TO-DAY'S TELEGRARMS.

United Pre&B Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Wellington, January 8 The Minister of Landa kft Wellington this afternoon for Nelson. He will probably go overland from thme to Ohrlstchurch.

The Stock Department believes that the mortality amongtst the sheep as Lorell's Flat;, Otago, ia due t^ blood poisoning after shearing and docking. The Hone. T Duncan and Hal! Jones re turned from the south this tsiorniug.

The following officers have passed B Sec tion of the examination in tho School of Instruction ; —Lieut Cook. Taram ki, average m&rk« 87 8; Captain Nicoll, Ashburton, 81 3 ; Lieut Glegg, Denoiaton, 78 8; Ouptain Barclay, Waimate, 77.2 ; Captain Elliot, Hunt!y } 76.9 ; Lieut Davies, Wellington, 74,4; Captain Mclntosh, Ooehunga, 73.3; Captain Oameroa, Masterton, 71.8 5 Captain Tatam, Ofcakl, 71.5 ; Lieut Reeve, P&hi&tua, 71.1.

A. and P. Association

A general meeting of the A* and P. Asso ciation was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of confirming or otherwise the amendments and additions io Rule 4 at the iksHooiation, affecting the mode of electing officers annually, aa proposed by Mr T Harrison, and adopted by general meeting of members on September 3rd last. There were nboub thirty members present* The President, Mr C Reid, said that members knew what the meeting had been called for. He might fay that under the new regime eleoted members of Committee who absented themselves for three consecu tive meetings forfeit their seats; The resolution was then cotjfi.med.

A lebter waß read from t Mr W W Smith la regard bo some noxiouß weeds sent to the Aflsooiatiop from Mr A Dawson, Waterton, requesting information m to the character. Mr Smith fully described the plants, and pronounced thorn to be very serious obstacles in the way of cultivation. The names of the plants were—"White Campion' and the 'Bilene Infhta, 1 Bimilar pests to the Oalifornian thiatte. He recommended that p&tehea should now be harrowed to avoid tpreading them over the lands, A liberal application of ealb or sheep dip will kill the plants in a few weeka. Mr Smith also kindly put before the meeting an exhibit) of an American fodder plant, • Sacaaliae,' at present growing in the Domain. Mr Bullock suggested that members got all tho farmers they could to join the Association, and he suggested that a cir cular be sent to everyone resident in the county, and he moved to that effect. The President suggested that* every mem ber should either bring in a new member or forfeit a guinea* (Laughter). The President referred to the departure of Mr Buckley, and moved that a hearty vote of thanks be forwarded to that gentleman, end the Secretary was instructed to canvey j the Association's feelings on tho matter bo Mr Buckley* The meeting then adjourned.

3 be Committee then eat. CORRESPONDENCE After the general routine business had been disposed of, correspondence was read from— Mr Retime, io regard to special prize, and asking for it to be devoted to exhibits from loobnioal classes, aud to open a class for the section,

Mr Studbolme thought) it would be a first okss idea, and it would make an attraction to tha Bhow, and hemoved that a Oommibtee he Appointed to consider the matter and reporb to the General Committee. The motion was seconded, aad carried*

A letter waa read from Mr M G Rich re resignation,—Received. From Mr J O N Grigg, re the tearing up of a prize ticket on tha show grounds by one of bis employees, a&d mpoiogising for the notion,

Id was resolved that the reply from Mr Grigg hi received, ?.ud considered sasisfao* tnry. From MrT Taylor, referring to a similar offcnee, and regretting the occurrence. After Borne discussion, it waa resolved that a letter be sent) to Mr Taylor acknowledging hie reply, but at (he eumß time expressing regret at him endeavouring to j istify his action tn the matter.

From Mr George Jameson, re donation of book?.—Reoaived Mr Cookaon proposed that a hearty vote of thanks ba accrded to Me Kerrigan for his eervicea as Veterinary Surgeon at the Show. This wna unanimomly agreed to« LOST BLUB RIBBON Me Upton raid that ha won tha prizes for Champion Leicester ram, but when he went to £>8t hia b!ne r.bboa it was gone, and he had to have another pieoo of ribboa without the name of the claai ou it. Is was resolved to get Mr Upton a proper libbon made. NEW GATE Mr Bullock brought up the matter of a new entrance gate to tho Show grounds, and - he suggested tbab a design and price for the work be get from the pdocipal carpenters In the town, bo submit at tho aexb meeting of the Committee. The Committee then adjourned.

The Ashbourton Mounted Rifles.

