BRITAIN AND JAPAN.

A Treaty of Ailianee

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, February 12 Great Britain and Japan have signed a treaty of alliance.

The treaty lasts five years, and took effect as from January 80ih, The operative clauses are evidently rooiel led on the clause in the Austro-German treaty of 1879, out of which the Triple Alliance aroße. The preamble declares that Great Britain and Japan »re actuated solely by a desire to maintain the 'status quo 1 and general peace in tbe Far East, and to safeguard the special interest, they have in main taining the independence and territorial integrity ol the Empires of China and Korea, and securing equal opportunities therein for the commerce and industry of all nations.

Article I. declares that Great Bri tain and Japan are not influenced by any aggressive tendencies in either ooaotry, but with tbe view to acting in their special interests, whereof those of Great Britain relate principally to Chins, while Japan, besides tbe interests she possesses in China, is interested to a peculiar degree, politically, commercially and industrially, In Keren. The high contracting parties recognise that it will bo admissible for either of them to take such measures as may be indispen sable in order to safeguard those interests if threatened either by the aggressive action of any other Power or by disturbances in China or Corea necessitating the intervention of either ©f the contracting pirties for the pro tection of lives and property.

Article 11. states if either Greab Britain or Japan, in defence of their respective interests above described, become involved in war with another Power, the other ally will maintain strict neutrality, and use efforts to prevent others joining in hostilities Against her ally

Article 111. states that if in the above event any Power or Powers join in the hostilities against one of the allies tbe other contracting party will come to its assistance, conduct the war in common, and makß peace by mutual agreement with it

By arlicle IV. the allies agree that neither, without consulting the other, shall enter into separate arrangements with another Power to the prejudice of the interests described above

Article V, whenever, in the opinion of either party, the interests described are in jeopardy the allies shall commu nicate with one another fully and frankly

Article Vl—The agreement is sub ject to notice, twelve months prior to expiration of the five years, of the in tention to terminate. Unless such notice be given, it will be terminated a year after announced by either, but If at tbe expiration of the agreement either party is actually engaged in war the alliance shall continue uutil peace ia arranged

(Received Feb 13, 917 am)

London, Feb 12

Lord Lanadowne's covering despatch to Sir Ol&ude Mac Donald, the British Minister at Tokio, states that the policy of the new allien will be proved identical, aiming to prevent distur bances in the territorial States of Obina or adjoining regions

The Times bespeaks great satisfac tion in Britain and America over the Alliance, as preventing possible at tempts with the sword to secure a monopoly of China's riches

The Ministerial organs agree that an opportunity is now afforded to Ohina to freely develop from within, while the Alliance ought to strengthen the Anglo-Japanese counsel at Ptkin,and is such a clear statement of policy as will be really conducive to tbe world's

peace,

CORRESPONDENCE.

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DANGEROUS AND DISGUSTING CONDUCT.

TO THE JSDIXOK

Fir,—Believing thab you ara anxious to maintain tha reputation of your paper as a guardian of the rights and interests of the public, we should be glad If you would use your influence in suppressing what has become not only a nuisance but a danger. We are constantly being fold that there is comparatively little k unday trading in liquor. All I can say is, if there Is nob Sunday trading, tho drink retains its strength a long time. Last Sunday evening, as the people were wending their way home afber the evening service from the Willowby Church, three men came along the Longbeach road In a teap driving at a furious rate, whistling and howling in a mosb extraordinary manner, and crossing and recrossing the road. It was with the greatest difficulty the people could geb out of their way. Had ib not been that lb was fairly light, there is no doubb but that something serious would have happened. Afber a niad pourse, they stopped their horse suddenly, Bhooting one of them out on his fje»4 on the road, and committing a pulsance, whlph, if committed in Ashbur ton, fjrould have given him a few hours confinement. I think, Sir, it is only a reasonable request to those that supply the drink that, if the men must bo Bupplied, such accomodation be provided that they might be locked up until restored to sanity. I am, etc,

Ah Eye Witness,

FIRES.

United Prose Association—By Eleotrio I Telegraph J Napibr, Feb 13 A five roemed dwelling bouse ab Hastings, owned hy Mr R McGaffio, and unoccupied, was destroyed by fire early this morning. The insurance was£3ooiu the New Zealand ®ffic® 6 IDunedih, Feb 13 A nine roomed dwelling house, owned and occupied by Mrs Magnus, ab Oaversham, was praobioa|ly destroyed by fire ab 2 o'clock this morning. The insurances are :—Fnrni ture. £400 in the Standard Office; bouse, JBSOO in the Norwich Union.

THE LATEST Home and Foreign.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio

Telegraph—Copjrighb

Rtoeived February 13,9 40 a m THE KING'S LEVEB London, February 12 The first levee, was exceptionally brilliant, and there was a large attend ance NUMEROUS INNOVATIONS This year there were numerous in novations. The King stood quite alone. A few kissed hands, but there was no kneeling SMALLPOX I Sixty four deaths from smallpox were reported during the week, and fifty eight cases were reported yester day

OBITUARY

I Obituary—Lord Dufferin.

