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VOL. LIX. No. 11,294.

KIHU. TJTITJB QTJOD NOX HONESTUM

CHRISTCHUBGH, N.Z., SATUEDAY, JUNE 7. 1902. PUBLISHED DAILY. TWELVE PAGES-PBIGE ONE PENNY.ANNOUNCEMENTS.

j in ffiiard aeainct imposition, noticesllSes and Deaths must bo*£tic»ted to eneurejheir inaerUon.

MARRIAGES.•.rr-w T\B\KT—On June 3rd, 1902, at

St by tho Rev. J Somen Cocks,

—DEATHS.«P4TTY-On June sth inst at lereonifihAii i Coalicßtf, Margaret. ITeattj.

mjdence, war t■*£ • aged fl.,j£»; AfSr a short illness. Deeply re-

,/?»vsfo\ -On June Oth, at Hospital,J JoHnMon, w.fe |>f the late George

ffl:>:^thvcnj_»gcd_ffl^

- ' QUALITY TELLS.

PROVED BY THESALES OP

_^SON, MOATE AND CO.'S PURE

' X" TEAS

: AGAINST ALL OTHERS, %

I "shipping.' H£Ê\r"zEALA.N-D"~iiIPPIXGit COMPANY'S LINE

BOYAL MAIL STEAMERSj-OR LONDON,: : .T-j. Monte Video. Tenrriffe, and Plymouth.

Best Accommodation for all Classes ofPaßsengeis.

' ' Ton* I FroTjaM* To SaUBtetmir. Rep«t«r Flaal Fort about)

auapriin* .. 7TO -ftparoa* .. M» . — •»-, r,. • Twin Screw.

THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPINGCOMPANY, 1.-r\IITED. . -

"HAW. SAVILL AND ALBIONCOMPANY, LIMITED.

DOYAL With' •uperiotLV acoommodation Tor •*>- <jU|h of pas-

sengers, callwß at Monte Video or Kio.-Teue-rifl« and Plymouth.

I " VeaseX Torn.Conimonder. , From Date.

Tokomaru.. 6238 J. Maxwell Wellington July3

" '• •Delohlo .. 8273 J. Breea — July/' • <Mani»ri .. 3583 A.T. Banks - July. " WHwera .. 6837 J. Stuart - Aug. |

>Oothlc ..! 7755 W. H.Kidley — Auy. 14"• Twin Screw. + No passenKew oarried.

IFull particulare as to' Rates of Freight andPassage Money, etc., fromDALGETY AND CO., LTD.,NATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY,. P CO., LTD.. . ,; , Jojnt Aeen-U.

"' ; SHAW,~SAVILL AND ALBION C0.,-LTD.% S.S. TOKOMARU, FROM LONDON.

' f rT«HIS V««m1 is wqpected to arrive 3n Lyttel-i 'J- ton TO-3SORROW, and Consignees are

therefore requested to pass Customs Entriesforthwith, and present Bills of Lading andPay Freight (if any doej to -fhe • under-signed. 'I'

Goocls for which Bills of Lading are notmreaented, or Railway' Orders given before'landing, will bo stored atChrietchurch.at Con-signees' risk and expense. Agents' attentionmust be called to any Damaged Goods before; removal from the Railway Sheds, otherwiseso o'jftim mil be recognised. .Consignees•re reminded that claime «re not recoverableunless mn3fi within 'Seveil Days of * Steamer'sArrival/ " , '"'..'The Captain will notbe reflpfcneible for anyDebts contracted,'by the Cre.W without hiswritten authority. ■05dS DALfiETY ikd C0.,. LIMITED.I A BEBDEEN -UJSTEii OFfSTEAMSHtPS.

j A FOR CAPETOWN ANDLONDON. .Lear* ■ litart ;, Tom Sydney IMbenrM}; Regietw. about - about, "Horarlaa .. «457S June 20 June 25

Australasian , 3668 July 11 July 16. Fares from Sydney or Melbourne to Cape-town, IS Guineas and upwards.DALGETY and COMPANY, LTD.,

■l> _ Agents t

' KIPPON YOBEN KAtSBA(Japan Mail Steamship Co., Ltd.)

' t . POB CHINA AJrfD JAPAN.fnHESE Magnificent Steamers, which hare. - fJL been sptcially built for the Eastern pas-wnger trade, and are COMMANDED BY> ENGLISH OFFICERS, will be despatchedfrom SYDNEY, calling at BRISBANE' TOWNSVILLE; THURSDAY ISLAND, MA-NILLA, HONGKONG, NAGASAKI, tfoBEand YOKOHAMA, a> under:—

KUMANO MARU, Bth May, 1909.YAWATA MARU, sth June, 1902.: KASUGA MARU, Brd July, 1902.Through Passages issued 'by EMPSESS1 UNE o! STEAMERS to VANCOUVER; and

I from thence ac.-oss AMERICA to theTJNITBD KINGDOM and CONTINENT OFEUROPE.For fall parttculam, apply to!CA3fE and CARTEB, Christohuroh,! Agetat» for Canterbary.

I '-fTTRANK GRAHAM AND - SONJ 111. SHD? AND INSURANCE '

I&TQCK AND SHAREKRQKERS.'

JPewonal Accident, Employers' Liability Mort-. gageee' Indeaniiy, Fidelity GiuwanWFit*,' Life, and Marine. .; . SIX) HEREFORD STREET. '; - •> Continued Men* Hμ Made

' rtWT OS B G AY TOBACCO&,-; ;.' ' Hb» PopoJet. , _, ■)'?'••■■". .. , ■ Smoke. - - " •',-') EWiKG*iMACHINEB of Every Make Be-;

: ,.;rsH 'paired, Duplicate Parts, Needles, andi^\/.S^*riorfOU,'*old at Siaget'e, Hi Colombol\ '*'*;«*»■* ' , F4BS4;i\-»'- »' pjebdebal' coffee palace.

VICTORIA SQUARE.to Christchnroh will nai onr*o-i*-> *L' . coeMnodation equal to any Hotel in Newi?, -. EealMd. Within S minutes' walk of the Post£■ Qffiet and Cathedral square. Hot, cold, andy Munr»r baths. A flrat-clsas Table. Luncheon

!, / bom 12 till 2 * Letters and Tel.giame willi:, iweiv* prompt attention. - "!,, " MES E. CLARK. ._--£..~f ■ _- -• JtTwprietresa.■;/\. O«l*»hCTj* No. *•*•«■ 7157

' inEÂR'S WHISKEY, as supplied to the£ ;r i y?*l S** 1}I** "£ be obtained from aUM <' the leading Hotels m Canterbury. l

;i ' WALTER J. MOORE,fe LAND AND ESTATE AGENT,,ft£aaagec Permanent Investment and LoanIfe Association of Canterbury.

Ips Agenf and Attorney for Canterbury;K Manchester Asaurancs Co.W MOORE is prepared to undertake theH Management of TRUST and PRIVATEH ESTATES, to Collect'lNCOME, and to act$ generally as AGENT or ATTORNEY.f; OFFICES—I f,

VA.M.P, SOCIETY'S BUILDIKGS,a. Cathedral square.=Sf ' t •' •; iW ESTALL GUEST'S; -TV. TOILET ROOMS,Corner Chancery Lane and Gloucester streetr; Agents: G. and M. Loach.

FACE, HEAD. BODY MASSAGE,Manicure, Pedicure, Hairdresaing, Sham-- pooing, etc., etc. Telephone 500. F3029j to keep your feet!- warm and dry during'the coming win.'i ter. Send us a postal note for 7s lid, 9ai& 6d, 10s 6d, or 12s 6d, {or a pair of our Chal--! lenge Shooters, add Is pottage, and you'll

•oon be abie to recommend The People's Boot.-> Shop, 210 Hich street. . ■ •suaS

SHIPPING.

TTNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF»U NEW ZEALAND, LIMITED.Steamers will be despatched as under, cir-

cumstance* permitting:WELLINGTON— Cargo

Train, at Railway

TeAnau This Day, Sat. 030 —Kotomahana This Day, Sat. 9.15 12.30p.mPenguin Mon., 9th June 4 12.»p.mKotomahana Tuea., 10th June 9-15 12.30p.mMararoa Wed., 11th June 530 12.30p.mRototnahana Thurs.. 12th June 9.15 12.30p:mTaltwe Fri., 13th June 2.45 Ha.roTarawera Sat, 34th June 5.30 —Rotomahana Sat., Kth June 915 12.30p.n*PICTON and NELSONviaWELLINGTON-Per.Ruin Mod., 9th June 4 12.30p.m

NEW PLYMOUTH and ONEHUNGA—Rotoiti Bun., Bth June From WellingtonTakapnna Thurs., 12th June From WellingtonNAPIER, GISBORNB and AUCKLAND—TeAnau This Day, Sat. 5.30 12.30p.mMararoa Wed., 11th June 5.30 12.30 p.mTarawera Sat., Kth June " 5.30 12.30pjn

SYDNEY via WELLINGTON—Talune rri., 13th June 2A5 11 a.mWarnmoo Kri., 20th June * 12.30 p.m

SYDNEY via AUCKLAND—Mararoa , 1\ cd., Ilth June 5.30 12.30p.mJloura Wed., 25th June 4 12.30p.m

WESTPORT DIRECT—Poherua This Day, Sat. 12.10 9a.m

GREYMOUTH DIRECT—Boeamond Tues., 10th Jnne 12.10 9 a.m

WESTPORT and GREYMOUTH via.WELLINGTON—'

Janet Nicoll ThisDay, Sat. 2.45 11 a.m*Carg-o onlr.

NEW PLYMOUTH via WELLINCriO* andNELSON—

Upola Wed., 18th June 12.10 9a.mTIMARU, OAMARU and DUNEDIN—

Upolu Thurs., 12th June 12.10 9 a.mDUNEDIN—

Mararoa This Der, .Sat. f.25 9 a.mTarawa ..■«■««.,in* june, 12.10 9 a.mBIitTFP, HOBART and insr.BOUENE-iJlokoia Fri., 13th June 2.45 ~ ■'"lra.itt-Monowai Fri.; 20th June . 4 12.30p.m

SOUTH SEX ISLAND SERVICES— *For TONGA, SAMOA, "FIJI. and SYDNEY.—Manapouri Wed., 2nd July ■ ; . From Aupkland

For xtARATONGA and TAHITI—Taviuni Tuee., 17thJune From. Auckland

For FIJI-Walkare* Wβ-*., 18thJune CFroro Auckland•Connects at> Fiji withmail steamer for Vancouver.

:Berths will only be allotted.-to Passenger*on production of Passage Tickets at the Com-pany,a Office. < ■ •'Tickets available i6t Stop-overor Return ,byMessrs Huddart, Parker and Co., a Steatears.

LONDON, iVIA. AMERICA.

hPHE MOST INTERESTING ROUTE to•*> LONDON, ia from Sy4&ey across the'Pacific,, yia Brisbane, "'Suva (Fiji Islands),Honolulu, and 'Victoria, to Vancouver, by theCANADIAN-AUSTRALIAN ROYAL MAIL

S.S. LINE,UNDER THE BRITISH FLAG,

and THROUGH AMERICA by the CANA-DIAN-PACIFIC RAILWAY. Special facili-ties for visiting all part's of CANADA andthe UNITED STATES en ■ route.MAGTfIFICENT SCENERY, unrivalled -byany other route. ,Choice, of all Atlantic MailLines from Montreal, Boston, New.York, orother Porte. ROUND THE WORLDTOURS. . Through booking arranged withOrient-Pacific "P. and 0., ilessagcrks, N.D.Lloyd, and outer Lines.

■From Sydney. Brisbane. Suva.MOANA • . June 16" June 19 June 24MIOWERa July 14 July 17 July ■22AOBANiGI • . Aug. 11 Aug. 14 Aug. 19

Passengers fromN.Z .have option ofconnect-ing at Sydney, or later via/Auckland at Suva.

. REDUCED FARES.SUMMER IN THE CANADIAN ROOKIES.

Hunting, Fishing, Alpine Climbing withSwiss Guides. ;„ ... Cheapest JSoliday Trip,ever offered■". ~ from Australasia.

FARE' FROM LYTTELTON,including railway travel, sleeping' cars, andmeals, as well as hotel expenses in Canada.£67 11s 6d.

Maps, Guides, etc., Free. Apply,UNION STKAMSHTP CO., OF N.Z. (LTD.)

' THB HUDDART-PARKER LWE)QTEAMERS leave LYTTELTOH, ac

under:— . ■

For DUNEDIN—'Zealandia; Saturday, Jiine 14th.

WELLINGTON,, NAPIER, GISBORNE,AUCKLAND, and SYDNEY—

Zealondia, Wednesday, June 18th, 4 p.m.train.

All Tickets available for Stop-over or Re-turn by Union Line, and holders of UnionTickets, may travel by* the Huddart ParkerLine.

KINSEY, BARNS and CO.,Chrjatchflrch and Lyttelton.

rxOEAJfIO STEAMSHIP t COMPANY.

: ' A-.AND A. LINE.GREAT SRITAIN. AND EURO-PE VIA

AMERICA, • -. ■-. [ IX3NDON IN Sβ DAYS.

"'' '-* "'.■;Tie" Splendid SW« Ships:: - •Sierra, sonoma, ventura,Each* 6000 Toss. . v....

Leave every THREE WEEKS for Pago Tago,• Hcinolulq, and San Francisco, as under -.Stem From From Arrive.

Steamer, Auok- Pago Hono- Banland. Pago. lulu. Triaco.

r 1902 J 1902. J 1902. 1902L1VENTURA t Jun* 27[Jnly I July 7 July 13BIERBA .. JulyIB July22 July28 Aug.3SONOMA .. Aug. 8 lAutf. 12 Aug. 18,Aug. 24

Five Days Longest,Time at Sea..Stop-over Privileges Port of CalLChoice of"Eight Routes across America.

Niagara Falls Viewed from Carriage V.'in-"UOTVS. " . .Visits -to Yosemite Valley, YellowstonePark, Grand Canon of the Cbiorado, etc., t-tc.! Through Tickets good,via Quebec,and Mc«----1treak .- • •' ' - -Quickest Route to any. American, Canadian,or European Point. WE REACH THEMALL.,' . '

Choice of-any Line, across Atlentid.law Rates of Passage to American/.Cana-

dian, and European points. ' -. Apply for Guide Books. «d .full[information, - -. j,

' KINSEY, BARNS and 00.,aO^", xAgegtsy.Chriafehurch.

THE ifIJSE.*S.S, - -._.

(8000 Tons Gross" Register).FOR DURBAN AND CAPETOWST, ANCHORAGES.

HPHI& -Magnificent First-olaes Steamer willA be despatched from' LYTTELTONI>IRECT for above porta on or about FirstWeek in JULY. Wirl carry Frozen Produce,Butter, Poultry, etc, and-General Cargo atlowest current.rates. . . .• .-

Excellent acoommodation for limited num-ber Saloon Paescegera. '.'•■-.,' ,

For ful particulars, a*,to.freight and paa-esse money apply early to

KINSEY, BARNS andChristchurch and Lyttelton.

KAPIER (Inner Harbour).

rpHE S.S. is expected to.SAIL far,the above about' the 10th JUNE. ;

.* KINSEY, BARNS and <XVChristohurch and, Lyttelton,

POULTRY FOR EAPORT.fTrTAJITED, 5000 POULTB3T Thie Month,VV. Hens 2s 9d. -Boosters 3* 3d, PrimeDucks 4s. Must" pass- Grader. Carriage pai£on birds for export eossigned to Stuart andCo. Government Poultry Depot, Christohurch.

"* .*■*"'■ 301^

HERE'S Hearth to all those whom we love,Here's health to all those who love us,

Here's health to all those who love themWho love those w%o love fhemwho love thoseWho Smoke Sweet Briar Cigarettes. F

PiURITY, Excellence, Substance guaranteed• in Sweet Briar Cigarettes. They're perfect.- ... . - . , .-. .: ... . p

PUBLIC NOTICES.

GOULD, BEAUMONT AND CO.Established 1567.

SHIPPING, FINANCE* INSURANCE, ANDSTATIONAGENTS.

A DVANOES made against Farm and Station"**. Properties atLowest Cmrent Rates. Sta-tion Requisites Supplied, Wool, Grain, Meat,etc., shipped to London or disposed of locally,and Liberal Advances made against same Freeof Commission. Absentee®, Executors, and allclasses of Trust Account* represented.

AGENTS FOR—The London and Lancashire Fire Insurance

Company.The Marine Insurance Company oj London. •Highland Sheep Dip.

GOULD, BEAUMONT AND CO.,193 Hereford street, Christchurch.

WANTED, in July, a dulyQualified MedicalMan, to reside at Methven, and to takeup

the practice of Dr. Hamilton, who is leavingthe district on account of ill health. Guaran-tee for one year and a half at the rate of £230 ,a year in addition to fees. Applications mustbe made before June 25'A. For furiheT par- 'ticulars apply to the •undersigned.

G. H. ALINGTON,5186 Clerk Mount Hutt Road Board.

TO FARMERS.

TiffANTED, DERWENT POTATOES,>V. MILLING OATS, O.S. CHAFF.J. MEAGHER.

Pyne's Buildings.WANTED KNOWN.

MADAME LAWRENCE, Phrenologist, etc.,may be Consulted at Miss Hollier's,

Case street, Kaiapoi, for 2 weeks only. Chartsif required. ' 5433

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.OWING to Sheep having been WORRIED

by DOGS on Mr *J. S. White's Farm,-Ohoka, POISON IS LAID.„*■■ Pro J. S. WHITE,5216 t. , WM. SMITH.

SOR SALE—ACKARamWT iwpjsiDENCE (Furnishedor verysubstantial, with 10 ACRES of LAUD?

siating of well laid out grounds and jiad-dock, beautifully situated on the'hillside;easy access to town. An Ider.l uome. LowPrice. Terms if

Apply - '

ALPHA, P.O. Box 241,5413F ' Chriatchurch.

GE »O RGB C~~R OL L,(Late Inspector of Machinery),

I CONSULTING ENGINEER,-.t 140aHEREFORD STREET. .

Engineers and Engine Dj-tvera Prepared for5385 Examinations.

ASHLEY ELECTORATE,t>

TITR F. BEECB will ADDRESS theELECTORS in the Hall at Ambexley,

On FRIDAY, JUNE 13th, , .A*8 p.m. ' 5460F

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

TyE HAVE. REMOVED, ia '. our NEWJ OFFICES,

211 HEREFORD STREET(Over Messrs Wynn-Williama and Brown);: BESWIOK and ■

52>2P - -Barristers .and Solicitor*.

N.Z, " . K.Z.■ N.Z. OREENSTONE. } ..HJBI

NEW DESIGNS.LATEST NOVELTIES.

Special Gold Mounted ExceptionalGreenstone

Offe*. Brooches from 9* 6d. TahmG. OOATES «nd CO.,*

WATCHMAKERS and JEWELLEBSfafl^fcr«o»oa- Sfaeet " ?

/YUR WeddingRings still retain their charm\J to make their owifers happy. We arealso making specially liberal wedding presents.Every purchaser will receive a piece of silverplate, such as a butter dish, napkin rings,knives and forks, photo frame, cruet, etc. Wewish to impress upon your mind that mar-»riage is not. a failure if you buy your wed-ding ring from Butcher, Jeweller, Highstreet. F

OUR Feet they fly over the ground,Wren smoking Sweet Briar. Cigarette!.

TIRED PAINTER back again.—Painter,Cycle Exchange, 88 Oxford terrace, oppo-

site Caehel street image. Apointments withMrs Painter by Telephone 1162. F2475

"pHOTOS sent to F. W. DAVEY, 87 LowerHigh street, will be Enlarged to 13 x

15vand Framed 34. x SO for 12s 6d, deliveredFREE within 60 miles of Christchurch._ F9489

MB G. P. WILLIAMS, M. INST., C.E.,Hydraulic Engineer,Engineer to the Waimakariri-Ashley Water"■ "■ Supply Board,Formerly District Engineer for Canterbury inthe Public Works Department.TS prepared to advise local bodies and othersX upon matters of water supply or otherworks.

Address—"UPPEß, RICCARTON." 48S2FPUNCTUALITY IS THE SOUL OF- BUSINESS.

TX)R SHOP FITTINGS, Show Owes, andJ? General Woodwork, send forJEWELL,

189 Lichfield street (opposite Banks's).F4168

SEND along another hundred Sweet .uriar. ' Cigarettes. Begad, they'e gcod.

IMPORTANT -NOTICE TO LADY-CYCLISTS. .

IiALADY'S MASSEY-HARRIS BICYCLESlU at * Reduction of 20 per cent. .Allnew and up-to-date in every particular. Twelvementha' guarantee with every machine. ..Easyterms- arranged it necessary. ' ,--■''

CANADA CYCLE AND MOTOR CO., LTD.,. Tattersall's Buildings,,Cashel street.* EOTBLS:

rpOWN and COUNTRY HOUSES FOB1 SALE, -J . - , --Apply. E. w. ROPBB- and CO.,. - . Cathedral square.

TO FARMERS.-FOR SALE. -a-atBERLEY.

I HAVE received apecial instructions toSELL a CAPITAL LITTLE of'47 ACRES, with. Dwelling House of 7 rooms

and Outbuildings. The Owner is leaving thedistrict, and is anxious to -sell. £1275.i CHIS HILL,t Solicitor. 194 Hereford street5040> OHBISTCHUBCH,

CEWING MACHINES Repaired fey experi-enoed mechanics. Inspect Singer'sLatest

Model%—The Vibrator.. The Oscillator, TheAutomatic, Colombo street, ' F4855ARTISTS' COLOURS AND DRAWING

/ MATERIALS.

LARGE AND VARIED' STOCK ATJ. W. GIBB'S.

Morten's Buildings, Cathedral Square.Pictures Framed at Moderate Price*.ASplendid Lot of Engravings just opened-up.Very suitable for_presente.

HAIE(Opposite Freeman's).

MRS STEWART restores Ladies and Gen-tlemen's Thia. Faded, Lustreless and

Grey HairJ HAIR TOXIC NEVER FaILS.Special Treatment for Baldness, Hairdressing,Shampooing, Cutting, etc, etc

CONSULTATION FREE.Superfluous Hair Removed. F

COSY TEA ROOMS.176 Hereford street, 2 Doors from Bank N.Z.MISS JEFFREE has now removed to'these

more commodious rooms. Open Thurs-days All Day. Grills, etc, 12 to 2 and &• to6, to order... . w

PUBLIC NOTICES.

KAYE AND CARTER.

PASH BUYERS OFWHEAT

OATSBEANS

PEASPOTATOES

ONIONSETC., ETC.

COCKSFOOT Cleaned by our Latest* Im-proved SEED-CLEANING MACHINERY.NEW and SECOND-HAND CORNSA.CKS

AND CENTAL OAT BAGSON HAND.

Sole Agents for Canterbury forSUTTON/S NOTED FARM AND GARDEN

SEEDS.Grain and Seeds Stored in Lyttelton at Low-

est Current Bates.KAYE AND CARTER. F

FOR SALE.

SPECIALLY SELECTED and MACHINE-

CLEANED 'SEED WHEATS.

TUSCAN, White and Purple Straw.

TUSCAN, Solid Straw.

HUNTER'S WHITE, PEARL, "DULUTH.

Special; arangemente made with Farmers for

' growing the latter.

CASH PURCHASERS.AGRICULTURAL and DAIRY PRODUCE.

WOOD BROTHERS, LIMITED,|—"MILLERS AND GRAIN MERCHANTS, -

' F2491THE CANTERBURYFROZEN MEATAND

DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COM-| "PANY, LTD,, , . BELFAST FREEZING WORKS.

rpUE above Works will RESUME OPERA--1- TIONS on MONDAY NEXT. Stockreceived for Slaughteringon and after SATUR-DAY, 7th inafc..

WINTER RATES—Mutton and Tegs 3d perlb; Lamb, 9-10dper Ib, including allcharges from receipt of Stock to placingf.0.b., LytteHon, Frozen,', and Freightto London Paid. •F. WAYMOUTH,

5098 ' Managing Director.FOR SALE,

JTBSTANDING LIGHT DRAUGHT BAYMARE, 6yrs; quiet in single or doubleharness; suitable for spring dray or' expressAny tnal. Apply TAI TAPU DAIRY CO..South Belt. '; ' S3I7FrpHE Charge of the .Light Brigade, Smoke

■*■ Sweet Briar-Cigarettea."- , ' FDR. T. A. BLACK, - 'BACHELOR of Science, University of New

Zealand,Doctor of Dental Surgery, United States of

America,DENTIST.

CORNER HEREFORD and COLOMBOSTREETS

(Above iSrice's).Telephone mo, 116 L 2656F

JAKINS AND BOWER,127 a CASHEL STREET,

CASH BUYERS POTATOES, OATS, PEAS,BTC.OF ;REMOVALr

/"VN and after TUESDAY NEXT, 3rd June,~" the Offices of the undersigneel will beRemoved to Cathedral Square, over Govern-ment Life Insurance Department.

J. H. STRINGER,4875 Renter's TelegramCo., Ltd.

TTIGH GRADE RAZORS, ETC.

J. P. BROWN,IMPORTER,

{Opposite A. J. White*, Chrisiohurch.)4880

UMBREiLLAS. PARASOLs!"tirrE want the public to know that we arefV. making a special display of UMBREL-LAS for the Winter. Handles and Silks se-lected by our Mr G. F. Year, recently of Lon-

On" G. C. VE*rf. AND SON,Manufacturers, Armagh street, next Colombostreet. . 8627

i •-

PUBLIC NOTICE. s

fUCTEwish to notify' the Public.'TTI ' generally that owing iothe fall in the price of tea, we',are

i now' enabled to sell Teas usually "

sold at 2s 6dand 3s, at ls> 9d perlb, and have no higher price, and■we contend -there is no tea in New-Zealand worth more money. Otherprices, Iβ, Is 3d, and Is 6d per-IV. /

-BIDl'jS-y AN D~ S O'siTea Growers and ■ .Importers,

Opposite Clock Tower. ; 'I i

■ . 'i

i " -i..B. 2L Burn*, Member Stock Exchange of

Canterbury.

HENDERSON AND BURNS.

QHAREBROKERS AND FINANCIALAGENTS.

178 Hereford street, Christchnrch. 02S6F

LIGHT a» air at early morning,i If you smoke Sweet Briar Cigarette*.

" ynis <&. F. masoJF(First-class Certificate from Madam Dean,London).

TTYGIENIC FACE MASSAGE and MANI-f~I CURE. Ladies' and Children's HAIR-CUTTING. SHAMPOOING and HEADMASSAGE. Sole Agent for Dr. Wilson Gibb'sElectric Massage Boilers. Vapour Bath Cabi-lietß* 216 COLOMBO STREET,

Next Coatea and Co., Jewellers.

CLIFFORD STUDIO.171 Cashel eireei.

a ppoiNTMENTS may be made with MR- - CUFFORD for any time between the

hours of 10 aaa. and 4 pan. For Children thebest results are securei pefore 3 o'clock.

TELEPHONE 1096.

Entrance—NEXT BEATH and CO.'S NEW PREMISES,

CASHETj STREET.

p'O L 5 L E--.A F TEAS.

PUBLIC NOTICES.

THE CANTERBURY SEED COMPANY,

SEED MERCHANTS,

123 CASHEL STREET,

A s E PURCHASERS OF

COCKSFOOT,

RYEGRASS, "CLOVERS, Eta,AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES.

1146

SAWTELL AND WACHSMANN.

QRALKT AND SEED MERCHANTS.336 CASHEL STREET,

ARE CASH BUYERS OF

RYEGRASSCOCKSFOOT

CLOVERSWHEAT

OATS

BARLEYPEAS

BEANS, EtcAnd every description of Agricultural Pro-duce at Highest Market Rates.

TV/fRI*. WATKINS,—I hereby Apologise to•*»-*- you for the insulting language which Iused to you on Saturday last, at Hagley jc'axk,at the conclusion of the Christchureh-Nsa tvAhuriri Football Match, of which you -worereferee. J. STTYCLIFFK. L F5473- FIRE! ' FIREI

THE SALVAGE STOCK of BOOfS AN©SHOES,

From the late fire at the Crown Boot Factory,MUST BE CLEARED OUT AT ONCE.

No Reasonable Offer Refused. -Note' the Address:

VICTORIA BUILDINGS,Over Victoria street Bridge. . F

TTT, ILSON AND WOOD.

' - (Lato jNorriss, Wilson and Co.)WEST" END CASH STORES,. ''222 CASHEL STREET WEST.

Snowdrop sugar 2id par lb, 150 test kero-sene 3s 3d tin; Swan vestas 3Jd doz. Nationalcandles 6}d, colonial -wax candles 6d, stearinecandles Sd, raisins 4sd, currants sd, su'ltaoas7d, good cheese 4d, factory butter lid, primeM.C. hams lid.

Mr Norris3 having disposed of hie inievestin the business to E. H. Wood, bespeaks e>Continuance of the Liberal Patronage that hasb;en extended lo the firm. The business willnow be carried on under the style of WIL-SON and WOOD, who will receive and payAll Accounts of the late firm. 4872

MO IB AND CO.,

JTILLER9 AND GRAIN MERCHANTS,OABHEL STREET,

Are

-• GASH BUY33BS 07WHEAT,

OATS,And AU Kinds of GRAIN and PRODUCE.

4066~ CANTERBURY HALL. "

CHRISTCHURCH.CENTRE OF CITY.

BEST Accommodation, greatest conveni-ences. Available for engagement for

Gatherings or Entertainments of all descrip-tions

AT GREATLY REDUCED RATES.Finest Stage in the Colony, and StockScenery if required. Large Hall. Seating

capacity 2000.Also available, Dancing Hall with spring

floor, with or without Supper Room andKitchen. Cloak rooms for ladies and gentle-ment. Smaller Halls for Meetings of everydescription. Lighting, ventilation, . andacoustic properties perfect.

Full particulars on application to Secretary,Agricultural and Industrial Hall Company.Telephone 1022. P.O. Box 87.

PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE.Value of Estates in the Office on 81st Maroh,

1902, £2,350,000./IAPITAL AND INTEREST GUARAN-V/ TEED BY THE STATE. .

The Public Trustee *can be appointed Execu-tor of any person's will. Persons wish-ing to make"their"-wills would do well,- to consult the Public Trustee.

:The Public Trustee can be appointed Execu-tor and Trustee in place of previously-

' appointed Executors and Trustees, ork in place of persons who wi&h to be re-

lieved of their Trusteeship.The Public Trustee oan be appointed Trus-

tee for Marriage Settlements, MoneyTrusts, SinkingFunds, and other Trusts.

The Public Trustee undertakes, the manage-ment of property as Attorney or.Agentwhilst the:owners are absent from the-.colony.

The Public Trustee ad ninisters Intestates'Estates, Lunatics' Estates, and Unclaim-ed Lands.'-"'," ' ,

'The Trustee has Money to Lend on'First-olaw Mortgage Securities,, at low-est current' fates of interest, -and onliberal terms. ■For particulars apply to' : -' , - J." W. POYNTOK,' ' PuKio Trustee, Wellington: "

Or to M. C. BARNETT,District Agent,'Publio'Trust Office,

'F2921 '• •Cathedral .square, .Christchuroh.AUSTRALIAN ALLIANCE ASSURANCE

COMPANY,146 Hereford street, Christchurch

(New-Offices, Christchnrch Building and LandSociety).

! FIRE AND ACCEPTED., AT LOWEST RAVES.v PROMPT SETTLEMENTS

J.L. SCARVELL,7619F Chief Agent for Canterbury.

ND ROYDS.137 CASHEL STREET. .

pASH b"tTy"e R S OFOATS, -WHEAT, IBARLEY,

KYEGKASS,CLOVERS,Etc., Etc

Oornsacks, Woolpacks, Seeds, and allFarmers' Requisites supplied at Lowest Cur-rent Rates.

STOCK SALES CONDUCTED AT ALLCENTRES.

A. W. PERKINS,3297 Auctioneer.PKArtA £3000, £1500, and Several Smaller

a&O\J\J\J» Some to be Lent on FreeholdSecurities at LOWEST BATES.QARRICK, COWUSHAW and FISHER,

Solicitors, Gloucester street,6588 Christchnrch.

GEORGE SUTHERLAND. 'HAIRDRESSER *nd TOBACCONIST,High street, Christchurch , (

(Next Empire Hotel), -HAS a most up-to-date Stock of Tobaccos,

Pipes, Shaving Appliances, and WalkingSticks. Cigarettes and Pouches a Speciality.

Saloon. Accommodation Finest in Christ-church.

A MATEUP Photographers, Artiste, andxL those requiring a handsome Picture oiFrame should visit the PO.P. (facing the

xower). ' F

AMUSEMENTS.

DIX'S GAIETY COMPANY./"VPERA HOUSEJ TUAM STREET.

Complete Change of Programme.TO-NIGHT.

REFINED VAUDEVILLE.S p.m. OVERTURE.5.5 p.nl. Bert Gleeson (his last appearance).8.10 Pearl Lovcll8.15 Frank Leon. ;8.35 Mis 3Mollie Bently.8.43 COMEDY SKETCH,

THE WOMAN! WJttO DID,By Geo. Dean, Ethel Gwynne, andFred Rivenhall.

9 p.m. Intermission.9.10 MISS ALICE LAYTON,9.20 : CrEIGER.9-30 31ISS LIZZIE KIRK.9.50 FRE.~ KIVEXSALL.10 p.m. THE BIOSCOPE.

OUR AIM—To furnish a clean ana whole-some hill of artistic excellence at a MinimumPrice.

Prices—2s, Is' and Sixpence.Doors open 7.15, Curtain 8 p.m.. Carriages

10.20.54g3 Business. ManageyJWlLL JAMESON.

FOR KING~ANi> EMPIRE,AND GLORIOUS PEACE.

KAIAPOI CORONATION CELEBRA-TIONS will eclipse all previous:De-monstrations since the British Flap was hoist-ed at Akaroa, 1840.A Galaxy <i! Decorations, Monster Proces-

sion, -with Unique Features, Religious Ser-vices, Planting; of 3temorial Trees.

the Maori coroaation haka.Sporte, Tugs-of-War, Boer v Briton and

Maori v European. An, Ox Ronstcd! in na-tive fashion. Presentation to Corporal Bur-Wry, an Orderly,to General Builer. TheMJuitary -Tournament. Children's Games

■and .Toys Galore. Pyrotechnic Display. TheWaimakariri a, Sheet of Fire. The IlluminatedAquatic Procession.- Blow Up of a ChineseJunk and Eruption of Fireworks. Children'sEntertainment full of Screaming Fun.• GRAN© BALI/. - Smartest Ever Heh&I . Do Not Mie3 the -KAIAPOI CORONATION CELEBRATION.

Long Live King Edward VII. andQiieen Alexandria! I

JTor tho Committee,J. DALY. (Mayer), President.C. H. WRIGHT, Town Clerk, Sec.

5459 ' H. GOUGH, Assistant Secretary.

FOOTBALL. ~, •■ FOOTBALL,

Jj A N-&A S.T E~R - PARK.thisTday,

SENIOR CHAaiPIONSHIP.No. 1 Ground Linwood v. ChristehurchNo. 2 Ground Albion v. High School Old

BoyeNo. 3 Ground Sydenham v. Merivale

Ao/MISSION 6d7~LADIESSTAND 3d.".Kiok-off. 2.45 p.m.

GrandStand Tiokete Admit to Afternoon Tea.. / , , y '»• 5360'rjoLOssEUic ;: ' rink.

TO-DAY, "SATURDAY. . "' ,SPEND AN ENJiOYABLE DAY. .1Morning-,-JDadiee'and Children 6d.

Afternoon: Ladies "Ud, Grecifemen Iβ;POPULAR SKATING' AT NIGHfc.

Band!Âfternoon"and Evening.Wednesday Next,. Pioneer Cycling Club ,v

Union Cycilng Club (Polo).5483 . R. W, BARRY, Seorefrary. '■GLASS BLO(WI3STG.

PRACTICAL EXHIBITION DAILY, * 16. 5 and 7to 9. Admission Is. Children6d. A Present for Each Visitor. "Works, IβManchester street South. 5434

WANTED.imANM), Music Teachers and the'MneicalX Wγ' Public fo\»li%tTêw-tetafi?Sß%;^2rColombo etreet (next Cookham House).'"WANTED Buyers ot Suites from £8 10b,.»» guaranteed properly upholstered, atLawrence and Kircher's, 182, 184, High etreet.WANTED KTfOWN—H. Atkinson's, Man*

Chester street, for Wedding Furniture.WANTED KNOWN—Lediea, Dress Shoes

from *2s 3d,Ladie3' Houea Slippers from6d,Indies' Good Wearing Shoes 5s 6d, GentsSoft Leather Good Wearing, Boots 9s 6a. OnSingle Pair at Wholesale Price. MaineBros., 128-130 High, street.- V

WANTED KNOWN—Ladies' Dress Shoe*frftm 2s SdjLadies' House Slipperstram

6d, Ladies' Good Wearing'Shoes 5s '6d, Gents'Soft Leather GoodWearingBoots 9s 6a. OneSingle Pair at Wholesale " Price. * Maine'Bros., 128-130 High street. '■ grpAILORESSES about to furnish call at theX Exchange and Mart, , Colombo and

Tuam atreefe. ' ~ ~ r ' '"' ';;MECHANICS wanting good.value, see, my

display' of Furniture and HouseholdGood3. B. Hindte'e Ex., and, Mt.'T\RES9MAKERS call = and get your Crock-XJ cry and .Furniture, at- B. ■. Hindle'fcEx. and Mt. . '.

DOUBLE Blankets 14s AustrianChairs 5s 6d, Braes-rail "Fendere 10s 6d,

Duchess Chests 45s it'<B. Hindle's Exchangeand Mart. ■ . .pOLD LEAF TEAS,

go elsewhere when you can get the. best Bicycle ("The* Rudge-Whitworth")the world has ever produced, at Kent's, Bed-ford row and Victoria etreet.' ■ ■- FI~NVALID Chairs for Sale or Hire, Pneuma-

tio Tyres, patent steering, inspection in-vited. R~ Kent, Bedford row and Victoriastreet. ; F

OB Sale, cheap Piano by Broadwood andSon. London, check action, only £1 down,

balance 13s a month. A. Francis, The Musi-cal Exchange, 159' and 161, Manchester etreet,Christchnroh.. F

FOR Sale, English Piano, by Parker, goodtone, only £1 deposit, balance 14s per

month. R. .Francis, The Musical Exchange,159 and 161, Manchester street, Christehurch.. _!'■O ASK- WALKEB, Chemist, Chrietcharcb (near• Dix'e) tor all InvalidJtequiremenm. ,

Grape Baixn* v pleaeant,refreshing, and exceedingly benefioial to

all persons, especially females and children,where a mud, simple, but. effectual, remedyis requirei • ' , _. <SMART TAILOR-MADES '(Coatume* or

Jackets) may be seeii in all the, newstytes at Strange's. Ready-made and madeto order. All prices. Every purchaser pleased.

and Company. '"TTirEABWEUJ" Kid Gloves can be ob-W' tamed in fashionable shades ot iwwn,tan, and brown, at 2s 6d pair, by post 2a 7d,from J.'Ballantyne Co.

NEW Zealand citizens enjoy eating Hay-wazd'a delicicu Sweet Pickles. Try

them.ONNI'NGTON'S PILLS, (be most reliable

family medicine procurable. A CertainCure for Indigestion, XiVer Complaint*. Low-neaa of Spirits, etc. la per box. :5 ASK WALKER, Chemist. Christchuroh (near• Dix'gjf or all Medical Supplies.

AXE your Poultry profitable by usinjj'. Singer's Egg Producer. Frice Iβ 9d.

SiorekeepeTß or G. Bonnington, High atreet. F.

NEW Zealand iw making a name for itself.Havward'w Our Own San«« is helping.

Hiih street, has in etook.latest designs ia Art Needlework, with

working materials. Bsrlin slippers, cushions,tea comes, transfers, initials, pearl, coral andother necklaces, purses, lace braids, pom-poms,- eto>- ■- ' ■ - ■-■

r(~O L D LE A F TEAS.

THERE IS NO ROYAL ROAD; TO FORTUNE,

But You Can

/■■'-'■ SAVE MONEYBy Purchasing

rn.S B "Tj I T T L E W ON D E R"BROiAXXJAST SEED-SOWER.

PRICE 20a POST FREE.

MJ OB RO W, B A S SET T and C 0.,Chrietchurch, and Dunedin.

TBS NEW ZEALAND FIRE ANl>MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Established 1859.Paid up Capital and Reserve (in-

cluding Undivided Profits) £494,910Net Annual Revenue .... £391,000

THE PREMIER AND WEALTHIESTCOLONIAL COMPANY.

Noted lor Promptness and Liberality.Branch** and Agencies throughout the World.A. L. PARSONS,. Manager.

AMUSEMENTS.

OD DP ELLOWS , HALL.Lichfield street.TO-NIGiiT. TO-NIGHT.AND EVERY EVENING.

VANFURG'SPROFESSIONAL

AUSTRALIAN DKAMATIC COMPANiWill produce (with entirely New Scenery, E*:tenaive Machinery, Peculiar and Character-istic, Dances, Combats, etc.) an Original Old

English Drama, calledTHE MISER'S DOOM.The Drama written by Mr J. T. Haine*.

GREAT CAST OF CHARACTEBS-Valentine Tre7alyon (the. Gambler's Son,

owner of lost Casket) . Mr Gus. NevilleMaurice Wardlo (the Miser) Mr Robert NelsonFrank Fielder (Mine Bnilifi to Sir

Wilfred) ... Air C. S. ArcherLoTd Avelino Van BurgCain Kyaon (a Cornish Farmer)Mr A. T. Byrne

Sir "Wilfred Ponruth . . Mr A. T. RusstllPryco Pelican (Wardle's Nephew)

Mr H. BarterFarmer Tares .Mr SearleNol Wesley (Smuggler and Wrecker)

\ Mr A. MedwinHal Hogglo (Smuggler and Wrecker)■ Mr R. Irving

Hans SfermwartE (Smuggler and Wrecker)Mr .Bryant DarbyCormal (Miner) . . . . Mr C. H. Collins

Meavor (Miner) . . . . Mr W. 1\ RobertaKynion (Miner) . . . . OJr C. BriggsHallan (Miner) . . . , Mr R. WenlworthMargaret (Servant) . . . Miss R. WatsonDame Elvey (Villager) . Miss Fanny WilsonNancy "Nibble (Charity Servant at Sea-

gull's Neat) . ... Miss A. BrandtRose Kynon .■■■. . . Miss Ethol GibsonBeatrice Penruth (Sir Wilfred's Daughter)

Miss Amy VaughtuiMiners, Smugglers, Wreckers. Villagers, etc.,

by Numerous Auxiliaries.The jSW and Beautiful Coast Scenery laken

from the celebrated Views of Stauficld, Tur-ner, etc.. Painted by Mr J. Briggs.The Extensive Machinery by H. Romcr and

Assistants.Synopsis of Scenery.—Act I.: The Monk's

Cave. Act. II.: The Wronged Sister and a.Brother's Revenge, Village Pride, Injured In-nocence. Act III.: Interior qf the TinMine?., Cornwall.

x Music Selected and Composed by J. Dunn.., Pricea of Admission—Chairs Iβ, Back 6d.Few Reserved Seat* may bo Booked n.t Hall.Doors open at 7, commence at 8 sharp.

GOLD LEAP *TEAS.GDLD LEAF TEAS.GOLD LEAF TEAS.GOLD LEAF TEAS.,

-, GOLD LEAF TEAS.> • GOLD LEAE TEAS.~ GDLD" LEAF,'TEAS.. " GOLD LEAP TEAS.GOLD LEAF TEAS.GOLD LEAF TEAS.

GOLD LEAF TEAS.GOLD LEAF TEAS.GOLD, LEAF TEAS.GOLD LEAF TE-aS.GOLD LEAF TEAS.GfOLO LEAF TE-AS.GOLD LEAF TEAS.GOLD LEAF TEAS. *GOLD LEAF TEAS., GOLD LEAF TEAS. .: GOLD LEAF TEAS.GOLD loiwU!, TEAS.

■ GOLD LEAF TEAS,"GOLD LEAF TEAS."GOLD LEAF TEAS.GOLD LEAF TEAS.GDLD LEAF TEAS.GOLD LEAF TEAS.GOLD LEAF TEAS.GOLD JUBAF TEAS.GOLD LEAF_TEAS.

f , >-■"-''."; WANTED. .TOTAJSfcED, Mueio Teachers and the Musical.]•»■*. Ptiblio to oall at New Mueio Shop, 226Colombo street (next Cookham House).TITANTED to Lot,'"several Rooms in our*.». ' New Offices, 122 Manchester street Ap-ply corner Cashol and Manchester streets.Blackburne and Smith. 2570FWANTED Buyers of Genuine Eider DownQuilts, fail size, from 22s 6d, alsoBlankets, Colonial and English, from 9s 6d

Laurence aaji. IBjrcher'a, 182, .184,'.High street. t N-TXfAKTPEiD, MueioTeachers and the Ktisdcal»T. Public to oall at New Mueio Shop, 226Oolombo_etreet -(next Cookham House). ,

WANTED Buyers of Doable Iron ..Bed-steads at 85s to call and see Lawrence

and gjroher'g, 182, 184, High street.WANTED Buyers of Austrian Chairs at 5s

6d at Lawrence and lurcher's, 187, 184,High street. ' •ANTED Buyers of Brass-rail Fendersfrom 10a 6d, also Sets of Fire Brasses,

equally as cheap. Inspect ljawrence and Kir- »cher's Stock, 182, 184, High street.WANTED the Public to know that Law-

rence and Kiroher are still selling xrac-hesse Cheats from 455; no_white pine used."ITfcrANTED Shoi from 2t3d, Ladies' House Slippers fromI6d,Ladies'- Good -Wearing Shoes 5s 6d, 'Gents*Soft Leather GoodWearing Boots 9s fti. On*Single Pair at Wholesale Price, .MaimBros., 128-130 High street, ; ifT\7ANTED .KNOWN-Ladies' Dreee Sho *.i\ from '2a Sd-Ladiee' House Slippers iroia'6d,Ladies' Good Wearing Shoes 5» 6d, GentsSoft Leather GoodWearing Boots 9s 65. OimSingle Pair at Wholesale Price. »MaineBros.; .128-130 High street.WANTED the Pnblio to know that they can

have their Furniture retaoved in townor country,without packing in covored vanelarge enough ■to take a houseful at ono tripby Lawrence and Kircher, 182,184, High' street.

are your poor feet? KUTcorn, Is,-certain cure for Come. Liver

and Kidney Mixture for Biliousness, Backache .-and Gravel, 2s 6d, by post 3e 3d. J. Borry,Chemist, 146 Colombo street, Chriatchurch,"TSTANTED—For Chaps,-Roughness and Red-W ness, use "Velvo," non-greasy, nothing

better or nicer, Is, by post Iβ 6d; Mothers,use Berry's itairLotion for Canaren, it kills■all ineeot life; Iβ 6d, by poet 2s 3d. - J. Berry,Chemist,' 146 Colombo street,' Chxistchurch.

' _. 3775'•WANTED KNOWN—Ladies' Own Hair» V mode tip as desired, by workers /orMrs Walker. High street, who also etookeHair Dyes, Bloom of Stephanotis, Complexion

;WANTED, MusicTeachers and the Musical

Public to call at New Mueio Shop, 226Colombo etrect (next Cook'ham House).P ASK WALKEB, Chemist, Chriatcburch (near• Dix'e) toForward the Medicines, eta, b> poetrail or express. 'rinHE

_BES'iri?INGERING "WOOL IS THE

X "COUNTESS" BRAND. In 3 and 4ply. Very soft and durable. Sole egeote,3trange_and Company.. -rT'O LD L(E A F TEAS.

TTAVE you aJIBeqnieites forPaintingorPho-'XX tographing a.good Picture? Visit theP.0.P., Fine Art' Stores (facing the ' ClockTower). •' VPATTY PAN Baking Powder, the most up-

to-date novelty- of the day.p OLD LE. A F TEAS.

W"HY use Spoons, Forks, Cruets, etc., thathave lost their colour when you can

get them replaced and made to look like newat Kent's, Bedford row and Victoria street. F■fi~6~it~'DC~~ T~E A 8.

(For continuation, of V*nt*da mm Page 10».

PEACE REJOICINa.' ■ '.■ \- ', ■ And i '■■ '"rL -- :. •CORONATION OF THE KING

At ihe ; '■; d... *?&/. ■■•.TUST RECEIVED—A Large and Now Aβ-. Borfcmcnt of

FLAG-S and DRAPINGS,Suitable for all Kinds of Decorations.

TO BE SOLD AT SPECIALLY LOWPRICES.

5077 D. L C.

rpHE NEW STOVE POLISHX E NAM E LINEHas Lessened*.'my Household labours> Tremendously, and I now

ENJOY POLISHING THE GRATE.' " ' . ''' ■'"" ■ 9138"Tlyjpr Son tells mc the pair ot GoodrichJjLL Tyres lie had fromyou arewearing better than any he has had since hefirst rode a bicycle, and are faster, too. Sendmc a act, with tubes, etc., if you can supplythe same kind." Needless to say they Were•ent- Envoy Stores, Liohfield street '9139

THB PRESS, SATURDAY JUNE 7, 19022

NEW WINTER SUITINGS.NEW WINTER COATINGS.

Bannockburn SuitingsWorsted SuitingsMerino SuitingsCrossbred Suitings

Covert CoatingsRainproof CoatingsMelton CoatingsBeaVer Coatings

Macintoshes.Haciijtosh Chesterfields Hacii|tosl| Sleeveless Coatstaciijtosh Talnja Coats ifacjiitosli Overcoats & Capesfifacintosh Leggings . l|aeintosl| Cycling Capes

DUNSTABLE HOUSE, GHRISTGHIIRCH.

"Golden Apple" Cider.FOR ITS PALATABLENESS AND HEALTH-GIVING PBOPERTIES

GOOD CIDEB STANDS UNSUBPASSED AS A BEVERAGE.

' n Borne of the English Counties and in the North of France it ia the aniyersal irink; And it If ftwell-known fsot that in these districts there is a remarkable absence of certain maladies—such mBhetunatiera, Indigestion, ko.—whioh are prevalent in other parts of England and France. This isattributed to the ure and wholesome properties of the JUICE of the APPLE, and no doubt for theMm*reason CIDER wasknown amongst the Ancient Britois as the '-MILK OF PARADISE," Balin the present day ita pleaaant and beneficial qualities are just as highly appreciated in the Older-drinking counties of England, where it is justly esteemedas

* The Queen of Beverages."T ONDON DENtAI* INSTITUTE.§J 318 HIGH STREET,

(Next -Standiah and Preeoe),And Branches in Foot Centres.

A Complete Set of Teeth from £1 Is.AIM, Firit Flice Gold lieual Teeth Painleislj

Fitted by Atmospheric Suction.Guaranteed Ten Years.

Th* llfi'jb Complete System in the World.Single Tooth Fitted from o«.

Abeolately Painless Extractions, othenria*Ko Fee.

Pnie Gas, 2» 6d. Extractions 3s 6d »nd la.Xnu Stopped with Gold from ss.Etbij, Dax fzom 9 ».m.-till S.SO pja.

XKM

dAMOonUlna the PurestFruit ana) ■Mtiwcar

MALLEY'S FAMOUS ENGLISH BULL DOG BATS.

PIN 6PONS. PING PONG.A. J. WHITE

HAS JUST RECEIVED

An Extensive Shipment■■■■■Bl ■■■■■■ t>'BBBBBBBBfImi • W v

'SSSS. ; : . ":?Z-i mBLBPIUJIT , . ta idOBJMOBWT . * ! *at Od 1BUFFiJU) . . , . 2. 10 d „... .-. ij,ji :

FKOM ALZt QBOCSBt,lWkoUe»l* from

W. A2H> Q, TURNBULL AND Oα

BJITBAOT IftOM OUR LONDON AGENT' 3 GORREBPONDENCB:—"Wβ have PUBCHASKD avaried lot of BBGULATION

TABLE TENNIS SETS with Accessories, ' together withBATS, CLAMPS and NETS. We have, we fe«r, kought ;rather heavily, bat the demandin thecolonies, if it follows thecraze (which, by-the-by, baa come to stay) in England, willsimply be enormous. We might explain that all thingsconnected withPing Pong, np to the present, have been meretoye, and what we are now sending you are the recognisedAssociation Nets and B-it3. The demand for bats at presentruns largely on the BallDog Shape."

PRICES OF COMPLETE SETS, 3/6,6/6, 8/6, 12(6, 13/6,15/-, 16(6, 17/6,18/6, 21/-, 22/4ACCESSORIES—Wood Bate.'Bnll Dog and Cop shape, 2/. and 2/3 each , do do,sorew, 3/3and 3/6 each ; Malley's do do, best Bull DogVellumBate, fi/6 ;

Mete, 1/3; Balls, 2d each ; Pick-Ups, 1/3; Cramps, 6d eaoh.

REGULATION TABLESWITH AND WITHOUT TBESSELS ALWAYS ON HAND.

POSTAL ORDEBB PBOMPTLY ATTENDED TO.

White's Complete Furijislpg Warehouse,GHEISTOHUBCH.

Tβ AVOID DI«AWOt*TMENT■x u'WS n

i IyJAMS

•' JkV%Wm mm

SCOTT BBOTHEBS, LIMITED, OHBISTCHUKCH.Agents for Trnsty Owuid

\_ ,„ for electric lighting.The Portable Oil Eoeiii* is

now being eucceealullj used in

*' "* ' ' eninery and replacing with

Th«ae Banges- ha»* Meareflr V \/ o£ othw io New

ZMlajtiLjpat tqp|fa«i

IP YOU WANT Cheap PaintingThat will maiu! o;r house look worse a yearhencethan it does now, that will fade out, crack, peel, andwill hardly last till the bill is paid—then don'tcome to us

We don't do thatkind of work. Weuse honest *

materials — the Best White Lead,Colours and lanseed Oil we can buy,hire none but competent Workmen,and Paint to Stay Painted.

—■"-*— I i I. I. ' linn „ _.''^.

Practical House Painters, v

93 COLOMBO STREET.'Phone 312.

TOBACCO w ffJffiwß

OilMAw'M Restores Grey oxCiCISOnS Faded Hair to its- ■■'■ Natural Colour.

CfCfclY) * THB ScALP AMDfXCvll. £ ire* Prevents Dandbuit.

« — Promotes GrowthKPTIAWfil 1 and makes the HairJAl^Jxvr"v'* f >* So£t,Pliant,anaGlosey.

In Bottles at 3/6. Posted 4/6 to any part of the Colony.

EEOOMMENDED HBB MEDICAL ADTISEB.4 , 'n(M***"" Auckland, Augeet Uth, 1»5.

Mr Edeen. Deer Sir,—l e«nnot tefr»in from letting you know how .much unpro?»d m»•,>£* Jiwil eUrted eeing your bow Luaou* HAIB BESTOBER. I -.«W NOW FA.uona braiuM it h»d to h*ve ite beginning, which no donbt wm ooal , but is aow «o

and well known. Im»y mention it wa» my medioal advwer who fltitU> mft, ud he i» on. who i« greatly oppoeed to all patent medicine*, lo-jec«Bim«d«l it w nic »na eSecta a. » ole»n*er to th« »c» p, » ettengthea-KonW'to S. weekly filing hair, and a reaewer to ite natural youthful colour, raconv

JSwidtd it.—Your« Tery gratefully. - *■*••

BALDNESS AND DANDRUFF: AN EXCJELIiENT REMEDY,°**"" FROM A GENTLEMAN.

August, ISM.Mr Edson, Dear Sir,—A ehort time ago, before leaving New Zealand, n?y wife pur-

chased a bottle of your Hi.IK KENEWER cc a wraedy for dandruff, and haa used it withpeat eatiefaction. At ti*t time I was bald on the top of my head,-and my wifepermsded mc to try some of the BENEWE-B- X 3id so, with the utmost gratifying r*.•ults.'and my hair is now coming out quite strong and thick. Unfortunately, -we /hawonly the one bottle, which is now nearly exhausted, and as I am most anxious to continut

f tbe use of suoh * valuable preparation, I write to ask you V> forward half-a-dozen by firststeamer to the Sydney address enclosed herewith. I may also siate that the hair on one*ido of my wife'a head tras tui'ninf; grey, from a nervous affection, but thrpugh using youj. Ci-.VvJcIR it is now restored to its natural colour. I have been recommending it to-•:.., hiid think it would be extensively used if supplies could be obtained here.—l r»; i,,,:,?.£«,5ir, etc., H- V- DAVIES,J '■-■.' Railway Survey Camp, Casino road, via. Lawrence, N.SA7.

N.B.—Should there bo any difficulty in procuring supplies in youx district, kiadly ooaa»mmnioate with the Proprietor, J. EDSON, Auckland,.

BOLD BY CHEMISTS AND STOREKEEPERS EVERTWHEBa.JVHOLESALE AÊNTS—

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GOES.FARTHEST-

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' axl sizes jcept in stoox

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bottle zxohangbV> «r* BUYERS of

Uetftle of All Kind* IBoitlM, OMk*. B*o»mHotm H»ir, Bonte, Owiwe, Bepw, 1And All Kind* of Wiete Mstentl.

PrieM on Application. i« COLOMBO STSKEX SOUTH,OHBI6TCHUBGH.T«l«9bowi USL

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COAL AND FIBEWOOD MERCHANTS.

ALWAYS ON HAND—Btit Quelitiei ot

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AX L.OWES'I BATES.

DISCHABOING~THIS WEEKPOHERUA end PUKAKI,

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BY WARRANT 0F APPOINTMENTS j j?

V. SEY IAND DECORATOR l> \{

ARRIVING PER R.B. PAPAftUI, 15th JUNE, 1902, SEVEN B 'ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS.HIGH CLASS DESIGNS AT ORDINABY COST. ';

The above Shipment contains QUITE NEW PAPERS, dainty in desimquaint in colourings. Many of the Cheap Bedroom Papers are mo3tpeculiar ia : •design, amongst others may be mentioned " Wild Cherrr," "The Woodbine •»"The Peasant," "The Carlton." The shipment also contains New Bathroom -Papers, iniperyioaa to water, a numberof good Hall Papers, and quite theLatest L'Snade Invention in Plain Tints and Stripes. Truly thisshipment contains »withoutdoubt, some of the finest and newest things in well papers we have ever *seen, and intending purchasers are kindly requested to make early selections. \ ;- -paper suitable for ball or dining-room, in two colours, with wide frieze, designedby the late Wm. Morris, Artist, has been include* in this shipment. *PATTEBNB SENT POST FBEB. Intendingpurohasersare kindly requested to gfcti -natnreof rooms patterns arerequired for, and, in orderin?, length, breadth and height o{ ' -apartmesta, to ensure oorreotnumberof pieces being sent. Shades of colour for woodwork ":forwarded if required. Clientswho desire toordernow oin haveselections laid aside unH!required. -JO7 COLOMBO STREET, CHRISTQHUROH.

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PRUNING KNIVJE* PRUNING SHEARS. |PRUNING SAWS., PRUNING GLOVES. \

SPRAY PUMPS. I« STERLING SILVER jELECTROPLATE |

Wβ want to do business with everybody, and '■ hthink that we can prove to you that it will be ilpPr ~* Iworth your while toenquire here before taking your j |~OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT. t r \

OUR QUALITY RIGHT. tiOUR BTOOK IS LARGE Alfo WELL f

ASHBY. BERGH ASLD CO. LTDHIGH AND HEBEFOKD STREETS,, CHRISTOHUBOH,

$ x w*±l B— The National Drink <>I : . \yOLFBrS> of Australia. j\™• \\% A liquor of uniform W Ok {J% strength and quality. WVllj VT j|

Speechless for Three Weeks.

%?IS BENJAMIN GUM.The MANAGER LOABBY'S WAHOO COMPANT, Danedin.

Dear Sir—For the latt three weeks I have been almoslipeeohleeswith acold on my chest. I had an inceasant cough. Iwas feverish, and mtidh depressed in health through a generallowoese of the eyßteni arising from the cold and fever. ,

Daring thie time I tried five or six differentremedies, but theywere useless, giving mc little or no relief..

I tried Benjamin Gum- It worked like a charm, and I ammyeelf quite free trom hoaraenesß,1co.ughing and the feverishdispirited feeling that troubledmc. -y

Benjamin Gumis in mj opinion thebest cough medio»ne mal«,»ndI shall never be without it. '

«rtTte««(Bigned) C. H. JAOOBSON,"■""'•/"■ Aldred street, Christcharcb

BENJAMIN GUM. Price Iβ 6d and 2s 6d everywhere,OB POST PBEE FROM -

Loasbv's " Wahoo" Manafacturlng Co., Ltd.,y DUNBDIN.

WHOL3SALB FROM ALL MERCHANTS, OB KBMPTHOBNE, PBOSSEKwauwo"' z DRUQ LTD

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IB THE CfClfrfl .USE NO OTHER.

Procurable fromall Groceraand Storekeeperthroughout *be Colony.

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JAMB s""c LEGO.PERAMBULATOB MANUFACTORY,

COiNtat 0100 AND TUAM STBSEia.. STEEL-BODYfcb|& psaAMBUIiATOBS

R*Tere»b!« Hood*Bobber Tyi* Wberie ,FBOM £2 2s.

P-ass lii»t Pert Fr»

Delays are Dangerous

Try JAM;

THE MODERN NEWS-PAPER.

a pulpit opinion.

