Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Vertis et Prævalebit. MONDAY, APRIL 5, 1897. NATIONAL DEFENCE.

The Imperial Government have no intention of being charged, if by their own activity they can prevent it, with neglecting the defence of Great Britain. Two months ago the House of Commons sanctioned a loan of £5,458,900 for the purpose of undertaking various urgent permanent military works, Mr Broderick, m moving for the sanction of the House to the loan, gave a very clear and interesting statement of what was intended to be done with the money. About one-fourth of the whole—£l,l2o,ooo —was to be devoted entirely to fortifications, m which the Navy was as much interested as the Army. The additious the Government proposed for the defence of certain mercantile ports were due to two main causes, the provision for quick-firing guns and more extended defence against torpedo attack. The Government had h<id forced upon them also additional works at Gibraltar, and m respect of naval stations east of the Gape of Good Hope. Besides this, they desired to undertake the fortification of ports and hat bours to enable ships to find pro tection on reaching British shores m the event of war, and to enable the fleet to act with greater freedom and activity m the Atlantic, Four har bours had been selected on account of their naval tactical character—Bere haven, Lough Swilly, Falmouth, and Scilly, These harbours were proposed not for purposes of aggression, but for purposes of defence. The whole sum proposed as between these harbours and the additional fortifications at the various ports abroad did not much ex ceed the price of a single ironclad, and hardly equalled the price of any two of the great Atlantic liners. By far the largest head of the schedule was for the reconstruction of barracks and large camps. It amounted to nearly three millions. For the first two-thirds of this century barracks had been shamefully neglected, but there was a steady pressure that the soldiers should be prop prly housed. They proposed to expend £650,000 m re placing wooden huts with brick build ings, and they had to provide barracks abroad, through the increased require ments of the coaling stations, new cavalry barracks m Dublin, a central military hospital m London, new barracks at Winchester, and additional married soldiers' quarters. In complet ing the arrangements for mobilisation for the defence of London it was thought that a second line of defence was necessary by a line of defence ! surrounding London, because by this i means alone could a field army have \ the freedom which it needed. Con ! steering thp short distance of the coast from LoildOft it was &grfl.es ten years i ago that certain sites sh0 lM Jj.o seated *fc short distances for this purpose Since 1888 thirteen sites had been selected for fortifications and the massing of troops, and what the Government asked was that the expen diture accessary, which so far had amounted to £66,000, should be now supplemented hy £96,000, m order to complete these sites and establish store houses. The sites were on a line of hills ranging from twenty to thirty; miles from and ropnd London. Beyond ■ this, and not the least pressing of their; requirements was the necessity to i provide rifle ranges. They had to find \ means m the course of the year of shooting for over 400,000 men, and the difficulty of obtaining ranges was increasing all over the country. It was absolutely impossible for the War Office to undertake tp find a range at their own door for .every Volunteer or j Militia corps, but they did propose to ask Parliament to vote a sum of £500,000, with which they proposed to establish, at recognised pentres within easy access of railways, where possible, ranges which they should put under the control of the general officers commanding, each of whom would be m a position to offer to every regiment of Militia and every battalion of Volunteers m his district the use of the range for some stated period. Then there was the necessity for securing manoeuvring ground. In the case of war a General would have under his command 100,000 men, and there was not a manmuvring ground m the j country on which a General could learn the derails of taking command of even ; 10,000 men ; a«? that they were asking him to go into acjkio.ti vith Qne hand tied behind his back Mr lirodencfe quoted on this subject the opinions of the first military men of the nation as to the absolute necessity for more ground for manoeuvring, and the inadequacy of Aldershot for this pur i pose, and said the high price of land i m the vicinity of that great military cen | t re precluded any extension, and they i fi?<i sought manoeuvring ground further ! afi«)d. The Secretary to the Trea&ury had entered into negotiation® with a vi.-w of obtaining a provisional agree ment from a considerable number of landowners for the purpose of acquir ing a manoeuvring ground, if such a stop should be approved by Parliament. \ he-j bad commenced to enter upon these agreecaentB s and they had every hope that, as a considerable number of tli m were concluded already, they would be able to purchase a tract of iumi amounting to something like ' 10,000 acres, ov about sixty square miles, on Salisbury Plain. This was a. proceeding which tlv-) Army Office esiimated would cost, with any works •hat might be found necessary, about £-150,000. For this sum they would obtain a manoeuvring ground moro than three times the size of anything avail able afc Aldershot. It had been pro nounced to be admirably fitted for military purposes. It would give them a good rifle range, on which they could conduct cavalry practice, and furnish space for artillery shooting, so that it would be no longer necessary to send ths artillery into the present district ranges, As regards the price,

