Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1899.

There seems to have been a mistaken idea with regard to the particulars of the fight on Majuba THE MAJUBA Hill m 1881, if HILL AFFAIR, the following ac count given to a South Australian paper by Mr Han j ley, formerly of the 92nd Gordon 1 Highlanders—one of the survivors of that disastrous fight, is correct. Speak ing of his experiences m South Africa, Mr Hanley laid:—" Immediately after we got Hack to India from the Afghan war, the 92nd Gordon Highlanders were ordered to Natal. I was then a corporal, and was placed under the command of General Sir George P, Oolley, the Governor of Natal. We got the order to advance one Saturday night and we went on that night to Majuba Hill. We were then 700 strong, but after going a couple of miles the force was divided at Mount Pleasant, I believe. Many people think there were 700 m the battle, but there were not. The reserve force saw nothing of it, and remained at Mount Pleasant, two or three milea from Majaba Hill. They retired late m the afternoon, but there was no retreat. Those who went on were 120 men of the 92nd Gordon Highlanders, 180 men of the 58th Regiment, and 40 of the Naval Brigade, under Commander Rowley, who was killed m action. We shifted to the heights about day break, and the Boers, who were on Laing'a Nek below, made a movement to retreat, without any ihots having been fired on either side. About an hour later, however, they began the attack, and the fire soon oatoe from all Bides, We returned the fire, but the Boer* took advantage of the cover provided by the rocks and bushes. They considerably outnumbered us, and when they had surrounded us they had u<a at their mercy. Our retreat was cut off, and they concentrated their fire on us from all sides. We lost 80 men, and 0 of them were buried m one grave, Twenty four of my regi ment were also taken prisoners, under Lieutenant McDonald, now General McDonald, the present commanding officer of the regiment, which is now again at Natal. I was amongst the wounded, A bullet struck my right band as I was firing my rifle, and the mark of it is still visible. Another bullet afterwards struck me m the shoulder, and I got several buckshot jn the legs. The wounded were left on the field, and al) who were not wounded were taken prisoners. I did not see very much of the Boera tl&emj. selves. When ordered to do so by their officers they attended fco the wounded, and they were fairly kind, I was attended to by Dt Alword, assisted by Mr Cameron, a war cor respondent, who has since been killed m the Soudan. What we wanted was a reserve to fill up the gaps m the ranks as the wounded fell I was within a few yards of General OoHey whea be was killed/

Local and General.

* # * Our the first page to-dsy will be found an article entitled, " Women's Work m Canada," also Commercial; and on the fourth page the continuation of the story' ••Nada, the Lily." Don't forget Dinner S. A. Barracks, (Show Day, 4 pm San Francisco Mail—-The Mariposa with the San Frrncisco Mai! has arrived at Auck land —Press Association telegram , Angiing—The PaDgitata river was m nice fishing order yesterday A Winchester correspondent states than the recent nor* westers have interfered with angling. Thk Rovjer Road Bach—The competitors m this race are expected to pass through Ashbuton to-morrow between ten and elevem Sporting— The following are remaining recultß »t the Maryborough R.C Spring Meeting :—Blenheim Handicap—Prologue (£4 16s) ; Electric—Hotu (£3 10s); Welter —Ejector (£2 IDs); First Trot—Dundee (£3 6s); Flying—Hotu (£3 6s) Thk SORTKYOR-QENKBAL—The Surveyor- General, Mr Percy Smith, a well-known and popular officer, will shortly retire on a pension. He will probably be succeeded by Mr Barron, Under Secretary of the Linda and Survey Department. Canterbury Metropolitan Show—The following looal gentlemen have been selected as judges (associated with others) at the Canterbury Metropolitan Show: — Blood Horaev Cobs, and Foqkr — GAM Buckley ; Pigs—W J Silcock; Manufactures—o A C Hardy ; Seeds—J Scaly. Captain John Russell's Leoturb.— There was not a large audience at Captain John D. Russell's lecture-entertainment last night, but those who were present enjoyed the captain's stories very much, and the pictures he exhibited by limelight were really exctllent—especially those of scenes m the Transvaal, of special interest at the present juncture. A Quint Fi»ht—A battle between loco motives oocurred at Merthyr, and one driver has been committed for trial on a charge of endangering the safety of people. H# wat coaling his engine, and declined to move to accommodate another engine driver who wanted water. Three times the engines attempted to force their way agaimt each other, with the resulb that one was thrown off the line. A Ghastly Haul—Some Italian fi«her« men have made a gruesome find at Whario Bay. They hooked a very large shark, which, on being opened, was found to con tain a woman's entire leg, from thigh down* wards. A clue to the woman's identity may be found m the brass-buckled shoe and the foot of the stocking. The ghastly relic is on view at the Wellington morgue for the purposes of identification.—Prtss Associa tion telegram, Patriotic Sentiments, Mabkeb "Col lhot.*'—As showing how individuals can be carried away by their feelings on special oocaslons (remarks the New Zealand Times), 1b is recorded of the Mayor of a oartain borough m a locality which shall not be mentioned, that ha seat a telegram to the Mayor of Wellington containing all sorts of compliments and congratulations m reference to the Contingent, running up a total cost of 5s lid, and marked it "collect." Henry's Dramatic Company—Mr Henry and his company are now supported by a powerful aad complete orchestra, and new scenery ha? just been prepared for the pre sent New Zealand tour* The company I numbers 28 members all told, and while seme of the old members still remain on the list, notably Miss Laura Keen* and Mmrs Goodall, Humphries, Douglas, and the popular stage manager Mr W J Coultor, others have been added, including the favourite actor Mr J G Pat ton, last m New Zealand with Messrs Williamson and Mus grove's " Two Little Vagabonds Company. Miss Billie Howards is said to be as charm ing as ever and will Introduce new songs during her stay. Mr Milford Haven, a tenor singer of some note, is alao with the company, so that lovers of music may consider themselves specially catered for. The opening nighb is fixed for to-nighb, and "The Shamrook and Thistls" to be pro daced will be followed by other dramas.

