Afairs in China.

United Frees Association—By Electric Telegraph—-Copyright London, March 7 Prince Tnan is heading the rebellion against the Maiacbu Dynasty. London, March 8 The Standard states tbat the French, wishing to make roads through a com pound owned by the Methodist Epis copal Mission «t Tientsin, the French Consul seized the buildings, and in« eluded them in the French Settlement, The American Consul therefore hoisted his flag on the building. The French Consul threatens to hoist the French flag above the American. London, March 9 M Delcasse, the French Minister for Foreign Affairs, states that the Anglo Japanese treaty was communicated to France prior to its publication. It would not cause any modification of the French policy, which was pacific and amicable towards China. The Novoe Vremya asserts that Rus ela will not admit the ' open door' in Manchuria or in other spheres of Rus sian Influence. There will be no eva cuation of Manchuria until the Ruseo- Ohinese treaty is ratified. Britain has intimated that she is prepared to hand Tien-tain over to China on May Ist if the other Powers will consent. All except Germany agree; the latter requires acquiescence in her demands with regard to concessions in Bhun tuog.

Mr Cecil Rhodes.

HIS CONDITION SERIOUS.

London, March 9

Mr Cecil RhodesV health is causing universal anxiety. He is suffering from angina pectoris.

The Frozen Meat Trade.

A SOUTH AMERICAN SCHEME,

London, March 8

A Bill has been introduced in the Uruguayan Chamber, providing for an annual bounty of eight thousand pounds sterling for frozen and chilled meat factories, none of which have yet been established.

Imperial Politics.

Per Prnss Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copy righti

London, March 7

Sip Henry Campbell-Bannerman's speech oo Wednesday stiffened tue Koaeberyites' determination to pursae «n independent policy on tho lines of the Chesterfield manifesto and Mr Asquith's subsequent speech. Manj Liberals adopt a, non com m'm»\ attitade. Lord Rosebery'a fol lowing in the Hoqbb of Commons is small, and he most rely on the constitu encies.

SirO Howard Vincent baa given notice of a motion in the House of Commons that any treaty restricting Ihe right of the Motherland to conclude preferential relations with tha colonies, ihonld not be ratified.

Owiog to the necessity of dealing with fcbe Procedure Bill and the Supply and tbfl Coronation Festivities, the Government is likely to hold over the Education Bill aad other promised measures.

The Sugar Convention.

London, March 8

The terms of the Sugar Convention provide that the last five years' surtax is fco have the maximum of six franca on refined, and five and a half francs on other aorta of sugar. Great Britain does not discriminate between colonial sugars and thoae produced by contract- Ing States, The ratification of the Convention by the Parliaments of France, Hungary arad Germany, is uncertain.

New Zealand Cheese for South Africa.

United Peesa Association—By Elootrlo Telegraph

Wellington, Maroh 9

At the Inatance of the Premier the Department of Agriculture is making another ehipmenb of cheese toSoufch Africa Some months ago five tons of loaf cheeee was sent; to that country by the Indraymo, and, it Is understood, gave every satisfac tion. The order now being fulfilled is for ten tons. It has been packed In exactly the same way aB the trial shipment. The order is going forward by the Kent, and ib is hoped will be the precursor of others. Several factories in the South have contributed bo the shipment, and special oare has been taken to have the factory brand plainly marked on the produce.

Breach of Promise Case.

Sydney, March 7

A breach of promise case waa heard today, wherein two well known residents and large land owners in the Molong dis trict figured as principals. Richard Young Cousins sned Mary LooisaMcNevin, now Mrs Barr, and at present in England, for £5000 damages for breach of promise. Plaintiff's case was that he and the da fendanb became formally engaged in 1901 An arrangement was made to fche effect that they shoald be married in Sydney, prior to which a docamenb was executed, to be signed immediately after the marriage settling a quarter of the defendant's estate, which is valued ab £50,000, on the plaintiff. The defendant came to Sydney shortly before the date of the marriage, and plain tiff followed. Bridal dresses and presents were purchased, and everything was got ready foe the wedding, A priest came from Molong to perform the ceremony, and steamer tickets were purchased for the honeymoon trip to England. The night prior bo the date of the wedding, defendant came to him and pnb her arms roand his neck and said the wedding waa not to come off. She gave no reason excepting that she wanted to go away for a month. If she did nob marry him then, flhe wonid give him a start with lapdand shaep. Subsequently flhe left for Queensland, whence she wrote to say thab, after das consideration, she had decided that they had better part, her feelings towards htm not being such as she oaghfe to have, if they were fco pass their lives together. She alao expressed sorrow that things had gone so far, On Jaly 16fch defendant married Barr. Documentary and other evidence was produced to prove the engagement. Plaintiff said he had spent £200 in preparing for the marriage. The defendant, through counsel, de nied the existence of any agreement, and stated that before fcjre alleged breach of contract plaintiff b^i exonerated her from nerformanee of the agreement. The Jury awarded plaintiff «150 damages

The Fatal Coach Accident.

