THE LATEST

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United Frees Association— By Klo'dc Telegraph—Copyright

(Received March 29, 914 a m

THE PRINCESS SENSATION

London, March 28

The Princess Radziwell has been committed for trial at Capetown, on seventeen charges of forging Mr Cecil Rhodes' name for large amounts. Sho was adncitted to bail. A SENSATION IN PARIS The Daily Express states that all the Japanese officers ia France have been recalled. There is a sensation in Paris. It is aeoai officially declared that Ibis is unconnected with the j French Russian declaration over the Anglo Japanese treaty.

SOUTH AFRICA

BOER DELEGATES AT LOG GERHEADS.

Uoit©>i Preen Association—By Bleobrlo Telegraph—Copyrighb

Received March 29, 9 52 a m)

London, March 28

Great dissensions exist among the Boer delegates oa tb.B Continent. Leyds and Krager are annoyed at Schalk Burger's mission. Others are insistent on peace.

THE BOER SHOOTING SEN SATION

Beseived March 29,10,19 ft m

Sydnky, March 29

It transpires that HaQdcock >8 widow and three children reside at Bafchnrst. The wife was naaware of his fate until tha news appeared in the papers. He enlisted as a shoeing smith in the New South Walea Second Contingent, and at the time of his death was a Vetsri uary-Lleutanant in the Carbineers. Lieutenant Morant was well known throughout Australia aa a daring and ireckless horseman. He enlisted in South Australia as a private, and for aome time prior to joining the Carbin eers, acted as war correspondent for a London paper.

Australian.

United Presa ABsooiat'on—By Kleotrlo I Telearaph (ReeeJveci March 29, 10.19 am) THE STORMS IN AUSTRALIA Melbourne, March 29 Theßtorm continued throughout yes terday, andcansed considerable damage. It greatly delayed shipping, aed disor ganised the telegraphic service. The Easter encampment has been aban doned owing fco the wet weather, PRUPOSID DUTCH PENAL SETTLE' -b-..:^. MENT IN KEW GUINEA Bbisbank, March 29 It is understood that the Datch CJovernment propose t© establish a penal settlement at Marooke, New Guinea. The Premier has made a Blrong protest; to Mr Gbamberlain.

THE ASHBUBTOK GUARDIAN; SATUEDAY, MARCH 20, 1902,1



> Public Notices a>HBURTON DOMAIN OVAL. JSAbTER * MONDAY. AM L KTIO INTER - CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS; I TDBPBBSBNTATIVBB iteom DUNBDIN J-Ij iooinde Moeara Jacobs, Prioe, Murray, Money, H&mann. REPRESENTATIVES FROM CHRIST OEUROH, Keating, Flewellen, Hart, Cardale, Franoie, Flock. SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS Come aloog and see the School Boys from Timaru, Christohoroh and Ashburben try coDQ'uiions, RODGERS, the man who won the Australasian Championship Mile will be here, and also the New Zealand Ualf Mile , Ohampion, and Oyoliata from all parts of bhe Colony, FDN FOB ALL. PILLOW FIGHTS FOR BOHOOL BOYS- Novelty Race for CYCLISTS (Cigars frees) 40 Events. No Waits. Good Fields, Great Finishes. [The Ashhurton County Braes Band will be ia attendance Adults Is ; Children 6d. M. J. LYKBKEY, Honi Sec. See Hand Bill on Satubday. 3 279 PUBLIC NOTICE. I HEREBY give Public Notice that I will not be responsible for aoy Debts contracted by my wife after this date. FRANCIS STIGLEYi Maroh 27fcb, 1902. 3 298 THE RATING, ACT, 1894 NOTICE is hereby given, that In pur suance of the above Act, an Aeseaa* merit will be held ab the Coarthonee, Ashbarton, on THURSDAY, the 17th day of April next, ab 10 a.m. for the purpose of determining all objections to the Valuation Roll of tue Borough of Ashburton. : CHARLES ALLEN WRAY, Stipendiary Magistrate, Judge of the Assessment) Conrfc. Dated ab Aahburton, this 24th day of March, 1902; 3 262 EASTER MONDAY. A SALE OF WORK & PRODUCE will be held ia THE HALL, TINWALD, Ia aid of the Funds of ST. ANDREWS CHURCH, Gifts of Proiuos will be thankfully re ceived by the vestry, and may be left ab MefißEß Gudeell's and Robinson's Sboree. There will be Qtnuuementß of varioua kinds for young sod old—Christmas Tree, Nail Driving Competition for Ladies, Hat Trimming for Gentlemen, Refreshment Sull s etc. Commence at 2 p.m. 3 239 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDIK3 A^D INVESTMENT SOCIETY. niHia OPPIOR will be CLOSED from X 4 p.m. THURSDA V, the SSTtli MARGE until FRIDAY, the 4-til APRIL, 9,30 a. in, FOR EASIER HOLIDAYS The Oflioe will be Open on iPUESDAY Evening, the Bth April, for usual Monthly Payments ALBERT ROBERTS, 3 250 Manager. EASTER HOLIDAYS. nPHE Offices and Grain Stores of the X aodersigned will be CLOSED as customary from THURSDAY Evening, 27th inst., until TUESDAY Morning s April Ist. THE M.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERA TIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTER. BURY, Ltd. T. F. Gibson, Manager I). THOMAS, per A, H. Field. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd,, per Moritz Friedlander, Secretary. 3 226 THE CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, Ltd REDUCTION IN FELLMOMGERING BATEB /"^LIENTB are hereby notified 6h&6 from \J and after the Firßt of April.theLßate for FellmoDgericg Skins at Belfast, and Falrfield Fraeziog Works, will ba reduced from One Penny per 1b to f d per lb F WAYMOUTH, Managing Director 139, Hereford Brreot, Chrisbohurch, 27th March, 1902 3 303 THE CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT & DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LTD. NOTICE TO CLIENTSs "ITIBEEZING CLIENTS are reminded that MJ from the lab April the rata foe Freight and Freezing on Lamb wiil be REDUCED 5 per cent F WAYMOUTH, Managing Director 139 Hereford Street, Chtißtoburoh, 27th March, 1902 3 304 BRANCH RAILWAY TO MAYFIELD A MEETING of Residents in the May ! xIl field and Ruapuna Districts, and others interested in the Extension of Railway communication to Mayfield, is I hereby convened for WEDNESDAY Evening Next, April 2nd, at 8 o'clock, in the Mayfield School. W. G. DOYLE, 3 286 Convener. LONGBEAOH ROAD BOARD. A LL RATES unpaid after Maroh 31st il. will be charged 10 per oenb additional. O E FOOKS & SON, g 183 Clerks to the Beard ' IN BANKRUPTCY it Mam mmm In tho Dietricb Oourb of Aehburtoo, being a local Courb of Bankruptcy, balden ab Aehburtoa. In the estate of Edwabd Winofield Han mbb, of Aehburton, merchant, deceased. A FIRST and Final Dividend of 6|d (sixpence halfpenny) in the £ on all proved and accepted claims in the above estate ia now payable abmy effioe, Ashburton. Dividends will only be paid to principals, thair authorised Agents, or on demand through Banks. JOHN DAVISON, Deputy Official Assignee Ashburbon, March 29ch, 1902. 3 311 PAUTY Pan baking powder, (be great novelty, two patty tins fer nothing 1 Fxoxi nil Grocers \



