i»o provision to prevent bank aulhoritfes keeping their employees at work on holi days. Sir Joseph Ward, in replying, s:iid that the point raised by Mr Pirani required con sideration. He was quite in accord with the opinion expressed duriug tho debate that there should be a limit to rhe hours ■worked by bank employees, but if a clause were inserted in the Bill stipulating that no work whatever must be done inside banks on holidays it must result in great inconvenience to the public anci the colony. Coinmnnie.itions ha had received showed that bank employees were completely m accord with the provisions of the Hill. If, .as had been claimed by some members, bank clerks had to work long hours, then ou that ground no exception should be taken to the banks closing on Saints' days. Mr fiil fedder had suggested that banks should observe their weekly half-holiday on the day fixed for the statutory weekly half holiday, and he (Sir Joseph Ward) thought that there was a good deal in that idea, for he held the opinion that there should be one universal weekly half-holiday. The present system was not conducive to business convenience. The second reading was agreed to on the voices. COOK ISLANDS. Sir Joseph Ward moved the second read ing of the' Cook and Other Islands Govern ment Act Amendment Bill. He explained that the Bill amended the principal Act as to the Government of Nuie Island and repealed Clause 16 of the principal Act, which limited its duration.

After a desultory discussion, the second reading was carried by 43 to 13

.^The House rose at 12.20 p.nx

The Montrose.

United Pres3 Association —By Electric Telegraph. Auckland, August 19

It has been ascertained by telephone from Motuihi that the names of the Montrose troopers who died during the voyage from Albany are Manning and A'Court. The latter is a farrier-sergeant. The districts to •which the deceased belonged are not avail able, but it is believed both are southerners. The following is the list of the Montrose troopers most seriously ill, whose condition made it necessary that they should be taken to the Auckland Hospital, instead of being left at Motuihi:—929l C. K. James, 9446 A. Smiley, 8693 E. Graham, (Auckland section), 5694 Shellock, 9005 J. Plata (Auckland sec tion), 8795G-. S. Beattie (Auckland section), 9305 C. Manson (Lyttelton), 9609 G-affney, 8829 D. Jackson, 8932 Corporal P. J. Couper (Auckland section), 9302 J. T. Meredith 8923 Blyde, 8752 Stafford, 3644 Petheriek, 8687 Doyle. All these are suffering from pneumonia, except Manson, who has de veloped scarlet fever following on pneu monia, and with the exception of Meredith, who has expressed a wish to be taken to his home in the south, will find accommodation in the Auckland Hospital.

The doctors state that there is no imme diate probably of any deaths occurring, but the condition of A. Graham, Beattie, and Manson is considered rather critical. In addition to those mentioned above, four, whose cases are not so serious, have been left on the ship through one reason or another, and will also be taken to the hos pital to-day, viz., Wilkinson, Kerr, and Hawksworth. In addition to these thero are 49 sick and convalescent men left on Motuihi, and seven go to their homes in the s.s. Montrose.

Auckland, August 20

The discipline on the Montrose was splendid. The ship is beautifully clean, and the officers are well pleased with the behaviour of the men. Of the troopers in hospital, only four are seriously ill. One of these is Meredith, of McMurch, who goes on with the Montrose.

Conference of Education Boards.

Per Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, August 19

It was resolved that inspectors should be granted free passes on railways; that it is desirable inspectors should meet teachers in conference at regular intervals ; that suit able permanent provision be made for the payment of relieving teachers; and that there is need for the adequate training of teachers. A motion sent up by the OLago Board, that Education Boards should be elected by a wider constituency than at present, was opposed by Otago's delegate, Mr T. Mac kenzie. The motion was not debated, but a show of hands had to be taken upon it when six delegates voted in support of, and four against it. The delay of the Education Department in attending to the business brought before it by the Boards was the subject of much severe criticism from tho delegates. The debate was sharp and lively, Messrs Hogg, Macalister, and Hanan being the only dele gates who had a good word to say fov the Department. Ultimately the following re solution was carried by seven votes to three on the motion of Mr T. Mackenzie: —" That this Conference trusts that greater prompti tude will be shown by the Department in connection with communications with Boards, and also deprecates the tendency of the central office to encroach on the powers and functions of the Boards." Wellington, August 20

The Education Conference this morning resolved that the attention of the Minister be directed to the lack of young male teachers, probably caused by the small salaries offered; and that Government make provision for free secondary education for all children who have passed the Sixth Standard, subject to the necessary regula tion.

