SECOND EDITION

THE ASBBURTON TRAIN~ SERVICES

Trains leave Ashburton daily for CHRISIoUUKOH—at 7 20 a.m., 11 a.m., 3.15 p.m., 7 5 p.m. (exprea*) TIMAUU—at 10 55 -.m., 350 p.m niJNI'.DIN-nt 12 54 ,-.m. (.-XL-reeM SrRINQBURN-at 4.26 p.m.

Trains arrive daily at Ashburtcu from— OHhISTOHURCH-at. 10 45 *.m., 12.47 r-.m texpcnt), 8 p.m. TIM/vRU-at 10.35 a.m., 2 55 o *> DUNEDIN—»t 6.57 p.m (rxpr'esa) SHRINGi:.URN-ttt9flsa.m.

EPHEMERIS.

PnaKes oi Moou fox July,

BUN.

Mail Notices.

Mails close tor the following places as under, subjecb to the necessary alterations; — SATURDAY, JULY 14. For Northern Ports and VVestporfc, per Rotamahana, at 6 30 p. m MONDAY, JULY 16. For Northern Ports and vVestporfe, Aus tralian Colonies (via Wellington), per Wai kare, at 10 30 a.m. Dae Sydney, July 22nd. TUESDAY, JULY 17. For Australian Colonies (via Bluff), South Africa, Ceylon, India, China, etc, also United Kingdom and Continent of Europe (via £v z) per express to connect with Talune, at 12 30 p.m Due Melbourne, July 23rd; London, August 28th

W. H. Rennkk, Postmaster,

Commercial.

THE LONDON MEAT MARKET.

Per United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Napieb, July 13 Moßsrs Nelaon Bros, received the following oab*e from the Colonial Consignment and Distributing Company to-day ;—" Frtzan meat market— To-day'a quotation: Beat C*nterbury mutton 4§rJ, Duuedinand South land not quoted, Napier and North Island 4| 1; lamb, first quality, sd, second 4£ 1,

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET

The Astaburtou Agency of the New Zealand Fanners' Co-operative Association of Canter bury, Ltd, quote as follows on Juy 13. 1900:— Wheat— ftPrime milling Pearl .. 2a 3d ig^SS si  Tuscan.... 2s 4d  „ Hunter's 2* 2i Oats—Duns] ..„ 1» 41 to Is 5d Danish Is 41 to la 5d Canadians le 61 Sparrowbilla Is 51 Barley—Maltiog, prime| 2a,; Inferior Is6d Peas—Partridge, 2* 3d OhaQ—Good latsheaf 47< 6d to 50i Grass Seed—Oid pasture, 2a Njw „ la 6J The ab vo are prices current paid to tatm<jra ou trucks at Ashburton.

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRO DUCE MARKETS.

Quo a tio;n are as follows : ~-

Wheat—''rime milling nominal. Tuscan 2 61 lo 2s?!, Pearl and Hunter's 2, 5 i to 2 6J, whole fowl wheat Is lid to 2.

Gata (nominal) -Milling Canndiin Is 7,i to U 81, sh'.rt feed Is Bd, to Is 9i, Daas and Danish Is 7 i

Birley—Prime la lOd to 2a 31 de'ivered. Flour—Millers' quote rolior £7, atona £6, sharps £4, bran £3 10-.

O.usheaf Ch ff—47s 6d at country station?. Oatmeal—£lo Beans—2l 5d Peas—Blue Prussian and Partridge 2< 4d to 2* 5d

Potatoes—Perwenta, 20s to 22a 61 ar handy country stations

Seeds—Ryegrass, farmers' lines Is Id to Is 9i, for fair and up So 2a 6i for prime heavy farmerb' seed, machine dressed 3i to 3s 3d. Cocksfoot farmers'dressed lines 2|itos|l for bright seed, to 3d extra good. Cow grass s£d, White clover, farmers' lines6d to 8d

Dairy Produce—Cheese, dairy, 4d to sd, factory 5.1 to s|d. Butter—Fresh local factory, Is Id, best dairy 9i to lOd, salt (in boxes) 8d to 9d for prime. Bacon and hams, s£d to 6£d, factory £ per lb higher > Onions—223 6d to 27s 6d, delivered Hay~£3 5s to £3 10s, delivered ; primesfc baled, £4 f ob

Sharpa~£4 Bran—£3 10a

The above prioes, except where otherwise stated, are those paid to farmers f.0.b., LyiteUont

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Paævalebit. SATURDAY JULY 14, 1900. THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BILL.

The Chamber of Commerce Bill—a Government measure, which has al ready passed the House cf Represents*, tivea in spite of the protests made against it froaa all parts of the colony, is apparently having a rough time in the Upper Chamber. The passing of this measure by the Lower House

is an example of how ignorance on the \ art of • some of our legislators of evea the elements political economy and constitutional law, is sure to endanger the liberties of the people, and the principles of good Government.^ The Bill in question, proposes to intefere with the compost ! tion and management of purely volun tary associations, formed to advance the general knowledge on all economic questions, and conserve the interests of commerce. What on earth the Govern ment want to meddle with matters of this kind is a puzzle to many, who do not look KHow the surface of things, Bat a widespread opinion exists, that the Bill is intended to breakup the Chambers of Commerce, whose political influence in politics—-by no means j inconsiderable—has frequently been I found opposed to the schemes of the present Administration. But be that as it may, it is perfectly clear, that no demand for any such measure ac that under consideration, has cotae from the public, and certainly not from the Chambers—whose very existence it threatens. Coming to the Bill itself which was introduced by Mr Ward — a fact that may have aorae significance —we find that thi first eight clauses referring to registration, are not of much importance, but sub- ectioi 1 of clause eight fixes the annual subscription at £1: Now this ' attacks a vital principle of the British constitution—the right to do anything we like, which ii not contrary to the