PUBLIC NOTIOK3. SEDDON TISTIMONIAL, A ho Premier leaves at an early date the lists will bo closed on April »fth. rpj logo w j lo w i a ]j t 0 BubHctibe must do ao on or before that (late. Lists must be returned as early as possible after April 7th to His Worship the Mayor, Messrs D. Thomas, H M. Jonea, R. Alcorn, or mera' bera of the Executive. 3 220 AN AM A ROAD DISTRICT. THE Down's Road ie stopped for rep»lra to Blaok's crossing whioh is dangerous. By order. J 0 BELL, 3 315 Clerk to Anama Road Board BUTCHERS' REQUEST. OWING to the extra Expsnße and inconvenience ooaaetoned by bue Abattoirs Aot ooming into operation, and consequently the long distance to cart the Meat, Ibe Bntuhera are compelled to call for Orders the day previous to delivery, and trust) their Customers wi'l bo good enough to fall in with the arrangement, as they will diPive the benefit of getting their meat delivered much earlier in the day. 3 317 TENDERS. TH B Longbeaoh Road Board invite (Benders for delivery of about 800 Cable lards of Shingle on McLannan'a Road, over 40 Chains, next Longbeach Eoad« leaders to be delivered at our office, where epeoifioation oan be eeea, by FRIDAY, April Utb) 0. E. FOOKS & SON, g 314 Survejora io the Board. QOUOJH CANTERBURY SUB-DIS- Raturn showing result) ab Volley and In dependent Firing, Tlmaru, March 26bb> 1902, "' " ''"'c" CD •B _ 1 | ! i [Kmarn Port Guards & 20.2019.59 35 0 0 OJlmaru City Riflee 53 19.20 17.16 30 0 0 $E Rifle* 5318.2917.75 25 0 0 Aabburton Mounted Rifiea 76 15.3121.45 20 0 0 Waimate R-flee 361456 14 2415 0 0 Temuka Rifha 5114.25 13.47 13 0 0 Geraldino Mounted Rifiaa 62 13.6017.15 11 0 0 Maokoßzla Mounted Rifles 4313.18 19 00 7 8 2 Geraldiae Rifles 55 12.87 17.56 South Canterbury Mounted Rifles 81 12.06 16.51 Stndholraie Mounted! ' Riflea 5311.8217.85 Asfaburton Rlßea 4211.46 14.39 Asbfoarton Guards 49 9.9618-69 Total £156 8 2 , -^ a ]j oca6el j s £^5 Q 8 2d REMARKS Average Booth Canterbury Mounted Riflo . Battalion Voiieo. IndepondenS 13.34 1818 Aveitftge Seatfe Canterbury Infantry Bftttalion Voliev Independent 15 26 16 77 O. sfBAILBY, Lieut. Colossi. S m Ottiumwdiag S O Bub District