The following details of the fatal coach accident, on Saturday, in the Waihi river

1b from the Titnuru Fost :—

' MrScotfewaa driving, and on Beeing the I flooded state of the river lie took every precaution to avert a possible aooidem. The river was in high flood, the water rolling down with great force, bo before attempting to take passengers over the arousing known as Mackenzie's he left them on the bank and drova the ooach over and baok empty quite safely. He then took half the passengers, bhree ladies and two children], with Mr E. Smith, and attempted to cross. When near the middle of the stream one horse stumbled, and, knocking agalnab the other, both fell. The ooach swerved over on one wheel, and dropped in a hole and capsized. Mr Smith out the hood of the ooaoh and let the pas sengers free, and, with Mr Soobt, did all that was possible to sava the lives of tha passen gers. Ths names of those who were travelling by the ooaoh this morning are as follows : Mrs W Scott, of Woodbury ; Miss Martha Wood, of Woodbury ; Miss Maslin, Geral dine ; Mra Pizzey and two of her ohildren. of Lyttelton; who were on a visit to Garaldine; and W Bruce, A Johnson, W Maalin (jun), Waagh (traveller), Froude, of OCimaru, and the driver, R Soott. When the ooaoh oapsiaed only tho women and children, with the driver, and Mr Smith, were on board, tho gentlemen remaining on the bank to be broughb over afterwards, Whan the occupants were preoiplbated inbe the water Mr Soott did splendid work in swimming the river and trying to rescue the l&dies. Be succeeded in bringing Mrs Pizzey and one of her children safely to the river bank, when hie energies were pretty well spent, but with the assistance of Mr Smith they were safely landed. la the meantime, unfortunately, the other ohild had been washed down stream. Miaa Maslln had a *cry narrow escape She was first swepb down stream, and Mr Froude pluckily j swam after her and suooeeded in rescuing hor, and with the assistance o{ her brother Misa Maslin was got safoly to land. Mies Wood was also washed down stream and on to b spit, from whloh aha was rescued by Mr W Kellman on horseback. Mr Smith did a deal of hard work with the horses and got knocked about a Rood deal. Those who naw the occurrence say that every medib is due bo Mr Soott for the valuable work he did in attempting to save the lives of the passenger*, though othere, of cottrae, did good work also It; should be mentioned that Mr Soott hag been running this coach for the pasb 23 years. He is generally recognised as a care ful and capable driver, and thia is the first mishap of the kind that be has met with. Usually when ths river is in flood Mr Rcott getu the passengers to cross on the foot bridgn, but today the foot bridge was washed away, so he could not follow the usual practice. The ford is in bad condition. It is fcUrmissd that the shook killed Mra Scobt. Her body was recovered at Kelll tncu's Grossing, bub the body of the ohild has nob yet baen found. The two Woodbury mails and all the luggage were lost. Mr Scotb received a severe shaking, and like the passengers suffered a good deal from shook,

Conference of Fire Brigades.

Unlbed Preaa Atiseol&bion—Ky Blleofcrlo Telegraph—Copyright) Hokitika Maroh 9

Ail the Fire Brigade delegates are now here. Those arriving on Saturday had a hearty reception, and at night took parti in a torohlight procession and fireworks display in the presence of a lar^e gathering of the public. Today a church parade was held, the representatives, headed by the local band, taking part. The presenb is Che second occasion in aevea years alnce the conference was held here, the dual honour being quite a record for a, town of the size of Hokibiktt. The weather has cleared, and promises to set fine during the stay of the visitors, who are having a good titna.

The Premier on the Navy and Other Matters.

