Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22 1900. "PRIVATE ENTERPRISE" AND THE WAR.

N Saturday morning last, ere the Third Contingent had left ns, the Ohristchurch Press, after remarking bat we slmll soon iiave closh upon one thousand mounted mm m Sou-Is Africa, went on to ask : "Ought we at thisstas;eto fold our hands and relax .ur efforts 1 We say no, emphatic illy, no ! i . . Private enterprise has done nobly; now it is timo for the Government once more to tak> up the work." Private enterprise has done nobly ? It has, indeed ! In respond ing to the Enumerable appeals for money New Zealand has not only wiven all it can spare, but, a good dea! more than it can afford. From Auck land tG the Bluff, from the East Coast to the West, for many weeks now, money has beea steadily pouring m for one "Fund" or the other. And the incessant drain is beginning to be felt severely. Even the Press virtually admits this m suggesting " The people have done enough—if moie is necassury to be done let Government do it." Wo go further than that. We say :If more is necessary to be doi-.e let the Imperial Government deal witli us now as integral parts of the fcmpire, and give us some idea of how far the interests of the people of these colonies are to be considered m the fiual settle- j ment of this great quarrel m Sou'h Africa. Patriotic feeling need not blind us completely to all considerations as to the future of our own portion of the Empire. And before we even call upon our own Government to send more troops, let us assure ourselves that Britain really needs them What benefit are we colonists likely to derive from the burthen being shifted from the pockets of the people (ie, our own pockets) to the Government, whose revenue is largely subscribed by the people? Surely if more raen are wanted, and we find them, England should find the money for their (gup ment! If she were "hard up," pinched for funds, or anything of that sort, it would be different. In that case there is not an Englishman worthy the name m any part of the Empire who would not be ready to make any sacifice to help her. But, happily, England is not bard up. Sh« is, on the contrary, the wealthiest country m the world. This being so, surely, as sensible people, should we not pause now and consider whether we are justified m spending any more money on the war ? Iv Auckland, at the present time, the contributors to the Benevolent Asylum have dropped to so large an extent since the hat commenced to go round for the war funds that the authorities declare that unless more money is forthcoming spoediiy they will be com pelled to close the institution, and lefc the pauper inmates shift for themst lyes ihe best way they can. Evidence is not wanting, too, that other public charitirs are suffering precisely m the same Now this is a very serious ■>tate of things. Enthusiasm is a tine and a noble thing -up to a certain point. We contend that when it inflicts hardship and suffering on helpless creatures that point is reached Even to send men to Africa, without being called upon to defray the cost of their equipm°nt, entail* a heavy pecuniary lots to the colony, since the spending power of each man must be reckoned, ftven putting it at the low eßtimite of £20 per man per annum, one thousand men sent out of New Zealand means a sacrifice of £20,000 a year to the colony. And of these men, the very pick and flower of the manhood of New Zealand, how many of those who -urvive the campaign wiil return? But, putting these latter considerations •iside, we re-echo the opinion of our Ohristchureh contemporary, "Private enterprise has done nobly." And we repeat what we said some weeks ago, that we may surely now be content to let our men offer themselves to the Empire and leave the Imperial authori ties to provide them with equipweuts and transport and pay. There is nothing to prevent the colonies from continuing their contributions as long as the war lasts. But we are strongly opposed to the continuance of the system of giving aid to the Empire after the manner of the two last Contingents sent from New Zealand,

Local and General.

%* On the first page to-day will be found commercial news. Armourer-— An armourer ie wanted for th^ fourfch Contingent, If a good man present hims»!f he wiil be asked to go with the Contingent. An Eloquent Si'EEOH —The EUtsmere Guardian is enthusiaaue over the eioquenca <;f B.ebop Grimes'speech at the sendv.ff oo Saturday Usfc. An Old Acquaintance—Mr Elston, a phrenologist, now m the North Island, states that the town of Pahiatua can boast of having a lady wil-h the largest head m the North Island which has paseed under hie h inrls, measuring 26 inches round the head, and 17 inches across from ear to ear. A Strict Censorship—As indicating the strictness of the censorship over correspond ence, etc, from South Afrioi, we were shown last night by Mr H. F. Nicoll a letter received by him from Loretzo Marquez, The letter came via Durban, and at the latter port it was toffioiilly opened and sealed up tigun. The envelope had a notice to that effe -a stamped on ir. An " ALii Red " Cable.—Referring to the Pacific cable, the Motning Advertiser en dorses the view taken by Mr Chamberlain that "m the interests of the Empire it is desirable that there should be an all-British roue for cables connecting all portions of the Queen's dominions," ihe outlay for which " wnuid scarcely exceed, after all, the outiay upon a couple of battleships." St Patricks Day —4 meeting <i the Committee of the Ashburton St Patrick's D*y Sports Association was held on Tuesday evening, all the members being present. Handicappors w re appointed for the pedeß trian event*, and the judges and officials necessary for conducting the meeting on March 16 were also appointed. Strict attention was given to the selection, with a view to securing satisfaction. The Secretary reported that numerous enquires had bsea received for programmes, and the prospects for a successful meeting were very bright.

