Mail Notices.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26

For Tasmania »ud Australia (due Mel bourns Doc 2nd) India, China, Japan, Straits Settlement, South Africa, Mauritius, Nor* folk Island, etc, also United Kingdom spec* tally addressed via Brindisl (due London January 6th), and at Bluff with Westralia, at 1230 pm For Northern Ports and Westport, per Tarawera, at 6 30p m TUESDAY, NOVEMP"^ 97

For Northern Forts, and West Coast per Rotomahaoa, at 6 30 p m. Note.—Christmas cards to pass at book rates, roust be posted la open cover with flap turned in, or tied with string. X closed against inspection the postage must be paid at letter rates. Important—There will be no despatch of English malls via San Francisco In November, but arrangements have been made for close connections with Federal and Vancouver services. The new service, every three weeks, via San Francisco, is expected te start with first steamer leaving Auckland about 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 nntil the despatch of mail leaving Auckland Bth December

EMHEMERIS

Phases of Moon for November

SUN.

THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains leave Ashburton dally fer— OHRISTOHUROH—at 7.20 am, 11 e/m, 3.15 p m, 7.5 p m (express) TIMARU—at 10.55 *m, 3.50 pm DUNEDIN—at 12.64 p m (expreas) SPRINGBURN-at 4.25 p m

Trains arrive daily at Ashbarton from— OHRISXOHURCH—at 10.45 %m. 12.48

pm (express), 8 pm; TIM ARU-*t 10.ZS a m, 2.65 pm DUNEDIN—ab 6.57 p m (express) SPRINGBURN-at 9.45 » m<

Commercial.

WatHNGTON, Hoy 26 The department of agriculture has reoelvtd the following cablegram from the Agenf) General voder Saturday* date;—' The prloe «f butter today Is IO9« perowt short «{ choices!). There Is so alteration in the oheeie market since lait week. Hemp buyers are very shy. Wellington £24, Manilla £32.

HAVELOCK STREET MART.

Mr Henry Stephenson report* on his tretkly sale ci pig", poultry, product, furni. ture« etc, *« »ndir;—Last Saturday, I was favoured with * very large entry bf pig*. Gtttle, and poultry, there being about I<JO pigs yarded, consisting ohtsgy of veaneri and stores. Competition was rery brisk, »ad prices wer« slightly !JHfe*J??ot !»•* week's

market, Snekers sold at 5s to 6s 6d, j wean<trs~7», 7* 6d, Bs, 8s 6d, 9s, up to 10*. V Small stores 11s, to 13s, large stores 141 and 15s. Porkers—l7s 6d to 20s. Cattle—l cow £4 Is 1 )it £5 Is. Poultry sold well. Mixed fowls Is fid, to 2s, better sort 2s, to 4«. Boosters up to 3s 6d; ducks 2s to 4s; turkeys 8s to lls~all at per pair. In the produce line, I sold a fair quantity of potatoes at 6j per sack; wheat 6s 6d to 7b 6d A large quantity of furniture realised very satisfactory price*. Last Thursday, I sold at my rooms on aoaount of Mr Carter, the whole of his household furniture. The sale was largely attended, and prices were very good as under:—Piano £27, bicyole £7, bicycle £9 7s 6d, table £610s, chest drawers £5, duohesse chest £5 10, iron bedstead £4, dinner sets £2 5s

Ashburton Guardian Manga est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1900

Some time ago we drew attention to the inconvenience caused to business men, owing to their having to wait the arrival of the express if they wish to post letters in the guard's van. We pointed out that the South train passes through Ashburton at a time, when i persons engaged in business, are then ] away at lunch or fust going to it. It is often, therefore, a matter of much in convenience, to have to wait, perhaps for a delayed train. As a meant of remedying this state of things, w« suggested that a box should be pro vided on the railway station for posting letters intended for the guard's van, which that official could dear the last thing before leaving the station. Of course, letters so posted would have to i bear the late fee stamp, and would be treated precisely like those actually dropped into the van box. We contest that when we made this suggestion we were unable to see any objection to it, either on the scores of trouble or expense ; the latter would be the mere cost of the box, the lock and key ; the former, the guard having to remember to clear the box. On the other hana\ the gain to the business portion of the community would be considerable, for there can ba no doubt that under the present arrangement a good deal of valuable time is wasted, waiting for the arrival of the train. Seeing that Mr Ward has shown his readiness to consult the convenience of the public, wherever this can be done without injury to State interests, we are not without hope that he will give this matter his favorable consideration.

Local and General.

Weather Fobeoast. — Captain Edwin wlrei:—Moderate to strong westerly winds; glass rise.

