The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no, 5268

A sbburton .;. Friday, NOY€mber 23, 1900

Price ; One Penny

The Policy of Russia

I ——" ——'--» The London Standard's correcpon* dent at Moscow writing under cUttt September 24, lays:—The Runwa population of the Amnr region has never been quite pleased with the policy of the Government in the matter of the railways of that part of the world. They would have much pre ferred the old scheme for carrying the : line North of the Amor River, for if Russia occupies the South bank of the river, with its large and closely settled ! Chinese population, there will be no possibility of keeping the Obinamaa out of Russian territory, and his com petition is utsdesirable in a new country 'I he value of his services and the entire reliance placed on them by the Romuum - have been made most evident in the past few months—as workman, le? * vant, clerk, petty trader, and, in manys ; cases, the sole provider of the frit necessaries of life. He has been sorely missed since the war began, even in centres with a large Rußßian popule? r tion. If he obtains the right to crow 1 ■ over the river in greater numbers than ever before, his presence in an undevel oped country peopled by Russians, who are not the most energetic or industrious of nations, will in a very Bbort time create a crisis to which the experience! of the Western States of America will be child's play. With Manchuria in the position of another Egypt, under the sole protec tion of Russia, the latter Power ota af ord to look calmly upon any designs that Europe" and America, to tif nothing of Japan, may have in view. If China is to be divided up, Russia will still claim her shire, irrespective of Manchuria, which will not be allowed to come into the general account. Per haps it is tke doubt about how tbe Powers will accept this idea which prevents Russia taking up very warmly the proposal to divide tbe Chinese Fmpire now Defenders of the policy of entire abandonment of China—Manchuria, of course, always excluded—are itill to be found. The} argue that China is a sleeping giant, and should be left alone in her sle?p. After every shock from the outside, but particularly after the Japanese *ar, and it may be safely foreseen still more after the present crisis, China awakes to more and more knowledge of her potential strength and the means of using it to advantage. 'If any Power looks for ward to making China another India —that is, a mere source of wealth, to be exploited for the benefit of foreign ers—Set that Power declare her aims, and tbe other Powers can then leave her to carry them out at her own proper risk," Bays the Bourse Gaxette t evidently with, a side reference to Germany and England. The other Powers, the Gazette thinks, might be content to let China go to sleep again for another century or so. Whether those are the views of China, however, the Gazettt does not stop to consider. Thn Anglophobe Moscow Gazette, however, ventures to declare that the time is now c t band for Russia to step forward to her place as domioator of the world. She has only to face England and Germany in the Far East, " in that great struggle between the Christian West and the heathen Orient, tbe clash of which is already to he heard." If she comes out of that fight victorious her world-hegemong is secure, But at present Russia appears, to the Gaxette, to be turning from the right path, and, in seeking after a merely temporary settlement, to be missing the real point of one of the greatest questions in the history of the world.

BELONGED TO BOTH OHURCHES.

A bishop was one day crossing a stream by means of a single plank which had been laid from bank to bank. When he was half way across he was seen by an atheistic lecturer, upon whom the sight of a bishop had the same effect aa a red rag has upon a bull. The lecturer rushed for the plank and then intimated to tke prelate that it was for h!m to tnrn back. :-No,"said the bishop, 'I waaontha plank first, and it was only when jr on taw 1 had started that you came on far the purpose of stopping me." ••If you don't turn back," cried the lecturer, "one of us will have to go Into the muddy river." • Well it won't be me," cried the bishop regardless of grammar. Without more ado the bishop bat his noisy opponent gently— aa gently aa k» jjould—lato the mud and crotsed over aafely ta the other bank. "Hi! 9 called the lectnrer after him, "I should think you belongto the Chnrch Militant, don't"you?' 'g did," was the bishop's answer, "but now I belong to the Church Triumphant."



