_ BULLOCK

EPHEMERIS.

Phases of Moon for September

SUN.

THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Ttft'na leave Ashburton daily for— CHRISTCHURCH—at 720 a.m., 11 a m., 3.15 p.m., 7 5 p.m. (exprea^) TIM ARU—at 10 55 a.m., 3.50 p.m. DUNbDIN—at 12 54 p.m. (express) SPRINGRURN-at 4.25 p. m.

Trains arrive daily at Aahburton from— CHBISTOHURCH—at 10.45 *.m., 1247

p.m. (express), 8 p.m. TIMARU—at 10.35 a.m., 255 p.m. DUNEDIN—at 6.57 p.m. (express) SPRINGBURN-at 9.45 a.m.

SECOND EDITION Mail Notices.

Mails close tor the following places aB under, subject to the necessary alterations :— SATURDAY. S_i"T 15 For Northern Porta of New Zealand, and Westport,p<3r Rotomahassa^t 6 30 pm MONDAY, SKITIsMBrR 17. For Australian Colonies (via Bluff) South Mrica. Ceylon, India, China, also United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, specially addressed via Suez, per express to connect wiih Monowat, at 12.30 pm, Due Mel bourne Sept 24, London Oct 23 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

Fir Australian Colonies (via Bluff ), South Africa, Ceylon, India, China, etc, a'so United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, via f-uez per express {to connect with Monowaj), at 12.30 pm ; due Mel bourne September 24, London October 28 For Northern Porta of New Zialand, per Rnorua, at 10 30 a m

For Northern Ports and Australian Colonies, per Waikare, at 6 30 p m

Commercial.

LONDON MARKETS.

Uaitad Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakapuaka Sppt 14, 9.40 a.m, Thia Office 810 pm London, Sept 13 T^e American visible supply of wheat ia 69,000.000 bushe'p. The Ntw Z?aland and Australian Land Company hts declared a d.vidend on its ordinary shares of 5 per cent.

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET

The Ashburton Agency cf the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Astoc atif nof Canter bury. Ltd, quote aa .follows on [September 14, 1900:— Wheat- Prime milling Pearl .J. 2s 3d to 2s 41 „ „ Tuscan.„ 2s 31 to 2? 4d „ „ Hunter's 2* 2d to 2s 3d Qata—Dunß ... Ib 6;1 Danish Is 61 Canadians Is 8d Sparrowbills la 71 Barley—Malting, prime" 2a Inferior la 6d Peas—Partridge, 2s 3d Chaff—Good oataheaf 47a 6d to 50a Grass Seed—Old pasture, 2s to 2s 3d New „ la 6d to la 9d The above are prices current paid to farmers on trucks at Ashburton,

TIMARU GRAIN & PRODUCE MARKETS

Grain merchants atill report buuneaa aa quiet, with but limited sales and no advance in prices. The lull in the shipping of frozen mentis giving growers a chance to ship Home on their own account, and it ia likely that full advantage will bo taken of the opport unity. At time of writing the a a Karamoi is taking in a larga oargoof wheat for Home and oi her steamers and sailing vessela are arranged for. Theae ia a very large quanti ty in thia district awaitiug shipment. Y^heat—Tuacan and velvet in good linea are quotod at 2s s£d ; primest samples oommand a penny more ; red chaff, 2< 4d. The oafc market is steady. Long oats ate quoted at IB 81 to la B^, and Bhort oats la BJd to Is 9d, All the quotations are fob

ARCADE HORSE SALE.

There was a sm&ll yarding in the Arcade to-day. Oae brown draught gelding brought £12 10s, and two hacks brought £9 and £11 respectively.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1900. SLAUGHTERHOUSES.

. •> : — We noticed that Forae of tbe candidates for tho vacancies in the Borough Council, who spoke at the meeting of burgesses on Wednesday evening, considered that the subject of slaughter houses waa one of the questions of che hour. One gentleman who has since succeeded in getting the position he aßpired to, said he "was in favor of threeite_s,improved lighting, water.and slaughterhouses." Well, we are strongly in favour of improved lighting and we are also in favour of water —in mode ration. But we draw the line at slaughterhouses, if they are generally like thoße described by Dr Symes, It may be assumed, however, from the utterances of the' moat of the speakers on Wednesday evening, that the public look upon the whole of the slaughtering question, as of the greatest importance; the health of the community depending largely upon the _anner in which they are supplied with animal food, as well as upon the quality of it. That some effective steps should be taken to remedy the state of things which has been from time to time revealed, when our slaughterhouses have had surprise visits paid to them, goes without saying. Dealing only with the report of the