The Conference resolved that in order to secure uniformity in the appointment of teachers, the Boards be recommended to forward names of all applicants to school committees, with testimonials, and that one name be selected, with an intimation that the Board proposes to appoint this teacher, provided the committee does not give valid reasons to the contrary. It was decided to wait on the Government and lay the decisions before the Ministers' Conference. The Conference then adjourned.

Cricket.

Australians v. Gloucestershire

Received Aug 20, 11.5 a.m,

London, Aug. 20 There was cloudy weather with a soft wicket, when the game was resumed. The Australians' first innings resulted in 312 runs. Hill played free cricket for 34, and assisted Trumper to take the total to 84, before being caught. Darling followed, and runs still came rapidly, and it was not until 150 were on the board that the captain retired caught. Noble and Gregory had short lines, but Trumper continued till his gcore reached 125, wfren he was caught. s?he Sydneyifce had played a dashing though lucky innings. Armstrong played cau tiously, and carried out his bat for 01, but none of the others made much of a stana stand against Jessop, who was bowling well, and took six consecutive wickets. Darling made 39. .Tessop took seven wickets for 91,

MR SEDDON.

Per United Press Association—By Elec tric Telegraph Copyright.

Wellington. August 19 It is understood that owing to Mrs Sed don's health the Premier has abandoned the idea of returning by way of America. «o information is to hand at present regarding the date of his departure from England, No one seriously entertains the idea men tioned in yesterday's cable messages that Mr Seddon will forsake New Zealand poli tics in order to become the leader ot the Band Labour Party.

THE LATEST.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

United Press Association —By Electric Telograph—Copyright.

Eeceived Aug 20, 9.45 a.m. ST. LOUIS EXHIBITION.

_ , _ London, August 19 Great Britain will be officially represen ted at the St. Louis Exhibition in the educa tion and art sections. A LIBERAL INDIAN PEINCE. The Maharajah Gwalior presented £10.0C0 to the. Kiug, who handed ib to the King's Hospital Fund. THE BELFAST BY-ELECTION. At an election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr .Johnston, late member for South Belfast, l&v Sloan, the Protestant Association candidate and opponent of the Education Bill, polled 3795, while Mr Dunbar Buller (Unionist), polled 2909. The workers supported Mr Sloan and the land lords Mr Buller.

THE KING. The King cruises round Great Eritain, probably starting on Thursday, the warship Crescent escorting. AMEEICA AND THE PHILIPPINES. Washington, August 10. America is renewing the campaign against the Moros iv tho Philippines. CHOLEEA SPEEADING IN CHINA. Pekin, Aug. 19 The cholera is spreading alarmingly along the railway in Manchuria and also in southern Corea.

AUSTRALIAN

United Press Association—ByElectric Telegraph—Copy right Eeceived August 20, 10.24 a.m. THE DEAYTON GEANGE'S EESCUE^ Sydney, Aug. 20 The agents of the Dray ton Grange have j been advised that the Netherlands Govern ment has awarded Captain Bennett a medal ' for his services in rescuing the shipwrecked ' crew of the barque Geertruida Gerarda while carrying New Zealand troops to the Cape. The owner of the barque has written thanking Captain Bennett and his crew for their generous treatment of the castaways. TATTEESALL'S SWEEPS. fIOBART, August 20 The Assembly passed a Betting Act Amendment Bill, which validates the action of Ministers in permitting the business of Tattersall's without money first passing through the Post Office. " AN ALLEGED CONSPIRACY. Adelaide, Aug 20 Mr Nesbitt, a well-known lawyer, has moved a rule nisi calling on Mr Horn burg, a justice of the peace, to show why he should not take information against Lieut. Governor Kingston and the Federal Minister for Customs, Mr O'Loughlin, and Dr. Smith for conspiring to obtain his imprisonment iv a lunatic asylum four years ago. The case was adjourned.

