Ashburton Guardian Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 1900. THE AIMS OF RUSSIA IN CHINA

Ma Hudson Taylor, founder and director of the China Inland Mission, who recently lectured in the Orange Hall, Ashburton, has been giving to an Auckland paper bis views of the aims of Russia in China. They are first of all to gat a port open all the year round, and a ter minus for the Southern Siberian railway, which would enable men and guns to be rapidly concentrated. Hussia is attempting to absorb Manchuria, and have got a large portion of ib how, and evidently aim at absorbing the whole of North China. England claims c a sphere of influence' over the water shed ef the Yaugtse-khng, with a view to establishing relations between that portion of Ohina and Burma, bat practically she has no more power t\ tre than any of the other leading European Powers. In Ohina England suffers very much from the want of a definite policy—steadily maintained year in and year out—instead of which, as it has been in the Transvaal, chopping and changing, and vacillating with every change of Government. Sir Claude Macdonald endeavours to adopt a firm policy, but be had to climb down, as thre British Government would not sustain him. The present policy of Russia is a remarkable contrast to our way of doing things. She has been, steadily prosecuting her present; policy for 150 years, hence its success, When an opportunity presents itself she presses forward. When circumstances are adverse she never recedes, but holds what she has got p and waits. When the Siberian railway is coaji pleted to Port Arthur, the Russian Government will be able to land troops at a spot within a few hours' rail of Pekin, the branch railway to Pekin being already constructed. The port of Wei.ha-wei, held by England } is not an equivalent to Port Arthur. It is a safe and good harbour, and would enable the British fleet, if it were powerful enough at the time, to • bottle up' the Russian fleet in the gulf of Pechili. If the Russian fleet were the ja»re powerful of the two, Wei ha-«rai J would simply be a rat trap. Though a safe and commodioue hs^o^ its OQJy j

value is to keep the Russians out of ir. A a to Kio Chau, Beizedby the Gorimnp, it is moat unhealthy, and it has cost many especially valuable lives. It is likely to become nn important port in the future. It will probably make the treafy port of Cheffoo decline (with which we have at present most of the trade), and make it comparatively valueless. As to the rupture between the old Empress and the Emperor, it may be explained that the latter saw that the only way his country could be saved was by doing away wi(h the powers and corruption of the mandarins, by becoming Europeanised, aud following in the path of Japan He was going too fast, and his people were unable to follow him The Empress was in favor of the amendment of affairs, but not to the full extent, and the mandarins joined hands with her, as their interests lay that way. Tho corruption of the mandarines is fatal to the best interests of the Chinese Empire. China is trying" to rehabili tate herself as regards the army and navy, but the peculations of the mandarines render the efforts of the Government valueless. Two-thirds of the revenue sticks to their fingers in transition to the Treasury, and no doubt a reasonable portion comes to the hands of the Empress in the shape of bribe?. There is little prospect of China ever again meeting in arms the progressive Empire of Japan."

Local and General.

* # * On the first page to-day will be found Commercial Ne tvs,

PBB&ONAtj—The Mayor, Mr Hugo Fried lander, left this morning for Dunedin, where he takes parr, in his official capacity, in the send-off to tho Fourth Contingent".

Proposed County Hunt Clcb—A meet ing is called for Saturday, March 31, at 3 o'clock, at Devane's hotel, to consider the question of the formation of a County Hunt Club.

A Rod in Pickle.—At tfie meeting of the Borough Council last night a gentleman was reported for riding a bicycle on the footpafehl He haa since gone on a trip to the old country, and ib was suggested to hold over the prosecution till ho returned.

A Nice Trout—Mr S. J. Adams (says the Timarn Herald) fished the Waitaki for a day or two last week, and had an excellent catch of trout. His basket numbered twelve, the largest fish being a beauty and ecaling 20ib. It measured 34 inches over »U, and had a girth of 21 inches.

Tin Shambocks—The Timaru Herald svys •—Messrs Priaat and Holdgate honoured St. Patrick's Day by displaying two immense (tin) shamrocks outside their main window. At first many pfossers-by concluded they were a new kind of disc harrow, and come explanation was necessary.

Tks Departure of The Fourth CONTIN GENT. —As it ia desired that the Ashburton Corps should be well represented ab the de^ p«ture of the Fourth Contingent which will tdbc plaoe from Port Chalmers on Saturday nexts, and a good numbsr are desirous of attending, it is hoped that ail employers will endeivour to strain a point, and allow as many of their employees as possible to par ticipate in the ceremony.

Returning to Johannesbue« -Mr H. H Stephens, who recantly arrived from Johan nesburg, ia returning again in the course of a few days. He will be pleased to execute any commissions entrusted to him, will give any information to shippers regarding the markets and openings, oan recommend reliable firms for agencies, and will be pleased to give the fullest information to any person thinking of going to the Transvaal. Mr Stephens being so thoro<gh'y well known in this district his clients can rely upon the information supplied bsiDg absolu tely correct.

