Mr McKenzie was called upon to withdraw this remark, but refused, saying he was prepared to take th * consequences, and the Chairman requested the leader of the House to make a motion on the subject. Mr Ward regretted that the inci dent had happened, and hoped Mr McKenzie would conform to the ruling of the chair. Br Newman said if the opposition had behaved as the member for JBuller had done during the session Govern ment would not have tolerated it. Captain Russell said he joined with Mr Ward m asking his hon friend to conform to the ruling' of the chair and withdraw the remark. It must be I admitted the conduct of the opposition | had been always exemplary. Mr T. McKenzie said he was laboring under a feeling of intense irritation at the "way the member for Buller went on m the House, but under the circumstances he would agree to withdraw the state ment to which exception had been taken by the chair. Discussion then proceeded for some time on the motion to report progress which was eventually negatived by 37 to 15. Clause I—short title—agreed to without discussion. Mr Saunders proposed that clause 2 should apply only to the Bank of New Zealand. Mr Ward objected to this proposal, as it would really tend to injure the | Bank of New Zealand. I Mr Bell strongly urged the treasury to accept the amendment. Mr Thompson said this clause opened up the whole question as to whether the colony was prepared to prop up all the banking institutions of the colony. Mr Seddon said that to pass the amendment would defeat the object of the original Bank Note Issue Act, which had a general scope and applied to all institutions alike. It would not help the Bank of New Zealand. Mr Meredith said there was a feel- j ing m the country that we were | going too far m banking legislation and were approaching a precipice. After a long discussion Mr Saunders' amendment was lost by 35 to 14. The clause was amended at the in stance of the treasurer to include paid up capital, called up capital, and reserve fund as additional security for notes guaranteed. Clause 2 as amended was added to the Bill by 33 to 15. Clause 3, prohibiting the amalga mation of the Bank of New Zealand without consent of Parliament, was passed on the voices without comment. Mr George Hutchison moved a new clause, stipulating that the public account of the colony should be re stricted to the Bank of New Zealand. Mr Seddon objected to the clause, which would tie the hands of Govern ment. If any application were made by another institution for a share of the account, Government must take the responsibility of dealing with it and report to parliament. After a short discussion the new clause was rejected on the voices and the Bill was then reported with amend- j BiPnts. On the motion for the third reading at 4.30 a m., Mr George Hutchison protested against the way m which such an important measure had been forced through the House. He did not think clause 2 was required by any banking institution m the colony. Mr Buchanan spoke m a similar strain. Mr Thompson declined to take any responsibility for passing this mr >sure, Mr Bell expressed a conviction hat negotiations would be under way as soon as parliament was prorogued for the transfer of part of the public account to the Colonial Bank, Mr Seddon admitted that none of the banks had asked for this Bill, but it was the duty of Government to remedy a defect m the law m case any emergency should arise. This was a precautionary measure, and would not add to the taxation of the country, Mr R. McKenzie thought the Government made a great mistake m passing this Bill. Mr Hone Heke also spoke against the Bill. Mr Ward, m repy, said the last speaker had been responsible for five or six hours delay m business to-day, and nothing was more calculated to bring about the abolition ot' special representation for the native race m the House than his conduct. On every question that Hon member got up and presumed to lecture and dictate to the House m a way he had never seen a new member do before. "Unless during the recess application was made by some institution under the provisions of the Act, not one sixpence m the way of guarantee or risk would be incurred by the colony. Mr Bell was absolutely incorrect m saying negotia tions were on foot for the transfer of part of the public account to the Colonial Bank, and such statements should not be rn^de unless there was some foundation for them. The third reading was carried on the voices, and the Bill passed. At 5.15 a.m. tiie House adjourned till 2.80 p.m.

SPORTING.

