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Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 1897. THE TROUBLE IN INDIA.

Those who believe that British states men have been living in a fool's para dise as regards India } laying the flatter ing unction to their soula that another rebellion was impossible, never made a greater mistake in their lives. Ever since the mutiny of 1857 the most stringent precautions possible have been taken, so that any attempt at rebellion would be nipped in its vary earliest bud. When the Sepoys rose m 1857 there were but few British troops on Indian soil, and for thai; reason the rebellion rapidly assumed large dimensions. lib had but little esiatence offered to it, snd ap there was then no cable communication Jit had spread very considerably before the people at Home really knew what was going on. So soon, however, $s | the knowledge of things as they were ' was in the possession of the Home authorities, troopships were at once despatched, and reinforcements poured into the disaffected country, to assist the handful of British troops quartered there. It has to be borne in mind that the mutiny in 1357 was a rising against the East India Company, *nd that one result of the rising was the abolition of that Company, and the assumption of direct government by tie Imfttml power, The goastitutioft

under which Govermneot is carried on to day was granted after the Imperial power had assumed direct control. Britain had just emerged from a struggle with Russia in the Crimea when she was called upon to quell the Indian revolt, and it was greatly to the credit of the British arms that the mutineers went down before them in the short time they did ; but the mutiny showed that the handful of men main tained by the East India Company were not by any means sufficient to keep in subjection the rebellious spirits among the four hundred million of subject population with whom they had to deal. When the mutiny wa< quelled the authorities kaew that the disaffection was only scorched—not killed—and they proceeded by every means in thpir power to show the natives that they meant to role with the liberal and kindly hand which is characteristic of British rule every where. They gave them to a large extent the free institutions possessed by other British colonies, and per mitted the establishment of a verna cular press. To this press was per mitted as much freedom as is allowed to the press everywhere in the domin ions of her Majesty ; but no newspaper published under the protection of the British flag is allowed to sow sedition broadcast. This, however s has been a standing complaint against the native press of India, or at least a section of it, and at frequent intervals articles on "The seditious Indian press" have appeared both in Home papers and those published by loyal subjects in India itself. The Home authorities, as we have said, were living in no fool's paradise as regards India, and have

been prepared, ever since the last mutiny was quelled, to face the poe aibility of another. One of those pre parations consists in the maintenance of a large force of European troops in | the Indian garrisons, and at this I moment there are well on to 78,000 men of all arms of the land service in the country. Those are all men be longing to the regular army of Great Britain, and are not to be confounded for one moment with the regiments recruited from the native population, whose effective force amounts to ' 148,000 men. Of the latter Lord "Woiseley said he would not like to fight a European army—aay French or German—with Indian troops alone, without a considerable stiffening of Europeans j but Lord Roberts, speak ing at Belfast in September last year, and with forty years' experience of India by actual residence behind him, said the Indian army was in a thoroughly efficient state, and ready and able to take its part in the defence of the Empire in any part of the world. Thus it \fill be seen that the British authorities, as represent* d by the Indian Government are fully alive to the necessity of being prepared for any emergency. And that they can act promptly has been shown by their con duct in regard to newspaper men who abuse the liberty giyen to the native press to give circulation to seditious articles and seek to stir up rebellion. Under (Bolor of reaanting desec ation of temples, etp., which had been done, as alleged, on the p}oa of carrying on operations for the suppression of the plague, a leaflet was circulated in which the Quuen was reviled, and the native population urged .to rise against the Christian Government. Then riots followed, caused, it is said by the pro fanation of a mosque, and on the night of the .Jubilee celebrations two European oi|icials~~-Lieutenant Ayerst, and Mr Rand, the Jatter the chief plague authority at foona, — were murdered. It is feared that out of the plague and the famine and the arrangements mad© for eopiftg with both those scourges, the conspirators who are sowing disaffection are making capital, and there appears to be grave fears for alarm, the more especially that no one is in a position to say how far the disaffection fjas extended, what form it may assume, or what tlje climax may be. But whatever shape it may take, or how it may pulmmate, the publishers of the seditious papers have found that their conduct is a dangerous game, and that when once aroused to action the authorities can be short, sharp, and derive iv their dealingß. An Indian mutiny t<? day would be a revolt of most ephameral duration, fn a few minutes the cable would flash to England any necessity thst existed for reinforcements, and in half the tfme that it took ia 1857 to send troops, an army would be landed on Indian shores against which the bestdisciplined force of native soldiers would melt away like a summer mist before the sun.

