The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 1888. MORE WAYS TUAN ONE.

The Oamaru people are agitating for a rival route to the centre of Otago otber than by the strath Taieri, and claim that if a way of access is opened up by means of what is known as the Otekaike or Dansey's pass, Oamaru, would be the seaport of Central Otago. On the same lines if a road were formed and the ( hau river bridged and some other difficulties overcome all tho way to Mount Cook, from Oamaru via Kurow, would be easy travelling and the stream of traffic which goos by way of Timaru and Fairlio Creek would be diverted to Oamaru and, hence, that town would benefit wonderfully from the opening up of such a route. We have been over the Otekaike pass, and we have an idea what the country is like from Kurow to Mount Cook. The proposal to form a road through to Kyeburn from Oamaru may not be impossible, but the outlay would be yery heavy indeed. For practical uses the haulage would be very distressing, and it is most unlikely that any great amount of traffic would even go through tho pass if it were ever made available for teams. With the construction of the Central Otago railway, tho traffic from Naseby, Kyeburn, and the settlements on the Manitoto plain will go via Dunedin and m tho present finances of the colony, wo do not see how it will be possible to run a rival railway line through Dansey's pass. Some years ago there was a talk of this line being made, but the matter fell through as the present agitation will most likely do also. The present feeling of the Oaraaru people runs on the railway idea There are about twenty miles between tho Otekeike railway station and Kye burn. Out of this distance there are about four miles over level country. Leaving the Otekeike homestead, a start has to be made m ascending the bed of the river. This has to be crossed and re-crossed a great many times and the country on either side is wild and rugged m tho extreme. The engineer ing difficulties, even towards the forma tion of a road, are very extensive, while for a railway line they would be much more so. A road through Dansoy's pass would put Oamaru within some 60 miles of Naseby, while by way of Palmerston and Figroot, at least 90 miles are between Port Chalmers and Naseby, and by the Central Otago railway route the distance is much tho same. The Oamaru people want the Central railway dropped and instead of this a road through the pass constructed, and when the road has proved of value a lino of railway is to bo put through. If there were any possibility of tho Oamnru people getting cither the road or the railway formed by Government at the present time the matter might bo considered on its merits, but as far as can be seen there' is every likelihood that the Central Otago E ail way will go ahead now, and tho financial position of tho colony will hardly warrant under taking any expensive works out of public revenue. Touching the other idea, of making Mount Cook within easy distance of Oamaru, there is not perhaps so much objection, but after all it is doubtful whether any great advantage would accrue by tho expenditure of public money on the formation of a tourists' route to Mount Cook. If tho settlers m tho Mackenzie country were without an outlet for their produce there might be given to the question some little consideration, but it would seem that tho settlers are not moving m the matter, and anyhow they are contented enough with the outlet at present avail able to them. Naturally Oamaru would bo the place which should reap the benefit of tho diversion of traffic to its markets, and if Oamaru is inclined to pay m proportion for what sho shall receive thereat of the colony will not grudge to help her m a general way, but Timaru will not be of this idea, and the two breakwater cities can fight tho matter out between themselves.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Father Binßfield will say Mass at Bakaia next Sunday, May 27th, at 11 a.m. An expert m tho South oan shin 340 rabbits m an hour. It is said that three members of the English football team intend to settle m the colony. According to a correspondent of the "Field," New Zealand oats aro Bold retail m England at the rate of 18s per bag of 1941 b. The lineal heir of the crown of Tahiti ia feeding piga for a Chinaman m Now South Wales at a salary of 10s per week. «i Young and feoble mothers with frail obildrcn will both become strong by the use of Hop Bitterp. Use only genuine, Read