O.J.C. SPRING MEETING. | The following further payments have been : received for the New Zealand Cur. Two miles. St. Ib. St. )b. Prime Wardenß 8 Lottie ... 7 8 Außevoir ... 8 6 Dilemma ... 7 6 Hippomenes 8 4 Scot Free ... 7 4 Rosefeldt ... 8 3 Captive ... 7 4 Clanranald M 8 3 Three Star -, 7 * Skirmisher ... 8 3 Magazine ... 7 3 Saracen ... 8 2 Mahaki ... 7 2 Boyal Rose... 8 1 Purepo ... 7 2 Rangipuhi .8 0 Casket ... 7 2 Pegasus «. 713 Weatmere ... 7 0 Vogengang ... 713 j Aldershot ... 613 Beadonweil... 711 I Leon tine ... 612 Impulse ... 7 9 | Welcome Stakes—Woodlander, Caribou, Emmeline, Nautilus Shell, Musketry, Cannonball, Alcestis, Safeguard, Belligerent, Buroclydon, Red and Black, Bloodshot, Sharpshot, Medieus. Oaks Stakes—Teredina, Bluefire, Leda, Britomarte, Neroli, Georgie Sharp. Derby Stakes—Blarney, Casket, Cole beck, Marino, Bluefire, Three Star, Artilleur

The Charitable Aid Board.

In connection with the case of the widow woman, Mrs rfeofct, alluded to i»j » former issue, the Secretary of the Charit able Aid Board has forwarded to us for publication the following telegram which reached Mr David Thomas an hour si^e' the wire sent by the Justices on Wednes day. (Copy of Telegram.) Ohristchurch, Urgent —October 17, noon. D. Thomas, Esq, Ashburton. Replied yesterday through Inspector Broham, offering to take Mrs Scott into the WoolstonHome. Letter should have reached Sergeant. Mol'er this morning. (Signed) Thomas C. Morkis, Secretary Charitable Aid Board. It will be seen that the Board places ( the responsibility for the delay on In spector Broham. Be that as it may, it is hard to understand why something could not have been done with so urgent a case even before the Wednesday, the date of Mr Jtforris's communication to the in spector, and why should he not answer sergeant Moiler direct instead of through Inspector Brobaai ? The case was clear'y one for the Board to deal with. If the communication had to be made through *he Chrißtchurch police, it was a piece of red tape that should b* abolished, forwhil the Board had already decided, according to Mr Norm's telegram, to admit Mrs Scott to the J übilee Home, the poor old lady was being conveyed under police surveillance from Lyttelton, passing the Home on her way to Ashburton, there again to be tri«d is a criminal, and then sent back to the Home. We still adhere to our former statement that there is ample evidence that a searching enquiry should be made into the present method of admisistering Charitable Aid.

Humb c Bees.