SHAW, SAVILi. AND 4 S.BION COMPANY. LIMITED, FOR LONDON. TM>7Ar. .^AIL STKA- MBttH, with superior -' ~'~l accommodation for all classes v"'"'*"" of pasßengera, calling at Monte Video or Bio, Tenerlffe and Ply mouth. Vesael Ton Commander From Date, Kttramea : 6464 Burton ... Lytfn Sept 22 Gothic -«7730KldIey Wel'b'nJan 31 CARGO STEAMERS. Knmar* 16000 Gotland Wei'g'n Oct 25 T»komara 6258 Mallei! Not Maori ■ 53l7Moffittt Not =■' •'■•■'■■•' ' ■ . B. W. HAJSTMKR. Agent. JjßmK* NEW ZEALAND SfHT^BIHIPPIN.d OO.'S -- LINE - ' IIOYAL MAIL STEAMERS FOR LONDON, te Vlde«t Tenerlffe ft Plymenth. Probable final Steamers. Tens, Port, Date. Pupsroa 6563 Wellington December 6 $M«1» 662S — December Tskoa 4060 <— Jan W&ikato 4767 — Jan Papaaui 6372 — Jan 31 Banffahire 5537 — To follow Otarum* 3803 — „ Wakataoa 5715 — >, Rimntaka 7700 — „ Waimate: 5610 — „ Wakanai 5706 — „ 7700 ~ ____!! Par farther particulars apply t« FRIftDLANDER BROS., L<bd. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW EEALA3STD. Limited TEAMERS* SAn FROMtITTELTOW ASUNDER: For Westport and Greymeuth-—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thnra day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Ohrisichnroh papers Donedln — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Ploton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auokknd — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; eferenoe shoald therefore be made to Ohrlstohtireh daily papers foe dates and honr of calling *For farther particulars apply to F FERRIMAN, Agent, Ash burton ~HBSit "BTEraBNBON7~ (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND jOMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERT SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement in any part of the county. Advonbes made on all goods placed in my hands for Sale; Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown cod Island Fruit Bold pivately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDYS. Aas?rx: Norwich Onion Fire Xnsaranee Company k Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing an<i Agency Company. PJANOS and ORGANS on time pay m«nts from S2Os per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER. A OABD, A Branch Office has been opened|by the nadenigned at MssbbsNiooix Bbo9.,Eki Street, where they will carry "on practice as Barristers and SoUcltors. AUDE & HARMAN, , Solicitors, Chrietrch oh Mocey to Lend nt Lowest Currents Rates? . •n Freehold Security. ¥o Procuration Dee, mmmmm ] MAUDE & HARMAN 12 48 Ashbmton. G. JESSON, PBAOHOAL WATOHMAXBR & JEWELLER, TTAS REMOVED to temporary premises NEXT MESSRS J, SEALY & 00. East Street. Manning & GVs NSW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, m QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BEST IN THE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Aahburfcon—Missus", Shbak] m*.nßhqsi / ,