law, or does ko l infringe ihe rights of | otbfr ppopK If it be admitted that j urdfiv the consti'utional law of thisj country a Government hf»s power to | litiih the puhrseriprions of any volun tary association, then Agricultural and Pastoral and kindred societies, football, cricket, and other club--, might at any time expect - Ministernil interference j with th'ir finance. We commend tbis ! point especially to those useful and | iium-roua organisations, the Agricol turai societies of this colony. There is little difference between tnose societies and Chambers of commerce. Boh am formed for the promotion of itidustri'sl and ixifrcani i;e interests, ai>d their annual subscriptions are calculated to j be just sufficiont to meet expenses and no more. What right then, has the State to step in and dictate a limit to the annual subscription ? Considering how important a principle is involved in this portion of Mr Ward's Bill, it is not to be wondered at that the Bill has been almost universe ly condemned throughout the colony. The wonder is that there were enough representatives of the people in the House sufficiently ignorant of political economy to carry the Bill through the Legislative Assembly; Jks if meddling with the finance was not enough interference, the Bill pro ceeds to take away from the Chambers all their independence, and dictates as follows as to the qualification and ad* mission of new members :—Provided that on written application in the form numbered two in the First Schedule hereto, er to that effect, signed by the applicant and countersigned by two members/ and on payment of the annual subscription for the current year, any person of good repute who is engaged in any commercial, mercan tile, or industrial avocation in the city or borough in which the registered office is situate, or who is the regis tered holder of not less than twenty shares in any mining company, shall be admitted by the Committee of Man agement ac a member of the Chamber. This changes the whole constitution and composition with a vengeance. After this we are not surprised to find that the Chambers have no say at all in any of their internal affairs The control is practically banded over to the Government of the day. But to show to what amazing leagths a Minis ter of the Crown, backed by an over whelming majority will go, we qaote one more clause in this precious Bill, it ia No 14and read as follows . —<f If any duly qualified person duly applies for admission as member of a Chamber incorporated under this Act, and his application is in any way refused or unreasonably delayed, every member of the Committee who is in any way concerned in such refusal er delay shall be liable to a penalty not exceed ing £10 for every day on which the refusal or delay occurs or is continued. Truly the democratic Cabinet of New Zealand could teach the.Kaiser and the Czar a thing or two iv the way of autocratic government. It is to be hoped that the Upper House will throw out fehia extraordinary Bill, and thus save New Z*aland from becoming the laughing stock of th« Empire.

Local and General.

%* Interesting reading matter will be 'ourvl on the first and fourth pages of this issue.

Thb Australian Mails—An Australian mail v a the Bluff arrived by tho express from the south last nighs. £t. £tbfhkn's Church.— The services for 'to-morrow are announced in another column. The subject for the evoniDg sa^vioe is " The Ideal of a Youug Man'a L fe." Bough on Rats—l!; is estimated thut 92,000 rats have been destroyed in the New -iouth Wales Government incinerator during the past four months. Thb Wattle Trees—ln the Southbridge dhi rice tho wattle trees that eso»ped last year's severe fronts are coming into bloom. 1 his is said to be a sure sign of an early spring.

A Gas Return.— During tho month of June 850,300 feet of gas wore manufactured at the Masterton gasworks. How does this compare with the output of the Aahburtoa gasworks 1 Presbyterian Chdroh — The Rev A Brnoe Todd, M. &.; of Geraldine, will preach in the Presbyterian Church bo»morrow morn ing and evening, and at Wakanut in the afternoon,

Conscience Money—A>ell-known draper in East Street, Ashburton, has received 10s from an anonymous olient, who states the money is forwarded on account of some transaction of very many years ago. - Ice Carnival—The complete change in the weather will prevent) any chance of the proposed carnival being he!d on Monday nex>, »s proposed. Leciube Entertainment.—An interest ing lecture, specially illustrated with lime light views, is to bs delivered on Wednesday, August Boh, in Ashburton by tha Key. Joseph Campbell, in aid of the Indian Famine Fund, particulars of which will appear in a later issue. Tickets may be obtained from Mr Ferriman. USKFDL AND ORNAMENTAL—W« have 88811

at the offioa of Mr R T Clark, a email iuoubator named the " Cosy," by Hearson of London, This little machine can be woi kod on the parlor table, and not only ie an ornament to the room but will help to keep the room warm. The consignment of Petaluma Inoubators which Mr Clark is importing will arrive here next week, having been detained by the quarantine restrictions in Auckland. Poultry raisers should book an order for one.

