THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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DIARY .

Moonlight Evenings.

QThe Moon at 8 days old >bines till about 8 o'olook. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o'olook. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly o'elcok m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sundown tilt about 4 m the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. and shines till morning, The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 a.m. and shinßs till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shinesti 11 morning The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunriio.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 1888. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

# In oar leader yesterday on Licensing Com mittee Elections an omission. ooours. The first reading of the Bill took place m the House on May 16th, and the second on May 30th, eto. The last half dozen words were omitted. The Bill passed its second reading by a majority of 44 to 28, but it is just possible that m the present state of the House the third reading may not be reaohed for some time, if at all, and then the measure has to run the gauntlet m the Upper House. At Mosgiel, Taieri, out of a population of 200 there was not a siDgle arrest for drunk enness during the past year. Yesterday F. Brown and R, M. Griffiths were committed for trial ov a charge of steal* ing wheat .from the Harbour Board's sheds at Lyttelton. The New Zealand Clothing Factory have an announcement of special interest to the resi dents m the town and district. Their new stock of goods is well worthy of a dose in spection. It is announced that the French have arranged with the Chinese Government to lay down a railway to Chinese TurkestaD, and thence round to Yunnan and Szeohuen, reach* ing right on to Pekin. The capacity of the natural gaspipe lines reaohing Fittsburg is about 500,000,000 oubio feet every twenty-four hours. During the winter season, all this gas is consumed, while m the summer there is a surplus. At a sitting of the District Court yester #ay, an order was granted, on a creditor' petition, adjudging Alexander Proctor, late of Aehburton, but who is not at present resident within the colony, a bankrupt. Mr Caygill appeared for the petitioning creditor. It has been generally supposed that Africa was very scantily peopled, but it is now asserted that the Dark Continent contributes 13 per cent, to the population of the world ; while South America, one-third the size of Africa, contributes only 2 per cent. A Home for destitute men has been opened m Christohuroh by Mr T. Herrick, the objeot being to provide a bed and breakfast for men who would otherwise have to sleep m the park or under hedges. Several instances of this have occurred recently. A meeting was held under the presidency of the Mayor, for the purpose of obtaining subscribers to the Home. An Appeal Court, under the River Boards Act, to hear and determine objections against the classification of lands m the Wakanui River Distriot, was held at the Court House yesterday afternoon before Captain Wray. Messrs S, Brown, J5. Thomas, and T. Olephane, three of the obieotors, stated their tase.swhen the Court adjourned for a fort sight. In all there all about a dosen oaßes. Mr Furnell represents the majority of the objectors, and Mr C. O. Fooks, the classifier, appears for the Biver Board. The fortnightly meeting of the Band of Hope, m connection with the Tinwald Wesleyan Sunday School, was held m the T.tfmplar Hall, Tinwald, last evening. There was was a |lorge attendance, Mr John Caygill presiding. A yery lengthy pro gramme, consisting of songs, duets, quartettes,, spngs by the ohildren, readings, and recitations were yery pleasingly rendered, Miss Bishop at the harmonium, Mr with olariq pett, and Mr Smith with flute rendering good assistance, a very successful evening being brought tP a oloee m the psual way. It is intended to have the inaugural meeting oo .June 80th, particulars of which will be given later on. . A meeting was heldjjin tbe Templar Hall, on Tuesday evening, under the auspices of the Women's Dhristian Temperance Union for the purpose of forming a Young Women's Branoh Union. There was a good attend ance, pnd the meeting was most successful. The chair was oocugled by the President, Mrs Caweey. Mrs Carson, the Secretary, gave a very interesting aocount of the Buccess of the Young Women's branoh of Temperance work m other parts, and twenty-Beven young ladies gave m thir names as members of the Sooiety. Mrs Soott was eleoted superinten dent of the newly formed branob. During the evening Me3dames B. Alcorn, Andrews, and Edwards gave short addresses, and songs Vjero contributed by Mrs Jones and Miss Carson, A tga was provided by the W.O.T.U, Lord Beidbaven, of Q/amav.u. who suooeeds to the title and estates of the late 1 Lord gea : field, has had a ohequered and eventful oaroe'r m this colony whioh does not often fall to the lot of jp. real live lord. It is stated he acted m some such capacity as bailiff at Oamaru, and generally was ho.fc afrajd of real hard work. When he fell heir to the t/tle of JLord fteicjbaye.n ho grew very popular and put up fpf Parliament at the elections of 1885 but was defeated, §inc# then be has 'lived pretty much m retirement. He is a thorough colonial. His Lordßnip was born m 18fcl t and married jn 1874 Anne, the daughter of Major George.Thotu&B Evans, of Clooneavjn', Otago, and has three sons and three daughters'. The late Earl gat m the House of Lordm $p Baron , Strathspey, and was also $. P. for Elgin and Nairnßhire ifm j§6s to 18/4, succeeding to the title ten yoare latjj)?* ff it were not that tho estatea are heavily §n.aum ; bered, they would be of enormoua value. Th,oy are nearly 400,000 aores m extent, and tbe annual rental is said to be dose on £80,000 Th forests &1o»e fijtend over 41,371 aorea; at £30 an acre, m 1850, their wood was valued at £1,211,130. Strathspey alone is espepfed to yield £50,000 a year m thirty years' tjmg from ita 19,315 aoreß. The encumbrances of the estate were stated m 1884 to amount to £800,000. Keating'* Cough IiOZENOEa ourea Coughs, Asthma, and Bronohitis, Medioal testimony stateß that no other medicine iti bo effeotual m the cure of these dangerous maladies. One Lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bed time eneures relst. J?or jcelievjng difficulty of breathing they are invaluable. .They opntaln no opium or any violent drug. ' Sold by^U ' pbemietg, Id tjoe 1» Ifyi and 20 pd eiC h # |

