PHASES OF THE MOON.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1898. PORT ARTHUR AND TALIENWAN

Iv Great Britain should have to come to blows as the result of the Ohina trouble, it is likely that the more im mediate pause of the war will be the concessions made to Russia by Ohina. An apparently authoritative cable told us some days ago that China had con ceded to Russia a lease for twenty-five years of Port Arthur and Talienwan. Port Arthur was to be used as a naval baae, and Talienwan as a fortified open port. Now, it is interesting fco study the situation with the statement of these concessions before us. What benefit does Russia gain by these con cessions? They will enable her in fluence to predominate at Port Arthur and the very important town of Talien wan, Russia's great desire, hitherto, ,

has been to secure either m China ) itself, or on a coast sufficiently adjacent ; to be of commercial service, a port that ! is not icebound m winter. Her : nearest port was Vladivostock, but it | has that great drawback. Talienwan j is open all the year round. In a recent note we showed that it was a most desirable port for any power, with ag gressive intentions on China, to possess, a fact that was well known to Great Britain forty years ago, for it was there that our own fleet made rendez vous during the winter of 1859. Then these concessions give Russia a right to construct a railway which will connect Petuna with Talienwan and Port Arthur. Petuna is m the great Chinese dependency of Manchuria, through which is taken the route of , the Siberian railway. Talienwan and j Port Arthur are on the promontory which juts out to the Gulf of Pechili. Thus, by securing, though only on lease, those two important places m the Gulf of Pechili, shs secures a ready means of conveying overland from her own territory to these ports both troops and war material, and they would be

more immediately useful than at Valdivostock, Then Talienwan has an excellent coalfield, and whatever power commands Talienwan commands one of the most fertile regions m an admittedly highly and thickly populated region—- a region rich m minerals as well. A cable of March 26 tells us that Talienwan shall be " opened (by Russia) as a port under the superintendence of Russian officials, with a tariff similar to that of the Chinese treaty ports," and that Russia will pay to China the customs revenue of the port after the expenses of collec tion are deducted." Doubtles3 it was this announcement by Russia that alarmed the London merchants, and induced them to advocate for a naval demonstration m the Gulf of Pechili, for well they know how " open" any Chinese port would be to the commerce of the world, should that port be " under the superintendence of Russian officials." Russia being allowed to secure these concessions wants explana tion at the hands of the Imperial Government, the Ministers of, which have been emphatic m their declaration that they have not conceded one iota of Great Britain's demands, and that they shall never do so. Russia first entered Port Arthur with the object of wintering her fleet there, but no sooner were her warships at anchor th*n she began to rebuild the magazines and workshops that had been destroyed by the Japs, and went on generally pre paring and strengthening the place as a permanent residence for her forces. It is true that China has announced her intention of not m any way sur rendering her sovereign rights over any of the places m which she has conceded minor rights to Russia, but that an nouncement goes for nothing io. face of the fact that Russia has secured her position, and will secure sovereign rights on very slight provocation. But why the Northern power has been allowed to do this is a mystery that the British press cannot solve, and natur ally the editors, amazed at the proceed ings of the powers, m spite of what Ministers have promised, feel — and the feeling seems to be general over the country — that every day is adding to the difficulty. If the country h*a to go to war to maintain treaty rights and keep the commerce of China open to the world, it is only giving Ru3sia an opportunity to get herself ready for that war by delaying and providing means that will only add to the in tensity of the struggle. Russia m face of the whole world is sending «ruisers [and transports through the Dardenelles, ' laden with troops and armaments for the far east. Britain certainly has been adding to her strength m eastern waters, as well a girding up her loins at Home. But while it has been said, and no doubt truly, that her fleet m the Chinese seas is very much stronger than the combined fleets of Russia and her probable ally — France — every day of inactivity on the part of Britain will help to reduce her ratio of super iority m fighting strength on the eastern seas. Every day Russia ap pears to be tightening her »rasp on Obina, and one would feel disposed to think that every day England must find the prospects becoming less remote of the preservation of those treaty rights without resort to war. This it is that makes the signs of the times to be ominous of coming trouble. Russia seems to show unflagging activity m pressing forward aggressively, and it is not m the nature of things that England should much longer con tjnije the laissezfaire she at present ap pears to observe. The Hon. A. J. Balfour, who is at the head of the Foreign Office at present, m the absence from illness of Lord Salisbury, has announced that he will make a statement on Tuesday next regarding the eastern policy of his Government, We Gan safely assert that no Minis terial statement made during the last forty years will be more anxiously looked for than the one now promised.