AUCTiOV SALE SUBDIVISION OP Part OF THE FAMOUS SPeSICF! LO ESTATE. AT MKTHVtfN, f TO GRAIN GROWERS, DAIRY FARMERS & GRAZIEBS. Largest Subdivision Sale ever held in the Methven Diatricfc, adjoining the rising towa " ship of Msfchven, and withiu ea»y distance of of the Methven and Calrnbrae Railway 1 Stations. Magnificent grain growing and grazing ( lands, wall watered artificially and naturally, , the latter through being well inside the region of the never failing North West > showers, State Sohoolj Churches, Po«b and 1 Telegraph Offiaes and Railway Station* all close to the Property. The Townehip of Methven has now an established fortnightly Btook Sale ab which large entries of sheep are yarded. T7IAVOURED with instructions from JU Duncan Cameron, Esq, MESSRS FRIEDLANDBR BROS, LTD, ia gon junotion with MR DAVID THOMAS, will offer for Bala by Public Auction on SATURDAY, APRIL 19th, 1902, AT MESSRB FRIEDLANDER BROS', LTD, SALE ROOMS, 5000 ACRES of his well known Estate, subdivided into blocks from 15 Aorea to 387 Aorea, For Grain Growing or Grazing tho Spring field Estate has made a name foe itself seoo&d to none in New Zealand. The land offered is all in a high state of cultivation and is □early ali newly and well laid down with beab English grasses. Mr Cameron's instructions are to sell, and intending buyers can attend the sale with confidence, as no prohibitive reaerves will be fixed. The Auctioneers confidently expect bheolearing of every block under the hammer. Wo auoh opportunity of eeoaring really first chaa land on suoh favourable terms has been offered lately. Terms—ls per cent deposit, 10 per cent ia 13 mouths, and 10 per cent in 2 years, balancs in 5 or J yeara at buyer's option, bearing &% per cent interest. Me Oamekon will be pleased to show intending purchasers over the laud, if they Will call at the Homestead. Plans can how be had on application. R FKIEDLANDERI Joint i 179 D IBHOMAS/Auctioneers DAVID THOMAS RAKAIA RAM AND EWE FAIR. THURSDAY, APRIL 3rd, 1901 MR DAVID THOMAS will offer oa account of the Land Co, at the above yards, viz— ft Q BORDKR LEICESTER Two tooth &O RAMS I have also other RAMS and BREEDING EWES for this Sale D. THOMAS, 3 300 Auotlonoer M&.IMKLD YARDS. FRIDAY, 4th~"aPBIL, 1902. I SHALL have for Balo ab tho above fixture, I On account) of Mr Joseph Brown, Mount j Somers— KAA Viry Farwatd LAMBS Also, Fat and Store Sheep, Cattle, etc, D THOMAS, 3 289 Auctioneer SATURDAY, APRIL 5. SALE OF A NUMBER OP VALUABLE TOWN SECTIONS MR D THOMAS will offer by Pablio Auction ab the Aroade on the above date, on account: of Mr T Bullock, Agent for the Vendors, a number of valuable Town Secbione, as follows, viz ;— 33 S 419, containing £ acre, fronting Moore Street, very good land T 8.508, containing 4 acre, fronting Wills Streeb, near the Railway Station and Post Offioo T S 19, containing £ acre, fronting Em* Street, near the approach to the Traffic Bridge T S 21, containing J [acre, corner of E»ib and Dobson Streets T S 22, containing J acre, fronting Eai Street, and adjoining the above Inspection of the several sections invited Terms ab Sale—Note time 11.30 a.m D THOMAS, ■» 3 309 Auctioneer ■ ■ n w i" ' —^ DISTRICT- ORDERS, By Lieat.-Oolonel O S Bailey, Commanding South Canterbury Sab- District. > Headquarters, Tlmaru, March 26,1902; nnENTH NEW ZEALAND CON ± TINGBNT, I—The South Island Battalion of the Tenth Contingent will mobilise at Ghrlstchurch on April 4th. Recruits will be chosen from the following centres and sub centres:— South Canterbury Sub district— Timarn 30 Ashburton 30 Falrlie 15 Waimate 16 Total 91 2—The undermentioned Officers are ap pointed Recruiting Officers for the Tenth Contingent, All applications for enrolment should be addressed to them:— Tiraaru—Captain Wood, South Canterbury M Rifles. Ashbnrton—Captain Nieoll, Aeh burton Guards. Fairlie- Captain Gillies, Adjb. S C Mounted Battalion.. Waimate—Captain Garland, Stad holme M Rifles. Recruiting Boards as for the Eighth Contingent. 3 —Standard for Recruits :— Height, sfb 41n to sfb 10 in; weight, nob exoeeding 12 etone. Chest, 35in, expanded ; age, 20 to 40. Married men or Maoris will nob be taken, 4—-Recruiting Boards to assemble as soon as possible after 30ch met. s—Selected men will provide their own blankets, which will be returned to their private addresses, together with their private clothing, when the Bat talion ia mobilised at Cbristcharch. 6—Full instructions are being forwarded to Recruiting Officers ab each centre } O, S. BAILEY. Lk-doL, 1 3 291 Commanding 8,0, iSab-Diatriofi,



