Ashburton Guardian. Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1894. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A Russian frontier picket, m the district of Kara, repelled an inroad of Kurdish cavalry, killing twenty. A Masterton lady was taking her child home from a visit to the doctor's the other day, when her infant died m her arms m the street. A heavy gale visited Lord Howe Island on the 4th inst. Settlers' houses were blown down and great damage was done to the crops. Messrs Mitchell and Turner have received the order for the new linoleum required for the convent. Several hnn dred pounds worth will be required. Austrian shearer named Ryan has invented a new shearing machine, which he says will shear sheep m one-third of the time now taken. The French Budget proposes to reduc9 the expenditure by a million and a half, and meet the deficit of a million by increasing the succession duties. The Borough Council have turned their attention to Baring square east, and the border is being broken up and attended to, so that it now forma a suitable neigh bor to the green sward m the centre. Speaking at Leeds, Mr J. Chaaiberlain advocated the adoption of the elective principle with respect to the House of Lords on similar lines to the American Senate. The Welsh Land Commission recom mend that compensation should be paid for improvements, and a State loan should be granted m aid of freeholders, they to repay the purchase money on their hold ings similar to Ireland. A total eclipse of the sun O3cura to morrow. It will be invisible m the North Island but visible as a partial eclipse m he South Island, south of a line drawn from Lyttelton to Cape Farewell, com meacins; partly before sunset. The Mayor of Dunedin on Wednesday evening, at the request of the Colonial Seoietary, presented Constable Q. P. Blanched with the Australian Humane ■Society's medal, for attempting, while a' member of the Permanent Artillery, to save life at Lyttelton. k. meeting was held on Wednesday evening at Oamaru to form a Women's Couro m connection with the Foresters' Lodge. Forty woman were enrolled, and there is every probability of this number being considerably increased. The maet was a successful one. The British cruisers Scout, Fearless, and Phaeton, belonging to the Medi terranean squadron, during a short voyage were all disabled by accidents to their machinery. The Fearless narrowly escaped being wrecked, and was compelled to go into dock, Cricketers will be pleaied to learn that the season is to be opened to-morrow. Cocoa-nut-matting is available for practice until the ground has been put m order. The matting has been taken to the ground, as also have the cricket materials, so that player 3 attending thia evening will be able to practice. The Marlborough Eximss considers the Premier's hope that members may get away by the middle of October far too sanguine, and will not be surprised if the Premier shows an inclination to bustle his Bills through with undue haste, that the House will resent his action, and that there will be a big massacre of th 9 inno cents, the session closing about the middle of November, Mr Walter Bentley m closing a letter to a Marlborough paper m which he suggests improvements to the local theatre adds a postcript as follows : I have been charged four nights for the use of the hall. The engagement was for three nights, and the company only appeared for three nights, but to my surprise, a demand was made far storing luggage m the hall on the night previous to the first performance. This is something new m my experience, and a thing altogether unheard of anywhere else. ' T was a stranger, and ye took me m.'— W. B. The engagement is announced of Miss Florence Pullman, daughter of the rail road millionaire, to Prince Isenberg Bir stein, eldest aon of Prince Charles of Isen berg-Birstein and Archduchess Maria Lousia of Austria. Miss Pullman's father only consented to his daughter's engagement to the Prince on condition that their children shall possess full rights of suggestion to the title, dignities and herditary privileges of the house of Isen berg-Bristein. According to the Austrian law, however, the magnates of this hypnotised aristocratic house must by formal document, recognise the equality of Pullman's grandchildren with the r own descendants. If Miss Pullman could obtain the title of a Princess for some foreign Court this difficulty would be overcome. The Prince is known as one of the poorest of Austrian Nobleman, and is said to be the instrument of a few mar riage broker m Vienna, who p>yshls ex panses, already amonnting to 200,000 dol lars, It ia reported on a contingency, thao it will cost Pullman at least a million dollars the first \ea-'to keep the Prince, and perhaps 800,000 dollars a year there aftsr.

A terrible fatality occurred at Barwite, 0 Mansfield, recently. A young man, named ! Dale was out shooting with his two • brothers, and whilst he was loading during J a thunderstorm, a fUbh of lightning struck the ramrod of his rifle from which it chanced, striking him dead. His two brothers were affected by the flash. 1 It is (says the London Times) wi'li a ' sense of relief that we turn from the ! spectacle of good men being led astray by ' passionate prejudices, to the noble address m which iheOommanderin- Chief recently urgtd the cause of temperance upon the British Army m India. Sir George White had been so struck by the alleged effects of intemperance *s the mala cause of crime and disease m that Army that h-* tested the returns tor himself, The result is truly surprising. In 1893 there were eight general courts-martial held for the trial of British soldiers—all of them non abstainers. Of 1450 soldiers tried ab district courts-martial only 34 were abstainers. Of 1150 soldiers tried by regimental courts-martial only 39 were abstainers. The number of abstainers m the British Army m India has rapidly advanced from 13,487 m 1890 to 22,369 m 1894. Yet of the total of 2608 courts martial last year only 73 have been held for the trial of members of the Army Temperance Association. According to the percentage of its strength, the pro portionate number should have been 868 courts-martial on members of that asso ciation, instead of three score and thirteen. 'My experience tells me,' says the Commander-in-Chief, * that nearly all the crime m the British Army m India is directly or indirectly traceable to drinking to excess.' ■

A Great Irish Chinese Official.