The Eighth Contingent leaves these shores, To Sght for Britain's sake } And Canterbury men still leave, Some volunteers they take. And who would wish it otherwise, 'Tia hardship—little gain; But they onr honour have upheld— The soldiers of the Plain J A strange* on Aehburtun side, And from Australia's shore ; I know no finer lot of men, I know no batter oorps. And some have died for Queen and King, While some can show a soar, By which they added laurels to " This'corps—the A.M,K S Canterbury's aoas, indeed ! t saw you recently ; All khaki clad, within a church, There pray with bended knee To Him, tb.9 strength its conquest's hours The heip when forced to yield ; !I!bs dying soldier's truest Friend, Upon the batthflaid. Success to Buckley, and his men,' So j&u with fao@B Btorn ; Who go to fight for Britain now, May you in health return, Rstarn with a Victoria Cross, Or at the worat a sosr— 1 know you will bring honour to Your Oorpa—the A.M.R ! —W. H. Dkan, Ashbarton, Jan. 7, 1902

THE LATEST

SOUTH AFRICA

United Preßs Association—By Electric Telegraph. Received January 8, 910 a m BOEE CASUALTIES FOR SIX MONTHS London, Jan 7 During the last six months 1,162 Boers have been killed, 876 wounded, 7593 taken prisoners, and 1912 surrendered ; 55y6 nflasj 656,041 rounds of ammunition, 5565 wagons, 50,468 horses, and 166,027 cattle captured. The Boer casualties slnco May Ist are 14,183.

A PRO-BOER MEETING IN BRISTOL

LLOYD GEORGE AGAIN

Mr Lloyd George, member for Oarnarr yon, addressed a well organised ticket meeting in Bristol of Pro-Boers. Ec was protected by an immense police force. He acoased the nation of being responsible for the slaughter of 11,000 Boer children. A great crowd of loyalists demonstrated outside.

Home and Foreign.

United Pre. a Association—By Electric / Telegraph—Copyright

Received January 8 : 932 c m THE RETURN OF THE CHI NESE OOTJRT. ENTRY INTO PJSKIN. GREAT ENTHUSIASM. London, January 7 Thocsanda of officials received the Emperor and Dowager at Pekin, riding in yellow p*lanqains. A brilliant cavalcade carrying banners and um brellas, escorted them. The rouse, four miles long to the palace, was Hoed by kneeling troops. The Dowager saw the foreigners peering down upon the procession, and bowed to them, (Received Jin 8, 9 4am) MR BALFOUR'S HEALTH

London, January 7 Mr Balfour has recovered from a second sharp attack of influerz^. SMALLPOX IN LONDON Fifty-sis cases of smallpox occurred in London yesterday. There are up wards of 800 patients under treatment, Additional accommodation is being rapidly built; FRANCE AND THE NEW HEBRIDES Sir Charles Dilke, in an interview, stated that he was convinced the state ment that France will get the New Hebrides for withdrawing from New foundland was untrue. The Newfound land negotiations have long been sus pended.

DROWNIKG FATALITIES A boat crossing a river in Spain capsized, and twenty-three persons wer drowned. .t collision occurred off Os>\>? Finis tere,, by which the steamer A llano's crew of eighteen Liverpool men were drowned. BLACKMAILING TN NEW YORK Nkw Yoke, Jan 7 The Mayor of New York, in a mes sage to the Board of Aldermen, appeals for the co-operation of the people to crash the blackmailing, which ia neces sary for the securing of justice and arertinss harm.

REBELS IN TONQUIN Paris, Jan 7 Twenty thousand rebels, mostly Chinese ex-soldiers, are congregated in Tcnqnin. The French General, Dobba, threatened to resign, unless the forces he htts to oppose the rebels be strongly reinforced.

Australian.

Unlted.Preßß Association—By EleobsSo Telegraph—Copyrigh

(Received January 8, 950 a in) , OBITUARY Sydney, January 8 Obituary—Thomas Oadell, the well known breeder of prize stock poultry (Received January 7, 104 a m) THE FEDERAL CONTINGENT. TROUBLE IN STORE Melbourne, Jan 8 The Federal Treasurer advances £25,000 for the preliminary expenses of the Federal Contingent. There is likely to be trouble when Parliament meets, owing to Mr Barton not falfiilU ing his promise to consult the.Hoase before sending more troops EMIGRATION TO SOUTH ; AFRICA Over two hundred permits have been issued to persons proceeding to South Africa, which include many wives joining their huobwftds, A large proportion of the emigrants go to Natal to take up appointments already secured

Fatal Drowning Accident.

United! Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Invercabgill January 8 Three members of a survey party on the West Cosst, about forty miles frrm Orepuki, -named Lilliorooa, Otiw&yf and HamiSl, were orosamg a river when they were carried out by n current among the breakers, and tho boat was capsized. Hamill, who w&a a good swimmer, tried to reach tho nhore, but was drowned. The other two stuck to the upturned boat', and were cist up on the beach, exhausted

TBE ASHBURTON QUABBIA^ 5 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8 19 2



HOW TO AVOID TROUBLE, Now is the time to provide yourself an family with a bottle of Chamberlains Coli Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It I almost certain fco be needed before th summer is over, and if procured now may save you a trip (o the town In the night or In your busiest season. It Is everywhere admitted to be the irost successful mcdi- : cine in use for bowel complaints, both for children and adults. Ho family can afford to be without It. For sale by Ashburton ! Brag Oo» Hew Zealand great In nature a gtftu Possesses eharma for every eye, With Bounds and rivers, lakes and rifts, : And mounts on which vast glaciers lie, All make this land a paradise, With atmosphere bo freah and pure, ' Where coughs are cured we do adyise, By taking Woods' Great Peppermint Oura t Walton's Bovo-fsrrum Is acknowledged by Shyaioisna to be the beat curative agents ye| ißCovejred for, netvouu prostration, bain and for the prevention of all weaknesses, caused by nervous strain, worry, mental overwork, or excesses of any des cription, Ib possesses in the highest degree the life sustaining power, and io indeed a flash-former, bltndmaker, and complexion besutifisrt The price is half-u-crowti At all (jhemwteaadatoras—A:dy&