By W. W. Smith. At the last meeting of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, held on fche 13th inafc., Mr Grigg, of Ldngbeach, gave notice to move at next meeting for the introduction into New Zealand of more species of humble beea. As the history of the humble beea now acclimatised m the colony is of considerable interest, it may be well to state a few facts respecting them with a view to showing how far they have answered the purpose they wers introduced for—that is, the fertilisation of red clover. Ifc is not, I believe, generally known that there are three species of humble bees now well established m New Zealand. Tnese con sist of a yellow-banded, a brown-banded and a black variety, while there ia great difference m their structure and value as fertilisers of flowers. I give their history briefly. In March 1885 the Otago Accli matisation Society liberated ninety-three queens m the neighborhood of Christchurch. Although they incresed at a phenomenal rate and spread northwards to Kaikoura and southwards to Oamaru the first year, the farmers complained for years after their in troduction that the red clover was not being fertilised. The cause is easily understood. Professor Hermann Miiller the best authority on the fertilisation of flowers states that m Europe the yellow-banded bee {Bombus terrestris) does not visit the flowers of red clover m a legitimate way and so bring about cross-fertilisation, but always makes a hole near the base of the flower and sucks the nectar through this. To produce the perfect fertilisation of red clover an insect must possess a proboscis or tongue ten to twelve millimetres long. The nectar of red e'over is secreted at the base of a tube nine to ten millimetres long, formed by the cohesion of the nine inferior stamens with each oth*sr and with the claws of the petals. Instead, therefore, of an insect being able to thrust its tongue down to the nectary by the two small openings which lie, one on each side of the superior stamens, as m white clover, it must insert it directly dovyn the starqinal tube. Only ia this way can the insect receive a dustmg of pollen and so ensure cross-fertili sation of the flowers, without which the red cjover would probably become extinct m a few years. The yellow-banded bee appears to have been liberated m greater numbers than the two species distinct from it, and as it is a much hardier bee it increased and spread more rapidly, which explains the non-fertilisation of red clover, at least for some years after th^ir introduction. In Europe, according to Hermann MiiUer. twelve species of humble bees vigif; red clflver, each having a tongue ten to fifteen millimetres m length, and fertilise the flowera m a legitimate way. Both the brown-banded and black forms are clover fertilisers, and as soon as they spread and became established m sufficient numbers the fertilisation of red clover proceeded tit a very appreciable rate. The introduction of Bom bus terrestris is qno oi many inexcusable blunders of Acclimatisation Societies which could have been easily avoided by firat con sulting those versed m the life-histories of humble bees and their relative value as clover fertilisers. Lovers of many favourite flowers are aware of the destructive habit of the yellow-banded bee m biting holes at the baae of tube flowers, thereby disfiguring them, Hyancinthfl, Solomon's Seal, Colum bines, Dielytra and Delphiniums are familiar examples. Although the black humble bee and the brown-banded variety are clover fertilisers, there is no reason why other useful species should not be introduced to assist m the work which shquld prove much more remunerative to colonial farmers than corn growing? I have no doubt Mr Grigg is aware that the last two seasons were unfavorable to humble bees and the fertilisation of red clover The continuance I of wet weather, and the presence of the parasitic clover dodder m some districts—. just at the time the bees would have done their work—proved a loss of many thousands of pounds to farmers. It should not, how ever, be attributed to inability of the bees to fertilise the clover. In introducing exotic animals there is the fear of them changing their natural habits m a new country, and developing new tastes m an opposite direc tion to what they were intended for. Be sides the fertilisation of red clover the humble bees now fertilise many tubed flowers that were sterile m New Zealand be fore their introduction They also visit many flowers m Europe, which they reject here and vice vena. Should Mr Grigg's motion be agreed to by the CAP. A., no doubt a careful selection of species will be made by some competent person before in troducing them—the result of which all may hope will prove a great boon to New Zea land farmers.

THE CZAR;

St. Petersburg, October 19. It is reported that the Czar is sinking, and the family have been summoned to Livadia. , The medical bulletin admits that there is a change for the worse, and the feebleness of the heart is increas ing. The physicians have prepared the Czarina for the worst. ! The news has caused a deep sensa tion m Vienna, Berlin, and Paris. Princess Alix starts for Livadia today. It is expected that she will be privately married shortly. London, October 19 To-day's news from Lividia states that there is no improvement m the Czar's condition.

THE COREAN WAR

1 Shanghai, October 19. It is rumored that the Chinese, on the north bank of the Yalu, repulsed the attempt at night to surprise them. The Chinese fleet, which has been refitted, has been ordered to leave Fort Arthur. London, October 19 The Daily News thinks there is reason to hope that China and Japan will accept the terms ot peace sug gested by England. The Daily News, m denying that the proposals submitted for the discon tinuation of the war by Lord Hose bery had been flouted, asserts that the majority of the Powers are m accord with England as to the course which should be pursued with regard to China, Santiago, October 19 The Chilian Government has de i clined an offer of the Chinese to buy six warships. Yokohama, October 19 The Mikado, m opening Parliament at JHiroshina, said "We will not stop the war till the war objects are attained."

THEajASHBUBTOR QUABPIAK ? SATURDAY/ OCTOBBB 20, 1894.



