Agricultural and Pastoral Prospects.

AN EXPERT'S OPINION. Mr T. A. Eraser, of the Agricultural Department, arrived back in Dunedin by Saturday night's (Dec. 20th) express from the north, after an extended trip through the country districts from Invereargill to North Canterbury. In the course of a chat with Mr Fraser, one of the Dunedin " Star " reporters gleaned the fallowing interesting inlonnation about the farming prospects in southern New Zealand. There waß,said Mr Fraser, every reason, on the whole, to be satisfied with the agri cultural and pa-toral outlook. In the i;ast the riiio had always been that if Canter bury ai;d Northern Otago were Buffering from a diought a good season was experi enced in South Otago nnd Southland ; but this season seemed an exception. At the present time everything in the shape of orowth was from three weeks to a month fate fnnn end to end. and what was needed now was warmth all over-dry, warm wea ther in Canterbury and warm weather m southland, with occasional rains, as a dry spell mi»ht make the oat crop shoot too quickly in the lattvr district. At present there is a great deal of growth of grasses and clovers from Oatnnru toCulverden, and the wheat crop promises a yield much about the average between these two point«. Eoughly speaking, there should be legitimately a surplus of over a million bushels of wheat available for export to Australia, according to present prospects. Fn 1899 there was a surplus of seven mil lion bushels available for export, but this year there is only half fcho area in wheat that there was in that year, and p esent stocks on hand now are reduced to a very low ebb. Although the oat harvest, continued Mr Fraser, will of necessity in the south this season be a late one, a failure to get the crop in has never yet been known in South land, and there should be a large surplus for export over and above home require ment?. The fine warm weather experienced dur ing the week ending December 13th gave the crops a start, and enabled turnip sott ing to be gone on with j but last week's weather was adverse and wot, delaying shearing and turnip sowing, and threaten ing to injure some of the heavy crops at present in ear by laying them. On Satur day there was a very conspicuous miragt on the Canterbury Plains. This as a rule denotes warmer and drier weather coming ] on. The rape crop is coming well away in I Canterbury, and there is no reason why this should not be a good fattening season. Sheap at present are in strong demand at good prices where there in a fiush of pas ture*. What with the advance in the price of | wool and the good prices for grain, frozen meat, and dairy produce now ruling, pre sent prospects in the South Islaud- may at least be looked upoa as very favourable to all concerned. Stock of all kinds are look ing well everywhere, though, of course, the biickwaid weather has retarded fattening.

Eight Millions for the New Colonies.

INCREASED GOVERNMENT GENER OSITI TO THE BOERS. In the House of Commons on Tuesday, Nov. 4th, Mr Ritchie, Chancellor of the Exchequer, moved that the House should resolve itself into a Committee " to consider of the Supply to be granted to his iiajesty." Exceptional circumstances, he explained, had rendered it necessary for the Crown to apply to the House for a further grant of money in Committee of Supply amounting to eight millions. In the terms of surren der three millions were to be given to the Boers i'or repatriation purposes, and, at the dame time, the Government understood that this sum wa3 to be met, not out of the Im perial Exchequer, but horn a Tiansvaat ioim. The Boers, however, had urged that the money ought to be met from the reve nues of the Lnited Kingdom, and as the worst thing that could happen would tie to give our former enemies any legitimate cause for grievance, the Government had consented to view the matter in this light. It wus necessary that the loyalists should bo treated in a similar maunur, and to them two millions would be appropriated from the revenues of the United Kingdom. Fur ther, the vcte included provision for a loan of three millions to both Boers and loyal ists, but this would legitimately come out of the Tranavaal Joan when ie came upon the market. The re.ison they were asking the House to go into Committee of Supply to vote money which would be repaid was that the pi esent was not considered a good fcimtj to float a loan for the transvaal. Sir William Ilarcourt said they were now coming toutsd to what he had always contended—that every penny of the cost of the war wuild fall upon the liritish tax payer. The motion was agreed to witlout a division, and on Wednesday evening the House went into Committee of Supply on the vote of eight millions. Mr Chamberlain said this was probably the la3t speech he would iwake before leav ing for South Africa, and since he wanted to go there with a pre-deterniination to listen to everything that might be said to him, he must decline to unawer certain specific questions which had been put to him, as his answers would commit him to a definite course. He said, in concluding, that his sole desire in going to South Africa was to bring back kindred people, who had been separated only by the circum stances of the recent times, into one great African nation under the British flag. The vote was agreed to without a division.