Few of the many thousands who have visited the fleet at Spithead have, says a correspondent of

THE COST OF THE FLEET.

the London Times, any conception of

its coßt. The follow ing brief summary of facts may, there fore, be of some interest and value. Taking the whole of t^e ships present, it may be said that there were I^l which may fairly be treated as deserv ing a pace on the "combatant" list, In this number are included the Northampton and four vessels of the Oomus class; but the Agincourt and Minotaur are not included. Of "battleships" there were 21, 11 designed by Sir William White, eight by Sir Nathaniel Barn^by, and two by Sir Edward Reed. The last-mentioned vtssels, Thunderer and Devastation, have, however, been re-armed, re engined, and in other respepts greatly modified in recent years, so that they are really reconstructed" vessels. The eleven modern battleships repre sent a total expenditure of 9| million sterling in round figures > f the"ten ships designed before 1886 represent about 6|- millions ; the aggregate value of the battleships is, therefore, about 15| millions. The most costly ship in the ii et i' 4 the Inflexible, designed in 1878-74, and finish about 1881. On

her about £950,000 was spenfc^, exclu sive of armament. TJie six yesseis of the Majestic class coat, on an ayerage, about £000,000. They apf? about 3000 ton* greater in displacement, have engines nearly twice as power? ful, and are fully four knots faster. ! The first class cruisers numbered 13, I including the Northampton, whose | speed is greatly below the standard appropriate to modern conditions. Eight of these (orders were designed by Sir Williaui White, and five }?y Sir £ftrii&by, Tiie former gro^p

cost about £8,800,000; the latter' about half as much. There were 26 second-class cruisers, of which twenty four were "protected" and twt partially protected. All but three of

these have been designed and built I since 1887, and represent a total out lay of close on five millions sterling. The two partially protected vessels (Leander and Phaeton) and the Mersey were designed by Sir Nathaniel Barna by, and cost about £670,000, of smaller cruisers, including the Curlew and Landrail in the group with the Oomub class, there were eleven. Nix of these were designed before 1886, and cost about £776,000; five have been de signed by Sir William White, are " protected" and have much higher speeds. They represent an outlay of about" £720,000. It will be seen, therefore, that of the vessels present designed before 1886 ten battleships were »ssooiatad with fourteen cruisers, only four having high speed ; whereas of the vessels designed since 1886, eleven battleships were associated with thirty-six cruisers, all of high speed. Turning to the smaller craft, there were twenty torpedo gunboats, eighteen of which (costing about £1,100,000) date subsequently to 1886 j while two (Hattlesnake type), representing rather more than £80,000, date from 1885. The thirty «• destroyers " are of quite recent debiga, and probably represent about 1| million. The twenty torpedo boats with four exceptions date from 1885-86, and their cost reaches about £800,000. For the HI vessels the aSgregat* coßt; i therefore.exceeds thirty-

one millions sterling, over twenty-one' I millions having been spent on the ninety-nine vessels (including four torpedo boats) laid down since 1886. Probably, with armaments and stores, these vessels represent close on forty millions sterling. The estimate made by Sir William White for the to'al first cost of the Royal Navy in 1813, may be put alongside these figures. Be stated that the fleet then contained b9tween 480 and 490 vessels for sea service. About one-fourth were ships of the line, an equal number were frigates—the cruisers of that period— and about one-half were post ships, brigs, sloops, etc. The total first cost, excluding armaments, was about ten millions sterling. A first-class battle ship of eighty years ago cost less than a third-class cruiser does now.

Local and General.

