The Nelson Evening Mail."\7"iniT "VT ~\T 111 ;Sopißteret at G.P.0.. Wel'.inpK. j. tor?

T s\." IJ V -L-l JL atransmissioa by pa»t»» a newjpaper.i NELSON. WEDNESDAY,! JANUARY 15 1913 PUBLISHED DAILY-PIMCE OJSifi PimmsiMAIL NOTICES.

Subject to necessary alterations, mailtdose at the Chief Post Offic« as Kinder •

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15.Golden Bay.—llina, 5.15 p.ir.

-,

Wellington direct.—Nikau, (sail 8 p.m.),7 p.m.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 16.THURSDAY, JANUARY 16.

Picton, Blenheim, Wellington, Northernand Southern Offices. —Pateena, 10a,m.

Motueka and Motueka Wharf.—Koi, 10a.m. '

New Plymouth.—Corinna, 2 p.TT.Golden Bay.—Wairoa, 6.30 p.m.Wellington via Picton.—Pateena, 9 a.m.Ceylon, India, China, Japan. Straits

Setlement. South Africa; also Conti-nent of Europe and Unite<j Kingdomvia Brindisi, due London 22nd Febru-ary.—Pateena, 10 a.m.

Australian States (due Sydney 21st Janu-ary)-—Pateena, 10 a.m.

WEDNESDAY", JANUARY 29.United States of America, Canada, West

Indies. Central America, West Coastof Sooth Airerica, United Kingdom

?and Continent of Europe (specially addressed) via San Francisco (due Irondon 3f<j March).—Nikau,

OVERtAND AND OTHER MAIL&.Motueka and Riwaka.—Daily. 8.30 a.m.Blenheim and Picton.—Mon., Wed., and

Fridays, 6.30 a.m.Westpori, Grt/month, ■ Hokitika, ana

Reefton.—Tuesday and Friday, 6.4£' a.m. '.'•'■. |

Crbixelles & Wairangi.—Tuesday, 7 p.m. jI

NOTE.—late fee letters may b*posted 15 minuses after the advertisedtime of cioflinfir

W. T. WARD,Chief Postmaster.

METEOROLOGICAL.WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2 p.m

Wind—S.W., squally; glass rising.

THE SU»Rose torday. 4.42; sets, 7.38.Rises to-morrow, 4.4&"";,sets, 7.37.

THE MOON.—JANUARY.(Calculated-NTZ. Mean Time.)

D. H. M.New Moon ... ... 7 - 9 .58 p.m.First Quarter "..." 16 3 32 a.m.Full Moon 23 3 10 a.m.last Quarter ... 29 7 4 p.m.

BRIGHT SUNSHINE.Yesterday—Morning, 2hrs 15mins; af-

ternoon, 3hrs 55mins ; total, 6hrs lOmins.TEMPERATURE IN SHADE.

Yesterday—Max; 80, man. 60, mean/70, range 20.

RAINFATiT.For 24 hours prededing 9 a.m. to-day,

nil.Total to date fox-.January, .1.70; inch-

-> —OBSERVATIONS HERE AND ELSE'WHERE

Auckland—Wind, S:W., light; bar.30L12; ther. 71; sky blue and -cloudy.

Wellington—Wind, N., light; .. bar.29.84; ther. 70; sky blue and cloudy.

Farewell Spit—Wind, W., light • bar.25.93; ther. 67; sky hazy.

Nelson—-Wind, S.W., breeze; ' bar.30.03; ther. 68; sky blue.

Westport—Wind, S.SW., fresh breeze-bar. 30.04; ther. 58;' sky blue; barsmooth.

Greymouth—Wind, S.W. fresh breeze;bar. 30.06; ther. 65; sky blue; barconsiderable. .'''"'

Christchurch -r- W rind, N.E., lightbreeze; bar. 23.92; ther. 66; sky blueand cloudy.

Dunedin—Wind, S.W>,_fresh' breeze ;

bar. 29.76; ther. 64; sky bine andcloudy.

Bluff—Wind, W., fresh; bar. 29.82;ther. 53; sky cloudy.

SET. D.: O. BATES* "WEATHEEFORECASI-

Southerly moderate - to. strong winds,and squally occasionally. There is aprospect of fair weather, but likely tobe cloudy and unsettled at times; and,indications for electrical disturbances.Barometer rising slowly. Sea consider-able in-Straits. -Severe storn? passingaway southwards of Dominion.

W.C.T.U.INTERESTING LECTURE BY MRS

-. ••; , ' ... :.C. Y. FELL. , .., ,;,',:"

-The monthly meeting of the W.C.T.U.was held• on Tuesday .afternoon, MissAtkinson presiding. There was a, goodattendance of irembers. After the,read-ing of the minutes of the last meeting,the president spoke of the sad loss sua-.tained'by Mrs Hampson, . one of. theoldest members of the .Union, m thodeath of her daughter,, at TnvercargiU,and a resolution.of sympathywith hex-in her bereavement was passed, the mem-bers standing. Two new members Werereceived into the Union, and a, welcomeaccorded Jto several visitors from .otherunions. Miss Atkinson spoke of ; the,coming convention, and the efforts-need-'ed to obtain sufficient accbmmodation forthe delegates, stating that promises hadbeen obtained for 40; but it was neces-sary to be prepared for 80, so there lastill much work to be done. Tho fol-lowing letter from Rev. Mr. Baumbcrwas read by the president, giving theresults of the competitions for the .prizes*offered by the .Union to the pupils ofthe public schools, for the best essaysupon some temperance subject:—Miss Atkinson, President W.C.T.U-

Nelson,Dear Miss Atkinson,— > « ■, I have gone carefully through thoessays on "The Effects of Alcohol on theHuiran Body," not relying altogether onmy own judgment, and my award is asfollows : ■

Girls: Florrie Miller 1, G. Pitt 2.I The essays of Marjorie Terrips , andI Mabel Gullimore are so nearly equal tothe others as to be deserving of a prize.

1 Boys: Leslie Tiller 1, David Tcrrjss■ and Kenneth Cooke (equal) 2.,

From every standpoint the essays writ-ten by the .girls aro betterthan thoso

, written by the boys. I would_

stronglyrecommend a. similar competition next,vear. The knowledge gained; must "-beof great benefit, and anay keep both

1 boys and girls froir a habit'that' to/Jna'tvy,is disastrouii. , V *"'/

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Sincerelv Yours,- .<•, ' -VWilliam BAwafcri.'*:

A vote,of thanks was passed-to;Mr.Baumber for his kindneps injecting. a»judge. "", , j .' ,

Mts C. Y. Fell, member of the; Hos-pital-" and Charitable Aid . Board,v, than,read" an interesting 'paper '" upon thoForced Labour Colony ostabbshed atW'itzwill. iiv 'Switzerland.' for "the re-generation of loafers and ■ sturdy t vaga-bonds by means of hard, regular, anduseful work in the open air." Mrs Fellpave an interesting account .of her visitthere, and of the methods employed'; andat the conclusion of the piper thelowing resolution was passed :r—''Thismeeting respectfully begs' tho ■ Govern-ment- to found some State faro or colony ''

on Swiss linos, where wasters, confirmejf.drunkards and other "workshy"\ indi-viduals" would be sent; and to legislate,empowering magistrates to convict'.theseloafers to such an institution, where the/would cease to spread the cor.tagion .of

Idleness,,* and"'possibly, learn .to. •be>msefu':citizens." After'a hearty vote of than**to -Mrs Fell, the meeting terminated. , •

Agreeable, savoury. appetising—CROSSED FISH SARDINES are . delightful with, toast.*

W.BESIDE Y,SAILMAKERS. ETC.

OPPOSITE Pc-RT POST OFFICE.".

- sCh«apwt Retail Factory in the Nelson

District for First-classfENTS, HORSE COVERS, OILSKINS,

DIGGERS' « r UICING HO SE, Etc.PirNIC TENTS LENT CN HIRB-

IH. POWELL,

builder;121, cot,ljn(.>wood-street. -

• U'hoil* '153./-

STANDARD INSX7RANCE COY. 01\ NEW .ZEALAND, LTD.

' ' v NELSON BR-a-VoH.Fire", Employers' Liability, Accident

and' Disease,,.. Marin e; Conmion Law,

«ati<n," Personal . Accident, Fidelity-Cifuarautee., Adrninistratipn Bonds, Plate

31ase. . Policies-issned *at Lowest Cur-rent rates." i" The' Comoacv is a. Now Zealand In-£Slut£&r;x; -with* funds ir.vas.t-ed locally,

: MANAGER,. '-.- x:TRAFAIX>A|IrSTREET.

-S'£\ R.G. C. GILBERT,AiP^A4(N.Z,), by Exam.

At COOUNTANT," Auditor, and Cpm-Secretary,,,Jackson's Euild-

: ingsr togp."Bank a£-N.Z.}y: Trafalgar fit.

UNION STEAM SHIP COMPANY OPNEW ZEALAND, LTD,

Passengers MUST procure Tickets atthe Office before they embark.

i SteameTs will be despatched as under-weather and other circumstances per-

[ mitting:—

PICTON and WELLINGTONPateena, Thursday, Jan. 16, 11 a.m.Pateena, Saturday, Jan. 18, 6 a.m.*Pateena, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 9 a.m.Arahura, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 9.30 a.m.

*Nb Wellington cargo.

WESTPORT, GREYMCUTH andHOKITIKa.

""Arahura, Sunday, Jan. 19, 7 a.m.•Cargo (perishable only) until noon

Saturday.

NEW PLYMOUTH AND ONEHUNGA*Corinna, Thursday, Jan. 16, 3 p.m.

*Cargo only.

SYDNEY Via COOK STRAIT(From. Wellington.)

*Moeraki, Friday, Jan. 17, 5 p.m.•Wireless Telegraphy.

MELBOURNE Via BLUFF.(From Wellington.i

*Moeraki, Thursday, Jan. 30, 5 p.m.•Wireless Telegraphy.

CANADA. UNITED STATES andEUROPE.

{Via Vancouver.)From From Due

Sydney. Anck'd. Vanc'r."Zealandia, Feb.. 10 Fel>. 14 March 4*Marama March 10 March 14 April 1

(Via San Francisco.)From Wellington. Dee 'Frisco.

•Tahiti Jan. 31 Feb. 20.•Wireless Telegraphy;

Jb*ssengers booked through to Londonty )rient Line of Rqy&l ALul steamers.

THE ANCHOKSHIPPING & FOUNDRY

COMPANY Ltd.fldesengers MUST procure Tickets at

tn# Office befor* they embark.will be despatched as under,

w«*ther and other circumstances per-ant.ing:—

WESTPORT, GREYMOUTH ANDHOKITIKA.

Alexander, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2 p.m.

WELLINGTON.Nikau. Wednesday, Jan. 15, 8 p.m.

(direct);Nikau, Friday, Jan. 17, noon.. ■ (Via Motueka).Nikau, Monday, Jan. 20, 2.30 p.m;

(Via Motueka).

WELSON TO MOTUEKA.Koi, Thursday, Jan. 16, 11 a.m.Nikau, Friday, Jan. 17, noon.Koi, Friday, Jan. 17, noon.Koi, Monday, Jan. 20, 2.30 p.m.Ndkau, Monday, Jan. 20, 2.30 p.m.Koi, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 5 p.m.

MOTUEKA 'TO NELSON.Koi, Thursday, Jan. 16, 3 p.m.Koi, 'Jan. 17, 4 p.m. : . '

Koi. Tuesday, "Jan. 21, 8 a.m.Koi, .Wednesdays Jan. 22, 9 a.m;: MOTUEKA TO WELLINGTON.Nikau. Friday, Jan. 17, 3 p.m. ;

. (direct."*Nikau, Monday, Jan. 20, 6 p.m.

(direct):Nikau, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 7.30 p.m.

(direct). , i - .'■-,

' WANGANUI DIRECT.Waimea, Friday, Jan. 17, noon. ■''

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and O". C°5 "

ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS toLONDON.

Following are the proposed date* ofdeparture from New Zealand and Austra-lian porta for London J—-HLBST *nd SECOND &ALOCN ONLY.

Bteameis,

"Mantua*Malwa

Mooltan .

JMalojaMorea .

JMarcnora

m Leave. LeayeToPB - Sydney Melb'ne

11000Dec 14Dec 17IOOOQDec 28 Dec 3110000Jaxx U Jan" 1412500 Jan 25 Jan .:',•>."■■JlOOlFeb 8 Feb 1110500 Mar 22 Feb 25

Fitted with laundry.Leaves Auckland 8 days.earlier.

Twin Screw Steamers, and Fittedwith Wireless. Telegraphy.

BATE OF PASSAGE MONEY TOLONDOIi:

(Inclncnng Saloon Passages tobmaS Tickets : £47 6a toItotrarn Ticket*: £76 18a to Sua.

xUURISTS' TICKETS.(India, China, and Japan.;

Oisg.le and return Ticket* tc New Yorkvia Gibraltar, Naplts, or Liverpool, inconnection with the Cunard Line.

Passage mi>ney can, be paid her* torPassengers trom England.

For further particulars applj to theAgents.

7 ... J. H. COCK & CO., Ltd.

Gas CookersIHE hot weather has come at

last, and to keep cool on©■ wants to, do as little work as pos-sible.

The GAS COOKER saves a tre-mendous lot o£ work, and does awaywith the arduous and dirty jobs ofhandling coal and ashes or kerosene.

A "splendid assortment of GasCookers has just arrived, ex "Kara-mea," and' can- be seen at the CITYGAS DEPARTMENT . SHOW-ROOM. • ' '

Prices range from .£3 10s upwards,and there is no charge a& all for fix-ing. Cookers may also .be hired at2s 6d per' month. ' ■ '

A visit to the: Showroom-will en-able you' to find out ail the advan-tages of Gas..Cooking.

ROYAL MAIL COACH.

PGEORORO, UPP£R ..MOUTHS• • -2TGATIMOTI.- . '

now leaves Pokoror for Upperj Moutere, as.per"timetable. ".-:.•"•• "■

Leaves"" Pokororo t Mondays, Wednes-days, and^Fridays,.; at*7 ■• a.m., arrivingon return,at'.'Pokororo at' 4-p.m..

All PARCELS'Carefully delivered.■*■ •■C'n^RIISS-GREEN,

:" ;, .'';.'/, •}'■:■ -.-■ " Pckoroio.

EXPRESS STEAM3HIPSERVICE WITH

I | GOLDEN BAY

■ J3nder Contrast to th«f N.Z. Government).

HINA(Captain R. Goldie.)

' EAVES as follows (weathw and cir-_J cumfttanoe* permitting):—

COLLINGWOOD DIRECT.Tuesday, Jan. 14, 3 p.m.

FROM NELSON FOR TARAKOHE,TAKAKA AND COLLINGWOCD.

Wednesday, Jan. 15, at 6.15 p.m.Friday, Jan. 17. at 8 p.m.Monday, Jan. 20, 11 p.m.Wednesday, Jan. 22, 1.30 p.m.Friday, Jan. 24, 2.30 p.m.

FROM TAKAKA FORWOOD.

Tlrursday, Jan. 16, at 1.15 a.m.Saturday, Jan. 18, at 3.15 a.m.Tuesday, Jan. 21, 7.15 a.m.Wednesday, Jan. 22, 8.30 p.m.Friday, Jan. 24, 9.30 p.m.

FROM COLLINGWOOD FOBTAKAKA, TARAKOHE & NELSON.

Thursday, Jan. 16, at 12.15 p.m.•Saturday, Jan. 18, at 2.45 p.m.Tuesday,. Jan. 21, 6.30 p.m.Thursday, Jan. 23, 7.30 a.m.Saturday, Jan. 25, 8.45 a.m.

FROM TAKAKA FOR TARAKOHEAND NELSON.

Thursdav, Jan. 16, at 2.15 p.m.Saturday, Jan. 18, at 4.45 p..m.Tuesday, Jan. 21, 8.45 p.m.Thursday, Jan. 23,"9.30 a.m.Saturday, Jan. 25, 10.45 a.m.

TONGA BAY.—Mondays.TOTARANUI.—Mondays and Fridays.

All Cargo must be alongside Hina titleast one hour before advertised hour Asailing.All Freights must be Prepaid Nelson.

GOLDEN BAY SHIPPING Co.,| LIMITED.

Telephone No. 68. The Port, Netson.«». G. KIRKER,

Manager.

S.S. WAIROA.CAPTAIN F. KICKETTS.

f)TTILL leave the Railway Wharf as

other circumstances:-Takaka for Collingwood, Tuesday, Jan

14, at midnight._

Collingwood for sTakaka, Wednesday,Jan. 15, at 11.30 a.m.

Takaka for Nelson, .Wednesday, Jan 15,at 1.45 p.m. .

Nelson for Takaka, Thursday, Jan 16iat 7.30 p.m. F

Takaka for Collingwood, Friday, Jan 17,fat 1.15 a.m. "0-

Collingwood for Takaka, Friday,. Jan.17, at 1.15 p.m.

Takaka-for Nelson, Friday, Jan. 17, at~7 3.30 ■

Nelson for Takaka, Sunday, Jan. 19, at10 p.m. •'■- . ',;• ■■'• .';■'■

Takaka for Collingwood, Monday?/ Jan.20, at 5.15 a.m./ / -,

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r\-' -: ■: ■Collingwood for Takaka, Monday* Jan./ .20; at 5.30 p.m. '

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Takaka for Nelson, Monday, Jan. 20,■'. at'7.!3o p.m. . l - "

Nelson for Takaka, Tuesday, Jan. 21, at.10 p.m. .v..: .

Takakavfor Collingwood, Wednesday,* Jan 22, at 7.15 a.m:Collingwood for Takaka, Wednesday,

V \ Jan.:22, at 7.15 p.m. ; ." --j. Takaka for Nelson, Wednesday, Jan. 22, !

at 9.30 p.m. '■... ■■•■'■:" ''_'

Nelsoii for Takaka,.^J^sd^y.,_..iJa-n..;:-23,; ■at 2.30 p.m. " >•'*. *l;'..\\"-i\Y>: %lTakaka for Collingwood, Thursday, Jan23, at 8.30 p.m. . ■ ' •".

Collingwood for Takaka, Friday,. Jan. 24,.at 8.30 a.m.

Takaka for Nelson, Friday, Jan. at10.45 a.m. ...,«_

No cargo a noon on Saturday.No Cargo aftei"4 p.m. f .and one hour

S.S. AWAROAWill-Sail'as Milder to

WELLINGTON VIA MOTUEKA,(Weather and Circumstances .per-

•■/■• mitting).

Thursday, 16th Jan.; at 11 a.m.Saturday, 18th Jan., at Noon.

And onTUESDAY, THURSDAY, & SATUR-

DAY OF EVERY WEEK.»

The above Steamer has Excellent Pas-senger -Accommodation.

Stewardess carried: •: . vrp. , .•

Passengers musSt, procure their licKets

at the Office before.embarking.•For,Freight'and Passage apply;

_

GOLDEN BAY SHIPPING CO.,'LIMITED, Agents.

JOHNSTON & CO., LTD.,Wellington,

AEROGEN Safety GasThe System of Lighting adopted'Lv N.Z. GOVERNMENT forfc'rATION LIGHTING. . •■

M.Z. PUBLIC WORKS FORPUBLIC BUILDINGS.

IDEALLY suited for -CHURCHES,COUNTRY HOUSES, SCHOOLS,

STORES, HOTELS, BILLIARD SA-rLOONS, FARMS, HOSPITALS, and-isolated Buildings of all kinds.

Aer'ogen Safety Gas can be. used forHEATING, POWER., and COOKING,with the best results. Can.be used.with,UPRIGHT or INVERTED Burners.

COST: One-quarter that of Acetylene,with one-tenth the trouble.

NO ENGINE -13 NECESSARY. TheAerogen Safety Gas 'Machine simplywinds up like a clock, and is r entirelyautomatic.

The AEROGrE'N"Machine has beenpassed as perfectly safe by. the Fire .Un-derwriters' Association of N.Z., find maybe placed alongside, insured ut /buildingswithout., extra charge for insurance.

For further particulars, price, etc.,Apply toTASKER; &. LEVIEN,, •

/ Hardy-street, '■',Bole Agents lor Nelson and District.

New Season's Seeds

'.'.'."•'•" - ;*Ex Direct' Steamer- ■• :. —-.

KALE, MAIZE/vRYEGORN, ": .'. * LUCERNE,. fipfC::-;;':':■-.'■

V'e Bought Before 'the Rise,•And are fiiie;." fresh"" 3eeds'at lower-.than fptfaseht markefc'/^

• V"3jltlG3 '' ■» ' " *■" ■'"

■'.'•• NEALt: Ai^D 1 nAbbbw.;■-■•

, AMUSEMENTS.SCHOOL OF MUSIC.

FULLERS'PICTURES"The Best of AIL"

TO-NIGHT!Complete Change of Programme!

WHEN MEMORY GALLSA Strong Dramatisation of one aLiterature's Sweetest Tales, i.e., H. S.

"THE MISANTHROPE HEART.."

THE BANK CASHIERPowerful Lubin Dramatic Production.LITTLE ARTIST 0F? THp MARKET

Absorbing Edison Dramatic Film.A Story of Christmas on the Ranch.

Cheese-Making in N.Z,WINTER SCENES! IN SWEDEN.

WORK IN THE U.S.A. ARSENAL.BATHERS IN CEYLON.

AND MANY MORE.

i THEATRE ROYAL;WHERE THE BOOM IS.;

PERMANENT PICTURE,

The Pinnacle of Perfection.

TO-NIGHT.at 8, '." '•'■:■

COMPLETE CHANGE..A Thrilling "Vitagraph Production 1:

HER BROTHERA Realistic and .Moral?Drama.

BLACK SHEEiOne of your favourite A.B.

Love and the Mot'o'r (comedy).—Dyak[ Village (scenic). —Caesar- Bqjgia"I —Oh !My Pipe! (comic). ' ~ ;>i^\ NURSIE AND THE

'.■'•"'•: ':'. (Comedy.). : !' s^^^fi 1 •-

Waiting for Mother (comic).-T-Pa'Mo• ; Gazette (topica,l). ;■ ;S. •

J LAST NIGHT of Adult Conpph;|Jom-potition. Gather up, your Coupons';, :

•Prices as usual. Reserves at JackSßh's,

; THEATRE ROYAL. v =

'lessee ... TOM pollard;v- SEASON OF THREE NTGHT|.

■>■; THE MERRY WIDOW DJRERfA'£ ' COMPANY, ■ ;•;■'-; s'V •;•-<

(.: IN' ■:"?:■■ ■ ■:■%> . ' . iTHREE BIG COMIC OPERAS.

% D. B. O'CONNOR; T: by arrangement with C.

rMONDAY, JANUARY;

The World-famed Comic^'Ope'ra,'OUR MISS GIBBS -

TUESDAY, JANUAItj: 21>WE MERRY WlWmvtJ

A WALTZ iRp '

FULL ORCHESTRA "CHORUS AND. BALLET:-' ,■'■'■' v "'

> Millinery- display' in first act : of "Our

LAND CLOTHING AND DRAPERYCOMPANY. ' v: ■;.'••■ -

, Late Train Tuesday.JTight, for "The Merry ?Widow." Watchofficial notice Monday's -.issue. : :;

V. Box Plan" atVJACKSON AND CO'S-extra fee for,

boolfrpgi;C No early'^Sors.;". •'."'" / :;» vAdvance Manager : JFrank O'Sullivan.

NELSON TROTTING CLUB -

WEDNESDAY, FEB3^jß%3^f^l3TTkJ-OMINATIONS for iltlEyents

. .above'tMeeting^GLOSP' ajtvthe>.SecVreta/y's Office,. Mercer's" Rooms, -Trafal-gar-street;; ■-Nelson, on WEDNESDAY.15th January, 1913, at 8 p.m. a ';,■'.'■.,:

For full programme, see "Referee' of18th December, 1912.

TJ. GLEN, .•■

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Nelson, 3rd January, 1913. -,; ,

NORWICH UNIONHRB INSURANCE SOCIETY, LTD;

(Established 1797). _^

Ambnnt Insured .............£384,000,000Leases Paid ......pl^i.r^.ii.i^£ls,soo,oooPremium Jneime £1,004,700

lowest Rates ot Etemlum. ?. ■.•ties Promptly; and Liberally Settled

by the, undersigned. -<■■.J PORTER HARRIS,

Vgent and Attorney for Nelson, Mail-. borough, and Westland."

NORWICH UNION CHAMBERS.BLAEtDY-STREET.

UPONGA COAL- .

STATE COAL.NEWCASTLE COAL.

WESTPORT COAL.GREY COAL.

1 NEWCASTLE landing ,10th. Orderpromptly. Secure delivery ex ship.

NEALE AND HABDOW.THE NELSON FREEZING COMPANY

LIMITED.

BEG to advise their Clients that theywill COMMENCE FREEZING

STOCK on and after the 15th inst.We have unlimited Buying Orders for

SHEEP AND LAMBS of all/Qualities.Also, :SKINS. '"

An<l to Clients preferring 4o Consignon. their own account{Liberal' Advanceswill be made (without interest),. • .Theycan either' Fellmonger, Dry,; or -. SeLSkins at their option. '• ■J; A. MITCHELL, .

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•"'..-., Manager..

CITY OF..NELSON

THE DISTRICT ELECTORS'. ROLLis being Revised.. • Persons quali-fied, to vote are requested', to l in-

spect the Roll, . and if. they find; theirnames are not entered thereon, to makeapplication upon ,the proper < form forth-

'.'dui-;r.sr C-ucV £d-4x&,-:'&'■'■■■ &Py -lai..-^"2?'

-«©?:& i to tha ;v;ct^3-;b^M: -c.uisi4e taS. Buildings".' "'",'-- '■'.•"'...■<- '-'T&-, ■■ l. ■ .

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-Bth January, >1913:, ".. ■,: <■'•' ;

' ;^Fpr^^p6lijhing-;sjn^riealher ••go.qds,/■liquid'ls>. !paste fid?,?"-"' './.-■-.■, *' ■"; l:;'^if.-..•/;..

I TO LET.O LET, Furnished Bedroom, with

. or without Board.I Apply "Mail" Office.

O LET, 4-roomed Cottage; sunny'position; 7s 6d a week. Apply G.

I Page and Sons. ,:

I ; TO LET.

'ITHIN five minutes' walk of P.0.,a new: 6-roomed House, with'

every possible 1 convenience.'Apply GEORGE M. ROUT,

-•-.■■'■■ Trafalgar-street.

0 LET, 6-roomed House, Washing-ton Valley; every convenience. Im-

! mediate possession. Apply "Mail" Office.

. yOR SAJJL

, FOR SALE, CHEAP.

i RINDLE BULL'DOG, "Bo'swain,",bv Silbirnie-Conqueror; litter

brother'Vto <w: .(winner, "Bill;

Bailey." Further particulars and price<Jn application to

A. G. THOMPSON,'Phone 110. - • North Esk-street.

OR SALE, Bay Horse, broken todouble and single harness, at pre-

I sent in Mr Harlirigs stable.—C. H. H.Clark, Maitai.

OR SALE, nearly new Champion-;.■ Range; also secondhand. Doors,"

I Window Sashes, and Bricks. Apply;!Wm. McLennan, Carrier. . ' •

FOR SALE, on© well-bred JerseyBull, 2 years old j very rehablev

Price £5. Apply Haycock Brothers, Ash-field, Richmond. '.■?■'

iTOR-SALE. A -Snip! Owner leaving__J Nelson,, Nice sunny, nearly5-roomed Residence; all con., shed,-fowl;run, etc. £9O cash, balance at long term.--Apply sharp, 81 Washington Rd.

OR SALE/one "good Orchard Horse,....• or "general.;-j: ■'i '■■.'■■''■ •■■'.!■.■"

rv' '■ '&? i Stratford, 'Appleby. JK? ; ' : v7|*o« ..

I fTIHATK'--JL 'FARM, of:Mrt FrancisI-Robertson, situated: ittrWAINTJI BAY,

A^RES^ftbi^;01 less), the'gr&ilJer-part^:beih^level;arrd ; ;of,excellent."qualityr * The property is nearly- all un-der' grass, and mtitsigresent state is cap-;able of cariyirig;^o;.'lCiiWs^;:;;;V:,>Land: Ist

;' buildings. per Acre. StockiJ at Valuaticli. terms tdii be" ar-;

I ranged if requirj%%%-y;r . ";-••'.. ■"''•,[:i Apply for f©Kr;iparticulars! to.j v , ■*c iLaiid.:.Agehts, Nelson, i

OR:.SALEJ or TO LET, at, Rich-:;•jJCVV^mond• ;^B=Tbipmedi:,HpjJSE,;; every.,

fconveniliioer"': -'■With-^-oT> *12 Acres.tSpjRIy"MRS; L. ; c\^LEBOEN )

'mond. .;."■' \'\'"':M'J:Kw r?-:' , '-:^ :^f ''■'. , 7,- : V' ■''::.'-' i:

Jl.--.V. ■;.- " :; FPR;^1 V>'-':1-' "t^.VRACTICALLY :New .".Six-roomed.

_ HOUSE* :'^ituat^V..Y?c.toYia-v.Cres-:.cent, oppositebNew.-.Entrance. Magti-<

I ficeni view';-bfßay. lw&AXlf-conveniences.;( As mvner'ns.';le:awpg^iv !■..-.•>, ~.v.CI*e^RGO^;^N;D:>SON^;;;;,.

Nelson Brick Works

BiiHtfeii\s ■ vat Bmldmg Q\IV ood, Bri<?kt ot-Concrete;-^

;.•;': Owncx i Gbliingwood-Strefet '\ ' ■■>'■Q;;< : V;;; '■.-;(hear Bridge-) ;..; .;;'■ ,q:^' :.;.

Brickw'wkß :',TeL No-jjl9 ;i- r : Tel. No. 336

w^&s3mk(HE GENERAL

". CLOTHING, 1 AND .MERCERY

'"BUSINESS* carried on ..successfully yfoirnearly EightlYears in Bridge-street, Nel-

son, by the undersigned. /; : ~ i 4 ;

'.' This is a sound; little business,, -firmly,

established upon 'a SpotcCdsh Basis;; and

offers an excellent* opportunity 'far a

pushing mail with moderate capital- to

make a startvfbr liimself^■'•', i. \ ■/■">"■.■•■:

Present Premiiea can be -secured."at7a.Low ;Renral/ ' ■& ■'..','.'.'■-.

' A Liberal. Discount;allowed off. landed

\ cosfc :pricey and' Easy-.-Terms arranged to

' !meet an approved suitable buyer. ~

| - Best of reasons for'selling.'.._': Stock

i can, be seen,' and further particulars bb

i tained oil application..to. '._ /

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' .> • NO." 37 :fWTLK3iE^.?B4?^D.INOS),''. .;

NELSON SCHOOL SOfff PRYSICAt;CULTURE."-.*

"» HISSES W. an** B. GREEN.WOOp;i

Culture, 'Medical.i* Gymnasticfe;;Deeft;', on : Teleplioiif.' 38£' t Wake--

WANTED."ANTED to Sell, Cheap, 2000 Acres

t » Bush Land, Manawatu X.ine; two-sheep country; good milling timber, cut*ting rights worth 6d.—"Freehold," Box !63b, Wellington.

'ANTED, Washing or Cleaning bythe day, or Washing to do at

le. Address at "Mail" Office.

7ANTED, ,a Youth for Pantry.Also, Kitchenman.

Apply Masonic Hotel.ANTED, :. Tomatoes, Cucumbers ;

'.. also Peaches, Apricots, Apples.Cash on delivery.—-D; Barton, Fruiterer.'Phone 180.

"ANTED,-Two Strong Lads; onefor Blacksmithing, and one for

H."Walker, Coach-builder, Nelson. ;' ".'.*-'

'ANTED, One or Two Good'Cows;come in profit, or„.just.in.'profit.—

[ No.; 30/ v St. Vincent-street.

ANTED, ~

: a, respectable MarriedMan, one" used to all-- kinds, of

I farm work. Comfortable house. Good; wages. Apply to Geo. Lines,' Ngatimoti.

ANTED, Smart Boy "to deliverParcels. Apply. C.D.C,, Ltd.,

I Bridge-st., Nelson.,ANTED, agc'od capable Help..

'■< ' . : Apply Mrs S.Wihn,"•;.'.''"" ■•-'

-... • ': ,"'-' Nile-street. ;..

ANTED,: a Female Cook, to go toC'anvastdwh Hotel. : Apply urgent,,

tp George. >Hbgg and Co.- •'''■:;•TTfrTrANTED, foT the Alexandra Home,

... rVY' TwovHbusemaids. ;Wage's, 18s.""Apply to the -Matron.; , .:-.'..::."

ANTED, a Youth' :for Yard; andMill; ; Apply .Robertson .8r05.,-

Hardy-street. <■ ■-' i. '..}.-• ■■■■■'.■ '■'■ ■'■■■..•'ANTED to Sell, good,: quiet Cc/w,Igust coming": into Apply

\A.: 0. Fair hall,. Pigeon; Valley;■'■?<*;■"■'■ ■ '■■'"WANTED.-"' ' : \; ;y

\ STRONG, . Active YOUTH for_J Grocer's Delivery. Cart. •", -'.'",. •

■y ■:>:■-: - j ,T. USHEB. AND SON.]