THK " PELARGONIUMS '* COMPETITION.— In Messrs Nimmo and Blair's word building competition, which was to make as many words at possible out of the letters of the word "pelargoniums," the following were the winners j—.l, Mr Arthur Standage, Port Chalmers; 2, Miss M. M. Thomas, Christ church ;3, Mrs T. W. Row®; Wellington; 4, Rev. J. G. W. Ellis, Lawrence % 5, Miis W. Gibson, Christchurch; 6, Mr Douglas Standage, Port Chalmers; 7, Miss Purser, Wellington ; 8, Miss Simi, Dunedin ; 9, Mr G. F. Booth, Danedin j 10, Mr P. H. Cox, Ashburton. Thb " Irrigation" Job —The following is from the political notes of the parliamen tary correepondenb of the Press :•— The item of £350 on the Supplementary Estimates, for the purchase of 100 copies of Mr Mc- Keague'a work on irrigation, was on the motion of Mr Lewis struck out, the voting being 26 to 17 against the Government. Mr MoKeague was a candidate for Ash burton m the Government interest at the last election, and he is again standing m the same interest for the same constituency. The proposed vote caused considerable comment. I understand the work has been bought and oirculated by the Govern ment ; so thab the money may after all be paid out of unauthorised expenditure. Sitting thb Ship's Course*—A Press Association telegram from Wellington states { It has been suggested to the Government that as a precaution against accidents such as thab which happened to the steamer Mohegan on the Manacles rooks, Cornwall, some legislation might be advisable which would compel the owners of vessels to supply two sets of charts—one for the cap tain and the other for the officers' use, making it the duty of the offioer on watch to lay the bearings down on the chart and the true course that the ship is steeringj also, thab some such system as is now adopted by the Atlantic Transport Oom jpany should be followed, where by their regulations the course is to be set by the jonior officer on watch, afterwards approved lor altered by (he senior offioer on watch, and finally by the captain* This still Leaves the responsibility of the course on theVcap tain, the object of the regulation being to prevent any hesitation m regard to the alteration of» course which is observed to be wrong. Souvenirs of Cape Colony—Auckland (says the correspondent m that city of the Otago Daily Times) possesses m its Art , Gallery a set of very ancient Dutch china ware which is connected m a very curious way with the early history of the Cape. In 1648 the Dutch East Indiaman, Haarlem, was wrecked m Table Bay. The crew remained on the shore for five months before they were carried back to Holland by the homewardbonnd fleet. Oa their return two of the shipwrecked crew, Jonssen and Proot, drew up a "remonstrance,'' which they presented to the directory of the Dutch East India Company. In this memorial they set out the advantages which would arise from the establishment of a station there, and enlarged upon the suitability of the place for this purpose. Ultimately the directors decided to carry out the proposal, and the command of the expedition was given to Jan Antony Van Jtiebeck, a aur geon m the Company's service. This was the commencement of European colonisation m South Africa. The articles m the Auck land gallery, which are of great interest, were recovered from the wreok of the Haarlem, which sank m deep water, and were purchased by Sir George Grey; Roll up Dinner 4 p.m ; Army Barracks, Show Day; •• Stop Smoking," said a Boston doctor to n ailing patient the other day, *• and it will lengthen your days.". The patient stopped. The doptcr'a prediction was verifjed. The first) day, the patient declares, was as long as bis whole previous life. Prosperity is tgie bast protector of principle* JW of us can stand prosperity. Another fellow's, I wean. Nothing succeeds like success. That is why Kingston's shoeing is so successful. Kingston does not nay so, ask anyone. He is well, known, having been hern nearly eighteen years.

