Correspondence.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for opinions expressed by our correspondents.)

MR McLACHLAN IN REPLY.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sib,—ln your issue of the Bth inst. you publish ©ver the signature of John Stud holme, junr., a denial of a statement alleged to hnve b?en made by me at Wcstorneld re public works expenditure in Canterbury. The statement imputed to mo is absolutely uotrue as I made no statement, but i.i answer to a statement by one who was present I said that the figures were abso lutely wrong. [ had no proof of wh it Mr. Studholme said, only what his rgpresenbi tive said. I will not hold Mr sYudholrae responsible for the very glaring and in accurate statements made by his many misguided-and shall I say untruthful— satellites. My motto is—" Truth shall prevail."—l am, etc., John McLachlan. November 10th, 1902.

MR AGER AND "THE HATTER."

TO THE EDITOR.

Sir.—Your correspondent " The Hatter " tries to be facetious. He says laminae curate as to facts and figures. I cannot tell what facts he refers to, for facts are facts and if I quote facts they must be cor rect, and as to figures, he speaks of no others but the 999 years lease. Are these figures inaccurate ? If so I should be glad to be informed how they are so: He seems to try to make sport of my statement about the security of a government lease which in his merry way he tries to criticise, besides j giving a little information on his own ac count of what the government did 1) years ago, which if he be so astute an observer of what is new why does he not tell us some thing that is not so commonly known. Now sir, I said that a lease from the Government is a good security and so every right-mind ed person thinks too, I said also that a farmer with a lease for 999 years from the government is safer on his farm than ano ther with a freehold in the hands of money lenders. Can anyone deny this as a general principle ? He says that the Go vernment may step in, and then goes on to say that the same government has passed an net empowering them to take away a man's freehold. If that is co is not the ! freehold in as much danger as the lease hold on his own showing ? (If there be any danger at all.) It is a pity, sir, that so wise a man as " The Hatter " cannot see the fallacy of such a flimsy argument, but perhaps he is only trying to poke fun with his own " political flap-doodle." But I can not undertake to hold a correspondence with a man in the dark. If " The Hatter" will come out and let us see who he is, we may have some square talk, but no more from behind cover. —I am, etc, A. Ager.

DRUNKENNESS ON THE SHOW GROUND.

TO THTE EDITOR.

Sir,—Please find space in your journal for a few words in reply to Mr Edward Walker, one of the Prohibitionist leaders. He told us in your evening journal a few nights ago if we went to the Show we would see some sights through this drink traffic. I went with many others for the purpo&e of seeing if Mr Walker's predict ment was correct, but I found out it was quite the reverse. Your journal tells us there was a record attendance. I viewed the grounds throughout, and only came across two men a little " elevated." I have been a constant visitor to the Ashburton Show for the past eighteen years, and I can conscientiously say if the Show grounds is a fair field to judge people by, all sane minded people will agree with me that Ashburton can hold its own for sobriety with any other district in New Zealand.— I am, etc.,

Edward Clarke,

THE LATEST.

HOME ANI> FOREIGN.

United Presa Association—By Electric

Telegraph— Copy right,

Eaceived Nov. 11, 9.10 a.m. Marriage of Divorcees.

London, November 10

Dr Ingram, Bishop of London, refuses to visit any church where there-marriage of a divorced person is performed.

Opening of the Gordon College Cairo, November 10

Lord Kitchener opened the Goidon Col lege at Khartoum in the presence of many native notables and Europeans.

The Oil Fields in India.

iosiBAY, November 10

The Indian Government has refused the Standard Oil Company permission to pros pect the Burma oil fields.

Russian Statesmen

St Petersburg Nov. 10

M. Pobedonosteff, procurator of the Holy Synod, and a member of the Russian Coun cil of State, has resigned owing to ill-health. Count Sergius Soherdostinoff succeeds him.

Selling: Military Secrets.

Bsblin, November 10

Three Italians have been sentenced at Leipsig to various terms of penal servitude for revealing military secrets in connection with the fortress to France. A woman, who carried the information across the _ frontier, was sentenced to nine months' imprison ment.

Progressive Majorities in Cape Colony. Capetown, Nov. 10 The bye-elections at Capetown resulted in the election of two progressive members by large majorities.

More Surrenders' » Twenty more members of Vangly's com raaudo have surrendered. .

Received November 11, 9.20 a.m. Deepening the Thames- London, November 10 The Thames Conservancy Board is dred ging the river so as to ensure a depth of fourteen feet at the lowest spring tides at the London pool and sixteen feet below the pool.

Phenomenal Storm.

United Press Association—By E'ectric Telegraph—Copyright

Received November 11, 9.40 a.m. Sydney, Nov. 11

A storm swept an area of eight mile 3in Canowindia district, and did great damage to crops and stock. Hailstones fell aslarge as hen's eggs.

Ashburton Live Stock Market

At the Ashburton Yards to-day the stock 3ale was a small one, only 3 head of beef coining forward, no store cattle, and about 1000 sheep. The fat pens were fairly well filled with some very good sheep, mostly ewes in wool. One line of shorn wethers made 17s 2d—verg good sheep. The ai> tendance was very limited owing no doubt to the Carnival -week, the sale was dragging, and not up to late rates. ; Fat cattle. - Cows £5 7s 6d to <£9 2s 6d, • heifers M Jss. Fat sheep—Crossbred ewes 14s 9d, 1/s 3d, 18s 9d, 17s 2d, 13s 4d, l.:s Sil, 10s 9d : shorn do Us Id; hoggets 14s 6d; freezing hoggets 14s 3d. . • Store sheep—Dry crossbred ewes in wool lls 9d ; dry merino ewes 6s lOd; merino „ „ „,:♦ i-i lamViH at. foot fis to 6s Bd. all

eweS WIUI liniiuo an iuub "o t*J "" <-<"» «" counted ; crossbred ewes with lambs 7s 7d to 8s 6d, all counted; 179 crossbred wethers 16s 3d.

WRECK OF THE ELINGA MITE.

Several Lives Lost.