The Hastings Borough Council proposes bo establish public abattoirs, A Roman Catholic Church will probably be erected i% Eketahuna before long. At Newman, Forty-Mile Bush, last month it rained on twenty days, the total rainfall being about 10& inches. The sale of the special issue of stamps ab Sydney in aid of the proposed consumptive hospital has reached JDSOOO A number of Bheep hare been lost near Cambridge Downs, Queensland, apparently through eating some poisonous weed. Messrs IJanmep and Graves have just re ceived a shipment of seeds from the well known growers Svjtton and Sons, England. One-fourth of the present prison popular lation, Mr Miller (Under-Seeretary for justice of New South Wales) says, are habitual drunkardg. According to statistics published by the South Australian Agricultural Department, viticulture and wine-making are largely on the inorease in that colony. The Defence Department has set up a Committee of Inquiry to investigate a charge of insubordination against a private in on* ot the Wellington volunteer corps. The New South Wales Uader-Secretary for Justice says that the coat of an institu tion properly equipped, for the treatment pf hahjtual dtankards, wijl nob be less than £70,000 to £80,@0§. ' Qa Sunday next the Seafield Sunday {School anniversary services will be pon? duofceii by the Reya. J. Olphert and T. A. Hamilton. A public tea will be held on Friday, August 27. Ib has been suggested that if steamers were compelled to carry and use a search light in thick weather, the risk of such disasters as the loss of the Tasmania would be almost done away with. Some nige mushrooms were shown in our ofpee this inornipg. They ware found in a sheltered fjqwer bed in a lopaf garden wfjere » good crop of them is just coming through the ground. Hares are beoomiog very numerous on the Manaia. The other evening a well-known Masterton cyclist was taking his usual run and on passing near the old Manaia race course he observed a large hare quietly feeding qn the bar| of an apple tree. There are many venerable lime trees tp be found in different place*, bub it is supposed that the finest specimen is to be seep as far north as $ordp,n Castle, Fqchabere, N.B. This tee is of gigantic proportions, »Dd still in the best of health, although it can be little less than 300 years old. There was a very large attendance at the conversazione at which his Excellency and Ladjj? Ranfurly were entertained ab Parlia ment Buildings, Wellington, last evening. Upwards of 3000 tickets had been sold, and the building was uncomfortably packed, (vord and Lady Ranfuriy received a most hearty welcome. Locomotion in corridor and lobbies was very difficult. When an agent went to ship some stud sheep to the Argentine ab Lyttelton yester day, it was found that the New Zealand Shipping Company had received a cable from their London offioe," New Zealand live stock prohibited River Plate. 1' This is taken to mean that no stock is allowed bo land ab Buenos Ayres or Monte Video. Consign ments ha<J peon booked to go by the Tonga rirjo, E>iq-hipe, and Rimubaka, and all have now to be refused. No pause i$ assigned, and it-is particularly unfortunate, as a satis factory trade had sprung up in stud Bheep with the Argentine.

The road to the Aahburton cemetery has been made only too familiar to the settlers of late, and yesterday the path was again covered by a large procession of sixty odd vehicles following the hearse conveying to their last resting place the remains of the late Mrs John McCafferty, of Liuriston. ' The procession started at [8 30 from deceased's home, and after reaching the I I Catholic phurqh service was conducted there, at the conclusion of whiph the procession started for the cemetery, where the Very Rev. Father O'Donnell conducted the ser vice at the grave. A porresppndent writing in the Metliedisf 7turn, an Eugh'sh paper, says?—M The other morning at Hyde Park corner J observed an incident which shows the truly democratic and republican tendencies of our nominal monarchy. The policeman with uplifted hand was stopping the traffic for a carriage, on the box of which sat two Royal servants gorgeous in scarlet and gold. In the carriage sat a quondam Lancash're working man—the Sight Hon. R. J. Seddon, Premier of New

2;alan<jf, and leader of the Labour party there. ' A moment; or two afterwards, while dodging the horses after the traffic had bean resumed, j ran againsj; a youthful couple, dodging in and out among the carriages, unrecognised by the police and onpared for by the drivers. They wepe Prinpe and Princess Charles of Denmark. The driver of a four in-hand ooaoh recognised them and pulled up to let them pass. But the most of the carriages roiling into Hyde Park took no notice of the daughter of the Prince of Wales and the son of the King of Denmark: their eyes were on the Bcariet-liveried coachman #fao dpv? tho I^WMMn vrorkiog mio."

Commercial news on fourth page.

The membership of the Wellington Com mercial Travellers and Warehousemen's Club now numbers about 350.

It is stated that some Wellington journey m n bakera work from eighty to ninety hours a week at a wage ot from £2 to £2 10s.

An early spring is predicted, as those little migratory birds, the silver eyes, have already made their appearance in various parts of the colony.

The Ashburton A. and P. Association has accepted the tender of the Ashburton Pub lishing Company for the printing and adyer fising in connection with the furthcomiog Show, and the schedules will be issued in a few days.

