'The Fleet of England is her all in all."

Lord Charles Beresford, in a recent speech to the London Chamber of Com inerce, speaking of the administration of the navy, said that it should be put upon a business footing, and there should be direct responsibility. In case of war there would be initial reverses with the navy—as with the army in South Africa—because it was not properly organised. The Naval Lords ■were all overworked. The iirst Lord had to decide about trouser buttons for the blue jackets, white socks for the officers, and ■whether the boys should have golden syrup or treacle. Sisyphus was not in it with the Naval Lords, who never got any for'arder. When he went out as second in command to the Meditteranaan he found out that the Admiralty had only 40,000 tons of coal at Malta, and 13.0U0 tons at Gibraltar. In other words, there were only a few weeks' supply for the ships in commission. Tech nically, he was not responsible, being only second, in command, but he intimated that if the supply were not put right he would xespeotfully ask leave to haul down his flag, and he would publish a letter in every paper in England. If there were a disaster to the fleet, the Empire as well as the navy would be lost in the same week, but there was no organi sation for war. It had never yet been laid dovra what a fleet must consist of when it •went to fight. There was a list of 800 auxiliaries supposed to be available in case of war, but it was useless, because a little care and attention were not exercised in keeping the list corrected from week to week, or even from month to month, with the movements of these ships. If war broke out suddenly officers would be posted off to Liverpool, Hull, Glasgow, and other shipping centres, only to learn that transports required were perhaps at the ©nds of the world. System, and thorough system, was the thing needed. It was the game in the matter of reserves. The autho rities ought to put down how the men were to be got and where from. On the insufficient training of officers • and men, Lord Charles had some scathing remarks to make. He was 56, and had done a great deal more than some of his brother admirals, and he had only spent five hours in handling a fleet tactically— a very different thing from strategically. In the recent manoeuvres in the Channel the Admiral with the reserve fleet made every mistake possible. The admiral was one of the best in the service, but had never had any practice. It would be ex actly the same with himself, because he had handled only three ships in his life. The Commander-in-Chief in the Mediter ranean had never even handled three ships tactically, and had had only 67 hours manoeuvring during the last two years, while Lord Charles himself, as second in command, had had only 49 hours. These latter manoeuvres were mere parade evolu tions. The yearly manoeuvres were simply strategical manoeuvres. In forty-three years there had only twice been strategical manoeuvres, of battle-fleets, vis,, in •which one fleet was handled against another with the object of each trying to get the advantage of the other. No cap tain in the navy had ever tactically hand led a squadron of battleships against an other, and only three of our admirals. On the ignorance or knowledge of our admirals in tactics the fate of the Empire would de pend in the next war. Under the present system few captains knew anything about signalling, and the shooting with heavy guns, as a whole, was ■hocking, because no trouble was taken with it. A good rifle shot was a great man, but,the man who could shoot straight with big guns was not known. Admirals were appointed when they were much too old. I'ancy a man being told off after 60 to handle a fleet who had never handled three ships in his life. No trouble was taken to teach an officer anything after he became a lieutenant, although the present officers were the best* most loyal, and hardest work ing he had seen since he had been in the service. Before the Lagos manoeuvres there was no shadow of an idea as to what the ships were going to do if war broke out. The Admiralty was zealoas,but it had no organi sation, and did not work on business lines. Lord Charles impressed on his audience the vital fact that an initial reverse to the Navy might mean initial disaster, and to the British fleet disaster was irremediable, irreparable, and eternal in its effect. But the bold Admiral, unlike so many critics, did not content himself with merely pointing out the deficiencies of the Navy, but fornmlated a scheme of reform, which has attracted much attention, and of which the following are the proposals:— (1) The addition" to the B >ard of Admir alty of a "naval war lord," on whom shall devolve all war preparations, and on whom full responsibility for placing all necessary requirements before Parliament shall rest. The division of the administrative from the executive and the abolition of the Indicrous Council of Defence. (2) Placing as the heads of departments under this official the ablest specialists that the service produces. (3) The purchase of coalfields at Home and in the colonies by the Government, so that strikes shall not affect naval supplies. (4) The keeping of a correct and up-to date register of all auxiliaries wanted for the fleet and of the positions. fn) Keeping" pattern vessels " of all auxiliaries in commission with service squadrons in time of peace. (8) The abolition of all warships useless to fight and valueless from lack of speed. (7) Keeping of a register of reserves, skilled artisans, and others on emergency to fill certain ratings in men-of-war. The real reserve was only 19,000. It ought to be 70,000j and if he had his way 140,000. (8 > The introduction of a modified short- Service system. All men to join for twelve years, as now, but a| percenatge to be al lowed, as a privilege, to leave after six years' service, as is now done in the case of men going to the coastguard (9) The obtaining of younger Anmirals, by promotion, by selection, increase of the rear-admirals' list, and the retirement of rear-admirals if they have passed three years ■without hoisting their flags. (10) The establishment of exercise squad rons ia lieu of useless ships now showing the flag on foreign stations, and the alteration of the whole system with regard to seamen gunners so as to ascertain the best shots. (11) Increase of combined manoeuvres— Army and Navy—at all naval bases. (12) At an early date the whole war fleet to ba mobilised to test organisation and dis cover weak pofafca. _.

