Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1899. OLD AGE PENSIONS.

It is certainly to the credit of New

Zealand that she has been the first of the English-speaking communities to

establish State-given Old Age Pensions. There is now a movement on foot m the Home country m favor of State provision for old oge, and a Parlia mentary Committee has declared that

old pensions are not only necessary but feasible, though how the money is to be obtained is a question that will occupy the mind of the Chancellor of Exchequer between now and the pro mulgation of his next Budget, for, m the event of Parliament adopting the Committee's report and putting its recommendations into practical form, the Chancellor will have to be ready with the funda. Till the House of Commons makes some definite move, we must possess our souls m patience, and it is useless to speculate oo the possibilities of next session. Mean while a glance at the report .is not without profit, the more so that it

gives interesting information as to how provision is made for old age by certain European countries. Or rather it gives the information contained m a report on the same subject prepared for the Board of Trade. There ia great diversity of treatment of this class of Bocial problems m the different countries. There are eleven nations

referred to m the document, but only two—Germany and Dtnmaik—have adopted specific systems of old age pensions, but m a more or lesa direct manner the matter is dealt with m them all. Tn France what has been

judged to be the two mo^t dangerous j trades—the occupations of seamen and miners—have been singled out, and compulsory insurance is insisted upon. Tbe Government provides a sum of ,£440,000 per annum to the fund from which seamen's pensions are paid. By various subventions to the pension funds of Friendly Societies the Go vernrneiib m a roundabout way en courages the work of these useful institutions. Then there h a sort of national pension bank, called tho Caisse Nationale dcs Retraites pour la j Viellesse, which is largely subsidised by j the French Government. Sums may j be paid into the Caisse, and are allowed to accumulate at compound interest. These suras may vary from one franc (9.6 d) to 500 francs (£2O) per annum. Besides private individuals, nearly all the principal railway companits, many large private employers, and public authorities pay into the Came for the purpose of providing pensions for their employees. After % gertain period, the money paid into tbe fund is added to by the Government. In all, ifc is estimated that no 1033 a sum than £600,000 per annum is. expended m France, directly or indirectly, on old age pensions, The payments made by individuals and by companies m 1896 amounted m the aggregate to £1,516,535. By a new lav, passed only last year, the French Government have gone a good deal further m the way of encouraging pensions secured though the agency of Friendly Societies. The new law is !> to en courage the formation by Friendly Societies of old age pensions secured upon the inalienable fund (m con nection with the Caisse); to supple ment pensions becoming payable after January 1, 1395, which amount to less than £14 8s par annum; and to grant, subvention?, varying with the number of their members, to Societies not providing old age pensions." It is thus evident that the efforts of France to aolvs the old age pension problem are directed more towards helping friendly societies than by the institution of a state scheme of pensions. Belgium, like France, is endeavoring to encourage thrift and provision for old age by subsidising the Friondly Societies, The Belgium Government have also formed a Caitse de Betraite, and workmen, employers, and societies are encouraged to affiliate to it. Since 1891 the Belgian Chambers have annually voted a sum for this purpose for distribution amongst Friendly Societies. For this year a sum of 250,000 francs (£10,000) has been voted. A considerable number of the Provincial Councils also vote money each year for making grants to Friendly Societies. A curious development has taken place m Belgium m the forma tion of Friendly Societies amongst

schoolchildren. No fewer than 127 of these Societies were formed m thS Province of Hainault during 1897 and 1898, with over 20,000 members. Thus is thrift early stimulated m Belgium. While no legislative enact ments exist m Holland dealing with old age pensions, a Royal QoosnjissJQn has reported m favor of a scheme somes? what resembling the German one. The chief feature of the scheme is that the coat should be borne equally by em- 1 ployera and employed, but duiing the early years of the operation of the law it is proposed that the State should provide a certain amount of assistance. It is proposed to form a .Centra,! Insurance Institution to administer the new Jaw. In Austria, while no system of old age pensions is m opera

