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Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1899.

The Lancet give) a waruir g and some advice to women who cont inplafc; 1 c itering the medical LADY MEDICAL profession. In the STUDENTS, first pace, it cays, no woman ought to eonbatk on the cireer of medicine without a reasonable certainty of having sufficient capital, not only to pay for her training and keep her during at least fwe years of s'udent life, hut also to support her for the first few years after qualifying. Paid appointments for new!y-qu*lifisd medi cal women are few and far between. To women who are being aent out under the auspices of some society to India or elsewhere, and are certain of immediate employment, this does not ao muck apply; but even in these cases it is very unwisa for a girl to start as a medical student unless she is sure of sufficient money to keep her without doing outside work, and to allow of a good yearly holiday during her period of study. A medical student, in her student days, ought not to have time to earn anything towards her own support. She should live well and be able to take good holidays without worry about money matters, otherwise her health wilt probably break down and she will be useless even if she succeeds in passing ; her examinations. As regards age, twenty years is quite young enough to begin the medical portion of her train ing. She should have a thoroughly good general education until she is eighteen years of age, when she ought to be able to pass any of the pre liminary Arts examinations required before she c*n proceed to her medical work.

Local and General.

*** On the first page to-day will be found an article headed " Progress of Japan," and further particulars re the Pleiades ; on the fourth page •' Household hints." ( Returning Offioeb.—.Mr W. H. Tayler, Clerk of Court, has been appointed return ing officer for Aehburton in the general election for members of the House of Representatives. The Population of the Colony.—The estimated population of the colony oa the 30th September last was 790,879. The net iucreaae during the September quarter was 3095. Diphtheria—Two more cases of diph theria were admitted to the Hospital for treatment yesterday ; both from Mayfield. There are now five cases under treatment at the hospital. Electoral.-—Mr W. S. Maslin will address the electors of Flemington in the Flemington schoolroom this evening —MrO. J. Harper will address the electors of Ligmhor this evening. Long Service—Mr T. Roa^, assistant secretary to the Northern A. anrl P. Associa tion show on Thursday completed atten dance at twenty-five of the exhibitions of that society. Lady Members—The Women's Christian Temperance Uuion has decided to send a letter to the members of the various Can terbury Municipal Council?, urgirg the claims of Mrs Henderson for a seat on the Charitable Aid Bomrd. Caution to Householders. —An Aah burton resident informs us that two gold J brooches were Btolen from his house come tima on Wednesday. Some of the houße doors were opeo, and U is sunn Bed that one of the many' hawkers who are going about took advantaga of this, and helped j himielf. Our informant atiki whether thete travelling hawkers are licensed, and if net-— why not. At anyrate ha suggests that | reiidentß in the streets near the outskirts of j the town should ba on their guard. Thanki — Through Lieutenaut-Oolonel J Gordon commanding the Canterbury district), j the officer commanding the New Zealand forces " thanks Lieutenant-'Jolonel Moore j and his men for their patriotic offer for active service in the Transvaal, and at the same time advises that at present the Government has no intention of sending infantry to South Africa." Lieutenant- j Colonel Moore, through Captain W E Dol man, wiaheß the above information to be conveyed to the men of the Ashburton Rifles who volunteered. Swimming Club.-*«A. Committee meeting of the Aehburton Amateur Swimming Club was held on Thursday evening—Mr Percy Orr in the chair. Mr H, S. Prummond wrote, accepting the position pf Vice- President, and enclosing a donation, which was received with thanks. It was resolved that the fourth race of the school champion ship be ewurn at the opening day sports, which were fixed for November 16. After transacting formal business the meetiDg closed with a vote of thanks to Messrs McConnell and Compton for kindly placing their waiting rooms at the club's service. Hospital Committee—The usual monthly meeting pf the Hospital Committee was held this morning, when there were present— Hia Worship the Mayor (in the chair) and Messrs Sritt, Scaly, Williamson, and Har per. The monthly report stated that during the month sixteen "pjtieats were admioted to the Hospital. On the first of the month there were sixteen under treatment, and on the 31sfc thore were 21, deaths nil. Total patients for month 32. The action of the Chairman in ordering a new cooking raDge for the Hospital kitchen, to replace the | worn out on© was approved. The gia com pany wrote consenting to a'llflw Mr Cawsey to superintend the laying on of gas feb tije j Hospital. The letter was acknowledged with thanks. It was resolvsd that the painting of the outside walla of the Con valescent ward stand over till next meetingl The matts* of extr* assistance was left to the visiting eominifcfcep with power to act — the doctor to be interviewed on the matter. It was resolved that an extra mau ba put on for a week or two to put the garden in crder. j Accounts to the amount of £115 13a Id were I passed for payment and the meeting adjourned. Chari»a*lk Ajd Board—The members of the Charitable Aid Board came to Ash burton by the express on Wednesday morn ing and held a meeting here. The Board inspected the site newly acquired for the purpose of erecting an Old Men's Home when the preaont one becomes obsolete. The Bite has been ploDted under the super vision of Mr C. J. Harper, the chairman of the Ashburton Home Committee. The ! Board visited and inspected the Old Men's Home and the local hospital, and expressed themselves thoroughly satisfied with the conduct and appearance of both institutions. The members of the Board were the guests I of Mr H, Friedlander (Mayor of Ashburton) at luncheon. The meeting was held in the County Council Chambers, Present—Messrs l Board (chairman), Harper, Friedlander, Wallace, Manhire, White, Acton-Adams, Feldwick, Dobson, a&d Prudhoe. Apologies were received for the absencß rjf Mrs Black and Messrs Murray, Westenra, and Smith. The Chairman stated that the matter in dispute between the Board and the Amuri County Council had been placed in the hands of the Board's solicitors, with the view of having «t settlement by arbitration; and that negotiations were pending witfa the Government in regard to leasing the Lyttel ton Orphanage for the purpose of an indus trial school for girls. The Board decided to grant permission to a let see of a porljLon of the Twigger Estate to sublet; and after dealing with routine bsaineis adjourned,

