THE LATRST

SOUTH AFRICA

THE KHAKI DODGE AGAIN SUCCESSFUL.

A OfiNSORED MESSAGE.

Per Pr« 88 Association—By Eleotrio

Telegraph—Copyright

{Bmived April 1, 9.15 am)

London, April 1 Further details of the drive show that whit appeared to be a column moving into line proved to be Liabtnberg'g khiki okd commando. It was allowed ta eßoapp, because pursuit would have widened the loophole, The British attacked another khaki eled body pass ing in front, but one Boer commander abonting "We are British proceeding to oar Allotted place," il was allowed to p!9S. The censor, enrly in February, stopped the following message: — "Doraa's Yeomanry foaght TberoE and others in the Otlviola district. The enemy were fourfold; the British a handoaed their cotsvoy and shifted their gum daring the night, The Boers «t dawn directed their fire upon the position previonsli occupied by the guns. Luter* they spproftched tinder cover. The British gtrni eererely panished the enemy's supports. The Boers were four houre removing their dead and wounded, and then withdrew.

THE TENTH CONTINGENT.

Na:pier, April 2

Applications for enrolment for the Tenth Contingent totalled 130. The men will be pat through medical and riding teats tonight and tomorrow, leaving fcr Wellington on Friday. Some diffiotslty Is being experienced in securing horses suitable for contingent purposes in this district, owing to the constant drain. A boat forty of the seventy required have been purchased cap to the present. Chiustchurcb, April 2 Major Andrew, commanding the Sixth New Zealand Contingent, has been offered, and h»a accepted the commtfid of the Tenth Contingent. Nismon, April 2 The NahciQ members of the Tenth left ihi« afternoon for Addington, in charge of Lieutenant Traik, District Adjutant. They wer» played to the wharf by the Garrison band and farawellcd by & large orowd of people, (The whole of the men of the Nelson diitdot will meet in Wellington, and pro oead to Lytteltoß in the Waihora. The Nelson More Men Committee are presenting eikoh cssn with woollen ooinforte. ;

Wansanci, April 2

Over 200 applications have been received, iooltiding several rafcurned oontiogenlern, for the WftCganui quota of 38 for the Tenth Contingent. The medical examination is finished, and the ridiag best) will be t&keD this tf ternoon*

Australian.

United Press A-ioei&tion-- By Electric Telegraph—Copyright IReceived April 2 10 8 a en) THI PACIFIC CABLE. Melbourne, April 2 The General Manager of the Pacific Oabla returns to Melbourne on the 4th to confer with the Federal Postmaster- General, on the question of rates for the New Zealand section of the cable. At present the Federal Government faa« no intention of cutting rates against fcbe Eastern Extension Company, and senders are allowed to choose the route for the messages THE COMMONWEALTH CONTINGENT. Adelaide, April 2 The Commonwealth Contingent has sailed in the Tenaplemore. THE GOVERNMENT ELECTION POLICY, Th© Premier declares the Govern ment policy for the elections tonight, Ife is understood that in view of the { unfavourable turn the finances have taken he will urge the necessity for additional taxation. Generally the policy is one of atrict national economy. RUMOURED MUBDEB BY HORSE THIEVES Brisbane, April 2 A rumour lacking confirmation states that Mr Dalke, manager of the Carnarvon station, and * Constable Doyle were shot while parstring men, who last week stole horses from the Morivale station, Armed police have been ieat to the scene of the supposed murders,

TO-DAYS TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Eloobria Telegraph.

AUCKLAND; April 2

John Allen, aged 23, married, head store keeper on the steamer Kumars, was found in the hold of the veisol this morning. His head was split) opeo and two ribs broken. Hi) was taken to the Hospital. It ie supposed Alien fell down the bold last night; Wellington April 2 Alj Walpawa, George Parkinson, aged 19, had bis ekul! oroahed between two loss, while helping to unload them from a trolly »ta Mftnsoa'a aawmiil, Hampden, yesterday afternoon, and died half an hoar aJtsr. The Governor li»?eB for Oaehunga in the ffntanekai tomorrow In the afternoon, and Intends to stay aboub two moabha in the Auckland district, Lady Kanfarly and family will rejoin His Excellency, After tpeniiag a few dayo in Bangltekii Ohbistohukch, April 2 At»tboraiy meeting of tbe creditors of Alfred Whitworth today, a reuolabioa was oarrfed fhftb bha bankrupt be examined Mora R Judge an soon ac possible. The aieditiora af« putting, ovidenoe before the Crown prosecutor with a view to ulterior {JlOGflSdicgSi

