Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1900. MORE ABOUT PRINTER'S INK.

We receotly published an article headed " Fortunes made in Business,' md endeavoured to show that judicial advertising, has been largely respon sible for the realisation of ruiny coloa <*al fortunps. But as the instances of success quoted in that article dealt al most exclusively with English and Yraerican advertisers, we now pro oosQ to supplement our previous re marks, with the object of showing, ■ hat adverti-ing, properly carried out, 3 sure to be succe^ful anywhere, even in sparsely populated (comparatively -peaking) New Zealand. The first \ame that occurs to v?, is that of Mr Loasby, whose '• Wahoo" is now as •vel'-known in thoso colonies as the Southern Oross itself. Mr Loasby was up to a fuw yeats ago, a Dunedin jheoiisi", whose name was not very prominently before the pubic. While hi Dunedin, he invented " Wahoo," md then he began to advertise it. Hi S3 advertisements were a little bit out. of the ordinary run. They were, ;n fact, attractively written and fre quently changed. Aho they were not roo long. Result: Tie sales of (f Wahoo " began to increase so rapidly hat the ingenious inventor, soon dis posed of big patent to a Sydney syndi cate, for what we believe was a very lUbstwritiai consideration. .And, in iddition to this, his services were stained by the purchaser?. And to day " Wahoo "enjoys an eio mous ■^aJe. Now this medicine is un doubtedly a first-class article of its kind. But how did clever Mr Loasby fiist create a demand for it ? -By his advertisements. Those who remember the original establishment of Messrs Flayward Bros., pickle and sauce manufacturers, of Ohristchurch, may well open their eyea, when they dis cover on what a big scale, this enter prising firm now conducts its opera tions And for this encouraging state of things, advertising must be held to a large extent accountable. We all know the familiar block of the gentle man diner who, addressing the waiter, declares: " I must have Flag brand pickles!" Messrs Hayward deserve their good fortune, for they have worked hard for it. But they couldn't have hoped for such speedy success without a liberal use of printer's ink. Mr Aulsebrook, is another gentleman, who finds advertising pay. Like Mr Hay wards, he sells a first-rate article— which he brin«e under the notice of the public,in columns of many newspapers Probably a considerable percentage of New Zealanders drink Nelson, Moate's teas at the present time. And capital teas they are. And Nelson, Moate, as it is unnecessary to say, are very large advertisers. Their excellent advertise ments stare you in the face every where. Speight & 00, the Dunedin brewers, have the reputation of turning out splendid beer, and the reputation is deserved. For many years they have advertised, not only liberally, but attractively. It would be easy to multiply instauces of successful New Zealand advertisers, but we have said enough to prove the soundness of our contention that money expended in advertising ia a good investment. The farmer, when he sows his crops, does so in the hope of reaping a rich harvest. But the hope is not always realised. The business man who sows his seed in the shape of advertisements has a much safer investment. His harvest is cer tain. But, of course, advertising is like most other things: it requires to be well done if the best results are to follow. Advertisements should be attractively written, so as to compel attention. And they should be in serted systematically. They may not bring custom in a day, or a week, or i even for many weeks (although often they do so immediately. But, sooner or later, they are as certain to yield golden returns as daylight to follow dark. People read newspaper adver-? tisements now-a-days more than they ever did before; and you may have as good an article to sell as ever w»s | grown or made, but if you fail to let the public know, per the medium of the papers, that you have such an article, the demand will infallibly be disap pointingly email, f Trying to do

business without advertising," as Bar- j nata. the prince of advertisers, once said " is like winking at a pretty girl in the dark—you may know what you *ra doing, but nobody elsa does "

Local and General.