THE, ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: MONDAY, DECEMBER 2% 1902.

Printed and published by Thomas Hancox,. for the Proprietor, Eobibt Bell, afe his Printing Office, Burnett Street, Ashbur ton. MONDAY, December 29, 1902,



/>3j Jt is §ood. n /(jjjl Jt is a sure and quick \y remedy for many . | // things. {Bowel disorders, I rfc| Stomaefi'troubles, B& II ailments of tde Sidneys S if and I Wolfe's \ \ Jt fielps in eases of I ryj Sldeumatism. 1 j \ Jt dears tde Blood— I \L tdrougd tde Kidneys. I Won't aeeept any f^Jj\\ substitute. 2/ou must s~j) \pJ) get tde genuine. C^ BUSINESS NOTICES. LEAVING ASHBURTON. Sell i~n <( Off. T\/FY Stock must go regardless of Cost Crockery, Glassware, and Electroplated Ware almost given away. Save Money and buy now from J. T, vCOOCH, Opposite Railway Station. FOE. WATCHES, JEWELLEET, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE, SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Etc, GO TO Q. JESSON, Practical Watchmaker aud Jeweller, BurnettJStreet, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Ashburton. —Repairs a Specialty — Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. FOR lffs 1 dozea Cabinets and one Slate line Enlargement BE OBTAINED FEOM MITCHELL, PHOTOGRAPHER. Burnett St. ASHBURTON. Patronised by the Kight Hon. R. J. Seddon Premier of New Zealand. Work guaranteed within a fortnight from date of return of Proofs. 11. A. FLOWEB, Hairdresser and Tobacconist, EAST STREET. A CHOICE Assortment of G.8.D., Loewe, and-other makes of Pipes in stock. Cigarette Holders, Pouches, Pocket Knives, Hair Brushes and Combs, in endless varieties- Slazenger's Tennis Balls and Bacquets. Try my Silver Veil Cigarettes, 15 for 6d. Hairdressing, Singing, and Shampooing. H. A. FLOWER, (late F Clark's Tobacconist *j9>J^SOOTH!NB 2* J FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH, j '* USE OVER FIFTY YEARS' Relieve FEVERISH HEAT. ; Prevent Fits, Convulsions, &c. Preserve a healthy state of the constitution during the period of Teething. Please observe the EE in Stebdman, AND THE ADDRESS! WALWORTH, Eli SURREY. [EEI Kempthorne, Prosser & Co., Agents Permanent Building and Invest ment Society. J OANS GRANTED FROM £25 and upwards at current rates. Full particulars on application. Office—Tancred Street, Office Hours — 9.30 a.m. till 4 p.m. First Tuesday m Month- 9.30 a.m. till 4 p.m ; and 7 till 9 p.m. ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager. WANTED TO SELL. 3" 100 Acre, 5 200 to 300 acre dairy farms on very easy terms. Also '277 acres only j£2oo cash required. Apply F. Brooking, Agent, Stratford, Taranaki. tt^ ANTEDto Let—3oo acre Dairy Farm V\ close to School and Factory. Term 4 years. Bent 12s 6d per acre. Purchasing clause if required. Apply at once. F. BROOKING, Land Agent Stratford, Taranaki. -ffJ\OR SALE—Lawn Mowers in any make, Jt; from 20s upwards 5 mowers sharpened and repaired .at .reasonable rates— Hardley (Bees, '