The Coronation Contingent

United Prois Aißoo»atlon—By Eleotrio

Telegraph Wkli/inqson April 2

Ib is officially announced that for ths OoroaufcloQ Contingent, four men will b® selected from tbefirab Gouwugeot, seven each fifom the second and third, and fourteen •acb from the fourth and fifth. The Qoveram<mt will find uniforms and quarters daring mobilisation, also passages and a lamp Bam ef £20 for esoh man. The Imperial Government] will provide free qnartorsin England.

THE ASHBUBTOB GUARDIAN 5 WEBNBSDAY, APBIL % 1902,g



HENRY BTEPHRNSOS. SPECIAL ENTRY SATURDAY, APKIL sth REMOVED TO MY ROOMS FOR CON VENIENCE OP SALE. BRASS Rail Bedsteads, Child's Cot, Spring Mattresses, W Stands and Ware, Duohess Chests, Sideboards, Sofas, Tables, Easy, Rocking and Austrian Chairs, Mirrors, Glassware, Crockery, Cutlery, eto, Kltohan Utenells, Sundries, eto, etc. No Rssebve. HENRY STEPHENSON, 4 17 Aaotioneer OQHE N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd, HINDS SAL?,. MONDAY, APRIL 7th, 1902, OUR Present Entries for the above Sale include the following lines :— Account W Chisnall, E»q,~~ 1 000 FORWARD f"BRBD LAMBS Aoocant John Studholme, Etq— 4.00 HALFBRBD IAMBS 1 00 HALIBRED EWEB Aooounb M G Rioh, E?q,— 900 FORWARD LAMBS T F GIBSON, Manager 4 18 HA LLOYD, Auctioneer PUBLIC NOTTCKS MRS FORZS»S Hoase, on Carter's Terrace, Tlnwald, with 4 acres of First Clans Land, The bonse is conveniently oituahtd, just been renovated, and will be sold remarkably cheap, 4 12 DAVID THOMAS. ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB. /^v WNERB and Trainers are notlQed that \J the Track k now open, with the exception of Sale Days. 0 J STYOHE, 4 15 Secretary TO WHOM l¥ MAY CONGER^ TyjOTIOEia hereby given that the right JM of way between Burnett and Havelook Streets, Kb the reat of the Somerset) Hotel property is closed to the public for the usual term. JAMES LANE. April lot, 1902. 4 16 WINSLOW KAOING OMJB I mHE ADJOURNED MEETING of the X COMMITTEE will bo held on SATURDAY April sth, it the Wlnelow Hotel atß p m prompt By Order, W SIMPSON, 4 3 Hod Beoretary . . i. i i - ■ - ■—■— -»rf TENTH CONTINGENT. ASHBURTON CENTRE. —— THE Recruiting Board will ait at the Ashburton Guards' Orderly Room on THURSDAY, 3rd Scat, at 9.30 a m, when { all appiicantii for eurolmenb must) Attend to undergo the neosssary testa. B. P, NICOLL, Captain, ' 4 7 Recruiting Officer. DISTRICT ORDERS. Timarn, April Ist, 1903. MARKSMEN'S MEDAL COMPETITION. FTIHE Competition for Government Medals X by Marksmen who wera efficient for year ended February 28$b, 1901, will take place on the Timaru Rifle Range on THURSDAY, April 10th, commencing at 10 a m, Riflas—Lee-EnfieH. Ranges—3o9, 500, and 700 Yard?. Targe ta-4 x4,6x6, 6x 8 Ammunition will be provided on the r»Qge» C, S. BAILEY, LVOoI., 418 Commanding S.C. Snb-Dis6riot>. ST. STEPHEN'S PARISH. """ ffIHE Annual Parish Meebing of St. X Stephen's Church, Asbbarton, will be held Jin the Schoolroom on THURSDAY Evening, 3rd April, at 7 o'olook. A Booial, for the purpose of saying good bye to Mr and Mrß Woodthorpe, will be hold after the Meebing, for which a music*} programme has been arranged, and at which refreshments will be dispensed. Admittance to Social will be by tiakefc sold itt the doors; prioo sixpence, Aekbnrton, Ist April, 1902. 4 10 FOE SALE, BFEALLY FIRST CLASS MILKING COWS. Apply 41 HENRY STEPHENSON. ' ■ BUSINESS NOTIOES T HAVE Several Sum* of MONEY TO LEND out ca Second Mortgsgea. Wi STONYER, Tanored Street; IT DOES NOT BECOME BITTEE A S IT STANDS IN YOUR T-POT. is a Sweet, Delicious Neotar right through. ■■■imniwn, > CEYLON TEA. Sole Agenft— J. T. COOOH, Ashburton, DURING this sale you can get Reliable Kid Gloves for le lid ; usual prioes, 2o 6d, 2« lid, 3s 6d, all Iv lid—W H PbasoEj Draper and Clothier. Smoke New Veaia



