Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit.. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1900. THE ABSENT-MINDED BEGGAR.

How many thousands of pounds has Kipling's stirring appeal on behalf of 15 Tommy" netted to date? It would certainly bo interesting <o know. It would also be interesting to know how many thousands of these thousands New Zealand has contributed, and how much more she is going to contribute ere she has done. Now we regard patriotism as a noble sentiment, and we cannot sufficiently admirre tho spirit of loyalty and devotion that prompted the people of this distant colony to rush to the assistance of the Motherland in what they conceived to be her hour of need. But having equipped and sent forth the fir»t con tingent, New Zealand Bhould have 'realised that she could not hope to pat a sufficiently powerful force in the field at her own expense to materially affect the issue of the conflict in South Africa. All that we could do was to show the old land, in some striking and convincing way, that we were at one with her - } that hfer troubles were our troubles; that her honor was oar honor. And this we did when we despatched the Waiwera on her first trip to Africa with some 200 of our men aboard of her, all ready, ay, and eager, as subsequent events have proved, to risk life and limb in England's service. The despatch of that first contingent was well thought of, well and quickly done, It has not only touched England deeply, but has served as an object lesson for the whole world to regard with wonder and admiration, Bat having made that valuable and important demon stration, we think something more effective and practical should have fol'owed, if England desired our further help. While the colonies were considering how they could provide funds for a another small contingent I valuable time was los*, whereas had the British Government been asked straight out immediately after the departure of the first contingent, whether the War Office was prepared to accept volunteers from the colonies in thousands instead of hundreds, Britain finding means of arming, transporting, and paying them, thousaads of Colonial troops would be now in Afrioa. In the meantime the colonies could well have undertaken to hep the Mother Country by subscribing, as they have in fact done. . The mistake appears to have been in not Bhowing the War Office what a magnifi cent recruiting ground the colonies might have become. Had we done as suggested, Britain could have regulated the supply of colonial troops, and need not have had to depend upon the finances of these colonies, aa she has now been compelled to do, for the amount of help available from them. As it ia, our small bands can have little effect upon the strength of the British army, and merely eerve to advertise and emphasise the fine and patriotic ties which bind the Empire together. We might have given just as much financial help to the Empire by rigorously carrying on our con tributions from the beginning of hostilities to the end, and we might have found the War Office getting thousands of recruits from the colonies instead of only a few hundreds Moreover, thousands thrown into Scutb Africa promptly would have been much more effective help than tens of thousands given in driblets. We believe the War Office would have freely availed itself of the colonial recruits hid they been obtainable »t first, in numbers worth collecting. There is little doubt, how ever, that sentiment has had too much to do with many important matters in connection with this war, both at Home and in the colonies, and we fear that the time is coming, when practical counsels only, will influence those charged with the conduct of the war. Its stern realities leave no place for sentiment, and as for us, it is time we looked at this great struggle with clear vision, that will enable aa to do what promises most, not only for the Em pire ; but for us. For who can tell how soon we may be called apon to muster our men in defence of our own homos? The future presents many grave possi bilities.

Local and General.

%* Ok the first page to-day will be found War Items.

The Fire Brigade —To-morrow the Fire Brigade will muster at the fire station in Burnett Stree% at 12 15 pm, in full uniform.

Third Contingent Fund—Tha Third Contingent Fuud amounts as follows:— Amount acknowledged, £184 4s. D. Cam eron, (Clunps), £3 3 8; Capon Bros, £10; total~£l97 7a.

Ecclesiastical—A solemn requiem mass, in connection with the war in Sonth Africa, was held in the Roman Catholic Pro- Cathedral, Chriefcohurch, yesterday. Dean O'Donnell assisted as one of the deacons of the mass. Father Cooney was present, with a large number of other priests.

Presentation.—At the weekly practice of the Ashburtou Musical Union on Friday evening last, Mr J. Snodgrass, on behalf of the members, presented Mrs A. C. Claridge with a handsome gold brooch and a ruby and diamond ring, aa a slight recognition of the services she had rendered the Society as pianiste. In a happy little speech, Mr Snodgrass referred to the valuable aid Mrs Claridge had given the members and to the very great esteem in which she personally was held by her confreres. In acknowledg ing the gift, Mrs Claridge said she felt it was hardly fair to others that she should be singled out for such recognition. Others had done excellent work for the Union. Her work had been to her a labor of love, and had been done from a love of music and a desire to help along the younger members of the Society.

