THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICE

Trains leave Aahburton daily foe— (JHRISTOHUROH—at 7.20 a.m., 11 a.in. k 3.15 p.m., 7.5 p.m. (express) j TIMARU—at 10 55 a.m., 360 p.m. DUNKDIN—at 12.54 p.m. (express) SPRINGBURN—at 4.25 pm. Trains arrive daily at Ashburton from— CHKISTOHUROH—at 10.45 ».m., 12.47 | p.m (express), 8 p.m. TIMARCJ-at 10.35 a.m., 2 55 p.m. DUNEDIN—at 6.57 p-m (express) SPRINGBURN-at 9.45 a.m.

EPHEMERIS.

Phases of Moon for September

SUN.

SECOND EDITION

Mail Notices.

Mails close tor the following places as ' under, subject to the necegsarv alterations; — THURSDAY, SKPTteMBER © For Northern PorN. and Westport, per Rotomahana, at 6 30 pm FRIDAY, SEPT 7- For Northern Ports ami Westporf, Austra" litto Colonies (via Wellington), South Africa, Hawaii, Philippines, J *pan, also British Columbia, Canada, Unired States, etc, United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, via Yahoover, (<iue Vancouver 4th October, London 17th October), per Mokr-ia, af 10.30 a m. Due Sydney September 13 h SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, P^r Australian Colonies (via Bluff), South Africa, Ceylon, India, China, etc, also United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, (via Suez), per exoress, to connect with Wegtralia, at 12.30 pm. Dae Melbourne September 15th ; London October 23rd. Vv*. H. Rennbk, Postmaster

Commercial.

GERALDINE STOCK SALE.

There was a good attendance at the Geraldine Live Stock Market yesterday, but owing to unfavourable weather the entry waa not as Urge as usual, only about 1500 sheep being yarded. The competition, how ever, was good for all lines. Wethers, four and six-tooth, brought 15s 6d ; fab ewes, 17» j hoggets, lls sd; crossbred ewes, in lamb, 15s 9<i ; four-tooth wethers and maiden ewes, 14s 6d; four tooth ewes and wethers 23b bl. About 22 head of cattle were yarded. Springers brought from £2 5s to £5, fatoows £3 ss, dry eowsfil 5s to £210 i. There was a good entry of pigs, and stores fetched 5a to 15s, weaners 6s 6d to 9) 6d. At the close of thb live stook sale Mr Mundell put up 32 acres of land situated At Winchester, on account) of Mr N Luogney, and sold ib for £7 2s 6d per aob to Mr Dan Guthric.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET?

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Chbistohdbcm, September 5 The entries of stock at Aldington today were rather better than they have been during the past few weeks, and the attendance of buyers was good. Cattgk.-- 165 he*d of fat cattle were yarded) and the market opened at about hit weeks rate*, bnb when the tale was about i half way through the prices e«sed off some what Steers brought from £7 5s to £11 15b, find up to £18 2s 6d for exceptionally good animals ; heifers £5 to £9, and cows £4 10* to£37s6d and up to £9 2s 6d for extra good : prime beef was worth from 24s to 26s 6d per 1001b, and medium to good 18s to 235. Sfcore cattle met with a fairly good demand, among the sales being 72 four year old steers at £6 7s 6d, three year old steers £4 Is, two year old heifers £2 6s to £2 10s, fifteen months old mixed sexes £1 13s to £2 9s, dry cows £2 to £3 s«i Shkep.—Fat sheep were better represen ted as regards numbers than at bhe previous week's market. For all good lines the ruling rates were well maintained, but in many lines there were unfinished sheep, which caused the prices to vary considerably. Heavy weight wethers brought from 20s to 25a 93, freezing lines 17s to 20s, light and unfinished sorts 18s7d to I6s 9d, merino wethers (fre* z:ng line*) 16s to 18s 9d, other sorts 15s 7d to 15s 9d, butchers' ewes 16s to 19s 6d. Thirty fat lambs were yarded, the prices ranging irom 11s 6d to 18a. About 2000 store sheep were entered, and all sorts me b with » good inquiry. Hoggets sold at 12s 9d to 14s, a line of 141 reaching the latter figure, while 138 realised 15s 6c), And a similar number 12s 9d. Among other sales were 189 cross* bred wethers at 15s 7d, 500 merino wethers at 104 lid to 11», 100 »t 10s 6d, 200 wethers at 15s Id, and 121 ewes And lambs (all counted) At 11s. Pigs,—There was a large yarding of pigs, ,and they sold at about last week's rates. Baconers made from 32s 6d so 39s 6d, porkers 25s to 30s, stores 12s to 18a, apd suokers and weaners 7s 3d to lls 64. Prices were equal to 3|d and up to 3£d per 1b for baooners, and 3Jd to 3£d for porkers