The Overcrowded Troop ships.

THE ENQUIEY,

THE DRAYTON GRANGE , Sydney, Aug 19 The Chief Officer of the Dray ton Grange ! gave evidence to the effoct that the troopers prevented the putting up of berths in tended for the sick, seized the timber, and threatened to blanket him. He had the greatest difficulty in getting clean quarters, I which were sometimes not touched for i days. The Commanding Officer's aid had i to be obtained. There was a great lack of discipline among the men, who used filthy and abus ive language to the ship's and their own officers. 0 The Chief Steward's accounts dis closed a heavy consumption of liquor on the part of the officers. Dr. Gillies, one of the medical men aboard, in his evidence said the principal medical officer was only appointed on the night the vessel sai'ed from Durban. No body had any authority to do anything. Witness found a bare supply of medicine. The hospital accommodation was poor. He pointed this out to the medical authorities at Durban, and requisitioned for more. They replied that the men wore all healthy, and'would not require more. Witness had no instructions and no power to enforce his demands. He refused to allow several I men suffering from measles, who were i passed by the embarking officer, to go 1 aboard. He believed the infection of I measles and influenza was amongst the ! troops before they embarked. He endorsed the opinion that the uncleanly habits of the men increased the sickness. The walls and floors of the hospitals were plastered with expectoration. The want of systematic ex- I ercise and the laxity of discipline contri | buted to the sickness. The number of doc tors on board was sufficient, but they could have done more with a better supply of medicines, and some lives would have been saved if the sick had been allowed to land at Albany. He admitted that there were strained relations between the Chief Medi cal Officer and another of the three doctors aboard. Colonel Lyster, Commanding-Officer of the troops in the Drayton Grange, gave evi dence that the ship was duly inspected. The troops were shipped by the transport authorities at Durban, and he was not fur nished with a report of the Examination Committee. He had sufficient officers to maintain discipline, and they made every attempt to fulfil the regulations, but it was j impossible to carry out all the details, ow ing to the exceptionally heavy weather for a week after leaving. Nearly all the troops were sea sick, and they could not be asked to do regular duty. The regulations were for fine weather, not for such as they had. He considered the upper deck accommoda tion totally inadequate. Owing to the crowding it was impossible to keep the decks clean and properly exercise the men. In his unprofessional opinion a great amount of the sickness was due to cases of measles being allowed aboard, and to want of exercise, Unoleanliness would probably conduce to the spread of sickness, but he could not say that it had done so in this case.

Received August 20, 10.33 a.m. Sydney, August 20

The evidence of Colonel Lyster, in com mand of the Drayton Grange troops, con flicted in many respects with previous witnesses. He stated that he found the decks beautifully clean until near Sydney, and said the statement of alleged insubor dination was untrue. He thought the ship was overcrowded, and that 1500 untrained trcps would have been enough to carry. He :i <Unitted illicit drinking, but his efforts to discover where the drink was obtained from were fruitless. He also admitted that he asked Dr. Shields to alter his report, but explained that this was because he con sidered it extreme and exaggerated, the result of the doctor's inexperience.

THE BRITANNIC AND ORIENT.

