EPHEMERIS.

Phases of Moon for November

SUN.

THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains leave Ashburton daily for— OHRISTOHURCH—ab 7.20 am, 11 am, 3.15 p m, 7 5 p tn (express) TIMARU—at 10.55 a tn, 350 pm DUNEDIN—ab 12 54 p m (express) SPRINGBURN—at 4.25 p m Trains arrive daily at Ashburton from— HKISTOHUROH—at 10.45 % in, 12.48 p m (express), 8 pm TIMARU—at 10.35 am,2 55 pin DUNEDIN—afc 6.57 p m (express) SPRINGBURN-afc 9.45 a m

Mail Notices.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8 For Northern Ports and Westporfr, per Rutomahana, at 6 30 p m

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15

For Northern Ports, West port, and Aus tralia, India, China, South Africa, Mauritius, Straits Settlements, United Kingdom, Con tinent of Europe, via Brindiai (duo London December 23rd), per Monowai, ab 1030 a m It has now been arranged for the Monnwai to leave Wellington on Friday, the 16th inst, making a cose connection with the Brindisi mail leaving Sydney on the 29th, and arriving London 23rd December, This will b* the last opportunity for letters to reach London before Christmas. Mails to connect with Monowai, will close here on Thursday, 15t>h inst, at 1030 a m Important—There will bo no despatch of English mails via San Francisco in November, bub arrangements have been made for close connections with Federal and Vancouver services. The new service, every three weeks, via San Francisco, Is expected to start: with first steamer leaving Auckland at oat the Bth December, On account of there being no despatch of San Francisco mall In November, parcels for United States of America oaonob be sent until the despatch of mail leaving Auckland Bth December.

Commercial.

AUSTRALIAN GRAIN & PRODUCE

MARKETS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph —Copyright

Sydney, November 7

Wheat, chick 2a id to 2s sd, milling 2s 7d to 2s Bd. Flour, £6 to £6 10t. Mani toba, £11 Oats, p.ime New Zealand feeding, 2s to 2t Id, Maiza 2i lOd to 3s» Peae, Prussian Bine, 3a to 3i 6d. Barley, best feeding 2a to 2s 2d. Bran, 7|d. Potatoes, Circular Heads £4 10s, New Zealand Derwents, prime, £3 lOat Onions, Victorian £10 10s to £11, Araerioin, prime, £12. Butter, dairy 7£d, creamery Bd. Cheese, 4Ad to sd» B*eon, New Zealand, 5d to6^d| (The above quotations are those ruling between merchant and retailer, and do not represent the slightly lower values obtained by a recognised broker.) Melbourne, Nov. 7 There are no markets, owing to the races* Adelaide, Nov 7 Wheat 2«7id to 2s Bd. Floor £6 7a 6i to £6 10". Bran, 7d. Pollard, lOd.

BURNSIDE MARKET.

United Press Association—By Eleobrlo Telegraph Ddnibik, Nov 7 Fat cattle—l3s head were yarded, and were of fair quality, with no heavy. Prime good beef met with ready sale ab about 27s perlOOlbs. Besb bullocks £10 10s to £13 2s 6d, medium to good £8 ISs to £10 ss, light £7 to £8 10a, best cows and heifers £7 10s to £9 7« 64, medium £6 to £7 7s 6d, others £4 10s to £5 15s.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1900. ROBBING THE TROOPS.