Stdkbt, September 5 Wheat, chick 2a 3d to 2s 6d, milling 2* 9d to 2a lOd, Flour, £6 5s to £6 I§9 Oats sre firm ; feeding 2s to 2s 3J, local Is 81 to 2s 2d. Barley, Cape 2a to 2s 43. Maize, prime 2s 7<*. Peat), Prussian Blue 3s 3d. Bran and pollard 7£d to 7£ 3 each. Potatoes. Circular Heads £2 15s to £3 ss, New Zealand Derwents £2 7s fed to £2 10a, Early Rose (seeding) £3159. Onions, Victorian £8 to £9. New Zealand £8 to £810s. Butter, dairy B^d, creamery 9d to 9|d. Cheese, large s£d, medium 2fd, loaf 6d. Bacon, Kew Zealand flitehew sdtos|d. [The above quotations are those ruling j between meichant and retailer, and do not represent the slightly lower values obtained by a recognised broker ] Melbourne, Sept 5 Wheat is quiet; sales 2-t 10£ dto 2< lid Oats, Algerian 2s Id to 2s sd, stout 2.« 7id. Birley, thin 1b lid to 2a. Maize, 2a 4d. Bran, 9|d. Pollard, IQfi. ! Potatoes £2 5s to £210 a. Onions, £6 to i£B. • -■ ■ ■ : ■'■ ■■■■ Adelaide, Sept 5 Wheat, 2a lOd to 2s 10|i, Flour, £6 153. Oats, Dun and Algerian 2s 3d to 3* 6d. Bran, 9J. Pollard, 10£ dto lid.

BURNSIDE MARKETS.

Uaited Press Assooiation—By Eleotrio Telegr»ph—Copyright. DunKdik, September 5 Burnside Market:—Fat 'oAttle—22l head were yarded, prime to good bullocks, and comprising a few drafts of jthi best finished cattle seen At bhe yards for n very long time. At the commencement of the sale prioos were hardly up to last week's rates, but as the sale progressed thty hardened to quite late ruling rates, Best bullocks £10 to £11 17a 6d, good ',£9 to £10, fftir to medium £7 10a to £8 10-s beat ciws and, heifers £6 10s to £715s good £5 10s to £6 10, medium and aged £4 10 to £5 10a.

News in Brief.

The Gape Railway Department have de* dined the offer of the B'aokball Coal Com" puny, for the supply of three thousand tone of New Zealand coal

Mr Huston, advance representative for the Thornton-StewartKinematograph Company, is in town making arrangements for a ihort season here,

Messrs Kaye And Carter, Christchnrch, announce that they Are cash buyers of farm produce. They are agents for BuUop's «nd Lawson's seeds, of which they have full euppliei for the new leaeon,