The manufacture of corn brooms on the Ameri" oan principle is a thriving New Zealand in dußtry. As yen tlw broom corn is all imported fr&jjj the United States, mostly from the Pacific coast, bat the manufacturers are trying hard to induoe farmers to grow it. The handles are made by the broom-makers. The Oattle Trust of Denver, 001 , has olosed a contract with the Frenoh Government to supply the French Army with 150,000 head of beef annually. The cattle will be all ranoh stock. Tbft price to be paid has not been made public. The shipments will be made to Cbioago, where the oattle will be slaughtered. Buenos Ayres, m the Argentine Republio, is now the largest city m South America, the census |of 1887 giving it a population of 430,000. The population of the entire country has increased 175 per cent, m the last twenty years, while that of the United States m the same (period of time has increased only 70 per cent. Fiji is anxious for reoiprooity and union with Victoria, and, though the latter wish will have to rest with the Imperial Government, the former is quite within the jurisdiction of the Victorian Parliament, if the parties oon corned can come to terms with regard to details. Probably the ohief produot of the younger colony that would find a market m : fiotoria is sugar. California raisins have readied suoh per feotion that they are now able to compete -successfully with the Spanish fruit. Already some of the present season's orop is m the market and presents a handsome appearance. Loose native Muscats are now paoked by maohinery, which enables the paokera to compete with the low-prioed manufacturers of Spain. One hundred and fifty horses which were m usa by the Frenoh cavalry during the late war m Tonkin were to be sold by auotion there. The War Department of Japan having reoeived information of this despatched an officer to the sale with instructions to buy suoh horses as he thought useful. They will be used m the improvement of the* Japanese breed. At the Palaoe Rink this evening the final heats for the half mile championship will be run off. The competitors are Messrs Earl and W. Zander, Clarke and Moss. With anything like success m getting round the corners Mr Karl Zander should win the trophy. There is sure to be a large attendance. We are pleased to hear Mr Ross, the manager, is able to leave his room, and will soon be m his place as director of the rink. The making of artificial flowers is an elegant branch of manufacture, though not usually ranked among the fine arts. The Italians were the first to bring it to a high state of perfection and it is now Buooessfully oarried ont both m England and France and m the United States of America, where it is taught m schools to young women. The value . of artificial flowers annually exported from France exceeds £40,000. The process of manufacture is lather intricate. To fihow how the money goes, the " Tapanui Courier " states that a debtor upon examination, told his creditors that he had no realisable assets and no offer to make. He admitted having reoeived about £17 m ofcßh for work done during the month of May. He had spent the bulk of it m filing. £5 5a had gone for costs, 15s for train fare, and he Bpent £1 a day when m Dunedin.— (Sensation) The rest he had given to his wile. He had no money left* The highest Frenoh oourts hold that a priest oannot marry. He violates indeed the Canon law, recognised by the Concordat. He incurs spiritual penalties, and forfeits the prerogatives attached to the priesthood, such as exemption from the military service, juries, etc Tn short, he beoomes a layman. Mayors can no longer refuse to celebrate the civil , marriage of a priest; bat, of course, no Roman Catholic marriage will be obtainable.' Father Hyaointhe, married at a London registry offioe, oan now, if he chooses, be i remarried by a Frenoh Mayor.

THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN.

SUCCESSFUL FLOATING. [per press association. J (Beceivod Juno 8, 12.20 pmj London, Juae 7. Tenders for the New Zealand two million four per cent, loan were opened to-da>; There were six hundred tenderers, and the total amount sub scribed was Applicants at 13s will receive 76 per cent.

A BANKRUPT'S LIABILITY.