T2k Rev. I. Sargiceon took as the siib-jeci- fcr his discourse at theLinwood Con-gregational Church last Sunday evening: Tha Newspaper," and in. the course of hisremarks,, he said that, comparedwithus, theancient Athenians, who "spWt their timein nothing else bat eitfoer to tell or tohear seme new thing," were at a great dis-advantage in the getting and circulatingof news. Such a psroduct as our dailypaper, he said, was impossible even to theirimagination. What a marvel is this samedaiiy paper! It may well be called thewonder, the triumph of our time, an epi-tome of oust civilisation in type. Ab ixsbeat it represents all the great inventionsand discoveries and progressive reforms ofthe world: not only mechanical and scien-tific, but also those -which we include whenwe speak of the emancipation of thepeople.The worid-wide activities which go to pro-duce a single issue of a modern newspaper-the manifold ability, enterprise, courage,and efficiency! Burely the man is lackingin gratitude and appreciation who neverthanks God for his daily paper. Its placein our 'fife may be judged by the consterna-tion and dismay we experience if, once ina twelvemonth, we do not find the bit oftwisted paper on the lawn first thing inthe morning. What can have happened -tothe machinery of civilisation? think we.It is unreasonable to expect a newspaper tobe a literary Elijah or John the Baptist.It has always been the glory of the trueprophet and reformer, to declare for Gcdand righteousness, pay or no pay. ,As abusiness concern a journal cannot take thatstand. It must pay. Nothing that liveson public patronage can go very far on theheroic line, and it woukt; be better if therewere no pretence to fearlessness in suchcases. Let a daily paiper be started onwhat some Christians would call ideal lines,both negative and positive; and the verypeople who clamoured for it wouldi not givetwopence for it if th« other paper coula begot for a penny. But while newspapers re-Sect tie public life which they live upon,they in reality do more than' reflect; tosome extent they influence, mould, and leadpublic opinion. It is not their function totake direct cognizance of the higher sanc-tions of religious faith, and the things thatare eternal; and yec the newspaper is aboutall the Bible which a ,large number ofpeople know or read, and! to them aneditorial is a kind c€ prophetic message, a"Thus saith the Lord." Here we see atonce the responsibility .and,the, opportunityof journalism. But it is to be feared' thatit does not STrfficdently recognise either theone or the ortiher. This of newspapercstrictly so, called, but there are journalswhich deliberately appeal, not to thatwhich ia highest in society, but to muchthat ia raworthiest. ' Keep them out ofyour houses as you would a plague-infectedrodent. , Keap them, from: your boys andgirls as you would poison. Some"of thesejournals are witty and clever, at times evenbrilliant. But they are deadly. They de-stroy faith and reverence.,- They inculcatea bitter cynicism which is withering to thediviner faculties. They mock and sneer,and dteny and degrade. The world is amarket, only a market. That, in general/is their woriaig theory. ; But even theselive on the public patronage. So then MrPublic gets just what he wants, what he iswilling to pay for. He is, indeed, generalpatron of all tMngs good, bad, and in-different. The great problem is thus notthe newspaper director or editor, or themember of Parliament, but the gentlemancalled Public, who pays tiem aE Wβindulge in much pleasant dreaming when wethink that ideal journalism is in the handsof millionaires, if they would only give themoney. The idea seems fair and feasible.What a mighty sledge-hammer of righteous-ness a financially independent paper wouldbe I The answer is fchai what the aforesaidgentleman is willing to read, he ia willingto pay for. What he doesn't want to reacthe will scarcely go to the trouble to pidfcup ii left at his door, aratis every morn-ing. The problem of all problems is theman. Better papers, better everything,willcome with better men.

POLICE COURT.DRUNKENNESS.

Mary Watt, was fined 10s and costs forbeing found drunk in the Station road, Ad~dington, onThursday. Messrs J. B. Simand E. Skog were the presiding Justices.

BICYCLES ON FOOTPATHS.Arthur Hurst was fined 5s and costs for

riding his bicycle on tbe footpath at Opawa.Arthur Sioon, describejlibythe arresting con-stable as a "ecoroher," was also fined 5sfor riding hia bicycle on itihe footpath atPapanui.

ALLEGED BREAKING ANDENTERING.

Thomas O'Connor end George McKaywere charged withbreaking into and enter-ing the Royal George Hotel, and stealingtherefrom a gold watch valued at £7, a goldchain value £2, a gold bangle value £5,four gold rings value £3 10a, a pair of eye-glaeeee value £1, and two brooches and agreenstone pendant value£1, the total valueof the jewellery being £22 10s. Sub-In-spector Black applied for and was granted aremand till Tuesday nest, as one of the ac-ouaed wanted to plead guilty, and only a

1Stipendiary Magistrate could commit forsentence.

William Murray appeared upon a chargeof breaking into and entering the shop ofGeorge Year, umbrella maker, Armaghstreet, on May 27th, and stealing six um-brelas valued at £2 13s 6d. It appearedfrom the evidence for the prosecution thatthe shop was securely fastened up the pre-vious even-ing, and the next morning theumbrellas were found messing, and the doorwide open. One of the umbrellas had beensold by the accused to a second-hand dealerfor 3s, but the others had not been traced.The accused denied having sold the um-brella to Mrs King, to whomhe was allegedto have sold it for 3s.

George McKaystated thatthe accused hadnothing whatever to do with the robbery.The man that took the things came to him(witness) and wanted him to sell the things..The iman's name was Fred. Dennett. ToeBench, after hearing theevidence, dismissedthe case. Mr Donnelly appeared for theaccused. •

A vagrancy charge against the sameaccused was then heard. A sentence ofthree months' imprisonment was imposed.

SCHOOL CASES.Thomas Cornwall was fined 6s and diaries

Hodges lQs, for failing to send theirchildrentoschool regularly.

A MISSING BADGE.A small newspaper runner, George Cle-

menteby name, upon a charge ofLaving soldnewspapers in the city without displayingthe regulation badge, explained tothe Bench that he had left thebadge at home on this,particular occasionfor the purpose of having it cleansed fromimpurities. Sub-Inspector Black somewhatdiscounted this explanation by .stating thatthe boy had been already cautionedtwice forcommitting a similar offence. The Benchdecided to discharge theboy with a caution.

A CONVENIENTTARGET.Frederick Nankivell, who was testing his

shooting ability in Dudley Creek road lastmonth, hit and damaged an insulator fixeden one of the telegraph posts. He pleaded"Guilty" yesterday to a charge of damag-ing the insulators, and was fined 10s andcosts, and ordered to pay 2s, the cost ofrestoring the damaged insulator.

A NEIGHBOURS' QUARREL.A lengthy story of neighbourly discord

was unfolded yesterday. Mary Hooper,who occupies a section of land at Woolston,contiguous to a section occupied 'by MayBryant, was alleged by the latter, in apolice charge, to have used insulting) lan-guage towards her on May 27th. The com-plainant also alleged that she livedin bodilyfear of Mrs Hooper. The defence, was ageneral denial of the prejudicing allegations,and the defendantwas described as a "per-fectly peaceable inoffensive woman." Farfrom using insulting language to the com-plainant, Mrs Hooper protested that shehad been annoyed by Mrs Bryant, who hadcontracted a nasty habit ofsquinting throughthe chinks of the dividing fence into herbackkitchen. Several witnesses were.called.

Tihe Bench dismissed the case, but award-ed nocosts. Mr McConnell appeared for thecomplainant, and Mr Raphael for title de-fendant.

LYTTELTON,INEBRIETY.

At Lyttelton yesterday, a first offender,charged with helpless drunkenness, wassent to prison for eight days, ac he re-quired looking after. Mr S. R. Webbwas the presiding Justice.

AMBERLEY.CIVIL CASE.

At Amberley yesterday,before MrBishop,S.M., thecase ifuirhead v Ashton, an actionin connection with, fheboundary fences, washeard. After consultation it was decidedto ask Sir Geo. Clifford to act as arbitratorin the matter. 'ASHBURTON.

MAINTENANCE.Agnes Fox (Mr Wlil'denig) applied for a

malinten&Eice order against iter husband,Ambrose Pox (Mc Leatihem). ' The partieshad"been separated for about seven jeans,daring wihidh time the man had oontribui-ed notihdng his wife'ssupport. TheCharitable Aad Board refused to Ihelp heras her husband had propemty. at MountSomers. The defendant said that he earn-ed from 8s to 10sfWb. seHin-g at Qtraldine.H« liiad been in hospital for some time,and wise mot fit to do hard irork. Hiieproperty at Mount Somera was let for£12 iper year. His wife could live onthe property if she thaw, but he wouldmet cell it for tihJedr nmtual benefit. HisWorship mode an order for 6» per week.

Percy Eden was cSbarged witlh fafling tomate provision for on unborn illegitimlaitechild. The infarroant did not appear, endthe accused was ddedharged from custody.

HOBSE STEAMNQ.James |Smi*h was <3sarged witlh having

on the 13tihday of December, 1900, stolenfrom a bay gelding, tihe propertyof Willra/m Cromde, bOaicksmdtih, of Baioaca.Accused pleaded "Guilty," and was com-mitted' to (t'he Supreme Court for sentence.

civil CASE.H. 0. Shrimpton v. James Sfcilling,

claim £3; judgment for plaintiff by de-fault. .

A aharming spring dower, the dog'stooth violet, although almost unknown inour oolony, is worthy of a place in ewrygarden. Nimrao -'and Blair, Dunedin,

have a few tubers of this beautiful Sower.Price, 6d each; 5t per doc., post free—Advt,

LICENSING COMMITTEES.RIOCARTON.

Tha Annual meeting of the RiocartxmDistrict Licensing Committee -was held inthe Road Board office at. noon yesterday.Present-Messrs R. Beetham, S.M. (Chair-man), C. Lewis, P. Stewtat, Geo. Witt*,J. W. Overton, and Williaan Guy.

Renewals of publicans'* licenses weregranted to Robert Tfliamas Day (Temple-ton Hotel), Befliane P. Bdiwarde (Preflblble-*od), Tiinwttiy Keily (Rioearton), EmilySmith (Block Horse), Murray Hobbe (Ric-oarton), W. C. Webb (Buah Inn), W. A.LawTenoe (Papamui), Pet«r John Kelly(StaT), A. D. H. Buchanan (Junction),Thtnuaa Yarr (Lincoln), John Cooper(Ehtenix), John Franke (Talbot), JaaneaPoff (Isiiaigtton).

William Baylies was granted a' renewalof -an aocommodatrion license for the WestMelton Accommodation House. -Ghas. William Da>weon applied for a,transfer of 4he license of the TempletonHotel to R. T. Day, and from Geo. HoPfcto B. P. Edwards, the license of tihe Preb-bleton Hotel. Both were granted.

Theipolace ropoTts "ffere in ail oaee» salfactory. • ' , -Mr Andrews appeared. for Mrs Bmi(licensee of tie Biadk Horse Hotel, wbi

�was reoendy destroyed by fire). A planthe proposed new house was submitted aeiooepted-by the'Bench, w*t& moxMcwtio|to (be approved by the Chairman... On the application of Mr Andrews, p<1amaekra was granted to put out lights jclosing tjme «fc all the lioeneed iuweein 1district, the closing hoar to be 10 p.m.all cases except the Star Hotel, which yigranted an 11 o'clock Uoenee.

AHBERLEY.The Licensing Committee at Amber!

met yesterday. Present—Messrs H. 1Bishop (Ohahman,) G. Renner, G.

Oampton, T. McNaught, and C. B. MawThe temporary tranefen granted at the liquarterly meeting were confirmed. Tpolice reports for the district were favovable. Renewals *were granted in aU cama condition being imposed withregard to iSefton Hotel to the effect, that a new bufling be put in course of erection witlthree months.

ip#i- kw«aiw^7fîfei^ 3

How Gold the Nights are Getting!

Have you Bought yourWinter Blankets yet ?

... WE HAVE ...1,000 1,000 PAIRS 1,000cHoosl° flf *inter Bankets in Stock ™£fs™from at the Present Time. from.

ND EVEEYBODY IN OANTEBBXTRY—AND BEYOND IT-KNOWS—ê^

THERE'S NO PLACE LIKESTRANGE'S H?« BLANKETS.

And that for quality, variety and price we are SIMPLY UNRIVALLED. You see, in the first place, we baydirect ofthe leading Manufacturers, and procure our Blankets straight from the Mills. Secondly, we buy ourBlankets in great quantities ata time. Consequently, it follows that we are enabled to buy on the most advan-tageous terms possible, while the extent of our purchases permits of our offering Patrons a very wide choiceindeed. We stock both Colonial and Imported Blankets, and have them in all sizes and at a variety of prices.

A few Quotations for Blankets:

WHITE COLONIAL BLANKETS.Size QI4, ... At 16/6 17/6 19/6 21/6 29/6 per pairSize 10/4 ... At 21/6J 23/6 25/6 29/6 35/6 per pairSize 11/4. ... At 25/6- 27/6 29/6 31/6 55/- per pairSize 18/4 ... At 37/6 45/6 65/- '76/- 85/- per pair

COLOURED COLONIAL BLANKETS.Size 9/4 .. At ... l ... ... 16/6 per pairSize 10/4 ... At ..'. " ... , ... 22/R per pairSize 11/4 ... At ... ~. ... ... 26/6 per pair

WHITECOLONIAL CRIB BLANKETS.

Size 4/4 ...At ' ... 6/6 7/6 8/6 10/6 per pairSize 6/4 .. At ... 7/6 9/6 11/6 13/6 per pairSize 6/4 ... At ... 10/6 12/6 14/6 16/6 per pair

COLOURED COLONIAL BUSH RUGSAt 12/6 15/6 17/6 22/6 each.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL

WHITE IMPORTED BLANKETS.Size 8/4 ... At ... ... 9/6 11/6 per pairSize 9/4 ... At ... 10/6 12/6 13/9 per pairSize 10/4 ... At ... 14/6 17/6 19/6 per pairSize 11/4 ... At "... 18/6 22/6 24/6 per pair

COLOURED IMPORTED BLANKETS.Size 8/4 ... At ... t ... 8/11 10/6 per pairSize 9/4 ... At ... ... 12/9 14/6 per pairSize 10/4 ... At ... ... 14/9 18 6 per pairSize 11/4 ... At ... ... 16/6 22/6 per pair

COLOURED IMPORTED BUSHRUGS.At 4/6 4/11 5/6 716 11/6 12/6 each.

FLANNELETTE RUGS (Coloured).At 6/6 6/6 7/6 8/9 each.

FLANNELETTE RUGS (White).* At 7/6 8/9 each.

tOVE ABE SUPEBB VALUE!

We afsfllwliMmniense Stocks of Flannels and Flannelettes.• LADIES, when purchasing,FLANNELS and FLANNELETTES, naturally prefer to beshowna variety of makesand qualities from which to make their selections. We can offerA MAGNIFICENT BANGtE OF FLANNELS AND FLANNELETTES,

t ' including :—30L0NIAL FLANNELS- I SAXONY FLANNELS-Scartet-

•'••. In White,Pink, Shetland and Grey— At per yd lOd 1/- 1/2* 1/4 1/6 1/7* to 2/6'- «, ?\T 1/Oi *"� t0 "* BTBD FLAIWEI.BTTBS-Plaidingin White, Shetlandand Grey— In White, Creamand Pink ... Per yd 6*d 6f dto ljidl\ , At per yard 1/10 1/1U to 2;3 White and Cream MolletonFlannelette''•-" IAXONY PliATneTZT.a—White— Per yard 10|d 1/0*, . «AAV«X JJijAJMfflJfiljß--White— Striped Flannelettes... Per yd s*d 6fd 7*d to ll*dAt per yd 1/4 1/6 1/8 1/9* 1/11* 2/1 to 8/. White Flanndette Sherti»f,Winrwide». PeVyd 2/6

l\ It matters not what yon want in our line of btuinwe, we can supply you with

' what you require at juefc about the price you wish to pay, and you will,we are, '■ , quite sure, acknowledge that...... m

i THERE'S NO PLACE UKE STRANGE'S.

Strange & CompanyCHRISTCHURCH.

|i;fcAMPS. 'LAMPS. LAMPS.'?'--r>V £übp*> Table Lamps.

Bracket Lamps, Stand Lamps.'&'• V- Hand Lamps, Night Lamps.f;f«(

Hanging Lamps, Library Lamps.fs;7 ' Beading Lamps, Carriage Lamp*.

tfc 1 J)Oirr BE DT THE DARK. BUY A:vT , LAMP AT CONGREVE'S.'*/ New Season's Stock Just Arrived.

■I -; Bplondid Assortment at UoderaU Prioos.% ' —f? - AiaIEST PATTERNS WARMING STOVES.I. "

tj..*. . ' W. CONGREVE'S,V ' ~ Urr and IS9 Colombo stmV

, a YON SIERAKOWSKI,V Wire Sign & Shutter Maker.

110 COLOMBO ST.,t OMRiaTCHURCH.

,? aHOJTLD YOFWANT A NEW BICTCLE,: giT* Mtiifaetion, call ana a*

s TJhere it not a Lame Part in them. Our>, Pncea are rwht. Eeay Terms unnged.Mcond-hand Bicycles taken in Exohange.Wβ nave a Few Second-hand Bicydea.

Prices from £3 upwards.I , B. LIGHTBODY AND CO.,115 Colombo street (next City Buffet),! • CaRISTCHUBCH.

Mfc ■ ess «'kw Boon in

" * duck'» baok. awl•• »•''•*• AddsGOLD MEDAL of Itatfetr. Pl«amnt

* ■Hα odour. AUowi poliafc

h ■LJIMIJRIH I Awards for raMrior-WNlwiflll ity. Black or Browaioatovr. Bold by Boat fltow. laddlaw. Iwimomti^

NIMMO & BLAIR'S"Special" Value Collections

OF

DAFFODILS AND NARCISSIBtf* The following Collcotiona contain a Splendid Assortment of named

NABCISSI, and although the Selection is strictly oarown, purchaserswill be delighted with the varieties ineach Collection. We call them oar

" SPECIAL VALUE " COLLECTION, as the ralue of the Bulbs in eachCollection, according to our catalogue, greatly exoeedsthe undermentionedprices.

NIMMO AND BLAIR'S "BOYAL" COLLECTION contains 240 Bulbs in 60 differentvarieties, poet free throughout New Zealand for 40s. Cashwith order.

NIMMO AND BLAIR'S " TBIUMPH" COLLECTION contains 180Bulbs in 50 differentvarieties, post free throughout New Zealand for30s. Cashwith order.

NIMMO AND BLAIR'S "PERFECTION" COLLECTION contains 140 Bulbe in 40different varieties, post free throughout New Zealand for 20s.Cash with order.

NIMMO AND BLAIR'S " CHALLENGE" COLLECTION contains 120 Bulbs "in 30different varieties, poet free throughout New Zealand for 15s.Cash with order. .'

NIMMO AND BLAIR'S "FAVOURITE" COLLECTION contains 80 Bulbs in 20 differentvarieties, post free throughout New Zealand for 10s. Cashwith order. ' •NIMMO AND BLAIR'S " GEM" COLLECTION contains 45 Bulbs in 12 differentvarieties, post free throughout New Zealandfor ss. Cash withorder.

Nimmo and Blair'sSPECIAL VALUE COLLECTIONS OF ASSORTED BULBS

These Collections vary from the foregoing in that they contain Bulbs of differentvarieties. Here again we offer the collections at wonderfully low prices, andwe recommend them to all growers of Spring Flowers.

The "IMPERIAL" COLLECTION, containing 420 Bulbs, for 40a. Cash with order.Post free anywhere in New Zealand.

The "EXHIBITION" COLLECTION, containing 320 Bulbs, for 30s. Cash with order.Post free anywhere inNew Zealand

The "ECLIPSE" COLLECTION, containing 200 Bulbs, for 20s. Cash with order.Post free anywhere in New Zealand.

The "POPULAR" COLLECTION, containing 120 Bulbs, for 10s. Gash with order.Post freeanywhere in New Zealand.

The "WONDERFUL" COLLECTION, containing 60 Bulbs for ss. Cash with order.Post free anywhere in New Zealand.

NIMMO AND BLAIR'S SPECIAL BULB MANURE prolongs the blooming period,nsreasea the sise of, and adds brilliancy and substance to the flowers. Per bag Is 6d.

NIMMO d BLAIR,TRIANGLE, DUNEDIN.

CHKIfcixOiiUBCH AGENTS: FLETCHEB BBOS.,LOWEB HIGH STREET.

Gives Muscular Strengthand Nerve Power

Takis Out Every Impurity from the Blood, Makes the Blood Rich andRed, Removes Depression, Imparts Vigor and New Life.

Ayer's Sarsaparilla

'Air. Thomas Monroe, of Oriel, Albion, near Brisbane, Queensland, is -wellknown in football and athletic circles. Hβ has to keep his system in perfectconditionall the time. Bead whathe says aboutDr.Ayer's Family Medicines.

"I hareusedDr.Ayer's SarsaparlUatorestore theappetite and give toneand strength totbewholesystem, and I navebeen ereatlybenefited by doing so.

" I barealso obtained markearelief from the asthma by the nee ofDr. Ajer's CherryPec-toral. These two remedies are well known throughout Queensland as thoroughly reliable .family medicines."

So great is thereputation of Dr. Aver's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for healingthesick thatit is called everywhere

"The World's Createst Family Medicine."Ifyonare sick, yon certainly should give Dr. Ayer's Sarsaparilla a thorough

triaL It cannot failto help you, for it cures the blood first of aIL Then yournerves become steady and strong and the hot weatherof summer does not affectyou. All depression is overcome. Remember, it is a wonderful medicine forthe children, too, when they are thin and feeble, pale and languid. Put yourconfidencein it, for there isno family medicine in the world its equal.

AVER'S SarsaparillaPurifies and Enriches the Blood.

4YER'S PILLS cure dyspepsia; strengthen the stomach

Next Time "^8Try AULSEBROOK S COCOA

Made from the best partsof the best Cocoa Beans,

,—ljgwl^r^>s' pleasing the palate, strength-

fcgw ening the system, Aulse-brook's Cocoa*s an excellent

economical drink for all

1 1Jf'K 'W sorts conditions of men,t|::: |:;i I , women, and children, under

' r ' circumstances, and inall seasons, and more par-

ticularly during the cold winter weather.

Next time! Try Aulsebtook's Cocoa

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Art GoodsFrom Europe

9FartherShipment* hirebow been Opened Up, adding totht

Display ofART NOVELTIES,

Which has been claiming so much attention of late.

The New Shipments Inolade - r

UNIQUE BTATUABY IN POBCELAIN AND BBONZB,BEPBDDUCTIQNS OP ANCIENT LAMPS

AND VASES, ?WALL PLAQUES, PANELS, &o.

Also, Latest Designs in , ■-

Fireside Appurtenances,InJading" TILED OBATES, INTEBIORS AND HEAETHS, EEBB

SUITES, COAL VASES, SCREENS, Aα.

New LampwareOF SPECIAL VALUE. v

TABLE, HANGING, BBACKBT AND FLOOB LAMPSM GEEAT VARIETY.

INSPECTION COBDIALLT lIVITID.

EDWARD REECE AND SONS,COLOMBO STBEET* CHBISTOHUBOH.

THE AUCKLANDELECTRIC TRAMWAYS.

HISTORY .OF TBE IMiDERTAKING.

(FBOM OTXB OWN COBSESFONSZNT.)AUCKILAND, June 2.

Twenty years ago a local company -wasformed for the punpose of providing tihecity of Auckland witJb. horse traamvays.The necessary concession was obtainedfrom the Corporation, and after a gooddeal of -delay lines were laid from Queenstreet, in the centre of the city, to Pon-soaby, on Iflie -west, and Newmarket, ontflie east, a total length of five or sir miles.The original intention of tie company wasito extend the grst-em to a much greaterdistance from the city, so as to encouragethe settlement of suburban lands, in wfoddh•tihey (were largely interested. In -tfliosedays speculation in land was very active,and something like a boom (sprang up,only to .be .followed) by the inevitableslump. When the reaction oaane the com-pany and its magnificent projects wereswept into the Serboman bog and engulfedin financial difficnW'es. The tramwayspassed into the .possession of the Bank ofINew Zealand, and eventually were handedover to tihe control of the Assets Board,wbidh con-tanned to work tihem success-fully amd .profitably until 1898, when tihev■were acquired by Mr William Gentry Bing-fam, of London, electrical engineer, actingfor tfhe Britislb Electrical Traction Com-(pany, the object being to make arraoge-iments with the City Council for ifbe con-struction, equipment, and 1 working of elec-tric tramways, and to secure such, conces-sions from tihe Council as would platee tiheundertalking upon a sound financial basis,aft being the intention of the pramoter ofl?he sdh'eme to fonm a company to carry out€he wont in theevent of a ealtisfoctory un-derstanding being come to wMh. the localaulihorrtdes.

Mr Bin-glhlaon, who personally condtuctedthe aiegatdations and engineered, so tospeak, tibte whdle business, ehow%d Jmnselfto be <a gentleman of great Ibusiness acu-men, taidfc and dSplontecy. The task beforetea ,wes not -an easy one. He had in thefirst jlace to overcome tSie opposition ofthose iwho .believed tMnb the Onindl, likeso manymunicipalities dn tiKe Old Country,shoul<J,uiwlertafce the work itself. Theyargued with m/udh ibruth end force that if acompany could work with substantial pro-fit an electric tramway system for the city>there was no reason why the city should notkeep the business and the profit* in itsown hands. But while this view of thematter was generally accepted as academic-ally sound, it was recognised that thegreat cost of the undertaking and thespecialsMI and knowledge whidh it called for

placed it beyond the present resources ofthe city, and. that if the people of Auck-land were to wait for improved tramwaysuntil the Council did the ,work, they couldxsot hope for ;ony' change to ?>e effectedwithin a measurable distance of time. Inthe second place, Mr Bingham had to en- ,deavour to obtain for has principal* themost favourable terms possible, Thenegotiations extended over a considerableperiod, being necessarily slow and pro-tracted, owing to tihe mass of legal detail*which had to be carefully considered, but■in the end an agreement w<o9 Arrived at,not only with the City Council, but-withthe suburbanlocal authorities, and 60 Jα thecourse of-the next few months the electricsystem will be completed, eipd. the carsrunsjMig.

The proposals'finally submitted by MrBingham, and accepted by the' City Coun-cil, way bs concisely stated.- He askedfor Mnaeelf, or the company to be formedby him, a oonoorekm for 30 yearn, givinghim or the company (tine sole and exclusiveright to run cars or work any tramway byetectric traction within the city. In re-turn he undertook to providfe—

(l> A flret-olass up-to-date electric tram*way service.

(2) The introduction of improvementsfrom timeto time, and continuing through-out tihe term to keep tihe service up-to-date. |

(3) The materials, appliances, and ma-chinery tojbe of the class.

(4) Cheap fares, including penny fares asfar as possible. Fares to be the same nightand day»_

(6) specially reduced fares to workingmen. ■ !

(6) Payment of an annual rent to the cityof £400 per year, also a share of theprofits,' together with certain arc lights,free of charge.

(7) Fair terms of valuation at the ter-mination of the lease.

(8) The works to be done to the eatis-faction of the city engineer.

(9) Local labour and local products to re-ceive the preference.

(10) A company to be formed subject tothe approval of the City Council. "

(11) Inhabitants or proporty-owners oiAuckland to have priority ofallotment inregard to shares'.

(12) A voluntary deposit of £1000 to belodged with the City Council as a guaranteeoJ good faith. .The city's share of theprofits is to be cal-culated by percentages, according to the fol-lowing scale, ou the net profits of the Com-pany ;.—Upon the net annual profits up to£5000 a year, 5 per cent., and upon anyexcess of net annual profits over £5000 ayear, 10 per cent. The arc lights are to beplaced in Queen street—six of 2000 nominalcandle power each. . The arrangements with•the suburban local authorities do not pro-vide for the payment of rent or a share inthe profits or free lighting, while the con-

cession in their case is for 33 years. Th#CityCouncil have also the power toacquiTethe tramways at any time, by giving 12vmonths' notice and upon paying their value ;■ac a going concern, or upon such terms a>fmay be mutually agreed between the Coun- ■cil and the Company. ■;

By the terms of agreement* the tram-waye withinthecity were tohave been com- ..plated by the first of the present month )(June), 'but owing to delays in procuringthe rails and other material, it is not likelythat the new system will be in working ■ordier for some months yet. The contract,for the work has been let to Messrs J. G.White and Company, of New York, for ■J8260,167, andl they are oarryiiig it out in .a thoroughly workmanlike manner. Thfiold lines had to be taken up, and a con-crete bed laid for the new lines, which aredouble throughout the city. The system,of electric traction adopted is thatknown asthe overhead system, the current of elec-tricity being euppliedi to thecar motors bya trolly wire. This wire is carried on "iron poles, which are placed in the centreof the street. Some objection has beenraised to the position of the poles, itbeingurged that they are not only unsightly, but -dangerous to traffic. Where the streetsare narrow, it is certainly preferable tohavethe poles at the side, but otherwise thereiq little valid objection to their being inthe centre. After the eye has grown ac-customed to them they rather enhance than 'detract from the appearance of a spaciousthoroughfare, while it is claimed' that theytend to cause vehicular traffic to be 'betterregulated by keeping it on its proper sideof the road, thus minimising the risk of ac-cidents. However, the work isnot yet farenough advanced to enable one to spe*kpositively. Though in some streets all the.poles have been erected, they are still veryincomplete in their fittings, while none ofthe wires have yet been fixed upon them,,nor have the poles tkenwelveebeen painted.The electricity will be generated m acentral power house, and the cars will j»-.large, massive, and sumptuous; but thepower house is not yet built, nor have anyof the cars arrived. While the people «Auckland are looking forwaid to thetfflw,now not far off, when they will possess thefinest and most modern transit system vathe colony, they have had to submit wn*what paifcience they could to a long penodof great personal inconvenience and' «*"'oomfort arising from the breaking up of thestreets, and the dieeontimianeeof the horsetram cars. It is generally expected that,the new system will prove a great advan-tage in every way, and, that byt 'being ex-tended to thesuburban districts andto pp6"hunga, it will lead to more people livingout of town, and to a sutbstairtial rise inthe value of property in' these localities.

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PIANO.Rich Burr Walnut and Gold Case, Massire Iron Frame, Under Damper,Check Repeat Action, Fioe Ivory Keys, Fall Trichord, VALUJB 45 GUINEAS,will be Given to the first person who sends na in the Largest Number of

" Crown "Brand Tea Coupons for oar December 31st (this year 1902) " Crown"Brand Tea Competition. Each person mast enclosefull name and address, andalso state the number of coupons sent in. The winner will have the option oftaking £30 (Thirty Pounda) in Cash, or the Piano.

PRICES—I/4, 1/8,1/8,1/10,2/-, 2/2, 2/4 and 2/8 perlb.

Packed in $lb. an*J lib. Packets, and in 51b., 101b. and201b. Tins t and in £ Chests.

Every Packet and Tin of Crown Brand Teacontains Coupons at the rate of One

Coupon to Every Half Pound ofCROWN BRAND TEA.

SAVE THESE COUPONSmd send them in to usEVERY TWO MONTHS,

and you will receive a VALUABLE PR?IZE,which will be equal to a Substantial

Bonus on your Purchases of Tea.

THE NEWJOKO TEA.

BED AND GOLD LABEL.DKLICIOUS FAMILY TEA.

ALL GROCERS.

Ho got » chill driving tomein therain, anc.vas put through the usual remedies by hisiriio,

*& \ fit

But next da; a bad cough and sore throatdeveloped.

It \ \\ f&t

Hie Doctor prescribed BAXTER'S LUNG-PRESERVER as the best medicine, and byits use he was enabled to return to work thefollowing day.

CROWN BRANDTEA PRIZES

Are Given Away FREE Every Two Months.18-Carat Gold Wfttohtt Funcy Cheese 6tandiSilver Wntchtji fltte Fancy JugeNickel Watchti NJ. Tea BpoonaWaterbury Wfttohef Beading tampa, complete,Boys' Watohei with Shade and ChimneyDinmr B«wtc«i Of 3i pleoti China Cup» and SaucersOrnamental 8-Day Cathedral Bet§ of Giaeswari

Qong«Btriking Clookf Sugar BasinsFanoy ChinaTeauti, 10pUces Butter DisheeSetßofdarrera . Cream JugsStriking Clocks Field and Opera GlassesFancy China Teasets, 21 pieces Knives and ForksB.P. β-hole Cputta Toilet SttftIlluminated Albums Afternoon TeasetaLadiet, Umbrell b Fancy TeapotiEarthtnware and PrJi**ea Barrels

TeaMC3, # t/iace» Breakfast GraetaS«ts White-handUd Garvtrt And Hundreds of other Prizes

m The flaps of Geuumjiios. ymyji It is popularly supposed that :!v«iyfconsumption is inherited. This w9!£|i is an error. Consumptive ten- ££«§!

dencies are inherited but the jiTl|Vf disease itself cannot be. Con- yfim

f sumptioniscaused by the attacksof germs upon the long tissues. W iThese tissues will, if weak, breakU# '',

>ij downunder theattacks. People J|% j)*f with weak lungs skould fortifyVf\W and strengthen them against iljfCtt disease. There i> nothing that J|% |W will do thi« so efleotoally as / W ,•I. # 0#"■ £% C TK 'SM *-***™*" wWEmulsion o/w|Coc/L/verO//|;3JT It snppliea the Tital element* »o JJT 'Mf much needed by those afflicted«fwith weaklungs, bronchitis, con- jJjf sumption and wasting diseases. JIT jWit expels disease by revitalising w j«> the blood and building healthy £fr s;jjf tissue. It is very pleasant to TjT ||

take, and does not upset the\|f!i£» stomach. Even little children fnljjf like it and ask for it. Tour WBW chemist or grocer will supply you SmMffo withLane's Emulsion. mA|Mf Price 2/6 and 476. W%l# "Ita Famous,' beaaose itiUJ

M^β■ :. ...

We Also keep a Large fltook of «U otherLeading Brands.■ . ... ■- ' ■'■ - ofTea, '■;, ' ■■'■..■.'

Also,

A Large Stock of Ceylon. Indian, Chinaand Blended Teas

In any quantities jg per lb upwftrdß.Also,

GOOIX STATION pi,IOJ perlb

_SMOKE

ROYALCOLORS

TOBACCO

REDUCED CASH PRICES.Sugar, Finest Snowdrop, per lb ... ... 2£d„ „ „ per 701b bag

_13/-

Kerosene, 150 test, best quality, per case ~. 6/3Currants. finest, washed and dried,per lb ... 5dSultana Raisins ~ „ „ ... 7dValencia Raisins „ „ „ M. 4£dRice, best Japan, per lb „ „ ... 2d„ „ per 561b bag 8/-Sago and Tapioca, per lb ... ... ... 2dCandles, Price's National Sperm, per box ... 13/-Gups and Saucers, whiteand gold ohina,perdoz 6/6„ „ glazed white „ „ 8/6Buokets, galvanised, from each ... ... lidBaths, „ all sixesAyer's Sarsaparilla, per bottle ... ... 3/9Dr. Williams' PinkPills, per box ... ... 2/9MotherSeigel's Syrup, per bottle ... ... 2/9Fancy Boxes Stationery, containing 50 sheets

ruled note paper, 50chatelaine envelopes,penholder and pen, lead pencil, blottingpaper, and bottle ink, all for 1/-

JOHN HALL <£ CO. LTD.(Late Kubbard, Hall & Co.).

Opposite Clock Tower, and nextMilner and Thompson's,

GHBIftTOHUBCH.

QOLID SILVER KEYLESS LEVERCOMPENSATION BALANCE.

JEWELLED IN TWELVE HOLES.PATENT REGULATOR, GOLD JOIOTB,

Together wrthSOLID SILVER HALL-HARKED

PERFECT TIMEKEBPEBS.95s COMPLETE.

BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED.Eu% Inspection Invited, as we Yrnm oaly •Limited Supply.

B. PETERSEN AND 00.,WATCHMAKERSand MAjNUFACTXTRINO

FOR BODY AND DURABILITY USE

HUBBUCK'S WARRANTED SENUIIBE~ta.u.hED, T.e WHITE LEAD.HUBBUCK'S PATENT WHITE ZINC.

Habbaek'fl GenuineBed Lead fiobbook's Genuine Idoieed OH Hnbbuok'e Genuine Boiled Unwed OαHabboek's Genuine Pale Boiled Linseed Oil Hobbuek's Genuine Boning Ootw, ft Habbuok'e Patent Driers (special quality)

(dries extrahard, does not bliiter) specialty Eabbuok'e Oxford OchreHabbaek'iBurntandBaw Siennas HoMook'*Bunt Torkej Umber Hubbaek's Genuine Vegetable Black

THOMAS HOBBUCK & SON LIMITED, LONDON. "St*AUSTRALIAN OFFICE: 34 QUEEN STREET. MELBOURNE.

FBI'S COCOA.OYE& 100PRIZE MEDALS.

DIPLOMAS. GOLD MEDALB<ANDCEBTZFICATES OF ÜBSES.

PDBE CHOCOIItB CONFBOTIONKRY.

So be bad tram all Merchant*,•tonkMpen, and OonfeotioiMra

HIOHEBT AWAbBT GHIGAGO, ifiM.

O T O E A Q E.

We h*T* SPACES FOB STOBAGE at our

BailwaJ Sidings, Sooth Belt.

Goods handled with care. Terme moderate.1979 3. A. BEDPATH and SON.

asTEEIsKMmtmSl

4n thekekaowledf*d Itidiair«m«dy forall Ktmtl« com-rUlntt. R«eonD»B(ted by th« Mcdleal Faculty. TheI*nnl»* bear tba •if»»tar« of WM. HilIW( refi(t«n4wlthomt which ten an jlnaine). Mo J«dy ibould b«Vltkaat tk«a. Ordar «f «irc»«mi«n throughoat th«W»rl4.rM»ri«torlMA«Tll,nan>.Ch.aS<t.tiaTHAMPTMlH|.a«Mti:Se>BLAND*C«.,U<l..Aiicklaa 4*W«ltlaotaa» j- mm* UiVZftlL*«B BBDO te.. UufUhmnbL I

THE LANCETINFLUENZA CUBE,

A PEW REASONS why the "LANCETINFLUENZA CUBE" commenda iteelf toall thou raftering from that horrible ifiitiio,Inflaensk-.—

1. It i> not m quack medicine-% It will not careanything and everything,from a cold to a broken leg.I. It is a pare Medicin%, prepared fromthe prescription o! a pnyiieian of tiiehighest etanding.4. It will positively CUBE INFLUENZA,

and hundred* in Cbriatehnrch and •Iμ-wta«Te bear testimony to that fact.

If 30V feel tihe slightest symptoms of iteomiae on, DO NOT iIESITATE, but go atcbos to your ohemiet, and procure a botfi* ol

INFLUENZACUBE,',

INSIST ON "HAVING THE"LANCET."

BEMEMBEB, THIS~ITISJEi3&SB IB SOME-TIMES VAX**.

PBIOE—3a BOTTLE-Tβ b» prooured from all Chemifto and

Oovctrx - Storekeeper*. 3901

OUB HOSPITAL.�

(Conuposed on board the troopship Corn-wall by one of the Eighth Contingent whilein hospital.)This useful institution on the Cornwallyou

must know,Will ba found abaft the foc'ele, onthe port

sidedown below. .We shave doctors two, attendants three, and• attentive they are too,And the xnodua operandiI will now describe

to you.The doctor pays hie visit every morn at

haif-past nine(When all thesick and eorrowful areranged

up in a Hue).For aome draws teeth, prescribes for some,

hie care is never ceasing.Then visit*all the "*tager»" who arerapidly

decreasing.

And perhaps you'd" like to know whichdoctors we have got.

First ig Surgeon-Captain Bauohop, and he'slikedby all the lot.

For we've sergeants, corporals, lance-Jacka,and five-eighths troopers too,

And never make distinction in bis care ofmc or you.

Next Surgeon-Captain Rogers a tribute wewould pay

Forbia kindness andattention andhie quietcheerful way.

May ihe be one of our doctors till our termof war is done,

Or till Johnny Bull is vanquished, and thefinal victory won.

The staff I nextwill mention, so please givemc your attention*

First tibere'a Corporal Burke, dispenser,Corporal Baxter, no offence, sir!

(I say you're ,bricks, and both fin* water,too)tAnd I'll give a brief description unto you.

Then deserving of all mention for mostscrupulous attention,

Isthe orderly—Frank Huitohinsonby name—For serving up the scram to the needs of

every manI promise you they'reAl at the game.Ofcourse we have our games, but I wouldn't

mention names,For sometimes time hangs heavy on our

hands.If someone goes to sleep, and a good joke

will not keep,Perhaps onhim a lasso gently lands.

It is time for mc to etop, for I'm of! tosleepy Kop,

SoHI wish the doctorsand the staff good-night.

Good-luck go with you all whatever maybefall;

May you always have enough to fill yourkite.

5934 CRACKJAW.

TO CLEAR THE HOTHIHBCOMPLEXION LIKE

llillltraa ofWomen at* Cuticnr* SoapBxdarively for beautifying the akin, for thestopping of fillinghair, for softening and whit-ening red, roughhand*, forannoyingirritation*,too free or offensive perspiration, waahes forUlcerativeweaknesses, for many eanattve astt*aepticpurposes, and for ailUμ am of tbe toilet,bath, and nursery.

■sM by all Colonial Chrmirt* 7ntn Dw» «COM* G**r-Bef» *roja,SoMaa.V.B. A.

Had Catarrh forFive Years

After other remedies failed,Scott's Emulsion effected a Gore

For all of the chronic affections thatresult from taking cold, there is no remedyco effectual m that which Iβ mentioned inthe following letter:—

"Kavenshead House, St. Helens," Lancashire, England,

"October 9th, 1900." Dear Sirs,—I had been suffering from

nasal catarrh lor about five years,, andalways seemed to have a cold. Everymorning I had a severe fit of sneezing,,which was intensely disagreeable. I triedvery many remedies, but nothing did mcany good. I was advised to try Scott'sEmulsion, and am very thankful I did so.From the timeI commenced the useof yourpreparation I felt I was deriving benefit.My chest beoame stronger, ana all my

ROBERT G. RIDGEWAY.(From a photograph.)

unpleasant and distressing symptomsgradually disappeared. I may say I havegiven Scott's Emulsion a good trial andthe results have been entirely satisfactory,having quite lostmy oldcomplaint—catarrh—and to Scott's Emulsion I give the creditof my present satisfactory state of health,having.taken no other medicine since Icommenced itsuse. I found itverypleasantto take.—Faithfully yours,

" (Signed) Kobt. G. Kidgeway."In the majority of cases, it is unneces-

sary to allow weak tendencies to continueuntil they develop into chronic ailments.Scott's Emulsion is just what is needed tostrengthen the system so that weaknessisovercome through the natural processes ofNature. It stimulates the appetite, bene-fits digestion, and nourishes the weakenedsystem back to strength and vitality as nootherremedy can do.

When taking Scott's Emulsion, thepatient does not realise he is taking cod-liver oil, because Scott's Emulsion is sopalatable and no disturbances of digestionfollow taking it. Scott's Emulsion is farsuperior to theplain cod-liver oil because itis palatable, and does not tax digestion.That cod-liver oil contains meritoriousproperties cannot be disputed by anybody,and in order to derive the greatest benefitsfrom these properties, the oilshouldbe takeni:i T.hefovmof Scott's Emulsion, whichmayf-.ssiiy be distinguished fromotherprepara-tions by our trade mark of a manholdinga big fishoverhis shoulder.

You can ootam*a"sample at Scott'sEmulsion by sending fourpence to ScottandBowne, limited, 483, Kent street, Sydney,and mentioning this paper. All chemists•ell Scott's Emulsion.

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THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY.

1STUDYinSEPARATORFIGURESThe question has recently been mooted as to whether the popularity of the

Dairying movement, which apparently reaohed its highest point a few years ago,is not betraying sigoa of retrogression. ,jip, ni/iin n,«The subjoined figures show the sales of "ALFA-LAVAL "CreamSeparators for different periods from 1878 down to 1895,and also, by way ofcomparison, the sales for the last six years. Total sales. <

ir7« ißfts ' .~ 4,060 machinesJ.BfO-1800 — ••• •** iQOAft

1890-1895 ••• •■• oi,yi»u »>1595i1901 '..'. Upwards of 200,000 „

The ">4£,F,l-£«4K4I, "constitutes fully three-fourths of the skimmingplant in the creameriesand butter factories of.the world, so that the above figuresmay be regarded as a reliable barometer of theindustry in general.

The priucipal feature is theproof affordsd of the unabatad prosperity of thedairymar?s trade as a whole, whUe there are indications of an even brighter

Theconclusive evidence of the overwhe m:ug popularity of the "ALFA-LA VAL"machines is an incidental item wortiy of note.

OVER 660 FIRST PRIZES. &300,000 LAVALS SOLD.

NEVEB BEATEN IN ANY IMPORTANT COMPETITIVETRIAL, EXHIBITION OB AGRICULTURAL SHOW

THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

MASON, STRUTHERS AND CO.CHRISTCHURCH,

CHIEF AGENTS FOR NEW ZEALAND.

Coronation. ■-, Souvenir

Post. ... >50 Vanity Fair Cigarette Labels, or50 Old Judge Cigarette Labels ...

To ....■ The American Tobacco Company.

Auckland z- X\

And you will receive a BeautifulArt Portrait In Bas-Relief of

.The King or Queen. -' '' Write Najne and Address Plainly.

WANTED SECONDHAND BICYCLES.Gamage'e, High street. Cbristchurcb,

sold out of secondhand bicycles, and areprepared to take a number in part paymentfor new £15 Gramage bicyctes. Wβ havebuvere waiting for good secondhand bicycle*with low frames. Call and see the new1902 pattern Gamage bicycles. 4007

Jt

F 2896. HANDSOME AFTERNOON TEA SETS. 75/-

THE above illustration represents one of the many designs we areselling. It consists of Teapot, Sugar Basin and Cream Jug

made of "White Nickel Silver, heavily plated with pure silver. "Withfair treatment they will last for an age without showing any signof wear. -

"We are showing a great number of different designs both inSolid Silver and Silverware at our well-known cash prices.

Stewart Dawson & 60.,236-238 HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH

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MINING NEWS.The secretary h*a received intimation from

Bμ matter of the Hokitika River Company,*dredge that he has been engaged cleaningOat the boiler, end, in consequence, thereWill be no wash-up that -week.

THE COMMISSIONER'S FLAT GOLDDREDGING COMPANY.

The second annual meeting of the ehare-ltoldera of the Commiaakxaere Flat GoldDradging Company was held at the Oom-pam/s registered office in thia city yesterday.There was a fair attendance of dhareholders,and Mr E. CutbJbert, chairman of directors,presided.

The director*' report stated that owing todeUye the drafcp is etill unfinished, althoughthe time fixed for the completion of the•notion of the machinery expired on May18th. The last communication received priorto the issue of the directors' report, fromthe Company's engineer «tated that the ooortract would be finished in four or five weeks'time. It waa. therefore, confidently anti-cipated that operations will commence beforethe end of the present month. On eevaraloogaajone during the year the directors havebeen placed in a very unsatisfactory positiontrith regard to financing the contracts, owingto a number of abaree having been forfeited,and to the fact thai when caMs were madetffley were not paid aa regularly as theyebould have been. The statement of account*showed that the cash balance available isonly £61 Us 6d, whilst the liabilities on May17th amounted to £916 Sβ 3d; against thislatter sum there is £1070 still owing by share-holder* for calk past due. It is leared thatv oone{«er»&'« portion of this amount mustbe looked xipon as doubtful. During theyear 1300 shares had been forfeited on accountof non-payment of calls, representing a loesat the present time to the Company of £1086«•• The machinery and pontoons for thedredge h*d been passed by the company'sengineer. Mr E. Roberts, and th* dredge issaad to be one of the strongest on the Coaet.If the prospecting and previous workings ofthe olaim are to be relied upon, it shouldbe well able to work it, and give satisfactoryresult*.

The report and balance-sheet were adopted.Messrs E. Cuthbert and H. L. Michel werere-elected directors.

It was decided: "That all shares on wnichthere are any arrears of calls on the IstJuly, 1902, shall be declared forfeited; thatdue notice accordingly be given to all de-faulting shareholders ,and that tbe directorsbe empowered to deal with all forfeited sharesas they consider best in the interests of theCompany."

The Chairman stated that it was expectedthat the dredge would commence dredgingoperations by the lsV.July.

Messrs Oiiivier Brothers were re-appointedauditors.

At a dubsequently meeting of directors, MrE. Cnthbert wu i»-«lect«d chairman of outc-

too.

DUNEDIN SHARE MARKET.(TBBM AMOCIAXIOK TXLJtGKAM.)

DUNEDIN, June 6.The following sales wen recorded on the

Dunedin Exchange:—Gentle Annie, 12a 3d;Unity, 16s and 16e 6d; Upper Magnetic, 7s9d and 7s 6d; Waimumu Extended, lie 4d.

The afternoon eales on the Danedin StockExchange w«re:—Gentle Annie, 123 3d;Golden River, 6e 4Jd, 6e Sd; Rise and Shine,225: Sailor's Bend, 39a; Unity, 16s, 16a 6d;Upper Mogmetio, 7s 9d, 7e 6d; Waimumu Ex-tended, lla 4d.

DREDGING RETURNS.Mr H. A. Bruce, secretary of the Reevee's

Proprietary Company, ha* received the fol-lowing telegram from the dredgemaater:—"Return, 320* sdwt> 120hour*, dredging.

(FBSSS ASSOCIATION TCLXGRAM.)DUNEDIN, June 8.

The following dredging returns are repott-ed:—Molyneux Kohinoox, 420z 12dwt 6gr; En-terprise No. 1., 3608 lldwt 18gr; CentralMjataura, 85os 14dwt; Waimumu Extended,30ox 7dwt; Wuinainu, 270* 6dwt; CbaxletonCreek. 370x; Ettrick, 250s 6dwt; New .naif-way House, 240* 12dwt; Waimumu Centaral,£Boa lldwt; Globe, I8a« lOdwt; Inohdale, 15o»17dwt; Spec Gully, Uoz lOdwt; Royal Maori,12ox; H«rtley and Riley, Hoi 9dwt; GoldKing, lOo* 2dwt; Ciharlton Valley, 8o« lldwt;Inch Valley, 6o* lOdwt; Point d'Ox, 6o«;ILady Charlton, 4oz 7dwt 14gr.

OTAGO NOTES.(SPECIAL TO "THK PRESS.")

DUNEDIN, June 6.Matters are quiet on 'Change. Firet

Chances have undergone a heavy drop as theresult of the announcement that the share-holders axe to be called together to considerthe advisability of liquidating. This newshas come as a surprise. "When the dredgebroke down it was thought she was on goodwaah* acd shares were eagerly snapped up.

The Alpine-No. 2 Company's dredge will geta start on Monday.

The ground being worked by the UnityCompany's dredge having given out, causingthe shifting of the dredge,: was responsiblefor the sharp decline in this stock.

The God King Company's dredge hasstopped for a few. days to xe-iip the bucketsand effect repairs.

Two divers are employed patching up theholes in the sunken Junction Electric Com-pany's No. 1 dredge, after which the waterwill be pulped out and the pontoons floated.

The masfer of the Point dOr Company'sdredge rep*rte that the wash is improving.

The amaH return from the Hartley andBiley Company's dredge, of lloz, is accountedfor owing io the lever for the drop chutebeing carried overboard.

Finest white sugar 2£d, finest cut loaf3d, best currant* sd, best valencias 6d.best sultanas 7d, 150deg. test, water .whitekercweni 3s 6d per to, at WardtHe'.—

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FARMERS' UNION.(SPECIAL TO "THE PRESS.')

WELLINGTON, June 6.In reference to a. rumour that the Far-

mers' Union is weakening in certain partsof the,colony, Mr Field, M.H.R., speakingat Ot&kd, said if theFanners' Union, whichnecessarily had to deal largely with poli-ticalquestions, avoided actualparty politics,it had the power to exercise a great influ-ence. It seemed a great pity, if true, thatthe Union was flagging in its efforts insome parts, just at a time whentheir effortswere likely to be of great use. He hopedthat now, on the eve of tie general election,the Union would bestir itself and make itspower, felt.

WORTH KNOWING.If you are ill, out of sorts, or in pain,lose no time in fiinding out the'cause.Nine times out of ten, when health fails,

the kidneys are at fault. They are thefilters. The parity of the blood dependsupon their cleansing powers. When thekidneys get weak, the blood becomes con-taminated with urinary poisons which thekidneys fail to extract.

If you notice an increasing disposition torelieve yourself of water, especially duringthe night, your kidneys are weakening. Asthey become weaker, a scalding or irrita-ting sensation is felt, while a dull ache orpain in the back manifests itself and makesyou miserable. If the water, when allowedto stand undisturbed for twenty-four hours,becomes cloudy, or shows a sediment, youcannot afford to neglect taking measures torestore your kidneys toheahh. Otherwiseyour face will presptlv get pale or puffy—especially under the eyes—the feet orankleswill swell, "the heart to act ir-regularly, and your very life be in danser.

An eminent scientist once said, "Takecare of your kidneys, and your health wilttake care of itself.' This is good advice.

For mere than twenty years has Warner'sSafe Cure demonstrated its wonderful powerto cure ail diseases of the kidneys. Bymaking the Indneys healthy, this remark-able medicine rids the system of all urinary

I poisons. The presence of these poisons isthe cause of Rheumatism, Gout, Neuralgia,*.iimba?t>. Backache. Sciatica, Blood Dis-orders, Anaemia, SickHeadache, Indigestion,Biliousness. General Debility, Gravel, Blad-der Troubles, and Bright's Disease. Warn-er's Safe Cure speedily and permanentlycures all these. It makes the kid-neys hMttby» aad tftton &*, th* ret.

THE TEAMWAYS CON-FERENCE.

ADJOURNED MEETING.A DRAFT OF THE PROPOSED BILL.

THE CLAUSES AGREED TO.

The adjourned meeting of delegates oflocal bodies regarding the tramways ques-tion -was held last night The Mayor ofChristehurch occupied the chair, and there"was a large attendance of delegates.

The Chairman explained that the meet-ing had been called to consider the reportof the Sub-Committee, " They had en-deavoured to follow the situation of thepresent tramways, making the present tram-way district the tramway area, and givingpower to any local bodies to come in if theythought fit. They bad! put in special clausesto enable the Board to raise loans. Hemoved, "That the report be considered."

Mr McHaffie secondedthe motion.Mr Staples (Riocarton Road Board) asked

the Chairman to rule whether the RoadBoard delegates were there as dummies orcould vote.

The Chairman said the Road Boards—tthough he hoped their representativeswould take an intelligent interest—had novoting power. The Selwym County Coun-cil represented the Road Boards. Therecould not ba duplication of votes.

Mr McHaffie said there was no doubtthat the Selwyn County Council had powerunder the area of the Tramway Board asnow proposed, because the Act of 1894 hadvested the power of granting concessionsspecialty in the County Council. He hoped,however, though the Road Boards could!not vote, their representatives should beallowed to discuss the matter before theConference. Ha might say that theCounty Council desired tohave the opinionsof the Road Boards on tramway matters.

Cr. Loughnan did not consider it came to■a matter of votes- He thought they oughtto hear the views of all delegates present.

The Chairman said that he was quite ofopinion that the Conference should hear theRoad Board delegates- If the Conferencewished them to have a vote, he would notoppose it, but he considered some dilemmamight occur if there was a duplication ofvotes.

Cr. Loughnan said he hoped the Confer-ence would proceed to deal with the reportsoas to get to work.

Mr McHaffie complkmen.ted tlhe Chair-man on 'bringing down a report wfhdchwould fbe .popular with the,ratepayers andthe House. IKhere was,, he considered, nodoubt itihat the BUI "would go through. Hed*esired to poinlt out that until the rate-payers had decided on the £250,000 loanthe Board could not borrow ithe money.Undler the /proposed. Bill also t!he RoadBoards had direct representation, as allthe jaitetpayera tlhrouglhlout the area had<t!he rigiht of voting.

Cγ. Jones (Sydenlhlann) said he thought4thalt tlhe proposals now made ■were justwihait tlhe local bodiies wan-tied, i.e., .dtireotrepresenteafcion and extension of the fran-chise. He considered the principle whichwas the mainspring of < the Bill,, viz.,municipal control, would commend itselfto tine people.

Mr Morgan (Avon Road Board) con*gnatuOiated the Oommalttee on *hear v pro-posals, but he tihfeut it would 'have•been better to ihave lelt! the Read Boardsout. He could not a*tempt to pledge tthledistrict until the ratepayers had been con-sulted.

The Ohairmto saM why they, ibaldbrought in the Road Boards was that tiheyused <tihe tramways.

Or. Habeon fWaolstan) eaid if the .pre-sent suggestion was carried out tihey wouldliave wihait they couM not have got. be-.fore, vdz., the infornnHrtfion as to, wherethe tramway area extended.

■Or. Edwards {New Brighton) asked what•wouEd be the position of the ratepayers ifone of tfhe ddetriLcts refused to grant theloan?

The ChaiTman said h& took it tibait tiheywould ihave to get a person lite Mr Han-sen to come to tihe rescue, or go on asthey were.

The motion for tibe consideration of therepoflt was then carnied.

On itihie motion of -the Chairman, tlheconference went intto crammiititee to con*eider tine lepont, ■wfhikih was. as follows:-—

THE REPORT.The sub-committee have met, and: with

the exception of Clause. 4 hereof, which isthe recommendation of the majority, theyare unanimous in submitting the sugges-tions below.

The sub-committeeconsisted of theMayorsof Christchurcb, St. Albans and Sumner, andCouncillors Loughnan and Gray, and they.-recommended that a Bill be submitted toParliament on the following lines: —OHRISTCHITRCH TRAMWAYS.

1. The Oityof Christehurch, the Boroughsof Sydenhami, St. Albans, Linwood,, Wool-stom, New Brighton, and Sumner, andthose portions of the Selwyn County in-cluded in theroad districts of Avon, Heath-cote, Riccarton, Spreydon, and Halswell,shall for the purposes of this Billbe deemedto be one tramway district, to be called theChristcburoh Tramway District', and here-inafter referred to as "the said district."

2. There shall be for.the said districtTramway Board, which shall consist of sixmembers to be elected in the manner here-inafter mentioned. Such Board shall be abody corporate under the name of theChristehurch Tramway Board, with per-petual succession and a common seal, andshall be a "10031 authority" within themeaning of the Tramways Act, 1894.

3. Any .borough or road district not in-cluded in the said district, and through or

! in which it is intended to run a tramway inconnection with •the tramways of the saiddistrict, sWI be entitled to come into andform part of the* said district.

4. Within three months from the passingof this Act a Tramway Board for the saiddistrict shall be elected by the ratepayersof the said district, and the first and everysubsequent election shall be held under theActs for the itime being in force regulatinglocal elections, and for the purposes of everysuch election the ratepayers of the saiddistrict shall be deemed, to be voters withinthe meaning of the said Acts.

5. That tenure of office be for three years,and that the first election be held not laterthan the months of January following thepassing of the Act, and triennklly there-after. Every member going out of officeshall be re-eligible. In tiie event of anextraordinary vacancy occurring, an elec-tion shall be held to fill the vacancy.

6. Vacancies not to affect proceedings ofthe Board.

7. Voting at Board meetings Chairmanis to have an original as well as a castingvote.

8. Chairman to be elected by Board.9. That each member of the Board be

paid the sum of £1 Is for each meeting.10. That the Chairman be paid the sum

of one hundred guineas per annum, inclusive of his fees, as a member of the Board.

PoVERS OF THF BCARD.The Tramway Board ehalt be a "local

authority" within the meaning of! *Tramway* A&, 1894, aad ehafleuch, all tie powers conferred by the Act,and save as aforesaid, no borough or roaddistrict comprised in the ChristchurchTramway District, shall hare power topurchase, construct, or promote, or au-thorise the construction of, any tramwaywithin th& said Christchurch TramwayDistrict-

In addition to the several powers con-ferred by the Tramway Act, 1894, theBoard shall have power from time to timeto borrow and take up at interest, on thesecurity of the rates hereby authorisedto be"made and levied by the Board,any sum or sums of money, not exceed-ing altogether the sum of £250,000. forthe purpose of promoting or constructingtramways within the said district.

That, in addition to the above sum of£250,000, the Board may raise a further

! sum of £100,000, for purposes of furtherextending this system.! Except for the first year, and during theactal construction of such tramways, mointerest on any such loan shall be paid oat'of the loan money*.

Cost of maintenance, or repair of, orcurrent expenses in connection with anytramway shall not be paid out of loanmoneys.

Out of any loan raised under the pro*.visions of this Act may be paid any pre-liminary expenses incurred in the forma-tion of the said district or in or about thepurchase or construction of any tramwayunder this Act or any trial works con-nected therewith if the Auditorcertifies themto be reasonable and incurred in good faith.

PROVISIONS FOR DEFAULT.Holder may apply to Judge of SupremeCourt.Appointment andpowersof Receiver, etc.All land within the said district, save

and except land of his Majesty,cupied, land the property of "his Majestyand used for public purposes, and land andbuildings in occupation of the Crown orGovernment of the colony, shall be rate-able property within the meaning of thisAct.

Rate-book to be madeup once a year.{A set of clauses referring to making andlevying of rates, etc., etc.)

(Refer to Rating Acts.)In the event of the Conference, adopting

the above proposals, it is • reoommendedthat the Bill be placed in the hands of aParliamentary draftsman to draw up.

The tramw&vs so to be purchased or con-structed andi all lands, buildings erections,structures, machinery, rolling stock andplant and the revenue and profits of suchtramways shall be a further security forevery such loan and the interest thereof,and "shall be available as such security andsuch loan and interest shaiLl constitute a-first charge thereon. The securitiespledgedfor any such loan shall be jointly endseverally liable for the whole loan.PROCEEDINGS TO OBTAIN CONSENT

OF RATEPAYERS.Advertise.—(l) Sum to be borrowed, (2)

tramways to be purchased or constructed,(3) rate proposed to be livied as security.

Meeting of ratepayers to be called byadvertisement to consider the proposals.Chairman of Board1to preside. Poll tobe taken. Forms of application, coupons,transfers.PROVISIONS FOR RELEASING THE

LOAN.Debentures to be numbered; amount of

each; how and when payable in the colony,etc.

PROVISION FOR REPAYMENT.Sinking fund?

Clause 1 was agreed to nem. com. TheConference took clause 3 next, and, con-siderable discussion ensued. On the motionof Cr. Loughnan it was resolved to add thefollowing words after the words "includedin the said district"—" or in case of aRoadDistrict divided into wards, any ward ofsuch District." The clause as amended wasthen carried. Clause 2 passed without anydiscussion. Clause 4 was discussed andagreed to. Clauses 6, 7 and 8 were adop-ted without discussion.

On Clause 9 some discussion ensued. Thequestion of payment or non-payment ofmembers being the point.

Mr McHame strongly objected to thepayment of themembers, asihecontended itwas a bad principle. It would be fax bet-ter to get three Commissioners, and paythem £150 per annum each. They wouldget hundreds of nominations for £24 perannum. He was not opposed to the pay-ment of the Chairman, but was stronglyopposed-to the payment of members.

Cγ. Loughnan was most strongly opposedto the clause. The payment was anabsurdone, and he desired to point out that themembers of the Harbour Board did theirwork, infinitely moreonerous, for nothing.

The Mayor of Sumner thought that ifthey wanted to get good men they shouldpay them, but be considered £1 Is a sittingan insult. He thought that they wouldget better work if the members were paid.There would be a very great deal of workto be done at the commencement. Still liewould much rather sec the Board anhonorary one rather than offer* the mem-bers £1 Is per sitting.

Mr Witty was strongly in favour of theBoard being an honorary one. They wanteda good, up-to-date engineer, and it wouldbe better to give him a good salary ratherthan pay the Board.

The Mayor of St. Albans said that whenthey wished men to work for them on theBoard, they should pay them. Was it pos-sible that £1 Is per sitting would inducehundreds of nominations? If this was so,the ratepayers would take care they didnot elect men of that calibre. They shoulddo as was done by all companies, pay themembers of the Board for their attendance.Of course the Chairman would have to doa great deal more than the members oi theBoard, but still they were asking the mem-bers to work for them, and after the hardwork done for tie public, was it not rightto give them £1 Is per sitting?

