The Aushburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no. 5166

Ashburton ; Tueslay,' July 17 1900.

price One Pennr

MISSIONARIES IN CHINA.

«_. Altogether there are said to be about 3000 missionaries in Ohina, repre senting pretty equally British, Ameri can, continental, and international societies, or over fifty societies altoge ther- Of this number about half are women, nearly half agam being married women. There are a'eo some 5000 native Ohineße employed in mission aries' work, bringing the missionary roll up to about 8000- Medical mis sionaries number about 200, of whom it ia estimated about 60 are. women. The China inland Mission has SOO missionaries in China, The Ohurch Missionary Society has sent 166 mis siouaries, and the London Missionary Society of America is represented by 134 workers, the Methodist Epiacopal Ohurch by 152, the American Board bi 112, The Church Missionary Society is represented in South China, Mid China, and West China, but not ia the north, where the trouble exists at pre sent. The China Inland Mifßion has only ten of its representatives in the disturbed province of Ohih-li.

The Salaries of The Governor and Ministers

» —_ The North Otago Tims gives the following particulars of Bills that irere introduced in the House on Friday ;^~ 11 The Bill to increase the Governor's allowances provides for the re-enact ment of the repealed clauses, which will bring his total allowances up to £7200 per annum. In addition to his present salary of £5000 he will, if the Bill become'law, now get £1200 to meet the expenses of his establishment ancf £1000 for tr»celling expenses. The Minister* Salaries and Allowance^ Amendment Act, brought down by Governors message to-night opens witii » preamble setting forth whereas, sinca the passing of the Act of 1887, the departments and other work of the general Government hag greatly in creased, and therefore it is ««q?edienfi tk*t thei number of Ministers to wnoiar— salaries arjß~>i'p'p««pi.i a ted' Bhould be increased, and that their saiarica should be restored to the rate existing at the time when tne Act of 1887 waj passed; The Bill proposes that thb annual ap propriation for Ministers 9 salaries shall be£11,750, divided as follows: The Prime Minister, £1750; eight other Ministers, each £1250."

HOW THE PLAGUE REACHED AUSTRALIA.

British newspapers are raising the question of how the plague was first taken to Australia. The subject ii of interest to them, because upon the evidence produced there is room lor fearing that Europe is threatened. It appears from enquiries which have been made that the plague was introduced to Australia by the French steamer Facifique, which trades between Nou mea and Sydney. Upon the occasion when the vessel first served as the means of conveying plague germs into New South Sales, her cargo consisted largely of articles made by convicts for display in the Paris Exposition. These have been sent to Paris, and are now in the exhibition. It ia not at all a farfetched assumption that as the Pacitique wan a plague infested ship when she called at Sydney, the articles she had on board destined for France may present an element of danger. When we recall the fact that the great out break of plague in Britain in 1665 was due to an infected bale of woollen goods imported from the East, we must admit that there is considerable reason in the contentions of those who fear the possibitity of another outbreak resulting from infected goods from New Caledonia being on view in the exhibition.

A Message From the Sea

* A bottle, covered with barnacles over an inch long, has been picked up on the beach at Newcastle, and found to contain the following message:— rf I, George A Kelson, (or Wilson) am the ouly survivor of the ship Duntrone, of Dundee, Scotland, which foundered in latitude 52 degrees south, longitude 177 degrees east. I have been drifting about for the last (here the writing ii illegible) days in the hope of being saved. When the Bhip went down I managed to swim clear of the vortex, and so prolonged my misery for a abort time longer. It was all over in tea minutes. After ehe took her las* plunge I saw on© of the boats, which had come to the surface, so I managed to get clear of the ship. lam too weak to write more." Lower down in the bottle was another paper. This wai written on half a slip of what waa once white notepaper, and readi at follows:— «* Good-bye, dear mother, I will meet you in heaven. I am your only and affectionate son, George. The first note was found in the neck of the bottle, and was written on ft ihett of white notepaper. The position given is somewhere south e»st of tn southern portion of New Zealand, baft no date is stated. The Duntront, which was well known at Newoa«tle t was reported ats I4oyd"§ toward! the