i Burdens arc Many, ASHBURTON CITIZENS HAVE THEIR , SHAKE. Burdens of life are many. Some people have their share. Pretty hard to bear the burdens of a bad back. Its aches and pains make yon miserable. Learn the cause and remove the burden. . Most backache pains come from the kid ! neys, Must cure the kidneys to cure the back, , Doan's Backache Kidney Pills will do it. Lots in Ashburton prove that this is so. Read what a citizen says :— Mrs H. Dalley, Wills and Cambridge Streets, Hampstead, this city, says :—" For a uumbar of years I huve had a sore trial in sickness. The doctor said it was caused by internal female ailments. I have since found out that this was a mistake. The trouble which used me first of all was pain in the small of my back. When I stooped down I could not get up again. Then my left side was apparently paralysed, and my left eye was affected. This almost crippled me alone. I also had giddiness and back aches, the giddiness being so great that I | would be ashamed in the streets as I would ! stagger, feeling overwhelmed with it. The secretions were as thick as could be. Some times I would be laid up for a week or two with fcbesfl troubles. No tongue can tell you all the medicines I swallowed, but not one of them gave mo reliej:" till I got Doan's Backache Kidney Pills at the Ashbnrton Drug Co's store. I wa3 very bad when I started to take this remedy, but after I had taken it a while I was over so much better. The pain in my back was gone, giddiness and headaßhjS.9 did not trouble me and my secretions were clear and J felt hotter alto gether. I cannot Kay enough about Doan s Backache Kidney Tills.' 3 Take no substitute, There is nothjng 'just as good as Dean's Backache Kidney Pills/ They are sold by all chemists and storekeepers at 3s per box (six boxes lGs 6d), or will be posted on receipt of price by the proprietors. Foster MoCleUan Co,, /6 Pitt Street, Sydney, N.S.W. But be sure they are Doan's. S TRANCE'S Toy and Fancy Bazaar here is causing a sensation.



I smr-i. That hard cough of j^^"^^^^^^S what ara fL^-^L $fM,' ls^x\ forit?Lools \f fi\Hw *&\ out ' or [t strength of a powerful chain, / cures coughs and colds, even hard ' coughs and old colds. Mrs. A. VvTiitQ, of Fitzroy, Victoria, says: "I had a very hard cough night and day. I tried many remedies, but without relief. I thought my lungs were nearly gone. I then tried Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. I began to improve at once, and only one and one-half bot tles completely cured me." There are many substitutes and imi tations. Bevy-are of them ! Be sure you get Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. j Two sizes. Large and small bottles. Prepared fry Pr. J, C. Ayer & Co., Ltycl i-j^''^j'^' BUSINESS NOTICES. FARMS FARMS I HIVE for Fale one of the best Dairy Farms in New Zealand, about 150 acres, watered with natural stream, near a Factory. In fact everthing is in its favour. A chance rarely met with. Must be sold. Good reasons given for selling. 314 Acres of Land. Good little farm, situated 14 miles from Ashburton. Low price and easy terms. 50 Acres good land, suitable for dairying, half a mile from factory. Can bo had cheap and on easy terms. j 150, 75, 120. 40 Acres good land. Three , miles from town. May be sold as a whole ' or separately. Owner willing to take a low j price and easy terms. I have also a number of other Farms and Town Properties on my books for sale at low prices. Having Money to Lend on First and Second Mortgage, I can arrange excep tional terms for any of the above. IMPLEMENTS, One good second-hand "Woods' Harvester and Binder. One McCormict's second hand. Both guaranteed. In good working order. To be had at a bargain. I have the most up-to-date Farm Machi nery in the market. Kindly call at the Implement Depot, Tancred street, and inspect for yourselves. W. STONYER. ftlassey-Harris Bicycles TO THE FRONT AGAIN. AT the Invereargill Sports, held on November 10th, they secured J, ?, 3 in every event on the programme. This is the greatest record in the Austra lasian Colonies, and was never known before. Call and inspect our latest Model?, which are built for stre igth and speed. Bicycle Depot-El ST STREET. Agent-J, GORDON. JUST H TO K^SINDYOu''W H That with every ss]fl A H worth bought ioiffl[ H Cash this monthpH WOHDB we are giving, a IB B Christmas Pbesekt fIH MUSIC. Singing, Piano, & Harmony ME J. GILLIES—Voice Production and Culture, Italian (Lamperti Method). Piano, Schumann Conservatoire, Frankfort a-Main, Germany. Pupils prepared for Examinations in the various Musical Colleges. Term dates from the first lesson. 10 152 in..,,., ^^.^- ,i „ ~ . . ,— '" MRS J. LLOYD, MUSIC SELLEE, &o. "OEGISTEEED TEACHEE OF MUSIC Musical Instruments of every description. Latest Music by every mail. Agent for Wheeler and Wilson's Sewing 1 Machines. The Latest and Best. The only Sewing Machine that does not fail in any point. Agent for Empress Needle Materials kept, New Transfers, Plushes Arasenes, etc. TANCEED STREET, Next Hall, Her balist. Railway Refreshment Rooms. THE Eooms having been thoroughly renovated right throughout, I am now in a position to cater for all. \ I have now on tap a special brewed New sse:iland Ale, ual to p]nglish; made from j pure English malt and hops. N.B. -As usual, the best brands of Wines and Spirits kept. J. DINEEN, LESSEE. Oh, Yes ! Oh, Yes ! "VTOW is the time for Brass and Enam^ J^ elled PRESERVING PANS. ' SANDOW'S D.EVELOFEBS and Duin bells (Sandow will be here on 24th inst.) Good Cycle Covers at 12s 6d, fitted, guaran teed for 6 months. The Cheapest Shop in Ashburton for Ironmongery and Cooking Utensils.—G. MEDDINS, The People's Ironmonger.