United Presa Aasociatlon—By Eloctrlo Telegraph

Doneimn, March 10

At a banquet to Mr Cook, superintend ing engineer of the Union Company, on Saturday sit»ht, *.ho Premier, replying to the toast of the army and navy, maintained ihat it was fco the navy we should look bo

maintain the peace of the world, and he

J believed it could be depended on in any i crisis that might arise. He was one who / believed in looking ahead, and he oon-

tended the time had arrived when the Australian squadron should be strength ened. It was hia intention to support strengthening that squadron at the Premiers' Conference. He proposed New Zealand ehoald subscribe on a population

basis to the increased caßt, Be thought Japan wise in her generation in signing the An?lo-Jdpanese treaty. They could now say to the world, *' Peace, free trade, fair trade." He did not favour tbe colonies having their own navies, bob he considered something shoald be done In the way of training colonials for naval service,

Sporting.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.

The following handicaps have been dc» j olarad;:— J

Great Easmb Handicap, of 1000 soya; j seven furlongs. j

Gkbax Autumn Handicap, of SOO nova ; One mile and a half

CYCLING.

Donbdin, March 8

There waa a large attendance ab the Caledonian ground oa tho oaoasion of the Oiago Cycling Club'a meeting. The Governor and Premier put in an appearance. (Ehe results were as follows :— Half Mil© Dash (6oal)—A Raleton 1, Saogstsr 2, N Ralaton 3, Tims l.§. Mile Amateur Handicap—W Pearce (40yda) 1, Ohurohill (90yds) 2. Time, 2.27g. I'wo Mile Wheel Raae (final) —W Palmer (95yds) 1, Oonnell 2, Martin did not start, [Dime, 4.52§, Championship of Obago (first distanae), 1 mile—Martin 1, Sutherland 2, A Ralston 3, Holland 4; Won by eight inches. Time 2.17. Three miles—Sutherland 1, Martin 2, Connell 3, A Ralsbon 4. Won by half a wheel. Time, 7 22|. Mariira and Suther land being equal divided the prizes, Rulaton being third. One Mile Second Class Handicap—N Ralston (25ydB) 1, Craig (70yds) 2 S Anderson (35yde)3. Time, 2.18|. Mul&ioyole Raoe—Oonnell and Huston (aor) I,o'Oonnor and Paaroa (ISO ydt) %

THE LATEST Home and Foreign.

United Frees Agftooumcn—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright

(Received M

arch 10, 912 am)

I BRITISH NEW GUINEA

London, March 9

The King has directed letters patent fo be issued placing British New Guinea under the Commonwealth

KING EDWARD VISITS PARIS

King Edward spends two days in Paris on his way to Nice. He will probably interview M. Loabet.

NEW BATTLESHIP LAUNCHED

The King visited Devonport and witnessed the launching of the battle ship Queen, The vessel was christened by Queen Alexandra. A bottle of colonial wine was used on the occasion.

MISSION TO THE POPE,

Boms, Marcb 9

The Pope received the Earl of Denbigh's mission on Saturday, and cordially thanked the envoy for the King's letter.

CURE FOR RINDERPEST. Berlin, March 9

It is officially announced in Berlin ;hat a cheap and sure means has been liscovered for giving cattle immunity xom rinderpest.

Austrialian.

United Preaß Association—By Elecrtia

Telegraph—Copyright

Received March 10, 10.15 a m PLAGUE Sydney, March 10 No plugne cases have been reported since Friday, MURDER OF A CHINAMAN A Cingalese named Feera, has been committed for trial for the murder of a Chinaman. A MAIL COACH FATALITY The Gamba mail coach bolted in Moruya, and collided with a building, A man named Hederman was killed and four other passengers seriously injuredi TATTERSALL'S SCHEME FOR EVADING THE LAW. Melbourne, March 10 Tattersall's having evolved a scheme to evade the Federal Postal Act, the Postmaster-General is consulting the: Attorney-Genera), rihe former does i not think Tattersall's can evade the law for any length of time. Parliament has a long arm, and will eventually do all that is necessary.

SOUTH AFRICA.

ANOTHER BATOH OB 1 BOERS

TO INDIA

TROUBLE AMONGST PRISON-

ERS AT BERMUDA

United Press Association—By Kleobrlo

Telegraph—Copyright)

(Received March 10, 912 a,m)

London, March 9 The Bavarian baa sailed from L urban 'or India with a thousand prisoners.

The Natal Assembly strongly favors compulsory military service.

Thirteen hundred head of stamps are working on the Rand, but native labour is scarce.

A further batch of Boor prisoners »t

Hawkins Islandj Bermuda, as a protest against the continuance of the war, took the oath of allegiance to Great Britain. A party of other prisoners thereupon attempted to drown them in Great Hound, but the military guard frustrated the attempt, and the assail ants were imprisoned.