A cablegram from Sydney published in our issue of Tuesday last, referring to the action of certain officials in charge of the supplies for the British Army in South Africa, is not pleasant reading. We know that in former ware, notably the Crimean war, the army suffered much more than it need have .done, through the scandalous conduct of contractors, and some of the commissariat officers trafficking in the supplies for the troops. But it is » serious reflection upon those in author ity, that notwithstanding the lessons of tht past, it has been possible for similar pnttices to be successfully carried out during the war just draw ing to a close. The statement of the New South Wales sergeant that some of the persons through whose hands tht army stores passed have made small fortunes during the South African campaign, merely repeats what ether men writing from the front have said more than once; and we believe it may be taken as a simple statement of fact. When we know how bravely our soldiers have fought throughout.this I war, and how cheerfully t and generally uncomplainingly, they, have borne the hardships of the campaign-—hardships which have been increased by the wicked greed of the meu who have, trafficked with their food supplies, we can find no words strong enough to express our detestation of the conduct of these scoundrels. We sincerely trust that the military authorities will endeavour to discover and severely punish all; such offenders against honour, patriotism, and humanity. Hardly any punish ment would be too severe for conduct such as theirs. It is humiliating to think that some of these wretches may call themselves our countrymen. We had hoped that the British record in the Transvaal would be without re proach, as it would have been if only our soldiers had been concerned. This aspect of the case makes the necessity for condign punishment being inflicted upon those who have brought us to sbame, all the more imperative. That the military authorities are beginning to look more carefully into ths subject of army commissariat, may be assumed from the fact that a commission of enquiry into the question of army con tracts, recently sst in England, and the report stated that gross abuses had existed. But beyood the very mild penalty inflicted on one firm by striking it off the list of army contractors, we are not aware that any effective steps were taken to remedy the existing evils.

THE IMPERIAL CABINET.

If we mistake not the manner in which the British Cabinet is being re constructed constitutes a record in the political history of the Empire. The usual custom has been to announce the names of new Ministers when the appointments have all been made and the Cabinet is complete. But in the present case we have apparently hsd a process of gradual construction going on since the day when Lord Landsdowne's appointment to the Foreign Office was announced. Mr Broderick'o promotiou to the position of Minister for War waß the next change cabled out ti us, and then came the information that the Earl of Selborne had beeu given control of the Navy, as First Lord of the Admiralty. One thing in this connec tion seems rather remarkable, and that is that so far we have seen no reference to Mr Chamberlain. The inference is that his position in the Ministry is unchanged by the recent shuffle up. The cempoeition of the Imperial Cabinet is just now a matter of great moment not only to the whole Empire, but abo to the world at Urge. That this is so recant cablegrams as to the way in which the other Powers regard the various changes in the persmel of the British I Government abundantly prove. Throughout the Imperial dominions the appointment of Lord Landsdowne as Foreign Minister has been generally commented upon adversely. .... But we are inclined to think that bis position is not much more than a nominal one, and that the Minister for War, Mr Broderick, and Mr Chamberlain will practically control our foreign relations. Mr Broderick is emphatically a strong man, in the prime of life, and has bad considerable experience in the War Department. From 1886 to 1892 he was Financial Secretary to the War Office, and from 1895 to 1898 be was Onder-Secretary for War, He enjoys ft reputation for thoroughness and decision, and he should be the very man to act in connection with the drastic reforms required in the War Office. Lord Belborne has not shown any remarkable ability, so far, to justify his being placed at the head of the Navy Department; but as Mr Goschen, his predecessor, has intimated his intention of giving every assistance to the aew chief, there is a prospect of everything turning out satisfactorily; ■

Local and General.

Princk Of Warns Birthday.—Tomorrow being the Prince of Wales Birthday the Guardian will not be published.

; jThb Panama KißiLtiON—Oa our first pagn an acoonnt of * thrilling experience in the Panama Rebellion by Sir Morbb Oonway will be found. The article is entitled * Central American Cricket.' On the fourth page a letter, appreciative of General Gatacre appears