Local and General.

The firewood merchants of Melbourne have made an all-round rise m the price of their goods.

The Sydney Customs officers seized 30,000 contraband cigars on the China steamer Chingtu.

March 10 was Crown lands day through out Hew South Wales and as a result 66,645 acres were plaoed under tenure.

Mr Gopeland, a New South Wales M.P., advocates the abolition of the beer excise, aB he views it m the light of a tax on labour.

Rabbit trapping is now m full swing all over the Southland district, and the factories are kept busy preparing rabbits for export.

On our first page to-day will be found sporting news and a report of the harvest festival at Hinds; on the fourth page appears commercial news.

A cremation recently took place at Hamil ton, Victoria, when the body of Ali Singh, a Hindoo hawker, was burnt m a gully near the town. The corpse was soon reduced to ashes; The teeth and any olher small bones collectable will be sent to India and thrown into the Gangea.

Bpeaking m Adelaide of the workers whom he expects to t*ke with him to New Guinea, Bishop Stione-Wigg said :— V Those who go out with me will do bo simply for fopd and raiment. They receive no salary, bub there 18 a common table which all share, and there is a small allowance for incidental expenses."

The Court for the borough of Aahburton aat tp-day, under Mr 0. A. Wray, the Stipendiary Magistrate. Not withstanding that the annual value of the borough has been raised over £1340, repre senting over £22,0.00 of capital value, or an addition of k&t to the rates, pot ft single objeptloa oarae before the Ooucfy '

Official shorthand writing h now m vogue 1 regularly m the Sydney Bankruptcy Court. I Mr D. W. Stevenson, the well-known Edinburgh sculptor, is executing a statue of Burns, to be erected m Leith at the coat of the Leith Burns Club. I A Wellington telegram states — The system of working overtime m rail ■ way workshops, which are very busy just i now, has been abandoned and extra hands | taken on. | The Tuapak* paper learns that it is pro posed to relay the rails on moat of the Lawrence line. The work will probably ■ take about twelve months to complete. j A correspondent informs the Hasvke's Bay Herald that grapes retailed ia Napier at i Is are purchased from local growers at 3d ! and 4d per Ib, i j Pending the completion of the sewerage i system at North Sydney the condition of the ' sanitation of the borough has been referred to by a medical gentleman as being of an ; alarming nature. Mr David Thomas bought a line of splen did wheat yesterday, whioh was so admir ably dressed that top price was given. The wheat had been threshed by Mr J. M. Hampton. Mrs Grace Neill, the lady inspector of hospitals, etc., paid the Hospital one of her periodical visits this morning, and expressed great sa tisf action with everything through out the institution.