CASUALTIES AMONGST NEW ZEALANDERS

Wblhnoton Maroh 10

Colonel Porter cables to the Premier bhftb all the wounded of the Seventh Contingent are doing well The Governor received cable advica from the Casually Department, Capetown, that the following casualties have been reported for the firsb time In the half yearly return ab Botha's Pass on 27th December:— Severely wounded, 4453 Shoeing emith T W Allan ; 4282 W Robertson. Ab Bastard's Drift, oa 27th September, 3248 X, Beth.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Eleoorio

Telegraph

Wellington, Maroh 10

Government has finally accepted cho tender of the Blue Star Company for a direct eervice to South Africa, and has cabled asking ab what date the fireb steamer will be ready to leave the colony. Ab soon as a reply ia received, notice will faa g'ven to shippers. Claims for compensation, amounting to £800, have been made against the Union Company in connection with the recenb drowning of two hulk keepers Napießj March 10

Charles Carrie w&b oharged at the Magistrate's Oourb thia morniDg with having made a falae declaration in proof of loss by fire ab Taradale. Accused was remanded till Thursday Ohbistohuroh, Maroh 10 Ib la considered probable that the HtiooeßS fal tenderer for the South African abeam service is Mr Harold Sleight, of Melbourne, who until recently ran coastal steamers under the style of the Blue Star line, and who ie now in England arranging for the buildirg of two hbw eteamera, having sold thoae he previously ownod bo one Australian Steamßhip Company Considerable trouble is being experien ced by the local health authorities owing to passengers by Sydney steamers giving addresses at which they cannot subseq uently be fonnd. It la Btated that at present three or four constables are busy tracing serbain passengers who had given wrong addresses. Dunedin, March 10 The Governor entertained the officers of the Ninth Contingent ab dinner on Saturday night, ab the Fernhill Club The Rev Father Cleary, editor of the Tablet', was presented with a purse of 250 sovereigns by the Catholics of the Colony on Sunday evening

CRICKET.

United Preaa Association—By Elecbdo Telegraph—Copyright) London, March 8 It is reported that Lancashire la endeavouring to regain MacLaren'a ser* i vices for the county. Received March 10,1015 a m) Melboubnb, March 10 The B*Harat msifcoh is concluded, The 1 local team made 284, Scobb §6, Bailey 73, I Watson 24, chief ficorera. The Anstraliaoa losb three wickets for 61, Greggory 31 5 Hopkins nob out, 25.

