The Ashburton Guardian.

Tol xxi. no, 5176

Ashburton ; Satur lay, July 28 1900.

price One Penny

THE INDIAN FAMINE.

WHAT THE GOVERNMENT IS

DOING,

The grim, gaunt giant of famine is still mowing down thousands of men, women, and children in India. And this despite the strenuous efforts of the Indian Government to bring relief to the sufferers, The English papers are so full of the war that they can find little space for descriptions of the horrors of tha Indian famine. The journals of the United Statei hay« devoted more columns to the famine than the great dailies of this country. Some of the best descriptions of the eflorts biing made by the Government to cope with the terrible calamity have been written by American correspon dent for their papers. We make some extracts from these letters writttn by person on the spot, A Stupendous Task. After noting the fact that over five millioa people are in receipt of relief, one writer, goes on to Bay :—But this total, huge though it be, by WJJJJ" -presents the total amount of sufttriag exiting in India at the present L«L4 The population of the di« fthl 93^00,000 , and «*« .o» thtsli S hteslf?«<> B to do*bt fcbafc by

far the greater part of this itapendoai number are fueling, and feeling acutely, the pinch of banger. In the face of such enormous totals Sis there any wonder that the famine seems already to hare almost got out of hand ? Where is the Government or the administra tion in the whole world which would be capable of dealing capably with 93,000,000 of more or lees starving people! The task is one which it is impos sible to adequately deal with. There ought to be semethiug like a million officials to cope with each emergency But in all India there are but a few thousand or so Englishmen available for this purpose. It might be asked why doas not the Government employ native agency ? So it does, but it is, not satisfactory, unless immediately supervised by Englishmen. The na tive trusted with the distribution of funds or the payment of wages in nine cases out of ten embezzles them, or compels the unfortunate workers under his cars to pay him weekly a certain percentage of their hard-earned pay, What is Being Dots*, What Lord Ourzon has done is to transfer from other non-afllicted pro vinces at many civilian officials »a can. be spared, and to utilise ai largely as possible the services of the English officers of the native army who are available for this durpose. The result has been, so far as purely British territory is concerned, that a system of famine relief has been built up which is infinitely better and more highly organised than anything of the sort ever seen either in India or in any other country at any time' or any peried. It is the earnest wish and intention of the Government that no one shall actually die of starvation if it can help it. To this end its every eftorfc is made; Wherever there appears to be the slightest scarcity test works are

promptly opened, and if the people come readily to these, famine works of a larger and more important kind are at once opened. At these works ali people able and willing to work and who are undoubtedly very poor ara at once employed. The wages given ar« very small. It is not the aim or inten tion of the Government, and would indeed he financially impossible, to enable people working on famine relief works to make money, The wage is carefully fixed in consideration to the prices prevailing in the locality, so as to provide just enough food to keep the man in good health and strength. That and no more.

If his wife and children can work, they too, are given tasks of a lighter nature, and each earns his or her own wage, similarly fixed. Those who are too old, too young, or too weak to work, are fed gratuitously in poor houses, which tave been established at short intervals throughout! all famine districts. So much for the organisation of famine relief in British districts,

Enoemods Districts. But it mast bo remembered that these eistricts are enormoai in extent and in many cases very thickly popu lated. A single district may contain, a million or more of peeplt, th

majority of them levarely fading the pinch of hunger. The few English officials available cannot ba every where, and thore is unfortunately no doubt that there have been deaths from actual starvation. ' Of coarse all tha old and weakly people are the first to succumb. But as things go on there ia reason to believe that many people who six months ago were in the best and rudest health will die fjom the weak ness and emaciation resulting from lonh months of anxiety, starvation, and despair. In the Native Teritobies.

So luactt for British territory. In native territory there is unfortunately reason to believe that the state of afl&ir« is much more dreadful, much more alarming. The Government hag done its best to help these native States, Experienced British officers have been lent to them for the purpose of organis* ing a proper system of relief. £8,000,0©0 Spekt in Belief Money is being poured out like water Not wasted, but laid out methodically and to the best purpose. Wherever it is possible the earthworks of railways and canals are being made by the unskilled labour available, Hereafter tkesa works *ill be of great permanent utility. Where no railways and canals are projected the peoplt are employed on making roads, digging wells, and oxcavati»g tanks »od p»nds for tht conservation of rain wattr, and, as already stated, thosa who cannot work are being fed gratoi tously in poor heuses or in their own homes.