1 A Wholesome Check ~lb was intimated I by the Wu.lia^toa Srpqndiary M I reeanty that m all affi Uuod oasts m the' future he intended to have the depositions of witnesses taken down ir» wri'ing, read i over to th^oi, and signed by the deponentß. It) is understood thafc this U intended as a chftck on the bard swearing which sometimes appears to b 3 indulged m m these ctseß. CnHKKCTfON — la our report of the 13 trough C!ou:-.ei! !i •.'•::iin,-; cm MuniUy evening, <Jr Dai'is is m^U- -o say there wo:ild be ;iu gre'*t ' hinn m a loan f'!:-buy:rg the gaa works Ac it is we:! kn/'vvti th-if (>• Davis is -pissed t.o ioui-, ir i- o . y fair u> s■ / ' hat 0 ■ J-'i 1 ff WiiS the author'-'f i.ii^ tv.^ik tha s : 'he •■■> W' v' i he !>o "feat lucm isi a !oa=! provj..'td it was fur something thut would pay. A X ice Gkntlkm vn,—Tn hi-: ww ho-k .VI x 0 Rell tl.u.-, describes ■■ I.e. Hof: :- " T -kfi ull that isdirliest, bravest,'mos..oidf*i- 4 ;td and most obstinate i* n Briton ; -.nd all i-^at ia moat suspicious, selfish and msan ira Nor man ; all that is shrewdem, moat h^pita'o'e, and imtt Puritanic and bigoted iv a r*cot; mix well, stir, and s tvb, and you will have a Boer, or, if you will—a B >o> !' The Price of Oatmeal—The Wairampa Star sayb : Ihe price of oatmeal iv Mel bourne h*<j advanced to £16 per ton, and ,a further rise is anticipated, owing to the heavy demand for oa's ajicl fche iightnesa of supply. This should make an opening for ehis m>r't' fr m New Zealand, where the pricu of oatmeal ie £9 10a to £10 a ton. Prohibition I—As1—As a result of a meeting i hild ut, VVirdelltown, Taueru, ib has be<?n decided, uader the seventh rule of Jehovah, thtt (he eitct of Te Mohiotanga, Taueru, men, women and children, have agreed not to take hpirituoua liquors of any kind. It has also been decided that any person or persons intoxicated or hiving bottles of liquor m their possession will nob be allowed m.or near the pah. -Exohange Railway to Livingstone—The Otago Daily Times siys the Hon. Mr Hall-Jones, Minister of Public Works, will visit Oamaru shortly m order to see the country that the suggested extension of the railway to Living stone would pies through. For some time the Hon. W. J. Steward, member for the district, has been urging up m the Govern ment the deßirablenrs* of expending the Tokr-rahi line to Livingstone, and it is m compliance with a promise nrnde on the sub ject that the Minister of Pub ie Works is visiting the district. The Ashburton Send off. — A rate* ing of the Send rff C< mmittee was held last evening at Mr Friedlander's office^ when after going over thn balance sheet, which showed a a irp'us of £4 12a 6d, it was decided that the balance sheet as read be adopted and that the ba'anca be paid over to the Canterbury War Fuiui. A vote was passed thankitg Mr P. H. Cox for his wotk m connection with thi3 matter, which had l»aen inaugurated by than gentleman, and successfully carried out. The balanoe sheet appeals ia our advertising columns. I-lUEWOKKS NOT ORDINARY GOODS-—Oh Wah was charged with having on January 24, at Ducediu, consigned by railway to Wakatipu explosive goo:is, to wit firework?., withouc distinctly marking the package dangerous. Mr Uanlon appeared for de fendant, who p'eaded guilty. Evidence was given by Mr Wallace, gtols agent at Dune din, who eaid that the ends of the contents of the package—rockets—were protruding, and it could be at once, seen what the bund c conoaine 1. Mr H»nlon sai.l that defendant's act was simply one ot ignorai'C*, and low that ho knew the law on the subject it would no" occur again —A fiae of 40j and costs (7a) was imposed. The Opkn Door—The Council of the British Empire League recently submitted to the Colonial Secretary a resolution passed by the Manchester branoh urging upon the Central Council " tho advisability of press ing on Her M>j.-sty's Government that m the nogotialiot;s respecting Samoa, and m al! other similar negotiations wi:h foreign countries, the policy of the • opeu door' bi provided for, and its paramount importance kept m mind." In ropy the Colonial Secre tary states that " H«-r Mnj-o^y's Government are fu'ly alivo to the importance of the policy m question, and c^ils the League's at'ention to the declaration attached to the rec&nt convention with Germany, by which British trade with Samoa will be entitled to the same treatmtuic as G irmin trad; 1." An Important Point.—An Iraportaut question affec'/ing Ir^ctl bodies has jast. cropped up at Eketahuna. A few days ago a p '1! w»s taken on a proposal «o rate on tiia unimproved va'uea, Thn maj >rity of those voting were m favour of the proposal, but as om» bird of the ratepayers on the roil did not. record their votes the chairman declared the proposal lost It has Bince bceu dir cover-id that under the Vo:ing Reform Acs, which came into operation on the IstJ *nuvry, a poll on any p oposal, excepting for loans, ohuU be o^rried on a bare majority of tho c voting. The best legal advice obtainable m Wellington is being taken oq the subject, a=i it is doubted whecher the legislature co item p'ated bringing unimproved value polls under the Voticg Reform Act. A Good Judge—The Germm Emperor, as all the world knows, has a mind stored with universal knowledge, and among other things he has studied the British army au fond. 16 was at his special ddeire that Lord Wolseley was included amoDg the guests at Sandringham, and he expressed the keenest interest iv British military affairs. He talked with sound judgment upon the per formance of our guns m the present cam paign, and praised it highly. The Emperor has always plaoad our artillery m the first rink, equal, if nob superior, to that of any Continental army. He ia also waiting with great interest the further experience that may ba shortly expected with the lyddite explosives. His sympathy with an artillery officer is seen m his great friendliness with our present military attache, Colonel Grier son, R.&., whom he admito to personal intimacy, a3, indeed, he did hi 3 predecessor, General Leopold Swaine. A Few Pro-Bobks—Extract from letter received m Dunedin by the last 'Frisco mail from San Francisco : " You will not be sur prised to hear that Mayor Phelan presided at a prc-Boer meeting m this city, and declared himself m favor of that ' little Republic,' It was attended by the lowest chss of politicians m the city, and the very nex^ day the same men as gracad the pro- Boor meeting platform, had a fight over the tax collector's position at the City Hall, Scott, the new appointee, heading a force of ' toughs,' among whom were several fx pri&9 fighters and one known murderer, tried to oust the old gang. Sheehun— you re member him- barricaded the counter and gate, and defied the other side to come on. They did. Tin re was a fine serap—inkr stands and chairs were thrown, desks were broken, and chandeliers were smashed ; m fact, the office was wreked, and some re volver shots fired—but no one, of course, knows who fired them- The p >lico finally restored order. These are t 1 c men who attended and spoke at the pro-Boer meeting ! What do you think of them Y'--£vcning Star.