Lydjmte Shem.£ —The first consign ment of lyddite shells and cordite for the big guns at the various forts in the colony, came to hand by the Rakala. Sale op Pkopkjkty—Mr Herbert Costa has sold to Mr John Kennedy his j»c. section and house therein, situated In Wills Street, for the sum of £300.

The Bathing Season.—Since the ad - vent of the warm weather, the bathing peason has fairly set in, and every day many bathers are to be seen disporting themselves in the ponds at the domain

Temperancb Sermons.—ln accordance with the request of the General Assembly of tho Presbyterian Church to the minist ers of that body throughout New Zealand, tho Rev. G-B. Inglia preached temperance sermons at both services yesterday.

Ages or Govjbrnob Genkbals—The Earl of Hopetoun has attained the age of forty, having baen born on September 25, 1860. He is the youngest of the three Governor Generals, Lord Curzan of Kedieston (India) being in his fortj-second year, and the Earl of Minto (Canada) in his fifty-ninth.

Athletics.—The Pioneer Amateur Bicyole and Athletio Club held their sports at Lancaster Park on Saturday. J. M. Lynskey, of Aehburton, secured the two events In which he competed, winning the half mile from scratch in the good time of 2 4|, and the 440 yds in 56|secR.

The Gold Coast — In 1889 the trade of the Gold Coast Colony amoun'ed to £885 000, in 1889 it amounted to over £2,000,000. The revenue In 1889 was £97,000,1899 £354.000.

The Appeal Court.—According to» Wellington telegram, the Appeal Court, which was to have delivered some judg* ments at Wellington on Saturday, did not sit, the Judges having been busy with the criminal sessions, and It was further postponed tilt December 22nd.

Thi Othib Side—' There are always two sides to a question' is a true saying, and it is as applicable to the situation in China as to any other question. The point of view from which a question is considered has undoubtedly a great Influence on the decision arrived at. The interests involved, whether individual or national, also exercise a power ful bearing on the judgment. To enable our readers to better understand how the Chinese feel about the interference by the western nations in thelf internal affaire, we give on our first page an ofljoial translation of an edict issued by the Government In Pekin, in June last.

Christmas Numbers.—Christmas is coming and already many of the annual publications that are issued at that season have made their appearance, The last one to hand is The Gtaphk The number contains stories, pro fuseiy illustrated by the best artists.by Grant Alien H B Marriot Watson, S Baring Gould W W Jacobs and other well known writers. Among the comical pioiureß there are some Christmas flftrds drawn by General Baden Powell which prove him to be a wit'of the first water. Two fine coloured plates A Tale of the Veldt by Stnntope A Forbes A R A apd The eecspe of a Heretic from a painting by the late Sir J £ KillaisP R A are themselves worth the shilling which this excellent num ber is priced at.

Borough School CtKiEHT.—Ths concert In aid of the Borough school prize fund took plaoo on Friday evening; The attendance was fair. Mre Donald McLean kindly gave her services, and it is needless to say that her solos on the piano were a great treat. Mr MoClurg contributed a welt executed fiolio solo, and Mr Anderson also showed bis skill on that instrument. Mr Undrill's ability as a clarionet piayer needs no endorsement here, it Is sufficient to say that hie aolo wan much appreciated. A very attractive item wasasexbett by Messrs MoOiurg, Arthur Olaridge, H Gates, Miss Gates, Misses E Gates, and B Ciarldge. The opening selec tion by Gates' string band was a lively piece of music. Bongs were rendered by Misses Barrett and Clark and Messrs Oliver and Treston and Anderson in a manner that greatly plowed the audience.

Transvaal War.

. United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, Nov 23 A Britißh column, under General Boyee, ia clearing the country between Yredd and Harritmitb, and has killed 23 Boers

Lord Roberts was somewhat bruised by his recent accident when his horse fell with him. The Field-Marshal, however, cables: 'Am doing work, and hope to be about again soon.' The freedom of the city of Exeter has been conferred on General Sir Red vers Buller, accompanied by a sword of honour presented by the county The Imperial Light Horse is recruit ing in East London and Cape Colony. With an Imperial brigade, 2000 strong it will form the necleui of a fo«-ce of 50,000, gathered from the different colonies, and placed under a general with colonial experience A German, deported to Ceylon

amongst the other J*oer prisoners, was •hot dead whan attempting to escape Olivier, one of the captured Boer generals, linched with the Governor of Oeylon ! The Standard announces that Lord Kitchener has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-General forthwith, and receives a higher giade still when Lord Roberts returns

Lieutenant Guy Wyley, of the Tas manian troops, has been awarded the Victoria Cross for conspicuous bravery at Warm Baths.

Two hundred Boyal Fusiliers, splen didly entrenched at Wilge Biver, after eight hours' fight, repulsed 600 Boers, whose casualties were 100.