STOP STARVING Ifonr blocd, When ycra starve yoar blood, f oti starve yon body, your nerves and your brain. If y«ot face is pale, f oar mem» Bnetrang, yoor brain weary, yoa may be ante there Is something iraong. You mast tight the wrong by taking WHton'i Bovo-Fewam (beef and, Iron). It is a fleah forming and tissue! building oorapoond. it makes rich blood and brings back the rosea to the cheeks of pale people, It) ia a restorative for svary form of nervous debility *nd weak ness. It builds up the system, Chemists »ud &tora 2§ 6d*



PUBLIC NOTiOES. the Canterbury frozen meat and dairy produce export OOMPAHI, Ltd REDUCTION IN FELLMOMGERING ■ RATES | /ILTENTS are hereby aotified thati from V-/ and after the First of April,the Rate for Felltnongering Skins at Belfast, and Fait field , Freezing Works, will be reduced from One I Penny per lb bo f d per lb , F WAYMOUTH, , Managing Director , 139, Hereford Street-, Ohriatohurob, 27th Marsh, 1902 3 303 THE CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT & DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LTD. : NOTICE TO CLIENTS* TJIREEZING CLIENTS are reminded that) JD from the Ist) April the rate for Freigbb and Freezing on Lamb will be REDUCED 5 per eenfi F WAYMOUTH, Managing Director 139 Hereford Street, Ohrtstoburoh, 27th Huron, 1902 3 504 | WANTED. ~ WANTED— Situation by a good Oeok (mile), In Hotel or btatioc—Apply H, this Office. 4 13 BAPTIST Cimroh, To-night. — Spedil Harvest Thanksgiving Social, Address by Rev B% Halks* Special Orcheettal Programme and Decorations. 4 6 WANTED— Good General Servant • also Nursery Housemaid. Mrs ii F Dodds, Tanored Street, 3 316 LOST, between Oorner East Belc, Waka nut Road, and tiomtreet Hotel, on Sunday Evening—A Gold Brooch aeb in Stones. Finder rewarded on returning to Mrs Bagb, East Half; 4 3 CLOVER P*ddo3k to let.—Apply t» CAKSOS & C«, Tancred Sfcreet. RfV DOZEN Caps and Saucers to be tf\J cleared cat) at 2« lid per dczan, le 6cl per half dczsn, Brown Teapots from 9d each, Japanese Teapots 7d each, Speoi&lLine Chiaeno Teapots at 91 each, Pheaeanc Plates from 3s per dozen, Jam Dishes (20 patterns to choose from) 4d eaoh, at Flktoheb Bros' Cash Supply Stores HONEY TINS (wiih patent lid!) to hold 561bs, at la 9d each, or 19j per dczan. We are Oaah Buyers of Prime Hooey aad Beeswax in aoy quantity. Best English Fencing Wire lls per owt>, £10 10a per ton, Barb W ire 16a per cwt; Sheep Netjiup, 3fo wide, Centre Strand, 3d per yard by ooil— Fletoheb Bros, Cash Supply Stores MAGAZINES— Whab Magazines do yon intend to take up for the Winter Months. Wicdsor, Pearson's,, Strand, Royal Harmswotch, Wide World, Englleh Illus* trated, Sunday Strand, Woman at Home, Caaaels, Review of Reviews, Christian Herald, Young Man, Idler, MiAtP., London Nawe, English Graphic, Biaok and White, &O,—H M JONIS, FREdH BABBITS, first of the Season' by Express ToNighfc.