The result ia that a famine whose dimensions are absolutely unprece dented in the whole history of the Eajfc ; will eventually pass by with a lohi of .;. life not one-tenth ot that which oc curred ia the severe famine of five and twenty years ago, and aot one*hun dredth of that which occurred in the great famines which happened wueiT India wan still laryely under native rule and without either railways to bring food to the people, or proper famine organization. — Daily News Weekly



s SHAW, SAVILL A.ND ALBION COMPLY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON, u&fcsV ROTAL MATI" BTWA ffilimk. ** MIEB, with soperiof J^Wblk accommodation foralicissaes "V3mi "'"I1 ol jpaaaeiigera, calling at Moute Video or Rio, Tanerlffe and Piy> noutk. Tsusel poa pommaodert From Date, j Gobhio »«77J0Kldley WelVn Apri!26 leai ».4748Kemp»0n.., — July 19 OARQO STEAMERS. Delpbje |8273JSowdea Lyttlton June 2 V«aiw*ra te3oG|Staarb Aote* p364|BTftOB "~~ "E. HANMIK. ™" Agenft. IM rpß. E ;NSW ZEALAND LINE ROYAL MAIL 3TE4MEES FOR LONDOIT, te Vide*, Teneriffo A Plymocth. ~ T fProbabTefln&lj Btwamen. \ Tchi. I Port. Dafe,



Walkato 476? Wellington J»ne 30 Fap*roa 7000 Wellington Jaly 12 (teko* 4050 WelliDgion Jaly — Otarama 6372 — Jaly — Papaani 3808 — Aug 9 Waimate S6lO — feepb 6 Wakatase 6000 — To follow Wakanni 5706 — „ Rakaia —> „ Rimotaka — — „ Rangitikei — „ VawSt'm'i 8000 — „ W»t farther partiaalan apply i» FRIEDLANDER BROS., lan. UNIOB? STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limitkd STEAMERS ?All FRCMLITTELTON A3 UJSDER: tvt Wesbporfe and Greymouth—Weekly Wellmgton— Monday, Tnesday, Thurs • day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise menti in Ohristohsroh paperl Danedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Altercate Thursdays The above sre sabject to alteration; eference should therefore be made to Oariatchurch daily papers for datea and hoar of sailing "; For farther particulars apply to F FERRIMAN, Agent, Aahburton



HENRY STEPHENSON, to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND jOMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY BALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc, EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Cleft ring Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement in any part of the county. Advances noa.de on nil goods placed In my hands for Sale* Begnlar Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold pivately through the week, and at Auction on BATURDYB. AGENTS tforaioh Onion Fire Insurance Company k Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Ageooy Company. PIANOS »ad ORGANS oa time pay meats from 60s pel month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. Frank Curtis. Wtttolunalcer, & .Jeweller. WEDDING PRESENTS. A VERY Choice variety ia Electro-plate J\, and Starling Silver, including a beau* tlfallolof Doolton ware, etc«, at prices to •nit the times, INSPECTION INVITED At "usual my stock of Gold Rings and Brooches, Charms, Matt Chains, Watches, •to. t is the largest andffbest selected in the district. SPECIAL ROOM: FOR CHOOSING IF ESQUIRED. Wedding rings and keepers 18ot, of my own manufacture 1 make a special line of, and art well worth inspecting being far and away better finished than the ordinary article, and coating no more. It will pay you to call and see them. Your old gold, rings, etc, remade in the same style and finish at comical coat. Wedding rings ALTERED IN SIZE WITHOUT OUT. TING WHILE WAITING, BY SPE CIAL MACHINERY. Silver watches from 30s upwards, a fa. stook of fftothern-ms, Walthams, etc, always on hand* j Spaotaoles specially fitted for reading at night. Spectacle fitting by my system is not guest work, glasses being fitted to suit the light perfectly in every case. A special room for testing. Glasses from 2a 6d. Test ing frees Repairs ai nsual, seat, prompt, and reason able. Silver charms ia great variety from Is 1 jP?*!^B* _____



TN THE COURSE OF THE NEXT FEW DAYS OUR Travelling Representative, j M C. Mclntoah, Will call on yon, soliciting your order We are Agents for the Celebrated *( McCormick 5J Binders, Big 4 Mowers, AND Daisy Beapers. Alio the— P. & P. Manures, The W\m%% fertilizer ia the World. SOILS ANALYSED FRI3 OF CHARGR Morrow, Basaett & Go, ASHBURTON



