MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations:— SATURDAY, July 29. For Northern Ports, per Rotorua, at August 1. For Northern Ports and Australian Colo niei (except Tasmania), per Hauroto, at 6.30 a.m. WEDNESDAY, August 2. For Australian Colonies, per express (to connect with Manapouri at Port Chalmers), at 1J3.30 p.m. .

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit SATURDAY, JULY 29, 1893. THE SIAMESE QUESTION.

The Jingoes of Great Britain have a supreme contempt for the foreign policy of Mr Gladstone, and it is amusing to read some of the fine old crusted Tory newspapers about Primrose Pay time, when these organs burst out m praise ©I the late Earl Beaconsfield, of «• peace with honor " fame, and anathematise m journalistic language Mr Gladstone and all his works. But the G.O.M. sails on easily all the same. Their diatribes trouble him not, and he has been able to survive even the hootings and hissings of the degenerate scions of Britain's blue blood at the opening of the Imperial Institute. Mr Glad stone is a man ol the people, with but little love for war m him, and as the people have to do the fighting, for the army and navy are not made up alto gether of officers and gentlemen, the people suffer most by a campaign. Mr Gladstone's prophecy has ever been one of peace, and he would rather pay than filjht. But Jingo would rather fight than pay, and is very solicitous of the nations honor. Jingo, therefore, while hopeless of any heroic course m the Siamese question being followed by the Prime Minister, looks hopefully to wards Rosebery a3 the man who, at the head of the Foreign Office, is likely to regard the honor of Britain's flag, and conserve the nations right?, if to do so only requires a little bit of ugly teeth showing on the part of the British lion. And Lord Rosebery has no easily settled difficulty to face. The conduct of France m the Siamese affair is arbitrary m the extreme, and if that nation presses things to the ut most, and secures a supremacy m Siam such as she already enjoys m Annam very important British interests will be seriously jeopardised. Britain is the leading commercial nation m the world, and the bulk of the outside commerce of the country whose in tegrity France at present threatens is m the hands of British merchants This commerce represents an interest for Great Britain of several millions sterling annually. Of late years the march of progress m fciam has gone on with long and rapid strides, and m railways, telegraphs, postal service, steamboats—river and ocean—she is fairly abreast of her neighbors. But nearly all these forward steps have been made easy by the use of British capital, which also is developing the mineral resources of the country. Since Sir John Bowring wrote his interesting book on the "Kingdom of Piam/' a vast change has come over the country, and the Sovereign who to-day occupies the, throne is more fully alive to the bene fits of advanced civilisation than any of bis ancestors, and under bis reign

much has been done m the forward movement that was not even dreamed of m Bowling's time. Business has attracted a large number cf British subjects to Bangkok, the capital city, and very many British merchants have houses there. No attempt, however, has ever been made by Great Britain to acquire Siam as an addition to our Eastern possessions, and no wish m that direction has ever been expressed. Tt has evidently been accepted as the better course to allow her peacefully ' to maintain her independence, and by the investment of British capital m enterprises m her country to help her to the realisation of a fair future. While she remains independent, neutral, and on terms of amity with Great Britain, she acts as a sort of collision mat between France m her Cochin Chinese possessions and the Eastern Empire of Britain, just m the same way that Afghanistan acts ac the other end between Russia and India, »nd as Nepaul comes m between us and China. This is the phase of the question which will cause most alarm m Britain, for, though the interests of commerce with Siam are great— too great to be ignored—the interests of our Indian Empire are greater still, and with Russia creeping up to the gates of Herat, and threatening the independence of Afghan as well as Persia, and France now seeking by overbearing and bluster to appropriate a large proportion of Siamese territory, there is reason for watchfulness and care. The French Chamber has not yet declared war with Siam, but Bangkok has been, blockaded. A blockade however, cannot be recog i nised by the Powers of the world while tho blockading force is not that if a power at war with the country whose port is blockaded; and the French Chamber does not appear to deem a declaration of war necessary, and meanwhile, pending the election?, has adjourned. The ultimatum seat by France to Siam has been replied to by the latter, and France's demands have not been acceded to. The French Consul-General m the capital city has received his conge, and the whole situation is alarming. In view of possible contingencies Lord Rosebery has ordered warships to proceed to Siamese waters, and a fairly strong fleet of cruisers flying the .British flag are within easy sail of Bangkok. Germany has also sent cruisers, and so has China. The French newpapers as usual are fulminating against "per fidious Albion/ and doing the journalistic war dance they executed so well m 1871, but which was not ferocious enough to frighten the Ger mans from the walls of Paris. The Russian press, too, has had its tether rope lengthened, and advises France to go on with her work and destroy the prestige of England m the East. The London merchants are protesting to Lord Rosebery against the injury to trade that would result from the ad mission of the French claims, and the whole question is one full of anxiety not only for Lord Rosebery, but for the nation, which cannot undisturbed view the encroachment on her Eastern frontier of a neighbor accredited to be so much hand it glove with Russia is France is reputed tto be.