The Waikato Cheeso Factory business is said to be m a, eUio ol ».v,uay for want of o milk. t Signor Simonatti has oompleted a olay X model, 13f ein height, of a statue of Governor r Philip. I | A largely attended meeting at Ohristohuroh on Tuesday night decided to get up a petition ] to Parliament praying for the abolition of the , totalisator. I A blast was fired on May 9th at the Napier ] breakwater works which brought down a I quantity of earth and stone estimated at ] 80,000 tons. . The Palmerston North School Committee have refused to find paper, etc., for the . Inspector's examination, not having funds I sufficient m hand. One hundred and sixty oases of canned fruit for Nelßon from San Franoisco -yet Nelson could grow enough to supply the colony and export thousands of oases. The country members of the Viotorian Legislative Assembly, m discussing the tariff question, oame to the conclusion that the Btook tax Bbould be increased. The first prize for the opening cantata for the Melbourne Exhibition has been awarded to A. J. King, of Sydney, and the Becond to Leon Oar on, also of Sydney. A healthy Magtorton baby, two weeks old, weighs 2£lbs, and can sleep m a quart pot. This Burely beats the record. •' What a dear little thing " the ladies will say. Oysters are selling at Dunedin at 2d per dozen. A local paper says : — " Possibly before long they will be given away, and a glass of ale thrown m. What has oaused suoh com petition m the trade ? " We are m receipt from the publishers, J. Wilkie and 00., Djnedin, of Mr Gilbert Book's Australian tale " Colonists," which is being 1 ,30 well Bpoken of by reviewers as a valuable contribution to our colonial stock ofrliterature. The " Auckland Herald " says :— Skating will apparently take the plaoe of dancing throughout the colony this winter. There is . hardly a town or hamlet m New Zealand that has not now got a skating rink, while all , the obief towns have two or three. The latest thing m brewery booms. The ' Bristol Brewery Company iB apparently an enormous success. The oapital of the company ( is £400,000, but the amount subscribed was over six millions, more than half that sum being local. A sooial gathering under the auspices of " the Ashburton Guards will be held m the Oddfellows' Hall to-morrow evening. An ex - oullent programme has been prepared, and the Buoceaa of the affair may confidently be anlioi pated. r A writer m a contemporary oonoludes a D letter on the suggestion to tax totalisators by i quoting Lord Chesterfield's famous utterance ; * — "Luxury, my lords, is to be taxed, butvioe 1 is to be prohibited. Government should not, c for revenue, mortgage the morals and health of the people." The " Wanganui Chronicle " has the follow l ing:— Mr A. Smith, who for years past has been m oharge of the Bullb and Sanson agencies of the Bank of New Zealand, has left D Bulls for Wellington en route for Ashburton, , where he assumes oharge of the bank's a branch. i There is a movement on foot among the 0 Melbourne oompositors to demand Is 2d per 1 thousand for their composition m future. I This is an advance of Id a thousand on the ? present rate, and will mean an addition of r about £3000 per annum to both thd " Argua " j and the " Age " wages aooounts. r> It has been suggested by a Nelson settler a that a satisfactory way of dealing with the Ohinoso difficulty would be to prohibit the | exportation of the bones or bodies of the 7 dead. He claims that no Chinaman will risk r dying m a oountry from which he cannot get rr his bones taken back to his celestial home. t The Ashburton Hunt Club meets for the 1 month of June have been fixed as follows : — „ 1, Monday,4th, Mothvonatnoon; 2, Saturday, 9th, Elgiu Bridge at 12.30 ; 3, Thursday, 14th, * Mr Houston's, Winohmore, at 1 ; 4, Monday, 1 18 th, Mr A. Dawson's, Waterton, at 1; 5, l Saturday, 23rd, Lyndburst, at 12 ; 6, Thursday, } 27ib, Tinwald Hotel, at 12. i Mark Twain's "advice about sending manu £ script by post is good :— " Be sure to put it between a couple of shingles, or sawed-off 3 boards, or a couple of grindstones, or anything 3 to keep it flat. The man that rolls a manu s script ought to go to the devil— and will." y No editor, however, objects to mere notes ' being rolled. "A roll of notes" is the 9 favorite form m fact. It is anticipated that the Finanoial State " ment will be delivered on Tuesday. One of > its most startling features will be the proposed I abolition of the Public Works Department ; and should the Cabinet's proposal m that a respect, and with regard to doing away with * the Native Department be agreed to, there . will be one portfolio vacant, thus reducing % the number of Ministers m the House to fivo. 3 At the E.M. Court this morning, before Mr I B Aloorn, J.P., John Jack was oharged with j drunkenness and with maliciously damaging , property. On the first ohargo he was fined ss, and on the latter he was ordered to pay - the amount of damage 12s 6 i. — Daniel . Fitzgerald, for drunkenness and riotous 3 behaviour m a public plaoe, was fined 10a, with the alternative of 48 houra' imprison -1 men*. ' Bearing m mind the experience of a few yearo ago, when £27,000 was paid as oom i pansation for the closing of two distilleries, 3 as it was found that m oonsequenoe of the [ differential rates the revenue suffered, the i Government will refuse to amend the Distilla tion Act, or m framing the Tariff to favorably i consider the question of the re-establishment 1 of distilleries m the colony wiih the view of j affording some encouragement to the farming industry. r As shewing the rates of wages ruling m s Ireland we publish the following from an ' exohango :— The Beoond hiring fair for the I Spring half-year was held m Abbey Yard, : Newry, Down, recently. There was a largo - attendance of farm sorvants, and the engage ments entered into were pretty numerous at the following rate of wages:— Ploughmen, ' from £6 to £7 10s for the half-year; young I men for general farm work, £4 10s to £5 10s ; ) strong boys, £3 10a to £4 ; and young lads, p £2 to £3 for the half year. Female servauts, capable of discharging all kinds of work m a ' farmhouse, received from £4 to £4 103 for ; the half-year, and young girls, 35s to (JOa for the same period. ;• Writing on the 23rd March, the London f correspondent of the " Arguß " said :— " The ( frozen meat trade is brisker this week, and . prices are a little higher. The improvement is caused partly by the long oontinuanoe of 1 cold weather. The prices ruling are : — New . Zealand, 29 8d to 3a per stone ; Sydney, 23 6d » to 2a 8d ; River Plate, 2s 3d to 2a sd. New Zealand lamb is bringing 3s 8d to 4s 4d, and 1 beef 3a 4d per stone. It is alleged, probably i with considerable truth, that a good deal of , New Zealand and foreign meat is sold as prime , English mutton. Lord Leamington has been ' airing the grievance m the House of Lords, ' and Captain Cotton m the Commons. Reply i ing to the latter, Sir M. Hioks-Beaoh stated that the sale of foreign imported meat as English meat when the latter is demanded is an offence under the Sale of Food and Drugs Act, and that therefore no further legislation waß required to prevent the abuse complained of. SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EX BAOT.—-Cure of Skin Diseases. Inveroar gill, N.Z., 3,rd of July, 1880. Messrs Sander and Sons, Sandhurst,- Gentlemen, — Having suffered from eczema {aßkin disease which is very prevalent m this colony) for about nine years, I had consulted numerous medical men bere and m Australia, and had takon arsenic, stryohnine, iodide of potpssium, etc, inter nally, and had used preparations of zinc and lead externally. Jn fact, J had tried alj the remedies known to the faculty, and what between travelling, dootors', and druggists' bills, had spent a small fortune, almost, if not wholly, without results, exoept to injure my constitution. During a reoont visit to Hokitika I was recommended to try your Extraot of Eucalyptus Globulus by a brother who had experienced great benefit from it m alleviating a very severe cold, and no less to my surprise and satisfaction, I found the disease whioh troubled me so long was con quered, and the skin resumed its normal condition. This was effected by the external use of less than two two-ounce bottles. You are weloome to make any use you please of this letter, and I subscribe myself— Yours, etc (Signed), John H. K.Ean, Manager Union Bank of Australia Limited,--(4dvt.) 5