Health Officer upon these plasee, and assuming that he haa not exaggerated matters, we have reason to congratulate ourselves that we have not suffered more in the past from the affects of disease arising from the condition of these premises. We are inclined to thirk by the way that human nature ( mußt be much tougher than we have have been led to suppose. Let it not Le imagined however, that this is the ooly district in which in sanitary slaughterhouses exist. The Health officer says he has " examined a considerable number of slaughterhouses in Canterbury, and has found nearly all of them in a gross'y insanitary con. dition." He adds that he "dees not I blame the butchers," but. the system under which they work, which renders it almost impossible for them to kepp proper slaughterhouses. Dr Symes has been good enough to forward us his report upon the conditions neces sary to make a good slaughterhouse. But as the passage of the Government Slaughtering and Inspection Bill is now practically assured, there is little use in considering tbe aspect of this question dealt with by him. We may dismiss the subject of slaughterhouses altogether, since under that measure the Ashburton Borough Council will be compelled to establish an abattoir. This is provided for by Clause 3 sub section 5, which runs as follows: - ■" In every case where the population of any borough or town district, com puted from the latest official census re turns, is not less than two thousand persons, it shall be the duty of the local authority thereof to establish and register under this * ct, and atall times thereafter to maintain, an abattoir for tbe purposes of such borough or town district." And Clause 10 provides for raising a loan for the purpose without submitting to the vote of the rate payers, the proposal to raise the same. It appears therefore, that the subject of slaughterhousss need not exercise! 5; the minds of our municipal representatives any more. The Government have fixed them all up—in one Act.

THE GALVESTON DISASTER.

Wr cannot call to mind any event in modern times resulting from the operation of nature's tremendous forses that haa created such wide spread ruin and loss of life as the grfat tidal wave at Galves ton, in North America. Accord ing to the cablegrams received since the catastrophe occurred, about 10,000 persons lost their lives and 5000 have been rendered homeless. This appalling disaster is almost unparalleled in history; at anyrate, nothing like it has occurred in any of the countries occupied by the English speaking race. According to the cablegrams the wave was the result of a tremendous hurricane, which carried the sea over the low country on which the town of Galveston is built, it being only seven or eight feet above the ordinary sea level. It is conceivable that this may have been the actual cause of the tidal wave, but we believe all the previous destructive wav< 8 recorded were caused by volcanic agency, a-id were preceded, cr accompanied by earthquakes. The famous earthquake at Lisbon in 1755 was followed by a gigantic wave which swept all bpfore it and carried great ship 3 long distances inland: A still more tremendous cataclysm inundated the town of Oaltao in South America in 1745, when a wave 80 feet high rolled in from the _a and caused immense damage. Tho detailed accounts that have been written of this terrible calamity give one an idea of the utter helplessness of man when nature's powers are let loose, In th« year 1868 the world was startled by the news that the cities of Arica and Iquique on the West Coast of South America had been completely wiped out of existence by an earthquake followed by a succession of tre mendous waves. Subsequent informa tion modified this awful state ment somewhat; but it was found that although some of the inhabitants of these doomed towns had been left alive, many thousands had beea in a moment swept away. And not only did the two places named suffer daring the terrible visitation of 1868, but several smaller towns on that coast suffered so much that they have disap peared—deserted altogether —by the survivors of that awful 13th August, 1868; When we read about these things we cannot help asking what would happen to some towns in New Zealand if a tidal wave were to roll in from the ocean; Some of thoie on this side of Dunedin for instance, are very few feet above sea level. Waikouaiti is five feet above ; Oamaru twelve feet j Timaru ten feet and Napier four feet. What would happen to these towns, if a tidal wave eighty feet high visited the east coast of these island* ?

Local and General.

%* Interesting reading matter will be found n the first and fourth pages of thia issue Left.—Mr Hayes, the Income Tax expert, haa left Ashburton for the south. Railway Arrangements for Racks.— The railway arrangements for the Ashburton County Ciub'a races will be found in another column.

A iGfopp Colonist—Last week the wife of a resident on tho Akaroa Peninsula presen ted him with his twenty eighth child.

Pests, —A large number of youog lambs are being killed in the vicinity of Bunny thorpe and Stony Cr -efc districta by weasela.

This Mails.—The colonial maiia, per Ormuz, from Melbourne, August 8, were delivered in London on September 12, one day late.

A Lono Train—A few days ago a record train of 95 trucks was sent from the mines at Mokihicui, Gravity, and Deoniatoo.- Tho weight of the train was estimated at 712 tone.

The C.J.C. — The programme of the Canterbury Jockey Club for the season 1900 ---1901 has been kindly forwarded to us by Mr Wanklyo, bhe Secretary. It eontaina all the usual items of interest to racing men, and is very nicely got up by the publishers, the Piess Company, Ltd.

The Fabsjers' Co-op.—The new building for the Aahburton branch of the Farmers' Cooperative Association haa been commenced by Messrs Biker Bros., .the successful tenderers for the work. The building will be o' brick and stone and will be erected on the section adjoioing the present office of the Aaaooiation It will have a frontage to West Street of 45ft 6in, and a depth of 60ft. It will be two af,oreys high, the ground portion being 15ft high, and the upper storey 12ft 6in. There will also be a commodious cellar beneath the building. The total coat wiil be about £2700. The plana were designed by Mr R. W.England, junr., and to judge from the front elevation the building, whioh is to be completed about January next, will be an ornament to the town

The Livb \\ eight of Cattle.—l have several meiiiods ot fiudirg the l.va weight of cattle, and fiod the following the most correct:-Measure the girth around the breast just behind the shoulder-blad?, and the length of the back from the iaii to the fore part of the ahoulderblade Multiply the girth by the length, and if the girth is less than three feet mult;ply the product by eleven, and the result will be the number of pounds. If beiween three and five feet, multiply by sixteen ; if between seven and nine feet, multiply by thirty-one ; if between nine and elven feet, by forty.—F F Franiz in National Stockmau.