Many Persons Missing

Sir Joseph Ward received thy following message last night from Ilohouru, via Doubtless Bay:-"The Elingamite waa tof-ally wrecked on the Three' Kings on Sunday morning. Fourteen of the crew and twenty-seven passengers have now ■landed at Honour*. Four other boats and two rafts left the ship. There ia no news of them. Can you send boat in search. , Reply Kohoura.—Renaut, .Second Mate." Sir Joseph Ward at once telegraphed to Auckland, givingl instructions for the iin- J mediate despatch of a steamer, and adding that if the Government steamer Tubuiekai i ■was available, she too was to be sent. ;Sir j Joseph also telegraphed to the Wellington : agents, advising them that the Government : would do everything possible in its power ; to assist. Eeplying'directly to the tele- i gram from the second mate, Sir Joseph ! expressed his deep regret at the calamity, j and stated that a steamer would be de- ! spafcehed to the assistance of the sufferers : , without delay, and to search for the iniss ing. j A fuller despatch was received by Sir Joseph Ward at midnight, from the second mate, as follows:— The Elingatnite is a total wreck. She | struck on the Three Kings on Sunday morn- j ing at half-past ten. There was a dense fog, and the steamer, when she struck, was going ahead slowly. Fifteen of the crew and thirty-seven pas sengers, taken off in the last boat to leave the ship, have now landed at Hohoura. Six boats and two rafts left the ship, but the boat in charge of Mr Morrison, fourth engineer, capsized, and her people were taken aboard the boat in charge of Mr L. Eurkett, the chief mate. This boat landed at Hohoura at half-past twelve to-day

The other boats have not since been heard of, but one boat was seen under sail for Hohoura.

Captain Reed, of Auckland, left in the first boat, saying that he knew the landing at Three Kingß.

LIST OF THE SAVED.

Passengers—Cora Anderson, DrW. Mid dleton, Charles Waters, Dr Be.tfcie. F. W. Doydge, F. Middlehurst, G. Godkin, H. Hiskinson and wife and child, Mrs iieefsoa and child, F. Farrall, F. Baud™, W. Ho bott, A, Stringfellow, Dr J. Bennett, A. Perry, Annie Hugo, H. E. Perry, L. Sim mon, Aute Eocandich, May Markotch, A. Parker, J. Patterson, L. Lavery, F. G. Passey, T. Daisy, John S. O'Brien, M. O'Brien, L. F. Ford; P. M'Laughlin, J. Anderron, E. George and Mrs Sully.

Crew—Chief mate, L. Burkett, second mate, F. Eenaut; fourth engineer, J. Mor rison; assistant stewards, H. Rodgers, L. Morrigan and Pratt; A.B.s F. Peterson and T. Tanner; boatswain, T. Coonan; donkeyman, E. Allen; storekeeper, W. Foster; first find second cooks, names un known ; boy, Lennox, and another be longing to steward's staff name unknown.

FATALITIES

Mrs Sully, one of tho passengers who was saved, has since died from exposure.

The third cook, whose name is unknown, was drowned. He was seen among the wreckage.

The Elingatnite was a screw steamer, built of steel in 1887, by Swan and Hunter, of Newcastle, for the Hnddart, Parker Company. Her tonnage was 2585 tons gro3s, and 1675 tons net. She left Sydney on Wednesday last for Auckland, where she was due this morning, and in the ordinary course she would have been in Lyttelton on Saturday next. She was a strongly built vessel, having been specially constructed with a view to the possibility of her being temporarily con verted into an aimed cruiser incase of war. The Victoria, a new steamer built to the company's order, arrived in the colony a few day.i ago, and would probably have shortly replaced the Elingarnite. When the latter left Sydney she carried 110 passengers. The Three Kings ure about 50 miles from the North Cape, and Hohoura, where some of the crew and passengers have landed, is about 100 miles from the scene of the wreck.

Just before midnight the Hon W. Hall- Jones, Minister of Marine, rang up the Tim aru " Herald" and said that the Elioga mite had 110 passengers on board. He has communicated with the Union Ouipany, and they have decided to despatch two boats in search of the rafts. The Wanaka will be sent at once, and another boat as soon as she arrives at Auckland. The Northern °Steam Ship Company are also joining in the search. So far as Mr Hall- Jones can learn the rafts are drifting east, and that the gale which was rsported from Napier on Saturday had something to do with the wreck.

Received Nov. 11, 9.40 a,m

Sydney, November 11

The Elingamite had a fairly large gene ral cargo, mostly insured in Sydney offices, also 850 tons of coal, and a consignment of sleepers and other timber from Newcastle. The owners state that the vessel cost ,£50,000, and since £20,000 has been spent on improvements. It is understood she will be replaced by the new steamer Victoria due at IVeemantle from London at the end of the present week. Wellington, Nov. 11

A telegram received by the Postal Depart ment state that H.M.S, Penguin and six other steamers have left, or will shortly do so, in search of the survivors. The New Zealandia, which left for Sydney, will be signalled from Cape Van Dieman, and will join in the search. The Government would have sent the Tutanekai from here, but it was not considered needed.

Mr, Mrs, and Miss Greenwood are in cluded in the Elingamite's passengers. They belong to this city, Mr Greenwood being licensee of the Al Hotel. Cjiristchuech, Nov. 11

Captain St. George, of HI.S. Einga rooma, has informed Sir Joseph Ward_that if necessary the Ringarooma will join in tne search for the survivors from the wreck of the Elingamite.

Pathetic Scenes.

j Auckland, November 11 I Constant inquiries are being made at the telegraph office and newspaper offices for ; news of the missing boats. The scene at | the telegraph office, when the news was | generally known, was pathetic in the extreme. A large number of anxious men and women crowded the office, eagerly enquiring for news, which the officials were ' uirible to give them. However, later on, a ' me'sa«.jf "nic through, giving a list of the save ■. Tho names were read out, and there were some touching scenes. One

k'ly, on hearing a name, exclaimed fer vently—" Oh, thank God/ and fainted from intense emotion. Others, on learning their friends are still missing, burst into tears and gave way to uncontrollable grief. One gentleman enquired with painful anxiety •jyhether the name of a lady and child which he gave was not on the list. On being in formed that they were not, he broke down, and had to be led away by his friends. Through the night the same painful scenes were witnessed. The passenger list con tains names of a number of well-known Aueklanders, including Dr Beattie, of the Asylum, and Miss C. Anderson (who landed at Hohoura), Dr Goldie, J, G. Ealph, and Captain Reid, of the Marine Department, There is no further news of the Elinga mite's missing boats. The auxiliary schooner Greyhound and the steamers Penguin and Clansman have left in search of them. The officers who landed at Hohoura have been instructed by the agents to do everything possible for the comfort of the passengers. The Elingamite had seventy steerage passengers. The Elingamite encountered a thick tog, and at 9 on Sunday morning the engines j were slowed to half speed a lookout was kept and the fog signal strictly attended to ' till the ship struck what was supposed to be . the middle island of three Kings, All the boats were launched and the passengers embarked. There "was no confusion. Boat

