Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1899. INDIAN TROOPS AND THE BOE WAR.

7iie apparent determination of the [ uperiA Government not to employ ,he Indian native troops m the Boer var is a reraaikible instance of how lentiunent dominates common sense, jven m the most important affairs oi i£e. Mr Baifour, m reply to a quea Aon m the House of O.niruons just *fter the beginning of hostilities, is reported to have said that Hor Majesty's Gorernment had ro iuten tion of employing any but white troops m the war m South Africa It is now evident that if thia intention is to be persisted m, the war will last longer, more lives will be lost, than it ao such jrejwdiea were r cagoisecT;, What is by no means a small matter our fellow subjectß m India, who have been taught to believe that we profess i to treat them m all respects as our equals, are by no means satisfied with the refusal of the British to permit them to fight side by aide with their white brothers m defence of an empire o! which the Queen's subjects form numerically and geographically the greatest part. The incongruity of admitting them to equal rights m law, m liberty, and m fsporfc—as witness i the frequent intermarriages, the many Indian students at our Universities, the career of Rangitsinghi—and at the same time refusing to allow them to assist their white comrades m fight ing for Queen and Empire, must be as apparent to the Indians themselves as it is to every man not blinded by the prejudice which ought to have died when the slave trade was killed. Writing upon the South African trouble twelve months ago, we sug gested that the transfer of a large body of the native troops from India to the Cape, and keeping them there until Kruger had come to terms, would be ft practical and effective way of convincing him that Britain i»as m earnest. And now we are more than ever convinced that such a course would have been both' wise and merciful. For had the British a strong force at Capetown during the prolonged negotiations with the Trans vaal, it is extremely improbable that hostilities would have broken out at all. It ia absolutely certain too, that even bad Oom Paul been foolish enough to risk a declaration of war we could have avoided much of the blood shed which the policy actually adopted by the Imperial Government has brought about. We notice that several of our contemporaries are now ex prpss'ng the hope that Britain will no longer refuse to make use of the splen did troopa which have been offered to her from all parts of India. These men have fought side by side wit*i tho British m many a hard campaign, and there may come a time when they will have to be used to defend the Indian frontier against Russia, If it is wrong to employ our fellow subjects m India to defend South Afric* against the Boera, it wou'd be also wrong to employ them against the Russians. In mch a c*B6, what chance has Britain got of retaining India, if she adheres to the policy that it is wrong to employ Indian native troops against herj white foes ? But if she acknowledges theclaims of the Indians to all the rights of British subjects, and accepts the offers of volunteers from India, she will very Boon be m a position to end the Boer war, and put a stop to the loss of the lives of our brave countrymen m South Africa. No more suitable troops for the k;nd of warfare now going on, could be found m the world than the Ghoorkas and the mounted troops of northern India, and it appears to be the general opinion of moat of the military critics th»t the sentimental exclusion of our Indian regiments from the Boer war, is a very serious mistake.

Speaking at the banquet at Kingston upon-Thames, given on the ocsasion of unveiling a stained- AN ACTOR ON glass window to the THE WAR. memory of King John, Mr Beerhohm Tree, the actor, said : War is an awful thing, but there is something that ib more awful still, and that is the sloth, the decadence, of a nation-—such as the Prime Minister recently attributed to the dying Latin races. That that sloth, that decadence, have not set m among the living Saxon races is shown to-day, for war has straightened the backbone of our country, long bent m counting its gold. We would be poor indeed whose imagination was not touched by the pride, pomp, and cir cumstance of glorious war. One of the few vivid remembrances of my chiidhood is echoed at this moment. It was during the Prussian-Austrian war of 1866 It was scarcely light when we were awakened by the sound of cannon, and from the hill on which our school stood we saw the Prussian regiments winding, like a glittering snake, through the valley below. They were singing a battle-hymn, singing ef the dawn lighting them to death ; Morgenroth, Morgenroth, Louohtost mir sum fruhen Tod. The solemnity of that moment has always reinaised with me, and was revived when, on Saturday last, I saw our own Guards, bent on their bloody errand s gaily leaving Wellington Bar racks,'to the strains of " Auii Lang Syne." To every Englishman to day, whatever his vocation, our nav^ and our army appeal as proud possessions. Speaking as an actor, I am quite sure that when the country is called upon to provide for the widows and orphans of those who are to-day so many thousands of pilies from home, giving their best blood to uphold the name of England, the actors will come forward with their services and their purses to help to swell a donation list that will prove better than anything else could prove how thoroughly the nation appreciates the doings of her sons m South Africa, What Englishman is aoifc thrilled to day by the words which are nightly spoken over the body of him who granted the charts? which we are celebrating to-day : Gome the three corners of the world m arms. And we shall shock them. Nought shall make us rue If Eagland tp itself do rest but trne.