The garrison at Bronkhorst Spruit repulsed the Boers, the first shell killing and wounding thirteen, The Buffs at Balmoral fought for six hours, killing and wounding sixty of Pretorius's men, mostly by shells and lyddite. The Buffs captured earlier in the fight were released. The Buffs had six men killed, and eleven wounded.'

Berlin, November 24

Baron Beithofen, in the Beichstag, explained, that the expulsion of unde sirables from the Tr»nsvaal was in accordance with international law.

Graat Britain, replying to Germany, had promised to compensate any Ger mane expelled without due cause. Baron Beithofen added that many claims had been presented, but were exaggerated and untenable.

United Press Association—By Eleotric Telegraph Greymooth, Nov 25

The Premier has received % cable message from Colonel Newall, at Klerkidorp, South Afrioa, stating that the Fourth and Fifth Contingents are all well.

BURNHAM BOYS AGAIN.

A schoolmistress at Burnham named Rebecca Louisa Satohell left her house on September 3rd and returned on November 20i>h, leftvingthe place locked up in the meantime. When she returned she found one of the windows open and a quantity of clothing and oth-r articles missing. The total value of the missing goods was £2. Constable OVonoell arrested two absconding Burnbam boys at Little River on the 21st, and found a portion of the stolen property on them. One boy's name was Leonard P. Hepburn (sixteen years) and the othpr Victor H. Simmons (fifteen years). 3he goods were done up in two swags, and each boy was carrying one. The boys admitted that they broke into Mrs Satohell's house, and stole the articles.

The boys, when brought before Mr Beetham on Saturday, pleaded "Guilty " to having committed the offence, and it was arranged that they should be brought before Mr Justice Martin for sentence on Monday or Tuesday. Mr Arohey was allowed to take charge of the boys until they were brought before the Judge.— Press.

'What Happened to Jones.'

" What may happen to a man in Austra lia" has been strikingly illustrated by 11 What Happened to Jones" in Melbourne and Sydney* It was this. George Broad hurst's soretming farce from across the seas ran for eight weeks to Immense business In the capital of Victoria in spite of wet weather and countless other indoor attrac tions and outdoor processions. It drew more money to the Princess's pay boxes than any other production in the history of the theatre, save only those of the first (Leslie and Farren) Gaiety Company, and Sara Bernhardt—more money In faot than it had itself drawn in New York and London. Ib showed the pretty little lump snm of £6000 as profit on the season, ana through those fifty two performances it mads Mr Geo H Broadburst a rioher man by £950. It was the cause of Mr Charles Arnold's rearranging his plans for his third tour of Australia, extending his Melbourne season by eight or niae weeks, and arranging to tour the colonies with this most magnetic maker of mirth and money. In Sydney its success was even more remarkable, the hilarious oomedy having a run of over nine weeks, or fifty four performance?, Mr Arnold clearing nearly £6,000 on his Sydney season.' That Is ■' What) Happened to Jones " in Australia. Broadhurst'fl farce has been stamped by audiences in England, America, South Africa, and New Zealand, as the best of the century. The Private Secretary. 1 and 'Charley's Aunt 1 raised no such unbroken roar of hearty and wholesome laughter as this. They certainly were not such wholesale coiners. Jones makes minister apd mason, lawyer and laborer, mayoress and the matron who does the mangling, also the maid who makes our millinery, laugh without ceasing for ivto hours odd. He is no respecter of persons, and while all of every calling, creed and color, must laugh at him and with him, while he is being happened: to, they oannot fail at the same time to be charmed by the brightness and elegance of his surroundings, for the gowns of the ladies of the house in which he finds himself are indeed glorious creations. Mr Arnold's company bring along another make of merriment—and money—in ' Why Smith Left Home.' At a very reasonable estimate tho profits of the entire tour should reach £40,000, and that's what will very probably happen to Arnold In Australia and New Zealand

Playgoers should note that' Jones ' will be played on Friday next and ' Why Smith Left Home' which is said to be even funnier than ' Jones' is billed for Saturday night. The box plans are now on view at Mr Jones', and intending patrons will be wise In paying an early visit to select their seats.

A Tommy's Reward.