[no 6 capsized through striking wreckage I alongside the steamer. Far as is known all j the occupants were in the boat which ar rived at Hohouro. The Capfain stood by the vessel until he was washed overboard. A^er being being picked up by the life boat, the Captain proceeded to pick up several women and children who wore in the water. Since then no news has reached here of the Captain's boat.

Sporting.

THIED DAY.

C.J.C. SPRING MEETING

j United Pres3 Association — ISy Kicefrio I Telegraph 1 Chuistchuuch, Nov. 11. The following aceoptauors have been received : — . mjborban Hurdles.—Evening "Wonder 11.13, Hel!m:in 11.9, Koller 10.12, Long Tom 10.9, Slow Tom 9.10, Smithy 9.9, Stockade, Nance O'Nei], andj Dartmoor 9.0. Spring Nursery.-Ktarshoot 8.12, King Log 8.11, Treadmill 8.2, Gladsome 7.11, Enna 7.5, Leonore 6.7. Avon Welter.—St Denis 10.7, Oingo 9.L2, Magnificent 9.11, Tsaritsa 9.9, Wind whisfcle 9.8, Ayrdale 9.5, Glenelg 9.2, Gene ral Syinons 8.6, Antigone 8.3, Whirlwind 7.12, Barbette and Zealous 7.9, First Shot, Speculate, St Monica, Wet Blanket, and Kiore 7.7. Jockey Club Handicap.—Vladimir 8.11, Canteen 8.8, Cannie Chiel 7.11, Fleka 7.10, Pallas and Scylla 7.8, Exuioor 7.0, Fakir 6.7. Ashley Handicap.—Rlazev 9.5. St Denis 8.12, Westguard 8.8, Pallas 8.2, Oingo 7.13" Scylla 7.10, Scotfy and Farewell 11. 7.9 ' Ayrdale 7.6, Somerlod 6.13, Battler, Signal, First Shot, Flint, Kioreie, and Cyclas Parva 6.7. Cantsebuby Cup.—Welbeck, Porirua, Cruciform.

A Masterton telegram ststes that over .£2OOO were won in that town through Hal berdier's win in the New Zealand Cup and Vladimir's in the Steward's Handicap.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER n, 1902



TAILORING:. — Strange's are unsur-, passed for fit and style at moderate prices. ! Smoke New Venus



I -:verr,rnenl Notice. ! E R I " THE LAND-TAX AND INCOME-TAX ! ACT, 1902. I Land and Income Tax Office, Wellington, 4fch November, 1902. BY Order in Council, mads nud issued l.y His Excellency the Governor in Council on the 3rd day of November, 1902, i under tho authority of the above Act, ib I was determined that the respective duties j by way of land-tax, and of further gradu .' ated land-tax, L>viable undor the said Act ; should be paid in one sum on THURSDAY!, : the 27th day of November, 1902, at the | office of the Commissioner of Taxes, Go vernment Buildings, Wellington; and, in accordance with such Order in Council, I j hereby give notice i;hnt the said duties w.ill be payable accordingly. ! JOHN McGOWAN, I 11 97 ' Commissioner of Taxes. { PUBLIC NOTICES. Ashburton Electorate. "jl/TR AGER will address the Electors at Al ford Forest—Tuesday I.th. Ruapuna—Wednesday 12th. Mount Somers—Friday, 14th. Fairton—Saturday', 15th. • As Mr Ager has been selected by the Canterbury Trades and Labour Council as the Labour Candidate for Ashlmrton, he trusts to see Tradesmen, Small Farmers, and labourers, roll up to the meetings. 8 o'clock each evening. Further meetings will be advertised. ' 1146 Ashburton Electorate. TO THE ELECTORS OF ASHBURTON. T ADIBS and GENTLEMEN,— I invite you to meet me as under :— TINWALD HALL, Tuesday, November 11th. WINSLOW SCHOOL, Wednesday', November 12th. CHERTSEY SCHOOL, Thursday, November 13bh. DROMORE SCHOOL, Friday, November 14th. WATERTON SCHOOL, Monday, November 17th. FLEMINGTON SCHOOL, Tuesday, November 18th.J : WILLOWBY SCHOOL, Wednesday, November 19th. EIFFELTON SCHOOL, Thursday, November 20th. E A LING SCHOOL, Friday, November 2 st. HINDS SCHOOL, Saturday, November 22nd. Mr McLachlan regrets that the time at his disposal will not permit him speaking at Allonton." All meetings at 7.30 p.m.* Ladies specially^invited. Future Meetings will be announced. John SlcLaclilan. MR McLACIILAN'S Committee Rooms are open daily up till 5.30 p.m, and from S till 9 p.m. in the evening. Ashburton Electorate. Mr John Studholme, jttnr., WILL be pleased to meet the Electors at SEA.FIELD SCHOOLROOM,— TUESDAY, November 11. WAKANUI, SCHOOL,— WEDNESDAY, November 12th WINCHMORE SCHOOL,— THURSDAY, November 13th. HAMPSTEAD SCHOOL, SATURDAY, November loth. DROMORE SCHOOL,— MONDAY, November 17th. LONGBEACH DINING ROOM,— TUESDAY, November 18th. WATERTON LIBRARY, WEDNESDAY, November 19th. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, Ashburton, THURSDAY, November 20th. . FLEMING-TON SCHOOL, PRIDAY, November 21st. WILLOWBY SCHOOL, SATURDAY, November 22nd. Seats reserved for Ladies.J I All Meetings at 7.30 p.m. ___ U43 Selwyn Electorate. MR C. A. O. HARDY | WILL be pleased to meet the Electors ' of Selwyn at RAKAIA TOWN HALL , ! ON MONDAY, November 17: ! All Meetings at 8 p.m. 11 65 To the Electors of Ash burton. Another Man in the field. PAINTER, of Tancred Street, TTAS decided to stand on the Liberal platform, and would solicit your support ! and patronage in all branches of the I Painting and Decorating Trade. Pictures Framed. Sign-writing a specialty. Call and see the latest in PAPERS. Tinwald Town Board, A LL Rates unpaid after MONDAY, November 17th, 1902, will be sued for with out further notice. A. A. FOOKS, II 28. Collector. | Smoke New Venus