A CUBE I'OK SUMMER COMPLAINT, | Summer complaint Is unusually preva lent among children this season. A well developed case in the writer's family was cured last week by the timely use of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera, and Remedy —one of the best patent medicines manu factured and which is always kept on hand at the home of ye scribe. This is not Intended as a free pan" for the company, who do not advertise with U3, bub to benefit little sufferers who may not be within easy access of a physician, JNo family should be without a bottle of this medicine in the house, especially in summer time.— Lansing, lowa, DS A, ! Journal, For sale by Auhburron Drag Company. THE BEST lIMMBOT FOR STRAINS Mr F H Welle, the merchant! at Deer Park, long Jalacd, NY, US A, says : 'I always recommend Chamberlain's Ifaln Balm as the best liniment for strains. I used it last winter for a severe lameness in the side, resulting from a strain, and was greatly pleased with the quick relief and care it affected. For sale 'by Ishbar tosa Drug Company, Smoke New Yenm



FRIKDLAMDER BROS, LTD FOR BALK BY PRIVATE T»<E\TY NOT having Bold Mn F A Cocks's Farm of 912 Aor<?s at Mftjßeld by Auction we are now prepared to dca! privately for »me. Fall particulars on application to FRIEDLANDEB BROS. Ltd. jwii;wiiw iiiiimwi.iiii»ij»wiiij_i inimmmmmmnjn i nijjgjg Tenders, ' TENDBBsT ~ ' fTIENDERS ar« invited for buildli g X Cottage (at Tinwald) for Fbikdlander Beos., Ltd: Plans and Specifications at my Cffic. Tenders close on THURBDAY, January 16, At 5p m The lowest or any Tender cob necessarily accepted 1 67 R BIRD, ArohKect UPPER ASHBURTON BOAD x BOARD FpENDERS are invited for oartlng some X. 600 yds of Shingle, more or less, (where required), on the Laghmor Road, between Rimmiugton's corner and the Tiim&ru Track, Tenders to be left at the Board's offioe> Weab Street* Ashburton, on or before 12 o'clock noon on FRIDAY, January 10th, addressed to the Chairman, marked 'Tender. Particulars of the work can be ebtaioed on application to the Clerk, The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. By Or.ler, I JOBN DAVISON, '1 30 (Turk Public notices. notice to patients. T"\R HUNTER hne returned to Aahburton, aod is prepared bo attend Patients. 1 55 ASHBURTON BOROWH COUNCIL. VTOTIGE Is hereby given that all Borough Kates remaining unpaid on the ■ 14th January, inst>, will be sued for without) further notice. Hi H. FOOKS, 1 56 Town Clerk MOUNT SOMEES ROAD BOARD. A PENALTY of 10 Per Coofc. will be added to all Rates Outstanding after the 15th DAY OF JANUARY, 1902, on which date payment may be made at the Board's Office, Mount Somere, between the hours of 2 and 6 p.m. l, j, McGregor, 12 242 Clerk. A PPLICATIONS are invited from xl persons willing to sot a« Secretary to the Ashburton Branch of the N Z Farmers' Union, Particulars as to duties and salary, etc, may ba seen at the Mail Office, Apply by letter to G W LEADLRY. Chairman Ashbnrton Branch NZFU« 1 36 NOTICE lO\ THE FARMERS AND TBBESeiNG MILL OWNERS f>F ASHBURTON COUNTY. TXAVING taken over iho bmiaeas of KENNEDY & MUIK, Blacksmiths, Enginoerp, Coach and Lorry Builders and Homshoers, On my own account, I desire to thank the Clients of the old 6rm for their patronage in the past and trust that they will continue their support to myself in the future. The business ivili ba carried on as heretofore under the style of Kennedy & Mcir. Charles Mvir s 'l 54 FOR BALE, TQ 741, wi h T Cottage thereon, •O» corner of Peter Btreeb and S E Belt ; also a 70 by 12 foot Verandah ; suitable tor an implement shed. Apply W. Pauh, Builder. TOWN CLOCK. AS there are many peraona in boih Town and Country who have promised support) to bhis object, and no doubb would like to see the Clock in the Tower, they are asked to forward their Subscriptions as promptly as possible. The earn of Forty-Five Pounds !e yet required, and ac ihe Clock has been ordered, it 19 desirable thai the necessary amount) shall be in band. W. H. COLLINS, 174 Mayor. Well Bxessed Feet ARE IMPORTANT. Your health, Yoar comfort, Your appearance Depend largely on the boots and shoes you wear. /~\UR CHRISTMAS STYLES OF FOOTWEAE --ABE SIMPLY PERFECT. Take a Glange at thh Windows ov D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE It will Surprise You. HAVE yon noticed what a nice finioh to & room pioturea neatly framed makes! H. BAiHß^rw wail be pleased to irameitiiy you have at a vory moderate price. Address —Bast Street, two doors below W H Col* Hna^Oov 11 H§ TO ANGLKRS—A fresh oonsignment of Fiehiag Qoods to hand—Fiiei, Casts, Waders, Shury's Faney 8 Minnow*, etc, eto> All Anglers' Requisites at Dunedin prioeß, »t Hakdlex Bros. 8 East Street. }% 135 MRS is now showing a beautl ful Asaorcment of New Drese Goods, Silks, Mnsllns, Prints, Laces and Trimmings. Aleo a lovely selection of Parisian MiiHnery I Id Hate, Bonnets, Stxaws, Flowers, Quills, I and Feathers, Having secured the services of ft firHt olaßß Milliner and Dressmaker,, Batißfactlon ie guaranteed to all, Newest) designs la Art Needle Work, Siike, &,.neeaea Wools, Transfers, &o, always, iastoQk^



