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HOME AND FOREIGN.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph,—Copyright. Received July 11, 8.58 a.m. A NEW SUBMARINE. London, July 10 An improved submarine, ]<;'> f'eut long, has been launched at Barrow. It is the joint invention of the firm of Vickers and Son and Maxim and the Admiralty. It dives in a few seconds, and is fitted with Grubb's appavatxi* for steering under water, which is an improvement on the French periscoope. It is navigated when on the surface like a torpedo boat but is less visible. It is able to form up in line of battle instead of being employed pvirely for coast service. It can assume the defensive, and it is ex pected to prove the finest afloat.

Received July 11, 9.'6 a.m) TOLSTOI RECOVERED.

St Petersburg, July 10 Tolstoi's health is restored. EXPORT OF MEAT.

The Minister of Finance has granted 170,000 roubles to a syndicate for exporting meat. It is expected to ship 80,000 cattle annually.

The King's Illness.

nited Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Coypright. Beceived July 11. 9.16 a.m. London, July 10 The " British Medical Journal " and the " Lancet " concur that the King's progress is more rapid than was anticipated. There, is absolutely no trace of malignant disease. The doctors are satisfied that his consti tution is thoroughly sound.

South Africa.

BOEB CONFIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS.

THE BOER FIELD FORCE,

Received July 11,9.16 a.m. London July 10

Reutor's agency states that the curator of the Boer official papers at Pilgrim s Kest has handed the British authorities confiden tial reports in reference to Kruger s rela tions with the Powers, ciphers, and a mass of other documents. Lucas Meyer is coming to England. It is estimated that 37,000 Boers were killed in the war, 32,000 taken prisoners, of whom 700 died, the total force in the field being 75,000.

Cricket.

Australians v Worcester

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received July 11, 9.33 a.m. London July 10 The match, with Worcester was opened in showery weather, and the rain interfered with the game during the day. The wicket easy The Australians batted first and lost 3 wickets for 171. Duff played a faultless two hours innings for 90, when he was bowled with a beauty. The others out are Hopkins 23, and Hill 29, while Noble not out 23. Eeeeived July 11,2.6 p.m. The Australians' first innings closed for 274. Noble scored 56, Armstrong, not out, 23. Bird took 6 for 69. ,.-, Worcester, in the first innings, had lost 1 for 5, when stumps were drawn.

AUSTRALIAN.

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Telegraph Copyright,

Received July 11, 9.52 a.m.

THE NAVY RETRENCHMENT SCHEME Sydney, July 11

Under the naval retrenchment scheme, the New South Wales vote is reduced from £10,000 to £5000, and from three to two hundred men. The allowances to officers and men are reduced. Captain Lindeman, the officer commanding, retires at his own request. All over fifty years of age, in cluding several officers, are retired. The torpedo depot has been abandoned, and the staff dispersed. LORD HOPETOUN'S FAEEWELL LE'L'TEE. Lord Hopetoun's farewell letter expresses deep regret at the severance of his connec tion with Australia. THE HIGH COMMrSSIONEBSHIP. Melbourne, July 11 Mr Deakin, when visiting Sydney, saw Lord Hopetoun with reference to Mr Reid's suggestion re the High Commissionership, which he declined to discuss. THE MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY. The Royal Commission of Enquiry into the finances of the University, strongly condemned the late Financial Manager's institution, and recommends the discon tinuance of their pensions. It holds that the Government must pay £23,000 out of the £35,000 deficiency in the funds.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Auckland July 11 _ Owing to the completion of the main lines for the electric tramways, there are a good many unemployed in the city, and the Government is to be urged to provide work for men needing it. Hokitika, July 11 A large and representative public meet ing of miners and others at Eimu last night unanimously resolved that in view of the probability in the new future of a perm anent water supply being brought on to Sed don's Terrace, and considered it absolutely necessary that theHclritika river should be proclaimed a sludge channel. The meet ing further resolved to ask tne local bodies tosend a deputation to Wellington to urge the great importance of the matter to the district on the attention of the Government The West coast members of both branches of the legislature were also aeked to co operate by urging the Minister to take ac tion in the matter. The meeting was very enthusiastic, and feeling was very pro nounced. • TITI Chewtchprch, July 11 Dr Townend, a well-known doctor, and father-in-law of the Earl of SeaSeld, died this morning of paralysis.