%* On the first page to-day will be fourd Commercial, and on the fourth page useful recipes. Ashburton Licensing Committee—At a Bpecui meeting of this oorcrnittea this mom ing, a conditional license was granted to J. Ous^ck for the Tinwald ealeyarde. Voluntbl'RS —Lieutenant A. Clarke, of the (A Company, (K.fl-js) who recently sat for examination for his commission, at Timaru, received word to-day from Wel lington, through Captain Dolman, of having passed successfully. A Welcome Gift—A wall-known Cam bridga (Auckland district) settler, Mr H. G. McUrea, last week received a pleasant Burp;iae in the shape of a douceur from a relative in the Old Country—namely, a Bank draffc for a couple of thousand pounds. Victoria's Botter Export—The bubter exports for Victoria for February are 422,000 ib weight under those of the same month last year, but there is a total increase from July to February of 13,000,0001b over thao of the period from July, 1898, to Feb ruary, 1899 A Healthy Innovation—-An innovation in connection with the achooi at the Croixel les is a hot and cold water bath, where the children are thoroughly washed two or three times a week. The children look forward [ to the bath with pleasure, and show no desire whatever tOßhirk it. A Wide Difference—la evidence at the Supreme Court, Christchurch, on Tuesday morning, it was stated that to replace a lady, who had had four years' practical work ns a I chemist's assistant, and was In receipbof 123 6d per week, by a similarly qualified male assistant would necessitate the payment of Bk wage of between £2 108 and £3 per week The Value oi? Volunteers.—" One of tha leßsons of thin war," said Mr Chamber lain in the House of Commons, •' is the enormous defensive power possessed by Irregular or Volunteer troops when fighting in defence of their own country. lh*t lesson, I hope, will be learned and advantage taken of the splendid material which is always at our disposal in this country, and which, with proper assistance and with liberal support, may be made the mot.t effective defence force that the world haa ever seen." The Minister for Lands—Dr Symes, who has b en attending the Hon. John McKerz c at his home at Palmerston South, returned to Christchurch by the express on Tuesday night, and speaks in hopeful terms of the condition of the Minister's health. He left him recovering from his recant attack brought on by the over fatigue of the send off demonstration at Dunedin to the Fourth Contingent. The Minister is still confined to his bed, but Dr Symoa expects that he will be about again in two or three weeks. A Potato Blight.—According to the Pahiatua Herald, Kiitawa people are com plaining that; their potato crops have been ruined by a peculiar form of blight that always attacks the crops at the commence ment of the fine weather. The early pota toes in that district are always good, and the yield is plentiful. Immediately the dry weather sots in, however, the stalks are attacked and cut off juat ab the surface of the ground. The settlers intend tc consult the Department of Agriculture as to the probable cause of the blight. The Steamer AFiiic~-lhe withdrawal of several large steamers from the berth to act as troopships has caused a scarcity cf tonnage hence to England, and to relieve the prfsmre efforts are being made to secure the service of the White Star steamer Afric. If this vessel should come to New Zealand, she will nob be able to call at nrore than two ports—viz , Lytteltoa and Wellington—aw ing to her heavy tonnage. Some of the companies have a!eo b^en refuaiug passengers for the April and May steamers, every berth having been engaged a. considerable time, in advance of sailing dates. Catholic Literary &ocn<.Tr.—Thero was a f iir attendance of members at the usual weekly treeting of the Catholic Literary Society, which was held in tho Boys' School on Wednesday evening. Mr R. J. Henry (vice-president), occupied the chair. Two gentlemen were elected for membership and & quantity of other minor business disposed of. At the conclusion of the preliminary business the meeting took the form of a 41 Social Evening," which programme wrr greatly welcomed by all present ,A feature of tho evening was the number of new tongs rendered, coma of which wore the means of evoking roars cf laughter from the audience. Tha members who contributed iteina towards the evenings amusement were the recipients of great praiaa from the audience, as the manner in which one and all acquitted themselves was of a first-ekes i.rder. The meeting terminated in the usual manner, all having spent a most enjoyable evening; A Game Little Horse—A West Coast paper reports the rescue of three men from drowning by a resident of tha Karungaroa district, Mr P Nolan. A boat having cap s zsd, the occupants: J Condon, W Ritchie, and a Maori called Friday, were left) struggl ing in the water. Nolan went out on a pony, forced the horse through the surf, and swam it out to the men. He reached Ritchie just as he was sinking, seisad him by the hand, and brought him ashore. He then went out again and made for Condon and the Maori, who were clinging to the boati Iv trying to reach Condon he had tc pass the Maori, who seized him by the neck and arm, pulling him off the horse. However, he clnng to the horse, having an arm round its neck, and some of the mane between his teeth, la ! this way he safely got aahore with the Maori, and swam the horse out the third time to Condon, who had got on top of the boat, and helped him ttshore with the aid of his feot ' and free arm. Tho horse waa very much exhausted when it reached Bhore the third time, but ib had done vvhab few horses would* Anxious to Enlist—Some of the lettei* received from applicants desirous of joining the Fifth Contingent were of an interosting, and in other instances, of an amusing character. The man who wrote the follow ing business - like communication was amongst the fortunate one 3 selected:—"l wish to become a member for the volunteers that is going training for South Africa* I have been use to horses all my life* My ; height five feet eleven inches, round chest \ thirty-six inches, weight eleven stone three pounds. Trusting you will oblige." The writer of tho following was Wt so lucky :- ---" Kindly inform me if there is any possible chance of getting in yet. I feel now in the prime of life, and won't feel happy until I have a slap ab the treacherous Boers. Let ua all be up and down with them, laay, . . Pub me in & saddle and I am as right as rain. I think I can do justice to a gun, having bad a little experience of shooting haree on horse back." Another applicant wrote »«--" I am 21 years of age. . . Aa will be readily conceived i am not married." Plain Talking—Mr Potts, the Victorian G vernment's D^iry Expert), lecturing re cently in a provincial district, said :—" lam quoting from personal experience when stat ing ib more than often happens that a man engaged milking will roll out of bed in the morning, select a dirty par of boots and an equally dirty pair of pants to wear, and without washing will go to the milkiug shed to milk. Ruch a thing aa grooming the cow, or washing the udder and teats never enters his head. Cleanly surroundings are im material, and his fii'sb move is to seizi the tear, fill his dirty paw with milk, and im mediately swab the teats with it. Presently milking proceeds, and drops of a filthy black fluid fall into the bucket, each con tuining thousands tf putrefactive germs. These propagate in such a suitable focd media, and this filthy milker expects our managers to convert this fluid into sound nnnri banninff butber. 1'