THE ELECTIONS.

Mr John McLachlan at the Oddfellows' Hall

On Thursday night Mr John McLachlan 'dtire-^eed ihe eleotora at the OddfeHow.s' dull, Thote waa a largo Attendance, and !.ho Mayor (Mr Hugo Friedlander) presided, and infcroduutd the candidate. Mr McLachlan was received with loud applauje. He said there were 1031 good reasons why he should bo a candidate forth« Ashburton se.it. Whea he contested the seat at last election he opposed Mr E. G Wright, a gentkmau who was deservedly respected throughout the district, and Mr Wright beat him, and only Mr Wright could have beaten him on that occasiou. Mr Wright was now removed from the contest, and a requisition signed by residents in all parts ot the county, from the hills to the ssa, hud been sent, asking the speaker to contest the seat. To that requisition his presence on the platform that evening was the answer. There hai been malignant lies circulated in regard to an alleged promise given to Mr McKeague not to oppose that gentleman at this election. The whole story was absurd. He gave no such promise, either written or oral, to Mr McKeague or anyone else, and even if his Committee had given such a promiso, it could not be nude binding on him. In Mr P. O'Connor's shop he had told that gentleman that if he had not been asked, he would never have come forward. When he received the last requisition he svaa almost pledged to Seiwyu ; but the friends of tha party thought) ha could win Ashburton, and that Selwyn could be won with a lesa popular man. He was therefore here because the people of Aehbuiton wanted him* Mr M^Lachlan then went on to refer to the Transvaal contingent, and incident ally mentioned that he himself, who was an o d artilleryman, had been mainly instru mental in calling into existence the Elles nura Mounted Rifles,from whom six trooper* had gone away with the Contingent! to the Gape. THE OPPOSITION PLATFORM. Mr McLaohlan proceeded to adversely review the platform of the Opposition. One of the pranks was reform of the Civil Service. There had been a cry for reform of this service ever since ib had been a service, and there would be tha same cry repeated on to the end of time. This waa no party question. It was a much coveted set vice, and every member of the House knew how eften calls were nude upon them to find places in ihe Civil Service for sons and daughters of pett'ers in the electorates they represented. Tnis showed how popular the service was, and Mr McLachlan went on to ■how, from recent appointmeuts to high positions, that the present Government did not give " the spoils to the victor?,' but made theic appointments on the merits of the gentlemen eligible for the positions. The promotion of Sir Roberb Stout to the position of Chief J ustioe was a case in point, and he instanced others. Another plank in the Opposition platform waa reform of the Legislative Council. Mr Seddon would not attempt to reform it out of existence for the next three years at least, and he thought it could be very well let alone till all the old life members died out, replacing them by seven years men, so that if ib were desired to discontinue the Council, or very greatly alter its constitution, the eflfjaxion of time would place them in a position to do so, ac no appointments could be made exoepb ol men willing to sign the death warrant of the Legislative Council. But he saw no particulai ueoesßity for any reform in the Upper House, Thfn there was the cry for cheaper money. Captain Rnssell and Sir Robert Stout had opposed the Advances to Settlers, but Mi Ward had gone Home and r vised money for the colony at a far cheaper rate than had ever been secured befo-e, and no lending institution had ever Sent money cheaper than the Government w.s now doing, and a promise had been made to reduce the interest by J per cent. Government hud nothing tc gain by keeping up the interest, except to be »b!e to pay the iatereat on the money borrowed. He then wont on to speak of the freehold tmure. Mr Wason would give the rght. to Crown tenants to capitalise and secure the freehold of their holdings. Mi MoLiehlan held that it was not just tc give a freehold right to the settlers ol tCighbank and Marowiti, unless there w >s a