Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 1900 IS THE BOER CIVILISED OR SWAGE

V correspondent who says he dees not want his letter published, writes saying that our recent leader upon the subject of pro Boer sympathisers was unfair. But we are unable to find i» his letter a single valid argument, or indeed any sentence which can be dignified as an argument, to justify our correspondent's reason for objecting to our criticism of the pro Boer crowd. He asks if we can deny that the Boers are brave. Well, ifc depends upon what we call bravery We have cer tainly seen it stated that the Boers are brave, but candidly, if we are to judge from what has transpired since the I present war began, we ahouid not be \ justified in admitting that they have an equal title with the British troops ■—the Gordons for example—to be called brave. That they are cunning, no one would for a moment deny. But cunning is not; courage. The fact is, they are a peculiar people, and cau not be judged by ordinary standards. British Generals appear to be at a loss how to treat these South African Dutch, whether to class them as sivage or civilised In this connection the Australasian asks " whether they have borne themselves as combatants en. titled to the respect of their adversaries and the world at large." Our con temporary thinks not, but says the Boers " bring into the field a rne&n, unscrupulous cunning, which can not possibly characterise a people fitted to occupy a place of dignity among civilised nations. Their settling at defiance the ordinary laws of civilised warfare, as was shown when they threatened to shoot their prisoners of war if the punishment universally allotted to spies was meted out to those we have captured, and their firing on the ambulances and hoisting the white flug and then firing upon the British approaching unsus pectingly, added to the thousand and one low devices which they have suc cessfully played off upon the British officers, unaccustomed to deal with such scoundrels should long ere this have taught the British authorities that the Boers are not to be classed amongst civilised enemies. The fact is the British are perplexed what to do with the Boerp, whether to treat them as civilised or savage. Hitherto they have tried to recognise them as civilised, but circumstances will we think pro^e too strong for their good intentions and unless we are much mistaken before the war is concluded it will be found that the British tac tics in dea'ing with the South African Dutch will show that they are classed amongst the most savage and ignorant of all their foes.

Local and General.

* # * On the first page to-day will be found inteiestmg articles, and on the fourth page a ehort story.

Diphtheria—We are Informed that there are a!> present ten oxe.es of diphtheria in the local hospital, including eight of oaa family from Ealing.

Pebsokal —The young lad Robinson, son of Mr Robinson, Tinwald, who was Admitted to the hospital on Friday, safferiug with » fracture of the sku'l, underwent an opera tion on Sunday afternoon, and several pieces of broken bone were removed from his ekull. Under the painful circumstances, the lad is doing as wail as can be expected.

Cabinet Mkbting — The Cabinet this morning decided to introduce the Westing houße brake on all Government Railways, beginning with the North Island lines. At present the railway officers are scattered in various buildings over the city, and the Cabinet has decided to concentrate the De partment in a central building on a site in the rear of the Government Railway Station. —Press Association telegram.

The Maori Wab Cby.—The following is the contingent's war cry in action :-— " Whawhai maia mo te Kuini, mo te Kainga! Ake, Ake, Ake !" which translated means— "Fight on bravely for your Queen, for your country, for ever !" When the war between the Maoris and the whites raged their cry was simply as we stated in a recent issue, and repeated in Mr Sumpter's poem to-day. Their battle-cry never contained reference to the Queen until their subjection, therefore the cry commencing '• Whavhui," is more up-to-date, and decidedly loyal. The one used by the contingent when out of action is the one used by the Maoris many years ago, which, of course, has no reference to the Q-ieen.

News in Brief.

Mr Morland notifies that he has losb some sheep and lambs and he offers a reward for recovery of same.

The New Zealand Clothing Factory, in another column, advertise some startling stocktaking reductions ; and reliable goods Buch as the Clothing Factory is noted for, are sure to be bought up quickly at the prices quoted,

There was rather an exciting time in Ashburton on Saturday las'. It appears that the announcement of Messrs Mitchell and Turaer'd great clearing sale had reached the remotest corners of the district), as residents from all quarters were anxiously waiting for a stand at the counter to secure a few of the many good things going, and judging from the number of parcels to be met bearing the well-known label, the firm should have little trouble in getting rid of their goods prior to removing to the new premises.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

(Received Wakapuaka Jan. 22, 9a,m This Office 10. 24 a.m) Obituary. London, Jan, 21 Obituary—John Ruskin the emi nent art critic and author aged tighty one.