Mr McHaffie—"That is noble."Cγ.' E. Jones (Sydenham) thought that

when the public got capable men to dotheir work, they should compensate themfor the time thus spent. They had had theDrainage Board and the Harbour Boardquoted to them. Well, the Drainage Boardwas the most mismanaged Board in theSouthern Hemisphere. As to the HarbourBoard, the majority of members were ship-pers or interested in shipping, and there-fore they got a return for their work.

The Mayor of Linwood suggested thattlhey should combine clauses 9 and 10, andvote £250 per annum, leaving the Board todivide it amongst themselves.

Cγ. Edwards said he thought they wouldbe running a risk by creating a precedenthere. With respect to the Parliament,where the principle obtained, it would befar" batter for the country if the majoritystayed at home. •A division was called for, and resulted asfollows:—For5, against 5. .

The Chairman said as' the Committee hadrecommended the clause, he would vote forit.

The clause was then carried.On clause 10 Mr McHaffie moved as an

amendment—"That it be struck out, and.aclause- inserted allowing the Board to votethe Chairmanutj lam not exceeding £200."! Cγ. Loughnan seconded the amendment.

The Mayor of Sumner thought theamendment was illogical, because it hadbeen urged by ;the proposer tfaat to vote£1 Iβ to Hhe members of tihe Board wouldinduce undesirable eandfidiaitee,' and yet henow proposed to entrust the Board witfhpower to expend «bnoltlher £100 of the rate-payers' money.

The amendment wee put and lost, and&c clause passed.

The clauses under the heading of'Towers of the Boaad," were Ifaen dis-cussed.

On tihe clause with reference to the in-terest- and current expenses not being takenout of loan money, the Chairman, in re-ply to Cγ. Edmonds, said that if there wasnot enough money made by .working to paythtj?e charges a rate would have to beimposed.

The clause tihen passed as did the others.,On tihe clause wfth reference to pro-

visions for repayment, the Chairman saidthat tfie House would probably see thatprovision for repayment by sinking fundshould be arranged for.

Mr Mcßaffie" suggested that notaoe ofmotion should be at once pat in by tihemembers of the loced bodies for the adop-tion of the .report at once. He moved—That tire delegates of the various bodiesshould catt special meetings within tendays to consider the report."

This was -agreed to.Tt wee resolved tbait rhe City Council

should be asked to undertake the carriageof the local Bill, and pMh it on as soon asposs&le. and that Mr W. W. Colling,M.H.R., be asked to take charge of it in

I<the House. It was decided to ask tie co-|operation of the ctfher members of t.he|House for Canterbury in carrying the Bill.! On <the motion of Mr McHaffie it wasdecided that copies of the revised reportbe forwarded .to the various local bodies.

The Chairman said that before the con-ference separated it would be necessary forthem to take etepsr to obtain all 4he neces-sary information to lay before the Board.

It was resolved that the sub-committeedrafting *be .report, witib the addution ofthe Mayor of Wooiston. be requested totake this matter in hand.

Votes of thanks, to the Mayor and tiheOommJtitee were carried, and the confer-ence concluded*

"MY OLD COLLEGE-ORIEL COLLEGE."

(By Miss Constance Babnicoat.)!"Oh! brightest gem in learning's crown,

Orielensee bibete.Whatpower can bring thy greatname down,

"Orielenses bibete.Mighty men 'have been of yore,Where we so soon shall be no more.New voices sing like ours before,

Oiielenses bibete."The Oriel Chorus.

A plain stone building, of weatherbeaten,grey stone, eaten with age, with aheavy oaken doorway, over which is ashield with three leopards—the Oriel arms.Then a small entrance hall, its floor wornawayby the feet of the many undergradu-ates who have trodden it since—"Edw&rdoRegnante"—Oriel was first founded,.Through thehall, through a door framed invines and clematis, into a etone-paved quad-rangle, now, in spring, scented with thetall hyacinth spikes, the red and yellowtairps and early flowers in the narrow bor-der which runs right round the quad. Op-posite the entrance hall are the stepsleading to the dining-haJl, surmounted bythe words, "Regnante Carolo," and statuesof King Charles I. and "Edward 11. Ivyand the close-clinging Virginia creeper coverthe walls, crumbling away on the outside,but sound for long to come yet, and twolilac bushes to the left are coming fast intoleaf. Looking over this quad are the Pro-vost's rooms, where Dr. David BinningMonro, for 20 years Provost of Oriel, re-sides and performs his arduous duties. Theundergraduates may not work, but theProvost does. With him, however, al-though he will be a familiar figure to them,our undergraduates will come but little incontact. At the seven o'clock dinner, inthe dlining-hall in the first quad, they willsee himpresiding at the M.A.'s table; other-wise he will be one of those figures nevermissed until they are no more amongst us.

In the first quad is also the chapel, the10 o'clock or 6 o'clock service in which40 times a term all undergraduates are ex-pected to attend—a small chapel, long andnarrow, with stained glass windows andorgan, like many another college chapel.Here, on Oriel Commemoration Day, Febru-ary 2nd, ar3 read the remarkable wordsfrom (strangely appropriate) the 44thchapter of Eeclesiasticus: —"Let us now ipraise famous men and ourfathers that begat us. . . .

"Such as did bear rule in the kingdoms,men renowned for their power from thebeginning's:

"Leaders, of the people by the counselsand by their knowledge and learning, meetfor the people, wise and eloquent in theirinstructions. ..."Bach men furnished with ability, livingpeaceably in the habitations._ "All these were honoured' in their genera-tions, and were the glory of their times."

To theCeft of the first quad is the coveredentrance into the second, a, beautiful quad,with itssmooth grassy lawn in the centre,and hyacinth-studded border all round itsold ivy-covered walls. Here is the commonroom, where fche undergraduates may meetand read or talk, hung with portraits ofOriel men of old. That of the "rich manfurnished with ability,,, by whose wil theface of Oriel, if not of Oxford, must 'bechanged, does notappear. .And from the second quad a passage leadswhere only an M.A. can take a visitor intothe thud quad,, the oldest of all. All thispart will be very much altered under theterms of Mr Rhodes's wilt, although it maybe some time before all the alterations can'take place, for part of this quad belongs efright during-has Hfe-time to PrincipalChase, an old man between 70 and 80, butwho showsno signs of turning out to meetthe convenience,of the trustees and execu-tonj. Ifany a quaintold shop and build-ing must go in order that "my old college—OrieL College" may 'be fittingly extended,and much of the £100,000 (I believe as njudh'as £40,000) wiM have to gfo! iii compensatingthe owners. And here let mc say that MrRhodes was wrong in referring to "my oldcollege." Unlike most graduates, his namehad never been taken off the books; on ac-count of a certain payment made by himhe had a right tohave it retained, as it is tothis day. Oriel College, therefore, was al-ways his "poGege," not his "old college."

All around the quads are students' rooms,into two or three of which I went, accom-panied by an old porter who well remem-bered Mr Rhodes, and who had been "withhim and helped him change ihds gown firstin 1882, when he took his.M.A. degree, andagain in 1899, when he took his honorarydegree .ofD.G.L. Sometimes astudent liv-ing in college has three rooms—-a eitting-room/ a tiny bedroom, and study; some-times they dowithout the study, and hive alarge sitting-room. How large a sitting-room may;be can be gathered' from the factthat aformer occupier of oneI iaw—so saidthe oid -porter^—had managed to squeeze in70 of his friends at a wine party. Someof the furniture is taken on fmm one studentto another, and never leaves Oriel, but forthe pictures, easy chairs, elegant afternoontea arrangements and ornaments the under-graduates alone are responsible." And therent asked for such rooms is only between£4 and £5. a term, an absurdly low sum.Yetatl expenses putj toother, the £300will hardly fee too much for Oriel under-graduates. The graduate who conductedmc about told mc it had cost him aboutthat sum. ! No doubt BaJliol men manageon far. less, and no doubt, also, living out iof the' college in come of the speciallyselected lodgings—for an undergraduate■must not Hive except where the Universityauthorities approve—is somewhat cheaper.But it is to be hoped that out of the £300our oplonial students will save at least £20for Continental travel, which without doubtwould have met with the approval of MrRhodes.

AtOriel thereare only about eighty undergraduates—students one must not cay. Youare an undergraduate of Oriel, although a:student of Christ Church. Only abouteighty—it seems very few. Oriel iscertainly not a working college. AnOriel man knows before he comes up every-thing, or almost everything, that ne itsent to Oxford to learn. Consequently heneed not work muoh unless he likes, andvery often he does not like. He prefereto pay cricket—Oriel's special sport, x'hen, 'again, Oriel is not an easy college to getinto. Balliol, for instance, is far less exclu-sive. Oriel men are drawn from thehighly Conservative, refined, and often verynarrow English.country gentry and countryfamilies. It is the sons of clergymen, ruraldeans, country squires, county familiesgenerally with whom Rhodesian scnolarawill have to associate—young men as arule brought up in the most absolutely non-colonial surroundings that it is possible toimagine. Perhaps tfhey may be somewhataffected, but they will be gentlemen. Theyare the type of family of whom Mr Rhodes,speaking of his belief in the English people,once said: —"I have a great faith in England andthe English people, great faith. The Eng-lish people are parsons' sons, and I knowabout that, for I was one of them, ana theyare the children of country squires whospend their lives in the country with theirown people, doing all kinds of good work,and coming up just once a year, taking aflat in Kensington in t<he season, going tothe theatres, and then go home again. Thatis the real England, and I have greatfaith in that.,'They are exactly the type that goes upto Oxford. And in after life, what becomesof the Orielenses? As a rule they seem todo well, but not very well. That is, theyoften enter such exclusive professions as theIndian Civil; they become successful pro-fessional men, a certain decreasing propor-tion drift into Holy ordere, but as far asI could find out not many contemporarymen "furnished with ability,"—exceptionalability—whether rich or poor, are old Orielmen. * Viscount Gosohen and Lord Balfourof Burleigh (the latter being hardly yet a jman of mark) are the two best known atpresent. Going a little farther back thereare N»timji, Pusey, Keble, Hughes (of"Tom Furown's Schooldays") ana, poingback to the spacious tunes of great Eliza-beth, there was Sir Walter Raleigh (orRawkigh, as I found him in tihe entries).

Undoubtedly the most remarkable man of

Oriel in modern times, perhaps in all time*,was Cecil Rhodes. During the years fromloi4 to 1881, when lie was taking his de-gree and travelling backwards and for-wards between England and Africa, he didnot live in Oriel, but in No. 6 St. Edwardstreet, co called from some tradition con-

[necting it with Edward the Confessor, quiteJclose to Oriel College entrance.The Rhodesian will, and the prospect of

having these annual inroads of American,colonial and German students, has natur-ally interested Oxford, and no one as yetseems to know what to think of it. Butthat the general feeling is distinctly oneof pleasure seems undoubted.

No one could imagine a town more ut-terly uncolonial than Oxford. Almost everystone and tree has its tradition. The im-memorial elms in which tibe rooks werequarrelling were planted in Queen Eliza-beth's time; a great spreading chestnuttree was grown from a nut thrown toy anundergraduate who afterwards becameBishop of"India. It was along the WaterWalks that Addison loved ,to stroll—-theWater Walks around the lush Englishmeadows, fringed witfo tall elms, and bor-dered with wild periwinkles, long neckeddaffodils, and wild sweet violet, primroses,wood anemones, and the golden starry ce-landine. The trees are budding, or cover-ed with red or brown catkins; they havelost that look as if they never could comeout again. On the old walls the yellow andbrown wall flowers ore coming out, andthe little stone-crops reviving after thewinter. And for centuries and centuriesit has been co. For centuries and cen-turies t3ie "famous men" of the prophethave passed here, "rich men furnished withability," who were honoured in their gen-erations:

"And come there be which nave no me-morial ; who are perished as though theyhad never b<xm ; and are become as thoughthey had never been, born; and their chil-dren after them."

Oxford, April 13fckELLESMERE A. AND P.

ASSOCIATION.■ *The annual general meeting of the Elles-mere Agricultural and Pastoral Associa-

tion was held in the Oddfellows' Hall,Leeston, on Thursday lasft. There, was alarge a*tendlance, including two lady mem-bers. The President, i.lr A. R. Wood,p/eSided. The lammial report, and state-ment of accounts showed receipts to Jtavebeen £618 18s sd. and expenditure £6144s, leaving a credit balance of £4 14s sd.The icasih assets showed a credit batence of£12 4s lid over liabilities, and the pro-perty account a credit balance of £600.The chief items of ,bbs .receipts were: —Sdbsoriptiians dGloo 17s 6d, Bpecdal prizes£96 Bs, entry fees £190 16s Bd, ,g»le £66Ss 3d. Expenditure—£394 17s 6d, paid inpmzQS, property and sfomv expenses £62123 Id. Several suggestions for improvingftfae show were proposed, and noted for thecommittee to <?arrv into effect. It was de-cided tlbait in fuiture no entries be takenfor a show after adverts ring time of clos-ing. Messrs Buckley and Henderson wereappointed delegates nit the' AgriculturalConference to b*e held in Dunedto on the24Dh inst. The following questions for dis-cussion iat conference were decided on: —Thant .the Railway Department be request-ed to wedffh trucks oftener and ifurnish aoopy of the weights both to consigneeand consignor; that a reduction in thecharge for iranlage on siheep_ is desirable ;•ttot (tihe ctonises of Noxious Weed Bill bemore vigorously enforced; tihat tihe Go-vernment be asked for a reduction in theglheep tax; fhait the Pwiforay JDepartmien.fcbe .approadhed .wlitlh a view of olbtailning aspecial and dfl.s(t stocik train for conveyanceof show lexfoiibrJbs. A Ivib of gttftaible namesof meir.!bens to aicit au judges was drawn upand recommended for /the conferenes.

The electficm of officers resulted as fol-lows:—Patron, Mr G. E. Kihodes; pre-sident, Mr James Henderson;dtenb, iMr A. GbamberMn; treasurer, MrJohn McVinnne; auditors, Mr E. Londonand Dr. Cosset; commiittee, Messrs JoOnnBoag, W. B. Andrew, E. P. Coe, J. Loch-,ihead, jun., W. G. Limn, J. S. Boag, R.Graham, W. WaitSon, iR. LocMiKid, D.McMillan, W. J,. M. Buckley, W. Mc-Millan, A. J. Imwiffo'd, J. Osbcvrne, D.Scotit, J .Sborry, H. Siintfiam, J, Boag,jun.., J. 'Rarnett, D. Cant, J.Hollley, jun., E. Somanerville, and T.Tolerton. It was id'eoided to moike anactive canvone for new members.

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An Agricultural Act Amendment Bill willbe-one of the measures dtealt with by Par-liament during the coming session. It willbe. mainly a consolidating measure.

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ThePress.SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 1902.THE PREDICTION OF VOLCANIC

ERUPTIONS.It is stated in our cable messages this morn-ing that Mr Borcagrevinck, the Antarcticexplorer, claims to haveobtained datafromthe recent convulsions of nature in Mar-tinique, enabling Mm to foretell volcaniceruptions. We confess that we should haveattached more importance to the claim haditcome from some person of greater weightin the ecientifia world. Mr Borcbgre-rinok'e researches in the Antarctic did littleif anything to cause him to be regarded asan authority «vwn on the problems ofPolarexploration, which hs had special oppor-tunities of studying, and we are not awarethat . hie acquaintance with volcanicphenomena, or his powers of scientific de-duction as a whole, are vuch as to lead usto «xpect any striking discoveries from idsresearches in this particular direction. Weshould at any rate like toknow somethingabout the nature of his theory before ven-turing to bxrild any great hopes on its sue*cessfol application. At the same time itmust be bonte in mind that there is noth-ing improbable in the idea that some dayscientific men may!be able to foretell voi-canio eruptions with almost the same cer-tainly that they can now foretell eclipses.It is certain that eruptiobs occur in accord-ance with the working of Sbme naturallaw, and -when this, is discovered the powerof prediction will very likely follow.

Needless to say, this is not the first oc-casion on ■which the question hasthe attention of scientific men, but so far,although they know pretty well the im-mediate causes of an eruption, they have notbeen able to formulate any general lawwfoich would enable them to predict thetime and the locality of any particular out-break. Speakingbroadly, it is believed thaian eruption ie doe to the accumulation at a

volcanic centre of steam which Eventuallybunts the confining medium, and.so makesfor itself one or more outlets or crater* Ithas been suggested that either a variationin atmospheric pressure, or some astronom-ical conjunction increasing the pull ofgravity on the earthmight have the effectof bringing about an eruption, and this isperfectly feasible if -we assume that the im-prisoned gases are at the time very nearexplosion poiot. Professor Judd, in hisTveH-known worik on volcanoes, (points out Jtihab rihe rail of tihe mercury in t3*e baro-meter to the extent of two incites dndi- ,oatea theremoval of a Wght of twomil-Eons of tonb from eacn square mile of theoop&'b eur&ce -ttfhere tl& change tabespSace. He goes on to add that if we eurp-pose, as nre tore good ground for doing,tibaitunder "volcanio areas vast quantities ofsuperiiealtied water are o&fy prevented fromflashing into eteam by the snperincmn-bent pressure, a relief of this pressure tothe esfbest of two mdiMore of tons on everysquare mile oouid ecarceily fail to .producevery marked effects. Professor Judd akogiJvea a qualified countenance to tie viewllbat .roloamio outburstsmight be controlled ito some estent by the relative positions of 'the sun .moon to our earth, as are thetides- .Much more extended observation,of the w, however, necessary |before anythdng like positive etoteaneirtacan be laid down «s to the Ikvrs Triridh igovern these outbursts. Meanmlhale, it is jquite possible tfoat the awfitl outbreak■whidh. has occurred in the West Indies imay-throw fresh light ontlhe eulbjeot, even:though 'Mr Borchgrevinok maynot be themedium througfli .wMch it is con<veyed totihe worid. It is certainly significant thatitihe eruption at Marfchmique sihould havebeen aocompanied by renewed aotdvity atvolcanic centresas farapart asItaly, Alaskaand Itefcu. There Gs one piece of oonsola-(tiion to be drown even from the Weeb In*dkn disaster. One of ilie best estabHshedconclusions in connection wqitih the efbudy ofvoteaxrotes is tfoalt a, long-comtnmued or veryvsoleub leruption is ;usu&ly followed by along period of xepoee. As soon as' tihepresent oonvuilaLoss ihave settled down,tiaereAme, Hhtalb. part of the world may ex-pect a long period of rimmundity from such

&milarly we inK«w ZeaQiandanav take ooanfort from the violence of "theTarawera outbreak in 1886. Judging bypast experience .tiha/b one outiranafc ougihlfeitk> act ias >an efEtoienib safety escape to pre-vent a vTepetation !tor anany genenutsons tocome.

SUSPENSION OF FODDER DUTIES.Tlhte selfishness of several Stfafce3 of theCammwawe&lth thtas blocked *he suspensionof the dutieson fodder. So farast(heseStatesare toonoenied tihe £suataHsy» of New,SoTJtih Wales and Queensland.can lose, thestarving <remaant of .tibeir flocks, They donob propose tfbaib in .order to preserve tinegreat national industry dhe&r own farmerssabiaiia ioea. the dh&nce of gcjxswkig famineprices out of tlbe .poirchaeers of tb.c&r pro*dunce. That Souitih Australia aaul- Victoriashould take up this attitude is romarkable,because both ore affected to some extent,by .the drought, and gmwt, be, draw-ing heavily on their own .'Supplies.Ten iSajsj ego it wws tbsub . thesupply in New Sou/th Wales wojild lastso snore than a nwntih, wlhdle the exporta-tion of over ,420,000 tone of bay and fodderfrom* .Victoria to South Africa had*considerably diminished stocks in<tihat State, especially as she hasalso been exporting forgery to Nevr-Sooih,Wales for two mouthe. Tasmania andWest are raft affected by tb«.diKougthib, butt, the letttter State could notesp&nfa largely to the eastern jprovinces,.and tlbe Ta&mandons ,wlho Hook upon Ane-traßata necessity a» tlrtdr opportunity,would get high (prices for their produce, asus oven now .tlhe case, even, if the duty ban-ners ttfisat prevent impoutatioo. from thiscolony cwere teaniporclirily lowered. How-

as tihe duties cannot be suspendedthe Aotdnig-flPranfier of"tihe Oommonweaitlh,Tviho does not beflaeve ,in the fortunatehloldera making huge profits oat of thedlire need of tfoe AusrtKdSan pesfcoraJKsfcs, isunderstood to Bβ inegoltSatfcing wdltia NewSoatih Wales as to some plan of reEef,•tfimfa foaj tokfe the Jonn of a n&ute ofthe duty on imjportWtSlone of fodder when i*W dhown' ttafc th«se have been used forstoming stock. Ait any raibe wha* is tobe done must be done quickly. Tk> adoptthe MBggetiOm oi ifas Sfdfeourne (Matherof Commerce, and postpone any alterationin duties until January, woo£d be equiva-lent to agreeing destruction ofmanyof fbe'tlhteep istdll alive in the greater partof Australia, and the wholesale bank-ruptcy of ell except i-fte richest paetoeu- jlists. Since <t&8 beginning of the presentdnou-glhjfc Australia has lost some thirtymillion gbeerp—enore tihfan. haJf as mfltay.agadn ac .the total ivundber in New ZteaA&ad—and tih*e deiaitih-rafe is rapidly increasing.Iα many qpfecea dbe new v klmfos arebeißg killald in owter to try to save theOW«s. Wibnat tte .total cost to Ateritalsaoft!ha .dvoughtb will .be is impossible yet toimagine, btft in tihe FedenatlHouse tfctaother day Ssr Willijun MoMiHanmeotsoned thait' it had beeo reckoned at ooless ttam £130,000,000. In theof a cakrajfty of this wobore otewould have thought that the morefortunateStates of tfbe OoaixtßOttrweaith. .would,hare

! come to tihe he3g of itfoeir dmugSat-sitrickensister iprovincee. Buit .pcovinaialdam dfesjhand, and iadcvcldnail gresd of gain stilltoder.

A SUCCESSFUL PAMPHLET.Dr. Conan Boyle'e admirable little hoot cm"The War in South Africa, its Cause andConduct," lias apparently had a success be-yond the hopes of its patriotic author. Itepublication was undertaken because Dr.Doyle perceived that the majority of theBritish public, though convinced of the jus-tice of the war and the chivalrous conductof our troops, had not at their commandlfacts wherewith to disprove the slanderspromoted by English and foreign friends ofthe enemy. These facte lay hidden inBlue-books and: various other official andunofficial publication* To gather from thesethe reasons for England's action and hermethod of carrying it out, and) to compress

■the result of his gleanings into a tanaJl

bo6k, purchasable for sixpence, -wag to Dr. l<'Coma. Doyle a vrork of love, though one \l':involving the expenditure of much time and ! ': \~ilabour. Aβ published, the little volume "

was as effective a weapon against the pro. >' '?£Boer as oould be desired, justifying the -Vauthor's belief that no unprejudiced man .couldread thefacte therein set out "without . su"acknowledging that the British Govern- ,xr"ment has done ite beet to avoid war, and ' -"the British Army to wage it with ha-"manity." The price of the book seemedto forbid hope of profit, and both to the ,;author and publisher the work, as Br.Doyle said, was its own reward. But theyaimed at not onlyan English and colonial - . *

circulation, but at translating this defence"of England into all European languages, and ' 'placing it in the hands of every American>legislator and in every Continental new*.,. , " "-paper office. For this purpose subscrip.tions were invited. They seem tohave been 'furnished in more than sufficient quantity,-'English, Colonial, American, and Canadian"; >editions were published, the Welsh edition "■_ -'accounted for ten thousand copies, end tfie ' ',-book was also issued in ten foreign -".",;:including a French edition of 20,000, Ger- '< "]Jt '(man 20,000, Spanish 10,000, Dutch 6000, M~Russian 5000, and Swiss 1000. It is «ig-.'-'•"*r '"nificanb of the Anglophobia existing in,si'Bussia that the Russian edition was issued';- /-by en Odessamatt with the very un-Russien-, t ,;*name of Searle, and that nopublisher could T /be found in all Holland, the Dutch edition , " jbeing issued in London. It is doubtful tt 'Jmuch good was done by these foreign ' -C?editions. The. people who swallowed the J."astounding*falsehoods of Dr. Leyds -and " Htl»French and Qennangutter press, wouldbelieve nothing good of England il£ it came ',from Heaven. Btlt at Home and in the ~f\colonies, and: possibly to some extent in -?i'America, the little volume served its pur« \<yr}

■ pose well, wihile its material success isseen in the allotment of the surplus profits , -°?*tito an {Edinburgh University scholarshipand -the fartheranoeof the rifle clubmovement. ;" "^KBAfEEOS TJiNDER CHLOROFORM. \ "CTJxe feet tihe* two deatfoe have occurredithie district from chloroform .within i^^y,--■week of €adh other is a coincidence \.*tis sure to produce some uneasiness in tikoj.\J&pulblo mind. It may >pel<&aips alsosome dlieincltneri/lon, on the pant of patiefct*?'%'4%<to avail themselvee of a drug which,eprts ofBba -drawbaclasfi ie one of <tibebeneficent d&sooveiues of medical-wlheUher we consider ib dimply from H»V$-7|j||point of view of annußong the pain of an wr

operation, or of saving lives ofby «ntt3>ldng operaltione to bewhidh could not for one moment bey,';ibhonght ol .wftbout itsiaSid. In bothcases wferred to it is evident that ever/-,' :' ']f§Mcare twtos jtaken, in tbe administra>tion of*he drag, and tQxat €he unfortunate ter*vm'ination could nedtiher ih*»Te beennor prav€tii6ed toy'the msddoal mencharge. There ie one point in connectionWQitlh ' Lyibfoltan case, (however,;''''mtin/jh ougfc* t be laroher -vestdgated, . and -we are sorry ■ j'-s%jjmtlhe Coroner allowed: tbe inquest to be;''=: '||i|closed before tfboa- had been done. It fwaa'- abated by tfiie medioal witness that ciMoro*>; *'§|1|foraa wae Musty; to deooanpose if kept for- ■ J||fany lengtih cif tane, and Dr. Symes, who .;""Ip|was ealted.in. by "the,Coroner as a kind ofimedScal asseasor, seemed to tiofrokBoane <df the eyraptome pointed to'qmlitiea am the dUkwofanm used, -He aci^^ll* ooirdingly <teggeet«)d *h*t the c2iloTofonat:";sfhouid be analysed', and the doctor who atetended ,t!he (Case prom&ed to let him hssr* 'the JbottJe for this .puirpoee. A jurorasked "'3|||if the jury's verdict would .be affected' by .%Q• the"' bvkSSMr dhoforbf and the- ~-'<MCoroner said ■thai it Would not. In thi*_ \}iMrespecit ma think tihttb Mr. Beetibam yra»:f'>\MMetseomdngniore ihaohe to4ttiveand tibat the inqiuesb have, been ad* "'----journed .pending the sreeulit of the analysis ~'ysM"WThSLe iJt is finite 'true Khlat the jury wonldl -,f|Sprdbaibly have uHttiina'fcely brought in the,same verdSct as ■tihaib winddh ifoey -'>fi|iyet ilt .was of importance an ,t!he interes/tsof the public thWb IMb question as to tieSaeibSity ofdhlowxfwrm .to deteriorateebxyulid haive been dnvestigated, and thefEKjta deposed .to by sworn evidence on the .jillpaatb of experts. It mdglhtb then have beesseen wiheHher any further precavtions are i|^sneceaeary 'in order to ensure t(bat thedhfltoraSonraia used in aperejtdone is alwaysfresh and ixmanpaired in qnajlity. MrBee« ;%stlhann very properly fortified Mmeelf with 2gmedSoal asaißtance in £onduobing the re- rjcent onquerte, but in 42» Lytteitea oa»e |.it seems to m. tlhat he stopped the en- =qniry e& tlhe very point *fc whicti 4he |meddcail assustbance ,wee beginning to fiihov |ite rallue. - * -I

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THE TRAMWAY QUESTION.

The Conference last nighfc con-firmed the pwjpwal to promote * Ball inFterlaßinemtfc to oooetfttote a Tramway Dμ-tiwt and a Tramway Board, and jhae askedthe Cs*y Obnacdl to take $he maltter initaxkl. Wβ iwre already ezpretted oaropinion that ifoie k ft deoraMe ooun» topuisne, inaemudb as <xt will be much moreeasy for oc« represeretotJre body to ooen*

a eensoibie clecilfikm in. sach « matter thanfor .six or eight local foodde*to be broug&ttn a oammcm ffgreament By the ordinATypvooMKit of vegotiaitSon and conference.MieanwllEle tihe brief history of the tram-way anoverneat in AtacMand, -wtosch haebeen furndsbed by our reeid«it oorreerpon-dent in tZxatb day, .will no doubt be read■with interest. It gives an impartial ac-count ief (tfbe raaoass ■ vrhidh. vltkm&ilyturned the gaaJe against muoicipalkatioii,and dhows viery clearly the -difficulties ex-I>erienced by the Auckland local bodies incoming to <a decision. In this respect hielatter to oonfiran ,tthe wisdom of fhecourse which has been adopted here infcnriing a jotnt Xmnnvay Board. An-other point .whacfe our r6adfers cannot fe3to notice is tibat the terms ultimately ac-cepted by (tSie Aaa?k3and aflithoritiee werenruoih less fiaronrdble tSian those embodiedin .tihe offer wtfccfti Mr Hansen made to us,but Tvtouh hi has nmr withdrawn. , Theooanpany hae a oonceeaLon of tlfirty-'fciv-oyears from the Aircbltad- Oity Council, andthdrty-itlhree years from the suburban local"bodies, whereas Mr Hansen, it will be re-roeantbered, offered. to construct the liu«s(bere on ditfher « ten, ftw&ity, or thirty

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', TpOB, Hot, Gold, and Bhower Baths, Patronise*j PALACE BATHS.Bingle Bath Iβ, Six Baths for 4s,

DAVIESATNDLAMB,PALACE BATHS.

-" H. WILKINSON.

ON account of several Heavy Shipmentsof. Goods, just to hand, is having a, ~ CLEARING SALE to Reduce Stock, and. make room for new., : Dttring this Sale we are offering to the Pub-

lic aome Genuine BARGAINS in Boots, Shoes,SUppera, Gum Boots, Long and Short.

7 • , BARGAINS! BARGAINS 11Opposite W. Strange and Co. 896. PATRONISED BY -IEIR EXCELLEN-

CIES THE GOVERNORS OF NEWZEJIUsumJ.

.miBKEB'S NEW HOTEL,I™- • Now Completed.ISO CAPACIOUS ROOMS.

ELECTRIC LIGHT THROUGHOUT.Every Modern Luxury and Comfort.

PERCY A. HERMAN, -892F Proprietor.NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

TLTB J. E. BAIN, "SURGEON DENTIST,"***• wishes to notifx hi* PatienU that heha*

REMOVED TO NEW ROOMSIn Warden's Building, Oashel street.

TalephoaTWo. 886. 4373F

QBO. MoCLATCHIE AND CO.

CX>AIi ARRIVALS. !

FROM NEWCASTLE—8.8. WHANGAPE, ,

NOW DISCHARGINOHKWCASTLE COAL COMPANY'S

t Also,BAST GRETA

HOUSEHOLD COAL.Also,

S.S. RAKANQA,WILL DISCHABGH

ABOUT JUNE 16th.

FROM WESTPORT--8.8. POHEBUA,

TOOIORBOW.

Oar New Publio Weighbr»3e»/ ijth alllate*t improvemmta, imported from Averyand Oβ., ia sow fixed, and ready for use.

GEO. McCLATCHIE and CO.

E. 0. TooaWa. GibscuFountain.DENTIST.

•pOUNTAIN B R O ?.,X" Sill COLOMBO STREET.Censulting Hour*: 9 a.m. to S

; ittaxda; Brealaf, from 7 pjo. to t pjm.

SPECIAL LINES AT STBANGE'S.T7XTRAORDINARY ATTRACTION! GreatXU Purchase of Fashionable: Winter DressFabric*. Six Thousand Seven Hundred andFifty Yards (6750yds), including Cheviots,Friezes, Tweeds, Zibelines, Coatings, Serges,etc., etc. Owing to the Great Bargain wem&do when we bought these Goods, we areenabled to offer them at the following GreatlyReduced Prices. Read the next para-graph. '.. . _ _.

SPECIAL LINES AT STRANGE'S.fiHEVIOT Frieze, formerly 5e lid yd, now\S 2s 6d yd; Costume Tweeds, ordinaryprice 3s 3d yd, now 2s 6d yd; All-Wool Che-viots, ordinary price 4s 6d yd, now 2s 6d yd;Cheviot Frieze, ordinary price 5s lid yd, now3s 6d yd; West of England Tweeds, ordinaryprice Us. 6d, 6s lid yd, now 2e lid yd; ScotchTweeds, ordinary price 8s 113 yd, now 5slid yd. Also, Costume Lengths, in Friezes,Tweeds, Worsteds, Zibelines, etc. (only onein each design), usual price 47s 6d to 84s.cur special price 32s 6d to 63s per length.Also, a large lot of other equally attractivelines. Immediate inspection is advisable, aawe anticipate a rapid Sale for these Goods.Strange and Company.i SPECIAL LINES AT STRANGE'S.A? GREA.I" Bargain in Corsets having been

secured by our London Buyers, we arenow offering these Goods at the special pricesof 2s lid, 3s lid, 4s 9d, 5s lid, 7s 6d, 8s lidper pair. The value ia first-rate. Strangeand Company.

SPECIAL LINES AT STRANGE'S.T OVELY Silks, Satin*, Velvets, and Vel--LJ veteens, Plushes, etc A superb collec-tion of beautiful goods. For Blouse Wear,Evening Wear, Ceremonial Wear, the Trous-seau, etc, eta. All kinds of prices. Strangeand Company."~"SPECIAL LINES AT STRANGE'S.SMART MILLINERY—SpeciaI Lines, com-

prising Expensive, Inexpensive, andMedium Priced Goods, including ft large im-portation of Specially Low Priced, Up-to-dateTrimmed Millinery—-Bonnets, Toques, andHal*, at 133 9d, 15s 6d, 17s lid, 19s 6d, and91s each. Lots of other Special Lines.Strangejmd Company._ __

SPECIAL LINES AT STRANGE'S.SOME Speoial Lines of Mantles, etc., now

on Sale, must attract attention. Thequality ia the best; the prices are all heavilyreduced". The goods are Smart WinterStyles, .thoroughlyup-to-date. They includeEnglish Tailor-made*, Novelty Costumes,Black Cloth Jackets, Fawn Eton Jackets,Black Velvet Mantles, Black Matalasse. andBroche Silk Mantles, and Black Cloth Capesand Mantles, etc., etc. All choice, and (atthe Reduced Prices) Cheap Goods. Strangeand Company.

__SPECIAL LINES AT STRANGE'S.

"pASHIONjABLE FURS—Special Line* atJ? Special Prices. Necklets in AssortedFurs, at Iβ Jld to 50s each; Sable FurNecklet* at from 4 guineas; Fur Muffs, inAssorted Fur*. »t from 9s 6d to 105s each.Strange and Company. __ ."PE"CLTI~LINES TF STRANGE'S.fT»HE Special Lines in Gloves we are nowJL offering include Kid Gloves (3 DomeClasp), all sizes, special value, at 2s 3d perpair; Seamless Kid Gloves (a speciality ofours),with 3 Dome Clasp, in assorted shades, at2s 6d pair; "Miranda" Real French KidGloves(»11 shades and black), 4 Dome Fasten-ing 8a lid pair; Ernest CalvaVs Famous *.Dome Clasp, in assorted shades, at 4s 6dpair; Ladies' Ringwood Gloves, at IOJd to2* 8d pair; Suede Gloves, 3a lid and.4s 6dpair; Silk tEveniag) Gloves, 9* 6d, 3s lidpair; Lace Lisle Gloves, 27in long, 1* lid;Ladies' Lined Kid Gloves, 2e lid to 8a 9dpair.' Strange_ and Company.

SPECIAL LINES AT~STRANGE'S.OUR Celebrated "Wearwell" Hose, plain

and fancy ribs, Iβ 6_d to 2a 6d pair;Ladies' Black Cashmere Hose, Is 9_d to 2slid pair; Latdies' Wool Shawls and Fascin-ator*, at Is to 13s 6d; Ladies' Gaiter*, 2s 9dto 6s 63 pair. Strange»and Company."""SPECXAITLINES AT STRANGE'S. .BEAUTIFUL Damasks (a Manufacturer's

* iVejoots"), must attract attention, onaccount of their fine quality and low prices.They should be seen at once. They'll soonbe gone._ Strange and Company.

SPECIAL LINES AT STRANGE'S.SHEETS at Special Prices, Flannelettes at

Special Prices. A fine assortment, verytempting and splendid value. Strange andCompany. '"SPECIAL LINES AT STRANGE'S.LADIES' Skirt*, Vesta, Bodices, Combines.I Bloomers, Dressing Gowns, etc. All

these attractive goods are now offered atSpecial Prices. The value is magnificent.Strange and Company.

SPECLVL~~LINES AT STRANGE'S.SOME Really Excellent but Cheap Line*

Now on Sale, including a Special Pur-chase of Infants' Footwear, also, attractivelines in Children's Caps, Costumes,Paletots, Pelisses, etc. A line of Boys' Col-oured Reefer Coats at Special Prices, 6s lidto 10s 6d> each; and a line of Boys' ''High-wayman" Coats Qn the Capes), at 8s lidto 17s 6d each. Should be seen. Mothersshould make a point of inspecting all theabove lines. Strange and Company.

SPECIAL LINES AT~STRANGE!

TVAINTY Fancy Drapery—A Host of Pretty,■mJ Useful,: and Attractive Things now onSale at Special Prices, including MuslinAprone, Torchon Laces, Irish Point Lace, andInsertion, Cambric Handkerchiefs, JapaneseHandkerchiefs, Holland Aprons, Veilings,Bows, Silk Fronts, etc. Strange and Com-pany: : _____

PLEASE NOTE!THE foregoing lines are all Special Ones,

and most of them «re now offered atSpecial Prices. The Drees Goods/ (6750ydsof them) are alone worth paying us a specialvisit to ace. Strange and Company.

"IDEAL" BOOT FACTORY.T WOODS begs to notify his numerous• Friend* and the Public that he hasCOMMENCED BUSINESS in the Premiseslately occupied by Morris, Photographer, CO-LOMBO STREET (opposite E. iveeoe aadSon*), and wi'.l supply the "IDEAL" BOOTSdirect from the Factory to the Public Buydirect from the manufacturer and avoidmiddle profit*. Bring your Repair*. EnglishLmhu VtA In*,

':■■.'■■': '•' 'V :■; \ .-■/'( \-a■OH';-''-''■'■"~

MANUFACTURERS' AND WAREHOUSEMEN'S JOB LINES.BOUGHT AT LARGE DISCOUNTS BY

BEATH AND COMPANY, LIMITED.

* NOTE THE SPJSCIAIi PRICES.4000 YARDS WINTER BLOUSINGS, 100Patterns, special Prices, 6±d to lg 3d.

175 LADIES' STLYISH JACKETS, a& this season's shapes, 15s 6d, 17s 6d, 22s' 6d, 255.150PAIRS ENGLISH BLANKETS, Special Value, Bs. lid, Us 6d, to 23s 6d.

250 PAIRS COLONIAL BLANKETS, at prices ranging from 16s 6d to 39s 6d.400 MARMOT FUR NECKLETS, exceptional Value, 5s Ud, 9s lid, 13s lid.

79 LADIES' NEW PANAMA HATS, Trimmed Ribbon and Quill, Special, 7s 6d.A LEADING LINE OF STYLISH HATS AND TOQUES, Fully Trimmed, 15e 6d.

50 DOZEN LADIES AND CHILDREN'S FUR-TOP, LINED KLD GLOVES, at 2s lid.MANUFACTURERS, SAMPLES OF LINEN GOODS, BOUGHT AT HALF-PRICE. SEE WINDOWS.

10 DOZEN ALL-WOOL KNITTED BLOOMERS, -winter weight, Navy and Black, 5s lid

BEATH & CO., LIMITED, CASHEL STREET,CHRISTCHUROH.

SILKS AND VELVETS FOE WINTEE WEAB.

DUNSTABLE VELVETEENSFOR FEOOKS AND BLOUSES.

COLOURED ORIENTAL SATINSIN ALL THE PREVAILING SHADES.

FANCY TRUSTED VELVETEENSFOR SHIRTS AND BLOUSES.

COLOURED CHENE AND LOUISINE SILKSIN THE NEWEST DESIGNS AND COLOURINGS.

J. BALLANTTNE ANDC OMPAN Y.

THIS DAY YOU CAN BUY28in Striped Blousing Flanneletta .. 9Jd f6r 3d per yard32in PinkFlannelette .. .. .. e£dfdr4£d „80inFine Twill Grey Sheeting .. .. 1/9for 1/3 „90in Bleached Twill Sheeting. ~ .. 1/3 for Hid „42-44inAll WoolDresa Stuffs .. .. 2/11 for 1/11 „44-46in Heavy Dress Stuffs .... 1/3for 1/- „Ladies' Waterproof Coats, new .» .. 30/- for 15/-eachLadies'Pink Knitted Wool Vesta .. .. 1/-forced „And a host of other lines too numerous to mention at equivalent valuM.

You can only get these from

G. SHAW AND CO.213 CASHEL STBEET (Immediately Opposite " Press " Office). . 3979

NEWEST DESIGNS IN LAMPWABE.TUST Arrived, ex direct steamer*, a magnificent variety of Table Lamps, Library Lamp*,y Drawing Boom Lamps, jo.all Lamps, and Floor Lamps, representative of the manu-factures of all the leading English and American Houses.The above Lamps are fitted with the mil.Known Miller, Juno, Dresden, Empress andother Burners, and are all artistically finished in the following beautiful new finishes: —Wrought Black Iron and Copper, Patina Copper, Patina Brass, Shaded Copper and Brass,Nubian, Columbian Green, and Imperial Blue. We wish to draw special attention to thenew Empress Burner, which ia so constructed that it cannot smoke, and has an automa-ticseif-extinguiaheri thereby making it undoubtedly the beat lamp in. the world. A very

choice selection of Silk Lamp Shades in Assorted Colours to choose from. As aD thesegoods have been purchased direct from themanufacturers,prices willbe found extremely lowINSPECTIO N INVITED., Having taken over the old established business at DUNFORD and CO., all orders willbe filled from our establishment, and customers will receive every attention and consider-ation. .JOHN BATES AND CO.,

WORCESTER ROuSE, SIS CAS HEL STEEET. OHRISTCHURCH.

NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING .FACTOBY.WINTER NECESSITIES.

BOYS' BLUE NAP BEEPER JACKETS, from4s 9d.BOYS' FAWN D.B, REEFER JACKETB, from 15s.BOYS* FAWN S.B. COVERT COATS, fromlie.BOYS' CLAUDE DDVAL HIGHWAYMAN OVERCOATS, from 15s6d.BOYS, D.B. ALBANY OVEBCOATS, 18e 6«LBOYS' 8.8. CHESTERFIELD OVERCOATS (stylish), from 11s 6d.BOYS' TWEED CAPE OVERCOATS (serviceable), from 7s 6d.BOYS' MACKINTOSH OVERCOATS (thoroughly waterproof), from 19s6<L

NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOBY,

AUSTRALIAN CABLEGRAMS

For

OPEEDY TRANSMISSION

By the

SHORTEST ROUTE

SHOULD BE

"VIA EXTENSION."

Tariff Reduoed to—

BSSS 4id PER WORD.

HULBEBT AND CO.(Opposite Strang*'*.)

OUm NEW SEASON'S IMPORTATIONScomprise many Striking lone*, includ.

ing {he following:—NICHOLSON AND CO.'S BAINCOATS.—

We are Agents for the** Famous Coat*, andare now showing them in all the LatestShanes and Style*.

GENTS' NewGood* include Mosgiel, Roalyn. and Dr. Jae-ger's Celebrated Make*. Also a Large Ae-■ortment oi the Best EngUth and AmericanGoods. Cashmere, Worsted a&d Silk Em-broddered Half-hose.FAMOUS WHITE SHIRTS,— W « are

Agent* for Welsh, Margeteon and Co.,* Cele-brated White Shirts, in all qualities, forEvening and Ordinary Wear.

PYJAMAS.—A Grand Range in Silk. Woe!.Ceylon, and Fancy 3tripe Pyjamas ia theLatest Designs.

WORLD-FAMED HATS.--Juet opened aMagnificent Selection of Christie's, Woodrow,

*.Lincoln and Bennett'*, Tress and Co.'a, andother well-known makers' Hats, includingHulbert,* Popular "Weareari" Flexible andFrame Hats, and Cape.

HULBEET AND CO.(Opposite S*zli}£»'b.\ '' I

MONEST TO LEND.ifITE have SEVERAL SUMS AWAITINGTt INVESTMENT at Lowest Current

Bates, on Approved Securities.WYNN-WILLIAMS and BEOWS,

Solicitors, 811 Hereford street

TONEYOLIFFE & CAREY.GREAT PURCHASE OF SILKS.

4129 YARDS.

SILKS FOB BLOUSES AH to go atSILKSFOR CHILDS'DRESSES One-thirdSILKS FOR CUSHIONS to One-halfSILKS FOR FANCY WORK off UsualSILKS FOB TABLE DECORA- Prices.

TIONS:

724 Yards Pongee Silk, now Iβ, worth Iβ 6d.258 Yards Chene Silk, all colours, Is 9a,

worth 2s 6d,633 Yards Bright Finish Satin. Is 3d, in-

stead of Is lid.155 Yards Cold. Moire Antiques, 3s 3d, in-

stead of 4s 3d.489 Y*rds Shanghai Silks, Is Bd, all flouts,

worth 2s 4d.97 Yaxds Fancy Tussore, Is lid and Sβ

Sd, usually 2s 8d and 3s Sd.1143Yards Figured, Fancy, Broche, andFloral

Blousing Silks, in wonderful variety, 2s3d, 2s »d, 2» lid, 3s 6d, 3s lid, 4s 6d,4s lid, 5s 9d, and 6s 6d.

70S Yards Black Broche, Peau de Soi.Duchess Satin; Cream Broohe, Slackand White Stripes, Coloured Spots,Surahs, Pongees, etc.

We have shown some Cheap Silks in pastSeasons, hut these are quite Equal, and, insome cases Better, Value than any of them.

TONEYCUFFE & CAREYTHE BEADY-MONEY DRAPERS.

4645

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MINERAL WATERtVO BE HAD AT ALL CLUBS, HOTELS,JL AND ON BOARD THE UNIONAS. OO.'S STEAMERS.

tee table water of tttb agbl

IN "BPLEPS" AND PINTS.

"PURIRI."THE CAMPBELL-EHBENFBIED CO,

LIMITED.FLETCHaB, HUMPfiHEY and CO-

NK iQIHTS.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

"PRIZE gO MEDALS."

HOLBBOOK'S SAUCEA Genuine WorcestershireSauce, made in England.

HOLBBOOK'S SAUCEA perfect appetiaer, andgreatly aids digestion.

HOLBBOOK'S SAUCEIβ sola at half the price ofother well-known sauce*.

HOLBBOOK'S "SAUCEHas the Largest Sale in theWorld. Sold Everywhere.

HiBHAN AND STETBNB,IiAND AND ESTATE AGENTS,

Land Broken, etc.,HEBEFOUD STBEET.

AGENTS FOB—The Northern Assurance Company.The Diion Investment Company.

Money to Lend at Current Bates.Sections of Two Acres and Upward* For

Sale on Barrington (Wilderness) road, Sprey-don, from JE7O to £75 per acre,i Also, Suburban Building Section* For SaleFairfield Avenue, etc.

Also, Suburban Building Sections For Sale—'Windmill road, Leicester street, LancasterPark, and Dean and Cannon streets, betweenMadras and Barbadoes streets, Si Albans.

TEBMS EXCEPTIONALLY EASY. FBSn

TRIAD THREE'GUINEA PRIZECOMPETITION.

THE Editor has made a list of what heconsiders the Twelve Best English

Novels. The list does not contain more thantwo books by any one author. The com-petitor who sends in. the list which mostclosely approximates to the editor's list willreceive the first prize. There is also a secondprize of a handsome watoh. To dose 20th'SEPTEMBER. •CONDITIONS.

All that is necessary to enter for this com*petition is to write .down list of twelve novels(not more than two by any one author) andpost same (enoloamg a receipt for Sβ, or more,from any '"iiOAD" advertiser) to "TheManager of tne Triad,, Dunedin," markingenvelope "Novel Competition." Competitorsmay' send as many lists as they please, pro-vided each complies with above conditions.

American Dental Co. . •Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co.Auckland Forwarding and Parcel Delivery

AgencyAttlsebrook's Cocoa

, Ashby, Bergh and Co., IronmongersBaldwin and Hayward, Patent AgentsBook Gift Tea all. GrocersBallantyne and Co., DrapersBermaline Bread—all Bakers ■Bonnington's Bemedies

" Bins, Harris and Co., Arrow Brand BootsD.I.C.Dunlop TyresCope's Cigarettes and Tobacco• Gawne's Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar, etc.Gregg and Co., W., Coffee, Starch, eto.H. Fisher end Son, Gilders and Picture• FrnmersEaywaird's Pickles and SaucesHayward's Patty Pani Baking PowderHayward and Garratt, Gxaphophonee, eto.Hearna's Bronchitis CureKirkpatrick, S., -and Co., X Jams'Levi, Alfred, Opticianlioasby's "Wahoo," "Koolibah," "Benjamin

Gum," and "Cjrawunon Cure"Lochhead, R., Sewing Machines, eto.Morris Mr, PhotographerNelson, Moate and. Co.'s TeaNew Zealand .Clothing- FactoryNew Zealand Insurance Co.Occidental Hotel, Geo. PainBeece, Edward, and SonsSanderson's Scotch "WhiskyStrange, W.. and Co.Sey, W., Painter, etc.Simpson and Williams, Ltd. StationersSorrel], PhotographerSmith and Smith. PaperhangersSykes' Cura CoughSylvia Starch, all GrocersTeed and Co., Corn CureTbwkinp's Linseed EmulsionTribe, W. A., and Co. . :Trinity College ExaminationsW.B. "Erect Form" CorsetsWaltke's Soap . - - ■WameT's Hotel, P. A. Herman"Weekly Prera"

Wesfoort Coal Co., Tho3. Brown, Agent' " ;Woodrow's ±*&te, Gollin and Co., AreataWills' Three Castles Cigarettes TobaccoWilton, George W., BoW Ferrom ' IYerex and Jones Co., Bicycles. SMS '

"THE PBESS."

INSTBUOTIONS as to *he INSEBTION" orWITHDBAWAL of ADVERTISEMENTSin "THE PBESS" MUST BE INWRITING.Advertisements received without writtan orderswill be inserted until countermanded, andcharged accordingly: '-' • - -Advertisers in the Country can remit pay-ment by Money Orders, Postal Notes, orPos'age. Stamps.While every care is exercised in regard to

the due insertion of advertisements, the Pro-prietors do not hold themselves responsiblefor non-insertion through accident or fromother causes; and the Proprietors reserve tothemselves' ■the right of omitting advertise-ments that they may deem objectionable, eyenalthough such adfv.ertisemen'ts may have beenreceived and paid for in the usual course ofbusiness.

Disclaimers will in all cases be treated as"advertisements, and charged accordingly.Orders to Withdraw Advertisements mustbe sent in, IN WBITING, to the Publishing-Office, not later than six o'clock p.m. eachday. • iAdvertisements received -after * ten o'clock

,'• each evening will be placed over the leaderheading, and charged double rates.Alterations for Standing Advertisements tobe in by six p.m., or will not be altered forfollowing day of issue.

All communications to be addressed to"THE MANAGES." 4 ,

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yeat*, concession. Again, in Auckland theguburban bodies receive no rent for their

roads, and do store in the profits, whereashere they were offered £400 a year rent,jfr, be divided among them, and also ktcommon wibh the City Council 10 percent, of the actual net profite of theeoropany. In Auckland only the Oity

Council is to share in the profite, and it isdo receive only 5 per cemt. on tibe net ao-aoal profits under tihe deed of delegationop to £6000, and upon any excess of netgDDOoI profits over that com 10 per cent.ft cannot be said, therefore, that the terms

Mr Hansen offered us were unfairgoonpared with those ootOally accepted bytihe Auckland authorities. On the con-

�rary, e7 w*re mudh more liberal.

TOPICS OF THE DAY.Already two of the j

Indian Princes feudatory Princes ofat the ' India, who have been in-

Coronation, vited to attend the Coro-nation, are in London.

The Maharajah of Jeypore has recently ar-rived, bringing with him one of his Hindudeities, imprisoned in a heavy casket, cov-

ered -withStrappings, and with jewels, it isrtated, to%he value of £200,000. Anotherof the Boyal guests, the Maharajah Sindhiaof Gwßlior, has justplaced a wreath on thelate Queen Victoria's tomb. From theHindu point of view, and as might be gath-ered from the, ostentation elf the Rajah ofJeypore, thed are very importantpersonagesindeed. They are two out of nine Indiannders'chosen by reason of pre-eminencefrom among all the feudatory Princes ofIndia, to be present at the great celebra-tion, whkh is to takeplace thismonth. Theinvitations had tobe issued with the great-est judgment and tact, to avoid giving of-fence, by anything which might eeem likeinvidious distinctions, to the many whohadnecessarily, to be passed over. When themen whom'the Kingdelighted tohonourhadbeen finally chosen, it was found that threeoatof the nine selectedwere unableto makethe voyage. They were the Nizam ofHyderabad, the premier state of India, tbeMaharajah of TravancoTe, and the Rajah ofCochin. Their disappointment has beenlessened, however, and the possible heart-burnings' cf chieftains not selected haveheen soothed, by the promise that at-tendance at tbdgreat Delhi durbar on NewYear's Day, 1903, when King Edward is tobe formally proclaimed- Emperor of India,.will be graciously accepted by his Majestyas equivalent to presence at tbe Coronationiteelf. OI those who have been invited to,end can attend, the earlier celebration, theMaharajah «fQwalior, already inLondon, isdistinguished a* being the most importantof the chiefs of Central India, and amongother claims to consideration may be men-tioned iaa presentation of a hospital ship?or the Indian Contingent sent to China lastyear. Tbe Nawab of Bahwalpur and theRajah at Nabha will represent the SikhStates of the Punjaub, whence we drawthe flower of our brave Sepoy army. Of

'the two'- other selected representatives,pa«iing over the Maharajah of Jeypore,whoTom- bain .previously referred to, theMaharajah of Udrapur, or Meywar, rulesover nearly two millions of people inRajputana, and ihe Rajah of Kolapore, adescendant of the Mahratta rulers of theeighteenth century, is, from the standpointof population, the leading chief under the. control Of the Bombay Government.

"Young #Dowb being al-CJoTonation ways .hungry'? were"""BuukT*,'.',' "words inwinch the Profes-

sor at <fee breakfast table. introduced an aphorism. It is on the sameftbidlog principle that speakers on behalfof ..Coronation joys laid auch•trewupon providing what the Professorhappily describee as the "bulky and boggybun." Their unanimity 6n this subject

tbe hope'tfoat jnasters of tihe- - 'rcvefe wilt not xfflswrin, to enter eynvpatbe-intoqueetionaof detail. Childrenhave,

pefpre tfojs, been refreshed in holiday mtri-Wtwles, end-the iron dfetritontion bas oftenbeet found far less.gifcjftfymg in fact ttoaninMS» pKvJeotow, Jancy. For the bun'sri»r£ Kf&, 4 like -tiart. winch inspired t!he'!«**/i*"« Mfy of a day." When provid-■«* by &» ftmtid, they axe far too fre-quetttfy 4>h* BHee of several days ago. And, .«K?og<tt "young people ;wfll eat anything"may be en axkm idttw;io caterers, in thematter of trowfe our joungaters are quiteI enough discriminatebetween: goad tbing* end bad. %h not tfaeir taste'I•' to hoarse.; •wMx loyal .sbwrßs endsong, and find de-f. a oomnrtible of an ancient tough-ness in w-heca tflie only reminiscence <rf its■• ; -tetter day* enrvlyed round an occasionalr.:< eonent. If the town. deesres to offer to£ ■ greteful infants 'Ue fitftle fleeting joyc of,i a>ge» w« ventehs*o *ugg*»t the stdmi-;,; .ktooa to providers that, on this occastan,;; .f* 11.!,*~08 *"?* >* «w. So only can they

t?> tbeanoethealthfol ohildish•,'/ ' itppmte, ijbe rigM ttttra»tav«ness in theirvV-' &*?** ««>**»• ; *»d totttfoome doughiness■7-"- oenetetfc. Posedbly caterers may devise'. ;- tone original feast Ja* "Coronation Bun,"~<S»e "Jubilee Bun" dates from George theTwd* tiine-fcrmed of confectionery. , *fcJeh migttt etecd propping a day or two

without losing, like the bun:' 3jW|B«, Hhnfc tttmaKiory, iUusive, boggy*atm. RcsasonaWe' freshnees should also» retired of "open tarts, three-oomeredaod eanflar «ibominalitoi»,w e9tib«e

nooday frivoßtleir arereferred to by itbe al-• wye d«£gbfafal Tfcaefc«»jr, who, if he. ever ttmOy Joet.hie yaotMul taste forthem,gives contmoal evidence of grateful man-<«*« im him the "lectures of -pleaeure"

■ to .be found in tihe swetry.oook'e sweets.

The King and Queen, we areTheKiag told, were present at Epsomat Epsom, to witness the Derby. Thie

r . . "*** Wβ Majesty's secondf, jwt to thw faroouecourse withinsix weeks,i; for he was present at the Spring Meeting■ 7 *nd of A vie» *« City;Md Suburban was Jtgf; Prince of Wales, wm a frequent and en-*: ttrueiaetioracegoer, andEpsom Downs must& .*• araocUUd in hismemory withtwo of theI pWtett inoidente of hi. racing d»y.ff wftea Jμ twice won the. Derby with Per-

emimon and Diamond JubJee. His AprilWto Epsom was, however, of unusualsignificance, for it woe hie first appearance

f at a race meeting under Jockey Club rules«»» be ascended the throne. Sixty-twoyears Sad passed since an English Sovereign»ft visitedthe Downs on a race day. QueenVictoria's last appearance there having been•* tbe Derby of 1840, though in 1851,.years before she became Queen, sb* had■Witnessed the race in company with her"■other. That Derby was signaßsedby thei' presence among the starters of an" un-noaned colt owned by J'4tg Wiliaan IV.,and ridden by his favom«ve jockey, Nelson, jTbe Royal colt bad few friends, and

.thoroughly justified the lack ofconfidence inhim displayed by backers. The King'sor»t visit to the course as King was treat-,

i" Id as a private one, which » what hiei' Mejesty enjoys, though he could not escape

thecheering crowds that gathered before the■ enclosure in an interval in tbe race*. But

hie Derby vi«t with the Queen we* to bemarked by much more display,-and specialarrangements were to be made for theconvenience of their Majesties. New-market was favoured by the King at thebeginning ofMay, andthe Ascot Meeting thisyear willbe much moreworthy of thetitleof"Royal Ascot" than for years past. Thoughan ownerno longer, his Majesty thus showsno indication of withdrawing his patronagefrom the British Turf.

NEWS OF THE DAY.The auction advertisements of the North.

Canterbury Co-operative, D. Thomas, F. 8.Malcolm and Co., Taylor, Cote and Co.,and Ayers and Parkeraon, will be foundon page 11 of this issue.

A horseand spring cart, found unattendedon the Ferry road, Woolston, on Wednes-day last, await an owner.

Ait its meeting yesterday, the Paimer-eton .North .Ghaonber of Commerce deridedto promote an agfoaitaon against the policyof (the Government(towards £be ManawatuBaa&way Company.

At the Wellington Magistrate's Court,yesterday, two men named Northey, fatherand son, were committed far triad for havinghousebreaking implements in their posses-sion.

At a meeting of tlbe EHesmere A. andP. Assocdsfcion, heM on Thursday, MrPeter MoEvedy proposed as a joluftaan ofthe aamll birds nuSaamce, tie* the taxlevied for tlhe eradication of soak in sheepShould be applied to the destruction ofemail birds.

The flags in Lyttelton were at half-mastall yesterday as a token of respect to MrFraser, whosewifo died under such sad cir-cumstances on Wednesday. The body ofthe deceased lady was taken by the'Wes-tralia to Wellington, where the funeral willtake place.

Tfhe Melbourne "Argue" says:—HPer-fa»ps (prophetically tibeFederal Prime Mdn-isJter'e last .oorireapondent, wrJting fromBerne, Switzerland, addressed has letter:—----"To the Lord. Barton. Minister Presi-dent. Melbourne. Victoria* New SouthWaJles."

Mr Wragige, tte Government astronomerof Queensland, in a special mote to Ibis fore-jcast 'the other diay, announced:—"The An-tawrtSo depression Dartey, is a large one,and ftte centre is bow souttih from the GreatAustralian Bdgibt. 'Drake' foßowe. Theirtamefc of Antarctic storms in future wallbe (those of eminent Australians."

SpeaMng at a jneetfing of'the EllesmereAgricultural and Pastoral Association on

! the necessity of a anore stringent adminds-troitiin of tihe Noxious Weeds Aot, MrBiaweon vinentioned .the CalMbrniantfoodtie was growing on Qovernmenib pro-pantiiee all over the ■country. He addedflhfeut tJie weed' opuW be seen on the rail-way done in severalplaces in the district.

The Om-stohurch Cycling Club met the'Pioneer Amateur Bicvtele and Athletic•Club on Thursday evening, in a billiardand .ping pong match, ait tine rooms of thelatter club. The Pioneer Club's team wassuccessful in .both games, beating their op-ponents by 125 points in billiards, and 16games in ping jnmg.

Speaking with reference to thfe removalof old houses to outlying districts, at theannual meeting of thejffeatlbcoteRoad Boardlast night, Mr T. E. Toneycliffe said heknew of a ratepayer who hadhad to aban-don a piece of land and build further awayowing to two "shanties" having been re-moved to the section adjoining tbe one h*originally intended building upon.

The following have been nominated asofficers of the Court libistle of ForestLodge:—-C.R., Bro. Jewell; S.C.R., Bro.Kbull; S.W., Bro. Hunter; J.W.s, SisterBrown and Bro. W. Marks; 5.8., Bro.[J«nner; J.8., Bro. Mapktbecik; treasurer,

!Bro. Luce; M.S., Bro. W. R. JTaig; medi-cal officers, Dro. Deanner, Diamond,'Brownlee, end Jeffries; management coan-anibfcee, Bros. W. D. Marks, James, Jen-Bwr," Luce, and J. Savage.

