Bank of New Zealand.

• «?.- — ■■- I United Press Association—By Electric i Telegraph i Wellington, August 1 : I The annual meeting of sharoholdets of the i Bank of New Zealand was held to-day, Mr F. de C. Malet, chairman of Director's, pre siding. The report slated that tli9 balance sheet showed profits amounting to £289,501 from which hud been deduct ed interest on the £2/100,000 guaranteod stock, amounting to ,£8(3,000, leaving £209,501, which the directors had allocated as follows :—£22,000 j for Bunk of New Zealand Estates Co. assets j in liquidation ; in reduction of Colonial J Bank property and promises account, £o 00; \ and in reduction of Bank of New Zealand j propei ty, premises, and furniture, .£37,000; | leaving a balance of £ 72,501 in profit and loss, which the directors proposed to dispose of as follows :-Statutory payment to the Assets Board £-50,000, dividend at the rate j of 5 per cent for the year on the share capi- ! tal ,£1366, surplus to be paid to the Assets i Board £101,135. j In moving the adoption of the report and j balance-sheet, the Chairman drew atten- j tion to the steady progress in the develop ment of business on lines of legitimate I expansion. Deposits showed an increae of upwards of a million, but that increase must not be regarded as permanent, as a very large proportion of it represented ex ceptional lodgments which might disappear from next year's balance-sheet. Coin bul lion, and money available at short call showed an increase of an amount about equivalent to the increase in deposits. Certain investments had been paid ovf in the colony, showing a reduction of J>281,090. Bills discounted, including bills receivable

exhibited a reduction, but ot comparing the difference in the advances against wool, as between March, 1901 and 1902, it would be readily seen tlrnt bills drawn against that class of produce must necessarily tend to a reduction in the aggregate. Advances j showed a steady increase, and were higher by some J3330,(j00, the increase represent ing good, sound business, carefully chosen [ from the various applications submitted. I Dealing with the profits on the year's working, the Chairman pointed out that the net available profits for the year were .£209,501, as against .£210,665 for the previous year, thus showing an apparent shrinkage of £1164. "I think it right, 1 however," he added "to say that the ac j tual profit earned on the current banking business really exceeds that of last year by about.£ls,ooo. During the previous year we were fortunte in making certain re coveries, which, under the Deed of Set tlement, must pass to the credit of the profit and lobs account. Consequently some explanation id necessary when com parison is being made between the figures of the actual banking business of one year j with another." Continuing, the Chair-1 man said that landed property and pre- j raises were lower by some .£32,' 00. Dur ing the year they had received payment for the sale of property in Sydney, Ade laide, and certain small places in New Zealand, where property was held which was not likely to be required for banking purposes. Premises which it had been necessary to replace had also been written off the books. Assets in liquidation had reduced during the twelve months by ' £24,000. The directors thought it ad visable to put aside a sum under this head, so as to be on fhe safe side, though i should realisation turn out better than; anticipated, any such amount would, of course, be set free. The account," As sets in Liquidation," had been reduced from £455,000 in 1899 to £252,000. They had also received from the Assets Eealisa fcion Board in repurchase of the lattor's debentures the sum of £330,285, and since closing the books a further sum of £75,000. j Summarising what had been done towards strengthening the Bank's position since 189S, tjoe Chairman s aid -. — " After meeting all expenses, we have out of profits, paid to the Assets Realisation Board the statuory payments of £50,000 p,a. amounting to £350,000 Assets Realisation Board addi tional payment, 1902, being balance of profit 101,135 In reduction of the assets in liquidation .., "... 139,938 In effacing from the balaucs. sheet the Debenture Conver- . . sion Account 68,445 Wiping out Colonial Batik goodwill account ... 75,000 In reduction of Colonial Bank property and premises ... 15,000 In reduction of our own pro perty, premises, smd furniture 51,305 A grand total of ... .£800,873 which is a good indication of what the Bank will be cupable of doing now that it has practically a clean slate, with the ex ception of the Assets Realisation Board liability, and which also shows that those who gave evidence' before the Parliamen tary Committees as to the large future earning power of the Bank were well within the mark."

