Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 1900. WHO THE "BOXERS" ARE.

The " Boxers," or to give them their full title, " Spiritual Boxers," are a strange people in a land fall of strange things The only body at all approach ing them in their methods that we can compare them to, are the old Thugs ot India, They are a religious sect, and every cow and then they work them selves into a state of f ret zy and then they loot and murder indiscriminately. Their sp* cial detestations are, however, the foreigner and forfign ways. They have to be reckoned with as a material factor in the government of Northern China, and have friends in high quarters. The brother of the Dowager Empress and father of the boy who it to be the next Emperor is said to be at their head. Every now and then some outrage on a foreigner causes repre sentations to be made to the Govern ment. The Governor of the province is called upon to punish-the Boxers. He hands the order to his Deputy Gover nors, who in their turn past it to the military authorities. The so-called " Boldiers" are called out and sent against the Boxers, Very often they are in league with them, and when not they generally contrive to hunt in the wroufc place. But the military authorities report » glorious victory, and much gore lost by the Boxers Perhaps the ppputy Governor does ft | little embellishment on bis own account hefore sending the report to the Governor, and when it reaches Pekin a copy is seat to the Embassy of the Power making the complaint, and thfct is the end of it. Every large village .in North-east China has a "camp" (literally " fiat") of the Boxers. The Spirit Boxers are a clairvoyant kind of people. They have a way of being preternaturally sensitive to things that are in the air They have but little knowledge, but.a great deal of instinct, the instinct that can tell that some tremendous invisible forces are abroad in the world which portend inevitable changes. But Dr. Arthur Smith, who has lived among them for twenty years, and who is a discerning writer on the characteristics of the Chinese, referring to the conditions in th 3 Shantung, says the whole framework of society quivers with excitement. The air is alive with ominous possibilities. Tens of thousands of men are banded together for objects which even to their own minds are vague and indefinite, led, it is difficult to say, by what common impulse. A wild desire to do something for their country, and to injure and even exter minate foreigners, is openly expressed on their banners. Hare is a recent edict sent forth: " Exalt the Macchoos ! Down with the foreigners ! Kill the foreigners! The Universal Boxers' Society demands your presence on the 7th of the »ext month. Refusal 1 to obey meana the loss of your hos»d."

THE AUCKLAND-WELINGTON RAILWAY.

At a public meeting 1 eld at Auckland on Friday night it was decided to form a league for the purpose of endeavour ing to secure as quickly as possible railway communication between. Auck land and Wellington. This new movt - ment only requires sustained energy and vitality to succeed in its object. The question of routes —a question which unfortunately has been mainly instrumental in keeping Auckland isolated from the rest of the colony does nofc enter into the chief purpose of the league, whiph rightly regards such a question as one for the Govern ment to decide. Its principal concern is not with routes, but with connection —to get railway communication with J Wellington and to get it with the least] delay. There will be no more of the " Stratford or Nothing" nonsensp. That childishness has so completely resulted in robbing Auckland of what is h^r due that it might have been sug gested by the northern city's greatest enemies. The probability is that any repetition of it is now impossible. The Auckland people were extremely foolish to be led by possibly intereittd agitators into resolving that if they could not hard the Stratford routs they would have none. If they had only punished themieWea by their attitude the thi»g would not matter, and we ihould not now be writing on the subject, but colonial interest! have also suffered. What all should strive for, and what the new league, we take ifc, will strive for, is to have the line already sanctioned pushed on with expedition to its completion. This can only be dona by raising a loan, but considering the importance of the work, the Government would be jastl fied in borrowing the money necessary to finish the line. We hope that the agitation which has begun will not be I allowed to die out until the object I aimed ot has been secured.

Local and General.

• # * On the f rsfc page to-day will be found a report of the Addington stock markeb Ax Last—The transport waggons, paired khaki colour, which for months have been cumbeiing the Lyttelton wh&rf, have at last disappeared, having been shipped on board the Ormazsm.— Press.

PkbsonAl,.—Mr R. Handoock, a news paper representative, who waa the victim of a very serious bicycle accident some months ago in the McKcnzie country is still in the Timara Hospital, and unable to gab about without the aid of crutches.

AGBIOCMOBAL & PaSTOBAI, ASSOCIATION. Owing to the A and P Associations' Conference at Wellington having been post poned for a week, namely to the 26th, the annual meeting of the Ashburton Agri cultural and Pastoral Association has also been postponed from the 26th inst. to July 3rd. Members of the Association will, therefore, note that advertisements calliDg the meeting for June 26 are withdrawn pending further notice.