Temperance ok Intbmpebance. —In Burlington, Ohio, the temperance party Backed a publichouse and poured all the liquors into the gutters. The owner, not to be beaten, relumed and built a new tavern, like a small fortification. The walla are loopholed and surrounded by a deep moat. Access can only be obtained by means of a drawbridge, which is raised at night, when bulldogs are let loose within the precincts, and electric alarms are fixed to give notice of tre3ppas3ers. It is said that aa enormons crowd of thirsty souls patroaiso the new venture, Ohertsey~A very successful coaoerfc, in aid of Sl'. James Church, Chertsey, was given in the Chertsey schoolroom last evening. There was a very good attendance, and the Rev. Matthias presided. The performers were Mosdames Haydoek, Jones, and Matthias; the Misses Hardy, Dfcken son, Tucker, and Sorrell, and Messrs MiUom, Atmore, Ironside, Gill and Willis. Mrs Haydook aad the Miaaea Sorrell and Herdy accompanied the per formers. At the close the Chairman thanked the performers, and those who had otherwise assisted, especially Mr and Mrs T Willis, i who had so successfully organised the enter tainment. Voluntekrs.—There was a good attend ance of Guards at the recruit drill on Thursday evening. The equad for sword bayonet exercise numbers over twenty. The men are fast becoming efficient in this particular exercise. Color Sergeant Schwartz was in charge. At the conclusion of the drill, a meeting was held for the purpose of endeavoring to arrange a football match with the Rifles. It was decided to form a oommittee to arrange the matoh, and select a team. A committee was also appointed to conduct a euchre party or smoke concert, which is to take plase on the evening of the proposed match—the 26th inst.

St Stephen's Parish Magazine— The July number is to hand, and the local por tion contains a good many interesting items nnd official reoordp. The rest of the mag r, . r ooutaics very readable matter, and coini) excellent illustrations.

400 000 Men Re-serves — Some people have an idea that 'here are very few troops left in he United Kingdom. It seems cruel to df stroy the illusion (particularly in the minds of the ardent pro-Boers in Paris), but as -i matter of fact, declares The Regiment, "when the rest of the militia have been embodied there will be some 170,000 men un ier arms in the United Kingdom, without reckontDg a singe volunteer in the number. This is about 70 000 man more than the usual 100,000 reguiura serving at home, anr', as the volunteers now number nearly 25"',000, there is available, in thi case of need, for the defence of the kingdom upwards of 400,000 men."

THK MbMBBE FO^ XBHBURTON AT BAY— The following lively episode is reported by the Dunedin Star's special correspondent :— While the member for Ashburton was ad dressing the House on Wednesday after* roon some of his remarks appeared to oc casion much amusement to ths Opposition, judging by the laughter emanating from their tide of the House. Mr M'L»ohlan professed ignorance of what was causing members to behave so peculiarly.—" Look at your face," said Mr Monk.—Mr M'Lachlan : " It is a better looking face than yours ; W» an honest face, at leaat—((Oh !')—and you cannot impute anything against it. If yon do, come outside—(Cries of ' Chair.')—or I will meet you in a court, where I can proseouta you."— Mr Speaker interposed to call on the hon. gentleman to address the Chair, which oaused Mr M'Lichlan to re tort : " Then ask the hon member not to interrupt me so rudely."

Pabliamkntary Humour—Mr Wilford : • When a Judge is supremo, situ, or, collo quially translated, 'Bobs of the »how."— ' The youagf r members of the House are not up to the party tricks resorted to by mem* bars on the opposite side of the House,|—• Cavershnm on the privilege debate.— Mr Wilford (reading from a statute) : ' He, of course, includes she.'—Mr Fraser (Napier): * Embraces ahe. 9 —' The Judge it to exercise large powers, but when the newspaper lion roars the Judge mews. The newspaper potentate is supreme, though he may be the editor of some filthy country rag'—Mr Fiaher on the Contempt of Court Bill.—Mr McLichlan on the Women's Disabilities Bill.

—' Supposing my wife were to become a cavalry officer, and got into bed with her spurs on—there would be a row.'

" Ourselves as Others Suite Us."—Our friends are generally too polite to tell us cur faults ; but they seldom fail to observa the fit and style of our clothes. Young men who want to make good impressions, must bear in mind that " appearance goes a long way." An ill-fitting suit is uncomfortable, and an " eye-sore "to your friends. Don't risk it! If you are a stranger here, the first well dressed citizen you meet will gladly direct you to " The Leading Tailors where you will always find a large assortment of 'Up to date" suitings to seleob from, and where you can always depend on getting satisfaction. The large and still inoreaiin business done by Messrs Craighead and Bbrryman speaks volumes. This firm has just imported piobably the finest stock of new seaßons tailoring goods ever shown in Ashburtoa, including a beautiful range cf the new rain proof Beavers and Meltons for Covert coats and Chesterfield overcoats, both fashionable and durable.

Hampsteadt Town Board.

The monthly meeting was held last evening. Preeent—H McEirea (chairman), G W Andrews, J Taylor, and G Keeley.

CORRESPONDENCE,

Correspondence was read as follows :— ■

Circular in reference to Arbor Day holiday.