After referring to the proposed annual contribution to the Bank of New Zealand Officers' Guarantee and Provident Associa tion and to existing legislation affecting the Bunk, the Chairman dealt with the Board's recommendation that a dividend should be paid. Was it prude at to declare n, dividend while there were unascer | tamed liabilities to be adjusted ? That , i was a question that could only be answered j in the light of existing circumstances. As j to direct indebtedness to the country, the i Bank had paid off .£500,000 by repurchase j of preferred shares, principally by the aid j of proceeds of wholly unproductive assets > realised as opportunity offered. Then they had purged the balance-sheet of absolutely everything in the shape of paper assets, no trading concerns now remained in their hands, and every statutory obligation had been met. There was not an item of a bad j or doubtful nature in current business which had not been fully provided for. Liberal allowance had been made for such items 1 as Bank premises, furniture, etc., and after all tho3e provisions- they further found i themselves in a position practically to wipe out all ascertained deficiencies in Assets j Board realisations to date. Under the I circumstancei it seemed to him they had I fully conformed with the intention of Par- j liament as expressed in. the Act of 1835. j There need be very little apprehension re- j garding probable deficiencies on future i realisations of Assess Board properties, for • the increased earning power of the Board ; was now on such a solid basis that the surp- i lus profits were likely to provide for all j deficiencies. The liquid assets of the Bank j were alone sufficient to meet any such call j without disturbing the ordinary business. With a fine connection, a business in per fect order, and with the policy they had decided to scrupulously follow, of pro viding for every contingency as they went i along, thus beginning each year with a ] perfectly clean sheet, the Board were quite s&ibisfied to accept the'responsibility of de- ; eiding that the position warranted them in giving effect to the Statute, and mak ing some return and affording some en- j eouragement to those who, through no ■ fault ci their own, had suffered so severely in the past, but also to those who had sub sequently shown their confience in the Bank by assuming the responsibilities of propriet-, ors. After dealing with the Government guar- ! antee, and showing the value of the security ' a^fiiusfc \!t, the Chairman showed the posi- j tion of the Bank jn relation to the Assets Realisation Board. Tug total value of de- j bentures redeemed was .£530,285, leaving a j balance outstanding of .£2,150,000.

Mr Watson seconded the motion in a CJDgratulatory speech, endorsing all that the chairman had said, and estimating that seven more years should fee the Bank prac tically free of liability to the Assets Board. The present position of tue Bank's business was, he thought, as sound as that of any Bauk doing business in the Southern Hem isphere. He was satisfied that ample pro vision had been made for probable losses. Once the liability to the Assets Board had been discharged, instead of having .£21,000 available for the yearly dividend, there would be something like £200,000 even though the business stood still for seven years, instead of increasing as it was likely to do.

Mr Martin Kennedy said the chairman had put the affairs o£ the Bank so clearly

before the meeting that it almost seemed liko presumption on his part to attempt to offer any fur oner explanation, but, having in view the fact that they were addressing not only a meeting of shareholders but the people of the colony, and in a sense the Parliament, and that they had to anticipate very severe criticism, he intended to make a few remarks. He was actuated in doing this more especially by the fact that a key note of criticism had already been sounded by the statement that it was injudicious to pay a dividend at this stage of the Bauk'3 progress. In face of a statement of that kind, no matter how clear the balance sheet might be, or how clesirly the position of affairs might be set forth, there would be a certain number of shareholders who would be writing to representatives, and especially shareholders' representatives, asking questions in reference to matters connected with the Bank. B'or instance, these questions might be asked:—(l) What progress hiis been made in the realisation of the assets vested in Assets Bealisation Board, and when can it be expected that the last of them will be realised ? (2) The probable date when the Bank can do without the colony's guaran tee ? (3 If the remaining (.'all of £3 6s 8d on the reserves liability is likely to be made before the Act oxpires in 1904 ? la reply to the first question, he would say the assets taken over by the Assets Eealisation Board in 1895 amounted to £ 1,839,285, after deducting Fos ter's amount. Quoting from Assets Realisation Board's balance-sheet, as Chair man, Mr Watson had said there had already been realised to the end of March last £825,010, leaving about £1,000,000 to be realised. Of that amount .£200,000 consist ed of sheep and cattle or only ,£BOO,OOO un sold lands, equal in amount to that what has already been sold by the Assets Eeali sation Board. Consequently they expected to see the remainder completely realised during the next seven or eight years.

Mr Kennedy then proceeded to refer in detail to matters connected with the col ony's guarantee in banking legislation of 1895. There was no reason now, he said, for the Colonial Treasurer insisting upon the call being made for the purpose it was intended for. He concluded by expressing the hope that the statement placed before them that day would be regarded as suffi cient guarantee that they were justified in making the dividend in the terms of the Banking Act of 1895. Mr Beauchamp quoted figures showing the bank's position in August, 1902, as compared with 1895, and stated that the figures disclosed a state of affairs which would amply justify them in going to the Government for a renewal of their guaran tee. The Government had done grand service to the colony in keeping such a magnificent institution as the Bank of New Zealand on its legs, and under good management there was no reason why the Banksl.ou'd notbetho biggest dividend payer in Australasia. (Applause.) The motion was then carried.

