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Postal Information.

Mails close at this office as under : For Dnnedin, Chatto Creek, Ophir, Cambrians, Becka Naaeby, etc-—Daily at •da. For Bald Hil! Flat, Boxburgh, Lawrence, etc—Daily at 1.30p.m For Arrowtown, Qoeeastown, etc—Tnee* dare, Thursdays, and Saturday*, atß.3oa.m. For Clyde and Cromwell,—Dally at JO sua. Mails arrive:— Irom Donedin, via Otago Central- Daily at 9 p. m. •From Law ranee, Roxburgh, Bald Hill Hat, etc—Tneedaya, - Thursdays, and Sfcfai -days at 9 a.m. ; Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 1 p.m. -Irom Qoeeastown, Arrowtown, etc.— Mandays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at (.93 p.m. From Cromwell and Clyde,—Daily at 4J9pjBU KB.—Letters containing anything of lots* ahonld be handed to the Postmaster Is be registered half an hoar before the mail oJsass. Letters containing coin, if posted ajsgegisteied. wil be oompnlsorily registered and charged doable registration fee. B. Cbow, Acting-Postmaster. Post Office, Alexandra.

POSTAL REGULATIONS. Lima*, asd LsniK Cane. For iQ places m New Zealand, United Aiafdesß, and British possession* : §m each half ounce or fraction there* of M All other places, 2Jd for each Joz. Pert Card*—All places, each Id. Reply paid Boosa asd Psorrxn Papzbs. for all plaoea |d for each 2ox or fraction thereof. ComnoMTiAL Paras. Per town delivery:—id firrt or Id for first 4oz and |d for each succeeding 2oz or fraction thereof. Inland :—ld for firrt 4oz and Id for each UNI ewiliiiu 2oz. Australia and all other places ;—2Jd for firrt lOoz and Jd for each niceeediag Soz. Pattx&x asd Sutra Packets. All place* : Por the firat 4 ounces Id Each additional 2 ounces ... ... id Nkwspamss. For delivery at any Port Office within the Colooy: Each newspaper id .Australian Colonies {except Queensland):— Baeh newapaper ... ... • Id Other places (including Qaeenaland) : Sach paper not exceeding 4 ounces ... Id Each additional 2 ounces ... ... id Pawbu. For delivery within the Colony:-- Not exceeding lib... ... ... 6d Each aridity?"* l lib op to 111b ... 3d Australian Colonies Ec* exceeding Ufa- 8d lach additional lib to 111b ... 6d United Kingdom— Not exceeding 31bs ... .. Is Bheto7lbs 8s TlbstolUb 3s Toe charges to foreign countries vary, particulars of which may be obtained at any X OeX» OtajQC* The Registration fee in all places is 3d.

Gold Buyer's Ready Reckoner.

0 The standard price of gold in this district is £3 17s vet ounce. The following Übfe will show at a giant* tbe value of any parcel, from a sing!* grain up to 600 ounces



j OI&w DUTi. - GB8. £ i o.j£ s. v. & ©. 1 3 r> oh 3 10 0 If 2 7 14 0*0 7 84 0 3 3 11 11 OtO 11 6| 0 5 4 15 8 0 0 13 4} 0 lj • 5 19 6 0. 0 U' 3 0 9 6 23 2 0 i 3 1 0 11 7 26 19 6| 1 6 114 I 1 8 30 16 0 1 10 94 IK 9 *34 13 ©j 1 H 7} 10 38 10 0 1 1 18 6 1 71 11 42 7 0 2 2 4 1 9 14 4.S 4 0; 2 8 24 1 11 mm IS 50 1 01 2 10 04 0 2 12 10} 2 1 14 53 18 2 24 16 57 15 0J2 17 9 2 44 16 .. 12 0*3 1 7 2 6f 17 65 S Of 3 5 54 03 9 34 Of 3 13 lj 2 84 18 69 6 2 104 19 73 3 3 04 SO 77 0 a* ... 3 21 21 80 17 0 3 44 22 84 14 0 — 3 64 23 86 11 Oi - 3 8| SO 115 10 o 1 40 154 0 0 w 192 10 0 60 231 0 0 70 263 10 °- 80 308 0 0 90 346 10 0 100, 385 0 ©! 200 770 0 £ 300 1155 0 2 400 1940 0 0 NO 1936 0 *l> Wft o »1