: NEW ARRIVALS. : (By the Steamer Rangatira) WE have ju3fc received the first con signments of Drugs and Druggists Wares, carefully selected in London by Mr Cambridge. We are now using all new Drugs for dispensing. Entrust us with your physician's prescriptions, we will dispense them with care and accuracy, using fresh and pure drugs in their com pounding. . . , The Popular Vinegar Essence is again in fuii supply, Is Cd for a gallon. Sponges.—The selection is the largest and finest ever shown in Ashburton, prices ranging from Is to 28s each. This quality of sponge is always reserved for the Home trade and seldom exported. Spabklet Bottles. — The new design, double size, with a syphon tap for drawing off small quantities of aerated water, also 5000 Sparklets and 500 packages of fruit crystals for making delicious fruit drinks. Photographic Camebas. — The Little Nipper No. 3, quarter plate, latest improve ments, a really good snapshot Camera, holds ).2 plates, 10s. Fob the Babies.— Everything is Corona tion. Buy the baby a Coronation Dummy or Soother. Costs 9d. Far the best and lightest yet introduced. Fob the Farmer and Cattle Owner.— Wo have a useful assortment of instru ments, such as gags and drenching bits for giving medicines. Probangs for choking, noedles for wounds, enemas, etc. For the Ladies—(With apologies for placing them last) we have received by ss. Waimate, some of the prettiest novelties to be found in London in per fumery, brush ware, and articles for the Dressing Table and Bath Eoom. The Ashburton Drag Co., Ltd., J. M; CAMBRIDGE, 12 2§9 Manager, WHAT prize takers for pastry use Patty Pan baking powder the great novelty USEFUL Present for young and old can be found in endless variety at Steange's Sample Kooms i



. ■ BUSINESS NOTICES ' OVER 1 THE , THE | WOMEN TEA FOLK TALK CUPS. I /~\&- pleasures and unpleasant 1 features of Housekeeping and Dressing, and we venture to say that a favourite topic just now is The Paradise ol Summer Millinery and Dresses, now BEING SHOWN BY MITCHELL & TIMEB, THE DRAPERS, WOOL SEASON, 1902-3 "«nf TE Shall be represented at the Christchu?ch| and Timaru AuctionJSale3, andjhave made satisfactory arrangements for Disposing of Clips privately at Ashburton. Consignments will be received at our .Ashburton Stores, and sent on to 'either Christchurch or Timaru, free of all charges excqit railage. Clients who wish to send their Wool direct from their nearest railway station will please consign as follows — If intended for sale at'Christchurch :—Brown and Son's Siding, Addington. If intended for Sale at Timaru :—Mill md Company's Siding, Timaru. If intended for sale at Ashburton :—Friedlander Bros., Ltd., Siding, Ashburton. Woolpacks, Twine, Branding Oil, and othtr Shearing IRequisites, suppliedjat Lowest Rates. The Season's Sales have bean fixed as follows :— Christchurcli. Timaru. January 16th, 1903. | January 13th, 1903. February 19th ,51903. February 25th 1903. FRIEDLANDES, BROS., LTD. SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS FOR CHRISTMAS. ANDREW OR R lls Opening Up a Grand Selection of New Goods for the season I ATEST Fashions in Dresses Costumes, and Skirts. | I_J 50 Dozen Ladies' Corsets. P.D., C.8., W-8., and other makes Ladies' Black Silk Capes, Jackets, &c New Laces, Insertions in Creme, Paris, and White Colours Ladies' Gloves in endless variety 50 Doz. Ladies' Lawn Pocket Handkerchiefs, lovely goods Ladies' Silk Underskirts, also Alpacas and Grass Cloth Fancy Goods, Belts Chataleine Bags, Picnic Baskets Dressing Cases, Hair Brushes, Combs, Purses, &c , &c. Millinery Department— Style and Fashion up-to-date. Dressmaking Department— Giving universal satisfaction. Fit and Style perfect. Having been appointed Sole Agent in Ashburton for the sale of " MODEL" Paper Patterns, manuiactured in America from designs created by Parisian and American Artists, and sold in connection with the New Idea Journal Large stocks to select from. GENTS' SUITS made to measure. Prices and Fit guaran teed, all that can be desired. ANDREW" ORR.