Wellington, August 20 The Commission of Enquiry into the allegations concerning the condition of the troopships Britannic and Orient lias examined several of the officers in charge ot the troops. Over fifty witnesses haye offered to give evidence, Thames, Aug. 2Q

Several Thames troopers who returned by the Orient state that much exaggerated accounts were published as to the state of affairs on board the boat. They state that beyond the fact that the food was not of the best—though it could not be called bad— and sleepin? accommodation was scarcely sufficient, there was nothing to cavil at. If the boat was dirty in places, the principal fault was the neglect of troopers to do their duty and keep the ship clean.

HOSPITAL BOARD.

TheAshburton Hospital Board met this morning, when there were present—The Mayor, and Messrs O. ,1. Harper,- G. W. Andrews, H. Willis, J. Lambie, J. Davteon, E. Alcorn.

The Clerk took tho chair, and said that the meeting was called to elect a Chairman, and he would call for nominatiors.

Mr J. Lambie proposed Mr Harper, and in doing so expressed his regret feelingly at the death of tho Chairman, whoso loss would be felt not only in Canterbury, but the whole colony. The Board would suffer much by his death.

Mr Davison seconde.l

Mr Andrews said there was a difficulty as to whether Mr Harper could give the atten tion that was required, although he agreed with everything that had been said about the late Chairman. He did not like to pro pose anyone else. It was awkward for a Chairman who lived a long way off to attend the meetings of the Board. He would like to see the Chairman mora than a ngureJJ head; he should be in the front rank of the management. If possible, he thought the Mayor should occupy that position, as it was desirable the Chairman should be a man on the spot. He proposed the Mayor. Mr Alcorn seconded.

Before the motion was put, Mr Earner said that he would like to Sciy a lew words. It was a pity a difference of opinion had been raised. Hitherto no conflict had arisen between the County and Borough Councils, and he was sorry to see that a member of the Borough Council had brought about a contested election. The Chairman of the County Council was the natural head of the Hospital Board, and it was only lately that this had been do parted from. A little accident had occurred regarding the late Mr Wright's defeat as Chairman of the County Council, or he (Mr Wright) would have been Chairman of that body till his death. He (Mr Plarper) had stood out of the chairmanship of the Hospi tal Board, and Mr Wright, by way of a solatium, had been elected to and had filled that position up to the time of his death. He was sorry any an , tagonism had cropped up between the two ( local bodies

Mr Willis said that while deprecating the remarks of Mr Harper, which were not necessary, under the conditions he was in clined to agree with him as to the Chair man of the County Council being the Chairman of the Hospital Board. As the County County paid a good deal more than the Borough Council towards the hospital, the chairman of the former was entitled to the position. The late Mr Wright had been elected because he was the best man, and not by way of a solatium as suggested by Mr Harper. He supported the election of the Chairman of the County Council, because he was entitled to the position. The Bor ough Council ought* to be better represented on the Charitable Aid Board. He thought it would now be a graceful act on the part of the members of the Borough Council to return good for evil -so to speak—and not follow the course of the County Council in , electing representatives on the Charitable* Aid Board, but appoint thn ('hairman of the Council Chairman of the Hospital Board. He should vote in that direction. j

The Mayor said that he quite un derstood that the Chairman of the Hospital Board should be the Chairman of the Com mittee. If it were necessary for the mem bers of the Borough Council to do the whole of the work, it was also necessary for them to have a say as to what should or should not be done. It was a pity that the Chair man of the Hospital Board was not also Chairman of the Committee. He would ask leave to have his nomination withdrawn He bad no inclination to take more respon sibility, rather o"h the other hand to drop some.

Mr Andrews then withdrew his proposi tion.

Mr Harper was then declared elected,

Mr Harper thanked them for the honor done him. There was very little work for the Board to do, as that was done by the Committee. He then briefly referred to the late chairman, who had been a very able man. The late Mr Wright had shown a strong hand ever since he had ruled over them, and this was shown very perceptibly. A reformation and reconstruction had taken place at the Hospital since Mr Wright had occupied the chair. As a Board they had met frequently, which would uot bo required, as everything was in working order. The Managing Committee were quite capable of attending to all require ments. The county had lost an able man in Mr Wright, who had put his whole energy in what he did, which was in most cases for the good of the district.