revaluation. They had obtained a &9s years' leasehold of their properties, which had been bought with money borrowed bj the State and for which the State was responsible. It was different with land that still remained unsold in the hands of the State, bat land that had been bought, and for which there had been hundreds of applicants, *vas not to be given away by an alteration of tha tenure. The long term oi 999 years was the longest known lease, and no reigning family, no family of noblemen, even the very oldest, had held their estates aa long. The Land Board made every inquiry to find out whether the applicant had enough money to buy a freehold for himself, and if it was found that he had, be was excluded from the ballot, as the land so offered to the people was for the landless. Under this Act, a man could leave his interest in the lease to one child and hia saved money to the others ; but no man would be allowed, with Mr McLaohlan'e consent, to come into the midst of Crown settlers and buy freehold. THE LIBERAL FAKTY'S LEGISLATION. Mr McLaohlan then went o& to refer to the various measures ot beneficent legislation initiated or passed by the present Govern ment. Amongst these he instanced the Jnfanfc Life Protection, Factories, Shearers' Accommodation, Truck, Workmen's Lien, Conciliation and Arbitration, Seamen's, Public Abattoirs, the Servants Registra tion, and the YoHng Persons Wages Acts, These were all measures calculated to greatly benefit those who were affected by them, and the speaker made a running commentary of explanation on each as he passed them in review before his audience. He then went on to deal with the payment of jurors, and said that coroners got a guinea for their half day's work in holding an inqueßt, but the jurors who lost tha half day got nothing; When he was in Parliament he had aeked Mr W. P. Reeves to provide for the payment of jurors. It would have cost some £3000, he said, and would not hear of it. But Mr Reeves had gone, and a more liberal man was in his place. TMB LICENSING LA\VS Their licensing laws were the most liberal of any country he knew. There were coun tries, suoh as Swittorland and others, pos sessing liberal licensing law«, but none were equal io ours. He was opposed to Govern ment entering in any way into the liquor trade ? it was not a trade for any Govern ment Co enter upon* Under our laws every elector had a voice in the question of whether the trade was to exist or nob. By a bare majority of votes a reduction of 25 per cent of the licenses in a district coaM be secured, and by a three-fifths maj >rity they could all be swept away, and it would require a reversal of the vote by a three fifths majority on the other side to reinstate those licenses. He thought an improvement could be effected in regard to the law affect ing prohibited persons, So much for the beneficent legislation of the Government for the people generally. He now went on to show how cruel the Government had been to the landowners in the MEASCEES 3?OB JFABMEKS 1 BENEFIT. Government had imported veterinary sur geons to Bee to the farmers' Btock, and dairy experts to improve the qua'ity of the pro ducei The dairy industry had become so important now that the export from Tara nakiat. the present time was more than the valjje from the goldfields of Auckland, and reachsd half a million. Experts had been brought from Canada and from Denmark, and coot chambers had beea erente^ &fc the several ports to keep the butter 0001. Then there had been cheaper railage, and there would have been cheaper railage still, hub for that un fortunate smash at Rakaia which had cost the department £30,000. Recently there had been considerable concessions on grain $ud otherwise, and in order that the Govern ment should crush the f*rmors the railway carried agricultural lime free. There was not much profit in that, and perhaps it was I not generally known that a farmer could send to the hills for a truck of lima for his lai^l and get it carried down to Ashburton by rail free. After a reference to the com pensation to the extenb of half value for stock slaughtered to stamp out disease, he went on to say that all the good things he had menfcionedj and all the concession,!