FEEDING AUSTRALIA.

In estimating his future prospects the New Zealand farmer has to take irto account, the probability of having to compete with the Australian producers who hare proved formidable rivals m some of our most promising industries. We have already pointed out that with regard to the dairy industry this colony ought to take a foremost place; but it seems by no means improbable that at no very distant date New Zealand will practically cease to be a grain export ing country. Judging from late quo tations, and from opinions expressed, by experts, we should say that m the frozen meat and pork and bacon trades the produce of this colony bids fair to take the leading position m the markets of the world. The Victorians have the best authority for believing that there is not much hope of their being able to establish an export trade m bacon. The experimental shipments they have hitherto made have turned out very badly, and unless they can effect a com plete change m their breed of pigs they are assured the industry can never be a success. Of course this difficulty might be got over m time, but there is no immediate prospect of any serious competition m the pork and bacon trade coming from Australia. Now, therefore, is the opportunity for the New Zealand farmer to step m and create a trade which promises to be comt lucrative and extensive. The breeding of, pigs will go naturally with the expansion of the dairy industry, and it is evident that the increase of dairy factories, which is taking place throughout the colony, will be followed by an extension of the pig trade, fOl skim milk, etc., which would otherwise go to waste will certainly be turned into pork and bacon. With such nourishment L and generally fair treat ment a young pig will produce more live weight from a given weight of food than any other domestic animal. We learn from a farmer who has taken up the pig breeding industry m the neigh borhood of Ashburton that he has made a profit of £6 odd on the produce of one Berkshire sow m nine months. And it is reasonable to suppose that this profit would have been still greater had there been the waste milk of a dairy or separator added to the food supply. We could not wish to see our rural population taking up rash and speculative enterprises, but we would urge them to make a determined effort to secure any trade connected with th 9 feeding of the Australian communities m which they are not likely to meet with serious or permanent competition. The produc tion of butter, bacon, and hams, for example, cannot be carried on under even artificial conditions so success fully m Australia as m New Zealand. It therefore follows that at some future time this colony will have to supply the Australian population with these articles, unless some more enter prising producers succeed m taking the trade from us.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

ahe Re? S. W Currie, M.A., will pleach at the Ashbn^ton and Wakanui churches on j Sunday at the usual houra. The gale of Tuesday wrecked the recently erected Presbyterian Church at Hanmcr Plains. The damage is about £350. Tha Aron Road Board at a meeting last night, decided to provide work for a number of unemployed at the rate of 5s per day. The captain ani officers of the Spanish training ship Nautilus were entertained at a ball.by the citizens of Chrjstshurch last night A shower of hail, lasting Gve minutes, fell during the thunder-storm at Wellington m piece* from the size of small marbles to an inch m diameter. The Colonial Treasurer cays that sheep shearers cannot be entered free under the present regulations as it is held that shearers ara not artificers. I A meeting of sheep breeders held at Wel lington on Wedaesdsy decided to issue a New Zealand Flock Book. Mr J. G. Wilson, M.H.R., waa appointed President, and Mr Cobb, of Manawatu, Vicß-President. Ad editing committee of Manawatu and Wajiar rapa breeders was appointed. It was de cided to send circulars to all breeders m the colony asking their co-operation, and re questing them to furnish information. Rawei, the young native evangelist, who has recently been attracting largo audiences to the Dunedin Garrison Hall, appears at the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday evening m Maori music, song, and Btory. His graphic account of the peculiar habits, everyday customs, and remarkable superstitions of his •• mother's people " is most interesting and instructive, »nd those who attend may rely upon spending an enjoyable and profitable evening. The Ttan«v*all is being ravaged by an epidemic of malarial feyer, following the subsidence of the extensive floods yhjch have devastated the country. It has been specially fatal to the blacks, 10,000 of whom are estimated to have succumbed to it, as well as many hundreds of Jiuropsans. Whole villages of natives have been de populated, and moat of the farms m the neighbourhood of Barberton are represented as having been deserted, owing to every person engaged upon them having been swept away by this deadly feve*. The most expert thieves m both the old world and the new have been attracted to Chicago by the World's fair, where they are being watched by the most experienced detectives to be procured on either side of the Atlantic, and their vigilance has frus trated a daring attempt to plunder the Swiss section of the Hall of Manufactures. It had bees skilfully undermined, and the marauders were actually boring through the floor when their operations were discovered. Had they been successful, their booty would have included £50,000 worth of diamonds and other precious stones. The " Manchester Courier," apropos of the Local Veto Bill and the question of compensa • tion to publicans, recalls the fact that Mr Gladstone's father was a slave owner m Demerara. When it was proposed to abolish slavery, Mr Gladstone demanded compensa tion He contended that his father bad the right of " property " m human flesh. He deprecated Blavery, " but conceding all those things, were not Englishmen to retain a right to their own honestly and legally acquired property?" He also said, "I trust that the House will make a point to adopt the principle of compensation." In the end his father was awardad, on November 30, 1837, the sum of £69,818 13s 3d as com pensation for the emancipation of 1309 slaves, and with his two slave owning partner's, obtained a further sum of £2 1,011 2a 7d aa compensation for 393 slaves—a total of £90,725 153 lOd —(Parliamentary Paper, No, 215, for 1837-3*, pp. 189-31 wd313,)

Major Steward is jtnoving for an amend ment of the Public Works Act to enable the compulsory acquisition of sites for public schools on the payment of fair value.