\T the • cmaiiir.-'i.l Con^ns*, m Phila delphia Groat Britain received a striking recognition THE of her fair and " OPEN DOOR." equitable attitude towards the trade of the world. The American delegates submitted a resolution of protest against the exclusive spheres of influ ence established by the Great European Powers m China. The.se spheres, they contended, had the tffeefc of shutting out America si gooi'is from Chinese Luarke's. But Mr Pcmber Heeven, the \gent Oenernl for New Z-alind m London, pr tested th it the resolution did serious injustice to this country, wh'ch stood alone m giving equal uiirileges to all the world. Mr Ueeves' remarks were so obviously appropriate aud so absolutely unanswerable (sayd the London Daily News), that the resolution was at once amended, so as to exempt England from censure. Much applause greeted this timely alteration. The cabls to the English papers, on which the foregoing is founded, states that: -- A dramatic incident occurred at the Congress during the debate on trade relations with China. The American delegates j submitted a resolution expressing appre hension at the policy of the Great European Powers m securing spheres of influence m China, with the result of excluding American trade. Mr Reeves, the Agent-General for New Zealand, warmly appealed to the Congress not to do an injustice to Great Britain, which stood alone among the countries of the world m giving equal trade privileges to all. Amid much applause the Ameri can delegates agreed to modify the wording of the resolution m accordance with Mr Beeves' suggestion."

Local and General.