'ANTED Known.^—The Best Selec-tion -or Chocolates, etc., in Nelson

at EMMETT'S,:Hardy-st. 344., '

'ANTEDj-aVLad;.;.~

• '/ -y ■•,■;yyl ,'•; ■(■; "-J■ >'x *'■■ Apply,;e.trask. ■■ •

ANTED ;Knowri.-r-We have' . forSale: ? "SAFEGUARD" DISIN-

FECTANT FLUID, -for use in' Dishv,fectitag Machines.. ■■•' \-,..'' ■. ■■■^•*>^:..-r -;: ' ; , ■.•

■V : ; ■' ' • Richmond., ANTED Known.—Cover ; . vour

GOVERN :: 18 x -18 fdet/'24 x■■■ "30-.£««its.-'-; 24-r,x-24 .feet.'.■.vy'.^'v-y■V:>:;'■: ■■ y. ' <;

■; .''vr.''' ! v ; -'^/v".\,, 1;-',:;'IW.-' :R,;;;mAY^ ! :.:■:: yy ::■/>!. y, ."" i '■'. •' RichmoiidV; .'

ANTED -Known.-i-We; Stock TO-:BACCO DUST, ARSENATE OF

LEAD; and al; kinds' of SPRAYINGMATERIALS at Lowest Rates.v'■>;: Also

:-MYERS' SPRAY PUMPS.: y ' .-

:' ■■v-'yy.-: \'': iW.R-fMAY,. ■ :;: 1-:, ;: ;

■/ii\':r : -::;.•:":-'.:•;{ -:-:-i.y v \"[\ ;"; / ■.• Richmphdr

&:d^^WM&?&-EW POTATOES/ GREEN PEAS,;::'';land:%tni^^VEGETA^BLES} '..0 •

CHERRIES, RED CURRANTS; ANDj; >;;, , i: .>.T■ Ffdi^'m ßEASON- '/:;

WEARING-.- BROS-i j.-,' ■"■.■;'.z*u rcy-:yy •:-.•; ! .?.".4; ';■ ttfdmribnd.;.

NELSON MODE

Umbrellas and

'$-Umbrellas (JteVcovereil and Repaired:!FS'©*:eY^Wirt-;

'MXO'Raficßi'ifti^bi^V-twi^E.,MGORMICK BINDER^ TWINE.

'E have now received a-; Stock ofthisFAMOUS TWTNE. . :

It is as goad W tlie McCprmick :Bin-;der'.'. : ; ': ' ■ ''■ ";'■'. *, '■' .' ■. , •■'•.■:' '.: . .''■',:•.'.. '

It is very even in thicknessj ia.«quallyas strong as other Twines, and runs con-siderably,.'further ■•; to. ; the pound j- theret-ofore it is; .*.■ _ '.'.:'■.

tiETx YOUR NEXT BALE, BF. AM'CORMICK. .'■■'■"■■_:

Weaplift|Bros'i&QEKT, RICHMOND, f

YOUNG &KIRK,• (LATE R.'FUNICOL),V ' ' '"» '

ETC;.

HAVE pleasure % xa* announcing •"hav-.;n£r" taken^over^tK©;.Premises ..■>. .oJL ;.S." cF. ■ Nicol,'.'Eridgorstr'eet.. ,M-r;ct-at-',.is-At-icr. ■ tj 'busiti'ais'v '.'a.:-.dU-a&t ■c-lai'sicf- Gcrcdf .■..ths'.fiva.t .w^e.■■to- ;ob"-' ■"•tain' fair st-ave -of , ;

.jdGnducfept*-.under'usual.; ■■'■ ■ '■, i-y)^'"- :*'"'' ■•' •.: r; "^'-<:':-.'••■■ ;-- -.•■■

AlViGiasses of Small Goods- stocked at,-JB'bJtkChop's."■••" .■'■ v

?: 'i' ■ ■■- , '• : -'.^ : ' ■ v >"■•>%'' ■v\yejdding) Cakes" (fi'fcni 25s upwards) a'Speciality..'......; ' ■'.'.■■ ,■,'■■'■'•■'■.•' :"'■■ ■.-.'•''Phones—439, Eardy-it. ; o7 Bridge^-,street. "'- . . ■_. -■'.• • —. • -,'■„■ .•■■'\

_,,. fellows': Hall,; MONDAYy. January■2oth; iE :. ,:'.-'' -' x:^'■■...•'-■■.■ - . :■■ :?•'.."•■. :v .'■"A TRIP TO THE OLD COUNTRY

AND THE CONTINENT, VIA -

".•f ■'' suez," ' '.■.•;;::■;:. -■;■:>*', <■;>,..,■;- ilusicallteriis;by. Mr A. G. Thompson 1■■' r-' :r'y . ■ "■V, •;'' ■■ proceeds in v aids, </fChurch Home-;*Mission::Fund, y ;., ~ >;

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'.'''■'■."�"' : v': ■■.:.'"• '■' Adrnission; Is: v: ,r //U;.vv^ ;'-

'':';NE'LSON;MEETING ofjVJLLodee ; will held <m: THURSO

;stallation' of. Qffipiers; -v. Pound! NjgJ||*Visitors' cordially incited. , , , !'!"-''•By Ord©r.^6f-W.M.{ * '■'■' .•■'..' ; .v. *•■!•■'■ ,•'*»';

y,;fy • >.,.;::;.• : h. wilkiNs,' Sec;,V

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IN TINS AND BOTTLES, FROMEACH. _ ; '.. :

GREEN RAFFIA, for Making Bankets.MOSS FIBRE AND FANCY POTS,.

For Growing Bulbs. A Novel and In-teresting Culture. , • 'y

NELSON SEED AND PRODUCE Cs.NELSON TECHNICAL SCHOOL.

'1913 SESSION. ' " ;i.

HE Nelson Technical' School__ OPEN on MONDAY, 3rd,FebrUpiry,.The Director (Mr F. C. J. - Cockbtrrn)

will bo in attendance at' the School tlr-om10 to 12 and 2 to 4 daily (Satfordayp^x-

to classes 1Copies of the-pro3J^ectus:;can^b»;pbti|WWOffice cf'tKe Education' Board: , *

N. R. WILLIAMS,'■•- ;

--,:-;.. '•; : " ,; V ;*■' y:,'■ "r '' : . Secretary*

Offing"fC OF THE FINEST SUITS ever

sizeß ot Men',and Youths. : Get price*are from 18s 6d to 45s for .the arost >upto date Suit oh the market' .

• y ' '.';

Once wear ZEALANDIA SHIRTS younever gd' back. ■ • .\Y«\hayo the ''choiceof the'market:in .patterns. Soe''JourWindows fori.prices'. ~' ~."' .;. U 4 I. : 4".We are ;no\V. selling-the.abIevCDELARS' (fpur-fold .LinehJ'sat 9deach." \:': \W\ ''

>',, \ r-:>* ' > *

; TIES' three; for B.aU-a-Orbwh; *., ■ ■■>■:,

fo* Half-a-Gcown;-N ; 1 *!.'.■'■ W•iGENTS'. LINEN HANDKERCHIEFSsifc. for,:.2s-iBd;";"• .'■'■'■ i' ■' ;■•;,"■•..;' y [I, ~:

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\Andirierbus"' to" mention; l; \ ;*\,:' '

SPECIAL'- SATURBAiTvofZEALANDIA GOODS.' ' Don?fc- fijul t«See! ;.,.,'.:.>>-:. .:■'!'■■'.•', "■ v- •- ;/ : ">: > !•";. ?::/■ ■';;

* ME IRS AND vVILLpUaHBY, ;, v --,;' ; „-\'>:/... .-. ■:"■-•.

■'■■ -•MANCHESTER HOUSED '-i-, ;.'■■.BftIDGE^STRE&r, NELSON,

v.l 'V;:'.''.-.'KTONEY-' DIWEASIC-i;. f •;%

.v ;' 'flH 'allied hav*. Uheir

aon's Gin-Pillsi which act' in va.,ftujv speedy mannerv ;., G?y», tMm •

mai. Pnco Is 6d And 2s 6d. pbUinAbl»:verywh«re.* . ' ~'•'••'. . '■ / '■ .■' '-;:V ;'> ; ',■■■

SCIENCE AND INVENTIONA NEW EXPLOSIVE.

A new explosive .aafflltl J:\apieritte. 'wastested in'Brisbane. 'recentLy by militaryMen* It. kas tWi'cfe th'e power of _cqr-dite,, and pratetically no retjtiil., 'ft.Ms i"n-

by; aft .'And' lias been .'acquired by the 'Admiralty.

STUDYING THE. TREE SNAILS.

An expedition to investigate the habitsof the Hawaiian tree snails is being fittedout by the Academy of Natural Scienceof New York. Thfe expfeditimi Will, beheaded byVDt IL & Pilbi-.y* buratbr of

Museum* ahtl.aii authorityonfall*, of. all, species-. It wa* expectedthat the frxpeditioii -vv'obltl gtatt oil Janu-ary. 1-, arid":at le&st six months would be ;spent in 'observing the Hawaiian snailsill their' native''Tiaun'ts.''_ '

INVENTOR OF ;ITHE TELEPHONE.-In Charles -Bourseuf, there has- just ;died at the'. age 'cvE. 83v pvioi: and un-known; the' firstdiscoverer .of the pnn.-ciple of .: His.elaim to thisdisfcinctimWVYa's recognised 30 years ago.fry".©iv Graham. Sell and.. Mr. . Edison,,wW:develbge'd, the liiven- ;t'iqn-.. Btturseui propounded the} theoryof the teVqgnbne in-1855 ,and:bemg_a Go- •ver&nieiit official, he had toyobtam theconsent of his chiefs before publishinghis discovery. This permission was'o-iyen to him, but with the.warning thathe had hotter' fteybte his attention tc.more serious matters..

."'■'■ SPQkSHEf■-'Q3P' &LA&6.£h£ popular Mia-of-a .sponge ls .°^ a

bough-- fibrous, porous substance with*remarkable capacity : for. absorbingliquids-:' Many lYndei'stah/d it tb'be th<=subaqueous' jftbmu.- which a colony, pismall animals build for themselves.Others are acquainted with the discoveryof ' science "that the sponge is., itself :a-salt water-animal with pores in its bodj

when dried in the sun anoitnqrbughlyAcleansed, loses its softerand •:becomes the sponge of.-coiinrerce.The " recently discovered....fact, -that orthe bottom &J the. ae'ep.'- sea in" certair,JlQeaHtles, the body, wall of: living <spongesis composed -of: .glass ...seems, rncredible. Yet this true, say;the "New" York; American.", ; .At thos<,.great depths,...wJiereA-the of th«surrounding-water amounts -tqmany. Hundreds'of pouncts' square'.inch, th<

.w&ter:is- Isranslormed ■ into -glass—and yet _ 1'lives and 'jnuitiplies as ordinary- spongedo. Thisas' a., most remarkable" and-interesting^>£xample'-.-of,- the ; real relation.,shirj "in nature of animal,: vegetable, ah< c jmineral- substances.;« Specimens ofethejsV,.,o-lass spoilges- brought up.from;the.deptlr.,&§' great;asvsooofU-below.: the.>strr5 faceip.the. OceanVare of. glass as pure as an;

beauty, .with'ornamentation. Jin-, tracer;more, delicate vand graceful .than • couhHe achieved :b&:theih6str practical! hurhii'v.earlier than the;middle ofrthe,J9th"ceTrturyy: and.vit isi only quite!-recently-, tha: ;science has 'deterniined'tliem- to be trut; ; >

sponges, .wait structure-Vol silica |mineral'substance of whicl

glass-is •made..y.:;> .■..--• .j

■'.»' -: .TIME WIRELESS.. :

The*;wonderrwprkers, is to-br,

still- ariotlier use,; according,,|! t0" - the-:lhSsnckvrscrentifio ■^&pp^,'-' fmbs?" which' sEates'that -how", we are. t<hayekcofrect' time by means of.these;

won- -derfiil through•■; the. air/-Thiere -4re watcnv>fafctories in Switzerlandthat--receive'"the' exact hour f/rbm. th<

'daily,: but the communica-tion of the>±ime-minute by minute t<.numerousS; clocks ,bry electric, waves js anentirely new and unexpected fact. ''A .sufficient- power, must ;be; given to th*electric .waveKto ' permit of precise, ae- .'.iioji'i ;ah-d-'"' receiving 'clocks .must be sobu|l|Htliat,;the will ihake.only ori>\

7&'oyeriieriA< ;in. la- given \time, tc javo'idValr "influences from out-

,iel§Gtricity.: Filially, .allH-eVfcziaiif jiq't,i coming ,ffpm_ thesending;' apparatus'"'mustVbe neutralised:'AM these .difficulties ; are in -tnt..-"sysym -iof;'Mgr.. .'Gierebbtarii,, of' Munich.;••weli'.'kriow.U; for his Lwork >.in electrptechT.>nics. v. The .experiment. would appear tc ;be >yery simple.' \:QiieV ,teble : }s placed. 7 OD,rordinary clock,^making-.seconds; in. com,;

' iriuhicatiori witha relay .arid.itery operating , &', wireless . sending •ap» ■paratus. .- On a,n.other-,table is''.-airiff in connected to a clock;wh,ichJ

.

instead of the ordinary' clockwork,., cop..taiils.;aij.. electromagnet.;and ;a ;.relay. of.:speciai construction. As soon as thesecond-hand ofthe first .clock ha,s madVits'rdund of ; trie dial the 'antenna sends !

a wave,,that- operates.the minute.Hand?of :'the: receiving or of seve- ■t&1 such, causing it to .advance' 1by baitdivision. The, only! ■ difference bet weei.thisdevice; and an ordinary electric clo'clconsists in; the absence of • a conhectim'wire. A sending .clock placed; in aii' ■)central position—ron top of a -'tower, ..foi j

provided with. art. ahteiinr 'similar to those used ih" wireless tele '„

gi-apby,can.thus.send; put ;the exact tim ,j.to a- greiife number; of fpublic _ clocks", located.'iu .Squares*: /restaurants, , arid.'of". jfices. _, A, fact : worthy of remark is thathe nfiwi receiving 'clocks: cost hot 'mor '

than l2s'; accordingjio M-gr.-Cerebontani

•SfeIENTIFIO, STUDY OF SMOKE. -|

One of the gi-eatest problems of tcday is: that of preventing the -"enprmovwaste, due to smoke arid the xesultanloss ..of money, and destruction of~yegt'-'tatiori, arid to also tin jury t jthe health of : huipari .and th :number of deaths among anirrials "whic"come, from its-actipn.v: "jtiis. straiige ,tha ;'

so little is known in regard to smoke.'says, a writer in- ''Popular Mechanics,'"but that.the importance.of such knowledge-is : just' beginning to/bevunderstoo 'is shown by ■ the very • recent establishment in" the XJniversity.,,.pf. ca iahoratory forstudying smoke frojivfja./-scientific..s'tari'd ;point. lii this laboratory/-started

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than a year, ago,specialists studying t'hfs problem. . TtUnited States Bureau of "Mines is alsstudying : the problem of preventing thescape in cities of the black smoke duto coal, and it has just established :special laboratory • in San . Francisco fo-the purpose of studying the smoke giveioff by copper smelting Iplants. Ohicagc vis conducting a study of its own. problem. Much work >is being .done by in .dustrial concerns, and abfoad the problem. is being .attackedThat the work now being done is, entirel<inadequate may be seen -when it is rcoiisidered that.the smoke inspector in thcity of Chicago estimates that the damage caused annually in that city by thsoot- and other.-ingredients of smok-amount to £10,000,000 in ruined riierchandise, and on the-same basis, it-i%said that the damaare in the entire United States would bo about £120,000,000

M This, however, does notby any ,iff4a)is represent. the entire loss>since the : »l|et< s§,bt. which escapes atvdd@es a. larg& gait o( the dainage,:is really','.vasfced eoal, and it is estimated that thecoal lost iii . the smbite amounts qh theaverage tb fl-bbut 16 p*r cent, .of all thatis iV&MV. I'-l other wdrde, tile hvefagepurchaser of coal, when he pays £1 aton for it, tosses 50 cents, worth out ofthe chimney unburned, to do.damage tcrhis neighbours, sand : then Usually wastesa large proportion of' the heat, in thefour and a.-half dollars' worth that.' isleft. When it-'is reai)se,d..tli'at the''pur-chaser C>f his toll ;of ■ Seal;fe ills.b pzlylligfor his share bl the;'300,600,060 toris;c.fcoal'that ai;e Wasted in,.limericii everyvear, some>f thfe, magiiitude bl wastes-, of tiliS .na-

!ure. What wouldjvou think of the loss>f £200;000,_a< year up one chimney? It

is probable, that, .there has never been aloss great as thisiin exactly this way,out,a Western. American smelter has hadi very interesting experience. A few/ears ago .it Was fqund that very- largequantities of: ai'sfciilc, c#}3ei',. subplluricicid. and, other • substances Wei;e. beingthrown - out byj its, iqitr great, cinnineys.The arsenic ,gavG" c'bfisiderable:rquble, for tiie f'ai'.mei:s, of yt'homlived as far ai IS mifes. away-; assentedl.hat-their, cattle., were being poisoned byhe smoke and \were dying, and that nome wished to .buy the hay, which -was:be :' principal crbp :-of their.' farms, sincet seemed to." have -bad effects on the•attle;'that.,jate,it.'' ;.»,-•: ■■' •

• """'alt fc^1 ' i':^#» ii:i"'B^f?r'?^v'"':. ~T^_~7""~i<s '.

HOSPITAL DENTISTRYA CHRISTCHURCH SCHEME

(UNiraD AsgbdtAiioN.)

GHRiSTCHURGH,. Jan. 14. ,

The Nbrth-Canterbury Hospital Boardhas decided to establish a dental,-;ward-it the;. Christchurch .Hospital, and ""is"vdvertising immediately; for the'servicesif a dentist, who-will be onjital staff. -It! isf-hoped that with* the

assistance of the dentists onthe.tliqnorary.staff "'that -the dentiat-;will be in atten-dance for-two hours daily at the ward.It is.estimated that the ward .will be" iniull" ''swing in about a month.;.

TIMARU TOWN TRANSPORT'BtS- SYSTEM.

ttJisixED/ PBksa < -

;,.,, -n?"-. TIMARU, 14..■' -Afiter much, discussion, in the press ofraridus'imeans.; of : supplying the greattneeTJi-for:;lacllitie3 for getting aboutlthe■;6wn: by-tramavays,; trackless trams, orUiotbr -'buses, the Borough Council to-light;.after"a-.debate at a. special-meet-

'rir§|#esql^eq^:>; 2 to ask the•atepayers to"-sanction a loan of £6OOOq 'instil 'buses.-' Trams are estimated

Topcoat ȣi60,000,. and trackless, tramspS6S],OpD,!;-including^.t-hei.buying qut tf

.of':he' present 'electric works, which- wouldje .useless if;;bhea.-p;er power is available

i?rom Lake Coleridge.; v '

STRIKES YOU ANY TIME.ISever^kridw:'"when or - where .backache IjThe.kidneys will I

::.whlea'-'±hey^^<>\^pe : __r first, ji-warhih^is^g&erally. /through Vthe\ back.:serious ills. It is ■only a'"short step;from common; backacheto rheumatic 'paihC,iu4nary '•'*'disorders,,;

; cLropsy;: or 'Bright'® disease. 1h Doah 's;BackacheoKidneyTils: cure every: ill'.of"

\ the 'kidneys and bladder. Read' thisI testimony; it tells of a. .cure that lasted.

JMr C. Ju. .Mites,; Nelson, .late of, Gol-,den;-Fleece Hotel. Nile-street,,.- says :"Some years ago I was •suddenly;seizedJjy. terrible shooting pains.;across the•back-and loins:; / They, came" on sudden-ly ; 'but they-did oiot leave me, and Isuffered' for months, f My back wits so

to lace'my[boots witho^tisuSeHng;jagony; and "

l bentmy' back; w'ould'ne&di assistance, to"-up straight again. .'."• My -rest:, was

broken, arid j; :could hot turn in. my'

: bed; J Soon urinary. trouble was addedto,my,suffeririy& ■VI tried'several ireriie-xlies;;•but;they did: me no good 1 ; :what-•.yer. Seeing:Uoan'6 - Backache KidneyPills advertised', as a cure for kidney dis-

. saseyrl sent to j,Boon's Pharmacy for' It 'Was Vrgoodthing T did, for

meI;.and it- took/c-iuy. four'

niitfvß ;̂ abo'nt;freel.yV';'bein§- quite free-_

ofr : ari'dvthe, secretiohs are reeular.

it'is 'four years'>hesePiUs,sd : t ; reckon I a)m' cured forTood. i I know my. cure is due solely, toOoan's Backache Kidney Pills. .V,I ■ can•ughly .xecornmeiid' this excellent reme-.iy."' •'' """■' '■■ :

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! Four yeai'? later Mr 'Miles says:—! 'Doon's'Backache Kidney cured

tie of urinary trouble and backache-ight .years ago, and I have, been quite•ree-of -these tTyine ailments ever since.Jhatisi the best of Doan's.Backache Kidley foi-;.good;.':'•''

Backache Kidney Pills; .are apecinc for every ill of?the kidneys and ■.ladder ;.vthey, witT cure . -?<>%:

*<> **?*..' uired:'jus'tVas they cured; Mx'Miles. For

• ale by ;aai''ohemis€s;and storekeepe.rs.ats per•e posted oh receipt,of price .by Foster-,IcClellan G6.i 7&*ittBut, "be eure you get JJvJiA-N a- ;

K^£ae>jr2

>AA.fie*:.LTini=|iT^-lb^-?I '''

Best for the ChildrenNoother teais sogoodor so wl¥e>le-

some-as Amber Taps. *"-' '•-. ,' -And|-hence the wise mother insiststhatitjis used-in-the-home,-for she --knows

digestion will" easily be'. injured-by harsh and inferior teas. '

■•- the best, may, be , used "£or_ the1children's favourites, the little, ones

using. Amber- Tips -for the doll's' • - ■"■;.:■

•L 1. AmberfTips,representslthe,acme otperfectidn in tea. s Blendedfrom the finestcoiAbinatiori of■ the;best teas frprh?the;best

is wonderful value.1 J;

tes*blen'dißg, , Eor,;flavour, aroma, qnalitj?and strength;itis':withantaff:equal.' , »•-•-. v .-. = .

JXhe'l/10perjlb. gradepluses tensrof thousands 'who- Bever-fcefdre -were quite satisfied. • Its flavourand-quality.-isxarely. excelledeven-in teas of-higher price. - ■- of ■Amber-Tips; is sold af 1/8per lb;—. fine-tea^Jitoplendidvalueilisioo.-. .? ** ;

FpsmSEED neaely 2000 homes

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LOCK'S Emporium

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LOCK'S (UNtiiiiiED) Complete* *5 ■ Cheapest furnisher

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curef i|#iie Grandest Remedy far ;

:A

i I&EF A BOTTLE IN THE HOUSE "

j^zeaeaoto^• 85, Cuba Street. Welliiifffcon.

PIMPLES OFF IN TWOrDAYS.

'My "hin and -one zuio my lac*

ore ' covered With Blackheads - ;anc•imples, winch, looked very

tried everything fcuy, .*£>. mid' not get rid o£ the::disfigiirements'wa4 eiveh;i tin of Bexona Ointment•hich I i:sed 5

- aria:.in;two\days was.suT ,

rised to .find jhyiskin.'quite .cleau an<;-ee ■from -any imark's-:i

.ore, N•; S. W. Rexona, the Rapid ,Heai■:\<r Ointment/is'a. reliable Remedy fp.\\ eruptions and irritations of the star;

e' -is Bold in triangular pots at Is 6>""•■*■ 3a. Obtainable at .las. Boon.,

7 J Hands as. J Beautiful

'. as the■.*:;■■•-<■ Flower*.,

Does-itbe cap, fit' in your; case ? .Pr jj_™your£ands lost theirjretfh dam-

thirty " year's /Standing-: It;renown fclirou

•*, A Jar' costing 1/&

GecK#1 Wilton&Cp^Ltd.. Wellington A c^l^"ld l .

Much money -Istto-be made by. patent-ing fch.e j.xJgh_fc:,ideas.;i :i ;'J'he; shrewd, in-ventor puts liimseJ:&rin)to--the/hahd.3' iOf anexpert. ; ; Messrs,:Baldwinvand Ray ward,whose loealY represehtalsiye" • is Mr C.liaiigley 'Bell; -Estate'Agent,' Trafalgar-street, iare intimately;, familiar ■[ with' al'".matt'eirs. concerning-, fpa.ienftr- ;.",

ai;e ; .'sp€feiSliß'lfcs: l 4 c - : knowledge >intlr^i;^. b£.! -an £■ -elaboratesVste'm' -,.-■"'■ :•'-•'' "''"

x:s;J>Tiillidntins; of;• GROSSED FISH SARDINESsold last year.*

mmM,.tiMmcnmmp hand-Season's Greetings,, with Eftvercrefe . ,rc>Tcosting. Prices Is 4d. 2s, ana So b&>rv

:;-°

, Also,GIFT HANDKERCHIEFS, in Fancy

Boxes, Half-dozen in each, from 3s to

l,a4fe wiety vi EMBROIDEREDhm 5d to 2s'eacL.-

Tile latest st?le itt MUSLIN APRONS.A lih> Of TUCKE© BLOUSES to go

at 3§ Jjd e'&yJ;,,. ~...

_

JAP CREPES; iri .White, OeaiflySaxe, and Grey, £6" elfifiMlu&i y**<*-

H. BARL'llvOl'i'-Note the Address^—

BRIDGE-ST. (Opposite W- Lock s.)

E&&s*■■ #O©S!THE Cheap,eat, and Beat Preservative

is COX'S WATER GLASS.One 'Shilling . Bc/tile v*iU preserve a

4-galidfc Tift ftftt of Eggs.Bottled b?t. AtfCEtL. AGENT,

CHEMIST,. TKAFAJLiQAR.STftEE'r.

WELLINGTON. WOOL. O.ALES.

[TOOL SALES will be held in theV CONCERT CHAMBER TOWN

HALL, WELLINGTON, during tlnv current season,' on the^.following dates,:—7th FEBRUARY, at 9 a.m.- Catalogues

close 31st January, 1913.4th MARCH, at 2 p.m. Catalogues

close 28th February, 1913. -

i- The charge on Wool offered, but notr «old, will be '<2s per"'; pale :for tile, firat•offering, and Is pej Bale for the secondBffeTing. ■i ' ■,-• ' *>:

. ■ ' iIn order, to shorten the catalogue,Single and' lots will be group-ed as far as possible, and all Two-balelots not grouped will bo treated as•'Star" lots-. To. facilitate,no teserveswill be accepted for such lots.

J. Macintosh and Go.N.Z. Loaii arid Met*caiitlte Agency Co.,

Umltcd.Murray, Robert ,and Co., Ltd.Geo. H. Scales, Ltd.Abraham and William?; Ltd.

- Levin and Co., Ltd.Dalgety and C0.,,Ltd.U.F C.A., Ltd., and W.F.C.A., Ltd

E« Buxton & Co., LtdWOOL & PRODUCE SEASON.

1918.

~.E .arei 'how receiving WOOL, :etc>,

■•. ■■ ■iio^•^■/the: ■••:'•S.;has been fixed to. lofid at; Nelson about

the -'I7th.'JANUARY', and is timed to

catch the LONDON APRIL SALES.

WELLINGTON WOOL SALES.

To Clients wishing ". to; sell . in the■ s ■ ■■ ... .i- ' ' :-"- ; ■Dominion, we - would! <jstrc-ngly. reeom-

. ■•{' ,"'■' ■" '• '■.-■:■ ■■?-■. •- •mend offering in Wellington for Open

Competition., i The NEXT SALE takes

place on 7th FEBRUARY.

FROZEN MEAT.

We are prepared, to handle consign-i ments .oh Growers'. Account,, and.inakeLiberal }Advances 'Free of; Interest andExchange. ';'"../

. BiIXTOI I (lo« LtdKELSON AND MOTUEKA.

WOOL. HIDES, SKINS, TALLOW,■ FAT, tTC. .\s:

"E -have s pleasure in thatwe are- CASH BUYERS of.vthe:

dbave, and-all kindsOFFAL. We are in a position ,to paythe HIGHEST MARKET RATES, andwill take delivery : of large and smaDquantities. ■ .. ■ ■-. ■ -s , .'- .

TASKER & LE'PTEN, .Hide and Skin Merchant*.

':'■ . 'J. Hardy-st., Nelsoii.

Wool Season■„. : 1912-18. ~.;;

WE AR E CASH BUYERS OF WOOL.

HIDES AND SKINS-

TANNERS, FELLMONGERS, ANDWOOL MERCHANTS.

NOTE.—We are the only Fellmongersin Nelson.

Wool SeasonWE ARE ADVANCING, AS USUAL,

~ C , —oi]f * '

Wool, SkihjS,Othlf Produce,

FOR SHIPMENT TO THE LONDONMARKET.■ t -:" >-' ' . ':-. •■-■.-

OR FOR SALE IN> WELLINGTON.

J H, COCK & CO.,LIMITED.

'S LIMITED.'Phone 117. 'PhOne 117.

IHB warm weather is now upon, usi' so. you will be looking for a cool

and refreshing drink, and you cannot dobetter than; place an order with us—

GORMAN'S. ' ".v'.\.' .'•; 'V" '%AERATED WATERS, 44 varieties f*.CORpiALS/^f;|ptliC;Jiin<ss\V Our. Lemon

,' Squash, i^de.;;frontthe.fi^,9, , is second.;-.to:.:none'.manufactured; in*the Dominion. r ■

GtN.QER BEERr-iyery palatable.HOP Tb,NIC-r-a thirst quencher, and

'assistant digester.; . ;..

DRY GINGER ALE, a speciality.From MONDAY, December.2nd, our

upon all private houseswith. Aerated .Waters, at Is 6d per doz.

GINGER BEER, in Igal. jars, is 6d.HOP TONIC, in 1 gal. jars, Is 6d.

We are now receiving orders for■CHRISTMAS DELIVERY,

so place your orders early withGORMAN'S LIMITED.'Phone 117. BIUDGE-ST." 'Phono 117.

A CAMERA MAKES

WEEK END ENJOYA^BILE.^-^' ■'"'"

"0 matter where you are, athome or away—it is in-

teresting to take snapshots of"your friends.

If you have not yet gone infor photography, do so thisSummer—'tis a delightfulhobby.

The 255. Midg No. 0 is/an ex-cellent Camera Ifor Tbeginners.You simply can't go wrong. Sosimple is,it-to manipulate.. ;

. "Midg" ; No.' ; 00, 30s ;,,. andM "Midg."-,No. 'oy(postcard/size),

CHEMIST, NELSON.

m■A 'Ji S\

Are showing a Big Selection in the....

Following Gowds . .. .

HEARTH RUGS, MATS.LINOLEUMS, i MATTINGS. .CURTAINS, CURTAIN MUSLINS,TABLE- COVERS, TABLE ; .LINEN.CHAIRS, COUCHES. -

DUCHESS CHESTS,.; SIDEBOARDS . '

WASHSTANDS, TOILET SETS?.-POTi'STANDS, FANQX-TAIJLES. ,

BRMS RAIL; BEDSTEADS. I fBRASS RAIL FENDERS.FIRE SCREENS, JAP. BLINDS. ,

GO CARTS and GO CART QUXLTS. ; , '

JAP.;SILKS, CASEMENT CLOTHS.; fSERVIETTES,< TEA 'COSIES. -

;

FANCY LADIEiS' HANDKERiCHIEiFS.FULL RANGE OF FANCY' WHITE'LINEN GOODS.

G, Fleming &HARW?S%|; NfetSONj,

aid-up Capital...ti A.sas9 texceednsure Buildingsall Agriculture

urrent" Ratesd I • liightni'n

SSURANGt CO., LTO-x?i nnn fwurv \ ..£I,OOO,IKW'

: ' JE6,5Q0,000StooKS,' Furnifure,Bisk's, ,'fc Lowes-,Rislijp of ißdsU'Fii es * ■Covered

(ESTD. 1821 ) '

FIHB & ACCJIDSSr,<f

ngntnin ;,■■■ •

WlStfeV Clp:', Diafric*.Managers.

You'll Sleep

arelin one of our ,beds. ~---y

strong &c handsome.price will riot disturfeSyourreßtJ

. sell heavy Brass Rail j§ Bedsteadsifronvj4s/- up. (uLEAN COMFORTABLE

JSjiiJV-

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l j • „v* UA-«* •• ' —T;~^^EDDING!Just arrived 1 froh?TARY BEtjbiNCi the ideal stuffing.We have MATTRASSES of hair, fibreflax, kapqe. or feathers, at prices be-yond comparison. Upholstered springMattrasses froiti 3 5/-. DoubleWire Mattrasscs, 4' 6" frotoi I6'*p.Mc.CRAE'S FJamour Mattrasses.; t

A.Karsten,.'Bridge^st,!

