PARLIAMENT.

House of Representatives,

Wellington, August 22 (Continued from page 4.) The House resumed at 7.30 p.m., in committee on the Imprest Supply Bill. Further discussion took place. Mr G. W. Russell complained of the way in "which the expenditure of the colony -was mounting up. He contended thai, nl (.hough there was au increase in the revenue for j fhe first four months of the present finnn year of as compared with the cor responding period of the previous year, the comparative increase in expendhurs for the first three months was .£95,' '00. There was also a large increase in the Railway expendi ture. Mr Ell urged that provision should be made for the treatment of chronic dmnkr ai-ds in Inebriates' Homes. Mr Atkinson and others urged the neces sity of repealing Clauses 20 and 21 of the Public Works Act. .The Hon W. Hall-Jones said that a Bill would be brought down early next week to amend the Act. ' • After further debate, Sir Joseph Ward said that the Imprest Supply Bill had been brought down to make ordinary provision for the ordinary financial requirements of the Colony, and it was necessary to pass it to-day, owing to the close proximity of the end of the month. Replying to the remarks of various mem bers, Sir Joseph Ward said he thought that the criticisms levelled against the Minister of Education were very unfair, and he de fended the School Teachers' Salaries Act of last session, stating that in the case of some of the schools closed in Otago there was an increase of salary under the Act. As to Mr GK W. Russell's remarks on the finances of the Colony; he contended that the mem ber for Riccarton could not fairly make a comparison until he had the figures show ing the expenditure for the four months. (Mr GK W. Russell: " But we don't get them.") Sir Joseph Ward:". The honour able member will get them all right." There was, he declared, no *fear with regard to, the financial position of the colony. Mr Massey asked whether there were any fresh developments in connection with the Blue Star contract. He was very anxious that a service to South Africa should be established, but he believed that the colony had missed its opportunity, and that in another year the service would not be of so much value to us. Sir Joseph Ward said that there was nothing that he could place, definitely be fore the House, but as far as he could see, the contract with the Rlue Star line was completely off. . The Government, how ever, proposed to arrange for a line of steamers to South Africa with as little de lay as possible, and communications were passing with London on the subject^ Eventually after a discussion, which had lastod five hours, the Bill passed its final stages. STATUTES KEPSAL. The Statutes Repeal Bill passed its final stages. BANK HOLIDAYS. On the motion for the third reading of tha Bank Holidays Bill, Sir Joseph Ward said that the proviso which had been in serted in committee, on the motion of Mr Laurenson, affected a clause in an Act which had been repealed, but he asked the House to let the Bill go through with the amendment and he would have the inattar set right in the TJpper House. The Bill then passed its final stages. FIRST HEADINGS. The East Coast Native Trust Lands Bill (Sir Joseph Ward) was Iread a first time and referred direct to a select committee. Sir Joseph Ward explained that the Bill dealt with the trustees of the GHsborne landa of the Bank of New Zealand, and unless action was taken before August 29, it was probable that a great loss would result to all concerned. One meeting of the committee would be sufficient to deal •with the matter. The if üblicHealth Act Amendment Bill (Sir Joseph Wa^d) was introduced and read a first fame. LOCAL AUTHORITIES INDEMNITY. In committee on the Local Authorities Indemnity Bill, an. amendment was inserted to include Harbour Boards in the list of local authorities who are indemnified for expenditure in connection with the Corona tion celebrations. ■UNCLAIMED MONKYS. In committee on the Unclaimed Moneys Act Amendment Bill, objection was rfused that this Bill, which extends the definition of " unclaimed moneys," was, of a retroactive character. Mr Atkinson moved an amendment with "a view of removing this feature, but was defeated by 28 to 22, and the Bill passed through committee without amendment. SECOND-HAND DEALERS In committee on the Second-hand Deal ers' Bill, Clause 4 was amended by making, it necessary for an applicant for the license to apply to the local authority of the dis trict within which his place of business is situated, in place of having to specify the one district in which he proposed to do bus iness. On tho motion of Mr Pirani a new clause wa9 added, giving the Court power to re store to owners all goods unlawfully sold or exchanged, with or without compensation. On the motion of Mr M'Nab a new clause wa3 added, providing that no person carry ing on the business of a paper manufacturer should be required to take out a license under the Act. " The Bill was reported and the House rose at 2 a.m. I

The Premier

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright ■•••■■ London, August 22 Mr Seddon, speaking at Leeds, com plained of the heavy dues charged for warehousiiig wool in London. He sug gested warehousing samples near the points of consumption.

MR SEDDON'S. VISIT TO HULL.

Wellington, Aug 22

The Premier has cabled to Sir Joseph. Ward that he visited Hull, where he was cordially received. He was urged by the people of- Hull to establish direct trade in wool with.the towns of Bradford and Leeds, thus avoiding the charges which are made in London.

The Overcrowded Troop ships.