A. Talk with Sir ». Hart at Pekin

One of the greatest financial administrators the world has seen, and certainly the most striking personality of the East (says a writer m the World) ia undoubtedly Sir Robert Hart, the Irish luspector-Gentrtl of Chinese Imperial Customs, and practically the official administrator of the State revenues of that country. At the present moment a brief resume of an interesting interview I had with Sir Robert when I was m Pekin some two years ago will be of topical interest. His in fluence and authority are almost paramount m China, I could not help remarking to Sir Roberb that life m Pekin would not be so unpleasant if every European had such a delightful place to live m, and one so entirely isolated from the foul sights and smells of the semi-barbaric city outside. •It is indeed so pleasant a retreat,' he replied, ' that I am seldom tempted to leave it. Moreover, my work occupies so much of my time that when I have finished of an evening I have little inclination to leave my • compound.' So I live here almost like a hermit every day m the week except Wednesdays, when I receive my friends man informal manner, as you have just seen.' But do you never take a holiday V I naturally ask. • I have only had eighteen months' holiday since I joined the Chinese Customs service m 1859/ was his reply. We dined positively m Oriental luxury, no less than eight men-servants waiting on us ; for the high position Sir Robert holds m China forces him to keep up a style befitting his rank ;so much so, that even when he is alone the same ceremony has to be observed as when there are guests present. To me, unused to such splendour, there was some thing irritating m feeling that every move- I ment I made and every mouthful I took were watched by these many observant eyes. So, I felt of sense of relief when we were left i alone with our cigars and coffee. Our talk, of course, reverted *to China and Chinese affairs. I learned to my astonishment, that although still m appearance what one would consider a comparatively young man, Sir Robert had been m the country for nearly forty years, having joined Her Majesty'a Con sular service m HougKong m 1854, just one year before reaching his majority. In reply to my query as to how he came to attain the wonderfully influential position he now holds •Gh, it was simple enough,' he modestly seplied ; ' after 1 h*d been m the Consular service rive years I was invited to ]oin the Chinese Customs, then m their infancy. This was shortly after Lord Elgin's treaty, when certain ports were to be opened to I l< uropeans. Something inspired me to accept the offer. One thing led to another, and m 1861 I was made acting Inspector-General. Since those days the Chinese Customs ser vice has grown to such colossal dimensions that the work it entails is sqmtsthing in credible. It will be giving you some idea of it when I tell you that m 1851 there were only three ports open to Europeans, whereas now there are thirty. Over seven hundred Europeans and three thousand Chinamen of all classes are employed m the land service j alone ; while the entire coast line is guarded by twenty armed cruisers of the latest type, built m England, mostly by Armstrong. The cruisers are officered by .Europeans and manned by Chinese. All this fleet, I may add, is quite independent of fche regular navy, though, of course, m case of war they would all be valuable, as they are practically fast warships.' ' If not an indiscreet question, Sir Robert,' said I,' might I ask what' does the Chinese Government; allow for the support of the Customs service ?' 'There is no indiscretion,' replied my host affably. 'I am granted £400,000 a year for the support of this branch of the service. The money^ I may tell you, is absolutely under my own personal control, as are also the appointment and dismissal of all officials, whether Chinese or otherwise. I omitted to tell you,' he added, * that, apart from the revenue cruisers, we have quite a flotilla of armed steam launches for use ia various har bours ; and also, that all the lighthouses along the coast are under my jurisdiction as well.' • Sir Robert,'l said, 'I should like your opinion on Japan, as that country has so greatly astonished the world by its recent rapid progress.' ' I think Japan a very charming and an interesting country, and I like her people very much,' replied Sirßßobertc t evading a direct answer to my query. ' She has cer tainly made most remarkable strides during the past few years. But she haß only too recently emerged from the chrysalis state i for anyone to be able to venture on an opinion as the the permanency of the great i advance. Certainly the world has never seen anything to equal this rapid progress, i China, though many years behind the times, is undoubtedly going ahead—advancing slowly, it is true, but. still advancing ; and every step she takes forward is a denided one, As compare! with Japan, with its superficial state of civilisation and com paratively recent enlightenment, she always reminds one of the old fable of the hare and the tortoise.' When the Celestial Empire realises its enormous latent strength it will startle and surprise the Far East, and probably fche world at large. Its capabilities for offence aie simply incalcuable ;it has, as has been I pointed out, unlimited wealth j its population alone equals half the total population of the world ; itfe people aie either highly educated or blind fatalists, holding life as nothing, and prepared to follow wherever they may be boldly led. We may yet see a new irrup from the East to the West as terrible as any of the old Tartar invasions, and one which may over helm our Western and puehaps effete, civilisation as the Goths and the Huns ,■ destroyed Rome. Those who remember what Charles Gordon did with his * Ever- Victonous? army must admit that the China man is essentially a good fighter, if properly led. The physique of the Northern races against whom Japan is now pitted is equal to that of any m the world ; the average height is about six feet. The men are stalwart and ' hard aa nails,' and as they do not fear death, their bravery is fanatical. Under the circumstances, I cannot but regard the present imbrogilo with the great est anxiety, and for the good of the world it is to be hoped that plucky little Japan may achieve success againpc her leviathan adversary.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL,