IMarquis of Dufferin and Ava—The R;ghb Hon Frederick Temple Blackwood. X 0.8, was a lineal descendant of Sheridan. He succeeded to the bltle in 1841, while yeb in his minority. Ha has held several imporbanb publio (ffioes, the most responsible being Governor-General of Canada from 1872-8, and Viceroy of India 1884-8. He has been British Ambassador ab St Petersburg, Constantinople, Rome, and Paris* Lady Dufferin is well known in connection wibh the education of women as medical practitioners In India.]

THE THAMES FROZEN The Upper Thames is frozen.

SOUTH AFRICA

MRS CHRISTIAN DE WET

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Feb 13, 9 40 am) London, Feb 12 Mr Brodrick stated in the Commons that the Governor of Natal twice visited Mrs De Wet at the concentra tion Camp to ascertain whether she was comfortable, and received no com plaints,

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

+ United Presn Aasooiatson—By Eleobrio Telegraph

Wellington, Feb 13 M Edouard Glaeser arrived from Sydney today to study, on behalf of the French Government, the application of our labour laws in regard to the mining industry, He will visit all the principal mining centres t.f the colony, and then make a similar tour of observation in Australia.

Christchurch, Feb 13 The Conciliation Board considered the dispute in the tailoring trade this morning, and after hearing both the Union and employers' statements, decided to adjourn in order to allow a conference to be held, for bhe purpose of deciding on a log acceptable to both parties. The masters said they were willing to accept the award thab would be mada by the Arbitration Courb in Dunedin next month, In the tailoring dispute there, hue the Union would not agree, as the Dunedin dispute only deals with Hilors, whilst the Christ church dispute deals with taiiors, tailor esses, and pressors.

Dunedin, Febuary 13 A private cable states thab delegates of feha Commercial Travelers Federation in Australia, will visit Dunedin ab Easter.

The Governor at Cheviot

United Presa Association—By Eleobrio Telegraph

Christchurch, February 13 The Governor, accompanied by the Hon. Hill Trevor, visited Cheviot yesterday. In the evening ho was entertained at a social gathering. The Governor said he had had the pleasure of travelling in the firsb pas sengei carriage thab had ever gone along the new Waipara-Cheviob line. Certainly he did nob see any greab signs of present pro gress, bub he trusted ib would nob be long before Cheviob was in better communication with Ohristchurch. Oheviob had shown that land settlements could bo a great success if they were in the hands of proper men. He liked to see a prosperous and contented people, and wished there were more Cheviots in New Zaaland. Tne slanders of the foreign Press had been fully answered by all His Majesty's colonies, bub in no place more fully answered than in New Zealand. Five thousand men volun teered in five days for the Ninth Contingent. New Zealand Was chained to the Mother land by no ohaina. She was bound Bimply by love and patriotism. These were stronger chains than could be forged by any lawyer or Parliament

Obituary.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Dunedin, Feb 13 Obituary—The death of Waiter Guthrie took place this morning*

Found Dead

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph

Christchurch, Feb 13

Charles Lewis, a Bingle man, groom ab Chlnnery's sbables, was found dead this morning. He is supposed to have fallen from a loft in whioh he slepb

Supreme Court.

United Press Association—By Eleortio Telegraph

Wellington, February 13 In the Supreme Court, Andrew Peterson, for cattle stealing, was placed oa probation for eighteen months, Thomas Reardon, for lassaujb and robbery, was sentenced to two and a half years imprisonment.

David Dick, charged with arson ab Grey bown, in whose case bhe jury had already disagreed, again came before the Courb today, and accused pleaded guilty; The Chief Justice ordered him to come up for sentenoe when called upon,

Napier February 13

In the Supreme Courb, Harry Edward Dennebb was sentenced to one years' im prisonment for assault and robbery; This completer bhe criminal business.

The Westport Coal Company.

United Press Assoclablon—By Eleotrio Telegraph.

Dunbdin, Feb 13

At the annual meeting of the Westport Cod Company, Messrs Miller and Nelll were re-elected directors, and Messrs Hlslop and Callendar were re elected auditors. As showing the extent of the companys operations,Mr Joachim men tioned that last year's output was 433 000 tons. The wages bill waß £110,370 ; freights paid, £8661 ls; for Royalties- Railway haulage and taxes, £63,216, and for Btores £13,644, The reporb was adopted,

Sporting.