School of Engineering.—The sub-com mittee appointed .by the Canterbury College Board of Governors has recommended the B( ard to apply to the Government for a special grant) of £2000 towards assisting the School of Engineering and Technical Science {a. the sstablishpent of ft new department of electricity ; alao for a special grant of £1000 towards assist Ing the School of Art, and for aa increase of capitation in connection with the olasees under the Manual and Technical Elementary Instruction Act to double the present amount.

Personal —Those who have mi«B6d the familiar form of Mr J. H, Jewitc will be pleased to see him about again He has been c cfined to his bed for a month by ft severe attack of ilnesa. Lotions Fob Horse Fobbs—A capital lotion for dressing tore ihoutders or other parts of horses where the skin gets tender through the pressure of ihe harneis consist* of an ounce ea< h of sulphate of zinc am) acttite of lead to a pint cf water. For dressing raw sores on the ohoulders or backs of hones, caused by badly filing collars ot saddles, there is do better liniment than the one consisting of half an ounce acetate of lead to six outcea of olive oil, A Serious Loss. — Oh Monday last Messrs Annan Bros, farmers, of Geraldinc, had the misfortune to loee three fine draugh horses, valued at £45 each. From what we can learn the animals made their way into a pal dock where there were a number of sacks rf burnt grain, and, eating a quality of this, foundered, Much sympathy ia felt for the young fellow*, who have, hit only & year or two, taken up land on their own account. Sanitation Amongst thb Maoris— H Parats, of Greyiown, has forwarded a report to the Native Minister, on sanitary matters at the native pahs in the Wairarapa. Generally speaking his recommendations have been oariied out, and- great improve ment effected. The Maoris seemed to have offdred no difficulty in the work ot clearing up. The Native 'Minister will attend » meeting at Turakina, where the natives are discussing the proposed legislation and sani tary matters. " Ourselves as Othbrs See Us."-Oar friends are generally too polite to tell us our faults ; but they seldom fail to observe the fit and style ot our clothes. Young mci who want to make good impressions, must bear in mind that, •' appearance goes a long way.' An it-fitting euit is uncomfortable, and an " eye-sore "to your friends. Don't risk it! If you are a stranger here, the first well drefcsed citizen you meet will gladly direct you to " The Leading Tailois " wher< you will always find a large assortment) of " Up to date" suitings to select from, and where you can always depend on getting satiefaction. The large and still increasing business done by MESSRS CBAIGIIBAD AND Berryman speaks volume". This fi.-m has just imported piobably the finest stock ol new seacons tailoring goods evar shows in Ashburton, including a beautiful range < f the new rain-proof Beavers and Meltona for Covert coats and Chesterfield ovetcoats, both aahionable and durable. HOW TO CORE CROOP Mr R Gray, who lives near Amenia, Duchesa county, NY, cays: ♦'Chamber lain's Cough Remedy is the best medicine I have ever used. It is a fine children's, remedy for oioup and never fiita to cure. 1' When given as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even after the oroupy cough has developed, it will prevent the attack. This' should be borne in mind, and a bottle of the Cough Remedy kept at hand ready for instant use as aoon as these symptoms appear, For sale by Arhburtox Drug Co

INTERPROVINCIAL.