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1 FOR SALE. A CAPITAL HOME for a family, containing eight rooms, XX. situate on | acre of groi-nd, first-class quality and well stocked with good Fruit Tree?, good healthy locality and within three minutes' walk of (hurch, Convent School, Borough School, Railway station, Post office, and last but not least the IJomain. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALB. A Second-hand Jfour Horse Power Portable Engine by Brown and May —one of the best English makers. Price Low Terms Given. F. FERBIMAJN. ', „.. FOR SALE. One Second-hand Portable Engine, by Ruaton and Proctor; ,also one Double Bagger Chaff cutter, price low enough to warrant any farmer buying to keep on his own farm. F. FERRIMAN, Ashburton. FOR SALE. A Farm of Eight Acres, with Four-Roomed House, close to School and Railway Station. F. FERRIMAN For £85 you can obtain Over \ acre of Land, with a very Comfortable Four-roomed House, fitted with Good Range and Dresser, there is also upon the land a Large Workshop which could be used for a stable if desired. Why pay 10s a week when you can buy at this price ? Title Clear. Terms can, be arranged, Only six minutes' walk to Hampstead School. F. FERKIMAN. FOfv SALE. One Traction Engine, six-horse power, (a bargain) can be seen working at any time. F. IERRIMAN. — —±- . : FOR SALE. A block of 8| acres of land, owner would erect a house on same and make terms with buyer. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. CAHOON'S PATENT BROADCAST SEED SOWER. PRICE Xl Will sow Oats, Turnip, Clover, and other Small Seeds. F. FERKIMAN.



ASHBURTON Wool Hales. mHE PIRST SALE of the Season.will take place at the ORANGE HALL FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, when large Catalogues will be submitted. D. THOMAS MILES & CO FRIEDLANDER BROS J. T. FORD & CO (m conjunction with Henry Zander.) 10 84 WOOL WOOL. WOOL. 11TE beg to intimate to those of our Clients m this district who propose send ing their wool to Chrlstchurch for sale that the first sale of the season will take place on November 23,1894. The premises we have taken are com modious, and well adapted for the proper display of the clips, and being connected by railway siding there will be no cartage double handling of the bales, and terminal charges are dispensed with. FRIEDLANDER BROS. N.B.—Pleaso consign to Messrs Wood Bros., Private Siding, Addington.—F.B. 10 39 PIANOFORTE. MISS FRIEDLANDER bege to an nounce that her Music Term will commence on October 1. Tehms Moderate. Address—Tancred Street, Ashburton. 9 167 WANTED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age. H. Zander, Sole Agent. ALLANDALE COAL COMPANY Limited. Saving: «ff 35 n«r ««u*. on If our Caul Bill. HfcVE APPOINTED *TA.M>JH JbXLdLiIOXX, COAL MERCHANT, WEST STREET, Agent for the County . ALLANDaLE is the best native coal produced on the Eastern Seaboard. It h an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, cplendid Domestic Coal, does not sparkle and burns with a flame, . Note the Address— JAMES ELLIOTT. WEST STREET, Opposite D. THOMAS. Newcastle Coal, Westport Coal, Fire wood, St*kee, Poets, etc. m stock.



FOR SALE. /""I OOD Sheep Country, m its native vJ state, suitable for breaking up for urnips. 149 ACMSS- 149 Coidatream Road District, being R.S 32665. A bargain. Easy Terms. T. BULLOCK, WHO is it furnishes your house 1 complete, i With furniture so choice and neat, And for elegance t'would be hard to beat, And yet bo very, very cheap ? Why ; at Undrill's (of course), In Tancred Street. I have Suites and Settees and Chairs by the score, I have Carpets, Linoleums, and Mats for the floor, And Beds to lie on when your day's work is o'er, And for what you can't see please knock ab the door. At Undriil's m Tancred Street. For my table the Duciiesse I challenge the town, Let their names be either Jones, Smith, or Brown! And for Ware, I know no equal is found, Except m the shop which stands on the ground Known as Undrill's m Tancred street. Please Note tub Address— TTT TTNDRILL fi_ (\O% . lit UNDRILL Sb LOU ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, (Next Building Society's Office), TIftCRBD STRMf. Cheap Cash Sale ov CROCKERY & IRONMONGERY For Four Weeks. EVERY ARTICLE MUST BE j SOLD. rpHE STOCK INCLUDES Tea, Breakfast, and Dinner Ware, Toilet Ware, Table and Fancy Glassware, Knives and Forks, Potosi Spoons and Forks. Cooking Otenails, Mirrors, Lamps, and Lamp fittings, Brushes and Corn Brooms, Leather Goods, Stationery. Dajry Requirements—Churns, Dairy Thermometers, Milk Pans, Batter Scales, etc Garden Tools—Spades, Digging Forks, Hoes, Rakes, Pruning Tools, etc Gorse Knives, Saws, Axes, Files, Wire Nails, Castor, Linseed and Machine Oils, Turpentine, Lamp Black, Raddle, etc. BBA Sheep Shears, Turkey Stones, Blues ton a, Rein Cord, Flax Rope, etc. DON'T FORGET THE ADDRESS- Carson and Co, GROCERS & IRONMONGERS, I OPPOSITE UNION BANK.