Wellington, September 27 I FACTOBIES BILL. The Factories Bill was recommitted for the purpose of intertills; an amendment. by Mr Bon^r exempting fish preserving factories from the operations of the Bill. He said ihat the whitebait factory at Hokitika was worked for a short period m the year when fi.-h had to be preserve' at once or spoiled, and it would be cruel to deprive many women and children from earning wages by placing the factory under the provision of the bill. The amendment was agreed to and the | Bill reported. BILL PASSED. The Inspection of Machinery Amend ment Bill passed its final stages. LAND ACQUISITION BILL. Sir Patrick Buckley moved the second reading of the Land Improvement and Native Lands Acquisition Bill. Mr Ormond, whilst, not opposing the Bill, considered that it would have been better if the objects sought to be obtained had been introduced m a separate Bill. Mr Stevens congratulated the Govern ment on their desire to acquire native land. If the purchase money was to be , raised m New Zealand, debenture-holders would be liable to be taxed under the Land and Income Tax Act. The second reading was agreed to on the voicces, and tha Bill referred to the Waste Lands and Native Affairs Com mittee . SCHOOL ATTENDANCE BILL, The School Attendance Bill was com mitted. On the motion of Mr Bowen a provi sion was added to clause 3, enabling parents dissatisfied with the Committees' refu3al to grant exemption certificates to appeal to the Education Boards. Mr Macgregor carried an amendment, enabling members of committees as well as truant officers to prosecute parents who neglected to send their children to school, The Bill was reported as amended, SECOND READINGS. The Rating Act Amendment Bill was read a second time. Mr Montgomery moved the second raading of the Rating on Unimproved Value Bill. Mr Pharazyn, believing that the Bill was mischievous m principle and calcu late to injure the poor man at the expense of the rich owner, moved a hostile amend ment that the Bill be read that day six months. The debate was adjourned. The Council rose at 5 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

The House met at 2,30. THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. Mr Larnach tabled a question, asking whether, considering that the colony has guaranteed the Bank of New Zealand to the extent of £2,000.000, it is the in tention to continue the risk of the bank carrying on business m Australia and other places outside New Zealand and not subject to the control of thi3 colony ; also whether any steps will be taken m the interests of the colony to insist on the separation of the Mstates Company from the Bank of New Zealand ; and further, will steps be taken immediately to ascertain to what extent any New Zealand loan and mercantile company, either oli or new company, is concerned m its financial relations with the bank of New Zew Zealand, and if either ia indebted to theoher. and to what extent. GOVERNMENT. RAILWAYS BILL. The Premier moved that the amend ments made m the Railways BUI by the Legislative Council be agreed to. He said that the amendments were of an unimportant character, bub improved the Bill. Mr Mitchelson asked whether it was proposed to appoint a Minister for Rail ways. Sir Robert Stout asked whether the Railway Commissioners were entitled to compensation. The Premier said that they were, but he would enquire as to whether Mr Max well and Mr Eannay were paid fall time for their services. In reply to Mr Mitchelson's question the Premier said that the Government had not yet decided whether or not they would appoint another Minister. He favoured a re-adjustment of Portfolios, but the question to consider was whether the present Ministers could carry on from January next (when Government would take over the control of the rail ways) until next session of Parliament, For himself he was prepared to make any sacrifice so long as the efficiency of the railways was not interfered with. The House would be informed when any decision was arrived at. He was very pleased that the people of the colony had now resumed control of a property which should never have been taken from them. The motion was agreed to. < SHOP ASSISTANTS BILL. Mr Reeves moved that certain amend ments made by the Council m the Shops and Shop Assistants Bill be disagreed with. The principal amendment which he should ask the House to disagree with was one which provided that the Bill should not apply to shops which employed no hired labor. Mr Thompson thought that if tha Bill included small shops it would ruin a large number of struggling shop-keepers. Sir Robert Stout held that it was entirely unfair that barmaids should be put on a different position from shopgirls. He also thought that if a man were not allowed to sell sugar an Saturday after noons he Rhould not be allowed to sell whisky, Mr Reeves said that if the Council thought the publichouses should berslosed on the half-holiday and were not content to wait for the Licensing Bill, then the proper place for the amendment was m the Factories Bill. Mr Guinness said that Mr Reevas by his radical and hasty labor legislation was doing his best to wreck the Liberal party. Many of these labor Bills should be called ! " Bills for the suppression of the Liberty of the Subject." The Premier said that if the Council's amendments were agreed to all the Chinese shops could remain open when other shops were closed. [ Mr Reeves' motion was carried by 43 to 113, and the amendment of the Council re specting small shops disagreed with. Mr Reeves moved that the amendment of tho Council m striking out hotel bars from the Bill be agreed with. Sir Robert Stout moved that the amend ment be disagreed with. After a very lengthy discussion Mr Reeves' motion was carried by 34 to 30. The following ia the division list:-— Ayes 34—Buchanan, Carncross, Carroll, Collins, Orowther, Duncan, Durhie, Fraser, Graham, Green. Hall, Harris, Hogg, Houston, Kelly, J W, Kelly W, Lang, Lawry, Macintosh, Mackenzie, -J, McKenzie, R, McLachlan, Mills, O'Began, Parata, Pere, Pinkerton, Reeves, Seddon, Smith, E M, Stevens, Steward, Ward, Willis, Noes 30—Allen, Buddo, Buick. Button, Carnell, Earnshaw, Flatman, Guinness, Hall-Jones, Heke, Hutchison, Gv Hut chison, W, Joyce, McKenzie, T^ Mastfn, MoGowan, Massey, Me Nab, Meredith, Mitchelson, Montgomery, Morrison, Newman, Russell G W, Rcmsell WR, Saunders, Smith G J, Stout, Thompson, Wilson. The exemption of hairdressers was also disagreed with. The new clause (16) providing for the closing of offices was objected to bjr Mr Reeveg) wad disagreed with, , '^Xr^