i UeUed Press Association -By Electric j Telegraph , Wellington, June 15 Laafc year while removing the foundation ot a gun at the forts at Mahanga B*y, by '■> means of gun cotton, an explosion occurred . reßnltiiog in the Jobs of life. The evidence . in the case was forwarded to the Woolwich authorities asking for au expression of " opinion as to whether the method adopted in ' ramming charges of gunootton were safe, A t reply has now been received stating in effect , the method adopted at Mahanga Bay was in I accordance with the text book, and that no j " blame was in aoy way attached to the ' authorities. However, to avoid aa far as > possible any farther accidents in connection | with explosives the war authorities intended to hsue new regulations dealing with dry ami wt t guncotton. The Gnamber of Commerce recently oom municated with the Defence Department making a number of suggestions concerning j the defences of the colony. A reply has now ] been received from the Commandant of the Forces, Colonel Pole-Penton, intimating , I ihab the question of thoroughly equipping , the forces and providing them with sui.able rangas and drillehed accommodation was now receiving the attention of the Govern -1 ment). 'Jhe question of encouraging rids ' clubs was also being given consideration. In the libe! action, Bryne, Mayor of , Kumara, v Auckland Observer, the jury, after two hours retirement, returned with a 1 verdict for plaintiff for £50 and coati. > The increased valuations under the Govern ment Valuations of Land Act, was before the Assetsment Court, and it was agreed to ' state a c*se for the Supreme Court, both parties being agreeable, < A private telegram states the Huia is i Btill ashore afc Patea, but is expected to come off without much difficulty, Dunedin, June 13 Mr James Allen, the member for Bruce, was bauquefcted by his constituents at Milton last night. The principal speakers were Scobie Mackenzie, and J. W, Thomson, member for C'utha, At the annual meeting of the Dunedin branch of the Journalists lastHu'e it was resolved so invite Mr Carncross, M.H.8., to reintroduce the Libel Bill and to seek the cooperation of Government in furthering its passage. The main question before the Dunedin Stock Exchange in regard to dealings with the Marsden lead shares was that two of their brokers, interested in the Marsden Lead Company, were concerned in outside transactions favorable to themselves by buy ing Marsden lead shares whenever they offered, knowing at the same time that shareholders in the, Company were flitting tight and withholding from the market all (he shares. The obvious effect of snob pro ceedings would bft to give the shares a spurious value by reason of speck sellers having to buy at bona-ftde holders' prices, in order to fu'fil their sale contracts. This charge was not sustained, and the two brokers against whom it was made were exonerated from all culpability. All con tracts in Marsden lead shares have been held to be good and have been completed.

Commercial.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET

•Messrs Friediander Bros,, Ltd., report upon the live stock market for the week ending June 12, as follows:—At the Ash burton yards on Tuesday last the usual weekly sale was held, when there was only a moderate entry of stock, and prices generally showed a decline on previous rates. The entry of fat sheep was made up of a few pens of fat lambs, together with a pea or two of wethers'. Prices for the former ranged from 12s 6d up to 13s Id, and for the latter bidding waa not at all brisk. Batchers' sheep sold fairly, crossbred ewes making from 11s 91 up to jL4s, merino wethers up to lla 6d. The entry of store sheep was small; crossbred ewee in lamb made up to 143 6d, halfbred ewes 15?, store lambs making from 10s to 11?. The entry for the day consisted of 3576 sheep, 14 rams, and 17 cattle, of which our entry was mado up of 1363 sheep, 4 rams, aud 13 cattle, and ihe following are the sales :— 25 fat merino wethers 11b 6d, 30 fat halfbred ewe* 13a 6d, 25 at) 11« 9d, 41 fat lambs 13s Id, 74 merino ewea in lamb 8s 7d, 66 halfbred ewes 14a Id, 400 halfbred lambs 11s, 146 crossbred ewes 15s, 62 at 10s 9d. In cattle —1 fat cow £4 15a, 1 fat steer £5 15, 1 fat steer £6 15b, 1 fat heifer £4 10s, 2 opringers £4 5», 3 stores 365..

GERAIDINE STOCK MARKET

At the Geraldine upper yards yesterday there was a large yarding of sheep and a good attendance, bub bidding was not brisk, and prices declined on late values :—-Lambs 15s 12i 7d, 10s 8.1, I2i Id. to 13s 51. fat aroatbred ewes 12s 15s ?d, 13s 3d, crossbred ewes and wethers 15-1 Id, fat merino wethers 10j 10« lto lla sd, crossbred ewes in lamb 11s 31, 15s 7d to 148 93, crossbred wethers lbs, 13s 21 ( 15s 4 i, "merino wethers 43 3d to 4s 6J, two-tooth crossbred ewea 15a 6d. Pigs— Stores lie, 12e 2d to 16s. Oattle—There was a small yarding and prices at late rates, with bjddlng alow for all aorta.

News in Brief.

The Ashburton County Council bM » QUftotity of gum trees for s»U,

THE LATEST.

Australian

United Pren AMooiatlon—By Electric .< Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka Jane 14 925 am Thi. Office 9 55 am) New South Wales Politics* Sydney, June 14 At the conclusion of bis speech on, the Addresi-in-Beply, Mr Reid moved the addition of the following paragraph! to the Addrens: It U a subject of re gret that Ministers persisted in fin ploying Yarwood, as a member of the Finance Commission, when they be came aware he previously had pub lished strong opinions upon more than one issue; we respectfully agree with your Excellency in the opinion, that recent events have shown the necessity for patting the Volunteer forces on i better footing, therefore we especially regret the recent appointments to position! in the Volunteer fores*. It seemi to subordinate efficiency of merit and patriotic service to other considerations." On the motion of Sir W Lyne, the debate was adjourned till to-day.