The Mayor moved —" That this Board desires to acknowledge and place on record the very valuable services rendered in connection with the Hospital by the late Chairman, Mr E. U. Wright, and that a letter of condolence be sent to Mrs Wright and family expressing the Board's fullest sympathy with them in their sad bereave ment." Mr Harper seconded. Mr Lambie was sure that every member of the Board bore out the sentiments ex pressed regarding the late Chairman. Mr Alcorn had known Mr Wright for twenty years, and whatever he undertook was carried out well.

Mr Andrews eulogised the late chairman, who was a gentleman, and his place would be hard to fill.

The Board went into committee to con sider a statement by the Mayor as to the working of the Building Commitee, and on resuming, the Chairman reported that the Mayor had been appointed Chairman of the Building Committee. - A letter was read from tho Assistant In spector of Hospitals, stating that the reso lution passed at the last meeting of the Hospital Board, regarding the honorary medical staff, would have to be incorporated in the Hospital by-laws. The matter was left in the hands of the Managing Committee.

This was all the business,

France and the Church.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Paris, August 18

Trouble continues in France in con nectian -with the Beligiaus Associations BUI. A commissary who was executing the Presideut's decrees in one town, threat ened to dynamite the school, which was barricaded. The defenders replied: "Us, too!" Ultimately he entered by making a breach in the wall.

AtPontCroix the gendarmes charged the crowd, and terrible melees ensued. Women were overthrown, and one had both arms broken. Priests were knocked down and roughly handled. Thereupon the mob un horsed the commissary, and beat and kick ed him until two priests rescued him.

Received Aug 19, 11.35 a.m. Paris, Aug 19

In connection with the religious troubles in France the populace barricaded th* school at Plouharnel and deluged the gend armes and soldiers with mud and stones. The troops used scaling ladders, and the defenders threw burning faggots and trusses of straw, compelling these twice to retreat, Eventually they capitulated at nightfall upon the advice of members of State and local councils.

Another serious conflict has occurred at Saint Meen between gendarmes, armed with swords, and the, peasantry with cudgels and stones. Twenty-seven were injured. ____„.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

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Wellington, Aug 20 The warship Ringarooma returned to Port to-day after ;i nine day unsuccessful search for the missing collier, Quiriang. Timaru, August 20 A fire occurred at Temuka lastnight, when the drapery shop of Mr Thomas Edwards, with all the contents, was com pletoly destroyed. The origin of the fire is a mystery. The premises were insured for ■£100, and the stock for £900, in the South British Office. The Fire Brigade, with diffi culty, saved the adjoining buildings. Nelson, August 20 A public enquiry was held yesterday, touching the capsizing of the ketch Felicity outside the harbour a few weeks ago. It transpired that Thomas Eecve«, A.8., brought the vessel single-handed from Motueka by sea, after caulking vp the seams with soap. She had been lying on the beach exposed to the sun and wind for many months. She was then purchased and sent to Nelson for repairs in the manner stated. On arrival outside, the ketch anchored, but a stiff southerly breeze sprang up, the seams started, and she cap sized, Reeves having a narrow escape. He signalled with his hat, and the steamer Lily towed in the ketch, while the pilot boat rescued Reeves. Reeves said he had some provisions for the journey, but no water. The Court ground Reeves guilty of a rash act, and ordered him to pay £2 towards the Court's enquiry. Dr Frengley, Health Officer, visited a town school to ascertain if there were children attending from any house where scarlet fever existed, and found this par ticular school free from such, but on paying a surprise visit to the Brightwater school he ascertained that some children, infected at their homes, had attended there.

Christchubcii, August 20

Mr (t. T. Booth, president of the Canter bury Employers' Assocation, at the annual meeting last evening spoke strongly in favour of further combination on the part of employers, and urged co-operation on a large scale. He said that industrial effici ency would have to be increased and that was the best way of doing it.