The London Stones of October 2 gives the following account of how a wounded Tommy waß rewarded by hw country —James Nicholls, 29, a clerk 3 with no home, was charged with being a deser ter since July 23 last from the let Battalion Royal Fusiliers, stationed at Hounslow. The prisoner was arrested that morning at Charing-cross Poet Office, when he called to draw bis quarter's pension as a Reservist He now said that he had no idea he was regarded as a deserter. He was called cp in October last year and reported bimself|Bt Hounslow, but he was rejected as medically unfit owing to a I wound in his log. Up to that time he had been an attendant at an asylum near Birmingham. This situation he was obliged to resign to attend the depdt, but subsequently he obtained a post t.B porter at Aston Union, on the understanding that he would forfeit the situation if he were called up again, i In Hay he was again required tc report himself at the recruiting staff office at Birmingham, bat wai again rejected for the same reason as before. Since then ha * had only been able to get occasional jobs as a labourer, and he wrote to the War Office asking them to send bis pensions to Oharing*cross Post Office, as he had no fixed address. He had received no communication when he sent in his life certificate, but, when he called for his pension, to his amazement he was at retted. It appeared that the War Office, failing to get a fixed address from the prisoner, had gazetted him as a deserter. Mr de Rutzen remanded him, directing Inspector Bogan to communicate the prisoner's story to the War Office.

Kruger's Arrival in Paris.

HIS RECEPTION AT MARSEILLES

TRIUMPHAL PROGRESS THROUGH FRANCE

United Frew Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Paris, November 24 A mob of a thousand for some hoars beßeiged the Hotel Loavre, from which the coppers were thrown* The police escorted the passengers by the Peninsular and Oriental steamer from the hotel to the quay in Mar» seilles The crowd compelled the P and 0 manager to hoist the French flag. Mr Krager has started for Paris, where the Boer Committee has plac arded the city, urging that a warm welcome should be extended to the vis itor

Mr Kroger in taking farewell at Marseilles said he hoped that French sympathy won Id be followed by acts Pabis, November 25

Mr Kroger was much cheered by the the addressee presented to him He received bouquets and flowers at all stations where the train stopped Paris, November 24

The authorities took a prominent part in a great demonstration at Lyons. Enormous crowds at I" ijon accorded an overwhelmingovation to Mr Kruger, who slept in that city. The Mayor, in welcoming him, sympathised with him in the sadness of his mournful journey, and with the Boers in their ill fated heroism, The town was decorated and illuminated.

It it noticeable that since M Loubet s decision to receive Mr Kruger, en thusiasm has heightened as the ex- Fresident advanced northwards, mili tary officers mingling with deputations presenting . addresses of sympathy. These come from all classes of the community. The Nationalists are thus deprived of a monopoly of lossy, platoni; sentiment?

London, Nov 24

Queen Wilhelmina, in addressing Mr Kroger as President of the South African Republic, telegraphed that she was pleased to offer the use of the Qelderland, and glad he had effected the journey in good health. New York, Nov 24

American papers previously pro- Boer in thrir sympathies now advise Mr Kroger to admit defeat. The coolness of the British Press is eommendtd.

Leading French newspapers declare that intervention is impossible. Ail wars, especially those of a mercenary and guerilla character, were barbarbus. They commiserate with the suffering surrenderors, who had sworn neutrality

THE STYCHE CASE

SHK BKNTHNCE

The following is the text of the fudge's remarks in pasting lentenoe on H V Btyohe : Hit Honor in pawing sentence, said it was extremely difficult! to say what would be a just sentence. The law gave one do assist' aoce. The Legislature had defined the crime but, judging fron> the puniohment provided, it did not evidently consider it as serious as burglary, or even common larceny, as heavier sentences could bt passed for those crime*. At the same time, he could not tuggest, in palling sentence, that he agreed or disagreed with the verdict. The jury were the judges of facts, and had found the accused guilty. Even if he did disagree with the verdict he did not think that his individual opinion should influence him in passing see tone?. He had to look at the accused position. He was an educated man, and what he had done had not been done under sudden temptation, nor had he made any isolated attempt, but many—constituted by many deliberate acts, Am had been said to the jury, morally accused was guiity of murder. The sentence of the Court would be, that the accused be impri' soned for seven years, and kept to hard labour—sentence to be suspended until after the next sitting of the Court of Appeal, unless thatConrb, in the meantime, sooner dispose of the application. [It will be noticed that a telegram from Wellington, in this issue, states that the Court of Appeal has adjourned till December 22nd.

SPORTING

WELLINGTON SPRING MEETING

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, Nov 24

November Hurdles—Frost 1, Hotu 2, Hang Fire 3. All started. Won by a length, a head between second and third. Time—2 47. A protest Bgainat Frost for inconsistent running was sustained, and the race awarded to Hotu. Dividend—£4 7s. The totalisator money invested on Frost was returned.

Second Welter Handicap—Whitney 1, Jewel Gun 2, Kent 3 D vidend—£3 14s.

Htjtt Pack Bering Handicap—Melwood 1, Kmsmary 2, Lady Lome 3. Dividend— £3 4s.