Australian

United Preas Association-—By Electrlo

Telegraph—-Copy right.

Received Wakapraka Jan. 22,920 a.m, ThisoMcßll.sa.rn) Tlie A nti-Federalists. Sydney, January 22 Anti-billites propose to send a dele gation to England to represent the electors opposed to the Federal Con vention Bill.

THE WAR FUND.

Meeting iv the Orange Hall

The meeting, called by the County Coun cil, and held iv the Orange Hall on Saturday afternoon, waa net too largely attended, only about fifty farmers being present, but it. was quite enthusiastic enough to suit the taste ot tho most loyal subject of Her Majesty. Mr O. J. Harper was chairman, and after reading the advertisement uniting the meet ing, which set forth tho object—which was to bca what steps should be taken on the maifer of a third contingent, aud to discuws generally the question of the defence of the colony. Mr Harper read apologies from Messrs K. G. Wright and John Holmes, Colonel Diilgatty, Tabuteau (who enclosed a guinea), F. Peter and Messrs MoLachlan and Hardy M.H.R's, whose letters are given below. Also fr; m Mr John Stud holme junr., who forwarded £50 to the fund, and £6 l(h from residents on thfl Coldstteam estate. The Treasurer of the | piano fund of the Young Men's Club (Mrs Sara Friedlander) also wrote stating that tlie committee having charge of that fund, finding that the money would not now be required for the purpose for which it had been subscribed, had decided to hand over the i rnmui—£44 ss—to th« object which tint maoting was called to promote, espe cially earmarking it for the purchase of two horses for two young men volunteering for theth-rd contingent. Mr Harper said the Borough had promoted the patriotic fund, foe the relief of those widowed and or phancd by the War, and the refugees from those parts of C*pe Colony and Watal in vaded by the enemy. Thia fund had been largely subscribed to by the people in the country, and it would go home to be distri buted in the best way by the municipal authorities of the city of London. This meeting had to deal with a totally different fund—to send a small troop from this dis triot to form p trt of a third contingent. He was glad to see that our forces were making steady progress against the enemy, and in a few hours, it may be, they might hear perhaps of the relief of Ladysmith. But the war would not end there, and it was recog nised as the duty of this colony to send another contingent to assist our fellow countrymen in their struggle. Government said they had gone as far as they dare in Bending a second contingent without meeting Parliament, and as it was a question of urgency, it had been conbidered wise that the people should strengthen the hands of the Ministry by assisting with horses and funds, so that there should be no unnecessary delay. Here, in this county, £100 were already in hand, and he waa further pleased to say that to a large extent the difficulty in the m»tter of horses had been got over, as Mr Buckley had offered to mount any man accepted from this district who did not have a horse. (Applause). He waa proud to be the head of a public body that had on the list of its members a gentleman so exceedingly patriotic as Mr Buckley. (Ap plause), He thought this county should return at least fifteen able bodied men to this troop. (Applause).

Mr Limbie, after an apology for hia ua preparedness in the matter of a speech to do justice to the resolution he had been asked at a moment's notice to propose, said he came there as a loyal citizen, and believed that Great Britain would triumph in this struggle, At a special meeting of the County Council that mornihg, it had been decided that Government should act in no half hearted way in this matter of rendering assistance to the Mother Country. Thousands of men were pouring into South Africa to reinforce those already there, bub the greatest want of our aimy ab the front was horses for transport work, and mounted men to do the special duty that fell to that arm of the service. The County Council had expressed its opinion on luiis aubjact in the resolution that had been put into hia hands to propose, and he asked the endorsement of it by that meeting. He seed tarrily enlarge upon it. Doubtless they follow, d the fortunes of the army as Ha progress was recordel in the press of the coloay, aod they would realise thit to fend men or even money to Gr at B Uain in the present emergency was like sending ooal to Newcastle or fr<z?n meat to Lnngbeach, The sorest need of our army was, as he had said, horses and the mounted men asked for. New Zealand could supply just the sort of horses wanted, and recent information from the front showed thab the men she had already sent were of the sort required, (Applause)* He counselled send ing horses and mounted men, because he believed that the mist merciful course was to send an overwhelming force against the enemy, and so end this war the sooner, for the sooner it was ended the better would it be for the empire and for humanity. This was not the time to diaouaa the rights or the wionga of the war. As Justice Williams had said, their Mother Country was in a tight corner in this war, and it was for every son of the empire to help her out of it. (Applause). That she would come out of it, and on tho top, he had nob a shadow of a doubt. He moved the resolution as follows ; " That this meeting is strongly of opinion that the Government) of this colony should take immediate steps to assist the Home Government, by the despatch of a third contingent to South Africa, and that in our opinion the money already subscribed, and to be subscribed, would be best expended in the purchase of suitable horses within this provincial district,"