Keep it Here—The Financier, apropos of j the increased railway work m >.ow Zealand, saya :_<• There ought to he -oins woikfor' engia- ore and rail and waggon mikora m New Zealand, and we hope our ps.'p'e wil^i not allow the orders to go to Amonei. Co^gratolations—On Friday the Smdh- , land-News entered upon its fortieUi ye*.!" «! I);.i!»Uc*non. We tenderonr cosgratu at'.ous to our worhhy luvcic-kr.-iil ont; mporary, A Warning.—The Olutha Frechras says: —I r iDiiy uii.»rejfc Huma nabutahsel liritiHli -,\\\ jecoa m this colony who are Boer sytn [i.n.n sera unit w?. rug!; have .>p--uly cx[>rhßs<:fi ileiight, at Britisii rtv< rse m ih'i <_'*}<>•■ to know th*t their it-tiers o! «i;vu-iii) r-t-oum-^y ba caucuiiiiij on pruof t,f ..vi" i< -iflnya ly, evideuun ■.;! ivhioh emm tM-^iiy b : obiai.cd. A Homank Hicsolution —At the meeting !of t.-h-'. Nm\ Z::--Uu.i biv-uch (if the B \n-=\\ Medical A setnbly af ; ClirisUhurch yea eiday, ' ifc was reso! \@<l to 'ak-3 the nece«rf*ry steps I for the formation of a brunch of the $ali<-nal Association for th': prevention of consump tion and tubtirculcs a, —Press Assooiation telegram. The PfilCE OF CoAr,—The Wellington cor respondent i.f the Onrhtcliurch Press telr grdiphs that recent developments are having th«ir eflfeec on the local coal traiie. it h<»s been intimated m Weliirgton that afcer March Ist thera will be a riae of la per tou m the wholesale price of West-port coal, due primarily to the recent advance m the oost of the haulage of material, and to the demand m the market for the coal. The question of raising the price to the consumers has not yet been considered by the local Coaldeaiers' Association,