The Minister for Justice will accompany the Governor from Wellington to Auckland next week. They will leave on Wednesday by train for New Plymouth, and stay till Monday, returning to Wellington by the following Wednesday. Tne Minister for Mines leaves Wellington for the West Coast to-morrow.

At Addington on Wednesday a pen of Mr M. Friedlander's Hampshire Down wetheri made 20s at against 17s 8d last week; Mr B, G. Wright, Windermere, sold 167 cross bred wethers at 15s 3d to 16s 9i; Mr D. Cameron, Springfield, 300 oroa«bred ewes at lls 6d to I'is 9d; Mr J. MoKie, Ashburton, crossbred wethers at 14s 8d j Mr J. Burgt w. South Canterbury, crossbred «wes 16s 6d.

In France old shoes are bought up in quantities by rag-dealersand sold to factories, where the shoes are taken apart and sub mitted to long manipulations which turn thßtn into paste. From this pa jle the mate rial ia transformed into an imitation of leather, whioh is used for the manufacture of wall-papers, trankoovers, and similar articles.

New Zealaudera have made ("ays the London Globe) some interesting experiments in State Socialism and Female Franchise ; but, for all that, we rather doubt whether they would particularly approve of their Premier patronising the Fabian Sooie f it they knew exactly what that body i and who compose it. Nobody in this country .takes the Fabians seriously—possibly a fortunate circumstance for the Society—but their attitude towards the Jubilee celebra tion should have been sufficient of itielf to keep one of the Queen's guests from accept* ing their hospitality. Mr W. Wheelband, nurseryman, Temuka, is now in Ashburton, plaoiug before the owners of orohards his new dressing far scale blight. " New '* is hardly the word to use, as the Mayor, himself a practical man in arboriculture, and Mr W. W. Smith, also a high authority on the subject of insect pes'B, together inspected an orchard, the trees of which had been dressed four years ago with Mr Wheelb^nd's specific. The preparation had been so thorough in its action that not a vestige of blight was to be seen on any of the trees. The killing of the scale had also given the trees a new vigor, and both the gentlemen quoted speak in high terms of the success of the new

specific, the invention of which by Mr Wheelband should give a new lease of life to many scale eaten trees thab have been marked for the ajje. One dressing appears to be sufficient, and as a child can apply it, and it in no way injures the tree, it ought to become ab once popular with owners of trees. When such authorities as Messrs Scaly and W. W. Smith pronounce ib as a boon to fruife growers, there should be no hesitancy about using i*, if ib is desired co bring back infested trees to a state of lusty health.

la the important matter of packing seeds and tubers for long journeys, the Ckenil, as quoted in the jftevyie Scimtifique, men tions a method of forwarding and packing seeds and tubers which seema ingeuious and practical, especially when the journey will be long, and warmth and diyneßs are likely to hare injurious »fleets. The met hod em ployed by a Lot florist consista ia moisten ing a little plaster, and embedding the seeds, tubers, or rhizimes which are to be trana ported in this. This plan has succeeded well for packing rhisomes sent from Japan, poots of aquatic plants, the lengthened transit of which is always a-difficulty. En veloped in plaster, the plants, or pieces of plants, are in no danger; they cannot bd qnme parched, and are kept in a satjafaatory ponditipn of parti A moisture. Ib would seem that this plan would also succeed under other conditions—in Australia it is employed for the transport of fresh butter. The butter ia nude up into blocks with parallel and rectangular surfaces, to which are pressed glass slabs of the same sires as the sides and cods of the blocks of butter. The edges are covered with gummed paper for greater security, and the whole ia then covered

With piaster tp a thlpknpsa pf six milli metres. Blaster being a poor conductor of heat, secures the butter against the varia tions of the bemperatare, and enables it to be kepb longer than is possible under other methcoa of packing.

Holloway's Pills and Ointment.—The rnoet effectual Cure for Gout and Rheu matism—A frequent cause of these com plaints ia the inflammatory state of the blood, attended with bad digestion, lassitude and great debility, showing the want of a proper circulation of the fluid, and that impupity of the h.losd greatly aggravates tpeje disorders. Holloway's Pills are of so purifying a nature that a few doses taken in time are an effectual preventive against gout and rheumatism bub anyone who. has an attack of either should use Hollo way's Ointmont also, the powerful propor ties of which, combined with the effects of the Pills, ensure a certain cure. The Qint ment should be thoroughly ribbed into the parts a^ected at least twice a day, after they haye been sufficiently fomented with Warm water to open the pores bo faciliate the introduction of the Ointment to the g}ands,

FOOTBALL.