A young man named George Reid was on Wednesday fined £5 for introducing two cigarettes and matches into the Wellington gaol between pieces of toast supplied to his brother, who is m custody awaiting trial.

Mr H. J. Pither, who was the victor m the cycling trials at Lancaster Park yesterday, will go to Timaru on Friday to meet Hall, the winner to form one of the team of New Zealand cyclists to be sent to Australia.

Ife will be seen on re fe rence to our adver iising columns that Mr D. Thomas will sell the plant and tools of Mr W. H. Page*, blacksmith, at Wakanui, on Wednesday, August 2 It has been arranged that special entries may be made.

A skeleton of a man was found by a gum digger near Awhitu, m the Auckland pro vince, while digging gum. The bones were m good preservation. The hair on the skull is black. A button presumably from a shirt was embedded m the skull.

At a few minutes past ten last evening the firebell rang, and the engines turned out, but on arriving at the scene of the supposed fire—Dr. Tweed's stables—it was found that the fire which was m an outhouse, had with the aid of buckets of water been already extinguished and danger was over.

The fortnightly meeting of the Primitive Methodist Band of Hope was held on Thurs day evening. Recitations, etc,*, were con tributed by several friends, which were all well received and the meeting was thoroughly enjoyed by all present. Thanka were accorded to the choir who assisted with the singing, and to Miss Tucker who presided at the organ.

The Coptic sailed from Lyttelton for Lon don on Thursday with about fifty passengers and a full cargo of produce. It is under stood that on her arrival m London she will be temporarily laid up, to be fitted with new engines of the triple expansion type, and that her place m the New Zealand trade will be meanwhile taken by the Gothic, a newer and larger vessel.

Two women were brought before the Wel lington Resident Magistrate at six o'clock on Wednesday charged with criminal practices. Bail was allowed, but the police refused that tendered for the younger woman, whom they hope to turn Queen's evidence against the other. The case was remanded till Tues day. It is hinted that some sensational evi dence will be adduced.

The '• Dunedin Star's " special correspon dent m Wellington wires:—l believe that an attempt will be made to avert the contest at jWaihemo between the two Mackenz es. The prevailing impression among the most sensible men is th&t, while the contest may afford a very exciting spectacle for the public, it is not politic, but must end m a wholly unnecessary sacrifice of one man, while both are felt to be necessary to their respective parties and useful to the country. I should not, therefore, be surprised if before the session closes this and some other elec toral matters will be discussed by leading men on both sides with a view to avoid this contest at all events. The feeling seema to be that the Minister of Lands, from his long iepresentation of the largest and most popu lous part of the district, has much the strongest claim to it, and I anticipate that f overtures are made to the Opposition m the nutter strong pressure will be brought to bear on Mr Scobie M&cke^nzie to seek some other district—probably Waikouaiti, which includes the Peninsula, where he resides, but whether ho Will accede or not ia another question.

Neat Cabinet Work.

We have boon shown excellent speci. mens of the cabinetmaker's handiwork m the shape of two small boxes—a glove and a handkerchief box—manufactured at Messrs Undrill and Co.'s upholstery and cabinet making establishment, Tancrcd Street, to the order of Mr Stephens, manager of the Ashburton Building Society. The boxes, which are to bd sent to England, are composed entirely of New Zealand woods. Ihe interior pf the handkerchief box is of kauri, totara knot form; the main of the pattern worked on the outside of the box and the lid, varied with strips of rimu and honey suckle, while the centre of the lid is beautifully inlaid with a perfectly shaped star consisting of diamonds of black andi whit* birch, the colors alternating. The different kinds of wood are. so cleverly introduced Jshat were it not for the distinction m shades and views one would fail to dis cover the junctions. The glove box is similarly made and is also a yeryxredi tableand handsome piece of workman ship, but thorn Is this difference that the lid carries a beautifully designed piece of imitation basket work. This effect is secured by the use of little squares of hpneysucklo wood, the vein of which is reversed m the inlaying, and a very clever Mosaic is the result, tyr Undrill is now carrying on the business o,n his oifrn ac- ( count, and makes a specialty of cabinet J work on the premises. For that branch of the business hehasswured the services of Mr Beken, whose handiwork the boxes above mentioned are, and who has hadsn experience of upward* of t«r<*nty years m leading houses m the colony. The up holstering department is under Mr UndriiTs own supervision and the excel lence of hi« work m that department i» well kno^n. TJie boxes, together with the specimen of carved woodwork, will be on view at Mr Undrill's efcoj) m Tancred street to-night.