THE FEDERATION QUESTION.

THE POINTS IN DISPUTE.

IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT UNYIELD ING.

United Press Association— Wy Electric Telegraph—Copyright Londsn, April 4

Mr Deakin, addressing a meeting at the Society of Arts, admitted that the Commonwealth Bill had defects, which were inseparable from compromists, yet he had hopes that the wishes and ambitious pride of Australia were centred in the measure. Tho Opposi tion mem' ers of Parliament as a body had virtually promised their support to the Bill unaltered.

The Morning Post urges the Govern ment to resist the amendments, and to trust the Federal Parliament to take advantage of the Imperial Council of Appeal when it is constituted, There is no prospect of the Bill being introduced before Easter, Sydney, April 4 Mr Lyne has received a gable mes-! sage from Mr Barton confirming the statement that the reply to the Federal delegates' memorandum is adverse aud unyielding. Mr Lyne communicated with the other colonies with a view to joint action. In the House of Commons Mr Hed derwick, M.P. for Wick Burghs, moved that tha colonies should have some direct representation in the Brit isb Parliament. Mr Chamberlain replied in a masterly survey of the complex problem. He said it was impossible to act on an abstract resolution in the absence of an authoritative colonial demand. More [ over the resolution was at variance with the federal system proposed. The resolution was withdrawn,

THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO IRELAND.

