EPHEMERIS

Phases of Moon for November

D H M Fall moon «. 7 10 30 am Last quarter » 14 8 8 pm New moon M 22 6 47 pm Fintqnarter -. 80 6 6 am

SUN.

Date RUei Seti November 20 M 425 7 7 „ 21 ... 424 7 8 „ 22 .. 428 710 „ 23 .. 422 711 „ 24 .. 422 712

THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains leave Asbbarton daily for— (JHRISTOHUROH—at 7.20 am, 11 am, 3.15 p m, 7 5 p m (expren) T-IMARU—at 1055 am, 3,50pm DUNEDIN—ats 12.54 p m (expreat) SPRINGBURN~at 4.25 p m Trains arrive daily at Aahborton from— OHKISTOHUROH-at 10.45 % m, 12.48 p m (expreii). 8 pm TIMARU—at 10.35 a in, 255 pm DUNEDIN—at 6.57 p m (expreu) SPRINGBURN-at 9.45 a m •

SECOND EDITION Mail Notices.

(TUESDAY, NOTfiMBER 20 For Northern Ports, and West Coast, per Rotemahana, at 6 50 p m. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21 For Northern ports and Westport, per Tarawern, at 6 30 p;m. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 22 For Northern Ports aod Australia (doe Sydney November 28th), also India, China, Japan, United Kingdom, specially addressed vlaßrindisi (due London January 6th) and Continent of Europe, per Mokoia, At 10.30 am Note.—Christmas cards to pass at book rates, mast be posted in open cover with ftp turned in, or tied with string. If closed against inspection the postage must be paid at letter rater.

Important—There will be no despatch of English mails via San Francisco In November, bnt arrangements have been tn%de for close connections with Federal and Vancouver services. The new servlee, every three weeks, via San Francisco, is expected to start wiih first Bteamer leaving Auckland at oat the Bth December. On account of there being go despatch of San Francisco mall In November, parcels for United States of America cannot be sent until the despatch of mail leaving Auckland Bth December.

Commercial.

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph— Copyright

London, Nov 18

The following are the latest London prices :—Crossbred wether?, ir< ' '• n ewes, Canterbury, 4|d; Dunedin and Southland 4d; North Island 3 7-8 d; lamb, prime Canterbury, S^d; fair average, including Dnnedin and Soothland and Wellington, and secondary Canterbury, 6d« New Zealand beef, 1801b to 2201b, fair average quality ox fores, 3|d; ox hinds, 5 7-8 d; River Plate crossbred or merino wethers, heavy, 3*d; light, 3|d

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET

The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers 9 Co-operative Association of Canter bury, Ltd, quote as follows on November 19, 1900:— Wheat- Prime milling Pearl - 2s 2d „ „ Tuscan.- 2s 3d „ „ Hunter's 2s Id Oats—Duns w la 4d to Is 5d Danish Is 4d to I* 5d Canadians Is 6d Sparrowbills Is 5i Barley—Malting, prime 2a Inferior Is 6d Peas—Partridge, 2a 3d Chaff—Good oatsheaf 47s 6d to 50s Grass Seed—Old pasture, 2s to 2a 3d New „ Is 6d to Is 0d The above are prices current) paid to farmers on tracks a 6 Ashburton.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

