shall be placed upon the same footing as | European lands so situated. 5- That I

taxation through the Customs should be for the purpose of raising revenue and not for protective purposes. 6—That no interfer ence with existing contracts such as is pro posed by the Fair Rent Bill should be enacted. 7—That only ratepayers be em powered to vote in local Government matters, in counties, road boards and rural districts. It was left to the Provincial Executive to formulate a serie3 of ques tions to be submitted to the Parliamentary candidates, based on the platform. It was resolved to urge upon the Railway Depart ment the necessity for the more accurate ■weighing of grain trucks and the frequent taring of trucks ; that the annual addition to the public debt must entail heavy tax ation, on farmers and workers, and seriously handicap the producers of the colony ; thai the Union -considers loans, to local bodies should be relieved of the mortgage tax; that mortgages should be deducted from the annual value of land bearing the graduated tax. The Conference adjourned at 5.40 p.m.

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, July 7 Botha, De Wet, and other Boer leaders are writing a history of the war. The "Daily Express" states that a deputation of discharged Canadian and Australian troopers besieged the Town t Council at Capetown, demanding assistance, and alleging that they were stranded penniless. The Council promised them civilian employment until a troopship is available.

An Electric Car Accident

United Press 'Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. New York, July 6 An electric car, carrying seventy excur sionists, while descending a mountain at Gloversville, in New York State, at a gradient of one thousand feet to the mile, became uncontrollable, and overtook a aim lar car. Both overturned, and twa'.ve persons were killed and thirty-six injured.

THE LATEST.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph - Copyright. Received July 8, 9.59 a.m. Regrettable Conduct of Colonials- London, July 7 ■ Several discharged colonials have been arrested at Capetown and Durban on charges of rioting. The local newspapers strongly condemn their excesses, and regret that their distinguished records in the field have been tarnished by disgraceful scenes at the seaports. Sir E. Barton is inquiring into the matter. He believes that the Aus tralians concerned are irregulars, not con nected with the contingents. Received July B,' 9.4 a.m. Native Labour Trouble London, July 7 The police at Johannesburg have arrested a number of chiefs for inciting natives to leave their work. The boys tried to rescue their leaders. The ringleaders _ of the res cuers were fined, and the chiefs sent to prison. The excuse given is that the trouble •was caused by the poor wages ruling now, compared with those in war time.

China's Appeal Washington July 7

China has appealed to the United States to use efforts to cause the evacuation of Tientsin. Colonel Hay, believing the foreign military is causing the dolay, con veys the appeal to the Powers.

AUSTRALIAN.

"United Press Association —By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright

Received July 8, 10.37 a.m, Commonwealth Affairs

Melbouene, July 8

The Federal Cabinet considers Mr G-. H. Reid's suggestion that Lord Jfciopetoun be offered the High Commissionership of Australia.

Mr Eeid is touring the country districts giving political addresses in the interests of free trade. The State Treasurer has notified the heads of the various Departments that there will be no increase of salaries in the public service during the current year. This is part of the Government programme of rigid economy. Peeth July 8 The Premier has declared it is the in tention of the new Government to give the electors an early opportunity of dictating the policy of the country by introducing a Ec-distribution Bill, providing for a Gene ral Election at an early date.

CRICKET.

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph.—Copyright

Eeceived July 8,, 9.35 a.m. London July 8,

The match against Warwickshire opened in fine weather, the wicket being £ood. Kelly, Trumble, and Howell are not play ing. The Home team batted first, and were all out for 124. The innings opened well, 41 being on the board before the first wicket fell. The second fell at 62, the third at 30, the fourth and fifth at 98, The other -wickets fell in quick succession. The highest scores were Kinneir, who played a faultless innings for 38, Devey 21, Quaife 21. Armstrong Cook 5 wickets for 13 Jones 3 for 52. The Australians have lost one wicket foe 44, Trumper not out 27.

Eeceived July 8, 11.7 a.m,

Trumper, after scoring 45, was caught; 2 wickets for 84. Hill followed a run later. Then Darling and Gregory were associated, and carried the score to 182 for three wickets, when stumps were drawn. Darl ing 37, Gregory 60. The latter indulged in attractive, free hitting.

N.Z. Contingents.

RETURNING HOME,

"United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, July 7.

The Britannic left Durban for Albany, Melbourne, and Wellington on the 6th July. She is due at Albany on the 21st July, and at Melbourne the 28th July, hav ing on board the following for New Zea land:—Tenth Contingenb—Captain H. F. H. Heckler, Lieuts. J, G. L. Duigan, Non commissioned officers and men 82. Ninth Contingent - Surgeon-Captain Blakewell and irregulars. Eighth Contingent—First Regiment: Colonel Davis, Captains Matthews, Poison, Todd, Cameron, Collett, Shera, O'Dowd, Ma?on, Taplin, Somer ville, Lieuts. Pitt, Roberts, Cunningham, Bullock, Parker, A. A. Wynyard-Joss, Surgeon-Major Pearless, Surgeon-Captain Eccles, Veterinary-Captain Clayton, non commissioned officers and men 450; Sec ond Regiment: Lieut- Uolonel E. W. C. Chaytor, Captains F. Colebeck, C. C. M, Lewin, A. A. Foots. J. L. Hn=el'lpp, Lieuts. R. C. McKenzie, (*'. W. Ferguson, 11. J. C. Harper, T. Joyce, V. A. Kelsall, J. De P. Monson, J. Martin, McNub, H. S. Orbell, L. &.. O?Callaghan, H. S. Palmer, E. B. Peacock C. H. Street, C. J. Smith, J.B. Vallance, Surgeon-Captains M. F. Bauchop and J. E. I&qgers, Veterinary-Captain A. E. Young, pon-commissioned officers and meu 445.

Major Jackson, of Dunedin, who was in command of the South Island Battalion pf the Tenth Contingent, w&s reported danger? ©usly ill at Newcastle on the 3sd inst,

Borough Council.