It was stated in Timaru yesterday thatthe returned troopers of the Sixth Contin-gent will be ordered to Christchurch to re-ceive, their medals. A strong feeling wasexpressed against this in Timaru, as it isdesired there that the presentation of themedals shall be a feature of CoronationDay. His Worship the Mayor of Timarutelegraphed to the. Hon. W. Hall-Jonesasking him to use his influence to give

Ieffect to tbe wish of the people.At the Ashburton Court yesterday, be-

fore Messrs Alcorn and Bullock (Justices),Silas Thatcher and George F. Haseman,pleaded guilty to stealing one rug, threeneckties, one matchbox, one razor and case,! one shaving brush, one cigarette holder, andone pair of boots, from the dwelling of F.Makejg, Chertsey. The accused were es-capees from theBuraham Industrial School.Toe Bench, after reprimanding the accused,ordered them to be returned to the school,there to be dealt withby the authorities.

Außftiftan ramdeggers are arriving atAawldand,in doeensevery weekfrom the farnorth, the greater number being from thegumfieide round about Parengarenga. Lastsummer there were dbout 300 men on thesefields, and to-day the number remaining ieestimated aft about ninety. lit is stated Itba* ttue Ausftqaans are leaving the Auck-land district because gum digging is notsufficdenftJy reamroeralbive, more especiallyin .winter season, when provisions becomevery dear owdng to the bad state of theroads.*. . ~'■■■■ ,

>:Twtqpew Salt and Lβ Gtos end Farrier

Sergeant Kelly, members of. the SixthContingent, who have recently returnedfrom South Africa, were accorded » hearty ,reception »t Pigeon Bay. A social was jhe&d at wlskib epeedbw of welcome weremade by Mr EM Scott, Mr Barclay, andthe Rev. W, F. Knowles. A thanksgivingservice was aSko held in the church.receipt of the news of tlhe declaration ofpeace the residents at the Bay held a de-sramstration, which was very entShusiastw;-ally carried out.

"So far as lem concerned," said MrMalcolm, the chairman of tbe annual meet- jing of tibe Heathcote ratepayers lost night,"I most confess to having transgressed byriding my "bicycle on the footpath, and Imust say I enjoyed it." (Laughter.) Aratepayer, when it was suggested thatcyclists should be allowed tste privilege,

Iunder certain conditions, of riding on thefootpaths in the district, remarked—"Wβare quite willing to give cyclists half ofthe footpath, but most of them went allof it!" !

Reference was made in the ArbitrationCoert at Wellington yesterday to an article(whicb appeared in the "Post* the previous Inight, as to the scarcity of skilled seamenalong the New Zealand coast. Mr Wm.Jones, secretary of the New Zealand Fede- jsated Seamen's* Union, said that if a living \wage was paid to seafaringmen in the coas-tal trade of the colony, the difficulty ofgetting boys to follow the sea would beovercome. * Boys, who were getting moreand mere education every year, and werethinking for themselves, were not likely totake to a trade in whdeh the remunerationwas not sufficient for the work to be done. ITbe President {Mr Justice Cooper), said theromance of the sea, which had appealed totbe boys, had been destroyed by steam. Mr jJones replied that our boys wanted more jthan romance in the lower hold.

When Mr Coates, general manager of theNational Bank, waa appointed Receiver forthe Midland Railway debenture holders, hemadean arrangement with thegeneral man-ager cf til* Company to assist him in theduties of Receiver at a certain salary, onehalf of which, i#s to be paid in any case,ted ifoe other Half in the event <rf a cashsettlement being 'effected! with the Crown.It was also agreed (telegrapha our Wel-lington correspondent) that the half of thesalary unpaid should bear interest. TbeReceiver Informed the Chief Justice inChambers yesterday that in his opinion theGovernment would"pay £110.000 to the de-benture-holders if they would accept thatsum in settlement of their claims. Hβ

asked his Honour tomake an order for pay-ment of the salary due, so as to avoid pay-ment of farther intere*. His Honourmade the order. Mr Dalriell appeared forth* Receives.

The "Gazette" announces that the 16thJuly will be observed as Arbour Day.

In consequence of the funeral of TrooperTreneary, the church parade of the Gar-rison Band ordered for to-morrow morningbas been cancelled, and .the band willparade at 2.30 in tbe afternoon at 145Southampton street, Sydenham.

Tbe foßawing havebeen appointed to t!heRepresentation Commission for the NorthIsland:—'Messrs Jos. Giles, Wm. A.Richardson, G. W. A. Marchant, Jos. Mc-Kenzie, G. G. Mueller; for the MiddleIsland:--(Messrs N. V, Wales, T. S. Wes-ton, G. R. Roberts, Tbog. HumpSnies, andDavid Barron.

The adjourned meeting of the Conferenceof delegates of local bodies re the tramwayswas held last night, the Mayor of Obrist-church presiding. The report of the sub-,committee appointed (at the last meetingto draft the proposed provisions of thelocal Bill constituting a Tramway Boardand denning the tramway area, was-agreedto. The most charming unanimity prevailedexcept on the question of granting £1 Isper sitting to.the members of the proposedTramway Board. Ultimately the clause wascarried by the casting vote of the Chair-man. The City Council are to be askedto undertake tie details of bringing theBjll before the House, and Mr W. W.Collins, M.H.R., will be asked to introduceit into theHouse.

Two Heatfoocite ratepayers had com-plaints df a somewhat peculiar nature tointake alt tibe annual meeting of the RoadBoard last nigfht. One wanted to knowdf members of the Board had tihe .privilegeof increasing the value of a property at■the expense of the ratepayers generally.He alleged tibat ooev member had hadgravel .put on the footpath from a certainpoint to his own gafoe, where it stopped.In tbe ateenoe from the of the{member concerned the ratepayer was ask-ed to attend a (general meeting of theBoard, and make foig eoanpilaLnt. Anotherralbqpayer oampMired tibait a member ofithe Board !had refenned him to tibe clerk■When, he waiit«d on him, and complainedthat hits eeatkm. -wtas-being flooded owing(to «, cudvent having been dboked up. Themember, in explanation, saiid the ratepayertod wtaStled on him several times with (re-

gard (to tihe raaltifcer, and he had attended toit. The occasion referred to by tihe rate-flayer was a Sunday nigbt, and he hsuiasibed the comtplainer if he expected hamto {burn out and remove the a'bstruotionfrom tibe .dradm! "As a ratepayer," re-

tibe Chairman (Mr Malcolm), "you<bad no x&gfrit toask a member to do busi-ness on Sunday night,,, a remark whiohclosed tihe onatter.

Steps are bing taken to put LatimerSquare in order, by fillingup the holes, etc.

The police require an owner for -a pursecontaining a sum of money, found near theCity Hotel yesterday morning.

There is no regular professional companybooked for tlie Theatre Royal until the weekafter next, when Mr Harry Rickards's Com-pany appear.

A lengthy letter has been received by theMayor from Mr T. E. Taylor regarding theWacmalzariri scheme. It willbe laid,beforethe Special Committee.

To-morrow, at the West ]>ytfceltonchurch, there will be a parade of the NBattery, the Navals, the Permanent Artil-lery, and the Naval Cadets. The MarineBand will accompany the men.

Relics of the Maori war, comprising abayonet, of the type of a century ago, anda flint, were unearthed on. a settler's prorperty near Dannevirke, a few days iaro.A skeleton, over whidh a totara tree hadgrown, was also brought to light.

The"Greymouth Star" understands .thati the dabenture-Jhol'dere of the Greymouth-IPoint Elizabetih Goal Company have de-cided to retain and work tihe Brunnerctnineg themselves. This, our contempor-ary adds, is a pretty good indication tihatall we have heard about it being workedout has hat little foundation to rest upon,an offer of £20,000 having been refusedfor the property.

With reference to the boat accident, atSumner on Tuesday, it should be statedthat the lifeboat was imported by the Lyt-telton Harbour Board four or five yearsago, and that it is entirely under theBoard's control. The boat was built by:White, of Cowes, England, the beet bulderof this class of boat in theworld, and costabout £200. The procuring of the boatie stated to have been organised by theBoard and the Sumner BoroughCouncil had nothing at all to do with it.

It might be suggested to the directorateof the Canterbury Holly that in view of the

!concerts they propose giving, steps shouldbe taken to minimise the cold felt in theHall. Movablestands, with curtainsplacedon the vacant space at theback of the dresscircle and enclosing it, would shut off a great-many of the icy blasts which wander roundevery time the door is opened. This wouldadd very greatly to the comfort of thoseattending concerts, etc., during the wintermonths.

Great interest is being &hown in the foot-ball match for the Championshipoi Canter-bury, which takes place at Lancaster Parkto-day, between Linwood and Christ-church. The iormer are aow leading Christ-church by a point, and neither team willleave a etone unturmd to win. On No. 2ground Albion will meet the High SchoolOld Boys, while on the southern groundMerivale ■will try conclusions with Syden-ham. The Rugby Union have decided thatthe matches shall be started at 2.45 p.m.till further notice.

Tfae "Otago Daily Times" etates theftttoe dredging boom has much to answerfor, but therelation between tihe cause andeffect does not appear very plain when theDunedim Chrysanthemum Club, in its an-nual report, presented to tfhe meeting onWednesday evening, ascribes a decrease inthe membership list to the collapse of thedredging boom, unless tihe club has in-geniously "reasoned it out that some of itsmembers have been so busily engaged pay-ing calls ttbat they have forgotten to paythe modest 5s a member required by theclub., At the suggestion of the Rev. Canon Pol-lock, who is now a resident of Sumner, apreliminary meeting was called by theMayor of that borouglj recently, to dis-cuss the desirableness of forming a localSavage Oliib. The meeting having decidedin the affirmative, elected Mr Rollitt pre-sident, and Canon Pollock vice-president,and an executive committee of seven mem-bers. A further well-attended meetingwasheldonThursday at the Borough Coun-cil Chambers. Canon Pollock took thechair, and explained the origin and objectsof a Savage Club- After taking names ofintending members, it was decided to holdtha first "korero" next week.

The Canterbury Athletic and CyclingClub Committee met on Wednesday even-ing. It was decided that a Coronationsmoke concert, tendered by the Committee,should be held 4his month. TheBilliard Committee reported that theyhad started a billiard tournament, and thata large numberof entries had been received.The Chairman stated that two well-knownamateur billiard players would play amatch shortly, and that the public wouldbe admitted to the rooms to witness thegame. The Shooting Committee statedthat therifle range was very well patron-ised, and that the coming season woutd bea record one, as several volunteers wereinteresting themselves in the matches.

The Actmg-Premoer .(Sir Joseph Ward)was seen yesterday by a representative of"ThePress" with regard to thepresent posi-tron in connection whfa the contract en-tered into by the Government and theBlue Star Line .for a montWy steam ser-vice between New Zealand and SouthAfrica. S£r Joseph sa*d that. tfce delayin inaugurating the service ,was not due toeither the Government or to tbe Agent-GeneraL The agreement to give effect tothe contract bad been in the hands of tbesuccessful tenderer's solicitor for sometkne, but at latest advices bad not beenreturned to the Agent-General, who waspushing matters forward with all possibledespatch. Sir Joseph ventured the opinionthat probably the successful tenderer wasbeing delayecL owing to the compietien bythe company of t&e necessary arrange-ment*.

The Special Committee of the LytteltonHarbour Board, comprising Messrs E. G.Wright, J. Grubb, and G. Laurenson,M.H.R., met at the Porb on Thursday, anddecided that the accommodation providedby the present, shelter shed lor the wharflabourers is insufficient, and they proposerecommending the erection of a building30 feet by 50 feet to replace it on a meresuitable site in proximity to the presentbuilding. Tbe committee also propose re-commendmpr the erection ofa sightly build-ing at the foot of No 2 jetty, for the har-bour niffht-wiitohmen. The presence ofthis building should prove useful to thetravelling public desirous of making en-quiries at night time. It will probably beconnected by telephone with the Heads, sothat it will be possible to •ascertain thetime at which a vessel arriving at nightwill reach the wharf. _ A number of un-sightly buildings alongside the whanei areto be removed.

The Mayor has forwarded tibe followingletter to theTrustees <rf the Marks Trust: —"To the Trustees H. Marks Trust, Christ-church. June sth.—Dear Sirs,—l amvery much obliged; for your letterof this date, enclosing a chequefop £100, to be spent in coal andblankets for distribution amongst the poorof Christchureh. I am asking the samecommittee whoundertookthis worklast yeartoassist mc in the distribution, and inseeingthat your donation is used to the best ad-vantage. In the meantime, I have paidin your cheque to a special account, and ifyou will kindly allow mc to publish thisletter it maybe themeans of obtaining dona-tions from others for the same purpose. Iiyou care to suggest any other names youwould like associated wefch last year's com-mitteeI should have pleasure ingiving effectto your recommendation.—-Yours faithfully,Henry F. Wigram." Thefollowing answerhas been received to the above:—"Christ-church, June s.—Referring to your letter ofthis date, I have to state thatthe Trusteesare quite satisfied with the committee yourefer to, and farther you are at liberty topublish our letter.—Yours truly, F. D. Kes-teven, for the H. Marks Trust."

iSometihing of -tihe frightful nature of thedrought which has spread disaster, through-out New South Wales and Victoria wasseen by Mr Fake in his journey betjweenSydney and Melbourne (says >t!he Palmers-ton correspondent of the "New ZealandTimes"). Soon after leaving tfhe. formercity, saye Mr Fake, the country on allsides lies lake a white sheet, not a bladeof grass lifting its head albove the baked,eartik A 'peculiar sight caught his eye.iln the distance there appeared to be along wbjfte line agferinst the sky. As tihetrain sped along he discovered this was a,mob' of cattle being fed. The fodder wasjgiven -to them in a row, theline of animalsextending for a great distance. Feed, MrFaike discovered, was at a premium, and■a fellow passenger—a New South Walessquatter—informed him that while he "wasworth £250,000 but a few weeks before,Ms capital at t&at moment was only£5000. His loss in cheep ivvas ithe cause.This experience "was one of many Mr Fake!heard of Ibotb in New South Wales andVictoria.. Mr E. G- Wright, chairman of directorsof .the Blackball Coal Company, seen by arepresentative of "The Press" yesterdaywith regard to tihe standstill atwhich mat-tens ihave arrived in connection wdtffT Hherailway bridge over tibe Grey river art;Blackball (reference to wbaeh was madie inour GreyanoUtih correspondent's notes), saidthat, as his -company were anxious and de-sirous that the work should proceed with-out delay, there was no question as towhich side waa "shuffling." When Hhscondfitions were originally sisbmitbed to theGovernment, objection had been taken toone regartfting the Government paydng for:certain sidings at Ngahere, constructed bythe company, but which ehwuld have beenconstructed by the Midland Railway Com-pany. The Government, of course, de-clined to accept any responsibility with re-gard to the Midland Railway Company's

and tbe Blackball Company hadwrthdranm the claim. Thas was tihe onlymatter in dispute, and, consequently, couldnot be tlhe cause for t®e delay an proceed-ing with the work. Mr Wright was notware of any "alterations" having beenmade in tihe arrangements between thecompany and the Government- j but theGovernment had asked that the terms ofcertain conditions should be made clearer.

We are pleased to be able to commendthe current number of "The Triad" to theattention of our readers. It will be foundto contain a great quantity of instructivematter, and some really capital illustra-tions. The current prize competition is agood one, and will no doubt interest many.Particulars may be found in anothercolumn.* 5481

In anotOier ooikmrn. wall be seen a.noticethat Mr J. G. Harris, of Wellington, hasopened a branch establisanment in Christ-church at 226, Colombo street, next Cook-ham House, with a large and: up-to-datestock of all the latest music and musical in-struments. . 464

Wanted Known—Beet value given in townin wedding, keeper, and engagment rings,in watches, ana all classes of jewellery.K. Grieehaber, manufacturing jeweller, 155Colombo street. 7287

Ball bearings fitted to skates, equal tothe best bicycle bearings, from 255, atBoyd and Son's CycleWorks, 191Gloucesterstreet, Christchureh.—(Advt.)

Consumption is now attracting tin at-tention of those outside the medical profes-sion, who recognise the ravages it is mak-ing. Townend's Cinnamon Cure is an oldand proved remedy for thismalady. Num-bers of letters from people attacked rejoic-ing in their recovery prove this statement.Cinnamon Cure is the best known remedyfor chronic coughs, bronchitis, and stubbornoolde. 2s 6d %verywhere.--{Advt.)

Pianos from 80 guineas, organs from 101guineas. Lowest prices, easiest terms.jMilner andThompson. Don't buy elsewhereuntil you have seen our stock. 21A6

Toe cyclists' vote at the Stanley Show,England.—The Swift, with 3855 votes, beatnineteen other makes of cycles. The pub-lic were asked to vote, and the resultproved that the Swift is the world's best.Road Racer £20, Roadster £21, Ladies,£22. Adams Star Cycle Company, 70Manchester street, and 198 Colombo street,near Cathedral, Ohrutchurch. 13

Mr Geo. Jones, a well known residentof Hiwera, suffered for many years fromconstipation, acidity stomach, liver andkidney troubles. Doctors and endlessfeedicine*could not relieve him. Onebottleof LoasbVs Waboo cured him eighteenmonths ago, and he has h*d i>» ••turn ofhie troubles. (Adrt.)

Bell Cycles—The most reliable andhonest machine built in New Zealand.Manufacturers, Bell Bros., 170 High street,just past Clock Tower. Special attentionto repair*. 5223

Repairs Cycles.—Wβ are repairing cyclesat 70 Manchester street, and 198 Colombostreet, near Cathedral, Christchureh. AdamsStar Cycle Company, Christchureh.—(Advt.)

Worms undermine Children's Constitu-tions. Use Wade's Wonm Figs, Is boxes.

(Advt.JBenjamin Gum enjoys a very targe sale in

New Zealand, and th&t ite fame is spread-ing ie proved by the fact that the proprietorsof the popular cough remedy have this sea-ton secured orders from Westralia, Bris-bane, Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, Fiji.—Advance New Zealand.—(Advt.)

Lamps.—We hold a large stock of read-ing, hanging, and hand lamps, and we gua-rantee tosell cheaper uuan any other firm inGhristchurch. Reading lamps from 3s 9d,hand lamps lid, chimneys from 3d each,wicks from Id. Fletcher Bros., Importersof Lamps, Chimneys, etc., High street,CbxirtaHarch.—(Advt)

RELAXATION FROM BUSINESS.In the offices of one of the great trust

companies inNew Yorkping-pong is startedin the directors' room as soon as officehours are over, and-it ie related that theoffice boy ignominiously defeated not longago the vice-president of the trust. It issaid that the magnate lost all his readycash in backing himself the pbntest, butas many millionaires in the State carry nomore than enough to s»y their car fires,this need not necessarily.have been a verygreat'blow to hest financial stability. Thegame has also invaded Wall street, and cer-tain brokere have become co infatuatedthatthey have hired a room and established atable in the Produce Exchange."building,where they play every evening after themeeting of the board!"

AN INHUMAN BRUTEIt often happens that crimes committed

in the rural districts, even in tbe neigh-bourhood Ojf large cities, ore of a peculiarlyfiendish and brutal character (says theAmerican correspondent of the Melbourne"Argus "). Thus, in a farming town nearthe city of Buffalo and Niagara Falls, afanner is now held ior a murder thatscarcely permits him to be classed withhuman beings. John Post was angry foe-cause his wife, Amanda, sometimes went toprayer meetings, he being insanely jealousofa clergyman who occasionally spoke to herthere. After she had returned from such ameeting, two weeks ago, he dragged herinto a pen in which there was a bull, tiedtoapost. Binding her firmly to thefence,and covering her shoulders with a redapron, he released the-bull and ran into thewoods. In the morning a neighbour foundthe poor woman's body in that pen. Shehad been goredto death"by the enragedbull.Her husband, possibly stricken with re-morse, was about to drown himself, whenhe was captured and placed in prison.

A MECHANICAL LUXURY.A curious piece of mechanical luxury has

been set up in Sir James Blyth's home inPortland Place, by means of which (saysa London paper) the dining-room can noise-lessly double ita size. One saunters down todrink a cup of coffee, end finds a spaciousand well-proportioned room papered inwarm crimson and hung with handsome pic-tures. There is a door of communicationwith the adjoining room, on either side ofwhich hangs a large picture in a heavygold frame. The floor is.poashed, and athick carpet comes within a yard.of thewall all round. The coffee is excellent, butone doubts its potency when, on turninground, one is confronted by the partitioningwall, doors, pictures, and all ha.!f-waythrough the floor! Silently it sinks below,and no flaw in the polished and even flooris perceptible! Only the crimson walls aretwice as long, and there are bordered car-pets. It is the most perfect triumph ofmechanical skilL , .

PERSONAL ITEMS.The Acting-Premier (Sir Joseph Ward)

and Lady Ward arrived from Wellingtonby the Westralia yesterday, and leftfor thegouth by tlhe express. The Acting-Premier was accompanied, by Messrs F.Hyde and Hislop, private secretaries.

'Mr M. Russell, Mr A. Watson, Mr S. H.Hawkins, Mr W. Taskei,, the Hon. L.Walker, M.L.C., Mr E. G; Wright, MrL. White, Mr A, H. Loasby, Mr T.G. Brown (Timaru), Mr W. Hervey,and Mr G. R. Peacock© (Ashburton), leftby theexpress for the South yesterday mora-

l)r. J. M. Mason left Wellington by'the.Rotomahana last evening for Lyttelton.The Hon. Mr Walker is also a passenger bythe same steamer.

Mr and Mrs Laing, Mr S. A. Merrett, MrG. S. Hadfield, Mr and Mrs T. Parsons,Mr J. W. Binns, and MrA. Busck were pas-sengers (from the South by last night's ex-press.

Mr C. W. Turner and Mr F. D. S.Neave arrived from Wellington by tiheWestraJra yesterday morning.

Dr. and Mrs S. J. Cook, of Fairlie, areat present in town.

Mr Ernest Collier, solicitor of tbe HighCourt of Judicature in England, was atDunedin yesterday admitted by Judge Wil-liams a solicitor of the Supreme Court ofNew Zealand.

Mr Ramsay, NursePhillips, 'Mr Saunder,and Mr Morlin left by theWeetralia yester-day, en route for Melbourne.

The Rev. Mr Collins was a passenger fortheNorth by the Monowai last night.Mr Molden and Mr W. M. Kirkcaldyarrived in town yesterday.

MrE. A. Wdofces and Mrs Hemniker leftforthe West Coast yesterday.

A social washeld; in the Wesleyan school-room, Tai Tapu, on Thursday, to bid fare-well to th© Misses W. and B.*Limbrick. Onbehalf of the choir, Mr Tanner presentedthe Misses Limbrick each with a silver-mounted purse, suitably engraved, amdl alsoa gold charm.

A farewell social was tendered to theRev. J. Skinner at Tinwald on Thursdayevening.It may interest the friends of Mr F. R.

Woodhouse to learnthat the "Australasian"mentions ihaving received a cable that hefhas been appointed seniorProfessor of sing-ing at the Royal Irish Academy of Music.

AMUSEMENTS.

DIX GAIETY COMPANY:The final performance of the present pro-

gramme by the Dix Gaiety Company at-tracted a large audience at the Opera House4agt night. ->•«■ Gedger, wßiose clever violinplaying has been such a pdeasing feature, ofthe performances during the week, had torespond to several encores. Miss LizzieKirk, Mr Leon, Mdss 'Mollie Bentley, MissLayton, and Miss Pearl Lovell, were alsov«ry .good in jtfheir respeotniv© turns. To-night there will be a change of programme,and "Cunning," a wizard of -whom reportspeaks highly, is the nextf attraction.

VAN BURG COMPANY."The Ticket of Leave Man" was repeated

at the Oddfellows' Hall last night by thaVan Burg Dramatic Company. To-nightit will be replaced by "Tihe Miser's Doom."

THE COLOSSEUM."~ Last evening 'there was a splendid at-tendance ofskaters at the Colosseum Rink.The morning and afternoon sessions werealso well attended. The forthcomingjuvenile fancy dress carnival, for July 3rd,is already creating much interest amongthe youthful skatera. To-day th© band willattend during the afternoon and evening.

CHRISTCHURCH WATERSUPPLY.

■ : . ..TO THE EDITOR OF THB MUBSS.

Sir,—I shall feel obliged ifyouwillpermitmc, through your columns, to add my pro-test against the proposal of the CSty Coun-cil to erect powerful pumping machineryto attack our artesian supply, and Itrust that the ratepayers will not supportthe proposal :by voting for the loan of£7000. No reliance can be placed for anylength of time upon any of the flows fromany stratum. 1 cannot do'better, to con-vince the Councillor who expressed the opin-ion that he did not think the pumpingwould have the result that many peoplethought it would, than to give my own ex-perience, as to the effect produced by sink-ing new wells, upon those already flowing. 1have had from time to time to put downfour of these wells, close to the back ofmy house. From time to time,' as otherwells were sunk in the neighbourhood, mywellswentgradually down. The third well,-which bad a very strong flow, sank quitesuddenly, after the 6-inch well was put downby the Gty Council, opposite the bowlinggreen. The hist well was put down by MrOsborn, about five years ago, to a depthof about 350 feet. "The flow from thiswell was a very strong one, but last year,as several deep wellsTiave been put downin my neaghbonrhool, it began to decrease,and by careful measurement, I ascertainedthat it had fallen nearly two -feet. Theseare facts that cannot be disputed, and ifthey do not satisfy the most scepticalas to the danger of drawing off large quan-tities of water by powerful pumping ma-chinery, then indeed they must be themost "obtuse of mortals. And, more, donot all those who have had to rely uponthe artesian supply, know well that myexperience, to a more or less degree, is theexperience of all, and yet we are asked tovote in favour of this pumping scheme, be-fore any attempt is made to have a fullhigh pressure supply, which will benefit allalike.—Yours, etc.,

H. WYNN-WILLIAMS.TO THE EDITOR OF THB PHESS.

Sir,—I would like: to sugjjest to the large"body of.ratepayers who will be oppressedby the CSty" Council'e recent decision tocharge 10& per pan, that, apart from tiemiscmevousness of the proposal to bevoted on next Thursday re partial watersupply, they, should vote against it byway of some slight retaliatson.—■Yours, etc,

A WIDE AWAKE RATEPAYER-June 6th, 1902.

AN UNSOLVED MYSTERY.THE CASE OF PRINCESS RADZIWILL

(By T, P. O'Conxob in "M.A.P.")It is curious how sometimes the same

woman is able to exercise a strange, if notsinister influence on the careers of severalmen. There » a grand passion; and th#nthereis a separation amid much tumultuousscandal; andthenthereis a tragedy; and youimagine thatthe woman who has played thepart in the tragedy iril disappear into ever-lasting night and never be heard of again.And then an interval of a few years, andonco more there is the murmur, and thenthere come the open whispers a£ some newdramaj and at once one of the old dramatispersons of the other tragedy turns up, andonce again plays something of the sameenigmatic part.

Such is the case of the Princess Radziwill.She is a Pole by birth—-a woman connectedwith thegreatest and noblest families ofbothRussia and Germany. If she appeared inSt. Petersburg, she would have;the:rightto sit with the old aristocratic races thatare almost on the steps of the throne; ifshe visited Berlin, she.would find her daugh-ter married to a Prince—and the grandsonof Blueher—the historic old soldier whohelped to decide the still trembling destin-ies of Europe in the battle of Waterloo. Ifshe went to Paris she might find in somesalon the brilliant picture of her which hasbeen drawn byBenjamin Constant—thegreatportrait painter, whose pencil emperors andkings, empresses and queens are too flat-tered to be allowed to employ. Perhaps,also, if one -were to stroll up and down theRue de la Paix, one might see unknowinglyin the brilliant shop-windows of that streetof jewellers some of the precious stoneswhioh once graced the neck of the Prin-cess, and were part of the barbaric splen-dour of one period of her existence, andmarked the recklessness and the squalidshifts of another epoch.

The Princess Radziwill is the daughterof Count Rzewuski, a Polish nobteman, andof the Countess Dachkoff his wife—oneof the best of Russian names. She mar-ried when she was a girl Prince AugustinRadziwill, a member of a Prussian familywhich figures in the annals for centuries ofPrussian development and stands among thebest and most ancient of the country. Byhim she has.had three children; and* oneofthem is the wife of Prince Blueher. Daz-zling beautiful, clever, Ml of that inces-sant movement -and intoxicating "go" whichmake up the fascinating woman who rulesthe hearts and the minds and. the wilts ofmen, and devoured by all the ambitions—the ambition to rule in 'love, in politics, infinance—in short, turbulent and fascinating,beautiful in face, and daring and resource-ful in mind; she was a woman to inspiregrand .passions and to inspire them in thegrand.THE PRINCESS AND SKOKELEET.She is belived to have been the hidden

spring of that obscure tragedy in whichSkobeleff went down. I suppose peoplealready begin_ to; forget Skobeleff; andiihere ie, indeed, -a generation w<ho havenever heard Mβ name. To us of middleage, however, he woe an entrancing figure.He iwaa tfhe wild, fearless, beautiful youngIkmigttt who- led the troops of Russia intJhe worst moments of the ,war with. Tur-key ; he 'himself ,was ait the heed' of thecolumn on tSuat awful -day wfhen €he frontalattack on Plevna laid,some eigiht thousandRussian soldiers in the dust; he it wasVhose .plume,. like -tlha* of. -Henry of Na-varre mfhe old French Tvars, rose and fell,rose «nd fell, but always led when theelwftfi slaughter of the (fight woe ait itsworst. Indeed, Skdbeleff was anore likeWie creataoh of a Wagner than a real hu-man being, or 'like same survival of tiheage of mythical demi-gods, half man, halfdivinity. He was tall, very finely mould-ed; hud features of dazzling beauty; wliileMs courage "was *>f .that supremeejeind thatsSood out in relief even in an army ofbrave men, solitary and unaittainable, in-destrodttiible. And to complete the pictureit Should ibe added. 'tMt be was a dandyof dandies, loved the finest of fine linen,and jcould spend, hours over his looking-glass even in itlhe midst of a campaign. , *" MtecQalhan, tlhe war corresponden*,'gave two .pictures ofham on that dreadfulday of Plevna wtocli remain in mymemory, though it is more than a quarterof a century since I read -them. In thefirst,' Skobeleff appeared to him in. tbamidst of tihe t«rtitfle,_and he was a pictureofall >the horrors ofwar; blood.on his swordtwisted outof all shape, bis fade black withpowder and red with blood, his eyes strain-ing with the frenzy of. battle, or horror; ofgrief and rage over the deaths of atl hismen and the failure of the attack, and hisclothes a mass of torn tatters and almostfilthy rags. And then that same evening,sleeping in .the tent of Skobeleff, Mac-Gahan was awakened in the middle of thenight, and was astonished: to see Skobeleffbefore the glass, with a new and brilliantuniform, has ihair carefully,curled, ibis handsmanicured, his beard trimmed, even per-fume scattered over bis face and his dofches.And then in a few moments more came athird tramsformatkni; the perfumed dandythrew himself on his camp bed, and burstinto a wildflood of passionate tears, crying'over hid poor men, whose corpses Cay inthousands on. the uncoaquered ramparts ofPlevna. / ,

SKOBELEFFS DOOM.Herewas a soldier tec lead men anywhere,

and toinspire them with his own desperatecourage and—for ha wasstill young—Skobe-leff eeemed!to have anything and everythingbefore Mm. And then, -without warning,a brief Beater's telegram announced to theworld, that the young hero -was detS?; nota detail was addled; he was dead—thatwas all.. The Russian censor was abte toclose hermetically the columns of the Pisssof Russia against even the wild) cCanwur ofreports, passionate demands for the .truthand all the other furious sounds tliatragedthrough Moscow; and the journals of therest of Europe could only give vagueguesses. The death was violent andsudden, that was certain; hat. where andhow it took place—all that has never yetbeen told.

But now M. de Blowitz, in anarticle in aFrench paper, lifts a tittle bit of the cur-tain andi tells us that the causa of thetragedy was the /very Princess Radzawillwho afi9 this moment lies in a. gaol in Cape*town on a charge of vulgar though giganticswindling. Skobeleff (writes M. deBSowitz in the "Matin") was madly in lovewith the Princess $ but she, for some rea-son or other, resolved to 'break off the as-sociation; he told her she hadpassed sentence of death on him.Two days after this stormy interview hewas de&d-—under those circumstances of'horror and anyetery to which I have allud-ed. This was a terrible awakening forJ-*rince%Radnwill, and for some years herKfe woe bidden from the world under thedark shadow, in which remorse veiled ier.

STALKING MR RHODES.Tfhen came <a return to life and hope, and

witih these .things the old desire for con'ques/fc. Mr Rhodes .was foryears the lode*star of every /woman in the world who■bad «a adventurous disposition and thegreed.for -power and money; and his Tβ-

potatkm as a Woraan-Water /was probaiMyclue to Mβ attempts to escape the alwayspursuing figure 'of tihe female lover of ad-venture or money or ,power. Where soroany women hod failed, Princess Kadzi-will—"xitii all the scalps of so many in-Sattoasted admirers of n> many lands—re-solved to conquer, and thus began a dbaeeon her <part—la w3uch 4he was ever the(pursuer, and Mr Rhodes, poor man, wasnow and tihen the prey, trapped and help-less, and usually the fleeing, and terrifiedvictim, seeking escape anywfcere.

In tibe intentafc the Prsncess paid' occa-sional visits to iher relatives at St. Peters-burg, and,' armed with shares in SouthAfricans, w&s ■aible to dazzle even theluxurious and the spendthrift of tijat lux-urious ?nd ependthrift capital by thesuroptuoeity of her display. And then,attain, she was on her way to South Africa.Once an yomih Africa, her turbulencefilled *he colony. She insisted on•puMisbing a nowspajper devoted to theglory Of Mr Bihodes. She lived in finestyle, and there were plenty of people foundready to believe that the granite heart ofthe Colossus had at last bees conquered;

and that the Princeae might become hiswife—when- the other husband in far-offGermany had been brought to reason. Butpoor Mr Rhodes was foreign to these de-signs apparently; sickened of the con-stant pursuit; and it is said that on oneoccasion he cJianged his ship simply be-cause his haunting and pursuing spirit wasfound to have made herself a fellow-pas-senger on the vessel originally chosen byhim.

THE END OF THE STORY.And then came the climax to the story.Mr Rhodes found himself responsible for

bills, first of a comparatively small amount,then of larger amounts, until, in the end,he found that he was responsible for atleast £40,000. Mr Rhodes resolved torepudiate these bills which were beingfloated in his name; and even faced thehideous exposure of * patty and squalidtrial. And perhaps here is partly the secretof the poor man's early death.* He wasalready ill when the investigation begin,but theshrewd gentlemen who always soenta scandal, and rend a reputation, winkedand spoke of diplomatic illnesses, and noth-ing was spared to Mr Rhodes by that mer-ciless automaton, the machine of the la.w.Lawyers, examining and cross-examining,went to the dying man's bedside; possiblythere, too, appeared before him the avengingand furious figure of the woman at lastbrought to bay and fighting for "liter dear lifawith tigress fierceness and with her backto the wall. The end was nofc what she orperhaps anybody else, except Mr Rhodesihimself, expected; for there entered uponthe scene, that ever unexpected but al-ways possible character in nil tragedies,"the fell sergeant death";<juid so ends thestory for the pi-esenk Ifc began probablyin some light and frivolous bubble of con-versation m a London drawing-room bs-tween a man never disposed to "take womentoo seriously and a woman who probablydid not reveal tohim a.ll the dark past nodall tie tremendous passion and ourpose bs-lund her sparkling eyes. And the curtainfinally falls on a hero's grave in tbe far-uilmountain-tops, and a little cell in a com-mon gaol.

CRICKET.THE ATTSTRAMANS IN ENGLAND.

MATCH AGAINST LANCASHIRE*

United Press Association—By EleotrioTelegraph—Cogyright.

(Received June 6th, 10.8 a.in.)LONDON, June 5.

The weather was dull, <Jie wicket slow,and the attendance disappointing. Triun-Wβ, Saunders, and Noble were omitted fromthe Australian team. The Lancashire teamoonsists of MadLoren, Steel, Ecoles, Hart-ley, Tyldeeley, Sharp, Barnes, Webb,Ward, Thomas, and Hallows. *The Australians won the toss, andTnunper and Duff opened the innings.The former hit. out vigorously, -whileSteel was bowling steadily. Duff tadmade .half a dozen when, he gave

Barnes a catch, which was, accepted.One wicket f0r.30. Trumper displayed•brilliant ■ siyie, punishing Barnea severely.Hill joined him, and the soaring con-tinued When .the, century *went up, achange, was made in the bowling, Webbgoing on. This had ijjhe effect ofdissolving the , partnership, • Trumpergiving a catch to MacLaren. Hisscore included twelve fourers, and hisdisplay was dhanceless. . Two for, 109.Gregory did not remain long, beingoaugbt at cover point by -Hartley.Three'for 128. After lunch HiH wascaught at short-leg by Webb. Fourfor 149. The addition of another 8 runsto the total sawDarling's middle stump go.Armstrong;and Hopkins tihen. became part-ners. Thi latterscoredquiddy,hittingfive

fourers, and wan then bowled1by Sharp.Six for 203. • Kelly, -with Armstrong,played moderate cricket. , Bain stoppedplay at 4.15, the Australians having lostsix wickets for 243.- . ; .

Play, was resumed after a delay, of halfan hour. When hie scow was 37, Arm-etrong gave MocLaren a chance in theslips, but it was.not accepted. ; The bats-men' coritinn'ed active, but after, a shortinterval rain again commenced, causing asecond dttay of' half an hour. 'Oft re-suming Kelly kept the field moving, andthe ecore .mounted rapidly. With 75 tohis credit Kelly was clean bowled by Hal-

■lows.. His innings was characterisedby'mtiohvigour, and some fine driving. The part-nership had .lasted 105 minutes. Sevenwickets'for ,336. Carter joined Armstrongwibran the Matter's total nroe 73, and - thepair played out time. When stumps weredrawn, the record was seven wickets for356. Armstrong was two hours and fortyminutes at the wickets, and though be

'played aggressive cricket, he never ap-peared really easy. •

(Received June 7th, 12.43 a.nk); LONDON, June 6.Noble is «ufferingfrom influenza, and wil,

be unable to play for some days.

NEW ZEALAND.(PBES9 ASSOCIATION TELEGRAMS.)

WELLINGTON, June 6.- The Women's Christian TemperanceUnion earned a resolution regretting MrJ. G. Wooßey'e inability to visit NewZealand, and assuring him of a heartywelcome when he revisits the colony.

MASTERTON, June 6.The Stipendiary Magistrate anade strong

comments at yesterday's meeting of theLicensing Cteananittee yesterdayon tine pre-valence of drunkenness in Masterton, endt!he iact that liquor was often •supplied topersons in an advanced state of intoxica-tion. He referred to the fact that forty-two .proiwWtaon orders were in existence ina email place like Maeterton. The Magis-trate suggested that there. ; should bestricter supervision by the poKce, and re-ferred .to the practice among publicans ofsupplying intoxicated persons with liquoras a cruel action, and hostile to tEeir own.interests as business men.

AUCKLAND, June 6.The report that the total sideof a vessel

came ashore on 4!he West Cbest, oppositeBWhoura, made by the Maoris, ie not con"firmed. Later inquiries indicate that (hesupposition that tie Koncg Oscar IL waswrecked ie premature, tfcougjh it is ascer-tained that some kauri flitcheswere aehore.Steps are being taken to obtain furtherparticulars. It is suggested that theGovern-ment shoold move, and put the matter be-yond doubt.' PALMERSTON 2fORTH, June 6.

In response to representations, the Min-ister of Lacda lias promised to hove a re-port prepared as to *he necetsary protec-tive worts o* the Oroura river, - whadithreatens to overflow its banks at Awahuriand the Oroua bridge.

CYCLING.The following handicaps have been de-

clared for the Christchnrch Cycling ClaVefinalroad race for this season. The raoe-willleave the Plough Inn at three o'clock, andthe course is to the Springston Hotel andback:—J. E. Congreve scr, 8. Boyd 2min,G. Porter tymin, j. McClintock 4min, R.Mortal 7min, F. Campbell Bmin, F. SmithBmjn, A. Gardinerftniin, J. Alexander 9miii,A. Suttou 9m£n, H. Hughe* lOmia.

't^^^^ 7

The following are the sooree:—AUSTRALIANS.-i ' First Innings. jTrumper, o MocLaren, b Sharp ... ... 70Buff, c Barnes, b Steel ... ' ... — 6Hill, c "Webb, d Barnee ... ... ... 64Gregory, o Hartley, b Barnes ... ..." 6Darling, b Sharp ... ... ... 9Hopkins, b Sharp ... ... ... 81Kelly, b Hallows ... ... ' ... 75ATmetrong. not out - ••• ••• ••• 87Carter, not out ... ... ••• 7

Sundries 12

Total for seven, wickete ... 856

CABLE NEWS.THE CONCLUSION OF

PEACE.

HONOURS FOE LOBD KIT-CHENER.

BRITAIN'S FIRMNESS IN THENEGOTIATIONS.

SURRENDER OF A COM-MANDANT,

TRIBUTES BY BOTHA ANDDE WET.

CHEERS FOR MR CHAMBERLAIN.

THE SITUATION SATISFACTORY.

United Press Association—By ElectricTelegraph—Copyright.

(Received June 6th, 9.17 a.m.)LONDON, June 5.

The King has conferred on Lord Kit-chener a Viscounty, with the rank ofGeneral.

Tl»9 Parliamentary grant of £50,000to Lord Kitchener will be movedon Friday, which is the anniversaryof the grant made to him in 1899 forbis gervices in the Soudan. The smaHnessof the grant compared with that to EarlRoberts is explained1by the fact that EarlRoberts is unlikely to undertake a freshcampaign, while Lord Kitchener is youngand unmarried, and possibly will have op-portunities for distinguished service in tihefuture.CONGRATULATING THE CONQUEROR.

LONDON, Jtm« 5.Lord Salisbury, theEarl of Minto,Lord

Cramer, the Sirdar of theEgyptian Army,and others in ail part* of the globe, con-gratulated Lord Kiteiener.

PARLIAMENTSTHANKS.LONDON, June 5.

PMfifcnnent'B resohrtion of thanks wasapplied to tihe officers and men of tshe Im-perial foroes in order to include CSbe edlo-niee.

REASONSFORSURRENDER.BRITAIN'S FIBMNESS SUCCESSFUL.

LONDON, Jane 5.The corespondent of "The Times" atPre-

tfK» says the resolution at theYereenigisgConference authorising the eignaitare ofsurrender, -deotsxed thai Britain's insist-ence 4<ba& Aβ <rould not negotiate farther,bat would dictate terms, and aleo the re-duced nuodber of Boers in iixa field, wttih<3w imrpoessbSkity of gating back the pri-soners, and .the neoasaity of earing the ex-istence of *fhe race, coaupeQed tfh* re-linquJshinent of Boer independence.

"The Times,, says -the ettifcude of the ir-reoondlalblee mc deprived of all jusrtafica-tkra, cc theleadersreoorded in the dearesttenow ittticdr recognition tihat defeat wasoomplctte. :

SURRENDEROFFOUCHE.BRINGING IN THE COMMANDOS.

LONDON, Jane 6.V" Oonea&XHkwvfc Foache hue surrendered.

: Qomftnndaat Smit goes alone to WesternOape Colony, where the pervuaduig of the.Boots to surrender will be a delicate task.

A' Britieh general accompanies each com-mandant engaged in bringing in the oom-mandoe.

STARVINGCOMMANDOS.. . (Received June 7th, 12.43 a.m.)

LONDON, June 6.. > Three commandos near Heidelberg onMonday, and others elsewhere, begged theBritish authorities to give them food.

."•;; One Beer leader toM Mr Bennett Buriejghtbat unleas peace had been declared heV6tt*d. have been compelled to kneel and

, - «oejor peace. He and hie men were with-out-food, hones, or ammunition.

BOER TRIBUTE TO BRITISHCONDUCT.

PROMISES OP LOYALTY.

LONDON, June 5.General. Botha and Dβ Wet, replying to

Lord Kitchener's speech at .Vereemging,acknowledged that the oonduct of the Brit-ish had been honourable and generous., They promised to eerve King Edward asloyally as they would h&ve served MrKroger or Mr Steyn.

BOERS CHEER MR CHAMBERLAIN.

• (Received Jane 7th, 12.43a.m.)LONDON, June 6.

Official Pretoria messages show thateverything is progressing well in theWkHM districts, and the- situation is inevery respect satisfactory.

The Boers at « British, peace dinner atBloemfontein, toasted Mr Chamberlainamidst much cheering.

THE FINANCIAL QUESTION.A COLONIAL LOAN TO BE RAISED.

(Received June 6th, 9.1? a.m.)LONDON, June 5.

Sir Mkhael Hkks-Beach, Chancellor oftheExchequer, stated in tfce House of Com-mon* that it Trtw intended in 1903 to de-vote the estimated surplus of ten and abaif minionsto the re-estabfcehmerit of thesinking fund for <tihe reduction of thefloating debt. ParSameat woald hereafter•be edited to guarantee a. colonial loan, tocover the cost of re-settlonent of £out2i

thil conversion of the debts of tihe

' new colonies, and the acquisition of rail*«rays. Sir W. Vexnon Harcourt approvedof the project, and the Loan Bill was reada third time.

THANKSGIVING SERVICES., ArchbJaJiop Vaughan has ordered thanks-giving services on Sunday,. The chiefRabbi holde one on Wednesday.

DUNEDIN THANKSGIVING.(SPKCUL TO "THK PRESS.")

DUNEDIN, Jon* 6;Bfebop Nevill has given instructions that

peace thanksgiving shell be sot-emuieed in aU churches of thediocese on

CABLE NEWS.Sunday next, and bos issued a epetnal or-der of aervdee for use on that day.

GERMANHOSTILITY.PROTEST FROM DUNEDDf. .(PUSS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.)

DUNEDIN, June 6.The German residents of this citypurpose

holding a meeting to protest against theircountrymen's attitude towards the BritishArmy.

The special form of prayer for peace ap-proved by the Archbishop of Canterburywill be used in the Anglican churches to-morrow.

A special Thanksgiving Service will beheld in St. John's Church, Rangiora. Itwall be attended by the Rangiora Rifles,the Brass Band, and probably by the Mayorand Councillors.

MONARCHIST MOVEMENTIN FRANCE.

MANIFESTO BY THE DUKE OFORLEANS.


(Received June 6th, 10.3 a.m.)PARIS, June 5.

The Duke of Orleans has issued a mani-festo, in which he asserts bJs firm resolve toresuscitate theThrone ofFrance, with God'shelp and the co-operation of all good French-men,

The address of the Central Royalist Com-mittee, published just before the recentFrench elections, justifies the conviction thatits only practical object at present is theundermining of the Republic by fair meansor by foul. After referring to the prospectsof throwing off the odious oppression of thepresent Government, the representatives ofthe Due d'Orieans say: —"If the combined effort fails, the Royalistswill be able to boast that they were inthe front rank of an army which under dif-ferent flags fought the same patriotic battle.The Due d'Orieans now repeats his advice oflast year. It is simple and precise.Wherever the election of a purely Royalistcandidate is likely, there should be no hesi-tation. Even in case c£ a defeat the num-bers remain as a valuable record. On theother hand, where this line of conduct cannot be followed, the tactics should be thoseof coalition. Let our electors select the

anti-Ministerial candidate whose programmeand personality offer us the best guarantees.Let your support be given openly."

In other words, the Duo d'Orieans in-structs Ms sturdy adherents to vote forBonapartists and Nationalists of all shades,and also for those who rallied to the Re-public mostly as enemies within the house-hold. In conclusion the address takes itfor granted that the Republican regime cannever be definitive in a country whdeh hasbeen constituted and cemented by the Mon-archy. The closing passage is instructive: —"Even if the men who are now retaindngpower be defeated, the task of the Royalistsis by no means achieved. They mustneverweary in denouncing and blighting the in-herent vice of the Republic. The work oforganisation must begin on the morrow ofthe elections, justand necessary concessionsbeing granted by our allies, who must begradually convinced, according to themaximof ourPrineee, that men have been corrupt-ed by institutions. Letthem learn that thetrue arena of combat is the principle ofMonarchy, which gathers up all national as-pirations, and by which alone France canbe raised from herpresent- abasement."

AUSTRALIA.United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright.I 'LORD HOPETOUN'S DEPARTURE.

(Received June 6th, 10.50 a.m.)MELBOURNE, June 6.

Lord Hopetoun leaves by the Miowerafor Vancouver on July 16th.I PLACING A yiCTORIAN LOAN.

In .March last tihe Victorian Governmentplaced £260,000 of the authorised half-mil-lion 3 per cent, loan on the market. Itm understood thatwithin the Bast few daysa portion <& the second £250,000 was pri-vately placed at 94.[ MARINE ENQUIRY.

SYDNEY, June 6.The Marine Court found that the coUi-

aton of the Kelloe and the Dunmore wascaused by the fault of Mr Aistrope, thesecond mate of the Kelloe.

OBITUARY.(Received June 6th, 10.57 p.m.)

SYDNEY, June 6.A caWemessage from London announces

the deatfh. of Stir DanM Cooper, finstSpeaker of itihe New South Wales Assem-bly. V

IJSir Daniel Cooper, Bart., G.C.M.G.,was born in 1821. He was elected a memberof the Legislative Council of New SouthWales in 1849. was returned to the firstLegislative Assembly of that State in 1856as member for Sydney Hamlets, and was jchosen first Speaker of the Lower House,holding the position until he resigned in

! 1860. He returned to reside in England in11861. He was knighted in 1857, created abaronet in 1863, K.C.M.G. in 1880, andG.C.M.G. in 1888. On several occasionshe acted as Agent-General fox New SouthWales. The first honours conferred uponhim were due to his action in subscribingto the relief of the sufferersby the Crimeanwar and the Lancashire cotton famine. Hewas in recent years President of the Bankof New South Wales.]RETURNING QUEENSLAND TROOPS.

ALBANY, June 6.The Devon has arrived with tihe Sixtih

Queensland Bushmen.TEN CHIEFS DROWNED.

' SYDNEY, June 6.News from the Union Group reports

that tenchkdfc wane drownedby the capsiz-ing of a canoe.

DUTY ON RICE.MELBOURNE, June 6.

The Senate .reduced tiheduty on cleanedrice to 5s per cental.BISHOP OP .NORTH QUEENSLAND.

BRISBANE, June 6. |The Rev. George Frodsham, of Bris- ibane, has been elected Bisibop of North

Queensland.

THE WEST INDIANERUPTIONS.

CLAD! BY AN EXPLORER.

United Press Association—Uy ElectrioTelegraph—Copyright.

(Received June 6th, 10.3 α-m.)LONDON, June 5.

M. Borchgrevink, the explorer, claimsthat he has obtained data from Martiniqueenabling him to foretell volcanic eruptions.

FRENCH PREMIER'S RE-TIREMENT.

FRANCE STRONG AND SAFE.United Preee Association—By Electrio

Telegraph—Copyright(Received June 6th, 10.3 β-m.)

LONDON, June 5.M. Watdeck-Rousseao, in a farewell letter

to President Loubet, says that since publicorderhas been restored, and the Republic hasemerged from the elections stronger thanever, he is able to resign the Premiershipinobedience to the dictates of la&alth-

CABLE NEWS.THE PLAGUE.


(Received June 6th, 10.50 a.m.)SYDNEY, June 6.

None of the rate caught during the pastfortnight were infected with the pjague.

(Received Jane 7th, 12.57 sum.)SYDNEY, June 6.

One <ase of plague was reported to-day.ANOTHER SUSPICIOUS CASE.

A PATIENT FROM AUSTRALIA.

REMOVED TO BOTTLE LAKEHOSPITAL.

A jmmg onan named Richard iMoore, asteerage passenger by >ts*e Monow&i, whdoharrived at Lyfoerton aib S o'clock jester-day manting, iwas sent by epecaad (train tx>BoJbtile Lake HospitaJ, supposed to be suf-fering from plague. Dr. Upham, HeaitJhOfficer at Lyfcteiton, inspected ihe passen-gers on ithe Monovnai at 10 o'clock yes-terday xnarvaag, jailer .previously goingover the Wesbralia. He examined Moore,sad found Mm suffering <£rom symptomsvery like those of plague. tDr. Uptbasnimmediately noitdfied Dr. Symes, the Das-triot Health Officer, whoat once proeeedtedto Lvititelfon. He a?eo examined the pa-tient* and agreed with Dr. Upham,taSfrhoug'h Jictt certain- .tihe <ase whs one ofplague, that the symptoms were sufficientlysemoua to mafce it advisable to remove tihemjan to the plague .hospital. fie accord-ingly returned <to'CSnustcihrtircih by the 3.15■train, and made arnaiigenrerrts for a specialItrain, and ior ian aonbul;ance to meet thepatfetekt. Dr. Symes tihenreturned to L'yt-ifcelton, ami QJioore was brought* in bytipecial train .at minutes Ito six, andtaken out to Babble Lake.

Moore is aibouit nunsiteen years of age,and .belongs .to Adelaide. He joined theMonawai at Melbourne. The Tirsfc symp-toms<af the d&ease from whidh he is suf-fering manifested themselves ,at tihe Bluff.He -diid not take to his bed, as.'lie appar-ently thought ihe .was suffering from a soretfbtroat. When Dr. Uphatm first saw himat .10 o'clock yesterdSay morning he wasvery ill, and almost ifaimtted when the doc-tor JStßaited (to esaariiaie Mm. Moore doescot seem to hare made up his mind as(bo this final .deatinatilaiy and he w!as veryunwiilittg tobe drained. He had no itfea.thitraseif iihaib jhjs znigfob be suffering from(plague.

Tihe (Monowaa'q forecatbtn has been thor-ongMy funmgpibed and closed, and Cap-.itsm McAirtfhur has dreaded tto put the in-teroclbonliel passengers aft.

Dr. Symes stayed about an hour in Lyt-telton yesterday afternoon., amd informed thefather of tinechildsaid to be suffering fromplague that the patient would not t>e re-moved to the hospital at Bottle Lake.

THE INFECTIOUS DISEASESHOSPITAL SITE.

DEPUTATION TO THE ACTING-PREMIER.

A deputatkxD, comprising Mr A. B. Mor-gan (chairman of the Avon Road Board),Mt W. C. Walters (a member of theBoard), Mr George King, and Mr Bosom-worth, clerk to the Board, was introduced'to tihe Acting-Premier' (Sir Joseph Ward)on Ms arrival in this city yesterday, byMr W. W. Tanner, M.H.R., and laid be-'fore him the objections raised at a publicmeeting at Marshland, on May 26th,to theestablishment of a permanent infectiousdiseases hospital in tihe vicinity of theCemetery Reserve at Bottle Lake- j

Mr Morgan briefly detailed the objectionsmade at the meeting mentioned, and saidthat the residents did not object so muchto the temporary hospital as to the estab-lishment of a permanent one. He point-ed out that if the latter institution wereerected on the freehold land acquired bythe City Council, it ■would render" theCemetery Reserve useless for the purposefor which it was originally intended. TheRoad Board, as the Board of Health forthe district, had not been consulted witkregard to the selection of the site; hadthey been so consulted, they could harenamed a moresuitable site in their district.The Cemetery Reserve had been tested, toascertain if it were suitable for cemeterypurposes, and water had been found be-tween four and five feet from the surface.The drainage from the reserve percolatedinto swampy land, and from whence into theRiver Avon. Hβ referred to the numberof dairymen and vegetable gardeners in thevicinity of the site, and said that ac soon asit was known that they resided near thesite they would lose their tradein thecity.

Mr King said thatall recognised that thiswas an objectionable matter, and everyonewanted the hospital in any district buttheir own. He produced? a plan of thelocality, showing that the site of the tem-porary hospital is only 2± miles from thecity boundary, the site of the proposedpermanent hospital being about a quarterof a mile further on. The residents inthe district knew that the hospital mostbe put somewhere, but considered that itmight be placed nearer the sea, when itwould then only be three or three and aquarter miles from the city boundary.

The Acting-Premier asked if there wereany people living near the seashore?

Mr King replied no, but said that NewBrighton was not far off, and that,, mightbe an objection. He referred to the factthat a considerable amount of rabbit-shoot-ing was done on the reserve, and that the-dogs were often left behind, and wouldconvey.any garbage left about.

Mr Tanner remarked that the objection ofthe residents was to the establishment of apermanent hospital. -MrMorgan said they did not wish to beselfish in thejnaitter.

Mr Tanner said they had been given tounderstand that the site had been, chosenwithout others in the locality being ex-amined.

TheActing-Premier, in replying, said thatthe matter was an important one, and hestated that therepresentations made deservedthe fullest consideration. Hewould see thatthequestion of site was re-investigated. Itwas, of course, \ery difficult to get a sitefor a plague hospital where they would likeit. For instance, if the site chosen was oneof the islands in Lyttelton harbour it wouldscarcely do to take Cbristchurch patients toit—it would be too far away. He hoped,however, that there would be no outbreakof plague in the city itself. If the sitewhich had been selected was likely to proveinjurious to residents in its locality, it wastheduty of the Government to see that mat-ters were altered. Hβ.would ask Dr. Masonto re-investigate the matter, and he wouldsee that the representations made were care-fully considered.

Mr King asked if it. were intended tocontinue bringing plague patients from Lyt-telton.

The Acting-Premier said he thought otherarrangements would be made. He pointedout that fuller information regarding themanner in which plague is communicatedshowed that it was possible to confine thedisease when it occurred, provided properattention was paid to the sanitary conditionsand to the killing of rats. He would askDr. Mason to visit Christchurch and lookiinto the whole matter of the site of thehospital. "DR. MASON TO CONFER WITH THEDEPUTATION TO-DAY.

Yesterday afternoon Mr Morgan receiveda telegram* from the Acting-Premier (sentfrom Timaru) informing him that Dr. Ma-son would leave Wellington last night fortCs-s city, and asking Mr Morgan to ar-range that the same deputation which wait-ed on Sir Joseph yesterday morning shouldirseet Dr. Mason to-day, and cenfer -withhim regarding a site for the infectiousdiseases hospital.

CABLE NEWS.SUBJKSOUS CASE AT AUCKLAND.

(special to "the pbess.")AUCKLAND, Jane 6.

A rmnottr is current that a deatih sap-posed tobe from plague occurredhere abouta week ago, but the health, authorities areextremeCy reticent on bhe matter. It isunderstood, however, that a suspicious casewhich terminated fatally came under theirnotice, and that they hare reported the eir-cMirslwnees, and tieresult of a Jbaoterkdog-ical examination to the Public Healtb De-partment.

(SPECIAL TO "THB PBESS.")WEIiLINGTON, June 6.

A private telegram from Auckland statesthat a patient lias died there suddenly-ofsevere plague. - So far I >have been unableto verify the statement, but apparentlythere is something in it.

QUARANTINEREGULATIONS.AN AUCKLAND COURT CASE.

(PUSS ASSOCIATION TELEGBAM.)AUCKLAND, June 6.

At tie Police Court Percy Rabary wascharged that being a passenger by the Zea-lapdia from Sydney he dSdleave tie vesselwithout a license as required by the PuttieHealth Act before the ship was dischargedfrom quarantine. Defendant pleaded"Guilty," but said he was ignorant of therequirements of the law. Hesaid he wasnot asked for a license, and! was askedno question about his name and address.Sub-Inspector Mitchell jaiid defendant wasable to get ashore by telling the fumiga-tion officer that he had Dr. Sharman'sverbal permission. In this case he hadbeen asked to press for a heavy penalty inorder that the public might be shown theysmmb not quaieottine regulations.■Defendant said he <Bd notsee the fumigat-ing officer,but waited etaajgbt ashore. TfoteSub-Inspector said he had ■been instructedto take the present proceedings by theHealth Department. His Worship saidhe would tike to hear more about the case.If a passenger could walk straight off aship without being questioned, there mostbe something lax somewhere. He wouldconsider, it a mitigation of the offence ifdefendant could show that ine was ignorantof the necessity for a license, and that hewas asked no questions. He would ad-journ the case for a week. Defendantintimated that he would bring witnesses tosupport hisstatements. . . •THE QUEENSLAND MUR-

DERERS.CHASED IN A TOWNSHD?.

ARREST OF SYMPATHISERSUnited Press Association—By BlectrioTelegraph—Copyright

(Received June 6th, 10.50 a.m.)BRISBANE, June 6.

The Kenniffs were seen in the townshipof Mitchell on Tuesday. The police madean effort to capture them, but, being wellmounted, the desperadoes got away.

(JLecedvedl June 7th, 12.57 a.m.)BRISBANE, June 6-

Thepolice arrested several men atMitchellon a charge of sympathising with the

Kenniffs, and aiding them with food.

A POINT OF LAW.JURISDICTION OF THE FULL

COURT.United Press Association—By Electrio •Telegraph—Copyright.

(Received*,June 6th, 10.17 p.m.)SYDNEY, June 6.

An interesting point cropped up in con-nection with the appeal against the convic-tion of the captain of a German mailsteamer for breaking the Federal Customs!seals. The Attorney-General entered apreliminary objection that the Full Courthad no power over a Court of summaryjurisdiction which had been invested withFederal jurisdiction.

Mr Justice Owen held that it was clearthat the Court to which appeal shouldl liefrom theCourt ofsummary jurisdiction wasfor the purposes of such appeal investedwith Federal jurisdiction. He, therefore/overruled the .Attorney-General's objection.

THE DROUGHTINAUSTRALIA.THE LOCAL SUPPLIES OF FOD^£R.

United Press Association—By ElectrioTelegraph—Copyright.

(Received June 7tih, 12.57 a.m.)SYDNEY, June 6.

It is understood that several cargoes ofmaice are oni the way from the Argentineand California.

Mr Deakin has had returns preparedshowing thattiha (supplies of fodder in Tas-mania, Victoria, and South Australia aresufficient to last come time.

HOME AND FOREIGN.United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright.QUEENSLAND FINANCES.

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LONDON, June 5."The Times" announces that the Queens-

land Government has converted the deben-tures of £99,300 issued for the purchase ofagricultural lands into inscribed stock. TheLondon market objects to these issues, andany further issues of thekind will be likelyto prove detrimental to Australian finance.

PORTRAIT OF THE QUEEN FORSYDNEY.

Mr John Longstaff will paint a picture oftheQueen for the Sydney National Gallery,as a present from the women of Sydney.The picture will be a companion one tothat of the King, presented by Earl Beau-champ, the ex-Governor of New SouthWales.

VOLCANIC DUST IN ENGLAND.Volcanic dust was seen in England, and a

slight shock of earthquake occurred in Corn-wall.