| FRIKDLANDER BROB, LTD CLEARING SALE AT WIJSCHMORB WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2nd, 1902 MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROB. Ld, j hay • received iustrnotions from Mr T Connolly, {having sold bis farm) to sell i on the above date, the whole of his Live Stock, Implements and Effects, at the Farm, near Winohsnore school, the following ;■— S 00(1 Prlms Fceezlu BLAMBS Kf\C\ Sound Mouth Half and Threo OxJXJ quarterbred EWEB Of)f\ Merlno EWES 4 Draught MARES and GELDINGS 1 Spring Dray MARE, with foal at foot by Norfolk Lad Thoroughbred Mare Lady Origlyn, wlbh foal at foot, Throughbred Gelding, 3yrs, by Perkin Warbeck, Pony * Farewell' by Au Revoir, Pony Mara by Btrrjftn, 2yr», Year ting by Norfolk Lad, 1 (Trap Mara with foa! by Norfolk Lad, 1 Gig Horse 4yrs, good and quiet, 1 Gig, 1 Set Harness, 2 Cows in profit, 3 Baconera, 1 Sow and young, IDF Plough, 1 Set 5 Leaf Harrows, M H Reaper and Binder, 1 Roller, 1 Set Disc Harrows, Portable Hut, Dray and Frame, Spring Dray, 1 Stack Gab Sheaves, Quantity Gal vanised Iron, Quantity of Sundries, also the whole of hie HOUSEHOLD FUBNITURE & EFFECTS Comprising,— Handeome Overmantle, Bulb Furniture* Carpet, Oil Painting, Iron Bedstead, Spring Mfttiroae, Chest Drawers, Wardrobe, Wash stands, Cartons, Fenders, Perambulator, Child's Oot,_Kitohen and Dairy Utensils, Eto, Etc. Sale at 12 o'clock Luncheon Provided 3 263 R FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer "" - ■ '■■'■■■"i" ■ i «-W «* UNREBERVED CLEARING SALE AT METHVEN THURSDAY, 3rd APRIL, 1902 MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. favoured with instructions (in con" sequence of the farm having been sold) wil' Sell by Public Auction, oa the farm in oooupation of Mr H Q Baker at Qlethven, c<n the above date, THE WHOLE OF THUS LIVE & DEAD STOCK, comprloing the following— | 402 2, 4, 6, and 8 tooth EWES ! 178 Fat and Forward Full Mouth EWES 320 Fat and Forward LAMBS ! 6 RAMR 2 DRAUGHT MARES in foal I 2 HACKS 2 DAISY COWS ! Cottage for removal, Zealandia Wool Press, Tip Dray, Broadcast Sower, Spring Giubber, Turnip Cutter, Roob Palper, Wool Tab'e, Shaft and Leading Harness, Wrifbechopa' C»rb and Harness, Mauls, Saws, Wire Strainers, Orowbir, etc, Garden Roller, Lawn Mower, Planet Juor Tools, and lota of Sundries Sale at 12.30 o'clock Luncheon Provided. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, 3 269 Auctioneers BAKAIA SALE. THURSDAY, APRIL 3rd, 1902 MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, will aell on tho above date, — ■ On acooant of the Acton Estate, < Kf\(\ Halfbred EWES \ R FRIEDLANDER, 3 223 Auctioneer | WEST~STREET AUCTION MART ! SATURDAY, sth APRIL, 1902. ; SALE OF TOWN PROPERTY MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lv ' have received instructions from Ma ' Charles Brown, to aeil by Public Auction ! at their West Street Mart, his Homestead ] ab the coiner of Eton and Wellington Btreetß, Hampafcead, comprising about ' HALF AOHE Good Land, with 5 Roomed ' Dwelling Houae, Scullery tmd Waehhonße, Good Orchard, well stocked with Ftnit ' Trees ' Full particulars at time of Sale Sale at 1 p>m sharp | FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ld, 3 305 R FRIEDDANDER, Auctioneer Clearing 1 Bal© | A(D METHVEN ! FRIDAY, 11th APRIL, 1902. MEBSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ld, i have been favoured with instruotlons i from Mr Alex McLennan, of Blaokford ' Station, to Sell on above date, ab the ' Metbven Saleyarde, the whole of hla STOCK & IMPLEMENTS, viz- : 12 Draught MARES & GELDINGS, all good workers 2 Saddle and Harness HORSE 6 4 Unbroken Lijjhtj HORSES 20 Head of CATTLE, inoiudlng 3 Fat Steers, Cows in profit, and Yeung Catble 1 Eight Horse Waggon, 1 Eray, 1 Duncan Grain and Manure Drill, 1 Duncan Grubber, 1 Hercules Cultivator and Grubber, 1 Cambridge Boiler, 2 D.F Ploughs (Duncan), r 1 Set Four Leaf Harrows, i Set Diuo Harrows, 1 Speedy Wool Press, 1 Avery Weighing Machine, Harness, Horse Covers, and Sundries Mr MoLeanan having sold his Blaokford Station, has no further use for his Stock and Implements, and everything will be for absolute sale Sale ab 12 oclook sharp R FBIEDLANDER, 3 145 Auctioneer Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Train Arrangements for Christoharoh Races and Ashburton Sporte. A SPECIAL Train for Passengers for Christchoroh from south of Ash barton will start from Timaru at 6.30 a.o on 31st March, and be doe from Rangitata at 7.41, Hinds 8.12, Winelow 8.28, Tinwald 8.39. It returns from Christ church at 7.45 p.m. The afternoon trains from Aehbarton to Timaru and Springburn on 31et March will start at 5.40 and 5,65 respectively, and rnn 1 hour 50 minutes and 1 hoar 30 minutes respectively, later than timetable times. The evening train from Ohrlstchorch to Ashbarton on 31st Marsh and Ist April will leave Christchurch at 6.25, and be due from Rakaia at 7-40, Chertsey 7-58. NIGHT TRAINS 31at March-Christ church to Danedln at 8.20 p.m. stops at stations south of Ashburton to set down passengers from Ohristchurch, and Dnnedln to Ohrlstchurch dne from Ash barton at 4,53 a.m on Ist April. Holiday excursion fares as already notified. Full particulars in bills. 3 288 BY ORDER. TO LET, /1O DIAGfi and Section, containing £ Acre, Kj fronting Charles Street, Allenton, Good Cooking Range ( Apply to J. HOLBQROUGH, Allenton BENJAMIN Gum, the wonderful Cough remedy, gives instant relief. Children i take it eeaAUy i jpleaiaut to t»ke<