tion, there Is a scheme of compulsory contributions by mine - owners and miners to funds from which pensions are granted to aged workmen, In Russia insurance against old age only covers Government mining establish tnents. In Sweden and Norway, while the subject has been mooted, nothing tangible has yet been done. In Italy, provision has been made for the establishment of a National Pension Fund, but the law is not yet m opera tion. The ordinary revenue of ths Fund will be raised as follows :— (1) A spec fied share m the profits of the Poet i 'ffics Havinga Bank 3 (2) a share of the Judicial Deposits Fund ; (3) vacant heritages escheated to the Crown ; and (4) the annual revenue of the endowment of the Pension Fund itself To start the Fund the Treasury is to make a grant ot £400,000. Ihe Friendly Society ia a great feature of Italian industrial life. In 1895 there were no fewer than 6728 m existence. Since 1891 a system of old age" relief has been m operation m Denmark. Applicants must make their demands through the local authorities, who decide whether relief is necessary and its amount and nature, The relief is not fixed m money, but must be sufficient for the support of the person relieved and of his family, and for their treatment m case of sickn«3B. The amount of the State contribution to the fund was originally fixed at 2,000,000 kroner (£111,111), but has been gradu ally increased to 2,500,000 kroner (£138,888). As is wjII known, coin pulscry insurance and old age pension funds have been m operation m Germany since 1391. On the whole the system has been a success. Last year, however, a Bill was passed by the Reichstag to amend che law, the main object of which was to equalise the burdens entailed by the payment of the pensions. Experience has proved that m agricultural districts the number of aged pensioners was out of all proportion to population. Probably the same result would be found m every country, the younger portion of the population steadily migrating into the towns. On the whole, it may be said that there is little to learn from the practice of continental nations on the question of provision for the aged poor. The most prominent feature is the extent to which the friendly society is used on the Continent to stimulate thrift. By next session, when the Chancellor of the Exchequer has had time to thoroughly digest the financial side of the scheme outlined by the Committee which has just reported, it is possible that Great Britain may have a system of old age pensions worthy of emulation by her Continental ' neighbours.

Local and General.

* # * Oh the first page to-day will be found commercial and report) of meeting of Cold stream Road B^ard ; and on the fourth page the continuation of the story •' Nad&, the Lily"

VITAh Statistics.—The following are the vital statistics for Ashburton for Septero? ber:—Births 20, deaths 8, marriages 2. Steamer Burned.—-News has been re ceived at New York thU the steamer Mon fcaya was burned at Magdalena, Columbia, and thirty persona perished. Robbery.—A safe, containing £80 m notes and gold, was stolen from the Adelaide Shipping Company's office at Cairns, near Brisbane. The robber was tracked and the money recovered. The Lambing Season. —From all parts of this island come reports of the unusual pro portion of lambs this season. The North Qtaga Times saya it is many years since breeders have had so great a crop of lambs. Athlbtics.—At the Lincoln College Sports on Saturday the Friodlander brothers (David and Otto) appeared to advantage, winning four events and running-up twice. David jumped 17ft 6in m the long jump. Swimming— Lane, the New South Wales swimmer, beat Jarvis m a quarter of a mile scratch race at Westminster baths, by a touch, on Saturday last. Time—6min. Line was exhausted at the finish. " That Arcu Traitor."—The Kimberley Advertiser recently published a strong article on the crisis m the Transvaal, m which the attitude of the Dutch Cabinet now m power m Cape Colony, and Shreiner's treacherous policy m order to impair the usefulness of the colonial forces were very strongly com mented upon. The Advettlser says the man should be impeached by the Home Govern* ment for high treason. ! Wakanui Cricket Club.—The annual meeting of the Wakanui Cricket Club was held on September 20- The report and balance sheet were read and adopted. The following gentlemen were elected officers of the olub for th« ensuing year :—President— Mr S. Brown j V'ce-presidenfcs—Messrs P. Frampton and D. Butteriok ; Committee— Messrs M. 8. Corlatt, M, Wilson, L. Dalton, 3. Butteriok, A. Barrett, F. Biokards: Captain—James Murphy j Vioe« captain—S. Wilson j Secretary and Treasurer —J. J; Murphy. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to the retiring secretary for his services during the past year. The meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the chair. Our Volunteers —Commenting upon the remarks made by Mr Sootland m his place m the Legislative Council about) the volunteers the other evening, the Dunedin Evening Star says: —" It is not, we may tell Mr Scotland, m the ranks of our citizen soldiers that the loafers aud larrikins of the colony are to be found In these ranks are the very flower of our youth, who at consider able self sacrifice—both officers and men devote themaalve* to the possible require- I menta of colonial defence, and are now proving themselves ready to take the field m a distant country where the; know well there will be hard fighting, great personal risk, and no prospect of gain beyond honor," Asphalt.—-la discussing the question of asphalting West Street with a superior quality of asphalt, that is, something better than the ordinary tar pavemenb which is now m vogue, Cr Scaly, at the Borough Council on Monday night, pointed out that something substantial should be laid down ia that street, as the footpath never received the sun m the winter, and waa always damp. The engineer stated -that the old asphalt laid down m the past, though it appeared to be very substantial, was not durable, and the under stratum had rotted. He proposed, m any asphalting under the old plan, to lay down only a thin layer—small stuff, about an inch and a half thick, as he found that j that was the most durable, made the best path, and was very much cheaper. ,