Argentine Wheat Fxport.—Argentina ia exporting whtat at a great rate, far more to the satisfaction of European buyers than of North American competitor?. During 1898 the exports reached 63,000 000 bushels. A commercial museum in Berlin reports that the crop lately harvested is exceptionally large and that the exports will probably reach 75,000,000 bushels, Argentine wheat is largely raised near the coast, bub the freight to Europe is very high.

Sba Kale—When properly b'snohed, this ia a delicious vegetable. Though taking labor to properly secure it, ib ia worth the trouble in high claaa amateur gardens. Seeds aown in very rioh ground early in spring will make strong roota by the autumn. The; a carefully dug and set clo-ely in boxes of r art fa, can be placed in a cellar, or any dark and somewhat warm plao«, and will make good material for catting during the winter season.

The FiR6T Ashburton IkVALio—Trooper Bennett, the firsb invalided trooper to return to Aahburton, is now ia Wellington, having arrived there in the Monowai. He is expected to reach here in a day or two, and we understand the Guards, of whioh corpa he was a member, intend welcoming him. It would be aa well if the townspeople alao took seme steps in the same direction.

£ SHBS7KTON SJPOBTO ASSOCIATION. — A meeting of the Aahburton Sports Associa tion was held in tha Arcade Chambers last evening. Present — Messrs Snorlgrasa (in the chair), McSherry, McDonnell, Fooka, Friedlander, Denshire, Watson, P. Makelg, and Hobbs. The chairman explained that the meeting waa called to consider the offer from the Domain Board te termß for ensuing season, and after an animated discussion Mr Watson moved Ihit the Domain Beard's offer be accepted and left to the Executive to carry out, Thia waa seconded by Mr Makeig, and carried.

A Reminder—We wish to remind all who may require new suira &o, "before the Show," that we have already opened oat a large variety of New Gooda for the Spring and Summer seasons, compriaing the most " up to date " best quality worsted suitings, &c, imported direct from tho manufacturers. For a number of years we have alwaya had such a•« Rush " of orders just before the holidays, that we found it impossible to execute all by the required time. We would therefore respectfully urge ail our friend (both old and new) to kindly c*ll and favour us with their esteemed ordera aa early as possible to prevent disappointment, and oblige Craighbad & Bbrryman, the leadiug Tailors and Outfitters, Aehbnrton.

Wade's Worm Figs are moat effective and nob unpleasantj children thrive after taking ahem. Price la

THE ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL BOARD

The adjourned monthly meeting of thia Board waa h«Jd yesterday. Present— Messrs Andrew Orr (chairman), W B Denshire, and Hugo Friedlander.

The debit balancef at the Bank was re ported aa £274 18s 9d. The expiry of lease of reserve No. 1121 of 66 aorea, occupied by Edward Corbett, on October Slat, waa reported. Mr Denshire thought the reserve ahould be visited by aorjie member of the Board, and his motion to request Mr Stitt to visit, inspect, and report to the Board was carried. Mr Denshire er^uirsd an to the variation oi the term of the Board's lease*, and members agreed that ib was desirable that a definite fixed term should be agreed upon to app)y i™ all cases, It waa decided to deal with the tenure of lease of reserve 1121 by a Bub-committee after receipt of .Mr Stilt's report.

Correspondence waa read from a parent asking if his son would be admitted to the school, a-riving and leaving br southern train.—Decided to reply in the affirmative.

Accoun'B were passed for payment amounting to £53 7s 2d.

Mr Denshire pointed out; that a Ywitin;! Committee ahould be arranged for to visit tho school, aa the fences and other nutters required attention. The members present agreed to visit and report before ntx> meeting.

This concluded the business.

Sporting.

AUSTRALIAN HORSES IN ENGLAND

United Press Association—By Etecbrlo

Telegraph—Copyright

(Received 840 p m) London, Sept 18 The following Australian-bred horses have accepted for the Cesarewitch Stakes —Tirant d'Eau Bst and Old Clo' 7at 21b; for the Cambridgeahire Stakaa—The Grafter Bit 91b, Syerla 7at 4!b, Old Clo' 7at 41b, Bailor Boy 7st and Australian Star 6at 131b; for the Duke of York Stakes—The Grafter 9tt 51b. Sailor Soy 7at 121b, Syerla 7st 121b, Old Clo' 7ab 101b and Australian Star 7at Blb.

ASHBURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB

Per United Press Association—By

Electric Telegraph

Wellington, September 14 The following handicaps k ye beendeclared by Mr Henrys for Ashburton County Racing Club's Spring meeting, to be held on the 1 Ashburtan Racecourse on Thursday and Friday next t— Laghmob Handicap; of 35 80vsj five furlongs at lb at lb Bristol ..9 3 Lady Killer.. 8 3 Hermosa .. 9 2 Corusa .. 710 Warrington.. 8 10 Clandeboye ». 7 0 Belligerent ..88 Somsrled ..70 The Orphan.. 8 3 Sunroae «. 6 10 Sub Rosa ... 8 3 Gunrose .. 610 Galloway Handicap, of 25 boys ; four furlonga Tarauto .. 911 Mania .. 710 Heliadea ..9 9 lodine ..7 7 Topay.. ..9 2 Pauline-you'r-a- TJkaae ..3 3 Belle ..7 3 St Loanda ..8 3 Silverine .. 7 0 Little Daisy .. 713 The Queen .. 610 Weaz 1 .. 7 12 Joju .. ..6 7 Ashburton County Cup, of 70 aova ; one mile and a quarter Nihiliat —93 Phyrne ... 7 7 j Dundas .. 9 2 Rfxll ..7 3 Strathnairn .... 810 Suzinnah .. 612 Huku ..8 0 Glenaladale .. 6 10 Seabrook ... 710 Braemar Welter Handicap, of 35 soys; seven furlonga St Denis ... 10 9 Cameo ... 9 0 Huku 913 Sub Roaa ... 811 The Spinner 913 Speculator ..8 7 Phryne ..9 9 Lady Medallist 8 3 Rex II ..9 3 Relic- ..8 0 Bloomer ... 9 3 Corusa .. 8 0 Novel Handicap, of 20 aova; six furlonga

Magg ... 9 7 Oonstance .„ 8 0 Norweater .. 9 2 All Saints ..7 0 Izal 8 0

Spring Handicap, of 45 soys; six furlongs

Berziin ... 912 Whirlwind .. 710 Paladin ..9 6 Corusa 7 7 Phyrne ... 8 9 Grandshot ..7 0 Romanoff .. .8 8 Terrapin ... 610 Rex II .'. 711

News in Brief.

The annual general meeting of the Ash burton Horticultural Society will be held on Monday evening next, 17ih inst, in Mr G F Doddh' rooms. All members are requested to attend, as the business is important.

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

United Press Association—By El.otrio Telegraph

Wellington, September 14 The Council met afc,2 30 The Government Valuation of Land Act Amendment Btil (Hou W C Walkar) waa read a third simo and passed.

Hon W C Walker moved the aeoond reading of the Public Health Bill, which was, after some discussion, agreed to on tbe voices

The Industrial Conciliation and Arbitra tion Act Amendment Bill (Hon WC Walker) was read a firs' time

The New Zealand Ensign wed Code Signals Bill (Hon W C Walker) waa pai>a d through Committee without amendments, and read a third time and passed

The Separate Institutions BJi, which in part deals with the question of finance affecting plague hospital, was read a second time.

On the motion of Hon W C Walker, the Deceased Husband's Brother Marriage Bill waa considered in Committee, and reported without amendments. The Bill waa read a third time by 15 votes to 7, and passed

The Council rose at 4.30 p m

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, Sept 14 The House met at 2 30 p m

Mr Guinneea took the chair in the absence of the Speaker, who was unexpectedly called to Auckland

Ihe Hakateramea Public Hall and West Coast Settlement Reserves Act Amendment Bi'ls were read a firat time.

The H use went into Committee on the S'anghtering and Inspection Bill Mr Li wry saw no necessity for the Bill, a.n'l believed that it had beeo introduced simply to provide billets for a band of inspectors Mr Smith olj-cted to a department being set up in Wellington to dictate to settlers as to the condition of their stock. He w^uld oppoec bhe Bill as far as possible Mr Willis thought the Bill one of the most impoi taat introduced this session Mr T Maekerz c contended that Ioe»I bodies were not fib to administer the Bill dealing aa it did with important interests of public health

Mr Buddo suggested that with a view to protesting butchers an imutance fund should be established, or better still, that a small increase should be made in fees to cover loss,occasioned by condemned stock.

Mr Graham pointed to Nelson aa evidence of the hi nefjoial effect of abbatoira. That cfty he mid was probably as bad as any other p'aoe in th» colony with regard to the system ot slaughtering, hut the attention of the people there having been called to the matter they, without the aid of Government, put up abbatoiis at a oost of £75G0.

Mr Maaaey said the Rll in its present form would pub the trade into the hands of a few large compauirs and do away with competition, while its centralising featurea were most objectionable.

The House rose at the 5:30 adjournment

The Ifoues retuired at 7 30 p:m In Committee on the Slaughtering and Inspection Bill, an amendment to strike out the definition *Mi lister' waa lost by 33 to 13.

Mr McLaehlan said the Bill was necessary in the interests of the health of tbe community. He had himself seen carcatea of meat put into tie retail shops in Christohnrch unbranded, aud he bad alao aeen yellow meat exposed for aale.

Mr Colvin defended local bodies, and asserted that their failure to grapple properly with t he ol.jsct of the Bill was want of funds.

Clause 3, parsons slaughtering for family use and bona fide exempted from the Act, caused considerable discussion,

Mr I awry contended that the clause would enab'e a combination of farmers to enter into competition with butchera and to kill and self meat without inspection.

Mr Masssy contended that in regard to compensation bhe butcher waa entitled to as much cr.mpeasation aa the farmer.

The House sojourned at 10 pm.

Interprovincial.

__♦ United Preaa Association—By Electric Telegraph

Wellington, September 14

Mra Rebecoa Lambardt died:thia afternoon while chloroform was being administered to her preparatory bo a Burgical operation. The madicsl men before giving the chloroform hid applied the usual teat and were sati-fied that the womin's heart waa not affected.