The Arbitration Court gave its decision in the Woollen mills dispute this morning. The Court was satisfied that the workers in the Kaiapoi mills were employed under excellent conditions. The demands of the Union were—that the hours should be reduced from 48 to 45; the log to be abolish ed, and the employment of youths restricted, and preference given to Unionists. The Court made no alteration re the hours and log number, and the youths were not re stricted, and the male worker entitled to minimum wage of 22 years. The Court did not give preference, but inserted the clauses that non Unionists and Unionst should be treated alike, the award to take effect from September Ist, and continue for three years. The hosiery factories will be included in a separate award to be given hereafter.

Dunedin, August 20

The body of Richard C. Davey, who disappeared after a quarrel with his wife and daughter about a month ago, was found in the harbour yesterday, on the east side, not very far from his residence. He evi dently committed suicide as was surmised. The body was among the piles of the old Vauxhall jetty.

The Sick Troopers.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Wellington, August 20

The report of the troopers' sick list to-day is as follows : —Nicholson (Canterbury), no improvement; Newschamp(Martinborough) M. Bourke (Canterbury), not so well. All the others are making satisfactory progress

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : WEDNESDAY, AUGUST ao, i 9 0 2.



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WANTED to sell, second-hand Colonial Drill, to be sold cheap and on easy terms; guaranteed in good working order. For price and particulars apply W. Stonyer Implement Agent. PERFECTION Oil Stoves.—New Stock just landed. Customers who have been waiting can now be supplied.—Garson & Co., Agents. JUST landed ex " Delphic " and " Mam ari," shipments of first-class English China and earthenware, which we are offering at less than Christchurch prices.— Carson and Co. SALES may come and sales may go then the question is—Where to get good, sound, honest value the year round. Try H. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse. Discount at the rate of one shilling in the pound to Cash Buyers of any amount over nine pence worth. ERR BROS., Burnett street, wish to remind their Customers and Friends that their Garden Seeds have arrived, and include all the well-known Varieties.. Flower Seeds, Id per packet or 13, for a. shilling. Vegetable Seeds, 34 pcs packet or 2s 6d a dozen. A^p Seed Potatoes for sale.—Kerb B.R,as, ___ ~~ ERESH Supplies of Sandow's Strength, Kingswood Cookery, Pitman's Com plete Instructor, High Speed in Shorthand, Books of Recitations, Tennyson's Poems Is Edition, Robbery Under Arms cheap edi tion, The War, causes an 4 conduct; Heads and How to Read Them, Black Rock, Sky Pilot, Men. of Glengarry, Penelope's Ex periences in England and Ireland, Hound of the Baskervilles, The New Egg Farm, and many others.—A. T. H. Willia,ms a T. Bullock. SHEEP COUNTRY—SHEEP COUNTRY. Hinds and Coldstream Survey Districts. 2174 s 2174 Fenced, etc., and well watered. 1 *VO 4 ACRES in its native state, in i. I ts 4fc one block, or if desired in 3 allotments. Also, — 380 Acres, separate Block. Liberal terms of payment. Unpaid portion of purchase money bear ing interest at 4| per cent per annum. Full particulars furnished on application. 1 T. BULLOOK,