TRANSVAAL WAR.

„—-_ -♦_—, An ether Battle Imminent. British Forces Concentrating at Glencoe, Advance of the Enemy. The Boers Superior m Numbers The British Movement Ex plained, The British Casualties. 42 Killed and 205 Wounded Ten Missing. Boers Advancing from Zulu land. Prisoners Arrive at Ladysmith Boer Tactics m Battle Trickery by the White Flag. The Gordons' Verdict The Assault Worse than Dargai General Joubert on the Situa tion The Victory at Glencoe A German Gunboat Dressed With Flags The Latest From Kimberley, Message From the Queen. New York Irishmen Cheer Kruger. British War Votes United Preva Asiooliifcion—By Electrlo (Telegraph—Copy righ ti Dvrban, October 24 Owing to large columns of the eneoaj advancing from the north and west, Lieut-Colonel Yul», presumably leav ing his wounded at Dundee, is concen trating his forces at Glencoe Junction Maritzburg is sending reinforcemsnti to Ladysmith. The enemy shows large niraerical superiority. Military critics explain Lieut-Colonel Yule's movements as not a retreat, bul merely a change of front m order tc meet a different form of attack. Dundee is still covered. It is officially announced that 45 British were killed at Elandskagte, and 205 wounded, and that ten arc missing. Ths casualties of the Gordon High' landers amounted to 118, including four officers killed and nine wounded, the kilts of the regiment offering a good mark for the enemy's marksmen. Major Sampson, of the Imperial Horse, was severely wounded m the thigh. Eight o'her officers of the same regiment were also wounded. A large commando is marching from Melmotb, m Zululand. Two hundred Boer prisoners have reached Ladysmith. The Government urged the citizens of that town to make no demonstration, as the captives were brave men. The British at Elandslaagte refused shelter, and carried the rocky heights by a succession of rushes. They ceased firing when a white flag was shown by the enemy. The Boers, however, poured a heavy fire into the advancing men, which so enraged the British that they completed the capture sharply. The Gordon Highlanders declare the assault was worse than Dargai. Pretoria, Ocfc 24 General Joubert informed President Kruger that Meyer lost ten killed and twenty-five wounded. He blames Erasmus for the Boer reverie. Capetown, October 23 The German gunboat Condor, at Capetown, was dressed with flags m honor of the British victory at; Glencoe, London, October 24 Kiinberley was safe on Sunday. A summary of the situation received by Lord Wolseley was early yesterday morning read m the House of Com mons. The Queen has 'expressed the greatest satisfaction at the victories, but she deplores the losses. New York, October 24 A meeting of Irishmen m the city was addtessed by Mr John Redmond. They cheered Kruger. Sydney, October 24- The drafts of men for the Transvaal coming to Sydney from the country received enthusiastic ovations en route, Sir Michael Hicks-Beacb, m the House of Commons, announced that a surplus of three millions would be available for war purposes. Ha asked authority to issue eight million Trea sury bills, and said that probably six millions would suffice. The request was approved by 836 rotes against 28.

The Truce Flag Betrayed by the Boers.

Firmg 1 on the Ambulance. Humane Treatment; by the British of the Boer Wounded. Cecil Rhodes to the Front. (Reoeired Wakapuaka Oct. 25, 5.15 a.m, (Chic Office 9.41 a.m) Durban, October 2$ After the Boers hoisted the white I flag at Elandslaagte a number of others blood thirstily fired upon the members of the ambulance attending the wounded. The Boer arrangements m both battles were primitive. The British nursed all the wounded alike. The Boers threaten Osleaburg, and jth.e povrn is reported to be m grave danger. Cecil Rhodes commands a troop of rou^h riders at Kimberley, The Boers are strongly posted at Spytfontein. The Lancers at Elandslaagte cap tured the projected Dutch Federation

(Received Wakapuaka October 25, 915 a m, This Office 9.41 a.m) London, October 24 The War Office has selected Lieu tenant-Colonel Byron and Captain Selheim of the Queensland military force, and Captain Frtapatrick of New South Wales for special service m South Africa, The Queenslana officers have already sailed.