Hack Flying Handicap—Westguard 1, Lady's Link 2, Tukapa 3. Dividend-£3 9$ Waiwftu Handidap—Chasseur 1, Sentry 2, Cherrystone 3. Dividend—£2 B=i.

Wingatui Training Notes.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Dunbdin, November 26

This was an off morning n* Wiogatui, Dundas covered a mile and v qaarter in taking style, and Hermosa a fast five furlongs, Benzoin lefb six furlongs behind in fast time. Jupiter wai tent a mile and a half but was not extended, Fulmen and Rancor covered half a mile along the baok of the course in 57aec.

The McAdoo Company.

Tbs entertainment) provided by the McAdoo Company on Saturday night wu an excellent one. From the opening chorus, * Prepare me, O Lord,' until the notes of 1 God Save the Queen' gave the signal for their departure, the audience were both interested, amused, and above all, pleased. Space dees not permit us to refer to each item, bub we may say that their part singing was admirable, 'The Lord's Prayer' being a very fine effort. Some of the choruses were those heard when the company last visited Ashburton, repeated, ib was stated, by special request. The second parb was commenced by the Passion Play being exhibited by the klnematograph, Mr Eugene MoAdoo describing each scene as it was shown in a very lucid manner. Amongst the most remarkable items on the programme was the singing and acting of Mr Gauze, who personated a cirl, and sang as a soprano or rather in a highly trained falsetto. The audience were convulsed by his suddenly saying "rats" in a deep bass voice in the midst of his treble singing. Altogether, the entertainment was well worth witnessing, and as the company give one more enter tainment this evening, with a change of programme, no doubt the hall will be orowdod.

Lord Wolseley on the War.

At a banquet in London, held on October 17th, Lord Wolieley, replying to the toast of • The Imperial Forces' said:—At the present moment the fit and ing Army ol England amounted to 380,000 men. These were the Regular troops of Great Britain,, and a large proportion of them were now in South Africa. There was a statement gone abroad that, in forming that great Army and sending them abroad; they had rather neg lected the defence of England ; but they forgot that they retained the most powerful and the most glorious Navy that had ever defended their shores. From time imme, mortal they bad depended upon their Navy, and thab Navy has never failed them. There were other people <vho said that the military forces of England were not adequate to the needs of the country That notion, how ever, was entirely wrong. They had seen of late what resources they had—how the Militia, the Yeomanry, and the Volunteer forces were ever ready to come forward when their help was required. They had shown of what they were capable during the last t6n months ; and if those present had followed, as he had done, the history of the proceedings in South Africa, they would find that the Volunteers, their Militia, and Yeomanry had been engaged in many of the most stubborn battles, and hud displayed a heroism worthy of their, great ancestors. There had been a saying that the Englißh were not a military nation. They might not have shown the same instinct for war which other raoes had; bufc if they hadi followed the military work of the last ten months, and leoalled what had been done by England, they wou'd be ready to acknowledge that the statement that they were not a military nation was not only very far fetohed, but also very incorrect (applause). Before the war in South Africa broke out they had 12,000 soldiers in the country, and sinca then they had sent out from these shores—from Great Britain and her dependencies—334,ooo accompanied by 170,000 horses and other animals. Alto gether this was unexampled, for never before had bo large an Army been sent fully equipped to suph a great distance as 7600 miles. Yet this army had gone a long voyage, fully clad fully equipped, ships provided andß^nt out on this long journey to a country very few had been in before- He did not believe that any other nation in the world oould have done such a thing (applause). He would go further and say that but for reorganisation of the Army instituted a few years ago—2s yearß ago under the able administration of the greatest War Minister England ever had, Lord Cardwell—bat for his introduction of the Short Service system, they would not have been able to do what they had (applause). They had 80,000 men only in reserve when Mr Eruger declared war; yet they were able to supply every defioienoy, and fiU up every need at once. The reforms instituted twenty five years ago enabled them to achieveall they desired. Naturally they had made a greao many mistakes* No nation could Bend an army into the field I without making mistaeks; whoever thonght such a thing possible oould know very little about war. The great Napoleon s»id th t the General who never made mistakes in war must have made war for a vetjr short time only. It was impossible, with all the complex maohinery of an army, fco make war without serious mistakes, sometimes leading to difficulties, 1osb?8, and sometimes to disasters. War was always a horrib'e thing ; but it did good, and the war in South Africa had done a great deal for England it an Empire. They bad been for a long time talking of the confederation of their Colonies ; it was this war which had confederated our Colonies (cheers). This war had created an enthusiasm never before known amongst English speaking people. They had called upon the manhood of the English speaking races which recognised her Majesty* flag, and their response had enabled them to put into the field to many different oorps from their Colonies, and prove the desire on the parb of all English speaking peoples to come together and fight under the glorious old flag (ap* i plauae). This war bad done more for con 1 I federation than all the Acts of Parliament I passed in England or in the Colonies put j together (applause). The subject of the Army was a big subjsot, and he hoped before long it would be seriously taken up. Al' ready the Press had bagun to ventilate the subject, and the Press was generally in advance upon all questions. He hoped that whab had bsen preached in the Press would be followed up in Parliament;, and, after both sides of the question had been heard, that the right course would be takes. He could only express the wish thab whenever an army was wanted by England it would be found ready. One of the most notable Incidents of the present war wan shown by the fact bhab when her Majesty called upon the old soldiers to return to the flag and form a reserve battalion, within a few weeks 25,000 old soldiers oame forward, a£d were now serving with their oolours (applause)

