ... ... ... 0 8 Fineafc Pearl Tapioca, per lb *" 0 2 QATTPirq ' |!«eßt Flake Tapioca, perlb ... 0 2 SAUCfcb Fmeet Pearl Barley per lb ... 0 2 Mellor's Mild or Piquant |jplnfc bottle 08| Qaaker Oats ... ... "* 010 Mellor's Mild or Piquant 1 pint bottle 1 3 Finest JNp 1 Japan Rice, per lb ..', 0 2 Lea & Perrln's 1 pint ... ... 2 6 Finest Rolled Uats 7d and la "*  | pint bottle ... 1 4 Split Peas, per lb ... ... 0 2 Worcester J pint bottles 3a 9ddez, or per bottle ... ... 0 4 _„ Worcester 1 pint bottles 7s 6d doa, or per bottle ... ... 0 8 CONDENSED MILK Oar Own A pint bottles sd, 1 pint 0 9 Tomato Saace (Flag brand) ... 0 9 »wisa Milkmaid brand, per tin 0 Catsup (Flag brand) ... ... 010 Murray s Milk 6s 9d'dos, per tin 0 6 Anchovy Sauce 0& B \ pint bottles 1 4 widen Vale 3 3 9d doa, per tin 0 4 — BAKING POWDER ITO JAMS, MARMALADE, Etc, Edmonds, large tin lOd, Edmond'a, 2lb Jars Plum Jam, per jar ... 1 2 small tin ... ... ..064 lib Jar Raspberry per jar ... 0 9 Edmoud'a Egg Powder 7d, in tins 1 0 lib Tins Jam 3s 9d doz, per tin ... 0 4 Morton's Cream Tartar, per lb ... 1 S 21bTlnsPlnmJam ... ... 08$ Tartarlo Acid, per lb ... 110 21b Tins Raspberry Jam per tin... Oil Bronner Monds Carb. fcoda ... 0 3 lib Tin Raspberry Jam par tin . 0 6 lib Tin Keilders Marmalade per tin 0 8 _. _ 21b Jars Keildera Marmalade, per jar 1 9 Jelly Powders to make 1 pint, FARMERS SUNDRIES assorted flavours, per packet 0 6 g ave mone y by buying one of our — o — thrifty House Wife Kerosene Pomps at la FLAVOURING ESSENCES and Is 6d; Thrifty House Wife p O mp Cross & Blackwell'e Lamon, Vanilla, i saves its cost in a very short) lime Almonds, Cochineal, Peppermenb 0 9 Colonial Essences loa bottlea ... 0 5 OILS, ETC. Colonial Essences l#-< z bottles ... 0 7 Draught Casbor Oil 16a 6d tin, £1 12s 6fit Colonial Essences 2|oz bottles ... 0 9 per case Raw Linseed Oil, per drum, £13 9 CANDLES Neats Foot Oil, pet gal 3 6 Colonial Wax Candles Plain or Fluted Neate Foot Oil, per drum ... 15 6 bythe box 6d, or per lb 0 fi| Turpentine, per gal ... ... 4 0 Prices National Sperm 6-fd by box, Valvoline, 4 gal tin ... ... 17 6 or per lb ... ... ... 0 7 Raddle, per lb .., ... 0 4 ——. Naile siba Is, perlb ... ... 0 3 If you sro wanting Fencing Wire note Naples, perlb ... ... 0 3 these Prices Molasses for cattle, per owt ... 7 fl No 8 Black Fencing, per cwb ] 1 « SCO doz Tumblers and WineglaH3ca from (Johnson Best )per ton £11 7 6 2s 6d per doz. If you are wanting any It Galvanised Barb Wire, per cwfr 0 15 6 wili pay you to give us a call Besb English Wire), per ton £15 5 j FLETCHER BROS. OABHSUWLY STORES, EASE STREET, ASH4UERTON, & HIGH BTRBIT, OHRIBTCSUROH,