The trophy won by Private B. Baker for highest) aggregate shooting during the Ashburton Rifles' shooting season, is on view m the window of the New Zealand Clothinc* Factory's establishment, by whom it was presented for competition. As will be seen by a notification elsewhere Misß Terry will hold her first class for dress cutting and fitting on Saturday after noon next from 2to 5. Glasses or private tuition can be arranged to suit ladies. Ladies are invited to call and inspect) the charts. Mr George Darling, brother and only surviving relative of Grace Darling, the Northumbrian heroine, attended a lecture the other day m Newbattle parish church, and exhibited various objects connected with the famous wreck of the Forfarshire. Mr Darling is eighty years of age. A Press Association telegram from Wei lington states that Sir H. Berkerley, the Chief Justice of Fiji, is booked for Suva by the Warrimoo to-day, but he is so ill that it is doubtful if he can go He has been staying m New Zealand some weeka to recruit his health. The signs of gold discovered afc Parkville, m the Wellington district, were secured when a well was being dug m Mr G. H&nsen's property. The gold extracted was placed m a cup, but a member of the family used the cup to get a drink, and the specimens were lost. Eight more Mormon missionaries are coming to New Zealand, to work princi pally among the Maoris, amongst whom they claim 400 members. There will shortly be a large gathering m the Wairarapa district^ where Hirini Whaanga, a [.ohief who left some years ago for Utah, ia expected to be present. The Victorian Postal Department m the near future intend mounting the suburban pillar clearer of Melbourne on Dunlop-tyred cycles for clearing purposes. Each cyclist will be the means of saving two horses and a driver, feed, wear and tear, etc. Tt is esti mated that by a judicious use of the Beeston- Humber wheel fully £2000 per annum could be saved m this way. The entries for the Cycling Club's sports on Easter Monday are the largest yet received by the Club for any of its meetings. Last year's entries, which formed a record to that date, totalled 161, but this year the total is 250. Only a fine day is wanted to make the sports a huge success. Training on the Domain track is m full swing, and form** quite a feature of the morning and evening amusements for the public. On Saturday Messrs Friedlander Bros, will offer at their West Street Mart three good draught horses. On Saturday, April 16, at the same place, the firm will offer Mr John Brown's farm of 167 acres m the Wakanui district, relinqui&hed by Mr Brown because he has bought Mr A. Letham's farm, which he will occupy instead of the one to be sold for him by the Messrs Friedlander. A Scotch paper having offered a prize of a guinea to any gravedigger who could beat the record of one of the fraternity, named Peacock, who had buried 12,000 persons m 37 years, the priz3 has been won by Wm. Officer, of Rosehill Cemetery, Montroae, Forfarshire, who has buried 14,321 people m 57£ years, the statement being attested by the parish minister. Officer, who " still { attends funerals," is eighty-eight yeara of age, and has been a Sunday sohool teacher for sixty-six years. The fighting baby is born with both fists doubled up. He pulls his nurße's hair, hammers his brothers and sisters on the head with his rattle, pulls the kitten's tail off, and ia so many pounds of pure cussed* ness. Ib was a cherub of this kind that almost bit off the- red . end of the nose of a prominent candidate for town council honors, when he undertook, at the request of tho mother, to kiss the little darling. When that style of infant matures nothing m the world can prevent him from develop ing into a policetrau or a footballer — that is, if he has not got much mental capacity. The Bishop of London distributed lately, at Southall, the prizes gained by the scholars of the Marylebone Union Schools. The pre sent Archbishop of Canterbury, acting m a similar capaoity while Bishop of London, took great interest m tbe darning prize, and explained that he was formerly regarded as an expert darner. The present bishop said he could not lay claim to the same accom plishments as his predecessor, but was handy with his needle, and capable of sew ing on buttons. Quite reoently a lady visitor who had the misfortune to lose a glove .button while leaving her residence com mended him for the neat manner m which he waß able to sew it on again for her. The best knitter he had known was a clergy man. Id is not, it seems, only m South Africa that prisoners are leased oat as laborers, 420 men, women, and children having been similarly disposed of recently at Albion, Florida, by which the State has been en riched by 21,0G0d01. They were virtually sold for a year to the four contractors who made the highest bids for them. There is no penitentiary m Florida, and this is the system of dealing with prisoners. Thees convicts may be Bub-leased by their owners, and they are mostly employed m the phos phate mines and turpentine camps of the State, as well as m road.making, It is hardly to be' wondered at that a committee of the State Legislature last Bpring who visited the camps where these persons were employed found that m a majority of oases they had poor and insufficient food, and that they were madfr to live m miserable accommodation, and were generally badly treated. The dread and mysterious monster, the sea serpent, has shown himself again on the north-eastern coast of Scotland, if the testi mony of die crew of the Dundee sloop Dart is to be believed. The sloop had left Peter head at midnight on January 30 for Mont rose, and was four hours out when che crew descried what they thought was a whale lying directly ahead. When the vessel was close upon it the monster suddenly reared its body upwards to a height of sQfo, terrify ing all on board. The skipper rushed fco the helm and put the sloop several points off her course. He then dived below for his gun, both barrels of which he fired at the oreature, which thereupon raised its huge body up again and gave ohase, uttering a loud hissing noise. Every stitoh of canvas was set, and the sloop made nine knots an hour before a fresh breeze, but the monster kept up with it, hissing loudly, and threatening to fall upon the deck. Its body towered as high as the masthead. After chasiDg the Dart for eight miles it gave up and disappeared beneath a seething mass of foam. The crew were so '.terrified that they bore up for Aberdeen, where they told their story. Dr Andrew Wilson, the well-known lecturer, who has made sea serpent stories a special itudy, "m # tetter to the Scotsman expresses the opinion that the mQnsfcsr was a gigantic squid, the arms of which are sometimes 40ft m length, with a body of proportionate sissa The hissing sound Bpoken of by tbe sailors, he saye, {'may have Been caused by jets of water ejeoted m the aob of 1 breathing T from the tunnel of foe BQUifli' ..