The -usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Countt.il was held last evening. Present-His Worship the Mayor (in the chair), and Councillors Alcorn, Audrews, Jcnes, Reid, Willis, Timmins, Davison, and Clark, mayor's statement. ' The Mayor reported that the debit balance wus £1585 3s 3d, and amounts re • ceived from all sources since last meeting £114 6s 3d.

» CORRESPOND ENCE. Correspondence was read and dealt with as under: —

From the Paymaster-General, remitting £1 fines uuder the by-laws.-Received.

From the Commissioner of Tases, for warding form for subsidy.—Received. From the Chief Health Officer n plague hospital, and also from the Christchurch Hospital Board and Dr Symes, District Health Officer, on the same subjoct. [This correspondence has already been published in our columns.]

The matter was discussed later.

From Miss Williamson, on behalf of her father and family, thanking the Council for their vote of condolence. —Received.

From the Municipal Association, for warding order paper for the Conference. — Received.

From Messrs Jones, Burton and Company, forwarding engineerieg catalogues, etc.— Received.

From Mr G. J. F. Lublow re transfer of sections to Mr C. W. Baker.—Transfer granted. THANKS. Cr Eeid thanked the Council for the vote of sympathy passed to him on the death of his sister, Mrs Donald Williamson. REPORT OF WORKS COMMITTEE.

Your Committee have the honour to port as follows: — 1. Hanipstead Town Board's Application. Your Committee would recommend that the completion of the formation of the N.E. and' S.E. Belts at their junction be proceeded with, and that the Hampstead Town Board be informed that their quota of the cost of this work will be payable to the Council, and that there will be no sur plus shingle in this work available for their use.— A dopted. 2. Contractors for Shingle. - Your Com mittee have resolved that in all cases con tractors taking shingle from the river bed below the cutting near the N.W. Belt must cross the first stream before removing any shingle.—Adopted. 3. Somerset Hotel.—A further application has been received from the contractors of the Somerset Hotel with, respect to this hoarding, and your Committee would again recommend the adoption of the offer made by Messrs Gee Bros in their letter of the 20th .Tune last. Notice of motion has been given to rescind the former resolution to enable this to be done.

Cr Davison moved in accordance with notice given at the last meeting, that the previous resolution on the matter be re scinded.

Cr Andrews seconded

The Mayor said he saw no objection to Mr Gee's request being granted, as long as only the footpath was taken up. Cr Davison thought they should let them have the water channel. He did not see that it would make any difference not having the channel enclosed. Cr Jones thought the application was very indefinite indeed" \ lie understood that poles would be needed in East street, and the hoarding would be outside these. Besides this, drays would be backed across the footpath to discharge bricks, Cr Reid thought some care should be taken in this matter. He noticed last week the mixing board was across the East street footpath. Cr Timmins thought the public would be best served by simply shutting in the footpath. He thought it was rather un reasonable for them to debar such an application. In Ohriatchurch, whore there was much more traffic, there vvas a hoard ing over the footpath and no provision made for foot passengers. Cr Davison's motion was then put and carried.

Messrs Gee and Harrop were admitted, and MrGoex-pla'nei whatwas required. He would like to have all the footpath, as he had no place to put the bricks and material needed for the work. He would require both footpaths. He also had seven or eighi hundred feet of stone to get in. He would like the channel in one street. He could give up half of the footpath six weeks earlier if he had the extra space, but that width would be required for five months. He would put a plank footway' outside the hoarding to the satisfaction of the Council.

The Mayor' said the Council was very anxious to assist them in any way they could. East street was the principal street of the town, and it was a serious matter to block the traffic.

Messrs Gee and Harrop then thanked the Council for hearing their request and withdrew.

The Mayor said if they consented to give the footpath and water channel, and then had a footway laid outside that, they would take three feet oEE the street, and he was averse to this. He did not know the over head way was particularly necessary. Cr Davison then moved that the whole of the footpath be granted, a plank footway to be provided outside the hoarding. This was the practice in other towns. _ Cr Timmins seconded the motion.

Cr Eeid said this was not quite consistent with Or Davison's notice of motion. He con sidered that the contractors were getting quite enough under the previous resolution. He moved as an amendment, that the con tractor be allowed the whole of the foot- i path, he to place footbridges at the ends of ( the hoarding, . ; Cr Willis said he would support Cr Davi- '■ son's motion. To take three feet off a . street forty six feet wide could not block \ the traffic. It would be next door to im- j possible for Mr Gee to do his work if they  curtailed his spaca as some Councillors pro- i posed doing. They should not throw un-j necessary difficulties in the way of building operations in the town, although no one recognised more than he did that the in terests of the public must be conserved in ' the matter. j

Cr Andrews also spoke on the subject. Cr Alcorn moved as a further amendment that the whole of the footpath be granted, and the contractor be asked to put a foot path outside on both streets. Ci* Jones seconded the amendment.

Cr Reid's amendment was not seconded,

The amendment was then put and carried and becoming the substantive motion, was put and lost. Cr Davison then moved that the whole of the footpath be given in East Street and the footpath and channel in Burnett Street, a footway to be placed round the whole hoarding. Cr Andrews seconded the motion, which was carried. inspector's report The Inspector of Nuisances reported that the yards were in -z good condition, and all notices had been complied with. Several cases were pending against oyclists. The report was received. foreman's report. The Foreman of Works reported that the labour gang had been employed in looking after the water supply, and general works of maintenance. Cr Willis said he had seen the men pick ing large stones off the road. He would 1 suggest that the Works Committee should consider the question of obtaining a horse rake for this purpose. The report was adopted. BEAUTIFYING ASSOCIATION.