TARANAKI JCS SUMMER MEETING

FIRST DAY

Is'kw Plymouth, Feb 12 Concluding result : — HuRDLKs-Waiwera 1, Sultana 2, Kaia wakaroa 3 Evening Wonder fell, Divl dends—£2 15a and £1 13. Hack HURDLES-Carion 1, Omprah 2, Tarmaki 3 Dividend—£6 7a Taranaei Cup—Battleaxe 1, Fakir 2, Taplow 3. All started; won by a head. Dividends—£3 10s and £2 15b Second Hack Handicap-Lock Erin 1, Impaie 2, Dexterity 3, Dividends— £1 14s aDd £2 13s Flying Handicap — Faughaballagh 1, Torowai 2, Rangitata 3. Dividende—£7 10s and 16s

ECOND DAY

New Plymouth Feb 18 There is apl.ndid weather for the second day of the Taranaki Jockey Club races, Results :— Grand Stand—Bowman 1, Durable 2, Sedgebrook 3. Time—lmin 3lse_s. Divi dends—£3 17s and £2 12a, l' Third Hack — Governess and Tawara dead heat, Rohina 3. Dividends— Gover ness £1 13, Tawara £6 19s. Hurdles—Waiwera 1, Sudor 2, Sultana 3. Dividends—£2 4s and £2 4s, HACKHoB»i.ES-Omprah 1, Taranaki 2, New Zealand 3. Oiarlon fell. Dividend— £2 16a

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING.

Christchcrch Feb 13 TheCanteibury Jockey Club's Summer MeetiDg commenced at Kiocarton today, ths weather being £inp, and ihe oourse in good order. The attendance is moderate. Kfaults • — 'J rial Stakes—Lapidary 1, Speaulate 2, Land Tax 3. Good Spec aod The Mole were scratched. Wrn by a neck. Time—l,4s. Dividends-£4 13* and £5 18. 63 Hornby Wilter —Antigone 1, Cora L'nn 2, Battlecry 3. Savanna and Charioteer were scratched. Won by a length and a quarter. Time-l,3C_ Dividends—£B 17s and £1 6s. Midols Park Plate—Cruciform 1, Im« perator 2, F_n-brand 3 Tbe only starter*. Won easily. Time—l 17, Dividend—£l Is, Telegraph Stakes-Rtflix 1, St Elma 2, Cannon.hot. 3. All started. Woo easily. r l—liJ—___''__!" -Ml 111 ■ ■IHIIII.IL I || m

IHB ASHBURTON GOARDIaN s THBRSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1902



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New Zaaland's brave and hardy mm Will drive the Boers from hil Ito-glen, Old England's sons have nob forgob Majuba Hill—bhab dreadful blot. They 11 fight all weathers, Gne or wet, Nor oare for cold thab they'may get, Whioh knowing well they can endure By takiog Woods' Greab Peppermint Core Bmoka New Venue