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TO SHEARERS. SHEEP SHEARS. 8.8.A. 11A. 75's. mURKEY STONES IN GREAT VARIETY, JOHN ORR & CO- Fishing Tackle. Tennis and Cricket Material. JUST Landed, ex Pakeha, our New ' Season's Stock of FISHING TACKLE from Messrs Bambridge and Joseph Waenek & Sons, Redditch, England, I — COXMSTIire OF— • Minnow & Fly Rods, Lines & Reels. ALL VARIETIES ok MINNOWS AND ARTIFICIAL BAITS, GAFFS, LANDING NETS, WADERS, TRACES, CASTS, GIMP, GUT, BAIT-BOXES, FLY BOOKS, FLIES, Etc , Etu. Fishing Licenses may now be ob tained from us. We are also opening a consignment OF WISDEN'S CELEBRATED CRICKET AND TENNIS MATERIALS and invite the inspection of players to these really Fihst-Class Goods, of which we hold a large and complete assortment. JOHFOKR&CO IRONMONGERS AND GENEKAL MERCHANTS.



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Mr T. Bullock. SATtJEDAY, OCTOBER 27. 22 A0"B 22 CLOSE TO WINSLOW, suitable for an accommodation paddock, being R.S. 23671. MR T. BULLOOK has received in stracfcions to Sell the above on Saturday, next. Octobar 27, at 11.30. 1 Easy Terms T. BULLOOK, lOt 128 Auctioneer. 11 _ j Mr D. Thomas, BULLOCK'S ARCADE. SPECIAL HOESE SALE. THUBSDAY,"¥oV, 15, 1894. MR DAVID THOMAS at the request of many valued Clients has deter mined to hold a SPECIAL HORSE SALE on the above date and solicits entries for the f*ame, 10+121 D. THOMAS. 4 Tenders. 11KNDERS are invited to be sent m - Not Later than 4 p.m. on MON DAY, October 29, for Earthwork m making up Mound on Rifle Range. For particulars apply to, 10 113 FOOKS & SON. Publii Notices ALL MEMBERS are requested to meet at the Lodge Room at 2 p,m. on SUNDAY, October 21, for the purpose of attending Church Parade at Sfe. Stephen's Church. A Collection for Charitable purposes. 10 94 G. BARBER, N G. "tinwTll^eeameey. NOTICE TO INTENDING MILF SUPPLIERS. ffIHE FACTORY will Open for Receiv- L ing Milk on MONDAY, October 22, and Suppliera are requested to call at the Factory and obtain their Cans at onoe, and commence delivery on the date above named. 10101 HAMPSTEAD TOWN DISTRICT. A PPLICATIONS are Invited (1) for a person to act as Inspector of Nuisancaa and Ranger, at £5 per annum, and to do casual manual labor at 6s per day. 2. For providing Teams whet» required at 9a 6d per day for single and 12s 6d per day for donble teams. Applications (m applicant's own hand writing) to be Bent to the Chairman (from whom or the Clerk particulars of dutiea can be obtained), by 5 p.m. on MONDAY, November 5. a. W. ANDREWS, Chairman Hampstead Town Board. 10 127 NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COM-1 PANY. ; Reduced Passage Bates to fiondon. Single. Return Saloon ... 50 guineas 80 guineas Second Saloon 30 guineas 50 guineas Steerage '... 15 to 19 guineas* THE "TONGA.KIRO" will loave Wellington on November 1. For further particulars apply to MILES & CO,, Limited, Agents, Ashburton and Rakaia,



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