Dr. Newman proposed a vote of thanks on behalf of the snareholders to the Chair man, the Board and the officials.

Mr John Mills (Dunedin), in seconding the motion, said this was a red-letter day in the history of the Bank.

The motion was put and carried, and the meeting adjourned.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN' MONDAY, AUGUST 4, i 902

i Printed and published by Thomas Hancox, for the Proprietor, Robebt Bell, a* Ms Printing Office, Burnett Street, Ashbur ton. 1 MONDA August 4,1902,



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WANTED Builders and intending J Builders to inspect our Register 1 Grates and Mantel Pieces. Hardley Bros, j TTjf7 ANTED—Clearance of Lamps before VV Stock-taking. Reduced prices. See our window. Hardley Bros. ■^"ST ANTED Known—Best ammunition tyY Depot in Ashburton is Hard-ey Bros. YE 7 ANTED Known — Largest Stock *''t Enamel, Tin, and Hollo ware in the town. Hardley Bros. \A/ Sportsmen to bring your v V Guns to be repaired. Best work manship only employed. HARDLEY BEOS. Sp€_*£iSh__ v3_ •' _£*&* - _ott» j(9tt_"BP BB __ H__l_____"^^T_Rl ' $%!% B i«s^ 1 'fl IPi %£ ■? ttjj i^^^_^^l^S_l_________l PREVENT FITS, CONVULSIONS, Etc. Preserve a healthy state of the consti tution during the period of Teething, T?he words "JOHN STEJEDMAN, ' CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY," Are engraved on the Government Stamp afflzt& f§ each Packet. Kempthorne, Prosser & Co., Agents FOR SALE Fairton. BUILDINO Site, being Lot 81, contain ing |-Acre. T. BULLOCK. MONEY. ~" F|" O Lend on approved freehold securities, ? the following sums awaiting invest ment, viz :—£4oo, .£6OO, £800, £125, £1200 £500, £150, £125, £1500, and £203. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL. SHOP and Premises corner of Cass Street, and Wakanui Road., leading to Post Office and Railway Station, lately occupied by Moriarty Bros. T. BULLOCK. " FOR SALE ~~~ HAMPSTEAD, 2 ACRES very good land, fronting Cam bridge Street, on which is erected a dwelling house of 5 rooms, conservatory, and scullery, detached washhouse and dairy, also commodious shed, stable, workshop, etc. The house is surrounded by garden with macrocarpa fences; orchard at back. Inspection invited. For terms and full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. Smoke New Venus



T. Bullock. ' FOR SALE. | > T MPKOVED Farms and other Proper tie ; jJL as? ollows, viz:— j ! 447 Acres, with extensive improvements, ! good for all-round Farming. ! ! 253 Acres, light land, Westerfield Survey ; District j 1200 Acres, sheep country, together with ( farm house and other improvements. ! 76 Acres, together with Dwelling 1, etc., I near Winslow ; 179 Acres, improved Farm, together with buildings, Lowcliffe, ■ | And other Farm Properties. ! COTTAGES, Etc.. FOR SALE, -i Acre, together with 5 roomed Cottage ' etc, Netherby. Price <£135. j 3k Acres. Tinwald, together with good j Dwelling House and other improve- I wents, j -} Aove, Hampstead, together with i Cottage, small Stable, etc., price £125 i Also good Building Sites, viz— ! T.S. 419, i- Acre, Moore Street; first-class I laud: nice site for a house. Price <£G5 j T.S. 818, i Acre, Aitfcen Street I Also, — ; j Building Allotments for Sale in the ; Townships of Tinwald, Eakaia/VYinslow and I Wheatstone, and a number in Allenton I District, near the Woollen Factory. i To Let—Small Shop and Office in the Arcade To Let, at alow'rental, Shop and premises Triangle Buildings, near the Post i Office and Railway Station. j To Let—Dwelling of 6 rooms, Charles I Street, Allenton, near the Woollen | Factory i List of Properties may be seen at my i Office, where full particulars can be ! pbtained, I _ T. BULLOCK_ TO LET, j Commodious House, containing sixteen i rooms with all conveniences j well situated ; in Tancied Street. ! For further particulars apply to T. BULLOCK ; TO LET, | SIX Roomed dwelling house, with de- j taobed Washhouse, etc, fronting Waka uui Road, just over East Belt. Apply to ! T. BULLOCK,^ FOR SALE;. TWO Building Allotments, fronting • Alford Forest Road, immediately ; opposite the entrance to the Woollen j Factory, being Lots 7 and 8, each contain ing 4-acre. Apply to T. BULLOCK. Wade's Worm Figs—the Wonderful j Worm Worriers—are always effective. Is | boxes every where. f