PUBLIC NOTICES. No-license Campaign. Mrs Harrison Lee i WILL address the Electors of Ash burton in the Oddfellows' Hall To-moiTOW Night (Wednesday) on " The burning question of the hour." At the conclusion of the meeting a mock Ballot will be taken. On THURSDAY Night, November 13th, Mrs Harrison Lee's farewell meeting. Subject —" Beautiful Britain, its blessings and its blights, as seen by a Colonial." Patriotic Songs and Beautiful Views. The subject on Thursday Night will be illustrated on the canvas. First night—Collection oDly; second night—reserved seats Is ; body of hall, silver coin. 11 101 NOTICE OUE CHARGES for selling WOOL at the Christchurch and Timarn Sales will be those charged by the Christchurch ! and South Canterbury Woolbrokers' Asso ciation, according to whose Eules no rebates or allowances can be made. 11 96 FRIEDLANDER BEOS., Ltd. Gas Company. THE 24th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will bo held in the Company's Office, Tancred Street, on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17th, AT 4 p.m. Business : To receive Directors' Report and Balance ( Sheet. I To elect two Directors in place of Messrs • R. Friedlander and J. Ward, who [ are eligible and offer themselves for election. And other general business. A. PILBROW, 1 88 . Secretary. " NOTICE i SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY. j PURSUANT to the terms of " The Banks and Bunkers' Act, 1880," " The Banks and Bankers' Act Amendment Act, 18S2, and " The Bank Holidays Act, 1902," — FRIDAY, 14th November 1902, Christ church Agricultural* Show Day, is hereby appointed a Special Bank Holi day at the undermentioned Banks at Ash bur bon :— The Union Bank of Australia Limited, G. E. Tolhubst, Inspector. The Bank of Australasia, C. Winter, Inspector. Bank of New South Wales, E. J. Pinch, Inspector. Bank of New Zealand, James Embling, General Manager. Ashburton, 7tb November, 1902. 11 72 The Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Coy. Ltd. The Fairfield Freezing Works WILL RE-OPEN on MONDAY, 17th inst. Wintor Rates only will be charged on all Stock received till MONDAY, 24th inst. F. WAYMOUTH, Managing Director. 139 Hereford Street, Christchurch, Bth November, 1902. 11 93 Your Morning Cup, WOULDN'T you prefer to have your Morning Cup filled with rich, deli cious Tea, that refreshes and invigorates .you ? Of course you do, and to enjoy that morning cup, take SURATURA TEA. It is the best Tea that Ceylon sends to New Zealand, and it is the most economical i Tea New Zealanders get from Ceylon. It is a perfect Tea, as perfect as palate cpuld wish. It is pure, honest Tea, and is guaranteed not blended with Indian, China or. any cheap or inferior Teas. Retail Prices — Suyatura A quality—ls 8d per 1b Suratura B quality—ls lldper lb Suratura D quality—2s 2d per lb Suratura X quality—2s 6d per lb Procurable from - John Orr and Co., Ashburton. J. W. Lill, Dunsandel J. R. Carey, Fairton D. Miller and Co., Hinds TO LET OR FOR SALE. A COMMODIOUS Dwelling House of 15 rooms, surrounded by garden, etc., conveniently situated in Tancred Street one of the principal streets. If sold, very easy terms of payment. Full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK. PATTY Pan baking powder contains a patty pan at each, end of tin '



Wanted, WANTED, Housemaid. Apply Wins low Hotel. _ H 82 WANTED—A Respectable Girl to mind shop.—Apply J. L. Higss, Tancred Street. 1194 WANTED —A Situation as General Servant. Apply Mrs Lesteb, South-East Belt. H 99 LOST, on Saturday evening —A Watch and Chain, between AthLurton and Tinwald. Finder rewarded on returning sanio to " Standard" Office. H 10 ---fy OST-Chcque, drawn by E. Gntea for JO £7>. Toy mwit stopped. Finder please return to M«r, Office. 11 95 T OST, between Cox street East and JLJ S'eter street West— .'ne Cloth Bag. Please leave at Gates' music shop. Re ward. " 11 103 ON FRTDAY, Nov. 14th, a No-license Meeting at Hinds at 7.30. Mock ballot after the meeting. ©11 100 ERESH Soles, Kingfish, and Terakihi by express, also Whitebait To-night at J. H. Jewitt's. Telephone 115. ri'UY HARDLEY BROS, for up-to-date JL Fishing Tackle at lowest prices. 9_334 TO LET—About two acres of land, good orchard and garden, well sheltered with trees, running creek, with a good six-roomed House and out-buildin^s. — i James Gudset.l, Tinwald. 11 4i BA.LOON and Pea Rifles at 10s and 12s fid each, Cartridges from Is Gd per 100; just the thing for Blackbirds and Sparrows, only a few left, at John Orr & Co. 6 LADIES' second-hand Eicycles wanted as part payment on " Swifts." Best prices in Tancred Street.—Eclipse Cycle Works. FOR SALE—FowI Netting, 36 x 2, at 2d per yard for 50 yards, and l|d for 100 yard lots.—Hardlet Bhos. 10 101 David Thomas ARCADE HORSE FAIR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1902. \ j V Next Horse Fair will be held on the .'."'.5 above date, for which I am now receiving entries. 10 214 DAVID THOMAS. Fr edlander i;>ros Ltd uitAjb j?. \T 7 ANTED — OATSHEAF, for Imme -■ y i diate Delivery. Friedlander Bros , Ltd. \V Elbave~for"PßlVAlL 1E SALE— Several blocks of Suburban Properties ranging from 6 acres to 40 acres.*^ For full particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. CHAFF. WANTED -One hundred jTon3 of Oat Straw Chaff. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. OFFICES TO LET. \%l E have conveniently situated Offices 1 *'V to Let, in West Street, at low i rental. I FRLEDLANDEH BROS., Ltd. I PUBLIC NOTICES. New and Second-hand Furniture and Clothing JHTAVING in stock a large assortment IjL of new and second-hand Furniture Sof 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. 11. W. EOBIHSON, TRIANGLE, Ashburton. 10 289 Coming" Events Cast Their Shadows Before, 010 to save disappointment, place your orders now for your Dresses, Millinery, Costumes, & Linguerie, For the Ashburton Races & Show "We have opened up and have ready for your inspection Novelties for a good Spring and Summer Trade. Fey Silks, Tussore Silks, Satins, Muslins Delaines, Prints, Ribbons and Laces. Ladies' White Skirts, Ladies New Millinery, Ladies' Moire Skirts, Ladies' New Bonnets. Childrens' Goods & Millinery j A SPECIALTY. Household Furnishings Ai Value. GENTS' SUITS to Measure of Sound and Reliable Tweeds. GENTS' TIES, CAPS, STRAW HATS, ALL NE.WAND NICE. KINDLY PAY US A VISIT FOR YOUR Boots, Shoes, & Footwear, Selling Rapidly at Cost Price & Pleasinsr Everybody. 'Northcote % Hefford THE CORNER, EAST AND TANCRED STREETS. *i #3 •■-'jt';-?'- < .'-;"?"--^ I •■■& i