Public Notices- WANTED. -*n|TANTED--rOne or two Contract Teams for ploughing. Apply THOMAS HARRISON, 8 189 Hackthorne. LOST. LOST.— A small Printed Receipt Book; containing receipts for monies received from the Master, Old Men's Home. Finder will be rewarded on returning same to Mr Morrisset, Old Men's Home. 8 188 STRAYED on Saturday Night, 9th inst, on the Ashburton-Methven Road—A Chestnut Hack Mare, white star and white hind foot, branded N on shoulder. Last seen near Winchmore. News of the B&me will be gladly received by P. MANION, Methven, or at Claridge's Stables, Ashburton. 8 192 _^ ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL OLD BOYS' ASSOCIATION. A GENERAL MEETING of the above will be held on THURSDAY, 21st, at 8 p.m., at the Ashburton High School -8 195 A GENERAL MEETING of the New Zealand. Farmers' Union will be held in the A. asd P. Rooms, Arcade, on j I SATURDAY, AUGUST 23rd, at 2.30 p.m. ] Business.—To hear an Address from Mi* G. W. Leadlet, on the work of the Colonial Council, 8 165 DANCING AND DEPORTMENT, MRS CURTIS will resume Classes on FRIDAY, the 22nd of August, at 7 p.m. for beginners and 8 foy practice, Children Saturday? at 2to 4 p.m, at the Templar Hall. Wood. Carving taught, Terms, etc., from Miss Graham's, Burnett Street, 8 187 Mayfield Saleyards Company. nnHE NEXT SALE will be held on FRIDAY, August 22nd, at 11.30 a.m., and thence Four-Weekly. WILLIAM OAKLEY, Chairman. 870 ARTHUR COOPER, Secretary,