The Losses With the Armoured Train.

Plucky Officers. (Received Wakapuaka October 25, 9.20 ft m This Office 10 56 a.m) LondoNj October 2i An official despatch from Colonel Baden-Powell, dated October 15, states that the British armoured train which repulsed the Boers had two killed and fifteen wounded, the latter including Lord Bentinnk, who was a lieutenant m the 9th Lancers. The Boers lost fifty-three killed and many wounded. Sir William Dick Ounyngham, who holds a lieutenant's commission m the Black Watch, received a bullet wound m the leg at Elandslaagte, but lay smoking his pipe while the advance continued. Lord Ava, eldest eon of the Marquis of Duffer m, formerly a lieutenant of the 17th Lancers, took a conspicuous part throughout the fighting.

Rtotired Wakapuaka Oot 25, 1.25 a.m. This Office 147 a.m) • Sydbfky, October 25 The officers selected for the Con tingent are—Oolonel Williams, head of the medical staff j Captain Lange commands the Infantry. Captain Lee the Lancers, and Captain Antill the Mounted Kifles. Preparations are being made for a great demonstration on the departure of the troops on Saturday. The Civil servants who have volunteered will be reinstated m their positions on return

THE SITUATION-EAST AND WEST.

Ladysmith is situate 190 miles inland from Durban by rail, and ia the point of junction of a railway branch line fiom Harrismith, m the Orange Free State, 59 miles distant. The country is hilly, and is some 3285fb above sea level. It rises rapidly* until at Brakwal, 28 miles due west, it reaches a height of 4639 ft, and at Van Ree nan's Pass, some 10 miles farther west, 5520 ft of elevation is recorded at the top of the Pass. On the main line, directly north, 40 miles distant, is the town of Glencoe, 4304ffc above sea level, and some 12 miles away is the coal mining town of Dundee, at 4100 ft. The hills are all covered with grass that grows very rank amidst the large rocks and bonlders of ironstone. Ib is a most difficult country for troops forming an attacking force, and many of tha positions can be easily defended. Harrismith, m the Orange Free State, is on the edge of a great lab plain or tableland, 5322 ft above sea level, and if once the British troops reach there the end of the war ia m measurable distance, as the Boers will not face British troops m such open country. To the westward at Mafeking and Kim barley things are not bo rosy from a British point of view. It is doubtful as to how long either place can hold out, as the Boers hold all the railways and telegraphs, and from recent cables we are advised that the bridge over the Orange river at Hopetown has been destroyed by our forces, m order to stop the Orange Free State troopa from using it on their way south. AH the lines north of that poinb must, therefore, bain the possession of Grooja's force, and conse quently all cables coming from places to the north of Hopetown must be taken with a grain of salt. Ib must be borno m mind that Mafeking and Kimberley are both open tow as m the midst of plains, a&d nature has m no way helped to make them defenceable, Stores of provisions are never very large at these points, bo a long siege is impossible, and both these places are m danger of fall ing into CroDje'g hands before help reaches them.

PROBABLE USE OF THE NEW ZEA LAND CONTINGENT.

Oa the arrival of the Contingent) at Algoa Biy, if the weather will permib the landing of the horses, they will be shipped into barges, and men and horaea will go into camp for ten days at Port Elizabeth. If the sea is too rough to allow the horses to be landed by barges, then East London will probably be picked on as the place to embark. After ten days the horses will be considered suffi ciently rested to begin work, and the two companies will be ordered to join a battalion of Mounted Infantry, and will probably go by train up to King Williamatown, and there join the force to which they will be per manently attached for the oampaign. A full battalion of Mounted Infantry consists of four companies, with two machine gun sections, and when on a war footing consists of 612 officers and men, and 620 horses, with two maohine gum. The Mounted Infantry battalion is attached to a Cavalry Brigade, under the command of an officer of one of the Cavalry regiments of the brigade to which id is attached, and it marches with and sup ports the Cavalry and Royal Hone Artillery batteries, just as the Infantry supports the field Artillery batteries. When m touoh i with the enemy Mounted Infantry always move as skirmishers, covering the main columns forming the attack, or on the flanks, to prevent the enemy from gaining positions there, or m the rear of the batteries or columns they are protecting. Consequently, Mounted Infantry have a fair chance of see ing a good deal of aotive work, as they are able to move rapidly, aud when once m touoh with the enemy must always keep him m sight, as this is the main use for which they are mounted. They are the assistant eyes of the modem British army, just as Cavalry are, and have always been, the eyes and ears of all armiest By the use, therefore, of our Mounted Infantry, we possess additional power of watching the manoeuvres of the enemy, and at the same time we are provided with a rapidly moving force with the full range of firs that the Infantry possess. It must not be supposed that this force is in tended for charges like a Cavalry force, but it does much of the work formerly done by Cavalry, and by reason of its great range of fire it is superior to Cavalry for rapid skirmishing work against Infantry, or for making rapid attacks on Artillery m position, as owing to the longer range of the rifle over the Cavalry carbine, it can be of far greater service m making it warm for the gunners. New Zealand may consequently expect her boys to bs m for a full share of the task of bringing the Boers to a reasonable frame of mind, and no one that has seen them has any doubt about their willingness for the worjg ahead of them.