THE ASHBIIRTON GUARDIAN : TUESDAY, JUNE" 1'24, . 1902

Printed and published by ThoMAB Hanoox, for the Proprietor, Robir« BBffi, fct fair Printing Offios, Burnett Street, ABhhatt|p CTUBSDAY, JUNE 24, IPQ2.



•'|THlfe Gen nine SJ't'CC PHmonGookktS! ; I Stove 14s 6rl. u-ea oi'dinary kerosene; | also Prior* Hot Pla^e 17a 6d, and Primus Iron Heater, 3* 6ti.-~OABSOi!f &Cp. j /CYCLISTS ami Athletes—GooS all woo! \^l Sweater* 5* lie! «m<3 7fl 6<l j J*U woo! j Oaehmer.j Sox, 2 p*inj for Is lid—W H ( *ok's Drapery Ma!o. mniiY 'heßapi-J Lfgo!:ins> ShiriJ GHoas, X Try the Rapid Lighting Shirt Gloss .-Try the Kipid Lighting Shirb Glosa Sold 1 by a!! lauding grocers. 6 \%J BY worry ovpr the ironing of % shirs VY B'jy <* hin af Rapid Shitti Glosv in n>okes *hir: iromi'g a pleasure. To bs had from all v.TOOQtfs. j, ii. - i ir-ii "'i.'. <■'■■ nr " ■ l W: \SNTKP KNOWN—That 'for .We4 Good Wioter Boots tvpfl ShoCB, at) I RewonftljlcFrices, call &t J MOISON, for, las in dhw p»st, J.M. atlli tnaiataio*, and would not forfeit,, thai; grand reputation ha hauhelfl aud PtJH holds, not by noDseneioil talk, but: his Boots have at all times stood sho tfst t »«!>•} * re the beau proof of bis sttbofess* P.epoirlrg done at oDoe; Best Solo Leather used—lSext Court Housa, Easts Street^ Aehburton T>ATTY Pan baking powder, tbe gre** 5" novelty, two patsy tiaa for aofehing From %H Qrit«/>rß PAfTY Pau baking powder wants on trial without prejudice, two patty pans or not'h'ing __________„ PATTY Pan baking powder ooatains a p»fcty pan' *it Bach eod of tin. V|/ ANTED KNOWN—That I am VV prep-(r«d to s.ive Estimatee tor all Plumbora 1 aod Gsß&t&iDg Work, and can gu&r*('-t<>e complete satiefootion. Hot and jCoW Water Services laid on. Well Sinking, I Bathe. Ttmks. and Boiler Frames. Having had » Song expsrieuee in Gao Bepaina, those Sportsmen who require their ouue repaired by m Expert; shoald briog them te me early, ae the beasou ie c'os« upon üb, WILLIAM B. HYDE, Barnetft Street, Mext Door to C'ub. Plumbor, Looksunith, Gaafib^er & Tiustnith. Lowest prices compatible with e^od workmanship 53 WANTED— Men to eeo Sp«sia! t»o^ of Colonial Tweed Trousers, 7s lid and .11* 6d. Lot of Sample Hafca usual pric* 6s 6il to 12b 6d ; ypnr piok for 5» lid—W H PEiROB, Oa-h Draper, e^o fIIHE R'ipidL'ghting Shirt; Gloss—the only X reliable s>birt polish In the world. It is used by a!i the leading laundresses to New Zsaiand. Try a tin, it will pay you. Hold bj? ftl> tht« lfMifug cTooorß, S? WANTED.— Partners and Etnpioyerr requiring Married Couple?, Plough tnec. Grooms, Gardeners, Sh«pheri?B, ©airy j H^nrfp ; »!eo Hotel Servants, to apply to ! McDonald, MacchHster Street, Ohiist* oburch, All orduri' promptly attended to, MiBS Conwat supplies female servants. 2 10 WANTED KNOWN—We are celling Lucas's Olah L»mpe for 9s eaob; — Eclipse OyoSe Go, Tancrad Street TT7"ANTEI> Known—That an canoe of T V proof ia proverbially worth a toa of argumenb. Now Mitchell and Turner' | dissolution of partnership Sale is not being held in Sydney, or even ia Dune-din, V-uti right here in Ash burton, consequentsy the gooda can be seen bet'orw being purchased TO Tho.n> u,boufc to niu-ry, and Co those slreacly married. Bt.udy eoonotny by purohsßiog your furniture nc W. & M BAKKRS Wurebcuße, H^velnck !*tr<>et. Just received, a oonsigam^ifSv of Wickfcp Ohsirs in lateafc sb*pOß ana deeJgns ; n'.s>\ Bamboo Tables. In stock al! kinds or' ht'C efcside and bedding; Suits of dr»wißij ami diaiag room furniture n;»dd to order at) moierata prioes, Bfiflt woikmansbip and rna'eritvip. 