Licensing Flection,—As some people aeem to imagine that btcausa Mr Hugo Fried lander has been nominated by the Prohibi tion party for a seat on the Licensing Com mittee, he is a Prohibitionist, it is only fair to state tl.a'o, in agreeing to be nominated, Mr Fiiedlandir dis tinctly ttated he was not in favor of prohibition, bub would opp tee tho granting of a license for a house at Fairton, and also 11 o'clock licenses. When Mr Friedhnder was approached, he was informed that Messrs Williamson and Buckley — both broadminded men—would probably be nomi nated with him.

N,Z. Postage iStamps—The following changes have been made in the postage sfcimps of this colony :—The $d stamp is now printed in green, and the Id stamp has been roengraved in the design of the 4d (White Terrace), and is printed in red. The 2d Btamp will be printed in violet, The 4d stamp is now of the same design as the former Id (Lake Taupo), and is printed in lilac and brown. The 61 stamp will in future be printed in pink. In the case of the |d and 2d abimps, although the design has been retained, several Blight changes have been made by bhe engraver. The new £d, Id and 41 are now on sale, and the 2d and 6d will ready in a few days.

Sale at WESTEimELD. — The sale at WesterSeld yesterday, on acoounb of Messrs C F & B E Todhaater, by Messrs Fried lander Bros, and the N.Z Farmers' Co operative Association, was an unqualified success. The attendance of buyers was very large. There waa spirited competition, and prices realised were exceptionally good, especially for sheep and pigs. Dead stock also sold well, and a thorough clearance was made. The following are a few of the prices realised :—One Shropshire ram 12 guineas, 96 Lincoln stud sheep 20a each, 110 fat crossbred wethera 15a 103-Mr D. Mc- Kendry; 563 halfbred ewes, four and six-tooth, 15a; 646 four, six and eight tooth crossbred ewes 14?. A detailed report is unavoidably held over.

Volunteering —There were very large musters of both the Aahburton Rifles and Guards, at the inspection parade last evening Colonel Bailey was in attendance as inspecting officer, and the Government; Armourer also attended for the purpose of inspecting the arms. The parade was exercised in battalion drill by Captain Dolman, of the Rifles. Alt the conclusion of the parade Colonel Biiley complimented both companies on the ex cellent attendance, and their general amait and clean appearances. He announced that passes would bs issued to thoße who wished to proceed to Danedin to witness the de parture o£ the Fourth Contingent, and hoped both companies would be well represented. Referring to the Easter encampment, he trusted thab they would attend in as strong numbers as possible.

DUNEDIN NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph, DpN£piN, March 20

The people are already beginning bo flock in for this weeks functions and the trains traffic promises to be abnormally heayy. The weather ia fiae and there ia every prospect of iii lasting. I'he Dunedin Cup to-morrow promises bo resolve itself into a match between Advance ani Saint Ilario.

Amberley, Deo 7» 189§ {Copy] Messrs Craighkad And Bebryman Aehburbon, Dear Sire, —Could yon make a stub at once. lam sorry I forgot to order it sooner. The last one is still wearing. It fitted beautifully, and has given the greateab satisfaction. If jju have time to make one for my eon at Geraldine, I will get him bo ride up on Satur day to be fitted. If there is nob time bo send patterns, I will trusb you to choose for me, something like the last.—Yours truly,

ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD ING & INVESTMENTN SOCIETY

Annual Meeting"

The twenty-fifth annual general meeting of shareholders of this Society was held yesterday afternoon. There were present Dr J E Trever, chairman of rlirectore, who occupied the chair, Mtesrs T Bullock, W Baxter, and A Harrisor, directors, A Roberts, auditor, and Messr3 R J Hart, A Field, C Ward and W Potter, shareholders.

REPORT

The chairman read the annual report a<? fo lows;— The directors have pleasure in submitting to .ho shareholdets the twenty, fifth annual report. After allowing int'reat at 7 per C3nt. on capital and interest shares, the profit and loss account shows a credit balance of £561 6s lid, which your direc tors recommed to be appropriated as follow*: —The payment of 1| per cent, upon "A" capital, adding the same perc ntage to the "B" investment shurea ami carrying for ward the balance, £233 16s lOd. The retir ing directors are Messrs Thomas Bullock and Hugo Friedlander who have offered them solves for re-election.—James E Trevob, Chairman.

BALANCE SHEBT

The baianoe sheet showed—The receipts for the year including subscriptions £2067 ss, redemption money £7150 9a Id, interest £3735 18* 9d, deposits £50,160 aud small amounts, totalling £63,475 11s 23. The ex penditure was—" B" shares matured £855 Is, loans £12,750, deposits and interests thereon £48,148 0j Bd, interest) on "A" shares £594 15s 10i» profit on •« A " shares £150, cost of management £676 9i 6d, and small items totalling £63 256 7a 7d.