Magisterial

ASHBUROJON—TBURSDAY, (Before Menirs Oeo. Coleiran and T. E. Upton JV.P.) Cvrih Oas» J Orr v Beuben Cooper, £8 16s 31— Judgmeßtby default for the amount) claimed and coita. Prohibited.—A piohibition order was granted tgaiait an Aihbnrtoa resident ou the applioatioa of hit wife.

CABLE NEWS.

London, June 12 The Federal delegate! are visiting Bighbury, and inspecting the workt »t Birmingham and Sheffield. Hong Kong June 13 The American! have captured Del Pilar, the most daring Filipino gene ral. Bkrlin, June 13 The Naval Bill wai read a third time by 201 rotei to 103. Melbourne, June i 3 An additional one hundred thou sand sovereigns have been shipped to India. The Premier announced that an Old Age Pensions Bill would be intro duced next session, The steamer Toloia pat in to repair damages caused by the gale. She loit four boats, nnd everything portable was washed away. Sydney, June 13 Dr Lanigan, Roman Catholic Bii hop of Goulburn, is dead In reply to questions in the Legisla tive Alterably, whether it was the cue torn of the post office to distribute through the telephone cablet paid for by ihe newspapers »lnne, if it was right that they should be stolen, and if thja Government would obtain inde pendent cables and pub ish them in the Government Gazette, Sitj J W Lyne said the distribution of caMe news was highly improper, and In thought it bad been stopped. He w*c quite willing for an independent sei vice to be established if the H oust were agreeable, but the news so ob tained should be published in every paper in the country.

Mr McOourt, Chairman of Com mittees, was unanimously chosen speaker of the Legislativelyssembly.

A Pitiable War Picture.

The Exchange Telegr»ph Compkny'u speci&l correspondent, writing from Aliwal Noivh on March 16, sa>s :—P.tbels and some Free Staters cam* in during the morning, and this afternoon a tqund of about 200 arrived and laid down their a;mi. They looked pitiable—baltatarvad, badiy clothed, an kempt, with hotses iv poor condition, and «addlery to match. Many complain of bad treatment) by Boer leaders, Btating empha) i oaliy that they were sent on commando against their wishes. General Irnbint's ac-

lion in arresting leading rebtli has heir. greatly appreciated by all Britishers, es pecially returned refugees, and many tffi davits have been made by men and worm n who have endured insult durieg the tour nponths of dreary waiting in Aliwal. The tnoit popular arrest was that of Attorney Smuiv, last mayor of the town, but known at a rebel* Major Owen Thomas and a few of Brabaub's Horse were amongst the first to enter the town, and were surrounded and welcomed by many ladies, who informed the mnjor that a notorious rebel was watching round the corner. M»jir Thomas straight way set tff, and with little ceremony put Smuts under arrest and marched him off to gaol. Women were wild with delight at this prompt action, and some who had been harshly treatsd by the prisoner had to be restrained by main force, otherwise the fat Dutch attorney would have been limbed. Crowds of natives followed Smuts to the priion tbouting »nd yelling. The greatest topic of conversation is the final treatment of tha rebels. The rank and file cannot be

imprisoned, otherwise .the land would be de populated, but loyalists intsnd to sea to it that leaders such as Attorney Sn-uts, De Web, M.L.A., and suoh men are treated with the strictest justioe.

SALVATION ARMY SOCIAL WORK

Speech by the Governor.

The New Zealand Herald says :~The Sa' vation Army Hill was taxed to its utmost capacity on Frid«.y evening, the occasion being that of the annual meeting, at which His Excellency the Governor and Lady Kanfnrly had kindly contented to be present, the Hon 0. Hill-Trevor, A.DO., accom paoyied the party.' A reserve, decorated with fl'g», ihe Uaion Jck occupy ing a con spicuous position, wan seb «*p*rt for the, reception of the vice-reg*l party. Rib Excellency adiinmil the meeting during the evening. Oa rising he was received with the greatest enthusiasm He laid he had made his acquaintance with the Army many years ago. It was on bi» return from a shooting p*rty, when stopping at a bush ion, where the only other building was a Salvation Army Hall, that he itßt met with thab body. I. was ft Sunday, and, as a result of the (inn nstratio» made outside, he paid a visit to the h%il, rinding that in that ou-ot-th(-.v»y place—the centre of ft timber indus ry~-the Army attracted an attendance of 150, v»ho stayed the meeting out. The Salvation Army was always to the front; members were to the front at the ■eat of was, actively engaged in rescue work. There were n»> two question! with regard to the rescue wo-k carried out by the Army, they had reached a das* that the clergy of all denominations, or of »oy denomination, had not been able to re»chj and had done great good. People might say that those taken to the Prison Gate Brigade Homes returned to the scenes of their former vicee, and he waa not going to say that good results attended the *ff >rte of the Army in all instances ; but would cer tainly say that to his own personal knowledge many did not return to their former haunts, but were turned to living honest lives. There was cue great secret responsible for the *v; cess of the Army's work, and that was lhut it was cirried out undar the direction of God ; indeed, neither that nor any other such work could succeed unless curried out with the Messing of the Almighty aud true religion. He was not there that evening to make & long speech, but to do his be&t by his preser.ee to support the Army, »nd show lh»o both in hia private bnA- official c»p*ciiy he fully recognised that they were doing a great work throughout the colony. la conclusion, His Excellency expressed a hope that the future tffjrts of the Army would meet with even greater success lhau in the pant, (Applause.)

