EPHEMERIS

Phases of Moon for November

80N.

THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains leave Ashbarton dally for— OHRISTOHUROH—at 7.20 am, 11 e>, 3.15 p m, 7 5 p m (express) TIM ARU—at 10- 55 am, 5.50 pin DUNEDIN—afc 12.64 p m (express) SPRINGBURN-at 4.25 p m Trains arrive daily at Ashbarton from— OHRISTOHUROH-afc 10.45 * m, 12.48 p m (express), 8 pm TIMARCJ—at 10.36 am, 255 pat DUNEDIN-—»t 6.57 jp tn (express) SPRINGBURN-afc £45 a m*

SECOND EDITION Mail Notices.

Note.—Christmas curds to pass at book rates, roust be posted in open cover with fl»p turned in, or tied with string. If closed against inspection the postage must be paid at letter rate*.

Important—There will be no despatch of English mails via San Francisco in November, but arrangements have been made for oloae connections with Federal and Vancouver services. The new service, every three weeks, vh San Francisco, Is expected to start with first steamer leaving Auckland at oat the Bth December, On. account of there being no despatch of San Francisco mall in November, parcels for United States of America cannot be sent until the despatch of matt leaving Auckland Bth December.

Commercial.

AUSTRALIAN GRAIN & PRODUCE MARKETS.

Sydney, November 14

Wheat, chick 2a Id to 2s sd, milling 2s 7dto2sßd. Flour, £6 to £6 10s. Mani tobs, £11 Oats, prime New Zealand feeding, 2s Id to 2s 21, Maize, N Z.,2« lid Peas, Prussian Blue, 3-« co 3i 61. Barley, best feeding 2s to 2<* 2d. Bran Bd. potatoes, Circular Heads £4 10s to £4 Isj, NrZ. Derwents, £3 Si to £3 10s. Onions, Victorian £10 lOi. Butter, dairy Id to Bd, creamery 9d. Cheese, 4d to sd. Bicon, New Zealand, 6d to 7|d. (The above quotations or? those ruling between merchant and retailer, and do not represent the slightly lower values obtained by a recognised broker.) Melbourne, Nov. 14

Wheat 2« Bd. Flour, £6 10?. Oat*, Is 7£d to Is B<3. Maiz* 2* Bd. Bran 9«i Pollard Hid. PoUtoes, £55«. Onions £QIG(. ; ADELAIi>K, November 21 Wheat is quiet at 2* Bd. Flour, £6 10j. Bran, 9d to 9£d. Pollard, 10i to 10|i.

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Quotations areas follows s—■ Wheat—Hunter's, pead and velvet, 2t 4d to 2s 4£d, and Tuscan 2s 5d to 2s 5H> Oats (nominal)— Milling Canadian Is 9d, short feed Is 8d to Is B§d, Duns Is 7d to la Bd, Danish Is 7d to Is 7*4 Barley (nominal)— Malting 2s delivered Flour (millers' quotations nominal)— Roller £7, stone £6, sharps £3 10s, bran £3. Oatmeal—£lo Beans—2i 4d to 2« 5d

Peas—Prussian Blues 2b lo 2; 3*, part' ridge 2i4d to 2»6d Potatoes — Derwents 27s 6d to 30s, at country stations Oatsheaf Chaff — 45s at near country stations.

Hay—£3 5s to £310 a, delivered : primest baled £4, fob Seeds—Ryegrass, farmers' lots Is 91 to 2s, prime heavy, town dressed, 2* 6d to 3s 3d, Cocksfoot, 2£d to 254 for bright teed, to Sd for extra good, town machine dressed 161b to 171b seed, 3£d to 4d, oowgrasa 5d to 6d, extra choice 6s<l, White olover, 6d to 7Jd. Dairy Produce—Cheese, dairy 5d to s£d, factory 5d to 6d. Butter—factory, local, lOd, dairy 3d to 9d, salt, in boxes 6d to 7d for prime. Bacon and hams s^d to6d, factory bacon and hams, j>d per lb higher. The above prices, except where otherwise stated, are those paid to farmers, f.0.b., Lyttelton.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET

Chrisxcuurch, Nov 21.

The entries at Addington today were 4056 fat sheep, 600 f»t lambs, 1000 store sheep, 400 cattle, and 570 pigs. Oattlh—The fat cattle were mostly good to prime sorts, and met with a very fair sale, but beef was about 6d per lOOlbs easier, owing to the heavy supply. A show steer brought £15 15s, and prime sortn £10 to JBI2 ss, others £6 17a 6d to £8 10s; besb heifers £8 to £9 12*, others £6 7s 63 to £7 10s ; best cows, £3 10s to £10, others £4 15s to £7; the stores wee a rough lot, but me% with a good tjemand at £5 7s 6d for three year old steers, £4 for mixed two year olds, and £2 16s for 12 to 15 months old cattle, and £2 lOi to £4 for dry cows.

