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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1888. FOREST DEPLETION.

It was only a few weeks ago sinco il was first announced that a syndicate ol Melbourne capitalists was about to In up all the saw mills m Auckland. Tl rumor proved to be true, and since th< a 'Company, known as the Kauri Timb Company, Limited, has been successful floated with a capital of £1,200,00 represented by 600,000 shares at i each. About 100,000 shares wore tak< up m New Zealand, and prospectus of the Company wero issued far ar wide through the colonies. Outside Auckland thero was not much intere taken m the formation of the Compan though some shares wero allotted Southern speculators. The Compar may prove a profitable enough inves mtfnt for money for a few years. Po haps very fair dividends iray bo con! dently looked for, but it is not Company wo should care to inve mono> m. To put money into it meai that the depletion of our forests will i hastened, and m a few years Ne Zealand will have comparatively speakir no timber. Not only will this bo tl case m regard to kauri, but it will all be the caso m regard to other timber for wo are told that the Southlar sawmills are likely to be taken over 1 the same Company. In Southlar there is no kauri. That timber seen to belong exclusively to the Aucklar province, but there is white and n pine, birch and totara, and other fit timbers m bouthland which repr sent a great deal of wealth to tl country. Tho Auckland mills are c the whole pretty expensively arrange m regard to machinery and plan The Company has given full valuatioi and it has been estimated that, at tl rate the Company will go to worl the timber available for the saw will nt last more than twenty years. All tf plant then at the end of that time wi be unproductive, and therefore compan tively speaking valueless. Tho Con pany will of courso have a monopoly i kauri timber, and for tho time boing ca charge what price they liko to Now Zei land consumers. In this way they ma reap a substantial profit They coul do the same with the timber from tb Southland mills if these wero take over. Outside New Zealand compoti tion with America would bo felt. Im monse foreßts along tho coast lino c Alaska are being opened up, and as th timber is nearly all good and as it can b sawn up and shipped very cheaply t Sydney and Melbourne the Kauri Com pany will not find a good market thero fo an expensive timber. Wo do not look wit] favor at all m handing over our forest to outside capitalists to saw up. Ther is a great deal of waste and destructioi oven now m timbered localities througl tho present system of licenses* and thii is not likely to bo improved under th regime of tho now Company. Wo thinl* Government Bhould survey all the forest and sell the freehold of them m emal blocks, reserving for tho use of f utun generations, as much of the bush ai will keep tho climate regular. Licenced of bush land, as soon as thoj get a saw bench rigged up, rur all over the ground allowed there m the shortest possiblo time cutting and destroying without regard old and young trees alike, so long as they can get tho ground cleared before their licenses expire. Tho evils of this Bystem are to be Been m Southland at tho present timo where mills are running each other co closoly that few of them can pay at all, Tho timber, and the very best of it, is aimply cut to waste by competition and no one really bono fitß by it. If a very substantial royalty wero charged by Government for every hundred feet of timbor sown up then somo revonuo would accruo to tho colony, but no it is tho builder certainly gots his timber cheap and ho is about the only ono who bonofits. A royalty of two shillings per hundred feet would bo little folt by consumers and it would make sawmillorß careful to see that the ground waß properly worked nnd not cut into hero and thero until tree tops and waste timbor blocked tho bush and firo was put m to clear it out, thus destroying all the bush country. New Zealand is parting with ono of her best assets when she allows her forests to bo cut into by foreign capitalists. It may bo true that the influx of AJclbouruq capital m»y

work up our timber resources and cause a " boom "m tho trado. Tho " boom " would, however, only bo temporary, and when it subsided wo would bo loft minus a timbered tract of land of any conse quonco and at tho morcy of droughts and a change of climate for the worse.

Wo think it is time tho Government of tbo country awoke to the necessity of conserving our foroßts and making pro vision for the renewal of those which are yearly being destroyed . The sawmillcrs, tho Vandals of tho forest, who look upon tho magnificent kauri, black pine, and totara trees, only for the superficial feet of sawn timber they represent, havo no thought of tho future or the influence which these noble trees havo upon our climate. Every summer immense bush fireß are reported, and the Government' havo taken no steps to prevent theso by making it penal to light fires m tho bush where there is a possibility of them spreading. More attention should bo given by Government also to the plan> of trees, and for every acre of bush cut down there should be planted with the beßt kind of forest tree an equal area. This need not necessarily be planted m the same locality, but there are areas of land which would be vastly improved by having trees planted upon or near them. Not only should it be compulsory for those who cut down the timber m the bush to plant an equal number of trees to replace them, but they should see that their planting is followed by growth, and for this purpose it should be part of the agreement that young trees should be looked after for two years at least.