Reaping and Sowing are the two most important periods m the life of the farmer, and granting that all circumstancss are favorable, he naturally, duriDg the latter period, hopes to get an adequate return for his labor* As he sows, he expects to reap, and unless constant) industry has been exercised, the harvest is generally a poor one. So ib is with regard to heabh, if we are nob constantly oa the watch and destroy the germs of disease as soon as they Pie dis cerned, the body beoomes weakened, and at last is unable longer to resist the abtaoks of the enemy* Holloway'a Pills destroy even the most minute traoes of disease, by puri fying the blood and strengthening the ystem. TO THE DEAF.—A rich lady, cured o her Deafness and noises m the head by Dr j Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums, has sent £1000 to his Institute, bo thab deaf people unable to procure the Ear Drums may have them free. Apply to Department, N.S' The Institute, "Loagoott," Guanerebury. London, W England, 3 ,

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council was he^d last evening. Present—The Mayor( Mr Hugo Friedlander) and Crs Thomas, Davison, Pauling, Jolliffe, Jones, Maynard, and Seaiy JINANCE

The Mayor reported the overdraft as £1751 18* lOd ; fche income received, since last meeting, £44 9j Bd. At the close of the meeting accounts to the amount of £94 5s were passed for payment

THE STANDING COMMITTEES The Mayor poiuted out that, arising out of the minutes, was the question of the appointment of the Standing Committees. Several of these had been balloted for, which was illegal, as the business must under the Aob be conducted by open voting

At a later period of the meeting the Com mittees were elected m preper form . THE FIRE ENGI2SB

Engineer Dolman wrote stating thab the instructions of the Council as to re-laying the fire m the steam engine once a week would be obeyed A COMPLAINT E Nohelty, one of the Council's workmen, made a complaint as to the manner m which he had been treated by the foreman. The letter was referred to the Works Committee to considered and reporb RESBRVfIS COMMITTEE'S REPORT The Reserves Committee repotted :— Messrs Friedlandarls Application,—Your Committee have reconsidered Messrs Fried lander Bros.' Ltd. terms te erection of strong room on the Borough reserve leased by them, and cannot see their way to recommend that the terms be agreed to

Riverbed Paddock No. 3.—An application has been received from Mr Griffin for permission to plough and sow down 1£ acre of the riverbed paddock leased by him, and your Committee would recommend that the request be granted, provided that the work is done under the supervision of the Borough engineer The reporb was adopted BY-LAWS COMMITTEE'S REPORT The By-Laws Committee reported as follows:—

Messrs John Orr and Co's Building.— Your Committee have considered this matter, and find thab the building regulations have been infringed I Domain By-Laws. — *our Committee recommend the Domain Board to amend Domain by law Mo 1 affecting tha charges for admission into the Domain, by making a new by-law m the direction recommended by this Committee on the 16:h of January 1899 * The clause referring to Messrs John Orr and Co's building was adopted, and the engineer waa instructed to notify Messrs Orr thab a breach of the by-law had been com* mitted, and to see that the by-law be com plied with The olause regarding the Domain by-law was held over for consideration by the Domain Board engineers' bepors

The report of the engineers was as under: Mr Potter's Application,—Mr Potter hat explained to us the work he wieh.es to carry out. We have examined the premises m question, and we consider that the Council's sanction will be quite m order with the regulations Engineer Dolman's Report.—We have been at the Western Fire Brigade Station several times when a nor'-wester has been blowing, and are of opinion that tha danger of damage to the engine baa been exagger ated, and we believe that no more sand has entered the building since the heap has been deposited there than has been blown m from the streets during the last sixteen years. The sand will be speedily used up when the tarring of the footpaths commences, and wt would suggest that a light cover might be provided whioh would afford sufficient pro tection Roller.—We have received prices of rollers and find that for the size required—24 by 24 inches—a water ballast roller could be obtained for from £6 5a to £6 15s. Will the Council leave the matter to the Works Committee f Labour GaDg. —The men have been en gaged during the past two weeks m carting soil, metalling streets and footpaths on North-East Belt, preparing footpaths for Urring, fixing guards around trees North- Eaßt Belt, watering streets, carting rubbish, attending to water supply and maintenance work After some diecusaion the clause referring to the Western fire brigade statioa was referred to the Fire Brigade Committee, along with the report from Mr Dolman. The rest of the report was adopted. INSPECTOR Of NUISANCES

The inspector reported the borough m good sanitary oondition. The medical men had no serious disease cases on hand, and a case of diphtheria m the hands of Dr Hunter had recovered. The inspector had inspected the premises where the case arose, and found them m satisfactory condition. The in spector saw no reason that Mr Mullan had for complaint about the paddock leased by him. The track over it for the BC*vengers was somewhat uneven, bub this had been remedied. He had inspected the premises of Mr McGrandel, and found that there were bone-dust, sheep -skins (green and dry), and hides stored there, that would no doubt smell very high m the summer time A letter from Mr P. H. Cox, complaining of the nuisance caused by Mr MoGrandel's premises, was received The Council decided to instruct) the in spector to see thab Mr McGrandel abated the nuisance complained of, and that infor mation to thab effect be given to Mr Cox.