0. PAKNELI, TAILOB AND MERGER, ■ 127 Manch'.Btier Street,'Chri«tchcrch, HAvS a Choioo Assortment of 'Euitinga euiiab^ lor the season, ChdsterSelds &ad Covert Goats a specialty. Samples sect to any Address. GenUsmen'a Mercery of every description, atid tee LATEST FASHIONS IN STOCK. i gag £ i^HI t> k « fc o - V^HH r^ eg «* Q W^HB CC "c "o jg| 2q g WE SPARROW, ; Corner of Eie and Moore Street* i ■ i- -i JT. ]?, MalcolmsoUy ; FARMERS' AGENT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. tAM A BUYER OF MEAT AT Falrfield Freezing Works. ( Also, — | WHEAT, OATS, BARLIiF, & PEAS, On Trucks Ashbnrroti or"Conntry Stations Agent for North Qaeecs'and iDsnraoce \ Company (Fire and Marine.) 2 188 | PHOTOaSAPHY. HALMA'S STUDIOS, SAUNDKRB' BUILDINGS, WE are doin£ TWELVE ENAMELLED CABINET PHOTOS and EN LARGEMBNT, size 12 x 10, moanted on beaflbiful tiunoa plate suok mount for 1 S«9 SE3S SPECIMENS, as this is only fat * i Limited Time. COME EARLY.



BUSINGS WOTTCfSS ) ; \ [A CARD. I I BEG so annonnoa thato I have corn- j monoed tho [iraovioe of my profession of Barrister aud Solicitor in the Arcade Ohftinb^rp, in rooms immediately over the iihop of Mr J, Wilson, pa!cte>"» H. MoSH 35 K- M, Y, I BARRISTKR & SOLICITOR. ! 308 j ——-— :—: :—-~ ; • i NOTICE, • | TfTB HAVE APPOINTED] F. W, COX, | Agent for ' MASSFT-HaRBIS and IBIPEBI4L BIOYCES FOR ASHBURTON, BAKAIA, and Surrounding Districts Olid)1 • ?will receive every attention, and MR COX will Collect) all Monies due to Us. CANADA CYCLE A MOTOR COY. LIMITED Depot—Eaafc S* vet, Asbburtoß THOMAS XINTEFN BEOS to aunouuoe tbist) he has taken overt ho ALFORD FOREST HOTEL. And will be glad to roe old I .(ecde and Vieitorß. Only best Brands of Witsos, Ales, and BpiritH Btockedi Goad Table. Geood attendance. 5 16 PRIZE POULTRY FOR SALT?. PURE-BRED Indian Game, Minorcsß, Langshana, »i. d Brown Leghortiß. Also Ptkin Deicka. Bred fiom Imported and .First Prize Sicck. Cockerels and Pollftta from Ba *<aoh. 4 190 H. O. BEKRYRON. VOICE PRODUCTION, SINGING PIANOFORTE. Mrs -'Johnston mERM commenced TURSDAY,29th May JL i IKB J. LLOYD, MUSIC SELLER, &o, T>EGISTERED TBAQHER of 3% MUSIC Masical lasfcrntnentt! of every description. Latest Music by every mail. k AGENT FOR WHEELKR AND WILSON'S Sewing Machines. The.Lit.esti nu>i Bat ; the on^r Rewlng Machroe lb*t ik>p? riob fail in any point, AGEKT FOR EMFKEB^ NEEDLE. Materials kept. Naw Transfers, Plushoß, Araseoaß, etc. Tanoebd Stbeet (nexb Hall, Herbalist COALS! GOALS ! QOALI J M-UST hOM^HS NEW SEAM COAL IS NOW IN TBE MARKETo riIHIS is Canterbury's Best Coal. Ever. _1. Hon.ehoHtT fcSmuM Bava money, sn 5 keep tbo menev in i S>o province by ne'ne MOUNT SOMBHS COAL. This Coal h>.% 36 per conb of Gas, burns with* good flame, and gives a steady heat TRY IT ! TRY IT i; TRY IT f o be h&d of all Coal Merchant?; Price—l7a per Ton at Mount Somere SbatioD JAMES GIBSON, Cameron Sbreet, Ashburton TloinTtAS'l FOR WATOHBS OLOOKS^ JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELEOTRO-PLATB SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Etc, 00 BO G. JESSON, Praothftl Wetiohnsaker snd Jewelier, Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Aihburton. —^Kepairs ft Specialty.—- Presentation Committees liberally dealt; with. INSURE NOW WITH THE Government Life Insurance Department. £1,600,000 FT AS already been added to Policies in JIJL the Department. This is the Bonus Year And everyone now taking out a participa ting Policy will receive a substantial bonus at the end of the year. J, H. KICHARDSON, Commissioner. Smoke New Venrs