DR. CONAN DOYLE'S PAMPHLET.Dr. Conan Doyle's pamphlet in defence of

Britain resulted in a profit sufficient tofound a scholarship at the EdinburghUniversity, and assist the movement to en-courage civilian riflemen.MAHARAJAH'S TRIBUTE TO QUEEN

' VICTORIA.The Maharajah Sindhia of Gwalior has

laid a wreath on Queen Victoria's tomb.MUD VOLCANO AT BAKU.

A mud volcano at Baku, in Transcaucasia,burst into eruption suddenly, overwhelmingthe flocks.

THE CUNARD "COMBINE,"(Received June 7th, 12.43 a.m.)

LONDON, June 6.The Canard combine, towards securing

the fastest services, includes the Beaver,Wilson, Furness, and ElderDempster lines,and others. -DIPLOMATIC CHANGES.

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(Received June 6th, 10.3 aan.)LONDON, June 5.

Hon. Michael H. Herbert, Secretary ofthe British Embassy at Paris, has been appointed British Ambassador at Washington.

Sir Martin Go&aelin, Assistant Under-secretary ofAβ Foreign Office, has been ap-pointed Britdda Minister atLisbon,

CABLE NEWS.WAR'S LAST ECHOES.

I AN OFFICER SILLED IN ACTION.


(Received June 6th, 9.39 a.m.)LONDON, Jane 5.

Lieutenant Sutherland, of the SeaforthIHighlanders, the eldest son of Sir ThomasSutherland, was killed in action at Freder-iskstadt on May 29th,

The Acting-Premier {Sir JosephWard) hasreoeived the following message from MajorPilcher, Capetown:—"Lieutenant Smith,late erf tie Seventh, now of the Ninth, iswell. 3355, Wiwin, sailed Aurania, May4th. 3602, Cabot .in Capetown, well.

[According to the list of the Sixth Con-tingent, No. 5353 is Private Charles Cuff,whose next of kin resides near Marton; andNo. 3602 is Corporal John Cabot, whosenext of kin resides at Timaru.]

SHIPPING AND MAILS.United Press Association—By Electrio

Telegraph—Copyright.{Received June 6th, 10.50 a.m.)

NEWCASTLE, June 6.Sailed—Heataeraig, for Westport.

(PKESS ASSOCIATION, TELEGRAM.)WELIJiNGTON, June 6.

The Postal Department has received ad-vice that the coionial mails, whicn leftSydney by the Miowera on the kdnd April,via Vancouver, arrived in London on themorning of the sth instant.

THE CORONATIONS.THE SALUTING SALVOES.

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(Received June 6th, 9.28 a.m.)LONDON, June 5.

The Maharajah of Jaipur, who has arrived;in London for the Coronation, brought£200,000 worth of jewels.

The Spithead review will lead off theeilvoee to be fired in the British ports all jround the world.

LOCAL BODIESrEXPENDITURE.AN INDEMNIFYING BILL TO BE

PASSED.The Acting-Premier (Sir Joseph Ward)

was waited upon yesterday by Mr G. W;Russell, M.H.R. for Riocarton, who askedifit was the intention, of the Government tointroduce an indemnifying Act to recoup-road boards, county councils, and other localbodies (not boroughs) for expenditure inconnection with the Coronation celebrations.

Sir Joseph Ward replied that it was theintention of the Government to introduceearly next session an Act to indemnify alllocal bodies for expenditure in the directionstated.

OTAGO'S PREPARATIONS.(SPECIAL TO "THE PBBSS.")

DUNEDEST, June 6.Arrangements for the Coronation cele-

brations are well in hand. It is estimatedthat £250 will cover the cost of a permanentflagpole in the Triangle, with a flag andplatform. The Finance Committee has beeninstructed to obtain £600 for requirements.The illuminations at night will 'be carriedout on a large so&le. The Dunedin StockExchange has voted £20 for decorating itsbuilding. ....■'.THE PROGRAMME AT ASHBURTON.

A deputation, consisting of the Mayor,*Grs. Daivison and Clark, and the Rev. DeanO'Donnell, -waited on the Ashburton CountyCouncil yesterday, eolicsbing -the Council'said in the Coronation celebrations. TheMayor stated that £75 'had been voted bythe borough, £25 of which, was to .gotowards a permanent memorial. MrWrightspoke in favour of conserving the interestsof the county, children. In outlying dis-tricts it wovLd be a long distance to cometo Ashburton, and the attraction would bethe fireworks, at which time it would belatebeforethey could depart to theirhomes.TheRev. Dean O'DoeoneU stated that therewere forty-two schools in the county. Itwas mentioned that apart from a drinkingfountain, a Bend Rotundawas also suggest-ed as a permanent memorial. After con-'eideration, it was resolved, on the motionaf Mr Wright, seconded by Mr Lambie—"That £5 be donated to each School Com-mittee in the county." In regard to thesubsidy, it was moved by Mr Wright,seconded by Mr Chapman, and carried—"That £100 goto the fund of the CoronatttoinCelebrations Committee, and £100 to be ap-propriated to the permanent memorial, sub-ject to the Council's approval." •The Coronation Number of the "WeeklyPress" ie intended to supply the place of aCoronation trip to those who !have beentoo busy to go toLondon for tihe cereanoay.:It mdght have been called "In London forthe Coronation," for it wil show the sightswhich a visitor would make a point :ofseeing, and it vr&l describe the crowning ofBang Edward with such detail and par-ticularity as tomake thereader of imagina-tion believe theceremony is being performedbefore his eyes, which is more than theactual visitor could hope for. The num-ber wild be beautifully printed, eplendidryillustrated, wrapped in a richly-colouredcover, and willhave as supplement a splen-;c«id picture of their Majesties KingEdward and Queen Alexandra.

The followingreply has been sent by theMayor of New Brighton to the Aoting-PreLier:—"The spontaneous rejoicings,with cessation from business, and thespecialservices held immediately on the declarationof peace, were more valuable as aaexpression of deep-seated feeling than formalarrangements on a future day. Special cele-brations not necessary. Coronation Dayshould be kept strictly to its own excep-tional purpose."

CHEMISTS, PRESCRIPTIONBOOKS.

THEIR ABOLITION RECXWOIEKiDED.

MEETING OP THE PHARMA-CEUTICAL ASSOCIATION.

On theorder paper tabled at the Canter-bury Pharmaceutical Association meetinglast night, there appeared two clauses—oneTaint the secret commission to dootors ques-tion be further discussed, and the othermoved, pursuant to notice, by Mr J. C.Sopp, that it be a recoinmendaiion to tJiepharmaceutical chemists of Christchurchand suburbs to ■discontinue forthwith thegiving of prescription books to medicalpractitioners.' .! Mr W. Barnett suggested that the com*mission, matter, should be deferred. Hβthought this would be the wisest course.The -issoccation iiad already discussed andvoted on fhVmatter. For the present,ituitil something, further should transpireand help them towards solving the oamoulty,it would be better if the Association wouldallow it to stand over. js£ moved in thatdirection. .

Mr H. J. Hobden, wtho seconded the pro-position, said that in view of the MedicalAssociation meeting shortly, he thought itwould be very much wiser if they allowedthe matter to rest for the present.

The meeting agreed to the postponementof the question.

Air Barnefcb also suggested that MrSopp's resolution should also be allowed tostand over. ■

Mr Sopp said he could not agree to that.He had given notice of his motion, and itwas a matter, he thought, that was thelogical outcome of what they had carriedat the last meeting. He hoped that themembers present would! allow him the privi-lege of bringing the matter forward, for hethought that it would! help in the arrang-ing of the difficulty.

Sir Barnett replied that what Mr Soppbad said bore out his own contention thatMr Sopp's recommendation was the out-come of the previous matter, and for thepresent he did not think it would be wiseto move such a resolution. When theright time came that was decidedly one ofthe things that would then be dealt with.He did. think they would be justifiedin anticipating events by moving such e<resolution.

Mr Cooke considered the Associationwould be rather hasty if tfhey dealt withthe matter then, seeing that "the MedicalAssociation mat on the 12th. What trans-pired at that meeting would help them ma-terially as to what they should do. He didnot think it be wise to do anythinghurriedly, for they had) caused quite a com-motion already, and perhaps the present'proposal might cause a still further one.

Mr Sopp contended 'that it was a matterthat did not affect the Medical Associationat all; it affected the chemists of Christ-churrh and suburbs, and he held that hav-ing given due notice of the motion, fae wasquite right in bringing it forward. He

hoped the members would have backbonetnough to support hjm. J£ the chemistswere in favour of his proposal, and .werewilling to bring themselves into line, theyshould certainly let.him bring the matterforward and haw it discussed. After react-ing Ms motion, Mr Sopp went on to saythat those who attendedl the meeting a fort-night ago would rememboft that incidentallyit came out' that ninety per - osn/fc. ofpeople, who had prescriptions with a cer-tain name on, were under the impressionthat they would have to go to thatparticu-lar chemist. The English practice, settled.40 years ago, was that the.prescriptions be-longed to the patients, and tlhey could gowhere they, liked . Mr Sopp then pro-duced a number of prescriptions-taken fromprescription books, with the names of par-ticular, local chemists printed on the blankside. Continuing, he said! thathe was ina scattered 'district, and when people cameto him, he tried to educate them, and tellthem,that they couldgo where they liked,.The patients cameto him, and! he dispensed-the prescriptions. Sometimes he 1 cameacross sealed envelopes with the prescrip-tions inside. He would never open suchan envelope himself, but if the patient liked4o do it lie would make up the preectrap-Itoon. Some time agio a dhristchuroh £imof ohiemdate were issuing prescriptionpapera with a gntanmed flap. He haidi todraw a doctor's atften*km to tibde, sayingthe. would not open soda prescriptions ifitibey were gummed up, and that tfee pa-ttients would have to (go to the firan ofdbamdsts whose name appeared on Khe oult-side. Thus practice, however,- baud beenKiiscontimied. Still itih» metiiicai men hadbeen flooded•wStfc. these presariptfion booke.He expeotfed itfiiere wtafe something betfindit, and that 4jhey expectted to getsomethkigout of it.

The X&alirinJaa (Mr H. A. BappraJty—•Not; necessarily.

Mr Sqpp, >jresusn&Qg, said .tbat if theywere honest and earnest as to wfh&t theydad at the 'last meeting,, they eihoula notgive (prescription bocfos. One medical mailtad dtamfced using Ws own blank papers,owd he ihoped tifaait the otiher maditaaft men-roould fal >kfbo . Jine. It .was (not aO*o-■gather .tiUefault of tftfemedical mete, it wasthe fault of tihicee dhemdsbs who,- for some'reason or oAflier, wetmt to itfhe exjpenee.ofgaring these ,pa«sariptSon, boots. . Hβ knewtihtey -were expensive jprodaatxone, bufc the";chemists would mat do it unless th&j ex-peabed same adbstantM return. Ifthey meant to be loyal <to tike medioal xneh.be thoit tfbe gj-rang of preecriptdonbooks aihoiild ibe dsacKmtantied.

Mr Ooobe, -who gecan&eA the reaolubum,eaidJ .that no ohesmat ■woaH. have the booksprinted imiess ttere jwas a'quid jprt> qw>-ifioT it-. ■ \ ■ l imov<ed as an ameaaiment thatthe further consideration of the matter bepostponed till their next meeting. Therewas, "he said,, no person in the room moreanxious- than *he was to bring the wholequestion to a proper and equitable settle-ment, and that vw .-why he asked! them tovote fdth him in postponing further con-sideration. - ■

Mr Hobdeueaidthat, -whilehe should oer-they would do better in holding over thematter until the whole question had beenthoroughly thrashed out. He would secondMr Barnett's amendment.'

"Mr Sopp, in;reply, said tihey had!no know-ledge that the.Medical Association wouldrecognise them in the matter at"all. Itrwaa not the MedicaU Association that ihewas trying to get at, for it waa a questionthat affected - the chemists themselves.When the Medical Association met theywould simply ignore the chemistsaltogether,and' it was only right that they snouldbring themselves into line, and decide thatthe giving of prescription books ehouM bestopped. Then the Medical Associationwould be far more likely to come to somedecision.

Mr Coolie suggested that the resolutionshould be sent in to the Medical Associa-tion as a recommendation.

Mr Sopp said he was going to move inthat direction afterwards.Mr Hobden said that be could, not butfeel that by dlodng what tiey had done at

tfoeir last meeting, they had rather sprunga mine on the MedicalAssociation.

Mr Sopp, interrupting], objected to MrHobdan's referring to anything at the lastmeetine, when he was not present.

Mr Hobdea, continuing, said, it was un-wise to have the matter thrashed out, andhave it all in the papers, and co possiblyirritate the medical anen still further. Itwould be far better ii theresolution was tobe passed that night, not to let it go forthto the world, but to send the resolutionquietly along to the medical men. Hisobject was to prevent the discussion gettdnj*into the papers, for he did not think itwas wise to keep on irritating the medicalmen unnecessary.

The amendment waa then put and lostby 3 to 4.

"The resolution, with, an addition that acopy be sent at an to the Medi-cal Association, was carriea".

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"Gwendoline," by Thomas Cfeb-b is ahka cunous story, with, so far as we cansee, very little "raieon d'etre," unless itH 'to teach the familiar lesson that one act " —of deception is bound to lead to anotherGwendoline, a girl only eighteen yeari -$of age, daughter ofLord Arreton, is secreUvmarried to Frank Marchant, and LeTwband very soon after sails for Sydney w -ffiumably to seek his fortune," but' diesalmost immediatdy. A child is bom, * :and the task of leaping the marriage fromLord Arreton beccmeii still more difficult, '.ev«n though Lady Gwendoline is aided inbar attempt* at concealment by her cousinVerenaGresham. (London.-Grant Richards' 'Christchureh: 'Whiteonibi and Tombs! «''■2s 6d.) ' ---*=

Many people contend that there is so &much misery in the world that books which S-describe only tragedies of life shouldnot be -1*published. Bnt there are some people for 3?whom it is good to read such boolcs. Theyare those who gothrough life with no earcu ' -'"or troubles, and who, because they do not v Srealise the meaning of misery, are indifferent '*to ths sufferings of others. It is to «ucib. "-'people that £we commend "Drift-,, Mrs L. T.Meade's latest novel. The story is one of '-infinite sadness, with scarcely a gleam ofbrightness to relieve it. Dr. Walter Ray- s^mond, the hero—or rather the villain—of "the book, is tired ofbeing a mediocre doctorliving on fifteen hundred a year, and deter- -'mines to be a doctorof the first* rank and. . : 1%live on ten thousand per tuamm. Thin 'would have been a very laudabfe ambition. f*if he had gone about gratifying it in aa -'"'\honourable fashion. To the eyes of the "^world he was successful, and becamea rwhman; but the world did not fajoif at what "4a oast he attained his object. Those who Jread! this powerful book willge* conic ideaof how the desire for powerand irealtfc cob %transform a kind, oons&teafte man into acallous, selfish fiend, aiaie£t&e.snSering he 'jcan bring into the liws eff afiSecs. (Lon- >don: Metjhuen'e GolosoallUilteary.. CEarist- 4church: Whitcombe aafi IGonfe. & Si) M

For a thorough insgfe. iafep sH aB» ia- 'M.tricate and devious, woridnjgv efi.Kite Jimeo- -%can machine in "politics/* mt hm* cons /g'across nothing in recent novels so infono'ing, and at the same time so interesting, %as "Shacklett," by Walter Barr. The hero Ikis a man of great natural abilityand estate* jfirteas, fwhose character and fortunes ese \^|greatly, influenced; 'by heredifcy. "He was y&the son of has father and his mother, end - '"fthis father always said that his another p»- •"&%ventedS many a fatal last step into a hole * I 1reported to be -.-with'Oiut «. ibottonx" . The " ' %interest of the 'book lies mainly In the • '|Ttemptations which beset the hero, a man of f'Mgreaframbibion, in the attempt to touch the H^patch of American politics, and to gratify 'M'those ambrtions without being defited. ,'?s'How Bearching those temptations become M ' -SLshownin thefact that"hie wife, whobefore '^her marriage,most dreaded the daiigera of Mfthe political life, {herself makes a faiee step "^f'at one period ofherv history, and is saved "'r^from the consequences by her husband. The ■v 4#end, of the story tragic and touching. *r%(London: T- Pishiir Unwin'e OolooiaJ . %Libraay, 2s 6d). . #

.^&SPORTING.BLOOBSTOOK SALES. ',]'%

(raxes AMoouxioN telegram,) - /'rkm * ~.,„. AUCKLAND, June A - 'MTo-day the following,horses v?ere sold by •*£auction:— - ,7

,B * Creoy, by 'Hotohkies—Crescent, Byn, -■ '&to Mr McLean, 33ge. . •»*<■>,Bf, by Beaton Delaval—Charente, lyr, lie -'-4*J. Byan,- QOOgs. > „>*;Oh f, by Mneketry-*inajngaale. lyr, F* "'VMacmanemdn, 80ge., . , ~;\-Br o, by Soult—Mysterious, lyr, Mr Brown,SOga. - > „;B Lnd7 Deeborotigb, by Betfenohmeflt- " 1PletoniL 1& Conway, 20ge. - '~-rS «encltm«n, by Crawfora,Priorjr,'egefli . .Mr J. Wallace. 21ge.Ch It Govme, % Blairgowrie—Lady Em-

meline> Hill Bros., 16ge. ' ..B m Sly Mies, by Flintlook—Mise •flly. MlJ. Hawkixtti,.ssge. J,.,B m Mlbs Flora, %£ Lochness—ilisa Sl|,Mr'lf. 'Nelson, 26es. ?B g Ambition, by Si. Hippo—Nellie,Mr Deeble, 27ga.

B g Yarra, by Cap-a-pie—Little Nell, >Mr St Danagh, 23gs.

B g Clyde, by Bichmond—Tinie, Mr B.Shuydell, llge. TfGr g Hapai, by Woolbroker, Mr W. Dun.- \lop, 15gs.

Bapid, Lady TlLornton, Lyddite, and Firs'fly were passed in.

AUCKLAND BAOINa CLTJB. J:(SPBOIAL TO "THR PRESS.") "\; AUCKLAND, June 6.

The weather promises fine fbr to-morrow,tmeeting of *he Auckland Boeing Club. Mj ~V4eeleotiona are:—Maiden. Steeplechase, Ce.vwHero; Hylaa may prove to be the next beat.The Welter appears open. One of the three «.tap-weights may win, Battleaxe fox choice, "and Solo of the light-weights may run well. , -Winter Handicap Steeplechase—Buftu andFrosi. Handicap Hurdles—Bufua, if re-serveS, and next to him Paria and Tresh&ra.Third Maiden Handicap—Sandy andMechanicHunters' Steeplechase—Tarragon and MicaDrury. Farewell Handicap—St.- Olg»,Battery, Winsome. •NOTEB.

A telegram states that the Wellington Bao*ing Club have decided that the suspensionof the jockey MoClusky shall terminate 00July Slet',"' '':■ v 1 v

DEFECTIVE EYESIGHT.Mr Ernirt M. Sandrtein, D.8.0.A.,F.5.,M.C., coneultrjg optician, who has lately

Tetarned, after six-yean* special study inEngkjad end Continent, may be consultedon all cases of defective eyesight remediableby glasses. Daylight not necessary, arti-ficial light being used. Doctors' prescrip-tions prepared. Fees moderate. Consult-ing rooms, Caihel street W., over M. Sand-fltein, jeweller. 9.30 to 1, 2 to 6 daily. 36

- * ■£-•/;-.j^^V-, iT3i-"^'7raa7l^Bß^^fcßM|!^8

MVENTORS AND PATENTEES.�

Fontaines lurk everywhere Sot tiaet lndkynrventoT who d&covera and palbente im-provieinent9 -in atnbix/les universally ■Seed.Almost ererytihimg in daily use bias been<tlhe .subject of a patent, aid has broughtweaMh to the inventor. See- HenryHughes, Patent Agent, 183 Herefordstreet, esfcalblisfoed 1682 ,or ibis pampl&efo"Advice to Investors." 5406

GOING TO .WASTE.Many persons find •tfaemeefrree beoarm'ng

enfeebled and losing energy and annfalinonin spke of aJI efforts to stop the break-down, and it is frequently because they arenot using dieragfhrb kind of food to restorethe wasted oierve force, t3ie vital principleof life itself. Sncih people find inWdlifcon'e JBovo-Pcirrmn (beef amd iron), tibeddeal nerve food. DtibuaMs up the system,CSwmiste and stores 2s 6d. (Advt.)

THE LATEST FRENCH MOTOR CAR.

Jtssfc arrived from Paris -tlhe latest pat-ternmotor oar, Dβ Dion engines, Paadiardfcramsanisson, 3 speeds forwtmi and one re-verse. Seaitang for four,(back eetute d«tla!dhaib3ie. A very fast car,and will ,cMm(b any iSSs. Tlie cost of!patrol per mile is id. Splendid car, beau-■tifuliy finisied, and sfpackdly suitable fora dkwtor or any ;geEfclenna>n who is inter-ested in the ibeafc arttorndbtiles. PnTchaserita<aglßt4odmve,\aiKi full instructions givenin w& acedbanidl dttaifa. The car can. Ibsseen at our sb»p,? 70 Manchester streeit,OiragtcSMrrdh, and 45tose interested are in-vated tt» call and inspect tihe very Jaie&tprodndtdon in auitoaxohiiliss. I!he .price is£400 cash on <Ss3ivery. The new car jnsfca-rrived is the same type as the wtil-known!"Star" r®d ooir, ,wH.<Bi arrived ftorn Parisfifteen months ago. Adams Star CycleCompany, 70 street, Goiriiyt-dhiure!h. * (Advt.)

A HAPPY THOUGHT■•;., . ...; ~,+., ..'— r■ 'J

Leading to thie production of a useful articlehas often brought the inventor a fortune.See handbook on "Patents" free, fromBaldwin and Rayward (A. H. Hart repre-sentative), 172 Gloucester street, Goriat-cb.urch.-*-{Advt.)

IMPORTERS.Special facilities for Customs' clearance inall its branches are offered by J. M. Hey-

wood. Cathedral Square. M W

NEW ZEALAND GREENSTONE.M. S.andstein and Son, jewellers, Cashel

street, invite inspection of/their new andspecial designs in N.Z. greenstone goods,comprising paper weights, trinket ooxee,paper knives, pens, spoons, forks, bangles',muff chains, alberta, etc. As all theirgoods are manufactured from picked stone,specially chosen by a greenstone expert, cus«tomers can rely upon getting thevery beststone procurable. Special.—Greenstonehearts, gold mounted, from Is 9d, pinsditto 4s, brooches from 9s.—(Advt.)

CHAIN BANGLES,ladies' gold and silver watches, mufl |chains, direct from London factories. lα*epection invited. Jones and Sons, Manu-facturing Jewetlers, High street.—(Advt.)

Narcissi offered by Nimmo and Blair,Dunedin, on page 2 of this paper, are un*.rivalled for quality and oheapnees. 6e«thedi advertisementi

CORRESPONDENCE... ■»• —FOOTBALL SIANKERS.

XO THE KUTTOR O¥ THfc PRESS.Sir—ln reference to Mr Davie's letter t«

■iJrecHit Linwuod-Mcrirale football match,rwM.i to add my version of what took

■ ■"dice,"and in *o doing may state that lam%Z a visitor to Cliristcliurch, and being aSrtballer. vlio is well n-rsed in the rule*,, Ithink lamin a poation to know. In-fercnee t» the referee making-errors, Iam positive rhat it occurred only once, andthat v knock-on. As regards beingl. o severe in suspendin? the two players, 1th'nk H too mild. cc.n-;<Urii}g the languagen«ld I thtpk it v.-t.i:.ld have been more

!iad th« Merivale captain .gr-S*«d the men in fault off instead of lenvongHto th« referee. For the sake of ourYouths who freoiifnt football mat-ches. t-iisSould'be l'«: *i"vrn. awl in coneluMon, 1eoniaMulattf the n-ftree on making a stand,•hWiexample rf» .uld be followed by others,Mirilrir.ii a football ground fit and be-

to take a lady to.—Yours, etc.,eommjioi FOOTBALLER.

CHEiUSI'F'PROFITS.tO THE EPITOB OF TITB TRESS.

Sir —Permit another invalid to make a few«ma-,-s concerning a letter written to your£.nor siimed "Patient," and criticised inBTiS,- >T Mr <3hw. M.Brooke. Itmay. perhaps, pay him to termHa "weak letter," but it certambr dees: «-nose something concerning chemirts prohte.However, anether invalid unknown to"patLit" had to pay 5s 6d for medicine

IIP by a certain Chnstohurch chemust,ShTsaid, with a benign srnde, that rt was

Jot worth dispensing at less, and quotingJSsone etc. This same prescription and

Svy Co-operative Stores, London, for ten-•SS. Comment i. needless here also.-

'^'eto,*'r INVALID.VICTORIA HOUSE MUTUAL AID

SOCIETY.

The annual meeting of the members ofVictoria House Mutual Aid Society (em-ployees of Messrs Strang and Co.), tookplace at the Canterbury Hall on Thursday.Mr J. Mitchell, President of the Society,occupied the chair. The annual reportshowed the membership of the Society tohave increased to 392, ora net increase of118 members for the year. The rec«pfc»for theyear amounted to £241 12s lOd, re-oreeenting membere' contributions, firmssubsidy, etc. This, wilfh thebalance carriedforward from lost year, made a total of£355 2s 4d. The sum of £197 8e 6d had

distributed amongst members inlurtiwrence of the objects of the Socjetv.

The total expenditure amounted to £2087e 6d, leaving a balance to credit of £14614s lOd. A letter was read from Mr Cover-dale, tendering his congratulations to theSociety on attaining the third year of itsexistence, and assuring it of the firm's con-tinued support and his good wishes. Theletter also ebmodied Mr Coverdales cordialapproval of the proposal to form a libraryin connection with the Society. A hearty

of thanks was accorded to the firmfor die very liberal subsidy d £113 10»,and also toMrOoverdale for the continuedinterestmanifestedby him in the Society'swork, The election of officers for the en-gning year resulted ac follow*:—Patrons:MeW W«t Strange andThoe. Coverdole.President: Mr James Mitchell. Vice-presidentsr Mice Payne and Mr Goodstein.Hon. eeoretaiy: Miss G. A. King. Hon.treasurer: Mr A. E. KhuH; and a com-mittee of representatives from the variousdepartment* in connection) with the estab-lifloraeat. On Mr Mitchell's motion it wasdecided that a library be formed in con-XMotkowitlh theSociety, for the use of em-ployeee. A vote of thanks was passed toWm King for the very excellent mannerin which She had oarri&d tout the duties of§9cretaryduring theyear.

HEATHCOTE ROAD BOARD.. !*NNUAL MEETING OP BATEPAYERS,

Tfce animal meeting of ratepayers of theHeathcoteRoad Board district washeld lastnight Mr 0. H. McHaffle, Chairman of

1 ' the Board, .presided, and,there was a goodattendance; • The general • account showedthat the receipts for the year (including abalanceof £120 8s 7d> brought forward fromthe previous year) amounted to £1951 14s2d, and the expenditure to £1789 17s 9d,

t leavinga creditbalauee of£16116e 6d. Theassets were £663 Os 4d, and the liabilities£112 1s8&. There-wae.no public debt.

The Chairman stated that matters can-

' ,nected with the loan would be explained-. '»t'th« meetings to be held in the different

wards and at the geaerad meeting of rate-.' payers to'be fbeld on Monday week, either• [tA Op&wa or at the Road Board offices.'' Ao Avon road ratepayer asked if thebßoani would pass a> by-law preventing thetrttnoval of oldJiauees into the district The.- Chairman said he was thoroughly in sym-pathy with the idea, but he was afraid it~w& beyond the power of the Board to, pus such aby-law. They- would take legal

•■ opinion on thematter, and theBoard!would. ' go intoit.Thebalan<!»;«fh«et wasadopted.-Mr, Oorson referred to the fact that, al-though the CSty Oounc!!,* destructor was inoperation, the Council was stall depositingrubbish at -Bromley. In addition, the

;.' Board** consent to the Council depositing" ; rttbnish«epiredkst'May twelvemonth. The'i ' Council was tubo proposing to construct aI tram-line to tie central yard, connecting% withthelikvwood line, and, theyknew what(.; that meant,p_ ...The Chairman said it was the intention|f of the Board to write to the CSty Council,fr. .xtauwftfag them to cease depositing ruh-H< tub, and calling the Council's attention toW ■ section 5 of the HeatJrcote Sanitation Act.H&. ■ •-■ "lt was abated, in reply to a ratepayer,iTpl ■; .WA theBoard was prepared to clean the#} ,■ channelsto North Idnwood.:||V -At this stage, Mr JHoHaffie vacated the# 2*"* in order to attend the Tramwaysv- , Ocmference, and Mr Malcolm was voted to,:-:''-. the chair.;; ". -' Mr Tonaycliffe asked if it was not pos-: -' ttbl* to increase the rotes in view of fiietKoanittes of the district. They wished■ to have thesame advantages ac a'city, and;. though they objected to rates, still they, .. *wlabe witting to agree to an increase in; order that thie might be done. He hadf carefully examined the balance sheet, andft*had been surprised at the quantity of the

work done with the funds a* the Board'sdisposal.

>■ The. Chairman said the Board already; Toted to its full capacity—Jd in the pound.He addted, in reply to questions', that infor-mation regarding the' limit of rates, and inconnection withtheloan, wouldbe obtained.Regarding the lighting of the district, itwas stated that ft was intended to replacethe naptha lamps with kerosene ones.

PERSONAL ITEMS.W. E. Sorrell "THE" Photographer, isnow ia atteadanw »fe£Photograplui personally. 179 ColomU■fa***, Oimetrtnttch.>-AdTt-GOOD EYESIGHT A BLESSING.

IPo**0** 'I?0 hftTe , indifferent right fotJ***"* •£•*»« ■«. d»tant robjecU, should•gwolt. John R. l'roctor, practical optician,WO High ntwet. 7606getting hisfingers burnt, his hoami cat or bis shoulder

Bis parentsshould ke<» a bot-«e of C&ae&eriain'a > Pmn Balm-in thenoma. Tfcis is a Eniment of superior?erahr $°* aPl<Ka*»a gives relief. Tryit Wallace and Co., Chemists, Tnangle,sell it./inert white sugar 2|d, finest cat loaf

Oα, beet curranta sd, best valencies sd,Mrt auliaaas 7d, ISOdeg. test, water whitekerosene 3e 6d per tin, at Wardeils,.—(Advt.) •■■■.■■•■_It will not do to fool with a bad cold.2*o one can tell what the end will be.Pneumonia, catarrh, chronic Fronch-itis,

invariably result from s>neglected cold. As a medicine for thef»e of odds, coug-hs and iuflnenza, noth-ing can compare with Ghamberlara'e CfcraghRemedy. It always cures and cares quick-ly. Wallace and *Co., Ohemistß, Triangle,•ell it. .

Olhamberkin's Cough Remedy loosensVie.cough, relieves the lunge and opensthe secretions. It counteracte any ten-dency of a cold to result in pneumonia.It is unequalled for bad .colds. It alwayscuree and cures quickly. Wallace and Co.,Ohwnirts, Triangle, sell it.

DRUNKENNESS ON TRACE.DAY.

(special to "the fhxss.")DUNEDIN, June 6.

The Magistrate, Mr Graham, touched onthe prevalence of drunkenness amongstyouths of the city, during the hearing of acharge of assault against a young man onpeace day, in which the defendant pleadedthat he was drunk and did not know whathappened. The Magistrate said some timeago it was said that drunkenness was not avice of youths of New Zealand, but of latehe regretted to say such c statement couldnot be credited. It was becominga scandal now to sse young men going a<boutin a state, of drunkenness. On peace daythere was a considerable amount of drunken-ness amongst youths, accompanied by cgreat deal of rowdyism. Such a state oftilings in future would have to be put downwith a strong hand.

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

The master of th« Welcome Company'sdredge telegraphed yesterday withregard tothe drowning fatality on the Company'sclaim onTuesday, that the diver from West-port was expected to arrive yesterday. If hefound that the body of the drowned manwas not in the dredge paddock, dredgingoperations would be recommenced.

RICHMONDWORKING MEN'SCLUB.

The annual "SamWttler Swarry" in con-nection with the Richmond Working Men'sClub was be-ld last night, and. was wellalten<ted. The President, Mr C. E. Beaz-ley, was in the chair, and amongst theguests were Mr W. W. Collins, M.H.R.,Mr J. B. Sim (Mayor of Sydenham), andofficers and members of similar clubs. Anumber of apologies were read, amongstthem being one from the Mayor of Cbrist-church (Mr Henry F. Wigram), Mr G. J.Smith, M.H.R., Mr H. G. Ell, M.H.R.,andMr T. H. Davey. The following toastswere hwnoTired:—"The King" (proposed bythe President, "Peace and Our Boys atthe Front" (Mr H. Goodland proposer, MrW. W. Collins respomder), "The House ofRepresentatives" (Mrr J. Richards proposer,Mr Oolins responder), "Mayors and Coun-cillors" (Mr J. Bell proposer, and Mr J.B. Sim responder), "The Club and itsFounders (proposed by the President, andresponded to by past president*, MessrsCochrane, J. Button, eaxl Howard), "Kin-dred dubs and their Founders" (Mr W. G.Qsborne proposer, Mr W, J. M. Douglasand presidents of other clubs responded).Vocal items were given by Messrs J. Gul-liford, Harris, Nixon, Cowper, Broome,Robinson, and others- A cornet solo wasgiven by Mr Tankard, and Mr Ryan contri-buted recitatkme.

OBITUARY.OAI»TAIN BESWICK.

The late Captain Wm. Cockerel! Bee-wick, one of the Justices of die Peacelongest on the Commission in the Canter-bury district, who diedatTimaru onThoire-day, aged eighty-three, arrived in theprovince in 1862, and settted on a farmnear Kaiapoi, afterwards entering intobusiness as a wool, grain, and general mer-chant, in which he was joined oy the lateMr JosiahBirch. About 1860Mr Beswickerected the first wharf within the town, forwthioh the Beswick Wharf Ordinance waspassed by theProvincialCouncilto authorisethe same. He was the prime mover in thetraffic bridge being 'located at ite presentsite. To assist in finding pure artesianwater he gave a site for the first well inCookson street, where after two previouslyunsuccessful attempts elesewnere a tubewas got down 112ft to the second stratum,and a good well obtained. He was electeda member of tihe Kaiapoi Road Board inJanuary, 1864, and, of theKaiapoi Munici-pal Council about a year later. On givingup business and a very energetic active lifein public affairs, particularly in gettingthe Northern Railway in 1372, CaptainBeswick removed to Timaru, where he wasfor many years agent for the Official As-signee and Public Trustee. His eldest son,SIrW.W. Beswick, is Chief Postmaster atOamaru. Captain Beswick's brothers,well known but previously deceased, wereMr Joseph Beswick, R.M., at Timaru, Dr.8.. Beewiick at Akaroa, and Mr John Bee-wick, lost on theCity of Dunedin, betweenWellington and Hokitika, in Cook Strait,in 1865. Captain Beswick was twice mar-ried.

(IMOUL TO "TKI nUCM.")DUNEDIN, June 6.

Mr J. Adam, of the Union Club, whotoured the colony two years ago as Otago'sfull back, and also represented the provincekst year, diedthis morning from pneumonia.

(rWEBS ASSOCIATION TBLBOKAX.) ,' DUNEDIN, June 6.

Mr Andrew Mercer, J.P., and Mayorof DunedSn in 1874, diedthis morning. Deceased <was an early settler of Otago, hav-ing arrived in tihe Phillip Laing in 1848.

IT TRAVELS FAST.GOOD NEWS IN CHRISTCHUB.CH TRA-

VELS NEARLY AS FAST ASBAD.

Have you heard the good news?Heard neighbours talking about it?It means a new back for an old one.Not necessarily old in years. ■*But old in nuaery.By an old back we mean a bad back.Bad. backs am numerous.Some, lame, some weak or aching.Most back troubles come fromt the kid-

neys. ■.'-..Doan'e Kidney; Pills cure them all.They reach the cause.They cure urinary troubles.Chratchurch people testify to thi#.Mr H. Busbndge, storekeeper, Antigua

street, this city, says:—"l can speak verywell of Doan's Backache Kidney Pille forthose aches and pains arising from the kid-ney. These Pille are really first class forthis purpose. I might aiso say that theykeep the urinary functions in good order,and that is what I like about them; asthey keep the uric acid out of the system.I do not take these pills according to thedirections, as I am satisfied with the goodeffect a few doses taken occasionally willbring mc, but if anybody is a chronicsuffer and uses these palls they shouldpersevere with them, and they will most as-suredly effect a cure. I am only too readyto speak for so sterling a medicine, andDoan's Backache Kidney Pills ore allI obtained thematBonnington's Pharmacy."

Take no substitute. You want thegenuine kidney remedy, that of which MrRuabridge speaks.

Doan's Backache Kidney Pills are soldby all chemists and storekeepers at 3s perbox (six boxes 16s 6d), or will be postedon receipt of the price by the proprietors,Foeter-McClellan Co., 76 Pitt street, Syd-ney, New South Wales.

But be sure they are DOAN'S. 20

STANDISH AND PREECE.Photographers nnd«r theRoyal patronage

of the Prince and Princess of WalesStudio, High street, Christchoroh. Tele-phone 845.—(Advt.)

WE CAN SATISFY

the most critical cyclist, as we stock theleading English and Colonialbkycles, viz.,"Beeston Humber"and "Angk>-Special,w fit-ted with two-speed gears, free wheels, andbandbrakes, spring frames, etc.—everythingpractical. Call and have a talk, with ns.Wβ guarantee to interest you. TheNew Zealand Cycle Company, D.I.C, and226 High street.—(Advt.)

IFYOU WANT A TONICTake the best, and that is §yrap of Hypo-phosphites. Barnett and Co., chemists,Cathedral squire. Prices 2s 6d and 4s 6dL—(Advt-1

WATCHES.Watches! Watches! Watches I Choice

■election travellers' sample watches, gold,silver, rolled g»M, nickel. Prices 10s to£10 Whale 8r05.., 230 Colombo street,ovotite Cook and Boas. 7633

VOTES AND MEMORANDA.The Christchureh Branch of the Scottish

Society Is progressing) very favourably asregards the membership. It is understoodthat the social gatherings will be institutedat an early date. The proin-amme is in-tended to combine lecturettee with music,etc.

A jpoU wi2 be tedsren of .tie electors o$«ihe 3or»ugh of Weokton on 24tth inst. onthe proposal tihait the icfcing on unansprov-ed values be adapted in tie boroogShr.

SpecM peace thanksgivirog services areannounced .for !to-morro>w at the Eas& betitW«sleyati Church, Hand at Durham street.Tthe Rev. C. H. Laiwe .wil pseam a& the'•forasar and Rev. W. BausßSber &b the lat-ter.

Mr H. F. JReetoe will address the elec-tors of AsMey at tfhfe Hafi, Amberley, onFriday. Jure 19th, at 8 p.m.

ftlr'G. Laureseon, 3LH.8., will deliveran a<Mre33 under iSbe auspices of the So-cialist Societies on Monday next> at theM'etaphysJoal Club itooan." The subjectwall be" "DifficuMes Afliead of Us."

The dnstrkib orders wstih reference todie m3atary ftmeral to be accorded ito tihalaite.TsDooper J. H. Treneary, Sixtfo Con-tingent, rto-miOffiow, appear elsewttere. TieE Bafcterv will fuCTiwflr a gun carriage, and•tihe Cfity'Rabee wiH defcafl a firing pasty.

A mokEfiaafckro witli regard to the Coro-nafcion celebration afc Eaaapoc, fox whadha very efelbonate and attractive progtrammeihae been prapared, aippeais elsewhere.

In connection with the popular concertsbeing given weekly at the Canterbury Hall,arrangements have been made with Pro-fessor Bickerton to deliver a series of l«c----turettes on chemical subjects. The firstlecturette of the season will be given nextThursday night, and wiH be entitled "Fireand Flame."

The first general meeting of tShe membersof the Christchurch branch of the ScottishSociety of Canterbury will be held onMonday evening, afc therooms, of the York-shire Society, Hereford street. The ruleswill b® considered, new members enrolled,and the date of the inaugural social de-cided upon.

SIR J. G. WARD AT DUNEDIN.—� , ■

(rmXSS ASSOCIATION TELEO&Ut.)DUNEDIN, June 6.

Sir J. G. Ward, Acting-Premier, arrivedfromthe north this evening. He was waitedon by a deputaion re obstructions in theMolyneux, caused by a recent waterspout,and promised to deal with the matter ofassisting in removing the debris when hereceived Captain Falconer's report.

COMMERCIAL.United Press Association—By Electrio

Telegraph—CoEyright.(Received June 6th, 10.50 a.m.) ■

SYDNEY, June 6.Butter is advancing, and is now quoted

at Is 6d per pound.

Messrs Dolgety and Co., Limited, havereceived the following cable message fromtheir London office, underdate June sth:—"For super greasy merino combing sheep-skins with l£in to 2in wool and greasy finecrossbred combing sheepskins with 2in to2£in wool, prices are higher by £d per lbsince our last telegram. For other de-scriptions prices are unchanged. The wiheotmarket is very dull."

GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS.(BYOURCOMMERCIALEDITOR.)

Friday Evening.The news received! by the late mail from

New York shows that the break in the•weather greatly relieved the apprehensionsthat had been felt as to the growing crops.The continued dry weather in the UnitedStates diiring tiba first three weeks of April,when an increase in temperature was ac-companied by high drying winde, led to con-siderable speculation, in wheat and maizein New York and Chicago, and on April23rd the New York quotation for"wheat forMay delivery advanced to 83 cents, or 3ssid per bushel. On April 25tb, however,news was received of general rains in thewinter wheat belt, except Kansas and Ok-lahoma. Speculator* for the rise hastenedto sell, and the bears were able to covereasily at good profits. The closing quo- jtations for May wheat in New York onI

wee 80§ cente, or 3s 4d 5-16dperbushel. Opinions varied ac to uhe de-gree of importance attaching to the rainsas a market influence; 'but froarii the oabieadvices of the past few weeks it would ap-pear that the Americanmarkets irave on tlßewhole been without any particular excite-ment.

The European crops appear to be insatis-factory condition. In England, accordingto "Dornbusch" of April 25th, thechange toreal spring weather was most "beneficial tothe cereal crops. The crops of wiheat, rye,barley, and oata in France presented afine appearance, though in a few localitiesthere were comglaints of too much moistureCopious rains were reported in most partsof Spain, and the outlook for the cropswae regarded as very promising. Italianadvices stated that the weather was favour-able to wheat in the northern districts, butin the centre and) south more rain -was de-sired. In Germany, the condition of thePrussian wheat and rye crops was describedas good, being in favourable contrast vrifibxthe condition at the same time in the pre-vious season. The oeread crops in Hungary,according to official reports, had winteredsatisfactorily, and the plants were in fineform, while the rains had benefited thespring sowings. Advices from Russia stated7that the miLd! rainy weather was highlybeneficial; the snow had not disappearedfrom t/ne central and eastern districts, ,andit was believed that the crops had escapedfrost damage. ■There seems to be now no prospect of tiheFederal duties on grain and produce beingsuspended on account of the drought inAustralia. All the States except the twothat principally require relief—New SouthWake and Queensland—ore opposed to thesuspension of the duties, and the FederalGovernment, therefore, decline to make theconcession. Another scheme of relief isbeing submitted for the approval of NewSouth Wales. Locat merchants did notseriously consider the prospect of a suspen-sion of the duties on grain and produce inAustralia, and, therefore, made no purchaseson that account-

The local markets are still withoutchange. There is practically no wheat of-fering, as sellers and buyers' ideasof valuesdo not coincide. Most buyers do not careto give more than 3s 9d, out in one casean offer of 3s 20d!, «at a country station,

FIRST IN THE FIELD.1902 Pattern Gamage Bicycles now on

view at Damage's, High street, Christ-ehurch. Gamage Bicycles buiEt through-out with. 1902 pattern B.S.A. (BirminghamSmall Arms' fittings), £15 10s, with 1902pattern Palmer orDunlop tyres. We havesold all our second-hand bicycles, and areprepared to take a limited number in partpayment for new Gamage bicycles.—(Advt.)

BILL MARTIN SPEAKS.To Ideal Tyre Company, Christchnrch.

Dear Sirs,—I have much pleasure in writ-ing you to cay how heartily I appreciatedthe Ideal tyree which were fitted to mymachine, and lipon which I put ip my 17New Zealand records, and won the severalchampionships. I was very pleased withthem. William Martin.—(Advt.)

To prevent Croup, begin in time. Thefirst symptom » hoarseness; tibis is soonfollowed by a peculiar rough cough, whichis easily recognised and will never be for-gotten by one who las heard it. The timeto add is when the child first becomeshoarse. If Chamberlain's Cough Remedyis freely given, all tendency to croup willsoon disappear. Even after the croupycough has developed, it will prevent theattack. There is no danger in giving thisremedy as it contains nothing injurious.It always cores and onres quickly. Wal-lace and Co., Chemists, Triangle, sell it.

Nimmo and Blair's collection of bulbsare unequalled. Try their "Eclipse* col-lection of 200 assorted bulbs for 20s, ortheir "Popular" collection of 120 bulbsfor 10s; post free.—Advt.

Finest white sugar 2jd, finest out loaf3d, best currant* sd, best Valencia* 6d,best sultanas 7d, 150deg. test, water whitskerosene 3s 6d per tin, at Wardell*'.—(Adrt.)

equal to 4s f.0.b., was made for a fairlylarge Hue of wheats «ad refused. There isnothing doing in oats, prices being firm atquotations, with no grainoffering.

Our Southland correspondent -writes: —"The oats market is keeping steady, and etlgood sound parcels find a ready sale. Theruling price remains much, tha same, viz.,2s 3d to 2s 4d, sacks extra, atwayswfe sta-tions. Loading oats for South Africa istie principal business at the Bluff in theshipping fine just now, so that shipmentsof oats coastwise during the weekhave notbeen large, about 2000 sacks.'*

Prime maltmg- -barley is rather firmer,probably on account of the demand fromAustralia. The "Australasian" of the 31stult. says;—"The market for malting bar-ley shows strength. The delay in the ar-rival of the second cargo of San Franciscobaitey by tine Marathon leaves a temporarygap to be.filled up, and there has been agood demand for desirable qualities of Vic-torian andNew Zealand barky an spot Alarge business was done during t3ie latterpart of last week, including several thou-sand bags of fair New Zealand barley at4s Bd, dutypaid. Thereienowlittle, ifany,reaHy good Victorianbariey onand 4s 10d woufcd probably be obtainable.The scarcity of good ibarley iras causedmore attention to be given to second quali-ties, and business has been done in Warr-nambool barley at 4s 3d. . . Total ar-rivals at Melbourne and Geelong since thebeginning of the year consist of 89,700 bagsVictorian, 31,741 bags from other States(including New Zealand), and 45,134- smallbags Oalifomian barley, against 112,713bags Victorian barley for the correspondingperiod lost year."

Derwent potatoes remain at about thesame figure, with littte outside demand.Early varieties are, however, firmer in con-sequence of their being required for ship-ment to Australia for seed purposes. Onionsare easier.

The following are the current prices paidto farmers, and free of commission, exceptwhere otherwise specified:—Wheat—Hunters, Pearl, and Tuscan, 3s9d to 3s 9£d, at country stations, accordingto distance from port.

« Oats—Long feed 2s 3d 1, short feed 2s 3dto 2s 4d, nulling Canadians (nominal) 2s6d, at country stations.

Barley (nominal)—Prime 3a to 3s 6d,atcountry stations.Beans—3s to 3s 3d, at country stations.Peas—Partridge 3s to 3s 6d, Blue Prus-sians 5s 6d to 6e 9d, atcountry stations-Flour (millers' quotations)—Roller, £10i 10s per ton.

! PdJard—£s 10s.Bran—£4 10s.; Oatmeal—£ls.Potatoes—Beauty of Hebron £4, kidneys

£4 to £4 ss> and Derwente £3 2e 6d to£3 7s 6d, at country stations.! Onrons—£4, at"country stations.; Oatsheaf Ghaff—.£3 15s, at country sta-(tions.

Grass Seed—Ryegrassi, prime heavy,town dressed!, 4s 3d to 4s 6d; ryegrass,Italian, town dressed, 4s 6d; cocksfoot,3d for off colour, to 3£d for bright 124b,3|d for bright 141b seed; white olover, 8dto 9id; cowgrass, weathered, 5d to 6£d.; Dairy Produce—Cheesej factory, to1sd; dairy, 4d to 4id; ibutter, factory/local, Is; North Island, Is,dairy 9dtolOd;salt (in boxes), 9d, bacon, hams, 5d to;β^d,; factory bacon and ihame, higher,f.o>b. 'GRAIN AND PRODUCE SHIPMENTS

The following are the grain and produceshipments from Lyttelton for >the week end-ed Friday:—For Australasia: 3106 eksoats, 277 eks barley, 1291 sks bran,5337 eks potatoes. Coastwise: 1382 skswheat, 1582 sks oats, 1 ek barley, 100 sksbran, 281 sks and 502 bgs flour, 3508 ekspotatoes, 10sks sharps. Total ehipmente:1382 eks wheat, 4688 sks oate, 278 sks bar-ky, 1391 sks bran, 281 sks and502bgs flour,8845 sks potatoes, 10 sks sharps.

RANGIORA HORSE FAIR.On Friday, at the Nortb Canterbury

Co-operative Stores' yards, there was an.entry of 120 horses. Business was goodfor superior horses, and there .to a fulldemand. Prices were:—Unbroken two-year-old draughts (oolts and fillies) £27 to£36, three-year do £33 to £39, draughtfoals £7 to £10, brokcadraughts to £43, six, seven and eigiti-year-old draughts to £37, hocks and ligSt har-ness horses £11 to £18, inferior khide £5to £7. r

TIMARU.The roariwt in Timaru a± present

is ait a sfeamestfißV farmers' and buyers'ideas iof vailiues •doffering to the. extent offrom 2d to 3d per Jneshel. The nwjetbuyeife are prepared to give is 3s lOd pjerIniabel, .itMte farmers refuse >to accept lessitiban 4s. A Ibnwk ibusawse is being donein ©arts, tfofe cereal Tjalng worth from 2s5d ito 2a 7d .occordlLng to sample. Tlhereis notlhdng doing either in barley or pota-<toe».. " _■ ' ' -; ■•:■■■ ■....

Oar Asluburton correspoadent reporte aslolows: — ' . ""■:■■;. Wheat.—The mariket baa conffcineisd firmand gevetaf good lanes have dhanged ham<te,the .bulk fcemg secured iby ir»llers. Duringttihe latiter pant of tihe week,

iias been offered, and <peaMy pnarnesound wfheob is .becootmng eoarce and diffi-cult to secure. The jnaahjiies are nearlyall in now,, and any grain re-maiming in«Aack nmsb ,be 3napt for epirmg tirresndng.Piitoee to-day are: Tuscan 3s 10d to 3s10id, iPtearl and fluater's 3s 9|d'.

Oaite.—Lfibtile if .any business has beeneffected in. tlhas cereal, wiiich is becomingscarcer dh,y by day. Maniy noHers aireoiitltnng tfceir steucks inrto cihaff, whilethresfMng, as Jβ tfie case with all grain, aspnadtSoaSy a& an end for the .season. En-quiries, more eapediiaiTly for andiiing lines,cKxnHAnue to come to hondj trult it is .witligreat ddflScuilty .iih'at any onderfe fiHed.'Noandcat quoteitions are—Oanadians 2s 6d,Spaitrowibil'ls 2a 4d, Duns and Danisii 2s3d to 2s 4d. . ,

Ghkff.—■OonitHjnies firm, £3 10s to £315a ,f«r extra, grinse tieevy.

PORT OF LYTTELTON.The following is a statement of Customs

duties collected at the port of Lytteltomduring the week ending- Friday, 6Hh Jane,1902:—Spirits £1636 7s 7d, cigars, cigar-ettes and snuff £213 17s 6d, tobacco £63512s, wine £124 16s 4d, tea £92 8s 2d>,sugar, molasses and treacle £186 13s 4d,■weight £159 13s 9d, ad valorem £764 14e9d, other duties £64 4s 8d; total for week,£3878 8s Id. 'At a deplenishing sale, at Te Kouka,Haworden, on Thursday, Messrs Pyne andCo. sold, account of the late Colonel F. J.Fox, fat lambs 12s 7d, four-year-old ewea13s, wethers 15s, halfbred ewes 13s 9d to 16s,crossbred failingewes 8s lidto 12s, merinoewes 23 6d to 7s. 9d. Cattk—Cows inprofit £6 15s to £7 10s, heifers £7 5s 6d,yearlings £2 17s 6d, calves £1 11s 6d.Draught horses £32 to £51.

TO THOSE REMOVING.%. For packing and removing furniture, andall descriptions of forwarding, use the NewZealand Express Company, Limited; officeand stores, corner Manchester and Herefordstreet*.—{Advt.)

rHE DAVIS VERTICAL FEED SEWINGMACHINE.

Wβ can sell.this nlgli-grade machine atthe lowest price, as we have no expensivecanvassers to pay. Onr sales rely on therecommendations cf those who use them.If you have never used one, enquire ofsomeone that ha*, and they will tell yonit i. the best and therefore the cheapestMineon and Co., 220 Colombo street.—(Advt.) ,Tie 'IHandy Man's" a jolly feßow,

Bβ it war or be it peace;And ihe's not tS» first to bellow.-.

T&Bfc all &s£mg ought to cease.AMboagb. his life's in danger ever,

Against fesul health he should ensure;To cure all oolds is oar endeavour

Witfit tfee Woods's Great PepperanintGore. . 7

Finest white sugar 2£d, finest cat loaf3d best currants sd, beet valencias sd,best sultana* 7d, ifiOdeg. test, water whit*kerosene 3s 6d per tin, a* Wwrdell*'.—(Adtt.*

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"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCEPORT OF LYTTELTON.

ARRIVED—June 6.Rosamond", s.a., 721 tons, Sutherland, from

Greymouth. Union Steam Ship Company,agento.

ifonowai, s.s., 8433 tons, McArthuTj fromMelbourne, via Hobart. Passengers—MissesJoy, Eens, Moir (2), and Brown, MeadameaClark and Shepherd, Messrs Dixon, Clarke,Coffin, Ethridge, Levinsohn, Brownie, \oung,Shepherd, Wedd, and Holden, and thirteensteerage. Union Steam Ship Company, agents.

Poherua, β-s., 1175 tone, Adams, from West-port. Union Steam Ship Company, agents.

Westealia, s.s., 3000 tons, Walter, from Syd-ney, via Wellington. Passengers—MassesJohnston,Phillips (2), Evans (2), Hayes, t«rker,Morgan, Glanville (2), and CunninehanvLadyWard, Mesdamea Fairburn, Phillips, Parker,Grerar, Hume, Glanville, Baker and child,Carle, Webster, Ward, Ijawes, and Bruce, SirJoseph Ward, Messrs Hart, Chelvin, Winter,Fairburn, Young, Drayton, Arnold, Pepper,Parkinson, Hunt, Kenne, Gardner, 'iTiggs,Bridge, Lawea, Turner, Hinde,. Curio, Kirk-caldie, Hyde, and Bryant, and thirty-oneeteer-age. Kmsey, Barns and Co., agents.

Si3liE]>~Jun» 6.Monowai, s.s., 3433 tone, McArthur, for

Sydney via. Wellington. Paseengera—;ForWellington: Misses Brigga, Hayes, Keys, andAston, Mesdames B'riggs, Clifford, Blick andchild, Halley, Fletcher,-Maslin, Williams, O.S. Thomson, Barlow and two children, MessrsW. G. Fraser,, O. S. Thompson, W. J. Ander-son, England, J. H. Nolan, P. Chapman, H.Fleming, G. Brodkett, and Sawle. For Syd-ney: Misses Gluenstem, JNorthcote, andLeahy, Mm -Norfchcote, Messrs Hurisch, J.Pottinger, and A. Jti. Collins, Master .Northcote.Union Steam Ship Company, agents.

Westralia, «.s., 3000 lone, Waller, far Mel-bourne via. Hobart, etc. Passengers—ForHobart: Mrs Watohhoxn and boy. For Mel-bourne: Nurse Phillips, Messes Saunders,Ramsay, «md Merlin. Kinsey, Barne and Co.,ageate.

IMPORTS.Westralia—From Syaney: 6 cases -sewing

machines, 5 caees nail*; 5 cases bicycle oil, 4bag chillies, 20 cases starch, 1 case electriclight material, 1 case hardware, 32 bags sugar,179 ingots tin, 1 box photo goods, 53 pcsredwood, 3 oases dlrapery, 1 case books, i caseleather, 1 case duplicators, 63 empty hhde, 11crates ruberoid, 25 rolls insulating paper, 8cases paint, 25 boxes ton. plates, 32 rolls lead,8 steel gixdare, 10 oaaee oil, 10 oasee greaee,2 brla oil, 219 bags bottles, 250 bage rice, 6lengths tube, 6 oases plants, 75 pfcge Japanesegoods, 13 cases drugs, 5 cases paper, 2 oasessilk, 80 bdls hoop iron, 46 crates bottles, 10cases champagne, 1 case electric light ma-terial, 266 bare iron, 144 cases fruit, 19 baleswall papers, 1 bicycle, 1 case dyes, 8 cakeglucose, 60 cases cream tartar, 24 oaeee sun-dries, 1 horae. From Wellington!: 10 cskapelte, 6 cases silicate cloth, 3 cases syrup, 3ska figs, 2 cases sultanas, 10 cases currants,15 boxes butter, 1 case cement, 1 case fieh, 2coops live fowls, 7 empty csks, 24 oaees furni-ture, 5 oeees wax imatches, 60 cases vestas, 40cases books, "ll pkgs sundries.

Monowai—From Melbourne: 400 bags salt,33 ingots kad, 10 eke seed, 42 cases acxu, 121cases lemons, 20 crates heatere, 10 cases to-bacco, 1 case newspapers, 1 crate samples,I crate cycle parts, ,1 case caws, 1 eteel plate,1 pkge and 1 case dnapery, 2 bags eats, 1stereoscope, 1 ,oase '<■-etereoseopie views, V 20,boxes, 20 qmarter-ohesta,' 62 half chests, and32 pigs' tea, 2 cases and 2 brls oil, 1 boxlabels, 1 pel candles. 1 pel advertising matter,6 drums aodium, 20. balea kapoc, 1 bag onioaseed, 6 bdls trees, i pkge chairs and tables, 1case effects, 13 <pkgs mantels, 160 bags rice,71 bdla iron-, 1 octave and 1 case wine, l*casedyes,'l crate ducks, 11 cases, 1 pkge, 1 box.From Adelaide: 45 oases -whiskey 15 caseswine. From Mobart: 650 bdls palings, 529pkga timber, 238 bags bark. From Dunedin:18 half- chests and 1 oheat tea, 36 hhds, 1keg, 4 brie, and 2 cases ale, £0 mats sugar, 1case pictures, 6 bdls eibows, 50 bdls wire, 10cases salt, 150 fire bars, 6 bdle skins, 26cases, 4 pkgs, 14 bales. From Bluff: 25oases milk, 293 pcs timber, "10 sks oysters, 13

«ka hide*. . '.- Rotomahana—Fiom Wellington: 34 singleanjd 315 bdls tubes, 3 oaees and 4 tins tobacco,.19 cases tea, 2 eks meal, 53 boxes butter, 2boxes empty bottles, 5 cases fish, 35 cskspeto, 1 bale c skins, 420 sheep, 19 horses,22 35 pkgs, 1 bag, 20 poles, 7 boxes, 4trusses, 2 cratea empties, 21 bars, 11 crates.

Upolu—From. Dunedin: 59 felloes, 1 casewhiskey, 1 case drugs, 40 cases sulphuricacid, l magazine gelignite, 1 trues. FromAkaroa: 1 bicycle, 14 pkgs.

Whangipe—From Newcastle: 2600 tonecoal.

Pcherua—From Westport: 1163 tons coal.Rosamond—From Greyanouth,: 281,875it tim-

ber, 9 ska empty bottles, 27 sks hides, 25 eksskins, 356 sleepers, 1 jaay 1 case.

EXPORTS.Rotomahaaia—For Wellington: 5 casea icing

sugar, 3 brie ale, 164 eases fruit, 1 pkg flax,1 pump, 12crates and 1 case biscuits, 3 cratesand 4 oases confectionery, 1 crate. peram-bulators, 1 sofa, 1 casting, 1 pkg boxes, 3cases dead poultry, 8 chests arms, 1 pkgscabbards, 6 cheste tea, 11 eks bacon, 2 boxessausages, 1 keg cider, 2 bdls trees, 1 cycle,1 case eggs, 12 sks potatoes, 37 handles, 1pulley, '2 horses, 20 ska oatina, 17i sks grassseed, 45 cases and pkgs. For Manukau:60 sks oats, 2 sks wheat, 4 sks grass seed.For Picton: 2 bales. For Nelson: 1 case.For Westport: 3 case3, 2 pkjgs. For. NewPlymouth: 1 case, 1 truss. For Greymouth:1 castiron pinion. For Wanganui: 2 casesconfectionery, 6 cases sauce, 2 cases vinegar;6 oases and pkgs. For Blenheim: 1 cycle,1 bdl wheels, 1 bdl shafts, S cases, 1 crate.For Foxton: 1 crate and1 1 case confec-

ionery, 4 crates and 1 case biscuits, 1 Can-*rbury ohaffcutter, 1 truss, 1 ck.Upolu—For Wellington; 13 pkgs ranges13 gunnies onions, 5 chaste cocoanuts, 1;'asea fruit. For Neieon: 3 ska malt, 3 bdltloreecovers, 2 crates furniture, 40 Sks whea-t,.5 cases end pkga. For New Plymouth.:( hhds and 8 cases ale, 2 pkgs ranges, ]>icyole, 1 case boots, 100 ska bran, 156 sksmd 352 bags flour, 988 ska oata, 13 gunniesimona, 2 bdla rods, 2 pipes, 2 iron bare, 25sasea and pkgs.Weatralia—For Dunedin: 60 hhds, 6 brie

Ikldkns and 7 kegs empty returned, 13 ateseed, 2 trusses leather, 500 cases preservedmeats, 10 cases eheepa' tongues, 5 drums oil.For Bluff; 47 cases cheese 7 bales bags15 cases sauce,.20 cases vinegar, 2 casesnatohes, 3 cases boots, 12 cases condiments,t cases hardware, 9 brls ale, 5 trusses and. case woollens. For Hobart: 10 eke 'oats,For Melbburne: 1233 ska potatoes, 370 sktsran, 4 sks peas, 1 sk seed, 25 cases cheese'cases malted food, 25 caeca aheeps' tongues\rams, 1 coop fowia, 1 ok. For Adelaide:160 ska potatoes, 1 truss leather. For Fre-naatle: 20 cases bacon and hams, 2871 sks>ats, 921. sks bran, 50 cases shecps, tongues,?or Albany; 4 oases bacon and hams.