The Taranki Highway man.

iifaw Plymouth, July 29. Wallath was committed for trial on the charge of shooting Harold Thompson, and to-day he was again brought up charged with breaking and entering the New Zealand Clothing Factory en the night of May 12. Clarke, the manager, is now giving evidence.

COMMERCIAL.

LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Messrs Friedlander Bros, report upon the \ live stock market for the week ending July 28 as follows:—There was a fairly large entry at the Tinwald yards on Tuesday last, and a good attendance of the public, but juat before the sale started a howling nor'-wester made things very unpleasant for the auctioneers who irounted the platform, but one after another had to vacate his high position, and take shelter m the pens. About 1 5000 sheep, 7 head of catt'e, and 21 pigs were yarded, among which were several good lines of breeding ewes, a line or two of freezer*, and several pens of forward condi- ( turned crossbreds. The export buyers were fully represented, but did not operate with much freedom, no business being done with them at auction. The butchers' pens were well filled with good sorts of merinos, which i sold freely to the trade at from 9s 6d to 11s, inffrior sorts to 7s 6d. Some good pens of fat crossbreds were sold at from 15s 3d, 153 ,91, and up to 193. Store crossbred two tooths, m forward condition, met with a very dragging sale at prices varying from 13s 3d to 14s 4d. Crossbred ewes, m lamb, sold at, for two and four-tooths, up to 16s 6d, and aged from 8s 6d for worn-out sorts, up to 14s Id for full mouths and aged ewes m «ood condition. There were only two or three pens of hoggets yarded, and these did not meet with ready sale. Merino ewes, m lamb, were cleared at from 6s to 8s 6d, according to condition. Our sales for the day were 13 crossbred wethers at 13s 9d, 13 fat ewes 16s, 9 fat wethers 18s 6d, 30 fat crossbreds 15s 9d, 42 crossbred lambs (small) 9s 3d, 176 aged crossbred ewes, m lamb, 13s 2d. At the Hinds monthly sale on Monday last there was a fair entry of sheep, but business opened very slack, several lines being passed m unsold. We sold a line of 263 crossbred two and four-tooth ewes at 16s 3d. Hoggets made up to 11s, and a line of freezers were disposed of at 16s 4d privately after the sale. Merino ewes, m lamb, and other store sheep did not meet with much enquiry. At the skin sale on Friday last there was a large catalogue of skins, hides, and fat put before the Christchurch and local buyers, good prices being realised for all classes of skins, buyers operating with mere freedom than has lately been the case.

LOSS OF H.M.S. VICTORIA.

THE VERDICT.

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London, July 28. The Court-Martial, m acquitting *he survivors, regretted that Rear-Admiral Markham had omitted to demand an explanation of the order issued by Admiral Tryon, but declared it would be fatal to the best interests of the service to say that he was to blame for obeying the orders of the Admiral who was on the spat. ,

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS v. SURREF.

Lonpon, July 27 The attendance at the Oval was large, the weather was fine, and tha wicket played excellently. Australians first innings—Lyons 4, Trott 0. Giffen 8, Ban nerman 22, Gregory 1, Graham 4, Trumble 18, Turner 1, Bruce 60, McLeod 34, Blaakham not out 0, extras 10 ; total 162. Brydwell took five wi kets for 61, and Richardson four for 64. The Surrey men made an excellent start, and with only five wickets down have a lead of 57 runs. Scores—Abel 10, Hayward 13, Strat 53, M. Reid 8, W. W. Reid 4, Brook well not out 49, Baldwin not out 31, extras 11 ; total for five wickets 219, Tho bowling was repeatedly changed m order to sepi rata Baldwin and Brockwell, but withou; avail. Bp'h men played very stylish cricket, akd early iv the game Haywaid and Strut hit with graat effect, Banner nvm got his fiager split and Gregory took his place with the gloves. The fielding of the Australians was excellent.

Parliamentary Notes.

(from our own correspondent.)

