The Colonies and the War.

ANOTHER AUSTRALIAN CON TINGENT ASKED FOR

THE MEN TO BE SENT

Halted press .dasooiatton—Hy Rleotrlc Telegrapb—Copyrighb Melbourne, Jan 21 In the Federal House ft. r Barton stated ho had received a cable message from Mr Chamberlain, stating that in view of the splendid response by Aus tralia to thn recent request for troops the Imperial Government would very gladly accept another thousand men on the same terms aa the contingent now being rmi&ed. He proposed to reply that the Government without delay would comply with the request In reply to a question, Mr Barton Baiti he had offered to provide trans ports, but the War Office expressed a desire to carry out its own transporta tion arrangements (Received January 22, 9 43 a mj Sydney, January 22 Both morning papers endorse tbe sending of a further contingent, and accept the sail for more troops as an indication of a determined effort to finish the war before the Coronation.

THE NINTH CONTINGENT

Auckland, January 21 The rnsh of volunteers to the bripade office today set at) rest all dnr.bt as to Auckland being in ft position to furnish the necessary quota. Trie local authorities are confident (f ihe early despatch of the men desired. The Auckland section on be completed in a very short space of time Wfllington, January 22 The North Island seo'.ion of the Ninth Oonttageot will be mobilised and equipped ia Auckland. DnNKDiN January 22 The .tar b&js the Middle Island seotlon \ of the Ninth Contingent is to be despatched from Dunedio.

The Coronation.

United Press Association—By Rlec'rio Telegraph Wellington Jan 22

Tho Premier has received through the Governor, issued at the King's command bo all members of the Privy Council (other than Peere) and tbeir wivbb, to be present at the Coronation ceremony*

CRICKET.

ENGLAND v: AUSTRALIA. THE THIRD TEST MATCH. Adelaide, Jan 21 vFha oricket tmtoh was continued toctoy in ealtry and threatening weather. One end of the wicket wa9 still psifecb, bub at feh® other an extensive oblong pahoh had been wors,, though rather short of good length bulK The attendance numbered five thou sand' At three o'clock a tremendous guab of wind snapped the main flagpole on the members' reserve, and the tipper half in falling, narrowly mieß:d striking several ! people. The dusb was so thick that the ■oorisg board was unreadable, and play had to be suspended. The dust never ceased, tha storm being the worst) experienced for years, and at fcwentsy minu'es past fivu the umpires, after going out to see what the weather was like, drew the stumps. The experience was absolutely unique in cricket. Jfollowing are the soores : — England. Firati Innings *~ .«. ... 388 (Second Innings MacLaren, b Trumble ... ... 44 Hay ward, b Trumble 47 Tyldssloy, rUo out .. ... ..* 25 Qa»if», not out ... M ... 27 Jessop, b Trunible ... »« ... 16 Braund, b Howell .«. ... ... 17 Lilley, Dot oat  .- .- 21 Extras «. ... ... »- 7 Total for five wickets ... 204 Trunible took three wickets for 6C runs, Howell one for 63, Noble none for 63. Australia. First looioga .. .. . ♦ 321

The following will play for the Aahburton Ortoket Club against the Tennia Club against the Tennio Club tomorrow uffcercoon, at 2 30, on the Oval:—O J Taylor fcvpfcaio), A W Lane, A Pilbrow, Percy Orr, i?red Pritohard. J Randu, T Richards, L F Andrew*, W Powell, W Orother, F Olark. and E Tregean Flmergencies—.ales Andergoo, S Choat, Harry Large and Davidsoni The following have been ohosen to represent) the Tennis Olub ;—E Nicoll, J P Thomson, J R Hart, P H Cox, W B Denshire, G M Watson, H H Fooke, O Denshire, E J Purchase, D Wood, 8 Gordon and J M Dawsont

MINING

United Presa Association —By Eleotrio Telegraph

DOHEDIN, January 22

Today's sales—&ldinga 20a 6d, 2ls, 21s 6 i, 22«» 22e 3d, 22b 3d, 22a 3d ; Endeavour, 16s 9d; Greenstone Junotion 255; Hokitika River, 15s 3'l ; Molyneax Kohinoor, Is 93, »nd 2s die 5 Notown Creek, 17a; Point Dor, ?4d, 7id ; 'Xeviot, 8s 93 ; Victory 24", 255.

Sporting.

WELLINGTON R.C.'S SUMMER MEETING FIRST? DAY United Presa Association—By Eleobrio Telegraph Hdtt BACEOOirBSia, Jan 21 Concluding results : — CUP—St Miohael 1, The Shannon 2, Mcl wood 3. Foar stared: Woo without an effort. Dividend- £1 7a Wellkslby Stakes-Orloffl, Porirua 2, Greek Maid 3. Five o^arted. Woo easily.! Dividends—£l 4a and £1 14s 63, President's Handicap—-Plaldie 1, Q 'sens Guard 2, Rebel 3. Seven started. Won by three langtha, Dividends—£4 11s and £1 2» 64 Firsi Hack—Laureate 1, Punawai 2, Walfcoa 3. Ton started* Won by two lengths. Dividends—£3 6a and £1 j JJurseey Handicap—Aohllles 1, Golden Vein 2, Ascension 3. Eight started, Won easily by three lengths. Dividends—£ll2s 6<S and £3 17s Tblbobaph Handicap—Bhz9r l, Canteen 2, Torowal 3, Eight started. Won all the way. Dividends—£3 19s and 15a Last year, when the first day opened oa a holiday, £16,743 was naodltd by the total isator, bat today only £9j)4s wont through-.