• — ■ f At the R.M. Ooart yesterday, W. Oox sued G Fraemm for the value of poods supplied to tha lsttor prior to and after hia bankruptcy. Mr Qathber*son Appeared for the plain 1 1$, and Mr Parnell for the defendant. The partioa reside at Fakah, where plaintiff In a storekeeper, and the faots of the oaae as disoloSed by the evidence are of rather a peoallar nature. It appears that (a 1885, Freeman bec»m> Insolvent because of tho bankruptcy, aomo time prior to hia own filing, of a firm which wag Indebted to him to a consider able extent. Plaintiff allegea that Froe msn before he filod, told him that it was j likely he would havo to suQoamb to ths pressure of hia creditor, and asked him (Oox) to continue hia credit, stating ho j 'would, when able, pay all that ho owei. In consideration of this promise and subsequent ones, plaintiff continued to supply defendant with goods, . After getting hio discharge Freeman cent plain tiff the sum of £5 which was applied towards paying off the par ion of lha debt incurred prigp to the bankruptcy. The plaintiff alleged that defendant had bad plenty of work arid might easily p*y off the debt, and o judgment was asked for. £t was argued for plaintiff that defendant had expressly promised to p*y hia old ; liability, and ifc was BJjon the strength of that pr.mUe that he got iurliiee credit j and therefore he could ' not avail him Half of the protection of his order of discharge. For the defendant it was ; pleaded that he desired and intended' to i pay his creditors m fall, bij't that he wai j not yet m a position to do so. He i admitted haying told Oox, together with other creditors, jshat he woald p^y them, but he denied thVt ijt wag with ]he intension qt securing further oredit that he had 4°QQ this. |t yvaa oontended that defended J>a4 don§ nothfDg to debar fciraself from the protection of the Bankruptcy Aot. Ha wished to pay his debts when he was under no obligation to do go, au4 if because of this he was renSated liable to l>e pqunged (Jo, urn upon, it would effectually pr#v^n^ ai)y pther bankrupt following the honorable oourae Freeman was endeavoriog to adopt. It w*fl farther ftpgued that the £5 paid by the defendant "mUßt by law fee grat applied to defraying the debts Incarred oabaeqaeqt fco the bankruptcy, and the balance left oould then be uaed for paying off a portion of the ols account, The Magistrate repervod h(ji dioiilguy -^