In moving the adoption of the report and balance sheet, the chairman congratulated the shareholders upoa the sound state of the business. He thought they would nil be satisfied with what had been donee It was interesting bo know they had now reached their first quarter of a century, the Society was now 25 years old. It was interesting to look back and note the progress the Society had made. At the end of their first twelve months their total receipts amounted to £311, and they had invested some £225 >a loatig. They were very small then, but the promoters of the Society had faith in two things—one was the Society and the other the town. He thought the circumstances had justified that faith. He mentioned the two things because the growth of tho Society and the growth of the town bad run to a great extent in double harness, one had helped and supported the othtr. The Society would hare collapsed if the town had not grown and thrived, and the growth and thriving of the town had been very greatly helped by the growth and operations of the Society. The Society had issued a great number of loans, and these loans had been expanded chiefly in the promotion and growth of the town. It was very easy to say they were simply a money lending Society. He differed from that statement) altogether. From the very nature of Build ing Societies, where they had the redemp tion scheme in full operation, they were enabled to lend very much closer up to the margin of values than private individuals or banks, because they were improving their margin every month. They always tried, and always intended to get the full market rate of interest, yet, in spite of that, the borrower paid less intereat than ha would do anywhere else, because he was given credit for his payment every month and in time his balance became so small he paid very little interest; £1000 at six per cent, borrowed from the Society would cost very much leea than the same amount borrowed elsewhere. They had been very good lender?. Then they had taken deposits and these now amounted to over £50,000 for which the Society paid a higher rate of interest than could be got at the banks or any other Society. This had provided investment for people with both small aud large sums. They had p^id on an average r.o*-. less than nice per cent, during the time Jhey had been in operation. This was % very fiae thing for many investors. Si-ica commeaciug they had issued 3063 "B' or investing sha-e?, and the totat vaiue of these shans if allowed to mature would be £153,000. At the present fcimo there were 677 shares which at maturity would represent £53,800. That would have to be paid out to investors dur ing the next few years. He tlioughb a Society which found such an investment was as safe as it possib'y cou'd be, and with its nine per cent, had been of very great benefit to those who had saved a litfc'e money. They had been mostly email investors and, theie* fore, the good had been distributed over a very large area, and they might look back with a great deal of satisfaction at the work the Society had done. The chairman went on to review in peiiods of fiv.3 years the progress nude. They were this year declaring a dividend of £ per cent less than l?st year. The directors felt 9 per cent would be justified, but thought 8£ per cent would be inor« prudent, aud they were sure Sj per cent would be very satisfactory. (Hear, hear). They had ieeued this year nearly 100 more B shares, and had paeaed a resolution not to issue more than 100 in any year. They considered £5000 quite enough to have to pay down in anyone year, especially as they had got as much capital now as they could conveniently fiud outlets for.

Mr Bullock seconded the adoption of the report. Shareholders and investors would be satisfied with a dividend of Bfc per cent. That percentage waa worth more now than 9£ per cent a few years ago. He had always advocated young people taking up shares in the Society, as ib induced habits of thrift. The savings bank was all right;, but depositors were too apb to take it out again after a few years. It was astonishing how the Society had grown. Be fully endorsed the ohair man'd remarks as to the mutual help the Society and town had been to each other. He had hardly expected their deposits for the year would ever reach £50,000. The Chairman—" You always wanted to keep it Bmall." Mr Bullock—'* Yes, small and Bure, but now it was large s>nd safe." Continuing, Mr Bullock pointed out; that by joining the Sooiety, and paying a little more than a rentaJ, the clients very soon became their own landlord?.

The report and balance sheet were adopted

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.

Messrs H. Friedlander and T. Bullock were re-alected directors. ,

VuTES OT THANKS,

Mr 0. Ward moved a vote of thanka to the directors. No doubt the bucosss of the Society was owing to the ability and care of the directors. They trusted Dr Trevor would remain tlmr chairman for many years to comp. (Hear, hear). They re gretted his recent severe illness, and were pleased to see him there that day, Mr R. J. Harb seconded the vote, which was carried unanimously, and acknowledged by the chairman, who specially thanked Mr Ward for his kind remarks concerning himself. Mr Harrison saii it was always a pleasure to him to be preseat and do the work of the Society. Ib was also pleasant to know their services were appreciated. They had worked together moat harmoniously. The staff had worked well with them, and the directorr always feib they would be able to meet thfc shareholders with a statement thab would satisfy them. At the present price of money he thoughb no one would have much to com? plain of in a dividend of 8£ per cent. Mr W. Baxter spoke in similar terms.

On the motion of Mr Field, seconded by the chairman, a rote of thanks waa accorded the auditors, who had shown great interest in their work.

The Chairman proposed a vote qi thanka to the staff Their secretary, Mr Stephens, had done excellent work during the pasb 12 months* Their books would compare favor? ably with ihe books in any mercantile busi ness in Ashburton. The success of such a society was greatly due to having a courteous and able secretary

Mr Bullock seconded the vote, which waa acknowledged by Mr Stephens.