County Council.

A special meetirgof thoAshbnrton Ootißty Council waa held yesterday. Present— Mea&ra C J Harper (chairman), Johnston, Morgan, Stitt, auri Ghapmao NEW MEM E'ER The Hour Ding Officer notified the election of Mr John Siudholme, junr, to the vaoant seat on the Council o»Ußed by the resigna* tion of Mr G A M Buckley SPECIAL ORDER Tho Bpeoial order, providing for the j intereot and other charges on a loan ef £1000 wh'oh was read ab the ordinary meeting, wat) placed before the Council OOG REGISTRATION The matter of the oarrjicg out of the contracb m regard to dog oollara was discussed Mr Johnston thought that the contractor should oarry out the whole of the work ; if not, he should be subject to some penalty '(ho chairman said that the arrangement would only remain in free for one year

Mr Stitt eaid that the question would be to find oub when the contractor waa neglecting his duty The Chairman mentioned that if they amended the conditions, they would have to begin again.

In answer to Mr Chapman, tha Chairman stated that the contractor would receive the benefit of the sales that took place In the Council offices; (Mr Studholnoe here took his seat.) The chairman read out the names of several applicants for the position of registrar. Upon » ballot being token, Mr Owen E Saunders was appointed cub registrar of dogs for the county for 1902, RUAPUNA IRRIGATION LOAN! The next business was the consideration of the Ruapuna water loan. Only one tender was received for the cleaning of the race for the first sixty chains aa a preliminary to the concrete work pro poßed to be carried out, The chairman said that before the works ware commenced, the approval of the Lands Department would have to be obtained, and a letter had been received from Mr Sidney Weetman to that effect, which was road. In the meantime, the channel would have to be o'eared, and the concrete carted up there, to be in readiness for starting. | The tender of I Gallagher was accepted, eubjeob to the approval of the Lands and Survey Department. a lessee's application, Mr Morgan submitted a letter from Mr Bright, the lessee of a reserve in his dhtric*. The ohairman mentioned that the Council could not acoept a surrender of the lease. Mr Morgan said that that land had never been stocked since the lessee had been in his possession,

Members generally considered that the request was a ptculiar one, &a he had been in poßseesion of it for fourteen years. The condition of the reserve pointed to the fact that nothing had been done to dear the gorBP.

The Council decided thab they could not releate the occupant until he had complied with the conditions. This was all the business.

THE LATEST Australian.

United Press Assooiation—By Elaotrie Telegraph—Copyright (Received J*n 22, 9 43 amj EASTERN NEWS Sydney, Jan 22 A fire in Oanton destroyed eight hundred hoases. Twonty lives were lost A steam launch with some two hundred passengers aboard sank in the river Mandovy, at Panjan, and only thirty-one were rescued, sixteen of whom died, TSE PGftT PATRICK. Melbourne, Jan 22 The Marine Board has decided to formulate a charge of careless naviga tion and improper abandonment against the Captain of the Port Patrick,

Attack on the Government's War Policy.

BRILLIANT DEFENCE BY MR CHAMBERLAIN. United Presa Association—By Eleobrio Talegraph—Copyright! Reosived Jaa 22, 8 54 » m London, Jan 21 In the House of Commons, Mr Oawley, member for Prestwick, in a pro-Boer speech, moved hia fore shadowed amendment fco the addresa-in reply. No Liberal leader had risen, when Mr Chamberlain brilliantly re plied, vindicating the humanity of the Government and Generals, He twitted the Radieala with urging the vigorous prosecution of the war while approving of the restitution of the independence of the Boers. He hoped the supporters of this Chesterfield policy would not do the country a disservice by voting in opposition. The war would long ago have been ended if the care of the womea had not been undertaken. Ex cepting Miss Hobhouse every visitor to the concentration camps had acknow ledged the care and humanity shown. While he would not be de»f to reason able overtures from any responsible authority, the Boers would now receive the terms Botha refused in March. Though the stnie h\ spirit the details i were open to modification. The cre j dentials of the Boer representatives ! rnnst be closely examined. The Kruger entourage had lost the confidence of the Boers in the field, and it was doubtful who were now able to speak in the name of all the commandos. A solid and lasting peace required the foe to recognise they were beaten. Uncon ditional surrender did rot mean exter mination. The severities up to the present did not equ*l the precedents in the Canadian rebellion. Nobody had been shot for treason, and an extremely light punishment had been awarded for treason. No general confiscation of property was intended, bat the people were promised equal rights and privileges. He did not believe the Boers were permanently alienated. Government refused to be drawn away to weakness and vacillation. They had not withdrawn the proclamation of August 7th, and a very large measure of' amnesty would be granted for military ofiences, Ordinary crimes would be punished, and others would suffer the withdrawal of the franchise. The claims of the colonies who nobly' assisted would be heard in the final settlement and certainly allowed de spite the protests of a small section of the Opposition. The Cape Colony was paying two hundred thousand a month towards the war, which was an enormous contribution. He qgnclnded "we have thfi confidence, a flection and support of the colonies to an unprece dented degree and mean to keep them," The speech was received with cheers. Mr J Dillon moved amepdments on Mr Oawley's amendment denouncing Bys~ tematic devastation of the ex republics I aad the barbamu concentration camps,