THE DRAYTON GRANGE

COLONEL LYSTER'S STATEMENTS REFUTED. Syjdnet, August 22 < ' Several of the Company's other officers . were examined, and all agreed that the  Drayton Grange was overcrowded, but generally contradicted. the alleged insub ordination. They claimed that the men did ' the bast under their circumstances to keep ' the vessel clean. Captain Innes, commanding the Scottish Horse, whose discipline Colonel Lyster had ' referred to as lax, said the overcrowding '" was so great as to prevent the proper clean ing and airing of the ship. He thought 120 was a fair estimate of the stowaways, j His men told him there were 200. Colonel I Lyster, noticing their dirtiness, thought they belonged to the Scottish Horse, near •whom they were quartered. He challenged Colonel Lyster to get any other officer to i corroborate his statement. For the credit of his regiment he came there to refute the statements, after calling aL Culuuol Lystet's Club and informing him that ho intended doing so. Witness, after explaining that he rose from the ranks, said " Colonel Lyster's reasons for making a personal attack on myself and men I leave to the Commission.' The shipwright surveyor to the Depart ment of Navigation gave evidence that there was sufficient room on the Drayton Grange's deck to exercise 2000 men. Ac cording to the emigration regulations, there were sufficient air and exercising space, but not sufficient sleeping accommodation aboard,

THE LATEST.

HOME AND FOREIGN. United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received Aug. 23, 9.17 a.m. IMPERIAL BY-ELECTION. London, Aug. 22 Mr Forster has been ro-elected for Seven Oaks by a majority of 891. SIR HENRY IRVING. Sir Henry Irving denies that, he has entered into any agreement for an Aus tralian tour. A SCULLING CHAMPION. The " Sportsman " is organising a" testi monial to the scullor, George Towns, upon his marriage and return to Australia. LIMERICK HONOURS BOER GENE RALS. / The Limerick Corporation bestows the freedom of the city on the Boer generals. LUCAS MEYERS' FUNERAL. Luoas Meyers' funeral has been postponed for two months. He will possibly be buried at the Cape. RACIAL RIOT IN MISSISSIPPI. New York, Aug. 22 A racial riofc accurred at Tupelo, Missis sippi, in which four whites and eight negroes were lulled.

Cricket.

London, August 22. Yorkshire has secured the County Cricket Championship. The Australians sail on September 20th. They play for one month in South Africa, and arrive in Australia on December 3rd. They are anxious to know if matches can be playod at Melbourne, Sydney, or Bris bane, on their return.

Australians v- Kent.

London, August 21 The Kent team made 77 in their first innings. Trumble took eight wickets for 30 rnns. The Australians in their second innings have lost one wicket for eight runs. I Received August 23, 9.22 a.m. I London, Aug 22 ! There was fine weather, and an excellent wicket, and the attendance reached ten thousand during the day. The Australians resumed their inniugs. Armstrong, Hill, Darling, and Gregory made a poor stand, but Trumper, who had-gone in first, played a fine innings for 69. Before being run out, Noble contributed 28, and then Hopkins and Trnmble gave a fine display of attrac tive cricket. The latter was caught after knocking up 30, and the former carried out his bat for 18. The innings closed for 209. Blythe, Hearne, and Mason shared the bowling honours 1 Kent require 287 to win.

AUSTRALIAN.

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(Received August 23, 10.52 a.m.) THE BOT FLY. Sydney, August 23 The bot fly has made its appearance in the Murrumburrah district, and is causing great alarm. A, RAT CRITSADE. In view of the possible recrudescence of the plague, the rat crusade is being resumed in the city, and another day for a general destruction has been fixed.

The Mount Kembla Disaster.

United Press Association —Ry Electric Telograph—Copyright Received August 23, 10.52 a.m. Sydney, Aug 23 At the Mount Kembla inquiry, counsel for the deceased relatives announced that they had been instructed there was gas in bhe mine before the explosion and its pre sence was known.

Gloomy Outlook in Hew South Wales.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received August 23, 10.15 a.m.

[ Sydney, Aug. 23 Despite the rain which excepting in scat tered areas was far short of the require ments, the outlook is exceedingly gloomy, and worse times with a great shortage oi: stock are predicted on all hands. As a sample of the hardships of the stock owners, one station alone has spent £50,000 in the last three months to keep the sheep alive. The importation of fodder into New South Wales, not including the vast quantities which have come direct over the border from Victoria and South Australia since the commencement of the year has been valued at over <£ 1,000,000. Lately the rate has been 50 per cent per week. The Syd ney water supply question is becoming more acute, and the authorities are taking ■ more stringent measures to cut down the I consumption

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

.United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Auckland, August 23 Responding to a request by the Pacific Cable Board, arrangements have been made by Mr Spreckles, with the consent of the Government, that the Frisco steamers shall in future call at Fanning 1 Island on each trip or alternate trips. The weather is dull, but promises to be fine for the Taranaki-Auckland football match. New Plymouth Aug 23 The local troopers of the Seventh Contin gent, who returned at the end of June, com plain they hare not received the pay due to them. Tima.ru, August 23 At a meeting of the Farmers' Union to day it was resolved to make a levy of Is per member to assist in defraying the cost of defending a case brought by* the Waimate Labor Union against some threshing mill owners. The annual subscription was fixed at 3s, and it was resolved to make an energetic canvabs of the district to secure as many members as possible. The meeting was a small one, and regret was expressed at the apathy shown by the farmers.