SHAW, SAVILL \ND UJ3I.-N COMPANY, lIMITRD, M&A. 'Doit.&l mail shsa. $$|||||s!&» ! . MI?JiB, with sn perto! MoommadßtionfiwaHelaagef **"" of jpa^Sons{OTß, calling at Monfce Video o* Rio, Tanariffe and Ply month, Vcwel (Ton jOemmaisder| From Date. Qofchie «-f7750 Kldley "jWel't'n Apri!26 loni ™.i*74BlK«mpßon...l — July 19 CARGO STEAMERS. ~~ Dolphjo [8273 %wden Lyttlton June 2 V* at went [6200 S tuarb Aotea 6364 Evans " ~~~ J£, W. HANMEK. Agent. 1 HNEW ZEALAND JHBHBi^ HIPPING OO.'S ■ LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS FOR LONDON, t« Video, Taneriffe * Plymouth. Probable final Bfc(wnierß. IJoqb. Port. Data. W&iksto 4767 Wellington June 30 Paparoa 7000 Wellington July 12 Tekoa 4050 Welliogton July — ,Ot»r»ms 6372 — July — P»psuni 3803 — ing 9 Waimate 5610 — Sept) 6 Wakatane 60D0 — To follow W»kanui 5706 — „ Bakala 5628 — „ Rimtitakft — ' — „ Rfcngifeikei - _ Htw Sb'mV 8000 — F« further particulars apply tm fRIBDLANDEB BROS., Lao. »—*——" ' ii » UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY Off NEW ZEALAND, Limited STEAMERS? SAII FECMLITTELTON AS UNDER: tfw? Wetfopor* and Grey mouth—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise meet) in Ohrietoharoh papers Danedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Pioton, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject} to alteration; eference shoald rhereforo be made to Jhrteccharch daily papers fox dates and hoar of sailing For farther particulars apply to F FERRIMAN, - . Agent, Ashburton ~¥iNBY"-STEPHENSON7"" {emceesßor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND jOM MISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'oiock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement in any part of the county. Advoboes made on all goods placed in my hands for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown •Ed Island Fruit sold pivately through the week, and at> Auction on BATURDYB. Ageitt : Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company, PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay mtnts from £SOm per month. HINKt STEPHENSON, " AUCTIONEER. Frank Curtis. Wtt,tcli:mai£©r 9 & Jeweller, i WEDDING PKESEKTS. A VERY Oholoa variety in Eleotro-plate ii and Sterling Silver, including a beau tiful lot of Doulton ware, etc., »t prices to tuit the timea, INSPECTION INVITED As "usual my stock of Gold Rings and Brooches, Charms, Muff Chains, Watches, •to., is the largest andtlbest eeleoted in the district. ' SPECIAL ROOM.FOR CHOOSING IF REQUIRED. Wedding rings and keepers 18cfc, of my own manufacture 1 make a ipecial line of, and are well worth inspecting being far and away better finished than the ordinary article, and costing no more. Is will pay you to call and see them. Your old gold, rings, etc, so-made in the same style and finish at nominal ooat. Wedding rings ALTERED IN SIZE WITHOUT CUT. TING WHILE WAITING, BY BPE OIAL MACHINERY. Silver watches from 30s upwards, a fu ■took of JEtotheram.o, Walthamsi, etc, •lwayi on hand. ; Spectacle* specially fitted (or reading at night. Spectacle fitting by my system ia not t gueie work, glasses being fitted to suit the v light perfectly in every case. A special room for testing. Glasses from 2s 6d. Test ing frees Repairs as usual, neat, prompt, and reason able. Silver charms in greab variety from is upward c. A. AGER, 3 ARCHITECT. ARCADE CHAMBERS, ASHBURTON. TF you want a NEW HOUSE, or Altera tions, or Newest Style of Decorations, CONSULT MR AGER, Call and see the NIW HBEOSE BLIND, Imitation of t Venetian, at half the price. 5 191