ARRIVAL AT KINGSTOWN,

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

London, April 3 The Queen spent the night in the train at Llandudno, She crosses to Ireland to day. April 4 The Queen reached Kingstown with out fatigue. She witnessed the illu minations from the sea, and slept on board the yacht.

(Received Wakapuaka April 5, 9 5 a.rn, This Ofjnce 10-18 » m) London, April 4 The Queen landed at Queenstown amidst great enthusiasm.

CABLE NEWS.

United Pmss Association—By Blectrio Telegraph—Copyright London,. April 3 The Prince of Wales, on behalf of the Queew, held a levee. The Federal delegates' entrea was next to the foreign aaibassadors. London, April 3 The steamer Jumna has sailed with 420 imigraats for Queensland, includ ing 178 spinsters. They pgreed to manufacture comforts for the colonial soldiers at the front during the voyage. Lady Toz^r, wife of a Queensland ex- Minister, accompanies them.

THE CABLE QUESTION.

United Press Association—By E'ectrio Telearaph—Copyright. Melbourne, April 4

Mr Crick having declined the pro posal of Victoria and Tasmania for another Conference on the Cape cable, tho Postm ister General of Victoria has infornjed Mr Xyne that this colony de fers further negotiations till the Pacific Cable Board's report ia received. He has instructed the Agent-General to expedite the report, which he believes will be ready within a week. As soon as he receives it ho will ask the colonies to confer.

ROAD BOARD.

Mount Hutt

The adjourned meeting of the Board was held on March 26 Present—Messrs Mor gan, Batty, aud Murdock. WORKS. It was decided to re-shingle, ten yards to the chain, about three and a-half miles of rhe River Road, from Corwar to the bound ary ; alternative tenders to be called for shingle from Dew pits and for Shinge from the river nuttings ; aho to call for tenders tor blinding with clay about one mile of the Mount HuM Road, and to have the atones broken, and to have the rest of that road rolled with a traction engine on the first opportunity. BY-LAWS. The bicycle and tricycle by-law, as amended was adopted. j lIIGHBANK ROAD! 1 The President of the Highbank Settlers j Association wrote to ask when work was to be slarted on the Highbank Road.—The Clerk was directed to reply that the con tractor had bewn at work some days before the date of the letter. BOLL ALTERATIONS. A number of alterations were advised by the Taluation Department. It was resolved to hold the nexb meeting at 10 30 a.m. on April 12.

I ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to J8154 13a lid were passed for payment*

THE PLAGUE.

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Received Wakanuaka April 4, 10 40 p.m, This Office 12.35 p.m, , Sydney, April 4 j The Premier told a deputation to-day the authorities were convinced that rats were the chief medium of the spread of plague. The Government is experimenting to decide the best poisoned baifc and then distribute it amongst the public. Rodents suffering from plague have been found in different parts of the city and suburbs far outside the quarantined areas,

News in Brief.

Cyclists and others are reminded that en tries for the Temuka Sports on Easter Mon day, close od Saturday the 7th, with the Secretary Mr E. Lavery, Temuka,

The number of people who die in a healthy prosperous country in the course of a century ia estimated at about) twice the number of people living in that country at the middle of the century.

TRANSVAAL WAR.

Retirement of the Enemy To wards Ladybrand

The fallant Stand of « Q" Bat tery

Officers Serve the Guns

Bloodless Capture of "U" Bat tery

The Enemy's Position and Strength

A Large Force South-West of Bloemfonteia

The British Prisoners at Pre toria

Fensational Escape of Two Officers

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright, London, April 4 Lord Roberts, in a later message, mentions a report that the enemy retired towards Ladybrand, leaving twelve British wounded officers and seventy men afc Bloewfontein water works, I The rescue of the sixth gun of the j " IT " Battery was due to Sergeant- Major Martin galloping back and warning them of the danger. The Boers, during their retreat, were seen transferring the captured convoy to their rear. Lord Roberts attributed the delay in forwarding details of the Kroon spruit affdr to telegraphic interruptions and beclouded signalling. He adds that Lieutenant Walch, of Tasmania, attached to " Q " Battery, was severely wounded in the arm. The battery was for hours under a cross-fire at 1200 yards. The officers undertook the serving of the guns, as the casual ties had reduced the detachment.