Mr Harrison moved a vote of thanks to the chairman. It would bs difficult to find a chairman that would work so well with the directors. His services were always at their disposal, and i c frequently did more work than the shareholders were aware of. Ib was a pleasure to Bee him there that day, and he (the speak«r) trusted the chairman would soon be restored to perfect) health. The vote was briefly acknowledged, and the meeting terminated At a meeting of direotors, held afterwards, Dr Trevor W»b ananimoualy re-elected chair man

INTERPROVINCIAL.

United Press Aaeuciatioc—By Electric Telegraph

Auckland, March 19 The Moana arrived from Sydney last evening and left at 1 30 p.m. to-tiay for way ports and San Francisco: Sho had no P33sengers for Auckland. Oa account of the plague regulations she did nob berth beside tho wharf, her p?=Bsengera being taken cfFin the ferry steamer, and her cargo being transferred from % hulk* She had a large list of passengers from Sydney. A good number pined here.

ihuiv of the steerage passengers by the Mururoa refused to pay the usual charge of 2a per day demanded from the steerage passengers during the period of quarantine, although notifi d of the charge before leaving Sydney. Their contention was that the expense should devolve upon the Govern ment. Most of the passengers, however, did pay tho charge, while the luggage of the remainder waa detained until the money ia paid.

The Weatralia arrived from Sydney early this morning and proceeded down to Motuiti shortly after 9 a.m. to undergo quarantine, She had no passengers for the south. A six-roomed house and contents ab Coromandel, owned and occupied by >js. Barker, was burned down to-day. It wan insuredfor £150 in the Northern.

Mr J. J. Holland is out for the City to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr Crowther. R. Hobb's also contemplates standing ac a liberal. She Association meets to select) a candidate.

Wellington, March 19

The North Island Binds Association decided not to have own choice selections played by the bands at next year's contests, as it is considered that: old established bands in adopting the policy of playing the same selection at different contests, placed newly organised bands at a disadvantage. Two test pieces are to be played at the Wanganul contest in 1801.

The Wellington Garrison Band has now scored its sixth successive win of selection contests, while it also won the contests in 1891 and 1895. The band also won the Boosey cup outright* At a meeting of toe More Men Fund Com mittee, a motion protesting against the removal of Lieut. Johnston from the Wel lington section of the fourth contingent, and attaching him to another section, was re jected Mr Souper, chef steward of the Govern, ment steamer Tutanekai, proceeds to Cape town in the Gymeric to superintend the commissariat department. Additional fifth contingent appointments are—Haaelton and Rose, of the College Rifles, to be acting-Lieutenants A battery of 12 pounder guns, and a large number of carbines, to the order of the Government, have just been landed. Jn the Stipendiary Magistrate's Court this afternoon Harry Alberb Eversleigb, formerly olerk in the Survey Department, was charged on a number of information* with stealing money belonging to the Government, Accused had control of the irnpreßt and cash books, and in this connection the alleged irregularities is said to have caken place. The amount down in the informations exceeds £150. After Mr Isbetaon, chief draughtsman, and Mr Well, chief auditor, had given evidence, chiefly as to the dis crepancies between the amounts drawn and the vouchers, the accuaed waa remanded until Wednesday.

Nelson, March 19

A thirteen year old boy, Louis Louinjin, was found drowned in the Maitai, whither he had gone to bathe this afternoon, Excellent samples of ooal have been received from Puponga, Golden Bay. There are several seams, one being ten feet thick.

The Truth Must be Spoken.

WOMEN SUFFER FROM PILES MORE

THAN MEN.

IHE DREADFUL COMPLAINT C&N

BE CURED.

BILE B?UNS AGAIN TO THE RESCUE

There are more women suffaring from piles in the Australian colonies than people imagine. The peculiar delicacy of the com plaint causes women to suffer without divulging to their friends their malady ; and hence it is that the public are iguorant of tha extent of the disorder existing among the fairer sex. It is uawiso foe women suf fering from (41es not to confide iv Eome friend, because by doing so they would often ciusa much needless suffering and agony. There are two dffirent kinds of piles —the Bleeding and Blind Piles—the latter being by far the most painful and most common in Australian women.

Pilea is a most disagree! hie and awkward complaint-, inasmuch as the malady is ac companied by excruoi&feing itohiag, irritation, and intimation. The patient becomes irritable, despondent, restless, and the very features of the face get distorted, The constant pain brings about melancholia, and lack of ambition, a sour temper, and general disoonteni. As a rule the complaint brings constipa tion with ib, yeb in some cases disrrhoei has been known to accompany the disorder. A more awkward complaint cannot be con ceived, and the sooner it ia cured the better for the peace of mind of the patient; Ib has been proved beyond doubt that Bile Beans has arrested thn complaint more than any other remedy, and among other illustrations we give thab of Mra M. Webter, who lives in Fitzherberb Street, Petoni, Wellington, N.Z.

