The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, JUNE 13, 1892. THE ALLEGED LAND SCRIP FRAUDS.

The charge of conspiracy, recently laid m Auckland, against the Hon. J. E. Whyte, and that now under investigation m Wellington against the same gentleman, and the late Receiver of Land Revenue, have directed public attention to the work- j ing of the land scrip system, Hitherto the chief cause of complaint was that those who were entitled to scrip were unable to obtain it; now it seems that i the system is m itself bad and must be reformed. Various sorts of the scrip are m circulation. At one time every immigrant paying his own passage to the colony was entitled to scrip author ising him to select forty acres of land, and though the issue of. such scrip has ceased there is a good deal of it still unredeemed. Naval and military settler* hold a large quantity of scrip, the issue of about £30,000 worth having been authorised by an Act passed last year, besides which a large quantity issued previously is still floating. Then under the Forest Trees Planting Encouragement Act all per sons making plantations received scrip for grants of land, a considerable pro portion of which is still outstanding; so that it will be seen that the total issue of land scrip has been very large. What amount has been issued and what is still outstanding we cannot at the moment ascertain, but that they are larger than most peonle have any idea of is shown by the fact that m the Report of the Commissioner of Crown Lands for 1890 it is stated that daring the year scrip to the value of £14,631 12s 6d, mostly of the Tree Planting class, was exercised m the purchase of land. There is no doubt that the Tree Planting scrip is more quickly negotiated than the other classes, and that those to whom it has been granted have, as a rule, received full value for it; but the immi grants and old soldiers have not been able to use their scrip to such good advantage. Many of them did not want land, and sold their scrip at half pvice or less, speculators who held it until they were able to work it off m payment to the Lands Depart ment. These land agents on being themselves, or hearing of others who were purchasers of Crown Jand, would hnnt up and buy scrip at the lowest possible prise, and this, with what they and their friends already held were often able to pay for large pur chases m scrip alone, the transaction ot course being a very pro'itable one for the agent. It is believed that receivers of Land Revenue have some times so far acted m collusion with these scrip speculators as to inform them of intending purchasers of land, so that the payments could be made m [ scrip instead of cash, but we dp not [remember that any charge has been | made until the present cases against Government officers of having benefited by these transactions. Leaving this question out of consideration it is j evident that something must be done for the protection of scrip holders. The Bill of last session contained . a provision enforcing occupation and ] improvement by those to whom the j scrip was actually issued, but it was shown that it was quite impossible for some of the men to occupy. Mr Secl don pointed out that some such stipu lations were necessary m order to secure to the holders the value of their scrip, but the difficulty of framing workable provisions was too great, and the Act passed without them, leaving ,the iniquitous jobbery to continue. So far as we can see the only course is to .discontinue the ifsue of scrip altogt.th.er aad also, after a stated date, to cease to receive it m payment for land except from the legitimate holders for land for their own bona fide occupa tion. Scrip not exercised m this manner should be redeemed m cash, so that the state should not fail m its obligations to the holders, and future grants be m cash instead of scrip. It is evident that the scrip system has failed m promoting settlement—which 3fras the principal intention of the system —and its abolition -will not check settlement while jfc will put an end to flagrant abuses.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Parliament Buildings m Wellington' which are now being repaired, have been found to be m a fearful state of rottenness. The Napier School Committee have decid ed that they have no objection to children going to school barefooted if their feet are decently clean. The "European Mail' thinks that Sir P. A. ' Buckley's colonial experience would bo of great u.se m the House of Commons should he week and obtain a seat there. The young men of the Presbyterian Church of Pahncrs'on North have established a free rending room for the benefit of the inhabit ants of the town and of visitors passing through. ThcDunodin "Clow" contradicts a rumour that it iM to eoase publication immediately, and fttatas that t!io liquidators appointed by tlio shareholders have decided to carry on public.ttion fora time. jYlr Hall, the new Provincial Treasurer of Quebec, state* that when Mr Mercier j oaiii'.! into power the provincial debts '■ amounted to L1,425,G8f), against assets of 1j2,1*)0,850. Now the liabilities reach ill, 190.925, ihoiK'h the assets have only risen to L 2,312,238. The net debt has, therefore, doubled m six years. Editors, as a rule, are kind-hearted and liberal. An exchange tolls us of a sub aeribor who died and left, fourteen years' subscriptions unpaid. The editor appeared at the grave as the lid was screwed on for the last time, and put m a linen duster, a thermometer, a palm leaf fan, and a recipe for making ice. He thought deceased would need these things where he was going. We hear it is suggested to call a meeting of the business people of Woodville to endea vour to make arrangements for carrying on a strictly cash business m the town, as the tradespeople assert that the large number of theatrical companies that are coming round are taking all the money out of the district, while the tradesmen have to wait for theirs. Here (says the "Journal of Education ") is a faithful copy of a double-barrelled letter forwarded. to us by a board school master. The first half is written on the outside of an envelope, the last on the inside. We wish we could present our readers with a facsimile :—" please do not keep Charley Hall m and not cane him as he has had such a bad eye and cold not to see out of it for three days and I had to take him to the doctor and he told him to keep in' doors from his Mother." "please sir Charley is quite well enofe to come to school and he wont come and you cane do as you like with —from his father." A general meeting of the members of the Ashburtbn Football Club was held on Satur day evening. It was decided that gymnastic exercises be held on Wednesday evenings, and the Captain and Mr Cox were delegated to interview the Drillshcd Trustees with a view to obtaining the use of the gymnasium, It was also resolved that arrangements be made.i f possible, with the Sonthbridge ai:d "Dunsandel Clubs to play their return matches on their respective grounds on con secutive days before the end of the season, and also to arrange matches with the South Canterbury Clubs a* as early dates as possi ble. A number of entries were received for the paper chase, and a committee meeting was fixed for Wednesday evening to com plete arrangements. With the opening of the new school at Riverside the settlers m that district con sidered that an opportunity offered itself for them to obtain a better postal service than that which existed. They accordingly memoralised the Department, asking for the establishment of a post office at the school. An answer has been received by Mr David Johnston from the Department, stating that the application has been Considered, and it is regretted the office cannot be authorised at present. The communication, however, goes on to say that m a few months tenders tor mail services for the next two years will be called for, and the application will then be brought up again for consideration with a view to the office being incorporated with the new mail services. The adaptability of British statesmen is one of the best features of our race and our systems. Mr Bright, the Quaker, when president of the Board of Trade, once took a practical interest m the- manufacture of small arms. Mr Balfour, the philosopher, has vanquished the men of violence. Mr Smith, the newsvender, successfully con trolled England's strongest arm. Mr Stanhope, the man of thought and quiet, un obtrustive work, holds the position which m other countries is held by professional soldiers, as Minister for War. Mr Chaplin, whose stalwart form, fearless eye, strong jaw and upright carriage set him forth as the man to speak the enemy m the gate and to hurl defiance at England's foes, is the Minister for the most peaceful of pursuits. Lord Salisbury, the man of letters, the chemist, the agriculturalist, the kindly landlord, is the most powerful Foreign Minister m the world to-day. Some folks know how to make the best use of an official post, and one of them, I should imagine (writes "Atticus" m the "Leader"), is Dodds, legal manager of a Sydney mining company. According to a report of the case, heard m Chambers, Dodds issued a writ against the company for an amount owing to himself, accepted service of the writ m his capacity as manager, said nothing about the transaction to the directors, and allowed judgment to go by default and execution to follow upon judgment. Both have now been set aside on the application of the astonished company, who will thus enjoy their first chance of saying a word m their own defence. But a man like' Dodds ought not to be allowed to blush unseen within the precincts of a trumpery mining office. He should bp transplanted to Parliament, and made a Treasurer qr Agent-General at 'the least.