Wanted. WANTED Known that we are malting Tanks from 25s upwards, and Git baths from 255.— Hardley Bros. SUPPORT Local Industry. — We have opened up Ashburton Woollen Mills Hosiery and Blankets, which compare very favourably with other makes for quality and price.—GrßANT and Moore. mEMPOEAL Power ; Little Mother Meg; JL LHasa at Last; The Kidnapped President; Beyond the Law; A Man of Sentiment ; The Wings of the Dove; The Courtship of Sarah; Another Alan's Money; Cooking Books, Dictionaries, Wright's Poultry Book (new edition); My Album of Ashburton Views, Is ; great variety Fancy Stationery.—H. M. Jones. TTMIT ATED by some, surpassed by none— JL J. T. Coocjtr, opposite Railway Station, is still giving— olbs Raisins for Is, 3 Bottles Sauce Is, 3 Tins Sardines Is, 3 BoxesMaeks' Starch Is, 3-Boxeo IXL Soap Is, 3 Tins Jam } Is, 4 Packets Cornflour Is, 6ibsSago Is, 61bs Tapioca Is, 61 ba Pearl Barley Is, 61bs Split Peas Is, Seeded Raisins Gd per Ib, Table Muscatels lOd per Ib, Peaches, Apricot?, and i Pears, 2^lb Tins, 8d per tin, New Currants 5d per lb. Bring the cash and compare my prices with any advertised in Christchurch" or Ashburton. A VERY Special Line in Ladies Cashmere Hose. 150 pairs only at one shilling a pair, showing at the door. Also a nice assortment of Blousings, Prints, Muslins, Laces, etc., and a general sorting up of New Lines for the season's trade at H. C. Barrett's, '•" The Hall," East street. A POINT worth your consideration is j a Cash Discount arrangement where-1 by you benefit on small purchases. Discount j at the rate of one shilling in the pound i allowed to all cash buyers of niuepence j worth and upwards at H. C. Barrett's, Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse, East street. SHEEI r ~SllETES"n~3s~6d~per~pair T.U.S., 8.8.A., etc., with plain or perforated handles. Turkey, Washita, and Hindustan Oil Stones, Oil, etc. LAWN MOWERS, in a variety of makes and sizes, at from 22s Gd to 555. — G. MEDDINS, The People's Ironmonger. ||1O SPRING CLEANERS.—Our Oil- JL cloths and Linoleums are prettier and bettor value than ever, and as for Curtains, Cretonnes, and Muslins, you should just see them.—Mitchell and Turner, The Drapers. "I~>IARIES, Diaries, Diaries, for 1903. JLP Full supply now to hand. Also fresh supplies Kirk's complete papers on health ; Everybody's book on angling; Murphy's gardening ; Nat Gould's Novels. Big lot of / cheap paper editions of standard books. ] AT- H. WILLIAMS, East Street. FISHING- Tackle, ex Rimutaka; Fly Books, Cast Books, Bait Boxes, Fish ing Baskets, etc.— Ha rdlby Bros. 1c per lb, Finest Fresh Separator Butter, Willowby Factory; acknow i ledged superior flavor to any other brand on j the market. —Carson and Co, Sole Agents. EOR Men's Wear Summer is coming. Full range of Jackets, Pants, and 0 veralls in Donims, at special quotations-— ! Grant and Moore, -'iI^FPRIZE WINNERS.—Those who have IJL been waiting for our men's noted serge | suits, can now hr, supplied; sizes 3to 7 just opened; real ludigo dye-stylish cut-—well j made; special price for this week 39s 6d ; j also splendid lot of tweed suits, trousers, j hats, shirts, ties, braces, etc., just opened; | latest styles, reliable quality; bedrock prices.—E, Gibbard, Ready Money Draper and Clothier, Tancred Street. • "jjjTUEST-CLASS Columbia Bicycle in real (JO good order, £8 cash. liudge Whit , worth, used only 12 months, £8 !os. Stars ;£5 and £7, find many others. No reasonable \ offer refused.' Easy terms arranged.—J. Oreß ; & Co. ' CASH for Skins, Hides, etc., at Henby Gaener's. Best price given. Attonds lon Tuesdays and Saturdays; premises I behind Hitching and Milsqrn's, West St. WANTED Known - That ~Kerr 13uos. are giving a handsome Teapot away ' to the purchaser of a 51b box of Suralura Tea. Come early, as there are only a limited supply left. Don't forget—Kkrr Bros., Burnett street 8! HEEP Shears! Sheep Shears! T.U.S and 8.8.A., 3s Gd ; Turkey and Wash ita Stoucs at prices that cannot be beaten. —Hard ley Bros. EOR SALE —Lawn Mowers in any make, from 20s upwards ; mowers sharpened and repaired at reasonable rates—Hardley Bros. ' "gT^OR Summer Wear—Gent's fancy can .II vas Boots and Shoes, very attractive, :7s per pair. Cull and inspect.—Grant and ' MOOKE. SHEEP Shears, all latest and best makes, also large stock of genuine Turkey and i Washita Oil Stones at lowest prices at John i Okr and Co. ANTED Known-Half Pint Bottles Sauce 4d per bottle, or 3s 6d per j dozen; Pint Bottles Worcester Sauce "Gd ■ ' per bottle, or 5s 6d per dozen; extra large i size Is 3d per bottle, or 13s 6d per dozen ; j Heywood Bros' Pickles lOd per bottle, or 9s , i per dozen ; Pint Bottle Tomato Sauce 7d per bottle, or 6s 6d per dozen.—-Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. 2L13 Jars Raspberry Jam Is 4d; lib Jars Raspberry Jam 8d; lib tins Jam 3s 9d . dozen, or 4d per tin, 3s 6d per dozen by ' case; Layer Figs 8d per lb, or 41b box Is j lid; Cooking Figs 5d and 7d per lb ; Finest , .Dates, Gd per lb, or 1-Jlb cartoons; ' Dessert Dates lid per box; good Stewing ; Prunes Gd per lb ; Dried Peaches and Apples 9d- per lb, or 7-Jd per lb by box; Dried Apricots lOdper lb, or by box B.\d, atFLET chkb Duos.* Cash Supply Stores. ; -a f\f\f\ POUNDS Finest Seeded Rai- JLA^O^J; sins 6d Per Vo > or 121bs iox ss Gd; Finest New Currants 5d per lb, or 4d [ per lb by case ; Valencia Raisin's 4d per lb, or 12lbs for 3s ?d; Vlb tins Orange and Lemon Peel, extra quality, 3s 9d per tin ; 10/. bottles Essence of Lemon 5d per bottle, ; or 4s per dozen; 2^-oz bottles 9d per bottle 4 i; or 7s 6d per dozen; 4oz bottles Is 3d b.ott|e, , or 13s Gd per dozen at Fletqh.es Bhos.* ' Cash Supply Stores, STEEL Fencing Wire, No. B*and 9, 9s 9d per cwt, (112lbs); Hog Barb Wire 15s '■■ per coil; Galvanised Wire Staples l\ inch,, 3d per ib, or 51b a Is; Raw Linseed Qil 32s 6d per drum ; Boiled Oi\ 23a 6d per drum; , Castor Oil 3s 9cl per gallon by the tin.— .■ Fletcher Bros.,' Cash Supply Stores. I QPECIAL VALUE in new Prints, De ;k3 lames, Zephyrs, figured Sateens, white and fancy Muslins, Gloves, Laces, ; Insertions, white Skirts, Blouses, Hosiery, ! Muslin and Holland Aprons, Belts, etc., ' just to hand at the Ready Money Shop, , Tancred Street, opposite Arcade, ! 66 f^i ET OR GIVE?" Business can be j XX done two ways. " Get" as much ; as possible for certain lines, or " give " as i much as possible in solid all-round value. i Business continues on the latter principle ! at H. C. Barrett's, "The Hall," East I street. The People's Warehouse) for sterlino | value in General Drapery, Clothing, Boots', | etc. '** T| 0YS WILL BE BOYS,"—Welan j _O suit them. Colonial Melvillo suita, ' 8s lid up; Sergo sailor do 4s lid up; 3 I garment*, suits,' Colonial tweed, 17s6dup; i saiior blouses, good washing galatea,2g lid • ', Colonial tweed knickers 3s TJd up, a,t Gib bard's the Rea,dy Money Draper, opposite Arcade, Tancred Stveet^ SEASOiNAIiJLE Lines 2*lb tins Canadian Tomatoes lOd, 2,}lb tins Californian Fruits Bd, 2ilb tins Asparagus Is, 21b tins ; Green Peas Is, 21b tins Strawberries Is, Cartoon French Prunes Bd, Raspberry Jam Is per iar, Grauola 6d paoket at Cabson AND Co/S, ' ' '• ' ;' ■'