BBSMRVES ■ Mr Biaokler, inspector of reserves, re ported having visited the endowment reserve farm ab Hinds, and found all the fenoes m good condition and the paddocks *U well looked after. In one paddock, however, the grub had auoh a hold tbab it would be hope less to ezpeob any return, and he recom mended that the paddock be nob sown down j just now Cr Maynard said the inspector had been asked by him, as phairman of the Reieryes

Committee, to viait the farm, as the tenant had said to him thab the land was ploughing up badly with grub, and it would be useless to sow

Some discussion took place on the subject, the Mayor contending that as there was no written complaint before the Council from the tenant, they had no right bo interfere with him. Ib was the tenanb, and note the Council, who was managing the farm, and the lease ought not bo be interfered with. The matter was held over, THE LOAN

Cr Scaly raised a question as to the roll under whioh the voting for the loan had been carried on

The Mayor said the question had been asked at last maetiag, and answered. Every, thing had been done m order

Cc Jolliffe said the loan had been gaietted, and no question could now be raised that would affect the loan. He quoted the clause of the Act bearing upon ib. THE STANDPIPI9 It was decided to make a further experi ment with the standpipes m East Street), with a view to testing their usefulness at a moana of watering the streets by hose. LICENSES The following licenses were granted :— Carriage carriers, and drivers—J T Cooper and John Mullaney; petroleum — The Farmers' Cooperative Association

CORNBRS AND RIGHTS OF-WAY Cr Jones gave notice to instruct the in spector to carry out the by-law regulating the speed of vehicles at the intersection of Eaab street by Burnett street, and at the right-of-way behind the Somerset Hotel ; also that notice boards intimating the speed to be used be erected at these points:

TUE WATER CARE MAN A complaint made by Or Thomas m | regard to the employment of the water cart man waa referred to the Works Committee WEST STREET It was deoided to asphalt West street footpath from Havelock street to Moore street

LABOR DAY Wednesday. October 11, waa choaen as the date for the Labor Day holiday OVERDUE RATES AND RENTS Ib was decided to levy 10 per cent increase on all rates overdue on November 20, and to sue for reuta unpaid by next meeting { THE LOAN MONET The Mayor, Ors Daviaon, Scaly, Maynard, and Joiiffe were appointed a Committee to bring up a rep art as to the beib meant of i raising the loan recently passed by the bur gesses I The Council then resolved ite«lf into «

DOMAIN BOARD.

The Curator repotted that ail the exbra work authorised had been completed and the track, etc, would be ready for Ootober 5. The tennis courts had been sown with excellent seed supplied by Mr D. Thomas. The Curator recommended the appointment of S. Fmlay for the position of sports ground caretaker at 6s a day. Mr James Reid had presented the Domain with a bundle of plants he had brought from the North Island I The Board tendered their thanks to Messrs Thomas and Reid, and adopted the i-'urator'a recommendation to appoint S» Finlay The clause m the By-laws Committee's report mentioned above was considered and adopted, and ordered to be submitted to the Sports Association tor their approval.

MURDER OF A MISSIONARY.

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph

Auckland, October 2 The news from Noumea evidently refers to the death of one of three Presbyterian mi- aisnaries, namely, the Revs. William Watt, Alexr. Gillies, and G. H. L. Paton, Mr Watt is a veteran missionary, and was first stationed at Tana m 1869. Mr Gillies ar rived at Tan» m 1897, and Mr Paton was m 1897 appointed to West Tana. It is con sidered probable that either o! the two last named was the victim, Mr Watt being experienced m native w»y«. Mr Watt's wife died at Tana a few years ago. Mr Gillies had his wife with him at the same station aa Mr Watt.

IS THE WAIKATO SAFE?

4 Possible Mistake.

The Gulf of Genoa Towed into Algoa Bay.

United Press Association—By Bleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright.

Sydhby, October 2 A private cable statei that the steamer Aberdeen, Homeward bound from Australia, picked «p the Gulf of Genoa, bound from Manchester to Bydney, with a broken ibaft, and towed her to Algoa Bay. It is iug« gested here that probably this vessel haa been mi«taken for the Waikato.

Oaptaln Willis, of the Underwriters' Association, when asked last night by a representative of the Press whether he thought there was a possibility of a mistake having been made, such as that mentioned m the above cable message expressed the opinion that it was highly probable. He considered that the likelihood of two dis abled steamers being towed into the same port at—so far as could be made out from tfc j oabb messages—practically the same time, was a very remote and improbable one, and would be an extraordinary and almost un paralleled coincidence. The cable message from Sydaey, he remarked, left the fat* of the unfortunate Waikato m the same mystery that it has been since she was last spoken by the Aalborg.