The Secretary of the Beautifying Associa tion wrote, stating that the trei's ordered by the Council had arrived. The urinal at the corner of East and Burnett Streets should have th& screen continued for five yards on either side. Cr Reid said that if the Council did any more for the Beautifying Assaciation, there would be very little left for the Association to do. They had treated them liberally before, and they should now pause. The Mayor said it was not the duty of the Beautifying Association to put the Railway Reserve in order. He moyed that the matter be referred to the Works Com mittee with power to. act. The motion wa3 carried. I COURT HOUSE. | Cr Jones asked when the Mayor was

going to call the Court House Site Com mittee tog-ether. Parliament was now in session, find no time should be lost.

The Mayor said the matter would be attended to.

THE OLD SO3IRRSKT BUILDING.

j^Cr Timuiins Hdked if the flues incurred by the delay in, removing the old Somerset Hotel had been paid. The Mayor said the matter had been left in his , the Mayor's) hauds to deal with.

Several Councillors did not know of this arrangement, aud thought the Council should know what had been done iv the mittter.

The i<Jr>yo:.' ?aid ih;it Uru-uley Tiros., were liable for the five, which had uot been enforced as yet, and he did not pro pose to do it. If the Council desired to take the matter out of his hands they could do so. If they wished to enforce the tine also, they could do it. Cr Davison moved that the Mayor's action in the matter be approved. The Mayor said the streets had been repaired at the contractors' expense. Cr Reid seconded Cr Davison's motion. Cr Willis supported Cr Davison's motion ' as he believed the Mayor had acted for tho fcssjfc, but he hoped the laxity in this matter ] would net-be considered as a precedent j Cr Alcorn moved as an amendment that j the Council claim a penalty of £10, for two ' day's delay. The Mayor's action was all ; they could desire in the matter. The Mayor said he was drawn into the matter, when the Works Committee hud asked him to deal with tlie matter. He did not see what other course he oould have taken. The contractor could have taken that building down the street in defiance of the* Council if he liked. A resolution was then put and carried. INSURANCE. The Town Clerk reported that at. tenant had neglected to pay his insurance after having been given a month's notice to do so. It was decided to send a final notice to the defaulter. PLAGUE HOSPITAL. The correspondence between the Mayor and the Medical Health, authorities was then brought up for discussion. The Mayor reported that he had waited on the County Council and placed the mat ter before them, to endeavour to get the Road and Town Boards to combine with the Borough. The County Council was in accord with his suggestion. Cr Andrews moved that the Council pay the expense of sending patients to the Bottle Lake Hospital. This was carried. HEALTH MATTERS. The Mayor said that Dr Symes had in spected the Borough, and his report was to hand. He suggested that the Council go into Committee to consider this report. The Council then went into Committee, and on resuming The Mayor reported that it was decided to serve notices on owners of buildings within the Borough which had been con demned by the District Health Officer, three months being allowed in ■which, to continence new buildings. bt-laws. Authority was given to the Inspector cf Nuisances to lay informations on behalf of the police in cases of infringement of the Borough by-laws. DOMAIN BOARD. The Domain Board then sat. • The curator's report was read and re ceived.

This was all the business,

Cape Colony

The Suspension of the Constitution

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph —Coypright. London, July 7 Mr Chamberlain, replying to a petition inaugurated by Mr Wm. Runciman, mem ber for Simonstown in the Cape Parliament and signed by 42 " Imperial Progressive " members, in favor of the suspension of the Cape Constitution, said that the signatories formed a minority in both Houses The re quest to suspend the Constitution was ask ing the Government to take an unpre cedented step, which ought only to be taken on incontrovertible proof that the continuance of constitutional Government was a danger to the colony and to peace. Moreover, the request could only be granted after ajresolution had been carried in the Cape Parliament. The latter ought to be summoned at the earliest possible date to pass an Act of Indemnity and to consider legislation with the object of effecting the pacification of the colony. Ho hoped that many former sympathisers with the rebel lion would frankly and cordially co-operate with the others towards pacification. To agree to the petition would produce discon tent and agitation instead of allaying race hatred.

After Mr Chamberlain's reply was made known, a great meeting was held. Sir Gor don Sprigg'sjconstituency, East London, voted by a large majority for the suspension of the Constitution.

" The Times " says that the Government's weighty decision not'to suspend the Cape constitution gives the opportunity for pass ing the legislation which Mr Chamberlain declares to be indispensable to the main tainance of British interests. The decision is based on the feeling that it would be wrong to assume that the Colonial Parlia ment had not patriotism and good sense. The votes and speeches of both parties would speedily show whether the misgivings con cerning the decision were or were not un founded.

The "Standard" says it is perhaps a choice between dangers. It is to be hoped that colonial representatives will show that the generous confidence of the British Government has not been misplaced.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Napieh, July 8. At the inquest on Maud Dean, who was shot by her brother on Sunday, a verdict of accidental death was returned; the jury adding a rider that more care should be taken by youths in handling fire arms. Bunedin July 8 Thomas Callender, well known in mining and bowling circles, died this morning.

Football

The following is the draw of the second round of senior fixtures, in which the Pirates Football Club is engaged :— July 10th Timaru v Pirates, at Ashbur ton; July 24th Pirates v Waimate, at Timaru ; July 31st Pirates v Geraldine, at Ashburton ; Temufea v Pirates at Temuka, date to be arranged. The following team will represent the Pirates in the senior flag match against Timaru on Thursday next on the domain oval. Play to commence at 1.30 p m sharp Pritchard, Wilson 2) Lynskey, Friedlander Fergus, Fitzgerald 3) Lewis, Cullen, Woods, Reid, Threlkeld, Robinson. Emer gencies ; Culverhouse, Thomas, Collins, W. Clark, Powell, Jackson, McKenzie. Any of the above unable to play, are re quested to inform the Captain or Secretary at onoe. A collection will be taken up on the ground.

The Tirnaru School Committee last night resolved to send a circular to every Com mittee in the colony, asking them to im press on members of Parliament the neces sity of larger incidental and buildinggrants for the primary public schools of the colony.