It may be said that the introduction of outside capital m the development of the timber industry \rill have a beneficial effect upon New Zealand by opening up fresh avenues for the absorption of labor both skilled and unskilled. 'Ihis may at first bo thought to be the case, but carefa! consideration of tho question will lead to a different conclusion. Mel bourne is the seat from which tho Kauri Company is controlled and the interest of the Company will bo to have as much done m Melbourne as possible . New Zealand will lose the opportunity of working up the timber on her own account into doors, sashes, furniture, etc., for export. Only local demand is likely to be satisfied now, and the greater part of the timber will be shipped to Melbourne m baulk. In this way the timber industry m Now Zealand will lequire fewer hands. The good ot the many will be sacrificed for the few who are wealthy already. Our timbered country will bo denuded quickly of its forest mantle, and tho climate must m consoquenco suffer. In twenty years time, when tho bent of tho timber is gone, wo shall bo importing from America and the Baltic If tho timber mills m Southland fall into the same hands it will bo a matter for regret, and it will soon be forced on the attontion of Government that their interference will be necessary m tho interests of tho colony to prevent wholesale export of baulk timber. If kauri were scattered over tho whole of New Zealand there would bo little cause for complaint if ox tensive shipments were being made, but kauri timber only grows m Auckland and then only m tho nor thern part of it. The properties so cured by the Kauri Company are said to be of enormous valuo. In the pros pectus, tho growing timber is computed at 1,563,000,000 feoc, and since that computation was made, purchases havo been effected bringing the total amount up to 1,700,000,000 feet. Tho valuo df the growing timber at Is per 100 feet Is £781,500; the 28 mills m full working order, with appurtenances, aro valued at £400,000 ; while the stocks of timber are put down at £217,000, making m all £1,898,500. No account is made m this of the land which has been acquired, and which consists of 140,000 acres of freehold, and 257,000 acres of leasehold, making m all 403,000 acres, all of which can bo mado freehold when it suits the company to purchase. Much of this land is of tho very best quality, for it must be remembered that tho land where tho kauri is growing is very different from tho clay land where m old times kauri forests have stood, and been burned off, destroying tho whole surface of the ground. We think that the influence of the Kauri Company will not bo for the future good of the colony and being of this opinion we should not like to see tho Southland mills taken over by it.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

y ie n sr y ), 2 n ;s d )f h iO y t i- a 3t IS )0 \v g 10 10 h d y d IS d d ,0 3 ie n d t. c ') t o II \ a a i -7 It is ourrently reported m town that one firm of grain dealers will oloar £10,000 over ono transaction m wheat, oven if it does not go any higher. The Ashburton Fire Brigade will hold a Booial gathering m the Oddfellows' Hall on Wodneeday evening, Thdre is no question as to the Brigade deserving publio support, and we hopo to Bee a largo attendanoo. An exoellent programme has been propared. We understand that during the ovening a long-aorvioe medal, to whioh he haa beoome entitled, will be presented to ,Fireman J. Hefford, tho presentation to be made by tho Mayor. A mooting of tho Ashburton Bowling Olub was hold on Saturday evening at Mr D. Thomas' offloeo. Tho following offioora were elected :— Preßldont, Mr D. Thomas ; Vioo- President, Mr W. H. Knoen ; Seoretary and Treasurer, Mr 0. Hawson ; Committee, Messrs J. L. Brown, R. M. Outhberston, T. Soaly, P. Williams, and H. Zander. The annual sub- Boription wbb fixed at a guinea, and tho Com mitteo was instructed to prepare by-lawa for submission to the next general meeting. Two offers of a site for the bowling-greon were rooeived, and the Belootion was loft m the bands of tho Committee Mr J. D. Pope, tho Young New Zealand Native Orator, will deliver his now celebrated leoturo on Robert Emmet, the Iriah patriot and martyr of 1808, at tho Oddfellows' Hall this ovening, A contemporary says :-— v Mr Popo haß had Borne literary and journalistic oxporionoe m this colony, and is known m certain press oirclos ao a good deaoriptivo writer. PosßOßßod of a Bensitivo and ardont temperament, ho ia of tho atu£f that tho patriotic orator and poot Is composed of, and wo are ablo to bear testimony to his dramatio and mußioal abilities." An intellectual troat is, therefore, m Htoro for those who attend ttaiß evening, and, an tho prices of admißsion aro low, a large audience may bo expected. Tho Salvation Army on Saturday and Hunday beld special services, of a temporanoe nature, Captain Robinßon, of Ohrißtohurob, joing m oommand. At tho meeting on Saturday night thero was a large congregation, and foroible and tolling addresses were mode on tho side of total abatinenoo as ia tho Army s ouatom, the oye, as well aa tho ear, was appealed to. Two roprosontations of a drunkard's and a Ohriatian'B homo respect ively, had been fitted up, and tho squalid misery of tho former, m contrast with tho peaoe and comfort of the lattor, appealed with more eloquence to the audionoe than mere words could do. At the sorvioeß on Sunday, there were, m spite of tho wet weather, largo congregations. The lerios of servioea will be brought to a conclusion to-night, when a ooffeo cupper will bo held, " Rovoii on Rats."— Clears out rats, mice roaches, flies, ants, bed-bugs, beetles, insects, 1 skunks, jack-rabbits, sparrows, gophers. A bemists and. druggists, - (