As a probable explanation of the mistake it la suggested that the person who com* municated with the New Zealand Shipping Company, m his esgerneks to secure the agency for the veieel, did not wait to make perfectly sure of the identity of theahip, but cabled immediately the news was received that a disabled steamer wm being towed m.

THE STRANDED STEAMER SCOTSMAN.

Arrest of Sailors for Looting.

United Preßß Association—By Eleobrlo Telegraph—Copyright Ottawa, October 1 Eleven of the Scotsman's passenger were drowned. There are complaints that the crew showed insubordination. October 2. Twentythree of the Scotsman's crew were arrested at Montreal on a charge of looting passengers' efiects.

Australian Revenue Returns.

United Prese Association—By Eieotrio Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, October 2 The revenue returns for the quarter show an increase of £18,000, compared with the corresponding quarter of 1899. Adelaide, October 2 The revenue for the quarter shows an increase of over J648,000, on the corresponding quarter of last year;

ARIEL BICYCLE CLUB.

The following handicap! have been de clared for the opening day's races of the Ariel Bicycle Club, to be held on the Domain Oval, on Thursday next :—

News in Brief.

Mr H. Stephenson will sell at Mr Home's residence, AUenton, on Thursday next, at one o'clock, the whole of his first-class furniture, also office furniture, comprising iron safe, writing table, etc.—all without reserve. Those m want of irst-olass furni ture should not miss this opportunity.

Breeders of draught horses will note that Mr Peter Stewart's well and favorably knoirn Clydesdale entire Middlerigg Prince is at their service m the Wakanui distrioe this season. This horee i« a favorite with farmers. Mr John Brawley notifies that the draught stallion Royal Rosebery will travel the Kakaia, Highbank, and Methven dis tricts during the season*

The performance oi the " M«ssiah " by tbe Musical Union at Christmas will be ia aid of the Society's funds, the subscription for assistant members to be Is per month—each to provide his own copy. The Society's sixth subscription concert takes place m November. The programme is to be miscel* laueoua;

The anniversary of the Sunday School at Elgin will be held on Thursday next), when an entertainment, m aid of the children's prizi fund, consisting of songs, duets, dialogues, and recitations will be given. It is to be hoped that the efforts of the pro* motors and the superintendent of the Sunday school will be rewarded by a crowded attendance.

THE TRANSVAAL.

A Patriotic Outburst.

Apathy of ths Gape Premier- Indiraation loyal Colo nists.

Volunteers from Canterbury.

United Press Association—By Electrlo Telegraph—Copyright. London, October 1 There was a patriotic outburst-at a concert m the Queen's Hall, London. The audience, numbering 2000, rose and sang'" Rule Britannia " and " God Save the Queen," and gave deafening cheers for Mr Ohimberlain. Mr J. F. Leese, member of the Home of Commons for the Accringtou division of Lancashire, m a letter to hii constituents, warmly supports. Great Britain's action m the Transvaal, on the grounds of humanity, international ; law, and p»ramountcy. Pktoria, October 2 The mining companies at Johannes* burg pay the miners remaining £8 ft day, exclusive of food allowance. Oapbtown, October 2 The Loyalist* are indignant at Mr Schreiner'a persistent apathy. Bi,OEMFONT«m, October 2 The Free State is recruiting m Griqualand West, and impounding cattle destined for thu Cape, It is also coercing the Britishers employed on the railways, and commandeering the Englishmen m Rouxville. * Mklbourkx, October 2 Produce shipment! for the Oape still continue on a hea/ry scale. Arrange* ments are alia being made for a eon* siderable trial shipment of cattle and sheep. ' , .

Boers Expected to Declare War To-Day

Telegraph Lints Out ' Troops Being Bushel to the Natal Frontier Mow of gruger'a Piety Passengers entering Transvaal Tutted Back Martial Law m the Transvaal 68,000 British Forces already ordered to Transvaal

Received Wakapuika Octobtr 3, 9.2 a.m, Guardian Office 10 a.m. Loinxnr, October 2- Dr Leyds predicts that the Boer executive will declare war to-morrow.

The telegraph line between Natal and Johannesburg is interrupted. A Capetown report is that Joshaa Joubert, son of thn Boer commandant, has been placed m command of the troops at Laing's Nek, and PietOrouje, a member of the executive who played a prominent part m defeating Dr Jameson, commands 20,000 men near Malmani, on the Bechoanaland border,

If an army corps is tent from England the British forces m South Africa will number 68,000. Pretoria, Oct. 2

The Transvaal Government assumes control of the Netherlands Railway Company's lines. All the trains are actively conveying Boer troops, especi ally towards the Natal frontier. It is feared the Boer forces will be uncon trollable. Kruger declares the troops will act strict'y on the defensive.