Looal option polls for the licensing distriots \ of Ihe Borough of Aahburton, Upper Ash- ) burlon, Ashburton (suburban), and Mount Somers have been proceeding to-day. Not muoh interest appeara to attaoh to any of the polls, and m the borough only eighteen votes were recorded up to three o'olook. The third "Ingleside" gathering was held m the Oddfellows' Hall last evening and was well attended. Songs were con tributed by Miss Henry, Messrs Pickford, Miller, and others. Mr and Miss Simmons gave a couple of violin duets. Bagpipe musio for the Scotoh dances wore supplied by Messrs Mabin and McQueen, while Mr Kneen acted [ as aocompani3t on the piano. ! The " Tuapeka Times " records that m the firat washing-up of the new Blue Spur Com pany a half-sovereign was found among the gold, bearing the stamp of the Sydney Mint and the date 1861 — the year m whioh gold was first discovered m Gabriel's Gully. Mr J. O. Brown intends having a hole punched m this long-lost ooin, and wearing it on his watch ohain. Mr Eden George arrived m Ashbur. ton this morning with his photographic plant and a numerous train of assist ants, and was engaged all the after noon making a display of his artistio photography m the Orange Hall to be ready for the oonversazione on Friday night. He haß nearly 400 square feet of exhibits, inoluding a lot intended for the Melbourne Exhibition, whither he has already des patohed a show case weighing a ton and a half. He is also fitting uphis Btudio at Taylor's -gallery, opposite the Boyal hotel, m Moore street, and will at once have all pre parations oompleted for doing an extensive business. Tiokots entitling holders to be photographed at reduoed rates oan be ob tained from Mr Henry Zander, merchant, East street, till Saturday night, after whioh full price will be oharged. The "Otago Daily Times" reports that there is a growing soaroity of many desorip tiona of fiah which used to be most plentiful m and about Otago harbor. As a familiar instanoe it mentions the flounder, ot whioh the very limited supply is no doubt correctly ascribed to the reokless manner m which the fishing has been conduotbd ; the merest little dabß having been oaught by the bushel, and the waters thus denuded. The praottoal result is that fish for tha table is soaroe, and consequently bo dear as to be, with the ex- ] ception of the coarser varieties, beyond the 1 means of most people, who are thus'debarrod 1 from a most wholesome food. In the face of several conviotions lately under the Fidheries , Conservation Act, it may be presumed that the soarcity of fi3h m Dunedin harbor is due I to the disregard that is paid by most fisher man to the regulations for the oonserva' ion i offish, Hollowa7's Pills and Ointment. Vicissitudes of olimate, exposure and hard t ships, tell heavily on soldiers and Bailors, T Bowing the Beeds of diseases which may ulti t mately break up the consiitution. Naturally 3 careless of their health, a word m season » may avert many evilß, and may oauaa them i to resort to timely measures without any difficulty or publicity. Hollo way 'a effeotual . remedies are so suitable, and so easily adapted , for the various complaints to whioh our sol t diers and sailors are liable, that a supply l should always be obtained before proceeding abroad. It may with confidence be stated j that many a valuable life might have been saved, or confirmed cripple prevented from begging m the streets, if Hollo way's remedies ) had been used m time.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