COALS! COALS COALS MOUNT~SOMERS NEW SEAM COAL IS NOW IN THE MAEKET. nnHIS is Canterbury's Best Coal. Every JL Householder should save money, and keep the money in the province by using MOUNT SOMERS COAL. This Coal has 35 per cent of Gaa, burns with a good flame, and gives a steady heat. TEY IT ! TET IT ! TEY IT To be had of all Coal Merchants. Price—l7s per Ton at Mount Somere Station. JAMES GIBSON, Cameron Street Ashburton. NOTICE The Great Eugene Sandow IS COMING. -j^TOW is the time to buy Developers J3I and Spring Grip Dumb-Bells at HARDLEY BROS Newman's Livery Stables, (Behind Somerset Hotel), Ashburton. J NEWMAN desires to thank his • Customers for their patronage in the past and to solicit a continuance of t^e same in the future. In order to keep pace with his growing business he has just had built several new vehicles. Jf orses and Traps always on hire. Best accommodation for visitors from town or country. Wedding and Picnic Parties catered for, Charges Moderate, J. NEWMAN, Proprietor. PATTY Pan baking powder contains a patty pan at each end of tin nnOY Land at Stbange's, Burnett Street! ■



BUSINESS NOTICES. The Chrisliras Holiday Season, Picnic Parties Catered for as per Arrange ment. FINE Assortment of Confectionery for the Christmas Season opened out. Eirthday and Wedding Cakes made to order. Bread made by Montgomery's and Berma line process. G. BEECH, Baker & Pastry-cook TANCEED STREET. WANTED KNOWN. -pASTEUEISED Milk, Cream, and Sepa rator Butter from Melrose Dairy, Hamp stead, delivered fresh every day in town. My Dairy is always open for inspection to the public. JOHN OLSEN. AEGYLE BSBI TTAVE on Sale at their Yards, Haveloek Street, the best - Coals"and Firewood ON THE MAEKET. A Trial Solicited. Orders Promptly attended to. -yOICE PRODUCTION, SINGING, PIANOFORTE. Mrs Johnston. Havelock Stbeet. Christmas Presents. THOM aTyOU NG, ULSTER BOOT DEPOT, "fIn^TISHES to Thank his numerous . H Customers for their patronage during the Sale, and wishes them a Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year. He wishes to intimate that each purchaser will receive a beautiful Almanac for 1903. Three subjects to choose from. Address—Next to Bank of New Zealand, East Street, Ashburton SPECIAL 'to Buyers of Ready-made CLOTHINGv —:O:— BEING considerably OVERSTOCKED IN Boys,' Youths' and Men's READY-MADE CLOTHING, WE WILL ""OJrninr During DECEMBER the whole of our stock of these Goods, together with a number of lines IN Boots and Shoes, AT SPECIAL SALE PRICES. See our Door Display for Bargains ASHBURTON DRAPERY CO. Burnett' Street. New and Second-hand Furniture and Clothing. HAVING in stock a large assortment of new and second-hand Furniture of every description, Crockeryware and Clothing, the same is being sold at lowest prices. Choice assortment of Toilet Ware just opened out. Furniture bought, sold, or exchanged. H. W. ROBINSON, TRIANG L{E, Ashburton. 10289 (Late McConnell's). Tancred Stkeet, Ashbue-ton, T)EST accommodation and attention for X> Town and Country visitors. Horses and Traps always on hire. Wed ding and Picnic Parties catered for. F. P. CLABIDGE, Proprietor. Telephone No. 91. 6 87 Hairdresser by Special Appointment to their Excellencies Lord Onslow, Lord Glasgow and Lord Ranfurly. lies' Cantharidcs & Rosemary A PREPARATION not to make hair grow on a billiard ball, but this is what it will positively do. Arrest Falling Hair, Invigorate the Weakest Hair, Eradicate Scurf and Dandruff, Impart to the hair that soft and youthful appearance. If you are so troubled do not hesitate in using this infallable remedy. One bottle will convince you of its invigorating power.' Procurable from Chemists, Hairdressers, and Storekeepers, or direct from the Sole Manufacturer, EDWARD ILES, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hairdresser, 77 Princes Street, Dunedin. Bottles 2s 6d, postage 3d extra; or from White's, hairdresser, Ashburton, and Tur ner, Geraldine. LTT V IS THE 1 Ju X best is the Qnn a "o r\J2l BEST ©1 A. Xt/VAtl USE NO OTHEB Procurable from all Grocers and Store keepeis throughout the colony. PATTY Pan baking powder wants on trial without prejudice, two patty * pans or nothing.