* # * On the first page to-day will be found an article, entitled, " Conan Doyle, on Athletic," and on our fourth page Adding ton market report. The Patriotic Fond,—At a meeting of the executive committee of the Transvaal ! Patriotic Fund on Wednesday, the Mayor of Christchurch was authorised to cable £300 to the Lord Mayor of London—half to be devoted to the refugees, and half to the relief of the wounded and relatives of the killed. —Press Association telegram. Accident at Lyttelton. —Yesterday, Stepheo. Lambert, a lumper at Lyttelton, fell twenty-five feat into the hold of the ship Theasalus, And sustained a fracture of the base oi the skull, a broken right wrist, and several ribs—Piesa Association tele gram. The Governor,—Lord Ranfurly arrived m Danedin from Melbourne on Tuesday evening. During his stay m Australia, he visited hia property at Mildura, and found thiugs m the irrigation colony m a thriving and prosperous condition. In South Australia he visited the various industrial schools and homes, Ihe Agent-General —In reference to the Hon. W. P. Reeves, the Pall Mall Gazette publishes the followiug :—" Mr Reeves has, it is said, arranged to retire from iho position of Agent-General for New Zealand on December 31, and will probably make an early attempt to enter the House of Commons." Mr Rollesson—lt is stated by a northern contemporary, that m the event of tha Hon. W. Rollestou h«ing defeated for the Riccar ton seat-, Mr • jarles Lewis, M.HK, will resign hia Beat ior Ohristchurch ciry to en able the country to secure Mr Rolle3ton's services. Avter Many Days -The Opunake Times states that ou Wednesday last Mr Nelson picked up a bottle among the rocks on the south side of Opunako B*y. He broke th" b r»otlt3 to got out a piece of paper, on which he found written: "Onzter d'>ad. Boat sprang a leak twenty-seven miles cff Oape Egmont.—Peele." It will be remembered that Crcziflr and Peole got blown out to sea off New Plymouth about eight mouths ago Crczer'a body was found en the beach at Makou, but until now no tidings of Peele or the boat has been heard of, A Patriotic Impulse—A story (says the London Chronicle, illustrative of the Spanish- American way of doing things comas from Uruguay. Exactly two years ago, when the anniversary of national independence was being celebrated m Monte Video, a grocer's clerk stepped out from the crowd and shot down Idiarte Borda, the then President. Ever since, the Uruguyan courts have been considering the assassin's case, and latest advices are to the effect that the proceedings have ended m an acquittal " on the ground that he obeyed a patriotic impulse I' Dairy Fabming.—lt is difficult to under* stand the apathy the dairy farmers m this district display m regard to any proposal to establish factories, says the Napier Daily Telegraph, Wherever these companies have been formed they have prospered. Last month the Rongotea Dairy Company paid to a woman who farms SO acres a cheque for £29 for the montbgi supply of milk, and the amoant paid to another supplier from 100 acres amounted to £55 for October, and nearly £60 for November. Abnormal HAiLSTONES.^-While travelling from Gore to Pukerau a few days ago, a party were caught m the terrific hailstorm on that date. The hailstones varied m size from a pigeon's egg to a goose's. They fell with suoh force that Mr Hull and his brother were afraid to stiy m their van, and the horse became very frightened as the bail stones struck him. A drover with a mob of cattle had one of his dogs knocked senseless on the road. One Pukerau man who measured some of the stones said they were s£in m circumference, another man measured one 3iin. Mr Hull managed to photograph a few of these extraordinary hailstones after tha storm abated, but they were by that time reduced to half their sisse ; still, he says, " they were quite large enough to knock a man down with even then." Acclimatisation of Salmon.—Mr J. F. Ayson, the Government! Inspector of Fisheries, was m Oamaru on election day, making inquiries into the possibility of | establishing a hatchery on the Hakataramea river, near where ib debouches into the Waitaki. The fact that it has been CEoab iiahed by English experts that fish resem bling salmon m every particular are caught at the mouth of the Waitaki river (says the Nsrth Otago Times) has naturally led to the belief thao the river is suitable for the acclimatisation of this valuable fish. Mr Ayson thinks so, and intends to make further inquiries on the subject, and if possible pay a visit to the place. The Cussa of the Colony—The question of apprenticing boys m the building trade was under discussion m the Arbitration Court at Christchurch on Tuesday. A wit ness said the boys were different now to what they were twenty years ago. Hia Honor—"lb it not a fact that the youth of the colony are much more addicted to pleasure and gambling than twenty years ago»" " your Honor," Baid the witness. f< I thought everybody knew that," said his Honor. " Everybody knows it," he added. " The totalisator has some thing to do with it," said the witness. " Yob," replied his Honor, " the totalisator is one of the greatest cursea of the colony, with what it has engendered." A New Zealand Nurse ah the Front —The Timaru Herald is informed that Miss Woolcombe, daughter of the late Captain Wooloomba and Mrs Woolcombe, of Ash bury, is now at the C*pe of Good Hope, having gone there to take up the work of nursing the wounded. Miss Woolcombe, who is a certificated nurse of some years Home experience, has the distinction of being one of the eleven nurses chosen out of a hundred who applied to join the ambulance raised by Princess Christian for iervioe m j South Africa on the outbreak of fcho war. We understand that Miss Woolcomba is, or shortly will be, attached to an armoured train which brings down the wounded from tha front. We need scarcely say that the service is both arduous and dangeffoni, ( Smoke New Venus