A ROW IN A NEWSPAPER CAMP

At the S. M. Court, Temuka, on Tuesday before Mr C A Wray, S.M, the following cases wereoalled : — Rix and Stewart vJ Ivese. Mr Raymond for plaintiff . By connent of the defendant the caße was adj .urned for six weeks, plain tiffs to pay coai. Richard Hancock v Joseph Ivesp, claim £16 14», for work done as canvasser for the River ton Times. Mr Raymond for plaintiff. Mr Ivess conducted hia own case. Iv this case it appeared from the evidence that plaintiff had been employed as a can vas er on the Rive ton Times He was to be p»ida salary of 20a a week and a commission on subßcr bera and advertisements! Ihe paper ran for only a short time, and was then closed. The plaintiff claimed cominie sioo on ail advertisements collected, and stated that he bad been paid on the three monthly advertisements, and had agreed to leave the commission on the yearly ones outstanding. A receipt was given for the atiount paid on three monthb' advertise ments, and on account of subscribers, aad this staled that it was m settlement of all demands m connection with the Riverton business. Plaintiff said thi< had been given m error, and that the defendant had ad mitted that more would be due when the payments for the ye*aly advertisements came due at the end of three months. Defendant absolutely denied this, and after a lot of evidence had been given, his Worship said that he should hive to rely on the receipt produced, which was m settle ment of all demands. Judgment would fee i for defendant, with costs.— 7imam Herald,

THE LATEST.

Soras aad Foreign

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph, —-Copyr'ght. (Received Wakupnaka Feb. 22, 9.25 a.m, This UfSce9.s2 a.m)

She Newfoundland Fisheries.

St. John Feb 21 Both Houses of tho Newfoundland Legislature have unanimously agreed to tUe renewal of the modus vivendi m connection with tho French shoro fisheries' question. Received Wakapuaka Ffb 22, 9 25 a.tr, This Office 9.52 a.m)

JaniU'KOU Elaiil.

J ondon, February 21 The Commons by 28G to 152 las refosfd to rr open the Jainieson Kaid enquiry.

CRICKET.

MELBOURNE v WAN TGANUi

Unired Press Association —I'y Eleoti c Telegraph Wanganui, February 21 The match Wanganui v the Melbourne eleven commercad tc-;lay. Tha weather w*- close and oppressive. The following are the fcores : — Wanganui—First Innings—Marshall 11, Pratt 12, H B Cave 1, L P Owe 4, Gillies 20, R H 'Jave 0, Marshy 29,,.. Meldrum 17, Frarcia 4, Lusk 3, Luxford 4; extras 23; tot<l 128. Melbourne—First Innings—Trumble 12, M-iiler 63, Graham 45. Jacobs 4, Russell 7, Ro s 1, Aitkeu 25, Fry 0, M'llraith 4, Irwin 5, O*ve 0; extras 15; total 182.

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

The Russian Advance m Asia.

The French Army.

A New Ifcitle.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, February 20 Lord George Hamilton stated that the Government had been informed of the increase m the Russian troops towards Afghanistan. The existing relations between India and the Ameer conform to the terms of the agreement, which remained unchanged. Paris, Feb. 21 The Chamber of Deputies cheered the announcewent of General Gallifet, Minister of War, that the French troops m August would be armed with a rifle superior to any, thanks to a simple alteration due to General D<>loye, one of the army division com manders.

THE BRITISH ARMY

, The Question of Reorganisation.

The Colonies to be Consulted

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, February 20 In the House of Oommons, Mr Wyndhara, replying to a question, said that m view of the services rendered by the colonies during the war, the Government proposed to invite expres sions of opinion from colonial Govern ments before making a permanent reorganisation of the army. The Government will possibly discuss the subject with the representatives of the colonies now coming to England. |

TRANSVAAL WAR.