The uaual weekly sale wai held at Tlnwald to-day in grand weather, and as a remit the attendanoe was large. The totala yarded included about 1000 sheep and 22 head of cattle. For cattle entries bidding Was very briik np to a osrtain point, bat several lines «rere passed. Eight fad heifers tent by Mr MoKeage, of Hinds, and sold by Mr Thomas, realised £8 15s to £9, whilst fa* cows brought £6 10a to £7 ss; steers, £5 5s do £7 10«; heifers £6 to £9 10s. A small entry of batchers' sbeep was yarded and the store pens inelsded mostly ewes and lambs. Sheep—Mr 1) Thoma» sold a lioe of oroic* bred ewes afe 17«, and a line of crossbred wethers at the same price, both of which were butchers' sorts. He also sold two lines of merino ewes and lambs, all counted, stores at 10s 6i, and 12s 9d, respectively. Messrs Frledlander Bros sold crossbred ewu realising 15i, 16s 9d, 19*, to 20s. The same firm also sold a very nice lioe of orois bred wethers at 225. Store crossbred ewes and lambs, all counted, brought 9s sd, 9a 9d, 10* 2d, to 12s 7d. A pen of dry ewes went at 12s 9d. They also sold a fat lamb for 13s 3d, and a pen ef merino ewes and lambs < went aft 7i 7d. ' The Farmers' Co-op gob 8s 6d, 17s 6d, and 18a 8d for crossbred ewes, they alto sob for | one pen of nine crossbred wethers 22s 6d, j another pen realising 20s 6d, sold on acooaat of Mr Hewson. A pen of 176 freezing cross bred wethers were sold at 21s Id, two trucks west at 20a Bd. They paased a pen of merino wethers in at 16* lid. Pros—Messrs Frledlander Bros, passed a pen of weaners at 9s 9d. Mr D Thomas passed in two pens of baoooers at 20s and 25s respectively.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1600. FARMERS' CLUBS.

Ws were sorry to learn that the efforts of some of the residents of the Metbven district to form a Farmers' Club in that locality a few days ago was unsuccess ful. It seems that so few farmers thought it worth while to attend the meeting that the idea was abandoned. It is to be regretted that so few of the residents of Mefchven and district appear to realise what an excellent thing a well managed Farmers' Club would be for the inhabitants, for all are more or lets interested in the well being of the farming community. These \ Olnbs have been found to greatly strengthen the influence of people in the rural districts politically and other wise. The farmers, by mteting occasionally, are enabled to discuss and compare ideas upon the leading questions of the day; and they are much better able to give an intelligent vote upen these questions when the time comes for them to do so. It is quite certain that in agricultural constituencies where these Clubs have been established — notably in some parts of Australia—the electors have shown much more discrimination in | choosing their representatives than in those where no such facilities 'for the exchange of views have I existed. Then again there is the [ obvious fact that farmers who are able to consult with each other upon the requirements of their district, or upon any matter appertaining to agriculture or stock breeding must have a distinct advantage over those who cannot do so. It would be difficult to exaggerate the beneficial results derivable from these institutions, and we are much surprised that the farmers in all parts of this county have not long ago bestirred themselves to bring about their establishment. Indeed, seeing that Farmer's Olubs conducted on proper lines would act at admirable feeders so to speak for Agricultural and Pastoral Associations, we think these Societies would do well to give every encouragement to the formation of such clubs in the various centres throughout the country, We cemraend the consideration of this matter to pur local A. and P. Association, which appears to take an intelligent interest in all matters relating to the im portant industries with which it is connected. Space does not permit us to point out in That way Farmers' ! Clubs have been made such attractive and influential organisations in other parts of the world. We shall, however, return to this subject in a future

article.

A DESIRABLE REFORM.

One of the suggestions first made in our columns on September 25, was—a* our readen may be aware—embodied in a Bill then before the House, and has now become law. It was that on a person pleading in the lower Court guilty to an offence not murder or a crime punishable by death, there should be no repetition of evidence in the Supreme Court, but the depositions would be sufficient to enable the Judge to pass sentence upon the prisoner. It is satisfactory to learn that the Judges, who have so far given a public opinion upon this chaDjje have expressed their approval, Mr Justice Martin in bhristchurcb, yesterday, and Mr Justice Oonolly in Auckland, have each done so, the latter endorsing the very obvious view of this subject pointed out in oir article referred to. He expressed himself as follows: —" Another matter was that in grave oftenCßß, with the exception of murder and perhaps a few others, a prisoner before a Magistrate might plead guilty and then, instead of going through the formality of hearing his case and then tending it to the grand jury, his plea of guilty could be recorded and the prisoner sent d'rect to the Supreme Court for sentence. This would M»an saving an amount of money and timt, as it would not be necessary in eases where prisoners pleaded guilty in the lower Court to require the attendance of witnesses at the Supreme Court." We hope that some day our other suggestion that purely formal evidence which in the opinion of the law officers of the Grown is not open to cross examination, need not be repeated in the Court above. This would also sava great expense to the Crown and loss of time to witnesses.