David Thomas. JOHN Ofiß AND CO. ARCADE SATURDAY, 23rd AUGUST, 1902. Special Entries ■ IfITIIV OT3R AWTIPfI MR D. THOMAS will offer as above on fj V/JLX-Li V/AlXt/ -LJI.J.I U UUI account or various clients, several firat-olass Young Draught Horses, viz.,— ,„.,.. ,■.,»»,.„.» .j Account Leeston Client,— ? 5 Unbroken and Broken FILLIES and *v x-vikT-n GELDINGS J£ 0% xJjSj^Ji /^ Draught MAEES and GELDINGS -^/\ "jL-— -1 Truck Young Draught MAEES and /4f/W HPTTOTT.Q A TMTI JL geldings /r / \\\ fr (l \ \ $l jl\\J \J £jJlV\\ \J Account Local Client,— (1 *$£*•*&£& If I Turnout, consisting of Bay Gelding, \\ \ JJ YfcT A V T7T) T I?V'Q Trap, and Harness; would just suit a 4l - T T XJI t JLl<jL\_l_jX!i JL» >3 Also Saddle and Harness Horses. Present Entry—3o Head. . __ . TT * - Sale at ip.m. Are Now muse .¥^* ifiL 81?L^^__ -^.^l. 0N NEW ZEALAND r°ads. .^ffi§®\ iVsY^\ Fred la der ros Ltd From // flßgfiMßf ((' \ |\ west street auction maet. Auckland to the Bluff. J^9 \J^P Hi.)i. k F lit • TOTLL BE HELD ON , , , r . . m 1 . _ _ . , _■ During the last three years we have been successful in Thursday, 4th September, 1902, s J For which we shall be pleased to receive disposing of N entries. MET™~™ 100° WAVERLEY CYCLES 856 Auctioneer. And in order to celebrate the occasion, we have decided to offer "TTTE ARE^CASH BUYERS OF Six Ladies 1 and Six Gentlemen's Machines at the low price of £16 ios Cash, for Machine complete with Gas Lamp and Bell. wheat, Easy Terms can of course be arranged. • oats, % ~ BARLEY, T517 AT> TIVT TUT T "XT Pi We are not offeri«g old DJCjiLJLt 111 IVlllM U Seasons Models, but the & grass SEED. Latest 1902 Waverley, than which no Better Finished, or Easier ™"— Running Cycle has ever been imported into New Zealand. Waverlev Highest Prices Given Cycles have won more money in any one year on the Racing Track than . any other Cycle in New Zealand. Waverley Cycles are ridden by the Storage in our Ashburton, Tinwald, Heaviest Cyclists in New Zealand, Waverley Cycles are also ridden and Lyndhurst Stores at lowest rates. by the Fastest Cyclists in New Zealand. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. ' DO NOT FORGET THlSo™\°° ly ~ «*«» WE have for PRIVATE SALE— After that Buyers -will have to pay the regular f|l"l^f/^ "WT LT< *JI~T7~Gi price of £22 10s J_ VV \J VV JJiJjJ J\.©« Several blocks of Suburban Properties Waverley's are Fitted with either Dunlop or Palmer Tyres, and carry our . „ „ , Jft guarantee for 12 months from date of purchase. ranging from 6 acres to 40 acres. r For full particulars apply to jmSmmmmm^^^ FRIEDLANDER BEOS., Ltd. /^^^^sX /^^*"^**N\ j^^^L\ V^J^*^^. BUSINESS NOTICES. [{ i.."i^:fcjj^ it N j) II cL figLX (I l) "" NOTICE OF REMOVAL. \^ y\ \ , \ Jj \L' ]>/? TTT COMPTON, Bootmaker, wishes -- - - the Public to know that he has REMOVED to more suitable Premises in Tancred —«—— —-^ — ■■■ Street, opposite F. Claridge's Stables. Repairs a specialty. 8 182 FOE CYCLE SUNDRIES : ALL. . EL_ -r^TE HAVE determined t to relinquish I^^^P""^ /^t^jam //""*"*^s^X and therefore we will Sell our valuable Iffi^^^m^ WtM \.'"yT^^ SHOES, ■ ' ." . : — REVERSIBLE HANDLE-BARS THIS IS GENUINE. /^ 200 Pairs Sold Yesterday. For either English or American Machines, of any of the above """" [ patterns for 8s 66. for Two Weeks Only * Must Go. Be in time. Northcote § Hefford CY CLE LAMPS CYCLE LAMPS THE CORNER, East and Tancred_ Straata We have been fortunate to obtain the Sole Agency of the High-Class Gi NTLEM&i. RAINBOW ACETYLENE GAS LAMP, for Cycles; This is a distinct Ti*y Our ' ''•.■■■■■"■ nuriTmrin no in improvement on anything yet seen here, a veritable rainbow of light OntoltnritLUo % _ , , . S from curb to curb. °B a N0 ADJUSTING OF WATER VALVE REQUIRED.] MCDONAI^; CO. Till. JUST TURN IT ONANDLET.IT 60 —* The Eainbow Will Look After Itself, XV. VyXJixXtJV, C|TIVrT3T "%? That is the word which expresses it. Every CARRIAGE PAINTEIK, »3 X JjlL XT -U S2J :i^mr"""' ——*~—"^•^g" part is easily adjustible, and over and above all, FIVE Tears with A. G.Howland, Christ- r , church; seventeen years with J. R. jrp WORKS. -JE3I While Lower in Price than the average Oil Lamp and F. and EL Steel. ' ~ TW present is an excellent time to have it is better than any other High-Grade Gas Lamp. To introduce it, we your Vehicle Painted, etc., in first class style. Lowest prices. • will sell it for Two Weeks Only at 10s 6d each. It you do not get one Charges consistent with good workman iU haye to * get one in a little while and have to pa much mor ship. All leather work attended to. ' J DO r J A Trial Solicited. f or it. Address—Opposite Church of England, ~ , , , ,  , Tancred Street West. CoHI6 and let US show it to YOU Q P U'O'f AT, It will pay you to look at it, FOR THIS"WEEK. Xt is the Simplest and Best Gas Lam P ever shtwn HAVING made a Special Purchase of over 5000 yards of Lace in a great . __, ar _^_ f. -w -f v * "%T-jr^ /"Ni variety of designs and widths, we are a/\ 1 B iVT /\ 1 •"■ . 1 A WI \ /i r ® now selling the same at about h*lf price. I| \ |—| \f |||\ |< l\ \J I 1 111 Also bargains in Lace Curtains. See the •II II 1 \/liIi; t\ \ I / 1 /If windows for this week at v-' -" . . - : y' ALCOHN'S ! ASHBURTON . DRAPERY, CLO.T-HINQ-, AND BOOT HOUSE.