Fabkwell ConOibt,—Mr* Howie, who is leaving for England early in January, will give a farewell vocal recital on Wednesday n«xt, the 14th hub in the Oddfellow! Hall. She has just finished a most successful boar in Australasia, in conjunction with the great lecturer, Rev Charles Clarke. Both the Melbourne and Sydney papers speak in the highest t^rms of her singing. She will be assisted by Mr John Prouse, the well known baritone singer, of Wellington Ak Etta Eatikg Costbst—The Cheviot Newt reports an egg eating contest which took place there last week. The contest wu the result of a little chaff, in which one of the gentlemen said he oouU eat more fried eggs at one sitting than either of his'friend*. The challenge was at cnce accepted and vhe contestants settled down to work. A committee of three were appointed to superintend the frying operations and one individual was told off to fetch land oarry from the store. At» given signal the gourmands started business, and In fifteen minutes Number Oft bad iwno- Hshed no fewer than eighteen egg*, Woipibfr Two, going hard, following with te». bom ber Three, who held the AmberUy record a« a puttter-away of eggs, retired from the 09OIM* with ttvi to Mi oime.

An Ashbuston ApfiAL Oaiii—'The case Brown v Brown was heard before the Appeal Court at Wellington yesterday, and judgment was reserved>

Anotmir Pionuk Gonb—Another of the fast vanishing band of earliest pioneers* Mr Arthur Waghorn, of Little Akaroa, died on Monday at hia son's house, Addington. Mr Waghorn wan born in 1814 at Dartford, in Kent. He came to New Zealand in the ', Randolph, one of the first four ships.

A Dastardly Action,—A deliberate at tempt was made on Friday (says ihe Nttih Otago Times) to destroy a threshing mill by fire at Awamoko, 8om« phosphorus, wrapped ia wee bagging, with sticks, etc, on top, had been put inside the mill, but the fire was discovered in time to prevent any damage.

A Christmas Home Mail.—We under staad that it bss been arranged for the Monowai to leave Wellington on Friday, the 16th, ons day ear)y»>na thus to make a close connection with the Brindisi mail, which will leave Sydney on the 20th inst., and arrive in London on the 23rd December. This will be the last opportunity for letters reaching London before Christmas.

fiLVHX LuoEß—Neither Messrs Massey Monk, Bollard, Lang, nor Herries, who are the Opposition members from the Auckland district, intend to use the sessional allow* anoe in connection with their private bus* nesses, but will decide later on whether they will use the money for public purposes, or return the cheques to the Treasury.

Hokoob the Bbavk—Speating at a meet* ing of the Patriotic Fund Committee held in Auokland the other day, Mr Uptoo Mid he had noticed that in some place In Suffolk they had placed Id the Town Hall the name of every man who had gone to the war from that district. He oonsidered it would be a very good thin? if the name of every Auok lander were placed upon record in the Municipal Buildingii It would be a per manent! memorial, The men had done something, which, when the history of the colony csme to be written, would be con aidered a great deed.

Marram Grass—Mr M. Murphy,the we!l known expert on agricultural and pastoral matters, has written to the Ashburton county in answer to an enquiry from the chairman about marram grass as follows:—"Marram grass is certainly not a noxious weed, as it only thrives on sandy dunes, not far removed from the sea. It will not spread on such soil, and not very fast at that. You people need not fesr it spreading through the district."

Tkbbific Thunderstorm.—The thunder storm which prevailed at intervals on Satur day afternoon was most severely felt at Port Chalmers. About thirty men were at work on the Te Anau in the graving dook at a quarter to four, when, with terrific force, a mass of electrio fire appeared to strike the veseel, The eleotrioal current ran through the iron frame of the steamer, and hurled the meu with great violence to the floor of the dock. Twelve men were thus affected, six of them receiving wounds on the head from an inch in length downwards, whilst the others were severely bruised|about the body ; the balance, however, escaped with a shock to their nervous system. It is regarded as fortunate that there were no men working on the stages by the ship's side, as the accident might have been attended with serious results. The disturbance is charac terised as the worst ever experienced in Port ,-halmern

Niw ZkaliAnd Favoured—•Commenting on the new San Francisco mail service, the Brisbane Courier says relations between the New Zealand Post Office and the United States appear to be muoh more friendly than those between the other colonies and the States. Although Queensland has been en deavouring for some.years to establish an exchange of parcels by parcel pott between this colony and the United States, America has always declined to accede to the request. It transpires that although refuting to establish any parcel post with the Australian colonies one has been arranged with New

Zealand, and in, reply to inquiry from the Queensland office, id is stated that the privilege is restricted to New Zea'and, and that colony is not in a position to act as intermediary in the matter for the other colonies.

