LATEST CABLE NEWS.

THE DOBEAN WAX

Shanghai, February. 8 The Japanese fleet on Sunday fiercely bombarded the Linkungtan forts. The Ting Yuen and three other Chinese warships bravely assisted the forts. Admiral Ting ordered all to fight till the last, and until slain. On Monday the shore batteries were held by the Japanese, and the latter's war ships resumed bombarding the Chinese ships, and repeatedly hit the guns, ' which were disabled, though the crews fought with spirit. Both the Ting Yuen and the Chen Yuen were riddled with shot, and sank at their stations amidst frantic shouts from the victors. Other Chinese ships are in a disabled condition, and their capture is re garded as a certainty. The Japanese are preparing to attack the forts on Linkungtan. General Oteia was amongst those killed. Mines at the entrance to the harbor prevented the Chinese fleet escaping at night. -n» The Emperor has ordered the Envoys to remain at Nagasaki, declaring that he has been deceived, and that he is just beginning to understand the situation. The Chinese loan has been a failure. The western ports at Ohefoo were; attacked yesterday, probably as a feint to cover a fresh landing by the Japanese. The latter's fleet chased and sank two torpedo boats from Weihaiwai. It is believed Admiral Ting and an English engineer, both of whom escaped when Weihaiwai was captured^ were on board these boats. Pakis, February 8 A Chinese envoy has arrived here, accredited to endeavor to persuade the great Powers to intercede and arrange for peace.

London, February 8 The Times 1 correspondent at Chefoo reports the Japanese have carried the remaining, positions at Weihaiwai. Torpedo boats sank the Ting Yuen and blew up the Sai Yuen, Ohew Yuen, and Ping Yuen, and the re mainder were captured. All the foits On Laikungtoo were also captured.

NEW SOUTH WALES STOCk.

Sydney, February 9 The stock rpturns for the colony show that at the end of last year horses numbered 498,300, an increase of 17,000 j cattle, 2,246,000, an increase of 9 000; sheep, 50,975,000, a decrease of 6000.

VEGETABLES.

Sydney, February 9

An Anti Chinese vegetable supply company is being formed in ftydney with the view of purchasing nineteen hundred acres of land on George's Kiver for vegetable growing purposes. Operations will be conducted on a large scale, and with a special view to freshness and cleanliness.

DISMISSAL OF TEACHERS.

«!<>— Melbouknk., February 8 By the recent decision in connection with the dismissal of a lady teacher, the Education Department Jose about £2000. It is probable the Government will appeal.

THE NEW COMMANDANT.

Melbourne, February 8

Sir Charles Huller Smith, the new commandant of the Military, has arrived here. He met with a hearty welcome.

CHARGE OF CONSPIRACY.

Sydney, February 9

Two brothers, Arthur and George Little, have been arrested on a charge of conspiring to defraud a joint stock bank of a large sum of money but the exact amount is not divulged. Arthur is a clerk in the bank and George is employed in a solicitor's office.

A Rough Passage.

Brisbane, February 8

The barque Maria Mercedes has arrived from Liverpool after an event ful voyage. She experienced three severe gales, which carried away all the saloon cabins, boats, sails, steering gear, compass, most of the food and clothes, and inflicted injuries on the captain's wife and two sailors. For twenty-two days the vessel was only able to make very slow progress. She was very short of provisions, but eventually obtained necessaries from a passing vessel.

LABOR

Sydney, February 8

A Conference of Labor delegates, held to consider the unemployed ques tion, decided to urgd the Government to push on the necessary public works, to introduce the State farm system, "and to establish irrigation farms. Meetings are being arranged through out the colony to endorsß these resolu tions.

Hokart, Febrnary 8

The Mining Conference hsi.!s adopted (i resolution in favor of the ininimum wage being legalised. The rates pro posed are 7s for surface and 8s for underground work per day. The con ference also recommends that the holders of miners' rights shall bei granted the franchise. 1

BANKING AVERAGES.