BUSINESS NOTIOF3. HAVING to Rawe » Considerable Sum of Money During May, WE WILL OFFER Some Very Tempting Lines in »ll,Ol»B«ee of DRAPERY CLOTHING BOOTS AND And as a Further Inducement for the Public to M&KE aHEIK PUKCHASEB FEOM US, We will Give a , SPECIAL DISCOUNT Of 10 Per Cent, or 2s in the Pound Oa all Oaeh Parchaees frtm ONE. SHILLING UPWARDS ASHBUETON DRAPERY COMPANY H. 0. BHBIMPTON, Proprietor ~~~ "Tnotiob. EB CORONATION DAY. AL L Householderi* roc! Tradespeople wishing to make &q effective display should call on J. L. HIGGS, TANCRED STREET, snd procure »n estimate for TRANSPARENT ILLUMINATIONS, EMBLEMATIC DESIGNS, And MOTTOS, very brill'anD in effeot, and artiatloally doaigoed, (not) extinguished by the wind as gas light? are,) Apply early, m only » limited cumber oan be procured. J. L. HIGGS. Painter, Etc., Tftnored Storeeb. R. CLARK, CAREIAGE PAINTEIB, FIVE Tears with A, Q. Ho-wland, Christ church ; seventeen years with J. E. and F. and H. Steel. Begs to notify the Public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has started Business in premises opposite Church of England, Tancred street yresfc. Vehicles of every description Painted to any Design; good workmanship guaran teed ; best materials used. Cushions and all leather work made or repaired. A Trial Solicited. 6 165 HERE YOU ARE. COAL AND FIREWOOD. ri 0 BE HAD in any quantity at JL. Argyle Bros. ORDERS promptly attended to. Address— HAVELOOK STREET, Next to Army Barracks HAVE 10 U aEJSN ' THOSE NICE ROYAL PHOTOGRAPHS STOCK IS GIVING AWAY ? YOU get ona with every cash purchase of 12s 6d, They're honestly worth 2s 6d each, and you get them for nothing. CAPITAL PLACE THAT BLUE BOOT STORE. Wonderful how it's becoming a household word throughout the county of late. Note Address— D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. The name is synonymous with all that is bright, best, and up-to-date in footwear. Nothing but the best English, leather used for repairs. WE HAVE SOLD OUT EASY CARTS, But are Booking Orders for Next Shipment. f Book early, as these CARTS WON'T KEEP. They are such ready sellers We are still Agents tor | STERLING BICYCLES, McCormick Harvesting Machinery, EXCELSIOR Ploughs, and Spring Tined Cultivators. Plough Shares, R N F and C, At very low prices. Horse Hoes and " Little Wonder' Seed Sowers. i Momw, Bassett $ GoJ { Wills Street. M, PRIEST, Manager Wanted Kuowb—-That for Coughs an^ Golds, however fievere, there is nothing t compare with TUSSICURA LOOK HERE—Lovely Velvefteenn, all' colors, 1b ll^di Besutiful Pk»ehe«s 2a lid. Best assortment of Collarettes from IB 6d—W It PaAßoa, Cash Draper, eto



_ BUBINBB3 ' ; T. H. UNDRILL & CO., O* BINkTM .* KERS.I UPHOLSTERERS, Iw, 4 |We make all our own dsapF^Sx " """"""""''"'""i! PCSP^*^ J Bedding from the very ]l||™j|r |T Wr t A ! best material, [so ; buy |i : | J*f i i"^^a^pa||^/,4 j| 1 from us at lowest jpJT %&'^ lilK*/ f We hare also just prices'and encourage iff i f X^JW^l^lln f&tirUffi opened a nice assort _  j KA^m!? iO^ 1 Re-coverinff Dining Furniture re-covered , *i\ R. '^A,^™ iJ§S9Steti§HF? ° and^de e^ to Sj?