I WANTED. BOY Wanted for two weekt. Apply J V dk Beer, Jeweller, East Street, ; 152 RIPE GOOSEBERRIES- At one Pency (1<1) per quaifc in any quantity if peked by Purchaser.—-G Meddins, Alford Forest Road 17^0 LTND—Young Sheep Do?, Owner can . have same by paying expenses, Apply R Lows, Tancred Street. 1 WANTED, by 15th January—loo Pairs of Ptgeonm—J H Jbwito, Burnett Streeb 11/ ANTjtD—All Ladies to tee the Won V V derful Print* 4§d, Lovely Muslin 6|d at Pbakck's, Cash Draper rj-'HE ETEBNAL CITY, Marietta, St X NftZmuo, Liflhfc Flights, Couao Hanni bal, A Modern Oontrsns, Bj Rock and Pool, Tales ot a Dying Race, The Crime o! the Crystal, Lord Kitchener, The Marquis of Salisbury. Sir Allied Milner: Splendid variety of Bibles, pocket, teachers,' and Family Bibles ; The new version Bible, very complete edition. The new Prayer and Hymn Booki H. M. Jones. FOLLOWING are some of oar Xmas ' Prieee, which show that we are not behind the times : 701b best Jam Sugar 14s 6d, Raisins s|d, Sultanas 6£d, Currants sd, PeelSd, Ooooanut 7d per Ib, »nd ell other Goods jufib as oheap at Kebb Bros, Buraett Street! VfJANTED TO SELL—Samplea^Tftble VV Contreß, Mantle Drapes, Etc, Toi'et Sets, Etc, must be sold to make room for the Toys—W H PBABOB, Cabli Drap r FOR Christmas— Peek Frean'a London Biscuits in eight varieties. Swiss Wine, ' Sidh Alcohol.' /■uslebrook'e and Oadbury's Chocolate?, New Currants, Peel, Almonds, Dates, ftod Figs of finest quality.—Cabson &Co. WE Wjint Room, and During this Month are g.vitfg anne Excepi ional Bargains in Drapery and Clothing—W H Peaeob, Corner East and Burnett Street, WAN! ED-All Men to see Colonel Tweed Trousers 7s lid. Two Pairs Black Cashmere Sox lor Is lid, White Washing Hats 1» 6d at Peabces, Cash Draper .. NEW LINES (imported direct) in Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books, Purees and Pockeb Hooks, Sunday School Cards and Tickets, Wall Texts, Birthday Bocks and Oaidp, New and Cheap Dictionaries, aad Ready Reckoners, Weldon'e Journal?, Xnaas Nob>, Local Ageut forKdisob'd Latest Phono graphs and new process records, clear, loud, and natural*—A TH Williams, East Street. JAM or Preserving Ja.ru. If you are waiting any of these, give us a call Mason's j*n>, pints 4e 93 per doz^n, quarts 5s 64, half gallon 6s 9d. Maioß'a Mtnproved Quarts 7*, half gallon 8s 64 dcz. Jam ot Jelly Tumblers from 2s 6d per dozen. Earthenware jars from '6s dtzeo,—Fletcher Bros. Cash Supply Stores WANTED KNOWN-New fruiti just arrived, new Currants 4|d and 5d per Kb, new Saltanas at 6^d, new Valenciua s>il Ib, new seeded raisins (fall weight) 7d per Ib, aew Cooking figs 7 per ib. Finest Cane Sugar 70bbags 14s 65,56 b bags 12*. 40>b bags 8« 91 at Fletcher Bros. Cash Cash Supply Stores EOSE KANDY Tea—Having cleared a latge line r>f this splendid new Orange Pekoe, we are cfforlng Ib afc Is Bd, compari son invited with any 2s Tea on the market. —Oabson & Co mOYS, TOYS—Every aiticle must be sold X by Xmas Eve. Bring tbs Children to PEARCK s, Cash Draper 2LB Sore.v Top Jam Jars, 4a dozen } Enamelled and Brass Preserving Pans of guaranteed quaill y, ant! Preserving Sftgats —Carson & Co., Tancred Street I? OR Best Valae In American Glaes ware, English China and Earthen w;ua, Cutlery, and Electroplated Goods, | go to Oabson anb Co .Tancred Street T. Bullock. RAKAIA mo, LBT--Double Fronted Shop aod Dwel- X linghouce of 8 roocne; (two storeys) ; shop fitted with counters and shelving suit able for business. Apply to T BULLOOK, Agent TO LET DWELLING of Five Rooms, Verandah, and Scullery ; conveniently situated ; fronting Wakanui Roa<i Eaßt. Possession oaa be triven next week • T BULLOCK FUB SALE. SHEEP FARMS. SHEEP COUNTRY. IMPROVED FARMS, ETO, 1492 acres, sheep country, mostly in its Dative state §00 acres, improved, very good cheep country 1200 acres odd, sheep farm, with good improvements 90 acres, improved, near town 500 acres, has been sown with English grasses 300 acreß odd, improved farm, good for all rotund farming 1800 acres, mostly unimproved 40 acres, near the sea 98 acres odd, improved, not far from Tinwald 350 acres, light land, partly improved Also-— Several blocka of good land suitable for all round farming, varying in area from 50 acres to 1200 aorcis Most of the light land blocka are very suitable to work with rich heavy farm lands. Pull particulftru, teems, etc, famished on application. T BULLOCK BUSINESS NOTICES p FEDEK&L COFFEE PALACE, Tbiangle, Ashiurton. MRS WHEELER (late of the Prinoo Albert) Private Hotel) having pur chased the above old established House is prepared to receive Boardsrn and Travellers The House has been completely renovated throughout, and has all the comforts of a home. Terms moderate. 12 60 FQ$ WATCHES] OLOOKS, JBSWELIiEBY, SILVER AND ELECTROPLATE SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Kto, j 00 SO GK JESSON, Practical Watchmaker and wetler Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Aehburttra. —-Kipairs a Specialty,— '< Presentation Committees liberally ; doall with.