which was mpgatived by 283 to 64. Fifty sever Nationalists and four Klriicals wf»te included in thf» minority. Tbe Times aays so f»r tho Liberal attack was a sham

The Standard rays Sir H Bannrrman has completely failed to reunite the Opposition

The Wellington Indignation Meet ing.

ME CHAMBERLAINS REPLY.

United Presa Association—B> Eleocrle Telegraph Wellington January 22 The Governor has received the following rep'y to the message forwarded to the Seoratary.of State, conveying a resolution carried at a public meeting on Friday .'— "The Government) and people of the United Kingdom gratefully appreciate the repudia tion by the meeting of olifzana of New Zealand addressed by the Prime Minister, of tbe slanders on the Britieh forces in South Africa, and on the oondnob of the war. The approval of the colony which has j shown such sacrifices for the Empire and its Sovereign is a source of the greateifc satisfac tion to His Majesty's Government, and I desire, at the same time, to express my perßoaal thanks for the expression of confidence contained in the second resolution! —Chamberlain."

The Eighth Contingent.

Trooper Arthur Willip, of the Sixth Contingent), who receatly returned from South Africa on sick leave, but considered himself sufficiently recovered to voluntsor foz the F-ighth, niter passing the medical tests, was this mnruini?, with five others, discharged from tha Eighth Contingent, oa aooounb of having had enterio.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Electric . Teio&rnph Auckland, Jan 22 The Auckland Tailors 9 Umon has resolved that, its members should urge all the master tafloro not to buy goods of (ibrman manufac ture, as the members of the union object to mike garments from material of German manufacture, as a protest against the hostility o: the German Press to Britain Masxebton, J.»q 22 The dead body of an inf»nb was Sound rolled up in piper in the furnaca of a boiler in a butcher's premises

The Uniform Act.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Ohbistohcroh, January 22 The first case ever brought Into Court in the colony under the Uniform Act-, 1895, (copy of the English Act of 1894), came before justices here today, whuD Staff Sergeant Major Farthing laid an information against John Brown for bringing the King's uniform intocontempt. The facts were that Brown, for adver tising purposes, wore an old band uniform, a faa simile of the Fourteenth Hussar uniform, and with his face blackened and scroll music on his back, rode about the city, Tne Justices held the case provid, but decided, as the Act was not well known, to ii fiiofc the light penalty of 10s and eo.?is.

The Ariadne Case.

United Press Aanooiation—By Electric Telegraph Christchtjrch, J-n 21 Frank K'chnitz (one of ihe crew), W H Ivea (Swimming Buh Proprietor, Sydney), M%ry Beck, T H UUrkson (Uaptain of the ship Sir Henry), gave evidence as to the removal and atowiog of goods from the yaohb f

SENSATIONAL DISCLOSURE.

j Ohbistchurch, Jan 22 When the Aria'ne case was resumed this morning, Mr Stringer intimated that the Crown had proved to them beyond doubb by their scientific adviser (Dr Chllton) that the alleged Incriminating agreement between Kerry and Mumford had been f*ked. The main part of the agreement had bean traced over, and the incriminating words added* Under the circumstances, he asked chat the agreement as againsr Kerry and Freke be withdrawn from the jury, and as the agreement was the only evidence against Freke, the Crown did not purpose to proceed farther »gaiD9b that prisoner. The jury, by direction of the judge, returned a verdict of not guilty against Freke, and Mis Honour discharged Frtke from custody, and expressed regret at the incooveniencß he had been subjected to.

IHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : WEDNESDAY, JAKPABY J22. 1902



Wade's Worm Figs are most effective and not unpleasant; children thrive after taking them pricP, Is Bnaoke New "Veona UOlfi TO AVOID TROUBLE, j Now Is the time to provide yourself a d family with a bottlo of Chamberlains Colic Cholera' and Diarrhoea Remedy. It is almost certain fco be needed before the Bojamer Sa over, and if procured now may save you a trip to the town in the night or in your busiest season. It is everywhere admitted to be the irost successful medi cine in use tor bowel complaints, both for children and adults. No family can afford to be without It, Fi-r sale by Ashburtnn Drpg Co. Sraofee New Yenua "WAPKB Teething Powpebs for Babies are Bootbing, reduce fever and j>reve»fc tjofcchss; prise, li