Bhbef—The fat sheep were mostly shorn, and of good quality, bub wool lines were mestly unfinished. Freezers about held their own, but butchers' ewes were slightly easier. A few shorn sheep told at high pricei; shorn show crossbred wethers brought 25s to 30?, and show merino wethers out of wool 255, heavy wethers in woo! up to 26s 6d, freezers 18s 6d to 245, shorn wethers 15b 6d to 23a, woolly ewes 13s 3d to 235, shorn 12s 3d to 14s for fair and up to 16s 8d for extra prime, wooly merino wethers l£i 9i to 21s, and ewes 12s 3d to 121. Fat lambs were mostly good sorts, and » rise of jUper head was recorded—Extra prime up to 16* 3d, freertrs 13s to Iss lid, and others down to 12s. Store sheep were mostly made up of odd lots, hoggets in wool sold well from 15s 6d|to 17s, and ewes and lambs all counted 6s 3d to 8a 6<J,

Pigs—Many pigs in the fat classes were not up to quality, but all sold W9ll«-B»coneri 30s to 42s 3d or 3£d per lb, porkers 20s to 29i or from 3Jd to 4d, stores 12« 6d to 18s 6d, suckers and weaners 5s 6d to 10j 6d.

BURNSIDE MARKET.

United Preii Association—By Elecbrio Telegraph Dtjhi&in, Nov 21

Fat eattle-438 head were yarded, BWffrl of which were good Jx> prim*. CompetitU• wit food up to a, point, two *he prices eb» tamed show a fall of 5s to 16s per need on last week. Beßt bullocks, £10 to £12; extjra prime £13; good, £7 lOi to £9 10s; best cows and heifers, £6 loi to £7 10j ; good #5 to £6 '

GERALDINE LIVE STOCK MARKE

There was a good attendance at the Geral* dine Farmer's yards yesterday* and a fair entry of live stock. Fat sheep bronght up to 235. Cattle-Yearlings solcl for 33s 6d ; steers, £5 12s 6d. There were about 20 to 30 head of cattle in.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAT, NOVEMBER 22. 1900. THE IMPERIAL COMMISSIONS

There is a good deal of uncertainty about the matter of granting Imperial Commissions to young men in the co'ony, which has , been greatly increased by the announcement we published a few days since that the War Office intended to close the list of applicants on 31st December. We have ascertained that so far there are a large number of applications from this colony, but until the last few days nothing had been dons towards allot ing the thirty Commissions available to New Zealanders. It is understood that Lord Boberts had twenty of these at his disposal, and the New Zealand Government the other ten. but it wat reported that Mr Seddon would not re commend any one for a coDonlission until he knew how Lord Boberts had dis posed of the twenty in his hands. It will be scan on reference to our telegraphic columns that/both Lord Roberts and Mr Seddon have bow decided upon recommending com missions to certain New Zealanders whose names are given, and no doubt the rest of the commissions will now be allocated. It is to be regretted that the Government did not make it olear .at the time the applications were iuvited, that only persons in receipt of private incomes would be eligible That would have prevented a deal of disappointment amongst the members of the volunteer force throughout the colony, many of whom have sent in applications under the belief that the commission* were offered to the colonies in recognition of the services of our Contingents, and that e;ood conduct and efficiency would be the strongest recommendations. That this is not so ia merely the inevitable result of the peculiar military system of Great Britain, under which it is almost, if not quite impossible for a poor man to rise in the army, which is a sort of dumping ground for the sons of the wealthier classes. Men do occasionally rite from the ranks, as a result of exceptional good fortune or the exigencies of active service ; but these form a very small proportion of Imperial officers. It is to be hoped that amongst the reforms promised and expected in the British Army system there will be one enabliag young men of all classes to aspire to a position in the armies of the Empire.

THE POSITION IN SOUTH AFRICA.