Sydney, February 8 The Sydney Morning (Herald,, com menting on tbe last quarterly banking averages, says that they show a ten dency in New Zealand, as well as other colonies, in the direction of a smaller dependence on deposits and a large use of proprietaiy funds. The .movement is in a desirable direction. The accumulation of reserves, however, must tend to the reduction of the rate of profits. This is a world wide feature of banking at present, and must continue till enterprise revives.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ""ivseives. responsible lor the Opinions exoiessed W our correspondents)

ODDFELLOWS..

TO THE EDITOR.

I Sib, —• Observer's' letter—it ie not for me to judge the spirit in which it was written, I willlet your readers do bo—shows that the plain statement of the report was pot plain enough for everybody, and that tome further explanation was wanted. The actuary's report did show £2 11s 6d as stated by 'Observer,' but when the members out of compliance who had been returned, but for who/n the Lodf c is noo responsible, are taken off (some £142 in all) the sum per member is reduced, as was stated, to £1 7s. £3 15* per member is the increase of funds since that return was made, so that a Lodge in such a position as that can afford to be tne 'observed of a ll observers' and stand the ' observation.' -I am, etc ,

OODJFBLLOW,

The Markets.

London, February 8 The Bank of England returns, published to-day, show the total reserve in notes and bullion to be £28,482,000, the proportion of reserve to liabilities being 70,10. Consols 104£. Three months bills are discounted at , one per cent. The market ia steady. New I South Wales four per cent inscribed stock, 109 ; three and a half per cents, 103; Victorian four per cents, 104|; three and a half, 98£ ; South Australian four per cents, 107; three and a half, 99$ ; Tasmanian three and a half per cents, 99 j Western Australian fom per cents, 111J ; New Zealand four per cents, 107f; three and a half, 101 J. New Zealand long-berried wheat, ex ware house, 25s—flat; South Australian, 26s— flat; Victorian, 25s 6d—restricted.

Frozen mutton, first quality, B§d ; second quality. 3d; lamb, average quality, sdj finest, 6Jd.

Cricket Notes.

Sf MID-ON.

Ashburton was successful on Thursday in defeating Geraldine, and there can be no doubt the best team won. The local club has experienced a lot of hard luck for the lust few years, and I trust things have now taken a turn. I was unfortunate in not being present when the Geraldine team batted, but I understand B. R, McDonald played a good free innings for his 20 net out. He did not shape so well behind the sticks as I have seen him, and when keeping wickets to slow bowling he has a tendency to take the. ball in front of the wicket, but on the whole I fancy he is the beat wicket-keeper the South Canterbury Cricket Association has. l>r Hislop and Morrison each made 12, the latter'e sccre including a hit for 6, but none of the rest of the visitors seemed to be at home with the local bowling. The Geraldine team fielded very well in the first part of the innings, but towards the end seemed to get demoralised. Of their bowlers Kallagher and Hislop were the most successful. The latter is a blow bowler, with a good command of pitch. I consider Black carried off the palm in the batting department. t His 17 were 1 obtained by careful, patient play, and he undoubtedly took the sting out of the bowling. Dr Hislop described him to me as one of the most tantalising men he had ever bowled at. , E. Davis was top scorer with 33. He made things merry while in, and scored 12 runs off Pearpoint's only over. However, he ultimately fell a victim to a very soft one from Hislop. I am afraid to s&y how many lives Denshire had in the early part of his innings, but he afterwards settltd down and played really good cricket. Some of his drives were a treat to see. Percy was very successful with the ball, taking three wickets for eight runs. Davis and E. Andrews were also iii fine bowling form. There is some talk of a Canterbury team meeting South Canterbury at Ashburton. If this fixture should come off I hope to see G. Andrews, Davin, Black, and Denshire represent the local Club. It wan unfortunate that Thursday's match could not be played out, as a large number of spectators were on the ground and seemed to take a keen interest in the play, but the visitors were compelled to leave by the 3.45 train and in consequence stumps were drawn at 3,15

The Reciprocity Treaty.

Auckland, February 8 At a meeting of the Executive of the A uckland Agricultural Association it was decided to ask the Council of the Associa tion to take steps to consider the proposed reciprocity treaty between South Australia and New Zealand. Wellington, February 8 The arrangement about the reciprocity treaty with South Australia is that it shall not come into force till July 21. Thisia to give Parliament time to con sider it.