From Borough Council respecting various onWerta at McLean Street, William Street, and Chsa Street,—The Chairman considered it unnecessary bo form culverti in the two latter streets until the channels be formed, and the Clerk was instructed to reply to that effect to the C uncil. BESERVB PART OF 1120. Mr Charles Reid wrote asking that his name should be taken off the roll. POUND RANGER. An application was received from Thomas Coch'rane for this position. It was moved that the Chairman see the present ranger, Kennedy, and report to next meeting with respect to the appointment of Coohrane as assistant ranger. MCLEAN SKRKET. W W White wrote respecting the condition of McLean Street near the Gasworks, and it was decided that he be informed the Works Committee will attend to the matter. WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT. The Works Committee report stated that 300 yards of shingle was arranged for at Is 6d per yard. SECTIONS AT TBEVORTON. Two sections were offered for sale to the Board, but it was resolved that consideration stand over. j RATES. Two of the members expressed the opinion that the rates should be raised, but decision was reserved; It was decided to take immediate steps towards the reoovery of outstanding rates. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £16 8s 5d w«re passed for payment. BOARD 07 HEALTH. The members then met as above to consider sanitary matters. Tho inspector's report stated that the district was never in a better ■tate.

Interprovincial.

United Prees Association—By Eleefcric Telegraph:

New Plymouth, July. 12 The auxiliary schooner Toroa, with 120,000 feet of timber left Mokau for Sydney on Tuesday night, the pioneer vessel of an expected large tirade, Mr Greenaway having already orders for a million and a half feet of timber.

WEIXING4,: July 12 The Union Company's hulk the Arawatto, which recently wenb ashore at Kaiwarra, has been floated off, apparently uninjured. A Deputation of shopkeepers asked fche Premier to delay passing the Trading Stamps and Coupons Abolition Bill until they had furnished a scheme that would, to some ex tent, reform the system, Tha Premier, in reply, condemned the present syatem as pernicious and reprehensible in the highest degree, and if allowed to continue would result in serious injury to those whom it was the duty of the State to protect. He said he would consider the question of em bodying in the Bill a clause by which idd aitesimal discount on Bmall cash payments could accumulate under some system of coupons until they reached an appreciable sum.

Invekoargiix, Jaly 13 At the Bluff this afternoon Henry Hamil ton was boiling tar on the kitchen range in his house when the tar boiled over, and the house and contents burned with the excep tion of a piano, whioh was not insured. The House was insured with the Commercial Union for £125, and the house and furniture for £150 with the New Zealand Company.

News in Brief.

A new advertisement of the Ashburton Drapery Company's appears in this issue. Great Britain imported over 70,000,000 eggs from Russia last year. Mrs Sarah Store of Wabash, Indiana, has a baby six inches long, and weighing one pound.

Cholera is worse than plague, at least in Asia and Japan. Up to October 2, 33,863 persons were attacked, of whom 22,560 died.

There is a school in New York afa which children are taught good manners; it was established by some ladies specially for thai pnrpoae.

The attention oi cyclists is drawn to the splendid workmanship, done in electro plating and enamelling, which can be seen at Messrs Oates Lowry & Go's.- pre mieea. The enamelling Includes all the lateßt colors, along with the famous khaki, Cyclists are reminded to have their machines made to look like new for the coming sev son.

LETTERS TO AND FROM THE FRONT.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.

We lington, July 13 Tie Postmaster-General at Adelaide ' advises the Secretary of the General Posts Office here that the postal authorifcisa at Capetown have been enquiring into the oomplhiatß about the ma-.talirery of letters and newspapers udd-essed to number* of the Colonial Oontiogmta. The matter was brought under the notion of the officer command ng the Army Post Office Corps, who replied th*t delays sei m to h>ve occurred during the march threugh the Free State, when it was impossible to locate' the Colonial O'.ntingstits, which had previously operated in the Golesburg di^triali before being moved to the western bjrder, binoe that time correspondence ia said to have been regularly delivered. The delays ref rred to wen*, of course, entirely due to circum stances of the war. The Postmaster-General at Capetown adds that daring the time the troops were en toute from Modder River to Blotmfontein ib was foand absolutely im possible to swod forward mail matter as the difficulties in trampart were «o great. The principal efforts of tha transport department had Jo be addressed to the conveyance of food ctuffa for soldiers and forage for the homes and mulea. It ia believed alio that in the forced march to Bloemfonteia tome bags of mail matter were entirely !oit. The New Zsaland postal authorities have communica ted with Cape Colony several times on the same subject.

THE PLAGUE.

United Pr«ss Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.

Received Wakapii&ka July 13, 10 25 p m This Offioe 1111 p m Sydney, July 13 The plague cases yesterday were Joseph and Adamß. Despite yester day's cases and the Premier's conse quent statement aa to giz 'tting Sydney a free port, he withheld the Board of Health from issuing clean hills, The President states that the Venice Con vention provides for the issue of a clean bill at the end of ten plagueless days. This means plague is no longer an epidemic. If in the subsequent ten days one or more casea occur, that does not re-establish the epidemic, but such cases must be endorsed on the back of the clean bill. He no longer ndmits hat the plague epidemic is in Sydney,

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wkllinqton, July 13 Mr Seddon has sent the following cable gram to the Premiers at Me'b urne, Perth, Brisbane, Hobarb, and Adelaide;-"No farther cases since one reported three weeks ago. None of the contacts contracted the disease, and have therefore tc state colony is clean," A timilar message ht>B been sent to the Premier of New South Wales, with additional words.—"Exceedingly sorry to hear further cases occurred in your colony,'

THE RIVAL CABLES.