The racing filly Day Dream and the hunter Selim, purchased m New .Zealand by. Captain Criithrie, who was aide-de-camp to Lord Onslow, have arrived safely m England. The Ruapehu arrived at Hobarfc at eleven p.m. on Friday and sailed at midnight on Saturday f9r Auckland. She had twenty passengers i'or Australia, and fifty-four for New Zealand. Just; after midnight, one night last week, \hh heavy plate glass window of Mr Jacob Prankel, Wellington, was smashed, and two revolvers, about ten watches, and a number of silver chains, abstracted, tho whole being valued at about £8. Mr W. W. Collins, lecturer for the Christ church Heculai'iHt; Association, will lecture m tho Oddfellows' Hall, on Thursday evening, on the subject " How the world was made." The lecture will be illustrated with lime light views, and is m every way most in teresting. On Il'rid ay evening last at the weekly practice of the Ashourtou Presbyterian choir Miss Mina Barrett was presented w\th a very handsome album as a memento of her long connection with the choir. The organist, Mr J. C. Lane, made the prcseiatation m the name of the choristers, expressing their regret and his own at the fact that Miss Barrett was leaving them, and wishing her a pleasant voyage to, and happiness m, her new home m Tasmania. Miss Barrett feel ingly acknowledged the gift, which she would prize as a souvenir of her term ot membership of the choir, a time she would always look back upon with pleasure.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(ICT PRESS ASSOCIATION.) DIVIDENDS. London, June 10. The New Zealand Loan and Mer cantile Agency Company Limited has declared a dividend of ten per cent per anuuin, and the National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand a dividend of five per cent. LABOR MATTERS. The International Miners' Congress has rejected the proposal for eight hours' limit for surface men. They pledged themselves to assist local demands, but were not m favour of a general strike except on general grounds. The shipowners of Sunderiand are reducing the wages of the men, and the latter are determined to resist it. June 11. The International Miners' Congress has resolved to prepare the ground for a grand international strike m the event of Parliament refusing to legalise the eight hours scheme. The Congress has adopted an amendment shortening the hours which undergrondd men work. HOME RULE. The General Assembly of Presby terians of Ireland have carried a resolution vigorously protesting against the granting of Home Rule to Ireland. NEW RAILWAY COMPANY, A Lancashire, Derbyshire and East Coast Railway Company with a capital of £5,000,000, has been established. NEW BICYCLING RECORD. Mr T. A. Edge, of the North and Waverly Road Bicycle Club, has com peted the journey between Land's End a.nd John O'Groat's, a distance of 874 miles, m 4 days 40 mm, thus beating the record of Mr G. P. Mills (4 days llhr 17min) by over ten hours. BRITAIN AND BULGARIA. Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria, who is on a visit to London, has been visited by the Prince of Wales and entertained at lunch by the Lord Mayor. Speaking at the banquet Prince Ferdinand expressed himself confident of Great Britain's sympathy m regard to Bulgaria.