AFFAIRS IN CHINA.

Growing Periousness of the Posi tion. Japanese Troops Ordered Jo Embark. Japan's Demands on China. United Press Assooiation—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright. Hongkong, June 12 Forty unarmed British and Ameri can Protestant missionaries have been collected at the American Methodists' station in Pekin, with 400 native probationers. They are guarded by thirty-two British and American marine*. Nothing has beea heard of the Paetungfu missionaries for three days. The Catholic missionaries and con verts are assembled near the Cathedral and guarded by French marines. As the Viceroy of Oki-li refused per mission for the naval contingent from the warship Aurora to proceed, Cap tain Bayly cemnandeered a third train to convey 350 German, 80 British, and 70 French troops te Pekin. The Chinese driver bolted with the engine as the roob whs damaging the track. The foreign troops used their bayonets to keep the Chinese away. The Viceroy sarctioned the despatch of a fourth train to PekiD, which carried 213 Russians, with two guns, and 62 French troops. The detacr ments which lefc Tientsin on Sunday have reached Langfang, forty milts from Ptkin. June IS Japan is ordering four thousand troops to embark. She demands that her sphere cf influence m Obina shall include the provinces of Che-kiang, Fc-kien, and Kian-si. £ 1 he Tsung-Li Y«men announces that Russia is bringing a large force to Pekin. Six thousand Boxers attacked the conventi at Paofungfu.

British Troops to the Frent

(Received Wakapuaka June 14, 9 25 am, This office 955 am) HoNft Kon«, June 13 ."Nine hundred British troops have been ordered from Bong EoDg to Taku.

A Brush with the Boxers.

Villages Burned by the British (Received Wakapuaka June 14, 10.15 am, This Office 10 57 a ni) Hon« Kon«, Jane 13 Two thousand Boxers, trying to isolate sixteen British marines ahead of the leading train, were repulsed with Maxims. Forty were killed and wounded. The British burned two villages. There were no British tuaalties.

TRANSVAAL WAR.

The Boers Evacuate Laing's Nek

Quaeral Buller Clear of STatal {Received Wftkapuak» -TTine 13, 915 p.m This Office 9.57 p.ml London, June 13 It is officially announced that the Boers have evacuated Laing's ex. Genera! Buller is four miles north of Volksruat. (Received Wakapuaka June 13, 10.15 p m, This Office 11.57 pm) Capetown, June 18 Sehreiner is reconstructing the Oabiuet. Merriman, Saver, and Te Water resigned owing to SchreinVs intention to appoint an Imperial Commission to try rebels and punish the ringleaders with imprisonment and to perpetually disfranchise them. The majority of the Afrikander Bond members insist that the rebels shall be tried by the ordinary Court and be granted an amnesty at the end of the war. The entire opposition party in the Gape Parliament supports Schreiner. London, June 13. Sixty Johannesburg police, with a Maxim, surrendered to General - Hunter. Fifteen swearing allegiancs are to be employed as police. (Received Wakapuaka June 13,10 20 p.m, Thi* Office 11-55 p.m London, Jane 13 General Hildyard forced Almond's Nek, the last defile in the Drakensberp, opening on Charlestown flats, and imperilling the Boer retrent through Laing's Mek. The second battalion of the Dorset Regiment carried the position at the point of the bayonet, assisted by the third Cavalry Brigade. I The British casualties were one hundred.