William Walls - The Proprietor hopes by ah?*,,-, keeping the best of Liquors, and paying every attention to his patrons, to receive a stare of the Public support The Stables are commodious, and under the care of an experienced groom. First-class Billiard Table. -ALEDONIAN HOTEL -' ALEXANDRA. P. GOBMAff - ' Proprietor, Having taken possession of the above old-established and favorite Hotel, hopes, by strict attention to the wants and comforts of his patrons and the travelling public, to merit a cou tinuance of the liberal patronage accorded in the past. Only the Best Brands of Liquors kept. First-class Accommodation for Travellers. GOOD STABLING ADJOINING THE HOTEL.



Under the distinguished Patronage of Sir O. Grey, Sir G. Bowen, end Sir James Ferguson, eta, etc. DUNSTAN HOTEIi WM ALDEBDICE • • Proprietor* The above Hotel is one of the best appointed and most popular hostelriet on the goldfields, no effort being spared to cope for the comfort of patrons, The house has been tborongkly renovated, and. a first-class table is always kept Stage Hook for. Craig tad Co. 'a Coaches. * 3 —• • HOT AND GOLD BATHS. Stabling Accammodation Excellent, and an efficient groom always in attendance.



FRANK YOUH6 Aceottatant, Sharebroker, and Commission Agent, ALEXANDRA. Share* bought and sold on Oom isaion. Agencies accepted. Telegraphic address: « Yonng," Alexandra.



William Poulson, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, ALEXANDRA. Begs to intimate to his numerous patrons tint he has now REMOVED to New Premises adjoining the Post Office, where he has opened oata Inge and raried Stock of ~ BOOTS, SHOES, &o Inspeetion cordially inrited. All classes of Boots and Shoes made to measure. Fit guaranteed.



10 BE PUBLISHED JAHUABY, 1903. "TORES' OTAGO and SOUTHLAND - Commercial, Municipal, tad, General DIRECTORY and Nsw Zealand Ahhttai.; 1903. Twentieth Yew of Publication. Demy Bto. size, containing over 1006 pages, together with numerous maps corrected date, the whole handsomely bound in doth, gilt-lettered. Price: If ordered before publication, 12b id; after publication., 15s. BTONE, SON, & CO, Crawford Street* Dckkoi* •nd aft Waunrorog. TO DfciLGIHG A?D OTBEK COMPANIES. Monthly TIME-SHEETS supplied at the Bebau? Office at Dnnedia Sates.



COKSULTIifO ENGINEER, Rbtir&V SCreet, Dune-ii BOBEBT STEL j JUN., Watch §. Clock. Maker, Jeweller, [ALEXANDRA Wateaoaltad Ckjkß carefully cleaned and repaired. Pipes, Fancy Goods, Stationery and Clocks of «&ery ascription always on hand. Ellgoiir and Son, BAKERS & CONFECTIONERS ALEXANDRA, andra and district that they have purchased the- Bakery and Confec tionery Business lately carried on in Alexandra by Mr T. H. Bell, and respectfully solicit a continuance of the patronage accorded to their predecessor, Balls, Picnics, Soirees, &c, catered for in first-class style. A great variety of die best English and Colonial Confectionery in stock. ALEXANDRA JJAOBY. WILLIAM WITTICE Plain and Fancy Bread, Biscuit and Pastry Baker j Small Goods of all descriptions. Bails Suppers, Tea-meetings, etc., catered for. Every kind of Cakes, Wedding and Christening Cakes made on the shortest possible notice. Orders called for and delivered round the district. WILLIAM WITTIOH Baker, Alexandra,



J. D. THOMSON, TIMBER MERCHANT, BUILDER, IRONMONGER, & UNDERTAKER, ALEXANDRA. *-P- Arrangements for being sup plied with Timber, I am now in a position to supply orders for same in any quantities. Parties intending to build will consult their own interests by calling on me before purchasing elsewhere. Liberal discount for cash. Doors, Sashes, Faperhangings, Faints, Oils, Ironmongery, Ac, of every Description kept in Stock or obtained on the shortest notice. Having purchased a Hearse, I am now in a position to conduct Funerals in all parts of the District. Agent for the Royal Insurance Ooy. - also the Gendron Bicycle, th e cheapest and best in the market. CROCKERY I CROCKERY!! CROCKERY!!! C. McIBTOSH & CO., ALEXANDRA, Have just opened out (direct from Home) a Large Consignment of CROCKERY Of Every Description. ALL THE LATEST PATTERNS. CALL AKD INSPICT THIS SPLENDID STOCK.