United Pm** Association—By Kleotrlc Telegraph—Copyright

Sydney, July 12

Mr Crick considers that the calling for tenders for the .Pacific cable has made th 6 situation less urgent. Fro* b&bly more resolutions will be passed by the Assembly on Wednesday. It also makes it easier to continue nego tiations with the Eastern Extension Oornpany. Mr Orick has long recog nised that the object of the Company was to kill the Pacific cable. As soon as tenders are accepted, and a stumbl ing block out of the way, he will be quie prepared to asegotiate with the Company for an agreement, and has ft very reason to believe that if they had accepted his previous tffer the Pacific cable wnuM have been aban doned.

PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

AFTERNOON SITTING.

United Preas Association—By Electric! T«legraph

Wellington, July 13 The House met at 2 SO

NEW BILLS

The Municipal Corporation Acb Amend ment Government Valuations Act Amend ment Bills were r«*d a first time.

PBIVILBGK The Drench of privilege question was bofore the House. Mr Gray, chief Hansard reporter, wrote stating that the letter from Mr Beeves was inserted in the Premier'! Bpeech in Hansard by his authority without consulting the Premier. The report of the Printing and Debates Committee was con sidered and on the motion of the Premier it was agreed that a breach of privilege had been committed.

MUST READINGS

The Inspeotion of Machinery Amendment, New Zealand Ensign and Usury Prevention Bills were read a first time.

QUESTIONS

In reply to a question Mr Ward Baid. it was not the intention of the Government to acquire thq Maoawutu railway on present terms*

The House adjourned at 5 30 The House resumed at 7,30

NKW BILLS

The Governor's Salary and Allowances and Ministers' Salaries and Allowances Bills war* read a first time.

SECOND RKADI OS

Mr Carroll moved the second reading of the Native Interpreter^ Classification Bill, which was carried.

The second reading of the Noxious Weeds Bill was moved by Mr Duncan. The debate was interrupted by the 10 p.m. adjournment). Mr MoLachlan said that he considered it impossible to keep seed clean. In regard to principal weeds the Bill would do a great deal of good, but in committee he would en deavour to get rid of some of what he con sidered objectionable clauses. The second reading was carried. The Slaughtering and Inspection Bill was read a itoosd time

The House roe at midnight

TRANSVAAL WAR.

Kits For Prisoners

United Press Association—By Eleefcrio Telegraph Copyright London, July 12 Sixty-five Australian troops were released when Lord Roberta occupied Pretoria. July 13 Ship loads of goods are arriving at Delagoa Bay in anticipation of trade after peace.

The Daily Mail Kipling poem fund is Bending a second thousand warm kits to the British prisoners at Nooit gedacht.

The Fifth Contingent.

Wemjngtok, July 13 The Premier has received the following o&ble from Colonel Somerville:— " Arrived in Buiuwayo yesterday, after a 300 miles march. Ths men are all in good health and spirit*; Lieutenant-Qelonel tfewaU will be

here tomorrow. The laft New Zuvlanderi are going to Tortulln to mo row, then on %o Petersburg. Lieutenant Roeb, of Oaniaru, goea back to-morrow.''

THE ASHANTI RISING.

Uaitnu Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright London, July 13 Five hundred S« poys, forming part of the military force of British Central Africa, hav'i been ordered to leave Berber* for Ashanti.

AUSTRALIAN WAR RESERVES

A COMMANDANT'S VIEW*.

United Prr« Association—By Kleetric Telegraph— Copyright Jondon, July 12 Major-General French, the Few South Wales Commandant, in a letter to the limts, outlines a ichemia of war reserves suitable for Australia.

Stdnkt, July 113 A copy of Commandant French's * letter to the Times with reference to the establishment of w*r reserve* in Australia has been banded to the Press. He tayg that the Transvaal war demonstrates that the whole oil the English-speaking people throughout the Empire are willing to take a share in its deiience. He points out that, owing to the high rate of wages in the colo nies, it is idle to hope that any large force of Imperial troops, paid at Impe rial rates could be raised for ordinary garrison duties in peace time. It is equally certain that thousands of men could he raised in war time at a fair rate oil pay. He proposes that Aus tralia nhould raise a reserve of 10,000 men, mainly mounted men, to consiit chiefly of officers and men who have passed through the defence forces, and were agreeable to serve within and without Australia in war time, The pay for active service should be ai for the permanent forces in Australia, with a reserve fee of £8 per annum for "in fantry privates, and £12 mounted reserve, and the active pay to be paid by the Imperial Government.

THE PACIFIC ISLANDS.

MR SEDDON'S PROPOSAL.

(Jolted Press Association—By Kleotrio , Telegraph—Copyright Sydsky, July 13 The Sydney Miming Herald, com menting on Mr Chamberlain's reply to Mr Seddon'i? proposal with regard to the Pacific Islands, eays:—Olearly tha Commonwealth will bequitt adifferent factor for New Zealand to reckon with from n group of separate colonies, New Zealand, as a colony, is at important as any of them, and, under the existing circumstances, she is quite within her right in making the suggestion. We presume that Mr Seddon is not desirous of setting up a counter-federa tion oi: bis own, and no doubt it will only prove a question of time when New Zealand will enter the Common wealth, But in the meantime the Commonwealth will have to be reckoned with as a whole in any negotiations affecting British influence in the Pacific. This iti one of the results of Federation, and thoße who foretold it m\l perceive with pleasure that even the so far un accomplished consolidation of Austra lian influence is already beginniug to beat fruit.