Ashburton Guardian Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1900 DR SYME'S ADDRESS ON SANI TATION

he add res? given by Dr Symea at the Borough Council Chambers on Mon day evening was both inte eating and instructive, and it isto be regretted that it was not delivered before a larger audience than he had then, because the subjects he dealt with deeply concerned all the inhabitants of this town. For although the publica tion of the substance af the doc'or's address in our issue of yesterday enables the burgesses to get the benefit Of the views he expressed and the advice lie gave, it ii'''io>"bo.^f«'4riii4' thai-many of' those roosl. iuterei^ed will not five sufficient attention '. to tjie matter, important as it is. However, it is satisfactory to know that, some of our leading butchers were present on Mon day evening and. heard Dr Symes' strictures on the slanghterhouseß. It is to be presumed that Jiis remarks will satisfy them that the comments-made by this journal a good while ago, on the same subject, were perfectly justified. But to returti t^ the address* The doctor seems to have taken the trouble to get figures from.our vital statistics to illustrate his arguments, and it must be confessed that be somewhat alarms us by the comparison, showing the large proportion of deaths which have resulted from preventable causes dur ing the past two years. The fact that the death register by no means showed all those who suffered from diseases of that nature,: as a ijErge proportion of the victims recovered, certainly accen tuates the seriousness of the position, which is one. demanding the earnest attention of thj people residing in Ashburton and the surrounding dis trict. We think we may say that the

Borough Council is now thoroughly alive to the great importAnce of this sanitation question, and we feel sure that body will give loyal assistance to

the authorities to be appointed nnder the new Health Axt. The condition of sanitary matters in.Hampstead, to which we have.several times drawn attention, has called forth some very severe criticism from the Health Com missioner; Tn fact, nothing could be

much stronger than the following :—. <( The condition of Hampstead was

deplorable, and hie saw' So little work in sanitation that |[c strongly suspected the Government would' step in. He was sorry to learn that there was not

much prospect of Hampstead being

amalgamated with the Ashburton Borough. At a,, public institution at Hampstead he found reason also for complaint." Surely our Hampstead ; friends will not wait for Government interference, but at once proceed to tn«nd their ways. The remarks mscti by Dr Symes as to the disposal of rubbish and slops, are

well worth the attention of our towns-

people. The neglect of the details of these matters in only a few instances, may have disastrous and far reaching effects, and we fiatvnot too strongly im press upon our "read 1 era, the great im portance of tliia branch of sanitation. With regard to the disposal of the night soil* we nay Mention that in the course of a conversation with a repre sentative of this paper after his lecture, Dr Symes gave a good deal of inter esting information concerning the sealed pan system, which went to show that exiraiexpense wonld be more than compensated for by the vastly improved sanitary conditions, compared with those under the plan adopted in Ash-

burton. This subject has quite recently

been under ike consideration of the Borough Council, and we believe has not yefe been finally disposed of. Perhaps it tnigjit be ai well to look further into the question to asoertain if any means ef improvement npon the present system coild be devised. We quite agree with Dr Sysses thai this town, even new stands in the very front rank cf New Zealand towns in the matter of its healthy site, and sur roundings. We should endeavour not only to keep it there, bit to make it the model town Before concluding we would suggest in connection with cur opening remarks, that Dr Bymei should be asked to deliver another address on sanitary matters later on, in a larger building than the Council Chamber, so that the public can have a better opportunity than that given the other evening, to get information on sanitary affairs We believe the Health Com missioner would be willing to visit Ashburton again for the purpose sug gested, and would be quite ready to give whatever special information he could that might be asked for

Local and General.

%* Interesting reading matter will be found on the first and fourth pages of this iseue

Thb Fxpbkss —The express from the south was running 15 minutes late last night. Bhe had a heavy passenger list.

St. John's Ambulance Society. — Members are remind* d that the second aid or naming ooaree, first lecture, wilt be given at the Society's rooms on Saturday, Sept. Bth, at 3.30 p.m

.-... Poswonsd AQAIN-r-The postponed meet ing called in,, connection vyith the Tinwald Sports Qlub for Tuesday evening fell through on account! of the small attend snoe. Another meeting will be held on Tuesday evening pest.

St. PATBioi's Concbrt.—W< understand that the St. Patrick's Day Sports Assooiation have scoured the services of Miss Rose Blaney, of Buuediru lor a concert they intend holding on September 20 h, the programme of which will be advertised in the course of a few days.