THE VENEZUELAN WAR.

Washington, June 11. The latest intelligence from Vene zuela states that the rebels are making steady progress m their engagements with the President's forces.

FRANCE AND DAHOMEY.

Paris, June 12. Information has been received that the French troops have occupied Whydah a district forming a province of Dahomey on the west coast of Africa.

REVOLT IN AFGHANISTAN.

Herat, June 11. A serious revolt has broken out m Haguera, and the Ameer has des patched 1000 troops to suppress it.

ALSACE AND LORRAINE.

Berlin", June 9. The 2seitung" asserts that the Czar promised the Kaiser at Kiel that he would not support France m any attempt to regain Alsace $nd Lorraine.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Wellington, June 10. The Hufct Park Railway Company's line, which was severely damaged m the gala of three weeks a&o, has received additional injury from a heavy southerly sea which prevailed m the harbor on Saturday, and which continued during the earlier part of this week. The line for a quarter of a mile is m a most dilapi dated condition. Greymouth, June 12. There is very heavy weather all along the coast and a terrifically high sea, the worst known for two or three years, with torrents of rain, thunder, and lightning. The rivers are flooded, and shipping is at i a standstill. | Duke din, June 10. - The annual meeting of the National Liberal Association was held to-night, when Sir R. Stout was re-elected President, D. Pjnkerton, M.H.R., and H. Gourley YicerPresidents. Rir IR.IR. Stout then delivered an address on what was callcci a "new policy." Ho aclvo* cited the establishment of n pension scheme for those who had borne the heat and burden of the day, and to keeji them from competiug with the rising genera tion. His idea w??s that by the payment of £50 when twenty-five years of age men would b& entitled to Via Gd per week after attaining sixty years of age. Dunedin, June 11. A well-known solicitor has issued a writ claiming £1000 damages for libellous statements m this week's " Workman."

Important to Cyclists. —A good Safety Bicycle for £15 15s. Repairs and Cycle accessories at exceptionally low rates at Saville's " Calliope ' Cycle I Works, HO Colombo street, Christ church ; A good'safety manufactured by the firm for £15 15s is.wonderful value. The tele graphic address is Saville, Christchurch Keating's Cough Lozenges cure Coughs Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical testimony states tnafc'iiQ other mediomo is go effectual ii the euro of those dangerous maladies, One logenge akme gives ease, one or twp at bedtime ensures rest. For relieving difficulty of breathing they are invaluable. They contain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold by all Chemists m tins la aod 3s 9d eadfc,

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for the • opinions expressed by our correspondents.)

THE PENDARVES ORGAN.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—You will perhaps be good enough to find space for a few lines to correct an erroneous impression likely to be left on the public mit.d by the report of the School Committee Election meeting by your correspondent. In writing of the organ at present m the school he says it was oottined by general subscription for public use. _It whs nob no obtained. The idea of getting an organ afc all originated with the committee of the Presbyterian ] Church, and that committee collected the subscriptions, and purchased the organ. The Presbyterian Committee therefore, claim the organ as the property of their Church, as it was procured for use at their services. The committee have no objec tion to the organ being used by any denomination, bub they do objesb to its use at, all sorts of miscellaneous meetings held m the school, and contend that the key of the organ of their church should be kept by their organist.—We are, etc, H. Sprott, James McOrory, Robert Beatty, members of the Church Com mittee.

Ashburton Chess Club.

A meeting of those interested m the formation of a Chess Club was held m the chess room of the Ashburton Club on Friday evening. Mr A. Harrison was voted to the chair, and after explaining che object of the meeting, invited a discussion as to the best means of making I a Cheas Club successful. They were placed on a better footing than most Chess Clubs, as they had the free use of the room they were m, firing and light, the only condition being that it was open only to members of the Ashburton Club, and as the annual subscription to that Club was only a pound (which was about the usual subscription to belong to a Chess Club) they would see they had unusual advantages. Mr C. M. Brooke, as a member of the committee of the Ashburton Club, stated it was their intention to do what they could to make things pleasant and comfortable for the Chess Club. They had purchased several sets of chessmen and boards for the use of the players, and hoped to see a Chess Club successful. Mr Willis and Mr Crisp both spoke m favor of a Cho§s Club being formed, and they were sure there were quite enough chess players m Ashburton to make a' rairly strong club. Mr A. Harrison was th^i elected president of the Club, Mr S. Hakk secre tary, and Mr E. G. Crisp Handicapper. The Secretary was instructed to write to the Wellington Working Men's Chess Club for information as to their arrange ment with the Working Men's Club as to the admission of members of the Chess Club, and to the Secretary of the Canter bury Chess Club for a copy of their rules. Resolved, that Wednesday and Friday nights be the Chess Club's nights for play ing m future. (The chess room, how ever, is always open for players wishing a game) 1 Mr Crisp stated he would have the handicaps for the tournament out by next Club night and that a very fair number of entries had been received, The tourney to commence the Club night after. A sub-committee, consisting of the President, Mr Crisp and Mr Clark, was appointed to meet fcho committee of the Ashburton Club to arrange sundry matters with them. Further consideration of the rules, etc., was held over, pending replies from Wel lington .and Christchurch. Thft President thanked tha meeting for having elected him to that office. " He bad much pleasure m adding half a guinea to the trophy that was about to be played for. A vote of thanks to fhe President terminated the meeting.