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FRIfeDLANDER BROS, LTD CLEARING SALE AT MAYFIBLD. WEDNESDAY, 12th MAIiOH, 1902 MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, havo received instructions from Mr J G Good (whe has sold bis farm) to hold a j Complete Clearing Sale at the Farm, May-j fieid, of all his Live Stock, Implements,' comprising the following t— 367 I and | bred 4, 6, and 8 Sooth EWES 190 Fab Two.Tooths 300 Forward LAMBS 180 Merino EWES 35 Purebred English Leicester EWES 11 English Leicester Ewe LAMBS 15 English Leicester Bam LAMBS 9 Two tooth English Leicester RAMS 2 Shropshire BAMS 4 Draught Geldings from 4 years old up, 2 Draught Mares und foal, 2 Cows in profit, 1 Fat Heifer, 2 Yearling Heifers, 2 Cows, 1 3 year old Ayrshire Bull, 1 Yearling Ball, 2 Breeding Sows, 1 Grain and Manure Drill, with grass and turnip boxes, 1 Set Disc Harrowß (now), 1 Massey Harris Spring tine Cultivator (new), 1 Dray and Frame, 1 3 furrow Plough, 1 S.F Plough, Seb 4-leaf Harrows, 1 McCormtok Reaper and Binder, 1 Sheep Feeder, Harness, Covers, and a Quantity of Sundries, Lunoheon Provided Sale will start ab 12 o'olook sharp R FBIEDLANDER, 3 5 Auctioneer CLEARING SALE OF HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE. THURSDAY, MAROB 13th, 1902 MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Id, have been favoured with instructions from Mb W. G. Pbakob, to sell by Publib Auction at hie residence, Allenton, ihe whole of his Superior Household Furniture and Effects,— Piano, In Walnut, by Brinsmead ; Grama phone, Carpet, Oval Table, Occasional Tables, Couch, Two Easy Chairs, Fire Irons and Fenders- Pictures, Perambulator, Half Tester Iron Bedsbead, with Hangings; Two Bedsteads, Spring Mattrasa, Three Chests Drawers, Washstands and Ware, Dressing Tables. Oil Cloth, Por«jab(« Boiler, Planet Junior Two Lawn Mowers, Kitchen Utensils, Garden Tools, &Ci Also, on account Mr J M Cambbidgb— 1 Basket Pony Cart Sale at 1 o'clock Bharp FBIEDLANDER BROS., Ld. 3 64 R FRIEDL&NDER, Auctioneer PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT CLEARING SALE AT WINCHMORE ! WEDNESDAY, MAROH 26th, 1902 MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ld, have received instructions from Mb i T CoNNOLLr, to hold & Complete Clearing Sale, at his Homestead, Winchmore (on aocount of having sold his farm) oa the above date, of the following :— SHREP HORSES, CATTLE IMPLEMENTS &o &o. Full particulars of which will appear in future advertisement. 3104 R FRIEDLANDER, Auotioneer DAVID THOMAS MAYFIELD SALEYARDB FIX 8 T BALIJ2. 1 MONDAY, MAROH 17th, 1902. MR D THOMAS will have for sab ab the above fixture, the following lineß of Good Sheep viz — On account of Shepherd's Bush Estate, 1 OHO Two"toobh f-kted EWES 1 AAA Four and Six-Toobh Half bred ' JLUUU andg-bred WETHERS Also for Various CHentH,— j Several Lines of Fat and Store Sheep, Lambs, Cattle, &a 3 106 I) THOMAS, Auctioneer AHOADE HORSE FAIR.: FRIDAY, MAKCH 21, 1902 MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held ; on the above date, for which I am now receiving entries. 2 98 D THOMAS PUBLIC NOTICES, BE DANIEL KELLAHAN, DECEASED. ALL Accounts against the Estate of the Late Daniel Kellahan, of May field, Farmer, mast be rendered in detail before the 16 tb March, to THE TRUSTEES c/o Mrs D Kellahan, 3 81 Mayfield, ALFORD FOREST SPORTSi nnHE following Handicaps have been JL deolared :— Maidkh Trot—Phem and Jack Nimble Bor, Black Boy and Juno 2seo, Rob Roy and Lady May laid Saeop, Freebooter, Yankee, Hettie H, Yankee Doodle, Little Dlok, and Mountain Bell 4seos, Klondykell oaeos, Forest Mao sseos Ladies' Puese st Ib st Ib Inchcape .. 12 0 Lady Warden 9 7 No, 9 .. 11 7 Tenderfoot 9 7 Warning .. 913 Galway Jack 9 3 Bangle .. 910 Nancy ..9 0 Cop. 8b Ib 8b Ib Single Event 11 13 Barney  10 7 Sahara ». 11 10 Amazement 9 12 All Saints .. 10 13 | Kulnlna ..9 7 Handicap Tbot—Lignite sor, Deppie ganger 2aec, American and My Eft Traaey 7aeo, Carodie, Bertha, and Jubilee Plunger 20aec. Ambition and Diploma 23seo, Mara witi 26sec, Phem, Jack Nimble »nd Iraoey M 30aeo, Blaok Boy 32seo, Snapper and Atherton 54soe, Silver Queen and Jessie B 35seo Weltbb ab Ib I at Ib No. 9 «. 11 Ol Amazement 913 All Saints .. 11 0 | Stavbley Bbaoblet at) Ib eb Ib Inchoapo .. 12 0 Bangle .. 910 No. 9 :.. 11 7 L»dy Warden 9 7 All Saints'.. 11 7 Otenderfooo ..9 7 Barney .. II 2 Galway Jack 9 3 Warning .. Sl3 Nancy ..9 0 G Marbiost Watson, Handicap per 3 101 TINWALD TOWN BOARD. PUBLIC NOTKJE ia hereby given that in accordance with febe Town Diet-dots Ao% 1881, Section 35, and bbo Rating Act, 1894, Seotion 37, it is the intension of the Tinwald Town Board, at a Special Meeting to be hold on FRIDAY, 28bh Marob, 1902, to strike and levy a General Rate of § of a Fenny in the £ on the rateable properties within the OCinwald Town Distriob for the period aotnmenoing on the Ist day of April, 1902, and ending on the 31ab day of March,, 1903, payable in one instalment on the 15th day of April, 1902, and that the Rate Book ; is now open for inspection ab the office of j Messrs Fooks and Son, Burnett Street, j Ashburtjont OHAS* DOHERTY, 5 W<> QhiirmftHU i