Volunteering-Lieutenant, F. G. Taoker, of the H. C mi»ny, (Ashburtnn Guards), proceeded to Timaru yesterday for the pur pose of sitting for examination for his com miesk'ii. Old Age Pjsnsioneus —The Dunedin | registrar of old age pensions has received j noiice of the death, within the last three weeks of fourteen recipients, each whom was drawing eighteen pounds a year.—Prose \s ociifion telegram ; Board of Education. —At the meeting ' of tiio Board ot E.uio-ttion yesterday, ■•■ motion was carrier] to forward ale ttr 'f onido'enc 1 to the widow and fttnrly of th- U'e Mr John Joyce. Mr A. Cooper was recommended by the Appointments Com mictee »b reader of Ma\fi-.'!d school After consideration of a letter from tho Wak>*tui Committee forwarding particulars of attend ance, and asking thit the notice to the mistress might be withdrawn, it was decided, m view of the Board's expressed intention to raise the maximum at which a school is entitled to two teachers, wi'h the obj ob of appointing a temporary mouitor between thirty-six and forty-one, that m this case, as m thoso of Aanat, La Bon's Bay, and Killinchy, the mistresses could only be allowed to remain until the end of the month. She several committees were desired to recommend suitable candidates for appointment as temporary monitors. Examinatioa reports were received from Mr Wood on the schools at Ashton, Greenatreet, Huntingdon, Ashburton Forks ; and from Mr Ritchie on Springburn, Mount Some™, Bushside, Alford Forest, Highbank, Lynd hurst, and Methven. Outside Corners of Civilisation.—lt j is noteworthy, says the Colonist, and evidence of the remoteness of certain parts of the Nelson electorate, that m some pirts of the Sounds, neither were the settlers aware of the date of the polling day, nor the Deputy- Returning officers aware of their appointment until the arrival of the s.s. Lady Barkly with the boxes and papers on board. A mail reaches these places once a fortnight only, and then the settlers are often, on account of contrary winds, prevented going even a few miles to the post offices for a week or ten days at a stretch. At one place a depuoy returning officer who was m the position referred to bethought himself of a novel me«i3 of letting the settlers m the neighbor hood kt.ow that something unusual was astir. It was his practice to light beacon fires whenever a mail arrived, bo inform his neighbours of the fact, and on Wednesday ha lit beacon fires, and settlers coming over for their much desired mails were informed that it was election day, and by that meanß a good number were enabled to vote. How ever, an appreciable number of electors remained ia ignorance on the subject. Of course there is no hint at blame being attachable to any person, and the facts are mentioned merely to show under what dis advantage gome of our settlers labour*

WESLEYAN METHODIST SYNOD

The sessions of the Canterbury Wesleyan Methodist Synod began m Durham Street Church, Christchuroh, on Tuesday. There were twenty-six ministers of the district present—Rev J Orchard (President of the | Conference) m the chair, and there were also present Messrs Randwaon and Oxbrow, Some Missionaries. The Rev H Bull was elected secretary of the synod, Rev C H Laws assistant seoretary, and Rev A Peterß journal secretary. Dispensations for absence were granted to the Rays J J Mather and J A HoskiDg. The Rev W Tinsley asked permission to rest for one yew, and the Rev T N Griffia for six months . The conference was recommended to grant the request m each oaee, and also to accede to the request of the Rev F W Isitt to continue for another year without p storal charge. A letter was received from the Rev L M Isitt, and, at his request, his relation to the work was left to be dealt with by the con ference. Reports on the theological train ing of ministerial students and on the Maori work were discussed. Mr J. Rapley, who ia retiring from the work of a Home Missionary, aLer twenty-two years of f ervice, attended, and explained to the synod the reasona that compelled him to withdraw from the work. The Rev W. Lee was appointed to draw up a resolution m regard to Mr Rapley, to bn submitted to the synod. The afternoon's session was mainly devoted to the examination of canriidMes for the ministry. Mr W. J. Oxbrow was recom mended to be received by the conference as a candidate, and to have theological training.

A FREE SHOW.

The ladies will be entertained to a free show m the Orange Hall on Saturday after noon, from two to four o'clock, when on the peerless steam cooker, fifteen varieties of food will be " cooked to psrfeotion without labor, and at a cost of one penny for fuel." An exhibition of the cooker was given m Uhristohurch m May, and the Lyttdton Timts h«.d the following to say m regard to it :— The apparatus, an American invention, is made of bright) tin, similar m shape to a milkman's rese'votr can. Ib is composed of a series of sections, which can be increased or diminished as required, and each fits into the other with the greatest) nicety, so as to prevent all escape of steam. The bottom pans of these sections are perforated with rimmed holes, to allow of a free circulation of the steam, which, after use, is carried off through an escape valve up a chimney flue. The sf.eam itself is generated from a small reservoir of water at the bottom of the apparatus, and the heat from a gas lamp or oil stove is sufficient to keep ib at the proper temperature. One machine can -cook a dinner, comprising all kinds of meat, vege tables, and puddings, sufficient for ten or twelve persons. The great merit of the Byatem is that when the food is put into the apparatus ib requires no further atten tion ; and it does nob spoil through being left even an hour longer than is neceseary, as it does In the oven. If the water gives out m the reservoir, the cook is apprised of the fact by an ingeniously oontrived steam whistle. At 7 p.m the food was put into the apparatus and at 9 pm it was served. A turkey, pickled pork, potatoes, tomatoes, onions, parsnips, apple pudding, and plum pudding comprised the bill of fare, aud they were found to be excellent.