c * ' (PBR PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Wanqandi, Miy 22 1 At the Instance of Mr Ottara Smith, the 1 Government auditor, who la at preoent 1 auditing tho accounts of the Borough, the : Mayor has anspeoded Mr George Brook > Ing, the Town Clerk, Wellington, May 22 1 It fa stated that Sir George Grey will ■ open the Wairarapa Exhibition In June , next. 1 During this neaion, the Taratahi Dairy ' Faotory dlapoaed of fifty tone of choesa at 1 4£ d, f.0.b., or 4d at thfl dairy. 1 William Pope, billiard maker, who arrived here by the Bteam?r Koranul from • Danedin, havlDg booked through to Grey j mouth, Is reported missing. The veesel : arrived on Sunday night, and alnoe then ' Pope ha«j mt been heard of. ; Riohard Smith, a well-known settler at ; PahantanuJ, was tc-day arrested on the ! alleged oharge of stealing sheep from Messrs Wright and M'Mamraen'a station at Terawhitl. , The looal branoh of the Irlßh National League will forward £100 by the next ' mall to the Lord M>»yor of Dublin. Dunedin, May 22. A demind has arisen for Boburban , property suitable for subdivision, and ; twenty aorps near town have been snapped up by tho representatives of foreign , capitalists, who are seeking Investments. It waa stated m Court by a JnaUoe of the Peace to day that at present the value of ' the plaoe was just what It fetched, as he know of one plaoe In the city that ooßt £4000 to put up bringing In only £30 a : year.