J. SEALY & CO., THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED SEED FIRM IN ASHBHRTON. JCJ C_ /^ ARE still to the front, and are prepared to supply their m»oy •O« UU VjO« Patrons with reliable SEEDS, of every description, THAT WILL GROW, at lowest market races. SEEDS FOR THE FARM, VEGETABLE SEEDS, FLOWER SEEDS, & GARDEN REQUISITES of every Jdeßcription, Direct from the Growers and Manutaoturkbs. Our StocksJ of NEW SEASON'S SEEDS are from the Celebrated Finns,MAMM Carter * Go, London, and Peter Lawson & Son, Edinburgh, and they are of tl>« beat quality obtainable. f FRUIT. FRUIT. FRUIT LARGE STOCKS of »H'Seasonable FRUITS always on band, * BELFAST AND FAIRFIELIv FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST T^OR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can bo mad 3 for any kind of Soil, or description of crop ( SATISFACTION GIVEN eTSyWHERE LAST SEASON. MANURE CAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owt. or 2lowt. SACKS Orders received b/ FRIKOftANDKEt BBOH,, JLii*iite<i.» OA.VHD THOMAS, OR Ilhim SS.VL. FARMERS <JO-OJPIii»ATI"VK i» BBOCIATIOW OF OiIJN TJEJtTB CJK, V, Limited., CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PROPUCE EXPORT COMPANY* LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOU V Seoftury. ~ MELLO R'S ~~ ZEA LANDIA BOOT STORE - -v^ifnrTfSi m*~~ I^* ff^k B "~»** I ■■■■I 11 '^■■■b JLS I w£ 8 -m^M ' ' ' .^S^^^^H; np f Boot Shop fn Aehburton. for real good Value, Style, and Fitting try the "ZEALASDI BOOTS Every pair gnarenteed* Remember our Price la the CHEAPEST, and oar Stock the LARGEST in Canterbury. If yon want good Value for very little (Money, than be sure yon GO EO Tl/TfpT T OTJ'^ ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED BTBEFT, ASHBUBTDN LINOLEUM. LINOLEUM. JUST ARRIVED PER • S.S RANGATIRA,' AT T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. LINOLEUM. LINOLEUM. NEW & CHOICE DESIGNS AND OOLOUES. LINOLEUMS ASD OILCLOTHS. The Largest Stocks to Choose from, at Prices to salt all, at T. H. UN DRILL & CO.'S. Also, Some Remnants at greatly reduced prices; also, a Large Assortment of Oilcloth for Dados. BEDSTEADS7~BEDSTEADS, We have jail opened Another Large Shipment of Brass and Iron Bedsteads in the latest designs, direct from the Besb Manufacturers in Birmingham, which enablet ue to give you the beab possible value. BEDDING & FURNITURE of all kinds made on the premises from the belt material. We invite all to inspect our Stooks, No one pressed to boy. T. H. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKER.* UPHOLSTERERS, PICTURE FBAMEJRSJ & UNDERTAKERS,^ s , ODANCRIii) STREETJNext BuildinglSooiety s Office



BY SENDING TO J. BALLANTYNE & COMPANY Oattomen at » dtitano* may re»y »n obtaining" t the CHOICEST GOODS WITH THE! LEAST POSSIBLE DELAY. *Their]Syitem of dealing with orden|by poit i« A ON®, And]Coaatry 01i«aU Uroring BALL\NTYNB'S withjftheir caitom can reßt astared ALL ORDERS WILL BE FAITHFULLY EXECUTED, end that they are being supplied with HIGH-OLASB GOODS AT REASONABLE PRICES. BALLANTYNK'B STOCKS were never more replete with EVERYTHING SUITABLE FOR SUMMER WE AR;than they are at the present time, and, THE WHOLU IS CHARACTERISTIC OF BALLOTYNE'B, whole name if sytoaymotti for GOOD QUALITY, GOOD TASTE, * GOOD VALUEJ One Shilling in the Pound Diiconnt forgOash. J. BALLANTYNE & COMPANY D&NSTABLB HOUSE, OHRISTCHUROH.,.' NEW PREMISES! NEW PREMISES! SEASON 19004901- Sheep Shears, Bheep Shearg. Sheep Shears. ALL the Favorite Brando, and the Finest "Stock in Canterbury to select rono. ; TURKEY & jWASHITA STONES specially pitched and guaranteed to give satisfaction Call and^iee for yonraelveai at our spacious and up to date Premises in East Street ■■ - '■■■■.' i W. H. COLLINS & CO,. IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS. ASK YOUR SHOE DEAtiER FOR EWPV (V? , ..,.. J BKOOUBAOB PAIR / OOLOfIIAL BMUMm BOOTS & SHOES, »j»i»k*x MANU/ACTURED BY S. ANDERSON, TIMARU. H. M. JONES. H. M. JONES. STATIONERY BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. €)Kf\ C\f\f\ ENVELOPES, imported direct. Commercial Envelopes 4fJ\J4\J\J\J from 3»6d per 1000; 5000 at 3s per 1000. Boxed^Stdiionery, latest styles, from 6d,|9d, Is, Is 6d, 2i box, PIANOS. ORGANS, ; 44 payments of £1 each will purchase a splendid overstrung, fall- I trichord, massive iroa-frame Piano, up-to-date in every particular. \ Only £1 required to be paid at time of purchase. Call and see ibis* \ before yon boy elsewhere. , ' ■ Organi from 10s per month; Pianoa'from^Oa per month. j CRICKETING AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIAL ' Jast arrived, ex Gothic, from Wuden and Son's, London. RACQUETS, London inlaid, Victoria, Invicta, Champion, Match PopnGar BALLS, Plain and Covered, Staenger's, Silvertown, Wisden't. i CRICKET BAT^ Warsopp's, Wisden's all caie, Duke's, Union, Hearn c a and otljera. ' BALLS/.Hearn©^ Dttke'i, Wisden'v, Craven, Matcb.Jand Practice Balls^ . ■ r :"•■•"*•.. H. M. J ONES.