AUCKLAND V. TARANAKI.

Frees Association—By EJleofcrie Telegraph ic bw Plymouth, August 18. There was fine weather and a large attend ance for the football match Auckland v. T&ranaki. The game resulted in a deoiaive . win for Auckland by 2| points to 3 points. 'In the first spell Absolum kioked a goal from a penalty and Harrison scored a try. la the second half of the game the North erners fairly romped over Taranaki, who were beaten in every department of the game. Tries were scored by Smith (2), Absolum, Speight, and Harrison, one of which Murray converted* Taranaki's only score was a penalty goal, kicked by Allen. The play of the Aucklandera was a revela tion, and the win was moat meritorious Taranaki's pagk was. beaten after the first twenty minutes, and the backs, with the exception of Bayley, were all at sea. The Auckland backs were simply perfect, their splendid passing runs in the second half of the game fairly paralysing Taranaki. Brand" Harrison, Absolum, and Smith were exceptionally brilliant.

Wellington, August 18. Lord Ranfurly has intimated that he will be present to witness the football match between Auckland and Wellington on Satur day. In face of their decisive victory over Taranaki to-day the Northerners are the favorites.

SPORTING.

Press AssociationWßy Klepferio Telegraph,

Christchitroh, August 18. At the meeting of the Stewards of the Canterbury Trotting Club to-night, Bedof- Stone was disqualified in respect to the Final Handicap Trot at the National meeting, as her name had not been removed from the forfeit list before the nominations closed. The amount in defau't had been paid before ahe ran, but this was not sufficient to comply with tjie ?ules.

THE DISAFFECTION IN INDIA.

It seems, from the Indian papers, that the Calcutta riots were not a suddenly-organised disturbance, but a more serious manifestation of the spirit of re^erion which has character-, iaed the native population of Calcutta and I other large centres of India since the sanitary I authorities took active measures to put an end to the plague which broke out in the native quarters of Calcutta, Bombay, and

other places during last year, and which, aa is now well known, walked hand hi hand With the spirit of famine, spreading devas tation and death throughout the land. As a patt of the scheme adopted to cope with disease, mud huts were pulled down. It was probably nob unexpected that the natives would show a considerable amount of opposition to such a course, bub the serious ; turn things appear to have taken could never have been anticipated The native of India regards with a suspicious eye anything which is 1 kely to destroy old customs, or which to him seems an insult to his religious beliefs, and the abolition of these filthy huts, in insanitary surroundiDgs, has doubtless led to th» present trouble. The fast is that many explanations are given for the riots, and several opponents of the Government in India seemed to have aided rather than assisted to £uppreia the spirit of disaffection ; but the real cause will probably be found in the objection every native has to an interference with old established customs, and the dislike which the natives in their hearts entertain towards Christians, Consequently any pretext is being used to ooofcinue the disturbances which began some months ago.

The last serioaa riot began in Calcutta at the beginning of July, ft started amongst a number of Mohammedans, and is said to have originated in connection with a small plot of land belonging to the estate of the Tagore family. The land was taken pos session of by a Mussulman, who enclosed it with a brick wall, and claimed it as a long standing maaj id. The matter war taken to I the court, and the Mussulman ordered to be ejected, and possession given to the Hindu owner*. A riot was only narrowly averted at this time by the police adopting stringent measures.