— -J H Jxwisx, Telephone 96 WANTED to Let—Shop and Dwelling in Moore Street; a!so Shop and Dwelling in Last Street. Rent low. Apply — WO Page, Ashburton. WANTED KNOWN—E Gibbard has returned to his Premises, Tanored Street, opposite Arcade, and is offering up to date value in General Drapery, Mens and Boya Clothing, eto. ' The nimble sixpence is better than the alow shilling,' and we mean to sell at a small profit, trusting to quick returns and & tinali turnover fur the success of our Business "TET 'EM ALL COME—Mena Re- ' XJ liable Suits one guinea, Black c Hard Felts 2* lid, Sofb ditto le, Mens Straw c Hats (soiled) 3 for 6c3, Sfcroag Shirts 2s 6J, ' Ribbed Cotton Under Parnta 1b 9d, Merino * ditto Is lid, Colonial Flannetu 2* lid. Cord { Trousers 4s lid, Tweed do 5s 6 I—Qibbaeds, J Tanored Street I I . ■ FOUND -Rolisbie Goods at loweeb' spot oaah ' prices. Several odd linen almost given away to ensure double quick clearance and make room for New Goods arriving, at Gibbabd's, Ready Money Draper LOOK HERE—Crepe Cretonnes 4^3, Yard wide Bordered Floorcloths (all back) Is 3d, Two Yards wide ditto 2s 3d, Yard wide Reversible Carpet Is, Large Hearth Rugs 3s lid, Colonial Flannel IOJd, D W White Twill Shewing 10£ d, U B Tabling Is, Taped Laoe Curtains Is 9d to 13a 8d ft pair, at the Ready Money Shop rpRY the Ready Money Shop, Tansred X Street, opposite Arcade, for Rook Bottom Value in Drapery and Clothing* AH Qoodi marked in plain figures—Edwabb QIBIAKD "OREEOH Loaders from 25b; ammunition X> from 10s per 1001 Cartridge Belts, Cleaning Rods, Etc. Guns on hire and for purchase,—Carson & Co, a&tjKJ v Caps and Saucers 4a 6d per dozen, Afternoon China Tea Sets 2s 6d, Dinner Sets from 12a 6d, China Cups and \ Saucers from 6s per dozen. —Carson & Co. nnHE following prices will convince yon | X that Kerb Bros, Buraebt Street, J are selling as obeap as any shop in town : — 70!b Bag Sugar 14s 6d ; Ship's liime Juice,, Is per bottle ; Assorted Meats, In per tin ; New Currants, 6d per lb ; Figs, 7d per lb ; Rice, Sago, and Tapioca, 2d per ib. All other goods equally cheap, |^1 ARSON'S Stocktaking Sale of English - \J China and Earthenware, American Glass aud Hardware, Sheffield Cutlery and Electroplate, Bicycles, Brush ware, and Japanese Goods, ie now on. (THE NEW CENTURY PHONOGRAPH. THE New Century Phonograph—the Cheapest aad Simplest Talking Ma> ohine on the market. Thousands have been sold these laSb few months. Come, see, and hear thorn* Cash Price—-35a each,—same price as in Wellington, A OD H WILLIAMS, Local Agent, East Street rTiHE Very Latest In Register Grates X Mantel Pieces ; Range?, 'Orion, ' gaalandia,* ' Champion,' Scott's < AiUs, etc, ail at Bedrock Prices, at G Meddini', the People's Ironmonger FRS'B Priza Hams and Baoon—Roll Bacon 7|d by roll or 8d per lb, fVtason'a Ohrystalls for Lemonade, per bottle la i Lime Juice, per bottle Is; Lemon Squash, per bottle li; Raspberry Syrup, per ■ bottle, la 3d ; Baspberry Vinegar, per bottle, Is 3d. All kinds Peek, Fraan'e . English Blßcuita In acock. Highest prices ( given for Daley Produce—at John Orb i & Co. _____ ' T\O you know that H Baibstow ie selling - \Jf for cash at Jens than Ohristoharoh prices, »b the few following quotations will j show j—Brass rail Iron bedsteads, extended j foot rail, from 60s; Duchess tables from ] 30s t Duchess obesta from 45a • inspection { mi oomparidOD Invited. Jl i ,