granted had been given without any increase] of tbxvion, and there had been no increaseJi for nine years, or if there had been it had bsen infinitesimal, In the course of a refer ence to the Advances to Settl ra Act the speaker took occasion to mention thufc Mr J. G Word had paid all his creditors twenty shillings in the £, acd wenb on to refer to the L\ND ACT. There ware am tmliea hi the Land Act,, aud Mr McLnchUin went on to point out the disadvantage thj Lsnrl Board labored under ia not being able to group holdings bo tlv.it one given uij by an unsuccessful nun, could b'i placed in the hands of a man who by his skill and industry had been successful with his, that he aould work them together to advantage. luvfiki-mfc lund must ba given to a man to en*bla him co work a fu 1-blown team, or ho wi 1 not babe !o compete wuh men on larger holdings. Snvill firm should only exis-t near towns, where dairying could be followed, but they were no uee for cgri eultural purpoEes ab present c real prices. OLD AGH PENSIONS. The Opposition said the Old Age Pensions were nob universal, but if bhey had been the Opposition would have opposed them ill the same. Within three years this Bill would have to be re-enacted, and he pledged his word that if he were sent to Parliament he would vote for a full measure of pensions to the aged. FEDERATION. He was nob sanguine that federation would he an unmixed blesfiag to the colony. Under it we would have to gve up our inde pendenoe. Nature had been bountiful *>o us ia every way, and we ought to work out our own destiny and not become an appanage of Australia. Of what advantage to us was a free port when we could not sell our potatoes or onions, and would it be any further advantage 60 have to pay duty under federation »<■< these ports ? If we federated on equal terms some of our implement makers might be able to sell a few more machines, bub as a per contra we ohould probably have to compete with goods made by cheap Chinese labor. Before he would consent to federate and forfeib the indepen dence of New Zealand he would forfeit hia scab in Parliament, but it was a question for the people to decide. He feared the whols public finance would be unhinged by it, and there would be increased administrative coat, and a disorganisation of the customs. THE ASHBURTON SCANDAL. Mr McLachlan characterised an article he had read in the Guardian as scurrilous, because it had laid at Mr Seddon'a door the blame of accepting 1000 conies of McKeague's book on " Irrigation" for £350. He defended Mr Seddon, Haying that he might perhaps be a good authority on a sludge channel, but made no pretence to expert knowledge of irrigation. The book would be accepted by the Department] of Agri culture and all Mr Seddon would have to do in the matter would be to find the money. When Mr Seddon went through Ashburton he was beset by deputations asking him for irrigation, and doubtless he thought as there was no up-to-date work on irrigation in the public libraries ib would be better bo have one. For himself he had not read the book, but would do so if Mr Seddon gave him one. Bat if ib was wrong for the State to buy the book, the blame did not lie at Mr Seddon'e door. WAIKAKAHI. Mr McLachlan wenb on ad considerable length to give his explanation of his attitude in regard to the Waikakahi ballot, and pointed out that while the regulations required the personal appearance of all applicants before the Board to be examined on oath, this regulation had been unfairly relaxed in several instances—in the case of two of his own nephews as well—and he had been strong in his opposition. But he had boneless colleagues and a boneless Minister at the head of the department. There wore hundreds of applicants and whatever ques tion waß put to one should ba put to all, but while some who had friends in Court were accepted without compliance with the requirement of presence, there were others who had to be &t the cost and trouble of travelling long distances to be present. He opposed this all the way down to Waimate, and at Ashburton a man with no friends in Court stated he had a certain amount ol money in the bank, but this statement was not aooepted, and he had to go away anl bring back the signature of the banker bo his statement. Mr McKerz'e was away in Scotland just now, but when he returned he would get an inquiry v to these doi >gs, 01 his name was not John MoLachlan. CONCLUSIONS After reading some lengthy quotations from Hansard to show what hia mm 1 w;v generally on the wages question, he said if they wanted a man with sufficient backbone to vote against any wrong doioe, they should send him to parliament. If bhey wanted a supine individual who could be twisted any way, then they need not ask him. He was an admirer of Mr Seddon, but he was a3 liberal a man as Mr Seddon, and if sent to the House his motto would be the greatest good for the greatest number. QUESTIONS. He saw no reason for any alteration in the licensing laws. —It was the Bank of New Zealand, and not Government who sold Bußhy Park. Mr John McKerzie had nothing to do with it. Mr Frazer bhe chairman of the Assets Board and a strong Oppositionist, had from his place in Parlia ment stated that Mr McKenzie's hands were clean in the matter. Some other questions were asked and answered. Mr Joseph Scaly said that Mr E. G. Wright's election had formed a precedent. He had bean elected without ever delivering a speech, and by a large majority, showing the confidence the people had in him. Yet he returned this confidence by introducing a Bill which would deprive the people of Ashburbon of their right to the water in the Ashburton river. He had been a Conserva tive all his days and his people before him, but after conduct like this he had left the Conservative ranks and would be a Liberal forthwith. He moved a vote of thanks to Mr McLachlan. Mr J. Foreman seconded. The Mayor, before putting the motion, said Mr Wright was nob present at the meeting, and though he was not with Mr Wright in everything, he could nob allow Mr Sealy'e remarks to go unchallenged. Mr Wright was in no w»y responsible tor the clause Mr Scaly referred to. It was intro duced into the Bill by a North Island j member and nob by Mr Wright at all. It I was only fair to Mr Wright to s%y this, beoauae it would be a much to be regretted thing If the people wenb away with any such idea in their heads, as that Mr Scaly a remarks were calculated to convey. Mr McLachlan after going over what had been done at Laeston in regard to the Irrigation Bill of Mr Wright, to which Mr Scaly referred, said Mr Wright was entitled to all credit for the good that was in the Bill, which as ib now stood, safeguarded all rights, and he was quite sure it was far from Mr Wright's intention to interfere with the rights of anyone. He had dt>ne the best he could according to his lights, and wa& entitled to credit for his good indentions. The motion was oarried, and a vote of thanks was paeaad to the Mayor*

Mr C.J. Harper at Dromore.