The Mohammed Ana held a consultation, and determined to rebuild the mosque, j While they were engaged discussing the j mutter a force of 500 police and 60 men of the Gloucestershire Regiment disturbed their deliberations, fhe mob had by this time reached many thousands, and the crowd was dispersed only after the police charged. Seventy-four rioters were arrested ; of whom 20 were wounded and had to be taken to the hospital. A day or two after, about July 3 or 4, another crowd collected, and the whole of the European and mounted police, with the native constabulary force, were immediately ordered out. The greatest excitement prevailed along the road leading to the scene of the disturbance; traffic was suspended; naarly 5000 Mussulmans, in cluding women and children, collected near the masjid, armed with lathiee and brick bats; and tramcars and carriages which contained Europeans were molested. One European was besieged in his carriage by Mussulmans and badly wounded. The crowd then turned its attention to the pumping works in the vicinity, and nearly succeeded in wrecking them Several per sona were injured ; and although combined action was relinquished when the military appeared, cumbers of the rioters were about in small groups molesting Christians. The volunteer forces guarded the street} in the evening, and a large number of riotors were locked up, and many others taken to the hospital. £|uring the following days the riot con tinued, and the numbers were continually swelled from outlying places. About 5,000 mill hands left work to join the rioters. Two thousand of these assembled near a bridge fco intercept native policemen and Christians, bu.6 they were dispersed by the military tiring upon them, kilting the leader. Euro* peane, including English ladies, were assaulted, and in maay instancies the Euro pea aa killed their assailants with revolvers. In the aorthera quarters of the city the streets were barricaded with drainage pipes and other things. Lamp posts were pulled down, telephone and telegraph wireß were cut to prevent communication between the different pqlige ataticins, and many outrages were committed. Several ladies were viciously assaulted, and a Church of Eng land chap'ain was taken out of his carriage and almost beaten to deaths Mohammedan roughs organised them selves into bands and levied blackmail by ' force; many business places closed, to such s*n exteat had the panic increased, and when the day was over many lives had been lost, | and large numbers <jf rioters were under arre|t. Jt f%3 noticed aa a remarkable feature of the riot that although the disturbance was | about a piece of land owned by a Hindu family, there was no ill-feeling manifested be tween Hindus and Mohammedans, and that Mohammedan fanaticism was directed ex clusively at Christians. From about July 5 to the 6th or 7th the I rioters were kept in order, and ib was re ported that arrangements were being made, to settle the dispute as to the land. But other disturbances arose abetub these dates, and fresh depredations were indulged in. Many European women were assaulted in I the streets, and one English lady, while I making a purchase, was slapped in the face by a butcher. The police and military were placed to guard the streets, the public buildings, the lives of the inhabitants, and by these means the rioters have b«en kept i under.

SWIMMING.

Preis Association—By Electric Telegraph* Copyright. Lokbok, Augusb 18 In ooaneotioa with the international awimming contests at Glasgow, Jack Hellinga, of Sydney, defeated Martin by fifteen yards in a one hundred yards match. Time—6s^sec.

OBITUARY.

Sir William Jervois.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph Copyright.

London, August 18 The death is announced of Sir William Jervois, the result of a carriage accident on the 17th, at Britterne Court, Hampshire.

THE RECENT DUEL.

Press Association—^By Electric Telegraph— Copyright

Paris, August 17 Some of the French newspapers insinuate that the Oomte de Turin wore a cuirass as a protection in the duel with Prince Henry of Orleans.

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.

A Message from the Pole. London, August 17 A pigeon, beating a message from Andree, the Swedish aeronaut, who last month left Spitzbergen on a balloon voyage to the North Pole, has been shot by the captain of the sealing vessel Alken, between the North Gape and Norway, and the seven islands off the coast of Lapland, near the entrance to the White Sea. The message states that at the time of despatch the balloon had passed the eighty-second degree of latitude and was making good spaed northwards. It bears Andres's signa ture, but the date is illegible. Accident on a Cruiser. During gun practice on H.M.S, Champion a third-olass screw cruiser belonging to the training squadron, a gun burst, and an officer and seven of the crew were injured.

Asiatic Cholera. A girl died at Bethnal Green, Lon don, from the effects of Asiatis cholera, ' probably a sporadic case. Sir Wilfred Laurter The Cobdea Club has conferred iti gold medal upon Sir Wilfred Laurier. The Co-operative Movement. Mr W, P. Reeves, in opening the Labor Association's Exhibition, which is being held at the Crystal Palace, i referred to the striking success of the . co-operative movement in New Zea land. The Russian Navy. St. Petersburg, August 18. French capitalist* have arranged to establish a shipbuilding yard on the river Neva, in Russia, for the con ' straction of the largest battle ships. Anarchy in Kurdistan. Constantinople, August 18 The Porte, alarmed at the anarchy existing in Kurdistan, is mobilising troops in the Eastern vilayets, or . territorial districts of Kurdistan. . The Rand Dynamite Monopoly. Pretoria, August 18 President Kruger opposes the aboli ■ tion of the monopoly for the supply of ! dynamite for the mines on the Rand, The United States and Cuba. New York, August 18 An American torpedo flotilla has ■ sailed for the Gulf of Mexico, it is suspected to-be in readiness for the , development of events ia Ouba in the spring.