WANTED. WANTED — A Boy, Apply John Wilson, Painter 1 181 WANTED — Smart Boy for general f ffiofl work. * Apply in own hand writing to " Business," Mail Office. 1169 LOST, Today, between the Somerset Hotel and Hampsfcead—A Gold Bangle with an awythesb atone. Finder rewarded on returning to MoCfonnell'a Stabls.or Mr FCartip, Jeweller. . 1 183 FOR SALE—A Complete Cbaffcutting Planh Engine, Chaffont-ter, Whare. and Water Dray—Apply this Office 1 167 JH. JEWI TT, Fishmonger and • Poulterer, Burnett Street, Telephone 96 MASON'S Screw Top Fruio Jars— 1 Pint 4a 9d, Quart Si 6d, i gallon 6s 9d, per dozen.—John Orr & Co. ICING Sugar 6d, Ooooanut ?d, New Sicily Almomta la 2d ( New Jordan Almonds 2«.4d, Moaoatels Is.—John Orb & do. /CARPENTER'S TOOLS. — I have juat KJ received a large Shipment of (Tools of all descriptions at a greatly reduced price, and am selling earns At fully 25 per cent reduction in price. —G. Meddins, The People's Ironmonger. SPECIAL Purchase of Travel 1 era' Sam* plea, Sunshades and Umbrellas* Every article can be sold at wholesale price— W H Pbarob's, Cash Draper A SOURCE OF AMUSEMENT and Instruction in the Home. A cheerful companion lo the sick room. The Gramo* phone or Talking Maohine is now offered complete with four records for £5 l(b. The above is a ridiculously low price, the same machines are Belling ia Ohristcbwrch for £6 6a; A U H WILLIAMS, Eaat Street, IF you want to save Money and have a Good Suit, try the Fit-u Brand specially cut and finished for R Alcorn. StylUh suits to measure at lowest Prices, Boys and Youths clothing, Siilor, Hussar, Norfolk and Cambridge make nioe patters and good wearing Tweeds T>EMEMBERottrßoots andlShoeswill jL\> wear like brass, nnd we are giving wonderful Bargains at Mbiloe's Zeafcndla Boot Otore. WAKTED every one tatry Mbllok's Zealandia Boot Store for wonder ful value. SAMPLES Bought ab a Large Discount— Lidies' Gloves, Hosiery, ard Ties, ocly one rf each kind, Wholesale I'rioee—W H Peabce, Cash Draper T7"ERR BROS, Burnett Street, wish to remind all their Friends thud they could sot do better than start the New Year by giving them a tarn. Every article genuine, and at reasonable prioes. j QAMPLES of Towels, ToHeb Covers, J O Toilet Sets, Quilts, »nd lots of useful thing?, Must be S"ld at Oace at Wholesale Prloa—W H Pkahob, Pawn Draper SALE o( Bamplda, Etc,—Samples of Men's Shirts, Pants, Ties, and Hat?. The Prices will astonish you.—W H Pbaroh, Cash Drap rand Ciohier HI'BBAL Beer Extract, to make eight gallons, 7J bottle, Hops Is per Ib, Whole Ginger is per ib, Corks la 3d and Is 61 prr gross, Ship's Lime Juice, blaok botb'e, Is per bottle. Raspberry, Lemon, and Pineapple Syrup la bottle, L pmonade Cry* stale 9J per bottle, at Fletcher Beos, Cash Supply Scores I/UNEST New Currants, fl^d and 5d per " Ib, New Sultanas 6£d Ib, New Raisona SJI Ib, New Figs (Cooking) 7d lfo, New Layer Figs 8d ib, New Dates 6d lb, New Moscatelß Is lb, Finest Cane Sugar 70!b bag 14s 6a, 561b bag 12", 40'b bag 8a 9d, Brewers Ory^tUs, 701b bags 153 6d, at FLBTOHEB Bros WANTED KNOWN-That J Moison has made immense reductions in order to clear more quickly, and make room for his new Chaistmas Stook of Boota and Shoes, of best quality just) arrived Repair ing done at once, best ieather used ; the Hall —next) Court House, Asbburbon. 11 153 ROSE KANDY Tea—Having cleared a large line of this splendid new Orange Pekoe, we are offering it at Is 84, compari son invited with any 2s Tea on the market. —Oabson & Oo Now on ab COBNKR 017 TAKORBD & EAST STREET, " OUR SALE." MONEY~WANTED Goodn are going ab E-Ar*OY JPMICIL.B. LOOK AT OUR WINDOWS. Fanoy Dress Materials Is lid, now II Plain Colors do. le 3d, bow 3&d Blaok Fancy Alpacas 2s lid, now 2s 3d Dress Muslins (newest goods) Is 3d, Is 61 2s, now 7id, 9d, Is, Fancy Pique Prints Is, Is 3d, Is 6d, now H<i, 74i», sp; Ladtea Lace Ties and Knots at ridiculously lew figures. Ladies' Brown Suede Gloves (6| and 6^ only) 2g 9d, now Is 6d cotton gloves at sale price. Trimmed Millinery at Half Prick, and plenty of summer weather yet in store. Three Lines of Corsets, 5a lid, 5b 6d, 4slid, all now 3a lid White Pique Costumes 25s 6d now 17s 6d Ladies White a"nd Coloured Blousss, 5s 6d, 6* 6i. 8a 6d, now 3s 6J, 4s 6d, 5s lid Galatea and Sunshine Hats for Boys an 3 Girls 9|d, la 3d, Is lid—very cheap, j Sun Bonnets 2s lid, 5t 6d, now Is 6d, 3a lid j Rrgatta Shirts 5s 6d now Is lid j Men'f Suits 22i 65,255.—C010nial goods. : Boy's Galatea Blouses ss, now 3s lid Large Lot Men's Boater straws at Half Price. Boys' Cricket Caps-Is lid, now 1". Special Job in Men's Tweed Trousers. 9s 6d frr le lid, 6s 6d for 4s 63, 8s lid for 6b lid. Men's and Boys Feit Hats } A Marvel Is lid, 2e 6d, 3s 6U j of Cheapness, Tennis Hats Is lid. Men's Bummer Ganze end Merino Pants 2(i lid now Is lid. i REMNANTS AT OOST PRICE. We solicit a call and guarantee that you will receive 20> worth of SALE Goods for | 13a 6d, and be quite satisfied with 'OUR S ALjIQ ' at The Corner. NORTHGOTIf& HEFFORD ' N. B.—Freeh lines brought forward daily. Terme, spot cash. | TolrffEA^r