The Sick Troopers.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, August 23. The report from Motuihi states that the Montrose invalids are all doing well with the exception of Troopers C. Lowe and L. D. Morgan, who both caught colds on the jour ney from the Montrose. Sergeant Pierard and Corporal Lecomte, who volunteered to nurse scarlet fever cases, have both been stricken down by that diseaae. Some of the troopers in the district hospital passed a bad night, but are not in a serious con dition. Wellington, Aug 23 To-day's report states that the troopers on the sick list aud the smallpox patient are all doing well. Two more cases of sickness were reported yesterday; Farrier Eoss, scarlet fever, and Farrier Nelson, of enteric ; both belong to the Eight Contingent.

Mes Harbison Lee.—Our readers [will see from our advertising columns that Mrs Harrison Lee will address a meeting in the interests of No-license in the Oddfellows 1 Hall to-morrow evening, at 8.15 o'clock. As Mrs Lee is a first-class speaker, she will no doubt be greeted by a full house. A collection will be made to defray expenses. Wanted 'Known—That TUSSICURA. is thoroughly reliable in all complaints of Throat, Lungs, and Bronchial Tubes,

Smith Africa.

5 United Press Ass<».ialion—Py K'ectric / TelHgi'aj>h —Copyright ! London, Aug. 21 j The increasing difficulty of obtaining native labour id causing uneasiness in Jo hannesburg, and tliß repatriated Hours are unable to work their farms in consequence. Heutei's agency estimates that only 62 ;,000 natives are available for work in South Africa. The importation of Chinese ; is being seriously considered, i London, August 22 * Sir Gordon Sprigg states that a sum o f £270,000 has already bnen paid as compen sation in Cape Colony for war losses. Groat Britain contributed <£200,000. Neither Britain nor the Cape intended to compen sate losses through the second invasion or th# subsequent rebellion. Capetown August 22 The progressive members of the Cape Parliament deposed that Sir Gordon Sprigg elected Doctor Smartt leader of'the party. The newspaper "Natal Witness" states' that the town of Wakkerstroom will be excluded from the Transvaal territory recently ceded to Natal.

The Shah in England.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, August 22 The Shah visited Westminster Abbey, Maxim's works, and the Hippodrome. Th c Shah was an object of intense interest to Londoners.

THE KING.

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London, August 22 The King and Queen and Princess Victoria, after a farewell visit to the late Queen Victoria's apartments at Osborne, started on a cruise on the Victoria and Albert round Great Britain, anchoring at night at Weymoufch, where they had a great reception. At the King's instnnce, the newspapers were allowed to reproduce a fac simile of his autograph letter to the people on the eve on the Coronation.

Coronation Contingents.

United Press Associution—Ry Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, August 23. The Australian Coronation Contingent was given a hearty send-off at Alexandra Park. They marched thence to the Albert Docks and embarked on thasteamer Ar cadia. Lieutenant-Colonel Cameron, the officer commanding, thanked General Cooke for the treatment of the troops. He said that he was confident that the ex ceptional opportunities afforded for the meeting of the King's troop 3 from all parts of the world strongly cemented the com radeship which whs a distinguishing fea ture of the soldiers of the British Empire. Colonel Cameron, in a letter to the Press, ' thanks all classes for the innumerable kindnesses and magnificent hospitality shown to the Contingent.

SCHOLARSHIPS.

Ottawa, Augnst 22. Professor Parkin, of Toronto College, whom the trustees of Mr Cecil Rhodes's will instructed to prepare a scheme for awarding the Colonial and American Rhodes scholarships, is trying to interest Mr Pievpont Morgan in a scheme whereby American capitalists will create scholarships for English youths at Ameiiean colleges on the lines of Mr Rhodes's bequest. The suggestion is likely to bear fruit.

The Pearl-Shelling Industry.

WHITE v. BLACK LABOUR.

Melbourne, August 22 The report of the Commission appointed to enquire into the Western Australian pearling industry is to the effect that ib is practically impossible to carry on without black labour. •

Brisbane August 22 The Premier declares that if the Federal Government, despite Judge Dashwood's report on the pearl shelling industry, per sists in its policy," the industry will either be ruined or transferred to Dutch territory.

Break-up of the Drought.

Sydney, Aug 22 With the exception of the Eastern Eiverina, rain has fallen all over the State. It is light in many places, however, and ifc is feared that it is clearing off.

Arcade Horse Sale.

There was a large entry of horses at the Arcade to-day, when the following prices ■were realised:—Draughts—Bay gelding, 5 years, .£45 ; bay filly, 3 years, ,£3B ; bay mare, .£4Bs do J250; bay geldings, £45, £51 10s; grey colt, 4 years, .£4O 10s ; bay colt 3 years £52 ; bay filly, 3 years £41, bay colt ,£3B 10s ; bay mare £38 ; bay colt .£36 ; bay gelding .£35 ; cob £10 10s ; harness horse .£ls.

Ladies' Guild Social.