^\ftf- HKIT^ S<">m " F\n^»«l|#l^J i|; Boom Furniture. manship Guaranteed. fSjs&i #$iM t^tam We have just opened another Choice Assortment* of up-to-dateJßedsteads and Cotsjin I Brass and Iron at all prices. I NEW DESIGNS, BEST QUALITY, LOWEST PRICES. Wire, Spring, and other Mattresses made on Premises,' - T. H. UNDRILL" & CO., FURNISHBRF, TANCTtED STBEET HARDLEY BROS., EL.UMBEKS, IRONMONGERS, AND TINSMITH Our Sateen's Stock of GUNS, CARTRIDGES, AND GUN FITTINGS Is fr<> Hand ; and Our GUNSMITHING, ENGINEERING, and BRAIZING DEPARTMENT, Ie In the Htnida of a Certificated Engineer, therefore all work will be carried,cm b oa latest scientific Heps, ant! guaranteed We bold a large stock of WINDMILLS, TALKS', BATHS, FOBOE and LIFT PUMPS, SINKS, LAVATORY B SINS, HIOHf PRKbbOEB JiOILEBS, &c, and make HOT and COLD WATER and SANITARY WORK ft Bp«oi*Hy SPOUTING, RIDGING, and all classes of Tin and Iron Goods Manufactured, , Pipe Wells Driven, Pamps, Hvdrahiio Rama, Windmills and Water Wheels fixed and A Hiieff nf Competent Workmen always available for all classes of Plumling^workJ in any jm'i oi the oonnty. Tfclophone 32 XI AJiJDJLIiI Y JDjii^S^ PLUMBERS and SANITARY KKGINKERS, EAST STRKET WE ARE CASH BOY BES OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT OFFICE IN ABOADF. Open TUESDAYS & SAIURDAYS CORK SACKS h. APPLIED. r^ o i cnniivi r< dcns on farmers 1 | VjT J'h I b I I JM IX ACCOUNT. ■ OAKTEKBUEY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS COMPAKY, T>. WOOD, Mft'me»r. MAY. 1902 Bought of MITCHELL & TURNER DRAPERS' AND CLOTHIERS ■AbHBGKTON Sold by 15 Examined by 11 . ; , , . g—-—^- —— £ B d 6yda Dk Dresa Tweed U6l 09 0 Now 1b 06 0 2 School Capea 8s lid 0 17 10 „ 3a 6d 7 1 Ladles' Maolnto«h 3)i 1 10 0 „ 2la I 1 g 2 School Hata 3s 6.1 0 7 0 „ U 0 2 0 10 Coloured Muslin, for Aprons 10£3 08 9 » t 3Jd 02 11 1 Man's Tweed Coat) 22b 63 12 6 „ 15a fid 015 6 IPr Working Trousers ; 8a Qi 6 Se lid 0 511 2 Working Sbirta -—--—-— 09 0 „2« 93 06 6 Paid 2 Under Flannels . ! ■ 07 6 „2b 6(3 05 0 By Cash, with 2 Pay: Uoder Panta 2s 0 4 0 „ Is 6<i 0 2 0 : , Tha?iks, I White Quilt, DM* Bv* 109 9d 010 9 „8e 91 0 8 9 MITCHE LL & TURN EM 1 Oolonred Quilt, S^le Bed j 4s 6d 04 6 3a 6d 0 3 6 4 Coloured Towela May 17, 1902 Is 61 060 „la 04 0 1 Coloured Table Cover (Large) 18s 6d 018 6 „ 10a 6 010 6 1 Pair Laco Cartaina 8« 6J 0 8 6 „6a 9d 0 6 9 12 Yards Pink FlannelJette 0s 5£J 05 6 „ 3|J 03 9 4ydn Fancy FlanneJetti Oalß4d 0.2 10 „ fl§J 016 2 Prtir Oashmero Hobj 1b 3d 0 2 6 91 0 16 £9 3 2 Now £5 14 1 We taka thi.3 somewhat brow! metbotl ot showing the Pabllo what the Reductions we are reißtng mount to ia a Parcel of Drapery, every artiola of which ie of «very day need, and Good Vamjb AT Full Pkioss. Oat TiHtnp&ter is nob dead, in f&ot, there are hundreds ot him spread over fchoOoumy, but we venture to say tbati no business attempt of a similar nature, ever msulo in Aahburlon, has over peproaoho'i tha sucocas attending the Diasolution of Pt\rtnership Bale now going on ia our;Premises. See " W&ntada." FAEMS FOR PEIYATE SALE. Wl HATE THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES FOR PRIVATE SALE :— ■'■■■' ' ' • ' , ■ 376 acre farm-at Waterton, wJth 4 roomed houae, 4 stall stable, loose box, and granary ; good cropping and gra3B land 730 acres. Hinds district, good bnUdiags, 'all in grass, well fenced and subdivided lufco 9 par]docks, well waterod 600 acres at Mothven, 8 roomed bouse, and other improvements 156 acre farm et F!en)irgton s 4 roomed house and stable, well watered and fenced 476 aero farm .at Hprtnghurn, all newly 'aid down; 7^roomed hon«e, 6 stall stable;w-oolshed, divided into 10 paddocks 450 acre leasehold farm, at Mitcham Road 950 acre farm at Seafield, 4 roomed house, f.table 262 acre farm at F)emins^on, highly improved, divided into 8 paddocks, welt fenced and watered, 6 roomed house, granary, £ outhouse, 4 rooms, 6 stall stable, and other necessary outbniidings 3800 acres, all in grms, well fenced and s cbdivided ; all_ well watered and good plantations ; clos« to railway ; witb good baildings, house, wooiahed, cottage, and other improvements ; easy terras. (This property can be sold subdivided in two blocks.) We shall be glad to give the fullest information to iatendicg purchasers, and ehow them over any of the above properties. friedlander"bros.,-ltd.