Local and General.

Accident—A man named Thomae Aitken, a shepherd, waa brought into town IMb evening from Weitergeld, suffering from a broken collar bone, the result of his hone foiling with and rolling on him.- Dr Hunter attended to htm-

Business Enterhusii—We hear that the manager of the Fairfield Freezing Works has just returned from a basinets tour to South Canterbury with a book full of orders for the famous Belfast manures. Thia sounds like taking coals to Newcastle, but we are assured thab it is only another case of quality ooming to the front*

Lady J.P.'s.—A beginning has been made in the direotion of appointing female justices of the peace. The lait Oautte announces that Alice Elizabeth Goldsworthy, holding, as the notice states, the office of " postmaster " at Opitonui, is authorised to take and receive statutory declarations under section 234, •• Justices of the Peaoe Act, 1882."

Hobkbt Sports.—The following are the handioaps of Ihe Ashburton competitors afc the Hornby sports, to be held on November 22nd:—120yds Grand Handicap--! Me Naught scr, J Feohney syd«, H JBiarrett 10yds; One Mile and Half Mile— 3 Feohoey sor; 220 yds Hardies—H Barrett 12yds; Maiden Race—H Barrett Syds. <■■-.

An Extraordinary Oocubrbnoe.—lt is reported that during last bight one of the bedrooms at the Oommeroial Hotel was entered by some person who obtained aooess by asing a knife to the latch. The room was ooouplsd by a young lady employee, »nd on the intruder entering she screamed and fainted* (The noise awakened other oooupmnc* of the hotel, and the intruder managed to make his eteape before the other inmates arrived. The police have the matter in hand, and are prosecuting enquiries, CONSULTING OPTICIAN Mr Ernest M, Banda*ein, DBOAt.FS, MO, who has lately returned after aix years 1 special study in England and Con tinent, may be consulted on all oases of defective eyesight. Daylight nob necessary artificial light being ased, Doctors* pre scriptions prepared. Fees moderate. Con suiting rooms, Oashel Street W;, over M Sandstein, jeweller, Cbrlsbcburoh. 930 to 1, 2 to 6 daily.,

Coming—Mr Not*', advance representa tive of the McAdoa> Jubilee Singers, was in town to-day arranging for the appearance ot his company on Saturday and Monday next

Thi Cxgabktxjb Habit—The astounding growth of this habit and the vast proportions it has assumed in recent years, is fully described in detail in an article on our first page. On our fourth page an article dealing with the ' British Agricultural Labourer' will be found, also other interesting leading matter.

Aw Appointment—Mr W M Bruce, who was manager of Barford Estate until it was disposed of recently, has been appointed stock agent in the Temuka. Geraldine, and Fairlie districts, for the National Mortgage & Agency Company. We wish Mr Bruce •uooess in his new sphere of duties.

Mew Business—As announced!in our ad vertising oolumns, Mauri Kerr Bros, have opened a grocery and general store in Bur nett Street nearly opposite the Mail Office, where they hold an entirely new stock of all classes of goods ia their trade. Our readers will remember that Mr W Kerr was unfortu nate In losing his arm in an aooldent at the Ashburton hriok works.

Lord Rakfcrlt as an Entebtaikib.—- Lord Ranfurly, sayt the Jubilte Gnsip, is an admirable exponent of legerdemain.- At the Savage Club His Excellency astonished the audience with some marvellous oard tricks, performed with the dexterity of a Heller or a Oarl Herti. Should he be compelled by adverse circumstances to give up the guber natorial office he would be sure of a great career as Signer Ranfurlinl, thy world-famed Prestidigitator.

Refkbikoe Lmbakf.—When the Borough Council is in a position to make some Improvement* in the Public Library, it is to be hoped that the importance of a good Reference Library to the town will not) be overlooked. (This matter is more than ever necessary, since the Reference Library at the Aahhurton Club hue been practically closed to members, owing to a new rule making it necessary for those wishing to refer for information, to find first the manager of that institution and get his authority to do so.