Old Age Pensions—At the Pensions Court, Rangiora, an applicant, who set his real property down at J8305, and personal property £270, total £575, appeared to c'aim renewal of the pension. In reply to the Magistrate he said he bought twenty, •even acres at £40 per acre, and paid £270 as a deposit. He owed £810 at 5 per cent, on mortgage. Last year he had sheep on it, this year crops. The sheep left no profit, and the seed wheat, which cost ss, was only likely to sell as a crop at 2s per bushel By the help of last year's pension he had paid his interest. A witness said the applicant | was of good character and respectable. The 8. M. : *' Yes, respectable, but foolish." " The pension," observed the Magistrate, " was r«b intended to assist men to keep white elephants. He could not punish him | by withholding the pension, but he advised ' the man to get rid of the whole thing and Jive on hji pePJioa, 1'

CABLE NEWS.

United Prens A«io6iftfcion—By Illeotrio Talugruph—-Copy r if? h t Pauih, January 29 General Morcior liuh been elected a member of the DVunch Honatn Gaiho, January 20 Oama Digna hau beon imprisoned for life at Konctta,

St I'ktkhhhukg, Jan. 29

Russian n<iw*p:»pnrß the gradual partition of Uhina, Bom« prophecy a Uuhho Jiip<uiotiM aliiuicc.

A Nihilist pot haa born discovered at Warsaw and Bt. Pefcorwburg. One hundred and fifty arrests Imve boon made.

Sydnkv, January 30 The wxportß from Hyduoy to Bouth Africa during th« lasffc two month* are valuod at £40,000.

TeuitHiMv Ihlavi), Jan .'lO Tt ib expected fcho ktmmnr Airlb will bo floated off on Wednesday.

THE LOYALTY OF INDIA.

A Groat Demonstration.

Mass Mooting of Hiadua and

Mahometans

United Press Amoolabion-—By KleoUio Telegraph—Copyright! Oalcwtta, January 29 A remarkable monster meeting of Hindus and Mahometans, representing all parts of India, was held here. Resolutions expressing abiding loyalty to the Empire and supplementing the War Relief Fund of the Lord Mayor ,ef London, were carried. Sevoral I Maharajahs spoke.

The newspaper, 2he Englishman, an influential Calcutta daily, describes the proceedings as the most flattering tribute the Empire has received,

YACHTING.

United Preus Association—By Elootti Telegraph—Copyrighb

Sydney, January 30 A hard north-easter blew yesterday. Rain bow hotly pressed White Wings through out. The second race is to be held to-day. The wind ia southerly and fresh.

Rainbow easily defeated White WiDgs in bhe second race. The bref ac was moderate, falling lighter as the afternoon wore od. White Wings hung on in fine style during i ho first round, bat the Auoklander showei superiority ia the light weatner, and won with 7min 53&e0 to sp»re.

The Quean's Speech.

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo

Telegraph—-Copyrighb

(Received Wakapuaka Jan. 31, 9 30 vtn, This Office 9.56 a.m)

London, January 30 In the forecast of the Queen's speech reference ia made to the unusual absence of seriously contentious legis lation or extensive domestic reforms. The foreign relations continue friendly. Regret is expressed at the war which' baa been forced upon the^Britisb, and deplores the loss of valuabfe lives. It re fers to the loyalty, patriotism, and devo tion displayed by all the subjects of the Queen, specially mentioning the action of the colonies and the native chiefs of India. Precise is given to introduce the Federation Bill and give effect to the aspirations for the union of the Australian colonies. A large increase in the personnel of the army is indi cated, while further provision will be made in the naval estimates for coastal defence. Measures will be taken to safeguard the franchise to volunteers and reservists engaged in the war.

Hospital Board.

A special meeting of the Hospital Board was held yesterday afternoon, at 2 o'clock io the County Council Chambers, to consider and adopt proposed new rules, and rescipd the present ones. Present—Messrs Jones, Harrison, Buckley, Jolliffs, Fried lander, Thomas, Johnston, Lambie, Stitt, Pauling, Harper and Maynard, and Mr E. G. Wright in the chair, Mr Friedlander moved, and Mr Stitt seconded that the Bye-laws be considered, Mr Lambie moved, and Mg> Jolliffu seconded an amendment, that the adoption of Bye-laws be adjourned for a week, to allow the members to consider them. The amendment was carried, num bers considering that the business was too important to be rushed through. Mr Harper moved, and Mr Johnston seconded that the Board adjourn until Tuesday next, which was carried.

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CRICKET.

NEW SOFTH WALES ?. VICTORIA. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Sydney, January 30 The New South Wales team, in their second innings made 412—Noble 155, Duff 76. The Tictorians in their second innings have lost four wickets for 98 —Graham 23, Stuckey not out 34.

PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRATION AND SPORTS

Tho following hanriioap* have been fie (jl«iod for eveuts to be deoided at the Patriotio Sports to-morrow :—•

, VOLtJNTEKR EVENTS. One Mile Bioyole (in uniform.) Private 0 C WillU ... see Private T O&tea .. 20 Private R D Johnaton  45 Corporal Pnrchaeo .. 50 Private R Snearmaa .. 55 Private 0 B Willis .. 65 Corporal W B Willii .. 70 Private J Smitheram .. 85 Private H Bell .. 100 Private G Parsons .. 120 Private W Sparrow .. 120 Private J Stook .. 140 Private POrr .. 140 Private J J Heasley .. 150 Private J Rule .. 160 100 Yards Flat (in uniform). First Heat, Private Robiliiard  aor Private A McPherton  4 Sergeant R Douglas .. 4 Private R H Boyle .. 4 Private J Ciayton .. 4 Private J Wilson .. 5 Private W Tucker ...... 8 Sergeant H C Percy .. 7 Second Heat Private R Shearman .. scr Private E Crisp .. 4 Private J Pritchard .. 5 Private C Campbell .. 5 Sergeant D Grant .. 5 Private W Anderson .. 5 Private W Palmer .. 6 Private J Rule .. 6 Piivate R Mionis .. 6

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TRANSVAAL WAR.

Public Feeling in England

Mobilisation of tiie Navy Urged Fall in Conso^ Britain's Determination Unim pared The Meeting of Parliament Vote of Censure on the Government Boers Entrapped Near Coles berg Two Hundred Mi in an Ambush The Hew Zealanders Engaged Helping the Boers One ©f Dr Leyd's Tricks A Bemind«r to the Swiss Private Telegrams for the Transvaal jr- topped

Unified Preia AssooUbion—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright. London, January 29 Several newspapers urge the mobili sation of the Hi&vj in view of possible dangers from Continental Powers. Lord Roberta's momentous decision is eagerly awaited. Consols show a further fall, and are now quoted at 100. Public feeling in Great Britain is depressed over the Spion Kop dig appointment, but is militant, and the resolution to persevere is unimpaired. Dr Leyds states that with a view of embroiling Great Britain, false secret information was supplied to the British authorities, which caused the seizure of the Bnndesrath and other vessels. January 30 Lord Edmond Fitgmaurice, member for Oricklade, will, on behalf of the Opposition, move a vote of censure on the Government for want of knowledge, foresight, and judgment in their man agement of South African affairs and in their preparations for war. M. Turpin, a French inventor and artillerist, is assisting the Boers, It was Turpla who was fined in France in 1871 for imparting information about the explosive melinite to foreigners. He sold the patent to Armstrong's Els wick Oompany, Oapbjtown, January 29 Troops and ammunition are rapidly arriving at Capetown.

January 30 General Clements made a demonstra tion which drew the enemy's fire in the vicinity of Bietfontein, in the Oolet berg district. Two hundred Boers, pursuing retiring infantry, fell into an ambush, the Worcester regiment kill ing several of tham.

The New Zaalanders took part ia the rose.

15*rnk, Jan 23

An influei.t:»l meeting of the Swia* scientists at Zurich urged She Bwi»n press to remember Britain's cervices to utilisation, and refrain Iron: illfounded dLK»e.

•Vydnet, January 80 The first unit of the Bushmen's Contingent ha» be<n sworn ir,

The Premier has received a cable message from Mr Chamberlain inti mating that the Imperial Government will defray the cost of transport of lhJ Bushmen's Contingent.

tiu w Wellington, January 30 _ Ihe EaMtißrn Telegraph Company notify that the Posbmwter-General ab Pretoria adviiei that all private telegrams for the South African Republic are stopped.

British Strategry Condemned

Boer Shell Factory Explosion

Ladysmith, Watefciag lot Belief Column-

Received Wakapuaka Jan. 31, 9.50 ft-m, This Office 10,23 a.m London, January 30 Continental military critics are scornful over the British strategy, and declare that the Boer position i« im pregnable British mast seek a n«w ield of operations.

Dr. Leyds states that the initial conditions of peace comprise a con* cession of territory and seaports.

(Received Wakapuaka Jan. 31, 9.5Q ».m, This Offioe 10.29 ».m)

Durban, January 80 A refugee from Johannesburg arrived here, and reports that a great shell factory established by the Boers at Johannesburg was wrecked by an explosion on January 20, with loss of life, This catastrophe imperils the supply of shells for the enemy. Pathetic heliograms hays been received from Ladysmith. The soldiers and townspeople are crowded on the ramparts watching and waiting the coming of the relief force.