_FLETCHER BROS. Notice to-our Customers. .-..-. . Our Establishment will be closed all day Fri.W, November 14th Chriatchareh Show Day, but will remain open all day Thiu s 'ay, November 13th. YOU CAN BUY AT , :'• * ■■ ■ ..... FLETCHER. 1J1105:..■;...- Finest Fresh Factory Butter, lid per pound, lid. Vegetable Seeds that will grow .. ... 2d per packet, 2s 6<3 dozen Sheep Shear., 8.8 A and T TT.S 3 a 3d per p«tr 30s per dozen Hog Barb Wire, best quality ... .. 15s per cwfc «"«>» No. 8 and 9 Steel Fencing Wire 9s^9dpercwt Itaw Linseed Oil ... ... 99= ra V>«* A™, m Boiled Linseed Oil  ... ."• vf^^Z _ Mangel Seed-Mammoth." Long Eed, Oranor ß Globe, Yeflow^Globe^lOdLS/h 11 Goree Seed 2s 6d per lb. Carrot Beed from 2s 6d per ib ■' Brown Spanish Onion Seed 5s 6d per Ib. Lawn Grass Seed Is 3d per lb - •' PLETCBiat. BROS'-." TEA COMPETITION. Valuable Prizes to be given away to the Consumers of our well known Teas. Our Fourth Tea Competition closes on February 28, 1903. First prize—Handsome pair Bronze Figures with swing Clock, 30 inches hirii valued at £6 10s. .."*•'.. Second irize-14 Carrot Rolled Gold Watch and Chain, valued at £4 10s Third prize—Handsome Hanging Lamp, valued at £2 10s. ''■ Also {numerous other Prizes.