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Public K6iice§. I mbTUIOf OF ASHBUKTON. £ HEREBY give notice that Reoinaii Frederick Curtis, whose place o business is within this district, has beei duly licensed to Sell by Auction fo I 1 twelve months to be computed from th< first day of January, 1895 CHAS. E, FOOKS, 2 51 Town Clerk, ASHBURTON BOROUGH~SCHOOI rpHIS School will RE-OPEN on M9NDAY, FEBRUARY 11. ""5" S. BEAN, 2 63 Chairman. A TRIAL OF P. & D. DUNCAN'S NEW SPRING TOOTH CULTIVATOR, Will be held at MRT; N. DIGB'YFARM, RACECOURSE ROAD ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, At 1 p.m. 2 45 ITIHR Friends of the late Mbs Jane X Peter are respectfully informed that her Funeral will move from her residence,Anama, onMONDAY, February 11, at one o'clock for the Mount Somers Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 2 56 Undertakers. IHE PALATINE INSURANCE COMPANY, Limited. Head Office—Manchester. Capital £1,500,000. WE have this day appointed MR ALBERT ROBERTS, ot West street, Agent for Ashburton. Fire risks accepted at the lowest current rates. ARTHUR BADDELEY, Manager for New Zealand. Christchurch, January 14,1895. 2 9 rkwardT^ £100. MESSRS I. M. THOMPSON, of Wakanui, and JOHN MOOR HE\D, are prepared to Pay the sum of £100 to any person or persona who can give auch evidence as to Convict the dastardly scoundrel or scoundrels who, between January 31 last and date, placed Old Iron in the Wheat Sheaves in Stock in Mk I. M. Thompson's paddock, with intent to damage Mr Moorhead's Thresh ing Plant. Dated this 4th day ot February, 1895. I. M. THOMPSON. JOHN MOORHR*D. E. G Crisp, Solicitor. 2 25 ' NOTIGEr ~T' TT7E BEG to notify to the Farmers of the Ashburton District that wo ar BUYFRS OF WHEAT & FARM PRODUCE, AND HAVE APPOINTED ■ ■ \ MR F. PERRIMAN to BUY fjr us in the district?. WOOD BROS", LIMITED, MILLERS, CHRISTOHURCH. SPECIAL NOTICE. HAVING purchased the sole right to manufacture A. BILLINS' PATENT SQUARE MILK BUCKET AND SKIMMER, I have this day appointed JOHN ORR & CO., AS ASB BURTON AGENTS, For the sale of the above mentioned specialties. Kindly call and see the LIGHTEST, STRONGEST, AND BEST *. BUCKET MADE. T. E. LOACH, 1 146 Geraldine. TTTANTED, FAT OR TALLOW fOR BROOKE'S TDERFECT QHEEP TV* Jlerfeot Oheep JL/ip PRICES AT FACTORY—Iid per pound for kidney fat, lfd for good tallow—not dripping WHY PAY 753, for Cooper's Dip, when Brooke's Perfect Dip was proved better at the Christchurch trial. And the price is 55s for the same quantity DO NOT be misled with Little's Powder Dtp, combined wivh glycerine Owing to th.9 permanent liquid nature of glycerine, all there is of it in this powder dip is not worth mentioning DO NOT be fooled with any nen poisonous dip, unless you are prepared to dip twice, or run the risk of lousy sheep In these hard times, why nob KEEP YOUR MONEY IN THE COUNTRY to be spent here by C. M. BROOKE, Dip Manufacturer, Ashburton, and his Employees. DIP AGENTS—Messes D. Thomas, H. Zander, aril J. Ork & Co. T.S.s 792 and 793, Cox Street, East, for sale at a low price anJ on liberal terms. T. BULLOCK. I^OR SALE, a paddock containing 29 acres, 3 roods, 10 perches, a short distance below the County Saleyards. All in English grasses. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. CAPITAL Building Site, Cameron „ Street West, being T.S.s 1184 and 1185, containing half acre. Those desirous of building are invited to inspect. Easy terms. T. BULLOCK. TO LET at low rental, small Shop and Dwelling in Burnett street. T. BVLLQO&