THE LATEST.

Australian.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka Oct. 25, 9 25 a-m. This Office 9 47 a.m) God m the Schools. Melbourne;, October 25 The Roman Catholics declined repre sentation on the Commission appointed to inquire into re'igious teaching m the State schools. (Received Wakapuaka Oct. 25, 9.55 a-m, This Office 10.30 a.m) Premier Kingston. i Adelaide, October 25 The trustees under the will of Premier Kingston's father, who died m 1880, have brought an action to com pel Mr Kingston to surrender possession of certain valuable family properties. Mr Kingston was ordered to surrender within fourteen days, and pay coats.

CRICKET.

The Australian Team. United Press Association—By Bleottlo Telegraph—Copyright Adelaide, October 24 Afa bbc Cricket Association's reception of the Australian team, Darling ascribed much of the auccesa of the tour to the absence of petby squabbling. The pSayeri highly praised Darling's captaincy and Major WsurdiU's management.

ANOTHER ISLAND TRAGEDY.

—-—♦- ■ United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright. Sydney, October 24 News from the Admiralty Group states that a German trader named Mitsske and four natives were killed and eaten.

CABLE NEWS.

United Preai Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph. London, October 23 Reports from Berlin state that Russia is seeking to acquire Oeuta, ft Spanish fort. Paris, October 23 The French newspapers regard the British naval mobilisation as intended to etrike the imagination and show preparedness m any emergency. The submarine boat Nasval has been launched at Cherbourg. Rio de Janeiro, October 23. The plague has appeared at Santos. Bombay, October 23. Owing to the failure of the rains, recently reported, m the Bombay, | Madras, and central provinces m India, Lord Curzon repbrts that a famine prevails, affecting an area of 350,000 square miles, with a population of 30,000,000. New York, October 23 The delegates at the Philadelphia Congress were unanimously of opinion that it would be highly beneficial to have a central commercial museum and bureau of information, on the lines of the Philadelphia museum, established m London. Sydney, October 24 Eighty pounds of stone, taken from a large pocket of stone, yielded 20Ocz of gold. Melbourne, October 24 The Argus says that the early wheat crops are looking fairly well, but the later crops are poor. In any case, it is hardly likely that the previous year's average will be exceeded. Adelaide, October 24 Two of the Afric's smallpox cases are dangerous.

A Splendid Spread at the Army; Show Day.

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB. SPRING MEETING-OCTOBER 28. The following acceptance* have been re ceived for the Ashburton Trotting Club's spring fixture ;— Maiden Handicap Tbot (ia saddle), of 20 igvb; two miles—Berlin Mao lleec, Sydney Msec, Myra Tracy 14see, Firewood I4see, Jewess 11. 14seo, Dooley 14sec, Jock McQailla 15sec, Brandon 15seo. Fahmebs' Pxate Handicap Tbot, (m saddle), of 20 sots ; two miles—Toronto scr, Bcobtie Zsee, Home Rale saeo, Cameliae lOaeo, Stand By 20sec, Wenlock 22seo, Kimberley 25sec. Lag«e«s Handicap Trot (m harness}! of 35 sovi ; two miles—Arahara sor, Malcolm D sseo, Roxolla 13ieo, Mambrino King 15sec, General Gtigg 15see, Ltnwood I7s«o. Handicap Srlling Tbot (m saddle), of 20 soys ; one mile and a half—Faircbild sor, Cass 4sec, Victoria 11.4 sec, Gillie Riabaoh 7seo, WesterCeld lOeeo, Jock McQuilla I4sec, Actress 14sec. AiiißimroN Hahdioap Thox (m saddle), of 40 sots; two miles—Eingwood 11. scr, Boxwood lseo, Bella ssec, General Bhafter 6seo, Arahara Bsec, Toronto Bseo, General Grigg 23iec, Wiidboy 2«geo. Electbic Handicap Trot (m harness), of 25 BOVB ; one mile and a half—Ring wood 11. ser, Arahnra 6iec, The Duke 6sec ( Roxolla Isseo, Mambrino £^inglßs«o, Linwood2oaeo, Dooley 20sec, Abdallah Shales 20ieo, Im pudence 20«eo, Miss Jurr.buok 21sec, Brandon 2lßeo, Cordelia 22sec, Dash Handicap Tbot (m saddle), of 26 soys ; one mile— Eulalie scr, Boxwood Bsec, Bella lOsec, The Duke llsec, Toronto llseo, Cameline 17seo, Gillie Riahbaoh 17sec, Impudence 21seo, Myra Traoy 22«ec t Ambition 22seo.