TELEGRAPHIC MEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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AUXILIARY SQUADRON.

London, May 22. Fourteen of the largest steamers" of the Messageries Maritime and Trans atlantic Company are about to be prepared for immediate equipment as auxiliary cruisers. A Commission is now sitting to decide as to the strength of their armament.

SENTENCE ON AN IRISH M.P.

Mr Thomas Condon, M.P. for Tip perary, has been sentenced to one month's imprisonment on the charge of inciting Irish tenants to conspiracy.

THE MISSISSIPPI FLOOD.

New Yons, May 22 It is. estimated that quite 250,000 acres of land were fl )oded m conse quence of the embankment of the Mississippi river bursting, and the damage is put down at four million dollars.

THE EMPEROR OF GERMANY.

Beklin, May 21. The Emperor and Empress drove through' the city to-day, and received a tremendous ovation. After the mar riage of Prince Henry the Court will remove to Potsdam. Berlin, May 22. The health of the Emperor is im proving, and he is able to take daily drives. His voice is also much stronger.

AUSTRALIAN.

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NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, Mtay 23 At a Conference to-day between "the Land Industrial Alliance and the Com mercial Industrial Association, resolu tions were carried protesting against l clause 15 of the Land Bill, which pro vides for giving autocratic power to Ministers. The Conference proposes that the Land Board should be elective, and that a Court of Land Commis sioners should be established, two of whom should be expeits m the matters pertaining to land and one a legal ex pert. The City Council propose to apply to the Government for permission to raise a la.ge loan (or the purpose of widening the main streets of the city.

A MYSTERIOUS DEATH.

(Pkr Pbe.ss Association, ) Auckland, May 23. Tha dead body of Mrs Mary M-ick'juzta, \ dressmaker, living at Matigawhare, Dargaville, w»a found yesterday afternoon m the bank of the Mangawhare river at j abb tide. There was a so\ere wound on the month, apparently from a blow, tho Front teeth having penetrated the lip. Mrs Mackeiiz'e was at church on Sunday ovoiiing, aocompauied by two gentlemen friends. About niue o'clock the* soreama of ft woman, apparently proceeding from the direction of the river, were heard, but do ont) waa saou. The case has created considerable excitament, as the elronimtances point to murder or anioide. The deceased, on returning from ohuroh ov a Sunday In March last, found some man In hor house, and sh« bad since b»en In great fear. Hor huaband is Bald to be working at the gurafielris. I