The news of the King's illness reached Skipper's Point too late to prevent the holiday of the Coronation social and ban quet, which was a great success. At the meeting of the Wangarmi Branch of the Farmers' Union, ana speaker declared that at the present time the farmers are nothing more or less than Mr Seddon's working bullocks.

The list of* Coronation honours supplied to the New Zealand press did not include the name of Dr Henry Maclaurin, chancellor of the University of Sydney, who, it appears, from the Austalian papers, has been created a Knight Bachelor.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : TUESDAY, JULY 8, 1902



\ David Th-ma- ARC U-T ; SATURDAY, JULY xaih, 1902. ■ ""\ l\ R D. THOMAS has received instruc- J ";'s tions from the Executors of the late Samuel E. Burnard, to sell as above,— 1 Roan Horse, 1 Bay Horse, 1 Chestnut Mare, I Black Gelding, 1 Black Pony, I 2 Butchers' Carts, 1 Order Cart. 1 Spring 1 Cnrt, 1 Spring Manure Cart, 3 seta Trap \ Harness, W Biding Saddles and Bridles. I 3 Horse Covers, 2 Mar.nre Scoops, I. S.P. I Plough, 1 Moulding I'lough, 1 Manet Jr. Implement, 1 set-I-leaf Harrows, 2 Barrows, i Sheep Feeder, Garden Tools, Block and Chains, and Sundries. Sale at 12.30 p.m. D. THOMAS, 7 20 Auctioneer. ~ ~ ARCADE SATURDAY, 12th July, 1902 Special Entry. MR D. THOMAS will .offer by Public Auction as above, — 1 Turn-out, consisting of 4 Wheel Cab (complete by Moor & Son, Set Cab Harness, Bay Gelding, good in single and double harness. This is a good turn-out and well worth inspection, by those in the trade. No Reserve. Time—l p.m. R. F. CURTIS, 7 69 Auctioneer. ARCADE I Saturday, July 12th. j Special Entry ( "1% /I R DAVID THOMAS has received in- | '* I structions from Mr J. Wright, Music Teacher, iwho is removing to Timaru,) to j sell as above, a quantity of household fur-. I niture, musical instruments, etc., consisting of,— Very handsome cabinet washstand, with j bevel glass back, duchesse chest, with i bevel glass back, (very nice article\ j double iron bedstead, easy chairs, tables, , chairs, lot carpenter's tools, household J sundries; also a large collection pictures , (including some very fine views), 1 lady's bicycle, violins, banjos, music, etc. Sale at 12 o'clock. R. F. CURTIS, 770 __ Auctioneer. akoad£ 1 HORSE FAIR FRIDAY, AUGUST Bth, 1902 MY Next Horse Fair will be held on the above date, for which I am now receiving entries. 6 236 DAVID THOMAS. 1 Tenders Ashburton No. 2, Industrial Building Society. fTVINDERS will be received up to Wed- JL nesdat, 16th July, 1902, for the pur chase of an appropriation of .£300,' for a term of years ; no interest charged. Loan may be paid off at any time. Full par ticulars can be obtained at the office of the Society. FRED. MAKEIG, 741 Secretary. I TEN DEBS. "| nnO Let by Tender—B4 Acres, Hampstead 1 JL Town District, belonging to the estate of the late S. E. Burnard, in one block or in three blocks of 31, 26, or 27 acres, to suit tenderers; also 24 acres in the Tinwald Town District, close to railway bridge. All I for a term of years as may be agreed upon. ! Tenders close on SATURDAY, -mly lDth, 1902. All particulars may be obtained from the undersigned. 7 18 G.W^ifoDY;! Executors. FUNERAL NOTICE. HpHE Friends of Mr Walter Wilkinson are JL respectfully informed that the funeral of his late beloved father, Thomas Walker, will move from his residence, Higham Farm, Chertsey, on THURSDAY, 10th inst., at 2 p.m., for the Chertsey Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 7 65 Undertakers. Public Notices. j i.0.0.r, m7tl~ Loyal Ashburton Lodge, No. 6003 OWING to the Hall being engaged for FRIDAY, 11th inst, the Meeting falling on that date will be held on THURS DAY, 10th inst. Members please note. THOS. BARBER, N.G. 7 60 C. CAMPBELL, P.S. , Ashburton Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Society. { ANNUAL EXHIBITION. To be held in Mr D. Thomas' Auction Rooms, Burnett street, on FRIDAY and SATURDAY, July 25th and 26th, 1902. Q PECIAL CLASS For Bona Fide Far-! O mers: The President, J. Studholme, Esq., offers Special Prizes as follows— For the Best Pen of Six Birds (cockerels or pullets) adapted for export. To be shown alive. The Judge to award fifty per cent, of the points at the Show, and the Government Grader to award fifty per cent, after the birds have been killed and plucked, i —First prize £A 4s 5 Second prize, £1 Is. i Entries close Thursday, July 10th, 1902. 7 17 J. B. CHRISTIAN, Hon. Sec. Borough of Ashburton. j PURVEYORS of meat and milk within the Borough are requested to apply forthwith to the Town Clerk, for the neces sary licenses under the By-laws, relating to the Bale of meat and sale of milk, which oame into force on the Ist July, 1902. H. BL FOOKS, 7 51 Town Clerk. Longbeach Road Board. A MEETING of Ratepayers will be held t\ at the Office of the Boatd, Burnett Street, Ashburton, on SATURDAY Next, 12th in3t., at 1 p.m. Business—General. C. E. FOOKS AND SON, 7 64 Clerks to Board. f- Ashburton County Council NOTICE. jT POISON for Rajbbita wUrbe laid in County Plan tationsifi Cavendish and Anama, and Reserve atj/Headworks, South Ashburton River, fromloth July. By Order, WILLIAM B AXTEB, County Engineer. Ashburton, July Bth, 1902. 7"67