WANTED. ' VIXANTItD—Good Genera! Servant; VV alsu Nursery Housemaid. Mr? G P Dodos, Tanored Street, 3 316 LOST, about three weeks ago—Ona Yellow Dog with white breast, answers j fco name of 'Tip Finder will be rewarded oo returning to D Syme, Sprin^buro* 3 314 BAPTIBT Church, Tomorrow—Special Harvest: Thanksgiving and Anniver* Gary Services all day. 3 318 P "PRIMITIVE Methodist Sunday School Anniversary Tomorrow. — Morning, Afternoon, at 3 and 6 30. Preacher, Kkv J CaruMiH, Waimate. Beautiful decorations. Special Staging and Reoitations. Monday night—Sunday School Entertainment and distribution of prizes. Collections in aid of Sunday School. 3 320 SALVATION Army — Easter Sunday Services—7 and 11 am, 3 and 7 pm. Visiting musicians from Ghrisbohuroh and Kakaia. On Easter Monday, Fionio in the Aahbiuton Domain. Musical 7 pm. 3 319 BARING Square Church.—-To.morrow's Services ■— Morning, Rev T Fee; subject—•• The Raoeß.' Evening, Rev 3J lfee ', subject, ' The Resurrection.' Solo in evening by Mr W Grace. 3 312 FRI6H RABBITS, first of the Season, by Express ToNight,-— J H J_wi__ Telephone 96 "I (\ AAA HARES wanted—Gash on 1U 9 UUU delivery at Falrfield or Ash burtoii.—Carson & Co. OREECH Loaders from 255; ammunition _D from 10s per 100 ? Cartridge Belts, Cleaning Rods, Esc. Guna on bite and tor purchase.-—Cabson & Co. fJCAA WANTED in foar weeks &JtJ\J\J Cnps and Saucers 4s 6d per <loaen, Afternoon China Tea Sets 2s 6d, Dinner Sets from 123 6d, China Cupa and Saucers from 6a perdosen. — I'absop & Co. MAGAZINES— Whab Magazines do you intend to take up for the Winter Months, Witdaor, Pearson a, Strand, Royal Harmsworth. Wide World, English Iliug' trated, Sunday Soiaud, Woman at Home, Uaesels, Review of Reviews, Christian Herald, Young Man, Idler, M;AiP., London News, English Graphic, Black and White, ) &a—H M Jokbs. /CYCLISTS and Athletes—Good all wool \ji 3weater*i 5s lid and 7s 6d ; all wool Cashmere Sox, 2 pairs for Is lid—W H Peaboes Drapery bale. WaNXKO to Let—Shop and Dwelling in Moore Street; also Shop and Dwelling in Eaat Street, Rent low. Apply <—W C Paok, Ashburton. nnHE following prices will convince you X that Kebb Bros, Burnett Street, are selling as cheap as any shop in town : — 70!b Bag Sugar 14s 6d ; Ship's Lime Juice,, li per bottle ; Assorted Meats, In per tin ; New Currants, 5d per 1b ; Figs, 7d per 1b ; Rice, Sago, and Tapioca, 2d per Ib. Ail other goods equally cheap. fTIHE Very Latest in Register Graces JL Mantel Pieces; Range, 'Orion, ' Zealandia,' ' Champion,' Sooto'a * Atlas, et-3, »!I ab Bedrock Prices, at G Meddinb', the People's Ironmonger REWARD— Found in Tancred Screot. Mellor'b Zealandia Boot Store, The best and cheapest whop for boots and shoes WANL'KD to Clear— rtew Goods arriv ing during ea'e will be sold at sale prices; Pulley Belts Is, Is 3d ; Trimmed Apronels, Is 3d, la 4Jd— Pkaroes s Drapery Sale. ______ MASON'S Screw Top Fruit Jars— 1 Pint 4a 9d, Quarb 5* 6d, $ gallon 6s 9ii, per dozen. Giaea Jolly Jam, with tin lid, 2s 6d, 3s 6d, and 4s 6d per d« zen. Preserving Sugar, 14a 6.i per 701b bag, 8s 9d per 401b bag, 12s per 56ib bag—at John Orb & Go DURING thia aalo you can get) Rouble Kid Gloves for Is lid ; usual prioes, 2a 6(1, 2a lid, 3s 6d, alt la lid—W H Pjeaboe, Draper and Olothier. (^ARSON'« Stocktaking Sale of Englibh J China and Earthenware, American Glass and Hardware, Sheffield Cutlsry and Electroplace, Bicycles, Brushware, and Japanese Goods, is now on. THE NEW CENTURY PHONOGRAPH. \ fIIHE New Century Phonograph—the JL Cheapest i»nd Simplest Talking Ma- * chine on the market. Thousands have boen ' sold theao lußfc few months. Come, see, aad J hear them. Canh Prioe—3ss eaob,—aame 1 pric9 as iv Wellington, j A T H WILLIAMS. ] Local Agent, E&at) Street i TTTE HAVE JUS 33 OPENED, J ex sb « GOTHIO," 3 Direct from tho Manufacturers, a Large 1 Shipment of Gents* Hats in the very Latest Styles, including complete ranges of the . celebrated j " OOOL SPRING'»BESTQUALITY S FLEXIBLE HATS, ( for whioh we are the Sole Agents in this 3 District). ; cbaigheadTbebrymae The Leading Tailors and Outfitters. Ashburton. ] . I T HAVE Several Sums of MONEY TO 3 LEND out on Second Mortgages. ' W» STONYER, 1 Tanored Street; , , _ : . { t "THE CORNER" \ ASHBUETON. m/TANTLBS, JACKETS, \ LADIES' WATEHPROOFS, now ! opening up Daily for the • AUTUMN SEASON ! NEW GOODS IN ALL I DEPARTMENTS, Arriving by Each Steamer. DRESSMAKING in full swing especially from our Large Job Purchase of BLAOK DRESS MATERIALS. HORTHGOTE & HEFFORD ft THE CORNER,"