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LONGBEAOH ROAD BOARD. "VTOTICE is hereby given that thii Board will cease purchasing Birds Eggs after the 31st March, 1902. ALFRED A FOOKS, I 3 103 Clerki DHE N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, LIMITED., XINWALD YARDS TUESDAY, MARCH 11th, 1092 SPECIAL ENTRIES,- AooountJ A E Peachb, Efqi,— 1 AAA HALFBRED EWES, sound LxJKJKJ mouth QAA HALFBRED WSTHERB, O\J\J 6 and 8 tooth Account E. Hebking, Esq (Alford Estate), His Annual Draft of /^r|r\ Half bred EWES, sound mouth Account Alex. Graham, Eeq, Mount Somers, QOO Ha!fbred EWES, sound mouthed Aocount of a Client, AOO LAMBS»very forward All the above are really good Halfbred Sheep and in good condition, and we can confidently reoommend same to all these requiring first ciaas sheep. T F GIBSON, Manager 3 65 HA LLOYD, Auctioneer "~ BUSINESS NOTICES LAWE'S SHEEP DIP. THE BEST ANdThE CHEAPEST. THE Aehburton and linwald Yards are now in operation undur the expetlenced management of MrD. McQueen. Terms Cash LAWE'S POWDER DIP. LAWE'S FLUID DIP. On sale at the StOEeB, Saunders' Buildings, at lowest rates. •W. W. WHITE, Attorney for 2 207 EDWARD SAUNDERSi npHE LAST DAYS OF SALE OF GIBBAED'S STOUK GIBBARD'SpIOCF GIBBARD^S STOCK BARGAINS BARGAINS BARGAINS Gent's Natural Pants, Bale prioo' 8 18 6d Gent's Merino half Hoae, „  6d Gent's Soft Felt HaSs „ „ Is lid Gent's Tweed Suits „  22a L»dieß' Fast Dyed Hose „ „ 10^d Lidiea 1 Lislo & Uottoavjloves „ 6d Ladins UobrenkableCorseta „£! „ 2s 6d Ladies' Summer bingleta „ „ 9J LOOK HEBE LOOK HERE Hem Stitched Handkerchiefs la 9d half dozen White Oulio for lining 2a 94 dizon Floral Art Muhlid 2a lid drz>m f ttpor Collars 3<i box, Bib 3ii. DKKBS GOODS DKESS GOODS DRESS GOODS Lbbb than Chriotohuroh Prioes. Floral Blaok Silk finish Lustera 7s 6d Dress ALL EEDUOED. Linoleum?, Floorcloths, Curtahi6,!^lieeb, iDg, Towbie, loikit (Jovere, Qatlts, Counterpanes Good Washinsj Prints 3s 9d drzen. Bring your ready Money &nd get) good Goods m lixchange THE POLYTECHNIC. Luta GIBBARD S, 'Fancied Street. TRIAD IPriize CompetitloM. ATEDN W TIM AERBLEZNS YTNDOH AL. THE above letters form five words* On the 20th APRIL tha envelopes marked • Sentence ' will be opened, and the sender of the first correct sentence opened will receive Two Guineas. To close 20th APRILS CONDITIONS. All that Is necessary to enter for this competition is to write out the words anfl post same (enclosing a receipt for ss, or more, from any Tbiab advertiser* as per list below, to "The Manager of the Tbiad, Dunedin.' Oompeti tora may send as many solutions as they ' please, provided each compiles with above conditions For ' Puzzle' for yonng people, see Triad Alax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Oyole Co. Auokland Forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agenoy Bermaline Bread—all Bakers Book Gift Tea, all grocers Brinsley and Oo.'s Ranges Blng, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boots Commercial Hotel, T N Grange Cope's Cigarettes and Tobacco, Curtis, F, Jeweller Dunlop Tyres Gawne'a Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar, eto Gates, H A, Music seller Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Starch, eto Hayward's Pickles and Sauces Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatriok, S, and Co, X Jams Lane's Creosoted Emulsion Loasby'a Wahoo, Koolibah, Benjamin Gum, and Cinnamon Cure. Meddina, G., Ironmonger N.Z. Clothing Factory Nelson, and Co's Tea Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Scotoh Whisky Spring Blossom Tea Suratura Tea Teed and Co Corn Car® (Tonking's Linseed Emulsion Sykes' Oura Cough Trinity College Examinations Waltke's Soap Wills Three Castles Cigarettes and Tobacco Woodrows' Hftts, Gollta & Co., Agents IT DOES NOT BECOME BITTER AS ir STANDS IN YOUE T-POT. BU'£ la a Sweet, Delicious Neotar right through, CEYLON TEA, Sole Agent— J. T. COOGH, Ashburton. WANTED to Clear—New Goods arriv ing during sale will be sold at sale prioes ; Pulley Belts Is, Is 3d ; Trimmed Aprons Ib, le 3d, Is 4Jd—PBARCffI'B Drapery