Mr Hugo Friedlande? seconded the resolution, and in doing so he asked hie hearers to take their minds away at that) moment to Wellington, where immense crowds were at that moment) cheer ing the men of the second contingent as they embarked for South Africa. (Applause). It waa a noble thing to see their young men leaving their island homes, and going away bo assist in fighting the battles of the mother land, and the leant that we here could do was to wish them God speed. (Applause). In seconding the resolution just moved by the senior member of the County Council, he had to thank the chairman for asking him as Mayor of the borough to do go, and he was proud that the duty had fallen to his lot. They all knew that by birth he was not an English subject; He had only acquired the right to call himself one by virtue of the Liberal laws which governed the colony, and he had been bold by a gentleman in Christ church who was taking a prominent part in this movement, that) he could not, because of his foreign birth, feel si keenly on the sub ject as he did. He auswered thab though not a born Briton his hearb went out to the young men who had gone to assist the mothei oouutry, as he had no doubt that the war was one of righteousness, and for free dom and justice. Coming from a country ruled on qfhe principle ot " do as I bid you do, not as I do," and where the right of free speech was denied, he could fully value the free institutions of the British Empire, and appreciate the privileges they conferred. After giving a summary of Transvaal history from 1852 to the present) time, he said that I for years the Boers had been trying to get rid of British rule, and thab since 1881 every shilling raised by them had been devoted to preparations for this war, which had been precipitated by the Boers'insolent ultimatum and their ill-advised invasion of British territory. Were they prepared to let the Boers have South Africa? He thoughb not aa he had said, he was born a foreigner, but he was a British subject, and though he was physically unable, as they saw, to take part in this war, he would da so if he could, and if he had a dozen sons he would let them all go to take parb in it. He would do all he could financially to help the success of the British arms. Sir Redvers Buller was in a tight corner, bub the wires thab day indi cated that he was getting out. As Mr Lambie had said, ib was useless sending coals to Newcastle or a Christmas lamb to the Squire of Longbeaoh. Britain was nob in want of men or money ; she wanted horses and men who could ride them. We can send these, and in this great crisis put our hands in our pockets and send horses and mounted men. He urged the people to con tribute liberally towards the obj cb set forth in the resolution he bad seconded,

Mr Duncan Cameron Baid he had pleasure in endorsing the remarks made by the pre vious speakers. It was absolutely necessary in the present crisis to send men and horses to South Africa. The newspapers showed how great had been the want of mounted men and horses for transport, and this movement deserved the sympathy of every man in this colony. Here we had lived for fifty years in peace and prosperity, undisturbed by a foreign foe, and we ought fco do something for the Mother Country in return for tbii era of peace, ge w«i willing

to give his mite, and the chairman could write his name down for JBSO. (Applause.) In response to an invitation by the ohu.ii man to further spsakers, Mr D. Oliver said they were all contend with what had been said alread j. (Laughter.) The resolution was carried unanimously.

The chairman said the next) resolution would be proposed by Mr Buckley as fo' lovvs :—" That) this me.eting, with a. view of ascertaining the ac ual fffnetive atreogth. of the colony, suggests that the Government take immediate steps to call out the militia, and would strongly support) a more pro gressive system of local defence."