CHINESE INFLUX

» , (Per Press Association.) London, May 22 Sir Henry Parkes, Premier of New South Wales, has cabled to Mr EJ. Heaton, M. P. for Canterbury, that nine tenths of the population of that colony support tho Government m the direction of preventing an influx of Chinese. He also states that the Legislative Council are certain to agree to the Bill. The Chinese difficulty m Australia is causing a great deal of attention here. The " Morning Post " considers that the isolated action of the New South Wales Government lacks weight, and that they should have co-operated with the other colonies. Sydney. May 22, In the Legislaive Assembly to day, Mr G. R. Dibbs, member for Murruin bidgee, gave notice of motion of a direct vote of censure on the Government m connection with their action m dealing with the Chinese question. The motion requests the withdrawal of the Chinese Bill introduced by the Government. As the motion is considered one of want of confidence m the Government the House at once adjourned. At the anti-Chinese demonstration to-night, it was resolved to petition the Legislative Council to pass the Chinese Restriction Bill. The Council of the Federated Sea men's Union have decided to request all maritime organisations to substitute European instead of Chinese labor, and also that San Francisco and Chinese boats should be requested to do the same. Adelaide, May 22. The Hon 8. Playford, Premier and Treasurer, has communicated by cable with Sir H. Atkinson, Premier of New Zealand, asking if that colony can be represented at the Chinese Conference by a member of the Executive Cooncil, (Received May 23, 12.40 p m ) Melbourne, M»y 23. The Chinese detained passengers whe paid the poll tax are being landed. Auckland, May 22. A petition from the Chinese residents oi Auckland, protesting against the pro posed anti Chinese legislation, was signed and forwarded to Wellington yesterday. The- Rev Mr Baiter, Wesley an minis cer Farnell, Auckland, m his sermon on Sunday evening, referred to what had appeared m the public prints during the past week, on the threatened influx oi Qhinoso, Speaking on the question from a moral point of view. Mr Baiter observed that it did not behove us to raise the cry of immorality against the Chinesa till we had firtt purified our own morals ; and stated that there was enough immorality amongst us m our large cities, between the lioure of Buneet and eunriae, to make many a mother and sister tremble could they but know how th*ir husbands and brothers were engaged. With regard tt the opium traffic, we ourselvels forced thai upin China, to our lasting shame, be ii said ; and, as to the use of intoxicating liquors among them, the less we said abo'it that, perhaps tho better for our own credit. On the whole it may be said, that the people who have raised such an outcry, and even gone the length of insults and personal ab".se against the unfortunate ( hiuose, m our neighboring colonies, are the very cla-s who need to 'look more at home, and reform their own abuses, beforo interfering with tha liborties of others who are, to say the least, no worsa, with regard to morals, than themselves. MrJSaltor said ha had worked among the Chinese m the South Island, and could testify to their having feelings and senti ments equally as sensitive as our own, and quite as sueceptible to good influence* and noble impulses as we are ; and cited tho case of a Chinamen giving voluntarily almost tho only shilling he could spare towards tho support of an English friend man Enslit-h Hospital. Speaking politic ally, Mv Salfcer also obseived that it wai unpardonable imprudence, to say the least, to make any chow of hostility to wards the Chinese nation at ihe present moment — just when all nations are arming to the teeth, aa it were, and on the very verge of what threatens to bo an altnoßt universal war, A worse time could not have been chosen ; and thon. also, what about all nur English missionaries who are laboring m China ? What will that nation think of, our boas' ed Christianity and civilisation, when they hear of the atrocious show of violence— nay, actual violence — shown to her countrymen, | whloh, If we carry on any further, will be an everlasting blot on the fair fame of Britain, In conclusion, Mr Saltor also remarked that, though he was not m favor of any incrc&aa to our present Chinese comoauuity, yet our politicians were not going about the work of a reform m this great question m a just and reasonable manner, and he ventured to propound a soheme whloh he thought would at least have the advantage of -honesty and fair dealing. 1 Abolish the poll tax altogether, whioh the rev. gentleman observed was a disgrace to the British nation, aod only a step removed from slavery. 2, Limit the number of Chinese emigrants to our Bhorea. 3 Have a Chinese Consul m each island— North and South — who would attend to all affairs regarding their number and health, and settlements, etc 4 As one of the great objections by our working c'ttisea appear to be that the Chinesa come Into i the country with a few pounds m their i pockots, and go out with, maybe, a few ' hundreds (which, by-fcho way, is a praotioo not confined to Chinese only) then pub a tax upon all the money they take oat of the colony, over and above what they brought m with them, and whloh would certainly be much leas objectionable m its character than the obnoxious poll-tax. Mr Salter oonoluded by exhorting all to re member and act upon the golden rale, "Whatsoever things yp would that men should do uuto you, do ye aluo unto them' —a rule of conduct whloh a ofyilised nation like Britain, with representatives m almost every corner of the globe, cannot afford to Ignore.— « Herald."

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PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Tuesday, May 22, gambling and the licensing laws. Me Hart presented a petition from .the jrjncral Aoaeinbly of the Presbytery, sailing the attention of Government to the inocnaae of javenllo "ambling ; also to the looia cindltion of the licensing laws, «nd requesting that the legislature ahonld B'.msider the subj -ct THE EXPLANATION OF THE ATTORNBY ORNERAL. ■'■■-■ ■-" Tha Attoruey-Genoral andean explana tion m rogard to his remarks re the Loan B'.U, which he said had been misrepre sented. He never said that the oolony would be insolvent if the Bill was not passed, neither had his remarks any reference whatever to the. Bank of New Z jaland as alleged m some quarters. BILLS ADVANCED. The Chinese Amendment Immigration Act Amendment Bill was read a first time, and the following Bills was read a second time :— Penalties Recovery and Remission BUI, Interpretation Bill, Demise of the Grown Bill, Weatland and Grey Education Board Bills, Public Reserves Sale Bill. BILL PASBED. The Naval and Military Forcef Dis« olpUne Bill was passed through all id at ages. The Council rose at 4.12*