Tenders, >2 npENDEBS are Invited for the purchase JL of the interest of the Executrix of ' the late Mr F. Amos, in tha Leasehold ■I Farm of 385 Acres 3 Roods, being R.S, r 6 27073, Wakannl Plain", having about five }| years and fonr months to ran. Tenders -will be received by the under' signed, from whom farther particulars cdn be obtained up to WEDNESDAY, April 2nd, 1902. 18 The highest or any tender not neoea* sarily accepted. T BOLLOCK, 3 284 Agent t TENDERS ¥OR CROPPING I rpENDERS are invited for Cropping [ X part-, of R.S. 24347, containing 90 . Acres 1 Rood 25 Perches, at Riverside, ! for two orops, viz., One Crop of Wheat 1 and One of Oats, grass seed to be (iown i with the last orop. r Farther partlcnlars furnished on appiil r cation. The highest tender not neoersarlly ' aooepted Tenders to be in by WEDNESDAY, 1 2nd April, 1902 T BULLOCK, 1 3 285 Agent ; THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE i DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER > BURY, TENDERS are invited for Additions and Painting School Buildings at Mayfield. Plans and Specifications can be seen at the office of Me John Qbr, Ashburton, and at the office of the Board, Normal School, where endorsed tenders, addressed to the Secretary of the Board, will be received not later than 10 a.m. on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd April. The lowest or _any tender not necessarily accepted. H. C. LANE, Secretary. Christchunsn, 24th March. 1902. ____ 3 253 ASHBDRION COUNTY COUNCIL rpENDSRS are invited for the Conatruo* X tion of 20 Miles Water Raoea and 18 Fords, Ooldstrearn Road District Sped' fioatloos, &c, at Counoil Offioe, and tenders addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in by FRIDAY, 4t>h April Next, at 11 o'olook By Order, WILLIAM BAXTER, OouQiy Engineer Aehburfcen, Maroh 29, 1902 3 301 Easte Greetings. AN IMFOKTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. WHEN our Senior in 1872 commenced Business io Asbborton, he came to stay, and we thank our Friends and Clients for tha great) support extended to us for over 30 years. Thin valued confidence we shall do our utmost to conserve in every possible way, and with this in view wo have deolded to offer tho following advantageous terms to our Jarge number of pafcrocs :— Ist. DISCOUNTS.—Ob all Merchandise if paid for before the 15th of the month following the month of purchase a cash discount of 5 per cent will be allowed. 2nd. COMMISSION,- On or about the 50th September in each year, when our ! books will have been audited in connection with our annual balance, we shall refund to all our Clients who b&vo favoured uu with ! iheir a took, wool, grain and land business, a '. rebate of 20 per ceoft of the nob commission earned, guaranteeing at the earns time to be as reasonable in our charges as any other firm doing business in this County, and to ; farther increase such rebate should business , results warrant oar doing so, < ! 2bd. FINANCING—To meet tho repeated wishes of our numerous Olientu w« have | decided to allow them to keep their accounts with us free of charge. Order Books will be { enppHed bo aa to enable them to operate on suoh accounts. Fixed deposits to a limited amount only at current rates of intereßt will ' also be received if deeired. , Here is Co-operation on the tnoßb liberal , principle, and our Friends will Bee at» glance the advantages these new terms offer. (They are not asked to take up shares to be entitled to either the Cash Discount or Rebate Commission, and the former they will receive when they pay without having to wait until the end of the year, neither will tha allowance of this discount be dependent on any other ' contingency; Wa offer theee concessions without suoh stringent stipulations, and trust the residents of the district) wili reciprocate. The above terms to come into force en the Ist of April, 1902. , FBIEDLANDER BEOS, Ltd. i 3 282 < WEST STREET AUCTION MART OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR \ WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, 17th April, 1902, For whioh we will be pleased to receive Entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, 3 319 K. Fiusdlandeb, Auctioneer. XJO"E ARE CASH BUYERS OP WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASSJISEED. Highest Prices Given. Storage In oar Ashburton, Tinwaid^and Lyndhnrat Stores at lowest rates. ! FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD.