A Wounded Boer Commandant

The I eli';f of Kimberly

Coloni:-!Is rngriged

ustralian A mbirano(-s

I Me s.ige from (Jeneral "ull r

Lord JKpberls's Advance

'J he Flight from Magersfo item

Cronje Intercepted

Ihe March to Kimberley

Colonial Troops Engaged

General Bailer's Casualties

The Victorians at Colesberg

Cable from Lord Kanfurly

Uaited Press Association—By Eieotrio Telegraph—Copyright

Capetown, February 20 Pretorioue, the wounded Boer com mandant, has been released. London, February 21 On the March to Kimberley, Lance- Corporal Firman, of the Australian Horse, rescued an officer belonging to the 16th Lancers. Lieutenant Edwaids, of the New Sou'h Wales i Medical Corps, with an ambulance detachment drawn by Australian horse, kept pase with the advancing column, collecting many wounded. The Bri gadier commanding complimented Lieu tenant Edward^'s company upon b ing the first ambulance to cro=ss the Modder river. Oronjp, with 5000 troops and heavy guns, after evacuating Magersfontein, trekked across the British front to Klip Drift-, where a rearguard acton was fought, and thence moved twenty railes eastward There are persistent reports that Oron jo has been intercepted and summoned to capitulate. During the march to Kimberley, the enemy were found entrenched at Mod der river. The Horse Artillery shrap nelled and expelled the Boers from their position, and captured their laagerj During the engagement a detachment of the Wew fcouth Wales troops, m reconnoitring a hiil occupied by the Boers, narrowly escaped being captured. Next morning a six-inch gun was fired over the camp, and a fragment of a shell wounded Second Lieutenant Heron, of the New South I Wales Lancers. j Later information is to the effect that the coloninls escaped scathless, after a long and successful rifle duel, and reached Kimberley, where they rested lor the night Amongst the wcundtd of the Kimbsrley column were Lieutenant Brassty, 9h Lancers, and Ouptain Lusof, i6h Lancers. The latter is from Queensland. The rearguard of the Boers from Oolenso is half-way to Pieter's Station. General Puiler reports that the Cisual ties from February 15 to February 18 were : —One officer atd 13 men killed, 8 officers and 150 men wounded. Melbourne, Feb 21 Lord Ranfurly cabled to Sir F. Madden :—" Wet? Zealand's heartfelt sympathy at diaasfe? to your gallant troops, who preferred death to surren der,"

Buller Occupies Colenso After Sight Resistance.

The Enemy m Full Eetreat,

t art's Advance Guards Cross ing the Tugela at Colenso,

(Received Wakapuaka Feb. 21, 10 p.m, This Office 10-52 p.m) London, February 21 General Buller telegraphed that the enemy practically abandoned Oolenso. Major Halt occupied the town after a slight resistance. The enemy was seen \ m full retreat to the northward, only a i weak rear guard holding the position ! across the Ladysmith railway. Major Hart's advance guard is now at the Tugela at Oolenso. Lord Roberts ia steadily pushing forward the advance. He is now at Pardeberg, thirty miles eastward of Jacobsdal. 1 The Queen, at Windsor, made an appeal to the former officers and privates to join the new forca of royal reserve battalions for Home deftnce, to rep'ace those troops who were with the Colonials at the front, nobly resisting the invasion of British territory. I Capetown, February 21 Three thousand Canadian, Austra lian, and O*pe Colony troops and artillerymen paraded Capetown. The crowd* enthusiastically cheered them.

Wellington, February 21 The Agent General cables under date London, February 21,12.10 am . " Hlangwane was, taken yesterday, and Oolenso to day, after a slight resistance. The enemy is m full retreat. Hart's advance guard is crossing the Tugela at Oolenso. The casualties were few."

Colonials to the Front

New Zealanders Share m the Victory,

A Candidate for the V.U.

Received W»kapuaka Feb. 21, 10.45 p.m, Ihis Office 11.29 p m London, Feb. 10 Detachments of various Australasian Contingents from Modeler River, Orange River and Belmont, partici pated m the relief of Kimberly. The New Fouth Wales Lancers between the Riet and Modder Rivers held the extreme right fknk, and were fre quently exposed to shell fire. labile a patrol was skirmishing Lancer Fetting was wounded, Corporal Gould of the same company rescued him under 1 a heavy fire. Other parties of Queenslanderß, New Zealanders, and! New South Welshmen, helped t6 attack Dronsfield Kopjes* killing many Boers and clearing the kopjes. j

UNKNOWN

Ilie Ifelie of Kiinuerley.

Sufferings of the Harrison

Joy at Deliverance

§) soer Mines lltsidy to Explode.