Sudden Deaths.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Auckland, July 11 Last night Annie MoKillop, widow, 30, while walking in Symonds Street with a friend, suddenly fell on the footpath, and died immediately. Dunedin, July 11 Mr Duncan McMven died very suddenly in George Street yesterday morning. He left the Leviathan Hotel after breakfast, apparently in his ordinary health, and went into a shop, where, while in conversation, he fell on the floor unconscious. Dr Mac pherson was called in, but pet'ore he arrived, the man was dead. Death is-apparently due to heart disease. An inquest, svjll be held to-day. Deceased had been a black smith at Balclutha for many years, but had retired, and resided at the Leviathan Hotel. He was unmarried, and, as far as can be ascertained, had no relatives in Otago. He was aged about 50 years,*

PARLIAMENT.

Legislative Council.

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Wellington July 10 The Council met at 2.30 p.m. STATUTES REPEAL BTUj.

The Statutes Bepeal Bill was read a socond time, on the motion of Mr W. C. Walker. The Bill repeals all enactments which have ceased to be in force or have become unnecessary. YOUNG PERSONS' PROTECTION. Mr W. <*■. Walker moved the second reading of the Young Person's Protection Bill, which he said was in the same form as that passed by the Council last year. He regretted such a Bill was necessary, but it could be supported on the principle that prevention was better than cure. The objection regarding the police was obviated by the fact that they interfered only in case of repeated offences. The second reading was agreed to without j debate. | CORONERS BILL. On the motion of Mr W. C. Walker, the ! Coroners Bill was read a second time. The ] Bill provides for simplifying tho moans of J holding inquests and abolishes coroners' ] juries. SECOND READINGS. The Property Law Amendment Bill (Mr W.C.Walker, and the Law Amendment Bill iMr Bolt) were read a second time. The Council rose at 3.15 p.m.

House of Representatives.

Wellington, July 10 The House met at 2.30 p.m. FIRST READINGS.

I The Greymouth Harbour Board Act Em powering Bill (Mr Guinness), and the Land Transfer Act Amendment Bill (Mr Carroll) were introduced and read the first time. ABSOLUTS MAJORITY BILL. Mr McNab moved the second reading of the Absolute Majority Vote Bill, to ensure the representation of majorities. He said this Bill was an old friend, but he hoped on this occasion to increase Sthe number of its supporters. His proposals meant no altera tion in the principle governing our electoral system, and there was nothing in common between his Bill and the Hare system. The theory of our system was that the majority returned the representative, but in practice it happened sometimes that the successful candidate was elected by a minority of the whole of the votes in the electorate. The Bill was intended to remove this anomaly by a system of preferential voting, which he explained at some length, and showed the advantages it possessed as compared with the second election system. Under the Bill he declared it would be utterly impossible for an elector to " plump," and that was its great redeeming feature. Sir Joseph Ward said he had no intention of discussing the proposals contained in the Bill at the present stage. He rose for the ' purpose of suggesting that the debate on this Bill be adjourned, as he had given notice of the introduction of an Electoral Bill, which would be found to contain the necessary machinery for a second ballot. Both systems could be discussed when his consolidated measure came before the House and the time would, therefore, be saved. It was agreed on all sides that provision 'should be made for majority representation and he asked the House to suspend judg ment until members saw his Bill.

Mr McNab admitted the force of Sir Joseph Ward's remarks, and agreed to the adjournment of the debate, remarking that if he was dissatisfied with the Government proposals, he could move his system as an amendment to it.

The debate was then adjourned, SECOND READINGS.

The Mining Act Amendment Bill No 2 (Mr Guinness), and the Coal Mines Act Amendment Bill, No 2 (Mr Guinness), were read a second time pro forma, and referred to the Goldfields and Mines Committee. STATE TIRE INSURANCE.