The Monowai arrived at 5.30 a.m. yestcrdav.Sihe left Melbourne on the 28th ult., calledat Hobart on the 30th, reached the Bluff onthe 2nd inst, left there on the 3rd, end ar-rived at Dunedin on the 4th, leaving Dunedinat 2 p.m. on the sth. She experienceu mo-derate to strong west winds across, the Tasvman Sea, and fine weather along the coast."The Monowai left laet evening.The Rosamond arrived from <J-reymouth at8 a.m. yesterday.The Poherua arrived from Westport lateon Thursday night.The Westralia arrived from Sydney, viaWellington, at 8.35 a.m. yesterday, andi loft

for Melbourne, via Hobart, in the even-ing.The flteam launch Canterbury went on tothe patent slip yesterday.The Rosamond is to be docked on Monday.The New Zealand Shipping Company's Kua-pe«u, -which left Plymouth on the 21st ult,,

has 4000 tons of cargo for ftew Zealandports. - "The Federal Steam Navigation Company'ssteamer Suffolk, which was launched the*other day, is intended for the New Zealandtrade.

The Tyser Company's Indradevi, at presentin Napier, is to «hip at that port 30,000 oar-cases frozen meat.

The Collector of Customs ia instructed bythe Secretaryof -the Marine Department, Wel-lington, to warn vessels sailing for Kaiparathat Tory Shoal puter buoy there has goneadrift.

Trhe 9.8. Janet 'N'icoll arrived at Timaru yes-terday from Oamaru and Dunedin. She dis-charged 50 tone of general cargo, and aftertaking in 150 tons, left for Wellington, West-port, «nd Greymouth.

EXPECTED ARRIVALSTβ Anau, 8.8., from Dunedin, ihie day. ■Botomahanft, c.c., from Wellington, thia

day.Mararoa, b>B,, from Sydney, via Auckland,

this day.Penguin, c.«., from Wellington/ etc., JuneBth.From London—Bapanui, β-s., left Capetown

May 18th; Indralema, g.e., at the Bluff, June3rd; Tokomaxu, s,s., arrived .«t Wellington,June sth.;, Mainarij. β-s., left. London. May2nd; Delphic, c.c.,, left the Gape June Ist;Weiwera, e.s., left London June 3rd; Aflftea,8.5., to leave June' 19th; Otairama, s.s., ar-rived at Port Chalmers May SOfch; Matituaj8.8., arrived at Auckland June 3rd: Buapehu,8.8, left Plymottth Hay 24thj Gothic, s.e., toleave London June sth; Karamea, s.s., toleave early in July; Pakeha, s.s., left June3rd; Indradevi, a.c,, at Napier June 3rd.; Wairmate, s.s., left Algoa Bay May 25th; Kakaia,s.s., left London Mjay l6th; Paparoa, c.8.,to leave July 19th; whukatane, e.s., to leaveabout Juoe 21st; ■Waiksto, c.c., left Jane3rd; Indraghiri, s.e., arrived at AucklandMay 2Mh. ' ' 'From New York—'Mtonro, - s.e., to, leaveLondon June 6th; Niwaru, e.s., .left London.April 13th; Star of New Zealand, s.e., leftLondon, May 6th; Si/ Pillane, s.e., leftNew York' April 7th; Hawke'a Bay, c.c., toleave May 81flt; Hafiu, c.8., left" April Bth;Beira, s.s., lett May 20th; Tomoana, s.e., toleave London about June 26th; Star® of theEast, S.S., left -New York May 15th; Redhill,ea.j to leave about. May 31st; Bipley, 8.8.,to leave June 28th; Titania, ma, to leaveJune 20th.

From Table Bay—Leitrim, b.s., left-March31st; Fifeahire, a.c., docked.at Sydney May20th.

From Sydney—Frank Guy, oarquentane;Sussex, e.B.

From barque..From Newcastle—JJsry Moore, barque; La

Bella, barqueniine, sailed June 4th; Balmain,e.s., left May 26th.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.Tβ Antra, e.s., for Auckland, via eaat coast,

this day.Rotomahana, *•., for Wellington, this

day. . ■ " ■Poheru*. c.c., for Westport, this day.Janet Niooll, c.c., for etc., fh»

day.Miararoft, c.c., for Dunedin, this day.'Rosamond, b.b., for Greymouth, .June 9th..Penguin, e.g., fox Wellington, etc., June

9th.For London—Otarama, s.s., from Welling-

ton, about June 25th; Fap&nui. b.b., July10th; Tokomaru, b.b., from Wellington, July9rd*

For Soutih Africa—Sussex b.b., July; Tot-tenham, c.8., June.

BOUND.Weetiand, 129 days out; Lake ftie, 101 day*

o«t: Clan Macfarlaae, 101 daye otrt:Sβ days out; BotSiesay Bay, five asye out.

VESSELS IN POET.Kongebyrd, barquentine; TotteaJuan, •.&;

Wh*ng»pe, s.a.

TELEGRAPH NOTICE BOAB&,LYTTELTON, Juao ft.

Arrived, 8.50 a-m, Weetralia), from Wel-lington; 4 a.m., Rosamond, from Greymouth J5.80 a,m., Monomu. from Port Chalmers.

PORT GHALMERS, June 6.Arrived (in. stream), Quirang, from New-

castle. --'.. ..-.-.Sailed, 4J5 p.m., Te Anau, for Lyttelton.

PORT BOBINSON, June 6.Arrmd, 7 a.m., Wakatu, from Lyttelton.Sailed, 6 p.m., Cygnet, for Lyttelton.

WELLINGTON, June 6.Arrived, 7.45 a,m., Upolu, from Lyttelton;9.45 aao., Botomahana, from Lyttelton; 10.10a.m., Waipori, from Lyttelton; 1.85 p.iiu,Mararoa, fro a Napier.

Sailed, 5.20 p,m., Botomahena, for Lyttel-ton; 8 p.m., Mararoft, for Lyttelton; 6.80p.m., Janet Nicoll, for Lytteltou.BLUFF, June 6.Sailed, 3 p.m., Chatham, for Durban, via

Albany. .'■''■

SHIPPING TELEGRAMS.WELLINGTON, June 6.

Sailed, Botomahana, for Lyttelton. Pas-sengers—Misses Bead, Lewis (2), Thwaftes,Adams, STuing, Matthews, Henwood, Hart,Gray, Bowie, Mesdames Stokes, Lewis, Wel-ters. Gordon and three children, Morrish,Kelly, Mjmi. Walker, Dr. Mason, Messrs Hul-ston (4),, Horneman, Luke, Stokes, iClne,Douthwaito, Gordon, Lewis, Morrish, Henry,Bridge, Preatbn, PiUrington, Passau, Bew-harry, Pope, Hull, Ward, Wheeler, Mellhone,Midgjiey, Aherne, Graham, Bowen, Shore,Cronin, Jones, Lowry, Bingham, Bennett,Hughes, Falconer, and sixteen steerage.

Sailed, Mexaroa, for Lyttelton and Dunediu.Passengers—For Lyttelton: Misses Quinn,Patison, Mrs Harris, Messrs McMurraii, Gavin,Campbell. For Dunedin: Misses Nelson,Kirkpatrick, Robertson, May, Mrs Morley,Messrs Baldwin, McKeith, Jones, Morley, ananine steerage for boih ports.. DUNEDIN, June 6.

Sailed, Te An,\<u. Passengers—For Lyt-telton: Mies Geotge, Meeers Lamb, Kerr,Hinton, Walker, and Priotor.DAILY MEMORANDA-Saturday, June7.

AUCTIONS.H. Matson and Co., in their Store* at 11.80—

Chaff.Pyne and Co., at Tattarsall's, at It—Horses.Tonka. Norton and Co., in their ltoouis, at

10.30-r-Furs. Furniture, Drapery,' etc,;W. B. Harding, in his Rooms, at 1—Furni-ture, pte.

Canterbury Auctioneering Co., in their Rooms,at 10.30—Fruit, Produce, etc.

Jennings and Co., in their Booms, at. 10.30—Poultry, Produce, eto.

Laerv, Mocfaxlane and Co., in their Rooms,at 9.3o—Fruit.

F. S. Malcolm and Co., in their Booms, at11—Furniture, eto..MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, ETC.

Opera House—Gaiety Company.OddfelloW Hall—Van, Burg Company.Colosseum—Skating itink.16 Manchester street—Glass-blowing;City Hotel—Christchurch Gun Club, at 8.Lancaster Park—Football.

MAIL NOTICES.Mails close for the following' places, as un-

der, eufejeot to the necessary alterations;—Maile, per Express, to Dunediu and South,

close daily at 10.30 a.m.; ']ato fee, i.e., letters1bearing Id additional stamp, 10.40 a.m.; aieo,on mail van, up to 11 suni.; books iind news-papers, 10 a.ni.' SATUBDAY, JUNE 7.

For South Africa, via Newoastle, per Tat-. tenham, at 8 a.m.; guard's van, 8.65 a.m.train.

For Australian States (due Melbourne JuneHth-), India, China, Straits Settlement, SouthAfrica, etc., also United Kingdom, and Con-itinent of Europe (duo London July 21at), via!Brindim, per express, to oonnedt with Wes-tralia, at 10.80 a.m.; late fee letters, 10,40a.m.; mail van, 11 a.m. train; books andnewspapers, 10 a.m.

For Dunedin direct, also Australian -States,etc, to connect with Westralia, per Mararoe,at 12.30 p.m.; late fee .letters, 13.45 p.m»;guard's van, 1.23 p.m. train. .For Weetport direct, per Eooerua, at 1140a.m.; late, fee letters, 11.20a.m.; guard's van,12.10 p.m. train. ■ ■For Bunedin, per Eimu, at 8 l«tefee letters, 8.15 pjn.; guard's van, i pj&.train.

For Northern Porte, per Te Anau, at 4.20p.m.; late fee,letters, 4.85 p.m.; guard,

* van,5.80, p.m. train.

For Northern Forte'and Wesijport, per Bo?tomahana, at.e.p.ro.; late fee letters, 8.15p.m.; guard's van, 9.15 p.m. train. t

MOHBAY, JUNE 9. •For Northern Porta and Weetpoxt, per Pen-gain, «t 3 p.uu; late fee letters, .3.15 pan.;guftfd's van, 4 pan. - train. ,' , ",

Mails lor United States, Canada, UnitedKingdom, etc.. per Sonoma, close at Auck-land on Saturday, at 1 p,m.

A mail for Bou«h Africa oloMft »i Mel-bourn* on June 85th. ,:'A■ mail from Cvpetown is due in ChrUt-

churph.jTPJe 15th> per PapanuLThe nut mail from the United Kingdom la

due in Ohristch'uroh. on Jojm 10th, viaUrindiM. ' ' ' • , . t

I Hails foe Tonga, Samoa, and Fiji, perManapouri, close at Auckland July 2nd:I. Mails for Rarotonga ana Tahiti, pet Tmvi-'nui, doss at Auckland oa Jane 17th.' Mails for Fiji, per Moufa, close at Auok-land on June 18tn. . ,'' Mails {or Australian States, etc, pe* Mooo--wai, close at Wellington on Saturday,' at 2p.m.

K. KIRTON,Chief Postmaster.

EXPRESS PASSENGER LIST.f FRIDAY, JUNE 6.

From the South.Messrs Laing, J. W, Binne, Robertson, 9.

R. Meurett, I#. Pweona, A. Busok, W. Mc-Olurg. MriWameß Laing, Bedaiord, Pareonaand two children, McClurg, Mieeee Wilkin-son, Irtong. - '- ' - For-the South.

Messrs W. B. MoAlieter, F. H. Barne, H.Wente. Mrs E. G. Crisp,-Mrs Curtis, MisaRussell. Mrs Forth, Mr R. W. Tcdd, MraR, W. Todd, Mr Ralph Ewing, Mr and MrsE. J. Seareditih. • ~DEATH.THOMPSQH—On June 6th, at the residence

of her daughter. Mrs W. Williams, 88 Ar-magh etreet, Linwood, Sarah,, Thompson,reliot of the late William Thompson, ofWftftle V-ale, Cuat; in her aevcoty-fourthyear. So loved, bo mourned,

Finest white sugar ftnert oat loaf3d, best ourranta sd, best vaJendae Sd,best eultanae 7d, lSOdeg. tert, water whit*kerosene 3s 6d per bra,, at Wardell*, —•(Advt.)

D.I.C. OTJB wEtMNGTON, DUNBDIN * OHBISTCHUaCH^^^V^COMBINED ORDERS FOR joJSsnb

PUECHASES. BLANKETS .» hew auwFOB THIS WINTEB SEASON

HENCE

WE COMMAND THE MARKET,AND GIVE THE LOWEST PRICE LIST AND BEST VALUE IN

NEW ZEALAND.EreryPair GuaranteedPore and np to representation,

THIS IS ODB PBICE LIST:—

tkUar 10/4or 11/4 or 12/4, or ExtraLargeSINOLE BED SIZE THBEE.QUABTEB BED SIZE, DOUBLE BED SIZE, DOUBLE BED SIZE,eKÎWM^Si., lwS/9,14/6.16/6,417-, 24/6, 18/6,21/6 24/6,27/6,29/6, 28/6 to 67/6

18/6per pair- and 27/6 perpair. and S2/6 per pair. petpair.

HOTELS, STATIONS,PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS AND LABGE FAMILY ORDERS SPECIALLY DEALTWITH.

D.I;G. you ARE INVITED TO SEND FOR■SAIG >I^^;^^.;..:.•.l?•■?f.P•The LARGEST BUYERS GBBAT

op PAIRS# BLANKETBLANKETS the draperyandgeneral importing company of newZEALAND, LTD. PURCHASEÎN NEW ZEALAND. ux*vîxx*ojaQQ

B. HALLENSTEIN, " ' B. 0. BROWN,Chairman* Maoaeez

10

Ty^ssjugßßß#g gaûiuftfci*^VMMm^^^^^î^WW ffifr^RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

CathedraL - Sunday,%J June «&. Thanksgiving Servioee. 11a.m.: Preacher, Her. H. Poroha* 7 p.m.:Preacher, Very Rev. the Dean o! Christ-cburqh. °*L°■OATIONAI* BELIGION.—Sunday, JaneJ-X Bth.—ll ajm., 151 Gloucester street, AGreat Scieooe, by Mre CuaningtaQ; 7 P-m-,Irt gallery. 'The Heart of Bellgion." 540*

Spiritual Lyceum,\J nobbe'e Building*, Cathedral equate,Sunday, Bth June, 7 p-m. A Paper beread.by Mt Samuel Parker. S*4*SPIRITUAL SCranfCE—Mire Harria-

Boberte will conduc* service in the Meta-physical Hall, Gloucester etreet, Sunday,. 7pjn. Subject: "Tbe Sfhere of Peaoe, itsAgencies on Earth." 640?TWTOMTH BELT PRESBYTERIANell CHURCH—Morning, 11 o'clock, Bey. Pγ.Exwin; evening, 6.80 o'clock Bey. Dr. Erwin.The Sisters Miriam and Winnie will sing.aQoapel Duet. 5386

METHODIST CHURCH SERVICES-New Brighton: Bey. Baumber and Mr

Farrow. "Windeor: Bey. Pratt and Mr Mun-day. Linwood: Messrs Hanan and Arm-strong. s*»

BAPTIST OHUBCH, Lincoln road (aboveShow Grounds)—Thanksgiving Service

for Peaoe. Special Hymns. Eev. J- J-yrortfa will Preach. 512LiTVUBHAM Street Wesleyan Church—Special'JLJ Thanksgiving Service for Peace To-mor-row Night. Preacher, Bey. W Baumber.Special Hymns and Anthems. All are Wel-come; * "βê

PEACE Memorial Service, conducted byBey. T. F. Jonee, in the Wooleton

Methodist Church. To-morrow Evening. Spe-cial Hymna. Kipling's "Kecessional." Duet,

5iEfITRiNITY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH,iJL corner Manchester and Worcester streets.—To-morrow, both services will be conductedby Rev. David Hird, MA. Subjects: Morning,"Blessed are tho Peacemakers"; Evening,"Tho True Conquest." 5406

PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH.—Cambridge Terrace: Morning, Rev. Ward,

"War"; Evening, Mr Earwaker. Linwood:Mr H. Holland; Mr H. Field. Sydenham,Divide' Hall: Mr Sharp; ivev. Ward, "Peaoe."

5472aOHBISTCHURCH Methodist Mission.—7,\J Morning . Prayer "Meeting. 11, Mrliomae; soloist, Mrs Lomae. 7, R.Murray. Bright Hour's Service; Mr P. Hock-ley will sing "Come tmto Mc" (Cowcn). AllSeats free. Hymn books provided. 5429

EAST Belt Wesleyan Church.—SundayEvening, Thanksgiving Service . for

Peaoe. Preacher, Key. C. H. Laws, 13.A.Speoial hymns and anthems. Duet, "0Lovely Peace." AH invited and welcomed. I5407TUTETHODiST CHURCH SEx»VICES.—Jμ. Durham street: 11, Bey. C. H. Laws, :8.A.; 6.30, Bey. W. Baumber (Peace Thanks-giving Service). East belt: 11, Rev. M. Pratt;6.80, Rev. C. H. Laws, BA. Low* High,etreet:. 11, Mr E. Reed; 6.30, Rev. P. J.Tylea. Richmond: 11, Mr J. T. Smith; 6.30,Rer. M. Pra«. Wooleton: 11, Rev. P. J.Tylee; 6.30, Rev. T. F. Jones. Sumner: 11,Rev. R. Murray; 7, Mr F. Thompson. 5391

LECTURES. ~,T YCEUM—W. W. Collins will conclude the-aJ Course of Illustrated-Biological Lectures.Subject: "Summary and Results." MusicalSelections 6.45, Lecture 7. Admission 6dand la. 5480

MEETINGS. •

ALL PEOPLE ARE INVITED TO HEARMR G. LAURENSON, M.H.R.,

Speaking under the auspices of the SocialistSocieties,

On MONDAY NEXT, at8 pjo.,At the Metaphysical Club Rooms, 151 Glou-

cester street (next Theatre Royal). jSubject: "Difficulties Ahead of Us." 5479

"Cum Daingeann."BOOTTI9H SOCIETY OF CANTERBURY,

NEW ZEALAND.CHRISTCHURCH BRANCH.GENERAL MEETING, MONDAY, June

9th. 1902, «i 8 p.m., Yorkshire Society'sRooms, Hereford etreet.

Bosinese: To enroll Members,; to considerRale*; to fix financial year, and date of An-nual General Meeting; to decide on inaugural■oaWcJal; and general,

Scotchmen desirous of becoming Member*are invited to attend. 'OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY.

To cultivate social intercourse among Mem-bers; to cultivate and preserve records and

'tradition* bearing an the history of Scotland;to promote the study of Scottish mute,literature,* and song; to encourage the wear-ing of Highland ooatume; to Tender assistance, counsel, and moral influence to deserv-ing Scotchmen; and such other objects asthe Society shall from time to time determine.

The Society shall be Non-Political and Won-SeoUrian.M«LEAN DUNN,

5445 2 Hon. Sec.

BOROUGH COUNCILS.

BOROUGH OF WOOLSTON.Foil under The Ratine on Unimproved Value

Act, 1896, and other Acts Referring to•-'■' Same.NOTICE ia Hereby Given that a POLL of

the Electors of the Borough of Woolstonwill be taken on TUESDAY, 34th June, 1902,between the hours of 9 *.m. and 7 p.m. on theProposal that the Rating on UnimprovedValue Act, 1890, be adopted in the Borough of"Woolvton, and that henceforth property bexated on the basis of the unimproved valuethereof. .. %The only Polling Booth will be the BoroughCouncil Room, Regent etreet, Wooleton.

Dated at Wooieton, sth June, 1902.JOHN RICHARDSON.' '-ft98 '* ■ #L_jJ*ygL-

GOVERNMENT NOTICES..

StriaTETOBS WANTED FOR THE GOLDCOAST, WESTAFRICA.

' Department of Lands and Survey,Wellington, May 30th, 1902.

SURVEYORS of standing and experience,with,* knowledge of astronomical pnysics

and mathematics, and also of the use of aatro-* comical trana.t instrument, who, if approved,vtonld be prepared to enter into engagementsand take office under the Imperial Govern-• goat to undertake surveys on the Gold Coast.West Africa, not later than Ist October, are.requested to communicate with the under-wraott, who will furmeh full particulars.Ik i* possible that a certain numb* of as-sistant surveyors may also be required.._ ; By order.. " '' J. W. A. MAROHANT, '8018 Surveyor-General.

DEAF MUTB INSTITUTE, SUMNEB...PublioWorks Office, Wellington, ., 14th May, 1902.

;■ ffiENDERS wjll be received at this OfficeX ■ until noon of THURSDAY, the. 12thJune, 1903, for the ERECTION of a newDEAF-MUTE INSTITUTE at Sumner. Theyare to -be marked on' the outside "Tender forDeaf Mute Institute, Sumner," and addressedto Hoa. .the Minister for Public Works, Wel-lington. Teiagraphio tenders similarly mark-ed and addressed will be received if present-ed at any Telegraph Office by noon of samedate, provided that written tenders are lodgedat any Publio Works Office by the same hour.Drawings, specifications, and general condi-tion* may be seen at this Office, and the Pub-lic Works Office* at Christchurch and Dunedin.The loweat ox aay tender not necssarilyaccepted.

By command.W. H. HALES,$590 ' Engineer-in-Chief.

CHEAP MONEY. CHEAP MONEY.

IN SUMS OF• eQOO to 410,000.

COUNTRY, CITY, AND SUBURBANF RE EIOLD S,

At 4} per cent.rpEBMS of REPAYMENT of tie mostIX- LIBERAL CHARACTER, which can be•eoertamed on enquiry.

For Forms of application apply to the Dis-triot Manager, Government Life Insurance,Ckriltchurch.

J. H. RICHARDSON,Oeremmest Insurance Commiaaiooer.

VOLUNTEER NOTICES.

DISTRICT ORDEB.MILITABY~FUNEBAL.

&ih. June, 1902.NO. 8428, TROOPER J. H. TBENjEUxi.*\

I*te Sirth Contingent, baySkg diea inHospital, will beburied with Military Honourson SUNDAY, Blh June, at the SyaenhamCemetery.

The E. Battery will furnish a Gun Car-

The City Rifles will detail a Firing Partyof tfaa usual strength.

Members of New Zealand Contingents, andVolunteers, are invited to attend.

The Funeral will leave deceeeed's reauienoe,145 Southampton street, Sydenham, ait 3 pjn.

By order,H. HOBDAY, Captain,

District Adjutant.

EDUCATIONAL.SCHOOL OF ART, CHRISTCHURCH.

G. H. ELLIOTT, Art Master, South Ken-sington.

THE NEXT TERM will commence onSATURDAY, June 7th. For Fees and

Course ofStudy see Prospectuses, which maybe obtained at the School, or at CanterburyCollege.

A. CRACROFTWILSON,Registrar.

Canterbury College,May 30th, 1902. 5033

THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DIS-, TRICT OF NORTH CANTERBURY.

THE Board invites SEPARATE APPLI-CATIONS, accompanied by testimonials,

for the following APPOINTMENTS, to be ,sent in, addressed to the Secretary of theBoaroj not later than 4 p.m. on THURS-DAY, the 19th current. Applications re-ceived later than the advertised time cannotbe considered:—

Normal School—Second Assistant Master;present salary, £165.

Rotherham—Masier or Mistress; presentealary, £117 10s.

Gloucester street—Fourth Assistant Master;present ealary, £100.

Akaroa—Mistress; present ealary, £100.Harewood Road^—Mistress; present salary,

£100.Ashley—Mistress; present salary, £80.Greenpark—Mistress; present ealary, £80.Stoke—Mistress (sole ' charge); present

salary, £76. 'H. C. LANiE,Secretary.

Christchurcb,June 6th, 1902. 5388

THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE xiislTRICT OF NOBTH CANTERBURY.

ELECTION OF COMMITTEES.

THE Education* Board of the District ofNorth Canterbury hereby publicly noti-

fies that the Householders of the SchoolDistrict* of Amberley, Aahburton Forks,Charteria Bay, Duvauchelies Bay,Kaikoura Suburban, Killinchy, Kirikiri,Mandeville Plains, Mount Somers, Ox- Iford Weat, Pendarves, Port Levy,Port Robinson, The Peaks, and Weeter-field, having failed to elect Committees at theAnnual Meeting held on the 28th April, and ithe majority of the Committee of fiummerhildhaving resigned, the Board directs that PUB-LIC MEBTLtvviS of HOUSEHOLDERS ineach of the said districts be held on MON-DAY, the 16th June, 1902, at seveno'clock in the evening, for the Election ofCommittees for such districts for the yearending with the fourth Monday in April,1903. The place of meeting shall be theSohoolhouae in each district. The number ofmembers to be elected will be CbarterisBay, Duvauchellee Bay, Eirikiri, Man-daville Plaine, Pendarves, Port Levy,Port Robinson, Summerhill, The Peaks,and Westerfield five; and forAmberley, Aeh-burton Forks, Kaikoura Suburban, Killinchy,Mount Somers, Oxford Weat, seven.

The Board further directs that the FirstMeeting of each School Committee be held inthe place appointed for t£e election, and im-mediately after the election upon the sameevening.

The Board further calls upon the house-holders of each of the districts to send to theChairman of the School Committee in writinglon or before MONDAY, the 9fch June, thenames of persons, being resident householders,nominated by them for election to serve uponthe Committee. Such nominations must besigned by the proposer and by the candidate,and must be in the form set forth in theschedule to the Act, or to the effect thereof.In addition to such nominations any house-holder present at the meeting may nominateairy qualified candidate who consents by wordof mouth or by writing to be so nominated.

H. C. LANE,Secretary.Christohurch, 03rd May, 1903.

N.B.—The newly-elected Chairman of eachCommittee ia particularly requested to forwardto the Board without delay the result of theelection. 4174

' DANCING. "~~~

rpHE .MISSES BUCHANAN'S BEGIN-NERS' CLASS, City Hall Frideya, 7.46;

Practice Assembly, Wednesdays, Art Oallety;Saturday Olats, Hobba'a Room*. 2JO. Pri-vate Lessons,

AORANGI, HEREFORD STREET E. F• ACADEMY OF MUSIC(Registered), 174 Armagh etreet.C*f\ BUNZ will Receive Pupils from

* this date for Violin, Piano, and Orches-tral Instruments. Pupils Coached for. Coi-lege Examinations'. ; 4356

ORGAN, PIANOFORTE, ETC.MR A. J. W. BUNZ,

ORGANIST AND CHOIRMASTER S>Luke's Church, Resumes Teaching

THURSDAY, May 30th. Music Room, Glou-cester street West. 2480DANCING.

MBS JENKINS will RESUME TEACH-ING at her Hall, corner of Nursery andFerry roads, on MONDAY, the SMth of March.Practice Class on,Friday, April 4th. PrivateLessons at any hour. ■ • ■ .7923 23 LOWEB HIGH STREET.fiHILTON HOUSE SCHOOLVy The Terrace. Wellington. ": For the Higher Education of Girls.Principal .. . MissA. C. Freeman.i School Course includes English,History, Geo-graphy, Latin, Mathematics, Science,Needlework, Drawing, Brushwork and Design,Drill. Pupils successfully prepared for Ma-triculation, Civil Service, and Music Examina-tions. Second Term will begin on MAY 26th.Prospectuses on application.

DANCING, DEPORTMENT ANDPHYSICAL CULTURE.M

Under Royal and Vice-Regal Patronage.HESS LOWE, having returned from Mcl-L bourne, will Resume her Classes onMay 29th, in Hobbs'a Room. Classes forStep and Fancy Dancing, Physical Culture.etc. Evening Classes bow forming. Privatelessons by appointment. At Home Mondayand Tuesday Afternoons. GLARE-Nx-HOTEL, Worcester etreet. 4337

MRS TIPLER, Teacher of Singing andVoice Production, has Changed her Beai--0681*" Btleet to 188 VK>X-CESTER STREET, and is now open to Re-ceive Pupils. Class for Adults every Wed-nesday Evening, 10s 6d per term. ITew Termcommences Next Wednesday. - . 5608

GREGG SHORTHAND SCHOOL30 CASHEL STREETE.Principal: J. W. Irwin, N.Z. Representative(-J.REGG SHORTHAND is wknowledS*-" by Leading Educators to be su-perior in simplicity, legibility and speedto any ether system. WHOLE SYSTEM.earned in TWELVE LESSONS. Our stu-dents have written 100 WORDS a minute with-in THREE MONTHS. Taueht in over 300American business colleges. Day and eveningclasses. Tuition by Mail. Manuals at Sta-tioners. . 074?

CHRISTCHURCH SHORTHAND ANDTECHNICAL.SCHOOL,Grain Agency Buildings, Triangle (opposite

MISS E. E DIGBY?' MXP.s., N.U.T..Holder of Teachers' Diploma granted bytheIncorporated Phonographic Society, Holderof Typewriting Diploma granted by tie Na-tional Union of Typists.MISS M. D. DIGBY, Holder of Sir laaacPitman and Sons' First-class High Speeu Cer-tificate.Complete Course of Training in Shorthand,Typewriting, Bookkeeping, etcvOffice Positions for Qualified Students.During the last Two Xearspupils from thisSchool nave obtained positions as ShorthandWriters and Typists in almost all the LargeCommercial and Legal Offices in Christchurcn.Prospectus, giving full particulars, on appli-cation at the School. Term commences atany! time.

COMMERCIAL COLLEGE--150 Worcester street West

I PRINCIPAL— >MB C. H. GILBY, FXP.S. (Honours),

Asslßtea, by a Full Steff of DIPLOMATEDTEACHERS.

Rapid Tuition in All Subjects.Preparation for Exams.—GENERAL EDUCA-

TION, COMMERCIAL EDUCATION.ffttiXX *y^TflaTTlMlfftat Sri tiflMe

t* SHOW. INORTH CANTERBURY POULTRY,

PIGEON. and_CANARY CLUB.

N N U A L___ SHOW.

JULY Ist and 2nd. iENTRIES CLOSE TUESDAY, 10thftJUNE.

C. W. BELL, Secretary,5453 ' Rangiora.

ROAD BOARDSTEMPLETON ROAD BOARD.

THE Board is prepared" to PURCHASEHEADS of Blackbirds, Linnets, Larks,

and Sparrows at 9d per dozen, during themonths of June, July, and August.

F. J. CLARKE,£079 Clerk to the Board.

OXFORD ROAD DISTRICT.

DOG REGISTRATION.

OWNERS of DOGS unregistered after 30thINSTANT will be SUED without fur-

tiher notice.By order of the Board.

R. S. GAINSFORD,5381 Registrar.

LOST AND FOUND.

LOST—A POCKET-BOOK, containingmoney and receipts. Reward on return-

ing same 5475

LOST between Sime'e Registry Office and"The Cafe," a Black Leather PUitSE

containing money and stamps. Kewai*u onreturning same to "Press" Office. 5431

LOST, in the-City, on May 31st, Gold CurbBANGLE, with padlock. £1 xeward.

Chas. Hill, Solicitor, 194 Hereford street._ 5412

LOST—On~Friday, a Small Dark GreenPURSE, containing money, probably

Armagh, street or Park Terrace. Finder re-

warded on returning the seme to Vicarage,Merivale. 546?

FUNERAL NOTICES.

THE Friends of the late Mrs Eliza Weaveraxe invited, to attend her Funeral, to

leave the residence of her son-in-law, MrRobert Kerx, 14 St. Asaph etreet. Linwood,on Saturday, tie 7th instant, at 2 p.m., forthe Methodist) Church, St. Asaph street,linwood, and then to the Linwood Cemetery.J.LAMB and <SON. 5330

ITIHE Friends of the late Trooper Treneary,•L of the Sixth, Contingent, are respect-fully invited to attend his Funeral, tyhicnwill leave his mother's residence, 145 South-ampton street. Sydenham, at 3 p.m. on Sun-day, June Bth, for the Sydenham PublioCemetery. C. SAMUELS, Victoria squareand 26 Gladstone street, Sydenham. 5362

rpHE Friends of Mrs J. E. Francis are ie-J- apectfully invited to attend the Funeralof her late Daughter, Maud, leaving her resi- ■dence, 80 Stanmore road, Lmwood, at 2 p.m.,Sunday, Bth, for the Linwood Cemetery. W.LANGFORD, Funeral Director and Em-balmer. Telephone 689. 5383

THE. Friends of Mr Edward McFadden axerespectfully invited to attend the

Funeral of his late daughter, Margaret A. J.,which will leave iiis residence, Walter's road,Marshland, To-day (Saturday), at 2 p.m., forthe Linwood Cemetery. J. ANDERSON,Undertaker, 101 Victoria street. • , 5430nPHE Friende of the fete Mrs Jeanette-L' Johnston ore invited to attend herFuneral, which will leave the residence of herSon-in-law, Mr Alfred Grimmer, HackneyVilla, Onslow street, St. Albans, To-morrow,Sunday, at 2 p.m., for the -AuaingtonCemetery. GEORGE BARRELL. Under-taker and Embalmer. 5469

THE Friende of Mr James McGuHivray,iato of Rakaia, are informed that theFuneral of,his late Wife, Mimme, will leaveSt. Asaph street Weat, This Day, Saturday,at 11■ a.m., for Sydenham Public Cemetery.GEORGE BARRELL, Undertaker ana Em-balxaer. 6470

rpHE Friende of the late Mr Jo(hm~Tliomaa-a- Green are invited to attend hie Funeral,which will leave his late residence, 60 Spring-field road, St. Albans, This Day, Saturday,at 2.30 pjn., for the Papanui Churchyard.GEORGE BARRELL, Undertaker «Lnd Em-balmer. 5471

GEORGE BABR EL L,UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER.

POLISHED ENGLISH OAK OR BIMUCOFFINS

Axe Kept in Stock for Urgent Orders.Telegrams or Telephone Orders by Night or

Day Receive Immediate Attention.OFFICE: 53 DURHAM STREET SOUTH.Workshops, etc.: 232 and 234 St. Asaph street.Telephone 721.

T LAMB AND B O N,UNDERTAKERS

; v -. -;; ■- -■ andZMUALMEBS.■ ■ . ■ ''^Ho. 86 LICHFIELD STREET.Telephone 539.

GW. J. P ARSONS,• MONUMENTAL MASON,MANCHESTER STREET,Monuments and Headstones in Marble,Granite, and Stone.

NEWEST JL>ESIGNS.All Work Guaranteed. ,

LOW ES T PRICE 9.Concrete Kerbinga, Iron Bailings.

Inspection Specially Invited. 6414

MONUMENTAL SCULPTURE.J. T A I T,Corner of Cashel etreet and Montreal street(Opposite Drillshed),MANUFACTURER and IMPORTER ofAll

Descrpitions of Monumental Work. - ' ■Best Quality and Lowest Prices.. Inspection Invited. Established 1863.*

J. B. MANSFIELD,Christchurch Monumental Works,

riOBNEB MANCHESTER AND ALLENV STEEETS(Near Railway Station).

Finest Collection, of MonumsnU in theColony.

ALL WORK GUARANTEED.PBICES MODERATE. 5236CONVEYANCES.

TEpDINGTON AND GOVERNOR'S BAYROYAL MAIL COACH.

ON and after the Ist of May the Coach will. leave ab under: —Teddington ... ... 7 a.m., 2.16 p.m. ■Governor's Bay ... 8 a m., 3.15 p.m.Railway Station ... 9.30 a-in., 4JO p.m.On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays the

Coach only runs in the morning, weather andother circumstances permitting.

I-ettere and Telegrams strictly attended to.Special Trips can be arranged.. ■

PIMM and DUREY,Proprietors.

PUBLIC NOTICE.COVERED IN COACH TO CHEVIOT.

A COACH now BUNS between Waiparaand Cheviot EVERY MONDAY, WED-NESDAY, and FRIDAY, and returning from

Cheviot on TUESDAYS, THURSDAY*, andBATURDAYS.JOHN BOYCE,

Proprietor.Saddle Horses and Traps always on Hireat Waipara Station at the Shortest Notice.

COauH TO CHEVIOT.

A COACH will Bun between WAIPABAand CHEVIOT, leaving WiipareEVER* TUESDAY, THURSDAY, andSATURDAY, and returning irom Cheviot onMonday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Accommodation for Travelling Public.Good Table end Beet Brands of Liquor onlykeptu

Saddle Horaea and Traps alwaya on Hireat Waipara Station at the shortest notice.A. FRANCIS,

Waipara HoieL0088 AND CO.

AF -KQA LINE OF BOYAL MAIL,COACHES.

Meeta Steamer at Pigeor Bay, Tuesday,Thursday, and Friday.

CHRISTCHURCH AGENTS: Corner's,Cook and Sous. Pitcaithly, Wallftce ami Co.,and J. M. Heywood and Co.

BEILBY BARKEB,Proprietor,

Seoo Duvauchelle'a Bay.The Coach meeta Train at Little River,

Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.r,ft-gv. COLERIDGE AND GBENTUNNEL

BOYAL MAIL COACH.

A MAIL COACH leavea Glentunnel forLake Coleridge via Windwhistle House

and Snowdon, every. FRLUaX MORNING,on arrival of Train from Chriitchurch, re*turning in time for Evening Train SATUB-oayT^

Special attention given to pasengsra andparcel* fonrafded for delivery by coacJk.

A. H. BUaKITT,

WAHTED. .WANTED, Light Trap and Harness._ "Anglo," "Press" Office- __*W~~~ANTED,*" 5 oar 6-Roomed"House; good

tenant; no children. Urgent, "JPness,'Office. 5 432

WANTED, Young Girl. Apply at once,. Mre Ward, Cl»xe road, St. Albane.6476

AJWED, Kind Person to Adopt Baby• Girl, ten months old. Apply "A.L.,""Press" Office. 5430TyANTED, Kane far Baby in aims. Mrs-»»■ Apply Ingle-wood, Papanni road. ■ Stlo"M7*ASSeD to Purchase, Sound Jtraamees,.-»» or Share in one. JLS.S., "Press"Office. . 5415l/kfANTED, good Cookl country JKrtel, state"» age. Apply C, ,TPrees" Office, Christ-

church. ■ ■ *** '. ■ 8278.T*7"ANTED to Buy, Bacon."Pi^BS?*l,,**™}bo! **y- ja.^"gWANTED, Some Respectable Boys, for- Packing Boom. Apply 9 a.m., Cnrys-___a_d_Co., Lichfield etreei. 5324

WANTED Man for Farm Work, able to- milk. Samuel Sparks, Halswell.0326

TftrANTBD, Good Joinere, to Build, sxaurs.

-"* • Smith and Smith, Oil and Colourmen,Tnam street.WANTED, Fat and Tailow, highest cash

price or exchange. "Excelsior' Soap.Excelsior Soap Company, Sydenham. ,"

ANTED a Smart Boy. Apply AdamsSun Cycle Depot, 136 JLower High

street. 5359"TfTANTED, Assistant Clerk to post up .and*' ■ collect, *» Salary 555. Applications

with copies of references to Manager, Box 49,P.0., Chriatchuroh. . 5428

Situation- as Help and Com-panion to elderly lady; muSic&l;

domesticated; home the object.Superior, "Press" Office. 6409WAMEDrJ~JrParWs Registry, _2ch-

field street, Generals, Housekeejper,Ploughmen, Man for Fencing, Groom andGardener, Station. 5411

Generals, town, country;•'» Nurse-Needlewoman, Young Nurse,.Waipara. Bliss's Begistry. Telephone 914.

by Married Couple, with one.n child, Two Furnished Rooms, use ofkiteben; central position. Address "Cen-tral." "Press" Office. : 5437T7E7ANTED, HousemaidT who will alsot • » ' attend to three children, youngest overseven. Apply by letter to Mrs H. G. Knight,Racecourse Hill. 5328

WAITED to Purchase, for a Client, 5 or6-roomed Modern House with conveni-

ences,' in good locality, Sydenham prefered.Apply to Forest and Perkins, Sydenham. 3869

WANTED toT Sell, Pianos, from £3 to£100, and on any terms you wish. W.R. Harding, Auotioneer, 112 Manchester street,

Chri3tchurch.WANTED to Sell, City Section, over 60ft

frontage to two streets; price right.W. R. Harding, Auctioneer, 112 Manchesterstreet, Christchurch. 145-375

WANTED—An Elderly Lady at MoKenzietownship, Cheviot, requires a working

companion; no children; a most comfortablehorn©; required to milk one cow. Apply,Sime'a Register Office, Christch-rch. 5425TITANTED to Sell, i-acre Section, best in

T T the district; only £75, and terras; overNorth Belt, St. Albans. W. B. Harding,Auctioneer, 112 Manchester street, Christ-church. ■ 145-374WANTED, by Yorkshire Insurance Com-

pany, Sub-Agents for Christchurch,Suburbs, and Country Districts. "Writtenax-plications to Lake and Evane, Agents,Christchiurch. , 5116TITANTED, Shepherd~for yearly situation,»».; in Otago; hill country and paaaock;man with Home Country experience and ac-customed to lambing preferred. Apply, witihreferences, and stating- age and wages ex-pected to Station, Box 215, Dunedin. 5380

W'ANTEiD"KNOWN—Baker utoe. havedaily numerous applications to purchase

Properties in City and Suburbs. Personsintendingto dispose of their Properties woulddo well to consult Baker Bros., Estate Agents,198 Hereford street._Eetablished_lß77WANTED to Let, Houses as follows: —Linwood (Worcester street), 6 roomsand conveniences, i-acre land, £1 week; Lin-wood (Gloucester street), 6 rooms, usual con-veniences, J-acre, 17s 6d week; Spreydon,(Aylmer street), new 6 rooms, every conveni-ence, over 3-acse, £L week; Heatihcote, 9rooms, 3} acres, £1 week. Apply Allan Hop-kins, Oaunedral equate.WANTED~by * firm of General Providers

dealing in Drapery, Boots, Groceries,and General Household Goods, who are form-ing their business into a limited liability com-pany, MANAGERS for established branchesand departmente; also MILLINERS andSALESWOMEN. Applicants must haveenergy and ability, also some Capital to be-come ■hareholders. Liberal salaries to com-petent and reliable men and women. Appli-cations to be addressed to Ready MoneyTraders, Office of this paper. 4586\TSTANTED Known—New range* of Boys'

TV. and Men's Clothing, now showingJwenije Cfothiac, a speciality. Beath andCo., Limited. ' ■ ■ ;T^"ANTED, Ladie* to uupect our DreMV* Department Latest XforeMae* nowShowing, up-to-date - Dreaoukint;, ModerateChart—. B«ath and Co., Limited.WANTED, To-day, DayPorter, 20s; 2 Wai-

tresses for Country, 15a; Kitchenmaid,10s; 2 Farm Youth*, 12s 6d; 8 Hotel Fa-male Cooks, 10s; General*, 10s, 111, 12s and16a. Collier, &3 Manchester street. 4232

to Sell, One Lady's Secondhandrf. Bicycle, in first-claw order, 4B cash;

also, 1 Gent's (nearly new), 410 cask; 1Gent's (Perry part*), HI 10»; 1Gent's (Eadieparto), £U 10a R. Wilkin, 170 Lichfield■treat. ; -ANTED XNOWN—Peieoned and In-flamed Woucda, Sore Legs, Sore Eyes,Cuts, Burnt, Irritating Eruptions, positivelyCured with "Spring Blossom" Ointment.Price 6d and la, all Chemiate and Store-

*>pe"- ;WANTED KNOWN—Mrs Quartermain is

a' Cash Purchaser of Ladies', Gents',and Children's Left-off Clothing. Letters bypost or otherwise .attended to. Address MrsG. Quartermftin, 154 -High street.TT7ANTED, Leit-off Clothing—Ladies and

»T» Gentlemen can depend on getting theirextreme value. All letters and appointmentspunctually attended to by Mrs King, Second-hand Dealer, 100 Madras street, Christ-churoh. .WANTED Known—l have a very large

assortment of Greenstone Goods forthe public to choose from at very lew outpricea to suit Tourists, and also for Presents.Inspection i_vited. K. Grieahaber, Manufac-turing Jeweller, 155 Colombo street._ 7287TTTANTED, Good Baker, must be~gqod atL»»' bread and small goods, country; Gen-eral Farm Hands; Youth, for country store,drive an- general work; Hotel Hands; Boys,town and country; Dairymen; Groom andGardaner. Sime's Registry, 171Armagh street.Telephone 579. 5474"TO'ANTED, Coolc, also Housemaid, Aahbux-i* » t ton, good hotel: Cook and Laundress,town; Waitresses; Lady Help, country; Par-lourmaids, Wellington, also town; Baamaid;Generals, .North Island, town and country,good wages to competent giris; Girls, novaework, sltep home. Sime'a Registry, 171 Ar-msgh_street. Telephone 579.

WANTED to Sell, privately, 3 Sewing Ma-chines, equal to new, at half-cost; 2

Grand Overmantels. £5. each, usual price JEB10s each; D.B. Hammerleas Cashmore Gun;New an3Second-hand Harness, Carpets, Rugs,Quilts, Music Chests,trian Chairs; New Watches, guaranteed, 6seach. W. R. Harding, Auctioneer, 112 Man-chester street, Ohristchurcfa.

"ANTED to Sell, Ollivier's road and Ferryroad, Linwood, 20 Splendid Building

Sections, some of the beat in this rapidly-growing district; low price; sizes various;terms, £10 down, balance by instalments;any time up to 21 years.; interest 5 per cent.,or cash; L.T. Title any time; money foundfor building. W. R. Harding, Auctioneer,112 Manchester street, : Christchurch._ . . 143-369TJCTANTEp—Three Generals, 12e to 15e,'«' Wellington, excellent places, references

required, fares paid; Good General, £33,small family, 2 Generals, 10s tolls 6d, Peninsula; 2 Waitresses, 12s; House-maid, 12s, town hotels; Housemaids, 10s tolls, private; Lady Help, 10s, Sumner; Cook,255, hotel, Kaikoura; Nurse - House-maid, 10s; General 12s, Housemaid 10s, sameplace, Lincoln. ' I have waiting engagement—Lady Help, exceptional references. Mrs Hul-b:rt's Registry, Gloucester street West, nearColombo street. Telephone 1101. 5061WANTED, Married Couple, with family,

for dairy farm (North Island), termshalf profits, near a school; High CountryShepherd; Experienced Waggoner, 30s week-ly and found; Blacksmiths; Restaurant Cook,£2; Station Gardener, £60 yearly; Plough-men, 20s, 22s 63; Farm and Station Youths jcan recommend good Station Cook and Baker.Apply J. McDonald. Manchester street. MissConway requires Cooks, Waitresses, Generals,Young Girls, etc. Can recommendWorking Housekeeper, borta fide references;Competent Female Servants can be quicklysuited. Telephone497. 5440

WrANTED KNOWN—People witn -iefeetivtsight can be supplied with Spectacles

»ta really moderate coat. Do not injure youreyes. Apply at once to Kennett, Watchmaker,etc., 18ft High street. An enormous stock toselect from, ail the latest styles and ahape*frames, or in •Heel, nickel, silver and gold.

W-ANTED KNOWN—Haveyou weak eight?If so. apply at once to Kennett, the

Peop'e'a Watchmaker. He will tost your sightand aupply you with apectaclea at a moderatecost. Enormous stock df lenses, concave, con-vex. Perioacopic, Paaudonoptic, of everypower. Latest shapes. Fold and other trainee,la* Bigh Jtteet, under tbe rarandak

WANTED. * 'TPfTAIfTED, Smart Respectable Boy. Jno.VV, High_street. 5436"TTSTANTED.by a Lad, Situation as Groom;'•VV, references, country preferred. ApplyE.8.. "Press" Offioe. 5463WANTED—Mabel, how nice your umbrella

looks. Yes, I've had it Re-covered atLethaby's, 64 Cattodral square. It looksquite new__and will wear lovely.

ANTEb7Tailors> Tafloxesees, and .bveiy-one to have their Scissors, Knives, and

Razors properly sharpened by our SheffieldCutler. Lethaby's, 64 Cathedral square.

WANTE-D, Buyers - for , Accordecns. H._Atkinson's, 117 Manchester street•YffrAN-j..iD," People to get Married. H.■VV Atkinson, 117 Manciherter street.

ANTED, Buyer Violin, Case, and Bow,£1. Atkrnson'a 117 Manchester street.

WANTED, "Buyers for Bedding, Suites,Carpets, Perambulators, at Atkinson's.

WANTED, Buyers for B"edsteac!s, Cheapeithan ever. H. Atkinaon'a.

ANTED theThibTic to know fliat Law-rence and Kircher give better value in

Furniture of every description than any otherhouse in town. "

ANTED Buyers of Sets of Ware from9s 6d at Lawrence and Kircher'*, 182,184, High street.TirANTED KNOWN—Ladies, Dress Shoe*l > from 23 3d,Ladies' House Slippew iroui

6d, Ladies' Good Wearing Shoes 6s 6d, GanWSoft Leather Good WearingBoots 9s 6d. Ox«Single Pair at Wholesale Price. MaineBros., 128-130 High street.T^frANTED KNOWN—Ladiea' Drees Shoe*» T from 2s House Slippers irom6d,Ladies' Good Wearing Shoes 5s 6d, GentsSoft Leather GoodWearingBoots 9s 6d. OneSingle Pair at Wholesale Price. MaineBros., 128-130 High street " _______ ■•**TTCTANTED, Experienced Nurse, one baby,il T country, 12s to 14s; Experienced Nurse,Fendalton, ono baby, 10s, Houee-Paxlourmaid,Ricoarton, 12s 6d; Cook-Laundress, House-maid, same place, Lincoln, 12s and 10s; Cook-Laundress, Housemaid, came place, town, 12a,10s; Reliable lotmg Woman assistant mana-geress, 12s; Plain Cook, town, 12s; Mother'sHelp, Ashburton; 10s; YoungGirl, to train, 6s,good home; Generals, for Gebbie's Valley,Balcaim, Riccarton, Geraldine, Opawa. 10sto 15s; 20 Thorough Generals, for town andsuburbs, 10s, to 17s 6d. Mrs Darby's Registry,Cathedral square. Telephone 1106.

MISCELLANEOUS.

A DOSE or Two ocasionally of Bonning-ton's Pills will keep the patient healthy,

bright, and cheerful. Is per box.p O L D L~_TA~F T~E A S;

WIB7I ride an untidy Dioyole when you can. get it overhauled, enamelled and platedat a very low cost at Kent's, Bedford row andVictoria street '; F

OU CAN'T DO BETTER than place yourorder for the Blinds (Venetian or aay

kind) 'with "Strange's." We have a; blindfactory of our own. Estimates"free. Onlyone kind of blinds made at our factory—thebest. _et our prices are most reasonable.Strange and Company./T~O L D L~E A F TEAS.

A--_>—vjfgjj D.l.C.—Novelties for Ladies'Evening Wear; our pricea are the loweat

our variety the greateat. Inspection invited:ONNINGTON'XPILLS should be known

by all. x'he Best Remedy ever offeredto the Public. A Certain Cure for all LiverDisorders, Indigestion, etc. .-

FOR VENETIAN (AND ALL OTHER)BLINDS, STRANGE'S IS THE

PLACE! —Having a Blind Factory of our ownwe are able to supply blinds of our makestraight from factory to buyer. Terms veryTea.sojra.bUe. Estimates free. Strange andCompany. - /v.': •. -'. -IA/ii_ use a Lawn Mower that will not cutVV ' when you can get it sharpened and setat a vary low cost at Kent's, Bedford row andVictoria street. / - " . F/I OLD L E A' F T E A S.

HY do people eat Hayward's SweetPickles? '___-

ITVHEr GREAT'"IKDOOR WINTER GAJCBfJ- —Ping-pong is still as faehio_vble as ever.Wβ have a fine range of Ping-pong sets.Prices: From Two or Three Shillings toabout a Couple of Pounds, we i_ais Ping-pong tables at our own factory,; up to any:price desired, to order. Strange and Com-.

I'pany. _________'WEDDING Presents in lovely vases, trays,

biscuit jars, plaques, albums, ink-stamda, workbaekets, ladies' companions,photo, frames, desks, gentlemen's braces, to-bacco pouches, ping-pong, halroa, and count-ie** ornaments. Mrs Walker High, street.__ __________ •*869

TS---Ribbone for neck wear,-c*- Tiea, etc.. Spotted Ribbon in soft glace,at Iβ 3d yard; Paisley pattern Ribbon., inaoft aatin, at Iβ 6d yard. Strange andCompany. '■_Q, OLD LE A F TEA S.

rpHE "Wearwell" Kid Gloves are perfect-X fitting and may be obtained in allahadea of fawn, and brown at 2* 6dpair only, from J. Ballantyne and Co.HTHE Pictures you have been waitingfor haveA arrived. Call To-day. The P.O.P. (facing

Clock Tower). F"TTSTEARWELL" Kid Gloves, in fashion-vV.' able nhades of fawn, tan, and brownat 2* 6d pair, from J. Ballantyne and Co.,are unanrpaaaed for quality and finish.

6d, 9d, Iβ each.>J Strange and Company. . . .jn6—L'D L~E~A F TE A S.

rjpHE JUBILEE STUDIO, corner Co-X lombo and Gloucester streets—JubileeMidgets, 12a for la. :Q.OLB LEAF TEA S.

ALLANTYNE SpeoiaUty: "Wearwell"Kid Gloveaat2s 6dpair, bypoat 2a7d, in

various shades of fawn, tan, and brown.]Dunstable House, Christohurch.T?OB Indicestion, Uonuingtons Pills areX! unequalled. The pills are small, pearlcoated, therefore easily taken. Is per box.A T HALF PRICE!—A Special Purchase of

-ti- Silks, Handsome Black Brocaded Silks,at_le_lljd yard. - - -■ '' "■ ■■'./"-MANDARIN Laundry Giaie givesa beauti-

ful ivory polish to etarched goods, sur-passing the brightness of Chinese linen. Iron-ing with it is a pleasure. Price, 6d and laeverywhere. Wholesale Agents, John Hailand Co., Limited.MINSON and CO.'S Stock of Cutlery and

Plated Ware embraces all the latest andmost attractive goods suitable for WeddingPresent*. . ' ■-. . "'"'■'.■ j

SPECIAL LTNES bF~GLbVES ATSTRANG-E'S.—Now on Sale, our Seam-

less 3-clasp Kid Gloves, in pretty shades oftan, fawn, brown and black. Perfect fitting,and splendid wearing. Also, 27in long silkgloves for evening wear. All shades, at 2s6d pair. Aleo, a Special Line of 3-claep KidGloves (assorted), in all sizes.. Splendid value.To dear at 2s 3d per pair. Strange and Co.QTOP Coughiugl Benjamin Gum curesU recent or chronic coughs quickly. Iβ6d tuid 2s 6d, Chemist* and Grooera. __DRESSMAKING at Beatn and C0.7Ltd., lat-. est fashions, perfection in fitting andprices moderate.4""WAHOOrT"Indigestion, 4 Benjamin Gun£

4 Coughs, 4 Cinnamon Cure, go 2 Hall,Armagh street.

OLIVER TWIST asked for. more. So willyou when you have once tried High-

lander Condensed Milk."TITST OPENED—New Straight, Fronted*■» Corsets, :n C.B. and P.D., also Amenoan'WJ3. :Erect__Form. BeathVBENJAMIN GUM "Cures Colds Quickly.

Numerous testunonials prove this.BLANKETS, Blanketei Blankets, grand

value. See epecial window display atBeath and Co.. Ltd.A NICE pair oi new, warm Blankets, from8a lid, and better qualities up to 3£s !M.See special show -windows. Beath and Co.,Ltd. . .rpoWNEND'S Biiious and Liver Pills—X Keep in Health the Liver, Stomach,Heart, and Kidneys, free the akin of blotchea,and purify the blood,. Sold everywhere. Price,Iβ. W. P. Townend, 183 . Colombo etreet,Christchurch.

PRESENTS, liseful" and' Or-»» namental, can be seen in the greatestvariety at Minson n_d Co.'g.

BLA'nJCETS, Bienkeli; Blankets, from8s lid up to 35s 9d. Special show. See

windows. Beath and Co.,_Ltd. _TIirEINGERS! Wringers!" Wringere. BestYV. makers, all sizes, wood or iron frame.

prices at Minson's."WHAT A RECORD!—One Hundred»» Thousand (100,000) "Eidredge B." Sew-ing Machines are sold every year throughoutthe world. We are sole New Zealand agentsfor this Marvellous American Machine.' Guar-anteed for five years. We etook duplicateparts. In spite of its marvellously low price,the "Eidredge- £." is unsuxpaaaed. Everybuyer is delighted. Prices: Hand "EldredgeB." £3 15s, Treadle "Eldredg* B." £5 15s.Strange and Company.TpVON'T Cry, Baby! Mamma coming with-L/ bottle. Uee only Highlander CondensedMilk, most nutritious sold."OANGIORA Rssidents can secure Loasby'sXV Wahoo, Cinnamon Cure, Benjamin Gum,Koolibah,_ jrom_ Blackett, Grocer. irjfVRAVELLING Trunka. _lu»on and Co.X hold * very larr* aaaortment, in _IZ *ise*and price*.

LANKETS, Blanket*,Blankets,--really goodvalue. See special window display andnote prices at Beach and Co., Ltd.PIANO, Upright Grand, iron frame, over-strung, check repeating action, doublesconces, handaome carved walnut case; £37.Macarthy _nd Clark, New and SeconatfandFurnituie Warehouse, Armagh etreet. 2613

r4ieCE_LAKSOUe. I_

1

AT Bobinson'e Boot Shops. Bhiobjrs, i»\lid; Strong Shcotera, 8a 6d; Wator- 'tight_Bluche«a,_loefpi"UM Boots, 20«V_nee Boots, 16e 6d".vT Gents' Light. Bale, very good> 10e 6d.Bobinson's shops. , 6435QUPEBFLUOUS HAIB effectually removedO by Electrolysis. Mr Hammond, HedicalGaivanist, 50 Cashel slireet, City. -6167Pqoa BUYS a" Good'6-roomed House,dU—ioU deposit £30. Spratt, 168 Lich-fieldT7K)B SALE—Two Splendid Sections, richJ? Land, each containing 1 rood 8 perches.Apply_ to_C. W. WitheU, Darfie-d. 49<janpO Let, Lyttelton, Two Furnished Boom3?JL. use kitchen, etc. Apply A.8., "•Pγ"*,,Office, Lyttelton. t>3o2

HENERY Buison and Co., 144 and Hβ

High street, Art Wicker-Furniture Man-facturers.T?OB Easy-Wicker Oliairs and Cushions,-I- best value in town, at H. Burson andCo.'a.LADY wanting Board, Bedroom, Sitting-

room Bath, etc., private family; westpreferred. Terms "H." "Press" Office.

5437

S~PECIA_ Prices at Bobinson'e .ooth BootShops. Girls' School Boots, 7to 9,

4 9 3d; 10 to 13, 4s lid; 1-2, Gd; Women's7s 6d.LINWOOD, near tram—Fine j-acre Section,

partly fenced, £100. W. B. Harding, Auc-tioneer, 112 Manchester Btreet, Christchuron._144-371SINiGllß~3_i_a~requirM—Board and Lodg-

ing with homely family, near DaJling-ton —ridge; 3tate terms. Addreaa A.M.,care of Mrs W. Cone, Bangiora. 5414OAQK—LINWOOD—Modern, 6 rooms,dwiOtl onel window, bathroom, concrete,quarter. Owen and Clark, opposite Strange's.

5419

TO Let~Weilington besF part of Cubastreet, Shop and 6 rooms, with every

convonience; everything in first-class order;lately oocupied by a tailor; rent £4 per week.Baker Bros., 138 Hereford street. 5053f\ BOCEBS, Bakers and Investors—ForvT Sale, Shop and 5 Dwelling Bo»—.s, Bake-house, Stabling, aleo 3-roomed Cottage; _SSOthe lot; returns 20s weekly. F. Spxatt, 168Liohfield street. J?56

r> onA FBEE of Interest, repayable 12s3wOW> 6d weekly, if you purohase a goodproperty of 6 rooms, bath, copper, gas, con-crete foundations! close tram and North. .Belt.No blow about this. Price £675. F. Spratt,168 Lichfield street. 'piATARBH," Aathma, and Hay Fever poei-V-> tivoly cured by using Dr. Worstsscientific catarrh inhaler. The Unitedl Suiteshealth authorities strongly recommend it.Health Supplies Company, 24"5 Caehel street.

FAB_. for Sale, in choice grain-growing dis-trict of Canterbury; 220 acres, capable

growing 50 bushels per acre; sp.endid resi-dence. Only £16 10s per acre-. Close torailway. Apply F. Spratt, Estate Agent,168 Liohfield-street. 5442

PIANO For Sale, £24 in perfect order,magnificent touch and tone, over-damper,

overstrung, full iron frajae, brass pin plate,best repeating check action, handsome burrwalmut case, seven octaves, etc. (Sale Urgent)51 Gloucester street —ast,0 ASK WALKKK, Cheausi, Ohnstohurch (no*• Dix'g) toPigpeuse your Prescriptions. ,"TTEBY DAINTY!—Now on Sale, at» Storage's: Muslin Aprons, a special pur-

chase, trimmedand untrimmed, at Iβ 6d each;Holland Cooking Aprons, Is 4Jd and Is lljdeach; Veilings (magpie and jackdaw), plainand fanoy Bussia, B_d and ll_d yard. Strangea_d_Company. -_OANTEBBUBY Babies, do your duty and\J howl till you get Highlander Condensed

Youjwill_beBackets, Hand Baskets, Fancy

V-> Baskets, best in town, at Burson andCo.'e,_High_stae_t. *616TTCHi Chilblains instantly relieved by Koo-X hbah. Cures Baokache, Bheumatiem,Sp__ine,_ JJruiseS;LANDSCAPE and General Garden Work in

all its branches undertaken by comfcraot7T otherwise, by A. W. Buxton, St. AlbansNurseries,rpUß__ETSOUP^_"Three Couiee HotX Luncheon, including Beal Turtle- Soup,

-■d! S6ivt=u, - for One Shilling, at . Jones's

'Candy Store, near Cathedral.rpUBTLE SOUP—A Three Course HotX Luncheon, including Real Turtle Soup,well served, for One Shilling, at" Jones'sCandy Store, near Cathedral.rpUKTLE SOUP—A Three Course sot1X Luncheon, including Beal Turtle Soup,well served, for One Shilling,-at Jones'sCandy Store, near Cathedral.rpUß__E SOUP—A Three Course HotX Luncheon, including Beal Turtle Soup,well served, for One Shilling, at Jones'sCandy Store, neax Cathedral.