BUSINESS NOTICES. 'S.ALER ARE ALL THE EA.GE. Special Reductions —;o: Special Reductions NICHOLAS &PICRFORD 1 INVITE COMPARISON OP VALUES. Ladies' Pelt Slippers at Is, Is6d, 2s 6d, 3a, 3s 6d, 4s, 4s 6d, ss, 5s 6d. Childrens' , from 8d per pair. School Boots from 58 per pair. Ladies' Walking Shoes from 5s 6d to 18s 6d per pair Ladies' Evening Shoes from 2s Gd to 18s 6d per pair Gent's Balmorals from 10s, strong Shooters from 9s 9d PLEASE to remember we hold an Extensive Stock of High-Class Boots, Shoes, and Slippers of every description. Prove our prices. Boys and Girls Boots a specialty. i Our Motto is—" Small Profits and Quick Returns." iNICHOLAS & PIGKFORD, | EAST STREET' ASHBURTON. Furniture Buyers, Read this ! STRANGE, BUT TRUE. (A RECORD.) TO ALL THOSE WHO PURCHASE "ill WORT a OE UPWARDS OF FURNITURE During our GREAT SALE SSI WE ARE GIVING |S=s A Beautiful Present, such as a Nice Easy Chair, or Tea Set, Brass Rail Fender, or Bedroom Set, Etc. Etc. Etc. (According to purchase and your own choice.) Every article at reduced price. And we guarantee to sell at latest published Christchurch prices. TO OUR COUNTRY CLIENTS. We also offer to pay your Railway Fares to select your Presents. We will also pack it and your purchase free of charge; SO STUDY TOUR PURSES and pay us a visit, for it will pay you, and oblige, Yours very truly, T "P HIV r>.i> ? s ? a> i "(\ 1 c iJU \J 1% k}\k.l %.j JU iX \J \J m ) Complete House Furnishers, Ashburton. # LAST FKW DAYS OF SALE j AND A GENERAL CLEANING UP. '"O EMNANTS at our Bargain Counter. Oddments on our Show Tables. \ MUST BE SOLD ON OE BEFORE I ' SATURDAY NEXT. ■■•^ — • i —• JMLILxIIiLJL & 1 UKlMJldi.



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I BUSINESS NOTICES. HALMA'S STUDIO, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. FOR p o rtraiture< Landscape, And Enlargements. MODERATE CHARGES. ~ NOTICE. ""* TT7E HAVE APPOINTED F. W. COX, Agent for Massey-Harris and Imperial Bicycles FOB ASHBURTON, RAKAIA, and Surrounding Districts. Clients will receive every attention, and MB. COX will Collect all Monies due to us. CANADA CYCLE & MOTOR COY, LIMITED. Depot—East Street, Ashburton. HAVE lOU SEEN THOSE NICE ROYAL PHOTOGRAPHS STOCK IS GIVING AWAY? I YOU get one with every cash purchase j of 12s 6d. They're honestly worth 2s j 6d each, and you get them for nothing. I 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. __ NOTICE. A NY person or persons found trespassing on the Riversdale Estate in pursuit of game or otherwise will bo prosecuted. 5 307 W. S. STRANGE. npHERE has been a lot of CURIOSITY evinced about the EARL that has been in Ashburton the last few days, and these are a few of the questions one is heard ask. Who is this Earl? What's this Earl? Have you seen it? Is it a Bike? Is it a Cart? Well, to satisfy this thirst forSknowledge, THE EA.KL at present staying at MORROW, BASSETT and C®» is a new up-to-date BICYCLE, Guaranteed, Fitted with Dunlop's Best Multiflex Tyres, Acetylene Gas Lamp, and Bell. Price :-£lO Cask M. PRIEST, Manager LA TEST PEARCE'S Sale of Drapery. Wonderful success. Shop crowded Saturday Everybody smiling and satisfied. The reductions are genuine. ~]\TOW is the time to get a cheap pair of .131 Blankets. Just arrived sample pairs Curtains from 2s lid.—Pearce's Drapery Sale. 1 FOUND at last —A genuine Drapery Sale. If you did not get a circular call and get one at Pearce's Genuine Drapery Sale. REMEMBER its room we want, not profit. Cost price accepted for nearly everything. We must have more room for stocktaking. Call and satisfy yourselves at Pearce's Clearing Sale. R CLABK i CARRIAGE PAINTER, FIVE Years 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. j " ' ~™ j MRS J. LLOYD, MUSIC SELLER, &c. TTJ EGISTERED TEACHER OF MUSIC Musical Instruments of every description. Latest Music by every mail. Agent for Wheeler and Wilson's Sewing Machines. The Latest and Best. The only Sewing Machine that does not fail in any point. Agent for Empress Needle Materials kept, New Transfers, Plushes, Arasenes, etc. TANCRED STREET, Next Hall, Her • balist. i » ___ "VTEW Dates, 6d perlb; New Figs, 6d; I J3| New Currants, sd; New Raisins, ssd; Fresh Ground Coffee, Is 6d; Rasp ; berry Jam, Is per jar.—Cabson and Co. *