FENCING MATEIUALS. STAKES, STAKES, STAKES Barbed Wire. Plain Wire. IRON STANDARDS to order rin anyi quantity. COAL. COAL. COAL. TF YOU Want Good WEBTPORT COAL! IF "SOU Want Good BLACKBALL COAL! IF YOU Want Good NEWCASTLE GOAL! IF YOU Want the Moat Economical Coal in the 'market, get "SHAG POINT." Send your Ordera to us, and yon will save money, and keep y©ui emper good. We have all the above Ooals s and can supply your wants mmediately. W. H. COLLINS & CO., REMOVED TO MITCHELL & TURNERS OLD PREMISES, TANORKD STREET mtmm „„ . , -'V ' H. M. JONES. H. M. JONES. STATIONERY BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. 9^\fi 000 ENVEL°PES, imported direct. Commercial Envelopes -tJV/ t VVV from 3s 6d per 1000 j 5000 at 3s per 1000. Boxed Stajionery, latest styles, from 6d, 9d, Is, Is 6d, 2s box. PIANOS ORGANS. 44 payments of £1 each will purchase a splnndid overstrung, full-, trichord, massive iron frame Piano, ap-to-date in every particular. Only £1 required to be paid at time of purchase. Call and see this before you buy elsewhere. Organs from lCs per month ; Pianos from 20a per month. BICYCLES. BICYCLES. A jthorougaly well built, strong, well finished, up to date Lady's or Gentlemen's Machine, guaranteed, for £1.4 10s, for one Month Only. H. M. To N E S . DAVID THOMAS, iUCTIONEEJki LAND, INSURNCE & EHrATS &.s&s? JVALUATOB, WOOL & GRAIN BROKER, A SH BURTON. Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tlnwald and Ashburtonfalterqately Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, [etc.,|on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought ana Sold on Commission Clearing Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales {held on Saturdays Horse Fairs held Monthly AGENT PjO R— Matson and Co., Ohrlstchurch Booth, McDonald and Co., Christchurch White's Sheep Dip % , Walter A. Wood Co. Bowron Bros.' Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Got Composition Wright, Stephenson and Co, Dtmedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Belfast Manurea Yaeuum Oil Company's Agricultural Oils PLANET JR., TOOLS, RARAIA DISTRICT SALES. I Have made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakala, to act as my AGENTS for all Auctioneering Work in that District, and in con with them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA "SAi.E A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Ashburton I HAVE BTXLL SOME BLOCKS OF THE LAGMHOR LAND FOR SALE Either for Evidential Purposes or in Farming Blocks. THE BEST AND CHEAPEST LAND AT PRESENT IN THE MARKET. ALSO,— That Magnificent Property known as BARFORD, containing 37603 Acres. ALSO,- A complete Suburban Property, containing 87* Acres^Qrahaia's^Roadj D. THOMAS ASHBURTON , .



NOTICE TO FARMERS. Abe O ASH BUYERS OF PRIME Mil LING WHEAT IN ANY QUANTITY Pleaae take your Samples to the Mill We can supply Oornsacka at cost price CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND CO.',) _. _, n J. B, HOBART, Manager 17th Marab, 1900. r ■ 8 ' I "HEALTH" COCOA j IS ABSOLUTELY PURE, j FREE FROIVUrfIMTEBATiPH. YOTJE DIGESTIVE ORGANS Require pure food. Lour Liver demands consideration in fthe question of drink. | lour JNervons System requires a strengthening food drink, and you have this In i " HEILIH "COCOA. TN PURCHASING- OOOJa It is Important that yru should exercise your owfa jadgtnenfc. If yoa drink any thing that is offered you, you do yourself a gross injustice. Cocoa should be absolntely pure to entore its full beneficial eftect. TRY <l HEALTH;? COCOA And you will use it in preference to any other. Six subtantiai Reasons why <{ HEALTH }) Cocoa should be used j in preference to any other, I Isc.—Because « HEALTH " COCOA is absolutely pure, and pure food is essential to perfect health, 2nd.—Because "HEALTH" COCOA is most economical in uae, more so than othgr Cocoas on the Market, half a teaspoonful makes a Ureakfaab Cup of delicious Oocoa, other Cocoas quire a teaspoonful. 3rd.—Because " HEALTH" COCOa ii, lowef in price than oiher Cocoes a quarter pouna tin costing 10d yields tufficient to 30 cups of delicious Cocoa. 4lb,—Because "HEALTH" COCOA agrees wirh the moot dollo^e digestion j stimolates and strengthens tha nervous system, and ia the most suitable food* drink for'lnvalids, Children, and tha robust. i 6th. -Because •• HEALTH " COCOA is prepared from the finest Cocoa obtainable, ( and is free from drugs and other injurious mixtures. ! 6th.—Because "HEALTH" COOOA contains more nourishment than Beef Tea, ' | and Meat Extracts, and should be used by everyone who values health. j ] Trf r Fin of "HEALTH" COCOA and You will never regret /f, • AGENTS FOX ASHBURTON— SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, \ Makket House, Ashbarton. ' i