The war i»i South Africa is getting decidedly monotonous. For dome months past the telegrams have reported the same kind of tbin^ every day. A few hundred Boors ambush or burrotmd a few score of British ; several eases of Boer treachery, and breaches of the Jaw of civilised warfare; numerous instances of explosive buHaU being used* and the Bed Cross being abused { while as a set off we are to some extent consoled by the reports of British heroism, of brilliant captures of small commandos, and now and then of a Boer leader. Bat there is no variety ) none of that excitement which spread over all the Empire daring the first six months of the war. Every reader of this paper can remember how eagerly he looked for it, and how nearly always he found some startling announcement concern ing the progress of events at the seat of war. Of course, one reason for the waning interest in the Transvaal business is the certainty that the war is really over, and it only remains to run to earth the few reckless and foolish leaders of the vanishing bands;, of broken Transvaaiers. Bat there Is evidently a growing feeling throughout the Empire that it is high time this useless struggle was brought to an end. It is easy enough to under stand how it is that a consider able number of the enemy still keep the field, because we kooir that there were many thousands of foreign mercenaries in the service of the South African Republics, who, now that the bulk ef the burghers ■ have &iven up the struggle, are continuing it simply because it is their interest to do so. They are chiefly men who enlisted under the banner of President! Eruger and Steya because they had no other means of making a decent liviogi Naturally therefore, they will keep in the field as long as they can get. any body to lead them. These men are very poor representatives of the free lances of the Middle Ages, inasmuch as those seldiers of fortune were gener ally gentlemen, whereas the Boer mer cenaries are with few exceptions, com posed of men from the slams of the! European cities. There are some who attribute the continuation of hostilities in South Africa to the existence of a fine patriotic spirit amongst the people, and compare their attitude to that of the Scots in the time of the first Edward. There are others who think the Boers are holding oat in the hope that Kroger will be able to induce European nations to intervene. The £rat contention ia altogether absurd, but there may be something in the second. If that is the reason why the hopeless straggle is being naaintamed, there is tome prospect! of a finish with in a few weeks. But, if the Boers continue their present tactics much longer, it is very probable that the British Government will insist upon vigorous apd effective measures being taken to bring then? to reason. Their continued resistance jls disastrous to themselves and very costly to the British, and at would be a mistaken policy, neither merciful nor Just to allow it te go od.

Local and General.

A Big Ikobiaie,—Forty years ago the number of sheep in the provincial district of Canterbury was 20,000, New ir ii 4,000,000.

Oats —From an advertisement in this issue, farmers will note that Messrs Friedlander Bros., Ltd, are buyers ci eats for prompt delivery. » Psbjohal—We are informed that Coo stable Stanley of Rakaia, who hat. been serlousl|r M'» ha* taken a turn for the better and is how in * fajr way to reoover«

Trap Accident—A serious trap accident happened on Tuesday evening, by which Mrs Williams of Waterton had her arm broken. She was in a trap with her husband when they were run into by a neighbour who was returning from town. Mrs Williams was very unwell yesterday, tuff' ring from shock to the system.

The Kinematggraph.—Last night the Christchuroh Syndicate and Gaiety Company made their second and last appearance in the Oddfellows' Hall. The pictures shown were greatly appreciated by those present, and the variety entertainment, especially the items by Miss Amy Vaughan, were greatly applauded.

A Trip to Christchurih-—At a recently held meeting of the Elgin Sohool Committee it was decided to give the children a trip to Ohiistchurch about the end of the month, in place of the usual trait and prize giving. The examination report of Dr Anderson was lejeived, and considered very satis factory.

The Late Cold Snap.—lt is estimated that the rrcent gale caused the death at Port Levy of at least 600 sheep, which are to be seen lyißg dead on the hill sides and on the beaoh. We leara, too,: that there have been serious losses in the Mount Bomers district amongst newly shorn sheep.

Rainbow Trout vn Asmborton—Mr A H Shury, secretary to (he Ashburton AooUmatitation Sooiety, has offered the Canterbury Acclimatisation Society £15 for ten thousatid rainbow troa% fry, and stating that owing to tha smaUnes* of the Society's income it could not join in .the contracts bo kill shagt entered into by the Canterbury Society, but enclosing a cheque for £2, which was all the society felt justified in expending*

Papck Uniforms—Unlf ortns made entirely of paper are worn by lone of the Japanese soldiers, and they are mid to be as durable as it made irom cotton fabrict. They are so cheap that it it not considered worthwhile to mend them, and they are thrown away when only (lightly worn or soiled.

Tinnid Egos—Vast quantities of ihelled eggi are exported from Russia in hermeti cally sealed tint, and are drawn off through atap. Ono tin holds from 1,000 to 1,500 eggi. Tha eggi must be cerefuily selected, m » bad one would spoil ftll the other* in the o»u, .

Costly Street Widenikg -Street widen ing in London is a highly expensive opera* tion. The widening of Ludgate Hill 15ft resulted in an expenditure at the rate of £2,000,000 per mile ; the Fleet Street widen.ng, lOft, £3,000,000 per mile; and the Strand widening, £6,000,000 per mile.