Sir Joseph Ward moved the second reading of the State Fire Insurance Bill. He referred, to the success which had at tended 'the action of the Government in establishing State Departments in New Zealand. In establishing a State Fire Insurance Department in this colony, there was no desire or intention to interfere with piivate enterprise. The argument that the State should not interfere with private enterpri&e would be used against the proposals of the Government on this question, but Sir Joseph sudmitted that this stock argument ought not to stand in the way of progressive reform. The Government Fire Insurance Department' would not only get a share of the business of the colony, but would fix the minimum rate of charges, and prevent them being raised to an abnormal length, and so do an injury to the community. The Govern ment did not want to prevent other companies doing business here, and he did not desire to say anything against these private institutions. The Government would, if the measure was carried, conduct the Department on strict business lines with every provision for reinsurance, and he believed other offices would be glad to do business with them in that respect, and that the Government Department would be able to confer valuable business on other companies. Sir Joseph then went on to refer to the provisions of the Bill in detail, and said he was quite willing, after the second reading had been carried, to refer the!measure to a Special Committee. It was proposed that the Department should commence with a capital Jof ,£250,000, and provision was made for a sinking fund for the redemption of the original capital. On the whole, he thought the business of our Fire Insurance Companies had been carried out with advantage to themselves, and if the State Department was run in a business like way, he did not think it would prove to be injurious to private companies. Along debate followed, which was con tinued in the eveaing, many members tak ing part. Sir William Russell said they had heard a good deal during the debate about the success of the Government Life Insurance Department, but he contended there was no analogy whatever between the life insur i ence and fire insurance business, No one could prophesy what the fire losses might be. He was by no means hostile to the suggestion that the Government should run a Fire Insurance Department, but that the Government should have a monopoly of the fire insurance business in the colony was entirely wrong. If it could be shown before the Select Committee that the Government could do a fair and reasonable business he would support the Bill, but at present he looked upon the scheme as un reasonable, If the premium rates were too high the remedy was for the Government to compete on terms of bona fide rivalry with the other companies doing business in the colonies.

Sir Joseph Ward, in replying said it was not intended to raise the whole £250,00 0 at the outset. He thought that at the outside £50,000 would suffice for the inital expenses of the office, It was absolutely necessary to have provision for reinsurance,' and he could not believe there was anything in the contention that private companies would refuse to accept reinsurances from the Government office. He strongly resented the suggestion that had been made in the course of the debate that the finances of the colony would in the near future be in a strained condition, and said he had no hesitation in declaring that the Government could get all the money it required in the colony for very many months to come. In defence of the Government Life Insurance Department, he read a memorandum from the Commissioner, showing that taking everything into consideration, the Govern ment office bore favourable comparison in tt'l respects with the other life offices doing business in the cQlqny.

The second reading was agreed to on the yoices.

CORONATION EXPENDITURE,

Sir Joseph Ward moved the second read ing of the Local Authorities Indemnity Bill, to indemnify the various local authorities for expenditure in connection with the Coronation celebrations,

Agreed to on the voices.

SECOND READINGS. On the motion of Mr McGowan, the State

Coal Minea Act Amendment Bill was read second time pro forma, and referred to th Goidfields and Mine 3 Committee.

Sir Joseph Ward moved the second read ing of the Unclaimed Moneys Act Amend ment Bill, which extends tho definition of unclaimed moneys.

Agi'eed to on tho voices. Sir Joseph Ward moved the second rend ing of the iSharebroker3 Bill, to provide for the licensing of sharebrokers, and the registration of Stock Exchanges. He thought the measure would be of benefit, both to sharebrokers and the public. Af (er a brief debate the second reading was agreed to on the voices.

The House rose at 10 p.m.

Hockey.