A dance will be held m the Winslow schoolroom on Friday evening, April 1,

A copy of the Kilmarnook edition of Burns' poems, issued ab 3s, was sold by auotion m Edinburgh on February 7 for

545g5.

A young man named John Slattery, a bootmaker, was found drowned m the swimming bath at Geraldine Domain yester day, at noon. The body when discovered had been lying m the water for about four houra, Deceased, who was twenty-five years of age, leaves a widow and one child. His parents and relatives reside at i Leeaton,

The Berlin press having spoken, Ham burg is following suit m assisting m a Teu tonic invasion of Australia on commercial lines. A letter emanating from a Hamburg writer says:— "l have been many years m Australia, New Zealand, the East Indies, the West Indies, and America, and spent two and a half years m Melbourne and Sydney, Auckland and Dunedin, and other places m that part of the world. The great i mistake committed by Germans ia that when they go to Australia they throw off every thing German about them and shun German society. They want to become full-fledged Englishmen, and the consequence is that I the Germans do not hold together, and do not, as such, attain much. If they were to hold together, and supporb one another Teutonism would make rapid strides and Germany would reap great success. When I was m Sydney I happened to want some advice, so I went to a German who had been recommended to me and asked him at once, ' You are a German, eir ? ' to which I

received as an answer, • No, sir ; I am an

Englishman here !'■ That tella a good deal. All that is necessary is to take up the matter energetically, and to show John Ball one's teeth, and then success is certain. Australia is such an immensely rioh country, the political conditions are the besb possible, so that German diligence would most assuredly obtain its reward."

In order to make room for the builders to complete the alterations we have resolved to greatly reduce our stock. We have therefore culled a large quantity of cur Tweeds and Worsteds, etc, to dear at the following reductions : — Men's suits to measure, usual price 90s. now 70s; Men's trousers, usual price 2&s, now 15s 6d ; etc. We have also pleasure m notifying that we have just been appointed agents for the famous " British Monarch ' " Waverley " and Eclipse-Humber Bicycles (both gents' and ladies'), which we are now selling with all the " up-to-date " improvements at the lowest cash prices, or on the most liberal terms to suit the convenience of our customers. (Every machine guaranteed).— Cbaighkad and Bbbbyman, thfl leading Tailors and Outfitters.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph

Sentenced to Death. Njkv Plymouth, March 31

A native, Enoka, charged with the murder of his wife at Parihaka, was found guilty and sentenced to death.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(Wo do not hold ourselves reaponsib'e for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.)

THE BOROUGH LOAN.

ffO THE EDITOR,

Sir, — However slight my influence may be, i think ib my duty to raise a warning note with regard to the proposed Borough loan. Numbers of us remember when we had neither water, concrete channelling, nor asphalted footpaths, m foot we had scarcely a properly graded road m the town, yet by care and good management we have now as well ordered a town as any m New Zealand ; and all I have mentioned has been done with a shilling rate. 1 maintain that this steady progress should be allowed to continue and I trust if it should come to the vote that the burgesses will put their veto on it m a moat decisive manner. It is proposed to spend large sums on concrete and asphalt, much of which will be little more than useless for many years, but all of which must be kept m repair. It is proposed to complete the Council Chambers, whatever that may mean, yet half of the upstairs room is unused, and never has been used. As regards the Domain, of which we are all proud, the plain unvarnished ttuth is that the Borough is spending far too much money there, and some plan should be adopted free of the Borough funds. I say without foar of contradiction that if the Council were nob the Domain Board the present expenditure would not be sanctioned. Next, with a smile, I come to the moat remarkable piece of statesmanship, that of borrowing money to pay off the overdraft, to borrow at 4or 5 per cent to pay off an overdraft at 6 par cent —and I presume run up another overdraft immediately. Finally, we are told that rates will not be increased. ' What nonsense. With an additional burden of over £300 per annum and largely increased mainten ance I do not believe ib, and I trust the burgesses will nob either, and that if they bs required to vote they will prefer a slow, steady, sure prosperity to a borrow ing policy for which, say what you may, they will have to pay dearly. — I am, etc., Al*red Harrison. Ashburton, March 31, 1898.