I

IN Beatitvof3ohnston"sVe-lbiclcs i§ jm<?rettyan painNcei||

I- Scrape the varnish ahd 'paili't off, aiuiyou will find beautifully worked: timber •of the'beet quality,- neatly wrought .wonrwork without, a, single ;naw,vand ffor#-mahsllip second'inqii©. y v'it There is . no/'''th^t'^>q^';.'this shop—every ®

1 forte into every - job so that "when a, ye- •■ hide is delivered :'a&, finiebed it is a ino L̂del of high crrade coach-building. 1 V; I have' had yearA of experience vyitjb; fthigh class London. firm as well'as Withleading 'Colonial Coach-builders, \and,guarantee' to'turti or»t

B■' '■• ■ . factory work. ■ ■• '* >• 1 I Pla'ce yojur 'order. with

R. HardV365.

. •',' ' t; ; .v-¥(OU: CAN% SEETHE! >; '-';'

ZEALANDIA RAfiGEWith Oven on either Right Sideor '

'■../•-•;;;; ■.. Left Side. ..;■■*.*The- construction.; ,of a kitchen some-times makes, it better for the. oven Wfceon ono side, sometimes on the o£her. :Y6ucan get a Zealandia to suit either,;way.It is >the■ r onlyf range having this" vatoav

: tibn. 'SWrite for- 3,;. ;̂ e|l^,<*.

this grand range, ;; tho>m&sfc'cooker-jn N.Z. .iv, ■ •■ vU .■■■■,»<BA«NINGHAM]AND CO.;:'tIMIXED,

;-.- ,;.-■.■, GEORGE :Sli,; v"',

) Agent,: ;=W. LpCKVr^rorimbhgbr,,Nelson.

{ FOR a iiONG TIME! ..'* [ '''

"I have been going.to write .and thankyou for the- good Chamberlain's,';f,G6u'ghRemedy has done my little, girl;writes Mr Louis ' Green, Ta;s.;"Ever sinco she was a baby"' she hasbeen subject to severebut. Chamberlain's' Cougli Remoay 'ai-'vrays.give'vher quick relief and quresh'ertjlds.-'• ;■'»'6r sale> everywhere* - v .viT l '.'*- vCAUSED PAIN AND INCONVENI-. 1,

. f.JENCE.. .- v""I am subject to, jbp^vol^troubles.fii which .have caused m&; considerable-pajh'*:

and inconvenience," says Mr AlfredWane, 185 Auburn Rd., Auburn, Vic,"but was advised to try Chamber-lainn's Colic and Diarrhoea Rem&dyj'and I find it always effects a completecure after the second dose.! I am pleasedto know~rthat thflbe, is such a safety ahdcertain remedy as Chamberlain's Ojblfb

;'and -Diarrhoea .Remedy, l;and, F' always[<■ keep a . bottle handy how." For AWle■"everywhere.*, , . . v .„ : '™.v.'

Disciples of the gentle Izaafc WaJtowho are looking for fresh waters to fishduring the holidays, should try thestreams round. Mount Egmont. On©doeVnot catch trout :by thb hundred-weight, as is dono at' Rotorua— thnfc isnot sport any mores than taking part ina pheasant drive—but some of tha bestfly-fishing streams in New Zealand, wellstocked with rainbow trout, are tw bofound within easy reach of New Ply-mouth, the "ideal holiday centre " Aline to the secretary of the New Plv-mouth Kxpansion and Tourist Leaguewill brinu particulars by return 0f post •

TW.T.EF. WORK. ': •The story of Dr Sheldon's DigestiveTabules ran ho tojd... ii, .-a word. Thevactually do tho wnrk that the weak andwasted:, stomal, ..is; unable to do Wallow :it to . muprvn.o , and xc '■ •

I.th. \ Thoy-i-orrtain all. the 'properties fchat-ih,*gastric iuice anotherdigestive fluids; do,.and they difood just us a souild and' wellone rested and refreshed worlm.il?Jiov.s on-dutvvthnt iSS],restoration. It is •!* °

cess that child §£can eat all.yqu wanf, .-.Y"°us suits. Dr.; fik-iI areisold at;!

Obtainable e

SCHOLARSHIPSEXAMINATION" RESULTS

LIST OF NELSON PASSES.

(United Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, Jan. 14.! Tlie following is a list of the Nelsoncandidates who" qualified at the Educa-tion Department's examinations in No-vember and December last for the juniornational, or education board juniorscholarships, or through scholarship ex-amination for junior free places insecondary schools and technical schools.The names are arranged In order ofmerit, according to districts, with thetotal marks obtained by the candidatesout of a possible o'f 800. Candidates inthis list, on satisfying the educationboards of their eligibility in other re-spects (age included) will receive scholar-ships, up to the limit of the number ofscholarships available. Those who donot get scholarships may receive juniorfree places :

Nelson.—Dorothy Pitt 538 marks,Hilda Stade 526, Leslie Stringer 509,Jean Simpson 496, Florence Miller 493,Alabel Cullimore 488, Mary Horley 487,Beulah Niven 484. Llewellyn Jones 478,James Leitch 469, Phillip McNabb 469,Bertram Hodson 463, Steffin Conradson462, Hilda Harford 461, Lorna Ewers454, Claude Page 454, Helen West 453,\rthiir Mcßae 452, William Hamilton

446, David Closs 444, Albert Bradley440, Thornton Palmer 431, Leslie Tiller431, Dorothv Whelham 431, Donald Ir-win 429. Nellie Pankhurst 429, RuthTodd 425. Norman Davidson 422, AdelaMcFurady 422, Richrd Hudson 415, Jas.Wicken 403, Albert Jackson 410, Con-stance Grooby 410, Alfred Lineham 410,VVilhelmina Levenstam 409, HenryLockey 409, Marjorie Terms 401.

PULSE OF EMPIRE.IMPERIAL EDUCATION SCHEME

' WHERE BRITAIN LACS

LOIvDON, Nov. 21A matter of very great importance tc

the Empire was brought up this weekbefore tne ljritish Academy by Mr S:d-ney Low, the well-known publicist andhistorian. Mr Low .expressed disap-pointment at the fact that while Londonabounded .in th e materials for Empirestudy, there was here no msitutio.- de-voted to that pursuit, and he pro-pounded a scheme for the establishmentof a sort of Imperial University for thestudy of Imperial hisUnj anct Institu-tions.

What he proposed, he said, would nodoubt eventually find its place as a- re-cognised school of J-iondon University.In fact, the University, would need lit-tle persuasion to establish such a facultjif funds were available. What he suggested in the meantimo was.-a specia;diploma for Imperial studies. Ther*should be a University Professor of Imp'erial History, or of Indian and ColoniaHistory, who should be ex officio director of the School of Imperial Studiesand he should have a staff, not necessarily large at first, who should lectyrfon such subjects as (1) Indian history .(2} colonial history ; (3) the laws and institutions cf the British Umpire; (4Imperial economics; and (5) Imperia.ethnology and geography. He purposely omiited tropical medicine, Orienta"languages, hygiene, and' colonial indusries and products, because they were already provided for in connection wijLondon University. Everything. oicourse, turned on the question of cost.While as a nation they were lavish in «<

many things, they were prudent to th<point of penuriousness in their contributions to higher education. By utilisingthe Imperal Institute they would hav<Empire learning conducted close to thatpractical study of colonial industries ancproductions in the adjacent laboratorie.-and galleries, and. the institute woukfulfil at length the. large, and beneficentintentions of the original founders.

Mr Low estimated the first cost ofthis scheme at about £3BOO per annum.,a sum to which he believed the BritishAcademy, the India Office, the ColonialOffice, and the Governments of the selfgoverning Dominions couLd be inducecto contribute, and he felt confident ther*would be found , some subjects of theGrown throughout the Empire willing utprovide a sum w-hicn" would give an annual income of £3OOO.

! WHAT OTHER EMPIRES DO.

In respect to education of this kind i:must be admitted that some Europearcountries with . less pretensions thanBritain to colonial greatness have dommuch more than we have. France hatsundry colonial institutions at Paris andelsewhere, and Germany has a very com-prehensive assortment. There are theGerman Colonial School at Witzenhau-sen,~the~Oriental College at Berlin, and.above all, the remarkable Kolonial-Jnsti-tut at Hamburg, founded in 1908, andnow employing a teaching staff of forty.Finally there is a fine colonial museumat Bremen, which-possesses, incidentally,a very good New Zealand comer. TheHamburg Institute teaches history, jurisprudence, and political science, withspecial, application to} German colpnisation ; ' geography and'ethnology of theGerman oversea Empire; tropical agri

.culture; hygiene and languages. It isI well supported and is already doing gocdwork) in forming opinion and groundingknowledge on colonial matters.

Even little Belgium, with her greatCongo Colony, has a fine colonial mu-seum at Tervueren, on the outskirts ofBrusels.

CANADA AND BARGAINERS.In a strong article on the. navy ques-

tion, the "Toronto News" eays it is notthe intention of Canadian Ministers tobargain over a table at Westminster foiadvantages in- British markets. It 1-

not intended to strain the ' loyalty o.

Canadians by asking for any sacrifice ofCanadian interests in order to serve th-fmancial or industrial interests of theMother Country. And in the same wayCanada expects that if Great Britairrestores protection she will be governedprimarily and chiefly by the interests ofthe British people. Canada does not expect the British, people to make sacri-

fices for the" Dominions, whether in thFform of food taxes or in any otherof duties. The supreme object of botfthe Mother Country and the Dominion*must be to solidifv the Emoire and no

-tax which cannot be justified by ngnImperial considerations should be im-

posed either" at Home or in the Domi-nions.

DOMINIONS AND THE NAVY.

Mr Churchill has repeated over andover again that warships presented .cthe British Naw by the Dominions arenot to be considered in any lijlit but as

additions to the regular building pro-gramme. The sum of these gifts is nowAnnounced to be as follows:. New Zea-land' one battle cruiser, nearly complet-ed • Australia, one battle cruiser andtwo second-class cruisers (nearly com-pleted\, and sundry other vessels build-in", all for the Royal Australian Navy ;

South African an,} Canada, nil, but Ca-nada has purchased the Niobs and Rain-bow : Malav States, one armoured stunrecently offered and accept-d. MrChurchill savs H.M.S. New Zealand is

beans completed for commission faster

than" had been expected..—"Pout Cor.

GENERAL NEWS.HEART TO BE PIERCED

In a will;,which has been lodged, withthe Sheriff of Glasgow,, Mrs Birkmire,widow of the Rev. Archibald Birkmire,of Kelvinside, Glasgow, "directed \ herlawyer to "see that my heart is pierced.vith a lancet to ensure; that I am dead.The physician performing the act is toreceive £50." Mrs Birkmire bequeathedin annuity of £SO for the benefit of herVet animals. Her estate is valued at839,020. ; ,

BRIGHTON SKIPPER'S FORTUNE.

Captain Fred Collins, of the Skylark,;who for more than 50 years was one ,pfthe most notable figures on Brightonbeach, left estate of the gros3 value',of£11,345 19s lid, of which the net per-sonalty has been sworn at £4507 15s 6d.He bequeathed to his wife £4O, one-fifth of the cash in the houes, the usefor life of his residence and effects, anda sura sufficient to make her income 30st, week. . All other property he left tohis son, Frederick Poste Collins.

PRINCESS AND HER BUTLER.

Princess Louise of. Belgium has beenordered by the Paris court to pay herformer butler £l2 damages for abite. The butler, had a piece bittenout of his calf by the Princess's prizebull-terrier Post,, and. the man , claimed8200 compensation, on. the ground thatin the case of a butler shapely legs are,a real asset, and■' that. his earning ca-pacity had been diminished by the lossif the piece the dog; took. The court re-fused to..take such a serious view ofihe case, however, and fixed the dam-ages at £l2. ' . • ;

MOTOR CARS MUST NOT SPLASH.Parisians are to be protected against

the mud-splashing nuisance. M. Toumy,the chief of the municipal police, hasissued a circular to the members of theforce in which tbev are instructed that

:.n future mud-splashing by vehicles willbe ground for action by the aggrievedperson. In the case of a complaint by ashopkeeper against his shop-front beingsplashed by a passing vehicle, _ thedriver will be prosecuted; while in thecase of .'persons- having their clothes=oiled bv the flying mud, the police haveInstructions-to collect evidence for a sub-sequent civil action.

£60,000 FOR A MINER'S ORPHANS.

Only a few. days ago a poor widow,named Mrs' Hunter, living near Glas?gow, whose husband died through a pitaccident four years ago, was slaving formany hours a day in order to providefor her four children. It was a bitterstruggle, and one which seemed likelyto continue till her dying day. Thensuddenly came news that an uncle orthe children, who emigrated to Amsrica*30 years ago and built up a successfulbusiness in Brooklyn, had distributed hisfortune among the children of relatives,the share of tha miner's orphans beingno less than £60,000. Thus each ofthe children will receive £15,000.

100 BANKRUPTCY PETITIONS.

Mr Edward James Pape, late of Dover-street, Piccadilly, who was recently puh-liclv examined in the London Bank-ruptcy Court, stated that since 1907more than 100 bankruptcy petitions hadbeen presented against him. His state-ment of affairs showed unsecured liabili-

tits £208,032, including £139,637 owingto' Lord Ashburtnn. in resoect of, moneyadvanced ,and ' about £25,600 due toLord De La Warr. He'possessed j no as-sets. :"Ha"e you lived at the rate of£BOOO or £9OOO a year during, the pasttwelve or. fifteen months?": asked the'Official Receiver. "I cannot tell; you,"answered Mr Pape.t"

"

TO, THOSE WHO CANNOT SLEEP.. Insomnia is admitted by air the lead-ine doctors of the ■day as a: most disas-trous 'HEALTH SAPPING COM-PLAINT; Yet the cause is very easilydiscovered, for nine o'ut of ten cases ofinsomnia arise'directly "froni ; the sto-:niach.\ ij Instead of this organ being-inirjepc'se; when .one lies down to slee~, it-isrtrying-'to deal with amass of indi-gestible i.ferm'snting food." The stomach,of course, cannot do its work—it; be:

conies weak in the 'natural juices ofdigestion—and hence, the wakefulness,the tossing'about and nervous conditionof the patient. This dreaded com-plaint, Insomnia, can be ' cured quicklyand easily, by taking RENZIE'S PEP-SO. REN'ZIE'S PEPSO, supplies thenatural juices of digestion and convertsthe food-you eat into 'good red blood..RENZIE'S PEPSO quickly cures Indi-gestion, Heartburn, Acidity,, and Flatu-lence, and by relieving these it curesInsomn/a. land! I'Sleepl/feSjsneas. Try abottle at once. .'•.■>.\ All chemists; arid. stores - sell -REN-ZIE'S PEPSO at 2s 6d per bottle.* 1 ;- >

TEE-WESSON te\TENim* MAH* WETtWfBDAY. JANUARY 15 1013

Navy SergesAT

TRATHEN'S SALEAll-round REDUCTIONS are very apparent

at TRATHEN'S EXTENSION of PREMISESSALE nw going on, including Special Reduc-tions in GOOD QUALITY NAVY SERGES, inwhich they are at present overstocked.

ALL WOOL NAVY SERGES AT1/4, 1/11. 2/3. 2/6, 2/9. 3/-

EXTRA WIDE 54-inch COATING SERGE,3/11.

FOX'S SUPERIOR QUALITY SERGE FORCOATS & SKIRTS, 54 inches wide,

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PRINCESS U'SKIRTS.

This is indeeJ a good oppc rtu-nitv to secure a stylish ana coolDress or Undeiskiit for the Lot

Surr.mcr mcn'hs v hit b are row at l.ar.d. These goodsare excellent vali o at iheir usual prices, and we are

now offering them at reduced, prices to ensure a quick sale.Th<;se dress- s and underskirts are all the newett g< o Ip,

although we have dene an exjell-nt buth.ess with them thisseason we have still a good varitty to choose fioin.

It will pay ycu to inspect Oicbe gocd=> al tnco, 'lhe priceswill do the rest.

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The Royal P. D.isthe Corset ofthe PresentESPECIALLY adapted to current

modes, the

Are, and always will be, the most pro-nounced success in the Corset-wearingworld. -sllfhe Royal P.D. is esiential'ythe Gorsatorof the Present, and everywoman wHo •value's-''Beauty of Figure"should wear them. •

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IMPORTANTNOTICE. ' '

'' Safest and inostGentle Medicine forInfants, Children,Delioatc Femaies,and the Sickness

of Projjuauey.

In "consequenceof/numerous imi-tationspurchasers"DINNEFORD'B"

on every bottleand label. •■

The.Universal ITcmcdy-.for Acidity of t.hc Stomach, Headache,Heartburn. ludvpostioD. Sour Eructations, Bilious Affections.

Two Guineas for four lines of poetry !Read Tonking's Linseed Emulsion inti-mation every Saturday amotigst newsitems.*

iSUAfBANTEE.

We Guarantee Every Garmentto be right, and well worththe money we ask, if it is notright and its worth not allthere you have no right totake it.

The purpose of this adv4,. is to 'point".t isk way,

rather than to describe the place our pointing lejads to.Toargue "in. favour of ourselves as the Leading: Men's"Wear Store would-be- like carrying coal to Newcastle ;.\to sound our merits in so brief a space would, be totally-inadequate. ' • '•, . . , .

So we point the way,- asking you vgiall, jp.s

you pass arid give lis a chance to prove to you the me-'

rits we possess in High-grade Tailoring arid Men's"Wear. -V V---' \ '':''":•■ ''''""" ■*■]''':'■ v '

To encourage you to make your query let vis re-mark .tinat we are the Largest Men's Wear Dealers, andemploy a staff of 25 workers all told; a fact' w|ieh noman:can dispute, nor raise his eyebrows to in a sort ofdoubtful token. -■ : ■■ • ! _■

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We wa>nt the men who want the best value inclothes to give us ia call. \ .- • •/'•

"Webster" defines "value" as "worth".estimatedby any standard of purchasing power'. ;. / '■.[-'■

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years,that ;we are confident,pur value in depart-ment still, hold us as ... ' j

LEADERS M ALL! MEN'S WEAR;

Fruit prisei^iiigj' ' , ' ,'' :-,

" .■'■, ■ : '■■ r:: ''VOur' 1 Stock contains a,CriTI "everything required;foi; / '

W 1 I m FniltPreserving; Jam Making, Jelly*S t^^^m : T; v '':>'■::: vnaklng Etc., ,

Preserving pans in Brass,, Copper,■'" Fruit Jars,.:Jar Rings, Wood j;Sppons,vJ(^;Baas>:.^:y^ ::

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; \/Will''bjil'a"kett!(B\ofVaterin.a'lew'mbmehtß. ;

Ji : "NEW PERFEiDTi^II I, stove for hot weather.

Spring Balances,Household Weighm?* Machines

ijS and Weights..f> Meat Safes.

PUMPS of all Kinds £

1 .•■■ -';/:■ inMyer's Force Pumps, to lift water-and force by hand power. <VB 'Douglas House Pumps, suitable for i£", and 2" pipes //^fParagon Semi-Rotary Pumps.1 lack,and Galvanised Pipes and Fittings. ,-i

Painted and Galvanised Water Tanks. /// (

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SHIPPING NEWS.,' HIGH WATER.x - < a.m. p.m.

Thursday, ' Jan. 16 2.24' 2.46Friday, Jan.-17 3.18 3.41

'\_ ARRIVED.

Jan.M4—steamer HAUPIRI; (H-20p.jp-), 748, McKerzie, from Ptcton andWellington.

Tfe—steamer AEAHTJRA (4 a.m.) 1596,Lambert, from West Coast. Passengers :

Misses Cowan, Scarlett (2), Pike, Allan,Powell Fletcher; Mesdames Renment,Bu<*g£n Taylor. Allan, York, Calder,Powell, Stott, Cropp and infant, Killeenand"infant: Messrs Johansen, McCaffney,Low, Benzoni. Calder.-Ciapp, Stott,O'Leary. Palmer; Archdeacon York; 8steerage. '■_■

—steainer NIKAU (5 a m.) 247, "Hay,from Wellington.

—steamer KENNEDY (9.10 a.m.) 226,A. Wildiran. from" Wellington. - ~.

SAILED.Jan. 15—steamer HAUPIRI (4.15

a m ) 748, McKenzie, for Onehunga."—steamer 'ABAHUBA (9 50 a.m.)

1596.' Lambert, for Picton and Welling-ton. Passengers: Misses Gardner (2)Townsend, Meßean. Atwood, Wilson (2),Henry (3J, Wastney, Mitchell, Permin,Taylor, Coster, Bredbury; MesdamesKellick. Campbell, Neieh, Newman,Blomfield, Perman, Woodward, Brown, jWilson, Richardson and 2 children,Hayes; Messrs Meßean. Fraser, Atwood".Bloirfield, Woodward, Ellis, Kidd,Neich: Dr. Bett; 13 steerage.

—steamer KENNEDY (2 p.m.). 226,A.-Wildnjan.' for West Coast.

STEAMERS DUE Al WELT TNGTON'(lntercolonial .Service.)

Manuka left Sydney January 11.Due Wellington January 15. LeavesJanuary 16 for Lyttelton. Dunedin, Bluff,Hobart, and Melbourne. Due MelbourneJanuary 26.

Moeraki left Melbourne January 8for Hobart, Bluff, Dunedin, Lytteltonand Wellington. Due Wellington Janu-ary 17. Leaves same day for Sydneydirect. Sydney January 2L.

.

. (Oversea Steamers.)CBOM LONDON-.

sailed November 28 viaCapetown and Hobart; due Friday. •

Star of«. India, sailed November 1 viaAustralian ports and Auckland; dueabout January 15. v

Orari, 'sailed November 4 via. Auck-'

land; due about January 20.Cbrinthic, sailed December 5 via Gape-

towii and Hobart; due about January21: '

Star .of Scotland, sailed November 9�ia'Australian ports and Auckland; dueftboht January 21.

sailed Novomber 17 viaAustralian ports and Auckland; dueabout January 22.

BemueTa, sailed, December 21 viaCapetown and Hobart; due about Feb-ruary 3.

The Waimea leaves Westport thisevening- for Nelson, and will proceedfrom nere to Wanganui on Friday atnoon.

The Kaitojf leaves Wanganui to-nightfor Westport.

The Kennedy arrived from Welling-ton this morning, and sailed for WestCoast ports at 2 p.m.'■The Waverley leaves Greymouth to-morrow for Wellington direct.

Tb£ Nikaii sails for Wellington directat 8 o'clock this evening. She leavesWellington for Nelson on return at 5p.m. -to-morrow.

* The Pateena leaves Wellington this af.kjrnoon, and is "timed to leave Picton at6 py.m. -She will arrive here early; to-morrow, morning, and sail at 11 a.m.for"-Picton and Wellington. ■■- ~ •

-ifhe Arahura arrived from the WestCoast early this morning, and sailed at9.60 for 'Picton and Wellington.

The Oorinna is- due from - Wellingtonand' South to-morrow morning.' She is-titred.' to sail at 3 p.m. for New Ply-mouth and Onehunga.

The Haupiri arrived from Picton and.Wellington -last night, and sailed earlythis morning for Onehunga direct.

The Hina sails for Golden Bay at 6.15p.m.' to-day.

The Koi sails for Motueka at 11 a.m.to-morrow, returning same tide.

NEW STEAMER SERVICE.WELLINGTON-NEI£OAT -MOTUEKA.

,A new service is to be inaugurated be-tween the'above ports by the s.s Awa-To'a', which will arrive from Wellingtonto-morrow morning, and sail for Motuekaa«d 'Wellington,at 11 a.m. The servicewill be tri-weekly, and the Awaroa willleave Wellington on Mondays, Wednes-days and Fridays, and Nelson on Tues-days, Thursdays and Saturdays. Caprtain- Dan Bonner, lately of the AnchorCompany's steamers, is in charge of the-Awaroa. The Golden Bay Shipping Com-pany, Ltd.. are her agents.

Nelson Evening Mail.WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1913.

PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

THE main question in connection withthe .peace negotiations seems to be howlong will Turkey hold out against the\cession of Adrianople? She has agreed'to practically all the other terms put'forward by the Allies, and su Adrian-ople js the main stumbling block. So faras the Aegean Islands are concerned, thesettlement will be left to the Powers whoafford Turkey financial assistance. Inthe meantime Adrianople still continuesto remain in its • unfortunate position,closely besieged, with surrender as theinevitable outcome if something is notdone very soon. In these circumstances,

(especially when it is remembered that a

j siege was probably the only sure methodi of attack, the Allies could hardly be

i expected to agree that Adrianople should! remain in Turkish hands.. It is not atall unlikely that the continued suspen-

sions of the conference .until. Turkeyagrees to cession, have for their-objectthe fall of Adrianople, which will place

the fortress absolutely in the hands ofthe Whilst the armistice. la3ts,time is fighting the Turks at Adrianople,and if they objeet, they have right tobreak off the negotiations and attemptto relieve the fortress. This, of course,would mean the renewal of hostilities onall sides, and so it is clear that the issueat present depends upon whether theTurks' consider they can take to thefield again with any prospect of suc-cess. The cables have brought news onseveral occasions that reinforcementswere being carried out at Chataldja, andit is clear that the position, has beengreatly strengthened one way and an-other. But this would not help Adrian-ople to any extent, and during the hos-tilities it would undoubtedly fall into theenemy's hands. The Turk must eitherresume or give in. In the circum-stances, he will be following the wiserplan if he- conclude the peace negotia-tions forthwith on the terms laid downby the Allies.

STATE OF MEXICO.

MR. TAFT'S recent threat of armed in-tervention in Mexico, and the cable into-day's paper urging the support ofPresident Madero to avoid the countrybeing "deluged with blood," give addedinterest to an article in the "North Ameri-can Review" upon the present situationin that country. The writer. DoloresButterfield, is evidently either a Mexicannative or a resident of long standing.She is a warm champion of PresidentMadero, and insists that the abuses rifeduring the closing years of the Diazregime prepared the country foT theexisting anarchy. She also contendsthat it is the same ring of men who

surrounded Diaz, and finally renderedhis rule unbearable, that is now financ-

ing and fomenting the rebellion againstthe Madero Government. Though the

benevolent despotism of Diaz was for

many years not only a necessity, but aboon to the country, it became, we areto believe, a corrupt and .oppressiverule, as there gathered round the agedPresident a cordon of self-interested menknown as the Cientificos. Originally tjiis

: name was applied to them by their op-ponents as a term of contempt, meaning

; that they were scientific grafters and ex-ploiters. The typical Cientifico was at

i once a large landholder and a high Go-vernment official. Such, for example,

' was Don Luis Terrazas, whose familyof Chihuahua. In the days of Diaz hewas always the Governor of the State,his power being further reinforced by

■ the position of his relative. Enrique C.Creel,' who was high in the Ministry. Inthe State of Sonora, again, the land washeld by Ramon Corral, Luis Torres, andRafael Izabal. These three men, locally

'•known as "The Trinity," used to rotatein the Government of the State untilCorral was .made Vice-President, whenTorres and Izabal took turn about untilthe death of the latter shortly bfifore theMadero revolution. Every State hadeither its perpetual Governor or "com-bine" of Governors Thus, a small foupof mien had complete control. 'They madeand unmade laws at their pleasure. Itwas against all this corruption that Ma-dero set his face. Himself a millionairelandowner, he was eager to discoversome lasting remedy for the sufferings of

I his poorer fellow-countrymen. At firsthe tried in a constitutional way to in-stitute a canvass for the Presidency, buthe soon found thatv Mexico was a "freerepublic" only in name The Cienti-ficos could only be displaced by force, soto force he reluctantly resorted, withthe result that Diaz and his Vice-Presi-dent, Corral, were soon compelled to re-sign.' After a short period of provisionalgovernment, Madero in a free election

'was chosen President, but from the first

[he was thwarted in every way by the' Cientificos, whose wealth and hold uponthe provincial machinery gave themgreat power, even after they had, beenousted frojn political control. The greatlandowners were incensed by his halvingtheir estates revalued, and assessed attheir true worth. The Cientificos setabout buying State Executives, and fo-menting a military counter-revolution byfinancing the leaders of various brigandbands. Later on they engineered amutiny at Giudad Juares, in Chihuahua,and brought over Pascual Orozco, Ma-dero's trusted liuetenant in command ofthe Government forces in that State.Cientifico agents posing as democratshave gone about accusing Madero offailing to carry out his pledges of re-form, and the, country from end to endhas been stirred into a state of violentunrest. Madero, according to the writerof this article, is supported."by 1the/..pro-fessional . middler classt the skilled work-ing men, and ■all.. ijie better element ofthe labouring classes.. Against himthere are the powerful: Cientifico clique;an army paid by it and commanded byits bought tool; its salaried press, whichhas systematically represented the mo-tives and actions of the administration;and American non-resident owners' ofenormous Mexican/tracts, who have "fill-ed the press of this country with- false-hoods, exaggerations, and needlessclamour about intervention." Madero,we are told,, represents the, civilisationof Mexico, struggling against forceswhich threaten to deliver the land overto a reign of anarchy, rapine, and ter-

, ror, such as _ would be without parallelin modern history. "If he fails, it isthe last of Mexico; for-after him thedifferent chiefs of the revolution nowallied, or partially so, will be at oneanother's throats, with no end in sightexcept the loss of Mexico's autonomy ; orperhaps "the rise of another and farworse Dictator, who would institute an-other and more unbridled reign of Cien-tificismo, which would end in a few yearsin another and worse revolution."

LOCAL AND GENERAL.At the Council Chambers at 12.30

p.m. to-morrow a civic receptio'n will beextended to the delegates attending theGeneral Synod of the Church of -Eng-land, and the Conference of the Churchof England Men's Society.

The Wellington-Naples mail despatch-ed from Wellington on 6th December ar-rived in London on 12th January.

The following steamers will be withinwireless range of Wellington to-night:—Makura, M'aloja, Moeraki, Talune, Tura-kina, Wiramera, Zealandia.

The Primate (Bishop Nevill) and theBishop of Christchurch arrived' in Nel-son by the Nikau this morning. .XBishop of Auckland and- Bishop vvil-liams are expected to reach Nelson to-morrow.

Mr A. Hobson was yesterday electedpresident of the New Zealand. PharmacyBoard for the current ye«»l'-

11. J. Richards wae arrested on boardthe steamer Maunganui a.t the Bluff onMonday, charged with forging a chequefor J35 on a firm of solicitors at Martin-borough. At the Court yesterday Rich-ards was remanded to appear at Mar--tinborcragh. on the 22nd- m«t.

In the l'-eport dealing with civil busi-ness at the Court yesterdaythe name of a defendant sued by E.Buxton and Co., Ltd., was misprintedJohn "MeGowan," instead of John Mc-Gavin.

Owing to the Mapourika being heldup in Wellington a large number ofdelegates to the C.E.M.S. and the Gen-eral Synod came to Nelson in the Nikauthis morning.

The monthly meeting of the NelsonTrue Blues No. 51 will be held to-mor-i'ow evening at 7.30.

The garden bazaar at Mr John Old-ham's i-esidence, Werneth, Wakapuaka,is being held this afternoon. The open-ing ceremony was performed by theBishop of Nelson. The various stalk inconnection with the function have beennicely arranged, and good business wasdone during, the afternoon. Gpcd- en-tries have been received for the compe-titions, which were 'being held as wewent to press. The .proceeds of thebazaar will be devoted' to the Vicaragefund.

The Hon. J. R. Sinclair, M.L.C., theNew Zealand representative oil the Em-pire Trade Commission, arrived fromSydney to-day, and, states that theCommission will take evidence in Dune-din at the end of February and at thebeginning of March, and afterwards atChristchurch, Wellington, and Auckland.It will then go to Australia. Mr Sin-clair lfaves for Dunedin to-night, says aWellington message.

A nainful scene occurred at the Auck-land "railway',station yesterday afternoonwhen several Waihi miners, who had at-tended the funeral of Wm. Sullivan,were jeered jit by a number of federa-tionists, and'called "scabs" and. "mon-grels." The federatio;iists has assembledfor the purpose of seeing off a comradenamed Harvev. The latter not puttingin ail appearance,, they allowed theirfeelings to tret the upper hand. MessrsParry, McClennan," and Canham, theFederation leaders, wetv. on the plat-form, but took no patt in the demon-stration.

The hottest day <>s the season at Ti-maru was experienced yesterday, causedby a nor'-weet wind blowing half a galeat times. A temperature of 92 degreeswas recorded within the post office, and95 in the shade outdoors. Much vege-tation has been withered and scorched.Two or three grass -fires, have been re-ported, but no damage has boii done.

To meet the demands of an increasingbusiness, Mr. Geo. Mercer, of Bridge-street, has recently installed an up-to-date icemaking and storage plant. Theplant consists of a 25 h.p. Tangyetion gas engine ,a three-ton iceniakingHaslam ammonia compressor, a .one-tonice tank, and two independent air coolingbatteries, one for fish cooling and freez-insr and the other for the. cooling ofgeneral produce of a perishable nature,such as meat, fowl, eggs, butter, etc.The two cool rooms for fish are each oftscruare, and the two reserved for gene-ral produce each measure 20ft by 10ft.The plant for icemaking consists of aniron tank 10ft long, 4ft wide and 4ftdeep .and the water is filtered befor?being made into ice. The -whole plant isso arranged and designed to run withthe greatest economy in fuel and theminimum degree of personal attention,and is one of the most up-to-date- inNelson. The enterprise displayed byMr. Mercer is deserving of every sup-port. The machinery was supplied byMessrs John Chambers and Son., Ltd..and was erected under the supervision ofMr. W. G. Croll. The new cool storagerooms were erected by Messrs" Robert-son Bros., builders and contractors.