Several gallant attempts were made to rescue the two gun?, but the horses were continually shot.

The Boera used long range Oreuzot guns in Saturday's fighting, and brought into action a larger number of guns than in any recent action. Explosive bullets were found. In Oolonel Broadwood's disaster the " TJ " Battery was suddenly surrounded and lost five guns, while all the officers and men except two, were made pri soners without a shot being fired.

No further engagement occurred, though the forces were continually in touch with the enemy. Three officers were killed at Koonapruit, fourteen were wounded, and three are missing.

The Boers still hold Bloetnfontein waterworks and a strong position on the right hank of the Modder river. It is estimated that they number 10,000 to 15,000. A largo body of the enemy is moving south-west of Bloemfontein in the direction of the railway. The British infantry have been withdrawn to within eight miles of Blcemfontein, English newspap-' ra are despondent^ and urge that the renewed vitality among the northern J?ree Staters is calculated to modify minor details of Lord Robert's plan. The unanimous opinion is that Lord Roberts's first duty is to free his fl inks and assure the safety of his lines of communication Various accounts are given regard ing Commandant Olivier'a movements t One states that, finding he was not pur sued, and wishing to terrorise the Free Staters who had already surrendered, he detached portions of his rear guard in the vicinity of Winburg and Lady brand.

Mr Kingston, speaking at the Savage Olub, declared that Australia would give her iast shilling to the Mother land.

Capetown, April 3

Captain Halchne, of the Gordon Highlanders, and Lieutenant Leme aurier, of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers, who were captured during the fighting in Natal, have reached Delagoa Bay, after a sensational escape from Pre toria. While awaiting their oppor tunity during the transfer of the pri soners, they had eighteen days in a damp, cramped hole underneath the prison, and lived on bread and water supplied by a confederate. The mortality amongst the Simonß town prisoners from typhoid, con tracted at the Paardeberg camp, is increasing.

The Atlantian, with the New Foutb Wales Bushmen, has arrived here. They proaeed to Rhodesia via Beira.

Further Details of the Koorn spruit Fight.

Disaster to the 16th Dragoons.

(Received Wakapuaka April 5, 9,15 a.m This Office 10.1 a.m)

• London, April 4 Commandant Ollivier's brilliant strategy in re-occupying Ladybrand, and retakingThabauchu, atrucktheonly vulnerable point of Lord Roberts' position. Further details of the Koornspruit fight, state that after the capture of five guns of " V " Battery, the remain der were rapidly withdrawn, and open- I ing fire, shelled the Boers heavily. The enemy were steadily driven backwards towards a low ridge, but strong rein forcements arriving, resumed the offen sive, and the British were compelled to retire s pursued for miles by Boers, killing wound/ing, and capturing. As showing hew severely they sufered, when re-formed after the pursuit, a squadron of the 16th Dragoons mus tered only 10, instead of 140 men,

Large Meeting at Capetown.

Demand Annexetion of the Repub lies-

" Hot Time " for ScUreiner.

Seeks Refuge at Parliament House

(Received Wakapuaks April 5, 9.5 a.m, This Office 10.15 a.m) Capetown, April 4 An open air meeting of twenty thou sand held here, favoured annexation of the Republics. The crowd hooted Schreiner, who took refuge in a cafe

for an hour, while the crowd sang the National Anthem. Schrainer eßcapsjd to Parliament House amidst cries of " traitor." He replied : " Reser?e your judgment."