Dalgety and Company* LIMITED. Head Office-, 52 Lombard Street, 'London, E.G. MERCHANTS, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS. AUCTIONEERS AND VALUATORS STOCK, STATION, FINANCIAL, & SHIPPING AGENTS. BRANCHES : Chrlstchnrch, Dnnedln, and Napier, AGENCIES: Tlmaru, Oamarn, and Gore. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. D ALGETY : AND COMPANY, LIMITED, desire to intimate to the Farming Commanity of South Canter bury that they have op ned a BRANCH OFFICE in TIMARD. DALGETY AND COMPANY, LTD ; are prepared to receive consignments WOOL, TALT.OW. & ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE For Local Sale or Shipment to the EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE on Favourable Terras on Growing Clips of Wool; also Tallow, Grain,,' Skinn, and other Produce, consigned for sale in the London, Australian, and local markets; NO COMMISSION CHARGED ON ADVANCES. Farmers' Accounts kept; free of charge, and financed at lowest current rates o interest. Stock Saks held at the different sale yards throughout Canterbury: ■■ Woolpacke and other Station Requisites always on hand. TIM ABU 7 OF FT 08, STAFFORD STREET* Opposite Back of New Zealand -173 p———————)————M^ J. V. DE BEEB WATCHMAKER <Sr JEWELLER TTAS just received a Large Shlproen ,■ • ;. of - . ; ': WATCHES. 'WATCHES 6 Dozen Nickel Levers at 27s 6d I Specially made to order, Strongly bnilt to suit bard wear. 2 Years Guarantee. 3 Dozen NICKEL WATCHES at 20tf The beat value in the Colony. 1 years Guarantee. A New and Full Stock of Gent's and Ladies Gold and Silver Watches to hand. SPECTACLES New Frames and Lenses on the Interchangeable System. v To meet the requirements of those using the famous "LAZARUS' Spectacles a special importation, of his Frames and Lenses to hand. SIGHT TESTXNG A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. J. Y.DEfBEEK WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, A ah bar ton T H UNDBXLI..,, B UNDBILL T H UNDEILL & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS tUANORED STREETi ASHByRTON ; EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Pohshed Coffins a Speoialty. , A Oboloe Assortment of Artifioi&l Wreaths In Stock. —- Private Address, Peter Btreet, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also oare • Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 3 BAKER BROS., CIDRNISHING TrNDERTAKBRB C URNIBHIHG U NDERTAKERS^ DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS. FUNERALS conduced with the greatest care and satisfiction, it moßt reasonable charges. f Corner of Wak#nul Road and Casß Streets, and Baker and "frown's Coach Faoboryt *' WANTED KNOWN—That we are clearing out all odd lengths of Oilcloths and Linoleums, to make room for new Goods, now landing ex S.S Gothic—sliTC3ELi & Turner