Mr Buckley said th«v had discussed at length the "mire men 1' fund. To hia mind the defence question was fraught; with far more interest, but he regretted to fihd that there w*s *o much apathy in regard to it One half of the colony cared little about the defence of the colony, and the other half oared lone. He thought they should give up condemning the War Office and its alleged mistakes, aud sat our own house in order. If such authorities could make mistakes about the great matters, it was their duty to see to, and about our colony, of which they knew but little practically, what of ue who should know all about our own situation ? We had grown up in peace, and believed that we should all grow old without seeing a shot Bred in anger. lie had tried to gain reliable information about the actual state of affairs in regard ro the defences of the colony, but he was not satisfied with his success. One Canterbury member of Parliament had told him that there were 3000 Lee Metford rifles in the colony, but was not able to say where they were, or even if they had yet been taken out of their cases, or if there waa any ammunition for them Experts said that 5000 men were necessary for the defence of eaoh district, &v& yet there were only 3000 up-to-date rflas in the colony. He was not prepared i to say thatjthe man's information was wrong, but he would like to know why the rifles wete not in the hands of the volunteers. There wore some perhaps to whom the names of the rifles were contusing. The Martini- Henry was the riflo with which our volun teers were now armed, at>d it was, compared with the weapons used by other armies, quite obsolete. The Lee-Metford was the arm used by Her Majesty's forces, and had the Martini-Henry been in the hands of the British army to-day, the Boers, with their Mauser weapons might perhaps have been able to fulfil their boast of being able to drive all the British into the see". Some ! time ago the constables had gone round and taken the names of all the young men eligible for militia service but that was ail that had ever been heard of it. He was a youDg man himself, and would be one of those who wou d be called upon to take his share of the active work thao the militia might be required to do, and if our looal forces were armed with an obsolete weapon they might just as well be armed with & •tick or a stone. He urged, too, that the question of defence should be kept away from politias. The volunteer service has, ever since he could remember, been the ugly duckling of successive Ministries, though the present Ministry had said that now the colony w&s never in a better state of prepa ration, they knew in their heart of hearts that that was not true. They were perhaps afraid to increase the taxation, but certaioly the service now rendered was nob at all value for the money, and to make it of any prac tical use more money would have to be spent. He moved the resolution read by the chairman.

Mr 0. W. Purnell seconded. He con ourred in what had been eaid in regard to the apUhy of the Government in the ma ter of the volunteers, but the House of Representatives was not altogether guiltless, and should bear part of the blame. Both

tho House »nd the country has failed to grasp the position. The events of the Spanish-Amerioan war had shown that a

complete changa had come over the whole face of warfare, and that artillery was now 'fikinp a special share iv it. Ab Manilla the

American lay cfi at a great distance and destroyed the Spanish ships, and in this

war in the Trar.Bvaal the superiority of the naval guns was shown. What wo had to fear was lees an invasion thau an attack upon our seaport towns, and the guns od the forts there twelve or fifteen years old, and undoubtedly obsolete compared with the artillery ot tc-iay. Their range was quite limited, and to redact upon this ciused un easiness. We were thousands of miles

away from the possibility of purchasing *rm3 it war broke out). ODhe riflss in the hinds of the volunteers were evidently inefficient, and this was an appropriate time to move in this matter of defence, as one could never know whab might arise out) of Shis Transvaal affair.

Mr Taylor, Ruapuua, speaking with seven years' rifle practice aa a volunteer, compared the riflas of long range and fiat

trajectory now in use with the ones that required a higher trajectory, He had read that the Boers were firing too high, »nd this was a good thing for our m«B, The

high firing was caused by the fact that the Boers had not yet gob accustomed to the

iow trajectory of the Mauser rifle. He urged thab opportunities should be provided for men in the country to become marksmen. They had many grand fellows here, who could ride anything that ran on four legs, and could shoot hares at a hand gallop, but they should have opportunities for training and rifls practice. It was the same with the artillery, which was armed with out of date guns, as all our forts were also, and this could only be looked upon as & source of weakness.

Mr Harper said politicians were accus tomed to say on this matter of defenoe that the colony wag too insignificant to be ever attacked. He thought we were a very big bit of insignificance, and if the empire ever had to face a foreign foe, that foe would make New Zealand one of his first objects of attack. Wa had splendid men here, who if only trained would make magnificent sol diers. They were men accustomed to meet and overcome difficulties, and theis were just the sort of men required for success in the warfare of to-day, We ought to impress on our representatives and the Government: that the time had come to seb our own house in order.