NAPIER NEWS.

} Pres3 Association— By Electric Telegraph.

Napier, March 30

The speeches at the luncheon to the Governor were of a strictly non-politioal character. Lord Ranfurly incidentally re ferred to the troubles m the East, saying that though the situation was undonbtedly grave, he did not believe it would end m war.

I Mr Seddon, finding at the last minute that he would hare too much business to attend to, cancelled his notice of holding a political meeting, as he leaves for the north early m the morning. He will not address a public meeting this visit. To-day he re ceived several deputations on local mattera. One urged the necessity for a trial survey for a light railway between Napier and Gisborne, as promised by the Minister for Public works. Mr Seddon replied that the delay was due to the difficulty of obtaining a suitable engineer acquainted with the locality. He agreed, however, that Gis boi ite'a isolation was a national loss to the colony, and recognised that the extensive district between Napier and Gisborne must be opened up. He promised' that a trial ! survey should be made at once. At the Hastings S. Mi Court this morning George Henry Tyson and Elizabeth Tyson were chargod with the murder of their illegitimate infants, George and Edward Moran. The seoond twin has faiuce died. A post mortem examination showed the same symptoms. Though the parties were married only two days, Tyaon admitted the parenlcy of the children, who were born m December last. At present the affair is involved m complete mystery. The mother declares that none but herself administered food, and it was not of a nature to cause irritation. All food vessels and tins m the house have been impounded. The prisoners were remanded for a week.

The Governor leaves for the South to morrow. He was presented by Mrs G. P. Donaelly with two very handsome mats, as a memento of his first mooting with the Natives of New Zealand at 'Waipata.

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.

Bank of Australasia. London, March 29 The half yearly report of the Bank of, Australasia shows deposits, £12,860,000, cash and securities £5,240,000, bills £12,063,000. Mr Prideaux Selby, late manager, has been appointed honorary director. The York Election.

Sir Christopher Furness has with drawn the petition presented by him against the recent election of Lord Charles Beresford for York city.

Abolition of Sugar Bounties. Great Britain sends delegates to the International Conference, to be held at Brussels, upon the abolition of sugar bounties. The Japanese Tariff.

The Daily Chronicle states that Japan will raise her tariff m Septem ber.

The Nellie Farren Fund.

The fund raised on behalf of Nellie Farren now amounts to £10,000.

Australian Pictures m London.

The Prince of Wales and Mr Cham berlain are keenly interested m the exhibition of works by Australian artists at the Grafton Gallery, and consider the pictures better than they expected.

A French Torpedo Boat Sank. Paris, March 30.

During the carrying out of night evolutions at Brest the cruiser Friant collided with and sank the torpedo boat Ariel; The crew were rescued.

Proposed National Memorial. Berlin, March 26 The Reichstag has agreed to erect a national memorial to the late Emperor Frederick 111.

A Dishonest Official. Gruenthal, an ex-official of the Tmperial Printing Department, has confessed to the charges of embezzle ment.

Australian.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Yachting.

Sydney, March 30

The crack Auckland yacht Meteor easily defeated the champion Sydney yacht Bronze-wing m a match which was sailed to-day.

Procuring False Evidence. Melbourne, March 30 A man named Nixon was fined £200 m addition to two years' imprisonment, for attempting to induce witnesses to swear falsely.

Postal Conference.

Hobart, March 30

The Postal Conference met to-day, but adjourned, pending the report of the departmental heads.