Pedestrian v C\olist—Hitherto the oyolisb has been regarded as having no rights against the pedestrian, but a recent) decision of an Kaglish Judge to a certain extent upsets this theory, A cyclist ran into a pedestrian who was walking along the street at night, and the latter suea for damages. The Judge, however, held that the footpath was the proper plaoe for a pas senger at night, and if be chose to wander about the roadway he must take the risk — a common sense view of the position that will commend itself to all sensible people.

The CHBisiOHrjHOH Stkdioatb Company —Oar readers are reminded that the Christ ohnroh Syndicate Gaiety and Novelty Company, whose advertisement will be found in another column, opens this evening for a season of two nights in the Oddfellows' Hall. (They inform ut that they have just received a number of new scenes for the kioematopraph, some of them being of sur passing excellence, notably those represent* ing the Paria Exhibition, and the approaches to it along the banks of the beautiful Seine, The manager of the Syndicate also states that a strong oompany of artists, wellknown throughout Australia, hat been engaged, the principal being Mr Harry Baxter the well known descriptive vocalist and comedian, also Mitt Amy Vaughan, the ever charming •erio-oomic singer and danoeuae. Mitt Amy Travers, a promising musician, recently arrived from Melbourne under engagement to thit Oompany, and Mr Tyrrel Vermont, a vooalist of great ability, are members probably new to Athburton. The press reports up to the present art favorable, and doubtles* tho attendance to-nighd will be satisfactory.

New Bcildikg—Amongst the many recent building* treotad in the town, that of Mr Wm Bryant), baker, forms » prominent feature. On the site of hit old business premises in Wills Street, near the railway Station, a handsome structure of two storeyg, and comprising fourteen rooms, has been built, the whole of which have been arranged in a specially convenient manner. Fronttag on the main etresfa 1b a spacious shop, well lighted and the windows of which are fitted with sliding glass doors, and in this depart ment a display of small goods will be made ; an inner door leads to the office, whiUt still further back are the various sitting and bedrooms, kitchen, scullery, &c. An exten* aivfl hall, s«ven feet wide, divides this portion from the other parts of the lower storey, the latter containing drawing and other rooms. In the upper storey Mr Bryant hat lofty and convenient rooms for privace use, at sitting and bedrooms, Ac, together with a balcony, and embracing a capital bath room, fitted with ootd and hob water. Altogether Mr Bryant has a first class establishment, which refleots credit upon the architect, Mr R Bird, ond the oontraotor, Mr P Williams. On the back portion of bis notion, Mr Bryant has large bake houses and alao extensive stabling for tho horses employed in his work —Advx.

U.A.O.D—The half-yearly meeting of the Star of Athbutton Lodge w»s held last evening. There was a large attendance of members. Tbe A.D., Bro Fifield, opened the Lodge at the usual hour. The visiting bards reported that two members were on the sick lit! and were progressing favorably. Siok pay was passed for payment, also tbe usual quarterly accounts. After disposing of a considerable amount of correspondence, the nomination of offioers for the ensuing half year took place and resulted as follows: —AJJD., Bros Gobbe and Kennedy; V.A., Bros Payne, Mulford and Bunnell; Secre tary, Bro H Stephenson ; Treasurer, Bro Bhrimpton; 1.G., Bros D Stook and Mor larty; 0.0., Bro Gobbe ; A.D.B's, Bros X Crooks and D Stock j V.A.B.s, Bros Gran fer and W P O'Connor ; M.6., Bro W eareon ; Auditor, Bro R Bell; G.L. Bep. resentatives, Bros T Crooks, R Olark, and R Marsden ; D.P., Bros 0 Knight, E Machmore, and S Robinson (all of Timarn Lodge). It was unanimously resolved to hold a pound night on next Lodge night, it being the election and installation of officers, also to invite the members of the ladies' lodge to be present, a small committee being appointed to arrange details. The receipt! for the evening amounted to over £70: The Lodge, was closed at 10.45 by the A,D.