FRIKDLANDER BROS, LTD T UNREBERVED T CLEARING SALE AT METHVEN TO-MORROW. THURSDAY, 3rd APRIL, 1902 ! m t ■■ i id T\/r EBSRB FRIBDLANDER BROS, Lid, ie LfX favoured with instructions (in con* sequenoe of bho farm having been sold) wiU Sell by Publio Auoblon, on the farm in occupation of Mr H G Baker at Mebhveo, on bhs above date, . THE WHOLE OF THS LIVE & DEAD '2 BTOOK, " comprising the following— 402 2, 4, 6, and 8 tooth EWES 1 178 Fat aud Forward full Mouth EWEB 320 Fab and Forward LAMBS 6 RAMB 2 DRAUGHT MARES In foal 2 HACKB 2 DAIEY COWS b Oobtage for removal, Zealand!* Wool Pr«ss, r Tip Dray, Broadcast Sowar, Spring Grubber, c Turnip Oabter, Root Pulper, Wool Table, Shaft and Leading Harness, Wh'beohaps! Carb aud Harness, Mania, Saws, Wire Strainers, Crowbar, etc, Garden Roller, Lawn Mower, Planet Junr Tools, end lobs of Sundries Sale at 12.30 o'clock I Luncheon Provided^ > FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lid, 3 269 Auctioneers I WEST STREET AUCTION MART I OUR USUAL I HORSE FAIR WILL BE HELD ON I THUESDAY, 17th April, j 1902, For whioh we will be pleased to receive 1 Entries. [■ FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, I 3 319 R. Fbiedi,ANDßß, Auctioneer. ' Easter Greetings* | AN IMPOSTANT ! ANNOUNCEMENT. : WHEN our Senior in 1872 flommeooed , Business in Aehburbon, he came to stay, and wa thank our Friends and Clients i for the grenb support; extended bo us for over 30 years. Thia valued confidence we shall ; do our utmost to conserve Id every possible ; way, and with this in view wo have decided to offer bhe following advantageous terms to ; our large number of patroce :— IST. DiSOOUNTS.-On al! Merchandise t if paid for before the 15th of bhe month | following bhe month of purchase a cash disoeunt) of 5 per cenb will be allowed. 2nd. COMMISSION,-On or ftboub the i 30bh September in each year, when our ' books will have been audited in connection < wibh our annual balance, we shall refund to all cur Clients who huve favoured us wibh 3 their sbock, wool, grain and land business, a •■ rebate of 20 per oenb of the nub oommlfsion earned, guaranteeing at bhe same time to be ' as reasonable in our charges as any other firm doing business in fchie Gounby, and bo further inoreaie inch rebate should business results warrant our doing «o. 3bd. FINANCING—To meet bhs repeated wißhes of our numerous Oiients we hava decided to allow them bo keep their accounts , wibh us free of ohargs. Order Books will be supplied Bo as bo enable them to operate on auoh acoounts. Fixed deposits to a limited amount only ati current rases of intsrest will also be received if dedred. Hers is Go-operiibioQ on the moat liberal principle, and our Friends will see at a glnnon 1 the advantages these new terms effer. They are nob ssked to take tip shares to be entitled ~ to either the Gash Discount) or Rebate Commission, and the former they will receive when they pay without having bo waib until i the end of the year, neither will ths allowance r oJ this discount be dependent on any other contingency; We offer these concessions - without suoh stringent stipulations, and trust the residents of the district will reolprocate. , The above terms to come into force on the \ 1 lab of April, 190£. £ FBIIDLANDER BEOS, Ltd. ° 3_282 ■ TITE ARE CASH BUYERS OF ( WHEAT, c OATS, BARLEY, jj AND ! GRASSHSEED. Highest Prices Given, I Storage in oar Aehbarton, Tinwald, and Lyndhurst Stores at lowesfc rates. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD. COMPARB ? ■ ANY TEA \ AT ' Wf PRtCE PRICES «/° ll° £/^ *i 9 APOLOGY— We beg to apologise to any > customers who were unable to get * served owing to crush, end for their benefit we will oontinue the gate for a few days * onger.—Pbabob's Drapery Sale. MASON'S Screw Top Fruib Jar«— 1 Pinb 4e 9d, Quart 5s 6d, & gallon i 6s 9d, per dozen* Glaaa Jelly Jars, wibh tin lid, 2a 6d, 3s 6d, and 4s 6d per dozsn. Preserving Sugar ; 14b 6d per 70ib bag, Si 9d per 401b b»g, 12a por 56ib bag—at) JOSS? Ofiß & 00,