Public Notices. SALVATION Army—Welcome Musical Meeting to Ensign and Mrs Gross (late of Danedin), Tomorrow, (Thursday) at 8 p m^ 1182 PIANOFORTE TEACHING. jl/lISS COMPTON & MISS BOOKS will resume Pianoforte Teaching on FRIDAY, JANUARY 24th, 1 182 THANKS. MR & MRS STEPHEN GILES and! Family, of Tinwa!<3, desire to tender ' their aincere gratitude to all those kind Friends who sympathised with them in their late bereavement in connection wish the late Mary Anderson Giles. 1 170 ABHBURTON NO. 2 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SOCIETY. nnHE Third Annual General Meeting of JL the above Society will be h«-ld at their Office, Burnett Street, on THURSDAY Januaty 23, 1902. Businetse—To EUct Four New Directors, Auditors, a,ad to Receive Report and Balance Sheet, and General* FRED. MAKEIG, 1 102 Ssoretary.



FOR bALE, TQ 741, wrh T Cottage thereon, *IO«i ooroer of Peter Btreeb and SEBelt ; aleo'a 70 by 12 foot Verandah ; suitable tor an implement ahed. Apply W. Paob. Builder. _____ BE wise and save monpy. Bny your Boots and !-hoes at Mkll^r s. Note — Zealandia Boot Store. PENELOPE'S English Experiences, For tuna's D^rljog, Tho Heal Christian, The First Man in the Moon, The Youngeet Girl In the School, The Story of Bonald '■ Keotrel, Papa Lin-fired, A. Loeing Game. The Alien, Forma Gordyeef, Elementina Loye'B Cross Ways, Hie Lawful Wife, The Lovely Mrs Pemberton, Tho Seocvnd \Tou6h of Theodora Dseangeß, Oaly a Msjor, The Fire Brand, Christmas Nnumber of Tha Queen, Lady's Pictorial and \Vindepr Magaziae -^ H M Jones DO you know that H Baibsxow is selling for oash at less han Chriatchurch pricsß, as the few following quotations will show :—Braso rail Iron bedateads, extended foot rail, from 50^ ; Dychoßa tables from 30a j Ducbeßß chests from 455; iaepeofciOD j and comparison invited. II 1 G NOTHING like leather, and there la nothing like Me^or's Boa Stow fo? good Boots »n4 Sfeoep.