A conference was set up to cenfer with the other branch of the legislature on the amendments that were disagreed with. OLD 4GB PENSIONS. Mr W. Hutchison brought down the report of the Old Age Pension Com mittee. They had had several specific schemes before them for consideration, and had arrived at the following resolu tion :—(1) That a system of old age pen siona for both sexes should be established by the State, if the necessary funds can 1 be provided. (2) That it would not. be within the scope of practicable finance to fix the age for the commencement of pen sions below sixty-five years, (3) That ali applicants fo;r pensions must have resided m the colony for at least twenty years immediately previous to their application. (4) That no pension be granted to anyone who has been convicted of an indictable offence or of drunkenness three times during the previous seven years. (5) That every pensioner be entitled to 8s per week, and m the case of husband and wife to » joint allowance of 15s per week. The Committee state thai the subject is . so large and has bo many ramifications, that they have not had time to formulate any particular scheme, and they suggest that the Government should appoint a Royal Commission during the recess to inquire fully into the question. Mr G. W. Russell asked whether the House would be given an opportunity of debating the question this session. The Premier said that he would like to see the subject discussed, but he was afraid that time would not allow of this being done during the present session, unless it was after the Appropriation Bill had been passed. The House adjourned at 5.30 p.m. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. NEW ZEALAND CONSOLS BILL. The New Zealand Consols Bill was com mitted. Clause 3—Deposits not exceeding I £1,000,000 may be received. Mr Buchanan moved an amendment that only £500,000 be raised under the Bill. Mr Fraser asked what was to be done with the money 1 Mr Ward said he might as well be asked how the Post Office Savings Bank deposits were to be used. The money raised as consols would be used exactly m the same way as the Post Office f ands. Sir Robert Stout intended that fche Bill was practically a local loan for forty years, He supported Mr Buchanan's amendment, and submitted that £500,000 was quite enough for this year, Mr Ward said that Sir Robert Stout was misleading the House, for clause 14 provided that this money could be repaid, and deposits were receivable for not more than forty years. It was not a legitimate thing to say that this was a borrowing pro posal, and it was not to be used for public works. Sir R. Stout ridiculed this argument, and contended that consols could not be paid till th 6 term of forty years had ex pired. After a lengthy discussion Mr Bucha nan's amendment was lost by 37 to 23. Mr Mackenzie (Olutha) moved a further amendment providing that the rate of interest for deposits should be 3J per cent instead of 4 per cent. Lost by 33 to 22. Sir Robert Stoufc and Mr Russell referred to the extraordinary decision just come to to allow the Treasurer to issue these consols at any price ha may think fib. Mr Ward again repeated that this money was not to be used for the ordinary finance of the colony. The clause finally passed on the voices. Clause 4—Dat9 of repayment and interest to be fixed. Mr G. ,T. Smith moved to strike out the words ''forty years" from the clause with a view to insert 3 shorter term. The amendment was lost bj 31 to 22. Clause 7 —Deposits to be paid into the i Public Account. Dr Newman moved an amendment to secure that thismoney should nob be atthe disposal of the Colonial Treasurer. Mr Ward said that he had already agreed to strike out tb'n clause, and Dr Newman would not agree to that. The amendment was lost on the voicea. Clause 7 was finally struck out. Clause 35—Consols may be converted into stock —was also struck out. The other clauses passed without alteration. Mr Ward moved a new clause instead of clause 7, providing that all deposits received under this Bill shall be paid into a separate account- Agreed to. Sir R. Stout moved a new clause to prohibit coasols being converted m London. Mr Ward said that the clause was not necessary as there was no possible authority for converting these consols now that; clause 35 was struck out. Sir R. Stout said that his clause could not possibly harm the Bill. After considerable discussion Mr Ward said that he should agree to consult the law officers and if the amendment were necessary he should recommit the Bill. Captain Russell said that all along he had been of opinion that they should have the Attorney-General sitting m the House to advise the Government, Sir Robert Stout's proposed new clause was thrown out on the voices on the motion that it be added to the Bill. The Bill was then reported with amend ments, which were ordered to be con sidered at next sitting. FOKEIGN INSUEANCB COMPANIES DEPOSIT BILL. Progress was reported on the Foreign Insurance Companies Deposit! Bill, On a motion for the adjournment of the House at 2,45 a.m., Mr Buchanan entered a protest against the late sittings experienced of late. Government were pushing members be yond endurance altogether. The time would come when the country would speak to the House on this question with no uncertain sound. Mr Hall said they ought to have got away m reasonable time, bafc for hon members opposite; whose attitude was very like that of obstruction. Mr Allen said there was no obstruction under the new standing orders. The I measures were fairly and rsasonably de bated, and any delay arose through un wise proceedings on the part of those m .charge of fche Bills, Several odier members also spoke, Mr Seddon said Government had not departed from any pledges In regard to short sittings, and he was well pleased ! with the day's work It would be im- I possible to have any fixed time for ad journment of the House at night. Mem bers should eschew personalities, and not; repeat each other's arguments so much. Government must see the business of the country gone on with. , The House rose at 3.5 a.m.