Oo Wednesday evening last Mr Harper, one of the candidates for the Ashburton electorate, addressed a meeting of electors in the Dromore schoolroom. The building was well filled, among those present] bsing a large number of ladies. Mr James Allen, chairman of the local School Gemmittee, occupied the chair, and introduced the candidate. In his address Mr Harper followed closely the lines of his Ashburton speech. He claimed to be the right sorb of man to represent such an important agri cultural distrjcb as that of Ashburton, being himself engaged in farming pursuits, and having the interests of the country throughly at heart. He then went on to give his reasons for being opposed to the present Government, aud from than to deal with the chief political topics of the day—such as railway management, elective Upper House, land for settlement, old age pensions, educa tion, Customs tariff, and federation. He also referred in eulogistic terms to the patriotism of those volunteers who had gone to represent the colony in Africa, and also to the important question of defence. Mr Harper was afforded a most attentive hear ing, and the clear and forcible manner in which he dealt with the above topics was much appreciated by his audience. Mr James Wilson proposed, and Mr John Blackburn seconded, a hearty vote of thanks to Me Harper for his address This was

carried with applause, and a vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the meeting.

Mr Harper at Greenstreet.

Mr C J Harper addressed a meeting at Greensurseb on Thursday evening. The chair was taken by Mr Stewart, chnirman of the school comm ttee. There was a good attendance of electors. Mr Harper was carefully ii3tened to and received a most patient heiring. After speaking on the sulj■•ctiß likely lo interest the electors and answering questions, on the motion of Mr Lturio, seconded by Mr a hearty vote of thauka was carried unanimously.

Mr Maslin at Wakanui.

Oa Thursday evening Mr Maslin addressed a large meetiug of electors of the Wakanui district in the schoolrooms la the absence of the Chairman of the School Committee, Mr Frampton was voted to the chair. He introduced the speaker as one that most of them knew, and bespoke a patient hearing. Mr Mas!in went over much the same ground as he did in Ashburbon, dealing specially with the land laws, advances to settlers, the referendum, and election by the preferential vote. Many interesting questions were sub mitted by those present, the answers to which appeared to satisfy the questioners. The meeting was most orderly in every way, and * hearty vote of thanks to the speaker asd Chairman concluded it.

TRANSVAAL WAR.

British Prisoners sent to Prs toria.

Botrs' Humanity to "Wounded.

Security of Ladysmith Unailected.

Mounted Guns at Ladysmith

Shells Bursting in the Enemy's Banks.

The Stampeded Battery.

Explanations of the Cause.

General Buller Leaven for the Front.

A Member Asked to Resign

New £outli Wales Commandant Volunteers.

Government Decline to Let Him Go

Governor's Aide-de-Camp Leaves for the Cape,

United Press Association—By Eleefrio Telegraph

Durban, November 2 Two naval fifty-pounder guns have been mounted at Ladysmith, and are doing splendid work. The twelve-pounder quick-firing guns, served by a hundred of the naval contingent, at 6500 yards range, are also proving most effective, the shells repeatedly bursting in the enemy's ranks. i The recent disaffection amongst the Oape boys attached to the stampeded battery suggests that the Boers had tampered with the boys. Possibly the falling boulders alleged to have caused the stampede were the Boer Bignal to the boys, or otherwise the boys became panic stricken. Lieutenant-Colonel Oarleton was out of touch with Ladysmitb for sixteen hours. His endeavour to out flank an active and more numerous enemy is considered to have been highly hazardous. Capetown, Fovember 2 Sir Redvera Buller is empowered to vary the plans of campaign, and started from Capetown for the front, via Durban. London, November 1 The electors of Caithness have requested their representative in the flouso of Commons, Dr Clark, to resign, owing to his attitude towards the Boer cause. The Times has received advices from Maritzburg that stragglers from the Gloucestershire Regiment, mules, por tions of the stampeded battery, are arriving at Ladysmith. An inspired article, published in the Berlin, Neuesten Achrichten, Bays that Germany's policy with regard to South Africa is one of absolute neutrality. The journal adds that the French Press, in recommending intervention on the ground of abstract justice, betrayed an aspiration to apply the principle to Alsace and Lorraine. Great Britain, it adds, as the great sea power, and Germany as the great land power, are, in view of the future reorganisation of South Africa, doubly interested in co operating harmoniously. The journal further states that the Kaiser's coming visit to England is dictated not by personal, but by exclusively national reason?. Lord Bosebery, speaking at Edin b«rgb, in the course of a resolute speech, said that Great Britain meant to see this menacing South African question through. Lord Selbourne, speaking at Dura fries, said it was the duty of the country to show unreserved and generous confidence in its Generals. Paris, November 2 The French newspapers, commenting Qn the British reverse, are shrieking with joy, although they simultaneously announce that the French expedition in Central Africa, under the command of M. Bretonnefc, was intercepted and massacred in the vicinity of Baghirmi. The forempst French newspapers consider the disaster to be a proof that Great Britain never provoked the war, otherwise Bhe would have provided for every contingency. Berlin, November 1 1 The German journals adopt a reserved and dignified tone, St. Petersburg, Nov 1 The Russian press show a spirit of hostility to Great Britain, Sydney, November 2 The Commandant has volunteered for the Transvaal, offering to pay his j own expenses. The Cabinet refused the necessary leave, considering that they could ill spare Major General French's services, and also on the ground that if by any chance Great Britain became involved with a European power ifc would be awkward not to have a toilitary adviser in the polony, t