The motion having been carried, ib was resolved to send copies of both resolutions to the Minister for Defence, and a vote of thanks to the chairman closed the meeting.

The following letters were read by the Chairman;

Rakaia, January 16, 1900. ~F. Main war ing, Esq., Ashburfcon. Dear Sir—l have placed your advertisement in a conspicuous place, and will give your meeting at much publicity aa I can. I regret being unable to attend, but will be pleased to join in any reasonable proposal to strengthen the pat riotic feeling which exists between the colo nies and the Motherland. And in order to do so I think the defence of this far off dependency should be seen to at once, as I am sure we are nob prepared to resist an enemy. Our big guns are obsolete, our riilss are almost useless. Little or no en* oouragemenb is given to volunteering, And worse still, many of our young fellows are running wild, instead of being valuable adjuncts in the form of marksmen, I hope your meeting will be the means of bringing pressure to bear on the authorities, as we may find out to our oost that it will be too late to move when the dogs of war are let loose,—l am, etc., 0. A. 0. Hardy.

Bogside, January 19, 1900. Sir,—A pre vious engagement prevents mo being present at your meeting (tc-morrow, Saturday 20th.) the object of which has my entire con currence, aB ib will give the rich people in Ashburton another chance of showing their sympathy with Great Britain in her time of trouble. However, lam not of opinion that the same meeting should take any steps rsgardisg our internal defences, thab I con ceive bo be the duty of Parliament, the head of which is the Minister for Defence, and when a vote is wanted for that purpose, I will be no niggard.—l am, etc, John Mc- Lachlan. The Chairmin Ashburton County Council.

THE PLAGUE.

(Received Wakapuaka Jan. 22, 9.20 p.m, This Office 11 5 a, m)

Adelaide, Jan 22 The suspicions that a boy was ill with the plague are unfounded.

TRANSVAAL WAR.

Despatch of Further Troops from England

Military Appointment

lord Dundonald's Advance

A Surprise for the Boers

Ihe Crossing of the Tugela

Boers Destroy Their Bridge

Steady Advance of Warren's

Force

iJoers Gathering to Resist

Buller

The Enemy's Position

Views of a War Correspondent

United Preas Association—By Electric Telegraphs—Copyright

London, January 19 Major-General Sir Henry Buudle, commanding at Dover, hss been appointed to the command of tbe. Sth Division of the Army Corps, which is being mobilised for active service in thf^Transvaa).

Seventy-two guns, 8710 men, and 2210 horses embark next week to reinforce Lord Roberts.

January 20

The eighth division has been ordered to mobilise at Aldershofc immediately. It includes the Second Grenadier Guards and tbe Second Scots Guards.

Durban, January 19

On first arriving near Potgieter's Drift, Lord Bundonald found the Boers quite unprepared, and they were totally unaware of his proximity, as many of them were bathing.

The crossing of the Tugela River at Potgieter's Drift by Lord Lyttelton's brigade was accomplished under great difficulties. The troops waded waist high, and to prevent themselves from being carried ol their feet the men grasped one another by the rifles, and the opposite bank was thus reached in safety, the enemy meanwhile offering virtually no opposition.

General Buller'a transport consists of five thousand vehicles.

A military balloon gave valuable assistance in connection with the shelling of the Boer trenches near Swartzkop.

Many Boers galloped from Golenso upon the approach of the British forces The Boers exploded a bridge they were building seven miles west of Potgieter's Drift by which they in tended to outfltDk General Buller.

January 20 A detachment of Sir Charles Warren's Dragoons has reinforced Lord Dundonald. The latter has 2500 men, with Maxims. The Boers are in strength at Spronkop.

Sir CharlßS Warren's force is steadily advancing. He has occupied kopjes commanding a ravine to the westward of Spronkop.

Major General Lyttelton'a brigade has gained positions two miles further forward.