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, April 4 Mr Reeves, in a letter to the Premier, justifying his estimates of the British loss, and the extent of the Boer forces, s»ys that the first was supported by aa estimate of casaulties pubiiihed in the English papers. As to the other point on which exception had been taken, he quotes Mr Wynpham's speech in the Hou«ie of Commons, showing that the Boera had 69,000 males to draw from. He is convinced that the estimate was very neatly correat, namely, that the Boers never had more than 45,000 men in the field, and allowing that 5000 were put out of action, the whole available force cannot exoeed 40,000. He says:—" I may add that this is a view taken by Mr J. B. Robinson, the well known African millionaire."

Received Wakapuaka April 4, 9.40 a m, This Office 11.36 am Perth, April & The Monowai has sailed for Cape town.

Letter from Trooper Wilkie.

The following interesting letter reneived by a member of our staff is published for general information :— Kimberley, February 20, 1900. Oar Plying Column relieved Kimberley after travelling for about a week over some very rough country. We had several i skirmishes on the way, but nothing could stand against the Column. The day follow ing the relief we attacked the Boer laagers around Kimberley, and although the Boers fought with their usual stubborness our foroe prevailed. On one kopja, where the Boers were strongly entrenched, they made a great ■Und, and although the Britishars shelled the trenches, and turned Maxim guns on, ttiil the crack of the Mausers could-ba heard between the cannon shots. The Colonial's hands were full, however, for they (New Ztalanders and Queenslanderi) were seAt to ! attack another laager on oar right, as the Boers were sending in a cross fire. As we galloped up they showered lead into our ranks, and then No 1 Company dismounted and No 2 went* to the loft where we dis mounted, and drove the Boera over a ridge. Some of the houses in Kimberley have had large holes knocked ia them by shells. I saw Hon Cecil Rhodes at a Boer laager which we entered after the fight referred to. We are encamped near the largest diamond mine in the world A gentleman came to the camp a few nights ago and asked it there w%B anyone from Canterbury, New Zealand, I said I was, and he asked me if I knew anything about Raima, I said that; I did, and he asked mo I knew a Mr Furz» there, and also if I knew aMr T Stone. I said I knew Mr Stone, and he told me that Mr Stone was his cousin. The gentleman's name is Morgan, and he knows a lot of Ashburton people. Horseflesh was selling for lOd per lb before we arrived, and the women and children had to be taken down the mines for safety.—Yours in haßte,

Alex. H Wilkie.

The Second Contingent.

Description, of tae Voyage.

United Preas Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph

Wellington, April 4

The Frees Association special with No 2 New Zealand Contingent de scribes the voyage from Albany. . After ■.he mail left for New Zealand they stayed there a day and a half, and were splendidly treated. At the Club the President said the physique of the men was superior to any others seen. "It was arranged to give a dance on board, but owing to the uncertainty of the ship's movements it was abandoned. Heavy purchases were made of stable tools, fodder and stationery, quite £500 or £600 baing spent. Owing to the time required for coaling it was 7 p.m. on February 3 before the steamer left, For some days she experienced heavy seas, and oniy made 9 knots. The weather then became hot and muggy, which had a bad effect on the horses, and one had to be destroyed. Efforts were made to improve the ventilation, and tip to the 19th only four horses were lost. Veterinary-Lieut. Saunders spent night after night attending to them, and Major Oraddock was up and down the stalls at all hours. One of the finest horses on board became so violent morphia had to be injected, and as no one would take him he is now attached to the batteries. The drill of the men improved considerably, but the space was too limited to allow of more than manual or firing exercises. A smoke concert was given by • the ser geants on the 14th, at which Major Oraddock gave a short, soldierly, and impressive speech, which was loudly applauded by the men. The feature of the voyage was a church service, of which the Contingent is quite proud. A great deal of attention is being paid to the saddlery, which is now complete. The weight of the kit was reduced to 521bs as against the 58lbs of the First Contingent. The health of the men has been excellent, only two serious cases having occurred so far. Trooper Valentine, who hurt his hand in Wel lington, developed alarming symptoms, and though nearly convalescent;, has a very remote chance of getting to the front for some time, as his hand did not mend satisfactorily, and may require an operation. Private Thoreau, of No. 2 Company, fell down a hatch and hurt his shonlder severely, but not so seriously as was at first thought. At daylight on the 20th we caught our, first glimpse of Africa, and at 11 the steamer dropped anchor in Durban roadstead: Eighteen large ships were between us and the bar, and across the spit we could see a perfectly forest of masts. Next day we were instructed to proceed to the Cape. AH the time Was spant in packing kits Second blankets selected and the bags reduced by six lbs. Ou the way we lost another horse, making five in all. On February 24 we dropped anchor in Table Bay half a mile from the shore Over 90 ship? are in the harbor. We disembark to-morrow. Lieutenants Wall and Jilkington, New Zealand cadets, who have just finished their course in Eng land, are to be Captain Smith's sub* alterne, Dr McKenzie is attached to Kitchener's Horse. Everyone speaks highly of the New Zealanders. Camp, Maitland, Feb. 28