Russian Lapland is about to be thoroughly explored. Daudet and Zola make £4000 a year by novel writing. Maraus Aureliua was Matthew Arnold's favorite author. China is expeoted to resist any further English influence m Thibet. Tho organ ia supplied with " stops," but unfortunately the piano has none. The Russian troupe whioh playa on twenty four pianos at onoo ia going to London. At least thirty of the fitty.ono metals witb whioh we are acquainted exißt m the Bun. In the R.M. Court this morning, before the Mayor, a first offender for drunkenness was muloted m the usual penalty. "Shakespeare" is being translated intc Chinese for the benefit of the young Imperial Princes. It is believed the trustees will this yeai assenii to tho opening of the British Museum on Sundays. King Humbert's palace at Rome contains 2000 rooms, but the King and hia farailj ocoupy only 125 of tnom. The inspeotor of butcheries m Paria report* that the consumption of horse flesh haE increased to an extraordinary extent. Armstrong, tho famous English gunmaker has bought the seoret of the manufacture o tho French explosive, melenite. The aotivity of tho revolutionary leaders ir the Balkan States continues to oauso muol uneasiness to the European Powers. There are m England 347 female black smiths who actually swing heavy hammers and 0138 women employed m nail-making. The Bmalleat people of tho world are th Ahkas of South Afrioa. The average heigh for both sexes is four foot five and a hal inob.es. Jefferson David has been able to do ver little wark lately m his book on the War c the Rebellion, he has suffered bo muoh fror infirmity. Mr John Holmes, one of the representative of the Mount Hutt Riding m the Aehburto County Council, having resigned his seat, petition is being prepared asking Mr Williat MaoMillan to oome forward m his plaoo. Professor Seely has joined m the ranks < the alarmißts. In an artiolo on tho " Thre Eighty-Eightß," published m the " Goo Words" for June, he points out that o England was invaded m 1588 and 1688, c she may be invaded m 1888. Taverns havo increased 11 per cent, i France m five years, and now there is one fc every ninety-five people throughout tb country. A similar increase m the use < alooholio drinka is noticed m Belgium, Außtrii Switzerland, and Germany. Writers m tho Christohurch papers sa that the earthquakes recently experienced i North Canterbury were not bo heavy aa sore that took place m 1855. On that oooaßio some men ran six miles to get out of the wa of what they thought was a purely loci oocurrenoo. The attendance at the Rink do Paris o Saturday evening waa very enoouraging, th floor Doing fully oooupiod. An orange e&t was won by a lad Wilkio first, and a yout Arthur second. Furthor noveltioa aro ai nounoed for tho woek. Mr Elston is spark no pains to make the Rink as attractive £ possible. The^oropa already abovo ground ware shov ing well m the county under the influenoe < Saturday's sun. The rain on Sunday woul be benefloial to them, and a fow warm daj now will show that Spring is fairly m. Whet Bowing ia not yet completed, and the rise he induood farmers to put m a few more ao« than was at first intended, A mooting of the Committee of the Ast button Racing Club was held on Saturda evening, Mr O. W. Purnell m the chaii The programme for the Club's Spring Mccl ing was adopted. A handioapping sul Gommitteo was appointed, and it was detei mined to offer Mr Quill the position of pai handioapper to tho Club. A quantity c routine business was transacted and the Olu adjourned. The unemployed difficulty is still exoitini interest m Oamaru, and the rate of wages eightoon penoo per yard—for breaking stone is considered too email. Tho men could no make Bait at it. Tho " Mail " aays :—•• The are marriad men, and we Buppose that it wil be admitted by oven the most unimpreasion able that from Is fld to 2a per day is no enough to provide for the necessities of family. Whoever is rosponsiblo for the fixin of suoh a misorablo pittanoe it behoves th County Council to sec that the pay is fixed a Buoh a rate that men who are able and willin to do the work may be able to earn somethin like the indispensable bread, even if the oannot get butter to eat with it." Th champion stonebreaker m the district oouli only knook out IGs Gd m 8£ days. Publio interoat has been of lato mucl exaited over the question of dealing wit! refraotory ores. Some few weeks ago w published a letter whioh had been reoeived b an Ashburton gentleman from a leading Ore of analystß and asaayora m San Franoiaoo Wo understand that the subject-matter of th< letter m question has been brought under th notice of a member of the House of Repre eentatives interested m the mining industry and he ia now moving among thoso who ar likewise concerned m this matter. There i a possibility therefore of a Californian exper being induced to visit tho colony for th purpose of examining into its mineral re Bouroeß, with a view to ascertaining th best method of dealing with those of the ore whioh are refraotory, but whioh are known t bo enormously rioh. The " Financial Newa" still continues it criticism of colonial finanoe. In ita is&ue o tho 20th of June it Bays:—•• The new Queene land loon has not been reoeivod with enthu siaam. Possibly it follows too closely on th recent New Zealand and Canadian issues t ault the convenience of jobbers; but there ari several points about it whioh tho publii should keep m view. The addition of thii ißsuo will bring tho total publio debt o Queensland up to £25,821,000, or, Bay i fraotion over £68 per head of the population It is true that this is the only colony pursuini a vigorous immigration polioy, and that thi publio debt, unlike that of tho neighborini colonies, inoludes praotically all borrowing! for municipalities, harbours, oto. But, oi the other hand, more revenue has to be raiaec per hood—or, m other words, the people an more heavily taxed—thnn m any othoi colony j and yet at the end of the last flnan oial year there waa a deficit of over £460,000, The Opotiki| correspondent of the "Auolc. land Horald " writoa thus :—Our maizo oroj thia year has been exceptionally abundant, and of a Bound and hoavy quality. The drying aeaßon has been particularly flno and suitable, and tho]oorn cribs are almoat bursting with their contents ; but the unpreoodonodly low price whioh has ruled lately has dia oouraged the farmers from shelling or colling, except wheio obligod to undor pressure of oiroumßtanoes. It seems to bo the luck of tho Opotiki farmers to have somo disadvantage to fight against ovory year. In spite of our genial olimato, rioh Boil, and tho Btoady and earnost application of intelligent men to make their farms pay, Bomo disaster and misfortune has to bo battlod with evory year. Now, while our granaries aro full to overflow ing, all we want ia to see maize go up to five Bhillings a buohol, when Opotiki Will havo tho biggest " boom" on rooord, and wo: would turn up our noses at oven a goldfield.