Opinions in England.

Getting Impatient.

British Casualties.

Received Wakapuaka Jan. 31, 9.40 a.m This Office 10.20 a.m. London, January 30 General Garibaldi*' offer has been declined. An opinion is growing in Britain, that the moat feasible strategy is to advance in force from De Aar, and Naauwpoort with lord Methuen, operating towards Jacobsdal eastward from his position. Wat a ere and French would in tbe meantime, d~ive the enemy back through the Free State, by the way of Nowals Point and Bethulie. An incomplete Hat of cainal ties at Spion Kop were 24 office™ and 32 men killed; 21 officers and 120 men wounded; 6 officers and 2 men missing. Colonel Biomfield aectnd Lancashire Fusiliers waa severely wounded and captured. The Oamero nian Highlanders and King's Rirlea, have sustained 154 casualties.

The British again Out generalled and Trapped.

A Tremendous Struggle

(Received Wakapuaka Jan. 31, 10 a.m, This Office 11-9 a.m)

London, January 30 Farther details regarding Spioo Kop show that desperate fighting took place throughout the whole of the day, and that much of the conflict was waged in s thick mißt. The Boer riflemen defended the edge of a plateau, which concealed further back on the table land a very strong defensive position. The enemy's gum commanded the whole of the ground which the British mutt traverse. Possessing the exact range, they poured in a fearful fire upon the British regi ments. The scene waa a perfect inferno. The battle surged backwards and forwards ail day, though Ben net | BurJeigb, the special correspondent of I the Tdegrapk, dtclared that at the close the British had secured the whole lof the commanding poiition and com menced to strongly entrench them* 1 selves. Sir 0. Warren's reinforcements in crossing the open, ground lost heavily. The Boers, under the com mand of Lonis Botha, made frantic efforts to sabdut the British attack and repeatedly rushed into tht open, pretending to flee, with the view of drawing their opponents, f om« of the British were captvred through failure of their ammunition. The naval gunt lent valuablt aid. The British artillery was less advantageously placed than the Boers, whose mass of guns took the British completely by surprise.

Dundonald Advances.

Recrosses the Tejula.

Bo«r Yarns.

More Boer Treachery,

Wakapnaka Jan.* 31, 10.45 a.m (This Office 11 38 a.m.) London, Jan. 30 Reuter'g correspondent states that Lord Dundooald recrossed the Tupela on Saturday. General Lyttelton's Brigade still occupies its original posi tion.

The authorities at Pretoria have informed the Consul at Delagoa that two thousand British were captured at Spion Kop, The Portuguese authori ties cabled this fiction to Europe. [The Portuguese offioiala at Delagoa art mostly in pay of Dr. Leyds, ] Received Wakapuaka Jan. 31,10.45 a.m Thii office 11,38 a.m) Durban, January 80 Colonel Villeboia Marcuil, the French director of the JBoer army, has gone to Colesburg. A number of ambulances arrived at Pretoria via Delagoa, and the men, as soon as they arrived, discarded their badge, and were supplied with riles.

Cable from the Agent-General

Wellington, January 31 The Agent-Qeneral cables under date London, January 30 :—lb is estimated our loss at Tugela during the last fortnight was 1400. The total loss up to date it 9000. including 2700 prisoners of war, and 35Q deatba from liokoeu.

Dr. Ley da stittei that the enemy* low w»« only 1400 since the outbreak of the war, It it probably about BQOQ,

THE ASMBOI.TGN GUARDIAN : WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31 P 1900J