if it were thought that they were ask ing for too large a sum, he would liko to remind the Houae that the State of Wiirtemberg alone—and not the German Empire—two years ago spent a larger sum than £450,000 m purchas ing a cavalry manoeuvring ground. It would certainly be an extraordinary hing if the richest nation m Europe should refuse to its troops the training ground which had been pronounced necessary by all its military advisers because of the money they ventured to ask the Houae to vote. The forti fications that were put up would remain; the barracks would last for fifty years; and the land would be a permanent investment of a probably increasing value, while the sum they asked for would be repaid from the <\rmy Votes within thirty years. There was no time when the co-opera tion of the Army and Navy for the purposes of national defence should be closer than at present. Mr Broderick asked the House, who had voted large sums to the Navy last year, not to let their zeal to thoroughly equip that service, on which the country was primarily dependent, prevent them from doing justice to the Army. He asked for this expenditure becaude it was a sound and economical way of carrying on the work of the War Office. The House would regard it as useless to vote millions for the Navy if they neglected to provide coaling 3tations on which the Navy depended. In the same way it was useless to devote millions to the Army unless care was taken to give the soldiers the pxercise they required. Sir Charles Dilke, who saw little to object to m what was asked for by Government— even though the enormous sum of £63,000,000 was to be spent m national defence during 1897—urged the grouping of the cavalry m the country where there was room to work, instead of. m towns. Belgium had adopted this plan with excellent re sults. The famous militarist, Sir J. Colomb took part m the discussion. He rather laughed at the idea of a line of defence for 1 London. This was a soothing syrup for the cockneys ; but 'he country would bs past redemp tion of an invading army ever got so near the capital. The defence of London was a naval question rather than a military one, seeing that an invading army could neither swim over nor be earned over m a balloon. He was glad to learn that the much needed barrack extension was to be accomplished, but he was of opinion the Royal Engineers were the very last people the building should be entrusted to, It will thus be aeen that the Salisbury Govornment have a very lively appreciation of the situation, and are not likely to be caught napp ing should some untoward circumstance " let loose the dogs of war."

PHOTOGRAPHY IN COLORS.

It is again announced that photo graphy m natural colors is an acoom-

plished fact. The news reaches the public through Sir

Benry Wood, secre tary of the London Society of Arts, who tested the discovery with other experts at King's College. The in ventor is Villtdien Chataagne, of Paris. The process is simple. An inexpensive negative is taken on a gelatine plate, which has been heated with a solution of certain Raits. The nature of the solutions used is, for the present, kept secret. The negative js developed and fijjred m the ordinary way, and when finished loofes li^e any other negative. Prom it a positive is printed qn sensi tised paper on a gelatine film, plate, or paper previously treated with the secret solution. The positive looks exactly like an ordinary photographic prjnt and shows no trace of color. It is then yash^d over with three colored solutions, blue, green, and red, and it takes up m succession the appropriate i oolor m the appropriate parts and j combinations of colors, giving all the ' varieties of tint. The general appear ance of the picture is that of a colored photograph. Inspected under a high magnifying power, it is seen that the colors follow details m a manner hardly possible for handwork.

Local and General.