FRIKDLANDER BROS, LTD WIST STREET AUCTION MART OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR WILL BE HELD ON PBIDAT, 31st, January, 1902, For which we wilt be pleased to receive Entries. FRIEDLANDEE BROS, Ltd, 1 81 R. FbiedlandEh, Auctioneer. WOOL. WOOL. f\VB, NBXT SALE will take I place at OHRISTOHUROH on February 20, 1902. AT TIMA.RU on February 26, 1902. Clients will please consign their Clips as follows:— If intended for sale at Ohristcharcb, to D. A, Brown and Bon's Siding, Addingtoc. If intended for sale at Timaru, to Mill and Go's Siding, Timaru. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, WANTED FOR EXPORT— jIfITEADQW and CLOVER HAY. Apply ;FRI!<DLANDER BROS,, LIMITED. for~saTe~by private TREATY, NOT having lold Mb FA Oocks's Farm of 912 Aoras at Mayfield by Auction we are now prepared to deal privately fcr same, Fall particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. DAVID THOMAS FOR SALE OR TO LIT* MR D. THOMAS has received instmo tiona from Mm 3. M. Fueze to Sell or To Lsb by Private Treaty— Her Valuable Property eiboated io Garter's Terrace, Xinwald, viz ~4 Acres of wry rich land, with dwelling house of 9 room*, Waahhoufe, Scullery, and fitted ehrougboub with Venetian blinds ; also Outhouses, 2 Stalled Stable, Workhouse, eta, Good Orchard and Garden. The Home is newly piloted and renovated throughout For further particulars, apply D. THOMAS, 12 200 Ashburton pin i nmiiwgga^———muiiiliii m mmrmt^ ■ Tenders. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. FIIENDERS are invited for Repairing, X Fainting, and Concrete Work at Grain Store in West Btreet; Spcci6cationß may be seen at Town Cork's Office, where Ten ders will bo received UU4 p m on MON DAY, the 27th inst. H H BOOKS, 1 in Town Clerk THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY, rpENDERS are invited for the erection of X ft new school at H*keao. Plans and Specifications may be seen at the Office of Ma John Orb, Ashburtoo, and at the Office of the Board, Normal Bohool, where endorsed Tenders, addressed to the Secretary of the Board, will be received not later than 4 pm, on TUESDAY, the 28th current. „ The lowest) or any Tender not necessarily accented. H 0 LANE, Secretary Ohristohnrch, 17th Jan. 1902 1 142 W DONGES. HAVELOCK STREET. mEACHER of Violin, MaudoliD, and Harmony Pupils attended ab their own homee; Quarter cotnmeaoes from any data. QO tL FIRST kVENT QQ*k £.0111 FIRST EVENT £.QvU\ OF THE NIfW YEAR, Btrange 9s Sale. A GRAND CHANGE for the Ashburton j Publio to participate in the Bargains. Call at Oar Sampla Booms Burnett Siraet, i and peruee th-s Catalogue MR GEORGE SANDREY, our Repras sentative, will get you anything you select at Chflstchurch Sale Prices. I AH the immense Stock of Samples matt ibe sacrificed. Cleared out to make room for new. EVERYTHING REDUCED MUST GO. Drapory, Furniture, Bedsteads, Bedding, Crockery, and Boots. A Call will ooßVinofl you. Come Early. Don't Forget. In a short month the Bar' gains will be gone. THS SECRET OF SUCCESS, AND A.B.C. OF OUR BUSINESS. ATTENTION to Customers, TTRAOTITE Styles, DMIRABLE Materials. BOTTOM Prices, EST Goode, IGGEST Assortment. COMPARE Our PrlceP, ONSIDER the saving and OME Right alocg to D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORI Don't forget to bring your Old Boots with ! you, w« Slake a •peoi»lt| of Repairs,



I BUSINESS NOTICES ' LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Fire Reserve Fund, £2 040,000 [Funds over Ten Million Pounds Sterling MR JOSEPH WARD havirg tesigmed the Ageaoy of this Company at " Ashburtoa, Clients and other* are informed that Mb J B Christian, Bamett Street, baa been appointed as his successor: The Company Is noted for its liberality and promptness of settlement of claims. BIRD AND ADLEY, 1 74 Managers Christohuroh FHOTOGBAPHY HALMA'S"STUDIOS, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. WE are doing TWELVE ENAMELLED CABINET PHOTOS and EN LARGEMENT, size 12 z 10, mounted oa a beautiful tinted plate sank mount for 15s, SEE SPECIMENS, as thlo it only for » Limited Time, COME EARLY!! ! I 140 WILLIAM WOOD & CO., MEROHANT3,I39 HEREFORD STREET, CHRISTCHUROff.; /"IASH Bayers of SHEEP and LAMBS for Freezicg. Agents for John Fowler and Co, (Leeds), Limited, Traction Engines, Efco, Ruston & P.octor, (Limited), Thrashing Machines, Sfco. ABHBURI ON OFFICE, The Aroade. Representative in attendance every TUESDAY, and SATURDAY^ 1 147 THE CHRISTCHUKOH MEAT COMPANY, Limited ) ISLINGTON FREEZING WORKS f SMITHFIELD f PIOTON OFFICES: Hereford Street, OBRISTCEUROH StsfLrd Street, TIMARU PiOTON LONDON OFFICE-64, Went Smitbfield, E.C. FABMEES FREEZING. THE CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COM PA NY have taken New and Enlarged Offices ab SMITHFIELD MARKET, and the Company has decided to offer to Farmers the fall advantages of consigning through its London Office, where their consignments will be bandied with judicious care, under the persona! supevision of the Company'» Staff. The Company B Brands are in spsollal favour throughout the United Kingdom. EBp3oial!y ia ihis so with the Company*! celebra'eJ 'ECLIPSE' Brand, and it he« been decided to give the Farmers the full advantages and beacfis of having their Meat graded under this well known and favourite Brand, when consigned through the Company. LOWEST GROSS CON SOLIDATED BATES. 1149 ~ DO» pf READ THIS AND IHEN FORGET IT,, GREAT KED LETTER DAY, THE Polytechnic Drapery Company has purchased tbe entire stock of Mb E. Gibbaed's, Tattered Street, for cash, Bind intend to sell ib for what ib will bring. Having large consignments coming from Eog laad, and very little room, we will make prices blush at their own cheapness. Priceu completely upseb ! A Sale prolific with price surprises! A carnival cf ont prices Look here Auction prices without tbe auction» "- Linen Faced Paper Collars 2t 95 dcz boxes Men's Braces, Hate, Ties, and Sox, all at 6d Genta 1 35* Tweed Suits for 21b 6d Fancy Pinafore Muslin, 2a lid dcz Standard Prints, 3s lid drz Pink Twill Sannelebte, 3s lid dot Scotch Cotton Shirfbg, 4j lid doss 1 White Linen Handkerchiefs, Is 6d half doz 4s 6d Men's Felt Hats for Is lid Black and coloured Dress Stuff-, Curtains, Calico, Prints, Qai!ts and Hbalery, all out price marvels* In addition lo this the new Manager will give to evory customer spending 5s a piece of music worth 2c This is a chance ia a life time of securing a good stock of music ABSOLUTELY FOR rNOTHING. Remember the addr«99K«—Late E Gibbabd Tanored Street, now the , POLYTECHNIC. PARALYSING, POLYTECHNIC PRICES Come and share in the spoil. THE BALE IS ON TO-DAY. J. L. HIGGB HAS Latest [Designs IN HOUSE : : DECORATIONS CALL AND SEE. J. L. HIGrGS. Houne Deoorator, Painter, Glazier, Signwriter, etc., Tanored Street. BEAUTIFUL Muslim and artistic Mil linery, such as Mbs Alcoen's establishment; ie noted for will be eoldl at Special Reduced Prices, and Ladies should avail themaelves of the opportunity to seoure these pretty and fashionable Goods as the Season baa really only commeaged Smoke JtewVemsi