Fast Steaming By The Moana.

United Prees Association—By Eloctrio Telegraph—Copyright Hobart, Nov 24 The Union. Company's atenmer Moana, which has just come off the Frisco mail running made a record passage from Melbourne, covering the distance in thirty three hours from wharf to wharf,

The Commonwealth Celebrations.

LORD HOPETOUN'S HEALTH.

United Press Association—By Bieotrio Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, November 24 Queensland Bends a contingent of 75 military and 25 naval troops to the Commonwealth celebrations. Mr Chamberlain cables that Lord Hopetoun hopes to be able to land upon his arrival in Sydney, but will not be in a position to attend banquets or make speeches until his strength is restored.

London, Not 21

The Britannic, with the Federal Inauguration contingent, has reached Port Said;

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, November 23 The New Zealand and Australian Land Company's balance-sheet reveals « profit of £86,383, of which £18,88* ig carried forward. The London Daily Chronicle has bten mulcted in £1900 damages and costs for publishing a leaderette libelling a firm of meat preservers.

Bucharest, November 29

Nine of the murderers of Professor Michaelau have been tried and found guilty and sentenced to various terms of penal servitude. Borne received life sentences, and others lesser periods, and they were also ordered to pay compen sation to the professor's widow,

Dr Horhabrook, the South' Australian who distinguished himself early in the campaign by capturing singlehanded ft number of prisoners, has been retained as adviser to the Cape Government in connection with the plague, on the strength of his experience gained in India.

St P«tersidb«, Not 24 The Czar's sleeplessness fa causing anxiety.

Melbourne Nov 24

Mr Chamberlain has cabled to the Lieutenant Governor that the Imperial Government has accepted a tender for the Pacific cable, bat he does not men tion the amount or any details

The opening of the Bant Melbourne Cycling track was marked by a series, of accidents. Parsons and Green (the English crack) each broke an arm, Goodson dislocated an arm and several fingers, and a number of others were badly damaged

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

■ '♦ - ■ United Press Association—By Eleotrlc Telegraph—Copyright Hong Kong, Not 24 The French fleet on the China station h«B been divided. One section ia watch ing the Yang tse.

The Germans on the 20 th, near Kal gan, killed 50 Boxers and captured 8 guns, Another detachment drove the Chinese in the direction of Shansi,

Mount Lyell Returns.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph —Copyright

Melbourne, Nov 24

The Mount Lyell returns from Oc tober 13th to November 14th inclusive show that 21,960 tons of ore were treated, also 5033 tons of purchased ore and metal bearing flaxes. The converters produced 667 tons of blister copper, containing 668 tons of copper, 46,958 oz3Jlver, and 2d040z gold.

JAPAN'S POLICY

A writer in the National Bebieu) thus outlines Japan's fixed purpose'—Tor the last ten years Japan has had one great object in view. In face of the ever growing strength of Russia, she has wiahed to awaken China to the all importance of reform and good govern* ment, that upon this awakening may be built up the structure of a great defensive alliance. More closely akin to China, understanding her 2ar better than even the Russian diplomatists, and conscious alike of China's weakness and strength, Japan has steadily pursued this aim.

Since 1895 Japan has patiently watched and waited. She hie given China her best advice, and even offers of assistance if only the Chinese would mend their ways. She has attracted ft large number of young Chinamen to splendid schools, and has taught them lessons which they can never forget. They have seen that it is possible for the East to take to itself all that is most valuable and vital in Western civiluation without losing the best features of Orientalism the patriarchal system and the respect for ancestors, upon which the whole fabri cof.Eastern family life rests.

Whether China is overcome with ease, whether she withstands the first shock of conflict with civilised arma ments, the consequences will be much the same. Either way, the tendency is to a Chinese-Japanese alliance, ' which must assure the position of Japan against Russia. In the first case, Japan's influence will be enormous at Peking with the prestige of the great success mainly won by her troops, In the second case, the West will have more and m&re to lean upon her.