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Tuesday, May 22. The House met at 2 30 p,m, THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE COLONY. Mr Lnce asked the Premier without notice whether the 6 aanoial condition of the o-lony was bo Berloua as to warrant the statement attributed to the Attorney- Genera], that If the loan was not raised at onco the colony would have to file ita fobeonle of insolvency,, and if the state ment were incoireot whether the Premier would instruct his colleague to withdraw it, or explain why it was msde. The Prem'er Bald the form m which the question was pot made it very difficult to reply to. The Attorney-General bad Informed him he had never made the statement at all. - Mr Reeveß (St Albans) : I heard It. The Premier : What did yon hear 7 Mr Reeveu stated the Attorney-General said that, if a loan was not raised at ottos the colony would have to file its achedule. The Premier said his obllaiguo had Inforraad him that what he said was that If Parliament did not authorise the railing of the loan, we (the Government, not the colony) would be compelled to file our schedule. The " Hansard " report of Sir Frederick Whl taker's aeepoh contained no *■ such statement, and the House wav . therefore, bound to aooept Sir Frederiok | Whisker's denial. Had the oolony been In such a elate, he (tin Premier) would have called the Hoaae together months ago. The. whole of the statements which had recently been made m pertain quarters 1 as to the serious finanoial condition of i the colony were a tissue of misrepresents* tione. The fact was that Government had bean advised that the loin should be put on the market m May, if possible, to take advantage of the advance . m colonial securities, bnt they had no Intention of hvrrying on ia any way. Mr Tombnll felt compelled to move the adjournment of the House. He. .too had heard the statement made by Sir Frederiok Whltaker, and so had seven other mem bers of the House, and he fully corrobo rated Mr Reevea' version. The proper course to remove the bad impression produced by his Bpaeob, whloh no doubt had been telegraphed Homey .was to immediately bring down the Financial Statement, and no business should be transacted till this was done. Several other members took the same view. Mr Lanoa thanked the Premier for his (statement, bat agreed {with the memben who urged an immediate delivery of the Financial Statement. . . Sir John Hall said that the statement if trna was striotly justified. Government had by the authority of the Hooie antici pated the loan as their engagements had to be met ; if not, Government would be responsible m the Bame way a.s private Individuals were who repudiated their deb's. The Premier regretted the attitude taken up by some of the members. He could not entertain the idea of adjourning the House m order to bring down the Financial Statement at once. He read Sir Frederick Wbitaker's explanation of what he had stated which was similar to that already given exoept that it repudi ated any idea of alluding to the Bank of New Zealand, and finished by saying that, when making his original statement, Sir Frederick Whitaker had remarked that his language was the language of exagger ation. The Premier proceeded to say that the oolony was m a better financial position than last seseion, and In a fair way to meet its liabilities. Mr Beeves (St. Albana) said it was true that Sir Frederiok Whitijfcer had used the words " We ehall have to file," etc., which were not explained to mean the Government, but it was impossible to understand him m any sense hut that of the colony. In any caae it was a most in disoreet expression to übc. After a few further remarks from various members, the motion for the adjournment was negatived. QUESTIONS, Replying to questions it was stated that provision would be made for paying common jurors a jury fee for each day when a civil case extends over more days than one ; that Government would take steps to extend to New Zealand the same advantages m respect to the foreign parcels post as are possessed by other portions of the British dominions.; that a large number of applications for the office of Railway Commissioner had been re ceived from Home, but the Government had been advJßed that none of.them were fit for the position, and further enquiries were now being made ; that Government were considering the question i of 'giving effect to a resolution passed by the Ho,uf}a relating to the proceeds of the totalisatov, and would glvo a definite reply m a few days. GODLIN SJOTH BlUi. . Mr Fisher moved the second reading of the Oodlin Moth Bill, which provided foi the destruction of an inseot known as the moth. NAVAL AND MILITARY SEITIBRS AND VOLUNTEERS LAND BILL. Mr Fergus moved the second reading of the Naval and Military Settlers and Volnnteors Land Bill. The second reading was carried on the voices, DISTRICT RAILWAYS PUROHASISQ BILL. Mr Hislop moved tho second reading of the District Bail ways Purchasing Bill. Cn the moion of Mr Mills the debate was adjourned till Friday next, Mr Hifllop 1 consenting. "• n • THE ELEOTORAL BILL. Mr Hislop Baid that though the Electoral Bill waa on the' Order Paper, he though he expressed the feeling of the Ifouse that there had scarcely' been time to master the provisions of so biflky a measure, and, he would postpone it, Tho debate was carried on for three quarters of an hoar, and then the motion for postponing the Bill was carried, and the House adjourned at 9,30 p.m.