I BUSINESS NOTIOES !' PRESERVING SEASON 1902. Finest Oaae Sugar—7olb bags 14s 6d, 561b bags 12s, 401b bags 5a 91 per ton £23. ' Brewers' or Star Crystals—7olb bags 15s 6d PRESERVING PANS—Light Steel Enamelled from 3a 6d each »* !» Heavy Cast Iron Enamelled, 6 quarts 7a 6d, 8 qoarts 83 9d, l 6 quarts 9a 9d, 12 quarts 10b 9d each. s , Spun Brass from 7s 61 If RH 600 DOZEN JAM, JELLY ASD H*«Pli M»«on'B Ordinary Kind Screw Top ' lightning cr American Jars, Pints Porcelalne Lined. Wide Mouth, for preserving fruit whole, 4s 9d per down Half gallons ... 11 8 6d per dozen Half r< a li«n/" •" a S pCr f Zm Glloh^ J««» wide moutb, with Half CrallonF... ... 6s9dperdfZ)n Emerser Mtaon'e Improved, Gla ß3 Tops q , artß &,-ft.»'per'd«« & a ii,nC ::: B,as£S aftlfGalloUs -.^«p«:-~ Kednctlon for QaantHy . fi S^i-J Earthenwares/, 3s lld,'4s, ss, ande" per .I MB FLETCHER BROS' Second Tea Oompetition closes February 28th. All Ooapons must be sent in not later than the above date to be in time for this Distribution, Oar next Competition closes August 81, 1902. •