News in Brief.

* ■♦" In another column Messrs Hardley Broß. announce the arrival, of aheep shears and garden tools. A special line with them just now is the supplying of windmills. We understand they hay« several orders on hand for this week. Mr Fred Hokaa, at the Cash Boot Shop, East street, has just commenced one of his periodical sales of boots and shoes. Amongst the stock just opened up are special lines ia tan and summer boots and shoes, together with a special lob of school boot* for children. To effect a clearance Mr Nokes has marked down all lots to the lowest margin* Those m want of boots and shoes should give thlt sale their attention.

THE AJ3HBURTON GUARDIAN i WEDNESDAY, OCTOBEK 25, 1890.



Dinner la; Army Barratries, 4 p.m; Show Day. Overhearb m A 'Btrs,—" Sir, you are a olumay fellow—you trod on my foot." I am extremely sorry—l hope I did not hart you very much." The soft answer turned away the other's wrath, and even produced an apology. "Qh, no, not very much— you mast excuse me, I am a little irritable —fact Is, out of aorta, liver, billiousneai, and that sort of thing, you know—thoroughly wretched." "My dear sir, of course J excuse you, but why don't you take some thing f' "Tried everything—no good.'* "Nonsense, you haven't tried Holloway'i Pills, I know—they never fail m oases liko yours." "Gad! I never thought of 'em, By jove, I'll try 'em atoooe. Hi condoo6or s stop the 'bus."—Advt Smoke Ntw Veoui



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A telegram from Wellington states that it is notified by the Secretary of the General Post Office, that letters for the non-com missioned officers and men m the N.Z. Contingent need only be prepaid one penny each ; such letters must be under a half ounce m weight, and the rank of addressee must be specified on the epyelbpe; Letters from members of the contingent will be similarly treated m Cape Colony or Natal. Letters for the contingent addressed via Wellington will be made up here m epeciftl bags directed to the officer commanding the contingent, such mode of address ia recom mended, as arrangements will be made to have the bags vent on to the place at which the contingent is stationed from the first porb of call of the mail steamers Durban, Port Elizabeths or Capetown, as the case may be. :