Wellington, July 28,

Sir John Hall this afternoon raised the question of privilege with respecb to the action of the Government m taking the control of tho Parliamentary offices and making appointments thereof, Before the discussion commenced the Premier explained that Government; had acted nnder the direction of the Houge, which m 1891 reduced the Legislative estimates by one pound, as an indication that Ministers were to be responsible for Legislative expenditure. He was, how ever, willing to refer the whole question to a select committee. Sir John protested that Government had no right to appoint •k Hansard " reporters. Ministers did not appear to recognise the distinction be tween making provision for the payment of salaries and the control of officers, la spite of the remonstrance of Speaker Steward, m spite of the precedent m all Parliaments of the world, and m spit? of the resolution of the House Ministers persisted ia taking the appointment and control of these officers into their own hands, so acting m an unjustifiable, high-handed manner- He ventured to say that no Parliamentary Assembly m this world yould assent to its officers being treated this fay. Mr G/Conef said if the Ministers were to be trusted with £he appointment ql Judges of the Supreme Court surely they cauld be trusted with the respective appointment apdcpntrolof the officers and servants of tba House. Sir Robert Stout urged that the matter should go without further discussion to a Select Committee to determine the prac tice existing e!oCT h «9» He. thought it might be dangerous for Parliamentary officers to be employed by the Govern ment; during recess. The Premier ridi culed the Idea that the independence of Parliament was to be sapped by the doiy trol of officers being m the hands of the Government; He had to take a common sense view of the matter, and cared little for precedents or old traditions. After further discussion a motion to refer the matter to a Goinmittpe of Privilege was agreed tot - Strenuous opposition was ottered by Sir R. Stout and others m the afternoon to the Gore Electric Lighting Bill, for the reason that it confers upon a private syndioate rights which should belong to municipalities. The discussion was ad journed till Tuesday. „ # Mr Carroll has given notice of a Native Land Validation of Titles Bill. Extravagance m Parliamentary print ing was denounced by Sir R. Stout, who said the New Zealand appendices were larger tnan tjiose of New South Wales or Victoria. The Oamaru Loans Consolidatory Bui has been set aside till Tuesday, to allow members further consideration. The Hon. Mr Feldwick, a journalist, endeavored to get the Council to insert a clause m the journalists Institute Bill providing that the writers of leading articles bo compelled to sign their names at the foot. The motion, haweverYwas rejected.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, July 25. The Council met at 2.30 p m. THIS PUBLIC DOMAINS BILL. Sir Patrick Buckley moved the second reading of the Public Domains Act Amend ment Bill, which provides thab reserves shall be handed over to local bodies. Mr Bo wen strongly pro'ested against the measure, a* be considered that the Legislature should jealously guard public ground for the sake of posterity. He protested against the public being pre vented from using the reserves whenever g*te money for sports or races was to be got. . Mr McLaan hoped that the Wai«te Lands Committee, to whom the Bill would go, would reject it. Dr Pollen considered the question was a colonial not a local question, and hoped that the Bill would be severely scruti nised. Mr Shrimski, Mr Bolt, Mr Morris, and Mr Reynolds strongly opposed the Bill, whilst Mr McCullough and Mr W. 0. Walker supported it. The second reading was agreed to and the Bill went to the Waste Lands Com mittee. THE JOURNALISTS BILL. The Institute of Journalists Bill was further considered m Committee. Clause 10, by-laws of constitution,, wai struck out. Mr Feldwictr proposed a newolause com pelling leader writers to sign their nvaes to articles. The motion was rejected. The Bill was- reported to the oonno.il with amendments, and third reading fixed for Tuesday. The Council then adjourned. 1

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at 2.30 p.m. LBAYEOF ABBKHCI. Leave of absence for a week was granted to Mr Wright on account of illness m his family, and to Mr James Milk, on acoount of urgent private affairs. AVPOINTMKHT OF OFFICIBB. Sir John Hall moved as a question ol privilege, that the attention of the Honw be called to the correspondence on tbe subject of tbe appointment of officers of the House laid on the tab'e by Mr Speaker, and that the same be referred to the Committee of privileges to con sider, and report its opinions thereon to the House, He said that the whole ques tion for them to consider was whether the appointments of officers of the House should rest with the Government solely or whether, according to former custom, those appointments should be made on tbe recommendation of tbe Speaker. He referred particularly to the recent ap pointment of two " Hansard " reporters m which the recommendations of the Speaker had been ignored by the Gov ernment. As the Premier had agreed to refer the matter to the committee he should simply move the motion. The Premier defended the action of the Government m making the recent ap pointments, and said it was a distinct Order of the House m 1891 that the Government of the day should hare charge of the legislative estimates- The whole thing resolved itself into the ques tion whether Ministers of the Crown were to be responsible for the expenditure of the taxpayers' money or whether all patronage was to be left m the hands cf the Speaker of the' House, or the Presi dent of the Council. After a lengthy discussion the motion was agreed to. The House adjourned at 6.30 p.m. The Home remmed at 7.30 r>.m. IMPREST SUPPVY BILL. On the motion that an Imprest Supply Bid for £258,500 be passed through all its stages, Mr Rolleston said that it was necessary that members should be put m possession of the Public Works Statement before they were asked to go on with the other business of the session. The Premier declared that what the leader of the Opposition was asking for was quite unprecedented. He need hardly point out that it was necessary to go on with toorae business m order to provide work for the Upper House. After further discussion Mr Rolleston again complained of the Premier's astion, and said that if the Public Works State ment were not shortly brought down, he should tesc the feeling of the House upon it.

The Premier said that the Government would conduct business m Its own way, and if the Opposition obstructed tho Supply Bill they must take the respond* bihty before the country. Sir John Hall referred to the sublime audacity displayed by the Premier, and remarked that a more obstructive, incon siderate, and outrageous opposition never existed m the Howe than the present Premier and the members of his petty, The Opposition could be led but they would not be driven.