Mr Dibbs' Mission.

LETTER TO THE « ECONOMIST,

PER PtESS 4SSOCIATIOK,

London, June 10. Mr Dibbs m his letter to the " Economist," declares that thero is no parallel between the Canadian and Australian borrowing, as the former is raising money for public works by means of Railway Companies and pro vincial loans which does not appear m the Dominion debt, whereas Australia borrows almost solely through her Government, He promises to prove that the savings of the people of New South Wales, apart from borrowing m England, are very substantial. Re ferring to the assertion that his colony has raised six and a half millions since September, Mr Dibbs remarks that one half of that sum has been applied to the redemption of previous loans, while the colony had not previously borrowed for a considerable periqd. Had New South Wales expected the Baring crisis they would have financed m advance, but they thought that with economy they could complete the public works then m progress. The Premier of New South Wales m his letter to the " Economist,' reiterates that the colony which is ad ministered by his Government !.;;.; no intention of continuing borrowing or of floating a loan at present.

The Colored Labor Question.

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London, June 9. In a letter to " The Times," Sir J. G. Garrick states that Queensland controls the deportation of natives from New Guinea. He suggests that the powers of the High Commissioner of the Pacific should be vested m Sir J. Fergusson, who was formerly Under Sepretary of State for the Colonies, £jo far as the tho Solomon Islands and New Hebrides ays concerned, the Queensland steamer Merrie England making frequent visits to watch the way m which recruiting is carried on. London, June 10. Sir J. Garriclr, Agent-General for Queensland, m the course of an inter view, declared that inter-tribal feuds and infanticide were the causes of the depopulation of the Pacific Islands, Berlin, June 11. The "Berliner Tageblatt" asserts that the resumption of the Kanaka traffic places the British m the light of slave hunters. Adelaide, June 11. The Colored Labor Conference meets here m July. i Perth (W,A.), June 12. The Western Australian Govern ment have withdrawn from the pro posed conference on the introduction of Coolie labour jqto Australia, as, they hold the same views as Sir Samuel Griffiths, Premier of Queensland, that no useful purpose was to be served by { its being established. I

THE GOVERNOR.

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Wellington, June 12. His Excellency has forwarded the following letter to the Mayor:—"T think it is.only due to yourself and to those who took part m the arrangements for our landing, that I should ask you to accept on the part of Lady Glasgow and myself our wannest thanks, and to ex press our unbounded satisfaction at the magnificent reception we received on Tuesday List, which far exceeded our expectations. The, sight was one which will long live m the memory of each of us, and I bej* that you will make known m whatever wny you think best this poor acknowledgment of your welcome," Lady Glasgow writes to the same effect. Lord Glasgow opens the Boys' Institute ©n Wednesday.

Ashburton Racing Club.

ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual general meeting of the Ashburton Racing Club was held on Saturday m Henry's Commercial Hotel. There were fourteen members present, and Mr C. W. Purnell, Vice-president, occupied the chair. NEW MEMBER. Mr H. H. Wright was unanimously elected a member of the Club. ANNUAL REPORTS. The annual reports were read as follow:— Your Committee have much pleasure m laying before you a statement of their accounts for the time during which they have held office. They commenced the year with a credit balance of £579 6s 3a from the preceding year, and are pleased to say that the amount has been consider ably increased, and now stands at £906 6s lid. A considerable number ot new members have joined the Club during the year, but owing to an almost equal num ber of old members leaving the district the membership of the Club remains al most the same as lasc year, the receipts from this source being this year £77 14s whilst last year they were £75 12s ; privi. leges last year realised £.345 2s 3d, this year £36317s lOd ; rents las* year £75125, this year £9216s 3d. The revenue from the totalisator has decreased from £795 17s last year, to £690 18s, and the Club have paid to the Government a tax of £100. Nominations and acceptances have increased from £360J105, to £41110a. In framing their programmes your Com mittee whilst keeeping the best interests ot the Club m view, have endeavored also to meet owners, and whilst increasing the nl^^ glven m stak eS -frgm £950 t° £11)15 nonunationand acceptance fees have again been reduced, and the result has proved the wisdom of the policy by the increase m entrance fees as shown by the figures quoted. They have also en deavoured to specially protect the in terests of those owners residing within their own district, and m addition to giving good stakes for all district races, they this year inaugurated the Ashburton Stakes, value 100 soys, for two and three year-olds, bred or owned m the district/. The success attending that race wis such as to warrant its continuance. Having a considerable sum of money m hand, your Committee, with a view to carrying out the wishes of the Club, again consulted with their architect, Mr J. C. Madciison, of Christchurch, and had last year's plans altered, and decided to proceed at once with the building of a new strand stand. Tenders were called for the work, but being considerably m excess of the archi tect's estimate, arid also of the funds at the disposal of the Committee, it was decided not to aocept any of the tenders, and leave the matter m abeyance until after the annual meeting. The incoming Committee will probably think it advis able to get the architect's plans still further fcimplified with the view of bring ing the cost of a new stand within the Club's means, so that this much needed work may be put m hand without further delay. The top-dressing given the course last year has been a complete success ; horse owners now pronouncing our course one of the best m the Colony. With a view to adding to the convenience of the public, your Committee have had telegraphic communication extended to the course, and the handsome iron gates erected at the entrance to the course have very much improved its appearance. The arrangement entered into by our pre decessors by which a training track was rented from Mr Tucker on his land at Allenton has been continued during the year. This arrangement is not altogether satisfactory to trainers, who complain that m wet weather they have no place to work their horses, and badly want a grass gallop as well as a ploughed one. Your Committee hare called for tenders for taking one more crop off the course ; these tenders will be laid before its incom. ing Committee to decide what is to bedone m the matter. On the whole the Club has reason to be well satisfied with its present position, but we think the incoming Com mittee might very properly consider whether some steps could not be taken to make the race meetings more popular with the general public than seems now to be the case. • The Ground Committee reported as follows:— We beg to tender our annual report on the requirements for the course for the ensuing year and to bring the same more explicitly before the Olub we have put them m, Y&rious clauses. As you will see there will be a con siderable sum required for carrying out these works, and we shall therefore, con fine ourselves to report upon what is requirod, and leave it m the hands of the Club to adopt such of the work as is irtoab urgently needed. Your Committee also begs to draw the attention of the Club to the fact that Mr J, Tucker has disposed of fh" hnd upon which the Club has its present training track, and it is question able if the new landlord will continue to allow the Club the use of the land as hitherto, but as your Committee suggests the formation of a track on the course, they will not- say anything further on the subject, only that owners of horses are desirous of having the uses of the outside of our course whenever they cannot work on training track on account of wet weather, and your Committee have had to allow them to use same, as it was next to impossible to get on the training track. The following are the works required ;—l. The erection of a grand stand)' and" the urgently needed repairs to the Steward's stand. 2. Making training track on the course, to include a grass gallop to allow horses tq be worked an the outside of present course, 3. Ring fencing the inside and outside of course. 4. Cutting down row of trees nearest to fentse and planting bare spaces, with tr^es. 5. Con-, sideration of building ;i caretaker's cottage, The foregoing your Committee consider all works of necessity, and we leave it m the hands of the Club to go on with such of them as they may consider most urgently required for the Club's best welfare. During last year the work of top dressing the course, the erection of telegraph communication with the course, the gates, and other minor works have been carried out, all of which have much benefitted the Club, In retiring from our office we wish to mention that Mr Rollit v on« of your Committee has left the district. As you are aware he took a great interest m the welfare of the Club, and was of very great assistance to us. We, therefore, would ask that a vote.of \ thanks should be accorded to him by th.3 ■ < Olub for his able services rendered. —ty. \ '< Fiuedmnper, W. B. Denshire. ' *■* H.KLANCE SHBS'Jf. ' ' i The balance sheet was read as follows : * —Heoeiuts—Nominatfons and accept- J