T. Bullock. FUK SALE. r SHKEP FARMS. SHEEP COUNTRY. IMPROVED FARMS, ETO, 1492 acres, sheep country, mostly in ■ its native state | 600 acres, improved, very good sheep ( country , 1200 acres odd, sheep farm, with good improvements 11 90 acres, improved, near town 500 acres, has been sown with English grasses 800 acres odd, improved farm, good for all round farming 1800 acres, mostly unimproved 40 acres, near the sea 98 acres odd, improved, not fat from Tinwald 350 acres, light land, partly improve Also— Several blocks of good land suitable for all round farming, varying in area from 60 acres to 1200 acres Moab of the light land blocks are very suitable bo work wibu rich heavy farm lands. Full particulars, terms, etc, furnished application. TOBULLQOK rpHE following Town and Suburban Pro- T 8 741, containing | acre, corner of Peter Streab and Kasbßelb, on whioh is erected a dwelliog of 4 rooms, verandah, bay window. Etc T 8 955, containing £ acre, unimproved, corner of East and North Bolts T S 356, containing £ «ore, adjoining T 6 334, containing | acre, well situatsd In Moore Street, on whioh ie ereoted cottsge of 4 rooms | Srßt class laud for garden purposes T S 856, containing J acre, fronting Grey Street, on whioh in erected an almost new dwelling house of 6 rooms, verandah, de tached waehbouae, copper buill) in and other improvements TSB9, containing J aore Moore Street, with commodious building thereon, viz, 4 shops and dwellings attached. This property is only one section back from East Bbreet. Building allotments, viz ?— Lots 24 and 25, containing 1 aore, froatisg Winter* Road, AUenbon T 3 248, containing 1 rood 6 perches, Anae Btree&, Tinwald Fireb class building site fronting Wakknnl Road, just off Eait Town Belt, containing 1 rood 2 perches, being part of Lots 42 and 43 Two roods 3|perohes a with small cot tinge, Trevorton Suburban building site, 2 acres, being Lots 33, 34, 35 and 36, tirsb class land, froubing Middle Road, AUenbon % acre, together with 5 roomed house, McMurdo gbreeb, Tinwald £ acre, together with 4 roomed cottage, souiiery, etc, fronting Charles Street, Allen* ton 1£ acres, township of Rakata Building Site, corner bleok, Lobe 1, 2. and I 3, containing 3 roods 13 perches, frsnbing Alford Iforeib Road ; to bu sold at a whole or separately Lobs 13, 14, and 15, each containing I 1 rood, oorner Alford Foreab Road and James Street, Allenton For terms and full particulars of the several properties Apply to ___. m BtTLLOOK MONEY, "" • SPECIAL sum of £600 to Lend on first Mortgage of approved Freehold Security, Apply to T. BULLOOK. ~~~~tu let; " Lob 4n, containing i acre, good land, fronting Ebon Street, Hampstead Apply to T BULLOOK, Agent ~~~~~~~~~~rb let /COTTAGE of 3 rooms, together with one \J acre of land, fronting Trevor's Road Trevortoo. T BULLOOK, FOR SALE, SECTION conbaining J Acre, with, four roomed cobbage, fronting Cambridge Street, Hampabead. Price £150. Easy terms of payment. Apply to . T BULLOGK, Agenb_ money! ""^"~ TO LEND ON MORTGAGE SEVERAL sums ready for investment on approved freehold securities, Apply bo T BULLOOK TO LET, f^Q VT&G& and Secbloo, containing £ Acre, \J fronting Charles Street, Alleaton, Good Cooking Range, Apply bo J. HOLBOROUGH, Allenton TO LET, ROOMS in Arcade Chambers; centrally oibuabad In Buraetb Sbreeb; also offioes in Victoria Buildings, adjoining the Arcade. W BPLLOOK "THE CORNER" ASHBURTON, jUTANTLES, JACKETS, LADIES' WATERPROOFS, now opening up Daily for the AUTUMN SEASON —8— NEW GOODS IN ALL DEPABTMENTS, Arriving by Each Steamer. DRESSMAKING in fall awing— especially from oar Large Job Purchase of BLAOK DRESS MATERIALS. NQRTHGOTE & HEFFORD THE OORNER." WE ÜBEJIUBBER, OEND us your (EYRE (TROUBLES. Our talking points are Punctuality and &ow Ftieee, '■ We are experts &b making tyres any size, Repairs, Re-rubbering, and Insertions, ; ECLIPSE "CYCLE CO., i 3J4NQRJ© 81BRJOT* , >