DAVID THOMAS ARCADE HORSE FAIR FRIDAY, JANUARY 10th, 1902. QPECIAL VNT RY. IBA V GELDING, 7yrs, perfectly sound and quiet. 10 Xi by Bom and Steven*, Christ* ohuroh "1 Set of Gig Harness Sale at 11.30 am R CURTIS, I 53 Auctioneer AROADiniORSE FAIK. FRIDAY, 10th JANUAKY. MR DAVID THOMAS will hold his ujual monthly Horse Fnir on FRIDAY, January 10, when he will offer | on aooount of various Clients, Broken and j Unbroken Draughb and Light Horses. On acoount ol North Canterbury Client,— o USEFUL DRAUGHTS On account of Southland Client,-" o HEAVY DRAUGHTS On aooounfr of Dunsandel CUenb,— iy YOUNG DR&UGHTS On aocounb of a Ciieut,— /^ GOOD DRAUGHTS Note time of Sale—ll.3o a.tn 1 25 R CURTIS, Audioneer AKOADE HORSE^ FAIR. FRIDAY, JAN. 10, 1902, MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for which I am now receiving entries. 112 155 D THOMAS ■I ' ...a BUSINESS NOTICES IMPORTANT NO! ICE. TiyTR GEORGE tfINDREY, the Repre sentative of MESSRS W. STRANGE & CO, bogs to notify his many Customers that he will, during the next few weeks, visit the WATERTON, FLEMINGTON, and WINSLOW Diitriotß, OH WEDNESDAYS, THURSDAYS, and ! FRIDAYS, and respectfully requests his Clients to do their Shopping on MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, or SATURDAYS, When they can tely on his personal attend ance. W. STRANGE ft CO. also Intimate that the rooms will remain open Djtily as usual for the receipt of the more urgent Orders: Mb San drey desires to heartily thank his numerous Customers for the splendid maoner in which they have rallied round him, and trusts for their continued confidence during the coming year. For Variety, Choice, and Good Value, IS THE PLACE. 1 47 LOOK OUT FOR Out Summer Sale. OOMMBNCIKG FEIDAY, JANUARY 10th. Further particulars in later issues. NQRTHGOTE & HEFFOBD »THE CSORNER,' ABHBURTON. TO MEMBERS OF FARMERS' UNION AND OTHERS, IMPORTANT NOTICE RE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT, &o. THE OCEAN Accident Corporation Cahiaj. One Million Revenue fob 1900-£878,492 8s lid. A RE INSURING FARMERS-Whether Members c! the Farmers Union or not—at the same rate and with the same concessions individually, as any other Company oflera them collectively, ABSOLUTELY LOWEST. RATEB GUARANTEED, Prompt and liberal settlement of all justs claims effected locally TO FARMERS TIT E may state that the Reduced Rates of Premiums now prevalent on all olasecs of business are due to the enterprise of the Ocean Accident Corporation, who have been steadily bringing down the Rates since they commenced operations in the colony, and Farmers will find it to their ad ran tags to' mil and see us before completing biwinese laewhere, HIOOLL BROS., m District Agents