INCREASE IN THE GERMAN NAVY.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph —Oopyright

Received Wakapuaka Dec. 13, 10 p.m This Office 10.46 p.m) Berlin, Deeeraber 12 Herr Bulow said Germany must obtain naval bases, and was prepared to live m peace and friendship with Great Britain on a basis of complete reciprocity and mutual consideration. Germany's European position rested on an unshaken triple alliance and friend ship with Russia.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON-THURSDAY.

(Before Mr 0. A. Wray, SM.)

The Sheep Act.- Morris Leatham was fined 25s for having unbranded sheep m hia possession to the number of fifty—6d a head. Borough By laws.—Alfred Santy was fined 6a and costs for riding a bicycle on the footpath ; Eric Orr for a similar offence was also fined 53 and cost. A similar fine was inflicted on George Maddins for a like offence, and Robert McCallum was treated m the same way for his disregard of the cycling by-laws. Arthur Field did nob appear to answer the charge against him of sec S ng »•> ea f ide, and Mr Cutbbertson appeared for hiln—ss and coals. Affiliation.—ln an affiliation case Skil liisg v Bennett, Mr Wilding appeared foe the complainant and Mr Donnelly for the defen dan*. After hearing the case at some length his Worship dismissed it.

TRANSVAAL WAR.

An Extraordinary Mistake

Gatacre's Force Fires on British Troops

The British Casualties at fctormberg.

Explanation by General Gataore

The Enemy Urivea Across Tugela Biver.

British Victory at Surprise Hill

Brilliant Work of the Bifle Brigade

The Boer Position Captured

United Press Association -By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London Dec. 12 The Queen sent Sir Arthur Eisrge, Private Secretary, to the War Office, to inquire aa to the details of the reverse at Stormb9rg, The Austrians ridicule General Gatacre's reckless tactics, »nd the Oontinental press sounds a chorus of jubilation. December 13 General Gatacre's silence m reference to the manner of his losses, is attri buted to the censors. The newspapers blame the secrecy preserved over the matter. ! Capetown reports state that General Gatacre's artillery, m retreating, fired on a body of British m a hollow m mistake for the enemy, wounding several. The War Office has issued a cor rected list showing that those missing from the Northumbsrlands number 166. President Steyn reports that six officers and 230 men of the Northum herlands, and two officers and 250 man of the Irish Rifles were captured by the Boers. Later. General Gatacre telegraphs that the idea of attack seemed to promise cer tain success. The distance was under estimated, A policeman led the force round some miles, landing them m an impossible position, but he did not consider the man's error intentional. The Boers occupied an unscalable hill, and wounded many British m the open. The Northumberlands attempted to eject the enemy, but failed. The Irish Biiles seized a kopje. The mounted artillery supporting the artil lery under Major Jeffreys, worked splendidly. One gun was overturned, and a second sank m a quicksand. The force was withdrawn from ridge to ridge for nine miles. The Boer guns were remarkably well served, and their firing was accurate up to 5000 yards range. Durban, December. 12 The cavalry, under Major Bethune, drove 500 Boera across the Tugela river, at Oolenso. Durban, December 13 General White reports that Major Charles Metcalfe, m command of 600 of the 2nd Rifle Brigade, on Sunday night; climbed Surprise Hill without being discovered by the enemy, and evicted the Boers from their position. Lieutenant Digby Jones destroyed a 4 7 inch howitzer. The British on retiring bayonetted their way through, inflicting consider able losses. Twelve British were killed and forty-four wounded. Six British entrusted with the care of tho wounded were captured. The total British losses during the war have been 566 killed, 2027 wounded, and 1977 missing. Capetown, December 18 Three thousand Transvaalers have reinforced Burghersdorp, and threaten Bushman's Hock. General Gatacre holds the latter plape, and Oyphergat. Lord Metbuen'B force, with six howitzers, on Monday enfiladed the enemy's trenches, the Lyddite shells raising clouds of ironstone dust, visible for ten miles, , A bluejacket christened a naval gun 11 Joe Chamberlain." Magersfontein is the only strong hold, and Spytfontein is weakly held. Fearing a sortie from Kimberley, a howitzer battery and five squadrons of Inniskillings reinfor«e General Met huen. The shipment of the 6th division for South Africa is being hurried.