The Boers at Volksrust have sent back the incoming passengers by rail way from Natal over the border to Gharlestown and Johannesburg. The down mail train has also been stopped.

Jurisdiction Civil Courts m the Trans* vaal have been suspended. Capetown, October 2

The European and Gaps mails now go to Natal by sea, instead of overland from Capetown.

Charleston Deserted.

(Received Wakapuaka Ocfc. 3, 9 25 a-m Guardiak Office 9*56 a.m) Durban, October 2

Charleston has been deserted. Kruger has enfranchised many Oat* landers (Englishmen on enrolment under the new franchise) thereby preventing punishmeat for treason. Twenty thousand Boon are encamped on the Natal border. They boast that they will sweep the English into the sea. Qrouje tried to incite Baralonga, a Bechuana chief, to fight, Uolonel Sir W. P. Symons commands 8000 regulars and 2800 volunteer*. They are stationed chiefly at Dundee and Ladysmith. It is believed he will be able to act on the defensive until the Indian contingent arrives. Pretoria, October 2

i Meyer; chairman of the first Baad, Grouje, and Messrs Wsilback and Schalkburgher, will be the chief Boer leaders, and Commandant Pronsloo will command the Orange forcei. General Jouberfe is not expected to remain at the front. Al! teaidenU m Johannesburg, including the British, have been commandeered.

Conference of Commandants

Melbourne, October 3

The conference of commandanti hai arrived at no definite scheme. It is undentood they differ with regard to details. Mr Turner is to ask Mr Chamberlain—-'* Will England Accept Australian assistance? If so, m what form should it be rendered ?" In the event of accepting, the question ia abeyance i 9— v Should the offer be a joint one, or should each colony make a separate ofter 3"

Wbluhotoh. Qotober S| If the New Zealand contingent is to go to bhe Transvaal a training camp will be formed at Miramar, arrangements for which the Defence Department hat now m hand. Th» Defence Department has decided to take over for the nse of the New Zealand con tingent the saddlery which the Heretaunga Mounted Riflos has ordered from ftondon, and which will arrive by the Waimate, due m a few days. She corps hat also placed ita new overcoats at the disposal of the Depart* ment. Bath saddlery and overcoats will be kept m store m case the contingent !• lent to South Africa. When the House met this evening, mes sages were read from hit Excellency the Governor, regarding the cablegrams to and from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, offering and accepting a contingent of moan ted riles for service ia the Iranstaal* On the motion of the Premier, the message! I wore entered on the Journals of the Hoom> I Colonel P«nton has placed an order with • Wellington firm for 829 h»t» for the oontfa*

THB aHBjidTON GUARDIAN: TUESDAY, OCTOBEK 3 1899



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/CRICKETING and Lawn Tennis material \J ex Maori, now opened up. Just imported direct from the best London Manufacturers at loweet cash prices, equal value compared with Chriatchurch houses. B*te, Balls, Racqets, Stumps, Gloves, Fads, etc. Aak for Trading Stamps. —H. M. Jones.



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SPRING NOVELTIES JN O W ON VIEW. M'OVELTIES m BLOOaE MUSLINS just opened. Novelties m NEW PRINTS just opened. Novelties m NEW DREPSESj ust opened. Novelties m COSTUME DRILLS just opened. Novelties m FANCY ALPACAS & GRENADINES Novelties m &TRIPKD ZiCPHYRS & TUCKED MOSLINS Novelties m OOSTDMIii L \WNS & LINJfiNS Novelties m WHITE PJQUuIS Novelties m CRAPE 4 SATEEN CRETONNES (big variety.) Novelties m ART MUSLINS (lovelygoods.) Novelties m VEILINGS, White and Black. Novelties m LADIES' NECK WEAR Silk Scarfs, Lice Scarfs, Bows and Tics. Novpltiesin ttock S raw and College Hals. Novelties m Guitlemen's Straw ilats—fancy binds. NEW CLOTHING JUST OPENED. Now Mercery (including German makes) just opened. A case o? Fashionable Gentlemen's Scarfs In Pake, Oxford and Darby Ties, Tennis, Cycling, and Bowling Head ware and Footwear—all new sjoods! PATTERNS POSTED WHEN REQUIRED, Dressmaking In all its branches. Country orders carefully selected by the managers. NORTHCOTE& HEFFORD "THE CORNER,"