Gut they go to:mqrrow (13 only)Ladies' Linen Costumes (coat and skirt)at" 5s lid, reduced from 22s 6d.—TheAuckland Clothing and Drapery Coy.* •

Messrs Bisley Bros, and Co. will holda stock sale 1 at Upper Motitere to-mor-row. ■ \

A penny please ! And yon can select aLadies' or Girl's untrimmed straw Hatsfrom lOd dozen—all this season's shapes—-"The Auckland Clothing and Dr.aperyCoy.* :: '

Mr. Alfred Gould advertises the fol-lowing sales :—To-morrow, at the rooms,furniture, etc. ; household furniture andeffects at Appleby on Thursday, 23rdinst; freehold property at Moutere onSaturday, 25th inst.; and/ also on thesame date brewery, public hall, boarding-house, at Wakefield; and on Februarysth, household furniture and effects onaccount of Miss Luxford.

Messrs Tasker and Levien will holdtheir stock' sale at Tapawera on Fridaynext at noon, instead of 1 p.m. as pre-viously announced.

A great flutter in our Showroom to-morrow ! 6 (c/nly) Ladies' strong CrashCostumes (coat and skirt) to be "firedout" at 5s lid. These are reducedfrom. 24s.—The Auckland Clothing andDrapery Coy.*

The joint auctioneers will hold a stocksale at Tapawera on Friday next. ■■'

For the "Kiddies"! 2 dozen colouredlinen Hats, extra shady;—out they go to-morrow at Is each.—The Auckland Cloth-ing and.Drapery Coy.*

Serges at special sale prices are ad-vertised on page 3. by Messrs ■ Trathenand Co.*

A tremendous "buster" ! A sample lotof Ladies' Underclothing, sliehtlv soiled,to be "shot out" at 2s"lid."" Wholesaleprices ranged from 4s lid to 8s lid.—The Auckland Clothing and DraperyCoy.*

Messrs Bisley Bros, and Co. reporthaying received ex. Athenic a shipmentof the famous Kent fuzzle hor> sets. Thisvariety is noted for heavv crops, and isin demand with brewers at Home. Thefirm are introducing these hops to thisdistrict'with a. view to opening np anextensive export trade. Growers whowish to secure these hop sets: should ap-ply as early as possible," as the supply islimited.*

Ask-to see the new low-bust, long-skirted models in "Warner's'"' Ruse-proof Corsets . Every pair guaranteed.Local drapers.*

M. Fallieres gave an audience to SirGeorge Reid at I'aris, says a cableMo-dav. •'''■•■ '..,..

A Wairarapa paper says' that peoplein the back blocks luive other.things': tocontend with beside* bad-roads. In on*locality there is n rough narrow triiijkskirting round a. wild-looking bush-cladhill. At times, in just about the nar-rowest places, a highwayman pig, a.'gi-gantic black 'boar with gleaming tusks,holds up the unfortunate traveller. Fordays the brute will not be aeen, ' andthen, when least expected or wanted, hegrimly appears. There is only one in-stance, so far, where- he has actually at-tacked a man on horseback, but severalhave been blocked for a 'time. Effortshave 'been made to meet the pig byarmed: men, but so far the callers -have,not been received.

Has Peorua Jack forsaken us andgone on a world's tour? A Wellington"resident, says IKe 'Times," has re-ceived a- cutting from a Scottishwhich states that a. "whale" about tjGnfeet long frequents the upper reaches ofthe Firth of Forth. Whenever,an in-coming steamer sounds its syren the fitdi-proceeds down the firth, meets . it,cruises round' it for a short period,, andfinally precedes it back to its. dtestino-tion. This Behaviour bears a remark-able similarity to the actions of thesubmarine denizen of the French Pass.

CITY COUNCIL ELECTION.THE NOMINATlONS.

Following nominations have been re-ceived for the vacancy 'in the City Coun-cil :

Samuel Gorman, nominated by- T. A.H. Field and J. ID. Robertson. i

John George Morgan, by E. E. Traslt,John Scott, and G. W. Jacobs.

H. F. W. Wilkens. by H. McArtnev.G. M. Rout, Alfred H. Carter, and. W.Lock.

The election will be held next - Wed-nesday.

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GENERAL SYNODOPENING CEREMONY. ,

\ The General Synod of the Church ofEngland will be opened at the Provin-cial Hall to-morrow afternoon at ■*»o'clock, when the Primate (Bishop Ne-vill. of Dunedin). will deliver his ad-dress. - .",.'■:

A special service will be held at thpCathedral to-morrow evening, pre'pedfidby a procession of clergy and laynienv.

A large number of delegates williObupresent trom all parts of the DontinliOß.including the following BishopePrimate (Bishop Nevill :». (D"«irie«[in),Bishop Sadlier (Nelson), Bishop; 'Scroti(Wellington), Bishop Croßsley" (Auck-land), Bishop Julius (Christchurclif),Bishop Averill (Waiapu), Biehpp \\r o6d(Melanesia.), Bishop Willis (Fiji),' flSdBishops Mules and Williams. • ''

CORRESPONDENCE.HOSPITAL AND CHARITABLE' AID

BOARD. -;■ ,''

(To the, Editor.) ! "••T

£>ir,—The Nelson Hospital and" Charit-.able Aid Board have acted 'with, unneces-sary, harshness over the hair-pin" incident.As your reporter did not give manydetails, it w6uld be interesting to.l'enrnhow..the.members voted on this, qiiestitjh.""""'""'*'"" l:am,-etc, :' :'-; -*-■•■ -*'«'■■»•■

•SPECTATOR,*(Full particulars were given. "There

was no division, the motion being car-ried on the voices.—Ed. N.E.M.) ""'

A CHARITABLE AID MATTER*:(To the Editor.") ,"'; ■■:-'"

Sir,—Mr. Lock writes on a- differenceof opinion between himself and the ma-jority of 1 the members of the Hospitaland Charitable Aid Board upon the ques-tion of reducing an allowance to a youngwoman who has five children and livesin the country, with her father, herhusband being ablebodied and earninggood wages in the Noi'th Island. For ayear £4 per month has been allowed her;some,rnonths ago exception was taken bycertain members of the Board to the»way in which the money was spent, anda caution sent. At •the January meetingparticulars of her November "bill wereasked for, and were as follows :—r l

£4 22Everyone is entitled to their own opin*ion, including Mr. Lock, but we. withthe irnjority of the Board, held that£2 ;per month was sufficient to provide-in future all tlio necessaries she wasbuying, or that it was fair to expectratepayers to pny for, ns to which thevfire now. in a position to judge for them-selves. " ,

Wo ore, etc.,EDITH E. FELL.ANNIE WATSON.

Brisk demand f<* HoyWa Prints (fastdye), Roslyn Summer-weight -Underwear, and Warner's famous Ruat-proofCorsets.* r"Warner's" Rust-proof Ccmats: Stylesfor all figures, at lowest price* consistentwith good quality. "Warner's" areguaranteed, remember.*

APOLOGY.Coot* and Sandstein, the well-knWnOpticians, Lambton Quay, Wellington"beg to apologise for not having °

PAid'their usual quarterly visit to Nelson Yhorapidly increasing business has 'com!pelled the firm to remove to more- commodious premises, a few doors past tho .

previous Removing, and fitting up thefnew premises with all themodern appliances of the profesdior,have fully occupied their tinie? ■ g?eof the firm will visit Nelson at the ear!best possible opportunity, and an announcement to that effect will, be pub, '

hshed m- the course of & f ew. <j *PUT

r_Ul2 NELSON EVENING MAIL, WE.DNI&OAY, ' JAN"OAEXIS_I9I34

£ s. d.Nov. l.—l pair corsets 4s 6d,

3 embroidery Is 6d 0 6 08 yds crepon-at 6d 4s. straw •

hat Is 6d 0 5 61 ladies' skirt 12s 6d, 2 hairnets 8d, 'paper 6<T 0 13, 8biscuits is, beef Is 2d, 3 in- /sertipri 2$ 6d 0 4 84 yds zephyr at 7d 2s 4d,silk 4d, pins 3d 0 2 11webbing 4d. petersham 9d,marnialade 2s 0 3- 14 hainsook at 8d 2s 8d, 2insertion Is 0 3 8hair pads Is' 6d. tonguesIs 2d o :2 8

Nov. 2. Billy Is 6d, tonguesIs 2d, biscuits Is 0 3 8

Nov. 5.-2 sultanas Is 2d, 1carb. powder Is 3d, 5 ydscrepon at Is 0 7, 5

Nov. 7.—1 yd crepon Is. 3print at 8d 2s, 2 reels silk4d 0 3 '4flowers Is 3d, stockings Is6d, 3 ribbon at 8d 2s '" 0 4 91 pair tennis shoes 6s, &d,butter lid, milk 6d.' 0 3 2marmalade Is, 2 tongues 2s4d, pineapple 8d 0 4 0

Nov. IS—Marmalade Is, bianco4d, stilt 3d, potatoes Is 0 2 7butter lid, tins polish Is 0 1 11Nov. 22.—Vinegar 9d. biscuits

Is, butter lid, 2 mugs Is6d 0 4. 2

NORTH CAPE COAL.Gives the maximumamount vof • heat withthe minimum of cost.

WORTH CAPE COALNORTH CAPE COAL

is need.in hundreds, ofhomes »nd in dozens of

WORTH CAPE COALNORTH CAPE COAL

«;"the Um»*\ in the; matter. qf satisfaction.

WORTH CAPE COAX y/\—':^-;: .'■'■. 'h^r 'never:been..e«eelied ijV. - by any other coal on.the-

WORTH CAPE COAL ... ■ ■' . -:: -'.',■ market, and is obtainable■%i-:-'., ..'-.; ■■..-' iiiijf—■....

It CENTRAL DEPOTvMWAIMBAr NELSOK.

GOVERNIWENT LIFE INSURANCE-'" OEPARTMENT.

:" LOST POLICY.

E* -TIDEItGE having been suppliedjofof policy; numbered 74704

irntfiVbooks'of this. Department on theCHARLES REDELY, of Takaka,

Thereby .'give notice of my intention toigsueia. copy; take the place thereof onthe 27th day of January, 1913, unless

t , J- H. RICHARDSON,Government Insurance Commissioner.

Jan. 13, 1913-

•■'•.£■;. ' ' \-- '#ELSpT?.. .' .'.■•-■---TtTTAvk now on in Qnarte andXl': Pints*'■: Ale andSTOUT, brewei : for .the

r7T*«^#f:l'in'Kegssand Pate|i|r|»ra."I \".y'',*'jV: '."■•'■ '"■■■■j}**:"rs:- ■■•'

their orders early."

'Telephone 133.

EVERETT BROTHERS

ENDOF

SEASONSALE

STARTSON

SATURDAY.

Look out for Bargains

Another Week ofSPECIAL BARGAINS.SUNSHADES.—Cotton, Voiles, and

Muslins. All Sunshades to be soldat absolutely half-price.

White and Coloured Cotton Sunshades;usual price, 3s 3d, 4s lid, 6s 6d;.now

Is 6d, 2s 6d, 3s 3d.TUSSORE SUNSHADES (lined), colours.

Usual price, 8s 6d, 9s 6d, lis 9d;now 4s 3d, 4s 9d, ss9d.

BLACK BROCHE SUN'SHADES.-Usual price, 8s lid, 15s 9d, 16s 6d ;now 4s 6d, 7s 9d, 8s 6d.

BLACK; SILK SUNSHADES.—UsuaIprice, 8s 6d, lis 6d, 15s 9d; now4s 3d, 5s 9d, 7s lid.

SILK SUNSHADES, Plain and Fancy• price, 10s 6d, 14s

6d, 20s; now 4s lid, 7s 6d 9s lid.550 Yards FANCY COTTON VOILES

and MUSLINS. Usual price, Is 6dIs 9d, 2s; now 4£d and 6Ad.

ISED ZEPHYRS. Usual price,255; now 7s lid.

32 Yards BLACK AND WHITE COT-TON VOILE, Floral Designs. Usualprice, Is sd; now 9|d.

712 Yards FRENCH CAMBRICS,"and Stripes. Usual price, 10£ d andIs; now 2s lid Dress Length.

LOUISSONSLIMITED,

Gut PriceCOTTONS

iHESE' COTTON DRESS FAB-.

'OEttCS have been subjected tosevere,: Price Cutting in order toclear .them. Wei offer a chance tosave by spending.ZEPHYRS—in Checks and Stripes—-

worth 8d; now 6d yard.SHIRTING CAMBRICS—best make

—light grounds—9£d for 7|dyard.

NAVY NURSE, CLOTHS for 6dyard.

JAPANESE CREPES now ?d yard.' LINNENES?' -7yard wide Bd-

yard.CREPONS-Agrey and prune—ls;

now 9d yard.SEE THESE BARGAIN LINES

TO-DAY

Beak * Hurst,' ■.;- ;HARDY^y M n|ISON. ■-,

Embroideries and. . .Insertions.

RECORD PURCHASE

THE Trade is annoyed thatw« are selling these goods

at such Ridiculous Prices.For the Trade we feel sorry,

but it is the Public and Share-holders that we are consider-ing..

For Prices, Quality, andWidths see Special Display inpur large window. You willthen want to buy.

• Every ' piece priced with aLarge Ticket.

(ACaed.)

W J. MIGHIE M.P.G.A.METAPHYSICIAN.48 NILE-STREET.

Hours of'Co-nsultation—

10 to 12.2 to 4,

»nd 7 to 8 p.m.

<Bundayt and Thursdays «rePted.i

YOU'LL need plenty of coolDresses during the next

three months, for the hottestweather is yet to come. Thedaintiest and coolest dresses forreally hot weather are our

ONE PIECE DHESSES.These Dresses are beautifully

embroidered, and are stylishlycut and well made. Each oneis well worth 255; but we intendselling them all at

7/11Buy one of these Dainty

Dresses TO-DAY, and defy theheat.

If you live in the Country,send by post, enclosing CASHWITH ORDER. We'll postthe goods by return mail. It isiust as easy for you as if youlived right next our store. WePAY POSTAGE. When order-ing state bust and waist mea-surements, and length, of armand skirt.

THE AUCKLANDDRAPERY CO.

'Tis Time for

IHE glorious summery wea-.

ther o*f the past monthhas changed the face ofNature. Ladies' have dis-carded the sombre Cos-tumes for bright andsmart One PieceFrocks, etc. Sr>the question

CORRECT SUMMER FOOT-WEARmakesit impera-tive to possessShoes to match each,frock. Especially asstockings are now wornto match also. All your co-.loured Shoe needs can be '

supplied by

BOOT IMPORTERS,

Post Box 68; 'Phone 87;TRAFALGARST., NELSON.

FOR SALE.

FARM AT WAIMEA WEST.

/E have-been favoured with in-structions from MR GEORGE

ARNOLD, of Eves' Valley, Wa;meaWest, vo dispose of his Property of 60

This is a, very complete Property, hav-ing 3£ Acres in Hops, 3£ Acres in Or-chard" and balance in Grass, togetherwith 10-roomed Dwelling, Hop-kiln,Barn, Coach-house, Stable, etc;, etc.Hop and Apple Crops go with the pro-perty. '

As Mr Arnold has urgent Teasons forselling, the price has been fixed to in-

sure a QUICK SALE, so early. applica-tion is necessary-

R B.&A. E JACKSON,100 TRAFALGAR-ST., NELSON.

SOUTH BIfITISHINSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED.

.-■..' . £2,000,000

KIRE AND MARINE AND ACCIDENTINSURANCES.

including

der the Workerß

lary, Plate <

ACCEPTED AT IiOWEST CURRENTRATES.

lingwood, W. C7rßljey« LjPP£Moutere C. F." 3. WestportJ. J. Molcny; MurcMspp, W. Spiert.

F. AND D. EDWARDS,AGENTS, TRAFALGAR ST.

WE HAVE MONEY TO LEND onMortgage of. Freehold Lan/. at

term* for Te«^T4<?n*J..9J]principal.

KINGDON, :; "4 HAYEb.SOLICITORS, I'RAFALGAR-ST.

ON2 Y ~END."

PITT AND MOORE.BARRISTERS, SOLICITOK&, #&D;■■•- NOTARIES PUBLIC.

We have Monev to Lend xor Chente id

largj, or ;to snlt bwwjj.V*«y eaey term* made for repaynvant o»

proincipal- ■XTOU NEED NOT .HAVTJi GREYY HAIR ! By using BLAND S VEGE-

and women are fortifying "their youth-ful appearance by the prjvate uze of thisHerbal' Preparation. 3s 8d Bottle, post,

paid. State shade Teqmred.—MlbCLOUGH, Ladies' Depot. 62 Gearge-st.,Bunedin.

GEO. M. ROUTCENTRAL TRAFAL&AR-ST.

LICENSED LAND BROKER.

Deeds of Every Description Preparedunder the Land Transfer Act.

FIRE, LIFE, AND ACCIDENT IN-SURANCE

Effected at Lowest Current Rates.MONEY TO LEND.

in Any Sums at Lowest Rates.

GEO.M.ROUTCENTRAL TRAFALGAR-ST.

HONEY I MONEYIHE PERMANENT BUILDING

SOCIETY accept* MONEY on Deposit as under: —

3 PER CENT.—At CalL3* PER CENT.—If fixed for *. «,

or 12 Month*.Full particulars on application,

fJEORGE M. ROUT,Secretary.

MONEY TO LEND AT S PER CENT.

THE PERMANENT BUILDINGSOCIETY lends MONEY at Five

(5) Per Cent., on City or Country Securi-ties, repayable by MONTHLY INSTAL-MENTS.

BORROWERS participate in PRO-FITS!

BORROWERS can repay sums of £2or more, on any Monthly' Pay-day, in-terest ceasing on sums so repaid fromdate of repayment.

WHY PAY 5i or 6 per cent, for yourLOANS, when yon "can obtain theMONEY from this SOCIETY at 5 percent. ?

TABLE OF REPAYMENTS and fullinformation obtainable at the Office ofthe Society, Trafalgar Street, Nelson.

GEORGE M. ROUT,Secretary

» 1913%S*3bX

By having your, portraittaken at the Broma Studio.Our portrait work is unex-celled for natural appear-ance and artistic finish. Letus prove it to you.

voma Iitudxo.

'THE WAY OF AN EAGLE IS THETALK OF THE WORLD."

(11th EDITION).

BY E. M. DELL.

. People everywhere are buying thisexceptionally fine Novel. Every readeragrees with "The Standard" that theauthor is a born story-teller.

TRAFALGAR-STREET.

. - OUT, MJLNE&, AND GULLY,

BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS.We have Money to Lend for Clientß cv.

Mortgages of Freehold L»nd at ; lowestcurrent rates of interest. Easy termsmade for repayment of principal.

-- O N E Y TO LEND.

W. ROUT AND SONS,LAND ANT) FINANCIAL AGENTS.

We haye MONEY TO LEND* in largeor sirall sums, to sut borrowers, from"5per cent.

Easy Terms made for Repayment ofPrincipal.

ON E(Y TO LE ND .

ADAMS AND HARLEY(Late Adains & Kingdon), .

BARRISTERS,' SOLICITORS, ANDNOTARIES PUBLICj

We have 'Money to Lend, in iargf> qt«m ill ruin's,- to suft at, lowestlurrcnt rates of interest.

Easy terms mad- fiv. repayment, otprincipal.

A Scorcher! Ladies' Corsets at Is apair, reduced from 5s lid—at our Saleto-morrow.—The-Auckland Clothing andDrapery Coy.* • .

A complete staggerer! To-morrow wewill sell Ladies' Cotton Vests, With' fancylace .top, at 6d eachr-rivorth. Is 6d.—TheAuckland Clothing and' Drapery Co.*

FIREMEN TROUBLEMAPOURIKA TO BE LAID UP

CREW PAID OFF.

NO CHANGE TO-DAY

JDNITBD PKfiaa AsSuCIAHON.i_

WELLINGTON, Jan. 14..T?e-'advice given iii the newspapers

th's morning 10. intending passengers tof.efWest-Coast provea to be quitesound-in every* -particular. Anyone wiiowishes now. to reach the Coast must-either;, travel via Christchurch, or waitfor the Arahura at the end of ihe week,for the - Mapourika has been taken ortthe run, and has to lay up indefinitely.As forecasted by the secretary of tneSeamen's Union no men could be ob-tained to form the vessel's stokehold■crew this morning, and the Union Com-pany, was- forced to pay off all the otherhands," as there was no chance of gettingt v e ship.to sea.

It was ascertained in the afternoonthat- the Seamen's Union would notmake any trouble, or objection, it theUnion Company were to put anotherboat on the run to replace the Mapouri-ka. - The secretary, Mr Young, saidthat" the only objection was to the heavywork imposed on the Mapourika's fire-men on tk~e existing staffing scale. Ii•the cohipany put on the Te Anau, or

some other boat, it would get a crew allrights No trouble need be anticipatedin connection with the Arahura, which•was regarded bv the men as a gocdship. She carried six firemen, threetrimmers, and three greasers on exactly

Ahe same running as the Mapourika withher .weaker stokehold crew. The com-pany made a great point about the Ma-pourika being at sea for only 64 hoursper week, and being one of the bestships out of the port for local men. Asa matter of fact local men, would notgo in- he"-. What the company had beenpicking up lately in the shape of fire-men, were merely derelicts, who went inthe vessel for a trip, and left her as soon

'as ever- they could. The Arahura was. atssea for ten hours less per week thanthe Mapourika. and was a much bettership for local men. The whole matterwas discussed at a meeting of the Weirlington Seamen's Union, which passedthe following resolution: "Whereas theifapourika has become too heavy a 6hipfor one fireman on watch, and whereaswe consider the health cf our membersisrdf more importance than profit, thisxmion recommends to its members, andothers, not to seek employment on theMapourika till such time as the UnionCompany agrees to the reasonable pro-posal/of the nnion to engage an addi-tional hand in the stokehold department,which will cost them merely an addi-tional £l2 per month in wages, and willresult ■'■■ in overcoming the present diffi-culty;V that a committee of three, con-sisting of 'two men paid off the ship to-

Sday, and the secretary, be appointed to'' lay this resolution- before the Wellington

-manager, and discuss with him the ad-visability of giving effect to our pro-posal." In accordance with this reso-lution, said Mr Young, he and the twomen interviewed Mr. Kennedy, andplaced the matter before imn. Mi Ken-nedy that the; company hadmade up "its mind not. to u*ove. from itsdecision. From what was said, it wasclear to the union's representatives thatthe .company had dealt with the matter

" hefore the union had an opportunity ofconsidering it, and before any argu-ments had been heard.

Mr Kennedy, the Wellington managerof the informed a pressmanthat as in consequence of the attitudeadopted .bv the. Seamen's Union, they"could not" get firemen for the Mapourika, .they'had decided to lay her up indefi-

nitely, and pay off all hands. This.included the stewards, and seamen,■who were in no way concerned with thefiremen'stroubles. In all 36 men were~paid'off. the:vessel yesterday.

■-•■- "We have made no arrangements forreplacing her in the run said Mr Ken-nedy in reply to.. % • cinestipn. "Np

■• doubt the union-would like very muchto see us put another., boat on, for they

-'-■■ want to- get rid *>£ the Mapourika, butwe do not look upon it m that light.

NAVAL PROGRAMME.OIL BURNING BATTLESHIPS.(PKESS AsSOCIATiok:-7-C'OPXB.IGHT.)

LONDON, Jan. 14.The current naval programme includes

25 knot battleships.burning on fuel- ,

SUICIDE.IN GERMAN NAVir .

jVbiss Association.—Copyright.)

/Received Jan. 15, 10.40 a.m.)V BERLIN, Jan. 14.

A junior officer and a seaman on theDreadnought 'Raiser/'^W, quar-relled" over a breach -of discipline. Iheofficer shot himself dead, and the sea-

' man committed-suicide by hanging.

STEAMER WRECKEDCREW DROWNED.

(Press Association.—Copyright.)

SSJ, :bl s;ye"tf*n drowned.

COMMERCIAL.(Pness AsAjciWoN.-CoPYBrGHi.) .

, (Reci Jan. 15, 10.55 a.m.).'•./: - ■ LONDON Jan. 14-

The wool sales have opened very nrm

for Merinos against buyers.Silvejr 29 l-16d. nqfi. Dalgetys £5 17s 6d to £6 5s and £9^-. .Cihnines report rabbit skins, 200U

offerlS? l!) 0 sold, cutting sorts declmed' -id to Id; all furriers withdrawn,. no

rbidding.

LONDON WOOL SALES.Messrs E. Buxton and Co., Ltd , re-

received the following caUefrom < their * London -agents <£« s"* ;£

„

/ derson. Murraj, andwith reference to the 'Opening ofLondon -Jariuarj; wool *»«*•—

"Sales thave openrd firm- MaiK«shows rid'material change except giea.>Merino advanced a shade.

No matter what the cause of the

headache, Steams' Headache Cure w.

cure it. One wafer grves rebel mfew minutes.*

' arelightly cured, and preserved m LuccaOU. Their flavour is excellent.

' "

If you catch a'cold you can't helpi it.' If vou keep a cold it's your own fault,

Ts Pa safe and certain cure, and

gives' immediate relief. Is w-

SCIENCE CONGRESSCONCLUSION OF BUSINESS

NORTH MOUNT LYELL DISASTER(Press Association.—Copyright.)

MELBOURNE, Jan. 14.The Congress adopted recomirenda-

tions that in view of the rapid decreaseof the Australian aborigines it is import-ant in the interests of science to securefurther records illustrative of their be-liefs and' customs; and in favour ofstrict enforcement of the Jaw againstindiscriminate export of scientific speci-mens.It appointed a committee to consider

the best means of securing efficient teach-ing of English pronunciation in Austra-lian universities, colleges, and schools.

Dr. Love, in a paper dealing with theNorth Mt. Lyell disaster, said a large

| number of the victims Jay peacefullywith their heads pillowed on their'arms,and their bodies composed as if forsleep. Others were standing at the airboxes, the air playing upon their deadfaces. Their eyes were bright, theircheeks rosy, and their lips cherry redas those of healthy infants.

Dr. Pnrdy, Chief Health Officer ofTasmania, stated that 'a probabje re-sult of the disaster would be that therecommendation of the Transvaal MiningRegulations Commission of 1910 wouldbe adopted throughout Australasia.These include the provision of one oxy-gen knapsack and pump, air-mask, andtwo oxygen breathing apparatus of ap-proved type for each miner.

THE CONGRESS CLOSED.VALUABLE WORK ACCOM-

PLISHED.

MELBOURNE, Jan. 14.The Science Congress has ended.Professor David claimed that in the

importance of the papers read and thevalue of the -work, the Congress was notsurpassed by an}' previous gathering, i

THE CZAREVITCHAGAIN CONFINED TO HIS BED.(Press Association.—Copyright.)

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 14.The Cesarevitch is again confined tohis bed.

BUKOW MURDERERA CONFESSION.

(Prbsb Association.—Copyright.*

BERLIN, January 14.Stermickel has confessed his identity.

The police suggest that the prisoner wasthe author of .several other unsolvedcrimes.

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIESSYDNEY DROWNING CASE.

(Uhjx'bd Press Association.)

SYDNEY, Jan. 14.A shipmate of Hickey identified the

remains found in the* harbour as Hick-ey's.

INJURIES TERMINATE FATALLY.

ASHBURTON, Jan .14.As a result of the circular saw acci-

dent, Robert MeCullough died at thehospital this morning.

• SERIOUS MOTOR SMASH.'■■'. . AUCKLAND, Jan. 14.

A motor car containing a party ofvisitors from Hastings collided with atrain at the Kaukapahapa railway cross-ing. Mrs Frank Gordon was ' killed ;

Mr Dudley Hill was badly injured, andis suffering very- much from shock; Ben-ton Tanner had a leg broken, and issuffering from shock; 'and Mrs Dudley'Hill was slightly "injured.

Tanner and -Mrs Hill,-who were seat-ed in the back of the bar, state thatthey had no recollection of how'the acci-dent happened;it was so sudden. Hill,who was driving the car, states that hewas not aware of the crossing, as he waslooking ahead. He noticed no sign,and did not hear the train whistle. MrsGordon was seated beside Hill.

The party was from Hawke's Bay,and on a touring trip. Hill and Tannerare sheep farmers, Mrs Gordon beingthe wife of Frank Gordon, of Hawke'sBay. Mrs Hill's and- Mrs Gordon'sfather is Mr Thos. Tanner, one of theoldest most highly respected far-mers in the Hawke s Bay district.

The railway crossing where the acci-dent occurred is a .very dangerous one.

DOUBLE DROWNING TRAGEDY.

CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 14.A double drowning fatality occurred

at New Brighton this afternoon. /" A ■married woman named Mabel Highet,

32 years of age,- wife of. Gibb Highet(Christchurch), was bathing in the riverAvon at Herring Bay, when she got outof her depth and into difficulties. Herbrother-in-law, John Hignet, 37 yearsof age, who was bathing at the time,went to her assistance, vbut was draggedunder. / Both were drowned. MrsHighet's two small children, 5 and 3years old, were on the bank of the riverwhen the tragedy happened. Draggingoperations were commenced, and shortlyafter the bodies were recovered, andbrought to the city morgue.

(Mrs Highet, 'who \fas the eldestdaughter of M*. R.\Hemjy, of the Port,is well'lrhown in Nelsdn. Mr. JohnHighet', her brother-in-law, who. was also•drowned was. a brother of Mrs' GeorgePage, also of Nelson. Much sympathywill be extended to the bereaved re-latives.)

FALL DOWN A HOLD.

AUCKLAND, This Day.A man, whose name is supposed to be

Riley, fell down the hold of the steamerRakanoa. He received serious injurieson the head, arid was removed to theHospital. Hels in a serious condition.

ACCIDENTAL DEATH.WANGANUI, This Day.

The inquest on the body of JohnBrady, who fell off the river steamerlast week and was drowned, has beenconcluded. A verdict of accidentaldeath was returned.

ANOTHER DROWNING FATALITYFEARED.

WANGANUI. This Day.Another drowning! Natality is beared.

This morning a't four o'clock a marriedman named Arthur Hill Campbell lefthis house in Wauganui East, scantilyclad, and has not been seen since. It

[is thought he gj>t into the river. thepolice are dragging.

ENGLISH STORMSDEATHS IN: THE SNOW.

iPbxs« Association --CppißtoHT.l

LONDON, Jan. 14.Several persons were overwhelmed and

perished during the snowstorms.

PANAMA CANALAMERICAS POSITION MAINTAINED

FULL CONTROL OVER ".COASTWISESHIPPING DECLARED.

(Press Association.—Copyright^)~ (Received Jam 15, 12.3 5p.m.)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.Mi* Knox's reply regarding the Pana-

! ma Canal is as follows:—"Mr Taft's ar-gument is that the United States hasfull rights of control over coastwise ship-ping. He also contends that there isnothing in the Hay-Pauncefote treatyamounting to surrender by the UnitedStates of the- right to regulate its ownshipping through the canal. He inter-prets Article 3 as binding on all na-tions except the United States, which,however, is bound not to discriminateagainst any of them provided they ob-serve the rules of the management- ofthe canal. Mr Knyx expresses thewillingness of America to do everythingfo adjust the dispute; but does notmention sending a further British note.

FIRESNAPHTHA WTELLS ABLAZE.

(Press Association. —Copyright.)ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 13.

A great naptha fire is raging at Gros-nigi, in Northern Caucasia. Five boringtowers and several reservoirs' are burn-ing. '

A MASTERTQN OUTBREAK.

MASTERTQN, Jan? 14.A four-roomed house* and -'contents,

owned by Rangi Kerehotna, and "occu-pied by Frank Boyle,'was destroyed "byfire to-night. The furniture was insuredfor £IOO in the Australian Alliance. Theinsurance on the house is not known.

BLENHEIM BOARDING HOUSEDESTROYED.

BLENHEIM,, This Day.A ten-roomed wooden building occu-

pied by Frederick Batchelor as a boar-a-ing house \vas totally destroyed by firelast evening. Mrs Batchelor was theonly one. in the house at the time. Shewas out in the yard at the rear of th-eibuilding, and she heard- a rumblingsound, and • looked round and saw thekitchen in flames. With a strong windblowing the flames rapidly spread, and-there, was no chance of saving anything.A number of boarders lost practicallyeverything. Batchelor is also a heavyloser. The insurances on the furnitureand effects is £240 in the GuardiaiiOffice. The building was owned by theHome estate, and was insured for £4OOin the Victoria and £2OO in the AllianceOffice.

DWELLING DESTROYED.