__ WANTED. "ITT ANTED at cnce—A Respectable Girl \'\ for Housework. Apply by let ber to P.M A., this ( ffice. 2 110 }710R SALE—pTr-bred "wtry^Leg horne, Houdane, a_d Buff Orpingtons ; alEo Turbit and Tumbler Pigeons—W. Rowan. Woollon Mills 2 108 WANTED at Once—Wheat, Oats, and Peas;-W. Stonyer. 2 98 TjIOR SALE—Sack of Blue Gum Fire JU wood, also Furniture and Wheelbarrow. —Mrs Armstrong, Fairfield! 2 97 W "ANTED — Board and Lodgings for invalided Lady. Apply, stating terms, bo W. 5., Guardian Office 2 103 WANTED by Eight quiet, respectable young Men, Private Board and Resi dence ; near Posb Office preferred. Rep'y «'Y,Gs.'Mail Office. 2 106 WANTED, for Ashburton Branob, a Drapery Saleswoman; must be thoroughly competent to take charge of Show Room and have a general knowledge of Drapery. Wribten application, must be In by THURSDAY, February 20th fast., addressed The Manager Farmers' 00-Op. Association. 2 105 WANTED.— Farmers and Employers requiring Married Couples, Plough men, Grooms, Gardeners, Shepherds, Dairy Hrtnds ; also Hotel Servants, to apply to J, McDonald, Manchester Bbreeb, Ohrist churoh. All orders promptly abbended bo. ! Miss Conway supplies female servants. 2102 HAY FORKS S Hay Forks ! ! two aand three prong. Clover Forks! j With Guard, five prong, all fi-.t quality, at Lowest Pries. L-rgo Stock ab G. MacoiNS, Tha People's Ironmonger, TjIRESH Oysters, Flounders, Tnvali, and JD all kinds of Fresh Fish To-Night by Express.—J H Jbwitt, Telephone 96 .\l[7 ANTED Known —10 LEl—Six VV Roomed Houee in Grey Street, nearly new, with wash house and copper. Also Miop wiih Dwelling attached, in Moore Straet; rtnt cheap. Apply Mis-es Page. E.nt Street CAPITAL Organ, 7 stops, two full sets of reeds, beautiful, £15 10s, cash priof, bargain. New Bo ka—Tale of the Great Mutiny, by Fitohett; The Idea'iet; Baok to Lilac Land ; Eternal City; One Life Between; The Drones Musb Die; A Rial I Christian ; Buwery Tales ; Captain Raven* ahaw ; Captain Blunt; Pockeb Teachers and Family Bible?, Prayer and Hymns, Devotional Works, School Books. New , In c in Stationery,— H M Jones WANTED KNOWN—Thab a big line of Lace Curtains we fcuve just landed, exs.s. Paparoa, is full of really nice good, at tempting prioes. Full display in our windows—Mitchell & Turner. I7UNE.T New Currants, 4_;d and 5d per lb, New Sultanas 7d Ib, New Raisona s_d lb, New Figs (Cooking) 7d lb, New Layer Figs 8d lb, New Dates 6i lb, New ' Muscat-Is Is lb, Finest Cane Sugar 701b bag 14s 6d, 561h bag 12s, 40lb bag 8j 9d, Brewers Crystals, 701b bags 15s 6d, ab Fletcher Bros SALE of Samples, Etc, —Samples of Men* Shirts, Pants, Ties, and Habs, The j Prices will astonish you.—W H PEARCE), i Cash Drap- r and Clothier QEOOND-HAND "BICYCLE. - Highest O price given for S.oend hand Bicyoles, any make — Oatks, Lowry & Co, Exclusive j Cycle Dealers, Burnett Stresb SAMPLES Bought at a Large Discount— Ladies' Gloves, Hosiery, and Ties, only one cf each kind, Wholesale Prioes—W H Peabce, Cash Draper SPECIAL Purchase of Travellers' Sam 1 pies, Sunshades and Umbrellas. Every article can be sold ab wholesale price— W H Pharcb's, Cash Draper HFRBAL Beer Extract, to make eight gallons, 7d bottle, Hops ls per lb, Whole Ginger la per lb, Corks Is 3d and Is 61 per gross, Ship's Lime Juioe, blaok bott'e, li per bottle. Raspberry, Lemon, and P.neapple Syrup ls bottle, Lemonade Cry stale 91 per b.ttle, at FtETCHER Bros, Oaeh Supply Stores MASON'S Screw Top Fruit) Jars— 1 Pint 4s 9d, Quart 5j 6d, _ gallon 6s 91, per dozen.—John Orr & Co. , SAMPLES of Towels, Toilet Covers Toileb Sets, Quilts, and lots of useful things, Must be Sold at Once ab Wholesale Price—W H Pearce, Cash Draper FRESH Supplies of The Eternal City, O'er Moor and Fen, The Helmet of I Navarre, Lord Kitchener; now Album of I Christchurch views, Colonial everyday Cook- j cry, new Dlcbionarles, Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books, Marked Testaments, New Indoor Games, New Fancy Goods, including Photo Frames, Ladies' Medallion Pursee, Ladies' Pockeb Knives, Perfumery, Eto. A QD H WILLIAMS, East Street. T7"ERR BROS, Burnett Street, wish to remind all their Friends thab they could nob do better than start the New Year by giving them a turn, Every article genuine, and a. reasonable prioes. _L_A_DIJE.@, JLiA._DIS.Si = NOTICE = HAVING PURCHASED FOR CASH an Extraordinary Line of BLACK SERGES AND PLAIN AND FANCY LUSTRES, Wo Can Oiler You During "OUB SALE," Now in Full Swing, DRESSES COMPLETE As Under: — (Made in bhe labeab sbyle, and fib guaranteed Blaok Heavy Diagonal Fancy JSerge (very suitable for Autumn Wear). Dress {Complete fer ~:TWO POUNDS: ---£ s d Plain Black Lustre, dreea complete 3 0© Fancy Black List.e f dress complete 3 3 0 Superior Fancy Black Lustre dress complete ... 3 5 0 Snperior Plain Black Lustre, dress complete ... 3 5 0 Extra Superior Jfan qy Black Lpstre, dress complete 3 10 0 Extra Superior Plain Blank Lustre, dress complete 3 10 0 Extra Extra Superfine, (very choice) 3 15 CI HOBTHCOTEI. HEFFOBD "THE CORNER.". DO you know that H Baibs^ow ie selling for oash ab less than Ohrißtehurc prices, as the few following flotations will , show :—Brass rail iron bedsteads, extended foob rail, from 50s; Duche.s tables from 30a | Ducheaa chests from 455; inspection and comparison invited, 11 1