ALMONDS— b. d. Jordan ... ... , ... 2 4 ! Sicily ... ... 1 2 In Shell ... ... ... 0 10 Arrowroot ... ... 0 6 ACID- Tartaric, powdered ... ... 1 10 Tartaric, crystal... ... ... 2 6 . Citric, powdered... ... ... 3 6 Citric, crystal ... ... ... 3 6 ■ Citric, Nelson's packets ... ... 0 3| ' Acetic Acid— Coutt's... ... Is9dand 2 11 ANCHOVY PASTE— C. and B. ... ... ... 1 3 i Tins ... ... ... ... 0 6 I ALTJM ... ... ... 0 5 } Ammonia— j-Fluid ... .„ ... ... 0 6 i Carbonate ... ... ... 1 4 BARLEY— Pearl ... ... ... ... 0 2 Robinson's ... ... ... 0 9 BAKING POWDER— j Edmonds' ... ... s Jdand 11 !■ BATHBRICKS 0 4 I BLUE STONE 32s 6d per cwt ... 0-3$ 1 BROSEMEAL ... ... 0 6 I BLUE— '■ Ricketts' ... ... ... 0 10 Ricketts'bag ... ... ... 0 10 j Keen's ... ... ... 0 10 j Blacking ... ... ... 04$ I Tins ... ... 0 6 Blacklead — Nixey's ... ... ... 0 9 Zebra ... ... ... 0 9 Oakey's Dome ... ... 0 6 ; Stove Polish—Zebra and Enameliue 0 5 BRUNSWICK BLACK ... 0 8 Black Lacquer, Castle ... 0 9 BOS AX, Whole or Ground ... 0 8 Birdseed — Hemp ... ... ... 0 3 I Canary ... ... ... 0 3 i Rape ... ... ... 0 3 } Mixed ... ... ... 0 3 \ CAUSTIC SODA, lib ... 0 8 j CAMPHOR, per lb 3s 9d, loz ... 0 3 i Egg Preservative— i Norton's ... ... ... 1 9 EGG POWDER ... 6d and 1 0 Essences — / ' :. j Flavouring, C. and B.—Lemon, Al monds, Eatafia, Vanilla, Co chineal, Cloves, Peppermint, and Ginger, loz bottles ... 0 9 Colonial —Lemon, Almonds, Cochi neal, Ratifia, Vanilla, etc., loz bottles ... ... 0 5 Extract of Beef— Liebig's 2oz Is 9d, 4oz ... ... 3 0 Bovril, Is 9d, 3s, 5s ... ... 5 0 Gear Co. ... ... ... 1 3 EXTRACT OF SOAP— Hudson's 141b boxes ... ... 5 10 Hudson's 9 packets for ... ... 1 0 EPSOM SALTS— PerDoz. ... ... .... 0 5 71b Boxes ... ... ... 2 0 EMERY CLOTH, sheet ljd, doz 1 3 FLY PAPEES— Mather's doz ... ... 0 6 Tanglefoot, doz ... ... 0 9 Tanglefoot, per box, 50 ... 3 0 Preserved Fish- Salmon, steak ... ... 1 0 Salmon, flat tins ... ' ... 010 Salmon, Californian ... ... 0 9 Sardines—Best quality .„ 1 0 „ Best quality, smoked ... 0 6 „ Good,large ... ... 0 8 „ Good, small ... 0 4 Smoked, large ... 1 0 Herrings, fresh ... ... 0 7. Herrings, kippered ... ... 010 Herrings in Tomato Sauce ... 0 10 Salt Herrings, 7 for ... ... 1 0 Red Herrings, 8 for ... ... 1 0 Bloaters ... ... ... 0 10 Haddocks ... ... ... 010 Mullet ... ... ... 0 7 Oysters ... ... ... 0 8 CANDLES— ! Colonial ... ••• ••» 0 «5£ Fluted Wax... ... ... 0 6| Price's National Sperms . 0 7 London Wax ... ... 0 7 ; Piano, self-fitting^lSina box ... 010 Piano, self -fitting, coloured ... 1 0 Bedroom, self-fitting, 16 in a box ... 010 Night Light, 8-hour, per box . ... 0 1 Carriage Candles, B's 10's, Price's ... 0 10 CHICORY .., ... 0 8 CREAM OF TARTAR ... 1 3 CARBONASE OF SODA ... 0 3 j CORN FLOUR— I BrQWii's ... ... ... 0 3$ Brown and Poison's patent ... 07 Pollard's ... ... ... 0 3 Maizena, Duryeas' ... ... 0 8 CLOTHES'PEGS, per doz ... OH CLOTHES' LINES, 40ft ... 1 0 „ „ rope, 5d and [0 6 Candied Peel— Lemon ... ... .... 0 7 Citron ... ... ... 1 4 Mixed, lemon, orange, and citron... 0 8 Cocoanut .dessioated ... 0 6" OOFFEE—Blended and Ground on the premises. Finest Plantation Coffee, per lb ... .1 8 Fine Coffee ... ... ... -1 6 Good Coffee... ... ... 1 4 Pure Coffee, Ground ... ... 110 Whole Coffee, Roasted ... ... 1 10 Coffee Essence, 3s lOd and 1 2 Cocoa —Gregg's ... ... 1 0 Auslebrook's *lb ••• ... 0 9 *lb ... ... 1 6 lib ... ... 2 10 Bensdorp's £lb ... ... 0 11 £lb ... ... l 9 Van Houten's, £ib ... ... 0 11 £lb ... ... 1 9 lib ... ... 3 3 Fry's Homcepathic, £lb „. 0 4 A „ „ *lb ... 0 8| i\\> ... l M Vi-Cocoa 9d and ... ... 1 1 cb;ocolate— FryVpo •■• ••• ... ■ 0 5 Rountree's, £lb ... ... 0 6 COD LIVER OIL.- Quartjs ..< „. ... 2 6 Small .„ . ... 1 2 Hanson's § ... ... 1 9 QONDY'S FLUID ... ... 1 4 Carraway3 ... ... 0 8