Severe Endemic—About ball ■ dczen deaths have occurred at the various Maori settlements .in Walks,to during the Ike t month from a cosnpialnt resembling a severe form of influenza, which is supposed to h%ve been brought from the Taupo district. In one instance a man .buried his wife, and, a couple of days afterwards, was seized with the complaint, which carried him off on Hun day. Little or no enquiry is made into the matter, and the poor sufferers receive nexh to no attention, no one seeming to care Whether they live or d:e>

A Matrimonial Lottery—A matrimonial lottery takes place four times a year in Smolensk, Russia. A young maiden is raffled for, 5,000 tickets being Issued at cne rouble each. The money is given to the girl as her dowry, and the hulder of the lucky ticket marries the girl Sometime*, for a consideration, he assign! her to another man. In case she declines to marry the man who has won her, the money is equally divided between them.

Prime Canterbury—One of the finest pena of fat merino wethers ever offered at> tbe Addinglon saleyards were sold yesterday on behaii of the Acton Estate, They took flrtt prize at the Ute Canterbury Metropoli tan Show, and were similar sheep to those that took first and seaond prizes at the late Dunedin Winter Show, They were said to be bred afc Montrote, and when shorn aver« aged 161b of wool, Their condition was per foot, some of them looking almost like Booth downs, and they brought) the record price for shorn merinos of 255, Mr W 3 Clsrkson being the buyer

Germany's Floating Exhibitions-Ger many conquers markets by her * floating rx ■ibitions,' which are sent) ill over the world. A steamer is chartered by a syndicate of merchants, furnished as an exhibition of their good*, and di«{ atoned from port) to pirt. Representatives of the firm go ashore and secure order*. They sptak the language of the country welj. distribute simple* and catalogues, «.nd bo farther the interest* of the firm*. They report to head-quarters, and commercial travellers follow in their wake. Basides these exhibitions there are export associations which maintain bszvars for showing their warn

Donald MaoDonali — Donald MacDon aid is keeping up the reputation he gained iv his earlier leotures in New JSwlancfc He was at Greymouth on Thursday last and the Star thus refers to his lecture ; 'When he tells of tome of the soft, pathetic scenes where tife and death meet, where the former ebb* slowly away and beooir.es absorbed in the latter, his voioe sinks to a low musical tone in which sympathetic humanity seems to vibrate in every note. The effect upon the audience wm noticeable ip the absolute stillness, the strained vision, and the oocasional half-sigh haif-sob heard here and there in the ball.

Spddkn Deat& —Further particulars about the sudden death of Mr Stammers at Titnaru oq Tuesday night show that on the walk from the station to the residence of Mr Scales the deceased oomplaiued of shortness of breath, but got better on arrival. He ate a hearty tea, and was sitting chattingon the verandah with Mr Scales and family when he complained again about feeling unwell. &)r Scales assisted him inside, but before the couch Could be reached he expired. The body arrived by the express last even itg, and the funeral took place thii after noon

" BrjLL¥ BllF "—Boqairiei are sometime* made m to ihe meaning and origin of this term. The term is applied to tinned beef, which Has been boiled, and the word wai - in fact in—correctly ipelfc " bouUe," the French word for boiied, Thii word illustrates the manner in which foreign words are absorbed into our language, gradually losing thejir characteristic form, and now and then their original meaning as welt. It is almost certain!! that if thii word as now generally spelt, * bully,' survives for a score or 10 of yeari, its origin will be lost in its ghanged dreai, and its derivation forgotten. Ivcb now there are enterprising linguists who trape it to •' boll," and say the m«at is so called became it it generally very tough,

Who is He?—A man, who describes himself as a journalist, and who q'aims the prefix "Pr* to bis name, w«« arrested yesterday morning b^ Detective Livingstone, on three oharges of having issued valueless cheques to Messrs E- SmWo and Sopa, Mason, Strut hers and Co., and Aahby, Bergh a tod 00. It is alleged that he ordered goods from each of these Srma, which were to be sent to Ashburton, and gave cheques for considerably over the amount in each case and received the change. Chief Detec tive Obrystall went to Ashburton to arrest the accused yesterday morning, but (shortly after his ' departure Detective Livingstone effcoted the arrest in town: It is stated th4t tout bases of goods are now stored at Ashburton Railway Station addressed to Dr Kennedy. Th» accused waa brought before thfi Court and remanded till the 28th inst.

Wjcathkb Report—Captain Edwin's re port is as follows :<—Strong easterly winds ; glass rise.