Mra Webster informed our representative that for the pasb three months she had been a constant sufferer of- Bleeding Piles. " I had," she said, " tried almosb every remedy, as well as doctors, bub withoub avail. Ab length I became disheartened, and was going to give up the idea of having them cured, when I was advised by a nighbour to try Bile Beans. I had frequently heard Bile Beanß spoken of as a sure remedy for pilea, bo I decided to give them a trial. I had only used four or five boxes at present), and can candidly say that they have given me more relief than any other remedy I have tried." Bile Beans will alio be found an undoubted specific for biliousness, headache, indigestion, debility, female ailment, liver trouble, costiveness. that tired feeling, etc. Ootftin able at all chemists and storekeepers, or direcb from the Australian Depot, 39 Pitb Street. Sydney. Price lo^d per box.

ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

The fortnightly meeting of this Council was held last night-. Present—His Worship the Mayor (Mr H. Friedlandet), ami Cra Jolliffe, D*via, J. DaviaoD, J. H. P&uliag, D. Thomas.

Apo'ogiee for non-aiterdance were received from Crs Paul and Scaly, and the newly e'ecbed Councillor, Mr H. Willis.

chairman's statement

The chairman stated the credit balance at the Bank w»i £7 7a 3d. The receipts since last meeting amounted to £32 10s 71- Correspondence was read and dealt with aa follows :~From the Paymaster-General remitting the sum of £1 15s, fines imposed in the Magistrate's Court; from the Ash burton County Council applying for the sum of £10 the Boroughs' share ot £60 passed in connection with the "hospital. The amount to be paid ; from the same applying for £1 7s 4d, towards maintenance of traffic bridge. Passed for payment; from the secretary of the Municipal Council re a meeting ot the Executive to be held on May 2nd, and 1 detailing the matters to be brought before the meeting. The letter waa ordered to be acknowledged ; from the Returning Officer, advising the return of Mr H. Willis ab the reoenb election; from W. P. Preston, asking permission to Brest an outhouse on his prer misee. Burnett Street; Left in the hands of the Engineer ; from B, Phelan, applying for the amount realised by the sale of a horse impounded. The Mayor explained that the applicant had lost a mare, whioh had been impounded and after being advertised was aold. Phelaa had applied for the mosey and was referred to the secretary. Ib was decided to refund the money on the applicant giving satisfactory proof that he was the owner ; from J. Fowler, atkiog on behalf of Mrs Micnis for permission to drain into Winter Street. Permission grj^frd. From Messrs Bell and Bradfute advising the shipment of a number of books for the publio library and enclosing acoounb for cheque £22 lla. The letter was acknowledged and the amount passed for payment! from the

Ret timing Officer applying for the Use of the library on Thursday t.&x*, Granted.

INSPECTOR OF NtfIfANCES Thi< official reported the back yartfs and drains to bs in a satisfactory condition. To put in a new drain at Lawrie's buildings would necessitate the whale of the concrete flooring o-'Di'Djj up; The proprietors had,ho* - 1 ver, undertaken to keep the drains well fl'i'hedand swept,and this had been agreed tr. WORKS C MStirTEE AND ENGINEERS BEPORT This report was read »a under: — Foreman's Cottage—The Works Committee received and opened five tenders for the cottege, and that of Messrs Leggetb and Hayes at £571, being the iowest tender was accepted, the woik to be c mpleted before the end of May. Mr Bullock's application re channelling — l he Works Committee recommend .thai/ a similar answer be forwarded to Mr Bullock aa was sent to Mr Harrison. Horse Feed—Tenders have been invited for the supply of oats and oat chaff to be delivered to-dey, but none have been received.

Library Building-The Works Committee propose to consider the plans, etc., for the intended new Council Offices prior to the next Council meeting. Channelling and Tarring Footpath*.—The channelling parties are progressing with their work satisfactorily, bat we hare nob been able to obtain tar enough to keep the men regularly at work at the footpaths, labour Gang.—The men have been engaged in ploughing and removing graßs from streets, levelling and making good after channelling, forming streets, and carting soil to sections, forming and tarring iootpaths and carting clay and shingle fur same and tar and sand for tarring same, remaking the atpbalb channelling in Moore Street with concrete, making and fixing culverts., foot and dray bridges for street crossings, clearing up rubbish in streets, cleaning out water races in riverbed paddocks and outfall drain, cart ing clay and soil to Domain, watering streets, attending to the water supply and other maintenance works.

O.'e. Davis and Theme* were appointed ft committee to purchase a Bupply of food. Referridg to the asphalting the Mayor said ib was quite on the cards that they would have to send to England for tar. They had seat to Danedin and in r«fc*!y had been informed that it was all engaged. Cnrist church had been sending to Oaniuru and th» latter had said the local demand was «o great they could not; supply. las Mayer suggested they had better telegraph, to Mel bourne for & supply and the matter wai left in his hands.