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I FRTEDLANDKIt BROS., {AUCTIONEERS, COMMISSION AOEST*, 4 GRAIN MERCHANTS. fTTE ARE CASH BUYERS, AT FULL MARKET VALUEB, d OF ' .Wh§*t 9 Oats, and Barley. OUR STORES AND OFFICES being centrally gitiMtpd, we »re »W* to give prompt dttpotion to our Clients' interests and requirements ; campling being t fleeted at this end farmers will see for themaelres the advantage of aelliog to a local fim. OORNSAOKS AND SEAMING TWINE FOR SALE. WE ARE ALSO BUYERS, IN LARGE AND SMALL QUANTITIES, OP KYEGKASS AND COCKSFOOT SEED. Having Machinerj replete with the latest improvements, we can Dress and Oltaa thaw Seeds to the highest state of parity, STORAGE AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. AGENTS FOR- Massey-Harris Reapers and Binders and Farm Implements Commercial Union insurance Company, Limited New Zealand Shipping Company, limited Ooepec's Sheep Dip; Crown Sheep Dip, FBIEDLANDER BROS-



Most Extraordinary Revolution IN THE Tailoring Trade. NO MORE NEED FOR PEOPLE TO GO TO CHRISTCHUROH OR ELSEWHERE FOR THEIR TAILORING; i -■?■* W. SPARROW TT AS proved from past experience that the credit system is unsatisfactory. ■xx both to buyer and seller, the good marks have to pay for the bad one*. He has therefore decided to CLOSE HlB BOOKS and go in for the CASH SYSTEM entirely, and will sell at prices which are bound to command a large turnover. The following quotations will give some idea of the R£Dt7C< TtONS :— First Class Tweed Sac Suit ... ... 555, former price 70a Mrst Class' „ ... ». 60s, former price 75s First Class „ ... .. 655, former price 80s First Class „ ... ... 70r, former price 85s Best Quality Twee 1 money can procure ... 755. former price 90t No 4 Foxes Serge Suit .. ... .. £3 12s6d Best black or blue Wonted Coat and Vest, bound, with best quality Trousering ... £4 Os Od Rememberjthese Prices are for First Class Workmanship, FIT aNDISTYLE GUARANTEED. WILLIAM SPARROW, EAST STREET. N B —As these prices may be copied by other Fir jib, please call or send for samples and compare qualities.



F. FfiRRIHAIT, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, ASHBURTOH. {North British Fire Insurance Company l/nion Steam Shipping [Company, Limited. Parcels and goods sent to an/ parts of the colony Remington Type Writer, Sample on view. POTATOES! POTATOES!! POTATOES I!! I HAVE on hand and for Sale, in Large or Small quantities* Frime Floury Kidney Potatoes. ■■, ' ' |:"-M AHg4 E S. 1"' : MANGLES. ■■S^BnH/ MANGLED A NEW STOCK OP MANGLES, BEST MAKE, JUST ARRIVED. HOUSE OF 8 BOOMS TO LET. FOB SALF, A CAPITAL LITTLE PROPERTY,—Consisting of Cottage and Bight Acres of really good land, in close proximity to Borough, 1} mile from Poet Office. The. land is sub-divided into several paddocks through which streams of water are constantly running, and there is ample provision for any industrious and thrifty family to keep a couple of cows and a number of pigs, poultry, etc., with a prospect of good returns. Price and Terms Liberal. FOR SALE. NEW HORNSBY STEEL FRAME REAPER AND BINDER, J330, and with Wooden Frame £30. Second-hand Wood's SkPkbved), SINGLE APKON HARVESTER, in *ork one season, dSIT' 1Q«. . One Second-hand Plough, Double-furrow, by Booth A McDonald ; equal to New, S9. FOR SALE, Eight-horse Power PORTABLE ENGINE, by Huston & Procter, 701b certificate.—Cheap. FERGTJSSQN AND MITCHELL'S PAPER MILLS. I am liooal Agent for the above, and can supply Superior Brown Wrapping Fiptft at Reasonable Rates. I am also a Ptftchaser of Old Woolrtwks and S»ckj(jg« mitable for p»per mill requircinenti. -