COMMERCIAL.

London, September it- Mr Weddel is opening twenty shops m Vienna for the sale of Australian meat. Mr Simon Fraser suggests that butter should be s ,ored m the colonies with a view to regulate the market prices. He recom mends the extension of the tinned beef ex port at once. The quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,260,000 quarters, and for the Continent 1,210,000. New Zealand Investment and Loan Com pany's shares, £4. A portion of the factory butter m store sold at 83s. The merchants are holding for 90s. At the wool sales, Oweaoko brand broughtl3£d.

The Hospital Subsidy.

The apparent disparity between the amount of subsidy paid by Government to the Hospital Board aad the amount due, which was alluded to at the Borough Council meeting on Monday night, is explained by the fact that, whereas the local bodies' con tributions on which sudaidy had to be paid, were calculated up to September 24, the amount paid by Government Was only reckoned up to March 31. The amount paid by Government since that date, together with money not yet due, equalises the supposed deficiency. As a matter of fact, since ISB3 the Government have been applied to regularly for the subsidy, and this has been as promptly paid.

School Inspection.

ASHBCJRTON

The following ia the report of the Inspectors on the Ashburton School. In forwarding the official document to tke Committee, the Secretary to the Board of Education makes thefollowing remarks: — The report is extremely satisfactory m every department. The Board is pleased to find that the school continues to be conducted with such marked efficiency and success.

I Marks Class Subjects. (0 to 100) Grammar .... ) ... 65 History ... ... ... ... 70 Geography (Standard 11. only) ... 30 Elementary Science, Object Les sons, etc, ... ... ... ... 55 Mental Arithmetic ... 50

Additional Subjects.

Repetition and Recitation—Very fair on the whole. Drill and Exercises—Fair. Singing—Limited to the more elementary portious of the programme prescribed. Needle work—la part incomplete ; other wise satisfactory : S IV good. Comprehension of the Language of Read ing Lessons—Good.

Distribution of Staff

SS 7 and 6 —The headmaster, assisted by Edith A. Bell, pt 1; S s—Mr David Grant, A M 1, assisted part time by Percy Pevell, p 12; S 4—Upper, Minnie Bennett, FP4; S 4—Lower, Air Chas. Bourke, AM 2; S 3 —Upper, John Purchase, M P 4 ; S 3 — Lower—Miss Hannah Curd, substitute for ftlisa Orr, AF2;S 2—Miss A. Sawle, AF 1, assisted part time by Percy Reveli, p 12; S 1— Rosamond Bonnington, F P 3, under supervision of infant mistress: Infants— Mf3 K. Willis, infant mistress, assisted by Mabel Trczise, F P 4, and Konald Douclaa, MPL * The resul's of examination provß (if proof were needed) that the school con tinues to be most efficiently conducted. In both important divisions of the subjects of instruction (cha 'pass' and 'class' groups) very satisfactory evidences of the value of the work done are generally pre sented, and the standard of attainment kept m view by the teachers and realised m the performance of the children are (sic) frequently bighly commendable. S. 6.—Throughout, the work of this class the attainments are of a very high order of merit; and present as good an example as may be desired of skilful and successful treatment. The subjects may be regarded as of almost uniform excel lence* S. 5 is a class with several very pleasing features, and gives much evidence of good and careful instruction. The boys do their arithmetic very well indeed; geo graphy is excellent, showing that bhe sub ject has been taught m the fullest detail. Composition on the whole presents credi table teature?, the dictation is very well done, and the ' chss' subjects as treated by the master are entitled to favorable notice. In arithmetic the girls are not strong, and reading, writing, and drawing may, m general, be grouped as fair. S- 4 presents a gratifying exhibit of sound and intelligent work, and this work is by no means confined to a few of the brighter pupils. Among its ' pass' sub jects arithmetic is well done, composition indicates careful teaching and exhibits powers of expression nob usually found m a fourth standard. Dictation is excellent, geography has been fully dealt with, and reading is generally of very fair, quality. In ' class ' subjects, grammar, history, and elementary science have been successfully taught. S. 3 is taught m two divisions of which the Upper is really a strong class with many points of excellence. This division gives good evidence or' intelligence m oral examination, and its paper work is done m exoellont style. The lower division m j composition, geography, writing, and drawing has similar merits on a somewhat lower level, but m arithmetic some weak ness is frequeafc, and much better reading with more precision m the treatment of dictati|p are to pc desired. . S. 2, though it gives certain evidences of imperfect control, is very good ie writ ing, excellent m drawing and spelling, and m arithmetic and reading has m general acquired sufficient facility to enable the children to enfcer on the work of the nexb standard without serious disadvantage. In geography the answering is poor. In the infant; department tha prepara tory classes give evidence of sound and good progress m the ordinary subjects of instruction, and S. 1 m nearly all respects is really excellent. W. J. Anderson, Thos. Ritchie, Inspectors.