DUNEDIN, This Day.A six-roomed wooden honse. in Kai-

korai "Valley, owned and occupied byJohn Wickinson, a fitter', was burnt tothe ground early this morning, presum-ably through a small fire haying he enleft in the range. The insurance on thehouse is £3OO, and on the furniture andeffects £3OO, both in the Victoria office.

UNKNOWNPRESIDED MADERO SHOULD BE

SUPPORTED.

TO AVOID DELUGE OF BLOOD. ..

(Press Association.;—Copyright.)

WASHINGTON", Jan. 14.Senor Manuel Caler.p, the Mexican

Ambassador, has resigned, owing to dif-ferences with the home Government; Headvocates snppoVt.pf President Madero,as otherwiajs ;Mexxc iQ f W'Vi 'be delugedwith blood by a 'seriesuoi\ "revolutions. Ifthe .United States'intervenes in' Mexico,he says, all the Latin-American re-publics will take Mexico's part:'

SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICSGENERAL HERTZOG AND THE- ' ■ ' PREMIER.'Fbbsh Association*—Copyhiqbi.)

CAPETOWN, Jan. 14.General Hertzog's speech is regarded

as widening the breach '-with GeneralBotha. The latter's followers : bitterlyresent the attack; but General Bot]ia\isrepressing/demonstrations in his favpui\He has insisted upon silence until Par-liament meets.

(It: is remarkable- that Hert-zog should have held, office so long. Heis a fanatic on- the Dutch language; heis opposed to immigration l.; to use hieown phrase," "The" Alricahder must- _b"£baas;"' \y:hi]e those ' who are not' withhim are'against li'im,. and, as far as liesiii his power, afe 'to have up place iri thefuture of South Africa. He,has madeip&ny speeches, wnich havebeen overlooked for. Various reasons., butthe Unipniets him to his now no-torious* utterance at Nylstropm. Upon arepetition of'his ilisloval vieiys jn evenworse terms, a political 'crisis was theresult. In. his speech ap lie ;said that an, address'of welcome pre-sented to him • had'me'ntipped nationalideals. Well. it Was just 'on tfrat, ques-tion that the fight between/the ijfatipn-alists and was, being waged.He and.his/weife South Africans first ofall. The paramount question to him al-ways was;. What are South; Africa's in-terests? The Opposition had started - aFarcical campaign, in order to infuse lifeinto a child whose existence' was al-most despaired of. Senator ColonelByron (formerly of the Australian mili-tary forces) was. quite right when hesaid that he (General Hertzog). ' wouldcontinue to. work for the dominance ofthe Africander' in" South Africa." Hewould always;fight against Colonel By-ron and foreign adventurers of his kid-ney being the people's trustee. Foryears that had been South Africa's mis-fortune. ; The leader of the Opposition(Dr Smartt).was to-day no more an Afri-cander than when he first set 4«othere. Some people became imbued withthe South African spirit the day afterthey landed. But some people'.were notlikely to become Africanders in a hun-dred years. Colonel -Byron was one ofthem, and always compared the Govern-ment of t1 is country with Australia tothe former's disadvantage. Why didnbt Colonel Byron take a single-ticket■journey to Australia. . The politicalfight was no longer between English-speaking and Dutch-speaking South Af-ricans, but between these two on theone hand, and foreign, mostly English-speaking adventurers, on the other.)

DISCOVERY IN PALESTINEANCIENT CITY UNEARTHED.

(Press Association.—Copyright.)

LONDON, Jan. 14.Explorers unearthed the ancient city

of Bothshemesh, thirty miles from Jeru-salem.

FINALITYTURKEY MUST AGREE OR FIGHT

DETERMINED ATTITUDE OF.THE' allies: - ' ■

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(Received Jan. 15, 9.3© a.m.)LONDON, Jan. 14.

The Balkan delegates decided to breakoff the conference simultaneously withthe delivery of the Powers' note to Tur-key, and also to instruct the commandersto terminate the armistice.

ALLIES USE FORCE.WILL THE POWERS INTERVENE?

(Received Jan. 15, 10.40 a.m.)LONDON, Jan. 14.

Only Turkey's complete surrender orthe Powers' armed intervention can. pre-vent- a renewal of war.

NOTE TO PORTE.PRESENTATION DELAYED

London, Jan. 14.The joint note to Turkey has been de-

layed. The German Government madecertain comments necessitatingmissioii to the conference.

It is expected that the note will be pre-sented on Thursday. .

The "Daily Telegraph'' says one of theEnteivte Powers suggested at thebassadors' Conference the; d-e1iminationof the Albanian frontier, biifc this w|ljnot be discussed until Austria and Rus-sia have demobilised. .

Russia declared her preparedness to-de-mobilise, but Austria refused.

GRAND COUNCIL.EXPECTED REJECTION OF TERMS

CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 14..The decision of the Grand Council .willprobably be reached to-day. It is ex-pected that it will not b'e ifor peace.

.("The Telegraph" correspondent'at Con-stantinople states.:—"There is an im-pression in certain circles that a directTurco-Bulgarian understanding existsin regard to Macedonian aufononyy,. theobject being to deprive Greece of Salofnica and to permit Bulgaria-to becomemaster of Macedonia later." ' This im-pression is father to the thought. It is% aposition not possißle to contemplate.' The Allies have defined their/spheresof influence before the war commenced.Salonica ethnologic-ally, historically, andgeographically belongs to Greece, andthe retention of Salonica by Greece is^a.sine qua. noft of her existence. As |amatter of fact she has already agreed.g>:part with the southern portipn of Ma-cedonia and) Thrace down to the AegeanSea, peopled 'wholly by Greeks.' Thissame point was successfully advancedby the English plenipotentiaries at .theBerlin Conference in opposition to theSan Stefano treaty ajlptjing to Bulgariathese parts; therefore, the quid proquo of this is that Salonica is includediiT Greece's sphere of influence,•"'. andthis explains the reason why Servia re--fused the AusCrp-Hungarian suggestionof a'port in the Aegean Sea.

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jThe discussion amongst plenipo-

tentiaries of the terms of peace.and theirinsistence of the surrender of the islanosbFthe archipelago, . peopled exclusivelyby Greeks, now in possession of Greece,coupled with the relinquishment of- Tur-key's suzerainty on Crete, prove clearlythat the Allies insist on a preconceivedplan, and are united on points vitalto Greece:"To make Macedonia autonomous the

province will again surely; tfecoihe /theground for intrigue and internationalrivalries, and the position gained "by, theAllies through their sacrifices entirelydestroyed. - .- , ■ ./■ : ':/

■W.'hether 4drianople is ceded-now orhqt> Bulgaria, will. obtain -the .greatestportion of Thrace, largely,.■jßWlQgjlV byGreeks, ahd'a large.part oftogether with the' coast 0?' "the AegeanSea from GavaKa to Dedeagatch. andfurther, feeeides the.,Reversionary rightto Adrianople and the; Dardanelles.;'

In 'spite of any reputed friction, theAllies will, no 'doubt,;. see that their in-terests will suffer more by parting com-pany than by a policy of give ahcV takeoh minor points. ; ]"'.'.:'' i--

LABOURAMERICAN STRIKE FOR RECOGNL

' TjONOF UNION.(Pafff« A*sociatio*».—pppy^rqHT..!

NEW YORK. Jan. 14-At a mass meeting of garnieiit Vforkers

thousands took an. path that they wouldnot resume work until the union wasrecognised-. , . v,TFreauent riots have been quelled bythe'poiice,

YORKSHIRE DYERS' STRIKE.END QF TROUBLE.

Received Jam 15, fern.)_

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LONDON, Jan. %

The strike of Yorkshire dyers outsideI the Bradford Association has ended m anadvance of wages and an oyertime con-cession beipg granted.

SOUTH AFRICAN SHIPPINGAGREEMENT.

MERCANTILE.; 65pOSITlON.

(Press Association —Oopy^iqHT.)CAPETOWN, Jan. 14.

The Minister ofPublic .Works promis-ed a Chamber of Commercethat he would recommend theto protect shippers,wishing t *P.j h& un

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fettered by the shipping agreement.

CRICKET.NEWT SOUTH WALES ■V. SOUTH

AUSTRALIA.(Press Association.—Copyright.)

SYDNEY, Jan. 14.South Australia in the second innings

made 412—Gehrs 25, Mayne 67, Hill77 Chamberlain 39, Campbell 43, Moyes95 New South Wales won by 84 runsv

THE DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHTA STEADY BECOVERY.

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OTTAWA* Jafc 14?The Duchess of Connaiighi is steadily

recovering.

BRITISH POLITICSFOOD TAKES.

UNIONIST CiFFERENCEiMR. AUSTEN

VIEWS.i ..

) FOOD duties declared to beI NECESSARY. . .

(Press Association.—Copyright.)LONDON, Jan. 14.

Mr. Austen .Chamberlain, speaking atAcocks Green, said the Unionists werepassing through a crisis. He would beunable to shaVe the responsibility if a- I•decision was reached. He was afraida change would" be calamitous to theparty and a misiortune..for. the Empire,-

'Mr. Chamberlain added" that he did.not wish to increase"tliC Jejiders' rfilji-culties. Mr. Bonar/T*a>y'■s A§htoii-unde'r-Lyne speech had failed ;to ailajr the rest-lessness created bv the Albert Hallspeech. Although he had not been, con-sulted aboii}; the Ashton-under-Lynespeech. find while 'he did not hollyagree with' it. he Wds prepared to sub-ordinate his views to those of the lead-ers. He >v<?uld still be ready to do soif the position was? not changed, but ifthe position was changed the timid oneswould become frightened and strong up-holders of the policy >vohld becomepuzzled. Uncertainty' would'.spread withthe widespread movement to postponepreference. lie that food dutieswere necessary to afford jpstice theirown agriculture. It \v9uld jie impos-sible to secure community of interestbetween different parts o£ the Empirewithout th€m,

Mr. Chamberlain urged his colleaguesrto throw : their whole strength mio thecampaign, and not cease their efforts-until they had destroyed the,- misrepre-sentations with which' the policy hadbeen clouded. He still' believed /that tobe the most : £he* wisest;course, but if the party's decision wasagainst him he would "for the' firstbe unable to share the responsibility,Jpjc

| the decision. He could hot turn back 'upoji' hiarself arid unsay what he hadsaid, <ir pretend that he tbe'chang-ed attitude. - • ?

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LEADERS' REPLY

CHANGED POLICY AND THE LEADER-SHIP

MR BONAR LAW ACCEDESTO REQUEST. ...

AND WILL NOT RESIGN:

(Rec. Jan. 15, 11.35 a.m.)LONDON, Jan. 14.

The reply from Mr Bonar Law and .Lord Lans-downe Ha 6 beeri "handed to thechief whip. . ' !

It states.:The memorial,asks us to retainthe leadership while alteringin one very important particu-lar, not- indeed the policy ofImperial' preference, but themethod by which it can mosteffectually be carried out* The 1modification requested . doe."3 jnot impose any such taxes until,— sratified at a general election, £and does not involve any prin- Jciple preventing us from loyallysupporting the . ..of . ■ ma-jorities. Nevertheless- it would'be more agreeable to. ourselvesand more for the interest of ■pdrties that changed * method'should be accompanied 'by achange of leaders.

The inemorial, however,which is signed both 'by thosedesiring..modification and thosepreferring' methods be not \ , ichanged, declares that change. £

of lea,derahip wouldi be fatal to j' the. best interests of the party : i

and the country, and we feel in 1• '■ '■ 1 'l ' \

view -of . such expression, oui jduty is to comply with re-

. quest,'arid this \ye are pre- a

pared .to do/•

UNIONIST INTENTIONSGENERAL TARIFF ON FOREIGN

' Gt>6t)S. i(Received Jan. 15, 10.40 a.m.) ,,:. LONDON,, Jan. 14.

Mr Smith, 'speaking- .at Cricklewood,said' that the firstv XT.nfoh'jst '■' Budgetwould enact 'a gfe'ije'ral; tariff on foreigngoods, and people would "be told iQ clearintelligible language before. , the electionwhat •' th§i, proposals W-

CONSULTING THE COUNTRY.

SPEECH BY MR.JF,; E, "S^JTH.jkONDON, ja p. 14. ,

Mr. F. E. Smi£ni M-f-, spiking atCricklewood,, , sjtf<j<\ the .only -differenceamongst; the UhiprtJ s.t>- was as ;.tother. if, foodoroposal would, be submitted" to thf,coiintry by •.referendum, or at a general'election.

HOME RULE BILL

CONCLUSION OF COMMITTEE STAGEGENERAL ELECTION INTERVENES

ALLEGED TRIUMPH FOR■■■'■;> ORANGEISM.

~ LONDON, Jan. 14.The committee stage of the Home Rule

Bill is finished in the .House of Com-mons.

Amid . Nationalist arid , Ministerialist-cheers, the .government carried a clausefixing the date for the summoning of f.heIrish Parliament not later than : fourmonths, after the first Tuesday in-'theeighth month after the passage of the8i11,.:.,.•'"■■'..'.. .'. '. :

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Mr. Tim Fealy contended that the de-

I iay of a year was invented to permit ofI the submission of the Bill at & general! election, on the results _'oi ..which theIrish Party were asked'to: gamble, theirexistence. The clause represented atriumph for Orangeism. '•

The remaining clauses were passedunder the guillotine. : '

Mr. Balfour gave notice to move thereiection of the Bill on the order forthe third reading.

BILL IN THE LORDS.SECOND READING ON 27th.

(Rec. Jan. 15, 11.25 a.m.)"LONDON, Jan. 14.

Lord Crewe will propose the «=con<lreading of the Home Rule Bill in theHouse of Lords on the 27th.

LORD HALDANE'S SPEECHNO BIG EDUCATION BILLMINISTERS SURPRISE]?.

LONDON. Jan. 14."The Times" states that Lord Hal-

dane's speech surprised- some of his col-

the scheme, and' has no intention of in-troducing 3 big Education Bill next ses-sion. ■

LABOUR PARTYSECESSION" OF THE BOILER- •

' - MAKERS. '• '

.' ■ N ' " : .' . LONDON, Jan. 14.

The Boilermakers' Society, which hasa membership of 60,000, decided by 2690votes -to 2152 ~ to. discontinue' affiliationwith, the Labour Party. The supportersof the latter regard it as a snap vote.

MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.(Received Jan. 15, 9.30 a.m.)

LONDQN, Jan. 14.Sir John Simon has given notice to

refer the question of Mi* Stuart Samuel'sretention of his" feeat to the Judicial Com-.mittjee of the Priyy Council.

A WIFE'S FOLLYHUSBAND'S HORRIBLE ACT.IPrbss Association.—Copyright.)

(Received Jan. 15, 10.40 a.m.): BUDA-PESTH, Jan. 14.

Buatyuk Baker surprised his wife in-triguing with her lover. He killed thelover with a flatiron. and theii boundhis wife hand and foot, and commencedto flay her alive. Shrieks brought thepolice, and the demented husband wasarrested.

The wife's condition is serious.

TEMPERANCE INSTITUTIONS"URGED IN ENGLISH SCHOOLS.

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(Received Jan. 15, 10.40 a.m.)LONDON, Jan. 14.

A deputation of Temperance societieswaited on Mr Pease and asked for com-pulsory lessons in . temperance and-hygiene at the Board Schools. Mr Pease'sympathised; but said the selection ofsubjects rested with the local authori-ties, so he urged" the societies to en- .deavour to influence them.

STRANGE DEATH.CAUSES INQUIREp INTO.

'Press Association.—PcJp^r/gwt.

(Received Jan." 15, 10.40 a.m.)LONDON* Jan. 14.'

The case of Hucfh Trevanion, who wasiddicted to the peroniaT habit, and \y"hoJie<i at Hove last September, has beenre-opened. At the inquest a verdict wasgiven that death was due to an ovoWlos'etaken to induce sleep. His mother sus-pecting murder, had the body exhumed?and it was found that 150 grains. "Hadbeen taken an hour before death. Therewas" no evidence of suicide. The inquiryis proceeding.

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DISABLEUA LONG TOW

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(Received Jan. 15, 9.30 a.m.)LONDON, Jan> 14.

The Snowdon Ringe ' towed theQueenstoAvn for fifty days from Phila-delphia". She lost her rudder and allher boats a month ago in a gale.

SCULLINGAUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP

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SYDNEY, This Day.The tangle round the sculling cham-

pionship of Australia is more complicat-ed than ever by Felton's statement thathe refuses to accept the title by forfeit.It has been claimed that the title revertsback to Charlie Towns. Pearce declaresbhat since Felton discontinued he can con-sider Towns' 'challenge, but only fromthe time Felton droped out. and not fromthe time it was first issued.*

TASMANIAN CEMETERY DISCLOSURESFURTHER EVIDENCES OF THE

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<Prk's3 AaspciAXioN.—CoPXmOHt.)(Received 9.30 a.nT.)

HOBART, This Day.Inspector Wadsworth, 'of the Public

Health Department, reporting on theQneensborough Cemetery, examined therubbish heaps and , the remains .of firesin different parts, and found the remainsof a child's coffin partly consumed byfire, and also two bones he found in an-other small coffin in another heap.

. A grave digger informed him that thecoffins were removed nt the chairrijan'sinstructions four months ago. An order |to put another body in another heap dis-closed a. lai'ge number of broken coffins. I

AVIATIONYESTERDAY'S FATALITY.

(t'REss

LONDON, Jan. 14.Both the aviators were employed at

Vickers Sons and, Maxim's works, andwere testing the aeroplane.

SHOT DEADTHE FiTZROY MIIRpER

POLICE INVESTtNS. :

| ARREST OF, A SUSPECT. ~ 'j ut

tt'ass? 43'ls^'irnF-I " MELBOURNE, JApIV■Of the two persons implicatfc^'m

trotter murder oho was of stnivli ; l)ai, rsjqye, .inwl 'dkl iipl speak .duringrtl»ptragedv. The detectives are working:<3l>•the- theory ; t ha-fc tlte smaller vvas li- wft-Tran. wlw was ,wdl acquainted with in?Trotters .and then' moyemfhts# and Matshe did. not sneak through- fenr ofvoice betraying: her identity..

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To-day, a labourer named •Thompson . was 'iirrested - and formallycharged with the murder of 1rotter .j-.

•The police had been shadowing.; hita.for days, - and surrounded His hpufee,Thompson denies tli'e charge. \

STbRY . OF THE" CRiTME.Fuller -particulars of the crime .a&>

contained in Australian papers to haijdiBoth ■dssperadcos, rnasked , . aWW$igave their victim no chance. :asleep in his bed. 'his child andi AyifeT; i.TIthe same room, when they optered'. Oneburglar switched btt electricthan' both' rusii4d to the amtcovered liim with their revolvers: : Thtydemanded money, wliifch;hand over. There was a. .shortand a ballet' \vas into ffieman's brain, anil' thfe'' t\Vo co'\Vard»,turning Over the mattresses so that;,twSV.could get' the. money, in the dying mtuppossessidnj -decamped. They took ,iaCash and chen lies £225. , , i

Mr. and Mrs Trotter lived it) a "weIJAbuilt*six-roomed-/modern v))lk,'Ofumquearid: ornate ■ back A-yfcrds from the stj-eetj.' in Fitaroy.:, TtoVhad seen Mi?. Trotter rettrtfn hd"me> in:hjftmotdr-chr J^l&ut'■< 8*30,;. aitdfriioticed' "tlilj'tthe gate leading to the yard/.kndaariticwas not bolted, ih fact, one half tftfebiff wooden - gate I ' was off. its-hinge#;propped up agriinst the other haU.are two small'gates in front of the-villh.,but neither of these wasthe ruffians., Thb hiiivder wasthe large front; litdr.Oom,i which'ihdMrs Trotter shawd ,'vyith their lititle soil;The parents occupied a double .bed>,tfjithe middle of the room, 'and the ".b#.=lSpt in bi&. cot under the Window. ' MrsTrotter Retired about 20.mmujee psst ifrvyhile'her;husband,. having eaten ltfssupper, * remained in the <iming-vooit*:oii)iting arid checking the "money collejJUxllby' ,hifn during the dfly. He Jiad< nesiiw,ay .on a fortnight's holid»tyj and • Moj}'Jay, as. the burglars evidently 'knew,would 'be ah exceptionally bigv daslA:bout .

lown on the side of the. bed neareatJoor. .They slept quietly until half-past

L; when Mrs Trotter. suddenly : wokoirid the room ' with .electria Jig^vit»

THE GLINT OF REVOLVERS,

The switch had been turned on' justinside the door. As her sleepy eyes bfe-pamo accustomed to the' light spe softtwo men standing beside the bed,* W*tween her husband and the 'door.. Hitfrightened gasse took in the white hand-kerchiefs bound over their faces, andthen the glint of two »ickelpl«.t#l :rev,dl-i vers caught her eye. Sjhe shrank again*!,her husband, who had'also been awaken-. .

ed by the light, ' and he called. outi>"AVhat's your in'an agitatedvoice. Mrs Trotter 'tried to reassureherself, saying, "Oh. Arthur, it must-besomebody having a lark." The ' taller,man', however, who was the principal

and who finally fired tlie-shot, quickly dispelled her hopes,bv, say-ing, *"We want your money. "A-lltheir exclamations were besprinkled .wiljhshocking oaths—a bullying touch adopt- .ed by them perhaps* with the object,«fintimidating their victims. Mrreplied. "I've got no money." "Ob/ve's,vou have," the man rejoined, fgrtms',"Giv*> us your - money"'; but Mf.'Trotter was as determined as -they.''\yhht money I havo," he BnW.''"-iS|in3rboss's, money 1 and 'vim', won't geV'thal., .At*'that moment Mi's -Trotter 'tflovwd Holeap out of bed", alid 'open tho window tospund an alarm...' One of the jmienY im-mediately stepped across to the lopt of.the bed and levelled his weapon at hei\She fell back, ahd f seeing that the re-volvers were . evidently going .to'uJJb 1brought into' play, her husband cried".VVou're committing' reurder," ' "Wddon'.t care," came the response; "give.us.the money." '

'.'DON'T SHOOT MY DADDY."/'Their awful plight now dawned - upon

Mrs Trotter in its full horror, oiui aliebectged her husband to give them themoney rather than,risk his life; but lieremained firm.. Thp littledisturbed by the qngry voices. ,Asfojrwatching in silent wonder for some ti#ehe broke in with the plea, "Qh, don'tshqot my daddy.!' The man nearest thedoor turned his attention from. Mr. Trot-ter for a.-moment and told Mrs Trotterto'keep qvuet. "You need not befrightened ; we're not going to touch, youof the kid." Then- "he add.ed to hJR. Accomplice, ""Don't let th£ kid yelLpul/*

! While tho man was partially cfi ,hisi guard Mr. Trotter swung himself, o( ui o£bed. and as he landed on his feet nja<l<sa blow with his fist at the nearest qssjift*ant. Tlyit \vas his lost, act. Thejnufuat the fobt of the ,bed threw up 'hjUweapon, took careful aim at him, Atidshot Mr. Trotter in the left eye. He,spun round nnd dropped bchi\nd\..th'o,open dpor. t v

/""Get the -money," cried 'th<rirntr:

derer, "and go for the window/*V' Tnesecond man threw up the side of themattress and snatched the bag c.o'ntain..ingthe gold, notes, and cheques..'Then botlhdashed through the kitchen and put 'ofthe door, the key of which they hftjlalready secured. Di\* D,. P. Qi'ejmnattiadmitted the injured m.an at" t,he. h6V-pitnl, and it was seen at onco that "hiscase was hopelesr. During'the, {£w inn*meats when consciousness partially "r«vturned, the dying man's thoughts''we*'**wholly for his wife, and the only wo'vdathat passed his lips were a muttered .'re-quest that his Ting should be taken tobier. Tho bullet was found to' h»vostruck the inner angle of tho loft cy<\forcing that member out of 'its 'socket,and then penetratinc; the brain. His cotwdition was such that it was tjoito op3rate. He snnk rapidly, and die«iat 8.10 a'.ir., without having - regained,consciousness.

BUSH FIRES IN AUSTRALIA.RESULT OF THE HOT WEAKER-

(Press Association.—Copyright.) „

(Received' 9.20-a.m.) l -"•

SYDNEY. This,, Day.".Ths hot weather "hae-'produwd mjsh

fires at Moruya, Bod alia. andr. Penrith,

and much fencing has been'destroyed.

fHE WfiLflON EVENING MAffi, WEDNESDAY., JaNVARS 15 .191.3 5

The non alcoholic properties; of Rus-setta Cider commend this favourablethirst-quencher to all workers. Officemen, men in.shops.! housewives .andhousekeepers—all like Eussetta. PureApple Juice—pure Cane s,

all! ' All hotels and stores.*

Women as a rule are the most consis-tent tea; drinkers, and the multiplication-of' tea jrooms and tea kiosks throughoutthe Dominion affords . striking evidenceof the increasing' popularity 'of tea. The

as connoisseurs, as'they show a decidedpreference for Crescent Tea, which ispiqh and strong, and.of delicious flavour'.Sold by all grocers at 2s; Is lod, and;Is Bd\per lb>

Sufferers from the painful' afflictidrjaof Rheumatism, Grout, *:.

'Lumbago frequently fly to■"Cur*},which—of course, they fail •to jjiy^'.';'re-lief. TJric Acid ia the blbpd'is poeti-cally the sole cause \• of Rh'eumatjsin.Gout, and kindred diseases. .RREUMOcures because it removes v jthis .c&ub*,.Chemists and stores. 'os 6d, And Q& 6d abottle.*- ." . >' ' ' "'. ••',.': '•;,;•:■ .

No cold will sfny, ;f/driven .'byTonic ing's Linseed' Emulsion., is 6d. -2*6d, 4s 6d.» ■ r .■ ■■.- '■::'" ■-.■■}":

IMPERIAL EDUCATIONINTERCHANGE OF TEACHLRS

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'BEGINNING-OF A> GREATSCHEME.

- Toihe^Editor^: li."the-"New- Zealand TimesV of Mon-

day,the 13th." inst., is a: very interestingreport" ofcan'intervievr.-between a repre-sentative,"-of-, the Christchureh "Press'inii Mr-E. A.. Belcher, the newly ap-pointed-head-master, of Christ's College,{jhnstchurch, relative to the proposedinterchange of masters on the staff ofthat" institution with some of the mastersbn-the-staffs of the great English pub-lic «bhbbls. The idea—which is a veryambitious one, is, as far as Christ's Col-lege' is- concerned, going to be carriedout,-and* arrangements have been madefor an exchange of -Christ's Collegenfesters with those of Rugby and Clif-ton: Mr Belcher says he is sure that theJEhglish'Committee, of which.the Bishopof Southwark (Dr Burge, formerly headmaster of Winchester), is chairman, andDt:G. R. Perkin (the secretary of theCecil Rhodes' Trust), a member wouldgladly welcome overtures from the go-verning bodies of other New Zealandschools, to become so linked. -As anex-pupil of Nelson College I thereforethrow-out the suggestion to the govern-ing body; of that institution- The schemeto my. mind is an excellent one, andfraught- with, great possibilities. Eventhough the difficulties may be great uieidea seems well worthy; of carefuL con-sideration.

I am. etc.,- • ' W.-DEVENISH.

• " ((The '<• foUowirig. extracts are takenfrom the article referred to by our cor-respondent"Mr El A". " Belcher; -headmaster 'of

Christ's College, Christchurch. was in-tftryieiWed" by -a--representative of the

last week the schemeJEcvr? thei-Jpterchange'.of English and colo-

public sciiool'teachers which'Christ'sCollege, has been-the first to adopt.

• '-'The Board of Governors of Christ'sCollege," Mr Belcher said, "have takena momentous step in the history of -Im-perial., because ifc realises theworkvand-'hopes of nearly eight years.TW • wholft• tn-edit of t-h£ scheme belongsto-Mr"El -BrSargant, ] who was "educationadviserto-Lord Milner in South Africadaring tie* <jiys of reconstruction imme-diately after the "war. It; was on April I23rdj 1905, tha.t Mr Sargant- first pro-

an - » letter: t-o the "Times" 1(London), his scheme^for colonial pub-lic «choolsf sxtensior-

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• !'The • scheme was a. very ambitiousone,: and. involved a fresh foundation in�jw colonies on the y"same alines as theBenedictine monasteries, by which,"-forexample, -a great English

- school 'likeWinchester -should found a frefeh _. "Win-chester .in 'Canada, or -South. or JAustralia, which should be financed by istaffed 4n th<i.initial staggg. IWincKesier men, arid should - have,atiall* events atleast, a proportion of ac-tual .Winchester boys. It was admittedthat 'the public school system

"was"=t£ie finest in the world,, that it wasqhite pbs6ible, to' transplant the " besttraditions, of"' the English. publicto, a British/ and .that,'with due.regard to" local conditions and needs, itwas desirable and. possible to create inevery' colony in the-.Empire, a sy6tem ofpublic school education"which wouldnever -'vary from the. parent English,school ] except as

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colonial- con<Mtionsmight demand.

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TRAINING A RACE OF MEN.

"The idea at.the back of Air Sar-gant's mind •was "that such a schoolwould train: a race of men 'who wouldbe inspired by the highest: ideals forpublic service, who would possess the

-common, bond that unites .public schoolboys'.'all the •world-pyerfaoad 'who wouldbe preparedr'tb- throw'themselves withall.theirh«affc and-soul into the bestpublic work ll»t;they"could- do for theirparticular portion vjf;4he Empire withthe isam'e. single-heartedness: which, hasdistinguished' the work of Errglish pub-lic schodlbbys, more particularly-... .inIndia, and in some degree, in everyport of the English-speaking world.

THE HEADMASTERS. CONFER-- . ENCE.

"My own connection with it datesfrom the winter of - 1907, wheni I tra-vdlledT home from Natal .with Sir HarryWilson,' who had just retired from theActing-Governorship of the Orange • Ri-ver Golbny;' Sir like Mr Sar-gant, was an old Rugbeian, and wa3 ful-ly imbued with the possibilities of thescheme. When we Teached England weformed a sort, of informal committee,consisting of Sir Harry Wilson, -

Dr Parkin (secretary, of .theEhbdes'Trust), and myself. We- set towork to'convert' the Headmasters' Con-ference and -the masters 'of the greatfingJish schools to a beHef in bur idea?.\PeiJjelieyed that, at all events a patrt ofthe scheme "cbuld; be 'realised,."and thaiifrErigJish public school masters cbuidforr-'a'term' of .service ' in' the cohpnies,subsequently retiirning to.their original

from their ;own schoolsof service in the colonies, sub-

isfeqoentty returning to, their ';- ownschools,-.the benefits to both, side?.would be incalculable. I had been.justappointedaesistant headmaster, at Chf-ton,:of 'which Dr David was then head-m'aster;'so we started at Clifton andwe- sbeedily aroused great enthusiasmamongst :the staff. We went on fronithere to -Rugby,. where we found, equalbelief in scheme. That persuadedi&thati so far > as .England was concernedthere .would be no difficulty in gainingsympathy -or' men, and that it onjyneeded'a -/olonial school, to be equally&nvirieed.:of;the. value of the scheme -toensure its' success. • - .

'/' A-PRACTICAL TEST.

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"As soon as I was appointed headAmaster of "Christ's College we saw. anopportunity of y putting the scheme to apractical test, and; we formed an Englishcommittee: The'chairman is the Bishop

CDr.Burge) and the mem-bers' Dr.' David (headmaster of Rugby),Dr.' King (headmaster of Clifton), Mr.Cpstley-White (headmaster of Bradfield),Dr.r Parkin" (secretary of the RhodesTrust)^'Sir "Harry Wilson, Mr. Sargant.ah<l an old Gbristfs College boy in thej&fsori'of Mr. L. H. Greenwood, Fellow

classical tutor.of Emmanuel College,Cambridge. The business of this coirmittee will be to select public schoolmasters in England who will come out toChrist's College for periods of from oneto two years'.-and similarly to place mem-bers of the Christ's College staff in Eng

lish public schools. It is desirable /thatcolonial public schools should be definite-ly linked-np-with'one of -the-English'pub-lic schools, and'the'present idea is thatChrist's College 'should- be linked witn.Rugby and Glifton; - but there is nospecial patent in'the scheme, and there isnothing that I should welcome more thanthat every colonial public school, in thisDominion and' in/other parts of the Em-pire, should adopt the scheme and be-come linked with other English publicschools. lam quite sutc that the Eng-lish committee would welcome applica-tions ' from the headmasters of other,schools to ;become so linked. The ad--vantages will'-'be mutual:! So far.'as'we

are concerned we shall get. a successionof the picked menof'Rugby and Cliftonon our staff. .So far as the Englishschools are .concerned, they, will get asuccession of.New Zealanders who, whilethey may imbibe all the traditions of theOld World, will at -the : same time briiit;with them much of the freshness of thenew. Above all this, each man when hereturns to his- original school will havewidened his horizon and extended his ex-perience, and the advantages of that artbound to. be.felt by both English andcolonial bovs.

AN IMPERIAL ASSET.