A Reminder—Wo iah to remind thos who may requite mw suits &o s "before to Show," that we have already opened out * large variety of New Goods for the Bpriog arid Summer season*, comprising the most "•up t» date*" best quality worate auitings, &o, imported direct from the manufacturers. For a number of years we have always had inch a " Rush " of orders just before the holiday*, that we found it impossible to execute all by the required time. We would therefore respectfully urge all oar friend (both old and new) to kindly call and favour us with their esteemed orders as early aa possible to prevent disappointment, and oblige Cbaiohbad & Bkbrtman, the leadiug Tailors nnd Outfitters, Aihburton

Mr J, Wilson, hoaso decorator, has been fortunate in securing the agency for Ash barton and district of the now famous " Sail's Sanitary Washable Distemper " or Water Faiat, as nled for renovating all the principal hospitals, hotels, etc, throughout Great 4 Britain and the colonies. Before renovating the Ohristchurcb Hospital some time ago, a competition was held to decide upon, what kind of distemper or paint would be used for cleansing and decorating the buildings. After exhaustive tests and trials 11 Hill's Water Faint" was considered by far the beat, and has been usad in the institution ever since. li> Is" very snitable for applying to wails and ceilings of kitchens, whether wood or plaster. It has an advantage over oil paint, inasmuch as insects cannot live near it. It is very easy of application—by simply adding hoi) or cold water, it is ready for immediate use, and in three weeks 1 t^me is washable. Mr Wilson has a shipment just to hand.—(Advt) 1116

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

(Received November 7, 7 49 p m.)

RITUALISTS TO BB PROSECUTED,

London, Nov 7 At Sir Vernon Harcoun's instance the evangelicals intend to prosecute three of the most extreme Ritualistic clergymen In London. . WIE^IiESS TELEGRAPHY By means of wireless telegraphy aboard Oati'isd steamers, passengers representing the different nationalities were invited in mid-channel to send greetings to Marconi. A meiaage on behalf of Australia was among the number sen*;. A PERMANENT PACIFIC CABLE , BO ABB. The Bight Hon J. Chamberlain ha informed the Hon. EL Copeland, Agent General for New South Wales, that a permanent Pacific Cable Board will shortly be appointed, and the colonial Govern ments interested are to be asked to nominate representatives. TBB NEWFOUNDLAND NAVAL RESERVJfi St Johns' Nov 7 Fifty fishermen, forming a first confein-; gent of the Newfoundland Naval Reserve are embarking aboard the warship Charybdis for a six months' crnise in the West Indies. (Received Wakapuaka Nor 7, 10.49 p tn. Thfa Office 11.58 p m) RETURNED TO WINDSOR London, November 7 The Queen has returned to Windsor. SENSATIONAL DIVORCE CASK (Received Wakapuaka Nov 7, 915 pm. &YDNBT, November? A divorce suit, in which Arthur Coning ham, chemist, petitions for a divorce from his wife, was mentioned In the Dlvoroe Court yesterday, and Dennis Francis O'Haran was joined as co-respondent, damages being claimed at £5000. The gronadof the »nit is adultery ; (alleged to have been committed Id the pceoinets of St. Mary's Cathedral. The case is sensational owing to the position ol the «o*r«6pon4«nt.