Cr's. thought that in the meantime no more formation should be done unless there waa a, prospect of tarring it, or the work would be Wasted.

Cr. Davis urged the speedier prosecution of the work in Mcore Street.

Tho Engineer said it would be completed in a week.

Three cases of riding bicyclea without lights, and one for riding on the footpath were reported, and the usual prosecution authorised.

The sanitary condition of the borough waa reported as fairly good. Cr Davis said Mr Mullins, who rented the dumping ground near the bridge, complained that tins and bottles damped on the ground, with the lesulb that a valuable horse had been severely cut. The Engineer, in reply to a question, said the place had been an old dumping ground years ago, before Mr MuUins ranted it, bub instructions had been issued long ago that no more rubbish was to be dumped there. Cr Pauling asked was it a fact that non ratepayers were employed on tha borough works to the exclusion of ratepayera. The Engineer, in reply, to a question, said he was aware of it.

Cr Pauling went on to aay that to his knowledge thore were men in the employ of the Council who were not earning their pay. He urged that when the men were being knocked off only the best should be retained. The Mayor said if such <vere the case i 6 ought to be looked into, and he would sug gest thab the matter he re'erred to the Works Committee for enquiry. Cr Jolliffe seconded the suggestion, which vvaa agreed to. BAILWAY TIME-TABE.E. Cr Jolliffa aekad, and received permission, to withdraw the notice of motion he had tabled ro the railway time-table. While at Wellington recently, he interviewed the authorities, aud they a-'vised htra to lab the matter stand over for the present, and when they were making the alterations in the time-" able thry would consider any sagget tions fihe Council might make.

AIDERATIONS IN COMMITTEES

Cr Davia was added to the Works aud Domain Committees, and Cr Willis to the By-Law Committee, vice Cr Maynard.

ACCOUNTS

Accounts amounting to £288 7s 5J were passed for payment.

Mr A. Harrison waited on the Council to urge that the channelling in Greek atreefc, at the side of his house, should be done at once. He had live 1 th?re for the past twenty years, and had ntv^rinall that time &Bked the Council to do anything for him. He had paid a big sum in ratea and licenses—over £1000 to be preose—duricg the time, and he thought he was entitled to some consider ation. It was not ho much a matter of convenience as a matter of health. Ib was impossible for him to drain into the front street, to reaoh the back street was almost ac bad as he had to cross three sections of land. In al! tbe twenty years he had never been able to get a drop of refuse water off his land because he had no drainage, he had been compelled to pub down five holes and drain into those. That was highly uneatie factory, and was imperiling the health of his family. If nothing could be done he would have to send them away till the hot dry season was oven If Councillors would spare the time he would willingly provide a vehicle end drive them up to Bee for them* selves the deplorable state of affairs. He trusted the Council would do Something for him, and he would willingly, enter into any bond and any penalty to keep the drain thoroughly flashed, Mr Harrison submitted a plan of the sections and adjacent roads' Councillors thought the case was a specially hard one that needed remedying. On the motion of Or Davison, seconded by Or Pauling, the work was referred to the Works Committee to be done as soon as possible, provided Mr Harrison entered into an agree ment to keep the drain flushed. Mr Rgnner, the postmaster, wrote Baying he noticed in the Mail a statement to the effect that the telephone had not been switched on to Newman's stables on the night; of the fire ab Mr Smith's. This he hold was incomel". The Mayor said ho had reported to the Council the result of his interview with Me Newman, and the letter was the outcome. Cr. Pauling said ib was impossible for the men at Newman's not to hear the telephone if it were switched on so as to ring properly. He had inspected the men's sleeping room for himself, li was decided to let the matter drop. DOMAIN BOARD. A meeting of the Domain Board waß then held. The Committee of the Malvern School wrote thanking the Board for the use of the Domain on the occasion of their school picnic. The Curator reported that since last meet ing Mr O'Brien Beckett, Christchurch, had sent twenty-two packets of garden seeds, and Mr Bray a blue mountain duok, which was now at home on the water.

The meberological instruments were sow in full working order. Some trifling matters of detail w<re dealt with and the meeting Germinated.

CORRESPONDENCE

(Wo do not bold ourselves responsible for opinions expressed by our correspondents

THE LICENSING COMMITTEE.