TUiflfcE SOUP—A Tare* Ooum HotLuncheon, including Beal Turtle Soup,

well served, for One Stalling, at Jones'sCandy Store, near Cathedral. J_TUETLE SOUP—A Three Course Hot

Luncheon, including Real Turtle Soup,well served, for One Shilling, at Jones'sCandy Store, near CathedraL

GOOD Gents'_

Bicycle7~No. 1865, new sad*die, machine just been re-enamelled and

plated, tyres in good order. £7 cash. Easyterms arramged. Adams Star Cycle Company,70 Manchester street, C—ristohurah. ,SOBE Throats disappear when Koolibah isinhaled and rubbfd into throat. 2s,Chemists and Grocers.

OU Save Moniiy and Annoyance by -sine;a Thrifty Housewife Kerosene Pump.

Price only Iβ each all Storekeepers and Iron-mongers, Wholesale from Ratteay and Son,Paling and Co., Clarke and Co., and FletcherBros.. High -treet. Christchurch. 8513TTftIKE Netting at Wholesale Prices byTv. 100yds, Sheep NettingCentre Strand from

21d per yard,Fowl Nettingljft Idperyd, 3ft 100yds l_d, 10ydsforIβlid.and2s 3d, Pig Netting,strongest made, 2Jd yard; also in otook f-in.Wire Bird-proof Netting, J, £, 1; and l_in Net-ting, Galvanisedand BlackFencing Wire, HogBarb Wire, Staples, eto. Fletcher Bros., WireNetting Merchants, High street.t> ASK WALKER, Chemist, Christcburoh (near• Dixs) forSurgical eto.

OB Blouses and Trimmings, _Tew PanneSatins 3s 6d, Spot Satins 3s lid, Panne

Velveteens 3s 3d, Coloured Velveteens Iβ lid,2a lid.' Baath's.

RUBBEB Stamps,' Stencil*, and Printing 'Outfits of every description. Moat com-plete stock in New Zealand at Bedfern's, Man-chester street.•riOUGHS and Colds Quickly Disappear,

when Benjamin Gum is. used. Suit*any age. Is 6d everywhere.

BIG Babies. Small Babies,, Short Babies,Tall Babies, J-tean Babies, Fat Babies,Fair Babies, Dark Babies, all use HighlanderCondensed Milk. 'NICE GOOIiS NOW SELLISPG AT

STRANGE'S—Habit" Fronts (4 foldlinen), special price 9d each; Cuffs (4 foldlinen), detachable and square shapes, 4_dpair; Cambric Handkerchiefs (half dozen in& box), with, .fancy borders. and hemstitched,Iβ 6d and Iβ 9d per box'; Belts, jet and efceel,and jet and gold, Is lid, 2s 6d,' 2s lid each;Also, Jet Belts, at Is, Iβ 3d, Is 6d, Iβ lid to 17s 6d each. Strange and Company.rpAILORING—PIace your Winter -OrdtfiX early. Style right, fit right, pricee right,new woollens now snowing. Baath's, Caehei

>

O£_N Double-bar Frame Grente' Star BioycJej_iU. No. 1353; in splendid order, 828 mddle,fiat bars and brake fitted, suitable machinefor tall heavy gentleman. Price £14 cash:Easy terms arranged. Adams Star CycleCompany, 70 Manchester street, Christohurch.TTMBBELLArS AT _te_HyU Nice Lines.—(l) A Special Line, wifchrustic handles and Fox's "Paanagon" frames '(etTong covers), at 5a 6d and 5s lid each; do., 1with natural and black sticks, pearl and silver ,mounts, at 10s 6d, 11s 6d, 12e 6d, i3b Gd, 15s6d, to 30s each. Steanggand Company. -rpHE New Metal for spoons antT forks,X Balaso Silver," ween white throughout.'Procurablo only at Mineor end Co.'k, 230Colombo street.LADY'S Star Bicycle, No, 1354, suitable ma-

chine for tall lady, new tyres rear wheel,very easy running machine, and up-to-datemodel, £13 cash. Easy terms arranged.Adarcs Star Cycle Company, 70 Manchesterstreeti Chrißtchurch.

NOW is the time to get your Winter Bootsat Sale Prices. K. Atkinson, Boot-maker, 119 Manuheiter street. 'ROSES, Hoses, Roses—lf you want good

Hoses, send for my collection, 12 for103. Catalogue post free. A. W. Buxton, ,St, Albari3__Nuraeries, Christohurch.rpKEES." Treee—J- eend for my Catalogue, post tree. A,

W. Buxton, St. Albans Nurseriee, -Christ-church.■pTEMINGTON Gent's Bicycle, No. 1337,,XV' bearings and tyr©3, etc., in good order, '_linoh frame, etrong machine, £9 cash. Easyferme arranged. Adams Star Cycle Company,70 Manchester street, Chriatchurch.T ATEST Novelties in Ladies" and Gents'XJ Purees just landed by direct steamer.Bedfers's Stationery Warehouse, Manchesterstreet.rfHE GREAT DB_SS HOUSE—1 STRANGE'S—We can offer ladies theLargest, Finest, and Most Varied Collectionof Dresses and Dress Fabrics in New Zealand.We impart these .goods in enormous quanti-ties. Prices to suit all. pockets. Strangeand Company.

FOB Table Cutlery try Minson'e. Positivelyno better, assortment to be seen in Can-

terbury. Our prices have made our trad*.Minson and Co.. 220 Colombo -treet.f?QYY DEPOSIT and easy terms, for new

Houae in Sydenham, 6 rooms,kitchen, pantry, bathroom, wa-hhouse, w&hcopper and tubs. £50 deposit—6 rooms, largeallotment, close to.Latimer square. BakerBros. 489a.J

MISCELLANEOUS. 'SFANCY Rattan Clinirs, in great variety at J WHonery Burson, and Co.'a, High street. " '-»TO BAKERS—Wanted," '<-*, §

no object to a good mto. F. WilluuJu. •/ ;§Tuam street. 5477 -t CfNORTH BELT—House 5 rooms, veraadaF " '"*•'_'?£275, Sydenham, new house; £25 -?'rWposit, balance 10s weekly. F. Sprart, lffl ,-f}\MLkhfield street. ' *•*& %A DDI-fGTC-N—Xew House ~01~5 rooms ' I

plastered, bathroom, waehhouse, eopag? 'V Itubs, etc., grand section, ennny aspect; onli ?'■ -j≤l2o. A bargain. Jb'ureefc aud Per__i3 Svd '• 1_?_L_?l_- ' j [.? XtK

tWALKER, Chemist, " \• Dix'e) to I'repare your Medir-inea. w*r s

"DOST your letter i.fckin3_

f0r~55; ' I•*• ticuiars regardinir the methods of stud* |of the Scrsvntui Correspondence School* 'America. Any subject Wnte J. Q tBox 322. G.P.0., Wellington. bas*t ;SYDENHAM—Comfortable .j-roanied~Hb_aa !with Ver.«tiai bliide, copper, j-p.cre „ -:fruit trees, sunny aspect; n!l m perfect <,■_«?1Only £250. Forest and Perl.im, Sydenham,*&307 - ■'

B(LOUSE

* Fancy 6Jd. Tarttoa ll_d. R_£ i-Caohemierette Iβ 3d, Floral and Check U? •vetines Is 3d. Berth's, Caahcl street !MANDARIN BRAW_ - "Onif-gSjc;:'.. ?

"Chinese Laundry Glaze." 6d and il -'everywhere. The Chief Mandarin of tke L» ' fperial Laundry, Pekin, invented thin wonaertn) ' :prepare'ion, a.d. 1701. Wholesale A_«__V,John Hull and Co.. Limited- _ *' - :-TOWHTEND'S Sulpnur Hn"r~Ren»wJn: ' $Gnaranteod to restore Grey Hair to it., -natural colour. It i> not a dye. l\ I? t

moTea wurf and dandruff, and prevent* __ Ihair fw>m falling out. Fxioe 2s bi _m*- !Ss 9d. W. P. Townend, 183 Colombo etaS? ' tChriatchuroh./"IONSULT T. Julian, ofMedical College, Cathedjrai- square C___,bera nex* Bank of N.*., C_r»tch_rc

_VCremedies restore Lealth satisfactorily, gm

pHILBLAINS instantly rehev7d~by~Kc«ir ':\J bah;stops Itching, Hednese, Swelline- _■* -ail Chemists _ and Grocers. . •' - ■COME AND"SEE our ''*£9.Sβ 6d. H. Atkinson, 117street. : . ' ,A MEBICAN Gent's Bicycle, No. 1285 new : 'XL tyres reax wheel, machine just been Tβ. •

enamelled and new pedals fitted, bearings etc? 'in good order. £7 l()s cash, Easy terms ar*ranged. Adams Star Cycle Company 70 Man.oh«ster street, Qhriatohuroh.

S"~TBANGE'S. IS THE~~BEST HOUSE ' "FOR MACINTOSHES.'-Thafs whateverybody says now. Our Macintoshea are ';our own make. Ready-made and made to_easur©.__Al prices. _St«_ge and Compaay, .--V 1

SAFE and Suooessful JKoiLudies for Indisea* - :tion, Piles, Skin Diaeasu, Nearalgia, :

Mental Depression, Sleeplessness, aud other "'" 1ailment*. Consult personally or by letter, X. ', "- vJulian, Graduate of Bennett Medical College, "l\ "Cathedral square Chambers, next Bjak of . ' - *'H.Z., Chrietchurch. /'* '■nOALAZO SILTER," the best eub*titot« tX) known for solid eilver. No turning jel-low. Tablespoons ox fork* 5s 9d the htlf. ~ ."'dozen, desserts 4s 3d the half dozen, tea* - :*', Ispoons 2s 6d the half dozen Minaon and Cbu ' . ;32Q Colombo street ______*■ ' :piOUGfIS Neglected Mean' Trouble. '-* 'jamin Gum cures quickly and prevents;:. -, ' -bronchial aad cheat troubles. ,-"fu l

BOTH Sexes Write for tfree Book ..ol'.'= ' 'vital' interest about yourselves .ud---your welfare. Post free. Write, tp Charlet ■Gerlaoh, 800 Collins street, Melbourne. , 904Jr ' ;NAY?' and "Wbite, and Black and~WhW'- - x

Satin Foulards (suittuble for blouses), »4,- c A ','la 6d yard. A very special line of Coloured"' ''*;■ iSurah Silks, for evening wear, in lovely as- '-"-sorted shades. Really splendid value «t Iβ '.. < *Hid yard. White Insertion Silks (white and ' v]oream moire), at 2a 6d yard. Also, Coloured. "S iSatins, in sweet evening shades (assarted), 7special value at Is Hid yard. Strange and '?- ■'Company. , - "* -.DON'T Annoy the Parson, Benjamin Gum ,;-: *oures worst cold quicdtly. . Suiie old '■ Ioryoung. Iβ 6d and 2s 6d. -BEATS "and CO".j"LTD., lorUrst-clasa value ' * "

in Blankets, Flannels, Fun Jackets. v~ <Dresses; Underclothing, and -f- {BENJAMIST (hm* for* Congiw ana'Colde", P: f

cures ouiokly, iuite all aces. Is 6d -.if? ieverywhere. . |rpEASPOONFUL _oolitr_ in boiling water #' IX inhaled oures Colds in Head almost - '#' kuyrtantly. ' > '% \JPEnC—MODERN* Houee of 6 rooine,. #- IJmnJAO bathroom (hot and cold wat« :'M £eetvioe), all conveniencea, full J-acre. Colombo ' Iroad South; favoimte locality. Forest tnd> jfc fPerkins, Sydenham; JJM& .-$- sTTITHESr in Pain don't forget Koolibah. best t 'l.t v remedy known for Pnbroker Chilblains. '- 3c |SEWING MACHINES of all kinds repaired' ;̂-|| • -and adjusted. No charge, unless sati**;7'">r.- :faction given. Minson and Co., 220 Colombo *-:— ' - •J^ ':/THECKS and Fancies for Blotuwe, - VKj eible Woolettee Bia, Velours l> 'VPretoria Serge* 1* Jd, Velvetine* -la - 84- ':$,. '--Beathjutd ' ..■'•%■ "HOUSEHOLD Requiaite? of every '■

tion at Minaaxr*. Chinaware, gla«w_». tfetenamelware, tinware, bruahware,'platedwat*, .sws- i.cutlery, etc. Minson and C0.," 220 Colombo, ■'-% r$rtraat. • ,"l --J<" tAT STBANGE'S—Pure Milled Soap, 5

bat- and buttermilk, 8 tablets in a bok,v -\'only 6d per box. Also, Toilei "I*a_Qi_e,M at '*&?■ l--9d and Is per tube. Also, Notcpaper, i."Victoria." Cabinet) 50 sheets and 60(cream and white), Iβ per box; and a line' \of Tinted and Floral Papers, at 3d and I*A-J} sper box. Strange andJDompany. >■-.&s'< >pOOTWAßMEES—fcivaluable .for the ooisYM' '-X weather. In rubber* copper, or ?Special Line of English. Laagley want '"■*; I2s each. Minson and Co. -■%• \TVTEWWINTEB MANTLES 32s Bd, 42», <11 Charming New Jacket* 31e, ac« 6d, ~\-:4*_s, 68s, new Macintoshes and,Rain- Co&to, al" " ;£" 'Beath'*. ; • \~*t IQECOND-HAND Bicyoles ior Sale—Sial \O Boad Bacer, hardly soiled, SMS,', Zealandia, . ;:.i I£4;Kent,.*4; Star Boad Bacer, fittedwith hn-r £■ -wheel and front-wheel rim brake, £17, ul- - ?moßt new; Gent's Double Bar Star, splendid "- V. 'order, £10.' Call and inspect thsjn ai Adams v;; '•.Star Cyole Co., 198 Colombo street, near Cathe* ■ ■,■ ■.dral. ' ' ' ■ -CLEASING Sal* of Cycle Sundries—Lamps "-' I. from 4s, Bells from 9d, Toeclipe fromIβ, Saddles, from 7a 6d, Pedals, Handlea,Spanners, and other accessoriee, at low«etprices. B> Wilkin, 170 Liohaeld street17VERY0NE should learn Hypnotiam, theJ-J eeoret power. It enables you to pro*duce fun by the hour. ' Gratifies every, am* ,bitdon, and brings health, happiness, and no*oess in life. Send 2 stamps for interesting'book. Prof. Wasd, Box 357, P.0., Auck-land; , ; "■ 1innn sha\_d .f«» yam. .H»Bt - \±\J\J\J Get your razors properly thinned ? {and set at Lethab/s, 64 Cathedral square. . ,[ xT ADIES' ana Gente, Bioyples for 'Hire. '' , iXJ Evening 2s 6d, day 6s, week 15a. AdamsSun Cyclo Depot, 136 Lower High street ? »HIGBCLANDBB brana UonaensMi .Milk,

made Itom unskimmed milk 0! oowa. y~ ;under special veterinary gupetvieion; vita ad* ";dition only of pure can* sugar.

■pHEUMATIC Pains, Backaohee, Headaoho, '/' \JX Neuralgia, all disappear when KooUbeJi -. - --'-..-appeare. 2s, Chemiata and Grocers., ■ ' - \A CHARMING display of New Seasons. - „./ >Blankets, English and colonial, tip-top ;-;-yalue. Baafejgdjjo., Ltd. *' \

HOT SPBINGS, HAmCEB PLAINS. '.%DEEK-TT'S BOYAL M_IL COACHES T.LEAVE • •_

CULVEBDEN FOB HANMEB PLAINS,TUESDAYS. THURSDAYS, and SATUB* "«DAYS, •BETUBUJINGWEDNESDAYS. FBIDAYS, ana MONDAYS, - ' ,

Until September 30th, and Daily from iOctober Ist till April 30th. • jThrough Beturn Tickets an issued at .> - !Christchurch. Bailway Station daily, 'lickets

available for two calendar months from flaio ofissue. Fixat-class 30b,. Coacn and Ifailway. )CULVEJtDEN TO ROTHKBHAM, 7T&U.V. ■" 1

ANDKAIKOUBA. r <Coaoh leaves Culverden. far Botherham and '.- J

Waiau daily, returning from Waiau daily. " <Monday's Coach to' Waiau ' connects withCoach lor Kaikoura, leaving Tuesdkya, atayma ,-. (Wednesday in Kaikoura, returning Thursday« , iBlenheim Coach leaves ILukoura Thursaay. ' '"FABES: |

Culverden to Kaikoura—Single, 355; Beturn, ;£2. ■ . - ' ' \Culverdoa to Blonheim—Single, £2; Beturn,es.

Culverden to Hanmei Plains—Single, ?e 6d;Beturn, Us.

Culverden to Waiau—Single, ss; Beturn %. * ;HAWKSWOOD. :Waggonette leaves Waiau for Mendip Hills, 'Parnassus, H»wkewood, and Claverly every - >Saturday, returning Monday in time for

South train, to Culverden. :Urgent telegrams and letters promptly de« Ilivered. Parcels attended to. Special Coaches,Double and Single Buggies, Waggonettes, \Saddle Hones on Immediate Hire. Order* 2through poet or wire receive prompt atten«tion.N.B.—All information given, Cook and Sons, '■Tourist Agent*. 131 Hereford street. Christ'cnuroii* r"HOMAiI DEHRETT, iProprietor.

;. METHVEN" AND ASHBUBTON COACH.A COACH BUNS between METHVEN and

ASHBUBTON on TUESDAYS an41*iATUBDAYS. Leaves Methven 8 a.m., ar-rives Ashburton 10.45 a.m. Leaves Aahburton4.0 p.m., arrives Mothvon 6.45 p.m.

Parcels and Orders left at Somerset Stable*,Ashburton, and Methven Livery Stables.

NEILL DUFF,60 . , PropriaieiSr

11THE FOTBS, SATtTBDAT, JUNE 7, 1902.TENDERS-

HOUSE an<? CONSERVA-

TORY, Chxiattchu"*v **n at our office.

k«w ™?003 Hereford atreC

„« c invited for the SUPPLY ©fTENT>EKS A?>eS HYDRANTS. VALVESWATER,-FnTINGS required for the•«rf °lnyyler Works.BoiWj,Specifications can *» ««* •* *•Pnnted"r- L- ioeii where Tenders must0S«/ASi * on SEPTEMBERbe de.ifT"

AijLisoy,T°™ q«*- teMPLETON ROAD BOARD.fPEXDERS for TEAMS, consisting of oneT herse and dray end man, two horses andtwo dr»ys and one man, three horses ana twoSays 2d one man. to come when required w?�£» <ngt -October wil be received at thei<, the **rt ""i Office, up to 9 a.m.

Tenders to stateprice per day., V J. CLARKE,'■«««. Clerk to the Bofcrd.cBOTo —___—-————JKCCABTON ROAD BOARD.

rpENDERS a« *™ted for ihe loUowin8

road. _-.or any Tender not

JAMES H. SHARFE,,163 ®**-

A. A G E R.14-BOFITBOT,lA. 22 BEDFORD ROW,

Christchurob, *-•'000 And Arcade, Ashburton.

Telephone No. 428.J. P E~R X S,

T ICENSED PLUMBER and GASFITTER.JJ 72 Colombo street, Sydenham.

OOIWRACTOR FOR EVERY DESCRIP-TION OF BUILDERS' METAL

WORK*

SA-ttirARY PLUMBERS.

fpHOSE about to connect with Main Sewer[X should consult

H. JONES and CO.,Licensed Plumbers, Gas and Hot-waterFitters,

95a COLOMBO STREET.Between Lichfield and Tuam streete.

8886 SANITARY WORK A SPECIALITY.AS A RLE 8' BAILEY(Late of Twsntyman and Askew, Architects,

Melbourne, and the Victorian Railway De-

* tMxttnent.)ARCHITECT and BUILDING SURVEYOR..N.Z. Insurance Buildings, Cathedral square,

near Post Office, Christohuroh. "CONNECTIONS TO MAIN* slWExvd.beg to notify the Public that we

*»» . undertake the Fixing Up and Connect-ing of WATERCLOSETS, etc., to the MAINSEWERS,atLowest Rates, and with Prompt-wt Despatch. .

TIME PAYMENTS.In oonneotion with the above, we are pre-

pared (where required) to execute the worken tIM TIME PAYMENT SYSTEM, particu-lars and ettanatee of whioh can be had onapplication. .LABG& STOCKS 07 SANITARY WARE

IN HAND.v TAYLOR AND OAKLEY/r,LICENSED SANITARY PLUMBERS,' 284 Tuom street, Chrietchurch.fW Telephone No. 118.

Cycle Makers, Jeirellen, GoldX and Silversmiths, and Carriage andHotel Requisites. Nickel, Silver, Gold, Brassand Copper, guaranteed first-class finish. Sur-gical Instruments a speciality. Special andvery careful attention has been paid to thepreparation of our Gilding and Silver-platingBaths, which, therefore, enables us tc assurea finish of the very best quality.THE BIRMINGHAM PLATING WORKS,": HEREFORD PLACE,* Next National Bank, City.-{Telephone No. 846. 9499

BROWN'S TIMBER YARDS.' HBGB STOCKS OFSEASONED TIMBER.- - Under Cover, Ready for Use.

fAUi KINDS OF BUILDING MATERIAL*. la Great Variety.BBOWK'S COAL SHEDS.

BEST QUALITY COALS.ILL KINDS AT LOWEST RATES.

PRICE USTON APPLICATION., J. T. BROWN and SON,,', Donwt Colombo and Tuam streets, and St:';. ■ ' Asaph sireei'&-V: Talephon* 862. P.O. Box "a. 806.p/'jjyALLACB ANDy-\ TIMBER Md qqjJj MERCHANTS.\]i (Late Wood and Laurie),t; Comer of Manchester and Tuam streets, "I? HXYE FOR SALE-'ff, $UtKINDS OF TIMBER and BUILDING

||>, BBiaONED TIMBER A SPECIALITY.;■#:■ ", ■ IN STOCK—y- . OolvanUed Iron1 ' s«jlvani»ed Wire, Barbed and Plain<*atea*nd Hurdles, Sheep and Rabbit Net-

BiUdwr IronmongeryTdephon* No. «8.

: A. W. FIELDER,ARCHITECT,

.WO • DALGETY'S BUILDnnjS,\ sOATHEDRAL SQTJARB. ' F44M

W. anT^H

Orders Promptly Forwarded.IPAM STBBETrCHRISTCHUBOH.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

RW. ENGLANdTjUN., Arohit«jt, h.«to Premises. Hereford■; atmt. Royal Innxanoa Chambers. laU Miles'; GroundFloor.The Business will in future b. carried onloader the style of England Bros.B. jr. ENGLAND. J*n».B.H. ENGLAND.

;,- 13----f nCTAVE IN STOCK Evorv bescriDtion e#IAIOE STOCKS of SEASONED TIMiJEB.coverready for immediate use. ,

.1, dement, Oalvanif«i Iron, Lead. Doors.k vashes. Builders IronmongersFencing Material, eto.COALS AND FIREWOOD.P P»Pared to QUOTE PRICES fori: JoUding MaUriaU aelivtred in town^« any„ of Use Province.

*._ HOTELS.; ' :\ GREYMOUTH.

HOTEL (latTj. Luts's), adjoiningThl w-.-iS, th% Railway Station. J4•*«• Mo»t Xxteative and Modern House 00 theAc%ommoi*tion for the Travelling

fIIOTP, Bo^BKf*jSsrleier

fLate of Evensdale, Otago.

, (yy" HITE HART HOTEL,) HIGH STREET, (THRISTCHUHCIi,

J ' JOHN NEII£7I»ROPRIETO^.I SAMPLE ROOMS.Telephone 45. Night Porter.

PROPERTIES TO LET.

HOUSE TO LET—To Let, 9-roomed Housewith bathroom, pantry and scullery, hot

and cold water supply, storeroom, wash andcoal houses, cellar, telephone, and every con-venience, stable, carriage sheds, etc., with20 Acres; garden and croquet lawns; land di-vided into five paddocks; within five min-utea Temuka Railway Station. Apply

E. RICHARDSON, Jun.80*1 Temuka.

PROPERTIES FOR SALE. jIMPORTANT SUBDIVISION OP RESI-DENTIAL BUILDING ALLOTMENTSIN THE BOEOUGH OP ST. ALBANS.

rpHE undersigned has been instructed by the■*• Owner, R. B. BENNETT, Esq., to SELLa number of very choice ALLOTMENTS,forming part of the "EVERSLEIGH" ES-TAxE, situated just over North belt, handy totram and coach, and -within fifteen minutes'walk from Post Office. The lots are of con-venient size, front good roads, axe well drain-ed, and in sunny and healthy situation. Callat once and inspect plan, and obtain full par-ticulars. Easy terras can be arranged, andmoney, found for building.

ALLAN HOPKINS,LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS,

CATHEDRAL SQUARE. 2678

GODFREY AND T A V L E B(Late C. Palairet),LAND BROKERS (Licensed under L.T. Aot.),ESTATE AGENTS AND ACCOUNTANTS.MONEY TO LEND ON FREEHOLD

SECURITY.TO LET.FENDALTOis—House of 8 roome and everymodern convenience, 2J acres of land, stable,traphouse, eto.

OPAWA—A Furnished House of sevenlarge rooms, scullery, bathroom h. and awater, pantry, etc. Close to coach and rail-way, very moderate rent.FOR SALE.

ST. ALBANS—New House, 6 looma, bath-room, pantry, scullery, h. and c. water, con-nected with main sewer, etc.LINWOOD, Gloucester street—House 5rooms, pantry, storeroom and bathroom l-acre. _

ARMAfte STRBiiX, Linwood—House of 6large rooms, plastered, bathroom, pantry, store-room, and scullery, washhouse, with copper,tubs, etc., stable and coachhouse. The landcontains 0a lr 29p, laid out in- garden andorchard. This is a moet desirable property,and can be had very cheap.

ADDINGTON—S rooms, t-acre, situated inScott street.

LINCOLN—BO acres flrst-claes land, withdweJlinghouse. stable, dairy, etc.ST. ALBANS—S acres of first-class land,snitable for market gardener.

GODFREY and TAYLER,Corner Armagh street and Oxford Terr**.

PROPERTIES FOR SALE BY THOS■DEANE.

A Few Samples from an Exteneive List,and Really Good Value :—

NORTH BELT—Splendid J-acre Sectionand well-built House of 5' rooms, plastered,bathroom, h. and c water supply, 4 fireplaces. Price £500. No. 309

ST. ALBANS, best looality—Exceptionallywell built House of 8 rooms and all necessarymodern conveniences, bathroom, h. and c.water supply-etc., full J-acre section. Worthinspection. Price moderate. No. 167, LINWOOD, St. James street—ModernHouse of 8 rooms, finished in the best pos-sible style and up-tc-date in every way, i-acre section, well laid out. Cards to viewat office. •..•■■■• No. 173

FIVE MILES FROM CITY—7 Acres ofgood rich land, splendid water supply anddrainage, nice house of 5 rooms, scullery, eto.A cheap property. No. 305RICCARTON'—i-acre, 5 good rooms, h, andc. bath, deep well, washhouse, copper, tubs.' No. 275

The Property List contains some of theMost Charming Residences in Christcrurohand Suburbs, also Cottage Property and SoundInvestments for spare capital. Terms arrangedto suit all clients. Blocks of land from aiew acres to 700 acres. All Clients Suited.

THOS. DEANE. Land and Estate Agent,122 cashel' street.

Robert b. walker,lantd, estate, and commission;. /'agent.

Absentees Represented.Mortgagee Effected, Rents and Interest• Collected.

ADDUESS—I66. HEREFORD STREET.Fo. Sox 486. .Telephone No. 1151.

FObTslle.ST. ALBANS, Matson's Avenue—New seven-

roomed house, h. and c water, mainsewer connection, splendid) garden, § of an.acre, windmill -and tank.ST. ALBANS, Aikman's road—Good House,

6 rooms, bathroom, ecnllery, pantry, h. andc. water, good1garden, 2 frontages, northernaspect, wasbhouee and copper, fixed tuba. Abargain.

LOWER RICCARTON, on Riccarton road,close to Park Gates—New House, 7 rooms,plastered, h. nnd c wter, bathroom, pantry,Scullery, wasKhouse, "übs fixed, coalhouse,gas laid on to all rooms, verandah back andfront, asphalt paths, deep well, i-acre section,f6wl runs, etc. A very cheap proeerty.

LEINiSTEsR ROAip—New House 12 rooms,every convenience, including a sejMio tank,which ie equal to having the main sewer con-nection, with 3) acres first-class land.

BUIGDIKG- SITES for Sale in. Christ-chuich and surrounding suburbs.

TO LET.NORTH BELT—House 5 rooms and con-

veniences. Early application necessary.House to- Let. 12 rooms, handy, to town,

suitable for ft boardinghouse. .CITY, Central—House 6 room* and *11conveniences, bathroom, h.and c. water, sewerconnection, etc Apply shaxp.

ADDRESS—IC6 HEREFORD STREET.

' '_ 162S

OEAB. HIL L,Solicitor.

rtHEAP PROPERTIES FOR SALE ONV EASY TERMS, OR CASH.

CITY-iA compact equare cottage of 4rooms, ecullery, pantry, large washhouse, cop-per, tubs, bath, etc., verandah, over i-acresection, asphalt paths, iruit trees, handy torailway station. £220.

ST ALBANS—Nearly i-acre section, withtwo cottages, one of 4 and one of 2 rooms-A first-class investment, and the price iavery low. £260.

PAPiNUI, Searell's road—Dwelling-houseof 4 rooms, scullery, copper, nearly i-acresection, asphalt paths, fruit trees. £220.

CITY—A superior Tesidenee of 10 largerooms, bathroojn, lavatory* washhouee, cop-per, "scullery, pantry, tiled hearths and grates,large hell, gas, eta, vinery and hothouse, i-acre section, artistically laid out. This ex-cellent property is within a few minuteswalk of Cathedral square. Cards to view.

ADDINGTON,—A new dwellinghouse of 5rooms, scullery, copper, tubs, pantry, tiledgrates, V. blinds, capital section, well fenced,handy to Government Workshops and Sa.e-yards. £420.

CITY—A substantial and well-built newhouse of 6.large rooms (plastered), bathroom,h. and c water, scullery, pantry, washhouse,copper, tubs, tank, etc, gas, V. blinds. Thisproperty is now in course of erection, andwill be completed'in a month's time. Tenminutes' walk from the Post Office.

NOTlCE—Wanted to exchange, a Gene-ral Store and Dwellinghouse of 5 rooms,situated in Merivale, for 1 or 2 acres of land,with dwellinghouae, within one mile of theBelt.SMALL FARMS FOR SALE IN AND

AROUND CHRISTCHUROH.ST. acree of capital land,

with modern dwellinghouse of 9 rooms andevery convenience, 4 acres first-class orchard.All in good order.

SUBURBAN—B acres of fairly good land,with dwellinghouse of & rooms and usualoutbuildings. Very suitable for poultry-keeping and dairying. Only a> few minutes'walk from the tram. £650.

PAPaNUl—Special—l have just receivedinstructions to sell, at a reduced price, 10acres of superior land, 4 sores in orchard,with dwellinghouse of 7 roomd> large store-room, 80 x 15. stable, txapshed, 6-bail cow-shed, up to regulation order. This propertyis well adapted fox a dairyman, and theowner is prepared to accept a very low price.Further particulars on application.

ST. ALBANS, Shirley road—About 5 acresof excellent land, laid ddwn in grass, withtwo cottages, one of 2 and the other of 4roome, let to good tenants. £730 the lot

MOfIERN SUBURBAN RESIDENCE.' FENiDALTON—Superior house of ISrooms,with all necessary conveniences, speciallygood stables, trapehed., etc, 10 acres of ex-cellent land, divided into paddocks, splendidorchard- A most comfortable residence.Reasonable deposit, sad the balance on ex-ceptionally easy terms.

CHAS. HELL, Solicitor,491 Hereford street, Christchurch.

inOUND—"Spring Blossom Eiixix," 2sT1? "Bloomine" cures Corns, .Warts, andBunions. Price 6d. "Sei»Ve' Praine Cure2s 6dj "Sepoy's Prairie Oil," 2s cd. AtChemists and Storekeepers- Wholesale:Kempthorne, Prosser and Co.TOEATH and CO., LIJJ., anrnow makingal> grand display of English and colonialBlankets at special prices.

PROPERTIES FOR SALE,

CRADDOCK AND SIMES.

A. E. Craddook.) (W. E. Sime*

QRADDOOXAND SIMES,LICENSED LAND BROKERS,

185 HEREFORD STREET.FOR~SALE.

Depoeite from £25. Easy Terms for Balance.A CAPITAL CITY PROPERTY.

ST. ASAPH STREET (near Centre—Over jJ-acre, well fence and nicely laid out, and ex-ceptionally well-built nearly new House, con-taining 5 good rooms (plastered), also pantry,scullery, bathroom, h. and c water service,washhoaae, copper, and w*ahtubs, verandah,etc. A most compact and up-to-date modernhome, complete in every detail. Price only£700.

RICHMOND, Stanmore road—About i-acreand new house of 4 good rooms (plastered),also pantry, scullery, bathroom, washhouse,copper, and washtubs, verandah, iron roof,c. foundations, v. blinds. A very completelittle property and cheap at £400.AN IDEAL GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE

AVONSIDE.A beautifully situated Residence, containing

in good living rooms, besides all usual officesand modern conveniences. The residence maybe purchased with a little over f-acre, beauti-fully laid out in garden and" orchard, or withabout 3 acres. This fine property is for saleat a ridiculously low figure, and on the easiestof terms, and should command s> ready sale.

A VERY CHEAP~SUBURBAN HOME,LINWOOD.

CASHEL STREET—NearIy 8-l6th Acreand an attractive House, almost new, contain-ing 5 good rooms, bathroom, washhouse, cop-per, pantry, scullery, etc., water laid on, goodnortherly frontage. This is an exceptionallygood property, and cannot be surpassed at thefigure—£4Bs.

AN EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY.AN IDEATj RESIDENCE.

CHURCHILL STREET, ClTY—Fine HighSection, well fenced, laid out and planted,and well-built substantial house of 5 goodrooms, with all usual conveniences, iron roof,c. foundations, bay window, etc. A reallycheap and good property in a first-class neigh-bourhood. Terms.

CITY PROPERTY.

GLOUCESTER STREET.Splendid Situation. Reduced Price.

Fall iacre Section, with sunnyfrontage, anda very comfortable House of 6 rooms and con-veniences, shed, etc., good orchard. One ofthe cheapest properties in the market. AGenuine Bargain.

EXTRAORDINARY SALE.To Workshops Employees and Others.

A Chance Seldom Occurring.We have received sole and definale instruc-

tions to sell 4 nearly new well-built Houseson Haseldean road, containing 4 and 5 largerooms, with pantry, scullery, waehhouse, andcopper, verandah, etc., etc., asphalt paths,everything in perfect order, within 10 minute*of Addihgton Workshops and 15 minutes ofPost Office. Note theprices—£33ol £310>£330!£310! Low deposits, balance as rent.

NEW SUBURBAN VILLA.An Attractive Little Property.

FITZGERALD STREET, St. Albans—Overi-acre, high section, .with moat attractive mod-ern villa, containing 5 good rooms (plastered),together with every modern- convenience, in-cluding h. and c. water service, bay windows,

etc., etc. A really cheap and goodproperty at £580.

SPECIAL SALE.A Very Fine Villa of 7 good rooms, with

every modern convenience, just over NorthTown belt, at a greatly reduced figure, andon vary easy terms. This is a really genuinebargain. *

LINWOOD.A> New Well-built House (plastered), con-

taining 4 good rooms, also pantry, bathroom,■washhouse and copper, bay windows, waterlaid on, tiled registers. A first-rate and well-appointed property, and very cheap at £420.

CT&A D D O C X AN D SIMES,185HEREFORD STREET.

W. ROUT AND SONS.TAHD AGENTS, CITT VALUERS,

Eto.. Etc., Eta,HARDY STREET, NELSON.

(Established 1866).

HAVE NOW ADDED AUCTIONEERINGTo their Basin—.

W.R. and S. ax* PREPARED to AOCBPTA FBW GOOD AGENCIES.

ReferokM; Union Bank o< Australia. Nelson.999

LAND. LAND. LAND.WITH DWELLINGS.

Hit. BOWKER AND SON,LAND AGENTS,

248 COLOMBO STREET, Victoria equare.5 ACRES, ST. ALBANS, House 4 rooms,

•tables etc.; £630.10 ACRES, PAPANUI (4 acres in orchard),

House 7 rooms, stables, etc.; £1550.5 ACRES, ST. ALBANS, House 9 rooms,

stables, etc.; £1350.10J ACRES, Papanui, New House 4 rooms,

■tables, etc.; £950.2 ACRES, ST. ALBANS, large Orchard,

House 7 rooms, stables etc.; £735.10 ACRES, RICCARTON, Modern House

13 rooms, large stabling, etc,; £2600.32 ACRES, NEW BRIGHTON ROAD,

Modern House 12 rooms, stables, etc,; £2000.•3$ ACRES. PAPANUI ROAD (just off),New House 12 rooms and all conveniences;£2750, or would be sold with less land.

12 ACRES, NEW BRIGHTON ROAD,House 7 rooms, bath, etc.; £630. '8 AvxtES, FENDALTON, House 14 rooms,(tables, etc,; £1800; more land can be had.

2 ACRES FENDALTON, Good House 9rooms, etc.; £1000.

1J ACRES, OPA>iA (South), Good House10 rooms, etc.; £850.-

---2 ACRES, PAPANUI ROAD (just off),House 12 rooms, eta; £800.lj ACRES, WINDSOR (near tram),

Modern House 7 rooms, etc.; £950.\\ ACRES, FENDA-iTON, Good House 6

rooms, etc: large orchard; £560.10 ACRES, NEW BRIGHTON TfiAM-

LINE (just off). Good Cottage; £475.5J ACRES, BLIGH'S ROAD, House 6

rooms, eto>; £750; cheap.4 ACRES, NEW BRIGHTON TRAM-

LINE, New Mouse 4 xooms; £420.4 ACRES, FERRY KoaU, New Cottage;

4475 or would be sold with less land.5 ACBES, SHEFFIELD (near), Jiouse 12

rooms, stables, etc.; £500.16ACRES, WEEOJUivS, House 4 rooms;

£25010J ACRES, BURWOOD, House S rooms,etc- £285.

11 ACRES, WOOLSTON, S large buildingsthereon, 2 artosians; £350; cheap.

24 ACRES, OPAWA, Modern House 6ITtcREs!B'AV6ksmß, House 7 Toome,

**l^ 1 AfcßE'i 'FENDALTON, House 6 goodrooms, stablinz. etc: £1350.IiACRESTsT. AitfANS, House 6 xooms,et2J; ROAD (ju«t off),GoodHouse 5 rooms, stabling, etc.; £500.

MUST BE SOLD AT ONCE.CHAPEL STREET, St. Albane (dose io>—

About frocre Land, finrtrdass House (justfinished) of 6 rooms, bathroom (h. and a),sad all conveniences; £350; a thorough bar-gain. _

SPECIAL-COUNTRY STORE.

Old Established and Profitable Business,about fifty miles from Cimetchureh in themidst of a first-class farming district Stockof general stare and freehold of the premisesare for disposal. 11l health of the owner isthe only reason fox selling. Principals onlydealt with.

PHOTOGRAPHIC BUSINESS.First-class Business, capable of rapid ex-

tension" large vestibule, office, three dressingrooms 'several workroome, and every conveni-ence ; rent moderate. The business to besold as a going concern. Full particulars at

BOWKER SONLAND AGENO33.

PROPERTIES FOR SALE.TO THEPUBLIC.

TOTE we prepared to make prompt advances* T 'of Sums of £10 and XJPWARDS enthe eecurity of SHARES, LIFE POLICIES,DEEDS, LEASES, ETC., at Moderate Ratesof Interest, according to the class of Securityoffered.

Communications strictly confidential.Postal Addre** Box 318.

HOPKINS, SIMPSON and CO.,Bowron's Buildings,

Opposite National Bank.

HOPKINS, BIMPSON AND COMPANY.Stock and Sharebrokers,

Land, Estate aad Financial Agents.T\ESIRB to call attention, to the luge in-

crease in the various departments oftheir business. Buyers can have the selec-tion of » biff lot of PROPERTIES, and theFree Use of Pony and Salesman to Inspectsame.

SPECIAL FEATURES-Charges Chamber of Commerce Scale.Prompt Account Sales Rendered.Personal supervision in all branches.

Tf» O R SALE.CITY, NORTH-WEST, Grand Position—

Well-built House, containing 0 zooms, bath-room, hot and oold water service, pantry, con-servatory, ever? modern cdnvendence, i-acreland, or would sell house and J-acre. Fullparticulars from

MESSRS DEARSLEY and LANE,Estate Agents, 71 Cathedral square.

FOR SALE—ST. ALBANS, facing tb*river—House 9 rooms, bath, hoi ana coldwater, cellar, J-exsre. Price £880.

DEARSLEY and LANE.FOR SALE—MERIVALE—Section, 1 rood

8 perches, with email cottage thereon, suit-able lor washhouse, etc. Price £140.

DEARSLEY and LANE.FOR SALE—An Ideal Suburban Villa

Residence, magnificent /outlook, new house,6 large roome. bathroom, hot and cold -waterthroughout, pantry, linen, closet, scullery,washhouse, copper, tuba set in hot and coldwater, house built of heart of kauri, plas-tered throughout, and very tastefully finished,2 acres splendid land, stable, traphouse, eto.Healthiest pwrt around Christchurch. Price£1150. More land can be had ii desired.

DEARSLEY and LANECathedral square.

WANTED TO PURCHASE, immediately,for Cash Client—Sheep Farm, about GOO acres.DEARSLEY and LANE,

5202 Estate Agent*, Catlhedral square.J. G. BANNERMAN, ESTATE AGENT..

174 LICHFIELD STREET.PROPERTIES that must be Realised:—£265—2 Houses in centre of City, let togood' tenants, 16a per week, nice locality. 109£350—City, Property etone's tihrow fromrailway stationj 2 really good houses bringing

in about 14 per cent. ~. 204£575—City. Centeal, β-roomed House, inthorough repair, with good seotion, bath, gae,and conveniences; £50 deposit, balanceas rent.108

£360—East belt (just over): J-aore, wi*h goodhouse of 6 rooms, with conveniences. £30deposit, balance as rent. 715

£480—North belt (just over), House of 7lofty rooms, plastered, concrete foundations,bath, copper, and washihouse, J-acre stable,trapshed, loose box, man's room, good gardenand fruit trees. A nibble. 1326

£320—2 Acres, well improved, and goodHouse of 5 rooms, just off Ferry road. Easyterms.

_' 1404

W B HAVE SEVERALJ HOTELS,

FOR SALE AND TO LET.GRIERSON and DAVIS.Wine and Spirit Merchants.

•687 166 and 108 Hereford street

KNIGHT AND CHEOKLEY,Land and Estate Agents,

131COLOMBO STREET, CHRISTCHURCH.

PROPERTIES • FOR SALE.FOR SALE.

CITY, Lichfield street—House of 6 rooms,pantry, waabhouse end copper, fowlhouee andrun. A very cheap property at £365. 'SPREYDON, Selwyn street—2 Acres, withHouse of 6 rooms, stable, trapshed, cowshed,fowlyard and piggeriee, lan<t of the firstquality, well adapted for milking. Price £520,

COLOMBO ROAD, Sydenham—Shop . andDwelling of 6 roome, verandah, bay window,washhouse and copper, and storeroom, &*aore.Price, £550.

BURWOOD—IS Acrea with Hwtee of 4looms, etc., a very good property for poulteyfarm. Price, £320. Easy terms.

LINCOLN ROAD, close to Addingfon—aAorea ana Dwelling of 8 rooms, washhouseand copper, stable, trapshed, cowshed, fowl-yards, piggeries, good water eupply; splendidorchard, and first-class fasnd. Price, £520.

SYDENHAM, close to Railway Station—Modern House of 6 rooms and conveniences,thoroughly well built and finieheu. off, per-fectly new. a chance in a life time. Theprice is only £410, and easy terms at that.

PAPANUI ROAD (jus* off)—New Houseof 5 rooms, washhouae -and copper, anu con-v«nience9, sunny facing, can thoroughly re-commend it as a good spec.. Only £450.

TO LET.BRYNDWR--Houe of 8 rooms, bath, h. and

c, and every convenience, waehhouse andcopper, efcable, nod coachhouse, 2J acres nicegaraen, etc • FOR SALE.. NEW BRIGHTON, Lonsdale etreet—Houseof 7 rooms, 'batih, h. and c. water eupply, wash-house and copper, glasshouse, J-ccre, asphaltpaths, fish pond, etc., good lawn, fruit trees.A perfect g«m of a place. We cart offer youthis for £290. Now is the chance, tram systemgoing ahead. •

Don't Forget the Address—KNIGHT AND CHECKLEY,

131 COLOMBO STREET,CHRIiSTCHtfJiCH,Close to Caehel street.

ENGLAND Anl> THOMAS.B. W. England, Junr.) (G. W. Thomas.

LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS,LICENSED Ulxu BROKERS

Under the Land Transfer Act.VALUATORS, ETC.

FOR SALE-CITY, Bowen street—<sood House, with

every convenience, section lying to the north.RICOARTON—Good House, 5 room*, near

Park, with J-acre section. SBECKENHAM—New House, 6 rooms, with

every convenience, in Fisher street.WAuTHAM—Several Good Buildfcn* Sec-

tions, also Large House, with splendid or-chard.ClTY—Building Sections near the RailwayStation. „„«. „ ■■—■'-"■SELWYN B'J.iCEET, S.—House 4 rooma,stable and shed, with i-acre. For Sale Cheap.

ST. ALBANS—Building Sections in Mans-field Avenue.SYDENHAM, Dryden street—4-roomedHouee, near railway. , „ ' 'PAPANUI. Bligh's road—House 7 xoamaand J-acre of land.

CITY Four Shop* with Residencein Colombo street, with right-of-way, let togood tenants of long standing. Returns highrate of interest on price asked.

CITY (Central)—Large Brick House andQuarter-acTe, with all conveniences; £1200.

RICCARTON—Large House with all oon-veniences, and splendid grounds; 5 Acres.

MERIVALE, near JNorth belt—Good BrickHouse 9 rooms, and all conveniences, 3 acressplendidly situated.

PAPANUI ROAD—Large Residence withall conveniences and grounds.

LEINSTER ROAD—House 12 roome, andsJI conveniences, with 3J acres.

REDCLIFFS, near Sumner tram line—Quarter-acre, Lot 38; easy terms.

SPREYDON—A Block of Land. Selwynstreet South, just subdivided by us into 31Building Sections of Quarter-acre each, knownas "Rosebery street Subdivision," at from£50 to £65, on easy terms.

TO LET-CITY—'New Shops in Colosseum Buildings,

Armagh street.ClTY—Rooms in central position, quite

new.ROYAL INSURANCE CHAMBERS,

No. 208 Hereford street663* P.O. Box 467. Telephone 644.

MODERN VILLA FOE SALE.

rf THE BEST POSITION IN LINWOOD.1rood 29perchesofland, convenienttoboth

trains together with well-oeilt 6-roomedHouse, bathroom, pantry, scullery, waahhouse.3 buy windows, with lead lights, 6 fireplaces,Venetian blinds, outbuildings comprise stabl-ing, traphouse, and fowl Tun. Everythingsbout the place is in good order. The landhas a northern aspect, and is nicely laidout in lawn, garden, and orchard. Price. £730.

THOMPSON and HILLARY.ESTATE AGENTS.

108 Manchester street. Telephone 637.

B~ EATH and CO~Lix>., are now matong •Special window display of English aadcolonial Blanket*. Note the puce*, A

PROPERTIES FOR SALE.FOR SALE.

TWO SPLENDID SECTIONS, Rich (Land,each containing 1 rood 8 peroues, Fit*-

gerald street, nearEdgewase road, St. Albane.Apply to

C W. WITHELL,Darfield.

T> LIGHTBODY AND CO.,xx% 115 Colombo etreet, next City Buffet£440—SYDENHAM—House, nearly new, 6rooms and all the usual conveniences, justoff Colombo etreet; good locality.SYDENHAM—£S2S—For immediate sal*.

House, nearly new, 6 rooms, bathroom,pantry, scullery and all conveniences, J-acreland, chain frontage, convenient to tram andrailway. A bargain. !NORTH LINWOOD—A few fcaore seoiions,from £85. Splendid building sites.ADDINGTON, near Show Grounds—Splen-

did building sites, from £65 psr i-acre. Moneyto build at 5 per cent.

R. LIGHTBODY and CO.,115 Colombo street (next City Buffet).

1636

SPECIAL ENTRY.CUB.f)IVISION OF BLOCK OF LAND*-* lying between Residences of Messrs Hul-ston and Toneycliffe, Worcester street Exten-sion, Linwood, into

J-ACRE SECTIONS,With Frontages on Worcester and Norwichstreets.

N.B—The pick of the whole block, withhigh and dry sections, commanding) a grandview of the city and surrounding country.

Terms: 10per cent deposit, same in six andtwelve months, balance within three,years;6 per cent, interest

Plan with

" C. J, MARSHALL,49 Cathedral square.

Q.OLD PRODUCING PROp'eRTIES.CITY—Good Section, 2 oomfortable Houses,

7 rooms, 5 rooms, bath, copper, plastered.L.T.T. Price £500. £100 cash, balance terms.

F01..88ST. ALBANS, first-clues position—Splendid

Section, very nice House, buili four years,handy tram, main sewer connection. £475,terms. Fol; 38

ST. ALBAifS, splendid position, close tram—Good i-acre, nicely laid* out, ihdgh, dry,splendid modern house, 6 rooms, h. and c,bath. A real good home. £725 terms. Fol. 89

CITY, three minutes' from centre—GoodSection, 37ft frontage, 2 houses. Must besold. Fol. 32

Fine Blooke Sbeep Country, from 380 ■α-creeto 2000 Acres. Dairy Farms from SO Aoreeupwards, splendid feeding country.

TO LET—-Gentleman's Residence, 10rooms,etc., 2 miles of city, 7 acres* of fine land, splen-did orchard, good surroundings, handy tram,tor a tsrin three or five years.

SPIERS AND WILSON,Estate end Geseral Agents, 146 Oaahel street.5468

BOARD AND RESIDENCE.

BOARD AND RESIDENCE.HANDSOMELY FURNISHED APART-

MENTS for Ladies and Gentlemen.MRS SAWTELL,

Sherwood, 73 Cashel street E.Telephone 479.GLOUCESTER HOUSE.

236 GLOUCESTER STREET WEST.

FIRST-CLASS BOARD and RESIDENCE.Hot, Cold, and Shower Bath*.

Central Telephone 983. MRS MoNIE.THE BEACH HOUSE, SUMNER.

Established in 1891.PRIVATE Sitting Rooms, Balconies to

Bedrooms, hoi and cold shower baths,Trams pass the doors.7310 MRS EKINS.

CANCER CURED..T»RIEF PARTICULARS OF A-° ABLE CASE IN THE WELLING-

TON DISTRICT.

Fullest Information Sent on Application.Mr W. H. MEXTED, a well-known Con-

tractor, resident in Nelson street, Petone, haebeen ill for OVER TWO YEARS, withCANCER IN THE BOWELS. Frrst sixmonths had constant craving for meat, hadto have meat at meals at least twicea day. Hesays: -r-"Treated by- two local doctors, at end ofsixmonths the doctors decided to put mc underchloroform for examination and operation.Placed on milk diet for three days previous,!and wasted to a shadow. After examina i.init was decided to send mc to the WellingtonjHospital for operation. A hard lump or ridges,had been growing for some time at the upperpart of the abdomen, and blood and piecesof flesh resembling the lung of a sheep waspassing from mc daily. I -was in the Wel-lington hospital two months. Was operatedlon, and under examination the doctors toldMrsMexted that the trouble was oanoer in thebowels, and was practically incurable. Wastaken from the hospital in that condition,being taken to my home' on the ambulancestretcher, and in such a weak state they didnot think I would reach /home alive. Waecarried to my bed, and for weeks lay betweenlife and death. The local doctors were' inregular attendance, and concurred with thoseof the hospital ac to the nature of my com-,plaint, and stated they could do nothing formc. As time went on the call-ing, telling my wife that my case was hope-less and they could do no more. I wa3 wornaway to a skeleton, and daily passing thematter above referred to. My wife then trisdvarious remedies and patent medicines, butthere was not the slightest improvement,until, on-tlie advice of friends, I started tak-ing PLANTEKOA, and it was not for sometime that even this seemed to make any im-pression, and I was almost giving it up in.despair. However, while using the fifthbottle, the discharge gradually ceased, andI began to feel stronger, the hard swellinghad almost disappeared, and I was able toget up.and about for a little. To the joy ofxny family and friends the improvement con-tinued, until- at the present time I .FEELSPLENDID. Have been away during Easterto Danevixke and Palmerstbn North for atrip, and have NOW RESUMEDWORK. Iconsider that PLANTEKOA hue COM-PLETELY CURED ME. I shall be pleasedto answer enquiries by letter or otherwise.—Yours, gratefully,

mbx^,.

Sufferers Everywhere, PLANTEKOA is theMost Powerful Herbal Remedy ever dis-covered, and if persevered with

CURBS IN EVERY CASE.Obtainable from Leading Chemists, Herbal-

ist* and Storekeepers. • 'Christchurch Agent: WM. T. DAWSON,16 Victoria street

"T GREAT REDUCTIONS.

KEROSENE, SUGARS. DREED FRUITS,ETC.

T. TAYLOR is SellineBest Kerosene, 3s 6d per tin, 7s per caw.Sperm Candles, 5d per lb.Wax Ca-ndles, 6d per Ib.Finest Snowdrop Sugar, 2}d per Ib.Straw-coloured Crystals, 3|d p« IhtLoaf Sugar, 3d per Ib.Machine-cleaned Currants, 5d pcs IkValencia Raisins, 5d per Ib.New Prune*, 6d per ib. jApricots, in Syrup, 8d per tin.

97 COLOMBO STREET,Six doors south of Liohfield street. 453

ARTESIAN WELLS,KANITARY PLUMBING,

GASFITTING,BRASS FOUNDER,

CONTRACT PLUMBER.FINE MECHANICAL WOBK.

Copper, Brass, Zinc, and Lead Bought.ISB and 200 Idchfield street, Christchuroh.

WARRE, HOCKLEY, and CXX, LIMITED,WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

South British Chambers,170 HEREFORD STREET,

CHRISTCHURCH.Cellar Entrance, Cathedral squtr*.

TT7TNES and SPIRITS at PRICEB to anil.TT, ail Customer*.

AUSTRALIAN WINES—AII Beet Kind*.CHAiiPAGNE-Jule* Murom and Co., and

other brands. . •CLAitET—Light Dinner Wines, up to high-

class growths._

M, , _~PORT—A Choice Stock of fins Old Wuses.BHEBRY—Light, Dry. AcS Choooa Old

Gold Wines.eOOTCH WHISKEY—"The Governor" (a

fine flavoured, well matured old spirit),"Glenmorangie" (seven years in wood,guaranteed Highland Malt).

Assorted Downs Supplied.A Choice Selection of

INDIAN AND HAVANA CIGARS."QTAR" Road Racer for Sale, hardly soiled,O 80 gear, 810 Brook's Saddle, low frame,dropped adjustable handles, Bridge rollerchain; price £15, or free wheel, with rimbrake for £17. Call and tee it Adams StarCycle Co., 138 Colombo street, near Cathe-dr*L

AUCTIONS.NORTH CANTERBURY 00-OPEBA

TIVK STORES CO., LTD.HANGIORA. , .. . ' j

Bu s s's sTI eyar ds.Tuesday next, june loth.SHEEP. GiTTLE. PIGS. .

SPECIAL ENTRIES-! 150 Halfbred Four-tooth Wethers, in for-

ward condition250 Six and Eight-tooth Crossbred Ewes,

in Lamb to E.L. Rams100 Pat Ewes120 Fat Lambs100 Forward Lambs

On account of Mr G. Smith, Cheviot, •10 Bullocks, 2J to 3yre oldOn account of a Client,40 Steers and Heifers (12 to 18 months old)

IN THE PRODUCE YARDS—Skins, Fat, Poultry, Grain, and Implements.NORTH CANrEiftBUKY CO-OP,, LTD.,5461 ■■ Auctioneers.

H£NI>Y PROPERTY FOR SALE INRANGIORA.

Vt£B have received instructions; from Mr'YtR. Smith, to SELL by PUBLIC AUC-TION, in our Land Salerooms, Rangioxa, on

TUESDAY NEXT, June 10th, hie compactPROPERTY, consisting of good dwellinghbuseof four rooms, passage, and scullery, togetherwith 4-acre of land, situated in King street,Bangiora. Easy terme of payment can bearranged. Sale at 11.30. For full parti-culars,NORTH CANTERBURY CO-OPV LTD.,54&S Auctioneers.

TENiDERS.mENDERS are invited for LEASING theA 20-ACKE PADDOCK adjoining the pro-perties of Messrs Mehrtens in Rangiora, onaccount of Mr John Leech. Tenders close onTUESDAY NEXT, June 10th. Full par-ticulars applyNORTH CANTERBURY CO-OP., LTD.,5463 ' • Auctioneers.SNUG FARM IN RANGIORA TO BE LET

BY TENDER.

are invited for the LEASE of•f-', * NICE LITTLE FARM of 50 ACRES,situated at Rangiora, adjoining the famousColdstream Estate, and lately in the occupa-tion of the late Alexander Crerar. The landis of excellent quality, and capable of pro-ducing abundant crops, both in roots andgrain.

# The owner is about to effeot the followingimprovements:—

Make all fencee cattle-proof.Put 6 new gates on iihe property.Build.a five-room cottage.Build cowshed (4 bails), and concrete same.Build etockyard for 20 cows.Cart shingle for same.Build S-stall stable, with open shed.

Tenders close with the undersigned onTUESDAY, June 17th, 1903.The highest or an; tender not necessarily•accepted.

For full particulars applyNORTH CANTERBURY CO-OPV LTD.,5464 Auctioneers.

l>. THOMAS.CLEARING SALE.

FRIDAY, 18th JUNE, 1902.

MR DAVID THOMAS (in. conjunction withMessrs Friedlander Bros, Ltd.) has re-

ceived instructions from Mr John McDowellto SELL at his Farm. Mftohfltn road, onthe above date, the whole of ihis Stock, con-sisting of—

SHEEP, HORSES, CATTLE, 'IMPLE-MENTS, GRAIN, Etc.400 Two-tooth Ewee, in lerob *14Draught Mares end*GeldingsAll the Im.'pleinents on the farm830 Bushels Danish Oats800 Bushels Oats

SALE a* 12 o'otaok.l/UNCHEbN~PROVIDEID.

D. THOMAiS,FRIEIDLANDER BROS;,4873 Joint Agents.

GREATEST SALE OF THE SEASON,

BY W. B, DEVEREUX and CO., 188■■' LIOHFIELD STREET, CHKIST-

CHURCH, and OPPOSITE RAILWAY STA-TION, DUNSANDEL.

HORSE COVERS. HORSE COVERS.HORSE COVERS.

Our DE WET PROOF and BARB WIREPROOF Patent Covers have Caught On*Im-mensely. •All Up-to-date Farmers are using Devereux'sPatent Baxb Wire Protected Horse Covers.'j Bβ humane and use Devereux's Covers.

Sole Agent for Rskaia District, C. A. C.HARDY, M.H.R.; JOSEPH THOMPSON,Greendale; Mr DARTNELL, Springston; andN. CANTERBURY FARMERS' CO-OP-,Rangiora and Hawarden. 3444

MONEY.

MONEY—I have MONEY FOR INVEST-MENT on First-clasa Town, Suburban,

and Country Freeholds, at *4§ and 5 percentum interest. A. J. RAPHAEL. Sohoi-tor, Fisher's Buildings, 179 Hereford street,Christchurch. ' 4544JOOC\ (\f\C\'io LEND, from £10 upwards,dw£v»UVJU on any Class of Security.Interest from 4J PER CENT. .

DOUGALL Aj»D UPHAM,Solicitors, 9 Cathedral square (next Post Of-

uce), and Oanterbury street, Lyttelton,

MONEY PROMPTLY ADVANCED jnSUMS of JES and UPWARDS,

TO ANYiPERSON UPON ANY, . 'SECURITY.'Also, upon Life Policies. Shares, Deeds,

■' Leases, and Bills of Sale over Houee--1 hold Furniture,

LIVE AND DEAD STOCK.

All Business Strictly Confidential. *Postal Address. Box 15. Telephone No. 182.F. C. RAPHAEL,

Financial aad Commission Agent,100 Ccuhel street, Christchurch.

rpHE TRUSTEES of the lrte W.J CHRYSTALL'S ESTATE have MONEYTO LEND on Approved Securities, from 41PER CEira.

Apply toGEORGE HARPER,

Barrister and Solicitor,Dalgety and Co.'a Buildings,

453 > Cathedral- sqiiare.

MONEY—LOAN AND DISCOUNT CO.'SOFFICES, 172 Lichfield street. Box

94, P.O. Telephone 624.The above' Company have MONEY TO

LEND on the fo!l6wing Securities, in Sumsof £20 and upwards:— Freehold Property,Leasehold Property, Shares of any deecrimion,Bills of Sale over Farm Stock, Bills of Saleover Furniture and Household Property, oron Personal Security. We Discount GenuineTrade Bills at a very cheap rate; weekly ormonthly payments can be arranged to any•mount, Wβ Lend Money on. ReversionaryInterests uader Wills, or will purchase same.Having been in business since 1564 is a suffi-cient guarantee that our business i* .oarriedon with the utmost secrecy.on wim

VICTOR HARRIS. 4221

T OANS aBRANOED si LOWEST CUB-

RENT RATES.

G. W. C. SMITHSON.Solicitor,

4876 206 Hereford street.

■ajTONEY TO LEND, in Sums of «3000,£1000, £500, £254>, £900, £125, £100, and

£75, at Lowest Bates of InterestG. B. RITCHIE/. Solicitor,

7058 80S Hereford street

WE have various SUMS of MONEY forInvestment on good Town or Country

Freeholds at Lowest Rates of Interest- Fa-.svourable Terms for Bepayiaeet. JOHNSTON.MILLS and JOYCE, Solicitors, 213 Herefordstreet* Christchurch; and at Rangiora andLytteiton. <510TLTONEY to LEND, on Land, at Low Rates-"■*• of Interest.

GEORGE SWANN, Solicitor,Uβ 154 Worcester street, Chriitchuich.

MONEY TO LEND.

ON FIRST MORTGAGES of FREEHOLrSECURITIES, from 4j per cent., ao-

cording to security and amount Also, onapproved Second Mortgages.

IZARD and LOUGHNAfc, Solicitors.Hereford street, C\ristchurch,: and Sonthbtidge.