Interprovincial.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Auckland, Nov 7

Hone Heke, who was recently adjudged a j bankrupt, tays its hie sworn statement that' he has 26 unsecured creditors, to whom he owes £644, a secured creditor £77, the security being interest in land valued at £120. This was bis only asssb. He had paid £20 of his £40 bonus for the benefit of creditors. His honorarium was protected by law. If his bankruptcy is cancelled to enable him to stand again for Parliament he is prepared to hand one half of hit honorarium monthly to his creditors. i Stephon South was tr-day committed tor trial on a charge of sending a letter to Annie ODea threatening to kill her. Wellington, November 7 tDhe Otira section of the Midland Railw«y will be open for traffic on Tuesday next. The Wairarapa Education Department is hatting a oiroular to Education Boards asking for suggestions as to the best method of expending £300 voted by Parliament for the enoouragement of swimming in public schools*

A motion was made before the Chief Justice I In chamber! this morning for a change ofj venue teWellington in regard to the trial of I Dr. Leggatt, against whom an alleged * abortion oato wai brought at Nelsen. Hit Honor reserved judgment till to-morrow* The Postal Department bee received further particulars of the Raetihi aooident, which took place abent three miles from that piaoe, at a bad curve in the road. The ■wingle tree caught one of the horses, causing it to bolt and capsize the coach. Besides Mr Meares having a broken leg, Mn Meares received complicated injuries, the extent of which are not exactly kcuown. Miss Allen sustained a sprain of the ankle; Burgess, the driver, was slightly Idjured, but Mr Holloway esoaped icjary Ail were aocom modated at Mrs Risk's, a setttar near by, where a doctor from Raetihi is attending them.

The Metropolitan Show.

United Press Assoeiatlon—By Bleotrio Telegraph

Ghristghttbch, Nov 7

Messrs Cooper and Nephews, H Overtoo, 8 Garforth, and J Johns scored in Bonth Down; R Parry, Aitken arid Beth, Sir G Clifford, and T E Upton Id Shropshire Downs; J Stringfellow in inbred half bred. Cattle were better represented than for some years, and showed a great improvement in condition oompared with last show. The Shorthorns were extremely fine, and there was very keen competition. The champion bull fell to A Chamberlain's Duke of Rothe say, winner of last year's ribbon, and the same owner's Countess scored the champion ship in oows. There was very little competition in Polled Angus, Highland cattle, and Mr Gould was the only exhibitor in Alderneysor Jerseys. Ayrehires were a particularly strong section, the only outside exhibitor being W Cowan, of Oamaru, who divided honors with the Sunnyslde Asylum, the latter winning the Ayrshire cup with 26 points and the championship in built and cows, the Oamaru representative next with 13 points* Fat cattle were a very Rood class, but) no enormously heavy beasts were on show. The , bulk of the pr'z9 winners were brei In the North Island. There is a very fine display of machinery.

CORRESPONDENCE

(We do not held oarssives respeniible (ot opinions expressed 1»y our corrwpondenti

LORD ROBERTS' APPEAL.

TO TUB EDITOR,

818, —I have vainly looked ia the papers which come into my hands for a leaderette or paragraph emphanzng Lord Roberts' appeal to the nation, " Not to treat return ing soldiers to stimulants." The Chmmander in-cbief has been through many c mpaigns, is acquainted by rare personal experience with the dire perils and hazards incident) to active service on the battlefield; bub he is evidently under the Impression that oar brave soldiers may,on their return to peaceful lands, meet a foe, possibly more merciless than Boer bullets, at the hands of many friends who insist on " shouting "ad lib, and thus tendering what these kindly but mistaken colonists imagine to be a fitting and jolly reception. Ever since he was appointed to tbo Cape, the opinions of " Bobi" have been highly respected ; he has been the idol of the hour* Shall not his appeal, which is more than an opinion, be heartily eddoised by she Press of this colony, and be equally obeyed by the people ? It) will be still fresh in the minds of your readers that, in the early part of the war, Lord Beberts lost his only son by what we term the fortunes or risks of war. Am I romancing when I venture the assertion that Lady Roberts would prefer this great sorrow than to have had her son spared, and then for him to be the victim of convivial hospitality, where free liquor is lavishly dispersed. And jet, if the appeal of her gallant husband is ignored, of many a mother will it be whispered in great pity— J " Home they brought her warrior —" drunk ! when, if the choice had been left with them, these distressed mothers would rather their boys had fallen by bullet or shell on the African veldt. (This, sir, is not dreamy, sentimentalism, but woefully possible.—l am, etc., Gbenadiir.