A spiritualist funeral was held at Dnnedin £he other day. Only 121{? persons voted at the Auckland licensing election. There ara 13,42? names on the roll. Soil brought up from a depth of 326 feet m one of the Belgian mines is said to have grown weeds unknown to tha botanist. Before Mr Robert Alcorn, J.P., this morning, Timothy Riordun was fined 53 for having been drunk m East Street on Satur day night Mr E. G. Wright, M.H,R. ? was a passenger for the North by tho il a.m. train this morning. Mr Maelin was also a passenger. A Marton paper recently announced that a special service was to be held ftfc the local Anglican church to celebrate the festival of St Barrabas. After the horse sale m the Arcade on Saturday several entries of fruit, etc., were sold, granges fetching 6a per case; onions, ] s d, Id, and l£d per lb j and tomatoes Id. The returns of causes for insanity m Eng land show that m every 100 case? 24 are hereditary, 24 may be attributed to drink, 12 to business and money troubles, il to loss of friends, 10 to sickness, and II to various causes. A gardener employed ab an Auckland nursery met his death m a peculiar way on Wednesday, He was using prustic acid m dressing yinsis ms, vinery, and closing the door bt hind him' he was suffocated by the fumes of the acid. Misa A. G'Meagher, a. daughter of Mr o'iVleagher, solicitor, of Auckland, died of fever at Menz'es, Western Australia, on the 13th ultimo., aged 21 The deceased was an ardent aycHst, and m the funeral procession were 25 wheelmen, who walked two abreast, leading their maohine-, the handle bars being covered with crape. The bazaar stables m Burnett street, close to the Arcade, lately conducted by Mr J. , Lloyd, jurir., ha*** J?eon taken over by Mr Samuel "Trevurj;*, whose notice tp that effect, appears m our advertising columns, Mr! Trevurz* knows the district well, and is< himself well-known throughout the Ashbur ton county, and will doubtless be accorded a fair share of support. Walter, Bently—you a'l know Walter— 1 was afc his highest one night m King Henry VIII. at the Wellington Qpera House : ! Jfdrewellj a long farewell to all my I greatness* ' This is the state of man j tOfday he i puts forth The *eor|w ieayes of hope, to-morrow blossoms, I And bears his blushing honors thick upon hint | The third day comes a frost, a killing frost— Voice from the gods (mimicking Walter) i "Then try Woods' Wreat Peppermint Cure J (t 1 1% brought; dow» th« house, J6 AP.

I The Moeqne of St Sophia, at Conetanti l Dople, was built with mortar perfumed with musk. It was erected a thousand years ago, yet the musky smell is si ill noticeable. Oa the State railways m Germany the caiiiagee are painted according to the colors of the tickets of their respective | classes. First-class green, and third class j i white. A woman and her three daughters are being tried m Rus&ia for wholesale murders of babies at five shillings per head, the horrible calling being known amongst a certain class as "angel-making." Mr Quong Tart, the well-known Chinese Sydneyite, excited some interest at a picnic one day last week by singing " Comiu' thro' the Rye " and " Scots VVha Hae." As an indication of the revival of the woollen industry, it may be mentioned that the Wellington Woollen Mills are working fourteen hours a day at the present time. News of a sensation cornea from Windsor Oasule, It is stated that Lieutenant A. Glyn, of the Grenadier Guards, has seen an apparition at the Castle, said to have been that of Queen Elizabeth. It is stated that such a quantity of German beeb root sugar is now being imported into the colony as to have a bad effect on the Auckland sugar works, so that a number of men have been discharged. New Guinea is the home of the moßfc wonderful feathered creature known to the student of ornithology — the awful rpir i n'doob, or "bird of death." A wound from \ the beak of this creature causes excruciating paina m every part of the body, loss of sight, speech, and hearing, convulsions, lockjaw, and certain death. The funeral of the late Mr