SO SHE EDITOR,

Sib,~l think all sober-minded periom who read the advertisement in your Satur day's Isßue, signed by five of the candidates for seats on the Licensing Committee, must have come to the conclusion thab these gentlemen have entirely misconceived the nature of the functions of the Committee, and are consequently undeserving of publio support ab the forthcoming election. Those functions are not political, but judicial, and for candidates. for this office to announce beforehand thab, if a particular application under the Licensing Act, ia made to them at committeemen, they will refuse it, teems to me jusb Ks improper aa ib would be fcf ft

THE &BtiisbJjfiTG&l GCIARDIAIt i TtJESlut, MABCH 20, J9UO



FOR SALE PRIVATELY* J —- ... f AM »«— - .» prepared fco treat privately for jL the unsold portion of Mb Isaac £lap.- GtsNT's property, comprising : — hut 2.—Knox'a Farm, containing 246 acres or thereabouts Lob 3 — Greeaetreet's Farm, containing 150 aerea Lob 4 —North River Farm, containing; 81 aorea. B. W. HANMEK. LLEWELLYN OWEN. M-0.8.M. OBRTIFIOATED TBAOHER, LOCAL Rf preaentative of the London College cf Music, and of the Maeioai Interoatioaai College, PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MAN DOLINE, SINGING, HARMONY, ' AND COUNTERPOINT. The new term will commence January 22ad. Intending pupils kindly oommunitfcite e&rlv, t H , * ■s 5 Q ■■ 5 S Ofi a O S wo B IT iz.S «i aq ■ I 1= Ed S, oq New Zealand CLOTHINGFAGTORY WE HAVE STILL A FEW STOCKPAKIKG BARGAINS. Left on hand which we have determined to Clear out, daring the poxt fortnight, after which we Bhall be opening our. WIBTFE SEASONS GOODS, CCME AKD SEE TPESE LINES. Men's Grained Cookhims 21a for 16a 6d. Men's Crap Cookhams 26 63 for 21s. NOTHING BETTSR IST THE MARKET. Boy's Seat Leg Shootera 8j 6& for 5a 6d Girl's Grained Leglets 8s 6d f .r 63 6d, Girl's Kid Lsglets 7s 6d lor 5). Girl's Gluce Kid Shoes 7i for 4j 61 Only a few odd Sizas in above Lines, so Come at once and secure them. Foe other BARGAINS aeo Windows and Door, as we have nob space to enumerate all. CLOTHING FACTOKY. F. H. BKOKIJSQS4.LM, Manager PHOTOGRAPHY. HAL MA" & 00. PHOTOGRAPHERS, Sausbers' Buildings. ONE Dozen Highly Finished Oahi net Photos for 63, for the month of March. DONT MISS THIS OHANOE COME EARLY, STUDIO at Sounder' Buildings. Note the Address, and do not be misled, PHOTOGRAPHY. TTQ COMPETE WITH THE IJMES. For 14 Days Onl^ One Dozen Highly Finished Cabinet Photos FOR ETGHT & SIX. Don't Miss This Chance. AU work tfuarab'end. .Note address D Jones, 'b p^-'-o^rapher, Robotr.oin studio. Moor*- S*ree . 'XHE tHOW SKASON PRIZE "POULTRY. OWING to the number of new houses recently erected in the neighborhood of the Pelham Poultry Yards, rendering poultry keeping there inconvonieut, the Proprietor i 9 prepared to Bell cheap the whole Btock, including Exhibition Birds, Priza Winners, Young Birds, Etc. For particulars apply the Guardian Office, or at the PELHAM POULTKY YARDS PETER STREET, ASHBURTON. Smoke