Mr J, Wilton, house decorator, hat been fortunate in scouring the agency for A»h» burton '■ and district of the now famous " Hall's Sanitary Washable Distemper " or Water Faint, as used for renovating all the principal hospitals, hotels, etc., throughout) Great Britain and the colonies. Before renovatipg the Ohristchuroh Hospital some time ago, a Competition was held to decide upon what kind of distemper or paint would be used for cleansing and decorating the buildings. After exhaustive tests and trials " Hall's Water Paint" was considered by far the beet, and has been used in the institution ever since. It is very suitable for applying to walls and ceilings of kitchens, whether wood or plaster. It has an advantage over oil paint, inasmuch as insects cannot live near it, It is very easy of application—by simply adding hot or cold water, it is ready for immediate use, and in three weeks' time is washable. Mr Wilson has a shipment jusb to hand,—=•( Advt\ 11

SPORTING

DERBY AUTUMN MEETING.

United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph —Oopy right) Lokdon, Nov 18 QuekhTs Plate, of 167 soys. About two miles-Mr HO White's br m Old Olo', by Loohiel—Tatters, aged 1, Mr 0 Morbey's br m Gyp, by Graf ton^Phantassie 6yrs 2, Bir J Blundell Maple's bo Avididty, by Mint* ing—Avilou 4yrs 3i

National Mutual Assurance Society

United Press Association—By Eleotrio , Telegraph—Copyright Melbourne, November 19 The national Mutual Assurance Society petitioned the Supreme Court to confirm tbe resolution in favour of enlarging the Society's powers of in vestment, but the Court dismissed the petition.

Stormy Weather in Sydney

A BOY KILLED BY LIGHTNING

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Received November 19, 9.55 p.m.) Sydney, November 19 There hag been a heavy general rain daring the last forty-eight hours, with electrical disturbances, Over 4^ inches of rain fell.

A boy named Dawei was killed by lightning at Granville, a town thirteen miles west of Sydney.

Girl Murdered fey a Coloured Boy

THE MURDERER BURNED TO

DEATH.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Oopyright New York, November 18 A young coloured boy, sixteen years of age, was slowly burued to death at Colorado, in the State of Texas, for having murdered a white girl. The father of the murdered girl applied the torch, and started the fire, which burned the youthful murderer to death.

Interprovincial.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Dunedin, November 19 The Inquest on Edward Edwards, who ont his throat with a razor at Kaitangata on 3rd init., was further adjourned for a fortnight, as his wife is not yet able to leave the Hespltal. Nahbr, November 19. An inquest was held at Hastings to-day on the body of a boy, aged thirteen, named Edgar Wilson. A verdict was returned in accordance with the evidence, with a recommendation to the brigade to adopt some other form of fastening for the doora.

The Horn by Cruelty Case.

A representative of the Press hat been making enquiry into the public feeling at Hornby about the punishment meted out to Mrs Long; Ho interviewed Mr Dnnnett, the master of ths public school, and gathered from htm that Mrs Long it a somewhat eccentric and religions person. She was anxious that the children should be brought up as good men and to be of use in the world. She had a firm belief in Solomon's injunction "Spare the rod and spoil the onild." Mr Dunnett said most of the women in the district thought Mrs Long was rightly punished, but they did not under stand her. He believed the punishment was too severe' The reporter alto had a chat with the boys and found them smart, lively little fellows. Ths following is part of the conversation between the reporter and the boys: Asking if he had a son and being answered in the affirmative, one enquired ' And what would yon do if your wife beat him like we have been ?'

These lively children bad no idea that they were p«ttiDg embarrassing questions. •Well, I'm afraid," was the rflply, 'I would have to beat her.'

In reply to some questions, they said their father beat them, but he never used the baokle end of the strap, bub that their step mother almost always ueed it. 'Wouldn't you like to go back to your mother ?' the reporter asked. 'I wouldn't go back if you paid me a thousand pounds,' answered the eldest for them all.

THE STOKE CASE.

United Press Aatoeiation—By Eleotrio

In the Stoke cate Mr Skerretfe made a preliminary application that all the caset be taken together. After argument the Judge took time to consult hit brother judges, as his decision in the matter would nob be open to review. The oases were accordingly adjourned till Wednesday, and KUlan was admitted to bail on hit personal bond of £100.