R. E. Stoddart took place yesterday, and the procession ! was one of the largest that evet passed along East street on the mournful journey. In the ; long line of vehicles there were represents- < tives from all parts of the county. Just as the procession reached the Ashburton ceme tery rain fell heavily, and the ceremony ut < the grave, conducted impressively by the i Rev. J. Blackburne was carried on m the ' wet. The immense gathering showed the strong sympathy felt with deceased's family m the painful circumstances attending their ] bereavement. | It is stated m court circles at Home that the Queen, on the occasion of the sixtieth anniversary of her ascent to the Throne, will create all of her daughters duchesses m their own right. These are Princess Helena (wife of Prince Christian of Schleswig- Holstein), Princess Louise, and Princess i Beatrice. This act will give the children of Princesses Helena and Beatrice English instead of German titles, a very important consideration m the mind of the average Britisher, In the case of Princess Louise ! little importance will be attached to the ! dignity, as m the natural course of things she will be, one of these days, Duchess of Argyll. Some very interesting competitions are announced iv the April number of the Tri,ad. \ £2 2s are offered respectively for the best ! pianoforte waltz, the best short'atory, and the best photo of New Zealand scenery. A j silver keyless watch will also be given by the Triad to the boy and girl respectively who sends m the best coloured map of New Zealand. Full particulars appear m another column. The Triad music supplement for i April contains a Sue baritone song " A bandit's life.'' In addition to the 32 pages of interesting and instructive letterpress, there are a number of well-exequted illustra tions. The Triad is a remarkable three penny worth. Mr Horace Gates is the agent i for Ashburton. j The late Mr Robert E. Stoddart, who met ; with an untimely death on the Longbeach ] road from Winslow on Thursday evening I last, having been thrown from his horse, was \ one of the oldest of our farmers of the young i generation. Born iv Christchurch io 1858, j of parents who were very early settlers, he was educated partly m the city and partly [ at the boarding school of Mr Merton, Ran^iofa. He was trained to farming from the first, and when the railway had opened up the Ashburton county, he came to Window district m 1878, where he had bought a piece of swamp land. 0« this he ssttled, and he worked the farm successfully to the day of the accident which closed his life. Eleven years ago he married a daughter of Mr William Bertram, builder, Lincoln, by whom he had four children, who I are now left to fight the world's battle for j i themselves, with only their widowed mother's j j aid. Mr Stoddirt was a har^J-working man, ; a good colonist iv every way, a good'neigh? : bor, and generally weil'liked m the district, j !he rii]er attached to the verdict of the j Coroner's jury m regard to his death is apt; • to lcaye the imnre=sion that Mr Stoddarfc i was given to exceia, but jJiis is far from the i ; fact. He was no more given that way than are hundreds of other farmers m the district, who see no sin m taking a glass of grog m reason, and who never come into town without doing so, Mr Stoddard was fearless j m dealing *i' :i1 violoHß or intractable horses j —even to foolhardiness, m& this fsot waa almost a proverb. It was his determine to master a vicious horse, and his ovtr confideDce m himself that ultimately caused his death. The jury's rider has roused the indignation of a wide farming circle, the more "so thai; it was riot warranted by the evidence put before them at the inquest, and the immense number of farmers who attended the funeral on Sunday showed how deep waa the county's sympathy with the widow and family the unfortunate victim of the accident has left behind him The Darlington, Wis., Journal nays editor ially of a popular patent medicine. 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FATAL ACCIDENT.