BUSINESS NOTICES. KAYE & CARTER. CHRISTCHURCH, LYTTELTON AND ASHBURTON. Grain, Seed and Produce Merchants. OUR representative will be in attend- j ance on market days at our Office in thp Arcade, Ashburton, during the season. We are Cash Buyers of all classes of FARM PRODUCE. Please address correspondence to KAYE AND CARTER, Christchurch. 12 216 GOLD MEDAL* The McCormick Reaper & Binder (LEFT HAND OPEN.BACK.) T7f7"AS again awarded the Gold Medal at the Christchureh Show, thus winning ! the highest honours given for Machinery two years in succession. The Excelsior Cultivator secured the Silver Medal. McCormick Daisy Reaper was Highly Commended. Morrow, Basset t AND CO. Wills Street, Ashburton. r M. PRIEST, Manager NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY I COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND/ y- .:.■; . . LIMITED. Capital. subscribed J31,000,000 Paid and Called Up ... Reserve Fund ... ... £32,500 TfIHE above Company beg to notify to 1; JL 7 thpir Clients and the-Public,that it I has been decided to add to their business a 1 COMMISSION AND AUCTIONEERING DEPARTMENT, ': and will from the Ist October last be prepared to undertake Sales by Auction or Private Treaty of LAND, LIVE STOCK, WOOL, FROZEN MEAT, Etc., Placed in their hands for Sale^ The Department will bounder the charge of Mr H. S. Bourti, who will act as Auc tioneer, nnd those entrusting us with their business will have the benefit of his practi- I cal experience, and may rely upon every care and attention being given and best i results obtained. Mr Bourn will attend at Addington each Wednesday, also at other country Stock, Sales, which will be notified by advertisement prior to the dates of the ». e «iai> ...fivfures ASHBURTON. We have pleasure in notifying 1 to our clients in the Ashburton district and the public that as from the 2nd December next Mr Boura will attend at the Ashburton, Tinwald and Methven regular fixtures. We shall be pleased to receive entries from time to time for these sales. | Arrangements have been made with Mr j Alex. Hewson to receive particulars of stock for sale, and he will be in attendance at the yards on the morning of the Sales to receive stock. Particulars of business placed in his hands will have our prompt attention In connection with the above we are pre pared to make Cash Advances against Live Stock and Produce placed in our hands for Sale, either in the LOCAL MARKET or for shipment to London or elsewhere. G. F. MARTIN, Manager. H, S. BOURN, Auctioneer. WOOL SEASON 1902-3. THE NATIONAL MORTGAGE and AGENCY COMPANY of N.Z., Ltd., having made special arrangements at their Addington Stores to receive and show Wool, are now prepared to receive Clips for the season's sales; Please consign wool for local sale, — "NATIONALMORTGAGE, Co., Adding ton." Note—Wool for direct shipment consign "NATIONAL MORTGAGE, Co., Lyttel" 1 ! ton." 1 _ 1124 WOOL. WOOL. Christchurch Sale Bates. THIRD SALE-FRIDAY, January 16th, I 1903 ! FOUBTH SALE—THURSDAY, February 19th, 1003 H. MATSON & CO, /"VFFER their services to the Wool growers of the Ashburton County. They will make Cash Advances, free of Com mission, at Lowest Rates of Interest, against Wool placed in their hands for Sale during the ensuing season. Consign Wool to— " MATSON'S, Addington." All single Bales, such as Locks, Pieces, mixed Fleeces, etc., consign to "MATSON'S, Christchurch." To Sheep Growers & Owners. We should be glad if those who have Sheep to Sell, or wish to buy, wouldforward particulars to us, and prices required " Subject to sales," or make your wants known to us. With our large connection extending over the whole of New Zealand We ieel confident that we are in a position to effect many Sales ! Either to you or for you We shall be pleased to receive consign ments of Stock at the Addington Market, and samples of Grain, during the coming season. Correspond with us. H. MATSON AND CO. 164, CASHEL STREET j Christehurch