THE SOUDAN.

Capture of a Dervish Stronghold.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph. Copyright.

Cairo, March 29

The British gunboats have captured Shendy, a Dervish stronghold on the Nile, opposite Metemneh.

Oaibo, March 30

Dervishes to the number of 7000 assembled m front of Shendy. Three British gunboats shelled them, while the Egyptian forces out-flanked the enemy, who fled. They were pursued for twenty miles, and 160 were killed.

The ports were destroyed, and large quantities of grain, stores, and ammuni tion were captured. Six hundred slaves were also liberated.

London, March 30

A Reuter's message says that Mahmoud is practically beaieged, and his forces are m a state of starvation.

H .M.S. RAPID.

Fears for her Safety.

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph—

Copyright

London, March 90.

H.M.S. Rapid, homeward bound from Australia, left Gibraltar on the 19th instant for Devonport and baa not since been reported. Heavy storms have occurred m the Bay of Biscay j and there are apprehensions for the vessel's safety.

Received Wakapuaka March 31, 11 am, Guardian Office 11.31 a.m. London, March 30 The Rapid has arrived at Devon port.

THE CUBAN DIFFICULTY.

Discussion m the Senate.

Peace or War.

A Strong Peace Party.

Pres3 Association— By Electric Telegraph—* Copyright. Washington, March 30

The Senate discussed resolutions m favor of the independence of Ouba or or immediate intervention on the part of the United States. A joint pro posal was submitted to the House and the Senate declaring a state of \yar between America and Spain. President McKinley, acting on the suggestion o,f his close advisers, withheld ' his meg sage, but Mr Alger, Secretary of War, announced that Mr McK-inley would, not sacrifice principle to secure peaoe. The country could, therefore, well afford to await the result of the nego tiations.

London, March 30

Mr Smalley, the American corres pondent of The Times, telegraphs that the President holds the keys of the situation. Mr Cleveland, and a powerful wing of the Democrat?, besides an immense majority of the Republicans, sdpport Mr McKinley. Prospects are still bright. v ; •/ a ■'•

THE ASflßOtft'Ofl GDABDIAJS s THURSDAY, MARdH 31, I*9B.

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" THE CORNER " HAYING now Completed the Shipments of New Goods for the Autumn and Winter, the Stock stands one of tlio Most Complete m New Zealand. Every article has been 6elected by the Home Buyer with the greatest care from the actual manufacturers, thun saving intermediate profits and securing all discounts and concessions which every parehaner at " THE CORNEIt" participates in.~ ' Ladies' Tartan Belts, Ribbons, Plushes, White jVluslin and Holland Aprons, Is Choice Trimmed and Untrimmed Hatß, upwards ; New Coating Serges, all shades, Large Vaiiety Combinations, Divided Skirts, from Is 6d per yard; New Dress Tweeds, Beßt Salection Capes and Jackets, New Merinoa, Habit C oths, Fancy Braids, Waterproofs for Ladies and Girls, Plain and Silks aud Plushes, Fancy Flannelettes for Embroidered Chiffons, Our Famous Kid Blouses B£'l per yard, Molletona m Newest Glorea, Brown 2^ 6d per pair. Black 2a lid Floral Designs for Dressing Gowns 10£ d per per pair, Ladies' Fur Lined Kid 'J loves 2i yard, Flannelettes m Stripes and Self Colors lid, 33 6d, 4» 6d p-sr pair, Novelties m Side 4£d, 6d, 7UI, lOd, Blankets, Grey and Combs, Hair Frames, Fall Nets, Gossabicr White, 9a 6d per pair upwards, Under Cuffs and Collar*. Blanketß 2s lid each and 43 9d each. j CARPETS, FLOORCLOTHS, LINOLEUMS, IN ALL WIDTHS. MEN'S AND BOYS' READY MADE CLOTHING, WOOLLEN UNDERCLOTHING. NEWEST SHAPKS IN HATS, TIES, AND COLLARS. BOOTS AND SUO!£S BY THE BEST MAKERS. PRICES THAT WILL SUIT ALL POCKETS, ORDERS BY POST WILL RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION. W. H. COLLIER, "THE CORNER."



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