Slabs, Posts, Rails, etc., delivered at the Lowburn in any quantity and with the utmost despatch. Totara Birch, etc., etc WILLIAMS, M*LAEifiN & 00. Address— P. 0., Makarora, Lake Wsmaka. THE OCEAIi Accident and Guarantee Corporation, limited, OF LONDON (Pounded 1871). Authorise* Capital ... £1,000,000. Insures SSn&i»toy«s*B against their KtiAbility in connection with Jlooidents to iaro»BK3Ba©^ s and, when required provides F£aM»dL' Ck»2B&l»«X£snt£ox& forHßTo*lK« HOMME for any JLooidLex&t at Wc«4k." General Accident and Sickness insurance. Fidelity Guarantees, and Burglary and Plate Glass Insurance. The OCEAN has a complete local Administration for Settlement ©I Claims, and has over £IOO,OOO already Invested in Colonial Government Securities. Particulars from— J. D. BUCHANAN, Agent, Alexandra, H. D. STRONACH, Manager for Otago. ILLIAM MURRAY ALEXANDRA PHARMACY Importer of Pure Drugs and Chemicals Trusses, Bandages, Elastic Stockings, Patent Medicines, etc., etc. Carnack and Go's Maltoline Malt Extract Cod Liver Oil, and Hypophosphatea. Full assortment of Eoger and Galleys Choice Perfumery. A large variety of Hair Orders and prescriptions by post attended to immediately on receipt of order and orwarded without delay. Sunday Hours: 10 am to 11am, 1.30 pmto2 pm, 8.30 pm to 9.80 pm. Week days: 8.30 amto 9 pm. WILLIAM MURRAY, Chemist and Druggist. Alexandra



(Limited). ENGINEERS, BLACKSMITHS, MILLWRIGHTS, and IRONEO TJNDERS, Crawford Street, DUNEDIN. Manufacturers of Pumping and Winding Machinery, Hydraulic Mining Plants, including Hydraulic Giants, Sluice Valves, Ele vator Castings, Iron & Steel Muming, DREDGE MACHINERY, TUMBLERS, BUCKETS, LINKS, and all kinds of Machinery wad Gearing. We have just added to our Plant & Wheel Moulding Machine capable of making Wheels up to 12 feefc diameter* face, shrouded or unshrouded. Having greatly enlarged our pre mises and plant, we are in a position second to none to execute a U orders entrusted to us. Estimates given. Correspondence so |ioited. Repairs of every descript; ion of Engineering and Blackamit h's Work promptly executed*



Coachbuilders. Wheelwrights, and General Builders, ALEXANDBA & OPHIE REPAIRS A SPECIALTY. Orders from Alexandra and surround ing districts promptly attended to. First-class Work Guaranteed,



BENJAMIN NAYLORT WHOLESALE WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT & FAMILY GROCER and GENERAL STOREKEEPER. BEGS to inform the General Public that in order to meet the wants of his many Customer? throughout the district, he is determined to offer Special Advantages to CASH BUYERS either for Large or Small Purchases. AH Goods are of the very best quality and our prices defy competition. WINES & SPIRITS DRAPERY & CLOTHING TOBACCOS GROCERIES IRONMONGERY BOOTS & SHOES, Ac., &c Every description of Colonial Produce. First Awards at N.Z. & S.S. Exhibition, 1889-90, for Butter, Bacon and Lard Sole Agent for-r- BRINSLEY & CO'S CELEBRATED PATENT CJ IS & XMK *» x o war sAivesi. c ; A Boon to Housewives. Agent for REID & GRAY'S IMPLEMENTS. The van visits Alexandra every Tuesday. All orders will receive careful attention. Give us a Trial Order and you will be more than satisfied.