After disembarkation, on the march to camp Captain Smith met with a slight accident, which incapacitated him for a couple of days, bat he is now on duty again. Yesterday, when Lord Roberta wired for more men, some of the Australians were asked if they I could be got ready, and they replied 11 no " j but Major Craddock said " yes," and in two hours No. 2 Company had Jaftfo? Naauwport,the Major going with them. The battery guns have arrived but thp ammunition will not be here for a day or two. There has been a little trouble regarding Major Yosrjon who was sent out in charge of the guns,

If he goes he would, by seniority, be in command of the contingent, to whioh M»jor Oraddock naturally objecfe. The matter has bfen referred to New Zealand. No 1 Company probably go north this afternoon, and the battery will be under way in less than a week. Our horses are admitted to be the best in camp.

THE BELIEF OF KIMBEBLEY.

Good Work lay the New Soalandors-

A Tribute to tto Horses-

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Wellington, April 4 The Press Association special with the First Contingent, in a letter received by the Whakatano, describes their removal from the vicinity of Colesberg towards the Orange river. On their way they meb at Naaawport some of the newly arrived militia regiment", whose " legs they amused themselves pull ing," with blood curdling stories of war, and then became very good friends. Nos. 1 and 2 companies, which had been separated since January 18, met at the Orange river. There they found a large number of troopa camped, including three new regiments of Mounted Infantry, whose movements afforded intense amusement to the New Zealanders, Nearly all the men had been taken straight) out of English infantry regi ments, and mounted on all sorts of horses and ponies—Colonial, Argentine, and Indian country brad. Many of the men had had do experience of horses whatever, and the animals were Buffering in consequence. Some of the squadrons of the newly formed Roberts' Horse and Nesbits' Horse wete also there. They were mostly South African colonials, officered by men from the Indian and Egyptian army, who will probably soon knock them into shape. All bands enjoyed bathing in the Orange river, and though it does not look inviting, being the color of the karoo, it did not seem to do any harm to those,, who drank the water. On Friday, February 9, orders suddenly came to march at 7 p.m, leaving all impedimenta behind. The force was composed of the 6th Dragoon Guards, two squadrons of Roberts' Horse, three regiments of the Imperial Mounted Infantry and of the New Zealanders* The destination was unknown to anyone but Che staff, but as there was a large supply column in the rear we knew we were out for some time. We little thought it was the beginning of a sit days' march, the aim of I which was the relief of Kimberley. At a place called Kamah, marked by a wire fence with a cairns of stones on the kopjes, wo passed the boundary of the Orange Free State, and it had an enlivening effect,,to feel that at last tre were going to carry the war into the enemy's country. On Sunday we came into contact with the enemy! who occupied a ridge of kopjes in force, and the men were under a hot fire for four hours in the blazing sun, unable to advance for want of cover, and almost entirely without water. At noon the order was given to retire, and the enemy then opened with two guns. Three shells were deliberately aimed at the ambulance, whioh was a thousand yards away from the troops. We were lucky in having no casualties, at the men were targets for the rifla fire all the time they were withdrawing. By some mistake a company of the Bedfords were left without orders, and a few were taken prisoners by a ruse of the Boers, but the rest made a dash and got away with some wounded, .The total lobs that day was about fifty killed and wounded and twenty prisoners. There was really no need for this action at all. The force then marched round the lank of a ridge to Rendepaw, where for the first tima in thirty-two hours, a number of the Mounted Infantry horses were watered. At Eatndam we joined a large force of all arms that had marched from Enslin the day before, and they had an enormous number of waggons with sup plies. Lords Roberts and Kitchener were there. We paraded at 230 a.m., and marched to De Keil drift on the Reit river, which General French had cleared of the enemy the day before. After a re.