"This is, of course, only the beginningof a great scheme. Some day we shallgo even further. Personally, I look for-ward to the idea that we .shall exchangenot o'nly masters but boys—that Englishboys who intend adopting a 'colonial lifeas their career will come out of Christ'sCollege from' Rugby or Clifton to learnsomething of colonial life and makefriends among colonial boys before theybegin their career; '.and that colonialbdvs who intend adopting a professionwhich' wilt- tead them to transfer theirhome to England, may, in the same man-ner, spend one or more .years at-- Rugbyor Clifton and similarly learn somethingof -English ;life, '■ and make, .friendsamongst' English^boys. I am quite surethat Jf.'we ever--realise-.the scheme in itsfullness it.is.going to prove a great Im-perial asset." " [

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C.E.M.S.DOMINION CONFERENCE

FIRST. DAY'S;PROCEEDINGS.

The fourth annual conference of dele-gates of the New. Zealand branches ofthe Church of England Men's Societycommenced in the" Provincial Hall at 11o'clock, -this -morning. The President(the Primate of New Zealand, BishopNevill) presided.

Prior to the opening of the Confer-ence "a Holy . Communion service washeld at the Cathedral at. 7:30, arid adevotional .meeting at..9.60. The Pri-mate was the preacher at the latterservice, dealing.'principally with thelarge increase of population and theconsequent .increasing.needs of more spi'Tritual agencies.

The .following. Bishops were present,in addition to the Primate: The Bishopsor Wellingtcin, .i Nelson,jfelanesra',-and.Bishop Mules."The hymn, ,''Oh>Lord' our help in ages

past," was' sung, -and the Rev. Russelloffered prayer. ".;-.-:■'?..;:,'..;". LIST;;OF DELEGATES,

.'.The- following delegates were present:—Rev. J. D. Russell (general secretary),Rev: R. De; Lambert (Blenheim), Rev.W. H: Walton, (Wellinsrton), Messrs J.C. Adams . (Christchureh), T. H. \ Gill(Waiapu),, G. Barber K (Foxton), E. C.Thomas.(Auckland), T. Gardner (LowerHutt), >A. R. Gate (Christchureh), : C.M."King (Wellington); W. Odgers(Feilding),. A. S.: D'. Ewes (Hamilton),W. H. Brabant, J. Maclaren, (Dr.), W-North (Brooklyn), D. Kerr (Wellington),H. .York: (Wadestown), Rev. T. J.Smith (Picton), T.; Sflcock (Westport),W. Heap (Nelson), J. W. Bendman(Kaiapoi),' i\ Price (Wanganui), A.Wilson (Parnell), H. S. Strong

,(Fen-

dalton),- J. >CV Webley..' (Cavershain),Bev. Saunders, W. E. Boyes(for New Plymouth), l E. Robinson (forAvondale), Rev. J. P. Kempthorne(Nelson), Rev. H. G. ■ Blackbiirne (Kil-birnie), 'Rev. W. S. -Lucas-(Nelson), P.A. Bding'ef (Blenheim), ■■•• M. Burt (Na-pier), J. A. Jermyn .(Auckland), F. W.Frarikland fFoxton), T. L. Thompson(Auckland), R. G. Home (Lower Hutt),•R. W/ Simpson (Timaru), T. C. Pal-lot(Napier), -H..,J. D. Sheldon (Tinwald),S. Dunkley (Dimedin), J. i Allen' (Dun-edin), Ven. Archdeacon Baker (Nelson),Rev. P. T. Williams* (Auckland), Rev.'O. * J.- Kiinberley (Nelson), Rev. H.■ Reeve (Wanganui), Rev. A. S. InnesJones (Feilding), Rev. J. Vosper (Mo-tueka), R. C Gartner (Westportl, E.Hale (Masterton), E. B. Wilding (Nel-son), C.S. Pike (Motueka), A. 'F/'Mur-rell (Nelson), M. Kempthorne. (Picton),H.C Johnson (Parnell), T- C. .Field(Merivale), F. H. Thorpe .(Sydenham),E. Grimmett {for New Brighton); J.Grace (for Lower-'Riccarton), B. Wolff

. (Danhevirke), Archdeacon' Neill (Dun-edin), Archdeacons' Ruddocks. (Napier),Williams. (Gisborne), YHawkinsi .(Auck-land) Gpssett !■ (Christchureh), ; York(Greymouth),- Canon Sedgwick (Christrchurch);. Revs. A. N.'(Johnstonton), Fi- W. Chatterton • (Gisborne),MessrsC J. Tunks; (Auckland),' G>Joachim '/Dunedin v

, J. H. Sheath (Na-'p'ier); J. B. Fielder (Napier); T: Tanner{Havelock). W. Heaps'(Nelson) T. F.Martin (WellingtonTi.' Captoin Eprthe'ri(Christchureh) W. ; Hnll (Christchureh),C. C. Graham (Dnti<»d:n), and CanonGarland (Bible in Sphools League).

PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS.

The Prrsidrnt said how glad he was towelcome the delegates. Some delegateshad been unable to reach Nelson owing-to the shipping trouble, and he thoughtit very brave of these who had crmeacross in the small steamers. (Hear,hear.) He was one of those who didnot lay great stress on numbers; but hewould say it was yery much more im-portant that they should qualify them-selves by prayer for the conduct of God'swork; than by enrolling a great numberof members. He trusted that al) thebranches would bear thi3 in mind, andnot enrol members unless they wereprepared to make sacrifices for the workof God. (Applause.)

The minutes of the last Conference

FOUR SUPERB PIANOS.The BROADWOOD ! The RONISCH !

The LTPP! The STEINWAY !

These are constantly received by theDresden Piano Co., Ltd., big shipmentsof these famous pianos—new instrumentsin brilliant condition and tone. Althoughthese pianos have a world-wide reputa-tion for"style and quality, they can yetbe sold by "The Dresden" at prices

which constitute remarkable value!Time payments if desired. The Dresden

system of deferred payment is so reason-able that clients scarcely miss the in-stalments. Moreover, v thos* who #by inthis way are only charged legitimateratalogue prices.

This firm carries the largest stock ot./anos in New Zealand, and has instru-iii .nts from the lowest to ihr highestj.iice, so that all can be suit-a

THE DRESDExV PIANO COMPANY,AifD.,

- WELLINGTON.North Island Manager: M. J. Brookes.

Full particulars from the Local Repre-sentative, Mr AH. Robinson, Bopksellerand Stationer, Hardy.street,*

-were read by.the secretary, Rev. Russell, and confirmed unanimously.

EEPORT AND' BADANCE SHEET.

'■" The report read by the secretary(Rev. Russell) referred to the present-Conference as the most momentous onein some-respects of any yet held. Anexplanation was given for the reasonconvening; the Conference in Nelson inview of the decision of last Confer-ence to meet -in*Dunedin, the Secretarystating that he had actecLfor the- best,and he took full responsibility for the'alteration. The, possibility of meetingthe urgent need of a travelling organis-ing secretary was refeßred to, and theopinions of the different branchesthereon were given, and as a result theConference could rely on from £230 to£220 or even £3OO for two years. - 3XI rWatts-Ditchneld had 'been consulted onthe matter, and had recommended 1 thatif a suitable man could be obtainedfrom New Zealand he should be ap-pointed, .'but if not the Society shouldlook further afield. There were twosubjects introduced at last Conference,which were remitted for the considera-tion of the branches :—Firstly, That thelicensing law be amended in- the twofollowing particulars: (1) Bv providingthat all licensed premises should opennot earlier than 9 a.m. and close notlater than 6 p.m. ; (2) By providing thatall ba.rs be exposed to tne public viewfrom the street, and that liquor besold only over such 'bars." Aucklandwas the only Diocesan branch that hadsent a reply, and they decided to pass-no resolution on the matter. Of the 18"branches that have replied, three consi-der the matter outside the scops of theC.E.M.S. ; five approve of thr clause-reshorter hours,-and four disapprove; oneapproves if other ,and>.. better placesare provided instead ; one approves, butDrefers no-license ; one..disapproves'. be-cause it might- interfere with nationalprohibition; two decline; to express any■opinion ;- and one-; prefers the closing"hour to:be 7 .p.m. ; 10 approve the clausere selling' liquor only-over: bars exposedto the street; four disapprpve theclause ; one approves-but prefers no-license; one disapproves-as is* might'in-terfere with, national prohibition.. Sincelast Conference Mr Watts-Ditchheld hadvisited New Zealand, and strongly re-commended that the C.E.M.S. shouldnot take up political questions as a'body—(hear, hear, and applause)—bitthat every member should 'he left freeto act as his conscience dictated. Thus,also various suppositions were sent infor. the discussion of the licensing ques-tion, he had (after consultation with thePresident and the Diocesan Secretaries)felt it right to omit them from the!orderpaper, as well as some other subjectswhich were generally: felt to be unde-sirable to include. The other matterremitted for the consideration ofbranches was the advisabieness of ad-vocating the appointment of lecturersin sexual physiology in the Stateschools, with the following result:—Auckland Diocesan Council (the onlyone that had-replied) made no recom-mendation; of the 20 branches replying,one considers the matter outside thescope of the C.E.M.S.; one offers noopinion, and one is doubtful if the pro-posal [would be advisable; six fully ap-rove of ■■■ the proposal; one approves ifthe lecturers are "instructors" ; one. ifthe subject is treated 1 from. both, themedical and religions-point of view;;one approves for boys over 12 years ofage; and'one for all schools, and espe:,cially i for parents; three branches ~ dis-approve of the proposal entirely; onedisapproves unless the lecturers havespecial gifts; one- would rather- rely -onreligious teaching in the schools; andone considers it the duty of parents,headmasters, and clergy, not lecturers.The report then passed -dn. to refer incomplimentary terms to the visit of: theRev. J. E. Watts-Ditehfield, from which.the Society had received a most- welcomestimulus. (Applause:) \ ■ „ V'.-.'Turning to the position of the bocietyin New Zealand," the report: expressedthankfulness that the ; past year hadbeen again one of steady growth. - Thenumber of branches "had increased from131-to 141, and of members'from 2300..to 2500, besides, at /least another 100'who were at < present -unattached to anybranch. The secretary regretted thathis efforts to a■large-extent in keepingin touch with moving members were to;

a' large extent crippled by the failureiof secretaries to make use of letters ofcommendation for their members, or tobeep him advised- of removals fromtheir branches. Another urgent nefdfor a travelling secretary, went on thereport, lay in the fact that.for. the first,

time in its historv lapsed branches na.d;to-be reported, while five others werepractically, non-existent. It was hopedthat a travelling secretary would be themeans of reviving thes* branches intonew life and vigour. Members, neededto pray- more for isolated branches thatwere passine through' a time of strug-ele There, were some men who v could(if thev would) sometimes pay them a

visit'of- cheer, and encouragement andinspirit them • to, still "keep the flag

financially, the Society .was in" a tfajfc!ly healthy, condition, thanks' to; 4MI branches thaf had sent offeringsheadquarters ''fund,-- and to the expensesof the ; Watts-Ditchfieki.; tour.-■ last- yearhe opposed any-levy being made, onmembers for.headquarter's expenses; buthe- -greatly valued the voluntarying of branches or members-for .thatpurpose. . The ofterings «f 31branches last year to £32,9?0d The fund had enabled him to paj

his own and others' travelling expensesin the Society's #re]fare, and would en-able him to visit the Westches, as a sort of, substitute for Mi.Watts-Ditchfield. He had now complet-ed three vears' work as hon. general sec-retary (prolonged • applanse), and leit

the time had come when, someone elseshould take his place. The work, hadbeen a real labour of love to him, andhe would miss it terribly. He asked -.the.Conference, therefore, to relieve himthis year. The Society owed a specialdebt 'of gratitude" to Mr. J. C. Adams,the very capable editor of the ■ Menis

Magazine." He deserved their heartycongratulations for his splendid , year s

work in this direction, and he hoped MrAdams would long continue to renderthis great service to the Society., Thankswere expressed to the Diocesan secretary{Mr. W. Heaps), Bishop Sadher, andothers for making arrangements for.theConference.

The balance-sheet showed the receiptsto have been £125 4s lid, including a

credit balance of £6 9s 2d brought for-ward from last year; and the expendi-ture £l2O 4s; leaving a credit balance of,£5 Os lid. ,

TRAVELLING SECRETARY..

Some discussion took place in regardto the appointment cf a travelling secre-tary. Mr. C. J. Tunks (Auckland) mov-ed. "That as a fair amount oi stipendhas been guaranteed by members fortwo years, this Confer nee acommittee to arrange terms cf appoint-ment, and suggest means by which asuitable man. may be selected for thework." This was seconded by. Rev. J.P. Kempthorne, and carried unanimous-

The following committee was set up :

The Bishop* of Wellington and Nelson,Rev. P.ussell, Canon Sedgwick, Rev.Kimberlev, and Messrs eHaps, Adams,Gill, Tunks, McLaren and Nash.

THE MEN'S MAGAZINE. ; . .

Mr J. C. Adams gave a brief reporton the New Zealand edition of the"Men's Magazine," the receipts fromwhich were £B9 155," and the expendi-ture £B2 Is. In moving the adoptionof the report, which was carried, hemoved : "Thati a Committee, consistingof the General Secretary, the DiocesanSecretaries present, and Messrs Thomas(Wellington), Nash (Dunedin), andDunkley (Dunedin), meet to discuss thesize of the magazine for the comingvear."—Carried.

At 1 p.m. the Conference adjourneduntil 2.30 p.m.

The Conference resumed at 2.30.The President read a congratulatory

cable from the General Secretary,_

Eng-land; and telegrams from the bovverRiccarton branch ! and from St. Paul's,Auckland.

HELPING THE CHURCH.Rev. de Lambert moved: "That the

Conference consider how the C.E.M.S.can most effectually help the Chwchgenerally." The mover considered/ thefirst duty of the clergy was to makethe C.E.M.S. the badyguard •of theclergy. The work could only be carriedon by members deeply spiritual in them-selves. He emphasised the duty ofprayer and attendance at Holy Com-munion oh the part of members. Thespeaker urged that they should deepentheir own spiritual • lives before theycould- hav© any influence upon theirfellow-men.

Rev. Russell seconded the motion,which was spoken to by several mem-bers, some of whom emphasised the ne-cessity of members taking their share in

Sundav School work, and the statementwas made that they were inclined to"funk" this important duty.

The resolution was carried.

WOOL AND FLAX.LARGE - SUPPLIES. . - - .

(Uhitbd Frkss Association.)

WELLINGTON, This Day.Wool and flax is arriving in Welling-

ton in . unusually large quantities thissummer-,and the number, of bales hand-led during the past four weeks is easilya record. .No fewer than 42,215 bales,37.566 of which were wool, came to handby rail during the four weeks; or 17,753more than the total for the correspond-ing period of 1911-12.

ALLEGED ASSAULT AND ROBBERYTHREE MEN COMMITTED FOR

TRIAL.(Umitod Pbbs9 Assocutxiow.j

WELLINGTON, This Day.Three, men, John Condon, _Thomas_

Donovan,-and William Henry Adams,were committed for trial to-day on acharge of assaulting John Grey, androbbing him of money and a watch, toHhe' vatu'e'.of £2O. It was alleged" thatthe defendants,' who wene unknown toGrey, had drinks with him on BoxingDay, and then assaulted and robbed himat Adams' house. i

ME .T«m,ftOTSr EVENING- L.iAXL, WEnKESDAY. JANUABY 15 19136

"Most Cough and Cold Cures are won-1 -in -principle, -becanse whatever curativeproperties they have are " not directedagainst-the seat of the trouble. "Nazol"is different. It cures becanse the fra-grant, healing properties penetrate to-the trouble And act directly. Inhalation*of "Nazbl" will cure a Cold in the Heador.-Influenza; whilst for Chegt or Throa*

Troubles i few drops on lump sigar andallo'wed to dissolve in the mouth, fc#s aHjort bcoeficial' effect. U £d.*

A teaspoonful of Tonking's .LinseedEmulsion three times a day, ahd theworst cold is beaten off. Is* 6d, ?a6d, and4? 6d.#

For polishing tan -boot's"or linoleumsuse Lan-ol.' It is quick, very easy, andwonderfully gjod.*

The CROSSED FISH SARDINEShave come to stay. Once try themyou'll never be-without them.'*

,ILLY "WILLIAMS and other new(Records arrived . to-day.—Herbert

J. Hingston, Hardy-street.

RESERVING Jars, Rubber Rings,. Jam Covers;, Jam Spoons, Asbestos

Stove' Mats, Funnels, cheap at HerbertJ. Hingston ?s,Wainui Tea Company.-

"EW Season's Wainui Tea, choicest_

of bleridsy arrived to-day.—HerbertJ. Hingston, Wainui Tea Company.

TO THE RATEPAYERS OF THECITY OF NELSON.

'TADIES AND GENTLEMEN,— ■■■-.,I offer myself as a Candidate

for the vacant seat on the City Council.I. should not have- contested-the., seat atthis election had not a second candidateappeared) in the field, as I consider it anunnecessary expense, seeing the generalelection stakes place'in April. ,

Should you confer on me the honourof election, .1 shall endeavour to do myutmost to Benefit' the City on the most'economic lines. .

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-The present state of our finance is avery serious consideration, and. it be-hoves Councillors to carefully watch theexpenses, and in. my opinion a largecurtailment should take place ' m Uhesupervision department, the expense ofwhich has increased.alarmingly duringthe term- of the present Engineer, and Ishall generously assist in a retrenchmentscbeme. ; ...

Havino- served on various local bodiesfor a number of years (particularly RpadBoards); I place, at'your service yearsi ofexperience, not only theoretically, butpractically.

I remain,Ladies and Gentlemen,

Yours respectfully,Wm. WILKENS.

CITY OF NELSON. >.

ELEGTION OF .ONE COUNCILLOR.TO FILL EXTRAORDINARY

VACANCY.

IN pursuance of the provisions of "TheMunicipal Corporations Act, 1908,"

and "The Local Elections and Polls Act',1908," and the several amendments

•thereof rr.soectively, I hereby give noticethat a POLL will be taken for theElection of ONE Councillor for the Cityof Nelson, to fill the vacancy caused bythe death of the late Councillor Bisley,on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd day ofJanuary, 1913, commencing at 9 o'clocka.m., a*nd closing at 7 o'clock p.m..I The following persons have been duly; nominated as Candidates:

GORMAN, Samuel,MORGAN, John George,WILKENS, Henry Frederick William.And I hereby give notice that the fol-

lowing Polling Places have been ap-pointed for the purpose of taking thesaid Poll :—•'..

City Council Chamber, Selwyn Place(Principal).

Oddfellows-' Hall, Waimea-street.Rechabite Hall. Bridge-street.State School, Hampden-street.The Sunday School, Toitoi Valley.Mr Bashford's Cottage, Bropk-street.Harbour Board Office, The Port.The Sunday School, Milton-street.Dated this 15th day of January, 1913.

ALFRED E. MANSFORD,1 Returning Officer.

[ HOUSEHOLD SCHOOLS.

IHE Nelson Education Board requireTEACHERS for Five Household

Schools. Minimum salary, £3O perannum. Board arid Lodgings Free.Particulars will be supplied on applica-tion to the Secretary, Education Board,Nelson, ■ ■ C '

15tb. January.,' 1913. '

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FOR any time, for any service, foranybody. If you wish comfort,,

style, fit, and quality, demand to seeour Glen's Sample Boots and Shoes at17s 6d pair.—New Zealand Clothing Fac-

"E profit most by the satisfaction ofour Customers. Our Men's Sample

Boots and Shoes' at; 17s 6d will pleaseyou, and keep on. pleasing.—N.Z. Cloth-ing Fatcory.

if\ DOZEN Girls' College Straws,LI worth 6s 6d. to 7s 6d, all samples, |

to clear at 2s 6d each.—N.Z. ClothingFactory.

MEN'S Brazilian and TuscanPanama shape Straws, worth 5s

6d to 6s 6d, to clear at 2s 6d ; all sizes.—N.Z. Clothing Factory.

DOZEN Men's Natural Wool■ Singlets and Pants, worth 5s 6d,

to clear at 2s lid.—N.Z. Clothing Fac-tory.

-| -| rj- PAIRS Men's heavy TweedJ. J_ / Trousers to clear at 4s lid.

Exceptional • value.—N.Z. Clothing Fac-tory,

"N trying our Goods first our price at-. tracts, then the quality pleases,

finally the service satisfies.—N.Z. Cloth-ing Factory.

BEAUTIFUL PICTURESSUITABLE FOR FRAMING,

GIVEN AWAY, with the followingCHRISTMAS NUMBERS:

"Weldon's Ladies' Journal." The Pre-sentation Plate is "MORE HEA-VENS THAN ONE." Journal andPicture, price Is; posted Is Id.

Weldon's "Children's Bazaar." Presenta-tion Plate, "THE ELOPEMENT."Price 4d ; posted sd.

Weldon'si "Illustrated V Dressmaker."Presentation Plate, "THE RECON-CILIATION." Price 4d; postedsd. . . - •

"Holly Leaves." Presentation Plate,"NELSON'S LAST SIGNAL ATTRAFALGAR."posted Is 7d.

Price . Is 6d ;

'lllustrated London News." Presenta-tion Plate, "WHOSE TURNFIRST?" Price Is 6d; posted Is7d.

Also,•PEARS' ANNUAL," which this year

ha 3 Three Presentation Plates inColours. Price Is; posted Is sd.

PROCURE THEM NOW FROM

4LF. ROBINSONBOOKSELLER,

AGENT DRESDEN PIANO CO.HARDY STREET.

lIME is Money." Save time-and. money by going direct to "Novel-

ties." Go Bang in. iOOD Watches, fully guaranteed, 12s

' 6d ; Alarm Clocks, 3s 6d to lis 6d;Solid Leather •Portmanteaux,, very rea-sonable, at "Novelties.".

EAL Morocco Hand Bags (long Ncord

/handle), usually elsewhere 25s to30s; our. price 12s- 6d sellingquick.—"Novelties." . ' •

RESSING Combs; 6d; Brushes Is';Cocoariut 0i1,.6d'; Lanoline, Is 6d ;'

Rexihe Hair Wash, Is 6d, cures dandrruff, sure.—At "Novelties." . /'

ROWN BROS'. Jewellery is charm-ing to the eye and-pleasing to the

purse. See our beautiful goods.VERY iome can always do with an-other article of! Silverware, either

, for dining-room or boudoir.—BrownBrothers. . .

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iUPERIOR Hat Pins,' Id each, ,10d""per dozen; Protectors, 3d; Baskets

(Hand, Lunch, or Dress), very lowprices.—At "Novelties." .'■'•.■,

"N face, of the rise in leather, you wij.l. be able to purchase Boots and Shoes

cheaper than ever" at SMITH'S ShoeStore. Gents' Box Calf Boots, lateststyle, 10s 6d. ■ T '

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"UGE Purchase of Footwear by Mr.-Smith in the Old Country. Goods

bought before the rise: > Take the op-I portunity of securing your Shoesv now,at our Great Money!Saving Sale. Ladies'Glace Kid Lace Boots lis 6d.

IMITH while in the Old Land securedlarge parcels /of Boots and Shoes,

I nought before the Vise, in .leather. Pur-chase now at our Sale, and save money.There is to W another rise* in leather.—

\ SMITH'S Shoe Store. ' .. .;" ii,UR Great Money Saving Sale' will

open next.Friday. Take the'op-portunity of securing your Boots andShoes now. You will have to pay motelater on. Ladies' Glace Kid Black andTan Lace Shoes, latest styles, 7s 6d and3s 6d,r—SMITH'S Shoe Store.

GENERAL SYNOD' AND C.E.M.S.CONFERENCE.

REPRESENTATIVES in GENERALSYNOD and MEMBERS of the

C.E.M.S. CONFERENCE are invited tothe CIVIC WELCOME by His Worshipthe Mayor of Nelson and the City Coun-cil, at the City Council Chambers, onTHURSDAY, January 16th, 1913, at12.30 p.m.

WILLIAM C. NELSON.

COOL STORAGE andICE WORKS_

EORGE MERCER, Bridge-street,CK in' thanking the public generally

for the support accorded him during thepast 25 yeal's,' has much pleasure in an-nouncing that he has established an up-to-date COOL STORAGE and ICEMAKING PLANT.

Meat, Fruit, Butter, and PerishableProduce stored for Butchers'. Store-keepers, etc., at moderate rates. Entirelyseparate from the Fish Department. ••

CRYSTAL ICE, made from FilteredWater, supplied in any quantity, at anytime.

Prompt Delivery. 'Phone 34.

GEORGf MERCERWRONG SIDE BRIDGE-STREET.

SCHOOL BOYS!

F you want your Boy to secure thatselection he deserves on starting

School, see that he wears one of our14s. 6d Kaiapoi Norfolk Tweed Suits, tofit from age 8 to 13.. •'

DEE AND SONS,■-..-..#L, THE SUIT STORE.

QAININGQROUND

T A Strong* Line of SatisfiedL Customers is at the back of

11every successful business,111'OITP satisfy Cus-UUK <JUUU>r> tom^sasnoI others can.

, OUR METHODS fn^Jfthe highest degree of com-fort, style and durability.

Our Boys' and Youths' Suitsfor the*New Year will build a, biggerbusiness than ever. Go strong onH B. Suits ; they are the only kindthat wear well and always looksmart-

NEW ZEALANDCLOTHING FACTORY

Central Trafalflar«St.

N&W ZEALAND

HCLOTHING FACTORY

L KL KL KL KI. K■ii-.it-L JtC

'Rings"L. K." Rings aro, reli-

able; they aro genuine in qual-ity and sound in workmanship.The gold used is 18 carat, andthe btones are set tc fetay set.F.ach Ring is cf artistic design,strongly made, and b-atlt'ullytinish.d. ,

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<:'■ AVhen you wvat.a dress orsignet Ring, o JCflge meat orwedding Ring, see that yOu gttan !'L. K." R'.ng- ;,=

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LOUIS KERR169 Trafalgar Street.

MANURES.aiGHEST QUALITY BONE AND

BLOOD. ,

' 'On Wharf Motueka and Nelson.

NEALE AND BADDOW. !

*AIR WORK. --MRS GAW,makes aLL Speciality of Artisticr and Upj-to-

used. Guaranteed Pure Combinga mad*

I buildings.

SeeOurSilver*Ware.

I HERE is nothing like a ■few articles.j. of SILVERWARE to add to therichness and attractiveness of the Side-board or Dining Table.

And.Good Silverware need not be ex-pensive, as this list shows. ' All thesegoods are of dainty design, and durablequality.

Silver Jam Spoqns, from Is 6d.

Silver Butter Knives from'Is 6d..■'■■",Silver jam and Butter Dishes from 5s 6d

Silver Hot Water Jugs,from;2o3.

gSilver Teapots from 17s 6d. >

'Silver Tea Traysj^froni'^Ss., ■ .

Silver Cake .Dishes from 27s 6d.

Silver Flower Vases from 3s 6d.

BROWNBROS,Jewellers,TrafalgarStreet. ..'-

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''..'".. Tools for the Carpenter, Blacksmith, Gas fitter,Plumber, Bricklayer, Mason, Farmer, Gardener andAmateur. \

Our Tools are made by the best Fnglish andAmerican makers and are marked at the lowest prices.

We make a speciality of importing all the la?es~improved Tools as soon as they appear in the Homemarkets.

THE

Wilkins & Field Hardware Co., Ltd.Hardy Street and Selwyn Place,

NELSON,

AMUSEMENTSFULLERS' PICTURED

An eiitireifr hew . budget of pitieswill be piit bfl- tc-iilgiUj. *f Fullers Pie;tures; whit* it is anticipated will fltyr*ttf he Brie />{, FnHers' best:. ...'WhenMthnoi'y tails" (SfelifcV 1dramatisation of Paine's ' MiJanihrnpeHeart," in which is portrayed AndrewGrimes, the misanthrope, one of thestrongest dramatic characters in one, ofthe most beautiful stores that .cinema-tography has told us for many days."Cheese Making in New Zealand' is anindustrial picture which will interesteveryone who sees it, A capital anti-dote" to that "fagged out" feeling onenets in wat'm weather, is provided ill apicture .entitled, *'White? ,Sfceiies fillSwedehY' "The Uaiik QashierV Liibmdfaniai "The Little Artist of. *n&-Mar-ket," Edison drama j ''Bionchoßilly sChristmas Dinner," Es'sariay story...ofChristmas. «n the ranch j "pisapffointedMamma,'' A.B. eb'nredy j and maiiy b'tliefsplendid items are also on the list:

THEATRE ROYAL PERMANENTPICTURES.

The large audiences which assemblenightly at the Theatre Royal testify tothe popularity of the Permanent Pic-tures, and the final screening last even-ing of Saturday's btsgramnie proved iioexception, there being another .large aridappreciative audience. To-night an en-tire change will be presented, the newlist including .stirring., dramas, brightcomedies, and the latest topical subjects.'The head liner is a powerful, drama en-titled "Her Brother,." by the popularVitagraph Company. The., chief eventstake place in the Wild\West. Clarkquarrels with his son Ton?, who goesranching in the West. Tom gets intobad company, but one George Fowlerhelps liirti* and gets liim.a .position. .'Kate(Tom's sister) is engaged to Tim Seaton,who, under doctor's orders, goes West,and meets Tom, who has been dischargedfrom Fowler's, service. Tom does notknow Tim, and takes him for a.wealthyTran, whom he robs. The crime is trac-ed .to Tom, but Tim. on finding Tom'sidentity, denies that he is the mall whohas robbed him, but makes- him. swearto reform. Two years later Tim. andKate are married, and Tom returns aprosperous man. Another star subjectwill be "Black Sheep" by the A.Bv Com-pany. These two films will be supportedby a strong collection, the titles or whichare advertised. It has been decided toclose the conpon competition on-January29th. The results will be-announced thefollowing .'week. . The Pictures: will- beshown at Motueka this evening.,

"OUR MISS GIBBS.;; USCIi

A NOTABLE COMIC OPERA" .■.. 7Many 'comic operas have -enjoyed

popularity, but few, .if..any, as univeivsally ; and consistently as "Our, MissGibbsj" which is to be. producedat the. Theatre- Royal-: on Mondayevening next, un,der the . direction;pf. >Mr:; ';' LV B.- O'Connor..;. It

has proved a veritable gold mine-to J.C. Williamson Ltd. Its exceptionallylong,runs in Australia and the'big cen-tres of New Zealand have placed it upona pedestal of popular approval, fromwhich it is not likely to be displacedfor. a long time. The play, althoughfounded on romance, is intended* toamuse, but here and there are touchesof emotion which serve to heighten themerriment by contrast. -The "plot:visfounded on the telling of a simple storyof a .shop girl's love, interwoven witha lot of laughable nonsense, exceedinglypretty « music,- and- fine dressing --andmounting. Much of the success, bS thisremarkable play by the company vto ap-pear.here on Monday is said to be*dueto the principals—Mr D. B. O'Connor asthe Hon. Hughie, 'Mr George Edwards(Timothy Gibbs). Mr J. H. Mitchell(Slithers), Mr John Ralstoh (Eynsf'ord),Miss Ida: Leggatt (Lady;.BettyJ, andMiss Eva Moore '(Mary - Gihbs). •" OurMiss Gibbs" .is to .be. :presented-for: onenight, only'; 'as two other'big attractions"in "The Merry Widow," and "A WaltzDream'' ;are to.be staged on'the secondand third -nights respectively. Arrange-ments 'are being made" for a late trainto /Wakefield and intermediate stations,on Tuesday"night; ■'. • -..''•

FRIiENDLYioCIttiK - -

LOYAL. MANSION.. OF PEAGI| "ifLODGE, M...TJI, 1.0.0.F.

The annual summoned meeting1 of theLoyal' Mansion of. Peace Lodge, M.U..,I O 0.F., was held in the OddfellowsHall, Wakefield*-on Saturday evening,

N.G.v'Btb. W. Hannen ....

,'„.,.

The auditors' report and . .balance-sheet were, adopted. The auditor, BroA. N. Batchelor, in certifying to. thecorrectness of the accounts, conipliment-.Ed the lodge such ableoffiers as Bro.; Shuttleworth (secretary),and Bro. Painton (treasurer). •

Numerically and financially the lodgehas had a successful year. The member-ship is-now 201y and,the total funds are£7939 3s Bd, ; sub-dividjed• ;as follows:.Sick fund: £7610 475._6d 5 managementfund,. £ll6 7& 8r; distress fund £ll 18s -6d.- During the year the sum of &£h& os4d' was disbursed in sick pay. ;, . '

The actuarial valuation of the .lodgehas just been received, disclosing a sur-plus dt £3022, making, a. sum, ot £ZZ7oavailable for appropriation ..in such man-ner as the majority of theimetobers de-termine, .acting on the. aevice-pf .the ac-

tuary. ;'■-•vi' '■ - . -Prov. G. M. Bro. .Thompson. Deputy.

Bro! Bell and C.S. Brp.: Shrimpton, to-gether with several members of the ■ to\ty.lodge, paid au official visit and wereheartily received. .:.r: '; *

.;

Bros. Hagen. Tunnlcliffe, Painton.'and Shuttleworth were ap-

: pointed delegates to_ attend the: annualmeeting of - the district. - . ..

The "following officers were installedbv the Prov. G.M.; N.G.. Bro.W- Han-n'en: V.G.. Bro. R, Eden: .S., Bro. H.H. Horner. .