Transvaal War

THE BOER MARAUDERS

FIOKSBURG LOOTED BY THE

BOERS.

Per United Press Association By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright

(Received November 7, 7 p m) London, November 6 Marauding bands round Bloemfontein have compelled all British farmers and neutral Boers to take ref age in the town, which Is crowded. Hermanns Steyn occupied and looted Fioksburg. "The British flag was torn to shreds and tied to horses' tails Fourteen hundred Boers are close to Lady brand Eight hundred cattle captured at FraDk fort have been re-taken, with 200 In addition.

GALLANT SOLDIERS

Received Wakapuaka Nov 7,10 49 p m This Office 115pm

London, Not 7

Kruger is la batter health althongh much troubled by weakness of the eyes. In the eonree of an Interview he said he hoped the Boers would fight unremifc' tingly. A Boer Commando has taken up a position near Petrusville Lord Robarta reports that while the Boers are unmistakeably losing heart owing to the scarceness of food and still greater scarcity of ammunition Steyn is doing his utmost to maintain the hopeless struggle. He told De La Rey's burghers that De Wet had seized Norvala Pont, that 7000 Cape Dutch had risen, that Kroger would obtain intervention or sell the Transvaal to the highest bidder.

Major Saunders, of Smlth-Dorlen's rear guard, while in action at Witkop under a heavy close fire and in face of » bllesard, rescued a Sergeant who had lost his horse, both returning on one horse. Major Saanders was wounded and had his horse killed. Lieutenant T. Ch»lmers went to the Miistanoeof Saundere, who implored Lieutenant; Chalmers to leave* Chalmers refused and was killed. < '■

Court of Appeal.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Wellington, Nov 7

At the Court of Appeal, Brown v. Brown, an.Abhbarton case, judgment was reserved.

Bowling Notes.

Mr M McCalhtm of Auckland has gone to Melbourne to contest in the Victorian Bowl* ing Gbampioashlp against the worW, All the Auckland clubs report an tacr'U* in their membership, which shews fchnfc bowling has ' oaught on' among the Auck land public. The annual meeting of the New Zealand Bowling Association was held recently, the retiring president (Mr JasHislop) presiding. There are now 22 clubs affiliated with tba association, with a membership of 12C0, ex* tending fi om Chriatohurch in the North to fnvercargill in the South. In Melbourne a ladies bowling gretn was. opened recently.

ROAD BOARD.

Iftraat Somtrs.

The ordinary monthly meeting of fcbe above Board was held on Monday, Present •—4H the members, Mr Chapman presiding. 7' ROAD TO LIME KILNS The Springburn Lime nod Coal Company wrote inquiring what assistance the Board wars prepared to give towards forming and shingling a road leading to the Company's kiln?. As the Board were not aware of the existence of any surveyed road in the locality mentioned it was resolved to communicate with the Company in question asking for more definite information on the subject. Mc'Lbods bridge Messrs Spatke and Sutfcon waited upon the Board with reference to the unsatisfactory condition of McLeod's Brldpe and requesting that it should be made passable for sheep. It was deoided to have this request acceded to as sood as possible* --' ; b^-road Mr P. Green, on behalf of several settlers, interviewed the Board urging that a further length of about sixteen chains should he shingled oh Ford and Newton's Road. The Board decided to inspect the same, ascertain the assistance which the applicants would give In the matter and if satisfactory invite tenders for ntxt meeting- VALETTA ROAD Ib was decided to shingle a farther length of about 20 chains on this road at an early date. DAMAGE BY FLOODS In consequence, pf the recent heavy floods considerable damage had been done to various roads and river crossings; most of which had now been rrstored and it was decided to have farther repairs done on Longford. Lambie's, Gorge and main roads, and Cameron's tracks, WAGES The rates of day wbges for teams ware fixed as under;— One horse team 11s, two horse team 14s. birds' igos It was decided to purchase small birds at 2s per hundred eggs, and 3s per hundred heads. ACCOUNTS Accounts amounting co £39 16s 6d weie passed for payment and the Board adjourned.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

UnitedJPres» Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

HORRIBLE OUTRAGES

Hongkong, November 6

The American lady who was executed at Paoting-fu after being taken naked through the town was slowly dismem bered, her feet and hands being cut off first. Similar outrages are reported.