Au Unfortunate Mistake

Train Conveying: ftritish Prisoners shelled. Mr Hose-I nncs Interviewed. United Press Auooiation—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, June 12 The British shelled a train conveying British prisoners to Novitegedacht, believing it contained fugitive Burg hers. Lieutenant Cecil Lamb, of the Aui tralian Artillery, has been appointed Assistant Commissioner at Jagerafon tein. The Victorian corps, known at Cameron's Fcouts, hare been sent to Marandellas. Jane 13 I Laing's Nek and Majuba were evac uated ok Monday night. General Buller, lacking water, en camped at Joubtrt's farm. The official report states that the column operating bouth wards defeated the Boers and re-occupied Honing epmit. The Daily AIoAI credits General Huntnr with a rapid, march and a victory at Honingsprnit. Mr Ste.yn is at Reitz, a town be tween Vrede and Lindfey. Capktown, June 13 Mr Rose-Innea, in an interview, said a coalition would defeat the aims of tbe Afrikander extremists. He thought the special tribunal suggested by Mr Schreinsr ought to have the fullest discretion to decide cases of rebellion. Tbt work would be simplified owing to thousands accepting tickets enabling tbexn to retain their farms. Tbe lea ders ought to be severely punished, and the majority of rebels temporarily "> disfranchised in order to avoid need le?sly keeping open the sore,

Total British Casualties.

An Appalling Statement Methuen Defeats De Wet. Pretoria and Johannesburg. Received Wakapoaka June 14,10.16 am, {this Office 10 57 am) London, Jane 13 The total British casualties in action to the 9th June were 1276 oi&cers and 17,405 men. The total losses, exclusive of the sick and wounded in South African hospitals, were 25,728. Lord Methuen h^as routed De Wet at the Rhenoeter river. Lord Roberts telegraphed on the 12th that Pretoria and Johannesburg were quiet, and the inhabitants thank* ful for peace and order, Captain Jenkins, a Victorian, has arrived in England, invalided.

Return of Invalided New New Zealanders.

Speech by Captain Hftylmrat. United Press Association—By Bteotriu Telegraph : Wellington, June 13 Miniateri formally welcomed the soldiers who returned by the Paparoa thia afternoon at a gathering in ibe Cabinet room. Jkfr Ward proposed their health, expreuiDg the hope that their services would not be lost to the colony and they would remain in' the volunteer force. Jf ever occasion should arise we had to fight in New Zealand wa should be glad to have men who had ao freely volunteered their services for the Empire to rely on.—Captain Hayhurst, responding, said bo did not expect any welcome, in faofc he would have been glad if he had been allowed to return unobnerved. His Contingent had been unfortunate enough. to be sent on a wild goose chase, and marched 600 miles for nothing. They had to go . through a wateriest country, sometimes a whole day without drink, and when they found water it was dirty, and once poiaoned* Under these circumstances it was no wonder some of the men fell victims to disease, though personally he was not suffering from fever but from over work. In one hospital he was in there was supposed to be accomo datfon for 500 men, and there were actually 1700. Other hospitals wece equally over crowded. They might expect men to return disabled much more rapidly in future as the authorities would not allow those who were ill to go back to the front. He was offered three months' leave and a passage to England, and the same offer was made.to others and had in two instances he knew, been accepted by New South Wales men. He did nob think patients got the attention they should in some of the hospitals, and mentioned that some members of the Contingent who had been sent down before himself, had not teoelved attention when he arrived. Thia might be because the medical staff was over worked, nevertheless, the men who had volunteered would, he believed, do ao again, —C Innel Pole-Peulon, replying to the toast ol the Contingents, took occasion to jokingly remind Miniitera that it waa in that room they had decided not to let him go to the frost), which would have given him a be Mej