In the course of hia reply to the South Island railway deputation to-day, Mr Seddon said, with regard to the Midland Railway, both Canterbury and WestUnd had s tiered heavily from ita non completion. If the will of Parliament was to go for anything the completion of this line muet take precedence over all, easing that Parliament had ordered its completion by 1895 and, such being the case, this line muat receive consideration at their hands. He might say in thia connection that they were at a very critical juncture, the matter under consideration baing the advisability of putting a tunnel six miles long through Arthur's Pass. The total coat would ba somewhat larger than that of the arbitration system, and the time for the completion of the line might ba somewhat extended, but he believed thab this plan would be the best for the colony* Dependence waa being placed upon the oarriage of minerals, rather than on the touriat traffic

In the Supreme Court, in chambers this afternoon, Chief Justice Stout gave judg ment in the cases J B Ooates, receiver for the Midland Railway Company, versus Cotterell and Harri*, Christchurch. The latter were the trustees of certain funds belonging to the Midland Railway Company, and refused to hand them oyer to Coates, claiming the funds aa their own. The main grounds of the action were contested by the defendants, but Cotterell set up the rights of Mr SToung, the English receiver, which he contended should be reserved, Certain questions of the coats were a'so dealt with, but the Chief Justice decided that Young could not be recognised in these Courts, ana had no status here, and that Coates was entitled to the money with no reservation, and he made an order aa to payment of costs.

Christchurch, September 14 The Canterbury Chamber of Commerce haa decided to fix the second week In January fo? tha proposed congress to con sider the questions of the federation ef tha Chambers ci.' Commerce in the colony, and the uniform trade raturna.

Mesera Baker Brothers who were re quested' by the Exhibition and Jubilee Com mis*ess to compile an official register of available accommodation for viaitora to Christchurch have reoeived in a few daya names of 101, mostly private families,, who will be able to accommodate 572 persona. This is of course in addition {to the hotels and wellknown boardinghouses. Applica tions for registration are still coming in.

Auckland Sept 14 At the Supreme Courb to-day, the Commiaeiore? of Crown Land?, sought a; writ of injunction, restraining the Tanpiri Goal Mines Company from mining under neath the Waikato River at Huntly for coal. The plaintiff claimed that the Crown haa the right to the bed of the river. The former evidence was taken aa to the naviga bility of the river, and with their conaenb an order waa made for removing the ease into the Court of Appeal, where the question of the right of the Grown to the bed of the rivers of the Colony will be argued.

The Plague

United Preaa Association—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Wakapuaka Sepb 14, IC-20 am, Thia Office 950 pm) Brisbane, Sept 14 A child n*med Ballard has died of the plague at Roßalie. Charles Lackey has been stricken at New Farm.

The Liberal Leader,—Home papers just received, refer to the probability of another change in the leadership of the Liberal party. The service* of the Right Honourable Henry Campbell-Baunerman not having given entire satisfaction to the party,

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

AMERICA AND LI HUNG CHANG

FRANCE, AMERICA, & JAPAN

AGREE

JAPANESE AT SHANGHAI

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wakapuika Sept 14, 9 15 ft m, Thia office 750 pm

Hongkong, Sept 13 America has cfLred Li Hung Chang the use of a warship to convey him to Ttku, if Sir Robert Hirt requests it. According to Prince Ch;ng, the F.mperor and Empress Dowager are at Kaig*n, one hundred and ten miles north west of Pekin.

Colonel Dorward commands the Pao ting-fa expedition. A number of Japanese siege guns accompany him. M. De Giers, the Russian Minister, with his staff, has proceeded to Nagasaki. A force of 600 Japanese marines has been landed at Shanghai. London, Sept. 13

The Paris correspondent of the Morning Post states that France. America and Japan have agreed to withdraw their troops outside Pekin.

RUSSIA AND GERMANY ANTAGONISTIC.

AN FX-QFBICIAL'S OPINION,

Reoeived Wakapuaka Sept 14, 9 50 a m, This Office 8 10 p m

Sydnsy, September 14

Mr A. W. Best, who spent twenty years in China, during fourteen of which he was employed as a Chinese official, declares the sending of a large German fleet to China and a formidable army is to enable the Emperor of Germany to speak with a mailed fist to the Czar. He considers it absolutely necessary for Germany to occupy North China; Her existence in the future depends on it. Manchuria has been already seized by Russia, and Mongolia will probably follow, The next step is Pekin,

The talk of building up a strong Empire ef China is like trying to build a house of straw. The only practical settlement is for some strong Power to occupy and hold the north, aud keep Russia out. Great Britain does not want to, and only one Power can do it, and that is Germany with the moral support of the other Powers, especially Great Britain

Jf Russia holds the North, the Northern Chinaman ia strong and able, and needs only to be trained by expert Russians, and properly armed, to become by means of the Siberian railway an actual menace^to Europe. If Russia declared war in Europe, Germany would have to bear the brunt of the attack, while theJßussian troops could be held in reserve. The German Emperor has recognised the danger, and some two or three years ago Mr Best spoke to Prince Henry of Prussia on the subject.