The Ashburton hockey team proceeded yesterday to Bakaia for the purpose of playing the return match. The ground was dry, but very uneven, and this made the ball fast but unreliable. The home team was good, but lacked combination. May, Sturgiss, and Mathias played with great dash and brilliancy. The backs, however, were weak, failing to feed ohe forwards, uud to prevent scoring. The visiting- team played splendidly from start to finish. Watt opened well, but was hurt early in the game, so could not come so prominently iuto notice, though he after ward made some good dribbling rushes. The usual full back, D. Stock, being absent, his place was well filled by W. Smith, who played coolly and collectedly throughout, as the opposing side never crossed his goal line. This player was well backed up by A. Millichamp, who played his' best game this season. The centre half, G. Dodds, played well at times, but it was easily scan that he was out of his usual position; he would do well to •look up and take a note of the rule which relates especially to "stick." F. Bands, a new player, showed up conspic uously, taking the ball right up the field on several occasions, but through inexperi ence, losing it in the circles. With a little more practice, Bands will make a second H. Millichamp, Avho, as usual, was very much to the fore, playing brilliantly, surprising and beating his opponent every time with his famous stick play. F. Clark (Ashburton) gave some dissatisfaction by his off side play» which should be guarded against in future. Casky, Clark (Tinwald), and Huston also did good work for the visiting team. The Ashburton team won by 8 goals to nil. The following are the scores :-H. Millichamp 2, F. Clark! (Tin wald) 1, F. Clark (Ashurton: 3, Watt 1, Huston 1. Mr W. Moore aoted as referee, and gave every satisfaction. The team was entertained after the match by the Rakaia team. Up to the present. Ashburton A Team has an unbeaten record, having scored 24 goals with, only three against I them.

News in Brief.

Poultry Notes will be found on the fourth page to-day.

The services in the Flemington district will be conducted on Sunday by the Rev. J. C. Paterson.

A movement is on foot to urge the neces sity for better rail and road communication with Hanmer Springs.

The half yearly general meeting of the Ashburton Club and M.S. A. will be held on Thursday, July 22nd, at 8 p.m.

With this issue we circulate, on behalf of Messrs J. Ballantyne and Company, Dun stable House, Christchurch, catalogues of their winter sale which commences to-day.

The Union Steamship Company has re ceived advice that the new inter-colonial steamer Moeralci was launched at Dumbar ton on Thursday, in the presence of Mr Seddon.

The Telephone Company's Wall Ex" change, London, supplying three thousand" subscribers, has been destroyed by fire- The damage amounts to .£20,000.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : FRIDAY, JULY n, 1902



fTEK Genuine Silent Primus Cooking JL titnve 14s 6d, u«es ordinary kerosene; also Frlcaas Hot Plate 17s 6d, and Primns Iron Healer, 3s 6d.~Carson £ Co,



Henry Stephenson TO-MORROW. TTOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Blankets, Quilts, Sheets, Crockery, &c. As Previously Advertised. At 1.30 Sharp. 7 97 HFNRY STEPHENSON. Tenders TENDERS. fIIENDERS are invited up to 4 o'clock on -1- FRIDAY, the 18th July, for erecting a Wash-house, etc., in Moore Street, for the Wakanui Road Board. Plans, etc., at my office, Arcade. 7 96 A. AGER, Architect. PUBLIC NOTICES. ' ASHBURTON CLUB and M.S.A. HALF-YEARLY GENERAL MEETING. THE Half-Yearly General Meeting of the Club will beheld at the Club, Burnett Street, on TUESDAY, July 22nd, at 8 p.m. Business.—To receive Report and Balance Sheet; to declare result of Election of six Committeemen. 7 94 E. J. RIGHTON, Secretary. ~~ :-i uTJ. Tit, AS the Partnership was dissolved as from the end of March we must now request a Prompt Settlement of all Out standing Accounts. 7 93 MITCHELL and TURNER. Special Noticf,. ~X\T ANTED all about to Plant this Seaso to inspect my Stock of over 250,0< )O Fruit and Forest Trees and Shrubs, Before Purchasing elsewhere. All well grown and will be sure to give satisfac tion. JAS. PORTER, Clifton Nursery, Allenton, Ashburton 7 2 Wanted Known. SECOND TO NONE Water Race Clfiane can be had for £6 upwards, being made to suit any size Race, according to order. F. W. PAGE, ]24 Chertsey. PUBLIC NOTICE. THE inhabitants of Mount Somers and district are notified that the Black smith and Wheelwright Business, so long carried on by Robert Patton, has been trans ferred to his son, James Patton, as from October 18th, 1901, and he will carry on the business as formerly. 7 87 ROBERT PATTON. The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Ltd T)olict Holders are hereby notified that Mfi Henrt Stephenson has been appointed Local Agent at Ash burton, vice Mr William Stonyer. Tha Society is now issuing Policies con taining new and attractive features guaranteed bonuses, etc., full particulars of which may be obtained on application to Henry Stephenson, Auctioneer, Agent for Ashburton, or T. E. Walton, 6 110 District Manager, Christohurch. CLEARING SALE. : TREES : Giving up Business. THOS. "SEALY, NURSERYMAN. TJTAVING 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 ■prui^ trees. Apple, Pear, Plum, Peach, Cherry, etc. 10,000 Gooseberry and Currant, choice sorts 60,000 Macrocarpa 150,000 Larch 200,000 Pinus Insignia, one and two years 5,000 Walnuts and Chestnuts 10,000 Oregon Pine 120,000 Forest iirees, 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 759 LATEST PEARCE'S Sale of Drapery. Wonderful success. Shop crowded Saturday Everybody smiling and satisfied. The reductions are genuine. -fcTOW is the time to get a cheap pair of J3l Blankets. Just arrived sample pairs Curtains from 2s lid.—Fearce's Drapery Sale. FOUND at last—A genuine Drapery Sale. If you did not get a circular call and get one at Pearces Genuine Drapery Sale. REMEMBER its room we want, not profit. Cost price accepted for nearly j everything We must have more room for stocktaking. Call and satisfy yourselves at Pearce's Clearing Sale. I