ti&E ASHBURTON GtJAftDIAN: tfBIDAi, SEPTEMBER 28, 18k



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if c§i>oki fallowing* ■ly E W SPRING and SUMMER TWEEDS and COATINGS. WANTED KNOWN— We are making and will gua rautee a perfect fit. Men's Trousers from ... ....153 WANTED KNOWN— i Men's Single or Double Sac Suits made to measure from ... 55s < WANTED KNOWN— That theso garments are Tailor made and not Factory made, WANTED KNOWN— Men's Covert Coats fco measure from ... t .. ...4756d WANTED KNOWN— Men's, Boys', ani Ladies' Waterproof Coats ma&e to measure. The best m the colony, WANTED KNOWN- We can supply Boys' and Youths' Clothing from our large range of patterns at Factory prices. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, ALEX. HENDRY, Managerl



Wanted ? SEED Envelopes for Sale ; a cheap line. Apply this office. 973 T H A.YE for Sale a few tons of Oamai v -*• Derwent potatoes for seed. Also a few bigs of (Jamaru Kidneys.— Peter Williams. 9 182 TDARTBIDGE Cochins for sale. A JT purchaser just received three from advertiser says :—" They certainly are splendid bitds." Address, Mail Qfiice. WANTED, a quiefc horse, suitable for a lady to drive. Apply Mb Smith, Carrier, Ashburton. 9 213 RESSMAKING. -^Miss Murphy, Dressmaker, has recommenced busi ness m the old Kindergaiten, East street, where she will be pleased to see old friends and new. Terms very moderate. pIROULATING Library—Any ""one v bringing or buying a Yellow Back or Cloth Book can exchange the same by paying 4d for each exchange. New books are constantly added to the library. Photo and Scrap Albums, Text, Birthday, Christmas, and Sew Years Cards Cheap, and m Great variety; Picture Books, Scraps, Band of Hope Reciters, and DialogUßs, Fancy, Plain and Mourning Stationery. Book Stall and Shop,—J. Marsmsw. OYSTERS, Fried~Flounderß, »nd Whitebait every right at Jewitt's, Deep Sea Fishing Company, opposite Mail office. 9 166 KTT ANTED—AII Accounts due to "the V V undersigned must be paid at once or they will be sued for without further i notice.—James Gudsell, 9 168 { WANTED Everyone to try Peerless Tea, 31b for ss. 61b for 9s lid. Dessicated Cocoarmt 8d fper lb; Wire Netting, lyd wide, 2£d per yd by the coil. Note address—Fletcher Bros, Cash Supply Stores, East street, Ash burton, Next Bank of New Zealand. FOR Sale.—Cheap. Valuable Building Sites at Hampstead, m blocks to suit purchasers, highly improved. For parti culars apply to the Ashburton Permanent Building and Investment Society, Tancred Street. 8 116 J <I7ANTED Known.—All genuine Oil- Y» skins, Leggings, Sou-Wester, marked Yarmouth—Mitchell <fe Turner. ' WANTED Known. — Men s Tweed Suits 15s 6d, Men's Tweed Trousers lid, Mens' Strong Flannellette Shirts 2s 6d, Mens 1 and Boys' Boots and Shoes greatly reduced.—Arcade House. 465 C" QPRAY is selling Firewood 25s • O per cord, delivered. Coal from 6a per quarter. Good heart fencing material very cheap. Opposite Mercantile Store, West Street. OALE of Warehousemans Stock at O Mitchell & Turner's. Cheap lines m all departments. WANTED, Everybody to use Titan Soap, greatest marvel of the age H Zander, Sole Agent. I" ADIES' and Gentlemen's left-off J Clothes bought, sold, or exchanged. —Mrs Knight, Wakanui Road, opposite TemplarJHalL 7 102 C\ WEEPING Reductions. —Is Books • > for 9d, Is 6d Books for Is, 2a Books for Is 6d, 2i 6d Books for 2s, and all others at equ&l rate of reduction at" L. F. AndreWEs and Go's., Cash Sale. 618 L^DWARDS, Bennett's Sale. Grand lot *-^ new and fashionable Furs and Mantle s ; half price. Come and take your pick at Mks Adamh PRIME Christchurch smoked and Lewis' pale cured Bacon Hams, beat Akaroa and local-made Cheeaes from sd, at Taylor's, East Street Bakery. , 6110 j /^RUSHED <'ats, 31bs over usual J weight, 5s sack included. All kinds of produce cheap for cash—J. Thomas, Havelock street. 7 51 ■j k. ANTED Known—The Corner is « v showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing.—W. H. Collier. , a/ANTED Known— The Cheapest House m town for First-class Millinery and Drapery is H. C. Sbgers, Melford House. WANTED Known—Special line of Gents' Regatta Shirts, all sizes, with or without collars, 2s 6d.~W. H. Collier. WAITED Known —Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and everything m the optical me at S. SiLEK's, Optician, TUST Opened, a splendid line of faahion *J able Dresa Scuffs, m Cardinals, Maroons, Navies, Browns and Blacks. To be sold under wholesale price.—H, C. Segers, Melford House. SITANTED Known -Before buying W your Hats come and see our Stock. Greatest variety to choose from m Anhburton. All marked very Cheap — H. C. &EGERS, Melford House. O LANK ET S bought at Edwards ■ * Bennet's Sale, a special line of Double Blankets at 7s 9d. Extra large and heavy 15s 6d and 16s Cd. —Robert Alcorn, Baker's Buildings. OWN Make m Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoss, Muslim, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcoen's new shop, Baker's Buildings. NOTICE 1 Notice Sport for all Guns let out on hire or sold on tims payments. Having a professional Gunsmith on the premises, I undertake to repair Guns ot any description. Gun fittings m stack. Prices low.~J. W. Hakdley, Ironmonger, etc. ]ARGE Purchase Embroideries afc -^ Edwards, Bennett's Sale; over ninety pieces to chco3e from. Ladiea' Trousseaux made on short notice. Orna ments, Fancy Goods, and Dolls' Prams at Mu-s Alcorn's new shop, Havelock Street BANG S Bang j Bang 1 My new sea son's stock of Ammunition to hand Eley's, Kynock's and, Cluo Cartridges, Powder, Shot, Caps, Wads, Cases and all sporting materials of the first quality at T. W. Hardley's, Gun Empo^ura. ROBERT ALCORN has opened m Baker's Buildings, next the Court house, with a stock of Clothing, etc., bought at I'd wards, Bannett's and the Kaiapoi Sales, the cheapest lot of goods ever brought to Ashburton. Also an assortment of Boots. GUN.S ! Guns ! Guns ! My new stock of Gunsj ust to hand direct from the manufacturers. Double and Single Barrel Breech Leaders, Rifles, etc In spection invited. No old stock to select from at J. W. Haiidley's Sporting Repository _ WANTED Kno *rn-That if you are m want of a brsu class article m sum mer Bo^-ts and Shoes, you cannot do better than call at J. Moison's ; you wi 1 get the very bast at rednced prices. A« for his own make, they are well kno^yn to the delight of (1?9 wearers, throughout fche lustralasian colonies. Repairs well done / and at. once. Premier Boot Maker, Town I Ha)l Bout Store, East street, Aahburton.