BUSINESS NOTICES. TO SHEEPOWNERS. j GOOD PRICES ASSURED. HMATSON AND Co., beg to inform i holders of Sheep and Lambs that j should they be looking for a Market and ' decide to try Addington, that they will be I glad to receive Consignments. There is no need to write to them; just consign Matson's, Addington. The firm will carefully untruck and I classify each lot, and if the price bid at Auction is not sufficient on a basis of the c.i.f. Prices current for Frozen Meat, they ■will have the Sheep sent to either Isling ton or Belfast, and on receipt of Weights will sell forward or ship as Clients may ■ desire. Prompt Payments, Consign | MATSON'S, Addington. To Those Who Have Landed \ Property to Sell. Send Particulars of your Properties to H. MATSON AND CO. i The Firm is recognised as the greatest j medium of exchange in Canterbury, and I Buyers from all parts are constantly en quiring and making inquiries from them. During the past six months the firm have been instrumental in selling no less than SIX good-sized Properties south of Kangi tata. They are always willing to receive particulars through any local Agent, and to work in conjunction with them, which must be to the benefit of the owner. They ad vertise all Properties in their Quarterly Review, which is circulated throughout the world. They advertise likely Properties in their regular column, free of cost to , Owners, and other charges are on the lowest scale. If you have a place for sale, avail yourself of their services. It copts nothing unless sale is made, and no fear of your Property being hawked or depreciated. Great facts. They can always assist Purchasers, being hand and glove with Moneyed Clients. MATSON'S, 6 143 Christchurch, "gentlemen. Try Owsr CHESTERFIELDS % Ob 'J hree-quarter !*L Overcoats. J « McDonald sd 00. tailors railway refreshment rooms. to my lady friends* I IGHT Refreshments of all kinds may t .' le had oo shortest notice. invalid wines a speciality, Spdahi's Damucln ales on tapl J. DINEEN. a.xqy^mp'OTi'irEl lIIHIMMUHHIIHInIiIIIIHiHIWMBM BAKKR BROS. Complete F-urnlislLingr.!! UWDKBTAKEES. TO THE FARMIES OF THE TINWALD DISTRICT. TTA.VIKO fcakau over fchs SHOEING & S3 GtNKRAL BLACKSMITH BUBI NF,S?'» U*'o!v carried on at TißW&ld by Mr J EthphknS, I am jjrepured to i xccute all work *■.<> rufied to ms wifh i)/if>p--'.cb t und at moderate prices. Trusting to receive & fair ehata of public i patronage* G. MORRISON I (Late of L/igmhor). OTINWALD HOOKING FORGF. 4183 EVANS & Co., 3L4waited I ATLAS MILLS, Near Railway Station, Timara / ■ ABB BUYERS OF j ' ! PRIME MILLING WtIEAT AND I OATS. HAVE on hand a email quantity o£ the f&mous MANITOBA WHEA.T for Seed Purposes, which they are dreiroua of introdaoing to the linmora of ihia dirf Met. For prices »ni partioulara apply ab THE OFFICE, 3 304 Beach. Timaru "" ¥0 T I G~B> H. P. MA'OBKN, BAKER, OOKPEOTIONER^AHD CATERER, EastSteebt. WOUtD reopectiolijT take this opportnntfcy of thanking his cue tomers for past r>rdsre, »v.d tracts to merit a contiiiufir.ee of the same in the fntute Additions,'! accomodfttion has now been added to the refreshment rooms, which ave