ances. £357 Ljs ; memoers subscriptions £77 14?; training fees, £12 17s 6d ; rents, £92 16s 3d ; interest, *23 2s 6d; sundry receipts —totalisator, gates, privi liges, selling races, etc , £1194 2s lOd ; balance Bank New Zealand from last year, £79 6s 3d ; total, £1837 14s &L Expenditure—Stakes, £963 16s ; wages, £112 17s charges, £198 Os lid ; sundry accounts, £158 14s 6d ; fixedjdepositßank New Zealand, £300 ; balanca bank of New Zealaud, June 4, 1892, £106 5s lid; total, £1837 14s 4d. Fixed deposit bank New Zealand, £800. The Chairman, m moving the adoption '"-f the report, said the meetings of the Club had «been very successful, bur. when the importance of the meetings held by the Club was compared with the patronage bestowed upon them by the public, it was seen that the meetings were not so well y xa-onised as they deserved to be. Perhaps the fact that their meetings had been hold on days that were not public holidays had some thing to do with the withholding of public patronage, but the Committee had not been able to see their way to clnnsje the dates or the meetings to public holidays. Ihere was also a greatet competition by other clubs which had to be encountered. He would ike to see a larger attendance of the public on the course, as he thought the efforts «;t the Committee deserved it. They had tried to make the course aa attractive as possible for visitors, by working m the direction of perfecting the aecomodataon, having straight racing and good sport. The Club had '£000 m the bank to it? credit, and there were only a few and small liabilities against that amount. It was not the business of such a club aa theirs to accumulate monay, but to spend it, and the next expenditure would be upon the erection of a grand stand. Their arcihtect had prepared plans, and tenders had been called, but the lowest was £300 over the estimated cost. Ihe work was, therefore, not undertaken by the Committee. The best course to follow now, he thought, would be for the incoming Committee to erect the stand at an outlay within the funds available, and that done they couid turn their attention to the increase of stakes, but it had to be remembered that there was always some work wanted pn the course that absorbed a considerable portion of the funds, He concurred m the recommendation of the ground Com mittee that the thanks of the club were due to Mr Rollitt whose practical know ledge had been of great value m the carrying out of work, as well as had the time and attention to the work he had placed at the Club's disposal. Dr Tweed seconded the adoption of the report and asked if any steps had been au£ ft" ?! ? ommifctee fco rtm°ve the odium tha, had been thrown upon Mr £nrS 'fit wter' by fche n^spaper reports of the last meeting 1 The Chairman said something had been done. The Committee had interviewed the manager of the paper most complained ot, and had pointed out to him that the criticism was very unfair, and not m accordance with fact. He believed that m future; the Club would have no reason to complain of unfairness m any future report m the local papers. Ihe reports and balance sheet were ct Pmfttee nd "*"* t0 the *""» ** ELECTION OF OFFICERS. Before proceeding to the election of oncers Dr Tweed moved a vote of thanks S? *2f"?S- offioS7' Ground Committee, and especially to Mr Rollitt. This was Mr* T>' ™ als° Wa, s a vote of thank« to Mr D. Ihomas, whose refusal to allow himself to be elected to any office E year was much regretted. The following officers were elected :- President-^rE. G. Wright, M.HR.- Vice-President—Mr C W iC li * Jud f -Mr M &*? TLu^r-Mr Hugo Fnedlander. Stewards- ~Djs Tweed and Leahy, and Messrs J. C. X S B. G .Crisp, W. M. Lyttelton, W *% Denshire and W Rollitt. Clerk of the Scales- Mr Rudolph Friedlander. Com! tmttee-Drs Tweed and Leahy and Messrs Graves, Luxford, SshLe Zander Danson, E. Gates, E. G. Crip' H- H. Wright, and M. Scott. P> meftiS a c , Vo:ed° fthankStOthechairthe