BUSINESS NOTICES. The NZ. Farmers' Co-opera tive Association of Canter bury, Ltd. Offices, Warehouse and Grain Stores, West Street, Asliburton. EVERY description of Merchandise and Farmers' Requisites at lowest rates. Stock, Grain, Land, Wool, etc., sold on commission either privately or by Public Auction. Amongst others we have the following properties for Sale by Private Treaty. Kyle District ... 1100 Acres Mayfield ... 872 acres, leasehold Mayfield ... 967 „ Hackthorne ... 2440 „ Ashburton Forks 140 „ Wheatstone ... 262 „ Eangitata ... 650 „ Hinds ... 1800 „ Hinds ... 1600 „ Coldstream ... 500 „ Coldstream ... 350 „ Ealing ... 595 „ Western" eld ... 336 „ Springburn ... 370 „ Springburn ... 495 „ T. F. GIBSON, Manager TO Those about to marry, and to those already married. Study economy by purchasing your furniture at W. & M. Baker's Warehouse, Havelock Street. Just received, a consignment of Wicker Chairs in latest shapes and designs; also Bamboo Tables. In stock all kinds of bed steads and bedding; Suits of drawing and dining-room furniture* made to order at moderate prices. Best workmanship and materials. T"? " ANTED to sell, second-hand Duncan ' Drill ; guaranteed m good order, low price. For particulars apply W. Ston yer, Implement Depot. IT; ANTED to sell, second-hand Lady's ; *'*' Bicycle, good as new, very little • used; must be sold. For particulars apply ' W. Stonyer, Bicycle Importer. j TT7ANTED to sell, second-hand Colonial VV Drill, to be sold cheap and on easy terms; guaranteed in good working order. For price and particulars apply W. Stonyer Implement Agent. Y% ANTED to sell, nearly new Gas Grate | v * a bargain.—W. Stonyer, Tancred Street. THE Genuine Silent Primus Cooking Stove 14s 6d, uses ordinary kerosene ; also Primus Hot Plate 17s 6d, and Primus Iron Heater, 3s 6d. —Cakbgn &Co. . Painter, Glazier, Paperhanger, and Sign writer Wall Paper, Scrim, Oils, Paints, Glass, etc., in Stock. XT AVING taken over the Picture Fram- O ing Plant and Stock of Mr J. Wright I am now prepared to receive orders for Picture Framing at lowest prices. fj « a* © 111. K.fi VJI kj ) Tancred Street. LLEWELLYN OWEN, M.C.S.M. Certificated and Registered Teacher. prepared for any Musical k5 Examination held in New Zealand.^ All branches of Music taught. Candidates presented at Examinations, 137; average marks gained, 94 per cent. BAKER BROS. Complete Furnisliln^." FOX WATCHES, CLOCKS*', JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE, SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Etc, GO TO <*. jesson, Practical Watchmaker aud Jeweller, Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Ashburton. —Repairs a Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. THOMAS LINTERN. BEGS to announce that he has taken over the ALFORD FOREST HOTEL, And will be glad to see old Friends and Visitors. Only best Brands of Wines, Ales, and Spirits stocked. Good Table. Good attendance. CLABIDGE'S STABLES, (Late McConnelTs). Tancbed Street, Ashbubton. OEST accommodation and attention for JR* Town and Country visitors. Horses and Traps always on hire. Wed ding and Picnic Parties catered for. Horse Clipping done. F. P. CLARIDGE, Proprietor. Telephone No. 91. 6 87 a. KoSKSBBT,'. "OARRISTER & SOLICITOR, 15 Burnett Street. ; Money to lend on freehold security. nniME and Tide Wait for No Man.—The JL date of another payment to Mb Tor neb, on account of the Stock taken over from him, is getting very close. The bigger the parcel you buy at our Cleaning, 1 up Sale, the more money you save and the i more you help us.—Mitchell and Turner