David Thomas. AECADE Saturday, July 12th. Special Entry \ I E DAVID THOMAS has received in *"'% structions from Mr J. Wright, Music Teacher .who is removing to Tirnaru), to sell as above, a quantity of household fur niture, musical instruments, etc., consisting of,— Very handsome cabinet washstand, with bevel glass back, duchesse chest, with bevel glass back, (very nice article, double iron bedstead, easy chairs, tables, cha'.r^s, lot carpenter's tools, household sundries ; also a large collection pictures (including some very fine views), 1 lady's bicycle, violins, banjos, music, etc. Sale at 2 o'clock. E, F. CUETIS, 7 70 Auctioneer. ARCADE SATURDAY, JULY 12th, 1902. MB D. THOMAS has received instruc tions from the Executors of the late Samuel E. Burnard, to sell as above,— 1 Eoan Horse, 1 Bay Horse, 1 Chestnut Mare, I Black Gelding, 1 Black Pony, 2 Butchers' Carts, 1 Order Cart, 1 Spring Cart, 1 Spring Manure Cart, 3 sets Trap Harness, 3 Eiding Saddles and Bridles, 3 Horse Covers, 2 Manure Scoops, 1 S.F. Plough, 1 Moulding Plough, 1 Planet Jr. Implement, 1 set 4-leaf Harrows, 2 Barrows, 1 Sheep Feeder, Garden Tools, Block and Chains, and Sundries. 3 First-class Sheep Dogs. Sale at 12.30 p.m. D. THOMAS, 7 20 Auctioneer, Friedlander Bros Ltd



Danebury CLEARING SALE Live and Dead Stock, House hold Furniture, &c. THURSDAY, JULY 17, 1902. MESSRS DALGETY & CO., (in con junction -with Messrs Friedlander Bros., Ltd.) have received instructions from F. E. Dalgety, Esq., owing to the Estate having been sold, to hold a Clearing Sale as above, at Danebury Farm, nearMayfield. of SHEEP—2IOO Halfbred Ewes, guaranteed four year old—grand line. 500 Wether Lambs. HOUSES—Four-year-old Gelding by Grand Cross (unbroken) 3 Draught Fillies, unbroken, from 1 to 3yrs. Harness Mare in foal 1 Pony by The Curate Shetland Pony. CATTLE.—Three Cows in profit Two 2-year-old Steers 2 Calves IMPLEMENTS.—Duncan Brill, Masaey- Harris Drill, Cambridge Roller, Set Leaf Harrows, Chain Harrows, Broadcast Seed Sower, Spring- Cart and Harness, Woolpresa, Weighing Machine. 1 Dog Cart and Harness (almost new). 2 Saddles and Bridles 1 Double-seated Phaeton. 1 Double Set English Harness (nearly new) Quantity Fowls. Fencing Wire, Stakes, Wool, Skins, Three Stacks Oats, Seed Oats (300 bushels) 40 Bags Grass Seed. Also,—The Whole of his Superior House hold Furniture, in good order, including a really first-class Piano. Luncheon at 11.30 a.m. Sale starts at Noon sharp. Dalgety and Co.,Ltj>."\ *-i.;.T , o _ _o Fkiedlander Bbos., j Ltd J Auctioneers.