'A. AGER, ARCHITECT. ARCADE CHAMBERS, ASHBURTOK. TTF yoa want k NEW HOUSE, or Altera tiioof, or Newott Style o( Dacoriktions, CONSULT MR AQER. Oall and see the NEW EIBROSE BLIND, ImiUlioQ of Venetiait, ab half the price. g 191



H. M. JONES. H. M, JONBB. STATIONERY BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. fi)KA HAA ANTELOPES, imported direct. Commercial Envelope! 6UI/,VVU f r o m 3 8 6d per 1000; 5000 at 3s per 1000. Boxed Stationery, latest styles, from 6d, 9d, Is, Is 6d, 2a box. PIANOS. ORGANS. 44 payments of £1 each will purchase a splendid overstrung, fall trichord,, massive iron frame Piano, up-to-date in every particular. Only £1 required to be paid at time of purchase. Gall and see this before you buy elsewhere. Organs from ICs per month; Pianos from 20a per month. BICYCLES. BICYCLES. A [thoroughly well built, strong, well finished, ap to date Lady's or Gentlemen's Machine, guaranteed, for £14 10s, for one Month Only. H. M. T~O N E S .



DAVID THOMAS, AUCTIONEER LAND, INSURNCE & EMC.VPS IGUfISC WOOL & GRAIN BROKER, ASHBUBTON. if Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock— Tlnwald and Ashburtonfalternately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, 'et0.,,0a MoDdays Salea of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought ana Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales [held on Saturdays Horse Fairs held Monthly AGENT FjO|R— Mateon and Co., Christchnrch p Booth, McDonald and Co., Christcharch White's Sheep Bip Walter A. Wood Co. Bowron Bros.' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Font Rot Composition Wright-, Stepheneon and Co, Danedin Belfast Manures Vaoanm Oil Company's Agricultural Oils PLANET JR., GARDEN AND FIELD TOOLS. RARAIA DISTRICT SALES. I Have made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia, to act as my AGENTS for all Auctioneering Work in that District, and in con with them it will be ray endeavour to make the RAKAIA SAaiE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Aahburioo I have the following properties ia my hands for Salt— 2000 AORFS WEBTERFIELD. 600 „ OORWAR 1790 „ BANGITATA 520 „ OVERDALE 365 j, RAKA.IA 1000 „ LvQUSTON ALS A completa^Saburbaa Property, containing 87 g " Acres, Gnhau's^Roftd D. THOMAS ASHBOTWON



Mailing & Go's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUL IN $UARTS AND PINTB, THE BEST In""tHE MABKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashbarfcon—Mbs«r« Shiak* MAN BUOS. __ ~~mbs hunt. KEPRESHMENT ROOMS VftkiM a* All Howes j Tancred Street, opposite McOoHK&'e Stablti. Busiest; shop in town. 7 30 *~ WANTED KNOWNI J. L. HIGG3 HAS Puints, Oils, Turpa, Gk», Scrim, &0., also choice Pftperhangioqi. PBIOEB LOW. High Olftas Deoontive Work ft Spioi»Uty s Don't) forget. —~~ 7 64 Colimak's BgiLPmc, T»nerad Streat. MKS JOHNBTON npBACHER of the Pianoforte and Hinging. H&veiook Street. »> ATHS^TT*I? 11*' SinkiT, Oopp«»» Spout- O ing »»d Ridging, etc., m»d« to erder, ( and ftii Plotnbing werk dott at tht itWMI fignM at Hakpm? Itoi. i



NOTICE TO FARMERS. ■^jfE ABE CASH BUYERS op PRIME MILLING WHEAT IN ANY QUANTITY PJease take your Samples to the Mill We can supply OornsackgJJat cost-price, CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) J, B, HOBART, Manager 17th Mawb, 1900. "HEALTH" COCOA 18 ABSOLUTELY PURIS. FREE FROM^f ADULTERATION YOUR DIGESTIVE ORGANS Require pare food. Loar Liver demands consideration In the question of drink* Your Nervous Sy&tem require? a strengthening food drink, and yon hare this In j " HEALTH .^COCOA IN PDBCHABING OOCuA It ia important that yon should exercise your own judgment. If yon drink any* thing that is offered you, you do yourself* gross injaotlce; Cocoa should be absolutely pare to ensure its foil beneficial effect. TRY "HEALTH" COCOA And you will use It in preference to any other. Six subtantial Reasons why ** HEALTH '* Cocoa should be used in preference to any other, Ist.—Because " HEALTH" COCOA is absolutely pare, and pure food is essential to perfect health, 2nd.— Because " HEALTH" COCOA Is most economical in use, more so than other Cocoas on the Market, half a teaspoonfol makes a Breakfast Cap of ! delicious Cocoa, other Cocoas .quire a teaspoonful. 3rd.-—Because " HEALTH" COCOA is lower in price than other Cocoes, a quarter pound tin costing lOd yields sufficient for 30 cups of delicious Cocoa. 4th,—Because " HEALTH" COCOA agrees with the most delicate digestion, stimulates, and strengthens the nervous system, and ia the most suitable food drink for Invalids, Children, and the robust. sth. —Because •• HBaLTH ° COCOA is prepared from the finest Cocoa obtainable, I and is free from drugs and other injurious mixtures. 6th .—Because "HKALTH" COOO A contains more nourishment than Beef Tea, and Meat Extracts, and should be used by everyone who values health. Try b fin of "HEALTH" COCOA and You will never regret /£, AGENTS FOX ASHBURTON— SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Market Housjb, Ashbnrton,