-fc and a march of 23 hours, with one short halt at noon, we reached the Modder River, where the Boers were surprised by General French on the point of entrenching to prevent our crossing. They flsd leaving everything be hind them. Their soup was warm on the fires, and was not allowed to waste. Next day there was a short engagement the result of which was to clear the enemy from some of the kopjes barring our road to Kimberley, and then the whole foroe, now 8000 strong, moved forward. On gaining some rising ground we suddenly came into full view of the town, and immediately a great cheer went up. The General began to heliograph, but at first the people would nob believe it was in reality the British forces. Oa reaching within two miles of the Premier Diamond Mine a Boer gun opened fire, and plumped two shells into the middle of the New Zealanders without doing any damage. The opposition was soon silenced, the army massed in close formation, and at the gate near the Premier Mine the Kimberley Town Guards met and cheered us as we marched through in the dusk. The General and staff rode on into the centre of the town. The foroe encamped round the dam where the poor horses could obtain water, and we all lay down, thankful that we have had the luck to form part of the force which had dealt the Boers their first great reverse. New Zealanders may well be proud of having taken part in the march to Kimberley. During six days continuous march we had only 20 hours sleep at night in all! One Sunday, the 11th, we marched and fought for 21 hourn. On Tuesday and Wednesday nights we marched continuously for 23 hours without water and fought again on Thursday morning, after which we marched 26 miles to Kimberley, all this under a biasing sun, the hottest we have felt in Africa, Every New Zealand horse that) started en that march was there at the finish. The other horses were dropping dead every day, forty artillery horses in one day. We are the only regiment, Colonial or Imperial, so far as I can learn, which has not drawn a re< mount since we have been in Africa, and we had longer and more continuous work than almost any of them. The horses are a credit to New Zealand and to the veterinary sur geons who selected them. The inhabitants we have seen so far looked a great deal fatter and certainly cleaner and better dressed than we are, As we say in the colonies, it is now " up to them " to relieve usi

INTERPROVINCIAL.

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph. Auckland, April 4

The Conciliation Board met to-day to consider the dispute in the printing trade, filed by the Auckland Typographical Society. AH the offices, except the Observer^ accepted generally the Union's demands. The only point in dispute was with the office named, touching the payment) of their nine female compositors. Three witnesses were examined and the case was adjourned until tomorrow, Lowell, who disappeared mysteriously Qve days ago, turned up at the Hamilton Hotels He had been hiding amongst the ferns on the river bank, two hundred yards away, and had no fold during that time, He was quite rational, but oannot explain his extraordinary conduct).

Ambbrley, Deo 7,1899 [Copy] Messrs Oraighead And Berryman * AahburtdDi Dear Sirs,—Could yon make a su«t at once. 11 am sorry I forgot) to order it sooner. The last oneis still wearing. It fitted beautifully, and hat given the greatest »atisfaction. If have time to make one for my eon at Oeraldine, I will get him to ride up on Satur day to be fitted. If there is not time to send patterns, I will trust you to chooee for me, something like the last,—Yours truly,

ME ASHBUETON OUARDIAN j THUBSDaY, APHIL 5, 1900



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