Suspension of the Orienta. Bank.

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rru x- I*>sw>n, June 12. The question of reforming the Oriental Bank on the basis of convert ing the deposits into preference shares is being discussed. The Singapore Government withdrew its deposits f.rom the Bank as, it expected aTsus pensxon. There had for some time been a growing distrust of the institu tion m Great Britain. The Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank shares have fallen £2 and others slightly, but there has been no run on the Banks. ■.•::•.. The Press blades, the way the |jank was mauAged inprevious- years.

COURSING.

DUNEDIN PLUMPTON MEETING.

(per pkbss association.)

m c „ . Droannr, June 11. The following are the winners of courses:— _ Juvenile Stakes.—lsa, Kotuku. Bit-o'- Fashion, Mocking Bird, Sundown, Fickle, Lizzie Woods, Fownhope IT, Index, ? T n? wV, C. har]* c ' Electric, Nigheari, Pretty Nell, Friar First Love, Avon Water, Lanca shire Lad, Pine Hut, Razzle Dazzle, Oul loden, Miss Amy. Second round.-Isa Bit-o'-Fashion, Sundown, Lizzie Woods,' Index, Charlie, Nighean, Avon Water, Lancashire Lad, Pine Hut, Miss Amy Forbury Cup.—Snowdon, Heart of Grace, Beadonwell, Watermark, Mizpah Water Babs. Jack Tar, Smoko, Arawa! Pinu3 Insignia, Emm Bey, Kintote, bnn, Sterling Maid. Forbury Cup, 11.-Snowdon boat Heart of Grace. ' ' '•

Waterton Public Library.

( I ) i I ( t [ I I [ [ I ( I I I i I I Some time ago the committee of the Waterton Library came to the conclusion that fcheir hall was not of sufficient size to meet the increasing demands which a rising population made on its space at various times. They therefore, m a very public spirited manner, resolved on adding 320 square feet to the floor space, with the result that they have now a hall measuring 40ft x 20£t, of pleasing appear ance, and likely to meet all requirements for some time to come. To make such an addition of course meant money, and up to date they have spent about £83 m improvements on the property. This amount, with the exception of about £13, was met by public subscription, and to wipe off the remaining debt, and procure the where withal to get some more seats, a "monster tea meeting and concert," followed by a ball, was held on Friday night and proved agreafcsuccess. The tea was advertised to start at sit o'clock, and by that time the interior of the room presented a rery pleasing appearance. The walls were neatly decorated with evergreens and powers, while on tables arranged across the room was to be seen Everything that would tend to tempt the appetite of the most fastidious. The tables were presided over by (1) Missea Dawson (2) ; (2) Misses Donaldson and.

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H THE ARHBTJRTON GUARDIAN : MONDAY, JUNE ]8, 1892.



The Bkst Remedy fob Indigestion— Norton's Camomile Pills are confidenty recommended s& # simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the CftiiSp .of nearly all the diseases to which we are subjects Norton's Pills, with jiistiee called the] 'Natural Strengthener of the Human ; Stomach," ae*> as a powerful tonic and gentle perient, are mild % fcfcsjr operation, and sife under any circumstance. -Sold m bottles, at Is l^d, ?s 9d, 11s, by all medickLO vendors throu«hj6»t,the worltf- ; Ask for Ninkn Hy&lop, and Co Imperial new seasons Pure Ceylon and ndian Teas. Special prices — (&<\v Have Healthy Children by nourishing them with Aulsebrook and. Cos Arrow root JJispki.fcs „, Sui'pout LooAi, J:ipu«TiiY. —I be Lozenges,: Jujubes, ComMs and Lonc-on Mixtures manufactured :by Aulsebrooß, akjj Co. are. equal to bijsti imported. *