The Daily Telegraph says:—Mr Chamberlain has given a set-back: to Mr Seddon's plan of an Is'and Federa tion. Hisdicision ends the possibility of the trade of some oi the Islands being abruptly taken from the Aawtra lian colonies, or hampering restrictions being placed upon it, and also debart New Zealand of a coveted lever for obtaining reciprocal trade relations with Australia .

The Australian Commonwealth

THE COMMON WEALTH BILL.

A FRENCH OPINION,

United Press Association—By Elwtrio Telegraph—Copyright Paris, July 1:2 Le temps, referring to the passing of the Common wealth BilJ, says that a great nation hag thus been born It predict* that Australia will claim absolute independence. Stdket, July 13 In the Legislative Assembly Sir W J Lyne stated that the question whether the Governor General and his Ministers could legally reside out*id« New South Wales had been referred to the Attorney General.

Melbourne, 18 July The Government has introduced * Bill foir the purpose of preventing a membeir sitting in both the Federal and State Parliaments.

In expectation of Government House being required for the Governor' General, it it being painted and decorated.

Pbbth, July 13 The Federal campaign ig being vigorouily proiecuted Woman are keenly interested, and sre Applying in great numbers for electoral certificates.

United Prtas Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph

WILUNGTOH, July 13 The F render has received the following cable from the Premier of New South Wttles:-««lh%ve, on behalf of New South Wales t to thank you for your message of congratulation aad your wishes of prosperity to the Common wealth, and to hope thai before long New Zealand will form part."

FOOTBALL.

The Pirates' Football Olub are making arrangements for matches with the Waihl and Genldioe Clubs. Should the latter Ciubs accept hvers of the gam« may look forward to splendid oonteits,

Aahburion footballers will be pleMtd to hear that three of the local player* have been included in the South Canterbury representative team, which plays Canterbury in Ohristchnreh, on July 26. Those seleoted are £ Meleague, of the Pirates' Olub, and L J Hobbi and M J Lyntkey, of the Asa burton Clubs The South Canterbury team is as follows .—Fall b*«k, W Grant); three quarters, Mihaka, O'Maliey, Palmer Lyni« key ; fivenighths, Meodelson ; half, Austin : forwards, Fraser, Kwacdy, MoTt»gu«, Bei«3»ioin, Henry, W Scott, Hobbs, and Roddicki '