Tke 'Frisco Mail—lt is expected that the 'Friitco mail will arrive here by the late train to-aight, failing which, it is likely to come fay a special train.

Killed by Lightning. — Some sheep belonging to Mr G J Denniston, of Peel Forest, were killed by lightning in the violent) Btortns which raged over South Canterbury on Tuesday of last week.

In Towh—Mr LJ. Lohr, manager of the Charles Arnold Comedy Company, who come here for a two night's season on November 30th and Droember Ist, is in town making arrangements for the appearance of the Company, . ■

Mind Reading — Professor Blumenthal gave a mind reading entertainment at Wil lowby last night, which was greatly enjoyed by those present. He announces that +.his will be his last week in Ashburton. It is understood that a benefit entertainment will be tendered him before leaving.

Butter bit the Yard—ln Cambridge, butter, instead of being sold by weight, is ■old by lineal measurement. Full particulars of this, to ue, curious custom appear in an article on our fourth page. ' Farm Notes ' and other interesting articles will be found on our first page.

Jam Fob Tommy Atkins—The Premier has received a cable met sage from the Imperial Government asking if New Zealand can supply a large quantity of jam, in caste of four dozen lib tins, for the Army in South Africa. The matter hti been referred to the various manufacturers in the colony for Information. .

Farmer's Risks—Farmers will do well co watch their stock pretty olosely at this season while feed is so rank. Mr 6 Butler, a farmer at Pleasant Point, had about fifty sheep * blown 'on Tuesday, by being pub on stubble, in which sorrel was growing lankly, and twenty of them died. The other thirty wera treated as rapidly as poeiible, and pulled through • '■

Unlicensed Fishermen—ln reply to the chairman of the Acclimatisation Sooiety, the secretary stated at last night's meeting of the council, held in Ohristchurch, that, so far, not so many fishiug licenses as lait year had been issued. Mr Thompson mentioned the number of unlicensed fishermen about. The chairman said they ought to instruct their rangers to keep a sharp look out for unlicensed fishermen

Private Entebpise and State Ikter fbrbnce< —Apropos to a recent article in this paper commenting on the intention of the Government to begin importing and breeding stock, it is interesting to note that the Delphic, which arrived in Welling ton yesterday, brought from Home three pedigree Shropshire rams and two Leicester rams and a Clydesdale stallion for Mr Grant, of Timaru, and a prize Lincoln ram for Mr J, Totniineon, of Wellington.

Curious Bee Swarming.—The unusual sight of aawarm of bees on a lamp post in New castle on Tyoe recalls to a writer in the New* oastle Journal a more curious instance in the summer of 1833, when a swarm of bees alighted on the head of Mrs Gibb, of Todstead near Rothbury. More recently a similar thing happened to a young woman at Wai* eingham, and in both Okies the bees were hived without doing the slightest injury to their temporary hosts.

Tm Contingent For Sttdh»y.—There have been very few applications in the Wei* lington volunteer district for places in the Mounted Contingent which the Government has decided to Bend to Sydney in connection with the Commonwealth in augnration cere* mones, Eleven men are required from the district (says a Press Association telegram), but up to the ptesent time there are only half a dozen applications. It is reported that there are over 90 applicants from Gun* terbury.

The Orxoiimtor ok the Toubist Tickits —>A recent Home paper says ;—ln regard to the resignation of Air Robert Ourrer, super* iotendenb of the western district of the Caledonian Railway, it may be stated that the tourist system, whioh to.'day ministers so largely to tbe ci joy men t of thousands, is wholly to be credited to him. To Mr Currer also o curred the idea of working the blook telegraph an i signals on the affirmative principle, and he text devised the tram tablet system for the working of trains over single linest

A Peerage Fob Ds Skddon.—Bunion current that some leading colonists will be raised to the Peerage at the close of the war led the Queen to say j—" It is to be hoped that ihe New Zealand Premier, Mr Seddon, will not be forgo'ten. He hai been of ie« finite service to the Empire by showing that ultra democracy is compatible with ultra loyalty. New Ztaland, instead of being one of. the very first to take up arms for England might easily have been the scene of colonial disaffection. It is the most democratic coun try on the face of the eatth, and it is awful to contemplate how different it would have be( n for England if »dj of h«r great oolonies had aeizsd the opportunity of Mr Krugor'a declaring war, to declare their independence Voluntaries in Cjjurchks ~ At the annual meecing of the Presbyterian Church, Timaru, on Wednesday night, one of the members suggested that the choir should render a voluntary at, the services, The Moderator, the Rev W Gillies, strenuously objsated to introducing voluntaries into the otiuroh service. They were an abom'nation to the church* and that sort of thing was destroying the work wbioh th* ohuroh should be doing. They had no business as a church, to compete with the theatre or the music hall, and while he would not object to muio on week day», he considered it an abomlna* tion to set up a choir merely to tiokle the fancies of a congregation, He would cer° '<j»i ily,never. fJlow any organist of his to make sboh an innovation.