FOOTBALL.

RAKAIA V LEESTON.

Saturday wob a lovely day, but Blightly warm for footbill. Rakaia had fixed upon this day. however, to meet Leeston, and a tough (struggle was expected Mr Dixon had gathered together na good a team aa it was possible to raise m his die trio , nnd though atveral of the players wero veterans m the football field, they we 'c nndly out of training, and a team brought na it were from the four winds of tho district, and altogether unused to eich other'B play, was hurdly to bo expected to cop:) against a team oC such splendid calibro as thai from Lejaton proved to be. Tho Looßton team waa rather late m arriving, but ac soon as the players put m an appearance no time wiis lost m lining out on the fte.'d, when it was found that teams were constituted as follows : — Leebton. Full back, W. Johnston ; three quarter* backs, J. Donald, Graham, and Kennie ; half-backs, J. Doyle and Looocq ; for wards, W. H Lock wood (oapfciin), Hallej, iT. Moorhead, Ewenson, Oooper, Mac donald, Q. W. Smith, W. Fabian, and W. Watson lUkaia. Full back, Crawford ; three-quarter baoks, Helraore, Lee and Datgleish ; half backs, Dixon (captain), and Sharp ; for wards, Primraor, Olark, titreot, Hugonin, Street, Duoford, Fooks, Howell, and Story. Mr Jas, Christie umpired for Rakaia, and Mr T. W. Durant for Lteston, while Mr T. Upton carried tho Referee's whistle Rakaia(Red and Blaok) took the kiok-off down hill, and the forward* following up well, carried the ball down to the Leeaton (Red and White) goal lino, and for a few natuutea Rakala looked as if they were to have things pretty muoh their own way. The Leeston backs were, however, equal to the occasion, and relieved the temporary pressure, and the ecane of the play was shifted to the centre. Here Fooks dis tinguished himself by one of his character istic forward charger, and the ball waa worked down again to Leeaton's line. From a norum on the tonoh line near the goal line Olark got over and drew first blood for Rakalo, amid much congratula tion. The try was not enhanced the attempt at goal being very poor, From this time oat Rakaia was pressed very hard at the upper end of the ground, and the game swayed from the centre to their goal line. The passing and condition cf the Leeston backs, and the smart follow ing up of the' forwards was a very notice able feature In their play, From a eorum at the half way flag near the touoh line a pass was made right aorois to Donald, who snecooded m evading all the RakaU backs and grounded the ball almost behind the goal postir The run waa a really olever one, and tho scorer was warmly applauded. Graham took the kiok, and landed a perfect goal. From this until half time was cailed the play waa of a give and take description, Rakaia adopting m the main defensive tactics. • Score at half time— Leeston, & points ; Rakaia, 1, After a brief interval ends were ohanged, and Loeaton kicked ofl\ Lee, Qelmore, and Dalglelsh did servloo m the back department for Rakata, bub the latter . never t>ot a chanoo to show his running and kicking powers, The forwards kept the ball too closely la the scrum, which they were not strong enough to carry, whi c the Leeaton men were olever m giving their backs a show, and, as the sequel showed, they were not trusting to broken reeds. The passing between Graham, Kennie, and Donald at three-quarter, and the way thoy were ted by Doyle and Leoocq, was a sight to be admired. Crawford, the Rakals fall-baotc, saved his side time after time by his dropping and punting Into touoh. Condition was, however, telling its tale, and Ronnie on three different occasions was able by reason of unselfish passes, to put his turn of epaod to account, and each time got over. Twice It was almost a case of touoh In goal. Graham took all tho kioksj and his plaoe kicking was the feature of the game. From the touoh line he plocod two splendid goals straight and not too hl«h. It seemed impossible for him to make a mistake, Out of four tries obtained be placed four goals, and three of these were from difiioult angles. Towards the last Rakaia was clearly over ma+ohed, but the splendid combination passing and kicking as displayed by Loeeton would have been too much even for many a first-class team. Three goals were plaoed m the second spell, leaving Leeston victorious by twelve points to one. Of individual play on Leeston side, Rennie, Graham, and indeud all the backs were consplouons. Lookwood led on his forwards m true style, and played a genuine game. Of the Rakaia men Clark played a hard game, and Fooks often showed a turn of his old superiority. Crawford at baok doserves a word of praise Dixon, Helmore, and Lee with Dalglelsh did their share of the work without flinching. The game was played In the beßt possible spirit, and no dissent was made to any ruling given by the umpires, who Indeed had little to do, appeals being very few and far between After the oustom&ry oheers, Mr Dixon entertained the visiting team m a most hospitable manner, and the comfort of visitors to the field was not overlooked either

It (s intended to try and raise a team m Ashburton to meet- Bakaia next Saturday m a friendly contest.