The bulk of the Boers in Natal are hastening to repel Sir Re-ivers Buller. Tea thousand arrived on the 11th, and commenced feverishly to construct formidable entrenchments. Their main position extends six miles westerly along the kopjes opposite Potgieter's, where the river is tortuous. Spienkop is the highest hill on the river, and is used as a base. The emplacements and entrenchments extend back for miles. The Boers are compelled to defend a line from Oolenso to Acton [Homes, a distance of twenty-six miles, They sullenly endure the bombardment of the British guns from Mount Alice in silence. They refused Major-General Lyttelton's challenge to touch the British who came within rifle fire of their trenches

Mr Bennett Burieigh, the war correspondent, considers Lord Dun donald's success secures the control of an easy entrance to Ladysmitb, and interrupts the retreat of the enemy into the Free State.

Lord Dundonald's seizure of Potgieter's and Major General Lyttel ton's passage of the Tugela are con sidered magnificent feats.

Skirmish at Acton Homes.

A Plucky Feat

Capture of One of Kruger's

Grandsons

The Mishap to an Australian

Patrol

List of Casualties and Missing

General French's Explanation

Estimate of Boer Losses

Dvrban, January 20 Lord Dundonald's mounted troops were engaged in the action westward from Acton Homes, and occupied a kopje. The Cornet of Heilbron and twenty Boers were killed or wounded and fifteen were taken prisoners.

Two British were killed and two wounded in the skirmish at Acton Homes.

Owing to heavy rain the roads are 6imply quagmires, and General Builer's transport difficulties are terrible. The capture of a cable boat party by the South African Light Infantry, who swam the Tugela River under a heavy fire, was one of the pluckiest incidents of the advance. j

Capetown, January 21 Lord Dundonald captured one of President Kruger's grandsons. Further details of the disaster to the patrol of New South Waleß Lancers and Australian Horse show that Kit-, patrick is dead, and that Sergeant? Major Griffon of the Australian Light Horse was killed. The following are missing; — From the Lancers — Sergeant-Major Fisher, Sergeant Mc- Donald, Corporal Hopf, Troopers Daley, Dondoey, Found, Johnstons, Bobetto,

Taylor, and Whittingfon ; from the Australian L:ght Horse — Corporal WilsOD, Tro pors Euibps find Lynn, Berlin, Jan. II

Herr Yon Bulow, in the Reichstag, explained th;tt the commanders of British war vessels had beeu instructed not to interfere with German vessels on the mere suspicion that th«y were carrying contraband, and an indemnify hid been offered for the wrongful detention of vessels previously seized. LondoN, Jan 2i General French explains that Lieut. Dowling's Lancera were halting at a drift to water their horses, and were surprised by the Boers. January 21 Tbe British press is displeased with the almost minatory tone of Herr Yon Bulow's speech. The Times says that it is unwise of Germany to too far exploit delicate international questions in the furtherance of her big navy bill. Renter's correspondent states that moderate Oape estimates place the total Boer losses during tbe campaign at 6425. Capetown, January 19 Gene-al Gatacre has pushed his troops from Bushmanshoek to Lopsr berg. Colonel Hector Mac Donald, who it was recently reported would succeed Lord Methuen, has arrived at Cape* town.

M-r a. W. Stevens, the brilliant cor respondent of the Daily Mail at Lady smith, has died of fever. The Boera have undermined Johan nesburg and the fort, with ft view to destroying the town, Sydnit, January tl The Premier received a cable message, requesting that the transports should call at Durban or Port Elizabeth for orders. The vessels were 10 instructed, except the Southern Gross, which went direct. The Surrey sailed last night. In connection with the providing of a convoy, the Admiral informed the Admiral commanding the Cape of tbe departure of the transports. Mr Chamberlain has cabled to Mr Lyne accepting tbe ofier of a Bush men's Contingent, and stating that ft troopship be sent from tbe Cape to convey them to South Africa. Major Thompson, the Imperial Re mount Officer, ships one thousand New South Wales horses for the army ser vice in South Africa next month.

Seizure of Boer Provisions.

A Record in Pontooning.

Kfafeking Relief Columns.

Keceived Wakapuaka Jan. 22, 9 ».m Ihis Office 10.24 ».m. Durban, January SI The Barque Marie from Fort Augusta with Australian flour for Kruger wa3 seized by the British authorities at Dslagoa Bay and brought to Durban.