BUSINESS NOTICES. KERB BROS. WISH to remind their Customers and the Public that they have removed to their Shop opposite Mail Office and three doors above their old place. KBER BEOS, Burnett Street. WILLIAM R. HYDE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON, (Next Ashburton Club), WHOLESALE and retail Tinware Manufacturer, Etc Tinsmith, Gas fitter, Bellhanger, Locksmith, Gunsmith, and Wellsinker. Sole agent for Nicholas Celebrated Ball Bearing Windmill. BAKER BROS. Complete Ftuml«liliig>^ The NZ. Farmers' Co-opera tive Association of Canter bury, Ltd. Offices, Warehouse and Grain Stores, West Street, Ashburton. EVERT description of Merchandise and Farmers' Requisites at lowest rates. Stock, Grain, Land, Wool, etc., sold on commission either privately or by Public Auction. We have just received new season's supply of WOOLPACKS (in all sizes), SEAMING TWINES, MANURES, TURNIP "AND RAPE SEEDS. : Clients are requested to book their re quirements as early as possible to avoid disappointment, and we also advise yout making personal enquiry re prices before promising orders elsewhere. T. P. GIBSON' Manager ESTABLISHED 1866.2 Johnson & Couzins, CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, ; (Opposite J. Ballantyne and Co.) Bole Agents for E. H. Beown's Patent Hoesb CovebSj Requiring no Crupper. Toot,-Tarpaulin, and Flag Makers, Oil skin Clothing Manufacturers, Canvas Ducks, Calicoes, Cricket Nets, Fishing Nets, and everything connected with the Trade. Wholesale and Retail. Tents. Marquees, Tarpaulins and Mags on Hire. Letters and Telegrams from Country cus tomers receive prompt attention. 12 40 To be Published in April, 1903, STONE'S CANTERBURY Nelson, Marlborough, and Wesfcland, (Commercial, Municipal, and General.) DIRECTORY, & NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL '■'.: APRIL 1903 s (SECOND TEAR OF PUBLICATION.) TXEMY Bvo. size, containing over 1000 pages, together with numerous Maps, corrected to date, the whole handsomely bound in cloth, gilt lettered. Price, if ordered before publication, 10s 6d „ After publication, 12s 6d. Stone, Son & Co. PRINTERS & PUBLISHERS, Dunedin and Wellington. 10293 ST. GEORGE JAMS, Potted and Preserved Meats ARE DELICIOUS. TRY THEM. Procurable from all Grocers and Store keepers throughout the colony. A/t/ E do vp- iD our power to meet the T t requirements of our customers in the dining rooms, both by buying the very best gcods and giving best possible atten tion.—-H. Baibstow. . WANTED Known-That J Moison begs to apologise to the public for not advising them before this of the arrival of his splendid assortment of Xmas Goods, of varied shapes and styles in Boots and Shoes, that will surprise his new and old customers. Discount for cash to all, In the Working Department nothing but best sole leather used, and tanned to his order. Best workmen kept. Anyone will tell you that J.M. sells the best article and does the best work. Near Court House, East Street, Ashburton. PATTY Pan baking powder is the great est novelty you ever saw. Sold all grocers. TUST landed ex •• Delphic " and " Mam *J ari," shipments of first-class English China and earthenware, which we are offering at less than Christchurch prices.— CabsonandCo '■- . :■■ ■ PATTY Pan baking powder, the grea novelty, two patty tins for nothing From all Grocers.