BUSINESS NOTICES £'S MTB IMF 118, »r PRC H. IN Q OT . GROCERIES — FROM — FLETCHER BROS., Special Notice to those who buy on credit—Hard Facts for Hard Figtm-s Pay Cash and Save £ £ £ a Year. Are you good at figures, Can you make mental calculations or do you uae Pencil and Paper. Were you proSeient in school ab subtraction! Try the following in»fchtimft«i<al problem, propounded by oar Pnce List—in your head or with pencil—subtract oar Price* from the prices you are charged by buying on Credit, and a.c the Pounds you would atve in a year by Purchasing your Groceries from as * . LEADERS IN OUR LINE IMITATED BUr NOT EQUALLED Like a Oat Watches a Mou3C —We watch to give you Lowest Prices and Highest Values. It is a mystery to us why soaie people will go and pay from five to twenty per cent, or Is to 4s in the Poutd more for their Goods to get a miserable three per cent, or less than 7|d in the Pound hack again at the end of 12 months. The only conclusion we can come to is that they have not compared Pries' Remember we have no big salaries to pay, make no bad debt?, aud each srtic'p is bought at the lowest bed rock prices for spot Gash. COMPARE oor PRICES with the Prioesyoa are paying. FLETCHER BROS. I DECEMBER PRICE LIST Finest Cane Sugar, 7Mb bag 14s 6d j 661b bses, 12s ; 4Olbs 8s 9d ; or £23 nn ton j Brewers' Crystals (special Preserving Sugar) 2|j per Ib, or 70.b bag, 15s 6d. OUR NEW SEASON'S FRUIT FOR CHRISTMAS 8d s d Finest VlstoKzaCurrants,perlb 0 5 Finest New Sultanas, per 1b ... 06* Fine New Currants, per 1b ... oi\ Finest; New Valencias per lb '" 0 fit Finest New Layer Figs, peflb ... 0 9 Finest New Dates, perlb '.'.' 0 6 Finest New Cooking Figs per lb 0 7 Finest New Mnecatels, per lb "" I 0 Good Old Figs, 3ibs le, or per per lb 04| New deeded Raisins, full wetehl;'" 0 7 lib Boxes New Figß,per box ... 0 8 j New Californisn Prnn?H, per 1•■ ft 8 New Sicily Almond?, per lb ... 1 2 j Now Mixod Po«<, per l!> '" q g New Valeroia Alm-mdn, per lb ... I 6 j 7lb Tins Lem> n Peel, per tin '*' 3 9 New Jordan Alraonda, per ib ... 2 4 j Good Old Muscat*la, per lb, 61 and 0 8 Now that fresh Meat is bo dear It Is REASONABLE GOODS more eoonomiwito nee the following-- At first band prices with ni miJdU 21b Tins Corned Beef. (Btl;asOper tin 1 0 man's profits ««•»»»» middlo 21b Tins Spiced Beef (Belfast) per tin 1 0 2£lb Tins Prer. Apricotp, t> et . tin O q 21b Tins Corned Mutton, per I in... IJ> 2slb Tins Preh. Phn apple war t i n nfi 2lb Tins Spioed Mutton, per tin ... I 0 aflb Tins Prea. Peaches, 'per tin 0 I 21b Tina Preserved Rabbit, per tin 0 J* 2flb T.ns Pres iVare n c r tin n I lib Tin* Preserved Habbir, per tin 0 7 2£lb Tins Pie*. Tom*nL e r tin 0 » 2ib Tins Rubbit and Bacon, per tin 1 0 bhips Lime Juio. per buttle 1 0 3!b Tins Ox Tongues, per tin ... 3 6 Mouseratc Line Jiiic, per bottle" 2 4 lib Tins Camp Pit, per tin ... 1 o Paramatta Lime Juice, m-r bottle 0 9 lib Tins Our Flag Salmon, per tin 0 8 Lemon Squash (Mamiing' ) bottle 1 0 lib Tins Red Oregon Salmon, per tin 0 » Manning's Raspberry Vinsear ncr lib Tin Salmon Cutlet, per tin ... 0 10' bottle ... 8 ' P , n lib Tins Red Sock ,'iga Salmon, per tin 1 0 Raspberry Yin« S ac (St oLorpe) vov Iqual toCu-kiall) buttle ... 16 lib Tina of Malm m Steak, per tin 1 0 Lemon, Raspberry, Pineapple Cbvea lib Tins Cocktail Salmon, per tin 1 1 and Pepperment Syrun ner'bofctlr. 1 ft 41b Tins Salmon Cutlets per tin ... 06* Bowntreee Lemonade Powder 'Wile 0 ' lib Tins Fresh Herrings, per tin ... 0 7 Herbal Beer extract to make 8 t>*\ llb Tina Star Mullet, pe-- tin ... 0 7 lona, i>vr bottle n»7 j lib Tins Herrings in Tomato Siuce . '" •" v * „! nv pe^- tin '"j rr "' 7i a} 2 Tm*n. or Cl«»«tchuroh Oatmeal 261b lib Tins Kippered Herrings, per tinO 10 bags 3s 3\ ; lib Tins Lobster, per tin... ... 0 10 Wheat Meal 261b bags 9 •* lib Tin Preserved Bloater, per tin 010 Neaves Food, per t!n nll Smoked Sardines, Irge tins ... 10 Dr Brandt's Food n f r tin "" in n* a '3, , 6ma!! tinß "• nft 5f ellin'8 Food aud Is 9d P^ tin' Good Sardines, large tins ... 0 8 Patent Groats & Barlej ver tin O o small tins 4A and 04j Beuger'« Food/per thf' 1 I Albert Sardines, Jar^re tins ... 