Promotion.--Mr Mason, who hag been ia charge of the telegraphic office ak Christ churoh for the last 22 yean has been promoted bo be officer in charge at Welling, ton. Mr Maion was in charge of the flr*t telegraphic line erected ia the colony—the Bluff to Inveroargill line. Lkctubk *-The Bor Mr Woodthorpe's lecture on-Thackeray was welt Attended yesterday afternoon. The lecturer drew attention to the autobiographical elementia Thackeray's;writings, and showed that he was a thorough realist, and wrote upon those •objects with which he was familiar, and he worked in characters of * type best known to himself* Attet tracing Thackeray's career from school to Cambridge, the author wai then followed to France and Germany, where he proceeded to study Art, but financial reverses finally led to hit adopting literature as a profession; His married life was marred by the illness followed by the madness of,,bit wife, And the «ffeot of his sorrow is clearly noticeable in his works. His reputation was made in his " Vanity Fair," upon the characteristics of which the Lecturer dwelt and also the character of some o! his viUiani>

ArpoiNTMiNT—The Committee of the Ashbunon Club and M.S,A. met last- night arid appointed MrWhitaker,of Ghrietchurch, mftnager, from among 45 applicants; Mr U hitaker has splendid testimonials from nuny prominent business men throughout the colony. He will commence his duties in abuut five weeks' time.

Volunteers.—The Guards mustered about thirty-five at the usual weekly parade on Monday, which was ohiefiy devoted to company movements by the acting lieu tenants. As the conclueiou of the parade Qaptuin Sparrow announced that the company intended to entertain Trooper E. Bennett, the first member of the Ashburton volunteers to leave for the front, he having left, by the sec'itd contingent. Trooper Bennett was formerly a member of the Suard*, and is at' present in Melbourne, where he arrived by the Damascus East week, among a bat oh of invalided troopers— There was a good muster of the Rifles at the parade on Tuesday evening nnder CapUin Dolman and Lieutenant Hayes, who put the company through a few company movements.

R*D, White, and Blue Conobrt.t-! The Wakanui main schoolroom kit Friday evening was the tcene of quite a patriotic and picturefqas assembly, the ooeation being a red, white, and blue social, entirely organised by B>f of our Wakanui young-ladies, viz., the M ii»ea Brown (2), Coohran* (2), Oass and Murphy, and they dispiayel a great daal of taste in the arrangements, for everything wm perfection, The fine large rocm wat profusely decorated / with fl*gs and ever* j green>, which made quite a pleating adorn ment. The floor wat in splendid order. Fine weather crowned the efforts of the ladiet,and about forty couples graced the floor* Theuasic.was supplied by Mr W Anderson (violin) and Miss N Cocbrane (piano). Mr J JVampton acted as M 0 in bit ' usual pleasing style. During the evening the musicians were ably relieved by Meerrt T Wihor*, 0 Shearer, J Oochrane, ard Miss 0 Stewart. SoDgn were rendered by Mrs Harvey, Mis* Cars, Misses M aud N Ooch rane,. Mr MoLaughlin, and Mr J Shtarer, and recit»tiooß were g yen by. Messrs Wilson, Brown, and Brankln, and created a great deal of amusement. Refreshments, whicl were varied and delicious, were handed round during tho evening. Mr J Shearer kindly brought hit bagpipes with him and provided the Hootch dance music, which was much appreciated. After having danced (ill the wee snia' 'oora o' the morning the whole; company jointd hftods in tinging a verse' of the National Anthrm, and ' Auld Langßyns,' thus bringing a most enjoyable and successful evening to a'close. The three colours were freely worn by the ladiet and gentlemen in all styles, pretty rosettes being the chief feature.

ROAD BOARDS.