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

(Fbom our own Correspondent.) | Wellington, June 7 The lobbies are very dall this morning pending the dectahn of the House on the Tariff The general feeling is that there will be a o maiderable m jo'ity In favor of mo^t of the Itema of the Tar ff, bat an eff jrt rn*y be rmde In Committee to hay • a redaction made In the duty on tea If this la agreed it will of onurse mean a proportionate redaction m the amount of subsidies to local bodies, which are to bo paid for oat of this duty. Pi'otecive tteim, however, will moat . likely go • hrcagh without alteration. The debate is Dot expected to conclude before to morrow night. Now that it has been adjourned members are prepared to Bj.oat all round, and several b'g Sp> ochea ore m contemplation. Up to a certain peiiod of the debate yesterday : t appeared to be the Intention of the Protectionists to let the Freetraders have It all their own way, bat as it went on the fight became more f»oneral, and thoaa who intended to keep quiet will now have their ear. A curious point which la generally over ooked, even am;ngsfc memoirs them selves, ia that Mr Smith's amendment— '• That the Bi 1 be read ft second time this day six montho," was lost last night The Speaker twice put the amendment, and eaid " Ayes have It, amendment carried," and was proceeding to put the motion for the second reading when Sir H Atkinson rose, bat eventually gave way to Mr Baohanac. The general im pression Is that the amendment is still on the boards, but on looking op the journals I find it is- entered as being lose. This opens the way for a farther amendment, and it la just possible that one may be moved by the Freetraders to-day, One of the moat noticeable features of the debate to-night was the bitter per sonal spirit evinced by most of the speakers, who appeared to have come down fully prepared to give vent to all their private animosity which had been pent up for the lait f w sees'oos. It was stated m the afternoon that Mr Allen was going to " rab it into" Mr Fish, with the intention of bringing him oat, and so glvlDg an opeuing for Mr Sooblo Mac kenzie to annihilate thah gentleman. Ttiia programme was carried out In Its entirety. Mr Allen was undoubtedly personal, and he oertalnJy got a R "land for his O'iv r from Mr Fish, who slashed a>ound him and made fie most of his opportunities No one, however, w»« prepared for the pointed and painful rcfl <ctions wbioh were made by Mr Maokeraia, and at last, when he said that he would atop, there was aa evident feeling of reWpf m the Chamber, The same strain was taken up by Mr Fcßher } who abused the member for Mount Ida and Mr Meute*th m very plain lan guage ; and sltogaihir the impression conveyed by the wbo'o debate was an pleißant m the extreme. Bumora of a move on the part of the Freetraders were rife all to-day, acd it was stated early iv the afternoon that an amendment of some sort was on the tapis. I enquired into the mutter, and was >- formed that no oovert action was intended j but the ram <r was renewed during the evening, »nd I was positively Informed, by a member who is m a position to be aoonrate, that an amendment to the effaot that the financial proposiJaof the Govern ment are not entirely satisfactory is to be moved before the conclusion of the debate. He states that he was himself asked to move an amendment, but. declined. He refuses to state who will be seleoted The idea of this m ;ve, it is though^ ia to craw a red herring across the scent, and by this means attract attention from the aobj ot, niw under consideration, with the pros pact of sowing discord amo-jg the Pro. tectlonlsta. The question of 1h.9 prostitution of young girls m Wellington is still being sidered by the Publio Petitions Convmt tee« Up to the present, the evidence has been etrongly sensational, and corrobora tive of statements already made m <theJ Press here on thß subject ; but two detect V9B were examined today, and their opinion is that the whole thing is groas'y overdrawn, though there m»y be som-i cause for wont has been said. The Committee have not yet come to any conclusion The, petition of Mr John Ol'ivier, Pro vincial District Auditor, who claims that as he holda his position under special Act of Parliament, he cinnot ba retrenched, has been partly considered by the Com mittee, but no deoiaion was arrived at. One of tbe happiest speeches luat night was that of Mj \V. P. Reeves, who scored heavily off the opponents of the Govern ment, and made a capital defence of the ! Premier, m the course of which ho j renewed Sir J. Vogel's joke about the one j man who advocated Sir H Atkinson at the elections, and was t iken for a lunatic, fn much better form, though undoubtedly a bold effort m the Houpo, was the Latin joke at the expense of the member for/ Mount Ida, fi . rictritt causa diis placuit, t«d victa Scqbei," — ie., ?' The victorious cause pleased the gods, but the beaten cause pleased Soobiy/' a reference to the fact that, though he knew he would be dofoattid, Scobie Mackenzie had stuck to lub Freotrade colors and joined the losing s : de. The Minister for Lands to-day presented the annual sheep returns. Ie appears that on May 31, 1887, there were 15,1^5,626 •heep m the Colony, wbpli was a decrease of 18,637 as agilnat the previoaa year, there being an increase m all tho Prc vibces except Canterbury of 30L 72Q ahoep A'mwt the only Item of real interest at the proßent tlnae is the announcement that m the Marlboroagh district thore were, on March 31 iaat, 64,7i3 infected sheep. Last winter was very severe on sheep, as was sh'iwa by the short ehearlnga ; but In the North Island there was a largo increase of sheep, wh|oh ax\y be expected to continue, T-no Colony is vow declared to be free from aoab. Mr Samuel has inferaaed me that he bai been made acquainted with the fac. that c pp;r a-id silver ores have been discovered m the Pthia riu-.gp, near New Plymouth, and he is miking endeavoura to have the matter fully enquired into. After emasculating the Government meaoura for dealing with the "yellow agony " m suoh t nnnnor ss to make it uoreoognlanble, tha Lords to-day passed i ho Bill by sixteen votes to nine. The following new oiause has been introduced: — For tbe purposes of this Aot, the term " Chlneso " does nci.lnclqde natural born or naturalised su^jaots of Her Majesty, and m the Act- " naturalised " means naturalised In the colony of Now % saland. A proviso is also inserted to make the Aot apply to Chinese only who have left Hongkong or China slaco Juao 10 next. A oUatß is iuedrted, also, exempting officers or crews of Chineoa men-of-war visiting New ?3aland, while (most of all) it U provided that the Act shall only be m foroo till nexjb session. The clauses whioh prohibit; all Chinese, except those who are naturalised, from voting at any elections, are Btruck oxxiin fofo ; and m one way and another the Bill wears a sadly mangled aspect Jt ia anticipated that there will be a lively ',' go is" whea the cornea before the Houao again. ■ In vfew of t]}Q facj; that there rpay be difforencea of opinjon amoog^t the Pro tectionista ai to the incividua! items o£ the tariff, which, if debated m the Mouse, would be m the interests of the Freetraders, Dr Fitchett and Mr Goldie are arranging'fQr a aorfc pf Cpmm^tteo of Froj-eotionists 1o meet and analyse the wilderness of suggestions ant| objections that have been r ceived by mombors, and endeavor to arrange for a common under, standing when the tariff ia m Committee of the Eouse. This course, it is ant'eipated, will effect a uniformity of ideas on tbe subject,