Telegraph—Copyright

Wellington, Nov 19,

The trial of the brothers Kilian and Wybertus, on the charge of having assaulted lads «x inmates of the Stoke Industrial School began in thti Supreme Court to day. The cate of Kilian w« taxen firßb and is now proceeding. Mecsrs Bell and Myers oonduoted the prosecution, and Mesßn Skeirettf Wilford and Fell, appeared for the defence.

The Author of Penny Postage

United Press Association—By Eleobrlo Telegraph—Copyright London, November 18 Mr M. Henniker Heaton has sailed for Australia. The men of Kent pretested him with a tolid silver envelope, enclosed in which wat an address recognising his services as a postal reformer*

CABLE NEWS.

United Freu Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

NEW FRENCH CONSUL GENERAL FOR AUSTRALIA. London, November 18 Mr George Baird Bonnet, of Sydney, is gazetted French Consuls-General for Australia and Tasmania. Paris November 19 The Duchess Oanevara lost fifty thousand pounds' worth of jewellery in the Dax disaster. STAMPS FOR NEW ZEALAND The second million of the universal penny postage stamps, ordered by the New Zealand Government, have been shipped per Gothic. AN APPEAL FOR AUSTRA LASIAN UNION. Sydnby, Nov 19 The Daily Telegraph, referring to the dear hope of the New Zealand Govern ment! to have a hand in the Empire policy, considers it would be far more politic to Join the Commonwealth than to have representation in the Imperial Parliament, In such a case it would be, perhaps, possible to add some of the Pacific islands to the Federated State of New Zealand, and give it free trade with Australia and the islands. "It obviously," says the Telegraph t " can not have these advantages while it stands aloof, and the Commonwealth Parliament is opposed to the passing of islands to an unfederated colony. Mr Stddon would do greater service to the Empire by helping to achieve Australasian union."

SUPREME COURT.

I : 4» , United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Auckland, Nov 19 The criminal sittings of the Supreme Court opened this morning. His Honor said the list of indiotments was not quite so long »g it had been on some former occasions, 1 though it was still of considerable dimensions. 1 He was sorry to see no leas than five cases of passing valueless cheques in spite of the frequent warnings given from the Bench in the colony. It was somewhat unußual to have charges of perjury, but on this occasion there were no less than four such charges. He believed that perjury was frequently ] committed in Ihab and other Courts, but I seldom brought to light. He was happy to notico that the Legislature had passed j | measures which would considerably diminish the tabors of the grand jury, by extending the jurisdictions of Stipendiary Magistrates largely. Another matter was that in grave offences, with the exception of murder and perhaps a few others, a prisoner before the B.M. might plead guilty, and then instead of going through the formality of hearing his case and then sending it to the grand jury, his plea of guilty could be recorded and the prisoner tent direct to the -Supreme Court for sentence. This would mean saving an amount of money and time, as i! 'vould not be necessary in cases where prisoners pleaded guilty in the lownr Court to require the attendance of witnesses at the Supreme Court. To his mind it was a very satis factory improvement in the law. Tom Luke Burke (12 years), was charged with attempt log to do grevious bodily harm to William George Rlngrose (16 years), by stabbing him with a knife. The boy pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to be imprisoned for six months.

THE WEATHER.

The forecast of Captain Edwin on Satur day that more rain w»i to be expected was generally discredited by the public in thin district. However when the rain continued all Saturday night and Sunday, the Captain scored. It is doubtful whether there hat been such a cold snap so lace in the year lot ft very long time* Mathematically the Bummer began about the 7th November, but as a matter of fact the last few weeks have been more severe—except with regard to night temperature—than the average days of the aotnal winter months. She lambs are suffering severe!}'. The rainfall in Ohristohurch for the 24 hours ending 9.30 a m. on Sunday was 1.53 in. Heavy rain, with a gale from the south west, set in on Saturday, and oontinued till Sunday evening. The inclemency of the weather has been very trying to the sheep on the couth side of Lyttelton Harbour, and it is reported that many which had recently been shorn have periihed. The low-lying land along the Lyttelton railway line is in many parts under water, and the drains are full of clay-stained water.