Jlount Somers

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Mount Setters Road Board was held on tyfonday, Present — Messrs Ohapm*» (chairman), Harrison, Herring, and Hood. BALANCE SHEET The balance eh set w*s returned from the Controller »nd Auditor General duly certified. ( , ... .. SUBSIDY , The Paymaster General advised hvrlng remitted to the B; ards credit afe the Onion Bank, Anhburton, the sum of £123 7 s 4d, being subsidy due oh rates collected for the year 1899 1900 ; THIKDB ASW FOURTHS The receiver of land revenue wrote enclosing particulars of moneys amounting to £2 7s lOd paid to the Board's credit by way of accrued third* and fourths. WINTSKSIOW TttAOK A letter was received from the Hon W | C Walker, stating that the Boird'a letter relative to having a sum of money placed on iha"Estimates fcr extension of the track near Winterslows wnolsbed and leading through Crown ru*» 102, had been submitted to the Minister of Lands for his cousidera lon. STEAM B^AD ROLLER TheAshburton Cuunty Council wrote stating that as it tad been given co understand that the various local bodies within the district were desirous that that body should purchase* steam road rol'er it was now proposed to provilo snch a. roller, md inquiring the number of days per year upon which the Board would probably require barae. Tt was resolved to reply that the Board wonld be ((lad to use it, but could give no estimate or guarantee regarding the number of days upon which ib w >uld be required. ROAD REPAIRS It was resolved to call trader* for the Supply of broken metal on Township JJoad Mount Somere, also shingling about eight chains on Old Sawmill Road, and twenty five chains (niore or lest) on Cook's Road. In connection with work atJ the latter road, ehou'd negotiations with '&dj>iniug landowners for the purchase of a suitable area or * shingle reserve fall through, it was considered vivlsable to acquire the same under the Public Works Act. KEW FOOXBBIPOiB It was decided to erect three new footbridges on Main Road (Forestj near Taylor's stream; ,-.;■• •> " BTUAV STOCK In view of the large number of- stock continually straying on the public roads of the district, It was resolved to communicate with the "police regarding the advisability of prosecuting all owners of such stock. - ACeOTTNTS Accounts amounting to £117 19a 51 were passed for payment and the Board adjonrned . ■■■ ■ '

SPECIAL MEETING At the conclusion of the above ordinary meeting, a special meeting of the Board wm held, at which'there .were present— ■ Messrs Chapman (chairman), Harrison, Herring, and Hood. The meetirg was held for tho parpese of confirming the resolution passed at a previooa meeting relative to adoption of bicyoie by-law* within the district). The confirmed resolution was now noved by Mr Ohapman, seconded by Mr Harrison and unanimously carried. It was jreiolred to have the remit Gazetted.

The Rates for Press Messages

United Prci* Association—By Eieotrio Telegraph WKLUMaTOH, B«pfcs A deputation representing the morning and evening papers waited on the Postpnastir- General to-day, with respect to .the rates imposed for Press meaiages under the con tinuous opening noheme. Mr Ataok, manager of the Press Astoeia* tion, explained that he had been asked to state the views ,o? papers oollsotrvely, and pointed out that the rate of 2s 6d per 100, or any fraction thereof, was not only five times the nsual rate, but was much higher for shorb messages than the public ware called onto pay. He explained thas the bulk of the messages ohtside ordinary hours, must necessarily be composed of brief tele; grains, which it would be cheaper to send at ordinary ratei, »Bd the Press rate would only be of use for lengthy nvisaget that woald seldom be sent. .

Messrs Lukin and Kelly also urged the great disparity between the rates suggested and the public rate, the latter not having been raited at all.

Mr Ward said the reason they had fixed & rate at 2i 6d was to check the practice indulged in by some papers of sending numerous short messages on the same awb . jejo't, generally taoet, all of which had to be separately delivered, though all the Depart* oißnt gob for them was 6(1 per 100 words. Be admitted, however, 2a 6d wat too high, and promised that the schedule should be reviiedi Before coming to a final deter mination, he would submit rates he proposed to the deputation.

PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

United Press Association—By Eleotsrle Telegraph ? W«mjsgton, September 4 The House met at 2 30 p m Mr Arnold gave notice to ask if the Government would appoint a Royal Com mUsion to enquire into the advisability of granting licenses in the King Country. COMMISSIONS IN THB ABMY The Premier intimated that he had received ■ cable message from Lord Roberta, station that no appointments had yet been made from the New Zealand Contingent* to commiisions le the Army, and that appH cations were coming in very ilewly. QUESTIONS Replying to questions, Ministers said that —The matter of opening State coal mines, bo that the output may be inoraased, was under the consideration of the Government, but the subject wu » large one, and would require to be considered carefullj — With regard to the co-operatiTe clause •tipulation io connection with rates authorised to be expended by county connoilc, thil will be removed when it ii made clear that Icon! .bodies can carry out the works more •pout mioally and < ffioiently on the contract sjstem, Mr Duncan said he objvoted to giving local bodies the money to spend, most of them being against: the co-operative system.—The. question of t admitting duty free to the colony f uit pnlp from the South Sea islands would be ooniidered. The Government would, in making appointment! to the Volunteer, and Defence Department, see that the portions were filled by suitable applicants from the New.Zealand Contin gents no* serving in South Africa, believing that they would make the bast officers. In reply to a series of question! reipeoting the permanent force, the Premier laid he did not approve of providing a pension scheme for the men. . In reply to other questions, Minister* said that—The question of allowing co-operative workman to record their votes by electoral rights would be cohujdere'l..-—T he establish ment of State farms in the four principal centre* of the oniony was a.b!g question, but if the House ordered it should be done and provided the money such farms would be established.—lt was intended to introduce an amendment of the Alcoholic Liquor Sales Control Act, to make it more clear how the poll should be taken, and so prevents such | mistaken ps occurred at Bruce and Gtmaru. —An effort would be made to provide a uniform system of bookkeeping to be adopted by ail local bodies in the colony, with a view to assisting in preventing the embrnriement of funds. , The House adjourned at 5 30 Th« House reiumed at 7.30 p m, aod West into Committee of 6upp<y. THE E9TIMATKB 1 Class 1, Ligis'aiive Council, £1770 At the first item Mr Mas«ey raid that the Government-, by not bringing on the | question of federation, had neglected its I duty. He asked what the Government, intended to do in the matter.

Mr McLachlan hoped the Government would nob enter into any contract for the carriage of mails with any foreign oountry under conditions unfavourable to this colony.

Mr Sfddoa said it was the intention of the Government to take the views of the House this session on the question of federation. Other more praotical bniineis had hitherto prevented the consideration of the subject, but regarding federation he did not think, looking it their antagonistic tariff, the states of the federation woa'd prove a happy family. Ffo believed that the lines of the federal tariff would be similar to that of New Zealand. . As to the statement that if New Zealand were polled tomorrow on the subject there would be a great majority in favour of federation, he doubted that very muoh. The House ought to see what- the Commonwealth were going to do before j lining it. Mi Seddon contended that at preeent federation woaid not bo in the interest of New Z'alaod under the present conditions If ne federated we would have to repudiate a solemn agreement entered into with the n&iives to give them rcpreentation m the House, and as representation was to ba upon a population bmit, the Maoris wonld not be considered* The distance from each other and the seat of Government being so far itwav, were bars to this colony entering the federation.

Mr yjatman referred to the practice of making roads in winter instead of summer, and »upgeg!ed that the local bodies should be allowed to anticipate their revenue, with » view to carrying out suoh wocks in the proper time of the year. As to federation, he thought that if Aottralia wanted our oats, maY, etc., they would take them ; if not, we would have to find other markets throughout the world.. As to the questions of tie salaries of civil servants, he was of opinion that those in the lower ranks should receive consideration as wall as .he heads of the departments. Mr Laurenson considered that the question of federation could not be ignored. He pointed out that the House could not decide the question. .'The issue lay with the people, and the people alone. As to the qae»tion of distance, he pointed out that New Zealand was. only three days' distance from the Federal capital, whereas Western Australia was six days' distant. Mr-Hogg deprecated the hnge increase in expenditure proposed in the estimates, totalling over £500,000 There was no consistency in borrowing one million and increasing the expenditure to snob an extent, and while half a'million had been set aside for railways, the email sum of £150,000 only wa« set aside for roads and bridgee. Mr Hornsby ref-rred to the insolenoe of of officers in the Lands and Survey Depart* ment in their dealings with settlers.