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80-!jj idaed* Bicycle ?i^^s' or gents') p/ cc 80 Piano Fiee. 30 „ Gold Wr^-h o £S. } Free 30 *, St-wia^ Machine Five. BP TO THE PARIS iXHliinOi OF 1900 ALL EXPKNSES PAID, V \LUE 30 GUTNE\S, FRKK. IN ord-it to : c tiue the ci caUv iun of the Woman s World we hay. :i>ade an inge me its whcte.y *ny .iis'nc -ibor m y g >iv i ,:aiio •' bcyje, valun 30 >>u!nea*, a gentlqm»n a iiieyciu, vhluj 30 ■» ainsaa h 7" >cr.avo walnut pi»n>, value 30 gul'e*s. a goU witch, kdies' or geutlutnxtt's valun 80 .',u .n-'as, wit hoot a; y cat l.vycmd the sobsciipJo . mf>n y- Tim yu.-m is o- iatei-ded for the idler—to reo^ira sor"e hing for nothing -bur f)f those whu are willing to use a lit.l« oieverne s, in their spare time, for wttieh thoy n csivs tress haodt-onva prizes. Carriage p*id to your dt.-or. If yoa wmt, aiy i-f the mm d abjvu you cati procuce ihera by becoming a iobsoriber ia thd A Oman's World This raakea you eligible to partioipite >.n oar xcethod of procaritig ths wt;c'«3 named free of cost to y-.-u. Every subsoriber to the Woman s World is entitled to one of thesp priesa, accord ing to conditions we send. Subsetiptton for one year Post frae, 6s lOd. Send addressed enrelopa with stamp (of any country will do) for copy of paper, And fall Instructions, how to proceed, also say which prize yoa aeleco Address — THE "WOMAN'S WORLD," BRKNTFOHD, LONDON, W , ENGLAND. tMBW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. Boy's Tweed Sailor Suite from 5* Boy's Serge Sailor Suits from 7s 6d Boy'e Tweed Melvitsa Suits fio.n 9s B: y's Tw«.ed Korfv/fk Suits f om F2a Bay's Sac Knrcker Suits from 18s bd Boy's Covert Coacs from 143 6d Boy's Tweed Overcoats trem 6< 6d B'.y's Rvefer Jacketa from 6.< 6i By's Football Jerreya fnm 3d 3d Boj's Capß 6d each Boy's Sailor Tama Is feaoh FOR GOOD VALUE, GOOD WEAR, LOW PRICE NEW ZEALAbD CLOTHING FACTORY. F. H. BKCKINGSALD, Manager. Study Econ©my and Buy for Cash from GEORGE DUNCAN & Co., "THS PEOPLE'S DKAPSSS," * T A NOSED STREET, ASBBURTON, OPPOSITE AROADE. t^ EGRGE DUNO&N»n<i Co have DEOLARBO WAB AGAINST PROFITS, Mid are \jT enoournged by former Bacceaees to further please their numerous Customers by selling AH Classes of Frapery, Men's and Boys 1 Clothing and Mercery At Lowest BEDROCK PRKJES, anddo a maximum of trade ab a maximum of profit. NOW 13 YOUR OPPORTUNITY" Bpeoial shipment, a job lot F»oed Melton , , . __ , _ , , .. , Dc^fs Materials Reduced prices in Co!oni»l Blankets (best quality made). 5s to 8i pair lesa than Noto t^e pricpfl— Ohriitehurcb firm". wide, allnaeful oolore, 8| i, worth For Single Bada 18. 6d, n0w.13. 61 p.lr J^f » K 4J'» Wid °' »id' Double B*d. 84. 6d tor llh 6d D«m« (orJgji wd 6, 6d Kxtra Large Siz • 32. 6:1 for 27s 9i pair English do, throe.qnarter uzi bed., Oo , ore( j Velveteens, reduced pricee, Is 3d, 10a Od for 1« lid TSWk A n J A . Double do 168 6d for IS. 61, 14s 6J Bl^ w i tfo i ,d good line. Black Cash for "3 9d- mere (all wool) Bush »ud Bed Rags, Colored Blankets, all Black Figured Dress Materials at greatly at proportionately reduced prices. resluced prlcss CoWn:a! Flannels, White, Piuk, and Shet- Lidies Hemm^d-'titohed Handkerchiefs, land, at P| I up 4 for 1« ; Lawn do la 6d sii z Stripo KaauneUttes from 2|!, Pink and Ladies.' F« hionubie Coliaru 51. Ccff? 6d, Biripe Twill FlannoHette 4|.l up Muslin Aprc n< 10| 1, Holland do Is 3 I Arb Muslins 2|i uj>, Crotonnes 3|l up, Fur N^ckleta 2 61 upwards, Cor.-ets Is 11(5 Revereabie Cretounce, (ioublo width, 9f '. up and 2a 6d npwirda Linen TablmKi (special »*lue) 11^-1 up, La iies'Black Cashmere Ho3e Is Turkey Chiniz4ii np State Biiißi'»B, Al value, 3| I up, Grey and Men's and B iys'Clothing, al! mv^e from White Calicoes 2J up Colonial Tweeds— Bpecia,! v>'u» in width Gruy Twill .. . rr77~T—^~n — r~. —: • — r , n <lj Sheeting. E| I, 111 1, uj-, 80 n 16^1 M™ s» »' fi ?«' fes- a .CBt Colorl) Tjoiiaierpano- 2, ild up. White „ "P^^V,,^ J/ o;" 8lB 7<t 6(1 5 BatinaDdHo OG ycor;i>.lo4,6d..p * Mo-cid Saddle Tweed (extra good) Barnß!ey Crush ) owelirrg 311 up Brown -, \%IV, p&ir a . IA ,. H»d White TurkW. KVier d, b\ !up Bf> >'8 Kalckef Says 10 6d UP Cleiring aft half orig'n*l {.now, Udies' Meo i, Printed Mole Trousers £h lid, Jackets and C>pe» Artija . n Co ,. d 6 , 6d Denim 3, 7 | ,],. j, 0 . 9t , Direct shipment (-x'raor^inary V:»luf)L^ce g 8 Oortains ab 1^ 6. 1h 11 i. 2) 6 i ; also 3>d« lone; do 3i 31, 4- 6d to 5s 6d ; 3£ do loug Largo v^rioty Braces, Collars, Up*, Belts, 3s 6d to 10s 61 Caps, &<j, &c. O.)loutal Knit Sex 11^ 1 Uaderr.odd prices wiil canvioce tho mnut sceptic-*! that for QUALITY and PRICES We CANNOT BK BBAT. All Goods fresh and nsr. No one pressed to buy. AUGborib marked in plain figure?. Note Address—Tancred s'rest next to Uadrill's et Makers •• Toddlin' BUT and Toddlin' BEN, I'm nae sooner sl ckened Than drouthv again."'—Old Sosg. NOTfIING WILL QUENOH A RIOTOUS THIRST LIKES HONDAI-LANKA CEYLON PACEED TEA. Al in all that goes to make Tea of First-class Quality; Ask for Mackenzie's Tea, and don'fe forget to SEE that you get it.



T. BULLOCK TO liiiT OFFICES is Aroado Chambers recently ocoupted by Mr R. M. Cuthbertaon Solicitor. Rental, 10a 6d per week. T, BULLOCK, ™ "to let. SMALL Cottage fronting North Belt, near the High Bchool. Rental—3a per week, T BULLOCK, ~ " fT^WALD TO LET—Squara Dwelliag House of four rooms/ with small ttabSe, fronting Archibald Street, near the Railway Station. Possesaioß can be given oa THURSDAY, 19th inafc T. BUi-LOCK, Agent, FOR SALE AT A LOW FIGURE, , T7IRKEHOLD Town Section No 56, haviDS JP about 82 feet frontage on West Stree | and running baok a depth of about 2 chains, on which is a commodious Grain Store, sreeted on missive concrete foundations with coaor«te cellar; formerly occupied by fid BSSBS Kjlworth Sl Son. The store covere exactly half the ue stion, having a spaca for soother bailding alongside of the same dimensions For terma and full particulars apply to T. BULL'JCK, FOX SALE TOWN PROPERTY. SCT£ »N and Oottsga, centrally f>itua*:Bd in Moore Street. £150 price wanted for Town Section 334, containing J acre, conveniently situate i in Mi.ora Street, on which Is erected a cottage, e*c. Terms Liberal. T. BULLOCK, Agent,