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F. FERRIMAN. HAPPY HOMES & SAVINGS BANK COMBINED. FOR~~SALE. DWELLING OF 7 ROOMS AND $ AORB OF LAND. ITTHILST Mr Seddon is discusßing TT the Utopian idea of reducing rentals for small shopkeepers with a view of catching voles to averting his forth coming defeat, accept this opportunity oi securing a fr«ehold home, with all its advantages, consisting of 7 rooms, witli verandah, erected upon £ acre of good ground, possessing ample frontage on twc roads, In close proximity to Public Schorl £266 can remain on mortgage and easy terms can be arranged for the balance. if. FERRIMAN. FU B BALE. ALFORD FOREST KOAD. I have for Sale—Half an aore of land upon which ia erected a Comfortable House of five roomß and Scullery, which for style, comfort;, and position only needs an inspection to effect a sale Full particulars on application to F. FERRIMAN. f~ FOR SALE, BONEDUST—The very best Manure which can be applied to the soil. GUANO—Which has given great satis faction throughout; the District the ! last three seasons. BRANDING OILS — Manufactured by i Lewes, Berger and Sons, England. The very beat article on the market allenton" ~ FOR SALE~OR TO LET, IN THIS FAVORITE SUBURB. 4 SUBSTANTI4LLY-BUILT Modern XX, Villa Residence and five acres of good land, well planted with fruit trees Immediate occupation. F. FERRIMAN. FOX SALE, CAMERON STREET 1 have for Sale—A very Comfortable Dwelling of seven rooms, with convenient Offices, together with quarter acre of good land, well laid out m iawa and garden The buildings ara constructed of the very best material, and the workmanship ia unequalled Full particulars on application to F. FERRIMAN.^ I HAVE for Bale a Complete Threshing Plant, This is a splendid oppor tunity for a steady man to make a s^art m a good district. Easy terms can be arranged. F. FB KB I MAN.  t i , _ FOB SALE, A CAPITAL Secfioa m Havelock Street, adjoining the property of Mr E. Jeffs. The section is well fenced, has a sunny aspect, and is a very desir able site for a dwelling. F. FERRIMAN. FOX SALE AT TREVORIunT"" CORNER Section, containing £ of an acre, well fenced and stocked with fruit tree?. 1 here ia also a pomp with a good supply of water. Price—£4o F. FfiRRIMAN, FOE SALE, XHAVE for sale on the Beach Road, Corner Section, containing £ acre of stood land, upon which is erected a five roomed hoass. Fall particulars on ap plication. fF. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, OXFORD STREET, HAMPSTEAD.J H\LF-ACRE of Frat Class L*nd, lots 69 and 70. F. FERRIMAN. MONiil. I HAVE a sum of £10,000 to lend on mortgage of Freehold Farm Land?, m sums to suit borrowers, at 4i to 5 per cent. Also a sum of £20.000 to invest m one sum on a security showing an ex ceptionally good margin at 4 per cent. _____ F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, EALING. I HAVE for sale a farm of 686 acres at Baling, well fenced, good sheep country, ___ F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE AT HINDS, PART OF LAND ON LAGMHOR SALE PLAN, m ACRES of first-class land, upon whhb is erected a substantial dwelling house. The property is situate within easy distance of the Public School and Railway Station. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE AT LYNDHURSI?.""" A Aft ACRES of 6oo<J Landi with tc\/O Dwelling House, Stables, etc , and Growing Crops. An early inspection invited. Particulars on application F. JFERRIMAN. FOR SALE, FARM NEAR FREEZING WORKS. I HAVE for Sale 320 acres within a mile of the Freezing Works. The land is m good heard and the fences are m capital condition. Eighty acres are sown down m oats and the balance has an abundance of feed and water. Easy terms of payment can be arranged. F. FERRIMAN. WILSON'S NEW SEASONS WALL PAPERS HAVE'ARRIVED! ALL Early and choose your deal s from the fall stock of nevr Goods. ANTED~Kaown— " The Corner " is the place to buy your Spring Outfit for the Show. Everything new.—Nobtb cots and HjsrroßD.