Sir Robert Stout pointed out that, la former sessions, the Public Works State ment was not brought down till within the last week or two of thn session. He hoped^ that "business wpuld now be al« lowed to proceed. ' Mr McKenzie said that although rht Opposition might be a powerful minority, they had a stronger body behind them m the people of the colony. The Premier had made a perfectly fair promise that the Public WorksSfcatement would be brought down as sooq aa important legislation would i^e considered. : ' -" ' '"' After some further disoussion the Bil) was put through all its stages. The native Reserves Administration Bill was read a seoond time on the mo tion of Mr Carroll, and Rent to the Native Affairs Committee, it being agreed that discussion on the measure would tak« place when it came back from that com* mittee. THE ELECTORAL BILL. The House went into Committee on the Electoral BUi. ' Clause 3, interpretation. Mr Fish and Mr Blake called attention to the sub-section m the clause providing i for women's franchise, and a long dis* cussipn ensued, Mr Blake moved as an amendment d* daring women eligible to occupy seats m the House, but the proposal was opposed by the Government on the ground that it would jeopardise the passage of the Bill. Eventually the amendment was re*

j9otod by 33 to 12. Mr Tanner moved an amendment pro riding for the abolition of the property qualification! The amendment was lo9t by 30 to 14. Mr O'Connor moved an amendment placing leaseholders on the same footing m the erercise of the franchise as free* holders. ' *• The Premier supported tjbe amend> ment. * ■■ ~ * .. The division resulted m a tie—Ayti 22, Noes 22. The Chairman of Committees gave his carting vote m favor of the »yee, and de clared the amendment carried. The clause as amended was added to the^ill. Progress \ras reported* The House rose at 1.30 a.m.'

THE ASHBURTOK GTJABBIAN: SATURDAY, JULY 29, 1893.



IMPORTANT SALE —OF A— WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMAN'S STOCK, —OF— WOMENS'AND CHILDREN'S ULSTERS. WATERPROOF CLOAKS^ a beautiful lot. FURLINED CLOAKS, Extra good quality. THREE-QUARTER CAPES. FEATHER BOAS. FUR COLLARETTES. WcOL SHAWLS. CARDIGAN JACKETS. — Also — A Larg; and varied Stock cf WCMESS' UNDERCLOTHING. Hardley Bros., Will Submit the above Large Purchase to their Customer on SATURDAY MORI NQ AT REMARKABLE PRICES •WHOLKBALB OOST. — BAtB, SATDBDAT AND FOLLOWINO DATS. HARDLEY BROS.; ARCADE.



"Wanted TTtfDmL'S Window To-day *od \J this Evening— a cabinet show. r^ OOD Cow for sale. Canjbe recora (jt mended. Calved July 27.-H.C. g»qKKB, MclforoV House. JJzL Police will meet at Secretary's JD office, on Mom»ay, 8 p.m. Im portant.—Charms Braddha, Secreta^N W" ESLEY AN Church. Baring Square. Preachers To-morrow-11, Mr Alison ; 6.30, Rev S. Lawry » Waiting for a more convenient season. ) 7 w PRIMITIVE Methodist Missionary Services To-morrow. Morning Service conducted by Bawm, the Maori Evangelist; Evening, Rev Mr Boys "ANTED, respectable elderly person to take chaige of house. Re ference required.-Apply Grobob Lira, builder, Ashburton. 7 J<< BOOK 3 m good order and ecmplete bought or taken m exchange. .New Stock arriving every week. Circulating Library.—). MAKSDBJf, Kewsageu^ X\TANtEDT~'dRDiWs foFmaking VV or repairing Venetian Blinds, Looking Glasses, Picture Frames, Ac.- T, A. Gams, East street, opposite Rulway Station. J_} aSdaRIN, TahH, and Sydney Oranges m any quantity. Lemons, Apples, Onions, etc., at M»» Wmwflro tok's, oppositeMAttoffice,Burnett street. "OAILWAt Bo* Stall.—A very large X\i and choice lot of books to select from. ' UO? TOCKTAKIKGTsALB at R. Alcorn's, Sounders' Buildings. Everything rcduoed. Jor fash only, for One Month. Note prices of Blankets m advertisement. Boota aod Shoes all reduced. AW TE P Known.—For Drawing Room, Dining Room, and Bed Room Furniture gi to T. H. U>dbill ahd C 6. JJf "\1 / ANTED Known—Some wonderful VV job lines m Drapery, etc., now being aold; also presents to all purchasers. H. C. Ssobhs, Melford House. WANTED Known—W. H. Coixibr's noted four clasp Kid Gloves, 2s 6d, have just arrived m all si^tes. WANTED Known. — All k'nds of Furniture rn^de on the Bhortast notice by first clas* workmen, at T. fl. Uhdrili akd Co's Furniture Wartho^-e, Tuncred Street, Ashburton. 7 151 OOKSin great variety to suit all claeses of readers, at the Railway Book Stall. _____? ASTE PAPER for sale. Apply office of Ashburton Publishing Company, Limited. TTSE H. G. Fiowbr's Sulphur Tablets, \J Cough and Eucalyptus Drop*, and lop coughing. _________«__, TI?ANTED Known.—Special ship \'V ment of Lintn Goods, direct from Belfast. Splendid value. See window •t Ahdrew Orr's. t" • EATBERS^CTeaned, Dyed, and I Curled. Ladies' and Gentlemen* Oloves Cleaned. —Misses Hitchcock, Stafford street, Timaru. ■■ WANTED Known.—For TaWi s, Onairs, Couches, "Washstandf, Toitet Glasses, Toiiot We, etc., you »niiot beat T. H. UuDRiLt and Co. WANTED, cveryono to inspect! the Ashburton Furniture Warehouse. No cno press- d to buy.-T. H. Vv»- iv A Co. (late Pick »nd Undnll), Tancred street, nexl Building Society's Office. TT7 ANTED, everyone to hay« their VV pictures Framed at T. K. Un- DRILt, & Co.'s. Splendid assortment of mouldings to choose from. Picture Fmming a speo^T •_________ ...7-. I.*? WHO is your Plumber 1 Why, J, W. Ua&dlky, who is a Manufacturer of Ppouting, Ridging, Steel Gutters, Baths, Sinks, Tanks, etc., and who has on hand the largejt atock of Pumps and t ipe m town. SUITS to measure, during the sale, 49», 655, 60a, 70s, and 75a. Fit and workmanship guaranteed.—R. aLCORN, founders' Buildings. WAN TED Known—Colonial three ply Fingering 3s.—Mitchell akd LADIES' Jackets, Mantles, Superior Dress Goods further reduced, *s cash mu«t l>e had. Compulsory Sale at g. W. Alcorit's. m ri~HK Good Samaritan, lot the iinme" X diate relief of pain.— Light * Cash Btori'. . ' GRfiAT Clearing Sale of Fancy Good*, to make room for New Bt«fc. Everything ■»«* priof.'MM