; PURLIQ NOTICE Singing, Piano, & Harmony ) — ' l\/|~Jbt J. GILLIES begs to inform the | _LyJL Residents of Ashburton and District j that he is prepared to receive Pupils for instruction in the above subjects. The system employed! for Voice-Produc tion and Culture will be Italian (Lamperti Method , and in Piauo that of the Schumann j Conservatoire, Frankfort-d-Main, Germany. j Each. Pujol's Term .dates from the first • lesson. Address :—Care Mbs Pilbkow, Cameron Street, 7 28 WINTER"SALE A RARE CHANCE to Buy a Real Good Second-Hand BICYCLE, at a Ridiculously Low Price:— Gent's STERLING, in good order, 24in. frame, Westwood steel rims, Dunlop tyres, complete £7. ( Gent's STAR, in splendid order, 24in. frame, Westwood steel rims, Dunlop tyres, complete, only £4 10s. Gent's CRESCENT, 22in. frame, enamelled green, Dunlop tyres, steel rim?, only £8. . ! Lady's HUMBER, beautiful machine, just { re-enamelled, everything in first-class j order; cost £30 ; Sale Price, £10. Gent's English PERRY, 24in. frame, as good as new, just re-enamelled, and ( overhauled; everything complete, in cluding mudguards, only £7 10s. Lady's CLEVELAND, in perfect order, Westwood steel rims, Dunlop tyres, price .£5 10s. Other Makes from £4 upwards. Easy terms arranged. Also large stock of Lamps, Bells, Mud guards, Toe-Clips, Tyres, Health Exer cisers, &c, at Reduced Prices. R. D. JOHNSTON, City Cycle Works, and Rudge- Whitworth Agency, Burnett Street, Ashb urton. 724 SPECIAL NOTICE. TT7 ANTED all about to Plant this Seaso to inspect my Stock of over 250,000 Fruit and Forest Trees and Shrubs, Before Purchasing elsewhere. All well grown and will be sure to grre satisfac tion. JAS. PORTER, Clifton Nursery, Allenton, Ashburton 7 2 CLEARING SALE. • TREES : Giving up Business. THOS. ~SEALY, NURSERYMAN. XJ[ AVING decided to relinquish the Nursery Business, the whole of the large and choice stock is offered at much reduced prices. The whole must be cleared before the end of the present season. in nno prijit trees. Apple, Pear, Plum, Peach, Cherry, etc. 10,000 Gooseberry and Currant, choice sorts 50,000 Macrocarpa 150,000 Larch 200,000 Pinu3 Insignis, one and two years 5,000 Walnuts and Chestnuts 10,000 Oregon Pine 120,000 Forest Irees, all sorts 15,000 Ornamental Trees and Shrubs 5,000 Roses, choicest kinds And many other varieties too numerous to mention. In lots at your own Prices ; Large orders will be executed at a fraction of usual cost. The Nursery must be closed 30th Sept. next THOS. SEALY, Riverbank 7_59 ' SEASONABLE GOODS. IN consequence of the cold weather, which is daily making itself felt, we have opened a Large Purchase of White English Blankets] All sizes White Colonial Blankets V and all Grey Colonial Blankets) qualities At Special Prices Also another Large Lot of COLONIAL FLANNELS All Colours and Prices. We have also purchased for our Winter Trade Rugs at All Prices Bed Covers at all Prices Eiderdown Quilts at all Prices Kapok Quilts at all Prices Our Home Buyer has sent us a particularly nice range of LADIES' UNDERCLOTHING In Merino, Lambs' Wool, and Flannelette All Sterling Value, And from the Kaiapoi and Roslyn Mills we can show Girls', Misses, and Ladies' Knitted Bloomers Warm Gloves for cold mornings. Warm Gloves for Bike Riders. We have also secured a very nice lot of Travellers' samples in Mufflers, Sweaters, I Flannel Unders, and Lambs' and Wool I Pants and Under Vests. J^just Wanted Now, so be early.— I 36 Covert and Chesterfield Overcoats, f At Manufacturers' Cost. Jboots and Shoes and Warm Slippers in endless variety, at Northcote 2 Hefford's " The Corner. 3' East and Tancre Streets n RY the Rapid Shirt Gloss, it wiU save Ji you time, money, and worry. It will make an old shirt look like new. Sold by all the leading grocers.