Bain had been falling continuously for about 23 hours. A strong south-wester accompanied the rain, bub no damage to fences had been reported, though fruit trees had suffered from the effects of the wind.

The innesianb rain Increased the volcme of water in the northern rivers. On the hills there was a deep fall of snow.

Transvaal War.

Uoited Pxbbb Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

BRITISH CAPTURING SUP PLIES.

BOERS PREACHING SEDITION.

A REQUEST TO RETURNING

COLONIALS.

(Received Wakapuaka Nov 19, 8 56 p m, This Office 9 45 p m) London, November 18 General Barton and Douglas have Occupied I Klerksdorp, and Douglas captured a large quantity of cattle, sheep, and supplies. General Hunter has relieved General Kelly-Kenny in command at Bloem fontein. j Capetown, Nov 18 | There is considerable indignation ' here at the conduct of Boer prisoners \ on parole preaching sedition in Gape Colony in tbe villages they were residing in. The Mayor of Capetown, in thanking the Australian troops for their aid in tbe war, urged them to represent the necessity for Sir Alfred Milner staying here until there had been a complete settlement of the South African question.

DE LA RAY'S COMMANDO.

WELCOME! TO KRUGER.

(Received Wakapuaka Nov 19,10 57 pm, Ibis Office 11 55 p ml London, Nov 19 , Permission to send private messages to the Transvaal and the Orange Colony has been granted with certain limitations. De La Key commands a thousand Boera between Vryberg and Fourteen Streams, Paris, November 19 The Mayor of Toulon is announced as officially joining in the welcome to Kroger at Marseilles. Paris, Nov 19 Dr Leyde nad Michael Davitt are at Marseilles, awaiting ex-President Kroger BURGHERS TO BE DEPORTED. United Press Association—By Eiecbrio Telegraph London, November 19 It is reported at Durban that Lord Kitchener intends to deport the bulk of the civilian burghers, as they hamper the British operations. Permission to send private messages to the Transvaal and Orange River Colony has been granted with certain limitations.

WIIIiLINGTON, NOV 19 The Premier has received intimation that Colonel Sommervilie, Lieutenant Collins, Mr Bhand, and troopers, arrived at Melbourne on Saturday, and leave for Sydney on Tuesday, en route for New Zealand.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

United Press Association—By Eleotrie Telegraph—Copyright

FRIGHTFUL CRUELTIES BY GERMANS.

CONDITIONAL PROMISE TO CEASE PUNITIVE BXPEDI* TIONS.

(Received November 19, 1010 pm) Bkbun, Nov. 18

German soldiers writing from China reiterate the earlier stories of the frightful cruelties practised upon the Chinese, in obedience to the Kaiser's •no quarter' order. Hong Kong, Not IS

General Count Yon Waldersee h*s informed Li Hung Chang that if the regular Chinese troops Jare withdrawn from the territory occupied by the Allies, punitive expeditions will be discontinued.

London, Nov 18 Admiral Seymour's command on the China station has been extended,

THE DOWAGER.

(Received Wakapuaka Nov 19,105? p»» This Office 11 55 p m) Hong Kong, Not 19

Chung Chitung faints thfcfc Tang Fah-siang is really in rebellion. The Yangtse Viceroys will combine to suppress him, and rescue the Dowager, Although the Viceroys and Li Hong Ohang guaranteed her safety if the would return, she mistrusts them, and believes a conspiracy exists to capture her. London, November 19 The Morning Post's Pekin correspon dent says the latest edict is regarded •■ inadequate. Failing a settlement, a Spring expedition will proceed to Singanfu. London, November 19 i The Pekin correspondent of The Times telegraphs that the Ministers are weakening, and have reduced the demand fo<r the death of the leaden to the severest punishment under the Chinese law, forgetting that princes are oot amenable to the common law. Hong Kong, November 19 The French routed 300 Boxers in the direction of the Emperors' tombi. Twenty - three thousand Ohinese troops are gathering on the border! of Chili to resist any advance westward. The Tientsin-Shanhaikwan railway j has been transferred to British control.

News in Brief.