Carraway Seeds 8d per lb Pimento, whole ... ... Is   Pimento, eroand Is 2d  „ Mixed Spice lsd per packet PlCKLES—Hayward's Mixed, lOd per bottle, 9s 6d per dozen Cross and Blaekwell's, Is 3d p3r bottle Captain White's, 2s 3d par bottle Curry Powder lid per bottle Borax 8d per ib Alum ... 6d   Saltpetre 6d   TartaricAcid ... ... IslOd   Carbonate Soda, Sd per lb, 2s per doz lbs Whole Linseed ... ... 3d per lb Linseed Meal 4d  „ MATOHES-Plaids, 4|d per do», 4s per gross 250's Is 6d per dozen 1000's 5d per box, 4s 10J per dozen Bryant and May's Safeties, 81 per dozen Yarmouth Bloaters, 9 for Is Maconochia's Fresh Herrings 6|l per tin  Herrings In Tomato, 10J per tin  Herring* m Shrimp, 101 P'T tin  Kippered Herrings, 10.1 per tin  Preserved Bloaters, 101 pur tin Auckland Mullett 7<i per tin Oystera 81 „ „ Sardines, large Alberts ... la  „ Sardines, large 81  „ Sardines, small ... ... 41 „  Salmon, HiJly le^f ... lOd „ „ Salmon, other Brinds ... 81  „ OlL—Lucca, 2-41 per bottle Salad, \ pint 6J, 1 pine lOd Castor, % pint 51,1 pint lOd Sheeps Tongues, lib Is, 21b Is lOd Corned Beef, Mutton, Spiced Beef, 2lb tin, la Crosse and Bhck well's assorted P»»te3, Is 31 per bottle, 14s 6d per dozen Potted Meat?, assorted, 6d per tin Bovril, 2 z, la 10J. Leiberg's extract, Is 9d per bottle Patent Groats. Robinson's, lOd ; Har< per's, 9d per tin Mellina 1 Food, Is 81 per tin JNestles' Pood, la lid Neaves Food, lid Finest Japan Rice, 2|d per lb, 51b for la Vermicelli, 6d per lb, 41b for Is lOd Macaroni, 6d per lb, 41ba for la 10J Pearl Barley, 2£d per lb Ground Rice, 3| 1 p^r lh Aulsebrook'B Cocoa, \ b 4d, lib Is 3d Cadbury'* Cocoa, %l> 101, jib, Is 8d Star Cocoa, 33 pr lb Castle Brand Salt. lcwL 5j Rock Sal 6 cwt 54 Table Salt, 7ib- Bi, 141ba Is 3d Table Salt, 21b jars. 8J Edmond's Baking Powder, lid Heaward's Flag Brand Powder, lOd Chef, lOd Crosse and Blackweli's Assorted Es sences, 9d per lb, 8& 6d per dozen Colonial Assorted Essences, 5d per lb, 4s 9d per dozen Rickett's Blue 10& per lb Empire Blue 8i „  Kean'a Blue lOd „  Aukebrooke's Jelly Powders, assorted, 7<3, 6a 9d per dozen Devor'b Jelly Powders, 61, 5^ 9i per doz Colman'a Mustard, D.S.F., Isßdperlb, £!b l(*d, Jib 6d Oolman's Mustard, loose, Is 3d per lb SIAROH —Colman's and Berger's, 6d per packet  Gregg's and Lily, 5d per lb  Glaze Chinese, Is per box  Glaza Japanese, 6d per lb Symington's Coffee Essence, Is 2d par bottle Turkish Coffee Essence, lO^dpei bottle Maypole Soap, 6d per cake, any color Dried Pt aches, Apricots, and Apples, 9d per lb Milkmaid's Milk 7£d per tin, 7s 3d per dozen. Nursery Milk, 6a per dozen Coffee, Finest, Is 3d, ls|sd, la 7d „ Special, 2s