Tenders, ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. npENDERS to be eenb in on TRURB --i DAY, 13tb insr., at NOON, for Cartage of 400 Oaska Oemecfe (more or leao) from Truoka ab Cavendish to Kangitata Gorge, Also, for the Hire of Two 2-Horse (Beams with drays, at per day. Particulars at Council Offioe. By Order, WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. Ashbnrton, 10th March, 1902 1 102 giwiiiiii mm iii-'■■;■»!g! .!■;.'J!L nlL'!!gBg'!3!!!!!gBl PUBLIC NOTICES. TO THE JUSTICES OF THE PEACE IN THE JURY DISTRICT OF ABH BURTON. YOU are hereby requested to attend b Meeting of Justices to revise the Jury List for tbe District of Aehburton, ab the Magistrates' Courthouse, at Aehburton, at 10.45 a,m, on the 4th day of April, 1902* Dated at Ashburton, this 10th day of March, 1902. T. W. [DAYLKR, 3 107 Jury Officer; WANTED. \l|T ANTED — A Furnished House or VV Board and Lodgings; no children* Apply by letter to ' Inspector,' Mail Office 3 9* "\X TAN TED -Strong Boy fortrada; good V f wagec—-Apply, Office of this paper. 3 98 FRESH Oysters, Flounders, Trivali, and ■ all kinds of Fresh Fish 10-Nighb by Express.—J H Jhwitt, Telephone 96 THE following prices will convince yon that Kebb Bros, Burnett Street, are soiling as cheap as any shop in town : — 701b Bag Sugar Ifts 6d ; Ship'B Lime Juice, li per bottle j Assorted Meats, In per tin ; New Currants, 5d per 1b ; Fige, 7d per Ib ; Bice, Sago, and Tapioca, 2d por lb> AH other goods equally cheap, fTIHE Nation's Pictures — Moat famous X pictures in tbe Art Galleries of Eng laud. Published in parts containing four plates in actual colours of the original. Living London by G R Sims ; aerial dealing with all pheaea of London life, from Court of tho King to tattered outcasts ; fortnightly parts. Call and see tbe above—H M Jones. 17* OR beat value in China, Glass, and .Earthenware try Oaeson & Co, Tailored Street IN Table and Pocket) Cutlery, Nickel and E P Spoons and Forks, E P Ware, Holloware, Brashware and Enamelled Goods Carson «& Co give beat value in town. IT* OR first class Dairy Produce go to ; Oarson & Co, Tancred Street TTINOYOLOPiEDIA BRITANNICA, - JGi Orderß now being received for the new Edition. Call and Bee Prospectus, and get particulars? The low rate of 5s down and 12s a month is now being accepted. Immediate delivery on payment of first ss. A 0) H WILLIAMS, East Street. |j OR the besc value in Indian and JL/ Ceylon Teas go to Cakson <fc Co, Tea Merchants and Blenders DURING this sale you can get Reliable Kid Gloves for Is lid ; usual prioes, 2b 6d, 2s lid, 3s 6d, all Is lid—W H Pbaboe, Draper and Clothier. MASON'S Screw Top Fruit Jars— I PinD 4a 9d, Quart 5s 6d, $ gallon 5s 9J, per dozen. Glass Jelly Jare, with tin lid, 2s 6d, 3s 6d, and 4a 6d per doscau. Preserving Sugar, 14a 6d per 701b bag, 3s 9d per 40ib bag, 12a per 561b bag—at John Obr & Co.. TiIIRST Prizs Hams and Biaon—Roll JO Baoon 7|d by roll or 8d per lb. Mason's (Jhryat-uila for Lemonade, per bottle la; Lime Juioe t per bottle Is; Lemon Squash, per bottle la ; Raspberry Byrup, per bottie, la 3d ; Kaepberry Vinegar, per bottle, la 3d- All kinds Peek, Frean'a English Biscuits in stock. Highest prioes given for Dairy Produoo —at JOHN ORK & Co 1 __ WANTED Known —TO LET — Six Koonned House in Grey Street, nearly new, with wash house and copper. Also Hhop with Dwelling attached, in Moore Street; rent oheap. Apply Misses Facie, East Street A~ POLOGY—We beg to apologise to any customers who were unable to get served owing to crush, and for their fienefit we will oontinne the sale for a few days longer.—Pbabce's Drapary Sale. HAY FORKS ! Hay Forka i ! two aand three prong. Clover Forks With Guard, five prong, all first quality, at Lowest Price. Largo Biock at G. Mmddins, The People's Ironmonger, W" "ANTED KNOWN^Ihat I am prepared to give Estimates for all Plumbers' and Gasfittlng Work, and can guarantee complete satisfaction. Hot and Cold Water Services laid on. Well Sinking, Baths, Tanks, and Boiler Frames. Having had a long experience in Gun Repairs, those Sportsmen who require their Guns repaired by an Experb should bring them to me early, as the season is close upon us, WILLIAM R. HYDE, Burnett Street, Next Door to Club. Plumber, Locksmith, Gasfibter & Tinsmith. Lowest prioes compatible with good workmanship 3 51 "THE CORNER" ASHBUKTON. |tfITANTLES, JACKETS, LADIES' WATERPROOFS, now opening op Daily for the AUTUMN SEASON NEW GOODS | IN ALL DEPARTMENTS, Arriving by Each Steamer. ! DRESSMAKING la full ewiug— especially from our Large Job Purchase of BLAOK DRESS MATERIALS. NORTHGOTE & HEFFORD THE CORNER." \/"IAN'T stop coughing? Benjamin Gum %^J cures recent or ohronio cougha* It's saadi} tie aure, ftiid does, euro*