' BUBINEBB NOTIfOES FLETCHER EROS' N E X OD TEA COMPETITION CLOSES ON AUGUST 31st, 1902 ! EVERYONE WHO SENDS IN OVER 30 COUPONS WILL REUEVJE A PRIZE FIRST PRIZE—The one who sends in the largest; number of Coupons has the option of taking a Handsome 8 Day Clock and Bronze or Hand Painted Dinner Set containing 58 Pieces ; either of which is valued at £5 ba SECOND PRlZE—L<*dlea 9 Ob Boiled Gold Watch value £3 j gaannteed r 0 keep its colour for 10 years THIRD PRIZE-Handsome Dinner Seb of 82 Pieces Alao Nameroua Ufcher Prizes Ooußteaa Tea Is 6d, Dachese Tea la lOd. Slmpreas Tea 2a» Pdnoese Tea 2s 2d Orange Pekoe—Oeyion Tea Is lOd A coupon enclosed in every packet or tin of above Teaa LAMPS, L AMPWARE. ETcT For Our Winber'a (Erade, from the Is Hand Lamp to the Handsome Drawling Room Lamp at 55s ROCHESTER N° ° *'m ' 7a 6 3 TABLE L&MP jBB£Sf No 1 Us 61 Nickel Plated, Noo msEamSmimib •»« o in «i BZ3 58 93,N0l |(pßP^g£ No 2 „ 14s 8.1 8a 6d, No 2 11s „ _ na „, ofi&Sfth. IHa^ome Table Lamps vSSaSJS. t above Lamps 6d, Hand Painted 22s 6d each SSTi, w * in 9d. and lOd, &na ". a3> &v Shadflß 1« is firl Jk our Chimneys are 2 a gcj Extra Ohimneya for above lOd ottbe very best quality DRAWING ROOM LAMPS HALL LAMPS WALL LAMPS From 35a From 19a 6d la 31, 2a, % 9d. &2* lid . each 1 ißJpfesiiMUißitiMliiiijiMiffißaKMaMKariOte^ j/(F^^^ railQ 411 6 tVCfI I HANDSOME BRACKET LAMPS H .}<&;;!»■ Ig"^ Exactly as shown, complete, 17a 6d eaoh TmiSSLJi §2 5 BURNERS & WICKS -Wo hold Large !Ery One of Oar Patenb Kerosene Pumps* _ St>ookfJ of Buraers to fib mosb sty lea of if yoa wish to save money and annoyance Lamps, so if year Burner v oub of order, it Highest Test Kerosene 4s6d tin, 9* case »«!1 ™,J£ £g£ m *% Zt ""' Finest Oane Sagar—7olb bags 14s 6d, 561b bags 12s, 40lb bags 8s 93, per ton £23. Highest Teat Kerosene, Water White, 4s 6d per tin, 9s ppr case. Plemiagton Factory Oheeae 6d per lb, Finest Akaroa Factory Cheese 7d lb, Loaf Cheese s£d, by Cheese of 12 to 16lbn. 5 Tons Bock Salt to be cleared at 4a per cwt. 5 Toni Oaetfe Brand just arrived 4a 3d per owt. New Seeded Raisins, lib paokeb ..0 7 New Sulbanaa per lb t . ..0 7 New Valencia Raisins o 5* Finesb New Currant 0 5 Rloe, Sago, Tapioca, Pearl Barley, New Currants . „ .04 Split Peas per lb .. ..0 2 251b Oatmeal bag 3 9 CANDLES, SOAP Prio* National Sperm per lb ..0 7 Silkatone per bar lOd.'perbox .. II 6 By the Box „ ..0 6f Laundrioe „9d 4 lOd, „ .. 11 6 Parafin Wax, plain or fluted .. 06| Almond Scented 9d, 11 0 By the Box „ .-. ..0 6* Excelsior „ Sd, .. 10 0 Electric Sperm per lb .. ..0 5* Challenge , ?d 9 6 By the Box „ ,„  05£ Domestic 6d' ft ft Bedroom or Piano Candles per lb .. 010 3 Crown an' " ** n n Price's Carriage Cftndloß „ .. 010 Victory " m m ** i* q T-V 1 O *' * " • « JO » i.JkjJijt Ooap % 4d 11 Q And Hundreds of other Lines too numerous to mentiou ii thu'lwueV FLETCHER BROS. QASH SUPPLY STORES, EASB SOJREET, ASHtfURTUM, & HIGH STRBBT, i osfoemoaußOH,