Catholic Litmuby Sopi*?*..—The nsaal weekly meeting of the above Society was held on Wednesday evening, when there was a large attendance of members Mr H. MoSherry (President) occupied the chair. The preliminary business having been disposed o( the programme for ihe evening, ' which book the form of a card tournament for prizea donated by the President, was proceeded with. Tables, etc., were soon requisitioned., and from the ring of the Marshal of the games bell for the signal to start till the termination of the pKy the greatest excitement prevailed amongst the competitors, and the usual knock of the hand on the table and cries of '? I'm alone, 1' " JPiok it up," and other calls echoed from all parts of the building, and as a whole the proceedings were of a very lively nature, iifter a couple of hours play the bell souaded cease play, when games we're tallied up, and eventually the result was given as Mr J. Jkankin first, with T. Nolan second* These gentlemen were then presented witi) their trophies, and in brief speeches they returned thanks to the donor of the handsome pr:z*g, and trusted they would soon have the pleasure of enjoying another %uob evening. Poring the evening the non-card players oooupied their time either in watching the progress of the tournament or playing draughts and other games, and the meeting terminated with all expressing themselves at having spent a most enjoyable evening.

Fatal Railway Accidents.

A CHILD RUN OVER BY A TRAIN.

A SHUNTER KILLED.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Tim ABU, No v 2)

A little boy of aix, the ion of a laborer named Redmond, was killed instantanebssly at the railway yard this evening. He was crossing the yard at the moment the south express was passing, and somehow got in the way of the train shunting on the next line Hit head was nearly severed from his body.

XayßßOiKGitx,, Not 21 To.nigbc after ? o'clock a shunter Darned William Blay, while at work in the station yard here, was run down by a Carriage and terribly niangledj dying a few niinutei after $ U not jsupwn whether he fell in front of the moving 'oarrlage or was knocked down, the night being dark and boisterous. Deceased wat married and leaves a widow and one daughter. He had been here about four yean M»d ai a member of the City Band took part in the flag unfurling afc the South School ia the forenoon.

The Czar's Illness

THE BPJTISH ARMYSYMPATBI'E

United Pi-pbs AsKociatioo—By Electric Telegraph—CJopyright Received W&kapnaka Nov 21, 10 25 am, This Office 7 45 p m St Petersburg, Nov 20 The Czar is touched with the sympathy ehown for hfm by the foreign Press, especially the British. The Czar Is making satisfactory progress. His Illness waa the result of drinking bad water daring bis stay at Ladia. London, November 20 Lord Roberts has cabled to the Czar the sympathy and well withe* of himself and troops. Received Wokapuaka Nov 22, 859 am, This office 935 am St Petersburg, Nov 21 The Czar's Ministers are instructed to conduct tbeir departments on their own responsibility, and reserve de cisions of importance until the Czar's recovery.

THE STOKE CASE.

United Press Association—-By Electric Telegraph Wellington, Nov 21 The first of the Stoke case* began in the afternoon, James Sloan (Bro. Kilien) surrendering to his bail and pleading not guilty to a charge of having committed a common ausault on a boy named Jamoi Joseph Owens on May SO. Mr H D Bell and M Myen proieouted for the Crown and Messrs Bkerrett, Fell, and Witford appeared for the defence,

The cm« for. the Crown Was that Owens had been boxed on the ear end had hit head punohed and wu excessively beaten with § supplejack. Mr Bell Mid he wm nob opening a oaee of grou brutality against accused at all. It was a cue of • strong man using improper violence to a boy.

Owens in hit evidence said he was now 16 yean old, and entered the Stoke Orphanage in 1893. He narrated circum stances under which the assault was committed, the evidence being similar te that adduced btfore tho Royal Commission in Nelson. At the conclusion cf Owens evidence the Court ad journed till to-morrow accused being admitted to bail and the jury was released for the night.

CABLE NEWS.

'" United Prtiß Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, November 20

The Duke of Manchester, who is twentythree years of ape, and succeeded to the Dukedom in 1892, was quietly married in London to Miss Helena Zimmerman, the daughter of a Cincin nati millionaire. The marriage took place without the bride's father's con sent.

The Hon Mr Copeland, Agent- General for New South Wales, in a vigorous letter to The Times, denounces Mr Stevenson Aickin's'' hysterical con demnation "of colonial borrowing.