Ixxji TOWN WAS ASTONISHED AND NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD Have been Congratulated on all sides on their Loyely of Noyelti.es and llinery. Their Lady Friends and any number of folks (not at present regular Customers) acknowledged freely that the VALUE Shown and the TASTEFUL DESIGNS of their MODELS Exc3l by far any previously exhibited in Ashburtoa and Dietrict. —Cx)— A free INVITATION is extended to ALL to view our GREAT SELECTION. NORTHCOTE & HEFFOUD, OASH DRAPERS, MILLINERS, DRESSMAKERS, & OUTFITTERS, "THE CORNER." NOTICE TO FARMERS. ■^TB AEB CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT IN ANY QUANTITY Please take your Samples to the Mill. We can supply Oorusacks at cost price, CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, (ROLLITT AND 00.,) J. B. HOB ART, Manager. 17th March, 1900. 3 153 THE SICK ARE CURED AND THE SCEPTICS LEFT TO WONDER. THE POLYPATHIC MEDICAL INSTITUTES OF SYDNEY, ADELAIDE AND MELBOURNE, Permanent New Zealand Branch Christchukch. np.EE wisest, besb edncated, and most enlightened *m *%ds\j!? -*- people are daily becoming converts to (those ®i&£L£&ik££Sz&m&ffl^k new Pr^DC'Plee an(* methods which are supported by '^^^^^^^^^^^^^ snch over-whfelrnlng evidence, sustained by the public, who have bad an opportunity of testing the remark j^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ able success of the Pclypathic System. Their .^^^^^^^^^^a^^^« wonderful success has spread like wildfire through V/f ::i an enlightened community, and amongst those who had given up all hope of ever being well again, and J^Z'^^^^^^^mV&wt tn*y ftre hundreds availing themselves of the t r^^^m^^^^^^^cm Polypathic System of treating Chronic Diseases, |S^^^^S[^H|^Sfl which has proved to be the surest-, quickest, and Mf| BpW^Sffrifj| most reliable means of core ever offered an afflicted ffiff fe|^3Ri|^WiigyJM people. When sick is the time we need the best SB; EjfllffifilffffßmMlPEß advice and treatment. Therefore we gay—lnform aEp yourselves, you who are sick, and write to the Poly | ISjjSgJlSjj^B^KMrm I'ATHic Institute, it you cannot call, and accept ■ fIHSHH^HJ^^HEB proofs of the mysterious skill—more convincing) than |m|jfßl~T"|^^»Pgjl^H^lH words—that is possessed by the Poiypaths- _ ■HBMll|jE£Jwj^jSaip^P| Polypathy Cures with certainty where the old |ffi| flßj flßMPii^B WP methods fail, Epilepsy Fits, Cancer, Piles (hither nFJ W^>-JiS!^m^ 'to considered incurable previous to oar new system), ■■ii ~» nii^iH-^MMMiiMi^MMM Early Consumption, etc. They treat all Female Ailments by the Polypathlc Method, which does awayi with all examination and all local treatment' They also desire to impress upon all men who are suffering that they have the justly celebrated Hindoo Remedy, so well and favourably known In the Old World as the " Anti-Agnechal Tabloid Method." All desiring to test fchd system will .have such opportunity. THOUSANDS CURED ANNUALLY BY CORRESPONDENCE. Write for Question Listi, enveloping Stamp for Reply. POLYPATHIO MEDICAL INSTITUTE. N.Z BRANCH, OHRISTCHURCH CONSUIIA l|jl]O N S f r[e£e . "dress and fashion. i .111,1,1, »Q «-n Grand Show of Winter Fashions and Advanced Novelties, ANDREW ORR T S now exhibiting a, Magnificent Stock of High-clasas Novelties, Winter Jackets, Capes, Coatumeu, Millinery, Macintoshes, Dress Fabrics, Corsets, Umbrellas, Gloves, Collars and Ties, New Dresis Materials, Trimmings, Velvets, Blouse Cloths, Kid Gloves, Gents' Clothing, Hats, Capß,Ties, Gloves, etc. Ladies and Gents' Boots ;'nd Shoes in great variety. Blankets, Flannels, Carpets, Rugs, Linoleums, Floorcloths. Large purchases have been made previous to the great rise in Wool and ojher Materials, Customers will get the full benefit. DRESSMAKING.—-Tailor atade Coat and Skirt Coatumea—beautiful fit. ANDREW ORR.



ST. STEPHEN'S OHURGH Aehburton. Daily Prayer- 9 a.m Communicants' Glasses:—-Girls, Tuesday, 4pm; Boy's, Thursday, 730 p m WEDNESDAY—Sunday vchool Anniver sary at Dromore, 7 30 p m FRlDAY—Litany and Sermon, 7 15 p m 11 The Baptismal Vow of Repentance." Choir practice—B p m MID-LENT SUNDAY. (March 25 ) Harvest Thanksgiving. 8 30 a m—Holy Communion 11 am-—Matins and Sermon 3 p m-~ SEAFIELD, The Vicar, DROMORE —Mr T. A. Gates. 630 pm~Choral Evensong and Sermon The Church will be decorated for the Harvest Festival Gifts. Vegetables, fruit, or grain may be went, to the Schoolroom on Friday afternoon or Saturday morning, R. A. VVOODTHORPE, MA., Vicar Rudge-Whitworth Cycle Depot, Burnett Street. RUDGE WHITWOKTH CYCLES Lead the world- Come and inspect the 1900 Model. I am SOLE AGENT for Ashburton for RUDGE - WHITWORTH & TRIBUNE BICYCLES. All Kinds of Machines Rkpairfd. BICYCLES ON HIRE. STOCK OF ACCESSORIES. jR. D. Johnston, BURNETf STREET, Next Orange Hall. JLord Koberts HAS considerably reduced the number of Boers during the past week. 'J his M the talk of the towr), and co is the fact that the Crown Studio have reduced the price of first class Photography, Cabinats from 7a 6i per dczsn for the month of March. COVIE AND SEE OUR Brilliant Victory IN HIGH-CLASS PHOT OGBAPHY. i MITCH iiLL, I BURNETT STREET. ij. PUBLIC NuTIOJC. DATES, LOWfiY AHO GO TTTE HAVE now taken over hrger premises in thu Jubilee Buildings, thus making our Ashburton branoh the largest Cycle Works in the District-. Enormous Stock of NOVELTIES] and ACCESSORIES jusb to hand. GATES, LOWBY <fe CO., Burnett) Street.



or The original letter as above from a wa known gentleman and many others of equally high compliment may be seen at out offioe—Craighead and Bbrryman, the Leading Tilors and Outfitters



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