1 0 Jf in eat White Shoo, per lb "* o o Finest Polled Bacon 7^d by roll, Frown's Corn Fjonr per lb '" 0 2A ! Pwlb ° 8 Finest Pearl Tapioca, per lb '" 0 2 SAUOFS Jfuwt Flake Tapioca, per lb Z 0 2 I SAUU^b Fmeefc Pearl Biriey i.erlb 0 % Mellor's Mild or Piquant |; P lnt bottle 08^ Quaker Oats ... '" 010 Mellor's MUd or Piquantlplnt bottle 1 3 Binest JNo 1 Japan Rice "nor Ih '" o o Lea & Perrin's 1 pint 2 6 Finest Rolled Oats'7d and is *" „ | pint bottle ... . 1 4 Split Peas, per lb n 2 Worcester J pint bottles 3s 9dd©z, '" or per bottle ... ... 0 4 CONDENSED MILK Worcester 1 plnb bottles 7s 6d doe, „ . • "■ or per bottle ... ... 0 8 Milkmaid brand, per tin- 0.7* Oar Own J pint bottles Bd, 1 pint 0 9 ™ay s Milk 5 3 9d doz, per tin 0 6 Tomato Sauce (Flag brand) . 0 9 olden vale 3s 9d doa, per tin 0 4 Catsup (Flag brand) ... ... 010 Anchovy Sauce C&BJpintbottles 1 4 ALMONDS, NUTS ETC. JAMS, MARMALADE, Etc, Sicily Almonds, per lb ... 1 2 21b Jars Plum Jam, pea jar ... 1 0 J?r<ian Almonds, per lb ... 2 4 lib Jar Raspberry per j %t ... 0 9 jjl^o" Almonds, per lb ... l (j lib Tins Jam 3s 9d doz, per tin ... 0 4 »«ell A 1 aonds, per lb ... ... o 10 21b Tins Plum Jam 0 8£ Barcelona Nuts par lb 0 21b Tins Raspberry Jam per tin... Oil JJ» Au's, per lb 0 . lib Tin Raspberry Jam per tin ... 0 6 New Walnuc« s per lb 0 lib Tin Keilders Marmalade per tin 0 8 — — 2lb Jars Keilders Marmalade, per jar 1 9 (IAW "— Jelly Powders to make 1 pint, CONFECTIONERY assorted flavours, per packet 0 6 Conversations by tin 6d, per lb ... 0 —o— Seotoh Mixtures by tin sd, per lb" 0 6 FLAVOURING ESSENCES MilkKtases (delicious) perlb ... 1 0 Cross &Blackwell'a Lemon, Vanilla, 2™*£'fSlrT?^ "* "V "10 Almonds, Cochineal, Peppermenb 0 9 M^ rw ? JUb".F rlb "' 3 ° Colonbl Essences lokboules ... 0 5 E™^ d£™ amels P« lb ... I 4 Colonial Essences lfoz bottles ... 07 eS Ch^li%S "J w '" I ° v Colonial Essences 2Jo Z _ bottles ... 0 9 fS^SSS^S^^^o CANDLES The Trade Supplied i Colonial Wax Candles Plain or Fluted prnirr wo ™^ 0r7",r,, bythe box 6d, or per lb 0 6* P^KLES AND VINEGAR Prices National Sperm 6|d by box, Captain White, per bottle ... 2 4 or perlb ... ... ... 0 7 «eywood Round, per bottle ... 010 ._ Hey wood Patent Stoppers, per bottle 1 1 j BAKING POWDER ETC vf yWOO<LS^c,6fc Pickle». P«t bottle 1 4 Edmond's, large tin lOd, Edmond's, "?" Ston f ** & small tin ... ... ... 05| w-nn rm n Edmoud's Egg Powder 7d, in tins 10 Tt J"x) >t JiiU Morton's Cream Tartar, per lb ... 1 3 ( ,If y»a«e wanting Fencing Wire note „ Tartarlo Acid, perlb ... 110 eP« Pflc. eV , BronnerMondsCarb. Soda ... 0 3 H°« *««* Fencing, per cwt 11 6 (Johnson Best) per ton £11 7 6 FARMERS SUNDRIES Ivf^ B6(J. B"* Wire, per cwt 0 36 6 Save money by buying one of our «Best English Wire), per ton £15 5 thrifty House Wife Kerosene Pumps at Is SHEEP SHEARS. andlsSd. Thrifiy House Wife Pump 8.8. A, and Union per pair 3 6 B aves its cost *"«**«* *«•• 5 Tons Rock Salt tab/cleared oat at 4, OILS, I^lo. per cwt Draught Casbor Oil 16s 6d tin, £1 12s 6d Castle Brand fine salt, per cwt ... 4 3 per case Blue Derwenc Potatoes per sack 8 9 Raw Linseed Oil, per dram, £13 9 . NeatsFootOH, pet gal. .„ ... 3 6 NORTON'S EGG PRESERVATIVE Neats Foot Oil, per drum ... 15 6 Gal, Tins to Preserve 20 doz. per i Turpentine, per gal , ... 4 0 i\ a 1 fl Valvoline, 4 gal tin ... ...17 6 4 Gal, Tins to Preserve 200 doz"" Raddle, perlb ... ... 0 4 per tin ... 10 0 st»^o l r 8ib P6t'" ::: - ::: 8.-! *"**M the »-* ro""iiiß •"«'»«■"<" Molasses for cattle, per owt ... 7 6 Übll)g linger a Egg Producer Is 9i SCO doz Tumblers and Wineglasses from Per Packeb 2s 6d per doz. If you are wanting any it will pay you to give us a call 500 Gross Corks from Is 3J per gross Finest Nelson Hops, per lb ... 1 0 Bleached Ginger, per Ib.. c « 13 Herbal Beer is cheap and wholesome ft CHRISTMAS PRESENTS—We are allowing 10 per cent. Mtuooun*-, (2s In the £) off all Plated Ware, Clooke, Watohes, Etc , during December. Al2 months nuaraotee gtven with every Clock or Watches cold. Aoaonmia Watcheg, stem wind, 9s 6d each, Water bury Watches, short wind, 10s 6d oaeh, Ladies 1 Watohes, 12a 63. FLETCHER BROS. CASHSUPPLY STORES, BASD STREET, ASHBURTON, & HIGH STREEr. >J CHRIBTOHURCH,