THE ENGLISHMEN V AUCKLAND.

(PJR rHEBS ASSOCIATION.)

Auckland, September 8, The football match between the English team, who are touring the colonies, and the Auckland representatives, took plaoe to-day at the Tramway Company's ground, Epsom, when the Bnplishmen won by three points to nil The weather was beautifully fine, and about 7000 people were present Each of the Englishmen wore a band of orape on his left arm out of respect to the memory of their lato oaptaln (Mr Seddon). The game was a very fine one, and wan tough ly contested, especially during the first spell. Parti cularly conspicuous among the play of the Englishmen was that of their captain (Stoddart) whoao dodgy run* and fine pots were exceedingly good. Brooks, Barnby, Hftslara, Speakman, and Eagles, were alao noted for thoir clever play, and Brooks on one occasion savod almost a cortain score on the part of Auokland by kicking Into touoh m gaol when Stephonson wa» drib bling over the line, Spaakman gained the only score of the mat oh for England during the seoond spell, potting rather an easy gaol. The Auokland men made a much hotter stand than waa anticipated The team generally was considered a weak one. They showed themselves to be a match for the Fngllsmen m the aorrnns, and m the oollarlng and dribbling taotlos, but the returns of tbolr. baokei were frequently spoiled. During the seoond spell Stepheuson oi the Anokland team wa«f lamed, and though he did not retire, he was useless.

OTAGO V CANTERBURY.

-. . . puMBDiK, September 8. The Intorprovlnolal matoh, Oanterbnry v. Otago, was pbyad to-day In aplondid SS?«m The «MeneUnoa was abonfc 6000. The visitor*, who were the lightest warn, held thoir own well for 15 ralnatea, bat the bull bom/? worked into their twenty.five Downos from a pass pottad a goal for Otago, No sooner was play resumed than from a series of passes Anderson «Q6red * try j no goal bolng kicked, A lew mlnstei h^v looter

cries of passes ended In Hunter scoring another try. No goal being kicked, the sorro at half tlmo was Otago 5 points, Canterbury nil For some time after the start of the second spoil Canterbury had slightly the best of the play for some time, but another rush and another try for Otigo revolted. The game ended without further aoore, Otago winning by sevon points to nothing. The visiting team were entertained at a smoke oonoert m the evening.

THE MINERS' STRIKE.

(PBR PRKBB ASSOCIATION.)

Bydnky, September 8. The Conference between the repre sentatives of the Newcastle miners on strike and the mine managers has been adjourned until Thursday next, to permit of the miners consulting £s to several important clauses m the agree ment.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(Pjqr Prhss Abbooixtion.)

ANOTHER WOULD-BE GOVERNOR.

London, September 6. Lord Hardwick is desirous of obtain-

mg an appointment to one of the Aus tralian Governorships.

RUMORED ROYAL BETROTHAL

It is rumored that Princess Louise, eldest daughter of the Prince of Wales, is to be married to the Czarewitcb.

REPORTED AFGHAN REVOLT.

The " Novoe Vremyla," published m St Petersburg, states that the whole of the tribes m the northern portion of Afghanistan are m open revolt, and have recognised as their leader the rebel Ishak Khan. The" statement lacks confirmation, and is believed to be dubious.

THE ENGLISH ADMIRALTY.

, At the banquet given by the Cutlers' Company, Lord Charles Beresford, m the course of hia speech, declared it was essential m the interests' of England that there should be re-organisatioo of the Admiralty.

CYCLONE IN CUBA.

Information has been received that the Island of Cuba, West Indies, has been visited by a cyclone, and serious damage; reported.

FIGHTING IN CENTRAL AFRICA.

Londoit, September 7. Information has been received that missionaries engaged m work m the neighborhood of Lake Nyassa, Eastern Africa, were recently harrassed by Arab slavers, and driven from their posts. The forces, attached to the missionary camps, under the command of Cffptain Longard, attacked the slayers, but were repulsed, and several Europeans and a number- of native allies were killed. Captain Longard himself was wounded during the engagement.

PANAMA CANAL.

M. de Lesseps has assured the British Association that the Panama Canal will be opened m 1890.

DINIZULU.

London, September 8. The information received that the Zulu chief, Dinizulu, had been recap tured by Boers, is believed to be incorrect, An official despatch says that he is still at large, but affairs m Zululand are. now peaceful.

THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION.