November 21

Ferris, a former Australian cricketer, died suddenly in Durban. Capetown, Not 20

Wholesale destruction of ruts is being carried on in Capetown as a precaution against the plague.

Irish Affairs

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright! London, November 29

MrGWyndham, formerly Parliamen tary Secretary to the War Office, who was recently appointed Chief Secretary for Iceland, is ton ing the congested distticte In the West of Iceland.

Mr Horace 0 Plnnkett was entertained at a banquet in Dublin, and presented with a memorial signed by 20,000 persons, urging that his retirement from his post would be a national calamity.

Lord Dufferin, who presided, declared that the tribute represented every shade of poHttos, reKgion, and classes. Mr flunkett, in replying to the toast of bis health, hinted that he would be nnable much longer to retain his post. Possibly the difficulty might ultimately be overcome.

The Times Interprets the tpeech to mean that Mr Plunkett is likely to be offered election elsewhere. Mr Horace C pJunkett has been vice president of the Department of Agrioul' tare for Ireland, and a Commissioner of the Congested Districts Board.

The Plague.

United Frees A«soei»tion—By Electric Telegraph--Copyright Capktqwn,.November 20 Th« wholesale destruction of rats in Capetown is proceeding, as a precaution against the plague.

Transvaal War.

A NEW ZKALANDER WQUNDED

THE NEW WAR LOAN

LORD ROBERTS' DEPARTURE

United frees Association—By Eleotrie Telegraph-Copyright Received November 21, 9.66 p.m ) tOMDOW, Nov 20 A New Zealand Bough Kider, whose name is not mentioned, was severely wounded at Venteradorp. The city anticipates that the December war loan will not exceed ten millions. The Daily News considers that Lieu tenant FinlayeCn's exploit in rushing Jaoobsdal with four troopers refects much glory on the Cape Police, who' ought to Have a conspicuous place In the history of the war. Colonel Smith, of the Australian Arfcillery, has been appointed to the command of the Prie&ka dis trJet The departure of Lord Roberts for England Is unpertain.

London, November 21

Rudgell, a New Zealander, was wounded at Ventersdorp, and another named Bruce is missing.

Thirteen men belonging to the York and Laucasters, while travelling in a waggon, were ambushed south of Utrecht. Four were wounded, but all were released.

Many surrendering Boers are arriv ing at Lindley, owing to De Wfct's proclamation that he will shoot all refusing to rejoin him. The Daily Express states that F Bloff, wo arrived at Marseilles, de clares that Krugor is seeking honorable peace, through the intervention of tbe Powers,:

Renter, from other sources, fore shadows a final theatrical appeal to the Qaeen to modify tbe demand for the unconditional surrender of the Boers cirpies at Marseilles are des pondent over the result of grugerto visit.

Capetown, Nov 21

Sixty selected refugees have left here in order to prepare certain of the Band mines for tbe commencement of operations.

Wkllhcgtoh, November 2l

The Premier has received a cablegram firm $hr A. Milner that 1335 Trooper D S Bruce was miwiirg at Veutrrrdorp on lllh insb.—Brune belongs to the Fourth Oootin irtttxt, and came from Tobomaiu Bay, near Gisborne

The De'phio arrived today with filters returned soldiers on board and was met at the wharf by a large crowd including the Premier, the Hon. Walker and Gap'ain Owen. She brought 53 soldiers from Capetown, bat landed the remainder, who were Australian*, at Hobart, he following are the names of those disembark) d to day : -Bergir, F B Syke, Chri«tohueh, mcoh4 contingent!, (in charge); Prirate Jame* Ait ken, Southland, first contingent; Private Arthur Barnes, Wacganui,i>econel contingent; Private A Chapman, Wairaa, third con.in* gent; Private \V J Heiford, Napier, third continent; Private G Hotden, Waiketo, second contingent; Private £ N Knapp, tfawkes Bay, second oontingeot-; Private 4 Kuudson, Pigeon Bay, third contingent; Private JOKirwio, Nelson, fifth contingent; Privsto J R Martin, Balolntha, jaeaond contingent ; Private R Montgomery, Stratford, third contingent; Private N D Robertson, Wanganui, third owatirgenl; Troopers J 8 Brown and 0 B Smith, of Brabant's Horse ; and Trooper A 3 Keys*, Robert*' Horse; Chapman aad Hellerd, invalided from wounds; Kirwir, Bright's disease. The remainder snffer from olimattc ; illness. The men marohed on to the whMri, and the Premier addressed them from <*• gangway. He said the oolony appreciated their services, and personally he wm glad to have been Defence Minister in these trying times. He announced that if there were any vacancies in the Government service for which any of the .men were suitable, they woull receive ibeait The Mayor (Mr Aitken) also welcomed the mew on behalf of the oitizens. Cheers were {tvem and the men were escorted to the OodaentU Hotel, where they were entertained at lunoheon. Later on they reported themselves at Mount Cook der At for medical examine* . tion.