Australian.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Lair Practitioners BUI. Sydney, August 18 The Law Practitioners Bill, which makes the entrance to the profession aim pier than now, passed the Assembly by a bare majority, bat the measure it certain to be defeated in the Council, Government Loans. Brisbane, August 18 The Estimates include the Bum of £10,000 in aid of co-operative agricul tural production. This is the outcome of numerous applications on behalf of dairy, flour, and cotton co-operative companies. The Government propose to advance loans, to be recouped by a levy on the companies' output,

THE FEDERATION BILL.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Sydney, August 18 The Legislative Council, in Com mittee on the Federation Bill, adopted the term Dominion instead of Com monwealth. Perth, August 18 Parliament has opened specially to consider the Federation Bill. The mover and seconder of the Address in the Council expressed the opinion that it would be unwise for Western | Australia to join the federation, on account of the loss the colony would sustain through the interests of free trade delegates. The seconder of the Address in the Assembly voiced similar views.

TEE SITUATION IN INDIA.

Severe Fitfiting.

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Calcutta, August 17 It has transpired that the Ameer of Afghanistan had censured the Governor of Jellalabad for allowing the Afghans to participate in the recent fighting at Tochi and Shabkadar, prior to Lord Elgiu's remonstrance in the matter. The Ameer's agent in Europe declare* thH the ruler of Afghanistan was never better disposed towards Britain, and states that the recall of ths> Ameer's agents from India has no con> nection with politios, Received W&kapuaka, August 19,9.40'a.tn Guardian office 10,30 a.m. Calcutta, August 1$ Colonel Sir Biudoa Blood in com mand of the British troops in Mais kand, found three thousand Swatis at Landikar. In the fighting which followed Lieutenants Greaves and MacLaren were killed, the latter while trying to rescue the body of Lieutenant Greaves. The whole of the Peshawur border is in a state of fanatical unrest. The Af ridis Oraktais tribes are seriously distrusted.

The Dingley Tariff.

Disappointing Results. Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—* Copyright, Washington, August 18 The receipts from the Dingloy Tariff are proving most disappointing, de spite the rigorous measures taken to ensure its collection. The Commercial IhrtUtm uewsp^pei predicts a deficit of a hundred million dollars under the new tariff.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 1897.



Business Notices _ i _ -j h •" ' i i — ■ i ■■■■ —— ————— ziIMPORTAINT NOTICE= mLl _ *a* i i ii GEEAT AUCTION SALE. mHE REMAINDER of G. J, Nkill'b Bankrupt Stock will be sold by Auction on SATUKDAY, AUGUST 21, 1897. (SEE ADVERTISEMENT. D. THOMAS, AUCTIONEER BY ORDER STOCK VENDOKS.



DRESSES & DRESSMAKING - EXTRAORDINARY. = AFTER AN FXOEPTIONALLT SUCCESSFUL SEASON WE ARE NOW PREPARED TO TAKE VEEY MUCH KEDUCED PBIOES FOR OUR FEW REMAINING COLORED DRESSES; A LOW PRICE qaoted for D.ess CompleU, Beat Style and Fib. MITCHELL & TURNER.



LADIES' RINGS. KINGS. RINGS BROOCHES. BROOCHES. BROOCHES. SEE WINDOW OF S. SALEK'S JEWELLEEY ESTABLISHMENT for;thb largest stock and newest designs of LADIES' RINGS AND BROOCHES EVER SEEN IN THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. MAGNIFICENT New Stock of above, Set with Diamonds, Rubies, Sapphires, Pearls, Opals, and other Precious Stonas. These stones having been bought and chosen by S. SALEK personally, and made up in 18 carat Colonial Gold to his own designs, are superior in regard to Design and Price to anythiug hitherto seen in the district. PRICES 20 per cent Lower than Usual, marked in Plain Figurea SEE WINDOW. S. SA JL E El, WATCHMAKER & MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, Ea«T STREET.