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Wajpawa, April fj. Mr Donald Urquharb, inspector of railway bridges, met with a fatal accident on Satur* day. While riding on a trolly near Ormond ville he collided with a ballast engine and suffered severe injuries. He was taken to the district hospital where he died. Mr Urquharb came from Dunedin recently. He was married and bad six children.

Population of Australia.

The latest report issued by the Victorian Government statist, estimates the population <f the Australinn colouies on March 31, 1896, as 4,238,350. The rates of increase m the various colonies are as follows: —Vic- toria 3 "02 percent., New South Wales 14 61, Queensland 19 93, South Australia 1271, West Australia 177*14. Tasmania 1326, New Zealand 1396. Aborigines are aofc included except m the case of Victoria arid New South Wales.

SPORTING.

C.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

Preee Association-—By Eleotric Telegraph, Christchdbch, April 5. Maririo hfts been scratched for the Epsom Welter.

ROAD BOARD.

Wakauui.

The usual mouthly meeting of the Wakanui Road Board was held on Saturday. Present —All the members. CORRESPONDENCE. The County Council wrote pointing out that the subsidy for the destruction of small birds was still available for the year, except when poisoned grain wae laid down. The Council hoped the Board would not dis continue payments until Jane 1. The Council had also written to the Borough Council asking that steps be taken by that bxly to abate the nuisance within the borough.—The Board decided that while willing to pay for eggs and heads, until every local body paid m proportion to its rates, they thought the present system was unfair ; insomuch that the Borough escaped payment altogether, and the Council ought to frame laws governing this matter. The County Engineer wrote that he would be ready to visit and inspect the sites of the proposed new bridges at an early date, and asked that the Board arrange to meet him. Mr D. Johnston asked that hia account for rates be sent to Mr D. Wilson. Mr Askin wrote asking for a cheque for £8 for the purchase of an acre of land ; the Permanent Investment and Loan Association wrote with reference to the land which the Board proposed to purchase from Mr M. Bruce.—Mr Fooks was instructed to prepare the necessary documents. From Mr E. Lunt and Mr George Coe asking for alterations m the roll.—Altera tions ordered to be made. reserve 1421. The Board accepted an offer from Mr F. Rickards of 2s per acre for the first three years and 4b an acre for the next four years for Rtserve 1421. overbebr's report. The Overseer reported the removal of Gough's fence as ordered by the Board; the making of repairs on Christie's bridge, and the filling m of holes on the Beach road, and the cutting of thistles on River road. He suggested the posting or a notice as to the houra of attendance at the i card's office, and some additions and repairs to the yard fence. He had collected nearly all the rates for 1896-7, but the balance would affect the subsidy unless collected by June 30. In terms of the agreement with the Board Mr Kilgour was put on full time from April 1, and was allowed £2 for work done at the yard. FORDS. The Clerk was instructed to report upon the condition of the water race fords with a view to taking them over from the County Council. role's road. It was resolved to invite tenders for shingling 135 chains of Rule's road, and for other work m connection with the contract. Christie's bridge. It was decided to have the willows cleared below Christie's bridge, and the weeds cleared at Elgin bridge, OFFICE HOURS. The hours were fixed a3 follow :—Tuesdays and Saturdays, 9 to 12 and 1 to 4. YARD FENCE. The Clerk's suggestion as to alterations and repairs at yard fence was adopted. RATES. It was decided to advertise that all rates unpaid after April 30 be sued for without further notice, and that the Clerk take proceedings against defaulters on the expiry of the notice. PAYMENTS. Accounts to fche amount of £11 17s lOd were passed for payment, and the Board adjourned.

Wellington Suburbs Election.

Mr A. R, Atkinson, solicitor, who con tested the Wellington city election and finished fourth, is announced as the Opposi tion candidate for the buburbs.

RUAPUNA.

From Our Own Correspondent BNTEETAINMBNT. On Wednesday evening, the 31st ult, an excellent entertainment was given m the Hall by the Rev. Mr Clark, of the Wesleyan Church. It consisted of a variety of pictures representing scenes and customs m that'interesting and increasingly important lit-le country, Japan. The oxy-ether appiratus was evidently m the hands of an expert, and gaye to each illustration a clear and def|nite outline. It was a treat of no ordinary description, besides affording from au educational {Joint of view, an impressive means of imparting general knowledge to the younger portion of the audience. Considering the scattered nature of the population the attendance was fair. Some views of a miscellaneous and amusing character were given at the close, and it may safely be said that the entertainment was a success. The proceeds were m aid of the circuit funds." THE SEASON. The pastures, Have rapidly recovered from the severe and prolonged drought experienced and the country preset! 1 s abundance of feed. As a consequence the lambs sent to the faotories from here have been numerous and m good condition. The turnip crops, which a few weeks ago looked rather sickly, have come ou remarkably well. In a few instances owners are complaining of attacks by diamond-back moth and blight, but on the whole feed tor win er looks promising.

POPULAR CONCERT.

j The primitive Methodist harvest festival | m the Qiange Hall on Saturday was con cluded with a concert, which was fairly attended. Mrs W. Mateden sang well, "My bud m Heaven," and '• Where is Heaven?" "The Lif boat" was very feelingly recited by Miss Olphert (Auckland), and as an encore she gaye ?'lrsh angling." "Hanging a picture was also well repeiyed, and ''The faithful lovers " as an encore was heartily applauded. "Bid me to love," was charm ingly rendered by Miss Birdie Butler (Auckland), a \iolin obbligato by Dr Morris greatly adding to the effect, and §s an encore Miss Bu ler sang very sweetly "Dream memories " j her next item '« Ora pro nobis' —for the singing of which she gained, when only eight years of age, first prize at a public competition m Auckland—was power fuly given, her expression and enuaciation being excellent, and as an encore she gave the lust verse of the same solo. Miss Mary Coliison a promising tinger, made her first appear anae before an Ashburton audience, and gained their appreciation with "If the waters could speak as they Howi !> and was also successful with " Home they brought her warrior dead;" " Anchored," and " The | Storm Fiend," by Mr R. G, Craighead, and "The Gauntlet," by Mr J, Trezise were well sung, the dv t " The minute gun at sea" by these two vocalists being appreciated. Dr Morris, who is new to Ashburton, is equally at home with either violin or piano His first contribution was a beautifully executed violin aolo fidm " The Bohemian'girl, " and as an encore he played a pianoforte solo, " The maiden's prayg'r," fpr which hp was again recalled, and gave a brilliant exhibition of his abilities as a pianist, the selection being a German march. The accompanists were Miss Ethel Gates and Mr Llewellyn Owen.