To-night at the Orange Hall Professor Blumenthal will lecture en 'Is marriage a failure-' On Wednesday evening b« will give an entertainment in the Willowby School on mind reading and nerve tef ts>

Serious Assault Case.

QUARREL OVER A CAB FARE.

A man named James Gatherer wm charged at Chriatchurch yesteriay, before Messrs W Prudhoe, H Rayward, and £ H Rloketts, J'b.P., with having eecioaaly assaulted » cabman named John Paul Howard. Tb« assault h»d ariien out of a quarrel over a fare. An Howard wm too serioualy injured to attend, the accused was remanded for eight days. Bail was allowed, in one surety of £100, and two of £50. Howard's con dition was considered so serious yesterday, that his depositions were oaken baton Messrs W W Collins and J M Thompson, JYP.

The mm injured said he was a c»b proprietor. On the afternoon of Saturday, be was standing outside the Foresters' Hotel after dropping a fare, and the accused asktd him if he was engaged. Witness waited there for some considerable time, and drove the aooused and two others to the Provin cial Hotel. One of the three asked him in to have a drink, and accused minded the horses, subsequently going in himself. | Accused's friend said, 1b bis presence, * How much do I owe you V * How nuoh it the fare! 1 and witness said 'leave beta with you a good while. I think it Is worth half a sovereign.' Then either the scoused or bit friend said ' Oh no, id is not worth tbatt,' and accused proffered 3s. Thereupon Howard said:— * I'd soonsr make you a present of it than take that.' Then they began to argue the point), and got together into the next room. To üße the witness's own words: —' I gob a smack in the mouth, but who gave ii to me I cannot say. There were sevsn or eight there. After that ib was alt stopped, and the accused, I think, went out. As I was going out of the door the accused was coming in, and there he seb upon me* 1 be lieve that he caught me round the asck, bub am not certain. I only know that) tat caught me somehow, and I believe that wo both fell to the ground. Then the aooused punched me away with his fist, and I couldn't save myself. He thumped me on the face and forehead. As soon as the accused let me go I got up got on the box of the cub, drove up Barbadoes street and went round as far as Chinnery's. Before reaohing his gat* i became %vibe giddy and I drove in there and gob off the cab. " Cross-examined by Mr Oassidy, Howard further deposed-r-"As the result of the assault I feel very weak now. lam getting better, aud hope to be up about) the and of the week. I oould not say how many drinks the accused had, but think we had aboub four drinks altogether. Qolnn, an hotel* broker, drove down with us in the cab. The aooused never offered me ss. He increased his offer to 4s, bub I would nob aooepb that. Nobody offered me 10s. I know Mrs Edmonds. She did not offer me any 10s. She aooused employed me. I don't think that I got him against the wall* I don't think that there was any catching before w« caught together and went into the other room. I don't think that I bib him on the oheste The acoused was absent for some time, and came back again. I dont remem ber meeting him in the bar a second time. I believe I met the accused just outside the doer. I had just come outside the door, and we both gob together." This concluded the examination of the Injured roan.

THE GOTHENBURG SYSTEM.

——- ♦ - All the experiments made on a small scale in England to test modifications of the Gothenburg system haveeofir proved a success. The most recent instance Is at Broomhtll. Lord Grey baa addressed a circular letter to the licensing magistrate* In the various divisions of Northumberland of which county he is lord-lieutenant, in which he suggests a new scheme for the management of public booses and their licenses. As owner of a public hosira himself, he suggests that the magistrates should deal with other license holders «• he has dealt with his own property. I^ast year he says, it was represented to him that the inhabitants of BroomhlU needed j another public house. He, as principal landowner in the district, took the matter into his own hands and got a licraise^froM the magistrates. Subsequently, appar ently rather to his surprise, he found that bis new acquisition was worth nearly £10,000. His view was that large monopoly values, arising out of the possession of a publio license conferred upon a private individual by the State, ought tp belong, not to any pirate Individual, bnt to the community. He accordingly made arrangement* by which. the surp'us profits, after a dividend of 19 per cent; per annum (5 per cent for interest and 6 per ctnt. for redemption of

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