WAYERLEY CYCLES. T^TBW SHIPMENT JUST TO HAND AXL LATEST IMPKOVEMENTS Two or three 98 Ladies Models yet on hand, will sell at <£20 A few good second-hand machines for sale at prices from £B up. } SOLE AGENTS FOR NEW ZEALAND. JOHN ORR & CO., t ASHBUBTON, m JOHN ORR AND COS REVISED LIST^ WE Claim to be the Leading Firm of Grocers, Ironmongers,"and Crockery Merchants m Aehbarfcon. We import all our Stock from the Home Markets for Spot Cash, and are therefore m the best position oo supply the public with only genuine goods ab the lowest possible price for oaah. We guarantee all our goods fuU weight and fineßt quality. We never charge for packing and delivery, all goods at the Railway Station free. Any person leaving an order with as oan get a parcel ticket, and therefore always be>are .of having their'goods at the station In time. No charge for ticket). TUT r\TT"D && Sm Per Ton — „ Jb JLIU U Jti PER SACK 13». — BUGAB — »id per it> with OCoa ! MARA VILLA GARDEN TEA- 1* lOd, 2», 2s 4d per lb 51b Box .. .« ~. 8s 9d, §■ 7d, lla lOlbßox «. «. .. 16a Bd, 18s 4d, 81« 8d KOZIE TEA — 101 b Box, 18s 3d ; slb, 9a 7d GOLD LEAF TEA 101 b Box, 18a 4d; 51b, 9a 7d -PROVISIONS - FACTORY BUTTER—Fern Leaf and Sutton's always m stock. CHEESE—Finest Factory, 6d per lb BACON AND HAMS —•« Lewis'," " Moreporfe," "D. Mc'Jalium.'' Mild Cared Bams, Sides and Rolls, 7sd. GORE OATM¥AL-251b Bag, 2s 6d Van Houten's Cocos, ilb, lid ;"|lb, Is Carratray Seedi ... ... 8d per lb 9d ; lib, 3s 3d Pimento, whole Is „ Fry's Cocoa, fclb, B|d ; lib, Is 4£d Pimento, ground Is2d „ „ Real Good Dandles, 4|d per ib; 8s 6d Mixed Spice l£d per packet per box PICKLES—Hay ward's Mixed, lOd per Parafine Candlei, plain and fluted, 6|d bottle, 9s 6d per dozen per lb; 12s 6d per box Cross and Blackwell's, Is 3d par Fairy Night Lights Is 2d p«r box bottle Flake Tapioca, 71bs for Is Captain White's, 2s 3d per bottle Pearl, 61bfi for Is Curry Powder ... ...lid per bottle Sago, 71bs for la Borax ... 8d per lb Mixed Peel, Lumon, Oranga and Git- Alum „ 6d „ „ ron, 8d per lb I Saltpetre 6d „ „ j Lemon Peel, 71b tins, 3s 6d Tartaric Add ... ... lalOd „ „ lib Tint Assorted Jams, 5d per lb ;4s Carbonate Soda, 3d per lb, 2s perdoz lbs 9d per doz . Whole Linseed 3d per ib 21b Jars Assorted Jams, 14s 6d per doz Linseed Meal 4d „ „ Lea acd Perrln's Saace, large, 2s 6d MATOHBS—PtaMa, 4Jd per do*, 4s per bottle n per gross MelWs Sauce, Is 3d per bottle 250 a Is 6d per dozen Worcester Sane®, small, 5d j large, 9i 1000' b6d per box, 4s lOd per Brown* Corn Flour, 3d per lb dozen Bfaslna «d per dozen 5a 6d Bryant asd May's Safeties, 83 per Whiting, f b for Is dosen Morton's Cream of Tartar, Is 3d per lb Yarmouth Bloaters, 9 for Is Preserved Fralb, 2£lb tins, 8d per tin, Maconocbie's Fresh Herrings, 6Jd per 7s 6d per doz tin English Cut Loaf Sugar, 3|d per lb ,» Herrings m Tomato, 10d Tomato Sauce, 9d per bottle per tin Golden Syrnp, 21b 6d, 41b Is, 561 b 11s „ Herrings m Shrimp, lOd 3d. per tin Traacle, 21b 6d, 41b Is, 71b Is 9d „ Kippered Herrings, lOd Fii««sii JEUtains ... ... 6|dperib per tin Finest Sultanas 7|d „ „ „ Preserved Bloaters, lOd Fineet Cnrrancs 5d „ „ per tin per case 44d „ „ Auckland Mullett 7d per tin Stewing Figs 7|d „ „ Oysters 8d „ „ French Plena (choice) ... 1« », >» Sardines, large Alberts ... Is „ „ Stewing Plums ... ... 3d „ „ Sardines, large 8d „ „ Finps* Muscatels ... ... Is Jd „ „ Sardines, Bmall 4d „ „ CfMfomian Moscatela ... Ib „ „ Salmon, Holly leaf ... lOd „ „ Difces, extra fine, 31b boxes, la 9dl per Salmon, other Brands ... 8d „ „ |j OI OlL—Lucca, 2s 4d per bottle Almonds, Jordan 2s 4d per lb Salad, \ pint sd, 1 pine lOd Almonda, Valencia ... Is6d  „ Castor, \ pint sd, 1 pint lOd Alnsonds, Sicily Is 4d „ „ Sheeps Tongues, lib Is, 2lb Is lOd Barce'snaKuta ... ... 8d „,, Corned Beef, Mutton, Spiced Beef, 21b Shell Almonds 10d „ „ tin, Is Day and Martin's Paste Blacking, 4sd Crosse and Blackwell's assorted Pastes, per dos . Is 3d per bottle, 14s 6d per dosen Day and Martin's Jar Blacking, 6d per Potted Meats, assorted, 6d per tin bottle Bbvril, 2o», Is lOd. French Blackings 2d per tin, Ib 9d per Leiberg's extract, Is 9d per bottle dos Patent Groats, Robinson's, lOdj;] Hsr- Nlsey'i Blaeklead, Id dee, 9d per doz par's, 9d per tfn James'p* me|Blackl€ad,|Bd per dos*! I MelHns' Food, l*j 8d per tin]'