BUSINESS NOTICES REMOVAL NOTICE"^ AS a consequence of the splendid sup port already accorded us by the Ash burton public during our term in business (for which we tender our sincerest thanks) we have decided to remove to a central position, and henceforth will carry on in premises next to Mellor's, Bootmaker, Tan cred Street. MORIARTY BROS, CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, ETC. WHERE TO STAY IN CHRIST CHURCH. Send a Post Card or Telegram to STOREY'S TERMINUS HOTEL. (opposite Christchurch Railway Station.) F. W. MILLWARD, ... Licensee. THIS popular Hotel is now under new management as above, and offers special inducement to families and visitors desiring the comforts of a home in Christ* church. The building is of brick and stone, and the rooms are lofty and spacious. Night and day porters in attendance. Speight's Prize Ales on Draught. All Telegrams and Letters receive prompt attention. Telephone 795. Terms 8s per day; J>2 2s per week. 7 230 J. W. MALCOLMSON, FARMERS' AGENT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. I AM A BUYER OF ME AT.IT Fairfield Freezing Works. Also,— WHEAT, OATS, BARLKY, & PEAS, Dn Trucks Ashburton or Country Stations. Agent for North Queensland Insurance Company (Fire and Marine). 2 188 INSURE NOW WITH THE Government Life Insurance Department. £1,^00,000 BAS already been added to Policies in 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. RICHARDSON, Commissioner. PEACE DECLARED. \" OT so with you, because your system i is out of order, on account of your cold feet. Remedy—Call at the ULSTER BOOT SHOP and get a pair of warm Boots or Slippers. Prices to suit every one. Slippers from 9d upwards. All classes of Boots and Shoes equally cheap. T. YOTJKG, Ulster Boot Shop, Tancred street. "TTOICE PRODUCTION, SINGING, PIANOFORTE. Mrs Johnston. Havelogk Stbeet. \ CROWN BREWERY CO., Ltd. Antigua Street, Christchurch. /celebrated sparkling ales Kj and stout. Forty Prize Medals. In Bulk and Bottle at all the principal Hotels and Clubs in New Zealand. Private Families Supplied. 7 134 WILLIAM R, HYDE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. (Next Ashburton Club), WHOLESALE and retail Tinware Manufacturer, Etc, Tinsmith, Gas fitter, Bellhanger, Locksmith, Gunsmith, and Wellsinker. Sole agent for Nicholas Celebrated Ball Bearing Windmill. WANTED Sportsmen not to mis* chance of buying a good Gun afc much reduced prices Habdley Bros. I SAY Friend: Where is the best shop to buy a pair of Boots ? Why, Mel lor's Zealandia Boot Store! I always get good value afc Mellor's, PATTY Pan baking powder, the great novelty, two patty tins for nothing. | From all Grocers. THE Rapid Lightning Shirt Gloss—the only reliable shirt nolish in the world. It is used by all the leading laundresses in New Zealand. Try a tin, it will pay you. Sold by all the leading grocers. LOW Prices are not the only considera tion—quality must be there, or value is wanting. Mitchell & Turner are combining low prices with good quality at their Cleaning up Sale. Remnants and Oddments a specialty.—Mitchell and Tubnbb. fIIRY the Rapid Lighting [Shirt Gloss JL Try the Rapid Lighting Shirt Gloss. Try the Rapid Lighting Shirt Gloss. Sold by all leading grocers. PATTY Pan baking powder is the great est novelty you ever saw. Sold all grocers. WANTED— Farmers and Employers requiring Married Couples, Plough men, Grooms, Gardeners, Shepherds, Dairy Hands; also Hotel Servants, to apply to McDonald, Manchester Street, Christ church. All orders promptly attended to. Miss Conway supplies female servants. 2 10 TRY the Rapid Shirt Gloss, it will save* you time, money, and worry. It will make an old shirt look like new. Sold by all the leading grocers. PATTY Pan baking powder wants on trial without prejudice, two patty pans or nothing. TTJATTY Pan baking powder contains a JL patty pan at each end of tin