The Fight at Magersfontein.

The War Relief Fond.

Costly Rush on the Trenches.

Stejn and Cronje

Hunter's Feat at Lombardskop

Short Commons at Mafeking.

Militia for Replace Garrison Duty.

Wakapuaka Deo 14, 9.12 a.m This Office 10 21 a.m) Capetown, Dec. 18 A heavy artillery duel has been proceeding since Sunday at Magers fontein. The British infantry attacked the trenches but suffered heavy loss, The Boers maintain their position and the battle is proceeding. ' In connection with the statement that there is friction between President Steyn and Commandant Gronje, it is reported that the Transvaal troops are I dominating the Ifree Staters, and that Oronje, who has Frinsloo associated with him m the command, ordered the shooting of any Free Staters who attempted to desert or discontinue the fire on the British. The Boer* pay a hearty tribute to Hunter for his successful sortie at JLiombardskop on Thursday. General White, addressing the Natal ▼Qfuntetfij who took part m the affair, said the feat was a credit to the colonial troojta and the Empire.' < ;; As a precautionary measure the rations of the Mafeking defenders hate been reduced by a half pound of meat And a quarter pound of bread otr 4»T«

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Cart-away Seeds 8d per lb Pimento, whole Is   Pimento, trround... ... Is2d „ „ Mix^d Spice l^d per packet PlCKLES—Hayward's Mixed, lOd per bottle, 9s 6d per dozen Cross and Blackwell's, Is 3d par bottle Captain White's, 2s 3d per bottle Curry Powder ... ...lid per bottle Borax ... ... ... 8d per lb Alum ... ... .- 6d   Saltpetre . ... .., 6d „ „ TartaricAcid IslOd „ „ Carbonate Soda, 3d per lb, 2s per doz Iba Whole Linseed 3d per lb Linseed Meal ... ... 4d   MATOHUS—PIaids. 4£d per doe, 4a per gross 250 a Is 6d per dozan 1000's 5d per box, 4s lOd pe* dozen Bryant and May's Safeties, 83 per dozen Yarmouth Bloaters, 9 for Is Maconochie's Fresh Herrings, 6|d pe* tin „ Herrings m Tomato, lOd per tin „ Herrings m Shrimp, lOi per tin  Kippered Herrings, lOd per tin „ Preserved Bloaters, lOd per tin Auckland Mullett 7d per tin Oysters ... ... ... 8d „  Sardines, large Alberts ... Is „ „ Sardines, large ... ... 8d   Sardines, small 4d   Salmon, Holly leaf ... lOd „ „ Salmon, other Brands ... 8d „  OlL—Lucca, 2s 4d per bottle Salad, | pint sd, 1 pine lOd Castor, £ pint sd, 1 pint lOd Sheeps Tongues, lib Is, 21b Is lOd Corned Beef, Mutton, Spiced Beef, 2lb tin, Is Crosse and Blackwell's assorted Pastes, Is 3d per bottle, 14s 6d per dozec Potted Meats, assorted, 6d per tin Bovrll, 2c>z, Is lOd. Leiberg's extract, Is 9d per bottle Patent) Groats, Robinson's, lOd ; Har per's, 9d per tin Mellins' Food, Is 8d per tin