Wented. WANTED Known. — Seasonable GiM^ds. Cashmere Gloves, 6d pair ; Oash Mitta 6d pair; Fur Collars, 2s lid j Ladies' Skirts, 2s lid; Roslyn Wool, 83 per lb ; Wool Shawls at half price, at Andrew Obb'b. T>RESENT»--Beautiful Presents now UTi.,* being given away to all purchasers of Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing, etc.—H. C. Scorns, MeUord House. \TTANTED Known—" The Corner " Is » ' showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing. —W. H. Oomn, ■ WONDERFUL Satisfaction.- The special nickel watch made for S. Salek, sold at 22s 6d and 26s is the best.—Obtainable only from S. Sale*, Jeweller. 7 63 ( 1 Oto Habdley Bboß. for Bargains ' Tin Blankets, 49 pairs of large white, suitable for double beds only, 16s 6d worth 255. Extra large Grey, only 10s 6d worth 18s 6d, Selliug rapidly.— Hardley Bros, Arcade. BANG 1 Bang 1 Bang 1 Guns 1 Guns! Guns I by the best makers and Stted with all the latest improvements. Powder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wads, And Cases at J. W. Hahdlbt's, East Street. Gans repaired. WANTED Known—For good value m first class Drapery, Millinery, Bocts, Clothing, etc., go to Melford House. Beautiful present* now giving away to all purchasers. 11J ANTED Known—Women's Black VV Cashmere Hose from Is, Hoys' all Wool Knicker Hcse from Is 4d. Mitchell & Turner. BERLIN WOOL, all Colors, 4d Skein, Oil Cloths, two yards wide, 2s; one yard wide, Is.— MrrcHirL&TujutKß. SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest the largest, tha best, and the cheap ast. Small '3oods a specialty. Ful weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. -W. J. SooocK. 4t182 rpINGERTNG Wool 3d, 20Oyds Cotton Jj Reels l^d, 400 yds 3d. Enormous stock of Ladies' and Children's Hose urther reduced at S. W. Aicorn A Co.'s 6ale. WANTED Knewri-T. Hottlt has fresh Pork Sausages daily, hot Pies, also a good assortment of Jams, Vickies, Sauces, etc. T UNE Ladies Journals, New Gnmes, U new supply of the Zither Harps and Autoharps, New Books, Stationery, and Fancy Goods. Sub scribers wanted for our Circulating Library. L. F. -Aktbrewes and Co, tationers' Hall. IITHEBEdo you gee your Ironmon- VV ge*7 ' At Hakdiiv sof course, where we get the best value m Sheet Lead, Kails, Locks, Hinges, Plough Chains, Rope, Wire Knetting, Gorse Knives, Spades and Forks, Lamps, Fender anc< Fire Irons, and anything you require. Public Notice. THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory Are prepared to take Measures for MEN'S, YOUTHS', & BOYS 1 CLOTHING at the following LOW PRICES. FiT AND STYLTcUARAHTEED MEN'S TROUSERS 17s 6d, Mosgiel Tweed, MEN'S TROUSERS 20s, Kaiapoi Tweed. MEN'S SAC SUITS 59s 6d. HUNDREDS OF PATTERNS TO CHOOSE FROM. MEN'S SAC SUITS 635. The best of trimmings BOYS' AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING AT EQUALLt LOW PRICES. Waterproof Tweed Coats to measure from BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. 1 A Single Pair at wholesale price. See our Special Dsplay of BOOTS m Window for this week. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY Al^ HBNDRY, Mw*g«.