(Roceived \V»kapu*kii F. b 22 9.20 an', This Uffioe 9 '4 a.ti;) i on don, FV.b 21 Or-iTija, on Saturday, f-vnded nofice •uid crossed the iiomh M jdde-, before the arrival of tho Briuth, sent to intercept his passige at Klipkr.-ial. Groiijo'a rearguard :a being inces santly harassed, i'jisoiiers accuse Orooja of dcoeit, m alleging daily British reverses. Kimberley residents describe the harrowing privations of the women and children, living i Q mining levels. They did not see the suu for weeks. The townsfolk were delirious with joy, as the relief was unexpected until within an hour of its accomplishment, The'limea and Standard correspon dents believe that the Tranevaalers and Free Statera m Nata!, are retiring to their respective countries, the Trans vaal era wishing to cover the line to Pretoria. It is stated that the approaches to portions of the Transvaal, and to Pretoria, have been undermined.

Gallant Work of Combined Aus tralians

Repel an Attack on Naanwpoort.

Shell the Boers out of kopjes.

United Press Association—By Electri* Telegraph—Copyright)

Received Wakapuaka Feb. 22, 9 25 ».m, This Office 9.52 a.m. London, February 21 Two hundred Australians under Captain Legge of the New South Wales Infantry, Captain Howland of the South Australian Mounted In fantry, and Captain McLeish of the Victorian Mounted R fles, with two guns, were fighting all day Tuesday and repelled an attack on Naauwpoort. They shelled the Boers oat of the neighbouring kopjes. [This cable is confusing, &a previous cables had led us to suppose ebat the Boers were leaving Gape Colony as fast as they could. Possibly it may be that an isolated party of Bjera made a dash upon Naauwpoort, and now that CroDJe's army has been broken up these flying commandos may y«t do coueider able and unexpecced damage.]

Reported That the New Zealan ders Took Fait in a Seven Engagement.

Result of the Walk's Operations

CzoßJe has a Farrov Ssoape

The Other Side of the Pictaro-

United Preee Association-By Electric Telegraph Wellington, February 22 The Agent-General cables :■ —It ia reported that the Ke* Zealand con tingent took »n active part m % severe engagement against Oronje's rearguard. The practical result from the operations last wfek is that the Boers vere cleared out of the neighbourhood of Kimberley also from the southern side of the Tugola. Our loss m both operations not exceeding 250, and we captured a large quantity of ammunition and other stores. On the other hand the enemy's loss is tr.fling. Croti]e seems to have narrowly escaped, but carried off all lm guns and also captured a valuable British convoy at Beit River. The Boers gained a vic tory at Keneburg last week, our loss being 200. They also gained a victory over Colonel Pluraer's Rhode -Bi*n force at Grccodile Kiver. There are great hopes of the siege of Lady smith soon be given up, but as yet it is uncertain. French took with him to Kimberley the Npw Zealand Con tingent, six'y New South Wales Lancers, and the Queensland Mounted Infantiy. AH did well during the march.

Death of a New Zealand Officer

Lieutenant A- C- Neavo Silled at Paardetarg.

United Prces As-ooiation—By Electric Telegraph OimiSTJHUKCH, February 22. The following cable was received to-day by Mr F D S. Neave from the War Offiae, London :—" Regret to inform you thai your bom, second I Lieutenant A. 0. i^'eare, of the Ist Yorkshire, is reported by telegram from Faardeberg as having been killed m action." [Lieutenant: Neave was 22 years of age. 1 His family reside at Upper Riccarton, He waa educated at Canterbury College, and elected Lieutenant of the Canterbury Mounted Rifles m 1896; He decided to take up the army as * profession, and passed hi" examinations successfully. As the result of the last examination was nob known when the first New Zealand Contingent was formed, he was appointed to a commission m No. 2 Company, from which a few weeks back he was transferred to the Yorkshire Regiment as a result of his success ia the the examination. He was a dashing horse* man, and much respected by his comrades.]

Death of Another Hew Zea lander

United Press Asuociatioc^-By Electric Telegraphs Auckland, February 22 The Governor received a cable from Sir A Milner, at OapetowD, saying that Trooper James Patterson, of Ne*v Zea. land Mounted Rifles, died of enteric fever on February 19, at Rondobosh Hospital [Trooper Patterson was formerly & member of the Oreti Biflss ]

The Second Contingent.