A. return, printed to the order of Mr B%rroo, as to the amount of departmsntal^ expenditure, gives some interesting figu-ea a* to the resuU of the new p>llcy of ' retrencbmnnt Tho Gubernatorial aa'ary and establishment onst for the year 1887 8 tt-e sam of £9740. as compared with I £10,493 laat y. ar ; Mln's era' salaries and allowances £L 0 404, as asjaiDat £13,036 ; and Legislative (including honoraria for firo re'elons), £32 499, as against £46,572. Toe aggregate amounts for. the various Departments of Ministers show a total reduction of from £2,074, 553 to £2,003.302, the amounts being ac follovia : -Colonial Secretary, £162,727 to £151,839 ; Colonial Treasurer, £54,691 to £35,13 L ; Minister for Justice, £118,571 to £1J 4,608; Postimster-Ganeral, £290,046 to £268,283 ; Commissioner of Customs, £80,751 to- £69,217; Commissioner of Stamps, £30 120 to £24 996 ; Minister for Education, £371,603 to £368,708 ; Native Affairs, £26,836 to £16 Bu2 ; Mines, £32.693 to £20,630: Public Work?, £723 946 to £722,999. An lnoreaße of from £182,569 to £209,999 is down m the Defence Department. The total reduction ahown for the year Is from £2,144,654 to £2,076,035. la rep y to ft question by Mr M' Arthur to-day, Sir H. Atkinson stated that Governmeut do not propose to invite the House to take any special notice of the proposed amendment m the Midland Railway contract. Be contended that no new concession ia proposed aa far aa the Government understood it, but merely that the oompany proposed a deviation In the original, ..whic ll , aw there had been a good deal of feeling over it, they propped to lay on the table of the House, They did not intend either to give any speoial facilities to any private members to bring m any resolution on the subject. Now that Government have announoed their intention of stopping work on the North Island Main Trunk line, both the Taranakl and Auckland members are very sdxlous to have the line between those two districts oirrled through. ]Le*ve of abaonoe for a fortnight, on account of Illness, has been granted to Mr J. O. Brown. Mr Turnbuil wishes thi Government to lay on tha table the report) on secondary schools, m continuation of the reports of I 1885 and 1886. The Shop Hours Bill, University of Otayo Council "Election Bill, and Tram* vraya Act, 1872, Amendment Bill, have been postponed till July 5, The attempt to get questions answered to-day was not successful, Mr Goldie intends to urge on Govern ment the necessity for the prevention of smuggling, which he says is very rife m Otago and Auckland. The " Pross" tonight has an Imaginary yarn about despatches' from the French Consul to his Government being inter cepted, la which he gave full details of the fortifications of Wellington. Mr Joyoe to-day presented a petition signed by over 5000 paople m favour of his Shop Hours Bill. Major Rnpata Is enquiring from the Government if they will try to check the visits of Te Kootl to the West Ooast,,, as such visits- tend to Impoverish tha Natives. Wellington, June 8. A rumor is still current as to a probable amendment being moved on the motion for the second reading of. the Customs Dnties Bill, to the effect tl»at the financial proposals of the Government are not satisfactory, and the name of Mr Seddon is coupled with it. The motion which if carried would of couno be a "no confi dence " one, pure and simple, is certain to be rejected as it ia estimated that at the outside Mr Seddon would only have 40 followers, while if tho ameadment is not carried it is believed that only 24 or 25 will oppose the Bill. It is believed that Messrs Withy, Beetham, Hruce, T. JVfoKenzie, Fraser, Ballance, Fulton, Marchant, Izard, Wi'son, Seddon, and many more members still intend to speak during the debate, which is now expected to last well into next week. r-Mr~lraTnaCn~arTrreol " trom- South- tli» morning.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Thursday, Jonb 7, The Oounctl met at 2 30 p.m. TB KOOTI. , Mr Wahawaha gave notice to ask to morrow if GovornmeDt intend to prevent Te Kooti visiting the East Coast. SAN FRANCISCO MAIL SERVICE. Mr Phatazyn moved that the San Francisco mail service be discontinued after the determination of the present contract. Sir Frederick Whitaker sad that the "whole question would shortly be discussed by the Cabinet. The motion was ultimately withdrawn/ THE CHINESE BILL. The adjourned debate on the Chinese Immigrants Act Amendment JBill was continued, with the reßult that the. Bill was passed by 16 to 8 , LAND TRANSFER AOT AMBNfIICENT BILL The Land Transfer. Act Amend meat Bill was read a second time. The Council rose at 4.10 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