Wanted. P*~ RI'SBYTERIAN Services — Fleming ton, Tmwald, and Longbeach, Sun day, Uth inst., Rev. J. Crawford Paterson. 7 9Z WRIGHT'S New Book of Poultry, just published, containing 20 beauti fully coloured plates, and the authorised standards of perfection settled by the British Poultry Club. A comprehensive Cyclopjedia of Poultry, a first-class work The International Students' Atlas, The World' in Pictures, Dictionaries, The World's Classics, New Books, cheap edi tions ; Papateries, great variety j Academy Pictures, The Nation's Pictures, Magazines. —H. M. Jones. 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 9(J O LET.—Two Shops, with Dwellings attached, East Street; also one in Mot re Street; cheap rent. —Apply W. C. Page, Compton's Buildings, Moore Street. 6 102 > FINEST Timaru or Gore Oatmeal 4s per 251b bag, 51b bag Oatina Is 2d, 2lb packet Oatina 7d, Quaker Oats lud, Germina Is per bag, Semolina Is per bag. Try some of our fresh ground Java Mocha Coffee, Is 6d per lb. Nothing better. — Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores, DID you get one of BT. C. Babrett's Circulars announcing a Special Coronation Commemoration Discount- of Two Shillings in the Pound off every Cash Purchase, irom the small sum of Five Pence worth, from June 21sfc 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 TENPfcNCE worth for Ninepence, Two 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 bo on, is the way the Special Discount works out at H. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse. IT will pay you when about to purchase 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 1 actual landed cost. LH. TEMPERO for ladies' jackets, • fashionable shajae from 6s 6d each j ladies' waterproofs from 10s eachj black knitted hose from Is 4^d pair, full size; cashmere hose lU^d 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. j HAKD 2 Beat—White Blankets from 8a j (3d 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 lid to 10s 6dj tapestry do. 4s lid, 5b lid, 6s 6d, 8s 6d, 9s 6d, at Gibbard's, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. TRY! Try! Try! the ready money Shop Tancred Street, opposite Arcade, for sterling up-to-date value in flannels, tick ings, sheetings, towels, tablingß, flannelet tes, calicos, shirtings, cretonnes, silesias, j ladies' corsets, gloves, hosiery, dress tweeds, serges, laces, ribbons, etc. Rock bottom prices throughout, Seeing is believing. Oome and see for yourselves. 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 lid, 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. SOUND Investments. - Men's Suits 21s and 255, stylish cut and well made. Strong cord Trousers 4s lid, moles 5s 6d, tweed trousers 5s 1 Id, 7s 6d, 8s lid to 12s 6d Superior Indigo serge do. only 9s 6d at Gibbard's, Keady Money Draper, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. "T^TEW Dates, 6d per lb; New Figs, 6d ; J3I New Currants, sd; New Raisins, s£d; Fresh Ground Coffee, Is 6d; Rasp berry Jam, Is per jar.—Carson and Co. YATES' new garden seeds just arrived in hundreds of varieties from 3d packet. Call early to secure novelties.— Carsok & Co. s HAVE you tried the new- American ping pong bat ? It is perfect. A. T.H. WILLIAMS, East Street. rspr REWARD to anyone who can ob t) prove that our Defiance Factory Butter, which we sell at Is per lb., is not the same quality and brand as the Butter that another Ashburton Firm is selling at Is 3d per pound. Remember, our price iB Is per lb, which is equal to a 20 per cent, bonus or discount off their prices.—Flet cher Bros.J Cash Supply Stores i^iORONATION Medals 6d, Coronation Vy Badges 4d. Medals in white metal, silvered or gilt, all one price, now Gd each. The white metal medal is undoubtedly the best value in the market.—A. T. H. Wil liams, East Street. i FLOUR at Millers' prices, 251b bag 3s 3d, 601b bag 6s; 1001b bag 11s 6ds 2001b bag 22s 6d; Gore oatmeal, 251b bag 4s; corn flour 3dlb; pure fresh ground coffee Is lOd lb; whole roasted coffee beans Is lOd lb ; Fry's cocoa 4|d per packet.— John Orr and Co. IGHEST Test Kerosene per tin 4s 3d, per ease 8s 6d; finest Snowdrop sugar 2i1b,701b bag 14s 6d; washed cur rants 5d per lb; sultanas 7d; Valencia raisins 6jd; prunes 8d lb; preserved ginger Bdlb, dried apples 9d ; peaches 9dj apri cots lOd; cooking figs 7d j layer figs Bd,— John Orr and Co TtILET Soap (per box of 4 oakes) 6d, Moss Rose Soap, Is per dozen; Candle* sjd; Cocoa, Is per lb. Try our Shilling Confectionery Mixture. Best in town.— Carson and Co. LH. TEMPERO for cheap drapery; • blankets all reduced under coat price; quilts from 2s 6d each; towels, white and unbleached, from 6d pair to 23 6d; white and unbleached sheeting, wide widths, from 9|d yard; pinafore nraslinsjfrom 3£d yard, 42in wide; Roslyn flannels from 9d yard, 28£ in wide, any colour; splendid assortment of remnants in flannelette, flan nel, calico, selicia, muslins, etc, all reduced; men's sox, 3 pair for 2s. FINEST Clover Honey, 3Jd per lb, by ! 561b tin, or lOd and Is per jar; Factory Butter Is per lb.—Fletcher Bros.' Cash Supply Stores. "VTSWS FOR ALL—Kerosene 4s 3d per J3I t'n or 8s 6d per case, Sugar 14a 6d a bag or 2£d, pec lb. Oatmeal 4a per bag, Oatine Is 21. Also, Prime Darwenfi Potatoes for sale ab Kerb Bros, Burnett Street LATEST Acetylene Gas, Oil, and Candle Lamps, from 3s 6d to 17s 6d, at City Cycle Works METHVEN COACH. fj ROM JULY Ist, 1902, till further uotice, the Methven Coach will leave New man's Sbables, Ashburton, for Methven on Tuesdays and Saturdays at 3.30 p.m., instead of 4 p.m. MRS DUFF, Proprietress.