THE ABHBUBION i TfitJ«Sl)AY t .TONE H, 1906



FENCING MATERIA LS. STAKES, STAKES, STAKES Barbed Wi c. Plain Wire. IKON STAND \RDS to order in any quantity. COAL. COAL. COAL. TF YOU Want Good WESTPORT GOAL! IJ "SOU Want Good BLACKBALL GOALS IF YOU Want Good NEWCASTLE GOAL! Iff YOU Want the Moat Economical Goal in the market, get "SHAG POINT. 1* Send year Orderi to us, and you will sara anney, and keep yeur UmpOT good. We have all the above Ooala, and cm supply your wants immediately. W. H. COLLINS & CO., BEMOVSD TO MITCHELLftiUBNEK'^OLD PREMISES, TANOBKD kSTRBET NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOEY. -■ ;o* —*—~ iVTOTWITHSTANDING the advance in Wool, we are selling our Stock of J3l Winter Underclething at last year's prices. MEN'B LW. PANTS from .. 2s IM. SINGLETS from .. .. 4< 6! FLANNEL UNDKRS .. .. 3s 6:1, CARDIGAN JACKBTS ..4.91 In oar Boot Department we have a splendid Stock of Ladies' Evening Shoes, also Walking Shoes and House Slippers. WARM FKLT SLIPPERS, IN MEN'S, WOMEN'S, AND CHILDREN'?. MBN'B AND WOMEN'S GALOSHES FOR THE WET WEATHER. Call and Inspect. N.Z. CLOTHING" FACTORY. F. H. BEGKINGSALB, Manager Wn,. Strange { **££££* } Thos. OM*h A TRIP TO TOWN Is not always PRACTICABLE. Consequently, MANY LADIES residing in Ashburton and District find it IMPOSSIBLE to visit the Establishment, of STRANGE & CO. as' OFTEN as they could DESIRE, Their annoyance is natural enough. EXPERIENCE has taught them that the big City Establishments, SUCH Ab OURS, offer them THE BEST VALUE FOR MONEY, and the WlDEfef CHOICE OF GOODS. But such Ladies can always SHOP WITH US BY POST, as HUNDREDS already do, because they know we are LARGE BUYERS, LARGE IMPORTERS, LARGE MANUFACTURERS. It \^W^g generally known now that WE BUY EVERYTHING FOR READY MONEY, and that we have a LONDON HOUSE which keeps us- supplied all the year round, not merely" with plain, every-day goods, such as are in constant demand, but with The Latest London and Continental Novelties in Mantles, Costumes, "Millinery, Corsebs, Gloves, Dresses, Dress Goods, Under wear j: Children's Goods, &c. And Our Dressmaking Department cksely resembles a West-End of London Establishment. Our new French Dressmaker, MADAME BOTTTEATTO, is acknowledged be a JRUJI ARTISTE. Her creations are the theme of GENERAL ADMIRATION; while our Miss Mazey (in charge of our second room) continues to give the utmost satisfaction to her numerous patrons* r As Bespoke Tailors, *c have acquired a HIGH REPUTATION. We make Stylishly-cut Suit (splendid workmanship and material) from 3s. Those who prefer Ready-made Clothing will find our famous "ORIENT" BRAND CLOTHING (in all sizes), the NEAREST APPROACH to MADE-TO-ORDER GOODS in the Market— and at about HALF THE PRICE. Furniture we Supply Direct from our Factory to the People at Factory Prices. We also have a BEDDING- FACTORY (for supply of pure, sweet bedding), a WIRE MATTRESS FACTORY, and a BLIND FACTORY (under the charge of those famous Blind-Experts, Messes. GEE). COUNTRY RESIDENTS, If you CAN'T come to town to see us, you can always . « • * Shop with us by Post. State your requirements PLAINLY in writing, ENCLOSE REMITTANCE, and: your order shall be filled as PROMPTLY and SATISFACTORILY as though you had delivered it in person.



POST FBEE ON APPLICATION. ESTIMATES for House-Furnishing, Blind-Making, Bedding, Wire Mattresses, &c Patterns of our LOVELY NEW WINTER DRESS MATERIALS, and our NEW SEASON'S SUITINGS, TROUSERINGS, OVERCOAT INGS, &c. (together with full directions for self-measurement), Post-Fbeh on application to CHRISTCHURCH. Wii LOUVRYAND CO J. WILSON, BUENETT BTJJBBT. , : FOB ' ' ..... I HAVE JUST TO HAND * very l»*ge ! variety of Shipment of Bells and Carbide M.XJcLlii U Jttat to Hand. PAINTS Very Suitable for Painting Drays, Trapv DATES) LOWBY AHO GO? mt^n, t Interior and Exterior ot Howe*, Bunt Street i Bto# '



BE in time ab " The Corner for F asji Rosett' s, Patriotic Ribbons.—North- COTE & HVFFOBD. TuE LATEST WAR NEW?. INDIAN FAMINE FUND. T> V the Frisco M*ii whioh arrived yes terday, I received a batoh of the London Daily Timks, and the Morning Post, con taining the latest War news direct from the War Office. These are for Sale at li each, the proceeds to be devoted to the Indian Famine Fund. F. FERRIMAN. NEW GOODS FOB WIN IE JB. NICHOLAS & PICKFO U TTTAVB pleasure in informing their numerous Patrom that they have laaded ' ex Mamari' another shipment of Foots, Shoes, Slippers, and Evening Shoes FOR WINTER Tt?A UE Included amon&st these ore Ladies', Gentlenians', and Children*' Warm Slippers, (A. splendid variety.) Th« whole of our Imported Goodg 1 avb been purchased direct from the Manufacturers and marked off at the very lowest margin of profit; and we confidently assert that in no other chop in the district can a better assor ted Stock, at such uniformly low prices be found, EVEN InU BHUBS Upwards of 20 different Styles in Laeies' Evening Shoes to choose from, prices from 33 to 183 6d; Gentle mena' Court hhoes in all styles, and at wonderfully low prices. NICHOLAS ~& PICKFORD, BAST STREET. A CARS.