FOR SAL ill A FARM of 265 Acres. Springfield X3L District, Rural Section 32643, mostly in English grasses. For terms and particu ars apply Co T. BULLOCK, Agent. To those deeirom of Purchasing Pioperty near Town. Ql7 ACRES qiv Of ACRES O / Four Allotments, originally pirt of the wcli-knowt. Grove Fsrm I.state. QITUATRD below Tinvraid, fronting j Gr.ibam'a Road, being Lots 21 22, 41 and 42, on original ea'e plan of the Estate, the property of Mr J W Rogers. There is a farii house, stable with loft \ overhead, piggeries, and other improve ments erected on the property, Offers are invited for the purchase of he whole or any of She allotments. Very easy terms of payment can be arranged. Full particulars furnished by fche undersigned. T. BULLOCK. Jb'Oh bALtli SHEEP COUNTRY 3018 *<"»"■ 3DIB Some distance above Mount Somers Town ship, Aehburtou Gorge, Being R S. 31832, 313*3, 31834, and others all in its native state. Offers are invited for the purchase of the above. Easy terms viz : Small cssh deposit) ba' ance by Instalments, bearing a low rate of interest- Fall particular furniahod 00 application T BULLOCK BAKERY AND "SHOP" ' TTSQ LET at a Low Rental. The Triangle X Bakery and Shop, situated near the Railway Station and Post Office. Apply to T. BULLOCK. WANTED KNOWN. J. L. HIGG3 HAS Paints, Oils, Turps, Glass, Scrim, &0., also eh ice Paperhanginsjs. PRICES LOW. High Ctasi Decorative Work a Speciality. Don'b forgat, -— 764 Commas''s Bpildino, T»n«itii StfMifc 1



OHURCH SERV CEP; QT. S T~K FH E TrlflfH CRCH FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (July 15.) 11 an:—Matins, Holy Conmunion, arid Sermon 4 p. m—Holy B'ipbfom 6 30 p.m—EreniDg Prayer and Sermon. Subject)—•'The Ideal of a Young Mtn'n Life.' R. A. WOODTHORPE, MA. ______^ Vicar ASHBURTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURC3. riIHE Services in the above Churoh, and JL at Wakanui, on SUNDAY, July 15, 1900, will be oonduoted by Kkt. A. B Todd, Geraldiue, PUBLIC NOTICES. " ~~~ NOTICE." " TI/TRB 0. B^TTS, of Haropstead, has just opened fche Shop lately occupied by Mr idUhood, as a Grocery Shop, on corner of East Belt*. Strictly Cash. 7 57 Li © •-^ - ?! S « ft r w fi of LARGE IMP3RTATTON OF WALL PAPJffiES. I HAVE jwsb reoaived {ex p. 9. Pdpar^a) a Shipment of the NEWEST IN PA I'ER HANGING, to which I invite inspection. These paper* are exceedingly rich in design and colouring. People desirotn of deooraMng their rooms later od, may chose their Hvigiogs from the preeont full S.ock, and I wiil lay them aside until require:!. J. WILSON, HOUSE DECORATOR, BURNETT STREET. Artists' Material Depd I}. J. V. DE BEEB, WATCHMAKER <fr JEWELLER. NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS. A VERY CHOICE AND HANDSOME I COLLECTION OF Opal Jewellery. This Gem is now more fashionable than ever, and ia at last receiving the attention that ita beauty always warranted, but was long withheld, owing to unreasonable superstition. PENDANTS, BROOCHES*, PIFS, igned as a memento of the War. SCARF PINS, An exact miniature in Gold of the Lee-Metford Cartridge. A Beautiful Assortment of GOLD MUFF CHAINS. INSPEOIION INVITED. J. V.DEBEER, East Street, Aehburton, PIANOS, PIANOS. ALARGfI STOCK OF INSTRUMENTS by the best English, American, and German Makers, are now landing for the Season 1900 1901, and during the next few days a number of First Class Pianos, thoroughly warranted for ten yeer?, will be offered to the public at such prices, and on such terms as will defy competition, Gill at Henry Stkphenson's Salerooms in Hayelock Street 1, and inspect) the Stock of PIANOS AND ORGANS. This is positively the best chance yet offered to anyone who has not yet obtained one of our instruments Satisfaction in every way Guaranteed. No one pressed to buy. THE DBESDii PTANO Co. William Stevenson, Representative. Henry Stephenson, Agent. 7 74 Smoke New Venus j



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The reliable Family Remedy Woods' Ore* Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds— Is 6d and ft 6d



Jolly Patbiots-" It, was »n oW j ß g to the relief of Mafeklng" was the plea of several prinoners at Brentford Police Ctart when charged with drunkenness on Satur day, Mcy 19, »t Ealing, England. Mir Montgomery, the magistrate, m replr, rtmarked : " I expect so, bet you outa* noli to h»ve betiavi d bo. You will be discharged today ; bub be careful when Pretoria i taken to celebrate the event io a iollv bnfc more peaceful manner." * Jouy ""