Waiwera Arrives at Durban

United Prose Association—By Kleotrio Telegraph. Wellington, February 22 I The Waiwera arrived at Durban, with the Second Contingent, on February 18. Major Oradock cables :—" All well; only lost iour horse?. Waiting ordera."

Shanghai has so fat subscribed 60,000 dol lara towards the patriotic fund. The Boers are running short of poni« trained to remain quiet under fire. Mr Joha Churchill, the eecond non of Lady Randolph ChnrohiH, is leaving for the Caps to (sake parti m the War. 'i ha farmers nee t th« Modder River hate disposed of their bullocks to Lord Methuen ab KQ »ver*g« of £1310* per he»d.

THE tfSHBUJiTON ' GUARD! 4H : THURSDAY, FIBBUARY 22, 1900



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» Catholic Literary Society. — This I popular Society hold its usual weekly meeb -3 ing m t^e Boy's School on Wednesday even ing, and there was an average attendance of > members, Ihe President (Mr L. Hanrahan) . occupied the chair. A considerable amount i of corresponder.ca was dealt with and other j minor business transacted. Of late the i members of the Society have been partaking ; of programmes of a very lively nature—card i tournaments, etc.—but the Society's able r Council, who evidently observed the fact that some splendid talent was thereby denied : the oppartunifcy of showing itself, deemed a ' chatiga ia programme advisable, and they I accordingly placed a debate, namely—" Are we over-educating our girls," in* the hands of the members, -which debate formed the evening's programme. Mr J. Quintan took the affirmative and Mr P. Hanrahan the negative. Both these gentlemen delivered lenethy addresses, bringing forth some strong arguments In favor of their respective sides, and the speeches delivered, which showed signs of careful study and also took consider able time to prepare, were a credit to the young gentleman. Several of the members took occasion to express their views on the subject under discussion, and at frequent intervals the debate led to heated argu ments, m several cases between a junior and senior member. After an hour and-a-half of debating a vote was taken on the question, which, howev«r, e*ve Mr Hanrahan and party a substantial majority. The meet ing was brought to a close ia the usual manner. Smoka New Venus



« SPECIAL PROFESSIONAL VISIT JO aSHBURTON. Fitin*Y, MARCH 2nd, commencing at 2 p.m. unti SATUBDAY, 3rd, from 9 a.m. unti' 5 p.m. The Polypathie Midical Where more Capital is Invested, more Physicians Emvloyed. more Patient a Treated, and more Cures Made than by any other System m the World. C>rner Latimer Squ*ro and (-iioucester Street, CONSU'TATIOP ADVICE, AND ABSOLUTE TREATMENT OF ALL °°Hb CUaiBLBDWEASKS FRKB OF OH* RGB, MEDICINE ONLY TO BE Pa ID FOR. Their Patients are numbered from all parts of the World, and «o remarkable SRIS'OFMVN TELL DI^KABE AT A GL\HOE. WITHOUT ASKING Q-JJESTIoSs, LO KING \T L'HB TONGUE, OR FEELIN3 THB PULSE. If your caso is tb^n pronounced Curable, Medicines only tso be paid for. SURELY A GOLDeF OPPORTUNITY. SMOKE ONLY NEW VENUS dark, QUEEN Lion. A PEBFBCT TOBACCO. IMPORTANT TO FABMLCRS & TEIEIR WIVES. OUR GREAT SALE WILL CLO S E On SA.TU UDIY Next. February 2ltt (• _ , IN TiIE MEANTIME Special Inducemwts will be Given T U OLB. Alt ODD LINKS, RRMVANTS. &o- MITCHELL & TURNER'S L~TsT 14~D AYS OF ANDREW ORE'S GREAT SaLE OF High Class Drapery, Clothing & Roots, •-MMENBE SUCom OF THIS GRKAT ML*. SHOP CROWDED DAtLY. L . , ... I" Hd per pair Lace Cartans from — " 4Hper y«d. M*«njfi-nnt lot of Sew Prints... .» - ** V 9 XX,;. SvS,v4H i-*«. >« *« M pri°°- ld MCh . Ladies' Oollars ••• — — 3.1 per pair. Ladies' Gloves from - »• -^^ Ladies' Bo I Shoei of all kiads, genuine bant^us. T^*^^^™*^ 9**** tho riae m wooL Men' 9 Salts, Colonial made ... 60*a D d7oß Sulia to order from ... Dressmaking ia Full Swing. Satisfaction Guaranteed. AGENT FOli CBKSOBNT BIOYOLB3. BEST M/VDE~£I7 10s. 3,00,000 SOLD LAST YEAR — A N P^g w Q R R . Yo««g Man [ L Ojß T. A- • ftll a General Stock ' T OST, on Saturday Night, from Marawiti m A -i Auctioneering &ud BI :J^ _ One Dark Bay M »re, two white « T-molovee or can hind feet, small star on forehead; shod all Business—oioher as an *»v * round. Finder will be rewarded nn com ► s« the Bu«ineaa. Must manioating either with Mr W. Stockdill. aoqa-.re au interest m the »« Marawiti, orjhis office. 2148 have a bucwledge of Stock, and, if suitable, aGHICULTURAL AND I PABTuRAL ASSOCIATION, could act as Auctioneer,, ) —_. a . i w aivina full mHtt ANNUAL RAM & EWE FAIR Apply, m the first place, giving luu fJ[ mCi wii , be he!d oa the Grounds at information mto capacity, etc., to j AddingtOn^ RCH 15 &16 —re, I -HIBIEB WIU.^iPJ TOES.AY, *_ -— — """ ' M< MURPH¥, WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. 2151 —— , GH BRTSKY SPORTS. mBNDEB^re invited ap u» U a.iy, on I M pKOYbiD PBOCjUIAMMES CottaßOß for «mwv»l.;alro a quantity ol wne lAgTa^| M Q N p A Y, APRIL 16th. Gums for Firewood. Jpj 2 170 Particulars at the Office. () p KN HORSE & ATHLETIC EVENTS _ „,.„_ . Programmes ieaued m a few days. "fiaoke New Veau. ..3 W aN SHANNON, Secretary.