THERE are two qualities of Health Tea, both unsurpassed for strength, purity and lovely flavor. Prices, 2s Gd j and 2s per Ib. Ask your grocer for Health Tea, and see that you get It Wholesale at Zander's IF you wish your eoctals and parties to be successful, buy your cake, pastry, ! etc , at Taylor's. East Street Bakery. Parties supplied on the shortest notice. 6 111 WA NT E D Known.—No more wet clothes and bronchitis, Yarmouth Oilskin to hand. —Mitchell & Turner. IF you want good prime Cheese and Bacon, try Taylok, East Street! Bakery. 6109 i CJtTAB ! WAR!—Greac Sacrifices as vy Goods muse be sold cheaper than evzr, to mate room for oihar goods to arrive shortly. Books and Magazines, Writing Papers and Envelopes, Pocket Books, Purses, Writing Cases, Ink stands, Pictures, Music, Accord eons from 7-1 9J, Concertinas, Violins, Banjos, Zither Harps, Photo Frames and Albums, Scrap and Postage Stamp Albums, Indoor Games, School Bass, and a great variety of goods too ' numerous to, mention; a.ll at greatly ox uce3 prices for cash this month at £r, F» ispwwjßS and Cq.% Oh«»p SaJ#.



6 ACRES, originally part of the cele brated lirovo Farm Estate, adjoining Mr D. Thomas' residence ; first-class land. For sale on easy terras. i T. BULLOCK. BAKAIA Sections,—Offers are invited for any of the following numbers, viz -26, 124, 291, 292, 295, 297. Terms if required. T. BULLOCK. EARLY POTATOES.—Beauty of j Bath, Early Rose. Snowflake, and other Kidneys—by the sack and m small Sota. Customers may rely on the seed Mug true to name.—A. W. Randbll, Ashburton and Allenton. 8J57 WASTED Known—That owing to tjje success of the Sale now being heid j up at Saundera' Buildings, opposite Rail way Station, it; will be continued for another twenty-eight days. I am not advertising a few cheap lines, but the whole of the stock. Don't lose the oppoc tunity of securing genuine bargains —A. Lawbie f 16f> HAKA.TEBE —The Somerset Meat Mart has long held " tha cike" as the best and cheapest shop m town for ►caali purchasers. The oW reputation will "be maintained. Mutton 2d per lb, Biuk atjes 4d per lb. All other lines reduced. for Cash only,—W, J, SiicociK. 853