sure core For General Weakness. The debilitating effects of a warm climate and exposure to all kinds o< weather are sure to bring on disorders of the blood and weaken the system. Mr. Charles Geddes, of Mt. Malcolm, W. A., sends us his photograph, and tells of a sure cureior these conditions. "For some time I have been landlord of the Bpyal Hotel in the Mt. Margaret gold fields district, eighty miles from the nearest railway. I hare solda great deal of Aycr's Sarsaparilla, »bd it girea the most universal satisfaction. When miners, prospectors, and others become run down by lack of fresh vegetables and fruits, and from exposure to all kinds of weather, their blood becomes very impure and the whole system greatly weakened. But AVER'S is always a sure cure. JUiavtf known miners to send a hundredjuil«sfer?|t,jmcii ia their Jffeith in it." To cure constipation, biliousness, in digestion, and sick headache, there is no remedy equal to Aycr's Pills. Presorts »y Dr. J. C. Ayer ft Co., Lowe!!, Mam., U.S.A. anotherjci.se ov indigestion 07 Ten Years^Standing Yields to PLANTSKOA Elevation, Picton, September 12,1900 "PROPRIETOR Plantekoa Remedy, Bir, —I have suffered from Indigestion for the last ten'years, and have tried many other Remedies without any bent fib. I was induced by your Traveller to try Plantckoa, and am pleased to say that though I only took two (2) bottles, I am quite enred, and have had no return of my old trouble, since using this wonderful Medicine; I am, etc, Mbs'Johk Laos? Kindly Note-That PLANTEKOA is a GUARANTIED Cars for [Indigestion, Whether Acute or Chronic Agents-CARSON & CO. AUSTRAL BOTANIC COMPANY, Wholesale Plantekoa Proprietary, Wellington iiTABLISHED"IB79] F. 1 FERKIMAN, LAND & ESTATB AGENT, LICENSED LAND BROKER! FOR SALE—Brick House, on | acre, Nelson Street), Hampstead, within easy distance of the School, and in a direct lino with the Railway Station; a sound | investment for the price required, £220. 'Oath er terms F FERRIMAN T>ERPETUAL LEASE FOR SALE at Jr Hinds—An exceptionally favourable opportunity of securing a comfortable borne, with 44 acres of good grazing land; small {early rental. Inspect this property before uyinc your home F FERRIMAN FOR SALE, BAVELOCK STREET WEST. mOWN SECTION 1171. A splendid X opportunity of securing a building site in the favourite portion of the Town. F. FERRIMAN. TTtOR BALE—Several Sections at Fairton F FERRIMAN ~~TO LifiT ; EAST STREET SOUTH A SHOP available for immediate occupy !°°f F FERRIMAN FOR SALE—SI acres at Allsnton, a very desirable block of good land, capital „.,.,.,.,*..« ». t .ff FBBMMAM T> UILDERS will find it to their adva ntag J3 to get estimate* {or Ironmongery from Habdlky Bros. ' "~ »[ MoBBIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Tiraar t4 LWAYS in Stock—A first ./1L "class selection of Marble and Granite Monuments, Detlgni and Estimates for warded on application. tfeer Cutting to w>y atyle.



Smoke the Best. duni,op's 1 . There Is no reason why 1 |j| 1 '-!w, Y^k. "aKfll B^IL 4L w you irtouldn^lii doesn't 1 I ■'MQJT.I^J^^ :; coat aßjryniow.,, • • *j *** M.^b^ ■***> WLjr ■ J J&'. Ask your Tobacconist. j fs u Jtc tF>e Pest,



A oough is not a disease bob a symptom* Consumption and bronchitis, which arc th« most dangerous and f«»UI diseases, have for their first indication » persistent cough, and if properly treated as soon ac this ooogh appears, are easily cured. Chamberlain*! Cough Remedy has proven wonderfully sncoessful, and gained its wide reputation and extensive tale by its success in curing the diseases which cause coughing If it la, not beneficial it will not cost you a cent For sale by Ashburton Druf Company WANTED KNOWN—That we have exceptional facilities for display ing our large Stock of Ollclotha and Linoleums, and Intending purchaser! are specially invited to make an inspection of New Patterns now landing ex S«H. Gothlq -MITCHBIi & TrajWßt