1 sismKm^mmmmwmmmmmmmmmmsEaaaimmmammmmammmmm NEW GOODS FOE WINTEK. NICHOLAS & PICKFORD TTAYE pleasure in informing their numerous Patrons that they have landed * ex Mamari' another shipment of Boots, Shoes, Slippers, and Evening Shoes FOB WINXJEGIt, TClcrAOfE Included amongst these are Ladies' Gentlenaans', and Childrens' Warm Slippers, (A, splendid variety,) The whole of oar Imported Goods have been purchased direct from the Manufacturers and marked off at the very lowest margin of profit j and we confidently assert that in no other shop in the district can a better assor ted Stock, at sach uniformly low prices be found. EVB.NING. SHO'B.S Upwards of 20 different Styles in Laeies* Evening Shoes to choose from, prices from 3s to 18s 6& 5 Gentle mens' Court Shoes in all styias, and at wonderfully low prices, NICHOLAS "& PICKFORD, EAST STREET. i- ■■ " * 4 BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TTNDERTAKERB, URNISHING U NDERTAKERS, DIRECT Importers of Best and Latest Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS. FUNERALS eonduoled with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanal Road and Class Streets, and Baker and down's Coach Factory. ■ "~~ MIBS~OARBON. npIEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ JL For terms, etc., apply at; Residence Corner of Wills and William Streets" nea Wakanui Boad Easb.)



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. j T OA N S GR A N TIE D^ F R£O M ," : and upwards, at current rates. Full Particulars on application. EDWARD STEPHENS, „ Manager, Office —Tanored Street; MISS BESSIE SIMMOJNDS. MUSIC Seller and Teaoher of the Violia, Musical instruments of eveij descrip tion. VIOLINS a SPECIALITY. Music and Songs by every mail. Firat-claas Quad rille Band. Burnett Street, 483 Opposite Publiahiug ompany LLEWELLYN OWEN, M'US.M. CERTIFICATED TEAOHER. LOCAL Representative Jjondon College of Music, and^of the Musical international College, PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, VIOLIN, MAN* DOLINE, SINGING, HARMONY AND COUNTERPOINT. H. UNDBILtr v [c, ONDRTUj' (DANORED STREET, ASHBURtW" EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. PoLshed Coffins a Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths in Stock* —— Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows" Hall; also care ef Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 A T Mrs Aloobn's Sale—Trimmed Mil- XJ_ linery half price, Felts, Strawe.Ribbons, Wings, Quills, Flowers, all greatly reduced. Special bargains in Laces, Embroideries and Underclothing, Corsets from It lid, 10 per cent discount on stamped work, Berlin Wools, Parlines, Silks and Arasenes during the sale. SHEARMAN BROS* have large stook Loasbys Wahoo, Benjamin Gn Koolibah, and Cinnamon Cure , 4 Cinnamon Cure, Wahoo, Koolibah of Benjamin Gum ?° 2 Asbbubtok 1 DbuoO).