THE LATEST

SUPREME COURT.

United Pmi Association—By Eltotrie (Telegraph Dckjboik, Not 26 J ndge William** in charging the grand jury, laid th»t cone of the omn called for •peoial comment. True bills were returned S»r»h Jones, charged with iiealing a, itl of spring cart harnesi- at Cromwell, wa^ aoqaitted. ' . • - ■■

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WOOL SEASON 1900-1901 "\JC7E SHALL BE KEPRESBNTFD at the Christeharch aßd^Tlmaru fixtures, *nJ VV have made satisfactory »rraug<montt for disposing of CLIPS privately fefrburton* Consignments will bo received at our Asnburiiin or Tip w aid stores,'and sen* onto either Christchurch or Timaru, free of a!l charges, except railage,* Clients who wish te tend their Wool direct from their nearest railway station will please oowign sb follows :— - II intended for sale at Asbburton—Fried'ander Brois'j Ltd Siding, Ashburton II intended for rale at Christcliurch—Brown and Son's Siding, Aldington If intended for tale or shipm«nt at Timaru - Mill & Go's Sidinp, Timaru If intended for shipment at Lyttelton-N Z Shlppirg Co'B'Deniping'.Shed^Lytteltoa WOOLSACKS, TWINE UKANDING OIL, and all other Shearing Requisites supplied at lowest rates. Oar First Sale will take place] at Timaru on FRIDAY, NOVEMBiGB 3 , 1900 * RII DLA NDER BROS , LTD ZEALANDIA CYCLES, BUILT with Harrow Tread and Overhanging Sprocket, Patent Head Tube, Butted Tubing Throughout. Genuine English Dnnlop Tyreß, and Guaranteed for 12 Months. Easy Payments Arranged lor. BURNETT STREET, Largest Cycle Manufacturers in the Colony ; THE COMING HARVEST BINDEK- I AM THE AGENT FOR THE Piano 'Jones. Lever Binder -, PRIOES AFb TERMS ON APPLICATION. < I Guarantee to keep all Extras. E, W, HAJNMER J. W I LS ON, BIGN-WKITEK AND DEOOBATOB; ■ IMPORTER OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS. BURNETT STREET, TELEPHONE 65. SOLE AGENT FOR ASHBURTON AND DISTRICT FOR HALL'S 'Sanitary WATER PAINT? As used in the principai Hospitals throughout the world, It will stand washing. It kills ioßeotß, and it a considerable tavisg compared to oil paint. SHEARMAN BROS., FAMILY GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS (x) GROCERIES. GROCERIES NONE but the beat brand of Groceries kept in Stock—Tinned Fish and Meats o? every description, Currants, Raisin*, Sultan*B (all of Firit Quality) j Agents for Gore Oatmeal; Butter and Oheeie, the fiueit procurable from the beat makers. Millaquin No. 1 Sngar always in itoek. TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. We make a specialty of Teas, and have a large stock, ranging from Station Teas to the Finest Orange Pekoe Ceylon, Packed in |lb and lib Packets, 51b aud 101b Tina, and Half Chests. Samples may be had on application GENERAL MERCHANDISE. B B A and TUS Sheep Shears, Oil Stones, Ropei, Naili and Bt*plw, Raw and Boiled Linseed, Castor, Neats Foot, and Valvoline Oils; Cutlery bf the best makers, Electro Plated Goods » specialty, suitable for Wedding Presents; Splendid Assortment of Brushware of every kind, Lamps and Lamp ware, Ironmongery, and General Household Requisites. Customers may always rely on being supplied from a large and well assorted Stock of the above Goods at the most reasonable prices. Lettars and Tel&grame promptly attended to. SHEARMAN BROS., MARKET HOUSF, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON BEAD ■" THE SPORTSMAN," HOW PUBLISHED. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL NEWSAGENTS, Pbiob— Thbbmpbngb. Apply for specimen «optes ( wfii<Jh will be givsn fret, to th. looal office of Mm « LytttltW 4meii " Compa»y, Ltd, Burnett Street, near Arcade E« NOBPONi Adttwtan KeprwntfttiTw.