\ Branch Office hai been opened by the undersigned at Messes Niooll Bros., East Street, where they will oarry£on praotioe as B&rristeri and Solicitors. MAUDE & HARMAN, Solicitors, Christchurch Mon«y*fco Lend at Lowest Current Rateß? on Freeho'df/Beeurity. No Proonratioa Uee, MAUDE A HARMAN, \1 48 Aahburton, "; £< « « - j| C HH _ a 5 2 y o So! 5 8 « JOS I fi ASHBURIOJf PERMANENT BUILDINO AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. TT OANS GRANTED PROM £25 and upward*, at current rates. Full Particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager, Offio :—Tanored Street. MURGATROYD BROS. WOOL BROKERS & FEL.LMONGIRS Christchuroh, Auckland, Patba, etc. BEG to inform the FARMERS AND BUTCHBRB of the Ashburton Die triot that they have decided to Establish a WOOL & SKIN COLLECTING AGENCY IN ASHBURTON, and in furtherance of this object have ap pointed Mb C. E. Kendall as Bayer, who will be in constant attendance at the below address, prepared to Purchase for Cash, SHEEP BKINB, HIDEB, ROUGH FAT, TALLOW, HORSE-HAIR, Eto, At Highest Rates Current MUBGATHOYD BEOS NEXT RULE'S BUTCHERS SHOP. Burnett Street, Ashburton. WANTED KNOWN—That I have »c ---commodation for Lady Patient*;— Apply Mas Ainsworth, LidieB 1 Nurae, Eton street, Hampetead. Terms on appli cation.



SEVKN 400 Gallon Tanks for Sale (pain ted and galvanised), ftb Fl/ETBHEB jßsos. Own Supply Stores



COLD WINDS Excite Neuralgia. Neuralgia is really caused by shattered nerves, over work, worry, debility, anaemia, Cojd and damp awaken this sleeping ail« meat. The face or head throbs with nagging burning pains ecus ing intense agony, prostration, loss of sleep and lots of appetite. Only a nerve tonic and blood builder can cure neuralgia. d«. wnupr m pills are the best cure for neuralgia because they are the best nerve tonic and blood builder procur able. Even a few doses assist the system, then the nerves are steadied, the pains pass away, the blood is enriched, and the whole frame made strong and well—free from every vestige of neuralgia and prepared to com bat Winter's cold and damp. Read what a cured person says: Mr. Frank Bell, of Whangerei (N.Z.), writes: —" Fifteen years ago I was attacked with pains in the head and face brought on by debility and exposure to cold winds and rain, I suffered for many years, but all the treatments I tried failed to cure me. A few boxes of Dr. Williams' pink pills drove the pain away and made, a complete cure. For. winter ailments they are invaluable." REDUCED FACSIMILE '■ li% IHa[ ifa] '■:.:' OF GENUINE PACKAGE. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills have cured many cases of rheumatism, bronchitis, consumption, sciatica, lumbago, coughs and colds, scrofula, blood disorders, par alysis, effects of influenza, etc. Sold by the Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Wellington, 3/- per box, 6 boxes 16/6 (post free), and by chemists and storekeeper*. But Mind you ask for Dr. Williams'. Row fondly rests a mother* gaza Upon her children dear ; She loves them for their pretty Whys, And always likes them near, She tends them in their troubles, too, Her oare soon makes them fewer, And for a cold knows what to do: She gets Woods' Great Peppermint Core,



Don't Cough—Belief oan be obtained im mediately. Uie KEATING'S COUGH LOZ SNUBS—well known as the utterly un. rivalled Oonjjh Remedy. Strongly recom mended by the many eminent physicians. They at onoe check the cough and remove he cause—without any after effect; Ike most delicate oan therefore take them. One Lozenge alone gives ease—one or two at bedtime ensures rest. Sold everywhere n tins 13Jd each