Business Notices. IF YOU WANT GOOD VALUE FOX YOUB MONEY GO TO— G. J. NEILL'S WHERE THEY ARE SELLING AT LESS THAN COST PR[CE. % MUST IIA.VJH MUNET. •mTO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED FOR ANY ARTICLE IN li THE SHOP. DRESS GOODS 2*d DRESS GOODS 3Jd Donble width Dress Tweeds la lid Heavy Shirting Is 6d-Reduced to 9id Reduced to la Union Shirting Is 2d—Rednced to 7|d TOWELS 2M Kid Gloves, four clasps Is 9a Double Bed-tw^l Sheeting, unbleached Flannelettes, yard wide 7§&— Keduced and White 9|d to 4jd White and Grey Calico Is lid doz Dr Warner's Coralme Corsets. 8s 6d All Wool Blannel 7Jd Reduced fco 5s lid MILLINERY 9I&D P UNDERCLOTHING AT YOUR OWN PRIOE CLOTHING- CLOTHING Boys' Suits 3s lid Men's Tweed Trousers 6s lid Boys' Suits 4s lid Men's Woollen bocks 7|d Boys' Caps «d Men's Tweed Overcoats, with capes Men's Tweed Spits 13s 6d 17s 6d Men's Heavy All Wool Suits 35s 6d Men's Tweed Macintoshes, with capes Reduced to 22s 6d 39s 6d-Reduced to 23a 6d MEN'S SHIRTS, TIES, HATS, GAPS, etc., AT ANY PRIOE. BLANKETS. BLANKETS. TN EVERY CONCEIVABLE MAK^J, COLONEL AND ENGLISH, AT ANY m fivwv PRICE-FROM o« »«* PER PAIR. NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. BOOTS. BOOTS. CHEAPER THAN EVER, WE CANNOT HELP IT AS WE WANT THE MONEY Women's Shoes 4s lid Women's Leather Lace B^ots, all sizes 53 lid w omen on SIMpLY Givm AWA y. Men's Bluchers 4g lid Boys' Nallsd Shooters, Strong, 5s 6d Men's Nailed Shooters 7s lid and 5s 9d Men's Heavy Watertights, pegged, Ladies' French Shoes lls 9d—Keduced 15a 6d—Keduced to lls 6d o to 8s 6d CHILDREN'S TAN SHOES AND SLIPPERS AT YOUR OWN PRICE G J, N #1 L L'S, FRIEDLANDER'S CORNER, EAST^STREET, ASHBURTON Cash. We Want CASH. "Iletche^eosT JUST LANDING, 25 Tons New Crop Cane Sugar. 25 701 b Bags Finest Snowdrop Sugar 15s lid. FLOUR. FLOUR. , 251 b Finest Roller 2s Od 1001 b Finest Roller 7s 6d 501 b Finest Roller 3s 10^-d 2081 b Finest Roller 14s Od Caustic Lys for Soap Making Blacking 4jd doz , 12 doz. 4s 3d. lib tin lOd per lb Marmalade m Glass Jars 8-|d. 21b tin 8d per lb IS Tew Dates 7d per lb. 101 b tin 7d per lb Sock Bait 6s 9d per cwt, TEA. TEA. TEL THE NOTED WAREHOUSE FOE TEA. 31b Peerless Tea, 5s 31b Premier Tea, 5s 5d 61b Peerless Tea 9s lid 61b Premier Tea, 10s 5d 2s Tea Peerless, for Is 9d m 5 and 101 b tins, tins free, 21 ncr lb reduction on 3 b picket of Arab. Matchless, Premier, Jameson and Anderson's, Nelson and Moat's Nabob, and any known bland, and on &«>dlolo tins Tins free. In Chests and half Ohdsts, Ceylon, Indian and China at Is 3|d, Is sd, 'and Is 9|d. B«9t value m Canterbury. 251 b Moir's New Oatmeal 2s 6d Neave's Food lid per tin, 10s per bag, 4 bags 9s lid 6d per dozen Finest Sago, Tapioca, Split Peas Sunlight Soap Is 2d per box of l- 3d per lb, 7lbs Is 6 Tablets * I New Currants, washed and dried, Candles s£d per lb, 121bs 5s 3d 3^d 121bs 3s 9d Corn Flour (Brown's) 3Jd per Disfcated Cocoanut 8d per lb lb, 121bs 3s 3d Wire Netting (lyd wide) 2|d Edmond's Baking Powder, large per yard by coil tins, 11 d per tin, 12tins 10s 6d Extract of Soap, 13 packets for Cream of Tartar, pure, Is 2d per; Is 141 b box 3s lid lb, 121bs 12s 3d Lemon Peel 8d per lb, 21b Is 3d, Our Own Baking Powder 9d lb 71b tins 3s 6d Coffee, purest and best, ground, Essence of Lemon, Vanilla on the premises daily, Is 4d| Almond etc, 5Jd per bottle and Is 6d per lb, Reduction 6 bottles 2s 6d . to large consumers Oxford Blue Bdper lb ; 121 b box Pure Pepper Is 2d per lb, 121bs 7s 9d I s 9d i Plaid Vestas 3Jd per dozen, 12 Baking Soda 3d per lb 51bs Is dozen packets 3s 3d feuperior Black Lead s|d dozen, Sheep Tongues lOd per tin, 9s 12 dozen 5s 3d 6d per dozen Remember to p itronise the firm who brought an<» kaep down the prices, and give thfJSfpleof Ashburtontho benefit of ail nibolea oought m the Home and Conti nent markets iarge CONS(JMERS LT beRALLY DEALT WITH. NOTpTIbbRESS— 107 and 109, High Street, (Jhristchurch ; Telephone 731; and EAST STREET, Aahburton.