UR NECKLETS 4s 6d, 7s 6d, 10s Cd,15s 6d, 21s, fnr-lined Gloves 2s lid, 3slid, Rwl Lace Collarettes 9s lid, 15s 6d, 21s.Beath's.FOUND—"Spring Blossom £iixir," 2a;

"Bloomine" cures Corns, Warts, andBunions. Price 6d. "Sepoy's" Prairie Cure,2* 6d; "Sepoy's" Prairie Oil," 2s 6d.- AtChemists and Storekeepers. Wholesale:Kempthorne,.'Pto»«»* and Co,

AUCTIONS.

7. 8. MALCOLM AND CO.

* THIS DAY, 11 o'clock.IMPORTANT FURNITURE SALE.

CENTRAL AUCTION ROOMS.

GRANDPATHER'S CLOCK (200 Years Old).

3 PIANOS, SUITE IN LEATHER, ETC.

FS. MALCOLM and CO.. instructed by• various Clients, will SELL te above,EXCEPTIONALLY LARGE HfS'Lu.,

Including Duoheea Pair in mottle kuiiri.wa*hstand and ware, 2 eofae, dining andother tables, duoheea cheat, bronzo hallstand. 6 brass rail and wood beds trad*.w.w. mattresses -and bedding, 3-tierwaiter, chairs, oheffoniea;, feuacre andbrasses, lamps, pictures, cutlery, o.p.oruete, spoons and forks, vases, clocks,carpets, ru«e, stair rode, sewinß na-chine, linoleum, grindstone, gardenbath, htwn mower, flower pots, kitchenutensils, kettledrum, violins, banjo, andboots.Aleo. Splendid Cottage Piano by Metzier,

Upright Grand Piano by R"uffe, IronFnune Piano by Grover.P. S. MALCOLM and CO.,5383 Auotioiaeti.. SALE PAPANUI ROAD. *TUESDAY, JUNE 17th NEXT.

■jp S. MALCOLM and CO. ore favoured with•*- • instructions from P. W. Tregear, Esq.,trio is leaving for -England, to SELL,

The Whole of hie Very Superior HouseholdFurniture and Effects.

Without Reserve.Full particulars in future advertisement*.

P. S. MALCOLM and CO.,5394 Auctioneers.

NORTH ISLAND.

AUCTIONEER'B and STOCK SALES-HAN'S BUSINESS FOR SALE.Established 10 Years—Sound and Profitable

CHANCE OF~A LIFETIME.ApplyF. S. MALCOLM and CO.,

Agents.

FOR PRIVATE SALE.SECOND CONSIGNMENT.

TASMANIANAND AUSTRALASIAN PURS.SPLENDID BLACK AND GREY OPOS-SUM RUGS.

BEAUTIFUL HEARTHRUGS Aft i> MATS.FURS FOR LADIES' WEAR.

PS. MALCOLM and CO. have pleasure• in announcing the arrival of a SecondConsignment of Fur Goods, as above,' formingTHE FINEBT COLLECTION EVER

SHOWN I*-. CHJHSTCHURCH.And All, Absolutely Moth Proof.Those sending presents Home will find this

a splendid opportunity of securing goodspeouliar to the colonies at a reasonable priceand of guaranteed,qualify.

Oa Private Sale at.Wholesale Prices.CENTRAL AUCTION ROOMS.

F. S. MALCOLM and CO.,Manufacturers'. Agents.

CASHBL STREET EAST.

FOR Immediate Sale, owner leaving—2 BrickHouses of seven rooms, and i-acro

land. Always let, and will pay big in-terest on low price wanted. Apply- at onoe.Land Transfer Title.

F. 0; MALCOLM ana CO.,House.and Land Agents.

TAYLOR, COLE AND CO.

HHAYLOR, COLE, AND CO..LAND,' ESTATE, AND GENERAL

AGENTS.

FOB BALE-NEARLY NEW HOUSE, of six rooms,

with a>ll modern conveniences, asphalt yardand paths, waehhouse, windmill and tank,etc., etc., standing on over i-oore, good gar-den and orchard, just coming into full bear-ing. Situate in the besTf residential partof Sydenham, close to tram. A chance sel-dom met with of'securing a well-built, com-fortable home, with a fine &ieee of ground,

.in perfect order, at a reasonable prioe.Further particulars from 'TAYLOR, COLE and CO.,

187 Liohfieid street

TAYLOR, COLE AND CO.LAND, ESTATE, and GENERAL AGENTS. *SYDENHAM-βrooms, scullery, washhouse,bath fowl.house, stable, eh«d, asphalt paths,2-iacre eeotion. Price only £320. Easy terms.

fto.JO!SOUTH TOWN BELT, handy to station—Nearly J-acre, first-class House of 7 rooms.

At any extremely low prioe, for quick gale.• -" 'j__ No. 54SELWYN STREET—Good Cottage of 5

rooms, scullery, gas,' good water supply, withlarge workshop, suit machinist, carpenter, orcontractor., Price very low; terms can bearranged.

SYDENHAM, within easy distance of rail-way station—A number of Choice Sections,high and dry, good locality. Prices very low,from.£4s each. These are the Very CheapestSections in-the Market, and the position isreally good. J! or further particulars apply.

No. 172NEW BRIGHTON—In this popular seaside

resort we have a number of good Sectionsand Houses, some remarkably, cheap.

LINjWOOD—Sections at very reasonableprices in this favourite subwb, at £65, £75,£90, £100 per i acre, first-olata positions.

St. Alb'ana, Sydenham, Addington, Becken-ham, Cornwall, •• Riooarton, Fendalton—Sec-tions choice and cheap

CHRISTCHURCH, Salisbury street—Sixrooms and good section, handy and con-venient. £490.

SYDENHAM, Queen street—Good β-roomedHouse and_|-scre. Prioe only £430.

BICCABTOM—Good House of 7 rooms,plastered, bat&room, etc Price very low.No. 155. _,

CHRISTCHURCH, Avon street—J-ecre andHouse of 6 rooms ou. terrace, good position,£445. No. 108.

BELFAST—i-acre and B-roomtA Dwelling.Price very low. For quick •β-l*. No. 127

CHRISTCHUROH, Armagh street, nearoentre of city—27 Perches, House, 7 rooms,aH conveniences. Price only £890. No. 134.

LINWOOD. Ollivier's road—Good eeotion,fine orchard, cottage, 5 rooms, and outbuild-ings. Easy terms. A bargain. No. 144.i SYDENHAM, near Church square, Addiwr-ton—New House, well finished with all con-veniences, good section, long frontage. Price,£550. No. 168.

SYDENHAM— and cottage of 4rooms and eculkry, vomndah, waehhouseand copper. Only £265. No. 197.

TAYLOR, COLE and CO.,Land, Estate and General Agents, Lichfiold

street.

4YERB AVD PAHKERBOK.

_£»Q/\/\ CITY—New House of 6 rooms.dwOUu> plastered, oornkee and centreflowers, ba>th, hat and waahhouee, copper,pantry and scullery, tiled grates; gas, veran-dah, concrete foundations, i-acre, nice gar-den.

£403, Sydenham, dose to Station, good lo-cality—New 5-roomed House, plastered, hallwith arch, bathroom, Venetian blinds, tiledgrates, pantry, and concrete foundations, nicosection, corner. Easy terms, -with email de-posit.

£50, Beckenham—Splendid* Quarter-acresection, high and dry.

£885, close to Papanui road and handy totown—Sew 6-roomed House, plastered, cor-nices and centre flowers, bath, hot anu coldand ebower, lavatory basin, hot and cold,verandah two sides, gae with fittings. Murunc?oglass to windows, tiled grates, windmill and■tanke, i-acre.

£320, Addington, close to Se'.wyn street -Nearly new house 5 rooms, hell, verandah,waehhouse, .copper, bath, large shed, over »-acre.

We make no chaTgo unless Business results-AVERS AND PARKERSON.

191 Hereford street, Chrislchurch.

SENT ON APPROVAL.TpOLDING BAGATELLE BOAHDS.•*• 9ft by 2ft 6in ... ... £7 0 0,

8H by 2ft 4in ... ... £\i 0 o'Bft by 3ft Sin £4 10 o7ft by aft £3 10 0

All fitted with rubber cushion, bridge, 3balls, cue, mace, rules o{ game and markers.Fitted with Pockets £1 extra. Ivory ttalli'£2 extra.KITTERIDGE BROS.,Bagatelle Board Makers.3 Argyle street, Wellington (late of London).(Trade Supplied.)

\ TOE PBBSS, SATtJBDAY, JUNE ,7. IUO2. '

12

•rint&i end published by Phinhas Sblio. S»Colombo gtreet North, Christthurcb. lot wf:.yChristohuroh "Prees" Company. L",""*' yth* Hegi.te.-ed Office oi ikeCtahcl street. Chriatchurck. Ciul*:oW>,■Htv Ze*l*nd

l-ob'i i... t i ionc> '

AUCTIONS.

H. MATSON AND CO.

IMPORTANT LAND SALE.

TAI TAPU. TAI TAPU.

SUBDIVISION OP AN OLD ESTATE.

PUBLIC AUCTION. PUBLIC AUCTION!

H MATSON AND CO. are instructed by• the Trustees in the Estate of the late

Kdmnnd Shakespeare, to SELL by PUBLICAUCTION, at their Land Salerooms, Cashel*tref>t, on SATURDAY, June 14th, 190*. at12.30 o'clock, the following desirable Pro-perties: —

Lot I—lOJ Acres (more or less) First-classLand situated at Tai Tapu, adjoiningthe hotel known ac the Ellesmere Arms,now in the occupation of Mr J- Mac-kenzie. This block of land has afrontage to the main road, and ie bound-ed by the Ealswell river and Factoryread. Together with a 4-roomed Cot-tsge thereon.

Lot 2—All that Hoally First-class Propertysituated at Tai Tapu, known as theEllesmere Arms Hotel, now in the oc-cupation of Mr Mackenzie, together withmagnificent stabling, and thoroughly up-to-date outbuildings necessary to afirst-claw hotel. Also 29 Acres of splen-did land, together with slaughterhousethereon in one of the paddocks.

NOTlCE—According to the new survey byMr Dftvic, there are 4 acres more land thanin the orisiDal survey.

Notp.—The Bum of £400 has just been ex-pended in renovating the Hot-el premises,which are now in excellent condition, and Jβwithout doubt one of the very best hotelsin any district.

Place are now being prepared, and may beobtained at our office within the next fewdays.

For further particulars apply at our office.Or to MESSRS WYNN WILLIAMS anfl

BROWN, Solicitors.H. MATSON and CO.,

5157 Land Agents and Auctioneers.

IMPORTANT LAND SALE.

ST. MARTINS, OPAWA.

PUBLIcTuCTION.H MATSON" AND CO. ere instructed by

* the Trustees in the Estate of the lateJames Clough to SELL by PTJBLICiAUC-TTON, et their Land Salerooms, Oashelstreet, on SATURDAY, June 28th, 1902, at12.80 o'clock, all that Desirable . Property

known as SPEDDING'S GARDENS, com-prising 8 Acres (more or less), together withFirst-clase Glass Houses thereon, etc., alsocompact Dwellinghouse and outtniiltlinge.

For further particulars apply at our Office.H. MATSON and CO.,

Land Agents and Auctioneers,.Or to

MESSRS MEARES and WILLIAMS,5446 - Solicitors, Gloucester staeefc

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. ~~PUBLIC AUCTION.

SUBURBAN LAN© SALE.DISTRIBUTION OF AN OLu ESTATE.

SUBDIVISION OF THE AVONSIDEPROPERTY.

MESSRS H. MATSON and CO. have re-ceived instructions from W. P. Cbwli-

shaw, Esq., to SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION,at their Land Sale Rooms, 164 Cashel street,on SATURDAY, 14th June, 1903, at 12.30o'clock. •ALL -HAT MAGNIFICENT SUBURBAN

PROPERTY, known as the AvonsideEstate, located between the Richmondand New Brighton tramway systems,having frontages to Retreat road andSwaile's road. The property has beencarefully subdivided in desirable build-ing sections, high, dry, and splendidlyloaded, with perfect drainage, andchiefly northern aspect. Trams passthe property continuously. The furthestpart of the property is within a few

i minutes' access of Cathedral square..Terms of Payment Pos-

•ible Arranged. .For further particulars apply at our office.■ . • H. MATSONand CO.,

Land Agents and Auctioneers.

GAItBICK. COWIdSHAWana FISHER,5417 Solicitors.

PRELIMINARY' /ADVERTISEMENT.

IMPORTANT LA2TO SALE.

PUBLIC AUCTION,' -SATURDAY, JUNE 21st, 1903, at liaoV ,

'DISTRIBUTION, OPAPT OLD ESTATE,TT MATSON and CO. are instructed by theXL*. Pfampton Park Trotting Club to SELLto PUBUO AUCTION attheir Land Sale-toomf, I(J4 Gaahel street, on the above date,

All 4h*t Block of Property situated at Sock-■",' burn, eubdivided for the convenience of

.the'" sal* th nin*'-separate . allotment*,\ rangj% in are* from'| of an acre to

■3| *<**•.'The avove property is aitnated adjacent to

litingtOD, Hornby, Riccarton, and Halswell,and is, without doubt, one of the healthiestlocalities around Ghristchuroh.

It is within easy access of the city byeither ooach or train, and shortly by a tram-way system gecond to none.

TERMS: Exceptionally Easy Term* ofPayment are being arranged for.

Planar-Lithographed plans are in course»|ofpreparation.

MOTE—For further particulars apply atour office. .H. MATSON and CO.,.Land Agents and Auctioneers;

Or to A. LOUGHREY. ESQ.,8443 Solicitors.LAND. . LAiND. IxAiiD. ~

IMPORTANT NOTICE.H MATSON aad CO. are instructed by H.• ,W. Richards, Esq. to OFFER FORSALE by PRIVATE TREATY, the followingBlocks of Property, situated between Rolles-ten and Burnham. Splendid land for growinghealthy crop* of turnips and oats, and willwork in iwell in conjunction with those whohave heavy land farms.

a. r. p.-Lot I—loft 1 21 adjoining F. C. Murray,

Esq.L0t2—325 0 0 fronting the Brookside

road, in two paddocksLot 8—251 0 0 adjoining Governmentplantation, intwopad-docks, 40 acre* turnips- NOTE—The above blocks are thoroughly

fenced end watered, end in grand heart, msd*re Fox Sale either as a whole or in separataallotments. Terms: 'Exceptionally Easy.

For farther particulars apply at our office.H. HATSON end CO.,

6448 x Land Agents and Auctioneers.CHAFF. CHAFF. CHAFF.

THIS DAY, at 11.80 a.m.

HMXTSON and CO? will SELL by PUB-• LIC AUCTION, on SATURDAYNEXT, at their Cashel street Stores, aboutMO BAGS of GOOD OATSHEAF CHAP?,

In Line* to Suit Purchasers.H. MATSON and CO.,

MSB . Auctioneers.LAND. LAND. LAND. :

IMPORTANT BALK PUBLIC AUCTION.TAI TAPU. TAI'TiPU.

H MATSON and CO. have received in-_ • etructione irom Mr R. A. Forbes, ofYsi Tapu, to SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION,at their Land Sale Rooms, on SATURDAY,Jane 14th, 1902, at 13 o'clock,

ALL TEAT DESIRABLE BLOCK OFPROPERTY, situated at the Junction oftie, Ohristoooroh-Little River ' andChrietchuroh-Lincoln roads, almost intho centre of Town of Tai Tapu, com-prising Two Acres (more or less), hay—. ing a splendid doable frontage. It iswell fenced and gated, with northernaspect, and without doubt one of ■ themost desirable blocks of property inTai Tapu,

For further'particulars applyH. MATSON and CO.,

+51 Land Agents and Auctioneer*.SPECIAL NOTICE.

FOR SALE BY TENDER.

H MATSON and CO. are instructed by•Mr C. L. Limbriok to CALL foV TEN-

DERS for the SALE of1 Stack First-class Oaten Hay, well saved• 1 Stack First-class New Meadow Hey, well

saved9 Acres Good MangoldsThe above ma; be inspected on Mr Lnn-.triqic'* Tai Tapu Farm.

Tenders do#e at our office on SATURDAY,nne ttth, 1902, at 12 o'clock.« H. MATSON and CO.,152 Land Agent* and Auctioneers.

and Inspect the Wonderful Value InU Second-hand Gente' Bicycles as follows:-Boothroyd Scorcher, No. 1331, £4 10s; Star363, £5; Perry, 1862, £7; Montroee, 1896. X79s ; a Hawthorne, 1266, £8; Budge, 1281, £10;isty terms arranged. See window facing St.«aph street. Adams Star Cycle Company,\ Hancheeier street, Christchorch.

AUCTIONS.H. MATSON AND CO.

DAIRY CATTLE, SHEEP, HORSES,IMPLEMENTS, ETC.

CLEARING-OUT "SALE AI BELFAST.

MONDAY NEXtTjUNE 9th, 1902.

MESSRS H. MATSON AND CO. have re-. ceived instructions from Mr Ifcos. Wil-son, of Belfast, who has sold his Property,to hold a CLEARING SALE of his

LIVE AND DEAD STOCKAt his Homestead on the above date,

Including—SHEEP.

100 Good Merino Ewes85 Prime Fat Lambs

HORSES.1 Heavy Draught Mare Dinah, good pedi-gee;in foal

eavy Draught Gelding, rising 2yrs,dam Din&h

1 Bay GeJdine, good buggy horse1 Thoroughbred Grey Mare Dolly (in foal),

by Young Traducer1 Black' Filly, rising 3yrs," by Wildwood

out of Dolly1 Gelding, rising 2yrs, by Cuirassier damDolly

CATTLE.5 Cows in miFk and springing

11 Heifers, springing, three-years-old3 Heifers, twc~years-old4 Yearling Heifers, all out of good milkers

PIGS.4 Breeding Sows, in pig- 1 Berkshire Boar

12 Store PiesIMPLEMENTS.1 McCormick Binder, righ.tb.and cut and

open back (nearly now), Tip&ray andFrame, D..F. Plough, Plough and Lead-ing Harness, S.F. Plough, Whippletrees,3 and 4-Leaf Harrows (Little), Cam-bridge Roller, Horse Hoe, Hay Rake,Side Saddle, Double-seated ivuggy byHowland. 3 Ladders and Stack Clothe,Woolpiess and Shearing Board, Grind-stone, Wheelbarrow, Forks, Farm Tools,and a Large Lot of Sundries, Fowls,Chicken Coops, etc.. also. 2 StacksPrime Meadow Hay, about 25 tons;1 Stack of Threshed Hay, 2 Stacks.Straw, Quantity of Oatsheaf Chaff, OatSeconds', Clover Seed, 10 tons DementPotatoes, Seed Derwe&ts and earlysorts. : •Also—A Quantity of Spare Furniture.

NOTE—Every lot is for bona, fide sale.NO EXTRA ENTRIES.

Sale at Vi3o. Luncheon.H. MATSON and CO.,

1453 ■ Auctioneers.CLEARING SALE.

TUESDAY, 17th JUNE, 1902.TAI TAPU;■~~T TAI TAPU.

MESSRS H. MATSON AND CO. have re-ceived instructions from Mr W. Pain

(who is giving up "contracting), to SELL theWhole of his LlVEffand DEAD STOCK athis Homestead, Tai Ta-pn, on the above date.A few of the Items are as follow*:—

1 Bay Geld. Punch,. 7yrs, by Break-of-Day1 Bay Ge!d. Punch, 4yrs, by .Roeebery;

prize taker ■'■■■ •1 Black, Gejd. Prince, Byrs , '(These horses ere grand workers, and insplendid heart.) , :1 Duncan Tipdray (new), 1 Spring DraySteele Bros.) ■

1 D.F. Plough (Duncan, new), CambridgeRoller (B: and McD.)

Set Disc Harrows (new, Duncan)Sledge, 1 Duncan Grain, and Manure Drill

(good as new, all extras), Piano Clover Cutter, Swingle Trees, ShaftHarness •Leading Harnees, 1 Duncan Scoop '1 Whare on wheels .

20 Tons Derwent Potatoes. 20 Bags Seed Derwents -1 Stack Prime Ha? ■• Quantity of Oatsheaf Chaff and Sundriestoo numerous to mention.

' Luncheon 12 o'clock. : ■' Sale at 12.30 p.m.NO RESERVE.

6454 H. MATSON-and CO.

~ •, H. MATSON'AND CO. ". 164 CASHEL STREET.:

FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION,.JUNE 14th, 12.30 o'clock.

WE have been favoured with' instructionsfrom Mr Walesby to SELL by AUC-

TION, on the above date, that DesirableCOTTAGE PROPERTY Corner of Yorkstreet and River road, Opawa, near Wilson'sbridge, comprieing 4-roomed Brick Cottageaad 4-Acre of Land, being described aa vol.24, F01.,168. Land TT. ; 54SS

IMPORTANT PROPERTY SALE.

SATURDAY, JUNE 14th, 12.80 o'clock.

*n7E hare been favoured with instructions,".»';. from Mr Walesby, to SELL by AUC-TION, on the above * date, that DesirableCOTTAGE PROPERTY, situated corner ofYork street and River road, Opawa, eempris-ing 4-Hoomed Brick Dwelling and i-Acre ofLand, being described ac Vol. 24, Fol." 168.: H. MATSON and CO.,

5466 Auctioneers.POSTPONEMENT

To SATURDAY,' June 14th, 12.30 o'clock.

THE SECTION advertised by us in Rich-mond, road, City, comprising 14 2-3rd

Perches will be put up to Auction at theabove date. :

H. MATSON and. CO.,5457 _ .-...'■ Auctioneers.

pARMS. FARMS. FARMS.■:-■ ..- "• ■ ' ■'■'■■ ■■ % '■ : Price

Folio. Acres. ■ Description. Per Acre.■■■■. •■ ■:'-• ■.'• /■- -■■■■■■ .■ '• i i.d:409— 180 West . Melton, good

ebeep farm, goodbuildings," LXT.; Cheap ... ... 7 0 0

408-2- 860 Ayleebury, first-classsheep farm, handybuildings . ... . ... 710 0

410—360 Oust, excelfent land, :great < heart, close toimbool- and railway.Very easy.terms ... 15 0 0

887— 137 Weedons, handy farm. .buildings. Terms ex- .ceptionally easy . ... ,6 10 0391— 9000 Mayfield, good sheep

country, goad build*ings, near railway, canarrange easy terms ... 410 0

846—1080 North Canterbury,, good

' aii-round farm, build-ings. Very easy terms 12 0 0

596—1200 Weimate, first-c'lasßall-round farm, good

buildings, near school,etc. ... ... 9 0 0

885— 2000 Methven, splendid sheepcountry, dwelling-house, 8 rooms, andoutbuildings ... 8 0 0403— 600 Mayfield, first-classmixedfarm, on banks Hinds

river ... ... 610 0416— 40 Halswell, agriculturaldairy .farm, very best•;. • .in district, buildings 510 0893— 195 .Ellesmere, excellent' farm, first-class build- 'ings, near school and

-■■■.. ■* railway. , Terms- easy 27- 004W— 700 Wee* Melton, first-class

mixed form, sheep and. agricultural, one hour'sorive from town,

*• . ' buildings M."! ... 10 0 0890— 360 North Canterbury, sp'en-, " did agricultural andpastoral farm, goodbuilding* ... ... 810 0

41S— 500 Kaitans, sheep, cattle,and cocksfoot country,good buildings ... 10 0 0

119— 75 Leeeton, grand loamyland. 3 paddocks, veryheavy land, close to .school, railways, etc. 35 0 0

3M— 80 Tai Japu,. good dairyfarm, near Creamery 35 0 0

408— 930 Mayfield,on banks Hindsnver. homestead block 10 0 0

177— 6000 North Canterbury, goodexceptionally ... 310 0

3fit 40 Styx, splendid farm,comfortable home-stead, near creamery

» and railway ... 45 0 0366— 80 Pigeon Bay, handy dairyfarm, near creamery,school and wharf ... 15 0 0889— 500 Bangiora, good sheepfarm, good buildings,£200 cash, balance canremain term years ... 410 0864— 300 6outhfbridge, splendidfarm, good homestead,

one of the beet of all-round farms ... 33 0 0

877— 70 Southbridge, splendidland. Terms easy.Title unencumbered 21 0 0

4— 600 Rangipra, sheep aadagricultural farm,buildings ... 13 10 0

873— 3000 North Canterbury, grand; : agricultural and pas-toral property, goodbuildings, etc ... 6 0 0

487— 260 Oxford, good "sheepfarm. comfortablebuildings, terms ... 710 "-0

168— 450 Springburn, fine sheepfarm, good buildings,close to echoed ... TlO 0

AUCTIONS.H. MATSON AND OO

856— 1000 Annat, first-class sheepfarm, good buildings,£1000 5 £ 0

368— 52 Kaiapoi Island, grandfarm, good buildings 23 0 0

191— 280 Lβ Bon's Bay, gronddairy - and cocksfoottarm, good buildings.Exceptional terms ... 13 0 0

254 220 Weedons, g«od sheepfarm, hands buildings' 8 0 0

374— 220 Aylesbury, good sheepfarm, handy buildings 6 0 0

363— 525 Darfield, real good farmwith buildings ... 9 0 0

413— 120 Templeton, handy farm,convenient buildings 13 10 0

383— 1300 Rangiora, first-clawsheep farm, with 1000•acres leasehold, goodbuildings ... 4 0 0

412— 7000 North Canterbury} thebest of sheep country 3 0 0

410—100 Custi handy property, nearschool, raiiwsy, etc.,first-class land. Termseasy .~ ... J4 0 0

346— 1000 Selwyn, splendid sheepfarm, good buildings.Cheap, terms eaey ..-. 5 0 0

174— 100 Lβ Bon's Bay, excellentcocksfoot country anddairy farm; first-class -'■* buildings ... ... 13 10 0

119— 146 Leeston, good and com-v plets homestead, mag-

nificent heavy land.Terms easy ... 85 0 0

443— 330 West Melton, splendidsheep farm, good, build-ings ' ... ... 10.10 0

808— 240 North Canterbury, splen-did farm; neighbours. say best in district ... 16 0 0

NOTE—Our New Land Catalogue* areReady. We axe prepared to extend LiberalTerms of Payment.

, H. MATSON AND COi,LAND AGENTS AND AUCTIONEERS.

JENNINGS AND CO. *~

.THIS DAY. THIS DAY.At 10.30.

In the Rooms, 156 Colombo street,Christchurch.

TENNIN&S and CO. will SELL by. PUB-O. LIC AUCTION, •'

Dressed Poultry, Bacon, Cheese, 3 CasesSardines, 5 Cases Currants.

At one o'clock,Furniture, Drapery, Jewellery, Boots and

Shoes, and Lot of Fancy Goods.

NO RESERVE. TERMS CASH.JENOTNGS and CO.,

Auctioneers, 156 Colombo street,5483 Christchurch.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11th, 1902,At 12, o'clock, 'On the Premises, 101'Barbadoes street, corner

of Lichfield street, Christchurch.FURNITURE, PIANO, ORGAN, Etc., Etc.

JENNINGS end CO have received instruc-v. tiona from the Owner, who is relinquish-ing housekeeping, to SELL by PUBLICAUCTION, the whole of her SUPERIORand NEARLY NEW HOUSEH6LD FURNI-TURE and EFFECTS, comprising—.'Walnut Case Iron Fr«me Piano, Mozart

Organ, Occasional Tables and Chairs,Couch in Tapestry, 9ft Dining Table,Austrian -Chairs, Singer Family Ma-chine, Carpet, Linoleum, Double and- three-quarter, and Single Iron Bed-steads, Mirrored Wardrobe, DuchessTables, Washstimd and Wares, Kitchen.Furnishing, Bed and Table Linen, LotSundries.

POSITIVELY NO "RESERVE.TERMS CASH.

JENNINGS and CO.,Auctioneers, Estate and Finance Agents, Hotel

and Farm Salesmen,5484 ' 156 Colombo street, Christchurch.

TUESDAY, JUNE 10th, 1902.At one o'clock,

On the Premises, Pentroyden. 94 Herefordstreet, Christchurch.

TENINTNGS and CO. have received instruc-O. tjons from Mr L. P. Lomax, who isleaving the district, to SELL by PUBLICAUOTTON,, the whole of his' well-keptHOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and EF-FECTS, comprising—

Piano, Couch, Fancy Tables, Oil Paintings,EasyChairs, Carpets, Linoleums, Doubleand Single Iron Bedsteads, DuchessTables, Washstande, Kitchen Tables,. Chairs, Crockery, and Kitchen Uten-

* - sils.NO RESERVE. TERMS CASH.

JBNNIIKJS and CO., Auctioneers,Ettata and Finance Agents, Hotel nnd Farm~ Salesmen,. 156 Colombo street,£48* ~" Christehuroh.

KAIAPQI.OPENING SALE.

THURSDAY, JUNE 12th, 1903,At one o'clock,

Oα the Premises, Midileton'a .Stables,Raren street.

TENNINGS and CoTwill SELL by PUB-«*• LIC AUCTION,

Live Stock, Horses, Poultry, Furniture,'Piano, ~srapery, Jewellery, etc.

ROLL UP TO OPENING SALE.Sale Every Thursday After.

Entries received by Mx Brown, Temperance-Hotel, and Mr Jardinie, Pier Hotel, up toMorning of Sale.

JENNINGS' and CO.,Auctioneers, Estate and .Finance Agents,

Hotel and Farm Salesmen,5486 - 156 Colombp street, Chrietchurch.

GEORGK KING AND CO.

TyjESSRS GEORGE KING and CO. havereceived instructions from Mr T. H. Old-

ridge, of Le Bone Bay, to SEIiL fey PRI-VATE TREATY,

his magnificentlittle dairy andcocksfoot farm,

Comprising—

201 ACRES OF• THE BEST LAND IttLE BON'S, partly -flat *nd partly hill,all thoroughly watered, well fenced, andsubdivided.

The improvements consist of a 10-roomedBouse (constructed of tot«ra and kauri), one

large cowshed, shearing shed, stable, baconcuring -building, with concrete floor, sheep-yards, concrete cheep-dip (used as a public

dip), and several outbuildings.

The Property fronts themain road and river,"and is on* of the most compact and produc-

tive Farms on the far-famed Peninsula,

It.will be sold on easy terms, and is wellworthy the consideration of Farmers and In-vestors. ■.•"■.'■■"

For full particulare apply to

GEORGE KING and CO.,Land and Estate Agents,

5384 Hereford street, Christchurch.

~~LABRY, MACFABLANK AND 00.• THIS DAY, at9.50 tna>

T AERY, MACFARLANE aad CO. will-Li SELL— . jMildura, Italian, ard SydneyLemons. Pines,Mandarins, Passions, Bsn&nas, Oranges,Apples, Pears.

Also. Onions, Potatoes, Cabbage, etc.LAERY, MACFAjkLaNE and CO.,

5407 ' Auctioneers.

Bioesom Pills" giveabloom of health like the flowers that

blossom in spring. Can be taken' by chil-dren and adults. Price, 6d and 3s, grocer*aad cfaemiata.

AUCTIONS.. CHARLES CLARK.B

I

J|£R CHARLES CLARK.

ESTABLISHED 1861.

'auctioneer, land, and estateAGENT, :."..'

■ VALUATOR, LICENSED LAND

k BROKER.

MONEf TO LEND on GOOD FREEHOLD; SECURITIES, -AT CURRENT RATES OP INTEREST,

MARKETABLE PROPERTIES ADVER-TISED IN THIS COLUMNFREE OF

< COST.

■■' FOR SALE OR TO LET. :• LOWER RICCARTON, near the comingbam—House of 8 rooms, bathroom, h. and c.

689FOR SALE.

LINWOOD—Corner Section, House 5rooms, and quarter acre. £350. 690

SCOTT'S ROAD, Svdenham—2 Nice Cot-tages, each 4 rooms. Reduced to JgxfeO. 606OPAWA ROAD—Gentleman's Residence, of10 rooms and offices, stabling, 4J Acres, in

ornamental grounds and paddocks, quitehandy to town. An immediate sale.must bomade. . 638- CASHEL STKEET E.—No. S3, 10 roomsand all modern conveniences, in perfect order.Quarter-acre. £1500. 280

CASHEL STREET W.—Brick and StoneHouse of 11 rooms, bathroom, h. and c,slate roof, gas, stabling, quarter-acre. £1400.

268CASHEL STREET and MONTREAL

STREET—A splendid Corner Building Site,almost the last in the West-end, 107 x 62ft.£450. • 268. PETERBOROUGH STREET and VIC-TORIA STREET—Two Quaiter-acre Sectionsand Cottage of 5 rooms. Only £1000. 262

TUAM STREET W.—Substantially builtGrocer's Shop and Dwelling of 5 rooms, abargain at £475. '140

COLOMBO and DUNDAS STREET—SixSections each 33 x 100ft. No reasonable offerre-fused. . 80

HORATIO STREET, off Antigua street-Brick House of 7 rooms. £230. 61

DEA3,: STREET, St. Albans—Modern VillaResidence, octagonal ahape, verandah on

2 6ides, 7 rooms, h. and c, and all conveni-ences. £700. 636REDCLIFFS, SUMMER ROAD—Two

splendid Residences in this favourite locality.232-240

NEW BRIGHTON—Some splendid Buud-ing Sites on and off Main Street.

TO~LET.SUMNER—Furnished House of 8 rooms.. BBCKENHAM. BEOKENHAM.

BECKBNiiAM..COLOMBO ROAD SOUTH.

~ HALF-ACRES AND UPWARDS.Plans on Application.

The Cheapest Building Sites in the Market.: Quarter Acres £40, Half Acres £75.Special Entries on account of former pur-

chasers.Lots 34, 35, 33, 68. and 136. Apply at

once.

GRESFORD. GRESFORD.GRESFORD.

NORTH~BELT.SECTIONS in this Estate are being rapidlydisposed of, and early application is adver-

sble. Already 80 lots have been. sold, andfew, if any, to speculators. Quarter-acres tohalves and over. Call and inspect p'.an.ADDlNGTON—Fairfield Avenue and Brad-

don street, Quarter Acres. £80.COLOMBO STREET S.—Unsold Sectionsin the Cornwall Estate, from £70 upwards.

DALLINGTON—HaIf Acre Sections withriver frontage. From £35 upwards. Verycheap.

HAGLEY ESTATE, Lower Riccarton—Quarter-acres. £60 and upwards.

FENDALTON, Glandovey road—Half-acreswith frontages to Wairapa stream. £85.484SOCKBURN and HORNBY, Dilloway'sEstate—s Acres or more, £48 per Acre.

TO LET—Shops and Offices in Town andHouses in Town and Suburbs.

CATALOGUE OF PROPERTIES ON AP-PLICATION or POSTED FREE.

406

TO PROFESSIONAL GENTLEMEN, MER-■ CHANTS, INVESTORS ANDOTHERS.

SALE OF VEOT HANDSOME CITYRESIDENCE,

ErecteS Iβ Charming Grounds, Lawzu, andGarden.

MR CHARLES CLARK is instructed by theOwners to SELL by AUCTION, at his

Rooms, in Hereford street,On TUESDAY, JUNE 24iih,

(Unless previously disposed, of. by privatetreaty),All that Delightfully-situated Residence. at- the corner of Hereford and Montreal

streets, now in the occupation oi Dr..Graham Campbell, containing en theground floor drawing-room and -dining-

! room, each 22ft ■ 6in x 16ft, Study, Kit-chen. 3 Pantries, and Scullery, and 6Bedrooms (4 fireplaces)* Servant'sRoom, Bathroom, and- W.C. on firstfloor.

i The House is fitted' with every modern con-venience,: and the arrangement of the roomsand workmar.?hip is first-class.

The Land !has an area of 2 roods <2 perches,with equal frontage on each street, and istastefully laid out with complete privacy fromthe street. For further particulars and cardto view apply to-

CHARLES R. CLARK, Auctioneer;Or, Messrs GOTKiD. BEAUMONT and CO.,I. '■'■■'. Hereford street.;5395 Sa-le' at 2 p.m. .No. 508

TO LET, -rpHE RESIDENCE of George Fletcher,-a. Esq., overlooking'Hagley Park, Riccar-ton, containing 10rooms and all modern, con-veniences, stabling, and 12 acres in beauti-ful garden, orchard, and small paddock.

For card to view and further particulareapply to5314 '* CHARLES CLARK.

J. 0. TABART.

AMBERLEY SALEYARDS.MONDAY, JUNE 16th.

FC. TABART will SELL by AUCTION,• on account of Messrs Clifford and Weld,"Flaxbourne,"

1000 Four-tooth Three-quarter-bred Wethers850 Four-tooth Halfbred Wethers% All in First-class Condition.

F. C. TABARiY5373 GUY TABART, Auctioneer.

SALE BY AUCTIONOF FREEHOLD PROPBRTY,

Situate at Amberiey, and known ac theAMBERLEY SALEYARDS.

IN THE ESTATE OF HENRY 'CAINJ. , DECEASED.

F" C TABART has been favoured with in-• struotions from M. C. Barnett, Esq.,District Agent for the Public Trustee, toOFFER FOR SALE, at Amberiey,

On. MONDAY, JUNE 16tli,At 11 o'clock-«.m.

The Equity of Redemption in the above-siS2tioned property, comprising thoseSubstantially-built Saleyards for Sheep,Cattle, and Pies, also Sheep Dip. Store,etc., all in the occupation of MessrsDaigety »nd Co., LM., Amberiey, to-gether with la lr 27p of Land on whiohthe yards axe built, as fully detailed inprevious advertisements. /

NOTE—The Property -was offered For Saleby orderof the Public Trustee-on May 19th,1902, and sold in terms of the Conditions ofSale of that date. j.ne purchaser having failedto complete his purchase according to thesaid Conditions of 'Sale, the property is nowbeing re-offered for sale at his rak ana ex-'pence.

Th« Property is subject to an overdue Mort-gage of £400 at 6 per cent, interest, -which can[bepaid off on the usual notice being gieen.

The rental payable-by Messrs Daigety andCo., Ltd., under their lease and tenancyamounts to £65 ptt annum.

Further particulars fromF. C. TABART,

Auctioneer;Or, B. L. LANE,'ESQ.,

5372 Solicitor, Cferistohurch._"EW~Bicycles for Hire,Ladie*' anaV GenVa,

at Adams Star Cycle Co., 193 Colomoostreet, near Cathedral.

AUCTIONS.DALGETY AND CO., LTD.

CLEARING SALE OF LIVE AND jjEADSTOCK AT GREENDALE.

• TUESDAY, 10th JUNE.

DALGETY and COMPANY, LTD., havereceived instructions from Mr as, Mills,

Greendale, who has sold his farm; to HOLD• CLEARING SALE on the above date, ofthe whole of his •LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, including—

SHEEP—«O Halfbred -Ewes, in lamb toehropshiro ram; 280 Merino Ewes, inlamb to English Leicester rexo.

HORSES—2 Draught Mares, four, and sixyears old; 1 Draught Gelding, six yearsold; 1 Draught :Foal; 1 Harn«e,• - Horse; all real good' sorts

CATTLE—I Shorthorn Cow and 1 xi.e?ie»..(both in calf), and 1 Yearling

PIGS—2 Sows with litter, , 1 Porker, 1Berkshire Boar -IMPLEMENTS—I McCoraick binder, 1Duncan cultivator 1 three-horse dray, 1Duncan d.f. plough, 1 set 4-leaf barrows.

v • 1 dog - cart, 1 set 4-horse block asidtackle, swingletrees,, 1 grindstone, 1wheelbarrow, harness, etc., oats,wheat.potatoes, furniture, etc.:

Sale at 12 o'clock. Luncheon provided.5157 DALGETY and CO., LTD.

ADDINGTON YAKDS.

THURSDAY, 12th JUNE, 1902-

Special Sale of Pedigree and Purebred Short-horn Cattle, also Purebred Shropshire. . Down Sheep.

DALGETY ana CO., LTD (in conjunctionwith PYNE and CO.) are instructed by

MB JOHN DEANS, OF RICCARTON,To hold a Special Sale of the following Pedi-

gree and -Purebred Shorthorn Cattle, atADDINGTON YARDS On JUNE 12th, 1902.

3 Stud Bulls '7 Stud Cows1 Yearling Heifer

(All descended fromthe imported cow "Queenof Spring.") ■ '1 Cow1 Heifer, three years old • .

(Descended from -Flower of Brunswick 3rd."')31 Cows and Heifers, three-years-old and

upwards .6 Heifers, two-years-old ■9 Heifera, one-year-old6 Bulls, 18-months-old5 Bull Calves running with dams■ (Descended from the Hdmebush Herd.)

All the cattle can be inspected at Riccar-ton (MrDeans's residence) on WEDNESDAY,June 11th. . :-

The Herd:has'been in the.possession of MrDeans's family for upwards of fifty years,and from time to time fresh strains of bloodhave "been imported,from England and Aus-tralia. I

Also, at ADDINGTON YARDS,On the same date, on account ofMRS C. B. FOX, TI KOUKA,

The FollowingPUREBRED SHROPSHIRE DOWN

SHEEP:' 1 Imported Stud Ram Conqueror (English

Flock Book, No. 620)1Imported Stud Ram Nial, bred by Mr

J. Jones. Cotwall, Salop1 Imported Stud Ram Paddy, bred by Mr

Joseph Everall, Wroxeter, Salop' . •267 Stud Ewes, mixed ages, and: put,to: theabove-mentioned rams and a ram out ofa ewe purchaeed from Mr C. Lewis'

100 Ewe Lambs100 Ham Lambs

Catalogues for both Sheep and .Cattle incouwe of preparation, can be had from theAuctioneers.

DALGETY and CO., LTD.,PYNE and CO.,

4155 '■■ ■- • ■■.'■■..: ;; Auctioneers.

FRIDAY, 27ih JUNE, -At 2 o'clock.

At Dalgety'a Wool and,Grain Stores. .IMPORTANT SALE OF

VALUABLE FREEHOLD AND LEASE-HOLD PROPERTY.

MANTPORI STATION.

DALGETY and COMIPANY, LIMITED, areinstructed by the Trustees in the Estate

of the late Hon/Mnthew Holmes, to SELLby AUCTION, on F-RIDAY, 27th June," at■tteir Wool Stores, •Dunedin,

MANIPORI STATION,Consisting, of—. ', 10,829 Acres well eubdividîa'|by

I first-class fences -.A' - v

25,680 Acres Leasehold, -Bun 176, annualrent £80 ss, lease 14 'years to run.

10,000 Young Crossbred Sheep, of whichabout 5000 are Ewes.24 Head Ctttle6 Horses l

Buildings consist of rtmfortable 8-roomed,house, woolshed, for 10 shearers, eheaxers'hut, concrete sheepdip.

The above property is being offered forabsolute sale, rendered necessary for tho pur-pose of closing accounts in the Estate of thelate Hon.Mathew Holmes.

The Estate is goo,'!, sound cheep country,and. eminently adapted, for breeding Cross-bred Sheen, large numbers, of which are an-nually sold off the station.

TERMS VERY LIBERAL. .For further particulars apply to

DALGETY and CO., LIMITED,Dunedin, Christchurch," Timaru, Oamaru, and-S£7B ' ■ Gore. ; 'W. R. HARDING.W. R. Harding) (W. R. Harding

THIS DAY, 1 p.m.| y

FURNITURE. PIAJTO, BICYCLES, ETC.Tl/TR W. R. HARDING will SELL by PUB-■J.V-1. LIC AUCTION, at Rooms, 112 ManTChester street, & Large Quantity of Hpuee-hold Furniture, Bicycles, Harness, Pianos,Carpets, Guna,- et«. Every article "will besold to the highest bidder.5422 " W. R. HASPING, Auctioneer.

W. R. Harding W. R. HardingIn. Estate R. G. Rix, deceased.

MR W. R. HAHDING has been favouredwith instructions from M. C. Barnett,

Esq. (agent Public Executor in thisEstate, to SELL by AUCTION, at Rooms,112 Manchester street. Christohurch, at 2p.m." on • WEDNESDAY, June' 11th, 1902,

EQUITY OF REDEMPTION in Part Lot125, R.S. 72, Block 10, haying frontageon Spencer street and Lincoln road;Addington, containing 24 perches, withTwo Cottages and Shop thereon. LandTransfer Title.

This Property is only a short distancefrom town, in a good neighbourhood, andis a capital business site. Tram passes.Full: particulars from

B..L..LANE, Esq., Solicitor,Hereford street. Christchurch.

5423 Or of the Auctioneer.W. R. Harding.) fWT. R. Harding.Tj\r R.: H A R D I iv G,*»T • . GENERAL AUCTIONEER,

112 Manchester street, Christchurch.ENTRIES FOR JUNE PROPERTY

AUCTION SALESHOULD BE MADE AT ONCE.FOB SALE—CHRISTCHURCH, Suburban, near Tramand Rail, Coach passes many times a day—

4J Acres, well laid out in..lawn, garden, plea-sure grounds, orchard, etc.; exceedingly well-built Modern Residence of 10 principal rooms,beside large bathroom, hall, scullezy, laundry,v>antry_, :h. end-c. water, every convenience,bay windows, balcony, verandah three sides;good range of stabling and outbuildings.- andprice less than cost of building the House.Cards to view on application. ' 612-201

BARBADOES STREET, Christchurch. op-posite the Convent—s-room House and goodsection; sell for about the value of the land.■'■:'•'■■ . 609-473SYDENHAM—Shop and Dwelling-house of6 rooms, good section, room for another shop;P"ce j6425; terms can be arranged. 129-185LINWOOD, juet over Stanmore road—6-room House, scullery, bathroom, waehhouse,water laid on windmill, tubs set in-wash-etc., J-acre, garden, fruit trees;as only *450. 504-464CHRISTCHURCH, CompleteModern Residential Property, 20 acTee land,well laid out in pleasure grounds., lawn or-chard, garden, etc.; beautiful stream of oroa-njeotal water; modern residence of 12 room*and offices, large entrance halJ, dining-room,drawing-room, breakfest-room, h. and c.w*|er» eervante' Toome, cellar, pantry, winecellar, lavatory, vestibule, tennis court,cnxmetground, Retail stable, loose box coachhouse,&ad buiidmgs garden, orchard, fish pondsetc.; price i-2000; buildings aiono worth thexno^S^»r,V*I,dat to view on application. 612-184GEJTERAL STORES and BUSINESSESmoney can be made!

FARMS, all sizes, in all districts.Send for particulars. 'Mortgagee arranged at low interest end onadvantageous- terms. °. .. W. B. HARDING.. AucUoaeer. Valuer, Esta-to and Financial113 Manchester street. Christchurch. 4925

. AUCTIONS.~ pyNE AND CO.

rpATTERS A L L ' S.

THIS DAY.

On account of Mr Jno. Deans,8.-Mare. 7yrs, broken to chainsBlk Gelding, 6yrs, by Reflector, unbroken

.Three-year-old Golding, out of a Traducer■ Mare, unbroken3 Ponies, unbroken1 Grey Gelding aged .On account of Messrs Hoult and Sona,

Feilding,A Good SKipment of Young Draughts,, Spring Dray, and .Express: Horses

On account of Mr Jno, Foster, Springfield,Ches, Geld., 6yr3, by Pareora; real good

hunter. ■Sale commences 11 a.m. Advertised Lots- 13 noon.

PYNE and CO.,5397 ' Auctioneers.ADDING T N YARDS.

WEDNESDAY NEXT.

SPECIAL ENTRIES--1000 Two and Four-tooth Crossbred Wethers,

in forward condition400 Four and Six-tooth.. Crossbred Ewes;

' English Leicester Rams put with themon March let

400 Six and Eight-tooth Crossbred Ewes5396 PYNK and CO., .Auctioneers.

PRELIMINARY NOTICE.In the Estato of the late Mrs"Mary Martin*PYNE and CO. have recoived instructions

from tho Executors of the late Mrs MaryMartin tor SELL- by PUBLIC AUCTION,at' an early date, . • : ■

THAT.VERY DESIRABLE FASM, situ-ated on the Middle Lincoln road (im-mediately opposite Mr Eaglesome's),comprising-77 Acres, (more or less), to-gether with 6-roomed Dweliingbouso andoutbuildings. .Tho Property will be offered in Two Lots,

particulars of which, together with; date ofSale, will be given in future announcements.

For further tlaxticulars app'.yMESSBS and BROWN,

Solicitors, Christchuroh; or,5400 . PYNE and CO., Auctioneers.

IMPORTANT SALE OF HIGH-CLASSLAND, "

BROCKENHURST, WOODEND.and CO. (in conjunction with the N.

Cant. Farmers' Co.-op. Association), havereceived instructions from DAMPIER CROSS-LEY, Esq., who has bought part of "TIKOUKA," to SELL the above PROPERTYby AUCTION, in lots of VARIOUS SIZES,

AT AJN EARLY JJAI'E.Further particulars will be duly advertised.

PYNE and CO.,N. CAiNx'. FARMERS;.CO.-OP. ASSOC,

Auctioneers.WYNN WILLIAMS and BROWN,

5398 Solicitors. '*~LAND o~LES, ' 'MESSRS PYNE and CO. report the follow-,

ing LAND SALES by them since' the |Ist of May:— • ■ •On account of tfie Executors- of the late Col.

Fox (in-conjunction with Messrs Dalgety 'and Co.),"Ti K.ouka" Property, in- two lots; 1087

acres -sold At £9 per' acre to Mr C.'Dampier-Crossley; «md 1081 acres at'i£B.to Mr N. Dunlop. , ,Also,, on account1 of same owners,

The "Mount'Mason" Property, 6500 acres,- let for a-term of-seven years to Mr G.'K. Haydon/"On account of the Administrators in the Estato

4 • " of the la-te C. F. Pyne/270 Acres fit Ljncoln, cold in nine lots, at

"prices ranging from £26 los to £31 per- - -acre. ■ 'On account of Mr W".'F, IT. Buckley,Dunsande!,

1333 Acres, to We James Johnston, at asatisfactory. price. *>

■ On account of Mr JohnMurray,His' Property of 4418 Acres, -knownas

"BTaemore," at Cheviot, to -Mr David- Archibald, -at a satisfactory price. ~• ' PYNE and.,CO.,5399 . Auctioneers.THE _N.Z. LOAN AND MERCANTILE' CO., X-Tli:r. :■n'OLLESTO'N SALE YARDS.

MONDAY, JUNE 9th.150 Sound-mouth Merino Ewes, ,with which

Lincoln-Rams .have been put.' 150 Four, Six, and#Eigit-tooth CrossbredEwes, with which, Shropshire Rams havebeen put. \ .

E. G, STAVELEY, Manager.5132 / C. E. CALCUTT, Auctioneer.

CLEARING SALE. ■ HIGHBAWk.Owner leaving for North' Island (bavipg Sold

hie Farm). ■THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN A$D HER-'CANTTLE AGENCY COMPANY,LIMITED, havereceived instructions from MrRobert Donald to hold a CLEARING SALEon THURSDAY; 19th JUNE,of all hie LIVEand DEAD STOCK, comprising— ■■ • ;

3 Good-draught hoxs.es. used,to all' kind£ot'woiik;<\ good,lirap-horse,2 superiormuchcows,3 young heifers, 3'breedingso we," 1three-quarterbfed' Tamworth boar, 81young pigs, 100 eix-tootfo. "three-quarter* 'bred ewes, put to Dorset (horned rams; ,100 six-tooth ikreeiouaTteifbrecl ewes, put'

-to Shropshire and English Leicesterrams; 270 six-tooth ■ thxee-quarterbred.ewes, put to Shropshire rams; 150 ,fatlambe off rape. i>.

Implements arc ea follows:/—1 roller, 2binders, 1 set four-leaf harrows, Maesey-Har-ris grubber, mower, rake, stripper, disc har-"rows, spring dray, tip dray, double- furrowplough, waggonette, trap, winnowing machine(by Andrews end Beaven), turnip- cutter,spoon .feed drill, >bellows and yyce, vemerygrinder, carpenter's 'tools, quantity of nails,T.DX. timber, wir enetting, fencingwire (newand -old), fencing stakes and' staples, quantityof. new nrid o!d corrugated "iron, peveral tonsof good oaten, chaff, 2 stacks oat eheaf, 6 tonspotatoes, quantity" grass seed, manure, conn-,sacks (old and new), grindstone, bees, poultry,ladders) and other things generally' found ona farm. Furniture comprises—Americanorgan, dining, kitchen/ and other tables,- sofa,chairs, .pictures, bedsteads, spring mattresses,washsfcands and ware, dresser, crockery, dairyutensils, pots, kettles, copper, and .sundries toonumerous to mention. Lunch provided.- Saleat 12 o'clock sharp.THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER-

CANTILE AGENCY CO., LTD.E. G. STAVELEY, Manager.

5487 " C. Ei CALCUTT, Auctioneer.

NEXT GRAIN SALE.

FBIDAY.lotfc JUNE.OHRISTCHURCH GRAIN WAREHOUSES.

CONSIGN TON.Z. LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCYCOMPANY, LTD.,- PRIVATE SIDING.

Chrisrtchurch.

ENTRIES Close on WEDNESDAY EVEN-ING, 18th June.

Lots will be open for. Buyers' Inspection,and Catalogues will be ready at Soutn' beltStores on Morning of Sole.5389 E.G.;'STAVELEY, Manager.

SMALL FARMS.

METHVEN.have been Javoured with instructions

from Mr Wm. Morgan, of Methven, toSELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, in conjunc-tion with. MesBTB Friedlaader Bros., Ltd., ofAshburton,

AT NEXT METHVEN SALE,VERY CHOICE QUALITY Lα*.^.

60 ACRE FARM, adjoining the Saleyards.80 ACRE FARM, about 1 mile from Town-

ship, and adjoining Mr Mee's Farm.N.Z. LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY

CO., LTD.,Rakaia and Christchurch.

5330 E. G, STAVBLEY Manager.

PROPERTIES FOR SALE, 9LAKE AHD EVANS. """* •'.'■( \ Established 1882.

L*. K.E \A N D EVA XS, '"fstreet. ' V*20 *B.ABS\v BUSINESS fc

LAND ANDESW AGENTS '''VALUATORSLICENSED (L„

FINANCIAL AOEX\ ~wo can justly clai\ „ 4,lilWifledge of ALLitsb.anches, a\?i, tll0«)Uglinbn*urably be conducted. * \J" an oul6l

Wo Can Offer a Large , ]PROI-ERTIES OF ALL DESCRIp!rt > iFOR SALE AND TO LET \OJf3 )

TERMS—When sellers want cash thevV - lhave it A.as we find buyers, tho 'money A "']required) on any anns in reason. \PLANS—Wo have, wo think, tho bost erA '•'lection m -US}zic<.cn*xxh, showing all neceal \eaTy Izzmiima, subdivisions, etc., and rs »« <H (since removing to our a"E«2 \OFFICES, 139 Cashcl, street), most SBJ . \wall epace, wo shall havo room for any riST \ber of photography etc., that clients '»»-'•A«ish to fxhibit. w,«

ADVERTISINO we do FREE in deiW •papers of ahy sa.cable properties, and wê-*&ny special space is required wo offer snwidfaciJities. *•"•««COHMISSION-Xot only do wo never er."Ed ,Chambp.r of Commerce Ratea, but otmcharges &t, generally very much less,during tht'vhjJc 20 years inhave only .-•'■-Nfued for a commission, (hocehwe ought to herp done so dozens of tim..

Can say whatfg •few can—nz.. that the abovo periodand its fluctuating va.u6Vno man ha. becaable, to blame-us fpr a any ioan it?which we have been m any w>, connectTxtONEY TO LEXD in anyproved Freeholds, at Lowest

•ABSENTEES' INTERESTS most carefuiwlooked" after. \.'~-i ■ ■ \ J

Canterbury ArmUs for \YORKSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE CO. .' \

LAKE AND EVANS, ,,

139 Cftshel Biteet. ";' -AUCTIONS., ,;-

'■'•'■"•.TONES, NORTON AND CO. %■W. Touks.) . . (W. H. 1

1 THIS DAY, at 10.30 a.m.

OPOSSUM AND BEAR• RUGS, MATS. ETC. • -\

MESSRS TONKS, NORTON and CO," -~<will • SELL in their Rooms, -shreei, , " ' ;x;

A Large Entry of First-clas3 Furniture »n4'-; -2Effects, including brass-rail bedskada,- %. double and single mattresses, 2 dining-" 'fables, cheffonaer, bcokcaFe, chefifonier, 3i v \chests of drawers,,tuite in leather,2 titcHcn-~- «dressers, 4 carpets, sewing machine, '"'i.sjlinoleum, 2 bicycles, 50 oilskin '' "fAlso, Splendid Consignment, of Australian "' J«nd Tasmanian Opossum Carriage Rugg, tMats, etc. . -z-

Aleo.' Continuation Sale of Drapery. 2s*d! l,"|Goods opened up, including twetdeinaniiolettes, costume . eerges , quilts,shirts, hosiery, cutlery, daxuack, sheet* .■•■'ing, -towels, etc. . ' ' J

' .Nα REiSERVE. • J,'. TDNKS, NORTON and CO.. )t

5375 , , Auctioneers. £,-,'"W. Tonkß.) • (W. H. Aorton, -?■'--- THURSDAY NEXT, Hl2 noon. ' -aTVTESSRS , TONES, NORTON and CO. f '•ITX have received instiuctione' from tb»Executors in mc estate of the la-te Dr. John' #"-'•Deamer; to SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION, io .',"their .Rooms, Hereford street, as above,

•The following Medical Instruments'—Pair ol"I*- Jjxew ax'.e traction foroep3,,operation case ',">(altnost comp.ete), - Clover'e in-

,' haler, otoecope, two tonsil giiiilotim1* ?.v and gag, stethoscope, two midwifery : %bags, electric battery, and a lioet x>l .£'■ ' "others; also, one Harvard surgical chair, ;,•>!.jn first-class order. - '^fAlso, same,date, <at one o'clock, on accountof a ludy leaving' fot England, a very j;S• fin,e collection 1 of' solid silver forks,' spoons, and other ware, also a very fine- 4"china-tea service.

Detailed list in future advertisenwAe. ' -r,TONKS, NORTON, end CO., : -^•; ' Auotinoers,,Land and Estate Agents, . ' affig " ' . 202. Hereford atreet-

W; Tonks") ' , - - .- (W. H. Norto»~ %PRELIMINARY NOTICE. -r ~X: . AUCTION SALE. 'T

.■ ■ FREEHOLD PROPERTY,' t 1In Estate', of H. Cockayne Adams, deceftsecfT ' 'Tl/TESSRS TONES, NpfiTQN and CO. haw £-L"JL been' favoured with instructions ftonv'/T'M. C. .Bantett, Esq., Public Trustee, as At\ "-txninistrotor in the above Estate,, to SELL by vPUBLIC AUCTION,, at their Hereford stieto" VSalerooms, on SATURDAY, the 21st* June, ifc -?\12.npon, f '' ' " * • '\ i

ALL THAT VALUABLEcomprising 35' l-sth, Perches of Land, -< ;

■ Bitnateat the corner of Andover "road •-and Regent street, St. Alh&ns, together • t

■'with' two dwellings thereon, ana nowin .the occupation,of Messrs Gabites and ,

" • Sherwin.. "( ' . . • SFu'.l'particulars in next Wednesday'spapers;- TONKS, NORTON and CO.,. ' Auctioneers and:. Estate Agents.

5377-. ._ ; " 202 Hereford street.W." Tonke,) ' - (W. H. Norton*

-TQNK.S, NORTON and CO., '■ -AUCTIONEERS, VALUATORS, ANDA• • , FINANCIAL AGENTS, ''LOVELY SUBURBAN. RESIDENCE, of10-_rpame, large and lefty, with offices, con- <servatory, -stabling, etc., abofyt one acre,tastefully laod out,'good water supply, aadcapital drainage, north aspect, splenoma lo-cality, and -close to itava. Owner leavingChristohurch. Exceptionally ttrm*. 1551 PAPANUI—A- Splendid Residencs of ninerooms, verandah, bathroom,-h. aad c, and allmodern 'conveniences, stabling «nd oitHmilo-■ing», together with 5J ceree of.land, paddocke>nd a- fino' orchard- • " 153

A NEAT SUBURBAN RESIDENCE of Qrooms, verandah, bathroom, scullery, wash*house, copper, and all oonvcnie>nces, i-apre,nicely laid out lawn and. garden, fiontiagteam line,nearly new, and all il[i perfect order.

152TO iUNUFACTURERS—

built , Throo-sforey Building, mtik engine,boiler, and plant, etc., one acre land. 153

TO BE LET. • . 'UPPER -FEND-ALTON—3O Acrce GoodLand, large residence, good stabling and loose "■

,boxe», loft. etc. - •' * .COLOM,BO»«TREET SOUTH—House of T

lootna, veranosah, stabling, etcCITY, centrally situated—A Capital Sita fof

a Coal, or Timber Yard.MONEY TO LE- in amounts'fiom flOflto £15,000, .at Lowest Current

CANTERBURY AUCTIONEERINGCOMPANY, LIMITED.

FRUIT; PRODUCE, AND POULTiT.THIS DAY. at 10\30 a.m.pANTERBURY AUCTIONEERING CO.,

iTI'D., will SEI/L by PUBLIC AUC* ,TION, at their Rooms, Hereford street—Ap-ples,-Pearß,,,Tomatoeß, Onions, Potatoes, Mar-row», Cabbages, Swede3, Caulifiowcrs, Arti-chokes, Tea, Soap, Cheeses, lot of sundrie* •Poultry at 11 n,m.

H. A. BEAUCHAMP,5441 ' Auctioneer. r ;

ryo PROPERTY INVESTOR*

'.20 ACRE Farm, splendid land/12 mil**,from'town. Good Hou3o and Sheds. Price£14. „ Fo. 62

170 ACRE Farm at Rangiora, best lwid /■in the district, well fenced and watered;cheap, and terms. Fo-24 /

230 ACRES Farm, good land and Home/scad. Price £8 10s. Eleven miles fro/,town. Fo/*5.950 ACRE Farm, fenced, subdivided, 400* 'Homestead, close to railway. Price £f 5s- */Fo. -tf

PENINSULA, Farm of 350 Acres/the beatgrazing land in the district, splo»d:d home-stead, close to Creamery and School- Owetanxious to realise. / O- J,

GRAZING or Agricultural -Farm of 753Acres, weft fenced and watejed, good House.Sheds, etc;r Price £9: handy to Oinstchurcfi,/ Fo. 13

SPRINGSTON—Dairy or Agricultural Farmof 70 Acres, good Cottage and Sheds, closeto Creamery. Price £1-2 10s. to. «

87 ACRE Farm, splendid land, good Houmand Sheds. Price £12. Fo- *^13;000 ACRES. Freehold, well fenced aausubdivided, beautiful Homestead, handy t«market. Price £14,000, with 10,000 sheep gi«j»in.. . Fo. oJ

BEAUCHAMP and CO., .Auctioneers. 154 Hereford street, jChjistchure»-

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