BUSINESS NOTICES ■LUWELLYN OWEN, MOSM. C&RTIFIGATID & REGISTERED TEACHER. STUDENTS, prepared for any Musleil ExeminaMon held in New Zealand. All branohee of Music taught. Candidates presented at Fxunta&tiooi 137 ; average marks gained, 94 per cent, 2 IS THAT BOY READY ' For Bis Fext Pair of BOOTS TITE Have on hand a large assortment of BOOTS AND SHOES Bullijffor'jußtJthe wear jthat Boye and Glrll oan give them, SCHOOL BOOTS, LIGHT AND STRONG, Aft Prices to aait'tha Working Man. D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE Burnett Street, Ashburton JO «T ¥A NOY — Melior's Zeakndla Boob Store 'is selling Ladled Good Lea'her Shoes at 6s 3d. I cannot make it out how Mellor can manage to give such wcuderful value for so little money, for you always get the very best boots or sho^ at Melior's FOR WATCHES CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELEOTRO-PLATB SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Km, GO TO G. JESSON, Practical Watchmaker and Jeweller* Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Asbburton. —Repairs v Specialty.-— Presentation Committees liberally dealt wifcb. FOTIOE TO FARMERS. NOW that the season for ploughing hai come again, we beg to inform the Farmers of the County that I am prepared t« REPAIR PLOUGHS AT MODER&33B BATES. Having had long experience in this dats of work, we can guarantee all jobs turned out, Firsd class Engineer em played. AH kinds of Coach and Lorry Building executed to order, Kennedy & Muir, ASHBURTON IMPLEMENT WORKS, '■ (Late Reid & (ajuy), Cameron Htrypt TAMES BAKER in thanking Patrona for tf past favours, would eollo'-i a oontinu »noe to his auooesaoos, . ; . ■■•-■■'' ..-.- J '.■ W. & M. BAKKR, who will carry on the business as usual'at the Furnishing Warehouse, Havelock Street 12 127 ARCADE CBAMBERS rpEAOHSR of Vi«JiD, Maodolip, and JL. Harmony Pupila a^tendod at their own homer, Qa»r;*r commenoea from any date, J. L. HIGGB HAS Latest Designs IN HOUSE : : DECORATIONS CALL AND &EB. J. L. HIGGS. Houbo Decorator, Paint«r, Glazier, Stgnwritiec, etc., T^uored Sbreet, THE CHKISTOHURCH MKAT - COMPANY. I imitod S ISLINGTON SMITHVISLD PICXON OFFICES Hereford Street, OHRIBTCKOROH Stafford Street, TIMARU PIOXON LONDON OFFICE- 64, West Smithfisld E.C. FABMEBS~~FBEIZING. mHE OHRISTOHUROh MEAT COM JL PAN.V have taken New &ud Enlarged Offioea at SMITHFIELD MARKKT, ami the Company has decided to offer bo Farmer* the full advantages of consigning through its London Offiob, where their consignments will be handled with judicious oare, under the personal eupevlßioa of the Cotnpany't Staff. The Company's Brands are in special favour throughout the United Kingdom, EBpeolally la this so with the Company • celebrated 'ECLIPSE' Brand, and it hea been decided to give the Farmers the full advantages and benefit of having their Meat graded under this well known and favourite Brand, when consigned through the Company. LOWEST GROSS.-CON SOLIDATED RATES. i •VTTANTED KNOWN-Tbab M^Zl »» & Tcbnkr are Sola Agents fer the W.B. Straight Form Ootaat, which 1b bow In each great favour a»d demand. All the