MrPirani deprecated the making .of ex parte oharges against) the officers of the Lands Department. Speakiox about the Bank of New Zealand, he expressed the opinion tha*. it would have been a good thing for the colony if that Institution had been allowed to go to the wall, which would have prevented a goojl deal of unfair competition against tradesmen. Mr T Maekei //<e was satitfiod th»fe the manufacturers of thii colony oould hold their own against Australia. He though, however, that the country should have a greater voioe in the question of federation. Mr W Fraser advocated the construction of light linn of railway, which, in addition to opening up *.he country, would aofc at feeder* to the main line*. Oaptain Russell mw no necessity for the Midland Railway, although he believed that ooal could be carried at a cheaper rote by rail than by tea. However, he protested •gainst the policy.urged »f the expenditure of money for the expenditure of moneys sake, and in defiance of posterity, whose interests were entitled to consideration. He wae not prepared at that moment to disouss federation, bat would do so when the question came up formally. Mr Hornsby moved that the. item. salaries and their charges, be reduced by £1, as an indioation that details should be furnished with a view to a redaction in the assistants clerks salary. ;' The amendment wag agreed bo, and the vote passed House of Representatives salaries, £1085. > M r Htr ries moved that the vote be reduced by £1, as an. indioation of the disappoint ment at the refusal of the Government to adopt the Speaker's recommendation for an increase in the salary of the clerk of bills. Wblltngiok, Sept 5

AfUr two o'clock this moraiog oonudett tlori of the geoer*! estimitet mil continued, the vote onderooßflidintioß being the Home of Repretentfttivea £1085. Mr Herriea moved an amendment that the vote be redaoed by £}, to mark the disapproval of the Government'! reftiial to adopt the Speaker's reoommendation for an increase in the Olerk of Bills salary from filSoto£2oo. Mr SeddoD objeoted to the ofl&oers of the House lobbying members with a view to an increase in their salaries. Be objeoted to the increase referred to as being unwarranted and unfair to the other offioers. The amendment was lost by 24 to 19 and the vote agreed to. ' After some discussion the total vote for the class, £15,728, w*B passed without further amendment. The House rose at 3 30 WilLtn€BWh, September 5

.The House met at 2 3D p ni la Jotroduoina the Industrial Schools Aob Extension to Private Institutions Bill, Mr Seddon explained that U applied to all private schools. Power wts given to (he jjoveroment to take over the management

of Industrial Schools, to appoint visitors td inch eehoois. bhculd any institution not comply with the conditions imp^ed, that would be considered euffoient authority for not sending children there. As opportunity would be given to diecuts the question of private industrial institntioas upon the second reading of the Bill The jJtU was read a first time Replying to a question, a Minister eaid that the question of the election wd fcraval' ling rxpenses of lioensing committee! and the administration ot the Lioensing Act by stipen ury magistrates in lieu of oomaiif teei, would be dUcusted in ocnneotlon with the Alooho'ie Lqaor Sales Control Aot Amendment Bill, shortly t» be introdaoed In reply to Mr E G Allen, who aakrd il the Government weald t*ke steps to prevent for » t me the exportation of e«e ianbt, Mr Bancan said he did not thick the time had arrived when tt. Government woold be ji*t»fi t d in interfering in the matter. In answer to a question, Mr Seddoa said the question of dwli ng with lioemes in tha Kipg Country was a most perplexing one to the Government, but a« to whether or not a Boy»l Commission should be set *p Io enquire into the matter, he would give a definite reply in • day or two. With regard to the Prtss Attoelation, Mr Seddo* »aid if a bill were brought dewn te restnoti the monopoly er joyed by ' that Asioeiatioc, he would, if the provtstoee war* approved by him, support it. He said 1m did not agree with the reduced entranoe fa* offered by the Association. On a motion by Major Steward that the Roads Obstruction Bill be set down for committal on the 12th iost, a disonseioa arose m which a number of members pro tested ageiost the restriction of the facilities for private members' bill. - Mr Hail-Jones said the Government, had no intention of curtailing private Heathers' bills. :

The motion mi Agreed to. MrDunoanmorelthfttftSebetOoaailtt* be appointed to erqufre into ibe qieatio* «f meat fre< zinc, m»tufaoturi»g, ud exporting, and the purchase, ofstiaep and battle, to ex amine into tha affairt of companies carrying on »uoh butinesaes as to their profit, and ai to whether there had been compacts aa between the said companies .to the prejudice of breeders and farmers. A debate followed, which was interrupted by the 5 30 p m adjournmen fc. The House resumed at 7.30 The Amendments made in the Rating oft Unimproved Tatars Act Ameadaieat Bill > and the Testators' Family Maintenance Bill were agreed io.