Captain Lindsay has resignfd hw position as aide d-camp to the Governor, and sails by the Aberdf en for the Gape to joia the Scots Greys, in which he holds a Lieutenantcy. Preparations are well forward for the departure of the Aberdeen's con tingent to morrow, A monster demonstration was held in tke Town Hal!, the Mayor presid ing, with the dual object of establishing a patriotic furd for assisting tl c wounded and the relatives of tho; c killed in the Transvaal, or any future campaign, and of bidding God speed to the balance of the Contingent, which later on, with a band, paraded the streets. Leading residents occupied (he platform, and patriotic speeches were delivered by Messrs Lyne, Reid, and Barton. Mr Lyne said if necessity arose New South Wales would not hesitate to send a much larger force. There was a display of fervid •■fchusiasm as to the accompaniment of the great organ the troops and the audience joined in singing patriotic airs and the National Anthem. Resolutions initiating the fund and appointing an influential committee were carried. A silver bugle has been presented by High School girls to each contingent. A©e»aidb, November 2 It was a lance-corporal, and not a private who absented himself without leave, and as a punishment he was not allowed to sail in the Medic. The Government has agreed to the suggestion from Victoria that Oolonef Hoad take the supreme command ol the Medic troops.

Tugela River Bridge

Isolation of Lndysmitk Feared

Gable Communication Interrupted

(Received Wakapwaka Nov. 3, 9 20 a.m, This Office 9.40 a. m) Dybsan, November 2 The railway bridge over the Tugela river is strongly guarded to counteract a Boer movement with the object of seizing it. Three thousand Boers are at Bethulia in the extreme south of the Orange Free State, A naval contingent is stationed ia the disaffected district south of the Orange river. (Received Wakapuaka Nov. 2, 9.20 a m, This Office 9.40 a.m) Londo*, November 2 The cable between Delagoa Bay and Mozambique is interrupted. An impression prevails that Lady smith is isolated as no cables have been received since Tuesday evening.

The N.S. Wales Contingent.

Horses for the Front.

(Received Wakapuaka Nor. 3, 9.35 ft.m, Ihia Office 10,10 a. m) Sydney Nov. 3 la the Assembly the Military Con tingent Bill for the discipline of the troops proceeding to South Africa was passed, Mr Lyne ia reply to a ques tion in regard to a rumour that more volunteers were to be asked to go to the Transvaal, said that if necessary an Australian Contingent of ten thousand could be sent in view of the Canadian action in doubling the Con tingent Australia should very seriously consider the doubling of her Oontm gent. The Langton Grange, in addition to the balance horses for the New South Wales troops, takes between 600 and 790 horses for the Imperial Govern ment"

Durban Direct.

Wellington, November 2 A private message received here states that the Waiwera was ordered from Albany to Durban. Shaw, Savili Company have received no advice on the subject, bub believes it to be correct Ib was Corporal Foster, of the New Zea land Contingent, who cabled to a friend here that the corps have been "ordered to DurbaD, direcb to the front." Doubt, how ever, ia expressed as to the accuracy of the message, as the military authorities have received no advice of a change in the vessel's destination. Wellington, November 2 Major Somerville has, the Chrtnkh under stands, communicated with the Premier offdring the services of one hundred of the picked rifle shots of the Association for the Transvaal should their services be required.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.