Hollo way's Pills.—Liver, Lungs, and Kidneys.—Most diseases of these depurative organs" arise from obstructions, over . the removal of which the celebrated Pills exercise the mosfc perfect control. A course of them is strongly recommended as a remedy for such chronic affections as liver enlargements, congestion of the lungs, torpidity of the kidneys, and other functional disorders which cause much present suffering, and if neglected lay the foundation of organic diseases. Holloway's Pills are specially adapted for the young and delicate; their gentle and purifying action ranks them above all other medicines, hi indigestion, nervous affections, gout, aud rheumatism these pills have achieved for themselves universal fame. They expel all impnrities from the blood, and restore cheerfulness and vigour. We clip the following important testimo nial from the "Illawarra Mercury" (N.S.W. of the 30th March. It needs no comment:— "Mr John Loveday, of the Bulli Mountains wri tea to us that after suffering for four years with acute gravel, he has experienced almost complete relief by using Sander and- Sons Eucalyptie'Extracfc. He r'sajs :—" Seeing the said JSxtract advertised m the ' Illa\yarra Mercury,' his intense suffering induced him to obtain o, bottle of the medicine from Mr Hosking, chemist, of this town, and that the use of it gave him great relief at once. He states that between 10th March inst., when he obtained the first bottle of the extract, and th.o 19th, the use of that medicine continued io atfqi'd him relief, to which he had bewi a strangoi? fqr ionv years. Mr Loveday writes also that he has 'found he Eucalypti Extract i cure for rheumatism as well as gravel. He requests us fco publish this information through the' Mercury.' We have much pleasiU'.o m complying with Mr Loveday's request, whose word cannot be doubted, and who can have «o object m view other than a pure desire to benefit suffering \ humanity. "—(Advt.) 6 The world is ever moving on towards porfeetioiij bufcseldom attains it, Constant improveß)e»6 is bemg nwlo m every branch oi industry,• bub ill Baking Powders Perfection has beoii reached [m Warburfcon's Can t Be Beat. COLEJTANE AND SDKS EuCALYPTE Ex. rKACT is the only genuine m the market, md way a warded pedals and diplomas ac Syclnef, Melbourn*, and Adelaide, beating ill compefcitojrs". For'kU affections of the Sliest and Lungs, Consumption, Asthma, Soughs, Colds, Gravel, and Kidney Com plaints, ife has no equal. Agents-— \shburton Druo Company. Mnian Hyslop and oo'a\ Imperial Pure Ceylon and Indian Teas are the jtfef >v the market —.(4dv )



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Public Notices. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ( 1 OOD News for the Wi'iter- Rest ' T Makes m English and Colonial BLANKETS at reduced prices.—New Zealand Clothing Factory. UGS—Opossum, Roslyn, Mosgiel, &c, m endless variety.—Nuw Zbalanu Clothing Factory. / "ILOTHING-You will find it to your \J advantage to buy your Men's and Boys' CLOTHING from us. Capital assortment and prices right.— New Zea- TAND CiiOTHING FaCTORY.__ qaa Pairs Men's Tweed TROUSERS ,{i\j\) at Bs, jusb opened, good value. New Zealand Clothing Factory. /^1 ENTS' HATS—If you wish to look \JT well, buy your HATS from the New Zealand Clothing FiCTOKY. The 'astest shapes and colours to hand. ** ' ■ ~~* "~ ~ * t"7~ALUIi Unequalled m Overcoats, V Waterproofs, Waterproof Riding Aprons, Waterproof Ponchos, Bicycle Capes and Leggings, Waterproofs made to measure.—New Zk aland Clothing Factoby, Waterproof Manufacturers. /H EINTLEMEN'S Natural Wool Under- VJT clolhin_:, "recommended by the faculty." Winter shipments to hand. Inspection Invited. — New Zealand Clothing Factory. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. W. H. Webber, Manager. Agents for Wertheim Celebrated Sewing Machine. TAILORING FOR THE TIMES. »• E. l>OWl,E f "THE TIMES" TAILOR, B^GS to thank the Public of Ash burton and District for their liberal support during the last twelve months. Having met with so much success, he wishes to state that he is enabled to offer greater advantages than any Tailor m the town. R. E.T). having served six years m one of the best Christchurch firms is himself -k PRACTICAL TAILOR. R.E.D. not being mixed up with so many branches of trade, is consequently m a position to give his whole attention to TAILORING. PRICES for the TIMES. FIT and STYLE for the TIMES. QU A LIIY and WORKMANSHIP or the TIMES. Hundreds ot Patterns to choose from. THE ABCADB, Opposite Mr Bullggu's Office.st MAIL NOTICES. Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the neaassary alterations :— TUESDAY, June H, For Northern Ports, per jPenguin, at a.30 -o.ro. For Westporfc (direct)., per Omapere, a,t a.30 a.m. For Northern Ports and Westport, p,er Ohau, at O 3O a.m. WEDNESDAY, June 15 For Australian Colonies, and also for United Kingdom and Continent of Europe (specially addressed " per Orient steamer " only), Point de (ialje, India, China, Japan, &c, and also for France, Algeria, Mauritius, Cape of Good Hope, etc., (specially marked (4per French packet" only), per express to connect with s.s. Manapouri at Port Chalmers) afc Jl«. 3O p.m. ; late fee letters, guard's va» on express 12.53 p.m. For United Kingdom, Continents of Europe and America, and West Indies (vh San Francisco), Sandwich Islands, etc., and also fo«? Northern Ports New Zealand, per Taka puna, as follows :— Ordinary letters, books, and newßpapew, tf, 6.15 p.m.; regis tered letters, 5 p.m. ; money orders, 3 p.m. ; express van, 6.55 p.m. This W&J.I is due m London on July 22 , ENGLISH MAILS. HOMWA^D—DIRECT MAILS. Coptic, left May 20, diijs London July 6. Jtiinutaka, leaving June 9, due London Sviy M, T , : lonic, lea-ying June 23, due London; August 6." ; INWAIU) —DllihCT MAIL?. ; Ruapohu, due colony June IS. i OLTWARD —SAN FRANCISCO MAILS. Mbnowai, left Auckland May 21, due London June 22. Alatiieda, leaving June 18, due London July 20. ' IK WARD—SAN iRfNCISCO MAILS. Mariposa, due Auckland <Juo£ }]. Cjjacknkll and Digestive Biscuits fey. Invalidsaater t e unsurpassed. Made by AUXSEBKOOK AKJI Gxj. The Onslow Bisc'u-it. fhe and most delicate biscuit ' ni^nu.fectyred by AulfißbroQ^aiidiJp''