LAND for private sale SHEPHERD'S BUSH ESTATE, RUAPUNA. 3Qryry ACRES of the above well known O # 4 Estate are now being offartd for Private Sale. Price low. Terms easy. Full particulars on application to NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY COY, of N.Z, LTD, Tmaru or Christchurch, 1175 And D THO MA*, Ashburton PUBLIC NOTICES TKMPLAB HALL. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1982. A MEETING is called of Builders, Blacksmiths, and Imp'enenb Agents, to arrange for an ANNUAL PICNIC 7 15 ptm. 2 110 PORK BUTCHER V, ASHBURTON. T7IOR SALE, as a going concern, the Business of a PORK BUTCHER, doing the LEADING TRADE in the District. Owner leaving on account of ill health Particulars from HENRY STEPHENSON, 2_89 Auctioneer, Ashburton NOT.OB OP RKMOVAIT MR J.~E. BAIN, OURGEON DENTIST, Has Removed to WardeU's Buildings, C.tshel Street, Christchurch. Telephone 956. 2 104 ■jVTGTIOE is hereby given thab all Accounts against the Estate of tho lafce ARTHUR WILSON, of Winslow, Farmer, must be forwarded to tbe undersigned, care of F. Fprriman, Land and Estate Agent, Ashburton, within FOURTEEN DAYS from the date hereof; SUBANNA WILSON, Administratrix of the estate of bhe late Arthur Wilson* Ashburton, 13bh February, 1902. 2 109 ASHBURTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. ANNUAL SHOW ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, February 14 and 15. Afbernoon Tea and Concert. Admission le; Children 6d. J. V. DE BEER, 2 59 on' Seorebary. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Fire Reserve Fund, £2,040,000 Funds over Ten Million Pounds Sberling MR JOSEPH WARD haviog resigned the Agency of this Company ab Ashburton, Clients and others are informed thab MR J. B. CHRISTIAN Butnett Street, has been appointed as his successor! The Company is noted for its liberality and promptness of settlemenb of claims. | BIRD AND ADLEY, 1 74 Managers, Christchurch A MONG those who make Cycling a Pleasure there should be no two opinions regarding the free whoeh lb has added a new charm co tbe pastime generally, and has been of inestimable advantage to lady cycliaisi Tub Swift Cyolh Co» were the firabj to apply the prinsipie to cyoles, some bwehty years ago. Samples may be seen at THE EOLIPSE CYCLE 00,, TANCRED STREET LfT T "V IS THE 1L I BEST IS THE orp A T>/ITT BEST ! O 1 A. Jtil_/JPL USE NO OTEEK Procurable from all Grocers and Storekeepers throughout the oolony



[ DAVID THOMAS AROADE—SATORDAY, 15th Inst SPFCIAL ENTRY OF FUBNIiURE. MR DAVID 'IHOMAS has received in.tr_o_i.D9 from a Client, who is removing to the North lelai.d. to Sell by Pub'io Auotlon, _s above, a quantity of Superior Household Furniture and Effects, comprlsiog"- Suite in horse hair, Large Book Case with gla.s door, Chcffonier, Easy Chairs, Kitchen, Dining and Oval Tablee, 3 Fenders, 2 Sebs Fire lions, Double Iron Bedstead, Pallia.aes, Sofa, Waahstands, Toilet Ware, Cob. Stretcher and Mattress, Copper, Wringer, Scythe, Hedge Clippers, and a hosb of useful Sundries. Note.—Sale will be held on the tan In the Arcade, on account of the Flower Show being held in the Auction Room, Time of Sale—l.ls F-m. 2 107 R F CUKTfS, Aucbioneer AROADE HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 1902 MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on bhe above date, for whioh I am now receiving entries. 2 98 D THOMAS MHiiii i i ihum—iii.iii ■ iiiiimiir—i in I i ■■nag HENRY STEPHENSON "HENRY IN response to appeals from a number of my Clients to include the Sale of Farms, Tewn Properties, Suburban Properties, Sections, etc, in my buaiue.e, I have decided to do so, and am prepared to reoeive particulars of such, and my terms will be exceptionally easy, NO SALE, NO CHARGE. I have several Town and Suburban Properties on my books, whioh I will be pleased to receive offers for, and all business in bhia direction will reoeive my prompt and besb attention My Weekly Sale of Poultry, Pigs, Cattle, Furni vuro, etc, as usual, EVERY SATURDAY, 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Farnf-j ore, etc., as per arrangement In any part I <>t tbe oounty. Advances made on all goods placed In my hands for Sale. MONEY—I have several sums awaiting Investmenb Colonial Grown and Island Fruib sold privately during tbe week, also all kinds of Produce Aooß-TO: Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company i Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay meats from £SO*»s per month. I have also several seoond hand In. truments m hand, cheap HENKY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER, Ashburton ggr,?^""irs_!_r' -»..—_—_«^ BUSINESS NOTICES ~TrWiiQ__s~SALE~ HUGE SUCCESS. THR Summer Sale of W. S'J RANGE end CO. having been t xte.ded to the Sample ) BURN KIT ( Sample Rooms \ STREET \ Rooms Ha. met with the thorough appreciation of the Ashburton publio Crowded—l 6 Diys' Rush—Orewled We have te apologise to those Clients who were unable to geb wi'hin th© door, but would remind them there are HfcOAPS OF BARGAINS arriving every day, Furniture, Bedding, Eic., ab Manufac; burers* Prloes Call in Now and SAVE POUNDS Our Great Pantechnicon is arriving again next week, for which we are now booking .rders Be wise, and geb your Furniture delivered bo your home without a Bo.atch, WATCHES. WATCHES. WATCHES A LARGE ASSORTMENT TO HAND. luMpect JssiAow Window. All marked plain figures. J. V.DEBEEE, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND OPTICIAN. East Street, Ashburton THE SECRET OF SUCCESS, OF OUR BUSINESS. ATTENTION bo Customers. TTRACTIVE Styles, DMiRABT/E Materials. BOTTOM Prices, EST Goods, IGGEST Assortment. COMPARE Our Prices, ONSIDER the saving and QMK Right along to P. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE Don'b forget to bring your Old Boots with you, we make a specialty of Repairs. Smoke New Yenua