PHOIOGRAPHY. | — I mo COM"ETE WLI'H THE TIMES. \ For 14 DaysOnl-. \ One lf)oz;u HinMy Fini-hod Obinet Photos ■ FOH KIGHT t PIX I»on't Mis? Thh Chance.. A)\ W">k jfli-.i'.T. ->.-?. I) .Tones £i ° O » ffl U *«^ »—, ■ 1 - s*.isai| if<ri |^ NoOO<- g <! S cL PM § PQ g CZS New Zealaod 6LOTHIHG ■FACTORY Stocktaking Reductions. Tren-endous Bargains. HARD and Soft Felta 7* 61, 10 6d, re duoed to 1h and Is 6i. Straw hats, la 9d, 2* 31, all reduced to Is A few odd liaes m Shim reduood to 2* 6d Boys' Tweed Capa, reduoed to 3 1 Boys' P*per Collars M per b >x Mod's Ties, la 9,1, 2t 6d, reduced to 61 and Is Men's Sac Suits, God Lines, 23 < 61 Boys' 8»o Suits. 251 61, rodiice'i to 19i Boys' Washing Suits, 4<t 6 I, 3. 6d, reduced t02<91 Boys' A!p»c» Coats, 7 61,9*61, reduced to 3i 6d and 4s 61 lien's Twe-d Trousers, 6s, 7i 61, 9*61, BOOTS! BOOTS BOUTS Canvns Tenn'a Shoes, 5s 6d, reduced to 2i 6d Women's and Children's Boots and Shoes j reduced about half. We must clear out th^se odd Hoes to make room for New Good, e*c. , oai-l"karly AND O XX FIR ts'A" OHUI OK NEW KKALAWO CLOT LUNG FACTO BY. F. H. BKOKI^GSALK, Manager J. WILSON, SIGN-W«irßK. LARGE STOCK lorl WALL PAPERS, WINDOW GLASS, MJXKD PAINTS, PIOT¥RE]MOULDINGS, ARTIST'S MATERIAL, &o. BUPNETT STREET, opposite Mail Office Telephone 65 "klmoval Nc/nOii B. J. GUY, SADDLER, Iir^I3HES to notify to to hie Customers W tb*b he has REMOVED back to his new Premises on the old site, Burnett Street. Large Stock of SADDLERY, HARNESS, WHIPS, &0., on hand. Inspection invited. All orders leffc with mo will be prompMy executed. a 9f* PHOTOGRAPHY. HALMA & CO., PHOTOGRAPHERS, fiAOSOERS' BUILDINGS. T\?'E ARE vSTILL doing thiee Enamelled • Cabinets for 4s six for 6s, md 12 for 10a. PHOTOS j Of wt BOYS i>\ the ROUGH RIDERS CONTINGENT from 2iaOopy. AH brunches of PhotogrHp^y $t popalar prices. _ STUDIO at S-wnders' Buildings. Kote the Address, and do wit foe misled■ W~" AR, WAR, WAB, - Contingent Tiea And H«ti BahJs «t Nobvuoois «