(Received Wnkapoakft Jan; 22, 9 20 ».m This Office 115 ».m,)

Adelaide, January 26

There are large shipments of bread stuff* to South Africa. With reference to the Marie seized at Delagoa, the agents state carried 1500 tons flour, twenty tons pollard, shipped order a well known English house, . with branches in various parts of South Africa. Half the cargo was for Natal, the balance for Delogoa, The agents had frequently done business with the same firm.

London, Jannary 21

Bight hundred volunteers of the force raised by the Lord Mayor of London attended a service at St. Paul's cathedral. They subsequently sailed for South Africa amidst im mensa enthusiasm.

Engineers pon'ooned the Tugela for the passage Lady smith relief column in tw» hours, a record..

Pretoria reports state that Colonel Plumer commanding the Bhodesiaa Horse with three armoured trains ii at Gaberones about eighty miles north of Mafeking.

The Relieving Column.

Steady A&w&ee Tovir&f Xtt&yimitb-

Cteptue of Boer TnaoJiei.

United Press Association -By EUotrio (Telegraph—Copyright.

(Received Wakapaaka J»n. 22, 8.45 *.m, This Office §-45 a.m) Lom>*N, January 21

General Bailer has cabled that General Olery, with a part of Sir Charles Warren's force, yesterday bad thirteen hours' hard fighting. By the judicioui use of artillery they fought their way up, capturing ridge after ridge for three miles, bivouacking on the captured ground. The main Boer position, however, is still in front of the British vanguard. The British casualties were not heavy, but a hundred wounded were brought in by an early hour in the evening. The number killed is not ascertained. The Boer trenches are being shelled con tinuously. Major-General Lytteltonhas occupied a kopje within two thousand yards of the Boers position at Brakfontein, Laiysmith is jubilant at hearing the guns of the relieving columns.

Further Successes.

(Received Wakapu»kaJ»n. 22, 12.35 *,ra This Office 12 fit a.m) Durban, January 21 Sir Charles Warren has obtained further successes to-day, The enemy's fire was occasionally severe.

Bushmen's Contingent Fund.

Norfolk Island Volunteers.

Contingents Entertained.

Received W»k»pu»ka Jan. 23, 9,20 ».m This Office 11,5 a.m Sydney, January 22 The Bushmen's Contingent Fnnd is now £29,700. Fire Norfolk Islanders hare arrived to join the^ contingent, Melbqvrnb, Jan 32 Government entertained the New South Wales, Queensland, and Tas tnanian Contingents in the exhibition building. There was wild enthusiasm. The Tasmantanß shipped by the Moravaian.

THE AriißuTOiS aUAHBIAN i MONliAt, JANUARY ■ 22, 1900



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SALE. SALE. NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD'S SUMMER CLEARING SALE COMMt NOES SATURDAY, JANUARY 20. EVERYTHING AT SALE PRICES. GOODS MUST GO TO MAKE ROOM FOR NEW SHIPMENTS SHORTLY TO ARRIVE. Hut iMHMHHHWVHHHHHHMHHHI^^ - NOTICE.= All our Newly Imported GOC'DS and no old Eubbish AT STARTJLIN GS CASH PRICES. NORTHCOTE & HEFFOiIi ) «*THE CORNER."



AFTERNOON TEA. fpHE REFRESHMENT ROOMB for the rtoeptioa of Udiea will be complete on SATURDAY. Fruit B»lftd, Ice Cream, Summer Drinks, »od nil the latest Fruits in season at the ( JMisses Papas' New Shop, lately occupied by Coopjbb Br^ s, Efttt Street, next Craigheau & Beirymnn. 1 99 5 SUBURBAN PROPERTY X ACRES, g Good Land, »ii in gr»««, well situated on j Winter's Road, A nice site for a bouse. J&ceptionftlly eaiy *erms of Payment. 1 aVLIAJK/Dk'



LLEWELLYN OWEJV. M«0.8.M. OERTIFIOATED TEAOHER. LOC^L Representative of the London College of Music, and of the Musical International College. PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MAN DOLINE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND COUNTERPOINT. The new term will commence January 220 d. Intending pupils kindly communicate early. i SHEEP COUNTRY ASHBURTO.W GORGE 3018 ACKES 301* —»» ] BeiDg R.S. 21832, 31833, 31834, a*, fcbera. This property not having been told by auction, offers are invited for the par chuse of tamo. T. BULLCOff. Smoke New Venus I