BUSINESS NOTICES TN /.N ASSIGNED EbTATB fob Tale BY PRIVATE TREATY. A Qia»f/!ty£af NEW. HOrSEHOLD FURNI TUBE AND EFFECTS, QumptUlng —> Bedstead, Ducheiie Chwt, Btautifu! Overmanties, Waihttftad, Sidtboi^r', Very Haudscms Dinner (Service (70 pieces). Sofa, Uh&irs, T&bUt, P.cturre, Fender*, Fire B aieee, Oofel Scuttle, New Siugf r Sewing Machine, EVERYTHING QUITE NEW (new use )• MUST BK BOLD QUJCKLY TO REALISE ESTATE. obaighbadTebebyman ASHBURTON. EOYAL HOTEL, ASHBURSONi MR A. WHITAKEB, late m»c»ger o Ashburton Oinb, hat entered Into possession of the above Hotel. Every oomforb and convenience, Fishing Hub at nvuth of Ashburton K!v«r 111 Fishing Season, 1901-1902. HABDLEY BROS. AGAIN to the fora with their new IMPORTED STOCK. OF FISHING TACKijK is great variety—Minnow*! Fliei ( Reela, Limes, Waders, Rods, etc, eto Aoglers call acd inspect; WE are also prepared to givo estlmatet fot Hot and Coid Water BetviceP, Tanka, Batbe, Portable Boilers, and Ticware of every description HARDLFY BROS. EAST STREET, W DONGES. H&VELOCK STREET. ■mBACHKR of Visiio, MandollP, and Harmony Quarter commenoes from any date, THE McCORMTCK STILL LEADS, FpHE WINNER OF THE GOL MEDAL. At) (he Christchuroh Bhow, THE MoOORM-ICK LEFT HAND GPEN BAOKJ KBAPER & BTNDEK OARUIED OFF THE GOLD MEDAL. Orders Now Being Received. Morrow, Bassett <$ Go. Wills Street, Ashbubton. M. PRIEST. Blan*ger IN the Appearano* of SWIFf CYCLES there has ever beeu a charm, and th eir general utility has been a never failing ioqici of eatiefaotion to riders. THE ECLIPSE OYOLE CO., AGENTS, Tat! or ad Street, Catalogues on application. J. L. HIGGB ; hxs latest Designs in HOUSE : : DECOKATIONS OALL AND ,SEB. J. L. HIGGS. Houho Decorator, PatotPr, Gl«zier» Signwritej 1, etc., Tancred Street. MEB J, LLOYD; MUSIC BBLLER, &o, "OKGISTEBED TEACHER of _ti JMUSIO Musical lostrumeuts o! every description. Latest mueia by every mail. Sheeb Muaic from sixpence ; Musical Toye, etfiT, for Ghiistmae, AGENT FOR Wheeler and Wilson Sewing Machines, Rotary Motion r>nd BaU Beiuings, Rapid, | qaeit and durable Family M»obine, »!te Steam Power, AGENT FOR EMPKESS NEEDLE. Leaaone free, Materials kept. I ' anorkd Stkbet (nexb ETall, HcrbaHsb TAMES BAKER in thanklog Patrons tot fj past favours, would solicit a con tin u« aooe to his euooessors, . .:% & M. BAKBR, : who will"Garry on the busineas M uioftl at the Faintihing Warehouse, Hftvelock 'Btreet ' ■' 12 127