Wanted. WANTED Known—The Misses Mic bo*ald, Dressmakers, have re moved to Mrs Roonoy'a, Peter street. Stylish dresses, 12s 6d. Teems cash. * 6 83 .. =fTI ANTEIT Known—Fresh Eggs, is W ton ; also, best roll and side Baoou from best dairies mtevhrl^ STEPHENS-BKO^j^k^ FElTverTpret^ailFa?B Ju. st opened. Also,-new Lines m Ornaments and Fancy Goods.-H. M. JOSES. -TT7 ANTFiD Known.-The nicest stools W of New Winter Dress Goods, Mantles, Millinery, &c, w at 8. VV. Alcobn and Co.'s ° _ W' A^TED^rO SELL, a Comfortobh Five-roomed House with Scullerj and Wash-house, half-acre cf land, wel fmproved, and locked with fruit trees ; nice locality. Apply M. Dwby, Cameron treet. WELDON'S and Young Ladies' Journals now m. "More than he Bargained for," "Under Suspicion, ••A Chrystal Age,"and other new Books, H. M. Jones. WANTED Known—Dr Scott's cele brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained m Ashburton at W. H Co-JJBb's, "TheCorner." ALL Wool Colonial Tweed Suits t< measure ; fit and workmanship guaranteed; from 60s cash. Koberi Axcokn, Ashburton Clothing Man, BaunAers' Buildings. W~~ ANTED, purchasers of Blankets, Flannels, and General Drapery o remember that Best Value m the trad* a at g. W. Alcorn and Co.'s 5 51 -| Of\ NEW Volumes just &dded to my J.O\J Circulating Library. Subscrip tion 3a 6d quarter; 10s 6d per annum. H, M. Jombs. ■ /CHOICEST new season's Figs and \J Cartoon Table Dates m 31b Boxes, 2s each.—H. G. Flower, Confectioner, East street. _____ 11 RANTED Known.—lf you want VV pleuty of first class Drapery, Boots and Clothing for cash, come to Melford House Sale.—H. C. Sbotoh. WANTED Known.—l have a large stock of Tin and Ironware Goods to Belfecfc from. Kegister Grates, Stoves, fortable Boilers, Spouting and Ridging kep*", m etock.-J. W- Haedley, East street. 2i_2? ANTED Known.—Come and see the Bargains now on at Melford House.—H. 0. S'bgsrs. WANTED KNOWN.—2SO Ladies Maids' and Children s Ulsters wad Jackets (mostly good qualities) marked oheap to clear. Many one third and half the ucual price.—-Jti, C. Sbgkrh, Melford House. WANTED KNOWN, Grand display of new Millinery, Ulsters, and Jackets, at most reasonable prices at 'The CoßsrisK. /HO Meet the Times.—l am supplying X Galvanised Iron Tanks from 30s upwards, warranted for twenty years, Force pumps, deep well cylinders of all desariptions. Inspection invited,— J. W. Harm-by, East street. 6J201 ANTED Known—That you will make no mistake for quality and variety m English and Colonial Boots, and h highly reputed make by calling at J. Moison's. During coming holidays dis <»unfc for Cash. Repairs done at once. A stntt of men always kept and beat material and workmanship guaranteed. B ALL Dresses, Evening Gloves, Mounts iv Silver and Gold, Muffs, Fur Collarettes, Ladies' Evening Shoes, Invigorator Corsets, with straps, V and N, Zone and all other m*kes, just paned.—AndrewOki^ .4 bj WANTED.— Earn Money at Home, either sex; new work; just started ; all earn good wages ; no walking or travelling required ; anyone can doth« work ; boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. Write for particulars at once, Ijefore our list h full, and enclose addressed envelope aji4 stamp for reply to James G. Sakgoou, Nw§«r, P.O. B>x 1)86, -Sydney ; or, 65 Royai Arcade, Ueorge and'Pitt Streets, Sydney. 4 IjE.O /Genuine salk, to reduce stock" VX J>r>-w>us to Stock-taking. Book«, Sucioaery fur office and Pfivate use, Masic, Account Books all s^zes, parjor Games, and a variety of other- gqods too | numerous to particuiaris«. All goods i Reduced iv Price for Ca^u during this; month. -L. F. Anurbves ahd Co. ;! StatioHw'a Hall 9 Ashburt^n. \



SPENCER & COY.'S Monster Clearance WILL OCMMEtfCE ON THURSDAY, JUNK 16, 1892. GIVING UP BUSINESS. LEAVING THE COLONY. REDUCTIONS TO THE EXTENT OF £1183 HAVE BEEN MADE ON SELLING PEIOES. *■" "' So CLOSED, WEBKESDAY, JUNE 15.