After the lodge, business, the ,visitorswere entertained,at light refreshments.

COURT STAR 03? NELSON.

The haif-vearly meeting of the CourtStar of Nelson, A.0.F., was held last.Thursday evening,

"'Sister G; Barnes

presiding. ,..The auditor's report, and balance-sheet

were submitted and adopted.The total.worth of fhe Court, now

stands at £652 18s Bd, being., an, in-crease of £8 5s 7d. The funds ,ai-e di-vided thus :« Sick and . funeral • fund,£513 18s 9d ; management fund, £l3B19s lid. Three new .members .wereenrolled during the half year, the mem-bership now standing at 76.

The following are' the officers for theensuing half-year : ■ iP.C,R. Sister . Flem-ine; C.R., Sister Barnes; S.C.R., Sis-ter Frost; S.W.-,; Sister Young: J.W.,Sister Walker; 5:8..:. t £ister Wildman;R.W.j Sister ' Faulting- K.S.. "Sister"Easdale; treasurer, Sister Gibson.

A heartv vote of thanks was accordedt0.,-Bro. 'i'v. Hunter-for his services asauditor.

PACIFIC CABLELt-TNCHEOK AT AUCKLAND

!'l3&i?.*ti P»»33 A?SO<37AW>h4AVCKLAnp, J««. 14.

fjj bHUhfifke. the completion «f the di-rect cable Auckland and Syd-n^v the Pacific Ca'oiG »m>w*<4 Mievlniri-t-.t tfiS cKfee** a't lulwfcsGtf.

In respWi'W tti .ii w.wst fry the PacificCable Board, prt,pea««*. by W6 Fost-master-General, "Mr ««h*.cig»-pany's Australian manager), stated *W#.the original capital was advanced byImperial Treasury, and was being re-paid by the revenue earned by the cablein fifty yearly instalments of &77,UUU-In addition the i'evemie was expected topt'ovide D33,G00 per annum toward therenewal fftfld* besides, 'paying all work-ma expemeS. "This meant that within50 Tears the'original tfifeital with the in-terest would1 be repaid, vH«4 the sun;necessary tO laf--& -second cable through-out would be accumulated. The »mniMh the different ; gnetumma *'«»*

called npfifi to 1 contribute, was defeasingyearly, audit 04.$* Etfafed tpai-ift a Jewvears it would <be fed <6 flotfiing.The traffic in! eight /years sliCWAfl &ii. Hi-

crease of 250 per cent. The new C«mebetween Svdney and Auckland, it. washoped, would, in addition to giving a

more reliable service, reduce the work-ing expenses'by-cutting out two trans-missions. The speaker thanked, the

people of New'Zealand for their very'.,loyal Support of the undertaking.

'tltß '}»WtflON WißK^e' W jggi&; 7

WE SPECIALISE IN

■of f*'Wfcife surT<mijded l»*

•orbing, violent, ragtag*ootb»ch«. vtjiick baabaSsdalf p'thot tsfetf.Bent. T^u.;\fc«n ria,young ««d, "*1. J «rbtlsike - Sanaa

Sarraclouph'sX |Ma|ic Nervine

otdps tab paix m one amura,41IBSTS M6&T, AMD SOON KILLSTBIHBffaV

-bf>im»diaißS VM4«c«,

GREAM SEPARATORS

, o. iVICTORY \Vt>RKS,

To polish leather goods arid "furnituretake a -little Tan-ol on a piece of cloth,rub well, and polish. It gives a'bright,clean, lasting finish, and remember Tart-ol preserves. Order a tin to-day: price,liquid Is, paste 6d.*

Pianos, Organs, Player Pianos.The World's Greatest. Unsurpassed for Tone and Durability.

Erard Pianos, Collard.& Collard, Knake Pianos, Spaethe Pianos, Alsen• 'Pianos, Phillip Pianos.

•Mason &,Hamlin Organs, Dominion.Organs, Miller Organs.Fiaitos from 15/- monthly,

a speciality;.Organs fromlC)/- monthly.

;/ ' V '..- V-.-" ••■••■-:'•'rr-^—.0 ...j .

We beg to inform the public of tNelson and surrounding districts that weliaverjufet receivedj>another magnificent stock of,Higb Grade Instruments at

'- ■--• ; 4':: - ■' ' St■'. .-• v ■ »'i '■ >i ■~k >v«fc£;'."c ■■,'., ■ : ~.._■ ■'■•..-fiijnny Welsoii.

WEL.UNGTON.. H. MA.JO, Local Manager

Best Value and Easiest Terms in the

A Big SaleT?:;j|l(i|iK all.. ..bdffmantsOf Bummer Stock.We never do things by halves and whenewe determine to quitstocks, prices are cut unmercifully. ,

Genuine reliable goods at rock bottom prices ate 'what we areoffering, and every wise shopper will attend this sale.Sale commences Thursday, 16th January, and continuesuntil further notice.

BERT TASKEfe &;CO.,' : ■*-.'■' HARDY STREET.

*m

Frank

is the place, for presents; millions of beautiful gifts to choosefrom, and the prices defy competition. Really the value is mar-vellous. Special value in' Engagement Rings. Daselection room at .%^,,,..

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j■ *HE IASKER AND L.EVTEN SPECIAL GRAIN AND TT?RNIP-MANbKISSJ_ ?'..iit Bold iSeic reputation for bein K 'a FIRST-CLASS ARTICLE.

We are in a position to supply FRESHLY" MIXLED FERTILISERS, hayinginstalled a Mixing Plant, the result being a freely-rnnnmg mixture; that. doesnot clog in thevmachinei •■ -,■ ...-'.- •-'"■■"'■' •'•'.-'.'< ■■,;''. :".",'-'';:'■■

;. ;",■.;'.■.,;'. v . we.supply K ,\,.t ,</;--:-:^:/r .--

Special Grain Manures, Turnipan4 Papc jMlixtures,'..' ■; ■ '••.'. -.i BESIDES

■- BLOOD AND. BONE. BONEDUST,SUPERPHOSPHATE. SASIC SLAG,SULPHATE POTASH, NITRATE SODA.

<ULPHATE AMMONIA. AGRICULTURAL XIM*.ETC. ETC. -°'

asker 8? Levien,Manure Salesman, Kardv Street.

BeWISE THIS XIVSAS. :. and buy .your presents from

Beautiful Aquamarine Pendants 80/- to £9 Amethyst Pen-dants, Pearls, Etc.. Bracelet watches, Gun metal,Silver,, *Q/--9 andv 15 teirjat Brobcnes, Beautiful' stones; from 5/-

;£ Hoop: diamond, Emerald, Olivine, Engagement ringH.

'Everything you-could wish-:'-f6rV'Jams, Jellies, 'Sugar,v-vCwwMi: ;■:'.'■ ' • '"..•'.''."''■'"

RELIABLE GOODS, LOW PRICES/ SPECIAL VALUE.SPECIAL CHRISTMAS DISCOUNT I

' Will ■-■■ilVirc' tOS TBAFALGAR STREET.. *«■■■■ IVIUTbaa TELEPHONE 351'

IS- l'UKt bl'AKCtl.THE . STARCH "THAT MOTHS**

USED!' 5

Requires No Boillhg.

STANDS EVEHY L&ST-.All ingre\i:ents feeinst ui

..

Matte ih Nte'.V 2e&lS.ii'ci.IfiHeSi

Order it.

imitated—

NEVEREQUALLED.

m'TV*! gxceu

SETLS7f

Fletcher Humphreys &Ce*Sol* Aeents*f*r NX

"Sheir Brand Keroseneis the best for CookingTry Shell. Brand . Kerosene in youroil stove or cooker. You,will bedelighted with the splendid'evenheat and the excellent results.

British Imperial Oil Co.'s

Kerosene,, Does. Not Smoke or Smell.

'lt-is exceptionally clean,''most econ-omical,' and- can be used in anymake of oil cooker, stove, lamp, orheater. Order a trial tin.

British Imperial Oil Co., Ltd.London,Australia, and

:*,--..*„.aa, Ncw Zealand.

.^g^vsy/rwefe-^^s^

STANDS FIRST!. to discover

why it is> that

' Woollens£ lead the7 World in

. , . . - that line,Just try some Jaeger wool-lens next your skin. Theyare perfect in texture andwarmth,, hut they feel coolin summer. Their notablyunique, degree of comfort-ableness is due to the factthat in their manufacture:only, the finest procurablepure wool is used. TheJaeger trade mark is theguarantee. ,

Jaeger "Ewe" brand isthe same class goods, butbeing of less costly qualityis procurableat prices moremoderate in cost.

If your mercer can't sup-ply Jaegergoods, say some-:-thing appropriate to him,■ sihd write at once to." thehead office in N.Z., Lower

' Cuba Street, Wellington

JAEGER'S, the finestWoollen Garments in the world!

11l

ss mWirbon't forget to take/*¥' ; - a supply of. ■>±f "HIGteANDER'''■X&? 'withyou when Picnic-

\ plenty of delicious Full[SeS/i Cream milk, and just as ,

handyand convenient asw a tin of -tea or sugar ...

You can depend upon ill

%m&M?s>w^ ■»»aI im

Wm&mmxzm§^^M^m^BJi§'T^

Ati - unexpected .housewife—a tin of CROSS'TCD :FISHSARDlNES—everyone sali>hted-*--

Better than the best of others—Tan-olis': the, B.Oov> polish. On, sale;everywhere,4-jin-tims, liquid Is, tj>ast6 6d.*

OPPORTI -NITIES FOR.Inventions' axe needed in every depart-

ment of lif'....A-long-list of the sirriplestis given .in our/free booklet, "Advice toInventors." ...A^copy will be. sent onrequest.—Henry- . Hughes,-. Ltd., Id

Featherstc/n-street, Wellington.*

FOR INDOOROK OUTDOOR

MEALS^The Summer-.time: ds. the time

_

wheneyeTyon^vwantfl'.tasty delicacies to

' eat. and .drink. 'We have a great va-riety of delicacies for summer meale,

.whether, taken. indoors or at the.pic-

HUNTIiEY &VFAIMER'S SHQRT-' BREAD DAINTY- BISCUITS.' JELLIES (tazenby.'ssand White S;,

' of 'every:, variety.)CORDIALS of. all kinds. ,

JAMS and PRESERVES., .

PRESERVED FIRUITS.. ; ,:. .' POT-TED MEATS in tins and jars.,FISH -PASTES of the highest quality./NEW FIGS and.DATES.. ..

CHOICE CHEESES in Jara.%.(Stil-ton, Camem'berfc, Dairymaid, .

Cream Cheese: Club, Old Port.)

MADE FROM FILTERED WATER:'■ SUPPLIED DATtY IN v ANY ~=•■,-.<

;■■ ;■■;. quantity,, ./ •.•:::-': :■s.-,: ■..■

KIUICPATftnSk. v,.. : = ',":■.'r. LIMITED^., i:-;<i--FREEZING Dfci»l>, T|lE>; FOR*;

.TELEPHONE 245. '>; % i-,

FRUIT ANU fcRQDUCS AUCTIONS;Prompt Sti'tt.tpnie'rita =»n.i ..

Account Sales;>MAHOJNf:*;fcEE,-ADOTIOI!TEEaiBt

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.■■■■■,.■;., ; ;vV>^kekf^on. :^W;>k'?,'v'.-Auction Sales cf FririV and Fr'bdgce neld

toyery,; TTTESDAY and SATIJRr)A?K.--.>=;

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MYWOR!>!

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ml

■ste

v^*£

Cure Headaohe, , Constipa-tion, and Biliousness.; Theyare-eleganIn, appearance and pleasant :fchey are immensely more valuable ;ihajian. ordinary ■aperient; they renioyefromthe blood,;tissues, and internal organs,waste poisonous. matter that is clogging ;them and choking the channels that leadto and from them. Frbotoids are.'

THE BEST;^';' ;

v-\.;aperient medicine to, ; take "when, any •Congestion 'or Blood Poison is present,or-when Cotigestion ofV,the. Brain.'.orApoplexy,is present or threatening.; Theyhav* been tested, arid have been provedto afford. quick relief in such cases whenother aperientß have-not done'any goodat all. Frootoids are absolutely r.Vs'

rivalled forFAMILY

use ; their benefioial effectsby the disappearance; of. ;headadher-T& |bright cheery, sense voftaking 'the place, of sluggish, depressedfeelings, by.'the;liver actingfproperly, varid.by the food being properly digested.Frbotoids are a very economical ',

Medicine. jA dose taken once. a; week, at bed-time, iis highly beheficiaL They\aot■ splendidly ion the Liver. 'A constipated habit ojfbody will *be completely ' cured. •if thepatient. wilL-i on-sufferiife ■ take a; dose. qf Frootoids ■ in-stead 0f an : ordinary: aperient. Thesufferer. -thus \gradually- r becomes; quiteindependent of Aperient Medlciiies-VPrice i/6. From all Chemists and

Medicine and-W. <3k Hearne &

'■"io Ltd,, dteelong, Victoria. ,

("Where 'tis true economy to shop.")HARDY-STREET.

(Late JE.. Grdye, and Son.j 'Phone 41.

1 tfvi?

$K

For .U

m&%.

TAKE

-7%\m

lHOT with Lemonat Bedtime: • - •

THIS is me COFFEE

as

jsas

Elii a»*» 1-Oi.ru -;>'..- e. :.

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it'-Is prepared ftbm tli'e ifinest Coffee Bean grown (ailothers* are refused) and mixedwith just.sufficleiit.chicory.

Hundreds tell■-'us; they didnot laibw iwhat Coffee wasUil

; -

Nothing like it New Zealand.

fair any other Coffee. ,

■4s $. MAS

Xraas Vacatibh | ~;>ip|!iThe approaching holidayshave created-ajde-

mand for ail Travelling Requisites. --. E. Biixtoaaud Co., Ltd. have a large stock from all the belt

| makers id the following v^^fe-'Solid Leather Suit '<&*§£•

Gladstone Bala.Kit # Brief fcagi.

Cabin Trunks fi? HafB6*es,Saratoga 8? Tin Trunks,

and Co., Ltd.,Trafalgar-St,: NftiiW.

FRUIT'-m&ffißWKm-M'

WE CARRY ONE OF- THE -LARS EST STOCKS -JSfcTHETHE ABOVE iVINCI4tJI)rNG,r'>,; . • - v "% x " ;■; ■•, " ' •<(-•■;. . : ■:-,.■■>■

FRUIT JARS. (IN ALL.SIZES), -„«;?e™i*ii»w ■'"'- .'"'v ••-'''• '•'■.JAM JARSIN STONE AND JSA RTHENW>RE. v

"■■*',"' : : v. OR, ALU--MlNllj-M;v ;,:':■_ •■■^i'S 1

WOOD SPOONS, STX)VE MATSy PAP iifrjM&^yß^FOR ALL KINDS OF-rFRUIT//ARS..-. ,■ '• / FRXJ-rT'-pICKING,.;. ; ■■'''>•■-.■;■ r :.;..';/•:,. V

'"* ■' • ALSOrA VERY FINEAS^OI^CaiNA AND CLASS DISrfES, SU ITABLE FOR STEWED .FRUIT.:'■<. «V • .->! ■==■■■', our PRicEsare rights :

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I • . V •;'' '/ItJ^LME^i''''. less wo^'^fiSs^woßßXafef',, : -.;; ( ■;,;-LbNE^FTH'MjRE^MTTER,^.*S&'.; ~.,,,,'<

I'> : :•■•';i OF BETTER QUAMY.:-:'>.* j.y• •;; ,;.;,:;.

EVERY MAGHINEi^eUARA.'NtEEI?.PRICES

IMPORTER ;

. RDODSON&BONBREWERS/BOTTLERS AND

AERATED WAXEI£ MANUFACTU-, RERS. \, ; • '_ /''*.

Famous \ ■ * ■ _

XXX DRAUGHT BEER," j tinCaska And Ja». J

A.K. TONIO ALE, -; y jy.in '

STOUT (INY..,«..

. In Quarts and Pima.

Celebrated— ' '

..„AERATED WATERS. .

GINGER BEER; v

CORDIALS. v \ ■■ HOP ALE (fti refreshing «<»»;■ .intoxicating Alb).' "y- ' ■

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„A. LL the above beverages are tapf*the best and purest, materiilfc , ,

WATERJFACTORY,^the-rescU Mmah ever,' increasing ,«>demand'for u .'. tnfc,drirdsa: produced afrrri ' :': ',■'• •

THE NELSON BREWERY,T (• ...;.. (Telephone, 13), ~v.;5 : , u//;■s: .■;, -.;• :.y .;■/.■ and;-:-;'•■;■',: v S ./V ;..:.;

;.THE CITY AERATEP .FACTORY.ii(TeleP&^l>4).

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. .' l s;9d,iiEßVfcA'RGi|siN ' > / ,V''■ ;. ■; : -T.Tinsls' , '^ch'; : .j^}iWna'ljle^;(v .v. "/', ; :

Lay in a etoclcAfpr-thfi, holidayli; '„';:',,- ; ;

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COMMERCIAL?!;: 3i/ ' r ThkjDay/

-. High Oinunswioner" cable-underdate*-London, 14tE~ inst., states:— -

wool sales with gen-eral- active demand, especially for "Me-

which .were slightly, hisher for•crosebreds'. The -market is steady, andprevious" quotations -are maintained.Supplies will fce and tradegood, ,It is expected that presentprices will continue or advance. Threethousand-five-hundred hales of N-e'vZealand wools have been catalogued.

'Messrs Bisley Bros, and Co.\bave re-ceived "cable advice fron? London thatSt" the recent sales all grades cf wool re-mained- unchanged.-

'

WELLINGTON MARKETS.

BIG DEMAND FOR VEGETABLES.-

.

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"

.' (Special to '.'Mail.")' " WELLINGTON, This Dav."Vegetables.—There i 3 " a heavy de-

mand for all choice lines.French beans, 2£d td 2£d ." ■ -

' Cauliflowers, 7s to Bs.''Carrots, 8s to 9s.-Cabbage, 6s 6d to 7s 6d. *

>,

'.Turnips,. 6s to 7s. ,

* % Pjjrsmps,- 7s. 6d to 8s 6d.- Beetroot, 7s to Bs.

r Potatoes, -white, 7s 6d to 8s cwt.v Fruit. —Peaches and Apricots low, onaccount of heavy consignments arriving.

■ 3s" to 3s 6d; prime,2s".to 2s 6d ; small, Is 6d to 2s.--'Apricots.?—Good, 3s to 4s; prime, 2sto" 2s 6d. , -

.

• red, 9s to 10s;green,-8s 6d to 9s. - '

-Nectarines.'—Large, 4s 6d to Ss; small,*3s to 3s"3d/ i

-,

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" '' _,;Atoples.—Choice cooking;*ss to 5s 6d.-

•- Prams.—Good large dessert; -2s -9d -feo3s'(jd;. others, Is 6d to 25.-

- Raspberries, 6s 6d to Ss 9d. "

Black'currants* 8s to 9s.'

■■""■- 'BTOCK AND SHARE LIST. -^

r~( },•-{Special to VMaO."); \ ' -

'

Mr A. T. Bate,-of Wellington, report*•fee.Wellington exchangeat nopa :toVd*-e

v-, --

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- s. d.Jtiver"Plate, seller 41 9Trust;' sellers .";'"' 150 0-Palmerstou ' ' 175 0

- South 'Britis1, seller.

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74 6"Palmerston Oas

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175 "0''

• SouthBritish, seller ; - -.. 74 6

"Gear,. Ist, -

*-'

. »* 245 0

'WelSngtdn-, 2nd, seller- - - ICO 0~ „ . 3rd, seller

.-,

- 63 0,J -Njew; .Zealand Shipping

.

'-' 280 0''Kaiapoi:: ordinary, 755, pref., 55 9"Westport" .. _

.25 10

seller_

.• 21- 0

t Wjairarapa Farmers, buver 140, s -45 0*

' 10.Murray-' .' '

A4 6*

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- - 5 6>'-Talisman, buyer 355, seller' 36 6' Waihi,- Buyer 325, seller .

: ■ ' 62 6Junction, buyer 225," seller 22' 6'

\Waitangi; ' 0r 7"Watchman, buyer 2s Id, seller 2 3'

- i\ REEFION, Thia Dav~JMenrs: - M'Mahon and* Lee. «har«''y ttrokers, report on the share market aa at i

DISTRICT NEWS.WAKEFIELD

} " PERSONAL.- (From." Out .Owji ),

- ■ Jlhere-died-in. vWakefield on. the" 11thI?ecember most respected- residents,' who; by ler. bright, cheerful,

,.i?jrnipath«tic*vnature, v endeared her- self, to' u£l aIL .v 'I allude to 'Airs Wm.

v ;(Marion). JElastxlpvviShe was born •atr-jNprthumljerland,

. <thei29th >larchy 1835, and- :>JHf /|nairied at'Gateshead fon the ojpo-

• aUe'side'of .the IVyne) -on the 24th Sept.,I860." .-Shefand hwnusband sailed from

, Plymouth in the/barque- uDonna Anita"• '-oil October of'.the same y-: ar.* Theyre- ■sided* : JTir a s!iort time, antl■ theitcari\e- on: to- -Brightwaicr. and finally

settled in-Wakefield. "&he v/as a stanncn'* supporter.' ,Ghx:rch of England. She

J lcaveSfamily of-five-girls and threebvys>>all of-whom- are married, 'togetherwith*4O grandchildren and one. great-grandchild. .During- the 52 years shelived ramong- lis. she:, made'many-friends,heing''especially,'fond' of young people

•• • ami ..-.children.- .Her-' husband pre-de-ceased ,her' by- 30 'years. She was laidto,-.rest, iit.-t.be cßnghtwatersChqychyard. ,bv>thd -'Rev. 0» ,'H.: H«ftvletfc, Vicar -of •

.

assembly of'relatives and friends.'

TAKAKA.r "RIBT/E: SHOOTING.

.'•\Ch6m.Onr Own Correspondent.)

6n Saturday afternoon'last, at Centralrange, "C" squadron, 10th

Territorials,. a'qd*firmed,..their,first!course of

.as- lajd' downfdrt -1912 ' "and:•iWiih - s^'r-'

. 'v^es^inniunitipn,' -V- .The; conditions vwere;?v ffVe

' T6i^^rapia;;ieach--Blioi fol--points';' inner, 3; I"

■v. 'pytepgZf Snagpie,-l.":s The following'are

. t^ev'zccalte:—'\ '

J/SgrJi. J points'; Sgt.-. J. Hunr .

*jl sb;iSerct.,3®'?l«tfc; 46 r Trooper- |tober£&on,s4J5;; ;Corpl.? ;V.' ;Htfn ter, 43 1;; "lybobeK-H.I Coppelli ;40.;':Pvt. L. Naldcr/■ 39? -TioogersJ.'E: MT Bs^d,?39;

.r Trooper v ßa:rd, 37 •

V., Sfcl-Xy-A'SS H'. ,jve';

. V" 3?;-

Emgs^,3l; jTrpppetriD^JL*,Ppfa-. 29?Trooper H;Tlves, / 28 }

* vTrdoger > V.; Claries,23; --sJ. |Page,'* 2|.j ■;;TfQOper. Ti>Kingl< 20j"^CorpJ-vH.?Sym<s?, .■,

, - Wf-; Trdoper/GoaJall",vlß tj *Sfergt.ySymgs, "

"VCV,Winter,''S ; -Trocpejf iu Eriice/'T. ■'-

V . '"r

- -**•>?'

Evening" mail,-' ■ January 15 i?i3

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'Printed «3aM,f*uf>flßhea'tiy''the Pi oprjetoira.' 2tr£nUr

I#ijcaa,.Vri' «ttlti»'"Evfninc MaU'\?rji?t)psr WorfcitTri 'fW'ediicrdzy,',. Jar.jiirv'.ls/ t ISI3. ..

„«opn tp-d»ys— -

".—' «t A- •, Bayer. Belle)

M. d «. A-- Blackyrater 24 0 z4 6

,0- 16 6*-"Just-'in Time 0 6 1 C

Keep it J>ark_Korantri \ IT' x

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24 00,10

25 0.1 1

-May Queen ,*..„'. 0-6"

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010.Big* River

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- -102', '& .105 01 4

Sylvia,"

Haurajri »

1 l l0 7

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1 "30 10

. .Pactolus -, ,

- 4 0. 4 6Progress < V \ . - 8 6 ;9 d

'Ross ,,

-- 5 5 h 7S^xon 1-

-...' ".

" s 0 918 0

- 1 020 0•, Success ,- , /

Talisman' " ** i * 36 0 36 6- -Waifei- „- -•31 9 32 3

R««fs J~J "~ *

• 0 6 1 0- -\

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2J-r l 23

.r^^n3an;?" i ' ' •'2 2 "

2, 3WaitangL;^ ' 0- 6 -0 8

- -TVesfcport •' v. ,

- •26' 6 -27 '3 1.Stodrton* ■ j> >

*" ' 3 0 ,- 3-6

REALLYCURES

There's rid <per~haps" abojitßoili..;ningfcon's. Irish

■; JVfbss. /Siinplley•-

> safe, effectual,:. it is the best ciedi-

.ciie ■? for fihe > coughs andScolds of child or adult;' Be-i fuse imitations and subst i-

■tutesV and insist on getting j

yjwiffliIrish^Mdss

;||irtpusre' Positively Destroys and

Removes Corns, Root1 s'v and Branch !

NEVER FAILS!bEA^LV'TO CORNS

?• ■.'"s'- i Otherwise:; Harmless.PRICE •"^-J-'-; JLS...

Chemists and' Stores, or direct, post-.free;'■'-•from Teed and Co., New. Ply-mouth, for Twelve Stamps. ;

BotC&LKGUctNd

't''~y.--^- ..'"■:.• .'f'-and'- : '- ■■'•;''Inimitable PolisHAn Absolute Preservative and

?;■: ReducerJot Boptv E'lls;': R«diura:Po!i»!iei, Ltd.

iiiiiilllii|||i||lf|e§

|e>i^dy^^

:4fuU^i4e^ 1dients redirect Jpip^

cioeanot contain any poison

Nbhemfm^concenH;V^'.~'; ,-••:Vr.'» ,, .;«'-• .\:-.'':-.v-;;v-'.• '■/■-■i"."V-"j '-t' = -i' .*.-.■_ '• ■■i'_^

:how to mix tbotrea'clel■'% ancl? vrater^

is; goodytor> day,:©isg^,s^)nij|^pbughs, new coughs, stubbqi;n

||Md

Wanganui.'"'. "If -it's Hean'sit's Good." ;

:, 3

'NEmZEATAND . GOVERNMENTf ' 'RAILWAYS.

SUPPLY AND., DELIVERY OF10 HYDRAULIC' CRANE.

General Manager's Office,Railway Department,

Wellington,. 29th Dec, 1912. ,TENDERS will be re-

ceived at this office up'to NOONof 18th January, 1913, for the SupD.yand Delivery of -

ONE TWELVE TON MOVEABLE.

- :HYDRAULIC-CRANE,to be manufactured in the Dominion ofNew Zealand.

'Drawings may be seen and specifictions and forms of tender obtained vtRailway Manger's'' Offices at Auck-land, •< Wellington, Christchurch, Dune-din, ■Invercargill-, - and Greymoulh, andat .Railway 'JStationmasters' Offices atNapier and Nelson.i Tenders- to 'be- addressed to the Gene-

ral"' 7ilaJia.rrpv. -'Npw Apafand Rmlwavs.

der V ■ '.-'; lowest-.or;any, tender/./• will 1; ••.not;nec«ssaTily/■7b&Va^3c!^^^^."-^/;^':^^^'■/".■ I 'iTeleg'raphicJ • 'tenders ; wilT not; be ,en-':W:.',' ■•£:, '':*'. : ■'' ■.."•;;■

■ riot - otherwiserequired • lor' shipping wlprk .at *\vhai'f>one: of existing' ; IQ-ton s . hydraulic;

\^an«nnow' at; Greybe 5 iiirid'by-"contractor from time 1 -to.tiijie■•.-daring'-' 'J:^«^iSia*'6^-;

crane,; charge- for sUcfr servicebeing atthe'iate !bf''ssv-per .Jibur;' or\frdctiori ; -:ofoiib -hour; -.crane \ driver" • provided ■ by-Rairtt/ayiD-^f^vir^iv^, ;; ■■

.. : .;!'.'.• V; V-: :■/'-Uv\ -Bi ORS"ER« * v;*v * *•"*'• - -■'.; ': ? ?s#?& =.-;".. [ ;,

-:?> : ' < ■-;.•:. -*- ; •■

■ T "-,i'Se-wi.K .ZtfsCafxfi: oi^ernment-Railways...

Gisley Bros & CoESTAB. Ibç. ESTAB. *BBS.

LANDSTOCK AND STATION AGENTS,

:: " ••'.'■'•-;" '

HAVE THE FOLLOWING

VALUABLE PROPERTIES FOR SALE

ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT.

PIGEON VALLEY, Wakefield.—49oAcres Freehold; ring fenced.; about,BoAcres Flats. All; in grass. Fencingand firewood on property. Carryingabout 400 sheep. Four-roomed Cot-tage. Stock at valuation. Price£llsO. Reg. 118

UPPER AWATERE.—Sheep Run' of■ 19,000 Acres Freehold and 29,000

Acres Leasehold (rental £100). .111Station Buildings ,in good repair.Telephone to Blenheim. Price £22,000.

: " : Reg 115KORERE.—437 Acres Freehold and 663

Lrisehold (which"£3oo will make free)., 500^. A '•-'•4' Flat, : balance Undulating.

V House; of 6 rooms.. Water laid on.Sheafing Shed, Stables, etc. 50 Acresin "crop. • Carrying 1000-1200 Sheep;v also Cattle. L'>w price. Reg. 11l

WAIROA GORGE.—4OO Actes Freehold.Limestone Land; all in beat Englishgrasses. Carries two sheep to theAcre.. Five-roomed Cottage, Wool-shed, etc. Price £9 per acre. '!

Ree. 110RICHMOND.—-124 Acres Fxsehold. di-

vided into fiye paddocks. Rich v warmhill front, lying to sun. Close to mar-kets.; ~-

-" Ree- lifeBPRING GROVE,—24 Acres, with old,

: Honrestead. 11 Acres Orchard, sii,: acresiuli bearing; 5 acres tree*?.-.Rich levol land. Balance in grass.

Cheap, £llsO . Reg. 110D'URVTLLE ISLAND.—2OOO Acres of

Native Lease Land, mostly! standingbush and scrub.., Wisn cleared thisturns out- splendid sheep country; Lowrental. i'rice for Goodwill, IQs perAcre. .%'■' R( ,g. 106

WAIMFA WEST.—SO Acres of some ofthe best >;.iH,;in .Redwood's, Valley.Ideal \u/'*y for'Orchards. All underplough. -': Well sheltered.;. Long main

I EVES' Acres?and;fori«rbp»t>6r dairying. Price■ •^: : \^:^v: ■ }:(■ Rejg.lM

8500 FREEHOT'T). weh Watered.; and .sub-divided;; low grazing'-6000: eheep, as' iwell as cattle and .horses.

Price, £3 per acrSi •'- ■' t '-r-----Y]j24i'situated ;'"■m<^^y^:iaheai<ine -formation}"about: 4 miles 'from'' railway ; eiiperioj-Residence. Pnce,; "£3ios per Acre. r■: ; X:;v : ;-^v;•■■-.. ~~

> iftzti824 ACRES L.1.P., well fenced and eub'

• :•'•• divided;;fabout 2t ip acres under; culti-r:vatibn,? to'bersdld.with livefanii; dead

••'■", stock. A bargain, £2200, teriru».

;f vFJiEEHbLi);:j' HOLLj p»perty ;vrieir r«- I\ •,■■.; wdence,i ; .iry. ..Outbuildings■yr:fooo:<' 1tains eome of ; tbi bisst Qat land in trie

r ■^■■■:^£«py-:^?, ■ ■-: '■ F2SR:"abOU t a»,

[{;■. % Acres in". i)uah,v;flOOY; Acres under■:< "\ Plough, balance:> Outbuildingsj Iffbr

. tmg; sheep country.; now jmiikingr;.4o |/^:co>s,;.«tuat^l::n^low-; easy terms. .:, . 'J: '-.':..

■■<''■?:» -v-YYY--V .■>;-^~;:j-r~ : -^^&,y>\ii21S:ON ROAD TOv yicres L.L P; Land; [abovAY.lSOacr^;^

i;l : . ;£6..'p« ; »,^> IV'^'"- i;r,''.; -;:;^^ ■''?'■'■■• >.:■. ■;.'""'.■:■ :

-• • ra; ; Vct

The land ia hijestone. Splendid -fat->:;-:teniag.'-fan^v:; ; -:y- v;i-; .':; -~? ?nR254

acres. Ax;airable jprbperty,'^Wund, to incfeaseVin.; ;Rvalue; aplcndidly,sitnatedy; frontage ibo;; m

'•-:•' cCultivifcibE./ sKaftHH:r ). valuable- milling;

2A&: weli artuateo^<

V :6-rbomed;:residence:; fenced: and ;sub:;;

Y :Fbr4(jujck;eaie ( £^■•■•; accepted;-tieTn«ir ".;>;

;.: FY/'.;r>"."-."'■■'•-.; l ;iv/;f,.;;:>:. ':'i :̂ YR279:125

_

ACRES_ FREEHOLD, S3PRLNGYof ■ 'the ;land^Sbr

Jiiany purpose; aooai»'-:''particularß. ;-' .£>;"-i ; l' ;i>.-: ; >^'' :.';: •;. : ;: '.:;&i fe-;: ;y'-^'- ! ' :.y :'cV^;rv: ;:-. ";'■:"■,'■'':".". ■T?.: -.' i '--."-i-if.>''-'.'-

;JmilesSfiyaL- cn^-; V^^BpJondidS'pfop«rty';at aloif excellent residepne,; ?;. *routbuildings, etc."