T in Nicoll Bros. APPLES^ PEARS, BANANAS, ORANGES, LEMONS, WALNUTS, PUMPKINS, ONIONS, POTATOES, 'OHIOKFEID, Eto TXTE have made arrangements with growers for Regular Supplies of' all descriptions of Fruit and Produce right through the Winter Months, and can now supply in any quantity at Lowest Market Prices. NICOLL BROS. Grain & Produce Merchants. ASHBURTON NICOLL BROS. H P Nicoll, E. F. Niocll, L, A. Nicoli. Merchants & General Agents "DUYERS OF FAT SHEEP & LAMBS, WOOL, SKINS, PELTS & HIDEB£ AGENTS FOR— Christehurch Meat, Co., Ltd, Islington Fertilisers ( Little's Sheep Dip Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd. United Insurance Co,, Ltd. (Fire and Marine.) GRAIN BOUGHT AND 80LD ON COM MISSION. We ahall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who have paroels for dis posal. Station Books Kept and Audited. We have received eumfs of Trust Monies, ranging from £100 to £1000, to lend on {freehold Securities ab 4| and 5 per cent. FRUIT . We receive regular Consignments from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands, and have in stock Apples, Fears, and Fruit in season all the year round.j S E E~r> S . We stock Clovers, Ryegrass, Rape, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality. mHE OHRISTOHUROH MEAD CO X Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any leacripfcion of soil, 3REATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bbos. store five varieties of thia selebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities? Letters will receive prompt 1 attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS T^TE ARE GASH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS AT HIGHEST MARKEP RATES. NICQLLBROS., East Street, Ashburton. ME DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" 1 * The Rambler." HAVING sold out of my old stock of theee superior Bicycles, I have iso o ened up a fresh consignment of the ' iATEST PATTERN «• RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, J ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS a all sizes and ali fitted with the ev©t *bting G & J detachable Tyre> " THE BAMBLEB,' h AINJD LNSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. * Machines the Strongest on Earth. ICCESSORIES IN STOCK. 'JTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRESt D. THOMAS. ,'



__ -'" ' m m „■■: Does not attempt to compete with inferior brands sold at cheaper prices. i j _ ■ ~ ' ' The fact that it has a larger I \ |^^^ LJ L^J sale than any other Tobacco J J § I \ I J I imported Into Australasia i* -1 —^__ ,"^ A , Mmmm^ X ; auffic | cnt evidence .that : its, « ' superb smoking qualities have • • TOBACCO . . hit the public taste. .*. .



1 ■-■■■ " ■ ■■ -V" end of last year as having been dis mantled near Gape Pillar, and part of the crew landed at Panta Arenas, a seaport of Ooata Rica, Central Ameri ca. A Ohilian man o'-war went in search of the survivors. SA^TDJEI* Sc »on« Euca lypti Extract. Under the distinguished patronage of Hie Majesty the King of Italy, as per communica tion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 183 S. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract -n the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oila may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUOALYPT EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the FrusaianGovernment to be of perfectly pure origin, aa per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we tate:—■ f It is proved by teats by the Medical Client of the Universities at Bonn and Greifawald Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schulz.Professor of Parmaoology, fttßon, and Professor Dre Mossier, Director ef the Medical Clinics at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen aid freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develops the sanative qualities proper to the plan, All crude oila, or bo called Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named Authorities, among the turpenoinee, which tre abandoned long since as an internal medicament. These crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible :— 1 By their deficiency in pungent odour— which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops most freely 1 through its surplus oxygen. 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear ance being reduced in speoifio density through tne presence <uf acids. 3 By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resisg and tennates. if these crude oils, so-c lied eucalypti extracts, are applied by mista :e in cases of croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal inflamations, dysentery, etc., the con sequences are most appalling. For safety sike ask always Tor-SANDER & SON'S i EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. — Sandnrsi j Victoria, Australia. j - SANBE'K & BbNS. 1 NEWj ZEALAND CONTINGENTS ARE doing their duty nobly and well, and everyone id this fair land are proud of "OURBOYB"ae we so fondly call them, and while they are fearlessly and manfully braving all dangers, and fighting the Empire's battles, it behoves US to also do our duty here by attending to our farm and business. Farmers are always in want of DRILLS, BINDERS, PLOUGH SHARES, OIL, STEEL HORSE COLLARS, CORNCRUSHERS, « LITTLE WONDERS," Etc. These things we can supply you with, at prices to suit all. Give us a call before going elsewhere. - morrow, bassett;& go., ARHBURTON. J. V. DE BEER, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER* NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS. "\ VERY CHOICE AND HANDSOME COLLECTION OF Opal Jewellery. This Gem is now more fashionable than ever, and is at last receiving the attention that its beauty a 1 ways warranted, but was long withheld, owing to unreasonable superstition. PENDANTS, BROOCHES, PIFS, Designed aa a memento of the War, SCARF PINS, An exact miniature in Gold of the Lee-Metford Cartridge, A Beautiful Assortment of BOLD MUFF CHAIN INSPECTION INVITED. J. V. DE BEER, East Street, ,Ashburton. J