Capers, 9d and ... , t> j 3 ! Curry Powder, C. and B, '.['. 011 Corks, per doz. 2d, per gross ... I 6 FLOUR at Lowest Market Bates. " Best Koller, 251b 36 501b .;;■ ;;; 6 8 . „ 1001b ... <## X 2 0 „ 2001b ... jei 3 0 ' |P. e°i?l Seductions on large quantities SAGO, Tapioca, and Pearl Barley, per lb ... . n 2 t DRIED MSUITS— New Season's Currants ... ... 0 6 New Raisins ' 0 Rl New Sultanas ■■ ". '" 0 7 New Muscatels, Bd,ls and 14 .trench Plums, table ... .'.'. 010 ■w ■£'• ™ stewing 6d and ... 0 8 Now Figs, Bast layer, per lb ... 0 8 Cooking Figs ... . i. 0 7 New Preserved Ginger '.'.'. 0 8 Jars Ginger, 3Od and , ' 2 0 Peaches, dried " "" 0 9 ... ... r.^OW APPles — -... '- ■' 0 9 New Dates ... ' 0 8 • G OLDEN SYIiUP, 21b tin 7d, Vfb tmls, 71b Is 9d, 141b 3s 3d, 281b 5s 9d, 561b n q Treacle, 21b Tin €d, 41b tin Is, 71b 1% sd * "Jb 3s, 281b 6s 6d, 561b 10 6 HOPS, per lb ... ... 1 0 Honey, per jar lOd and Is, 561b'tln at3idperlb. MATCHES— Plaids . 0 * 250 Vestas ... '" " l * 1000 Vestas... ... "" 4 2 q Safeties, laa-ge Bd, small' 0 8 MlLK—Milkmaid ... "" n 7* Mustard— *" w D.S.P., lib Is Bd, ilb ... ... 0 10 Loose ... ... ■ 1 a Mustard Seed, 3d per o'z, per lb .'.'. 2 0 Methylated Spirits yd and ... 1 8 M~et.hyJa.ted Spirits, per gallon ... 5 6 Barcelona ... ... <># q 3 Walnuts ... ...".. '.*".■ 0 8 Shell Almonds 0 10 OA. (MEAL—2r,lb Bags ".". 4 0 O.viina, per bag " r'■'..:•' - .^4 2 °OS_ •". "• - --1 : ° Hair OH, Qd and ... ... q g Salad, Morton's, 6d and ... Oil Lucca, 2s and ' ... . 2 6 Adelaide ... ... ■. ,', •3, 9 ' Castor, Morton's Ed and "'. 0 It* TEAS—Split ... ' .... 0 2 Pfanieal ... ... '>t q q Plate Powder, Goddard's '". \ 3 Polishing Paste ... ... 0 8 Patent Medicines—Pills. Hulloway's and Cockle's ... 13 Beecham's and Seigel's... IS De. 'NVilHam's Pink Pills '.'.' 2 9 Pain Killer 2s 4d and ... ", 1 3, Siegel's Syrap Is Gdand *." 2 9 Steedman'ts Powders ... . ... 1 3 Scott's Emulsion 2s 4d and '.".'. 4 0 Savsaparilia .„ ><# 4 3' Trieopherous ... ...1 4 Bttnjamin Gum ... ,'* j 5 Wahoo ... "] g g Bile Beans ... #f# j g Pepjjermint Cure ..-. ... j q Extract of Malt . • ... ."'." 2 i Kj.'o's Fruit Salt ... ... 2 9 Eiicalyptws 6d, Is, and ... 1 4 Lung Preserver Is^ind . ... 1 v Irish Moss, Is and ... .... 110 Embrocation Is 4d and ■ .;. 211 C'uticura. soap Is 4d ... ... 2 9 Doan's Pills ... ... 2 11 Pepper— Pure White ... ... l 4 ■ Whole Black ... ... l a Ground Black ... ... 1 4 Cayenne per oz. 3d, per bottle ... 0 8. Chillies ... "... .. 0' 8 SOAP—Toilet Brown Windsor Tablets per doz ... 13 Browu Windsor lib bars each ... 010 Glycerine, lib bars, each ... 0 8 Glycerine, bars, each. ... 0 4 Pears' TJnscented Tablets each ... 0 6 » » „ per doz;... 5 6 „ Assorted Tablets, 4in box ~ ..i 1 0 Calvert's Grirbolic Tablets ... 0 3 „ Prickly Heat, pcx bar ... 0 8 . Glycerine and Cucumber, per tablet 0 6 :.; Cuticura, Soap, per tablet ... 14 Buttermilk, Box, 3 tabs ... 011 / Mavgison, 3 tablets in box ... 1 0" Insect Powde.'. 1 ... 0 8 Ink, Ud, Cd and ... ... 2 6 JAMS— ' lib Tins, assorted ... ... 0 5 „ „ per doz •....; . ... 4 3 lib Tins Raspberry ... ; - ... OS ' Nelson' Jams, 3 tins for ' ... 1 0 ' 21b Jars Easpberry ... ■■-' ... 1 4 21 b Jars Poach and Apricots ;.. 1 -4. 21b Jars Black Currant ... 1 6' 21b Jars Strawberry ...■ ; .., 1 g 21b Jars Plum and Damson ...18' 21b Jars Gooseberry ... ... 1 % 21b Jars Greengage. ..." ... 1 1 Jelly Powders, assorted ... 0 8 Jujubes, best hard ... ... 1 0 KEKOSENE, per tin 4s 3d, case 8 6 Kerosene Pumps, Is and ... I %' Knife Boards ... ... 1 0 Knife Polish ... ... 0 7 Kits, 6d, Bd, 9d and , ... 010 LENTILS ... ... 0 3| Liquorice, per stick 6d and Sd, per lb 2 0 „ Powder ... , ... 2 0 Lard ... ... ... 0 7 Linseed, Whole 3d, ground ... 0 4 Linoleum Eenewer ... ... 1 0 MAOAEONI ... ... 0 Marmalade, Keilor's lib Bd, glass jars~2lb Is 9d, lib .... 010 Tobacco — Williams' Juno per stick 9d, per lb 5 0 „ „ in 221b boxes,, lb 411 „ Euby, per stick Is 3d, lb 6 5 „ Golden Eagle,per stick lid 6 0 and Is 4d, per lb .-6 0 Isailrod, per stick 4d, per lb . ... 4 6 Derby, per stick lOd, per lb ... 5 6 Harlequin, per stick bd, per lb 5s ... 5 0 Tongues— Sheep, Is 2d and ... ... 2 S Ox, 2s Gd, 3s. 6a and ..4 8 Turpentine, per gal. 4s 6d, bottle 1 0 Tumeric, per oz .. ... 0 8



FLETCHER BROS. Cash Supply Stores, East street, Ashburton, and High street, * Christchurch, .i*-