* Wanted. ' ANTED A General Servant Apply at the Vicarage 7 71 4 £ ANTED—A General Servant. Apply ¥* Mrs John Orr, Alford Forest Road. 7 56 \/| ANTED — Situation as ploughman •' ■? and general farm hand. Good horseman; references if required. Apply Mail Office. 7 66 \^' : ANTED-A Smart Girl. Apply Mrs ! V y Frederick A. Smith, Cameron Street S East. 7.6- : J TJU ANTED — Situation by Respectable ! VV Girl to asaist in housework. Apply to Guabdian Office. 7 68 •■, DANCING Class wi Ibe held in the /'x Templar Hall, Tinwald, on Wednes day, July 9, at S p.m. sharp. Gents Is 6d, Ladies free. 7 63 WANTED -1,000 pairs of young and old Fowls ; also Turkeys. All kinds of Fresh Fish and Rabbits by express daily.— J. H. Jewitt. Telephone 9t) ft O LET.—Two Shops, with Dwellings JL ■ attached, East Street; also one in Moore Street; cheap rent. —Apply W. C. Page,' Compton's Buildings, Moore Street. 6 102 r§ • «ILET Soap (per box of 4 cakes) 6d, JL Moss Rose Soap, Is per dozen; Candles 53d; Cocoa, Is per lb. Try our Shilling Confectionery Mixture. Best in town.— Carson and Co. •( H. TEMPERO for cheap drapery; s > • blankets all reduced under cost price; quilts from 2s 6d each; towels, white and unbleached, from 6d pair to 2s 6dj white and unbleached sheeting, wide widths, from 9^d yard; pinafore muslins.from 3? d yard, 42in wide; Koslyn flannels from 9d yard, 28sin wide, any colour j splendid assortment of remnants in flannelette, flan nel, calico, selicia, muslins, etc, all reduced; men's sox, 3 pair for 2s. WANTED— Working men to see strong ribbed wool socks, 3 pairs for 2s 6d; extra heavy do. Is 3d a pair. Cardigan Jackets, usually 8s 6d, reduced to 5s lid. Colonial ribbed wool Pants 3s 6d, 3s 1 Id, 4s 6d. Flannels 2s lid, 3s 6d, 4s 6d. Strong shirts, with collars attached, 2s 6d; good Union do. 3s 6d, 3s lid, 4s 6d, 5s 6d; soft Felt Hats reduced to Is, usually 2s lid to 5s 6d, at Gibbard's, Ready Money Draper, Tancred Street. NEW Dates, 6d perlb ; New Figs, 6d ; New Currants, sd; New Raisins, s£d; Fresh Ground Coffee, Is 6d; Rasp berry Jam, Is per jar.—Carson and Co. V ATES' new garden seeds just arrived I in hundreds of varieties from 3d packet. Call early to secure novelties.— Cabson & Co. *, INEST Clover Honey, 3Jd per lb, by s 561b tin, or lOd and Is per jar ; Factory Butter Is per lb.—Fletcher Bros/ Cash Supply Stores. ~|3 OVAL Academy Pictures, 1902; The I \ King in his Capital; New Books— Between Ourselves, Max O'Rell, Resurrec tion, Tolstoi, On Commando, The Adven tures of Augustus Short, The Master of Buchnord, Shackell, Dictionaries, Allores, Technical Books, Poets,' Bibles, Prayer and Hymns, new editions, rolled gold Jewellery, splendid value in brooches, chains, studs, bangles; new lines in fancy China and leather goods and stationary.—H. M. Jones .^OUND Investments. - Men's Suits 21s and 255, stylish cut and well made. Strong cord Trousers 4s lid, moles 5s 6d, tweed trousers 5s Ud, 7s 6d, 8s lid to 12s 6d Superior Indigo serge do. only 9s 6d at Gibbard's, Keady Money Draper, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. jLJ -A-VE you tried the new American I. JL ping pong bat ? It is perfect. A. T.H.WILLIAMS, East Street. / -OEONATION Medals 6d, Coronation * ' Badges 4d. Medals in white metal, silvered or gilt, all one price, now 6d each. The white metal medal is undoubtedly the best value in the market. -A. T. H. Wil liams, East Street. |{ T will pay you when about to purchase J. drapery or men's and boys' Clothing to call and see value now offered at E. Gibbard's, Tancred Street. Big reductions. A number of lines are being cleared at less than actual landed cost. rj p? REWARD to anyone who can sij t) prove that our Defiance Factory Butter, which we sell at ls'per It., is not the same quality and brand as the Eutter that another Ashburton Firm is selling at Is 3d per pound. Remember, our price is Is per lb, which is equal to a 20 per cent, bonus or discount off their prices.—Flet chek Bros., Cash Supply Stores DID you get one of H. C. Barrett's Circulars announcing a Special Coronation Commemoration Discotmt of • Two Shillings in the Pound off every Cash Purchase, from the small sum of Five Pence worth, from June 21st to August 9th, at his Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Ware house. 6182 IF you saw a Two Shilling Piece lying on the road, you would most likely think it worth picking up. Just so ! Then what about the saving in connection with the Special Discount of 2s in the Pound at H. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse. 6 183 mENPKNCE worth for Ninepence, Two jL and-Sixpence worth for Two-and- Threepence; Five Shillings worth for Four and-Sixpence; Ten Shillings worth for Nine Shillings; One Pound worth for Eighteen Shillings, and so on, is the way the Special Discount works out at H. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse. 184 TH. TEMPERO for ladies' jackets, J« fashionable shape from 6s 6d each; ladies' waterproofs from ]0s each; black knitted hose from Is 4-£ d pair,,full size ; cashmere hose 10fd pair, full size ; knitted vests 9^d to 2s 6d ,■ long sleeves, laces, and embroideries all at cost price ; lace curtains and cretonnes all reduced. HARD 2 Beat—White Blankets from 8a 6d a pair, double size do. 12s 6d to 17s 6d, extra large 16s 6d to 21s, coloured blankets 7s lid to 17s, large rugs 3s lid, 4s lid, 5s 6d, 8s lid, coloured Alhambra Quilts Is lid to 5s 6d, white honeycomb do. 2s Ud to 10s 6d; tapestry do. 4s lid, 5s lid, 6s Gd, 8s 6d, 9s 6d, at Gibbard's, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. mRY! Try! Try! the ready money Shop JL Tancred Street, opposite Arcada, for sterling up-to-date value in flannels, tick ings, sheetings, towels, tablings, flannelet tes, calicos, shirtings, cretonnes, silesias, ladies' corsets, gloves, hosiery, dress tweeds, serges, laces, ribbons, etc. Rock bottom prices throughout, Seeing is believing. Come and see for yourselves. LATEST pEARCE'S Sale of Drapery. Wonderful £ success. Shop crowded Saturday Everybody smiling and satisfied. The reductions are genuine. NOW is the time to get a cheap pair of Blankets. Just arrived sample pairs Curtains from 2s lid.—Pearce's Drapery Sale. IPOTJND at last—A genuine Drapery i"' Sale. If you did not get a circular call and get one at Pearce's Genuine j Drapery Sale. IQEMEMBER its room we want, not Ji\j profit. Cost price accepted for nearly everything. We must have more room for stocktaking. Call and satisfy yourselves at Pearce's Clearing Sale. \ Smoke New Veiius, :