r^_> _JOHNT QIRR^ND CO, JOM ORR_ AND CO. FEUIT PKESEEVING SEASON FINEST SNOWDROP SUGAR 701b Bags 14s 6d, 561b baga 12s, 401b Bags, 8i 9d, or £13 per ton BREWERS' CRYSTALS, 701b Bags, 15a 6d GUARANTEED PURE CANE SUGAR TEA. TEA. A Valuable Library FBIE in With every Six Pounds of Onr Famous BOOK GIFT TEA, we giro yea t Beautiful Book. Sold In fib, lib, and 61b Tins NEW SEASON'S FISH. giS&r^.r ::: & —£»l fc z = taS W&? «njH°Sauce'-- - lld - Good; per tin 8d Sardines Small Tin ß 4 |d „ Cutlets" per tin U „ Large Tins ... 8d and lOd Rtd Herrings, 8 for Is „ in Tomato Sauce 6d Whitebait, per tin ... Is 3d A«tf ai B'andß, per tin 9d and Is Oysters, per tin 9d Auckland Mullet, per tin 7d Li»g Fish per 1b ... ... 74 FRESH TINNED MEATS Rabbit and Baco», per tin ... ... ... i 8 per tin Ox Tongues ... 8b 6d per tin Sheep Tongueß (Fakfield) ... ... ... Is 2d per tin ?. ra«! p Be«f Is per tin Spiced Beef ... ... _ 1 8 per tin Boast Beef ... Is per tin Corned Matton ... "; *;.; 1 8 per tin PioniePhite ... ... _ v pp r tlo Mam fapte, Ham and Ohickrn, Tarkey and Tongue, 8d per tin or 2a 9d do» JOHN ORR AND CO. BRUSH WARE BRUSHWARE OARPBT BR' OM, la 6d, 2s, 2a 6d, 3a Is, ls6J, 2j HURSE BRUSHES, 2s, 2s 63, 3a PAINTBRUSHES all stzse aed prices. Only the Bolt! Quality Kept BOOT BRUSHES, 2s, 2s*6d, 3a, and 4a Set Many Other Varieties of Brushes kepfe in Suitable for all purposes. JOHN ORR AND CO., RANGES AND REGISTER GRATES We beg to draw special attention to our Immense Stocks of RANGES, REGISTER GR&.TES, TILES, &c, aa we are sore that anyone about to build will profit by dealing with us, Our long experience o£ the class of article wanted for this district enables ua to select articles which we are prepared to guarantee to give satisfaction, We hold stocks of Scott's Atlas, Shaddock's Orion, and Brissley's Champion Banges; and can give prompt delivery. We have also a large variety of other patterns ranging in price from i>B 5s upwards AMERICAN STOVES AND EEGIBTER GRATE?, from Iss to £$ HIT A TVTHPT 171)1101^1? I» STAINED and ENAMELLED MAJW XJJjCilr IJCiV/rJ > WOOD, atallPdoea JOM OER AND Co. ASHBUETON