THESE FACTS ARE MONUMENTS OF TRUTH. G. J. NHILL & CO.'S | YOU CAN GET 4s td Silk Plush for la 33, Dress Gooils 7s 6i reduced |to 3a a down AH Wool Dress Groodi 12a 6d, reduced to 6sM Unbleached Calico Is lid a doz«n . Scoured Grej Calici 3a lid a dozen Yard Wide Forfor sjd Double Bed Twilled Sheeting, white andlunbleached.^ Jd Men's Tweed Suits 16s 6d Men's Colonial Heavy Tweed Suits 37526d1f0r;25s 6d Men's Tweed Trousers 6s lid Boys' Tweed Suits 4s lid Men's Woollen Sox 9|d Women's Colonial made Shoes 4s lid Men's Colonial made Bluchers 5s Men's Colonial made Shooters, nailed, 11s 6d for 8s 6d AT G. J. NEILL d OO.'S. FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST STREET. THE ESTABLISHMENT PAR EXCELLENCE FOR FIRST-OLASS WATCH AND CLOCK REPAIRING. S. Salek, Watclimaker> MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, AND OCULIST OPTICIAN'S AQENT. (For Lacarus' Spectacles.) mHE Watchmaking and Jewellery Repairing Department is now very Complete I m its arrangements. The utmost care is taken over all Jobs, and work is turned out only m a thoroughly reliable manner. The Charges are as low as can "*WITttD RELIABLE WORKMANSHIP. As usual, the High Class Stock of Silver and E.P., Gold and Silver Jewellery, Watches, etc. (which is being constantly added to with goods of th» latest style and design), will be found well worthy of Inspection, especially by those desirous of "^WEDDING PRESENT, BIRTHDAY PRESENT, |OR PRESENTATION. 8. S A~L E K. VATOHMAKER AND JEWELLER.



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ja AW DEB* SonsVßacalypti Extract There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract m the market now, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, Our Vut* Volatile Cuca- I Iviitl Extract, which is recognised by the I Baeaical division of the Prussian Government to be of Perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through the ponmtf£tM^ourne, March 2, 1878, It is proved by tests made by the Medicial Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswal , Prussia, and reported by Dr Schuli, Professor of Pharmacology at Bonn, and Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinic at GreifswalJ, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of anids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, wmsAN^A c according to Jtoese authorities, and accor fng to £ro-« fessor Dr Lister, of England, and to Drs Bauer, | Mclntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the only i extract corresponding to scientific testf,^ ana the only one which possesses the proper .therapeutic Value. | Allothercrudc oils are to be classed among the turpentines, which have, when used as medicine, no' therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an internal medicament. These so catted Eucalypti Extract., which may have received dist nctnn at Exhibitions »s pommercial articles and are used for mechanical pur ooses only are discernible :— 1 By their deficiency m pungent odour (which our * product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract, de velops most freely through its surplus of oxygen). 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, ' being reduced m ipecific density through the presence of acidfc 3. By their taste, the result of the contracting ten dency of resins and ten nates. If these crude oils, to called eucalypti extracts are applied by mistake ia oases of croup, bronchitis, diph theria, internal inflammations, dysentery, wounds, etc., the consequences ate most appalling. For sifety sake ask always for Sander anil Son*' JSncal.yiitl Extractandget the old, well-tested and reliable preparation.—Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia*!



Thk best eemedtt fob inbigkstioht --Norton's Camomile Pills a,ra confidently recommended as a simple remedy for indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to which we are subject. Norton's Pills, which'• Justice "called the "Natural Strengthener ot the Human Stomach," act as a power ful tonic and gentle aper'ent, ire mild m their opera tion, and safe under any circumstances. Sold m bottles, at lsljd, Ss'9d,lls by all medicine Tenders 1 throughout the world I COLEmaKe and SON SBOOALTPTIO EXTRACT is the ly genuine m the market* and was awarded medals and diplomas at Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, beating all competitors. For all affections of the Chesfc and Lunga, Consumption, Asthma, Cougns, Gravel, and Kidney Complaints, it has BO OqttJU, AfWta-ASUfIUftTQH Datf<l GOMPANIt



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