BUSINESS NOTICE. r F ET,HKR BROS. TEA COMPETITION' Hundreds of Prizes to be given away to the Largest Consumers oi Our Celebrated Teas. FIRST PBIZE ... Handsome Clock and Bronze, or HandrPaint«d Dinner Sefc— Bach valued at £5 ss. SECOND PRIZE ... Ladies' Handsome Eolled Gold Watch, value .£3 15s And Numerous Other Prizes. The following is an unsolicited opinion of an experienced' Tea Taster of th© English Import Market.:—"l havei been drinking your Duchess Tea, and find it>eiy enjoyable; being fully flavoured, yet mild and luscious. I' have also examined the leaf, and there is nothing but Tea, a fact which cannot be said of many advertised Blends." £9£™S? S m l EA - ls6dP^lb,orlssdbyslbTmorlolliTii ' ' £H£?£ S,? TBA - ls lOd Per lh > or ls 8d by 51b Tin, or la 7d hy 101b Ii» ™f q ™ - 2s per Ib, or ] S lOd by 51b,Tin, or la 9d by loWa PRINCESS TEA. ... 2s 2d per lb, or 2s by 51b Tin, or Is lid by 101b Tin PORE CEYLON TEA Is lOd per lb, or is Bdbj'slb°Tinilr"!?7d b/ioto« ' A Coupon enclosed in every Packet or Tin of above Teas. A White Coupon enclosed in every £lb Packet, a Pink Coupon (equal two WM6» Cotipons) enclosed in every lib Packet; a Green Coupon (equal ten White Coupww) enclosed m every 51b Tin, and a Yellow Coupon (equal twenty White Coupons) enclosed in every 101b lin. Coupons may be held over, and sent in to compete for any fmtaw. Competition, if desired. . * * We Hold Large Stocks of Bulk Teas from Is per lb. FINEST SNOWDBOP SUGAR 2*d per lb, 70lb Bag 14s 6d, or £22 15s per ton. HIGHEST TEST KEROSENE, 4s 3d per-tin, or 8s 6d per case. ALM@NDS- ■•' "capers, 9d and ~ "... i 8 •t j ' ' 1' ?' Curry Powder, C. and B, ...Oil {^ an ••• —? i Corks, per doz. 2d, per gross ... 1 « t CllLr , FLOUR atLowestMa&etEates. In Shell ... ... ... 010 Best. Roller, 251b < t 3 8 A"7 root °6 » soib .;:'.:: e,s AOIJD— 1001b 11 I Tartaric, powdered ... ... 11G " 2COlb '" il a n |Sf«::: ::: ::: j S ■ Citric, crystal ... 3 6 Barley per lb .. T 0 • Citric, Nelson's packets 0 3| DRIED FRUITS-Nev Season 7. Acetic Acid- new Currants ... O 6 Inchovy pis*]-. nd 2 n s ». ■ ::: oSi ANCJiUVX PAWWi— New Sultanas 0 * J. andß' • 1 I New Muscatels, Bd, ls and .'.'.' 1 i T7 LU^ - I % French Plums, table .... 010 AL[JM. .•■••• ° 6 „ stewing 6d and 0 8 Ammonia- _ Naw Figs,iß3st layerfper lb Zb I JJluia ... ... ...Ob cooking Figs ... 07 Ca£ b™f° - 14 New Preserved Ginger Zol Pearl 0 2 J ar\Gin^> ™d^d ... ... 2 0 reari ... ... ... ... o 2, Peaches, dried . 0 '» Robinson's ... ... ... 0 9 Apric6ts "" nun BAKING POWDER- A J p i2 ■ — g*J- Edmonds' New Dates'" "' "* J J BATHBRECKS 0 4 GOLDEN' SYRUP 21b Hn 7ri4lfc •RLUESTONE 34s per cwt ... 0 4 tta Is ?lb li 4d 14^ J?M • BROSEMEAL ... ... 0 6 281b 5s 9d, 561b ' .... U « " nm Treacle,2lbTin6d,4lbtinls,7lli : llcKbag ::: ::: ::;.SS HoKrT 3s '281b5s^ 661b1? I Peking ::; ::: ::: V% RoZUf^r a^ls 'm^ ' Tins ... ... ... ... 0 6 | MATCHES- ' Blacklead— Plaid g V 0 4 Nixeys ... ... ... 0 9 250 Vestas ... .'.. *" t c Zebra ... ... ... 0 9 iooo Vestas... ... "* 410 BETOSWICK BLiOK ... 0 8 Mustard- "' -° f* BlafkLacquer, Castle ... 0 9 r> "p iik i m o^ m. «,« BORiX, Whole or Ground ... o'B Eote ' * JXJ Biruseed- Mustard Seed, 3d per oz, per lb '.'.'. 2 0 ° ? Methylated Spirits 9d and ... 18 Sa;r y ::: ::: ::: S 3 Methy^ed S pirits, P erg a ii O n ... .« 6 MSisTic- S oDA,nb' :::■ S S feis a - ■■■•'" -T! CAMPHOR, per lb 38 9d,10z ... 0 3 shSJltoonds " OJO Egg Preservative- OATMEAL-251b Bags I.". >4 0 NoegTpowder •::. edidi S gji^p-^. ■ ••• -ir Essences — ' qj^ "" •"' ... 1 0 Flavouring, C. and B.—Lemon, Al- Hair Oil Gd md n s. xnonds Eatafia, Vanilla, Co- SEd?M<£c£?6d and' -Sll ' chmeal, Cloves, Peppermint. i Tl , m '. 9h qtl j j "" «. i i j-i- i v i.j.l rt n ■ JUucca, ana • . 2 fi and Ginger, loz bottles ... 0 9 Adelaide ; " f o Colonial —Lemon, Almonds, Cochi- p., a fr.,. A/i«,.