Lawn Tennis.

At a special meeting of the New Zealand Lawn Tennis ABscc:ation, held in New Plymouth, Ralo 17 was, at the request of the Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association, altered to read as follows : —"Competitors, if residents ot New Zealand, must belong to an affiliated as»cc;atlon, and reside in the district from Which they enter; if resident elsewhere must be members of a club offici ated to an association. Partners in doubles and combined events, if residents of New Zealand, must reside in the »ame district; if residents of Australia, mast reside in the same colony, and if resident elsewhere must reside in the same country. Nothing in Rule 14 shall apply to competitors who are not residents of Mew Zealand. All entries to be guaranteed by the local [secretary as complying with the rule." ' The visit of a Victorian Laws Tennis team to New Zealand, which was dependent on the visitors being able to compete in championship events, seems In a fair way to be realised, for Chriatchuroh, at> least, will now probably throw open all events of this kind at their forthcoming meeting to all players, irrespective of colony or province. A. Dunlop.who is negotiating for the visit of the ViotorUn te»m to Christohuroh at Christmas, will, if he is in form, prove a tough nut to crack. He playn a most bril liant game, and his volleying is particularly clever. He and Diddams, an old Auckland boy, made about the bfsb pair ever seen in Australia, winning tho doubles for throe consecutive years.

Railway Expenditure in Dunedin.

Halted Press Association—By Rlcobrlo Telegraph

Dpnedin, November 7 It ii believed that the Harbour Board and other local bodies will fall in with the suggestion of the Hon Mr Ward to doss Smart street without demanding much oom ,psnsation, and extend the station over that itreet. This means using the present site and the extension northward which will be available. ...,■>. . Speaking to-day, the Minister aatd tbe matter oould not be delayed. They required to go on with the work promptly. They had authority to erect a station which would undeniably be the finest in the colony. The result of the development of traffic in this part of the colony had been such that an expenditure of something like £400,000 would have to be made in the oity of Dunedin with in the next two or three yean iv.connection with railway matters alone. The alterations in connection with the sta tion alone would involve an expenditure of abouc £103,000.

New Zealand and an Island Federation.

We make the following extracts from a paper contributed by Sir Robert Stoat, which appears in the October number of the Hevieiy of Reviews: —

When we remember that the shores of the islands of New Zealand are bathed by the waters of the Pacific Ocean, we can understand why New Zealanders feel they should be in touch with the inhabitants of the other isles of the-Pacific. Maoris and Pakehas alike wmsider that nothing concerning Polynesia is foreign to them. The annexation to Britain of Pacific Islands has ever met with the cordial approval of all parties in New Zealand. The aboriginal inhabitant* of New Zealand are cousins to the people of the main part of Polynesia Early Dreams The early settlers of New Zealand ever had the idea of their colony playing a par!) in Polynesian civil!**' tion. Many proofs of this can be given. There are now in the colony large and valuable reserves set apart by the Government, fifty yean ago]