T. Bullock. TO LET. - A COMFORTABLE DWELLING of 6 Rooms and other Buildings, nicely situated at the corner of Waknnui Road ; and Eton Street. • T. BULLOCK, Agent > To Let at a Low Rental OFFICE or Room in Victoria Buildings, adjoining Mr D. Thomab' Auction > Room, Burnett Street. ; T. BULLOCK. For Sale, at a Reduced Price. Graham's Road, Tinwald ; C\ f\ ACRES, 1 rood, 39 perches, part *7 X " R.S. 7822 and others, situated about a mile and a half below the Tinwald Rail- , way Station, the property of Mr T. A. Hick man. £13 10s per acre is the reduced price now wanted, on easy terms of payment. D. THOMAS, > Joint T. BULLOCK, .} Agents Public notices Singing, Piano, & Harmony MX J. GILLIES begs to inform the Residents of Ashburton and District i 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 Piano that of the Schumann Conservatoire, Frankfort-i-Main, Germany. Pupils prepared for the Examinations in the Associated Board of the Royal Academy and Royal College, London j also for Trinity College, London. Each Pupil's Term dates from the first lesson. Address:—Care Mrs Pilbkow, Cameron Street. 728 bicycles] bicycles! OIIIfHOM 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 ateel rime, Dunlop tyres, complete £7. Gent's CRESCSNT, 22in. frame, enamelled green, Dunlop tyres, steel rime, only £8. Lady's HUMBEE, beautiful machine, just re-enamelled, everything in first-class order; cost .£3O ; 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, Ac, at Prices 10 per cent below any ether Shop in Ashburton. JR. D. JOHNSTON, City Cycle Works, and Rudge- Whitworth Agency, Burnett Street, Ashburton. 724 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 > and all Grey Colonial Blankets J 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 Boslyn 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, Flannel Unders, and Lambs' and Wool Pants and Under Vests. ( Just Wanted Now, so be early.— 36 Covert and Chesterfield Overcoats, At Manufacturers' Cost. .Boots and Shoes and Warm Slippers in endless variety, at Northcote 1 Hefford's "The Corner." East and Tancred Streets FOR 14 DATS =SALE.= OPEOIAL Purckase «f Fashionable DRESS GOODS, Together with the balance of our present Season's Stock, will be offered at Special Sale Prices, For 14 days from SATURDAY, July sth. Special Price for Making. ASHBURTON Drapery Company. H. C. SHRIMPTON, ■ Proprietor,