Great Britain's reply to the proposal to withdraw from Pekin is a firm re fusal to do ao until a satisfactory settlement with China ia effected.

CABLE NEWS.

Fniteu Press Association —By {Electric Telegraph

London, September 13

Earl Hopetoun entertained bis tenantry, and in a speech to them said that he contemplated with pride and satisfaction the great trust con fided in him. He had the greatest affection for Australians.

Mr Borchgrevinck will read a paper before tho British Association on bis Antarctic expedition, and the Hon. W. P. Reeves a paper on "Colonial Governments as Money Lenders."

lord Salisbury has reached Brussels on his way homeward from Vosges.

Sydney, September 14

The inclusion in the Council of what is known aa the ' Labour Bunch' haa been the cause of frlotion between the Conservative section and the representatives of the Government for some time. A good deal of opposition was manifested towards Govern ment measures recently, and ' personal recriminations have occasionally occurred between certain members and Mr Suttor, vice-president of the Executive. Matters came to a climax by Mr Suttor moving the adjournment of the Council last eight, stating that he could not go on with the business, and that he bad laid the position before the Premier. He deolined to make a further statement till the Chamber meets on Wednesday, Mr Lyne, interviewed, said he concurred with Mr Suttor, and there was no difference of opinion amongst Ministers. He indicated that the friction was due to the antagonism of the Council to Government measures.

Profeaaor Koch, the eminenb German scientist, recently visited New Guinea at the instance of the German Government, to investigate malarial fever. An officer of the German warship Moewe states than the Professor has diecovered a remedy by quinine treatment.

ORGAN RECITAL.

On Thursday evening one of the musical treats of the season waa afforded in Mr Weli'a organ recital at the Preabyteriaa Church. . In spite of the inclement weather tbe church was well filled—although had a fine night prevailed, the building would have been overcrowded. For the sake of variety Mr Wells was assisted by some of the beat of our local taleut, and a thoroughly enjoyable musical evening resulted. The opening organ solo an " Andante in F " of Smart's, was rendered with exceeding ability, and the devotional character Of the composition which was written to show the ?[ualities of the clarionet aolo atop, and the ull tonea of the diapason was well por trayed. Mr Wells' next contribution was the " Air Varied," a aonato of Mendelssohn, arranged for the organ by Hesse. This vrai executed with marvellous skill, and the flowing variations in turn with the majeatig chorda of the fall organ, enraptured the audience; The "Cantalene Pastorale,'" by Gutlmant. was Mr Wella' next item, ana bhis was done as much justice to as possible considering the limited capabilities of the organ. The Hallelujah Chorus by Handel than -followed, the majestic character of this well known work, being well inter* preted by the performer. A Maroh Trium* jha!e by Lemaiea was the last item, and the brilliancy of the measure was mani festly enjoyed by the audience. In each of the local performers a slight neryouaneaa was perceptible at the beginning of their items, which somewhat affected their success* Mra Steel aaug tha ever popular " I know that my Redeemer livetfa," with great expreasbn and sympathy, and gave the audience great pleaaure, although Her style was perhaps open to comment. Mr Snod grass tang with force and feeling the " Nighties* Land," and his aolo meb with much appreciation. Miis Poison is the fortunate possessor of a magnificent voice, which Ins great capabilities, and her item gave htr audience great delight. She pro'ucedher notes with the greatest care, and the only f.<ult to be found was perhaps from an oveio*refulueaa in this mpeotj