[ BUSINESS NOTICES PRESERVING SEASON ___52____ Finest Cane Sugar—7olb bags 14s 6d, 561b bags 12s, 401b bags 8s 9d, per ton £23. Brewers' or Star Crystals—7olb bags 15s 6d PRESERVING PASS—Light 8te a Enamelled from 3s 6d each si n Heavy Cat Iron Enamelled, 6 quarts 7s 6J, 8 quarts 8s 9d, 10 quarts 9s 9d, 12 qui.ta 10s 9 i each. j , Spun Brass from 7s 6d M_ f 118 600 DOZEN JAM, JELLY AND fl'^iHß nut?'* °P„. n-!7i Ki n, d f CFeW Top ™ L,ghln{n? 3r *»-rfoan Jars. Pints Porcelaine Lined Wide Month, for preserving fruit whole, is 9,1 per dozen Half gallons ... lis fid per dozen , Half Gallon,/ aol P" j™* Gilohr!Bfc «*«», wide mouth, with Hair ua110n.... ... 6 8 9d per dozen Emerser l,»rS M°n *ImVVOVed* Utes Tops Qaarts ... ... 9e 8d per do»u ffif ralion-"* "• o sr^ ozen Half Gallons ... 11 8 6d per dozen tlait fc-allnn*... ... 8a 6d per dozen Reduction fcr Quantity 0 Glass Jelly Jara with tin top 3., 3s 3d, bFIB Glass Jara Jars, L'pi-ed, 3i per dozen B i|H Earthenware 3s, 3s lid, 4s, ss, and 6s per \\_ i|H 141b Jara, patent top, 3. lid each FLETCHER BROS' Second Tea Competition closes February 28th. All' Coupons must be sent in not later than tbe above date to be in lime for this Distribution. Our next Competition closes August 31,1902. 20 VALUABLE PRIZES TO BE GIVPN AWAY. 20 First Prize Handsome Marble Clock md Broize ' Countess Tea Is 6d per lb, or Is 5d by 51b tins, and le 4d by 10*'b tins Duchess lea Is lOd per lb, or Is 8d by 51b tins, and Is 7d by 10!b tins Fmpress Tea 2s per lb, or ls lOd by 51b tins, and Is 9. by 10'b tins Prince « Tea 2s 2d per lb, or 2. by 51b tine, and Is lid by 10*b tins Orange Pekoe Js lOd per lb, or ls 8d by 51b tins, and Is 7d by 101b tins A Coupon enclosed In every packet or tin of the above Teas, Now that fresh Meat is so dear it Is [ SEASONABLE GOODS more economical to use the following— At fi-a* h an A -. i __«. .-,. ■ml m. n j o e/a v t \ »i . n . rßfc nand P"ces with no middle- Jib Tins Corned Beef. (Belfasb)per tin 1 O mans profits 21b Tins Spiced Beef (Belfast) per tin 1 02f 15 Tine Pre.. Apricots, ncr tin O 8 21b Tins Corned Mutton, per tin ... 1 0 2 |lb Tina Pre*, PhiellX^l S„ no 21b Tina Spiced Mutton,'per tin... 1 0 2 | !b % £g£ piachef D Ltln 0 I 21b Tina Preserved Rabbit, per tin 0 U 2|lb T,ns P.es. Jw p'e/tin 0 9 l!r£- nSST!f76d^ bblfc 'pertif ? n 2*lbTinsP™>. Tomatoes, per tin 0 9 2 b Tine Rabbit ana Bacon, per tin 1 0 fehips Lime Juice, per bottle ... 1 0 ??m n8n XT°uf eS,P!- - ? S Jf aerate Lime Jnlce, per bottle 2 4 1 bTns Camp Pie pertm . 1 3 Paramatta Lime Juice, per bottle 0 9 }?Snß^n lagSa<f? n 'Per **?. X Q Squash (MunnlnV,,) bottle 1 0 UhTin^tot^^ VQVtial ° Raßpb-^gar (St George) per lihS nSnl a/TSf eak,PerJ!n ] ? hQmT^ sPbe"V. Pineapple, Cloves In X™ Ooftail Salmon, per tin 11 and p e p permet f fc Syrup per bottle I 0 IbmnHMmonOatletapertJii... 06| Bowntrees Lemonade Powder, bottle 0 9 lbTins Fresh Herrings, per tin... 0 7 Herbal Beer extract to make 8 gal 11b Tins Star Mullet, per tin ... 0 7 ions, per bottle ft * lib Tins Herrings In Tomato Sauce ! p DOC"c ° 7 per tin ... ... ... 0 10 __.__, lib Tins Kippered Herrings, per tin 0 10 lib Tins Lobster, per tin... ... 