PHOTOGRAPHY. J TTAVING taken over the Premiseisjknown JljL as Mrs Robottom's Studio, Moo'e Street, tho undersigned will carry on the business of a Photographer, and hopes that by strict attention to business to merit a sha^e of public patrcage. None but the Best Work sent out. ENLARGEMENTS A SPECIALTY. Homesteads Visited Photoa oi Groups or Live Sock taken by the latest instantaneous process Terms—Moderate Special Notice—For 14 Days Only, Por traits of Children under 5 years of age Ta'ien Free of Charge at the Btudio. Note Address— D. JONES, 210 Tie Photographer, Moore Street " FOR ' " | BICYCLE ACCESSORIES GO TO OATES, LOWRY AN3 CO, THE LEADING CYCLE DEALERS, OUR Repairs are done ia & neat and workmanlike manner. All work guaranteed, and charges reaaou able. New Zealand CLOTHING FACTORY Stocktaking Reductions. Tremendous Bargaius. HARD and Soft Felts 7s 6d, 10 6d, re duced to Is and la 61. Straw hate, la 9d, 2s 3d, ail reduced to Is A few odd lines in Shirtß reduced to 2a 6d Roye' Tweed Caps, reduced to 3i Boye' Paper Collars Id per box Men's Ties, Is 9d, 2s 6d, reduced to 6d and Is Men's Sac Saitc, Good Lines, 23* 6'l Boys' S^c £uitc, 25s 6d, reluced to 19s Boys' Washing Suits, 4s 6i, 3^ 6d, reduced to 2s 9i Boys' Alpaca Coats, 7a 6d, 9a 6J, reduced to 3s 6d and 4s 6d Men's Tweed Trousers, 6s, 7i 6d, 9j 6d, etc, BOOTS! BOOTS BOOTS Canvas Tenn'B Shoes, 5a 6d, reduced to 2s 64 Women's and Children's Boots and Shoes reduced about half. We must dear out these odd lines to make room for New Good, etc. OALJL. EARLY AND GETFJRBTCHOICE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. P. H. BEOKINGSALH, Manager. Harvest Supplies. \ITE HAVE JQST LANDED, ex Faparoa, Rtkaia, and Aotea, NEW SUPPLIES OF ENGLISH EARTHENWARE, GLASS AND CHINA. Kvery line up to date, and at lowest Cash quota'ionp. English and American FRUIT J UIS at lowest prices in Town. Queensland Pure Dry Cane SUGAR -701 b Bags 14s. Only dry Sugar should be used for Preserving. Two and Three Prong Forks, Binder Whips, Rein Cord, Oil Cane, Reaper Oil, Raw and Boiled Oil, Castor aud Cylinder Gil, in any quanti y. 51b Boxes Pure Oeylon TEA from 7s 61 each. B I C y"OL E S. In BICYCLES we can offer the beet value in the Colony. We build Machines to order from Genuine li, S.A. parts' We are also Agents for Columbias, Hartforde, and Lovell Diamonds. Quotations on application. CARSO~N & Co., GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, Importers of Bicycles, Hardware, Glajs and China Tancreo Street and Akcadb, Ashburtcn.



FOR THIS WEEK. QPtoUIAL Lines Prints at 3^d per yard. i ! Special Lines Prints at 4|d per yard. Special Lines Prints and Zyphers at 6Jd per yard. Special Line Dress Material, usual price Is 9d; 5s lid Dress Length. Big Line Sample Corsets, prices from 4s lid to lOs 6d, to clear at 2s lid per pair. And many other tempting Lines in all departments. ASHBUBTON DRAPERY COMPANY, Smoke New Vesai



We often hear of a sensational beb being made, such as a guinea to a gooseberry, a bible-baoked policeman to a pint of sheoak, a hundred pounds to a bundle of chips, and ao on. The art of betting is to win, and to win you muat back certainties. Here is a tip: You back Woods' Great Peppermint Cure to beat a cough or cold every time, you'll always get home. No Jobhny Ann itropg about that.



WE can afford to spend money in adver tising, so much Hondai-Lanka (Tea IB selling everybody likes it, Smoko New Yeoui



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