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J. QTTANE & CO. PRODUCE AND GENERAL MERCHANTS, FINANCIAL AND COMMISSION AGENTS, BEG to announce that they have COMMENCED BUSINESS m Haveloek street, Ashbnrton, with a Stock consisting of — OATEN SHEAF AND STRAW CEAFF FEED OATS, HAY IN TRUSSES BRAN, SHARPS, FLOUR TEA, SUGAR, POTATOES, FOWLS' WHEAT PLOUGH SHARES, &c. &c. Cash Purchasers of WHEAT, OATS, BAHLBY, &c. and all Farm Produce. Mortgages and Loans on Land and Stock arranged at Lowest Bates of Interest, AGENTS FOR N.Z. Accident Insurance Company. - •-- „■■ -- - 5*36 *' A^A^ SELLING OFF. q » o 11§|| Greßt 5 e j ttctos ' /^^\ r it, PER CENT DISCOUNT ([fe^llJS^|| *"* *"* T3 "ItTURRAY, Jeweller, having eeoured the Premies lately O tJ Jj). jjljL ocoupied by Mr Nkatjb, Chemist, is now offering his 1— tj STOCK at a ' <O DISCOUNT OF 3s IN THE £ PREVIOUS TO REMOVAL. I 3 26 'GRAND SUCCESS." '' GRAND SUCCESS MITCHELL & TURNER HAVE very much pleasure m thanking and announcing to their numerous) Friends and Customers that success having attended their efforts since removing to Fowler's 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's and Boys' Overcoats, Winter Suite, Trousers and Vests, &c, comprising Ashburton, Kaiapoi, and other Colonial Makers Ladies' and Children's Ulsters, Jackets, &c. Blankets, Bugs, and Flannelß fit* N.B. — See our Dress Goods, Homespuns, Serges, and Tweeds. Fair priofs, excellent quality. i Shirtings, Linseys, Flanne'ettes, Quilts, Hosiery, and General Winter Goods BOOTS AND SHOES. ALL WHO WANT A FIBST-OLASS ARTICLE SHOULD PAY US A VISIT. MITCnELL~& TURNER TANCRED STBEET. Important to Grain Growers. O AtJTIOJ^ 1 1 1 AFTER the gratnitoas paff m the " Weekly " and daily *• PreßS," and the present advertisement m the " A.sbburton Guardian " respecting tho Poisoned Wheat prepared by the so-c%l!ed Patent Process of Mr J . M. Cambridge, on behalf of tho Ashburton Drag Company, I deem it my duty to draw the attention of Graingrowern to the fact that the process lv question is not patented m New Zealand, nor is it likely to be, for the simple reason that the various advantages set forth are exactly those which I have strictly observed m the preparation of my Poisoned Wheat for the last three years. Copy op Telegram 0 . Uazbldeak, Esq. , Patent Registrar, Wellington. Please reply whether J. M. Cambridge"; Ashbnrton, has obtained or applied for any patent m onnection with Poisonod Wheats, and if bo poßt copy of specification. Ashburton, 30th April, 1888. a M. Brooke. Mr C. M. Brooke, Ashburton. — No application received from Mr Cambridge. Wellington, May 1, 18 a B. F. 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