NEW GOODS FOE WINTER. NICHOLAS & PIGKFORD TTAVE pleasure in informing their numerous Patrooi that they have landed' ez Mamari' another shipment of Boots, Shoes, Slippers, and E veiling Shoes FOR WINX£B TBADE Included amongst these are Ladies' Gentlemans', and Ohildrens' Warm Slippers, (A splendid variety,) The whole of oar Imported Goods have been purchasod direct from the Manufacturers and marked off at the very lowest margin of profit j and we confidently assert that in no other shop in the district can a better assor ted Stock, at such uniformly low prices be found. EVENIN~G SHOES Upwards of 20 different Styles in Laeies' Evening Shoes to choose from, prices from 3s to 18s 6d; Gentle mens' Oourt Shoes in all styles, and at wonderfully low prices. NICHOLAS ~& PIGKFORD, EAST STREET. BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TTNDKRTAKEKB, URNISHING U NDERTAKERS, DIRECT Importers of Beet and Lsteet Designs In FCNERAL FURNISHING?. FUNERALS eondooied with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanai Road and Oass Streets, and Baker and "frown's Coach Factory. ~ MISS CARSON. rfIEAOHBR of Pianoforte and Organ J_ For terms, etc., apply ati Reaidenoe Corner of Wills andj William Streets; |aea WakaaaißoadEast.;



r ASHBURTON | PERMANENT BUILDING AND j INVESTMENT SOOIETY. T OANS GRANTED FR t OM and upwards, at current rates. Fall Particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, ;, Manager, Office — Tanored Streett MISSBESBIE SIMMOJNDS. MUSIO Seller and 'I'eacher of the Violfa r Mnaioal instruments of evet. descrip tion, VIOLINS a SPECIALITY. Music and Songs by every mall. First-olasa Quad rille Band. Burnett Street, 483 Opposite Publiehiag osnpaay LLEWELLYN OWEN, M«O.S.M. CERTIFICATED TEACHER. LOCAL Representative of the London .College of Music, ,and of the Musical a International College. PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN. MAN DOLINE, SfNGING. HARMONY AND COUNTERPOINT. H, Undbiu.., c, causing ftlfti|k% *^ T H UNDBILI & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffina a Speolalty. A Choice Assortment of Arblfiolal Wreatbr, in Stock. Private Address, Peter Street, dlr* Qb i w behind Oddfellows' Hall; alao 0' ra It Mr T. Andrews, Eaat Belt. *" A T MB3 Aimorns Sale—Trir., me a Mil- J£L linery half price, Felfca, Stw Wwga, Qmlh, Fowera, all, gt rM j nAweA *. Special bargwna in Lacea, Eo-^ro^eri,,, Md Underclothing. Oorseta froir, j t jy jq per cent dißoonnb on atampr 'a wor^ ' n.riin W"^p«no... silk. »p A«»;w *SEi , ■JO WU3ER3 will to?j it M t h , ir „,„„„,;



Smoke Dunlop's aiifc DERBY mm*** -TOBACCO. —U—o. II ..[I , AH Tobacconists. li 1) 'I .. fi, ■■...