Melbourne, November 2 Two young children, named Sparkes, have been burned to death at Leon gatha. Pbeth, November 2 Two miners unearthed a 4090z nug get near Marble Bar.

BRITISH NAVAL PREPARATIONS

Commissioning the Reserve Fleet

United Frees Associatvon-^-By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

London, November 2 The British fleet reserve ia being commissioned.

AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.

Un|ted Preee Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright. Sydney, November 2 In the Assembly, the Early Closing Bill was read a second time. Mblbourne, November 2 In the Assembly, Sir George Turner said he was anxious to pasa the Oid Age Pensions Bill, but unless a reasonable schema wai proposed for raising a con siderable portion of the required money, he saw no means ,o£ proceeding with the Bill.

THE LATEST.

Homo and Foreign.

United Press Aesooiation—By Eleobrio Telegraph —Copyright (Received Wakapuaka Nov 3, 9.20 a-m Thi« Office 9.40 a.m) A Strike A strike of engine men in theJWelsh colleriea has rendered 25,000 collierf idle.

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I WAVERLEY CYCLES. TW* B.W SHIPMENT JXTST TO HAND ALL LATEST IMPROVEMENTS Two or tnree 98 Ladies Models yet on hand, will sell at £20 A few goo<i second-hand machines for sale at prices from £S up. SOLE AGENTS FOB NEW ZEALAND. JOHN ORR & CO.. ABHBURTON, i JOHN ORR :AND GO'S REVISED LIST^ WE Ckitn to be the Leading Firm of Grocers, Ironmongers, and Crockery j Merchants in Aahburfcon. We import all our Stock from the Home I Markets for Spot Osah, and are therefore In the best position oo supply the nablic with only genuine goods at the lowest possible price for o»sh. We cnarantee all our goods fall weight and finest quality. We never charge for pukins and delivery, all goods at the Railway Ssta'i.m free. Any person leaving an order -rUh vi can gat a p\rool ticket, and therefore always be sore of having their goods at the station in time. No charge for ticket. jj JUU U XV ™~PER SACK 13). — »UOA.l* — Sid per lib with Tea !MARA7ILLA GARDEN TEA— la lOd, 2», 2n 4d perjlb 51b Box 8s 9-1, 9s 7d, lls 101b Box - ~ ... 16» Bd, 18s 4d, i.2l*|Bd KOZIE TRA - 101b Box, 18s 4d ; 51b, 9 e |7d GOLD LEAP TEA 101b Box, 18s 4d; slb, 9a 7d -:PROVISIONS - FACTORY BUTTER—Fern Leaf and Sutton'e always In stock, OHEESE-Flneßb Factory, 6d per Ib RAGON AND HAMS — ** Lewis'," t( Morepork." "D. Mc^allam." Mild BAUU« A»u rx Oowd Bam^ gldefl an^Rollßt d> GORE OATM¥AL-251b Bag, 2a 6d iT»n Hooten'fl Cocoi, fib, lid ; £lb, Is Oarraway Seeds 8d per Ib 9d • lib 3s 3d Pimento, whole Is „ „ Fr*'« Cocoa! *lb, B^d ; lib, Is 4£d Pimento, proand Is 2d „ „ R«*l(3food Candles. 4*dper!b; 8s Sd Mlx^d Spice l^dperpaokefc per box PIOKLES-Hayward's Mixed, lOd per Parafine Candleß, plain and flufced, 6^d bottle, 9s 6d per dozen por Ib; 12s 6d per box Cross aad Blackwell'e, Is 3d par TPftlrv Nieh't Lights Is 2d per box bottle Flake Tapioca, 7ibß for Is * Captain White's, & 31 per bottle Penrl, 81b« for Is Q™7 wd^ Ud P« bottle a forl a _.„ ? or« - • Sdperlb Mixed Peel, L«mon, Orange and Clt- Alum 6d „ „ ran 8d Her Ib Saltpetre... ... ... 6d „ „ Lemon Peel Jib tine 3s 6d Tartaric Acid lalOd „ „ lib Tina Assorted Jams, 5d per Ib ;4s Carbonate Soda, 3d per Ib, 2a per doz lbs U ncr doz Whole Wnaeed 3d per Ib mh f *rsT Assorted Jams, 14s 6d per doB Linseed Mtal 4d „ „ Lea «d PerS Sance, large, 2s 6d MATOHKS-PhMs. 4jd per do«, 4s SSrgZSXK* Br y ant a ndMa&e ß ,Bd P e P Whf Mnr / b for Is dozen MorS Cream of Tartar, 1> »i per Ib Bloaters 9for Is Preserved Fruit, 2£lb tine, 8d per tin, Maconochie's Fresh Herrings, 6^d per l!;ngl7 bh 6Cut eLaf!Sn«ar,3Pperlb „ Herrings in Tomato, lOd Tomato Sauce, 9d per bottle per tin Golden Syrup, fllb 6tl, 41b Is, 561b lls „ Herrings In Shrimp, lOd jfcl per tin Treacle, 21b 6d. 41b Is, 71b Is 9d „ Kippered Herrings, lOd FlMflfe Raisins 6|dperlb p0t A tin m , tAJ Finest Sultanas 7Jd „ „ „ Preserved Bloaters, lOd Fineet Carranw ... ... 5d „ „ per tin percaee 4|d „ „ Auckland Mullett ... ... 7d per tin Stewints FUb ?|d „ „ Oysters 8d „ „ French Pk^ns (choice) ... 1» „ .. Sardines, large Alberts ... Is „ „ Stewing Plams ... ... »<* » » Sard nee, large 8d „ „ Finest Muscatels... ... U)&.. .. Sardines, small .. 4d „ „ Californlati Mascateia ... Is „ „ Samoa, Holly leaf ... lOd „ „ SSes, extra fine, 31b boxes. U9i per h h i SSdt «Sr "' 1 « ShpeP8 Tongues, l?b Is, 21b Is lOd &S^vS .*.".' ... 8d » « Corned Beef, Mutton, Spiced Beef, 21b D»y Md Martln'B Jar Blacking, 6d per Potted Meat^a^sorted, 6d per tin FrenJ? Blacking, 2d per tin, la 9d per {S^^^SSgn^ Nlxey'. BUcklead, Id &* 3d per doz pet's, Mperto JwieV.Donie.BUwkltad, .«d per doz Wellins jFood, l«.8d per tin