Finest Sultanaa 7|jd „ „ Finest Ourrancsi ... ... 5d   per case 4|d „  Stewing Fl^a 7|d „ „ Franch Pk.ms (choice) ... 1« ,i J( Stewing Plums ... ... 3d   Finest Muscatels Is )d  „ Calif ornian Muscatels ... la »» «« Dates, extra fine, Sib boxes, Is 91 per box Almonds, Jordan 2a 4d per lb Almond-1, Valencia ... la 6d  „ Almonds, Sicily 1* 4d „ „ Barcc^na Nuts 81 „  Shell Almonds * 10i   Day and Martin's Paste Blacking, 4| \. per doz Day and Martin's Jar Blacking, 6d per bottle French Blacking, 2d per tin, Is 9d per doz Nixey's Blaoklead, Id i\z% 3d per doK Jam«B' D.irne Blacklead, 6d per doz SOAP -P»-arV, 4 tablets m box, Is box Silks I.one Soap..lOd per bar, 10a 6d per box .Trintpph, 6d per bar, 7s lid per box Perfeub Cleanser, 81 per bar, 8a 6d per box Pear'o Unscented Tablets, 6d, 5s 6d per don cleaver's Shaving St'.cka, 9d each Brown Windsor Tablets, Is 3d per doz Juvenia Soap, 8d and 101 each Hudson's Extract of Soap, Is 4d per doz, 5s 9d par box Washing Soda, 141 b Is, 8s 6i per cwt Colonial Vinegar, 2s per gallon English Vinegar, Champions, 2s 6d per gallon Champions Vinegar, lOd per bottle Colonial Vinegar, 6d per bottle White Wine Vinegar, lOd per bottle Sunlight Soap, Is per box Sapolio Soap, 6d per cake, 5s 9i per doz Monkey Brand Soap, large siaa 6d, 5s 9d per doz Barilla Ash, McCHnton's and Thomp son's, 9d per lb Pear's Violet Powder, 8d per box Fuller's Earth, 8d per box Lime Jnioe and Glycerine, 9d per bottle Glycerine, 6d per bottle Vaseline, 6d per bottle Camphor, loz 3d, lib tins 3a lOd BlSCUlTS—Snowflake, 5d per Ib ; 4|d per lb per tin People's Mix, 4id per lb Albert Lunch, 3|<3 per lb Balmoral Lunch, 3£d per lb Snper Wine, 6d per lb, 6jd per lb per tin Zealandia Mixed, 6d>er lb, 5| I per lb per tin PEPPER—White ... Is4dperlb Black ... Is2d „ „ Whole ... Is2d „ „ QINGER—WhoIe ... l s 3i „ „ Ground ... Is4d „,



Van HqoWb Cocoa, £lb f lid ; Jib, la 9d ; lib, 3a 3d Fry's Cocoa, $lb, B}d ; lib, Is 4|d Real Good Candles, 4|d per lb ; 8s 6d per box Parafine Candles, plain and fluted, 6jd per lb; 12a 6d per box Fairy Night Lights, la 2d per box Flake Tapioca, 71bs for 13 Peat), 6lba for Is Sago, 71bafor la Mixed Peel, Lgmon, Orawge and Cit ron, 8d perlb Lemon Peel, 71b tins, 3s 6d lib Tins Assorted Jams, 5d per lb ; 4a 9d per doz 21b Jars Assorted Jama, 14a 6i per doz Lea and Perrin's Sauce, large, 2j 6d per bottle Mellor's Sauce, Is 3d per bottle Worcester Saace, small, 5d ; large, 91 Brown's Corn Flour, 3d per lb Mazina "i per dozen 5s 6d Whiting, / b for la Morton's Cream of Tartar, la 33 per lb Pmeerved Fruit, 2£lb tins, 8d per tin, 7s 8d per doz English Cat Loaf Sugar, 3|d per lb Tomato Sauce, 9d per bottle Golden Syrup, 2lb 6d, 4lb Is, 561 b 11s 3d Treacle, 2lh 6i. 4!b Is, 71b U 9d Fh.«st Raisins 6|d per lb



t MARA VILLA GARDEN TEA— la lOd, 2s, 2a 4d|:per 1b I Bib Box .. 8a 9d, 9a 7d, lla qrpi * ) lOlbßox « - ... 16s Bd, 18s 4d, 21i 8d X JIIXX j KOZIE TEA — 101 b Box, 18a 4d ; 51b, 9a 7d ( GOLD LEAF TEA 101 b Box, 18a 4d ; 51b, 9* 7d -PROVISIONS - FA OTORY BUTTER—-Fern Leaf and Sntton's always m stock. CHEESE—Finest Factory, 6d per 1b BAOON AND HAMS —** Lewis'," " Morepork," «*D. Mc^allura." Mild Cared Hams, Sides and Rolls, 7£d. GORE OATMIAL-251b Bag/^s'^d



SHEEP NETTING, (0.8 )| .» .. •• 3*l per yard. O.K TUBULAR LANTERNS „ •. .. 1» o<i- BOILED LINSEED OIL 14» Otl per^gailonjdrmn OASTOROIL • lasOdperUa, 12 GALLON GALVANISED PORTABLE BOILERS 3TS 6d, tATES* CELEBRATED GARDEN SEEDS JUST.TO HAND V JOHN ORB, & CO., ASHBURTON,



JOHN ORR AND COS REVISED LIST-* WE Claim to be the Leading Firm of Grocers, Ironmongers, and Crockery Merchants m Ashburton. We import all !our Stock from the Home Markets for Spot Cash, and are therefore m the best position to supply the poblio with only genuine goodß at the lowest possible price for cash. We numntee all cnx goods fall weigh* and finest quality. We never charge for packing and delivery, all goods at the Railway Station free. Any person leaving an order with as can get a parcel ticket, and therefore always be sure of having their goods ab the station m time. No charge for ticket. J? JLAJ U Jti """PER SACK 13s. — BUGAB — SidL per lib with Tea