CABLE NEWS. Home and Foreign.

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Accident to Lord Loch.

London, April 2. Lord Loch had a narrow escape when riding m a hansom m the city, he horse bolted and dashed towards the Whitehall Club. Lord Loch leaped out only a momeut before the cab was completely smashed.

Treatment of African Natives

In the House of Commons Sir Charles Dilke urged that Great Britain should convene a Conference, with the object of enforcing the better treat ment of natives of Africa. In reply, Mr Curzon said Great Britain was parleying with the Powers, with a view to holding a Conference. He denied that the Niger Company was exercis ing an illegal monopoly.

The Jesuits m Germany.

Berlin, April 2 The Reichstag has adopted a resolu tion favouring the abrogation of the Bill passed m 1872 for the expulsion of the Jesuits from Germany.

Political Crisis m Austria.

Vienna, April 3. A Ministerial crisis has occurred, and Count Badeni has resigned, owing to Ma inability to control the different political groups m the Reichsrath.

The Eloff Incident.

Pretoria, April 2. Later details show that the Eloff incident was the outcome of a drunken brawl at a race meeting. Eloff, who is a nephew of President Kruger, has resigned his military com minion.

THE INSURRECTION IN CRETE.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. LondoMj April 3 Mr Gladstone, m a letter dealing with the Cretan question, says the Powers are not entitled to choose a ruler for Crete—the Cretans are en titled to claim a ruler. He is disposed to recognise the Ottoman suzerainty. In the House of Commons, Mr Balfour, replying to Mr Labouchere, said the freedom of Crete would cer tainly be secured, but he was unable to speak with the same confidence »■ to the prospects of the maintenance of the peace of Europe.

THE NOTORIOUS BUTLER.

Attempted Suicide.

2e Confesses to the Murder of Preston.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright. New York, April 3, A sensational report has been re ceived from San Francisco with refe#= enqe to an attempted suicide by Butler. A warder, hearing a peculiar noise m hi* cell, found Butler sitting with his arms resting on a table almost covered with blankets and his face all bloody. It was discovered that with his thumb nail he had m»de a ragged incision half an inch long near the temporal artery. The doctor considers tbjd re» suit would have been serious if he had correctly located the artery. Butler ! has recovered from the effects of the wound. In consequence of this at tempt, increased vigilance is being exercised by those m charge of the. prisoner. (Received Wakapuaka April 5, 10.10 a,rn. Guardian Office, 11.50 a.m.) Pan Francisco, April 4, After his attempted suicide Butler confusgd that he killed JPreston m self defence.

The Transvaal Raid.

Heayy Claims tor Damages.

London, April 3 The claim made by the Transvaal m connection with the Jameson raid includes £462,120 as compensation to burghers who were " commandeered " to resist the raid. This la exclusive of £136,733 for material losses and £1,000,000 for moral damage to the Republic. At the Transvaa| Baid, Oomrnjttee Sir .John WiliougiVby gave evide* c<3 that he told the officers participating m the ra|d that neither the War Office of the Imperial Government nor thp Chartered Company would bother if the undertaking were successful.

FEDERATION.

Th@ Co&veatioa at AdtUifo.

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Adelaide, April 4 The only Committee sitting yester day was the Judiciary Uommittee, which considered that original juris diction should be conferred upon the High Court, m addition to the recog nised appellate jurisdiction. It also consicfared that the Federal officers should he subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts only; ( ?

THE QUEEN'S CELEBRATIONS.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. ■■' *At>ejj"Al)de, April $ Mr Kingston h«s:' fitiaify decided*to accompany the other Premiers to I&ns ]a_nd, Hobart, April 3. The Governor presided at an influ ential meeting at Launceston, at which it was decided to raise funds to erect a womena' hospital, to commemorate the Queen's record reign. Received Wakapuaka April 6, 10.10 a.m^ Gcfakdian Office I|.oo a.|u. v r A^pblai^P April §. Mr Kingston, on behalf of himielf and wife, has cabled acceptance of M? ohamb.erjajn.'9 io¥iH'9 n i