CHURCH BERTICEB; _ ' ST. STEPHEN'S OHUROB, Aehburton. FRIDAY—7 15 pm, Evening Vc&: er 8 p m, Choir Practice 23rd SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (November 5) 11 a m—Matins, Holy Communion, and Sermon 3 p m-GREENSTREET 6 30 p m—Evening Prayer and Sermon R A WOODTHORPE, MA., Vu»r • •& JZS «» 3 H • S 3 O L so O 7 og^i§ <j M ft q . • g r^ S to M § s . FOB SALE. Vjn ATBRTON SECTIONS. Nob. 9, 18, 29,130, 31, 38, 39, 59, 60, 62,176, 77,;78, 90, 92, 93, 94. O EVERAL Building Sections Pb Fiirton. Prices from £8 to €18 GOOD Family House and | acre; cor. venieat to the railway and schools, /"\NE Acre, well fenced, West Town Belt). For particulars and prices apply H. W. BARRETT, ARCADE. <XTB HAVE JUST LANDED, Ex "lonic," TWO CASES OF GENUINE "PRIMUS" STOVES. Very bandy and economical. PRICE — 13s Oil Each. NOW LANDING, ex " Wakanui," A Shipment of FIRST-CLASS SHEFFIELD TABLE CUTLEEY, D'.recb from the Makers. All new patterns, acd lowest quotations in Canterbury. IN STOCK: 8.8.A. SHEEP SHEARS, BRANDING OILS, TURKEY STONES, Etc. BICYCLES Wo &re Agents for COLUMBI&8, LOVELL DIAMONDS, HARTFORDS. VIDETTES, And are still offering the best) value in the Colony NEW MACHINES from Cash Good Second-Hand MACHINES from We can also BUILD MACHINES to Older from B.S.A. P»rba at very Reasonable figures Hoping to be favored with your patronage CARSON & Co., TEA MERCHANTS, GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS. Importers of Bicycles, Hardware, Glass and China. Tancrkd Street * Arcade, Ashburtor. 11 23 BOOTsT^OOTS Gigantic Sale Now On "TU3T arrived and opened up a grand assortment of up-to-date BOOTS AND SHOES FOR THE HOLIDAY AND SDMMEE SEASON Special Lines Women's Button Shoes * 7s 6d Women's Kid Lace Shoes, only 63 lid TAN GOODS IN GREAT VARIETY. .strong School Boots from 5s 6d. Good Bluchers, nailed, 5a 6d. LARGEST STOCK IN TOWN TO CHOOSE FROM. REPAIRS done Promptly and at Moderate Charges. FRED NOKES, CASH BOOT SHOP, Next Door Bank of New Zealand, EASI STREET, ASHBURTON. 10 196 . C~~~ HOICE Seed Potatoes.—Various kinds from 2s per sack. Puritan, the quickest of all Potatoes to mature, 241bs for 1b 5s per sack. Carrots, 10s per ton; Carter's Turnip Seed 6d per 1b or 52s 6d per o^t.—j. Thomas, Havelook Street.



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