0 10 Wheat Meal 251b bags 2 3 lib Tin Preserved Bloater, per tin 010 Neaves Food, per tin " "" 011 Smoked Sardines, large tins ... 10 Dr Brandt's Food, per tin *" 1 0 n. JO % ' email tins ... 0 6 Mellin's Food 3a andle 9d per tin' Good Sardines, large tins ... 0 8 Patent Groats & Barley, per tin ... 0 9 small tins 4d and 04_ Benger's Food, per tin ] 9 Albert Sardines, large tins ... 1 0 Finest White Sago, per lb "" 0 2 Finest Boiled Bacon 7fcd by roll, Brown's Corn Flour, per lb "' 02. P^ lb ... 0 8 Finest Pearl Tapioca, per lb '*' 0 2 cattpisq Finest Flake Tapioca, per lb '.'.', 0 2 SAUCES Finest Pearl Barley per lb 0 2 Mellor's Mild or Piquant _jplnt bottle 08| Qaaker Oats .... *" qlO Mellor's Mild or Piquant 1 pint bottle 1 3 Finest Wo Uapan Rice "per lb "" 0 2 Lea & Perrln'e 1 pint ... ... 2 6 Finest Rolled Oats 7d and la „ | pint bottle ... 1 4 Split Peas, per lb . 0 2 Worcester | pint bottles 3s 9ddez, *" *" or per bottle ... ... 0 4 _„,. Worcester 1 pint bottles 7s 6d doz, or per bottle ... ... 0 8 CONDENSED MILK Our Own * pint bottles sd, 1 pmf 0 9 Tomato Sauce (Flag brand) ... 0 9 Jwisb Milkmaid brand, per tin 0 \ Catsup (Flag brand) 010 Murray s Milk 5a 9d doz, per tin 0 6 Anchovy Sauce C& B J pint bottles 1 4 Golden Vale 3s 9d doz, per tin 0 4 -—" BAKING POWDER ETO oik t JA^ S ' SJ AEMALADE» E7CI, _ bond's, large tin lOd, Edmoud's, 21b Jars Plum Jam, per jar ... 1 2 Bma il t j u q -, lib Jar Raspberry per jar ... 0 9 Edmond's Egg Powder 7d, In tins' 1 0 lib Tins Jam 3s 9d doz, per tin .., 0 4 Morton's Cream Tartar, per lb ... 1 3 21b Tins Plum Jam ... ... 081 Tartaric Acid, per lb ... 110 2ibT;ns Raspberry Jam per tin... 011 Brunner Monde Garb. Soda ... 0 3 lib Tin Raspberry Jam per tin ... 0 6 lib Tin Keilders Marmalade per tin 0 8 21b Jars Keilders Marmalade, per jar 1 9 Jelly Powders to make 1 pint, ' FARMERS SUNDRIES assorted flavour?, per packet 0 6 Savo money by baying on _ of ou _ ~~ °~ I thrifty House Wife Kerosene Pomps ab Is FLAVOURING ESSENCES I and ls 6d. Thrifty House Wife Pump Gross & Blackwell's Lemon, Vanilla, ] saves its cost in a very short time Almonds, Cochineal, Peppermenb 0 9 Colonial Essences loa bottles ... 0 5 OILS, ETC Colonial' Essences I|ob bottles ... 0 7 Draught Castor Oil 16s 6d tin, £1 12s 6d Colonial Essences 2|oz bottles ... 0 9 per oase —~ Raw L'neeed Oil, per drum, £13 9 CANDLES Neats Foot OU, per gal 3 6 Colonial Wax Candles Plain or Fluted Neats Foot Oil, per drum ... 15 6 by the box 6d, or per 1b... ... 06| Turpentine, per gal ... ... 4 0 Prices National Sperm 6|d by bos, Valvoliue, 4 gal tin ... ....17 6 ovperlb ... ... ... 0 7 Raddle, per lb ... ... 0 4 -_» Nails 51bs la, per lb ... ... 0 3 If yon arc wanting Fencing Wire note |f ( J a Ple8»Porlb ll 0 3 these Prices— Molasses for cattle, per cwt ... 7 6 No 8 Black Fencing, per cwt 11 6 SGO doz Tumblers and Wineglasses from (Johnson Best ,'per ton £11 7 6 2s 6cl per doz. If you are wanting any i\, Galvanised Barb Wire, per cwt 0 15 6 will pay you to give us a call Besb English Wire), per ton £15 5 _r JLJbIGMJ-i.M JiJtiOo*. CASHSUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET, ASHaORTUN, k HIGH STREET, C&KTgTCHURGH.