A very successful social was held in the schoolroom of the Baring Square Church on Wednesday evening, under the auspices of the Ladies' Guild, in connection with the forthcoming bazaar to clear the debt off the church. Mr John Orr gave a very inter teresting account of his trip to Fiji. His description of the islands visited with an account of their resources, capabilities, the sugar industry, and the people, was very interesting. One of the most remarkable scenes witnessed was that given by the fire walkers, a performance which completely baffled all the spectators. How men could walk bare-footed on red hot 'stones calmly and coolly, without being hurt in the slight est is a marvel, and the medical men pre sent, who examined the natives before and after the performance, could not give any explanation of the matter. A number of photographs of the natives and the scenery were shown, also some native made cloth made from the bark of trees and grasses were much admired. A very hearty vote of thanks was given to Mr Orr for his inter esting and entertaining address, and in responding he said that the cost of the trip from Lyttelton via Auckland and back was £19, and he could not speak too highly of the arrangements made by the Union Com pany, and the efforts and courtesy of the officers, and doing all they could to make the comfort and convenience of their pas sengers all that could be disked. Miss Orr, and Messrs Carson and Undrill contributed musical items, all of which were well given. Miss Collins presided at the piano.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN s SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 1902



__ David Thomas^ TINWALD YARDS. TUESDAY, AUGUST 26th, 1902. MR DAVID THOMAS haft received in structions to Sell by Public Auction at the above Yards, on account of various Clients,— rAA 6 and 8-tooth Ewes, in I'imb to t) U' / English Leicester and Shropshire Rams. , 120 FAT SHEER OAA Forward WETHERS. OA A Merino EWES in lamb. p. f\f\ Crossbred HOGGETS. Also other Store and Pat Stock. DAVID THOMAS, , 8 220 Auctioneer. Preliminary Advertisement RAKAIA STOCK SALE. Thursday, 4th Sept, 1902 I SHALL offer at the above sale, on account Mr Thos. Dowwno, the whole of his Eakaia Suburban and Township pro perties, about 150 Acres in all, sub-divided into convenient sized paddocks as own fenced. Also, House and Land, Rakaia. Sale, at 1 p.m. D. THOMAS, 8 229 Auctioneer. 11 mill«mini miiiiiiimiuiiiii iimiiiiiiwiii iiwaracmagjaaittzaßaino I Fr edlander Bros Ltd CLEARING SALE AT ARUNDEL. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER i, 1902 "Ifc/rESSRS Fbiedlanbee Bros,Ltd,have Jj/JL received instructions from Mr B. Sheehan (who has disposed of his property), , to hold a Clearing Sale at his Homestead on the above date of his Live Stock and Implements, comprising— 240 6 and 8-tooth Halfbred Ewes, in lamb to English Leicester Rams. 60 2-tooth Ewes, in lamb to E.L. Rams 1 Mare in foal 1 Cow (just calved), 1 Cow in calf 1 Heifer, 2 Steers. Dray and frame, grain and manure drill by Duncan, roller, set tine harrows (new), D.F. plough, cultivator, grass seed sower, McCormick reaper and binder, horse power and chaffcutter, spring trap, harness, wire netting, stakes, 1 ton potatoes, and a quantity of sundries. Sale at 12.30 p.m. FRIEDLANDER BROS.. Ltd., R. FRIEDLANDER, i 202 Auctioneer WEST STREET AUCTION MART. OUR NEXT HORSE FAIR "WSTIili BE HELD OH Thursday, 4th September, 1902, For which we shall be pleased to receive entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS. Ltd. E. FRIEDLANDER, 8 56 Auctioneer. CHAFF. TTTANTED — OATSHEAF and OAT STRAW CHAFF for Immediate Delivery. Friedlander Bros, Ltd. The N.Z Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury^ Ltd, TINWALD YARDS. Tuesday Next, August 26th, 1902, SPECIAL ENTRY. WE shall offer on account a client,— O/"\/"\ Halfbred Ewes in lamb to iaJ vJ v/ Shropshire Rams. "I O( \ orwar<* Hoggets. Also Fat and Store Sheep, Cattle and Pigs. T. F. GIBSON, Manager. 8 230 H. A. LLOYD, Auctioneer PUBLIC NOTICES. Fallen Troopers' Memorial IT IS DESIRED that all subscriptions to wards the Fallen Troopers' Memorial be paid either to the Mayor or to the Town Clerk as early as possible. H. H. FOOKS, 8 185 Town Clerk. STRAYED. STRAYED from Mr George Lea's paddock, Alford Forest Road, on or about the 14th inst., THREE HACKS— 1 Dark Brown Gelding, clipped and covered j 1 Chestnut Gelding, and i Roan Mare, not covered. Anyone giving information that will lead to their recovery will be rewarded. Address— SHARPLIN AND CO., 8 205 StaveleyV SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. SPRING MEETING, 3rd and 4th September. HURDLE Races, Steeplechases, Flat and Trotting Races. Acceptances for first day's Handicaps close on SATURDAY, 30th August, a* 9 p.m. GORDON P. WOOD, 8 157 Secretary. CHAELES BEECH, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. MY TEA ROOM is centrally situated and Hot Pies can be had at any time. Birthday and Wedding Cakes made to order. Small goods a specialty.: Try Montgomerie's Malt Digestive Bread. My Own Make. 8 209 WANTED XT^ANTED at Once—loo Sacks Seed Oats, Sparrow Bills, N. F. HALL, Booth Macdonald and Co., 8 219 Aahburton. TO LET. 100 ACEES PLOUGHING- Apply to D. CAMERON, 8 215 Clunes, Methven. Smoke New Venus