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B*oß8*08- There is the money at the banker's, J. 11..14 vI.I.MJLJ capable of tra&sformation into any one of a t thousand pleasing forms, and desirable in itself, without any transformation - a power in reserve, a sword in the acabbsrd ; and a sword that does not rust, but grow,s longer and sharper day by day, doubling itself after a few ytars if one leaves it undisturbed, Yet within the last y<j»r more than twenty.five thousand of the people of (J.-eafc Britain have exchanged money for copies of the *' Encyclopedia Bribanmca," believing that the books are of more use to them h«n the sovereigns would have beun. Why ? Everybody reads, everybody thinks about what he readc. If he reads nothing but jests, his thoughts never rice above a titter ; if he re»d& nothing but the weakly policy reports, his mind never escapes from the fog of crime acd misery ; if he reads nothing but cheap fictiop, his mind never grasps bhe essential facts of lite. Everyone, however, reads one thing worth reading nowadays, the daily newspaper. The man who has not heard of the South African cn^pvign, or any one of the dozen topics of the day, is unimaginable ; he ceased to exist wh » popular edooation became part of national life. And the reading of the news of the diy is in itself a keen stimulus feo mental activity. Fiction is mixed with facts; matters not worth a thought must find their place in the newspapers as th^y do in the world's history, which U the fnf e'.inn of the newspaper to chronicle from dy to day. Bar, on the whole, the news of the day Is sound food for thought, and evrry man who reads his newspaper, am; thinks aboob what he reads in it, is using his mind to good purpose. If he does not think ahout it, his time has been wastedl; h« might as well have been shaping the piper into boats, like a child, or tearing it *ith hia teeth like a puppy. It is when ha begins to think about his newspaper that, he finds the need of books. The newspaper may print a war map to help him to understand the mov ments of an army, but ib cannot print & <•-"------—---——--—-—__-_»-—--_--«—--_-«». treatise upon every sublet w> ich the I fl^lV HMh PilltlTA (U I**oll news of the day invites attention. Yet UIL» L UUIKtA IN IjAbH the treatise mast be accessible if the f To be followed by Sixteen news Is to be clearly apprehended ; the Monthly Payments of Ooe reader must refresh his reoollec ions in Guinea Each one cisc, ar^airenew informat'on in ano- ______ thercase, in order intelligently to form The complete 25 volumes ol The limes, his opinions. Books are indispensable to (Londcm) Reprint of the " Enoyclorsedia •he newspaper reader, and therefore to Britannioa" will be delivered ail at one everyone, as a chart U) a navigator. A time upon reoeipb of a preliminary pay library cf some sort is a necessary of irent of one guinea, the remainder of the intel'ectaal lite. purchase money to be paid in monthly The question then chanegs. Ts it SUl"s of one guinea each, worth whilo to buy the •' Fncycloj j» ia Tne instalment system of selling books Britannica • rather than some o her *ys- is, by D 0 ™c. a" as° w °ne b? b the plan of bamatised library ? A nystema'ised library Bale *d°P<*<J by The Times is a direct m questions, to meet any one of the doubts lhafc fc y he purcha f er reo J ived tha T J IuDIM in that present them c yea from day to d*y. driblets and paid for them in driblets. Here, ag*!n, the consideration of cost, This plan apparently gave the purchaser or the other uses of money, must, be faced. a great advantage—the convenience of The Times Reprint of the Nb.th Edi'icn gradual payments—but, on the other hand, of the " Encycloi're Ha Britannic *' is a he got no real value for hia money until he much lower priced hook than the otiginal had completed hia payments, for the in erii ion, although it is a verba Ira i •print, complete parts gave him no more than a in the s-me words, in the same type, the mockery of possession, same iUuNtratbnsj m abridgment or ;l'he pUu m aoo-«d»noe with which TA» curtailment. Bur, never' helesa, it co«r P , Imes, offera th,° v l^V^l Jedla/ r! tan/ In tha r>',.>h K;r^iir,« i?i <7 r, in\«« n in nlo* presents the convenience and ehmi nlvm "i. *S i S B< fll ?mT F D*tea the inconvenience of this old process, payments. £17 17s, at the rata of one The complete work is delivered as soon as guinea a month. the pil ,chaßer begins to nuke his serial tan an equivalent library be pur payments; the only postponement in the chased for Iras raoruy ? Not in the form transactions ia for tha purchaser's,bantfit of a work of rererencfl, th it is certain, —he enters into immediate and complete because th re is in the Eng'Lsh language possession of the wurk, and payß for it no other work of reference which attempts ftti leisure. to treat in detail such a variety <-f subjects f as are included in tho " Encyclopjw i\ Britanuica ;" it is, in its own field, quite with out a competitor. Cannot a mm, however, pucha«e isolated treatises, dealing with the various branches of knowledge, for this money ? That is a question which evjryone can Answer for himself ; it is a mere matter ->f figures and the calculation will, in itself, furnish agreeable and instructive food for thought. Of the sixteen thousand articles in the "Encyolof to lia Britannica," afc least I fourteen thousand aro brief esuays. There are certainly not mire than two thousand snbjects which are each important en >ugh to justify tho existence if a separate book upoi each subject. Of these not more th tin five hundred aro long enough to make each a book in itself Upon nearly e,vary one of thase fiva hundred sul-jec's hooks have boan publlshad ; many of them wricteu i>y fchw same men who wrotn the articles f>r the " Encyolot;«lia Britaanic3. ' Kveryone kaows rouiihy what; books cost--a s;ood history so much, a good biography so much, a good haad-bouk upon any op- cial subjacb so much. 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