\T a n Houten'a Cocoa, Jib, lid ; |lb, Is 9d; lib, 3s 3d Fry's Cocoa, £lb, Bjd ; lib, Is 4Jd UealGood Dandles, 4^d per lb ; 8s M Parade Candles, plain and fluted, 6£d per lb ; 12s 6d per box Fairy Night Lights Is 2d per box Flake Tapioca, 7lba for Is Pearl, 61bs for Is Sago, 71bs for Is Mixed Peel, Lamou, Orange and Ut ron, 8d per lb Lemon Peel, 71b tins, 3a 6d j lib Tins Assorted Jams, 5d per lb ; 4s 9d per doz 21b Jars Assorted Jams, 14s 6i per doz Lea and Perrin'a Sauce, large, 2a 6d per bottle Mellor's Sauce, Is 3d per bottle Worcester Sauce, small. 5d ; large, yd -BroHn'fi Corn F lour, 3dl per lb . Mazlna «d |»*» .<»ozen-ffa fifr j Whiting, / b for Is Morton's Cream of Tartar, Is 3d per lb Preserved Fruit, 2£lb tins, 8d per tin, 7s 6d per doz English Cut Loaf Sacjar, 3|d per lb Tomato Sauce, 9d per bottle Golden Syrup, 2ib 6d, 41b Is, 561 b 11s Treacle, 21»» Bd. 4lb Is, 71b Is 9d Fli.«t Raisins 6*d perlb Flnesb Sultanas ... .« "|d •• »» Finest Currants o« «» »» per ca^e 4«d   Stewing Fl s s ... -. ?|d .. French Pk ms (choice) ... 1" »« >» Stewing Plums ... ... «« »» »» Flnpst Mus-oatels la )* »» •» Californlan Muscatels ... la .• » Dates, extra fine, 31b boxes, Is 9d per box _   Almonds, Jordan 2s 4d per lb Almonds, Valencia ... la od „ „ Alwonds, Sicily I 6 4d „ „ Barct' >na Nuts ... «■■ «** •• »» Shell Almonda ... ... }« d ti « Day and Martin's Paste Blacking, 4Jd per doz „. . . „ , Day and Martin's Jar Blacking, 6d per French Blacking, 2d per tin, Is 9d per doB „. . Nixey'e Blacklead, Id dize, 9d per doz a limes 1 Dome Blackkad, 6d per doz



-PROVISIONS - FACTORY BUTTER—Fern Leaf and Sutton's always in>tock. CHEESE—Finest Factory, 6d per lb •RAOON AND HAMS ■—" Lewis'," " Morepork," "D. McOallum. Mild Cured Hams, Sides and Rolls, 7Jd. GORE OATM¥AL-251b Bag, 2s 6d



!t»IARAVILLA GARDEN TEA— Is lOd, 2a, 2s 4d per lb 51b Box .. 8* M, 9a 7d, 11s lOibßox .- - •« 16'3d, 18s U, 21b 8d KOZIE TEA — 101 b Box, flßa 4d ; 51b, 9s 7d GOLD LEAF TEA 101 b Box, 18a 4d; 51b, 9a 7d



JOHN ORR AND COS REVISED w.PRICE LIST-* WE Ohim to be the Lending Firm of G oaara, Ironmongers, md Crockery Merchants m Aahburton. We import all oar Stock from the Home Markets Cor Spot Cash and ara therefore m the bent, position oo supply the DQbllo with only genuine goods ab the loww* possible pr-.ee for o»ah. We SSVntee tl cue gooda Wl weight and finest quahty. We never charge for p ckin<s and deli wry, all goada a: the Railway 3t*twn free. Any person leaving m order *ith u< oaa get a parcel ticket, and therefore always be sure, of.having their goods ab the station m time. No charge for ticket. Jj JLv.) Ult PER RACK 15j. — BUGAU — SJd per it> wltH Tea



THI WAYKRLEY KSOYCLB IS THE FISIEST BUNHIC BOY U BUILT, AND ALSO Strong 1 Enough to Carry a Ton. JOHN ORR & CO.. ASHBURTON, SOLE NEW ZEALAND AGENTS and at; Waverley Cycle Depot 217jOolombo Street, Christchuroh.