j WANTEDS /CURTAINS of Qudliby, Style, and Low *~J Price. Tbe sorb yon want fa tb« | bes! for the money, and that la our aertt Come and see ab | MITOHEH, k TUBKBB OUR Country Friends will do well to try Mellor's Zealandia Boot Sfcora for epecioi bargains in Foot Wear. 2000 pairs to pick from ab Meilor«s Ij^Oß the Christmas holidays. We are offering some wonderful Bargains a Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. PARMER, and other*, prepare for tbe Winter, and have your Home made obeery and bright with tbe powerful acetylene Gas, Eatimateß given by Habdlb* Bros KOOLIBAH for Sci.tioa, Lumbago, Rheumatism, and all similar paine, gives inntant relief. Backache and Headache yield quiokiy, 2s everywhere MAKE no mistake ; If it Is Boot* and Shoes you require, then go etr&lghb to Mellor*s Zealandia Boot Store, ton can get hundreds of pairs to pick from at! Mellor's. WANTED our lady friends to note that Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store has hundreds of pairs of American Boots and Shoes at prices second to none in Ashburton, LOASB Y'S KOOLIBAH for all muscular pains, strains, sprains, and muscle soreness; gives quick relief; the Athlete'a Friend ; 2* everywhere WHAT prize rakers for pastry use. Patty Pan baking powder, the great) novelty, WANTED every one to remember thab Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store is selling Boots and Shoes at reduced prices. KOOLIBAH cures Rheumatism, Head ache, Lumbago, and Sciatica. Al pains PMsspre-T under Koolibab j 2. every where TO SHEARERS—We"are selling Sheep Shearß—T.C.S.and 8.8 A. at 3s6d. Large stock of Gee nine Turkey Stones at) lowesb prices, stencil platejs and all other Branding Requisites _r tpeoialty, at Hardley Bros, Ironmongers, Eaab Street* 1154 PAITY Pan baking powder wanta ©ue trial without prejudice, two patty pane fcr nothing DO you want your home to look nice and fresh for Christmas t Then aend along amy furniture whi.h needs recovering or renovating to H Bairstow, who makes ib ook like new. 11 145 WANTED every ona to try Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store for wonder ful value. i O you wish a happy New Year. If f so bny your Boots at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. Great Bargains they say ab Mellor's. ]V[ OTHING like leather, and therob JL i nothing like Mellor's Zealandia Boot More for good B ots and Shoes WANTED KNOWN-We conMdeMhat satisfied Customers are the besb possible advertisement, and we doal! in onr power to "g«t there. 1 ' Don't forget thin when m*ki»_; out your household list of Drapery and visit Mitchell & Tobneb, The Drapers HAVE yon noticed whab a nice finish in a room | icbures neatly framed imtkea ? H. Bairstow will be pleased to frame any you have at a v>ry moderate price. Addreaa —Bast; Str« el, two doors below W H Col lhs_&0". 1 rpilE SHOW, The Show-Be up ti L date and save money by g.oing to Mellor's Special Bargain Sale, In Tancred Street PATTY P«o baking powder, the ureati novi Py, two pabby tins fcr nothing From all Grocers TO ANGLERS—A fresh cotieipoment of Fishing Goods to hand— F ie», Cftßta Waders, Shurv's Fancy, Minnow*, e»o, eto All Ai-giers' Requisite* at Dunedin prioes.afc Hardley Bros , East Street Jl 135 FOR the Holidays, J Mellob, of the Zealandia Boob Store, is showing soma wonderful lines in Footwear. PATTI ran baking powder is the greab cab novelty you ever saw. Sold all grocers. PATTY Pan baking powder contains a patty pan <*t each end of tin. BUSINESS NOTICES T Undbill E Ukdbii* T H UNDRILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. PoLahed Coffins a Speolalby A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath In Stock. —- Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also oare ef Mr T. Andrews, East Belb. S K-MMHHB-_H9_B-EM-MMHM_N_HBHMM BANDS & SON. BUILDERS, CARPENTERS, ETC., METHVEN. f^i ATES, Hurdles, and Building Materia \JT kept in a took. Also Wall Papers, Paints, eto. Funerals conducted. II * ■ ■ ' "■ * PHOTOQEAPHY. HALM A'S'STUDIOS, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. WE are doing TWELVE ENAMELLED CABINET PHOTOS and EN LARGEMENT, s:;_. 12 x 10, mounted on a beautiful tinted plate sunk mount for J£s«. s SEE SPECIMENS, as thi. is only for a Limited Time. COME EARLY ! I 11 i Fishing' Season, 19014902. HAEDLEY BEOS. AGAIN to the fore with their new IMPORTED STOCK OF PISHING TACKLE in great variety—Minnows.tFHea, Reels, Lines, Waders, Rods, eto, eto Anglers call and Inspeeb WE are also prepared to give eatlmatee for Hob and Cold Water Services, Tanks, Batht, Portable Boilers, and Tinware of every description HA.RDLTy BROS* BASTSTBEBI