MAKE NO MISTAKE. WE ARE ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST, SEEING IS BELIEVING. Compare our Goods and Prices, and yon will be bound to admit, that undoubtedly McDonald & mcdiarmid SELL THE BEST ARTICLE AT THE LOWEST PRICE. OWING to the extraordinary mild winter, we are overstocked with WINTER SLIPPERS, and in order to effect a clearance to make room for Spring and bummer GOODS, we are prepared to Sell them at a Substantial REDUCTION off usual price. Ladies' Carpet Slippera from Is 6d per pair, good value at 2a ; Ladies' German Felt snri Leather Shoes 2a 9d, usual 3a 31 per pair ; Ladies' Best German Ftlfc Slippers, leather X^6dpe7 P Vworth4s6d ; Children', Slippers from la per pair; and other linu %hat> will gladden the hearts of the economical housewife. The only shop in town who keep and make the ASBESTOS LINED BOOTS. Asbestos h well known for its remarkable properties as a preserver from heat and a pVotootor from cold,Tnd possess the double advantage of keeping the feet cool » Bummer and warm iv winter. THY THEM AT McDONALD & McDIARMID'S BOOT MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, M«af«-J. HWBOWkB. EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON.



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AGENTS FOR THE ANGLO-NEW ZEALAND 1 OYOLE COMPANY. WE have Just opened out a full stock of the following high grade, up-to date, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Bicyolpa, all English make, beautifully enamelled and very heavily plated parts. TO IS C*LOl3E2—Very high grade machine, D shape tubing, S£in tread, 3-16 in chain, patent head lock, and all other latest improvements, English Dunlop Tyres. THE MJEL.JL.1 10.CN— A beautiful cyle, 3£in tread, fitted with the patent 316 in twin roller chain, ISngliah Dunlop Tyres, a pleasure to ride on, THE TOWJM.ESIVI>~- Another high-class machine. On account of the large number we have sold of these cycles we can fully recommend it. English Dunlop tyres, oval tubing, 3&in tread, large barrel hubs oil retaining, heavily plated, and strictly up-to-date. Any of these machines will be sold for cash or on the easy time payment system. Inapection Invited. HALLENSTEINT BROS., A. G. BARTON, Manager?



METHVEK LATEST NEWS. mHE ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN," JL with the day's telegraphic and sable news from all parts of the world, can be had from MESSRB HIBBS' BROS., daily, immediately after the arrival of fche evening train.



Church Services. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Aahburton. THURSDAY —Girls' Friendly Society Social Gathering and Entertainment in St Stephen's Schoolroom. Admission 6d. FRIDAY — Short Service, 7.30 p.m. 5 Choir Practice, 8 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES, AUGUST 22. 8.30 a m.—Holy Communion, 11 a.m.—Morning Prayer. 3 p.m.—Seafield—Anniversary Service. 6.30 p.m.—Evening Prayer. REV T. A. HAMILTON.



The weather prophets predict that the long fine dry spell which we have had will be followed by a very wet and severe winter. The one thing needful for protection against the elements of such a winter is a really good reliable waterproof coat or cloak. We are assured that Messrs Oraightiad and Berry man have become famous for their well known brand of winter clothing, which has hitherto given such satisfaction, and in anticipation of a still larger sale for these goods, this season they are now showing probably the largest stock of waterproof tweed, serge, and melton overcoats ever exhibited in Aahburton. They are also supplying ladies' and gentlemen's water proof cloaks and coats to measure at ready made prices. Every garment guaranteed thoroughly waterproof. (Three months trial, if defective money returned), All wool linings—keeping ths wearers alwajs warm and dry—sewn throughout with strong silk, ventilated and every improve ment %t up to date."—Apyr.



CLARKE'S 6 41 PILLS ™ warranted to pure Gravel, Pains in the back, and ftU kindred complaints. J?ree from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 years. In boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors, The Lincoln and Mid land Couatiei Drug Company, Ijiowlp, Epgf»ndl,



You have ruined your constitution sufficiently by drinking inferior teas, recruit by drinking only Kozxb Tsa, it is pure and reliable.-—John Orr & Co., Sole Ag n The true leaf of the Tea plant, u^tarnpered with and pure; tbil » Kozis Tea, try it.— J«ao Orr $ Co., ftgifc**



Many Ladie* complain that the T« thtjr have been using has neither strength nor fi»vor. If they try Ko/ib Tv they will bf »««8«a qrr ? tnt No 4*t 8/4, Itfiipijt