lip *jk m Lots of peo- I Hll^l pie have thin Per- U A ID make itj neces" ff|/%|ffl saryfor them to have thin hair. rely upon- makes the |JSk l-lf* hair healthy f I%AI s* and vigor- k/IOAl 1 ous; makes | <9sV VI it growl , thick and long. It cures dan druff also. It always restores color to gray hair,—all the dark, rich color of early life. There is no longer need of your look ing old before your time. Ayer's Sarsaparilla purifies the blood, and clears the complexion. PfCMKd fey Dr. J.C.AyerlCe.,L»welf, Mass., U.S. A. /T~PEC ULT~~R~CASE ~UfIOER TREATMENT In the Blenheim Hospita,, BUT IT TAKES PLANTEKOA TO EFFECT A CURE. Bead the following. It will Interest you ;•— Beaver Road, Blenheim, Jane 21sb, 1900 To Proprietor of Plantekoa. Dear Sir,—Kindly permit me to add my grateful testimony to the value of yonr Grest Remedy Flantekoa. My wife wm goffering from a decayed jaw and poverty OF blood, and was treated for a month in the Blenheim Hospital., Yonr Repiesentatlve recommended me to ! get) Plantekoa for her. Almost from the first dose she commenced to mend, and is now quite herself again. I consider It qhe best Medicine I have ever know « and shall recommend It to all who suffer .3 Believe me, yours sincerely, W. Day, Junk. If you; are sick or suffering, TRY PLANTEKOA. It will care you. Do «b you* Chemist or Grocer keep It If not, call on CARSON AND CO.. Or Austral Botanic Company, Plantekoa Proprietary, WeWngton. ASHBT7 RTON OFFICE v LYTTELTO3S TIMES" " CANTERBURY TIMES ' "STAR" "SPORTSMAN ' WHERE Advertisements and Subscrip tions will be received, and filei can be inspected. E. NORDON. Managing Agent for South Canterbury, BURNETT STREET, (Entrance to Thomas' New Auction Mart)



The New STABIP.—The P«st and Telegraph Department has received from America the plates for the new lsd stamp to be Issued next month, says a Wellington telegram. The stamp, which was design ed by Mr J.M. Nairn, of this city, Is emblematic of the part taken by New Zealand in the war. The design is 1} , inches long and fin deep. At "the top } are the words "New Zealand," and below "Postage and Revenue," the denomination ; being in the left hand upper corner. In the foreground on either side is a trooper and a horse. In the middle distance a company of mounted infantry is advanoing from their camp, the background being a range of snow-clad mountains, The New Zealand flag is draped over the scene. In the ■ setting of which a tree-fern and other foliage Is prominent. la the left hand lower corner a scroll bears the words "The pmpire's Call." The colour is not yet decided ojy,



Mr J. Wilton, house deoorator, has been fortunate in scouring the agenoy for Ash bucton and district of the now famous " Hali'a Sanitary Washable Distemper " or Water Paint, as used for renovating all the principal hospitals, hotels, etc., throughout' Great Britain and the colonies. Before renovating the Qbristchnrob Hospital some time ago, •competition was held to decide upon whf 6 kind of distemper or paint would be used for cleansing and deoorating the buildings. After exhaustive tests and trials 11 Hall's Water Faint?' was considered by far the belt, and his been used in the institution ever sinoe. It Is very suitable for applying to walls and ceilings of kitchens, whether wood or plaster. It has an advantage over oil paint, inasmuch as insects oannot live near it. It is very easy of application—by simply adding hot or cold water, it is ready for immediate use, and in three weeks' time is washable. Mr Wilson has a shipment pit to hand.—-(AdvM 11 mAKE your Repairs to the Jubilee 800 X Shop, 920



O, lovely isle, proud Maorlland With sky so blue and landscapes grand, All radiant with the summer's sun, And foliage green, when winter's gone,* That season with its storms and gales Brings coughs and colds, then grief and wails, Unless we do good health assure By taking Woods' Great Peppermint Care \



A oongh is not a disease bub a symptom* Consumption and broaohitii, which are the tiiosfe 'dangerous and fatal diseases, have for their first indication a persistent oougb, aad if. properly treated as soon aa this oongh appean, are easily cured. Chamberlain's Cough * Remedy has proven wonderfully auooeaaful. and gained ita wide reputation and extensive sale by ita suooeta in oaring the diseases which cause coughing If it is nob beneficial it will not cost you a cent For sale by Ashburton Drug Company Wade's Worm pigs, the wonderful Worm worrim, never fail for *adulto| and children <



TO THE DEAF—A rioh lady, cured of her Deafness and Noises in the Head by Pr NioholßoQ's Artificial Ear Pruma, gave £500 to his Institute, bo that the deaf people un able to nrooure the Bar Brume may have them free. Address tNo 667 d. The Niohol son Institute, Longcofc,Gunßerabury, London WANTED KNOWN— Th&b wo have exceptional facilities for display ing oar large Stock of Oilcloths and Llnoleoms, and Intending pnrchaeera are specially invited to make an Inspection of New Patterns now landing ex S.S. Gothic



4Oough~~Ca , W»hoo,Koow»AH aud Benjamin", Gam go to Ashbvbtoh DsvaQ-i Smoke New Venq«