THE ASHBURTON <WAR_IA_: SATtJRDAt, SEPTEMBER ±5, 1906



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1 ISLINGTON Garden Fertilisers. (In 561b and 1121b Bags.) MOST of the Annuals and V^tretabbs which were awarded p Jzes a' the Canterbury Horticultural Society's Autumn Show, 1899 were grown with thia Fertiliser. Elmwood, Papanui Road Jt.ne, 18P9 (t jn^a a -in. - t hw» used Islington* ertlilHeca for reveral yt-ai-a ... In ha kitchen garden I ns-- n fie ly and find t advirttasje ous for all sort <>f v ; got«b en, Asa liquid manure I have n->ver used a better for pot plants an i vegetables, hi fact, I always have asack of yom Fort<li«e in nay shad for an immediate use. JOHN JOYCE, Gardener. NICOLL BROS. District Ag<nts AKT PICTURES OF THE GENERALS, &o, TRANSVAAL WAR Including IMPERIAL HORSE, CANADIAN DRAGOONS, &o. TUB above are Works of Art and far surpass anything of the kind yet im ported into thia Oolooy. P^raons deairous of Securing a memento of tha preaent War will find the above engravings very suitable. Price 2* 6d each. I have also to hand an oeior'ment o AKTISTS OoPIBS. whioh will be let out to for any number of days. J. WTLSON, Sign-Writer and Decorator, BURNETT STREET. Il tmf9 i lJLl jj i^yy|—yf. | If™* tmib o.ti"nel«oh moate & co.a } CELEBRATED PURE TEAS S WILL BE PACKED. AS UNDER : ♦Our Ko. 4 at 3t will be Xc 4 2/8 I* " " n'" o A " " "' 2 2/2 Know TarlH-CHAMP,oN Blknd.2/- P«Mb. I Our No. 1 at 2/- will be Ko. 11/ I O \ '■ "00 V. 1.3 '" " •'oo n ,l^ /♦Notk-N0.4, No.:? & hamplon are new Blends. I— ~ 1W , N TKODUCINQ OUR *~"""\Ve, do :,o with confidence, Rowing it to be the f-.,esi quaHty procurable at the price. ,OSK FOR Our? TEAS HAVE NOTHING ELSE. All other Brands not mentioned are reduced 2d per !b. lOiliLlil^Mj. inn a a m% FIRST Consignment OP Mum mm KOW BEING OPENED. SPECIAL: 3000 V AKDS OF PRINT, Fast Cbloura, at 4|d Yard. ASHBURTON DRAPERY CO. KERNARD & WHITE, City Pork Shop, Havelock Street, HAVR just opened New Businesß in the Pork Line. Small gooda of all descriptions always on hand. The public are Specially invited to call and inspect* Pork Sausages, (fresh.) Daily cash buyers of dairy fpd Pork. 0 ' WANTED KNOWN. J. L. HTGGS HAS P*intß, Oils, Turps, Glapa, Scrim, &o , alao choice Paperhangingp. PRICES LOW. High Clasß Decorative Work a Speciality. Don't forget. 7 64 Coleman's Boimmng, Tancred Street. NATIOMiL MOFtTO\G'rS & AGESO CO. OF N.Z, LTD. TIMAKW IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE. 530 acres Rangitata, 250 acres Claremont, 260 acres Wailotie, 200 acres Waihao, 250 acres Kingsdown, 1000 acres Otaio, 600 acres Totara, And others of various biz:b in Bouth Canter bury Improved Farma for lease, with right of purchase 1170 acres Fairlie, 505 acres Totara, and 265 aotes Totara Also unimproved agricultural and grazing farms of various aizsa on the Rainoliffa and Levels Eatateß, ar>d two well improved Station properties of 7000 acres each 9 3 BUY Direct From England — Famous '* Khaki" Cycles. Great cut in the trade ; first class quality ab bedrock prices for cash ; single machines at £4 18 ; two machines, £8 11a ; three machines, £12 2i; freight and duty paid to Wellington ; Ladies' cycles 10* per machine extra; Quo tations for ten bicycles and over on appli cation. — John Hubst, Khaki Company, Sterlall's Buildings, Portsmouth, England. 8 234 i MOi'HkKS I Have you delicate children who are always taking cold and sub .ect to croup ? 13 as, try Tonking'a Linseed Emulsion, which will cure where all other medicines fail. Sold by local chemlßts and rocers in bottles, la 6d and 2s 6d. 246 MOKEY TO LESSIX I HAVE Trust Monies for Investment in suma of £500 to £5000 on First MORTGAOB at lowest current ratep. DAVID ZANDER, Tancred Street