■52 ACIiES: FiifidfiHOLL v excelient;-«^jpori AppleJiandiiOnlv £500.;; ■! /

- ./-:v '•■ . :,-::.-\i 'i-'^-'■'■,/;> A.; :.''-;R242' : '

72 ACRES>%^'EEHO'LP;;,;^^

i«i; ACRES NATTVE ■LEASE;; 8 Acreii;;;•>-iii'; orchard ; new b-iopine«rl houee :' one:v' of the bej>«/' orchards d)«stricti" v ■':•, ; v.-: ,_:;;rt ;R2sl,.32 ACRES/YZRE EHOLD ; itne. of

apple orYsihall fruitychoice orchard ; Wwttv

'." '.''ifliipi-'". v.:;v - :': : ''y ,'": ••'.•;■;:■•:'■'-••■ v. 1 vV.^V:-,; ; : Y,:,n:;,;;i/,:;v; : .,v,; : ■,^- v;;R254^620 ACRES :FREEHOLD; will aubd.''::■ vide; one, of thb' best "properties :.-.i£i

; Nelson'.; no better lapd for export ap;.; .pies-j;hear irt^on>:^Pric«;\<mly-£l2/108',■-per acre ;.',.w'v; :

-Tv.. '.:'■ .■•v/-/; :; -w^;.',., '., ■v V." :, ;;J:U:iR243v286 ACRES' ;;Wainiea ;

. W«st; 15 -acres fl.«t; balance ,low ihills;:! .'mostly in bash; For -quick, sale—-a

."' Fivi?.. 224.2000;■; ACRES FREEHOLD ft fabout 1000 Acres in grass, tbe^balanctj..•;. in bush.; 'The land ie moatly lime-i

etou-d;' undoubtedly jwinie of tb©; i bestgrass land ,-\in : . the DonuimM*-' Price)

■'' '^^.^easyAterriu."■:^:-^; '''' :-::- ■"■\^M- : .r^.620 ACRES FREEHOLD; ajb .jTakaka.

. all flat, rich soil, near, to aeaj beauti-ful property. Pt;-« low; terms. Reg.

*'ffi& V:

2160 ACRES FREEHOLD ;ideol, sheep:: o6unt*y.;' wall-fenced "Ai?d; watered ;

good residence; ?only; few- mfles fromr• viilway220 ACRES, beangiani^.little Freehold

property:snear vthe clear ' ea-cep* some Cheap at £1000;

■ ; ..ternifi. :';.Resr.: <236>;.> '^' ; :

.40 ACRES FREEHOLD LAND, W*k»rpuaka. Lon_g Ifdntaote, w. .road;

1 a;nunibet; of > 8^roomed, ; reaidenoe.:. : Splendid•'-: -.merit.' ■■ ::i -.;;:■'.;125: ACRES,; FREEHOLD. Spring

GroVe, th«. bestvlarid.j large frontage- to. main road ;'all "under/, cultivation 1;'Vencev:;-^"^eg^2l7>: - ; [ '^- : 'l\380 AQBES, FREEHOLPi; ; ; 20q ■ tcren

- ;7J«**Vifnq'e ;

■' i^Ti: i<»:'nii- : fOT:r;::'. Ibn'-- air

"AUCJTIOJI «AIE»

UPPER YARDS.

THURSDAY NEXT 7 at 2 p.m.

Present-.Entries : ;: •

'A Cif% M&ed Steep:- ..'Further par-TbvJvl - -ticulaishiter.""

Further entries invited: - -

BISLEY BROS. AND CO.," Auctioneers.

TAPAWERA YARDS.

| FRIDAY NEXT, at 1 p.m.

"ESSRS BISLEY BROS. AND CO.,N.Z. LOAN AND MERCANTILE

CO., LTD., and Reduced, and MessrsDALGETY AND CO., LTD., will sellas above:

900 2-tootli Wethers,•i 300 Ewes, 2; to 8-tootli.

100 4-tbotk Wethers. j30 Fat Sheep. '

/140 Fat Wethers. ,

18 2£ year Steers.3 Fat Bullocks.7 3-year. Sfceexs.7 2? and 3-year Steers.3 Young Cows.1 Horse, .8 years (quiet).

100 2-tooth wethers.-30 Fat Ewes.40 F:M. Ewes.80 Forward S. Lambs.'

I 1 Pony. "-■.'■•■'500 Mixed Sheep. -' -' .

4 4-year-old Heifers.■-..2 Yearling Heifers.1 Yearling Filly.1 Good Express Horse.

Also, on account of a lady who is leav T

ing that district, a quantity of. Wireand ~Wire Netting, Stable Requisites,Harness, Chaff-cutter, 'Tools, Bicycle,Jack, Mangle, Pulley and Ropes, etc.

Also,, a quantity of First-class House-hold Furniture.

BISLEY BROS. AND CO., DALGETY AND CO., LTD.'■ N.Z. LOAN & MERCANTILE

AGENCY CO., LTD., ANDREDUCED.

AT , THE '-■ ROOMS, HARDY-STREET.

GENUINE CLEARING SALE.. Chesterfields, Sofas, Duchess '. Pairs,

Mangle, Sideboard, Chefforiiers,: ChestsDrawers, Tables, Bedsteads, Bed-dings Carpets, Linos, Sewing Machines,La-wh Mower, Cooking- Utensils, Crockrery, Encyclopaedia Britanhica in . OakStand/Pictures, Mirrors, etc,', etc; Also20 pairs Poultry.f ,' '■> :, A i-'-irNuiRESERVE. '... ■r i-EVERY-LINE MUST' BE • SOLD.

sr.c( fif;;::ALFRED.. GOULD,,;. luetic' pi?'•; H]i ;:ii:n„. Auctioneer. ■-

/£PJ!«^£!.x3L; witn ! "F.-.* and D Sdwards,' acting

under "instructions -from MR THOS.SMITH,' who has soldThis %ill

r, . A : -A'i-.■,'; •J:*H: -.i/r •■::;: :.-PracticallyJNew'Pianb ■■(Gqllinson,!>Lon-:

dbn);:: . Drawing-rcfpmv frSuite,;,Linos,, Occasional :Ghairs, i Tables, .Bed-;steads;

Duchess 'Chests,./;Wire: ? St^afohersy^'SiHeT;.board, Tables, /Chairs, 1 Cooking:Crockery, Sundries. :%:HAAAA':-AA}-A'AA- A'■;V: : '^^V::'';;\:^''^V-:v^Als>,r:7 A^A-A^^A'K''^~' Pedigree,; ..Ayrshire;;:-Bull,"' .'Heifers,.:Heiferv^X^alyesy ■" Bropd"-■■_ Sows,;: BerkshireBoar,; vLambs'j i SO head Poultry;/14;Duek&^prs%flGig^

I Harrows/ Seed[ Drill,- J.CMj&vators, ,: Hives' Pees,: r. Sheep;'T)6g, /Stailk; Hay,-'quantity' Ghaffy < ; Mel-;lot te.;Separator, j Cream Garis, '/'Ghurn,Sundry"Farm .Implement's• and Tools. 1- :

<^ '£

;./;/;,

'..,;•:, :;//''• 'v-r";v''i7^-/.'';Autitibneer^'.^;;f

AT'FREEHOLD 3IOUTERE PROPERTY^

■j-W IiKRED £QULD,.-iC\:f the Public Tr;uste/e,iwill;sell as;above,,.'. : . '.:/-.■"'■ : A:'A'A"A:A -A-'AAMJIiTHATfPARGEL OR PIEGE;,OF

LAND,. at the. Moutere,. i being

iDistrict;Perches,::allftnipre£orjlandi comprised;/:'iu%Certificato -k'qt•vTitle/./.•All 'Vv • '■■•?'■'.'•'.'. ■./ £/■;•'■.'■.

mmw^! ATi/THEf^Qil^r^^TfY^^^E^^;BREWERY; ■ HAXL,riAND

: BOARDING HOUSEt: SITUATED A!- WAKEFIELD, r C

■■;\ LFRED in: IconjurifctionMessrs; Fw -and>'D. * Edwards,

acting -under--- instructions «¥; from : MRSTIDD, of "VVakefieldy; -:iwill; .sell; ati; ine;Ropmsf;;HardyfistreelS,;. ': Nielsoii,-. .as •' fpit,lows-—l'"?^*>\-\}}:'*<-')-' l v'^-^-- - ;:.!*;';;

•V, :(l)v;LAßGEi::BU^^^NG,^:uri«-• .'•'' ceiitly : lisedl arid; . well■ known ;<ia:

i: ■'■■:.'. ;:; WAKEFLELD BREWERY.:I<2y-;TbeAold Established

*:; i V . HOUSE,; coiltainihg/ 10'vjxioms':'■■:. ' '

i v HAiLL, used • for v Public: -o :- : ;";--

(4)■■■ ■: :'■'■■ ihg\..'^fifrted;'' with? -Brick;■'• Oyeh y;

i. c :;-;;'^.:f.\(-bufl.ciin, gs.?j.V.r .:;;,-V- ' : 'A;AaA:}j- ;

"■'■}To.:* the;cestatp.; the 7above'will;.besubmitted4in' *ONE';LO^/'aiid ?affprdsva.;^

:'rare^opportunity". 1for ;an" energetic inan:to securea- good; property and the m'ak ving: ' : 6f a iemuneratiy©..business on ;veryea.sv;terrnsri "-'A':-':- ■■^'': y'i A-'';A :; '.. / ';■.'".,';-TheA. Prbperty^has;.Two Frontages tothe Main ..Road j and is ,>yithin v three

'Minutes' of' Railway; Station ,-.Post Office,:AH-particulars .from ...: '. "

:■■ ■' ■;:F;-1*;.D.-EDWARDS,"-■■AA : AA:.■;■■•.:- -';/- '..•■"•'■'' ; - ''L ' J A ■-.■•■ i Trafalgar-st;,:;'

Or 'iVxAh':'"^r'■ -'.--'*-;; ' ' :.A -:;: '.";;;..-A.uctipheer> ;';■ ■ .V,.v'-':; ;V7

',/\'^ :-'"--'/:"'-.' '■\,-AA'H-' :'A' : : .-r.Hardyrstreet.' '■,;■',

WEDNESDAY, FEB; sth/ at I;30 pin.HOUSETFIOLP FURNITURE AND

'■; i; •;■<■;■■"A LFRED GOULP,' acting, uriderv ,;iri- ;JXCL' structibus ;frbmUIISS^IiU'XFORpj

w-ho; is .up:;'■atvlier'.Yeßiflenc'ei'^SKelbJiii ,ne';strWmediately 'behind'the'Girls' .School),' onthVaboy&^datei':."'' -'<':'■' 't*A-A<A'' : TA

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Valuable]Motueka)

Freehold Properties^

'E HAVE FOR SALE tie PRO-

PERTY belonging to MR FREDBATCHELOR, which, has been sou,

veniehtlv sob-divided into" Six Lots offrom 11 Acres to 20 Acres.

THE HOMESTEAD LOT, consisting

of 11 .Acres, has 4 Acres oi Orchard,

with the Dwelling House, etc ;

Nearlj all Motueka L&nd is Lease-

hold, So 'nat the opportunity of securing'a good Ireehold Property •srill com-

mend liaelf ttf eveiyone. '

The Property is within 3 mile of tienew Wharf.

The prices fixed on the land are most,

reasonable, arid exceptionally easy terms

There-are only 6 lots, co early applica

tion is very necessarw.

Full particulars, terms, etc., from.

W; Rout & Soii^lHARDY STREET, NELSOfc'.'

T. j. CONDELU1 CLOTHIER,

: C oMERCEiI, ANI> MILtINED- :

■;s .'■has : miicL pleasure jn

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intimatinsr "iieU theVpublic. of, .Nelson that he has! full!;assortment \of goods; in.aU depavftmehts,suitable for the present and mson; d OurcD^isrweir stockM ; withji!:̂;<

well ;;up%>-da,te.;;' ;.■*'•'; ■. V- .:'['■ -'-■ ■'&-' V/<! i-'"Iy^The^^MiUihery: -

.With all'-thelatest fashions, and^is^ndei^l!<i modiste.' just arrived from.Satisfactibn. g<&rantee\Lv~ %'■--■;"-■:^;"S;0"

T. H. CONDEtt,I . •■ :

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I . .- TRAFALGUt STREET-

FOR SAMJ. VANGUARD-ST.—Nearly new 6 rind

Villa; bathroom, wash-house, copper,and tubs, p.w.c. connected; 50ft front-,age. £470; £IOO cash only.

ST. VINOENT-ST.—New 5-rm'd Re-sidence';* bathroom, wash-house, copperand tubs; p.w.c. connected; Gas andwater; 55 x 110. , £430. .

T AKUNANUI.- -Idjeal Country JTo-

perty of 3 Acres and nearly new s»no.House aiid all conveniences,; acetylonegas throughout. New Stable and,(.oach-house; asphalt paths; ample-water supply, windmill, etc. Only£825." ~-.',,'

4 Rooms; connected ; Haven Road;£125.

6 Rooms, Cambria-streeL, bath andWash-house,, copper tubs, - connected;£550 "

MILTON-ST.—Nearly, new S-roome<vVilla, with Bathroom, Wash-house, Cop-per, and' Tubs; about i acre Land. Only£475. Terms.

WEKA-ST.—Nearly new - 7-roomedResidence, with Bathroom (h._ and c),wash-house, ropper and. tubs, p.w.c.connected. Oonly £650. Easy terms

ANNESBROOK, STOKE.—B£ Acres;4 Acres Orchard ; 4000 Tomato Plants:5-roomedll<'use, Stable, and Shed! Longfrontage. .£ISOO.

STOKK.-5 Ai-irs; new-5-rmd. House,all con.:; ? .Acres Ur.hard; £750.

j FREEHOLD BUSH.LAND. £2 perAcre. Any quantity up to 600 Acres.Good road ta two miles of estate: 20miles from Hailway fetation. Terms.

THE POUT.-Jew a-rmd. Villa;Bathroom ; Washnouse ; copper and tubsconnected; 2 bay windows; veranda;land 55 x 114 ; z • frontages. £650. Easyterms'. • -.

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NILE-SI >•—M.-dorn 8-rrnd. Residence,with alt c.ii,\tiiiiein't:s. Front and sidebalcony,balance's per cent. "

SHERRY RIVER.—Io2I Acres; 400cloared; 1£ miles from Railway Station.Fine' milling bush'. £3 per acre. Teruzs.

TRAFALGAR-S,T. Most desirableModern Residence ol 10 rooms, with allconveniences; well grown and shelteredgrounds. Very easy terms.

RUSSELL-ST., Port.—4-roomed Cot-tage; 50ft. irontage; £2lO.

Many of ,here en list. Call and' see.BUILDING SITES in «,U parte ol tnt>'

City-OFF HALIFAX-ST.—New 7

(rmd.

Villa,* tathroom, copper, wash-houtejlarge shed; verand&h. cida and fro lb jland 57x110ft. Bargain $ £550.

HOCcSES TO LEI.LICENSED SHABEBHOKEB.

C. LANGLEY RKLL.W TRAJFALGAB^iTBEKT.

fflißEßiOGiClfIN GOOD CLOTHES!;

e*ratice,'faVo, or causea .animprefelorioo comeoti*.Thar* Is only oneiplaocwhere you can m*ko »up»of getting } the very bestclotbei, where you c»net th» beat, style «ndi•alsh in modern tailor.

craft, and tn*»J« at -

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EOR6E M; ROUTLAND AGENT, TRAF ALGAUST.

PROPERTIES FOR SALB.

FarmsWAKEFIELD.—The very attractive

property belonging to Mr J. F. Gray,consisting of good six-roomed Houseand Outbuildings, and nearly three,acres of Land. ~.-..'' N. 154

FOXHILL.—Six-roomed Dwelling, andeleven Acres of Land, suitable : forFruitgrowing. Price o.ily £425.

No. 153,MOTUEKA.-+-Goodwill ,-. of Leasehold

Property .'near P.O. Ar».A, 1 rood- and S perches. Cheap at £2O.

• ■. . ■:■: . . ~.N:v1.53;TAKAKA.—SOS Acres of Land; 50

acres flat, rest" hilly. 83 Acres Free-. bold, and 222 Acres Leasehold. Annual

cental £1 17s 6d. : With; 4-rqomedCottage, Stable, etc. Price, with100 Sheep, only, £SOO. , ... .No. 151

TAKAKA.-—Sixteen Acres , first-classFlat Land, with a > new,. 6-rpomed Cot-tage. Price, as a going concern, with;Stock and Furniture; onlv £llOO. .

'■■'. 'N, 150SUBURBAN NORTH.—IO Acres of

Land and and sight-roomed D welling.Price £ISOO. ;, No. .149

WAREF*EiJ).--47 Acres j yearly all, plouphable; with good eight-roomedDwelling. Very suitable forGrowing. Price oniy £750. No. 148

PIGEON VATXEY.—277 Acres, all ingrass) fine shesp.country. Price £825.

■■■■''l. ••' •■. N. 145.MOxTJEKA.—New, 5-roomed Cottage

■Propbrty in Thorpe-street,: with iAcre Land. " Freehold. A Bargainat £525. 'Easy terms. No. 144

QUAIL VALLEY;—26I Acres; about 50. Acres flat, remainder :low hills... 100

.Acres plbughable. Property lies well,lo ihe sun.-, Good six-roomed Houseand Outbuildings. ; Price £lO 10s per

'•■-'Acre.-;-)';;..

r:- ■ ■ : •■/.-" ■'. <;■ -N0.133

RiOHMGND.t—I Acre, *ith-almost new6-roomed House, with hot aiul..> "oldwater, «*nd 6very convenience. Price£825. No. 143

BLUE GLIZ7.—-8600 Acres, of which1000 and two-thirds plough-

■< able, now carrying 6000 sheep.;.Fullparticulars on application. ;, No. -14?

THORPE.—687 Acres; 1 mile: frontageto'Main Road; capable of wintering600 sheep. Price £2500. > No.-140

HOPE.- m Acres, aUdßat; 4 Acre* in. Orchard; 7-roomed House ».ad Out-

buUumgß. Price £825. ,-■: No. 13988 VALLEY.—2OI3 Acres, alt under

pfasa ana in crop Carrying 1500' sheep. Has wintered 1800 sheep.

; House and all Outbuild-ings. Price £3 10s per Acre. Stock

.' at.valuation*. . No. 134SPRING GROVE—S Acres, all flat;

3 "being iii Orchard with good/ glass-■ house. Splendid Poultry Ruhß ,ar.d ;

Houses, and 250 Fowls, splendid lay-ing strain. 5-roomed )House, withBathroomi Waah-housei Copper,:," and

v tuba, aridall conveniences. Price £825.;•. ■'■:■•-■ ! : : ' v';\v:/v',>-v,v;,'.: \-',;:

;- No. 130: W , Acres ; all been•:'■,• ploughed-/and? dropped; splendid: land.

; vPart\m-Hopaii'With\l(>-to'omed;'?H6n»eVgood Stable; 'ahd Dairy i■'■

■■:.' Price £l4oo* ■* J.P?&:?RIOHMONI).-433 v beeu

ploughed and cropped. Price £25 per'

.■■\ttSbhred; House ;':faUv : cdn'veniencea^>;24 :'

l:iAbires*'inlOrcnßrd?^'lY?: ':^aaiway^Sfcaybn:iNl;;Acre;^

roomed and Outbuildings;;'Pricefe £6OO. ; {&.!*&■ *&

TAi££ltA.-±-ilo r 63,: Flatr*■.* 6-ro6mM"i3i«us'4^ ;

Albargain at: £IOOO. No., 125'.; -■ .• 'land;,: caxiyaig\ 30•"' ;odwe;', with,.' r ;iadtr}V: roomed' -i»wellp.og! and \/.Outbuildinga '■*<', Pric« £iaoo, iiacludirig Stock. ; Npii 123;TAXAKA—i 57i«Acres/vof ?./ /Eat;./land ;•■..."/fenced^:"/larlO^paido^a:;-'Up-date*!-■ Price, :■*?:;■ K'S'-.W i\UPPERt v v^Al£A^A^-^10;;':;A<^1^;ilat:

witi: 7-ri6omei Houaoi.andrFarm;■;ii' Outbuilding* |iiri-TkJ^dockSiV, :.-vPne»'

RICHMOND.—S Acres,, with eplendi^',' ''iwiw' 1 ■6- ;room^-^HbMef'f , Tai'baxgJkii.Iv:at;V^^'£Bs6.'^■■■■ >;•:■'■ > '.'., ■'V:: '•i'^"'•'''■ : ''•:^■:■'^^ i '>:RIOBBIONiJ^Ne^;? OdtUge

and f-Acre planted as. Orchard. Price'>' ■::"':: ;::-"; ; "v*A>f «^-^-■'■'' ;:' i ■-.■'■■ : / Noi -'Ts.;:

STOKE.—W L Land,; with

K Orchard: ;if4 yeara old/.:: The dieapeat':;;''prbperty;:WiStbl^:.;;.^.'Prioe:oaiy;'fiß2s.'.BP/iGHTwATER.-rro6> Adwa a|pJ«hdid

; terel land with new 7-roomed DWell-\.'-'-iiu.:t~Priv» £4OOC ''^,'^P ■ ovNo;">3.v.-

OPEi.i-37i Acjes; »J1with 7irooaiedl Dwelling: 'Price;

iJRiGHtWATERi-i-JadO* Acre* all flat;:•■' :- • IOC : Acre* in crop.: £sloo.':' i: i;

.:.':'';^;i';:.i'ClTY;VPßOP|^jALTON-STREETJ-rvA;; /s^rdoinedi'

■A iksi vahdrLahd; '!4oit.:Jx %" ■.';Price

'":r 6niy; '-£3sol':,,,?Saay)terma^^-:

TRAFALGAR-ST.V.DwellingV a.hd;«Ji ohdj;Boft;;X'2soft.

-:;'. =. ;'has?v ;every,ScOnveniehOe:?■ .Pw» : :'■■ :':'£i2so.'-:-'::vV': ;,; -'- ■■s:?'&M:™\ i:Nd^;/.TASMANfSTr^^

:■• .;■ '£6oQ;uy.,/' : :. ,■• ~,,,-xj,^';•>•;!; T :>;:\. ,:,;," No.: 80•BRIDGE ; OT^ET^nA^^fl^pfrigr' '■'-.. known as" King's Hall, and nowi occu-

piedvby;; th6; Nelson Institute. : ' TheSbrdwill of this''Lease iaifor sale at,'a\very low figure. J • Suitable; for a Hall

■/"•Or.-'id? :Siwaige;ET^.a»^i:;STREEi.^^veral, splendid

' ' Building Sites.^on^very/jeasy terms, vCAMBRIA/ST)#lT^

;■/'•■;; Oottage Property,'; w':'.'■■''• tib'i seet. : Connected - aewer.!'"=■■ Price : -£3soJ(.'V.''.''i - vV."'THE ot Everett'a Eatat«>v 175ft, by a. depth of about; 210 feet.

■:;:•:■ Price."£2sot:fW«;^;; sfrv ■ :::'-■ Y^-.No^73'HALIFAX STREET.-4A first-blasa Cot-;!' ytaige Property'. :j:/connected :with sewer j"' rooms and every convenience.;,Price

ooly/.£050.::; ,'' -■' ;v> ;5^:>; ;:;":;r ' /;/-> No: 76:"occupiedfby'^Mr. ~Travera.v.,7 rooms and•v-Vlaicd" :55ft''by .Is2ft: ; ■'A '2318810;-',: '■''.■.■'='.■■'» !;^^^^^:^^i>^; ''

:WA;SHIN4GTpNs '.'r'v-/ VALLEY.4-Altnost^'

. Cottageevery-' coiEiveiiieiicej arid connected with

i Price '•'v;^>':" ;: :'"..•'" \'No:' :67' :.Ne.w; •Y-roomi'd House,.2fininutesV."ralk; .: -frv>n>::P!.p.^tla^'/67ft:;;by?'3Q8f.^^'N!oelyi : •iplanted; in shrubs,:.„flu^i ;.er" gardon, :and

•; fruii? : fcreeaW>. Large. sunny - verandah.:;. : 'Prlc»-£550./;,: >-;;.■. ■■:■ v'No..r49.' ;OFFi v- 5-ro6ri:ed; Cottage Property.,fPricel£3oo;;tNb. '63VlCrpRIAi ROAPi THE -PORT-A-Two .:

new,s-roomed CottagePropertieai withevery convenience. Price* £485 and „

::., :^£436;;: /..-v: : ,%",.

OFFrdAJMBRIA-ST.-~A' S-ToomeyL Oct- jK/'-i*g«vPjJope4y^'"- : 'Pwc!e;£27d.y H Nb.-.58; ■.

•?.,■•'br:Tc{liet;'-/ ! .-'.v '; >..'■"'- -: tAwe :bf Landi

K|BecFgß;;M:fßoiitliTFi.FAJi^Ait-ETREaT.

F.&D EDWARDSLand & Estate Agents

Trafalgar-st., Nelson'BRIGHTWATER.—2GO Acres, all Flat; • •

1 Acre Orchard. Six-roomed Ho,u*', (with conveniences; suitable Outbuild*ings. Close to School,, Railway, and

.P.O. Price £ls per Acre. Thirproperty wintered 400 Sheep', 17Horses, and 23 Cattle. Reg. 300 ~:■>

LOWER MOTITERE.—7O Acres; 20Acres Flat, 60 Acres Undulating? all

', Ploughable. 2£ .Acres in Orchard. (partly in bearing). No''buildings.,.-. (

Price £ll2O, Reg. KJ;Acres, Alt Plougli- - ■

'. .able. 2± •■■Acres ; Crop'; Jr':■ Acx©;v /-/jcnard in bearing. Well..fenced*anil .% :;> ;',

House> Wash-house, and Dairy. Large ; 5ahed. Price £950; as a Going Con-cern, with Good Stock>-and' including.Furniture. • .-■'- ' ,';'.:■ i,, ■'~■*.', Reg. 298 'ESTATE OF LATE MR J. GkUK-j

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v \}V'<61£ Acres. Price £22 per,' Acre.'l''l '

DOVEDALE.—92S Acres good" SheepCountry; 76 Acres ploughable; ■ '$ \"VAcres in Orchard; balance in Grass.Now carrying 1000 Sheep, beside*Cattle and Horses. Good, House, with<; ;

r conveniences; Stable, Coach-house, /.■■, jYardai arid Dip... Price £5 ptr acre. ( ?

■'; •■■ . .',•■■ ■ ."', ; . : .Reg.\37;^;;*^REEFTON.—-260 Acres Freehold; 200!

Acres Leasehold, (rental £1 per ah^!';^it ;nam): Property is all flat,.andoeilent quality. Good Orchard:s Sjub'^"j'kr

'. divided into 9 paddock*..;WeU watered;;•};

~-.. - Residence.and;extensive Outbuildings.•; ■',:Schtfol, Creamery,; and 1Railway closw■'.>.■>'

, handy.: ; ': , Price'r , 'as\;^^/'goin£:.':ooin'oerihi|;'} :and including 'first-class: stocky :£3800.V ! : ;

' flat; balajviw undulating;.:>;' v TwovAerei;vV"'!;'Wwell-etsablished Hop f Garden. •• House,with good farm buildings. -;. School,Railway., and P.O. one Ji.de. - Offered ■as a going concern, with superior anrf „ 'valuable stock, - £1550. Reg. 239 ■ ,

REDWOODS VALLEY.—SO Acres.lm-proved Land. -Sunny poshion, <and ' -

admitted to be excellent Apple Coun-try. v £l2 per acre. Reg..212

ORINOCO.—74O Acres Freehold,, and260 Acres L.I.P. Well watered, and .

sub-divided into 10 paddo'eks. Modern- '7-roomed House, with extensive and

Hops, and there is an excellent mixedOrchard in bearing. 30 Acres arecropped. Prce £4BOO. Reg..209

THORPE.—6B7 Acres. 25 Acroß flat,,balance u»dulating and hilly. 100Acres Bush; balance Grassed. Wellfenced and watered. Winter*' 600Sheep, No buildings. Price £2500. <

Reg. 272 , iUKIUHTWATER!—IIJ Acres Wei- - ;.,!

lent Land. * Small Orchard;- MainRoad frontage.- Railway; School, .and P.O. handy . 7-roomcd House J

1Coach-house/- • 5 ,Reg., ,867., . •' ''

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SHEEP Acres,;, idi'. '• Grassed. -Almo'st new,fences., *W«l\-,

-, .watered:'!-.} Will-ruh*one sheep " '

•ere. - Price £4 10s per acre..

,Reg. 29« ■

SPRING GROVE.—ldeal, Property of 20j ' v Acres; 1 all level, and of first-rate qual-' ity, suitable for market garden. S'jc! Acres Orchard .(irk bearing). Main',i Road Frontage. Moderu House and

extensive Outbuildings. Close ' toSchool, Railway, and P.O. Price

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- - Beg., 192, ,

STOKE.—24 Acres'Good Level Land; 18Acres in Grass; balance' in Crop.' Well n

\. ' 7-roomed House, Dairy,

IBPIGHTWATER.--23 AcresI Land,.all level. 20 Acres in Fruit (2

and Railway.~ „

, .' Reg. 264RICHMOND. —50 Acres Rich Agricul-

■ tural Land, with '"Modern Dwellingand Outbuildings; 10 minutes from,

' Railway Creamery, "School, and P.O.• Reg. 288

HOPE.—IS-Acres Flat Agricultural» .j _•_ _ii„ —j ~, m Main road

.Price £1

BRldflTWAlb.R.-~400 Acres (more orlniuii. orbod hheeD with,,small

/Cottagerand rnileii!'' froiii Creamery' at^d'; Railway,» Stations

" V .^/iSs^per^^^Freehold,; 69 Native Lease; ,al»

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■; eluding stbek); * £1550 j n or' Ffeeholu.m/

; ■ £Acres Freehold,' 325 Acres JLeasehbld.Undulating KmestOTelCountiy> -' 550

; Acres; Good: r250 Acresin Grass. New iSrraomedCkittegeand

i Outbuildings:: - 3«) ;

UPPER'' :T'aMkA:—JMJ.yAc'reß,;' :prac-"';tically aU flaA' TiTOomed House "andOutbuildings. ■>■ Price (including 250.

' Sheep, 3 Cows, Pigs,' an 4 Mplements),£1650:: Terms £SOO cashj balance at

" cent for 2 years., ■ Rsg. 271RICHMOND.—Higniy imrroyed ,prov

Serty o? 10 Acres. Gooo soil. Smallirehard; balance Grass and Crop*

Superior 7-roomed House and othet,:f::Bpild^gs,'v tt. ; Reg. 264

':;. :v'.town. propbrhbv :..-.■

Cottage.Land 38 xBO feet. Land Transfer.House insured s for £2OO. • Leased ?at

■r. 8* per week. "Price £215. ' Reg. 201MILTON-STREET, ,THE; W005D.-~Si*-;;! romed House; -.Wash-house, and Bath» ■■.

ruom. Every convenience. Connected.1 with'seweri Land 50 x, 110 feet;'Price,£465: i 'Smallvdeposit i.nly. required.'■V■' ;■• &■:, . :l"- • '•■■*:*, -.:"".;-' I'. ,'■ ; .■■>,;Reg^2BSß;'*.'Hou»*i

' ' wiUi'Laud40ft*.' frontage fdepthvvary^,ink;:froh»:7o tgi.Bo feet..Price £265.V.'

TAHAEI-STREF.T-(off HAL^AXiSTiIraiida; *Bathroom, Wash,house, etc.:Land'67^byloßft. J\. »Prioer>£sfiO „

:!"■;;'" k^'v':■','.v.'.•:>' ,:,y ■> •...*. ..■»./'.;';-,;AReg.'i27l"'SUNN^§IDE,:. ESTATE.-—These - t dxjsiti

/able* Sections are^being,offere'd for S»U: op "#«ceptionaUy<eaAy^terms.,"; '■"■',.;: \ ',■■mtste£*EASf.--a.roome4 * %: :; arid t-c! * water, v 4nd --all: convenienoei .

!-...annum.'--. •'■■■.■'■. •■:•..* ■;■'•:', " -1: : Reg. 'SB*/.„.

.} :* •TELEPHdNB^»O.?t3e«B. ;' .:'

TEtEO U, *rv?3 r EbWA^USriN£LSOKJ.