_ JOHN ORR AND CO. * JOHN OERMDCO. n REDUCED CASH PRICES •t ' ' * it !* Finest Snowdrop Sugar, per lb., 2|d 5 per 701b Bag lie 6d. Kerosene, 150 test, per tin, 4s 3d j per case, 8s 6d. Good Oatmeal, 251b Bag, 4s. Finest Washed Currants, per lb ... 0 5 D. and M. Blacking, per doz. ... 044 » » Sultanas, per lb ... 0 7 Dome Black Lead, per doz. , 0 8 » » Valencia Kaisins . 0 5£ Starch, per box ... ... 0 6 Sago, Bice, Tapioca, Split Peas, per lbO 2 Victory Soap, per box ... *"' 0 5 j Van Houten's Cocoa, per Jib tin... Oil Blue, Eickett's, per lb ... '.'.', 010 » »  &>  ... 1 9 Blue, Keen's, per lb ... ... 010 »• » >, Hb „ ... 3 3 Fluid Ammonia, per bottle ... 0 • 9 Auslebrook's Cocoa, per Jib tin ... 0 9 Washing Fluid, per b*ttl« ... 0 9 fc i » » » ilb „ ... 1 6 C. and B. Currie, „ ... 011 rCT .». m » » llb " ••• 230 » Capers, „ ... 011 Herrings m Tomato sauce, per tin OJO Sperm Candles, per lb ... 0 H „ Kippered per tin ... 010 Wax „ „ 06f : „ Fresh, per tin ... 0 7 Maccaroni, per 4lb box *." 110 i Sardines, per doz ... ... 4 6 Vermicelli, „ ... 110 i 2£lb. Tins Raspberry and Straw- Quaker Oats, per packet 0 0 berry, per tin ... ... 1 0 Semolina, per bao- ... 1 0 ! Morton's Cream of Tartar, per 1b... 1 3 Germina, per bag 1 • T Carbonate Soda, per lb. ... 0 3 Oatina, per bag '" '" 1 2 r Edmoad's Baking Powder, per tin 011 Sand Soap, 3 cakes " "" 1 0 Sunlight Soap, per box... ... l 0 Hudson's Extract of Soap, »er doz I • i Plaid Veata»,;per doz ... ... 0 4 4 v* v™ w» i ■- " ■—-— I ' . ■ ■■■.■■■ AIAHTIHV KNOWLE'S, CLAKKE'd 4 BOKEK'B Fron. 6s €& r' I@B per pair AT : JOHN ORR &■ CO. % <■ ■ • CYCLE LAMPS CYCLE LAMm SILVER hINO, * • NETRFOOT, '^^B # BRECKENRIDGB And many others to Belecfc from Aa we are Overstockpd with thest Lines wh are otffriDg them -fe specially Low Prices for ONB MONTH ONLY. JOHN ORR & CO., ASH3URTON. Oil Stores at all Prices. RANGES, HEATING &000 KINO STOVSB, TIEGIBTBBS, GKATEB, ■ '■'•.' ■ .--*■ AND MANY OTHERS IN STOCK. We keep over twenty different patterns «-r> r^ -u-^ a greater v^!ety cl.»a any other house in Ashburfcon* jrw on AND Co. ASH BURTON