Public Notices. Tl/| RS HARRISON LEE will deliver a No-license Address TO-MORROW (Sunday) Evening in the Oddfellows' Hall, at 8.15 o'clock. All invited. Collection. 8 231 MINISTERING CHILDREN'S LEAGUE. SALE of Work Entertainment to be held in St. Stephen's Schoolroom, Thursday, September 4th. Doors open 3.30 and 7 p.m. Admission Is } Children 6d. 8 227 TENDER ACCEPTED. mHE Tender of W. Lxjhdy has been accepted for Grubbing and Burning Goree. 8 233 J. BONIFANT.



T. Bullock SHEEP COUNTRY—SHEEP COUNTRY. Hinds and Coldstream Survey Districts. 2174 acres 2174 Fenced, etc., and well watered. V 1 A ACRES in its native state, in ,j X / U4c one block, or if desired in 3 allotmeuts. Also,— 7 380 Acres, separate" Block. Liberal terme of payment. i Unpaid portion of purchase money bear . ing interest at -H per cent per annum. [ Full particulars furnished on application. ■ . T. BULLOCK. . FOR SALE ~~~~ > p£ ACRES First-Class Land, fronting the O Wakanui Creek, Allenton district. 1 Easy terms of payment. Apply to 1 ' T, BULLOCK 1 FOR SALE! VALUABLE SUBURBAN PROPERTIES. Allenton District. Good healthy locality. 5 ACRES, corner Section, fronting Caven dish and Winter's Roads, with Dwell ing, Stable, Cowshed and other improve ments. First-class land. Also,— 5 ACRES, fronting Middle Road, with small Cottage and Outbuildings. About an acre planted with fruit trees. Also first-class land. The properties of Mr George Willers, who is desirous of selling and going further into the country. Full particulars as regards terms, etc.,. on application. T BULLOCK. PUBLIC NOTICES. MAKE NO MISTAKE, BUT jMOME ALONG QUICKLY FOR THEY ARE GOING FAST. WHAT ? , Why J Our Valuable Stock » OF BOOTS, SHOES, & • SLIPPEKS AT WHOL' S>LS COST. For we mean what we say, and are GIVING UP THE BOOT TRADE. Northcote | Hefford THE CORNER, TRY H. P. MADDEN FOR ' Up-to-date Confectionery, Oyster Pastes, Meat Paste Genoa Cake, Sultana Cake, Cream Sandwiches, Coronation Creams, Etc, Etc. A choice assortment always on hand. LAST FEW DAYS. —:0:— TrvURING the progress of Stock-taking, we have thrown out a large quantity of REMNANTS and ODDMENTS, in all Departments. These, during the few remaining days of our annual Sale, MUST BE CLEARED OUT, REGARDLESS OF COST OE VALUE. • Call and Inspect them. ASHBURTON DRAPERY CO. R, CLARK, CARRIAGE PAINTER, FIVE Tears with A. G.Howland, Christ church ; seventeen years with J. R. and F. and H. Steel. The present is an excellent time to have your Vehicle Painted, etc., in first class style. Lowest prices. Charges consistent with good workman ship. All leather work attended to. A Trial Solicited. Address—Opposite Church of England, Tancred Street West. IKON AGE Seed Drills and Cultivators. The Gardener's best friend. They i save their cost in a single season. Call and i see them,-Carson an» Co., Agents* ■# *■