The British Association for the Advancement of Science has com menced its sittings m Bath. Sir F. J. Bramwell, m his "opening address, severely criticised the adverse com ments made by a certain section of the Press on the work of the Association, especially a statement made m "Truth." He refetred to the large amount of work 1 accomplished by the Association m the cause of science.

LATE NAVAL MANŒUVRES.

Lord Chas. Beresford declares that the recent naval manoeuvres df the British Navy prove that the present system adopted for training officer* and men is non-suited to modern warships and engineering appliances* He also considers that the manoeuvre* showed the necessity of .a large scheme of coastal defence by means of volun teers.

INCREASE IN THE GERMAN NAVY.

Berlin, September 8. It has been decided to largely in crease the German Navy, and an extensive order for the., construction of warships of improved type has been issued.

THE CZAR.

St. Pktkrsburo, September?. H.I.M. the C?ar, along with his family, . are making a tour of the southern provinces, and on his arrival at the province of Khartoff his Majesty will hold a review of 200,000 troops.

AUSTRALIAN.

(PBR PBIIBB ABBOOIAHOlir.)

QUEENSLAND

Brisbane, Septembers, Lord Knutsford has cabled to his Excellency the Governor authorising the release of the prisoner over whom the latter had had a difference with the Government. When the message was made known there was great rejoicing m the city at the triumph of the Go vernment.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Adblaidb, September 8. The Rev. James McFie Donaldson, clergyman of the Church of England, Kapuoda, whom .< the Ecclesiastical Court recently pronounced guilty of conduct unbecoming a clergyman, he having committed bigamy, has been dismissed from the Anglican Church, The charge against the rev. gentleman was that m 1 86 6he married m Victoria r but separated from his wife after three years, an 4 m 1888, at Newcastle,. England, without due enquiry or search as to the existence of his first wife, he contracted another marriage, his first wife being still alive.

9?BE ABHBURION GUARDIAN MONDAY SEPTEMBER 10, 1888



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Statutory Declaration.—l, Franz Raabot Ironbark, Sandhurst, m tho oobny of Viotoria, Australia, do Bolomnly and sincerely declare that on tho 25th Juno, 1877, my non Alfrod, cix years of ago, waa acoidontally hurt vyith an ftxo on his knoo. lat onoo toqk all pains to socure modioal assißtanoo, However, m spite of all efforts, on tho 27th August, 1877, the opinion was given by Dr Maogillivray that an amputation of the injurod limb had booome imperative, m ordor lo save life At this junoture I oallod on Messrs Sandor and Sons, proouring Bomb of their Extraot of the Euoalyptua Globulus, and by tho application Df the Bamo I bad the B»tisfaotion of aooing my son within a fortnight out of all danger, and to-day he is recovered. I may juot add that it waa when tho orißia had been reaohed that the Extraot referred to waßfirat appliod. a,nd I make this solemn declaration, etc— Fbahz Raaiib. Declared at Sandhurst, m tho jolofiy of Viotoria, Australia, thia seventeenth Jay of October*, ono thousand eight hundred i« B°v l enty #B«Yoaj'boforo (me, Morita Oohn,



11 QUOD FAOIMUS VALDB FAOIMU3" (" Wliat wo do we do well.") THE OHRIBTGdUROH DE NTAL' HUttGERY, 168 Oaflhol Street, Ohmtchmch, next Robin- son's Boot Store, and at the Octagon, Dnnedia. All operations nt strictly uniform and moderate Fees, Gonvnltation free. s. myers"and co,, SURGEON DENTISTS. WITH TEETH g WITHQUfTEETH NITuOUd OXIDE GAS administered} This Antuitbotlc loaves no unpleasant effects, and by itfl aso the extraction of Bad Stamps and Teeth ie rendered perfectly Palnlosa ' aad Effective. Adminißt»rod daily. Fee for ad> ministration of Uas, 63. Extraction. 2s 6d a , tooth. Honrs of attendance, 9am. to 8 p.m. Private residence, 93 Eaßt Belt. The acknowledged superiority cf AMERI- CAN DE«TIBTR7 m the contraction of Artificial Teeth, the most finished workman- ship, and replacing tho lost teeth TrfM. i'ORARILY ALMOST IMMBDIATKLY after extraction, have netablißbod. oar reputation. A single ArtiQoial Tooth, 10a , complete eot, Upper and Lower, Temporary and Permanent, £10 10s; Artificial Teeth and Denturoa made by other denthta remodelled • t small coßt. Stopping, Scaling Peneot and Painlo°s 8 106