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MEN'S AND BOYS' HATS. HATS. HATS. Kf\ DOZEN FELT HATS ALMOST- GIVEN AWAY. A GRAND SUCCESS. MITCHELL & BRODRIBB'S T^ABRT.O AND PRINT SALE being such a Grand Success, we have decided to hold it FOE TWO WEEK.S, A GREAT HAT SALE. p*r\ DOZEN MEN'S. K(\ DOZEN BOYS'. Men's Soft Felt Hats 2s 6d, worth 5s Boys' Soft Pelt Hats Is 6d, worth 3s 9d Men's Soft Felt Hats 3s 6d, worth 6s 6d Boys' Soft Felt Hats 2s 6d, worth 4s 9d Men's Soft Felt Hats 4s 6d, worth 7s 6d Men's Soft Felt Hats 5s 6d, worth &j 9d Men's Soft Felt Hats 6s 6d, worth 10.? 6d Men's Soft Felt Hats 8a 6d, worth 12s 6d KVERY AR'ITOLE m the Clothing and Mercery Departments equally Gheip, so as to clear the shelves for 'he NEW GOODS expected by the end of the month j while the balance cf geaeral Drapery will be still further reduced, .so as to make a clean sweep before fche New Season'a Good* arrive. Prints, Brilliants, Cambrics from 8s lid }:er dozen, worth double Flannelettts for Dressing Gowns and Home Blouses 4s lid do en, half price Tiiinmed and untrimraed Hats, Aprons, Blouses, Veilings, Ribbons, etc., at half <Wb BOOTS AND SHOES —the Best value m the trade DON'T FOROET THE GBEAT HAT SALE AT MITCHELL & BRODRIBB'S TEE CENTRAL CASH DRAPERY MART, NEXT TO J. ORR * CO., KAS3? STREET, ASHBUBTON, I



Business Notices, LOOK OUT. G. J. NEILL —IS SELLING— Table Damask at Is per yard Twill Sheeting, 2 yards wide, white 1 or grey, 9Jd Turkish Towels, 6d each Cretonne 3Jd Flannelettes, 2s lid per dozen] G. J. N EILL I s S ELLING ~ Men's Heavy Tweed Suits at 21s 6d ? wonderful valnej Boys Suits, 4s lid Men's Tweed Trousers, 5s lid BOOTS. BOOTS. Men'« Nail SHOOTERS 7s lid. Women's SHOES 4s lid Men's BLUOHIRS 4s lid. Women's Lace SHOES 4s lid The Cheapest Boots m Ashburton are to be got at G. J. NEILL'S, FRIEBLANDEB'S CORNER, EAST STREET. AUTUMN AND WINTER SHIPMENTS—IB 97. GRAND DISPLAY. /-\UR PREMISES are stocked throughout with the most COMPLETE ASSORTMENT k) oi USEFUL, REASONABLE, AND FASHIONABLE DRAPERY To be found m South Canterbury. Splendid Stock of BLANKETS, FLANNELS, and FLANNE LET DES AT BED-ROCK PRICES. Ladie.' and Children's MACKINTOSHES a Specialty—guaranteed to keep o»bfche rain French and English MILLINER*. FLOWERS, RIBBONS, &c. Handsome CAPES, JACKETS, and MANTLES. DRESS GOQU3 m Endless Variety. Everything NEW and UP-TO-DATE, and the BEST VALUE IN THE TRADE. * W. H. COLLIER, "THE CORNB K." AUTUMN AND WINTiSR NOVELTIES. GEAND SPECIAL DISPLAY AT MITCHELL & TURNER'S. MANTLES- MILLINERY— JACKETS WATERPROOFS CLOAKS FUR BOAS CAPES UNDERCLOTHING IMPOBTANT ANNOUNCEMENT TO LADIES,— IN PURSUANCE of oar policy m keeping our Business well to the iront, we have decided to add a FIRST-CLASS DBESSMAKINIi DEPARTMENT to our Establishment, We have secured the services of Miss Hill, a lady of unqueationed ability, who brings with her credentials of the highest order from MFSSRS W. STRANGE & CO., m whose Workrooms she has beea engaged for over seven years. Our object is to supply our Customers with Stylish an^l Well-made COSTUMES at a Moderate Phice, and every possible effort) will he given to make our NEW DEPARTMENT an unqualified success. We have already booked a number of Orders, and expect a very full Reason. Miss Hill will be pleased to receive intending Patronu on and after FRIDAY, March 26. MITCHELL AND URNEE, TANORED STREET,