M LIST OF PliiZK WINNERS IN FLETCHER BROS' TEA COMPETITION. OWING tc the large number of Coupons sent in we have givea 10 extra Prizes. ■' " *" Coupons. Name and Address. Petze. ?™ E m ™^ 8 ' Baocleacb Marble Clock and Bronza 140 G WilHams, sen, Peadarves 4 Dinner Sat !™ Mr Mclntyre, Springburn SE. P Fruit Stand JS JJ Is 9»» F 8"^011' 6 JS.P Revolving Cruet 100 Mrs McLauchla», Ruapuna 7 Obina Tea Set? 95 Mra 0 McKernan. Moore Street: 8 China Tea Set 92 Miss Bonifant, Wakanui 9 Lady's Watwbury Watoh 91 Mrs J Armstrong, Carter's Temce 10 E-P Froifc Stand 88 Mrs Snefder, Tlnwald 11 Clods f i Jf rS ? r,T ie> akan«i 12 Fancy heese Stand lo iire J^ 11 'Hampstead 13 Handsaw Set Jugs fn 55 fB 2 h« ha?' AB^ tOn 14 Handame Sat JuL IX «r8 o Morrison, Springburn 15 Fancy Bacon Dish 80 MtBR Smith, Lowoliffe 16 Fancy Btcon Dish 80 Mra Mowbray, Cameron Street 17 Fancy Bacon Dish w ?w Mnf! 6y pM f ayfcld 18 Failcy Baoon Dish 72 F W Hill, Barford Lismore J 9 Seb Carvers 70 W H Ford, Fiemingfcon 20 Set Carvers 69 Mrs J R Chapman, Tancred Sfcreeb 21 E.P Bread Fork 66 Miss Alice Brawley, Lyndhursfc 22 Reading Lamp 65 Miss Alice Hannagan, Westerfield 23 Fancy Teapoc 64 Mrß Nicholas, Greenstreefr 24 Fancy Teapot 63 Mrs Henry Hunt, Greenstreet 'J5 Fancy Teapot 62 Mra Rutherford, Springbura 26 Fancy Teapot 60 Mra W Doyle, Ruapnna 27 Faucy Teapot 60 M Campbell, Roxburgh, Springburn 23 Fruit Dish' 60 Mrs Stigley, Beach Road 29 Fancy Batter Dish ) 69 Mca Cullen, Peter Street 30 Fancy Sugar and Cream ' All Coupons not sent in are available for our next Tea Competition whteh n i noM on Aagnsb 31 The one who sends In the high** number of SponlLs Z option of taking either a Handsome Clock and Broczs or Hand Painted nJnn Set ; also 19 other prizes to be given away. Remeoibar, She t«renty wJS Consumers of our celebrated Tea* (Countess, Daohess, Empress, Pxiacei S3 Oraage Pekoe Ceylon, receive a Prize, so sive up your Coupons, THE PRIMUS RANGE will f.y, cook, and warm up quicker than any other PRTMU3 LAMP STOVE— cooking apparatus. These articles can bo Q nek burning, Keif lighting, kept boiling hy moving the middle on« to Qaict of wa er cm bo brought one ot the side holes,' giving the middle to a boil in 3 or 4 tsinotee, placo to another, and so on, until all the with a consumption of only vest's have come to a boil. The range U 1-31 p'.nt of korosena perjiour, entirely of cast iron, elegant and orna- when the Stove is burning with mental. ful! fl'iUiC< p r j Cf ,__Pange a'one £1 Is ; with No, 5 Pn-ja only 36-j 9a. Stove £115s. COLONIAL WINES. WK, have just boen appo?flted by E. O. Mouldsy (Waveriey Wine VauUp) Sol© Agent.P ior Ashburbon District for his Cel*brat<«d WJNiiS, We do nob soil lew than 2 Gall< ns to anyone (I Dcz^n Bot'le;-), PORT WINE (Extra Quality) \ 26 i p^r d< z<m, 1 dfiz^n fn case COKSTANTIA (SweetJ J ( assorted if required) SPECIALTIES FOB. THE LENTKN SEASONABLE GOODS SEASON. At first band prices with m nudJle- Prims SalterT Salmon, pvr tin ... 0 7 man's profit* Prime S*lt Herring. 7 for ... 1 0 2*lb Ima Pren. Aprlcote, per tin 0 8 Prime Red Herrings, 8 for ... 1 0 H. Jb 11ns Pros,. F:ueftpp!e, per tin O 8 Preserved Bloater'per tin ... 0 8 2*ln l=ns IVh. Poaohoß. per tin 0 9 Preserved Haddocks 0 8 2£lb l.ns Pres P : ars, per tin 0 9 lib Tins Our Flag Salmon, per tin 0 8 %<o l<ns Pre«. lomatoes, per tin O 8 lib Tins Red Oregon Salmon, per tin 0 9 Jhipa Lime Julc% por bottlo ... 1 0 lib Tin Salmon Cutleb, per tin ... 