THURSDAY, JtTK^ 7. The House met at 2 30 p.m. MIDLAND BAILWAT. Mr AlIeD, on behalf of Mr Macarthur, aeked the Government (1) whether they will invite the Honse to take into consideration the proposed now concessions to the Midi any Railway Company ; (2) if not, whether they will give facilities to private members to bring a motion on the suVj :ct before the flouse. The Premier said government did pot propose to ask the "House, to take any notice of the concessions. They wore not new concessions, as suggested by the wording of the question. They did not propose to give private members any special facilities to bring on a motion. Opportunity had already been given on , going into Committee of Supply, and nobody had cbosen to avail himself of it. CUSTOMS DUTIES TARIFff SILL Mr Goldle resumed the debate on the Customs Tariff Bill; The country could etand'a groat deal more letrenohment. The pension list might be out down, and I he was pledged to a land and income tax. Heohonld vote for the tariff, as be thought the country required Protection to keep population within its shores. 'Mr Tanner a*ld he was one of those dis appointed by the tariff.- They ought to ctat about for some cheaper method of governing the country. At least half a million could ba saved which would obviate the necessity for raising so much revenue by the tariff. The solution lay m a new and extended form of looul govern ment;. Capital m every form should be made to contribute to the cost of govern ing. The tariff was too heayy on the necessaries of life, and too Jlght on the. luxuries. Mr Allen gave Government credit for their efforts at reduolng expenditure, but they had not gonp bo far a? ttjey promised. It wai possible to make further reduction?. So wa§ nqt satisfied tjiafc tbg jfinauolal Statement revealed the condition of the colony. There appeared to be something held baok, and he was afraid {chat before long they would have the Treasurer de manding * sugar duty, He maintained that further retrenchment should be carried out at ail haairda at ouce. It would have to faced sooner of later. He !•<•{ ! -t-i to a meeting held m Dunedln to ■■■■■« v .' tha exodus of the people from U)'- v yniry, to whloh meeting he and other members bad been lovlted. J&e

Fish had packed the meeting, and they •would listen to none but Prorec u oni6tsi Me Fish denied that be bad packed he meeting. What party did Mr Allen belong to ? He might be a Freetrader I now, bat as Boon as the the tariff was disposed of, he would be a supporter cf the Government again. The hon gentle man direct, d hla remarks chiefly .against Freetrad© viewß, and the actions of Mr Alien and Mr Scnbie Mackenzie, review ing their proceedings m the political cumpilon at some length. Mr Fl h said he had once reen a Freetrader, bat had seen the filly of trying to apply the theories of other days and places where the oiroamstat cjb rendered them totally inapplicable. He thought the tariff susceptible of some alteration, and traoted the Prem'er would see his way to Improve It. He approved the tintnoial policy of .Government generally, but considered that local subsidies ehould be abolished. He characterised the propety tax an obn>iina3 and iniquitous, and would like to ccc it replaced by a progressive land aud income tax. He c tngratulateil Government oh the stand made against paying Interest oat of loan, it the Freetraders carried oat their theories to a logical conclusion they would that up every faotory m the oolony. Mr Scoble Mackenzie Baid they had had duties amounting to 16$ per cent for years, and what a state this measure of Protec tion had brought the oountry to ; yet the Protectionists wanted them raised. This was all he Intended to say on the broad question at issue, bat he' obj sated to Mr H-h's pprsmal remarks upon himself, and ret irted In very significant term*. The fao" wan that the great prosperity of V.ofcoria was the reason for the demand fo<- fioti ctlon, but no one could say that Pr ttctim was the . rca? vi of that proßperlt*'. Although, it had been said th t the Freetrade cause wai hopeless, he t ought they would yet be able to make their i flaenoe felt on the tariff. Mr Fisher said that Mr Mackenzie waa one of thnoe accurately described M '• wohblerr," Nobody had been yet able to Bad not what he really was, bat now ha had at last declared be wu going Into Opposition. Mr Fisher traversed Mr MenteathY references to himself, and said he would give the^We'lington eleotora a ehanoe to judge between them, and if he lived he would pursue Mr Menteath till it was settled. His bahavloa? wa« most nagenerous considering the gratu itous help he (Mr Fisher) had given him to secure bin election. He defended the education system from the attacks upon It, and showed that Government had much reduoed the cost already. It was possible to do still more, but they considered it wise to defer further alteration .for-a while. Speaking of fiuaoca generally he contrasted the promised reductions by the Stout- Yogel Government with the aotual redactions by the present Government of £233,000. I£ railways had not fallen off iso extraordinarily and Interest had not to he provided on new loan v there would have been no deficit this year.' Government had done all-in their power to meet the exigencies of the oase, and It was most unreasonable to grumble at them for not having done more. * ; Mr Walker said that the Minister of Education had not been so clear a* they had a right to expect. He had quoted theopinione of various authorities about the injurious tendency of early training, but had not enunciated a distinct opin on of his own. He dil not believe these authorities . At any rate no harm was done to infants m New Zeal <nd echoola. Par liament had determined last, session that the school age should not be interfered with, and , were not likely to alter their decision Alluding to Mr M'Kenzie's speech he thought on refection that he would see that bis remarks had gone beyond fair debate } and hoped he tvonld withdraw them. Ho had also charged the Opposition with insico^rity quite groundlessly. Speaking on the general question Le held: that Protection wou'd be a good thing for the agricultural community, as it would give them -marke^n üßniar thelr~"6!o'orß. His aide desired every assistance In their power to oirry the tariff and budget prppoiaJa generally. But he reminded the Govern* meat that had the Opposition taken a different attitude they ooald have shat tered all their proposals by bringing forward the .speeches of the Treasurer and his colleagues during .the last three yoars. It, must be iememberei, too, that the late Government had begun the work of retrenchment, and would have carried it out qulta as thoroughly as the present Ministry. He disapproved of the Trea surer laying bands on the land transfer assurance fund. Mr Scoble Mackenzie s&ld that aftee consideration he thought he had gone too far m his remarks regarding Mr Fith, and withdrew anything that went beyond the bound of Parliamentary deoorum, or any alloslon of a not distinctly political nature •-.-..•••• Mr Duaoan moved' the adjournment^ and the House rose at midnight.