Wanted WANTED a First class Milliner nnd Saleswoman. Apply, John Orb and Co. 9*60 WANTED Known— That Hayes and 00. has 250 Splendid Twood Trousers. Your nlok for 10b 6d. p< REATEST Halo ot tho day, every \JT thing choap for Caeh — fi. 0. cegbbs, Melford Houso BOOTS. BOOTS.-Kooptho foot dry and bwo dnctot'n bills. Quality m everything m bad weather. I guarantee evorjr pair. Bost vulue In New Zealand at Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saandura Buildings.— Robkkt Alooiin. T ADIES' Jackets. — Juot Opened a few JLj Lsdloß very anpHrlor Jackets, both m style and quality. Will be sold at loss than half their prioe daring oar present Sale.— O, 0. Segbkm, Melford House, \ W'ANTttD- Known— Albert Orum, W having purchased a Firat-olaoß Plant, is now Sweeping Obimneyß m a careful, cleanly manner, at lowest rates. Orders may be left with J. Ranger, East Street, or addressed to A. UttUM, Wftktnnl Road. 8 66 "11 /"ANTED -Everyone to come and W soe tho nicest lot of Glass, China, and Earthenware ever shown In Ashbur- ton, and the Cheapest ever landed m New Zealand. . Imported dlreot from the Manufacturers. — Robert Alcorn, Sann- dors' Bnildingß. til C<TOCKINGS--700 pairs of Ladies und j^ Children's sample Hoss just opened (landed under the old Tariff.) All quality to be sold cheap during our sale. — H. 0. Begers, Melford Houso. _____ ANTKD Known^-That H. Dodlby still sweeps Chimneys, and at low prices ; no reasonable prioa refused. All orders punctually attended to. H. Dudley, Moore Street. 8 141 WANTED Gash. •— Mulr's Oatmeal (251 b), 2s 6d; Candles, 5d ; Vestas, 5d doz. ; Coffee and Milk, Is ; Oocoa and Milk, Is ; Corn Floor, 4d ; Fruits m Byrnp (21b tins), Is. Ofookery, Glassware, and Ironmongery. — J. Mo- Gukoor, Tauored street. WANTED Known —The lost Four- teen Days of tho Great Clothing Bale at the New Zealand Clothing Factory rTT ANTED Known— 2sa will purchase W a 40s Tweed Suit at the Now Zealand Clothing Factory. % I/ANTED Known— We undertal VV to givo tho very best yak obtainable m Men's and Boy a' Clothinj all our own mnko and made from pui Wools, at tho New Zealand Glothin Factory, WANTED Known— -Wo are tl Cheapest and Best House i Ashburton for tibirJs, Rugs, Scarfs, flat &c. Splendid vorioty to select from i tho Now Zealand Clothing Factory. WANTED Known— Our Boys* Olotl ing is unrivaHod. Parents an Guardians see our Boys' Suits, nicel made ; Coat and Knickers lined throng! out, from 10s 6d, at the Sow Zoalan Clothing Factory. I . WANTED Known-The Wondorfi vVerthem dewing Machine, wit tho new high urm nnd all the iatci improvements, may be had on tho Tim Payment System at the New Zealan Clothing Factory. (Inspection earnest! invited' WANTED Known— Wo aro sti muking Measure Suits at 665. an Trousers to measure at 17b 6d, Cord Vest from 12s 6d to moaeure at the Ne Zealand Clothing Factory A CARD. | M iss G arson, iTEAOHER OF MUSIC, (PIANOFOBTE AND OIiGAN), Burnett Street, 12 101 JAM PRIMP, Some time since we published a smal paragraph en the unsatisfactory nature o much of the jam retailed In the colony Thin reaohed Messrs Klrkpatrlok and 00. of Nelson, and they went to work m i very practical fashion to prove that thi jams manufactured by the firm were o: the best quality. Two cases of assortec jams were sent to this offioe, with a re- quest that we would thoroughly test th< jam along with other brands, and give oui opinion. We are happy to ntate, frunklj and fully tnai we have been very moot surprised, as prior to the receipt ol Messrs Klrkpatrlok'a gift we were onawart that New Zealand oould boast of an iu- dustry of which it has ho muoh reason to be proud. Tho various sorts of jam were tested by a number of persons, who oompared the samples with other brands and the general verdict m that not only are Mutmra Jjl'kpntDok'a produotlonn tni aud away better than any other Now Zealand hrai'd wo oa» obtain, bnt. thuy are suuenor to ilinmisn jama In bemg frpsher. The nearest approaoh to the excellence of the Nelson jam was that oontained In tins bearing the name of a ratmanian firm, bat even m this com- parison the Nelson article came out a long way best. We are pleased to be able to give unstinted praiso to a gonuino local industry, the product of which we can unreservedly recommend to consumers. AH of the many persons who have teßted the eamplea »re loud m their pralae, aud s-e moat unreservedly congratulate Messrs Ktrkpatrtck and Coupon turning oat a tenalnw fruit j<m tit to 'grace "tho table's »nd ple-iHe tho palaum of Iho moat uxuriouw and tftßtiduHiß.— <" iiftvrka's jjay Herald," ,luly 18th. Sioaples of Klrkpstrlck and Go's " X " brand of jtm have been forwarded to us md we are free to oonfoss that they ippear to be m every way excellent and we Mpy beoome better known m the looal narkwi ffill meet with muoh appreciation rom the baiwjfl of households. The maker ,sserts thnt n«n« but the purest froita ;rown m Nelson are m bis manu- octares, and we are content to acoept thai; ftSßUrince. Onttalnly tha jama possess a tiphpesa and frmtuieaa of flavor that bears that assertion ooU^Donodla