010 njonseratc Linso Juice, per bofctle 2 4 lib Tins Red Sockeve Salmon,per tin 1 0 P^amatf* Lime Juice, ppr bottle 0 8 1 Equal to Cocktail) Lemon Squash (Manning *,) bottle 1 lib Tins of Salmon Steak, pet tin 1 0 Manning's Raspberry Vinegar, per lib Tins Cocktail Salmon, per tin 11 , bott'e r . - ._ - •» 1 8 Mb Tins Salmon Outlets per tin ... 06| Raspberry Vm«?ga; (St George) pep lib Tins Fresh Herrings, per tin... 0 7 bottle ... ... ... 1 6 lib Tina Star Mullet, per tin ... 0 7 Lemon, Raepbrrry. Pineapple. Cloves lib Tln«i Herrings in Tomato Sanoe _ and Pepperment Synip per bottle 1 per tin ... ... ... 0 11 Bownt.rtws Lemonade Powder, bottle 0 9 lib Tins Kippered Herrings, per tin 0 10 Herbal Boor extract] to m^ke 8 gal llb Tine Lobster, per tin 0 10 lons, per bottlo 0 7 lib Tin Preserved Bloater, per tin 010 !....." —~ _ _ Smoked Sardines, l^rfje tins ... 1 0 Wheat Meal 251b bags ... ... 2 9 „ small tins ... 0 6 Neavoe Food, per tin ... .„ 011 Good Sardines, large tins ... 0 8 Dr Brandt's Food, per tin ... 1 0 small tins 4d and 04J Mellin's Food 3s ;»nd Is 9d per tin Albert'Sardinea, large tins ... 1 0 Patent Groats & Barley, per tin ... 0 9 Finest Boiled Bacon 7£d by roll, 5? DBf4?- oodi per tia ', I « perlb ... ... ... 0 8 tfuieaf; White Sago, per lb ... 0 2 " Brown's Corn Fiour, per 1b ... 0 24 —— Finest Pearl Tapioca, per lb ... 0 § Finest Fluke Tapioca, per lb ... 0 2 SAtJGES Finest Pearl Barley perlb ... 0 2 MeUor's Mild or Piquant $jplnt bottle 0 8£ Qasker Oats 0 10 Mellor's Mild or Piquantlpint bottle 13* meat Wo 1 Japan Rice, psi- lb ... 0 2 Lea & Perrin's 1 pint ... ... 2 6 Finest Boiled Oats 7d and Is | pint bottle ... 1 4 Split Peas, per lb ... ... 0 2 Worcester A pint bottles 3s 9ddez, —— or pit bottle 0 4 CONDENSED MILK Worcester 1 pint bottles 7s 6d doz, Swisa Milkmaid brand, per tin 0 or per bottle ••• ••• " ° Murray's Milk 5^ 9d doz, per tin O 6 Oar Own i pint bottles sd, 1 pint 0 » Golden Vale 3s 9d doz, per tin 0 4 Tomato Sauce (Flag brand) ... 0 9 „ Catsup (Flag brand) ... ... 010 BaKENG POWDER ETO Anchovy Sauce C& B J pinb bottles 1 4 mmond^ Iftrgo dv ndj MmoM% _____ small tin ... ... ... 0 5| j Edmoud'a Egg Powder 7d, in tins 1 0 JAMS, MARMALADE, Etc, Morton's Cream Tartar, per lb ... 18 j _ . . o Tar baric Acid, per lb ... 110 21b Jars Plum Jam, per jar ... 1 * Brnnner Monde Carb. »oda ... 0 3 lib Jar Raspberry per jar ... 0 9 lib Tina Jam 3s 9d doz, per tin ... 0 4 FiRMERS SUNDRIES lib Tin Raspberry Jam par tin ... 0 6 * Thrifty Honsa Wife Pnmn Jelly Powders to make 1 pint, OILS ETC. assorted flavours, per packet 0 6 "_ ' ' . _____ Draughi) Castor Oil 16s 6d tin, £1 12b 6d per case FLAVOURING ESSENCES Raw Unseed Oil, per drum, £13 9 Cross & Blaokwell's Lemon, Vanilla, JJeats Foot Oil, pet gal 3 6 Almonds, Cochineal. Peppermenb 0 9 Neats loot Oil, per drum ...IS 6 Colonial Essences loa booties ... O 5 Tnruentmo, per gal 4 G Oolonial'Eßsenoos If oz bottles ... 0 7 Valyohue. 4 g»l tin 1? 6 O olonialEssenoes 2ioz bottles ... 0 9 K*QtUe, per lb .... ... 0 4 _I hails olbs Is, per lb ... ... 0 S CANDLES Staples, perlb' .., ... 0 3 Colonial Was Candles Plain or Fluted Molasses tor cattle, per cwt ... 7 6 bythe box 6d, or per lb 06| SGO doz Tumblers and Wineglasses from Prices National Sperm 6|d by box, 2s 6d per doa. If you are wanting any It or per lb ... ... ... 0 7 will pay you to give us a oall FLETCt' ER BROS. OA§H SUPPLY STORES, EASD STREET, ASHBURTUN, & HIGH STREKP, OHRISTOfIUROH.