Wanted. wanted! COMPETENT Shepherd for Ewe Floch Apply to E. H. DOBSON, I 8 224 Lowcliffe. WANTED -Poultry for Export in any . quantities.—W. Stonyek, Tancred , Street. WANTED— A Mother's Help.-Apply Mrs Dodds, Tancred Street. 8 213 WANTED to Rent — House of seven rooms in or near town. —W. Bowden, Woollen Mills. 8 214 LOST— One Bay Gelding, light draught. Anyone giving information leading to ita recovery will be rewarded. Apply this office* ' 8 226, /CHIMNEY ON FIRE~!-Get J. Stack to Kj do your Chimneys. Orders left with Keru Bbos.—Cabbage Plants for sale. 8 225 BAPTIST Church, To-morrow. Mr Brock (D.V.) will preach both morning and evening. 8 223 NEWMAN'S Drag will leave the Post Office for the Elgin School Concert at 7.15 p.m. on Thursday. , 8 228 BARING- Square Church—To-morrow'a Services. —Preacher—Rev T. Fee, morning; Mrs Harbison Lee, evening. Subject—" What seekest Thou ? I seek my Brethren." ifjIANOS and Organs sold on Monthly IT Payments from l'Oa per month; best value obtainable. A nice selection of Ele ! mentary Music for beginners, just received j from London. Voluntaries for the Organ, Text Books in Harmony. Any Music re quired, and that is obtainable, procured as quickly as possible. Target practice, latest edition. A special lot of McMillan's Colo nial Library at 9d each. H. M. Jones. ERESH Flounders and Soles, and all kinds of Fresh Fish by Express To- I night. Freßh rabbits to-morrow. Still buying fowls.-*-J. H. Jewitt, Telephone 96. f^ ARDENING TOOLS in great variety, \JT including Spades, Forks,. Rakes, Hoes, Hedge Shears, Syringes, Trowels, Lines, etc.j all at very low prices. Wire Netting—Fowl Id, l-£d, and 2d per yard. Sheep, "with centre strand, 3d, at G. Meddins 5, the Peoples' Cheap Ironmonger. WE have a few Dresses which we are anxious to clear previous to opening our Hpring Stock. Price is no object. The room is needed. See the windows at MiTf cheli, & Turner's. > WANTED KNOWN.—That Mrs A. Fox has opened a Servants' Regis try Office in East Street, Ashburton, a Few shops below H. G. Segers, Draper. 8196 SALES may come and Sales may go, then the question is—Where to get good, sound, honest value the year round. Try H. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse.- Discount at the rate of one shilling in the pouud to Cash Buyers of any amount over nine pence worth. FOR SALE—Two 200 gallon Painted Tanks at £2 5s each, two 200 gallons Galvanised Tanks .£3 10s each, and one Ot) gallon Painted Tank .£3 15s.—Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. YATES' and Nimmo and Blair's Garden Seeds in packets or bulk. Large stock; wide selection; lowest iprices.— Carson and Co. WANTED to sell, second-hand Colonia 1 Drill, to be sold cheap and on easy terms; guaranteed in good working order. For price and particulars apply W. Stonyer Implement Agent. JtJST landed ex '• Delphic " and ." Mam ' ari," shipments of first-class English China and earthenware, which we are offering at less than Christchurch prices.— Carson and Co. BEST Bluestone (pure sulphate of cop per), 3Jd per lb or 32a 6d percwt; No. 8 Fencing Wire (English) 10& 6d per cwt, Barb Wire 15s per cwt, Neatsfoot Oil 3s 6d per gallon, Linseed Oil 5s per gallon, at Fletcher Bros', Cash Supply Stores. SALES may come and sales may go then the question is— Where to get good, sound, honest value the year round. Try H. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse. Discount at the rate of one shilling in the pound to Cash Buyers of any amount over nine pence worth. "171RESH Supplies of Sandow's Strength, jD Kingswood Cookery, Pitman's Com plete Instructor, High Speed in Shorthand, Books of Recitations, Tennyson's Poems Is Edition, Robbery Under Arms cheap edi tion, The War, causes and conduct; Heads and How to Read Them, Black Rock, Sky Pilot, Men of Glengarry, Penelope's Ex periences in England and Ireland, Hound of the Baskervilles, The New Egg Farm, and many others. —A. T. H. Williams. "VTEW Season Seeds just arrived. Vege- JIS table Seeds 3d per packet, or 2s 6d per dozen; Flower Seeds I d per packet, Carter's Daisy Pea 6d per packet, and Gorse Seed 2s 6d per pound, White Belgium Carrot Seed 2s 6d per pound. Brown Span ish Onion Seed 5s per pound, —Fletcher 8r05.,, Wholesale and Retail Agents for Nimmo and Blair's Standard Seed. [ OiAiiES may come and sales may go, fo then the question is—Where to get good, sound, honest value the year round" Try H. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse. Discount at the rate of one shilling in the pound to Cash Buyers of any amount over nine pence worth. FINEST New Currants 5d per lb, New Elim Raisins s£d per lb, Good Valen cia Raisins 4£d per lb, New Seeded Raisins 6£d per lb packet, New Sultanas 7d per lb, Sicily Almonds Is 2d per lb, extra prime new Dates 6d per lb, new Preserved Ginger 8d per lb, Finest Lemon Peel 71b tin 3s 9d at Fletcher Bros' Cash Supply Stores. KERJR BROS., Burnett street, wish to remind their Customers and Friends that their Garden Seeds have arrived, and include all the well-known Varieties. Flower Seeds, Id per packet or 13 for a shilling. Vegetable Seeds, 3d per packet or 2s 6d a dozen. Also Seed Potatoes for sale.—Kerr Bros. Him it yOs IP. : TAILORS. : New Season's Samples. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. W COMPTON, Bootmaker, wishes the Public to know that he has REMOVED to more suitable Premises in Tancred Street, opposite F. Claridge's Stables. Repairs a specialty. gig% NOTICE OF TEMPORARY REMOVAL SUFFOLK BUTCHERY. I Beg to inform my Customers that during the alterations to my shop in Havelock ptreet, I will temporarily carry on business in the Triangle. E. J. COX, 1 8 156 Suffolk Butchery. I