CHINESE INFLUX.

[per press association], Sydney, June 7. The Legislative CounciL last night negatived the indemnity clause of the; Chinese Bill by 3; to 5. A! new clause m lieu thereof was inserted, indemnify-: ing the Government for all acts since May provided th^t persons were not deprived of the right of free action before the passing of the Bill. Advices from Hong Kong state that His Excellency the Governor, Sir Win, Desvoux, has expressed his indignation at the action of the Victorian Govern ment m keeping the Chinese out of the colony. , . .' z . It has been suggested that China is powerless to check the influx into Australia, as the Chinese already here came from Hong Kong, which is a British colony. V, The Chinese residents m the city are considering the advisability of requesting Sir H, Parkes to allow their being represented at the coming, Chinese Conference. They state that they are anxious to assist the Government m preventing any great influx of their countrymen. Melbourne, Jane 7. A rumor which was current some days since to the effect that a number of Chinese had been landed at Twofold Bay proves to be unfounded. The rumor probably arqsjp.oijt of the facj that a number of Chinese' diggers fron\ New South VYales crossed the border" into Victoria. The police have been instructed to prevent the occurrence again 1 . • - * ' (Received Jnue §, I,\Q p.m ) Newcastle, Jane §. Sailed,' Bukaki. 'She has eigfyt Chinese passengers for New Zealand. Sypnbv, Jane ig. The Chinese B,ill has passed the Council. In Committee a clause was inserted restricting the residence of Qhinese and imposing restrictions fa travelling out. Wellington, Jane 8. The steamer Wakatlpu, which arrived iaat night from Sydney, brought 63 Q llaeao, 53 being for the West Ooiit, These were transhipped and left foe their destination immediately after wards. There was ijO diatnrbanoa of any kind. ;