The Bills were read a third timr, aod passed. -

Th« Home went into Committee on tba Sales by Mortgagees Bill, In the course of the discussion that fol lowed, several members soggeeteel that tha Government should take up the Bill and re-draft it,

On the motion to report progress the vot ing was fqo»li-2O for aDd 20 against, aod the Chairman gave his casting vote against the motion.

The motion that the Chairman leave the chair was proposed at a later sSage. This was lost by 26 vefes to 24. On the House rt-asumbling after the tap per adjournment no quorum was presrnt, and the Speaker declared the House adjourned. The Houee rose at 10,37 p m

TRANSVAAL WAR.

THE LAST STAND AT LYDENBURG

A GREAT BATTLE PROCEEDING

• United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—-Copyright London, September 5 Botha and reveral thousand! men with four bit; guns are holding a strong position overlooking Lydekbmrg, and checking General Bailer, whose army is in tho basic. Throughout Saturday, the British under a heavy shell fire, behaved magnificently.. A composite regiment, with a battery so placed aa to be exposed to accurate fire, waa unable to retreat until night. The infantry engaged the Boers, who were concealed in creeks and scrubs between. the ridges. General lan Hamilton has been sent to assist General Bailer to turn the enemy's position. Lartybrand is still resisting. A third! laager and supplies were burned to prevent capture

COLONIAL TROOPS LOSE HEAVILY.

COLONIALS VISITS THE QUKBN

. Lohdoh, Sept 4 A body of colonial troops, narcbing. from Zeertut to Krugersdorp, were stubbornly opposed by the Boers and lost heavily:

Major Brooke and 100 men defeated the Boers at Kraal railway station, between Heidelbarg and Greylibgatad. Five of the enemy were killed.

Captain Arthur Btourtdn took a party of invalided Canadians, Am traliaoi and New Zealanders to Windsor. The Mayor entertained the troops at luncheon. Private Maxted, of New Sooth Wales, asserted that the hospital patients at Bloamfonteia were treated as well as transport arrange nuents permitted. The party was shown over Windsor Oastle, the Queen's Dairy Farm, and the Royal Gardens. The Queen herself, hearing of the visit, directed that it should be made aa pleasant as possible,

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

United Press Association—By Bleetric Telegraph—(Jopyrighfc

(Reoeived Wakapuaka Sept. 5, 90 am, This Office 941 am) H*Nft Kong, September 5 The Europeans here and at Shanghai ' are amazed at the suggested with drawal of the Allies, »nd declare it will simply encourage tbe repetition of horrible atrocities.

Mr Rockbiil, ipteial American commissioner to China, in the anna of an interview, at Bhanghai, said the present wm a beautiful occasion for enforcing a tettlement and ensuring the protection of foreigner*' lire* and property. Some difficulty is being experi enced in communicating with Sir Clatde M»cDonaid, and mMatgei are delayed. Washikgtok, Sept 4 Mr Root, Minister of War, denies that (he American troops have been recalled.

ARREST OF CHUNG LI

BRITAIN AND GERMANY HOL©

TOGETHER

RUSSIA AND THE REBELS

RtXSSIA'S I3STBNTIONS

# Loitdon, September i At the instance of the A outrun Embassy, Ohung Li, a Maochu member of the rpung H Yainen, h»« betn arrest'i| on a charge ot". aSbrdtog »,. protection to rpb 'h.

The Stqrfdardf declares thvt Gret)t

THE ASHBURTON GtIARDtAN : DHUBSDAY, SEFPEMBEB 6 1900



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