Ft ETCHKR BROS. t THIRD TEA COMPETITION Closes on August 31st. All Holders of Coupons wishing to take parf in this dietribu a tion must send them in not later than the above date: Coupons may be held o?er an& 3 sent in to compete for any future competition if desired. FIEST PEIZE ... Handsome Clock and Bronze Ornament SECOND PEIZE ... Ladies' Handsome Rolled Gold "Watch, and chain valued at £9 If THIED PBKR. Silver Plated Tea and Coffee Sat and Tray FOURTH PRIZE, 26-Piece Dinner Set. Also Numerous Other Prizes. " ™ ,T h, 6 T follo*??S;'I 8 m uneolieited opinion of an experienced Tea Tarter o the English Import Market.:—"l have been drinking your Duchess Te&; and find itrery enjoyable; being fully flavoured, yet mild and luscious. I have also examined tfa« leaf i and there is nothing but Tea, a fact which cannot be said of many advertised Bl«nd#." COUNTESS TEA ... Is 6d per Ib, or Is 5d by 51b Tin or 101b Tin ' IpSS?«^ E/a ' - ? s|« rlb '°rlslodbyslbTin,orls9dbylOlbTin PRINCESS TEA ... 23 2d per lb, or 2s by 51b Tin or Is lid by 101b Tin PURE CEYLON TEA Is lOd per lb, or Is 8d byYlfc"tS, ori,?7dby loibTm A Coupon enclosed in every Packet or Tin of above Teas A White Coupon enclosed in every £lb Packet, a Pink Coupon (equal two Whit* Coupons)i enclosed m every lib Packet; a Green Coupon (equal ten White Couiwm) enclosed in every 51b Tm, and a Yellow Coupon (equal twenty White Coupons) encloMcE m every 101b Tin. Coupons may be held over, and sent in to compete for any fnttur* Competition, if desired. . r * We Hold Large Stocks of Bulk Teas from Is per lb. FINEST SNOWDROPiSUGAE 2*d per lb, 701b Bag H« 6d, or £21 17s 6dper ton. HIGHEST TEST KEROSENE, 4s 3d per tin, or 8s 6d per case. ALMONDS- "~ ~ ~~~~C& v&Ta , Mand ~Z. ... 'i' 9 i«w*»'i, ' I' 7" Curry Powder, C. and B, ... 011 . S an -J t Corks, per doz. 2d, per gross 16 KeU Jin Arrowroot " Z Z°o *6 Best Eolle^ ... ...... ACID- ■■"' "* "• ® ** Tartaric, powdered „. ... 110 " " gooib '" ii *J n Citric, Nelson's packets ... ... 0 3* DRIED FEUITS-New Season's Cottt 1!.^"... is 9d and 211 S^gffi* J ■ anchovy pa6«b- •■„,£& :;; •••?}* S aW ::: ::; ::: :\i zUi joiuia ... ... ... ... v o Cooking Figs . n n bSlIt •" * * ?^ Ginger' Z 0 8 Pefri^ 0 2 J ars.Gi^,]Odand 2 0 £earl ... ... 0 £ Peaches, dried ... 0 9' Eobmsons ... ... ... 0 9 Anripnfs '" A»a BAKING POWDIR- £? " - -*J » Edmonds' . ... ... Bjdand H . wLwDftta.. '" "" '" n 1 BATHBRICKS 0 4 GOLDFTsr'«vT?TTTJ mi, <-• M Vi'u 8 tit Tn?STn-Nri? Q9= ra «<». ™t n ii izvljV&n syjRTJP, 21b tm 7d, 41b BROSEMfiAT P "' 0 6 tin l8 ' 71bls 9d >14lb 3a 3d > BROSEMEAL 0 6 281b 5s 9d, 561b ... U 0 TM?wSS"" nin Treacle, 21b Tin fid, 4lb tin 1 8 , 71b S£w ::: ::: ::: 212 m ll^T 3a-mb6"*-Mail0 1 J ti » g ::■ .::: ::: S« HoT3r4"i Maiiiil' >6611>'Sl1 "3-s--- ° P^f^^ ... J1^ 8 - X S 250 Vestas ... ... "*. I « Zebra ... , 0 9 100 0 Testas 410 BRUNSWICK BLACK ... 0 8 Sterd- °7 * Black Lacquer, Castle ... 0 9 -ns-fi 1 iim. b j ni> n«n BORAX, Whole or Ground ... 0 8 £££*'* ?lJ w^« dßeed ~" " n * Mustard Seed, 3d per oz, per lb '.'.'. 2 0 Sf^L *" "' ■" n5- M^ylated Spirits 9d and ... 13 SST 7 :::. z ::: S J "^wW^pergritai ... « 6 Rustic soda, lib" ::: S-S -■■ II CAMPHOR, per lb 3s 9d, loz ... 0 3 S?AL O nds ■.". '" SlO Norfolk 1V6 ~ 1 9 rt OA'"MEAL-25lbBag 8 :;; 40 J N°E rtGG POWDER Z/ 6d andl 0 .»"' '" 1-J Essences — q t '"' v Flavouring, C. and B.