for educational purposes, in which th* trust, in the grant from the Grown runs as follows ;—" In trust for the education of children of.our subjects of all races, and «• f children of other poor and destitute persons being inhabitants of islands in the Pacific Ocean." It was thought that New Zealand was to the civiiiser of <be Pacific, and that j children of various islanders could be brought to New Zealand and educated, and then that they in their tarnoonld ■ pass on the torch of learning and ! civilisation to the people of other islands, The Logic of History Tt is assumed by many that some new policy has been inaugurated fa New Zealand regarding the Pacific Islands. This is not so. For more than fifty years the public men of New Zealand hare been pressing on the Colonial Office the duty of annexing the Pacific Islands. Had the reqaeifc - been acceded to, New Caledonia wofeld not have been French territory, nor Samoa partly German and partly American. It would take up too. much space to give even a brief outline of all that has been done by Niw Zealand to extend the bounds of the Empire in Polynesia. It may be sufficient to point out that in 1183 the New Zealand Parliament passed a "Confederation and Annexation Bill/ which was reserved for Her Majesty 1! pleasure The preamble ran a* follows I " Whereas it may from time to tJme become desirable for the Islandti ef New Zealand to confederate with or annex one or more islands in the Pacific not already belonging to or under the protectorate of any foreign Power or Powers." Be it, etc. Populae Demands Then in 1185 two great Bamoan chiefs came to New Zealand at delegate! from their people seeking annexation— namely, Tuiletufuga Upolu and Sem Manotafa, They were much chagrined that the English Government turned a deaf ear to their people's requests. In the same year Queen Makea of Bare* tonga, came to New Zealand. She was afraid of French annexation, and wished for an alliance with tliis colony. During the period I have referred to (1888-1887) New Zealand offered to undertake the responsibility of govern ing Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, and the Cook group; but neither political party in England would aid in the expansion el the Empire in Polynesia.' The Colonial Office was warned that if they were not careful, Samoa would fall into Germany's handr. The warnings of 1886 were unheeded, and 1899 saw Savail and Upolu German territory, and Tutuila American. I nay hero add that the late Mr James Service, the Premier of Victoria, ably aided and cooperated with New Zealand ill her efforts to give effect to the prayer of the islanders for British protection, We have trade interests with the islands; bnt, with what many would not hesitate to call a foolish unselfish ness, we have demanded no special trade privileges. We have had for ten year?, the rule of the Cook group, and the duties on our goods are not lower than those of goods from Germany or America.

I think, in the short space at my disposal, I have shown that (he policy being pursued in Polynesia by New Zealand ia not new, nor an oat come of recent expansionist ideas. It is but trying to carry out what all political parties in New Zealand have striren for, and which a w»nt of foresight in British statesmen has hitherto pre vented being realised.

Magisterial

&SHBURION-THURSDAY

(Before C A Wray, Esq. S.M)

Bbjsaoh of Borough Bib-laws—Thss. MoClatohie for owning an unregistered dog, after having been cautioned several times: by the ranger, wu fined 5s and costs Civil Cases-Ferriman v Skillieg. Ad« jonraed for a month A Leek v Mrs Elliott. For work dona on defendant's premises. Judgment was given in favour of plaintiff,|with 5s cosvst A prohibition order was issued against a person to take effaob in the Athbnrton dit« trlot for twelve months.

After a few old age pensions had Mm granted, the Opart adjourned.

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Important Notice TO CYCLISTS! I HAVE! just received, direct from the Mannfaoturers (Rudob- Whitwokth, Ltd,, Birmingham and Coventry), ex s.s. Waimate, A FULL STOCK OF KOADSTERS, ROAD RACERS, PATH RACERS, & LADIES' Budget Whitworths. Don't Waste yoar money on cheap, ■hoddy, out-of-date WheeU, hut go straight lor the WOELD-FAMED BICYCLE, The Rudge-Whitworth. Bepain Neatly Executed. Sundries Always in Stock. ; IHSFBOTION iMViTBD. 11. il, Mil CITY CYCLE WORKS, BURNETT STREET. ashTurton office "LYTTBLTOH TIMES" ••OANTIRBORY TIMES" •'STAR" " SPORTSMAN " WHERE Advertiiementa »nd Subaorip tions Will be received, and files can be inspected. F. NORDON. Mraftglag Agent for South Canterbury, BUKNRTT STREET, (Entrance to Themaa' New Auction Mart) II 10



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