Sm^MiSS^. Who has been Daly Qualified and Registered in New South Wales ASA PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON After an extended trip through Europe and America, has now determined to RESUME PRACTICE IN SYDNEY,, His past successful practice in Sydney is well and favorably known. come under the heading of " SPECIAL." diseases and exhaustion of system: -- /-; are amongst the category of Diseases which **-'-; Dr WATSON, in Berlin, Vienna, Bologna, 1 Santiago, has obtained every late idea, Electrically and Snrgically, tending to their » certain cure. Amongst Dr WATSON'S many and varied Testimonials of ability are some from South Africa, West Africa, South America, North America, Canada, and the Unitrd Kingdom. These are to be seen at his \ residence: J | 137 ELIZABETH STREET, t Two Doors from Market-street, Where he may be consulted Every Day from 10 a.m. till 9 p.m., personally or by letter.' s CONSULTATION FREE. ! Miner's Diseases, Rheumatism, Sciatica, Neuralgia, Lumbago, Contracted Muscles, Diseases induced by working in Foul Air . and Arsenical Fumes, Antimony Rash, Miner's Itch, Mercurial Lead and Copper Poisoning (chronic), Battery Sores due to , cyanide, «&c, &c, Chest and Lung com » plaints, such as Bronchitis (acute or chronic), Asthma, Consumption, &c., &e, treated by the LATEST METHODS as adopted in 1 the leading hospitals of the world. A PERMANENT CURE IS ABSOLUTELY ASSURED Send for Dr Watson's Famous Treatise " A Guide to Diagnosis J," Post Free, which will enable you to describe your case. Note the address- PHYSICIAN & SURGEON, 137 ELIZABETH STREET, SYDNEY. iiiituifcl D'HSWATSIf (Please mention this Paper when writing.)



W. A. THOMSON ... Proirietor, The Coal supplied from this Pit second to none in the District. Delivered in Town at 16s per togc*»h At ?if Head 10s per ton coaa.



BEIDIGO HOTEL, ALEXANDRA,. JOHN MILLAR Proprietor. J.M. begs to intimate,to the Travelling and General Public that he baa now taken over the above Hotel, and trusts to merit a j -•>';■ (ho patronage that has in the past been extended to this well-known hostelry. Good Accommodation £&s the Travelling Public. Only the Best Brands of Liquors kept in Stuck. Shopping place for Craig and Oo.'g Coaches. - FIRST CLAS£ STABLnj' Effioient Groom i" SPEARGR/! BALD A GUST* AG.be and <\ First-class of IDA VALLEx IDA VALLE JOHN JttIELLY ■ - PropV J. R. begs to intimate to! ttlft \; Travelling and General Public has lately taken over the above-well* known Hotel. T|he building having* been entirely ronovuVci, the" Proprietor/ is prepared to otfer Firat-class Ac'iqjb J and hopes to; merit public's patronage. None bid the bust brawls of Liquorskept^ J. R. has alsj opened a GENERA?! . STORE in connection with the Hotel, '■'' and is prepared to. take orders a*£ deliver Good 3 at lowest prices for OaA throughout Ida Valloy and surrouiMt* ing distric ■ A 'Jyi'iCAii tiovTa Stob 0. R. Larson, of Bay Villa, Sunday.*. Kvvrr, Oajrti Colony, conducts a sto?©.; i typical of South Africa, at which cft» be-purchased anything from theprtV verbial " needle' to an anchor," Tblf ' store is situated in a valley nine miles from the nearest railway station »»(3 about twenty-live miles from &• nearest town. Mr Larson says; **J am favored with the custom of farmOW within a radius. of thirty miles, t many of. whom- I hsve eupplte Chamberlain's remedies. All to Vieir value iu a household wifftre •:.,' doctor's advicu is uiuijoC out of tfeft question..; Within one mile 'of say store the population ia perhaps sixty, ; : Of these, within the- past 12 monih^i' no less than fourteen have DWB|'>£ .. -i -. i... .1 ' j v ' m ■' l■ .^iilsSEMB.- la•record. V For sale by W. iiie| l' Aleyandra.