20 VALUABLE PRIZES TO BE GIVEN AWAY. 20 First Prize Handsome Marble Clock and Brotza * Countess Tea la 6j per lb, or is 5J by 51b tins, and Is 4d by 101b tins , Duchess Tea la lOd per Ib, or la 81 by s!b tins, and Is 7d by 101b tins Empress Tea 2s per lb, or Is lOd by 51b tins, and Is 9a by lOib tins Pdnoe-s Tea 2s 2d per lb, or 23 hy 51b tins, and la lid by 20 b tina Orange Pekoe 3 a lOd per lb, or la 81 by 51b tins, and Is 7 j by" 101b ttns A. Coupon enclosed in every packet oc tin of the above Teas. Now thab fresh Meab Is so dear lb U SEASONABLE GOODS more economical to nse the following— a*. c rßt , u a _j „. ... ,, 21bTin 8 CornedBeef.(Belf a st) P ertinl 0 pilceß Wlth no middle -21b Tine Spiced Beef (Belfast)per tin 1 0 2*lb Tine Fres. Apricots, per tin 0 8 21b Tins Corned Mutton, per tin... 1 0 2 |lb Tins Preo. PineanDle Bar tin ofl 21b Tins Spioed Mutton, pet tin... 1 2|lb Tins Prea PeacffnL tin 0 9 21b Tina Preserved Rabbit, per tin 0 U 2|lb Tins Pres Peare ne/tin O fl lib Tins Preserved Rabbit, per tin 0 7 2 |lb Tins Pres". SXtoSner tin 0 9 ?SS nSn XT°^ ae9 'P^ tIQ ■- ? o Mon^ratc Lime Jalce, per bottle" 2 4 lib Tins Camp Pie, per tin ... 1 J ■ Paramatta Lime Jolce ncr botrta ft 9 }}^,inß^?; ißgSalf? n 'pertln, X I lib Tins Red Oregon Salmon, per tin 0 9 Manning's Raspberry Vineear i>er lib Tin Salmon Cutlet, per tin ... 0 10 bottle /megar, per .. lib Tins Red Soekagei Salmon.per tin 1 0 Raspberry Vinegst.(Sb George) per Equal to Cocktail) bottle F . j g lib Tins of Salmon Sfceak, per tin 1 0 Lemon, Raspberry Pineannla Olnvim lib Tins Cocktail Salmon, per tin 1 1 and PepSmt PS?hSI i n *lb Tins Salmon Outlets per tin ... 06| BowJi^Snrf/^XnSSI 0 9 llbTins Fresh Herrings, per tin... 0 7 Herbal Beer IZlTtoZlTt^ , lib Tins Star Maliefe, per tin ... 0 7 l O ns, per bottle • (\ V lib Tins Herrings in Tomato Sauce «", per DotUe ... ... 0 7 per tin ... ... ... 0 10 " lib Tine Kippered Herrings, per tin 0 10 lib Tins Lobster, per tin 0 10 Wheab, Meal 251b bags 2 3 lib Tin Preserved Bloater, per tin 010 Neavea Food, per tin 011 Smoked Sardines, large Una ... 10 Dr Brandt's Food, per tin "' 1 0 „ JO % I «n»Ji*i«» -£ J Mellln'sFood3sandlß 9dpe?tln Good Sardlaes, large tins ... 0 8 Patent Groats & Barley, per «n ... 0 9 4 ,u J& a - s t mallt, oß4dand ? 4* Berger'a Food, per tin... 1 9 Albert Sardines, large tins ... 1 O Finest White Sago, per lb . 0 2 Finest Foiled Bacon 7*d by roll, Brown's Corn Floor, per lb 0 2fc Pedb 0 8 Finest Pearl Tapioca, per lb *.". 0 2 sjAWnir^ finest Flake Tapioca, per lb ... 0 2 SAQCES Fineeb Pearl Barley Derlb 0 2 Mellor'e Mild or Piquant £jpint bottle 08| Quaker Oats ... . "" 010 Melior's Mild or Plqnantlplnt bottle 1 3 Finest JSo 1 Japan Rice per lb '" 0 2 Lea & Perrin's 1 pint 2 6 Finest Rolled Uats 7d and Is " „ J pint bottle ... 1 4 Split Peas, per lb ... .0 2 Worcester £ pint botbles 3s 9d dez, >. or per bottle ... ... 0 4 . Worcester 1 pint bottles 7s 6d dos, '. or per bottle ... .-0 8 CONDENSED MILK Onr Own * pint bottles sd, 1 pint 0 9 . Tomato Saace (Flag brand) ... 0 9 Sw, sß Milkmaid bcand, per tin O7£ Catsnp (Flag brand) ... ... 010 Murray s Milk 5s 9d doz, per tin © 6 Anchovy Sauce C& B pint bottles 1 4 Golden Vale 3a 9d doz, pet tlu 0 4 —- BAKING POWDER ETC o,w,JAp,S|ftJ ARMALAI>E|E7CI i 9 E^^' B , large tin 10d,J£dmond'«, 2lb Jars Plum Jam, per jar ... 1 2 bmall tin 05* lib Jar Raspberry per jar ... 0 9 Edmoud's Egg Powder 7d, in tins" 1 0 lib Tins Jam Ss 9d doz, per tin ... 0 4 Morton's Cream Tartar, per !b ... 1 3 21b Tins Plum Jam ... ... 08* Tartario Acid, per lb «. 110 21b Tins Raspberry Jam per tin... 011 Brnnner Monda Carb. fcoda ... 0 3 lib Tin Raspberry Jam per tin ... 0 b • , 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 flavours, per packet 0 6 Savo money by baying one of our "~° — thrifty House Wife Kerosene Pomps at Is FLAVOURING ESSENCES andle6d,. Thrifty House Wife Pump Cross & Blackwell'B Lemon, Vanilla, , saves its cost in a very Bhorb time Almonds, Cochineal, Peppermenb 0 9 Colonlsl Essences loss bottles ... 0 5 OILS, ETC. Colonial"Essences l|cz bottles ... 0 7 Draught Castor Oil 16s 6d tin, £1 12s 6d Colonial Essences 2|oz bottles ... 0 9 per case ■• '-■ .i „„, Raw Linseed Oil, per drum, £1 t 9 CANDLES Neats Foot OU, V ei ga1.... ... 3 6 Colonial Wax Candles Plain or Fluted Neats Foot Oil, par drum ...15 6 bythe box 6d, or per lb 06| Turpentine, per gal ... ... 4 0 Prices National Sperm 6fd by box, Valvoline, 4 gal tin ... ...17 6 or per lb ... ... « 0 7 Raodle, perib : ... ... 0 4 —— Nailb sibs Is, per lb ... ... 0 3 If you are wanting Fencing Wire note Staples, per lb 0 3 these Prices— " Molasses lor cattle, per owt -.',., 7 6 No 8 Black Fenefng, per owb . 116 SCO dca Tumblers and Wineglasses from (Johnson Best ;per ton £11 7 6 2s 6d per dcz. If you are wanting any it galvanised Barb Wire, per owt 0 ] 5 6 will pay you to give us a call (Best English Wire), per ton £15 5 ■ * " *> FLETCHEE BROS. QASHSU?PLy STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBtJUTON, & HIGH BTBEBT, GHBIBTOHUIICH,: ;