THE ASHBURTON GUAKDI AN, FRIDAY, JONB 8, i«SB



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"ZEALANDIAMBOOT STORE. 'j BOOTS ! SHOES!!^ SLIPPERS m ? BY the ac'ion of the new Tariff, now m force, the price of Boots will be increased J by 15 per cent. This means 3s m the £. " Ererybody intending to buy a pair of Boots, should do so at once, while prices I aie lowi • ' R When purchasing, visit tbe I "ZEALAHDIA" BOOT STOBE, Where you can get everything you require at the lowest prices, DON'T DELAY! 1 1 NOW 18 THE TIME, AND IT WILL NOT LAST LONG. [ " ZEALANDiTMBOOT STOEE, > J. QtTAN"E & CO. " PRODUCE AND GENERAL MERCHANTS, FINANCIAL ' AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ! 810 to aanonnce that they hare COMMENCED BUSINES3 m Havelook street, Aehbnrton, with a Stook consisting of — OATEN, SHEAF, AND STRAW CHAFF PEED OATS, HAY IN TRUSSES BRAN, BHABPB, PLOUB TEA, SUGAR, POTATOES, FOWLS' WHEAT PLOUGH SHARES, &c. &c. CASH PURCHASERS OF WHEAT, OATB, BARLEY, &c. and all Farm Produce Mortgagee and Loans on Land and Stook arranged at Lowest Rateß of Interest AGENTS FOR HEW.Z.EA&AffD ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY. THE STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OP NEW ZEALAND. WITH UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS. CAPITAL— £I,OOO^OOO STERLING. HEAD OFFICE"? DUNEDIN. TNSURERB have the most undoubted Seourity under this Gompany's]Polioiei 1 together with an assurance of Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Claims. FIRE and MARINE RISKS accepted on all descriptions of Property and Merchandise also Crop, Stack, and Machine Risks at Lowest Hates of Premium, fidelity of Persons holding situations of trust guaranteed. OFFICE » HEREFORD STREET, OHRISTCHURCH. (Opposite Bank of New Zealand.) ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury. AL.BBBT ROBFiIITS AGENT. ASHBURTON / 'GRAND SUCCESS." ''.GRAND SUCCESS MITCHELL & TURNER HAVE Tory much pleasure m thanking and announcing to their unmerout Friendß and Customers that success having at ended their efforts since removing to Fowler'a Buildings, especially during past Season, they are encouraged to hold out special inducements for coming Winter Season. Purchasers will find a Splendid Assortment of Men'a and Boys' Overcoats, Winter Suit?, Trousers and Vests, &c, comprising Ashburton, Kaiapoi, and other Colonial Make r s Ladies' and Children's Ulsters, Jackets, &c. Blankets, Rugs, and Flannels. £0* N.B.— See our Drees Goods, Homespuns, Serges, and Tweeds. Fair prioes, excellent quality. Bhirtmgs, Lioeeys, FlanDe'ettes, Quilts, Hosiery, and General Winter Goods BOOTS AND SHOES. ALL WHO WANT A FIBST-CLASS ARTICLE SHOULD PAY US A VISIT. MITCnELL~& TURNER i^^ TAILORED STREET. Important to Grain Growers. C ATJTIOJST ! 1 ! AFTBH the gratuitous paff In the " Weekly " and daily *♦ Press," and tbe present advertisement In tbe " Aehburton Guardian " respecting tho Poisoned Wheat prepared by the 80-oilled Patent Prooets f f Mr J. M. Cambridge, on behalf of the Aahburton Drug Company, I deem it toy duty to draw the attention of Graingrowors to the fact teat the process In qoettlon ts sot patented m New Zealand, nor is it liksly to be, for the simple reason that tbe various advantages set forth are exactly thoae wblcb I have strictly obcerved In tha preparation of my Poisoned Wheat for the laet three years. Copt ot Telegrams. ? Hactidean, Esq. , Patent Regiitrar, Wellington. Plesee reply whether J. M. Cambridge, Ashburton, has obtained or applied for any patent In connection with Poisoned Wheats, and if io post copy of specification. Ashburton, 30th April, 1888. . CM. Bbooke. Mr O. Bf. Brooke, ABhburton.— No sppliaation received from Mr Cambridge. Wellington, May 1, 18*8. F. Waldeqbavb, Deputy Patent Officer. If Agriculturists want a satisfactory and reliable article (not an experimental one, t* which you have hitherto bean chiefly treated) Brooke's Poisoned Wheat is the preparation to use, as the following testimonials hereby testify : — . " I have the honor by direction of tbe Board, to inform you that your Poisoned Wheat it proving highly satisfactory, and to requsat that yon will forward me twenty buhels more of eiectly similar quality at your earlies convenience. — Yours, etc., Road Board Office, Kirwee. 14th July, 1886. Albert John Francis. J bave great pleasure to Inform you that the Poisoned Wheat the Board received from yon givas satisfaction, and beg you will forward at your earliest convenience eight buthelt more, tbe same sample as before.— 'Yours, &c, Road Board Office, Temuka, 23-d Jane, 1886. Gbbobgb Dyson. I have the honor by direction of the Boa id to request you to forward £10 worth of yomr best Poisoned Grain, the same as the last lot received from you last season, . whleh wm everything that could be desired. I utp.d some a few days ago, after bav- ins it from latt seaton, and It was m first-rate condition, and very effectual. District Office, South Rakafa, 4th Jane, 1886. A, Makbia. PREPABED ONLY BY CM. BROOKE, (1 ATB OF KIIAPO\) 7 CHEMIST, ASHBURTON. POTATOES! POTATOES! -POTATOES! fI^HE Undenigned hai now tot SALE, by Bag'orJper|Ton,»a splendid Mac of Prime Blue Derwents, Grown on good ground, and warranted to give satisfaction. PLOUGH SHARE : r~PLQUGH SHARES. iIANSOME and SlMS'^and HOBNSBY'S, (ALL bIZES.) ANGLO-AMERICAN DRILLS. DRAIN MDjTEU) pipes. Cape Barley, Cape Barley. , NELSON, MOATE AND CO.'S TEA. AND COFFEE AND ALL KjNDS OF GESEEAL STOEES. GEORGE JAMESON ASHBUKTON-