still under the personal supervision of Mrs Madden, where patrons can rely up n receiving the beet attention. T_p, Coffee Ccooa, etc, will be dispensed, iv conjnnct-.ion with Hot Scotch Fiea, Scones, Cakes, Pastry Creams, which are manu - facturod en the premises, from the besft ingredients, and from the latest) London and Parisian recipes, tot- which the Establishment is noted. Bride, Blrfchctay, and Christening Cakep a speciality. Catering aa usual* ' Satisfaction " is onr motto. aiGBE CLASS TAILORING. WE Have just opened, ex s. s. •Paparoa.' a large shipment of NEW WINTER GOOD.S, comprising a fine assortment of 'up to dwte' Snifcings in Wor&tcdp, Vicunas, Chovlote, Meltons, Baavcra, .Roa Irish Fritzs, Rainproof Overcoatingfj, Fancy Vesting;*, fie. ■ • §ggP We undertake to execute all orders entrusted to oh to the satisfaction of onr clients, and at prices which will compare favourably with those of any of < he leading Clu'i-'tchurch firms for equal quality, or fit, style, and workmanship. I ' Also, j Ladies' Tailor-made Costumes, Jackets, Habits, &c, in the latest styles. cbaighbadTbeeeymak The Leading Tailors and Outfitters. Askburtion. LLEWELLTN OWEN, MCSM. CERTIFICATED & REGISTERED TEACHER. STUDENTS prepared for any Musical Examination held in New Zealand. AH branches of Music tenghft. Owjdidatea presented at Kxaminatlons, f 137 ; averagy rosrbs gftSued, 94 par oeot.



Do you know these tell tale sfgnS and what they mean ? Do your lungs pain you 1 , Are they weak and delicate ? . Do you have a stubborn cough ? Are you subject to colds that " hang on ? " Is your throat sore and inflamed ? Are you losing flesh ? Does your head ache ? These symtoms call for quick relief if you would spare yourself the con sumptive's lot. There is but one 1 treatment known to science that will cure consumption and all diseases ' leading to it—a never failing treat ( meat that is doing a grand work throughout the colony. Cod Liver Oil, Creasote, Lime, Soda and Fresh i Eggs. These five ingredients are scientifically combined in Lane's Emulsion. They ease the pain, give strength : to the delicate, stop the cough and i I cold, assist the digestive organs to assimilate food thus adding flesh and resistive power against disease. jj Get Lane's Hmulsion because it stops the tell tale sifrns. "It's Famous." Price 2/6 and 4/6. ,- % 32 T ■■-'' QCXi ~~ MONEY. ¥ O Lend on approved freehold securities, I the following sums awaiting invest ment, viz :—£4oo, .£6OO, £800, £125, £1200, £600, £150, JB2OOO, £125, £1500, and J32GO. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE ONE Eood 13 Perches good land, front ing Cambridge Street, Hampstead, on which is erected a "comfortable dwelling house of 4 rooms and scullery, detached wash-house and other improvements, surrounded by garden, a portion of which is planted with fruit trees; all in good order. The owner having left the district is desirous of effeoting a quick side. Terms and full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK, Agent TINWALD TO LET /"\OTTAG-E, together with small stable \ ; and shed, situated at corner of Archi bald and Agnes Streets. Possession can be given in a few days. B T. BULLOCK. TO LET. A COMFOErABLE DWELLING of 6 r\ Koorns and other Buildings, nicely situated at the corner of Wakanui Eoad and Eton Street. T. BULLOCK, Agent. FOE SALE. Sheep Farm of aaa ACRES. There is a Dwelling OwU House and other improve ments on the property. Full particulars furnished on application. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOii SAL& SUBURBAN I'ROPj'ETYi rt ACRES together with well b«Ut hou»f' & of five t'joim, pu*/-o, -rapß-'.Kti, fm»i hotisc, et^t For farther p^rdcttS^rs nr pi')v f'o T BULLOCK, An." t. iO i<i:.T, T:OUR Riomed C<i«.i'*ga with Hcu'.lery, V togstii> p'f v'ir'' !'.'»if »C--- o( 'hp'', front i.iK Princes S&, Neihinby. U«n &\ 5 6 I per waek. T BUbLOCK, Aynnt, FOB SALE ${&»!] Hom»s"oad of 76 Acres 76 On which is »rcoted D-""Ulni7 of Foot Room?, Stable. Trapshad, Fowl House, etc. Tho property i'i divided into four paddocks and well watered. Conveniently eitußtsd, being less than eue mils from Winalow RaiiwHy Station, «n 'h« np;:er swl« of the line, SSuitable irr * O'^^oior or Dealer Liberal Terms For further parties ■(>• 'H'P'v <■« T BULLOCK, A«pnb BOBINB3S KOTIOKti TEA INTERESTS EVERY HOUSE HOLD. nnHERD'S no item in the fimiiy enp JL board so important as TIG A.. Per" baps yo'J hnva never given t.bo sebjecti a thought buc havo si'mpiy taken jctst what your Storekeeper chooses to give yon, Pure Tea is essential for henllL'd sake, SOKA.TURA TEA ' ■ IS PDRHS.TEA. It; is a perfect TVa~-H.s perfect aa nature and innr.'d best efforts can iri'ike ifc. lih pority ts unde.nlftblft. SURATDRI is guwan-esd nit; blende:) wi'h Indian, Oh^na, or any cheap or inferior Teas; Buy a 51N Box, hnd y-" S?orfekeeper will GiveY u a Pretty TBAPOT. with the aamfl printed oa it in gold letters. RETAIL PRICES Suratara, A Quality, Is 8i per lb; Puratura, B Qadlty, Is lid per Ib. Suratara, D Quality, 2s 2d per lb. Suratura, X Quality, 2s 6d per lb. Wholesale Agent : GEO. PAYLING Christohurob. ,6224 To Whom it Concern I HEREBY beg to notify all concerned thit I will not bo responsible for debts contracted by my wife (excepting, of course, those made with the firm of Moeiaety Bkos., Ashburton's cheapest cabinetmakers, upholsterers, etc., Wakanui Eoad), from this date.—X.Y.Z. ■ HT. GEO BO E JAMS, .Potted «8e JPreserved Meats ARE DELICIOUS. TRY THEM Procurable from all Grocers and Storekeeper throughout tha Colony WAITED Known—ThatMitehell and Tamer will gsve a feo of 21s to anyone who c«n prove to be false or mis leading one single statement plased before tha pobiio regardlnsr tho redaction nw being made ac their Great Dlssolntion of Partnership Sale. This offer is open to their own assistants, as well aa to the public



THE GBEAT THROAT AND LUKG nuRE. TTJSSICORA. The success of thia wonderful prepar ation ic faliy attested by the popnlari-'y whic v 3 ic has attained, and ihe pjoprieror ■cocfidf-'.-tly -anticipa'fis thai; dumu? the coaiiDS wicit?!" it wJU be in greater rcquwt thj»a ever. F»>r pulmonary complaints AN%B3OLnTE CERTAIN REMEDY, and t:v<.-n >n ihe most severe cases it wt 1 be found effictcioos, No hoae shonJd be without a bottle of thus mixture, especially ac a timo when bad colds and coughs are pravuieafc- BBMEMB3B, DELAYS AEE JDANCSEROfS JPor Cn-i oreventlcm of serious .'rouble, wlifeii "flay easily arise from a neglected coldo? cough, there is nothing to tqnal X US »lOTT.R A. Price 2s 8d per bottle dole Proprietor and Manufacturer, S J Evans, Danedin. Whoks&le Agents, Kempthorne, Prosserancl 00. Obtafrwbh at ah chemists and Store keepers in the Colony. Milk Kisses! Do you like soft, sweet kisses ? Thought so ; but the kind you are thinking about are not the kind we are talking about. We allude to Fletcher Bros, delicious Milk Kisses, which are made of the finest factory butter, cream, and sugar, and sold at the low price of Is per lb, Try some of their kisses, and you will be ■flighted with them,