D. Thomas* fTHHE next Ohertioy Sale will ba on X Bth October. Wool. Wool. Wojl. D THOMAS (lite of MatsoN, Cox, • and Co ,is prepared to mako LIBERAL OABH ADVANCES At low rates of Interest npon the ensuing CLIP OP WOOL, Placed m his hands for Bale m New Zed* land or elso whore. i No charges for offering WOOL m Aehburton. Periodical Sales will be held tbioughont the Season m my Stores, West Street, Ashbnrton, whioh, having been built for the purpose, are admitted to be the best lighted m the disrict. No Commission on Advances* D. THOMAS, Ashburton. TO LET. "1 Q(\C\ AOREB o£ Land, situated at JLO\)\) Mayfiold, Hinds, and known as BurgoßßlFarm. D. THOMAS, 6*161 Ashburton. FARMERS, BUY BOOTH and MACDONALD'S Sheep Feeding Racks. Will pay for themselves .., ln a Soason, D, THOMAS, i FOR SALE. i QEVERAL GOOD FARMS CHEAP TO LET.) Q 4 A A ACRES ALFORD FOREST, /JttUU butt English grMs,l.3i- per Acre ~. THOMAB,' Ashburton, i -jOtiDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSUBANOE COMPANY. I HAVE been appointed Agent for the above Company, and am now prepay od to take risks on Buildings, Stock and Ox ops at current rates. D. THOMAS. Ashburton; Skin Sales. I shall hold Fortnightly Sales of tho { above throughout the Season, at my WOOL STORES, West Street, Ashburton commencing FRIDAY, 29th JUNE, at 12. o'olock, D. THOMAS. 1 have oeen appointed Agent K>B THB Mercantile Finance Co., CHRISTOHUROH, | Who are prepared to advanoe Money] BILLS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOCK CROP LIENS, or other Saonrltj' D. THOMAS. /" ■ ■ ■ ' Agricultural Implements. I AM APPOINTED SOLE AGENT IN ASHBORTOX* FOB frzsßßß BOOTH MoDONALD & O Csrlyle .Implement Works, Ohrlstohrohi SAM*'.* lUPiEMENXB ON <*AND[I Inspection Invited. D. THOMAS. O';ato>£;MAT/!;oN,*Ck>x|4» CCo,,) AcihburtoD,



Public Koticeß. _ John Kakg-bb. Saddle, , collar and harness MAKER. TJTAVING pnrohased the business of XX Mr A. Ireland, nnd removed into those oommodlous premises lately oc- cupied by him In Burnett Street, begs most sincerely to thank his customers for psst support and eoliaita a oontlmince cf the same, which he will (strive to deserve by keeping the best atook of Saddlory •nd Harness, and strict attontion to bimi- cess, combined with Rood workma:.ship and Reasonable charges . Repairs neatly and promptly atteddud to 6t120 Trees. Trees. Trees THE Undersigned begi to flunk M* numerous Friends md Customers for their psst favors, and calls their special attention to his extensive gtook of FRUIT AND FORE JT TKEK& of all sorts. N.B. -Planting done by mntri ot, and | •11 Trees supplied and pUoted by mo will be guaranteed for 12 months. Fruit Trees pruned and gardens kopt tn order by the week or by tr v year. 40 000 Oup- Maerooarpa, 1 y»r old, 20.000 ditto, 2 ytwrsold. 24,000 Plnpa Insigois. All orders by post, or left with Mr fl. G. Flowvb, Oonfeotloner, East Street, ihall reoelve my prompt attention, James Porter, OLIFTON NURSERY 4 192 Allenton, Ashburton. ASHBUETON CLOTHING MART. I HAVE now opened m SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS a NEW BTOOK of COLONIAL CLOTHING and BOOTS fend having made favorable arrangements for the manufacture of a large lot of Men's Youths', and Boys' Ashburton Tweed Baits, I can sell oheaper than ever offered In New Zetland. Ashbnrton Tweed Suits made to measure. Ashbnrton Tweeds, Blankets, Flannels, Rags, and Bhlrilngs guaranteed. Grooeries, China, Glass, Earthenware, •nd Fancy Goods. Robert Aleorn SAUNDERS* BUILDING GKEAT CLEARING SALE. Bargains I Bargains T Bargains! Having resolved to dispose of my Stock of Hardware, oroo&ery, brtjbhware, & glassware, To make room for entirely new Btook, the above will be sold at actual ooat for CASH. This is a genuine Sale, and purchaser* trill save over 50 per cent by taking ad- vantage of tho opportunity. - ■ j fm, Baylis, Storekeeper, Triangle. Ex "Rimutaka." THE NEWEST STYLES AND LATEST NOVELTIES IN PRINTS. PRINTS. PRINTS. First Shipment NOW ON VIEW NOW ON VIEW Inspection Invited. Mitchell & Turner TANCRED STREET < ASHBURTOS. To the Ladies. SPLENDID SHOW OF New Spring Goods FOR THE SEASON, EX fiTJAPEHTL NOVELTIES. NOVELTIES. HEW DRESS MATERIALS. New Millinery, etc, Andebw Obb. -