Magisterial

A6HBURTON-THURSDAY.

(Before C A Wray, Esq, B.M)

Bbaach oj? Borowgh Bv-Laws— Oharlet Andrews and Arthur Catat were fined Ss and costs for riding bicycles on the footpaths.

Citil Oases—The case of R J Henry v J&e Sutherland, £9 12«; and a counter claim of £19 9* 6d, wai adjourned til! next Ctart day. The adjourned case o( Newman tF DaTey ( jor £27 10b, wa» withdrawn

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

. -■ ♦ "--—- • United Press Association—By BI««trlO

Telegraph—Copyright

RINGLEADERS DEATH DEMANDED

PASSES CAPTURED

(Received November 21, 910pm.)

London, Not 10

Dr. Morrison, the Pekln correspondent of The Times, reports that IA Hang Ohang declares that the edict; of the Emperor depriving Prince Tnan and Chang of their offices and imprisoning them for life at Mukden, and degrading otheis, contain* the ntmost punishment which the Ooort la able to inflict on the ringleaders of outrages on European*. LI Hang Ohtng has also declared that Prince Chtngand he himself are threatened with punishment by the Emperor If they do not indoee th« alließ to accept the compromise. Dr. Morrison states that the edict b ridiculed. It has strengthened the determination of the Mir liters to demand the death of the ringleaders,. Mukden Is the ancestral home of Prince Taan. The iiame of Tung Fuh Si-vng was omitted from the edict owing to his military power. Hongkong, November 20 The allies have captured two paaset leading from Ohih-li into Shansi. London, Not 21

The Daily Telegraph's Shanghai cor respondent says that credible reports are to band that tho Dowager Empress has secretly ordered the Viceroys and Governors to prepare for immediate war •gainst the Alii's. The Mcrntng Post states that tho Allies have summoned Linknnyi to define his relation! to the Court and his attitude regarding the forwarding of supplies to Singanfa,

Interprovincial.

Cfrisichcbch, Nov 21 Mr Collins, M H R, has telegraphed to the Minister of Juitioe suggesting the remission of ths remainder of the sentence on the woman %\\\w liong, who waa convicted of cruelty to her step children, on the grounds that the hat been sufficiently punished and hat received a severe warning? Iktkbcabqill, Novi 81 Charles Arnett, was charged at Wyndham to-day en iix informations with thsft of a earn totalling £2ss* Cheques were drawn by F. J. Sullivan of Dmedin is favor of Charles Milne of Edendale, and evidence wai given that Arnett paid them into his own account. Accrued, who pleads not) guilty is defended by Mr Haalon. The charge of attempted murder will probably not be heard for seme days, Apoklanp, Nov fty A young girl named Ada Cole, of Mount Eden, yesterday attempted auioide for the third time. Bhewasnp before the Court some time agp on a pharg* of att«mptfd suicide, and waa released on probation for twelve months. On the first) oooaaton, sb« - attempted to poison herself with phosphors* of matches : tbe second time she wumppeos fully tried hanging, and yesterday she mod a rapor. Yesterday afternoon word oama tfo the police that Ada Cole had attempted to cut her tbroab. She had got possession; of a ruzor, and had made three puts in her throat* None of the wounds, however, were very dangerous. The girl is only about IB jean of age. Qwing to the demands upon Mr J. D Bpreokel'a time in "connection with tho building of new mail steamers, it is impoiaible that his proposed visit to the colony will take place before the beginning of ne*b year^ -

The Imperial Army.

REORGANISATION OF THIS WAB of mix

United Press Association—By Elecbdo Telegraph—Copyright

Btoeived Wakapuaka Nov 21, 938 a.m, Thit Office 7 55 p m) LoHDON, FOV 20

Sir Charles Welby, private secretary to the Marqnia of Lindaowne, has betn appointed temporary assistant; Under Secretary of State, withonb salary* to assist in tha reorganisation of the War Office.

The Royal Visitors.

TO KETURN BY WAY OF CANADA.

United Press Association—By Eltotrlo Telegraph—Copyright London, November 21 The Daily Maty .announces that the Duke and Duchess of York, after their Australian visit, frill return by way of Canada.

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