MASTERPIECE OF SKILLED WORKMANSHIP ARE BUILT WITH Narrow Tread, Overhanging Sprockets, Patent Head Tube, Head Look, Butted Tuhinp, Am or lin Boiler Chain, Any Gear, Any Height Frame. ONE PBJCE TO ALL, £21. OATES, LOWRY & CO. Z«ALAND fA CYCLE WOBKS BURNETT STREET. I"F YOU WaNT A GOOD MACHINE CHOOSE A MIWHIfMH W, WHITELY EXERCISE, f Cyolista and Pelestriaos! A 3HE ATHLETE'S FRIEND WHITELY EXERCISE Keep in f(rm by using THE ATHLETE'S FRIEND / WHITELY EXERCISE > J one of thete Splendid ! THE ATHLETE'S FRIEND WHITELY EXERCISE \ Exercises N Athlete j THE ATHLETE'S FRIEND WHITELY EXERCISE should be * itbeut one. THE AT HLETE'.s FRIEND WHITELY EXERCISE j { Inspection intited. J THE ATHLETE'S FRIEND large f took of ACCESSOBIES just to hand. Everything NEW and CP-TO-DATE; No Old Stock. Bit iniHTflfllftF^ciTir CYCLE WORKS, II lIIH 1\ 1111 BUBNETT STREET, • 111 ClUllllKjlUJf Ashburton. SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS- J. SEALY & CO., TrJffi OLDEST ESTABLISHED S"SD FIRM IN ASHB^RCON. Jn O f^\~. ARE still to the front, and are prepared to supply their many »0» CX> V_ O* Patrons with reliable SEEDS, of every description, THAT WILL GROW, at lowest market races. SEEDS FOR THB FARM, VKGBTABLK SEEDS, FLOWER SEEDS, & GARDEN REQUISITES of every description, Direct from the Growrbs and Manufacturers. Our Stocks of NEW SEASON'S SEEDS aro from the Celebrated Firmi, James Caktkr & Co, London, and Peter Lawson & Sos, Edinburgh, and they are of the beat quality obtainable. FRUIT. FRUIT. FRUIT. LARGE STOCKS of all Seasonable FRUITS always on hand, ab lowest rates, J. SEALY & CO. Ncrtli TMtish and Mercantile Insurance Company. LONDON & EDINBURGH. ESTABLISH BSD 1809. Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts op Parliament. TOTAL FUNDS AT 31sx DECEMBER. 1899, £14,403,089 Authored Capital £3.000 000 0 0 Subscribed Capital ... ... ... 2.750.00J 0 0 Paid-Up Capital £687,f09 0 0 Balano* of Profit and L >ss ... ... 602 575 5 0 F.re Reserve • 2,128,608 8 7 Life Fund—Accumulated Fund of the Life Branch ... £8.149 481 12 7 Accumulated Fund of the Annuity Branch... 2 840,924 3 11 ■__ ___.i 0.990.405 16 6 £14,409,089 10 1 REVENUE FOR THE TEAR 1899. From Fire Department — Net Premiums, Interest, etc. ... ... ... £1,559,002 12 7 From Life Department- Net Premiums. Interest, etc ... £1,081,878 16 5 Annuity Premiums (including £321,162 lis 2d by single payments) and Interest , M 432,345 4 11 * - , 1 514 224 1 4 £2 073,226 13 11 The Accumulated Funds of the Life Department are free from liability In respect of the Fire Department, and in like manner the Accumulated Funds of the Fire Department are free from liability in respect of the Life Department. ESTABLISHMENT FOE 1900. PRESIDENT :— His Grace the Duke g*< Sutherland. VICE-PRESIDENT:— Thh Most Honourable thk Marquis of Zetiand, K.T. IXTRiORDINARY DIBKOIXJRS:- The R'^ht Hon. the Earl of Mrathmore. The Right Hon the Earl < f Aberdeen j The Rt Hon Lord Moncrfeff of Tullie The Right Hon Lord Wolverton I T»»e Right Hon Lord Forbes Baron Schroler. GENERAL COURT OF DIRECTORS :— Quinton Hogg, Esq., Chairmau. L NOON. EDINBURGH. Alexander H Campbell, Ifcq, Chairman David B Wauchope, Esq The Hon Charbs Napier Lawrence, George Auldjo Jamea.m, Esq Deputy Chairman Ralph Dundas, Esq Charles Morrison, Esq John Wharton Tod, Esq John Sanderson, Esq Sir J-tmes H Gibson Craig, Barl The Right Hon Lord Hillingdon Sir Thomas Clark, Bart Alexander Drake Kb iuwort, Esq Sir Charles B Logan, D X S Charles* J O Scott, E> q Charles C Maconochie, Esq Hubert F Barclay, E>q Captain Robert Dundas, Yr., of Ar- Vincent R floare.' E?q nlston H R Arbuthnot, Erg John S Pitman, Efq JohnPieipont Morgan, Jun , Eeq Giorge Younger, Esq Bruno Sch oJer, Efq The Right Hon the Earl of Elgin, X G Manager of Fire Department — G H „ Burnett —-— Sub Managers of Fire Department—W 1 Price and J M C Johnston i Foreign Sub Manager—Philip Winsor Manager — Philip R D Maclag*n, ' Manager of Life Department and Actuary F R S E —Henry Cookburn, FI A, FF A Secretary—fl J Stevenson, W S Sub Manager of Life Department- _ Thomas Pringle F F A Secretary—F W Lance „ , . Soli itors-Birchara and Co * Solicitors- Dundas and Wilson, C S Auditor—James Ualdane, Chartered Accountaint OBIKF OFFICES:— LONDON ... ... ... 61, Tiresdneedle Street, E.C. West End Branch Offioe ... 8, Waterloo Place, Pall Mall, S.W, EDINBURGH ... ... 64, Princes Street. CHRISTCHURCH AGENTS W. WOOD & CO. „ ... F. FERRIMAN. INDUSTRIAL BUILDING- SOCIETY "VT EW BOOKS-Boy j Caatle and M_oT SHARES. _\ The Temptation of Oliver Latimer; —— The Sanctuary Club, Jennie Meredith, The TPHT? RALFI Neraria King of Tera, The Ladies Paradise, | . .'• 4 *„ The Downfall of Prempeh, AtUdda, Suaan' I TTNBXPIRED Appropriation and tn miogt oheftp Editi P 0DI? ; B riU,n or Boer ; \_J bharea. Reproach of AnDealey; the Bushranger's £172 repayable by fortnightly payment gw £ etheart V eldo ttnd Laager . Nigger of 19s 3d, extending over a number of year j Knightg . The Qsa-ngton Ghost; Standard without intereat. Reprints ; Bibles, Prayers and Hymnß, and Apply t0 m gjjLTjOCK rainy Sch°ol Cards—H M Jones



ASHBURTON I PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH TIIHE Servicea in the above Church, and JL at Wakanui, on SUNDAY, Septem ber 16, 1900, will be conducted by Rkv Wm Grant, Leeston. ■ ; ; * ST. H T HYPHEN'S OHU KO H, Ashburton. SATURDAY—2IS pm, Examination of j St Stephen's h'und*y School (Liwer j Standard-) 14th SUKDAY AFTER TRINITY ' (Sep. 16t1.) 11 am—WAtinß, Holy Communion and Sermon 230 p m—lnsp^ ction of So Stephen's Sunday School 6 30 pm—Evening Prayer and Sermon Tho Rev A C Hoggins, 8.A., Diocesan Inspector of Schools, will preach both morning and evening on the subject of " Religious Education." R. A. WOODTHORPE, M.A, Vicar



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