Nicoll Bros. NICOLL BROS. H F NiaoLL, E. F. Nicou., L. A. Nicolli Merchants & General Agents "OUYERS OF FA3S SHEEPI& LAMBS, WOOL, SKINS, PELTS & HIDES AGENTS FOR— Ghristchttroh Meat, Co., Ltd, Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora* tion, Ltd. United Insurance Co,, Ltd. iFire and Marine.) I GRAIN BOUGHT AND BOLD ON COM MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who have parcels for dis posal. Station Books Kbpt and Audited. ) We have received sums of Trust Monies, | ranging from £100 to £1000, to lend on Freehold Securities at 4| and 5 par cent. FRUIT. We receive regular Consignments from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands, and have in stock Apples, Pears, and Fruit) in season all the year round.j S E E~D S . We stock Clovers, Ryegraas. Rape, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality. TTfE ARE CASH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP AND lAMBS AT HIGHEST MARKEi? RATES. NICOLL BROS., East Street, Ashburfcon. rfIHE OHRISTCHUROH MEAT CO X LIMITEDT



WEAK LUNGS^gS I I Can get more Comfort, ij I More Nourishment, I Flesh and Blood and Strength, out cf Lane's *•• Emulsion of CO£l Litf*r Oil Than from the Finest Beef. Beef strengthens only the already healthy system. Lane's Obeasoted Emulsion soothes. Lung Coughs, and . heals the irritated bronchial tubes. It gives warmth, strength, and vitality to the whole body. Nothing equals Lane's Greasoted Emulsion in nourishing properties. It is the one medicine that will positively cure Consumption, and make you fit; for hard every-day work. It is Good for the Baby, •4* It is Good for the Man, • It is Good for Old Age. ! Ask your Chemist for LANE'S. If he tries to sell you anything else, refuse it. . . . PRICE SSs. A stationmaster once asked a porter, an Irishman, why he was bo frequently found talking to himself, even when on duty, and in reply the Irishman said, " Id the first place I like to hear a good man talk ; and, ecoodly, I like to talk to a gocd man." " Dat am our sentlmentß." If a man hat got anything good to aay, let him Bay ib. Mr Johnston speaks: — The Secreb of a Smiling Face.— An original Testimonial from a popular railway reporter- Railway Station, Petone, 26th November, '99. PIANTEKOA. PKOPMETOfiS. Dear Sirs, Ib gives me pleasure to state that I have received great benefit from your Botanic Remedy, Plantekoa. Ifc prtvents all an* easiness after meata, gives one a good appetite, keep 3 the bowels regular, and, ia fact, refreshes and invigorates the whole system. It places a smile on your face which cannot be rubbed oat, and for health of body and a cheery countenance Plantekoa stir* passes any other medicine I have ever known. Yours fcruly, W. J. Johnston.



ISLINGTON MANURES Eapeolally prepared for Wheat 9 Turnips, Rape, and any other orop, and to auit any description of soil. 3REATLY INCREABED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Niooll Bros, atore five varietiea of thia celebrated fertiliser. Price on application; Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL IBROS., DISTRICT AGENTS " OSBOBN COOMMT" PIANO TUNER & EXPERT (Late of London), TS NOW in Aahbnrton for business. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at hie Murie Studio, Aroade Chambers. Aahburton. or at ommerclal Hotel* J. V. DE BEEE, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER. ;new goods. ; new goods. A VBRY CHOICE AND HANDSOME COLLECTION Of Opal Jewellery. This Geas is now more fashionable than ever, and is at last receiving the attention that its beauty always warranted, but was long withheld, owing to unreasonable superstition, PENDANTS, BROOOHES, PIFS, Deiigned as a memento of the War. SOABF PINS, '< An exact miniature in Gold of the ■' Lee-Metford Cartridge. A Beautiful Assortment of GOLD MUFl 1 OHAIN INSPEOTION INVITED. J. V. DE B EEE, East Street, Aahhurton. MOTHERS ! Have you delicate children who are always taking owldandsub ecb to oroupt I! so, try Tonking'i Linseed Emalsion, which will cure where all oth« medicines fail. Sold by local chemists and grocers in bottles. Is 6d and 2a 63. 246 W* ANTED KNOWN—That I have a* oommodation for Lady Patients*— Apply Mm Aikswobtk, Ladies' Nurse, Eton streßt, Hampstead. Terms oa appli oation. ____„_„_ .. ' i" ~Smoke Kew VenusT^"' i



'PLANTEKOA,' THE GREAT HERBAL REMEDY. IT OUREfy All Chemists and Stores. Agents Austral Botanic Goy., SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. Wholesale — Planfcekoa Proprietary, Wellington. _ "rT~~- Established 187^ FOR CHRISTMJ S PRESENTS AND NEW £EAR GIFTS, Also WEDDING PRESENIS GO TO GEORGE JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, East Street, Ashbarton. THE CHEAPEST PLA.OE IN TOWN OB WATCHES, CLOCKS, A.ND JEWELLERY Of Every Description. INSPECTION INVITED.