—Lemon, Al-'  „ 0;] ni , monds, Ratafia, Vanilla, Co- , -, ivr«vfrT,' u r^ „ Js « -.? SSSuSW^SE-^o. £$£Er M"l.. ::: °, li bottle. .' ... ...Of: p ;^* -°.»;. Liebi^fi^io, ... ... 3 o .gjas^:*^*: ■'•• j I Bov ri |l 6 9d,3 B ,a s ;.. ... jo -°8 VVTT?ATT OP SOAP*' *" Holloway's and Cockle's .... 1 3 H«™ CJb w° API ... sio rtnil^T/n l, ! for - -l- ° m 2t P dllls. ::; J pJS£ . 0 5 Ifgel's Syrup l S 6d'and ... 2 9 7lh Boxes 2 0 steedm»B«Powders ... , ... 1 3 EMERY CLOTH, sheet lid, doz 1 3 Sjott-a Emnlsion 2b 4d and ... 4 0 "PTV PAPTi 1"E{?_- odisapariua. ... ... 4 g SST ::: ::: S1 m r ::: | i Salmon, steak^ 10 Ex^ctofMait . - * J Salmon, flat tins ... ... 010 -nv^ ir^-,-4- ««,n- « « Salmon Californian ... - ... 0 9 |"? a wl Slb fl^ ? 9 ». gsAsa 0 S SSfeM-a" 1 ::: i. 1? Herrings, kippered ... ... 010 ■p^J'vjZu , * HerrinSs'in Tomato Sauce ... 010 f t Salt Herrings, 7 for ... ... 1 0 W r ound Black" J ! Haddocks ... 010 C^gS_Trflet ° S Jw!J. '" *" "* n r Brown Windsor Tablets per doz ... 1 3 yrAWTViV«!" '" "' Brown Windsor lib bars each ... 010 CAHmiJM)— Glycerine, lib bars, each ... 0 8 Sfit!dW«" ''" ■'" 0e! Glycerine, 41b bars, each ... 0 4 PriSJS&a Sperm's" i" S7* Tablets eacK^ •. OJ Piat UseI aflttmg,l2inabox Z °0 ll Z I S Piano, self-fitting, coloured ... 1 0 sUi bow Tablets v.J-J r^irnii 1 fTAHTAT? *" 1 Margison, 3 tablets in box ... 1 0 CARBONASE OF SODA ... 0 3 Tnlr f>i L^f "' 2 ! CORNFLOUR- InkM,6dand . ... ... 2 6 BrOWBS ... m. ... 0 3# lIX Tins a^orte(! n X Brown and Poison's patent . 0 7 Ilb ims'ass™* . - -J { Pollard's ... 0 A n b Tins Raspberry ... .06 Maizena, Duryeas' ... ... 0 8 w e i son T ama 3 «ns for i n r>T nTTTT!"?' PißttS noi.^ n ll .weison jama, o x^ns ioi ... i o CLOTHESLINES 1 0 |b jS SSS ApS»ta ."; \ I P a'lav^y" r°P«'sdand 1° 6 21b Jars Black Currant ... 1 6 Candied Peel— 2lb Jars strawberry <-c . ... j 8 Lemon ... ... ... o 7 2 lb Jars Plum and"»amson ... -1 2 ataj-.-i*." o. SJSSSS? ::: ::: 1S Fme Coffee,., ... ... 16 Knife Boards ' { J GoodCoffee.^ 14 Knife Polish ' o 7 Pure Coffee, Ground ... ... 110 Kits 6d 8d 9d and nin 1 Whole Coffee, Roasted... ... 110 J Coffee Essence, 3s lOd and 1 2 LENTILS.; ... ... 03} Cocoa—Gregg's ... ... 1 0 Liquorice, per stick 6d andßd, per lb 2 0 Auslebrook's Jib ... ... 0 9 » p«wder ... ... 2 0 lib ... ... 16 L? rd — — •» 0 7 " nb ,„ 210 Linseed, Whole 3d, ground ... 0 4 Cadbury'silb "' Z 010 Linoleum Renewer ... ...1.0 „ fib ... ... 1 8 MACARONI ... ... 0 Van Houten's, ... ... Oil Marmalade, Keilor's lib Bd, glass „ ilb ... ... 1 9 jars2lblß 9d, lib ... 010 lib ... ... 3 3 Tobacco- Pry's Homoepathio, Jib ... 0 4£. Williams' Juno per stick 9d, per lb „ „ ilfe ... 0, 8i „ „. in 221b boxes, lb - U ,; „ lib •... 1 H „ Ruby, per stick Is 3d, lb Vi-Cocoa 9d and ... ... -1 1 „ Golden Eagle, per stick lid CHOCOLATE— andls4d, perlb . ... 6 f> ' Fry's £lb ... ••• ••• ° 5 Nailrod, per stick 4d, perlb ' ... 4 $ Rountree's, Jib ... ... 0 6 Derby, per stick lOd, per lb ... 5 6 COD LIVER OIL— Harlequin, per stick 9d, per lb 5s .„ 5 0 Quarts ... ••• ••• 2 6 Tongues- Small ... ■•• ••• 1 .2 Sheep, Is 2d and ... ..2 2 Hansen's ... ... ... 1 9 Ox, 2s 6d, 3s 6d and ' 4 3 CONDT'S FLUID ... ... 14 Turpentine, per gal. 4s 6d, bottle 1 0' Carraways ... .... 0 8 Tumeric, per oz ... ... 0 3 FLETCr;:Jt BROS. Cash Supply Stores, East street, Ashburton, andJHigh street, Christchurch.