+-"™> -^i "j ... .1. ? ■ neal, Eatifia, Vanilla, etc., loz Castor Morton sod and ...0 10 bottles ... ... 0 5 Pe^eat" "' S I Extract of Beef— • Plof^ p rtW r? n j"j jT "# Liebig's2o Z l ß 9d4 OZ 3 0 Shfng Ste^^ S " J ? rTrn 9 ' ' f ? Patent Medicines-Pills. '" ° 8 mirTOffWAP " Holloway's and Cockle's ... 13 EXTRACT Oi SOAP— Beecbam's and SeioeJV " 1 3 Hudson's 141b boxes ... ... 510 t>, w;ii; n r" v" b-i" '" .? Hudson's 9 packets for 1 0 l^i 4^^ - ? 4 TTPcjnivr lam JtiJJer 2s 4d and ... ... 1 3 PerDof 0 5 |W'b Syrup Is 8d and , ... 210 71b S. "" '" '" 2ft Steedman's Powders ... ........ 13 7 HMERY bLOTff, sheet l*d, doz 1 8 -."I ? Tanglefoot per box, 50 ... 3 0 S^ans Z '" l J Preserved Fish- Peppermint Cure . 16 Salmon, steak ... ... 1 0 -wJiZn^t- ~g-Mr~\t. Z SSSffIS.. ::: ::. VI ISS s w:: ' ::; H Herrings, fresh 0 7 , D?Jl£? - - 2U Herrings,, kippered ... ... 010 I p , ir /4,., , . SSST^ 8- ::: ::: Jw ° S^^^i-u. •;. iJ, _ », , n in, OniJiies ... OS Haddocks ... ... ... 010 ooap t^ t- '" Miiiinf o*7 bvJAF—loilet SrcteN '" '" '" 0 8 Brown WiDdsor Tablets per doz ... 1 3 PAWnTTPq' "' '" Brown Windsor lib bars each ...0 30 pJwSi n fi i! Glycerine, lib bars, each ... 0 8 ShSdW«" '« i" §Si glycerine, 4 lb bars,'each .7. X 4 SsSSnal Sperms ... 0 7 Unscented Tablets each ... 0 6■' °anwTffnp av ' ' S s Buttermilk, Box, 3 tabs Z Jl£ CRS OF TARTAR ": 1 3 "SgS^gf in b°X -J « CARBONASE OF SODA ... 0 3 i n t ud 6dlnd " '" ? I CORNFLOUR- JAMS- BrowHS ... ... ... 0 6$ ilb Tin<? assorf-firl n X Brown and Poison's patent ... 0 7 Ilb ims 'assor^ doz - »• ° J -I-, 11 j> CT n n w j) per cioz ... ... 4 0 Pollards ... ... ... 0 a n b Tins Raspberry ... ..0 8 Maizena, Duryeas ... ... 0 8 wj, ftn T attl ,% «i f ft . 1 « r>T AmTTT^a 1 ■pf?a<s m,.^ n ii -"eison jams, tins tor , ... 1 O CLOTHESLINES 4^t 10 S JSSSSApri^- Z\ I a a-"a-d i " r°Pe»sdand l 0 6 21b Jars Black Currant ... 1 6 Candied Peel- 21b Jars Strawberry ... ..IS mon - •" "* V i 21b Jars Plum and' Samson ... 1 8 Citron ... ... ... i 4 21b Jars Gooseberry .. 11 Mixed, lemon, orange, and citron... 0 8 21b Jars Greeriga J , .. — J | Cocoauut, dessicated ... 0 € -Jelly Powders asvwfivl ' n fi COFFEE-Blended and Ground JujubS? S harT ! '"■ 1 S w . .™th?r n T!ff o^ih 1 a KEROSENE, per tin 4s 3d, case" 86 Finest Plantation Coffee, per lb ... 1 8 Kerosene Pumpsf Is and ... 1 6 Fine Coffee ... ... ... 1 6 Knife Boards ... ... 1 0 , Good Coffee... ... ... 14 Knife Polish - ... ... 0 7 Pare Coffee, Ground ... ... 110 Kits, 6d, Bd, 9d and ... .. 010 Whole Coffee, Roasted... ... 110 ' "*" Coffee Essence, 3s lOd and 12 LENTILS a». ••• 03| Cocoa—Gregg's ... ... 1 0 Liquorice, per stick 6d and Bd, per lb 2 0 jLuslebrook's }lb *..' ... 0 9 »» Powder .., , ... 2 0 «b ... ... 1 6 ■Lard •■• ••• ... 0 7 " nb 210 Linseed, Whole 3d, ground '-'■ ... 0"4; Cadbury'silb ."! Z 010 Linoleum Renewer ... ... 1 0 ilb ■ ... ... 1 8 MACARONI ... ... 0 ! Van'kouten's, Jib ... ... oil Marmalade, Keilor's lib Bd, glass „ -Jib ... ... 1 9 jars2lb Is 9d, lib ... 010 I .. lib ... ... 3 3 Tobacco- Fry's Homoepathic, ilb ... 0 4* Williams' Juno per stick 9d, per lb 5 0' £lb ... 0 8| „ „ :in 221b boxes, lb 4JI „ lib ... -1 4J „ Ruby, per Btick ls 3d, lb 6 O Vi-Coooa 9d and ... ... 1 1 „ Golden Eagle, per stick lid ! CH3COLATE— . and Is 4d, per lb ... 6 & i Fry's -£lb ... ... ... 0 5 Nailrod, per stick 4d, per lb ' ... 4-6 * Rountree's, £lb ... ... 0 6 Derby, per stick lOd, por lb ... 5 6 COD LIVER OIL— Harlequin, per stick 9d, per lb 6s ... 5 .0 ; Quarts ... ... ... 2 6 Tongues— ' • Small ... ... ... 1 2 Sheep, ls 2d and ... ... 2 2 ; Hansen's ... ... ... 1 9 Ox, 2s I'd, 3s 6d and 4 3 CONDY'S FLUID ... ... 1 4 Turpentine, per gal. 4s 6d, bottle 1 0 I Carrawaya ... ... 0 8 Tumerio,per oz ... ...03' Cash Supply Stores, East street, Ashburton, and High stretfc, Christchurch,