BIRTH.

Jones —On November 30, 1899, ab Tatarat m ka, 'aranaki, the wife of Rises Jones, 1 te of Wakanui Koad, Aahbucton, ot a eon. Both doing wel!.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 1900.

RULES OF CIVIL ISED WARFARE

Civilised nations have been so far unable to find a substitute for force in the final settlement of their . quarrels. But although war is a relic of barbarism and should long ago have been abolishrd, it must, in theae daysj be conducted upon lines strictly defined by international law. One of the' most conspicuous triumphs of interna tional law in regard to the humanising of modem warfare was that which divided belligerent populations into combatants and non combatants. The legal agents of warfare of a belligerent are its army and navy, including organised militia reserve forces. Civilians armed by their Government ! and convened by its authority are also leaal agents of war; but the spon. ! taneous rising o? the inhabitants of an occupied territory to resist the in vader does not entitle them to be ranked as lawful soldiers, and no enemy would accord them the treat ment of recognised force, Guerilla troops are not legal, unless they wear a distinctive badge, abide by the tules of war, and are controlled by a person responsible for their actions. It is not considered dignified to employ savage troops against a civilised enemy— though the practice is not exactly i 1 iegal —unless they are controlled by civilised commanders The employ ment of savage troops against sav age tribes is perfectly lawful. In all countries, old men, women and children are invariably regarded as non combatants, and some countries accord their privileges to ministers of the Gospel, except in sieges, when every citizen must defend himself as best he can Guides, messengers, telegraphists, rail way men, and con tractors are considered non comba tants, although they may be taken prisoners of war. There is some doubt; aa to the status of newspaper corres pondents and balloonista accompany ing the forces. If captured, they would undoubtedly be taken prisoners, but probably released on parole, A fioe custom has of late years grown up in regard to the investment of towns. Notice is invariably served to the cimnander of the garrison about to be attacked to remove the women and children. There is a big distinction between mere occupation of an enemy's country and complete conquest. A territory is not coasidered occupied until it is under the firm control of the military commander, and until than he h&s no rights over the property of the inhabitants. Supposing the Boers to be in effective occupation of Natal, they could seiga all Government pro perty, but could not touch the mov able goods of individuals unless they were wanted for the immediate use of the army. They could not pull down t>uilding3, and could only use them so far as necessity compelled. They cotild not confiscate individual pro perty, excepting as $ punishment to the owners for offences carnmitted against their authority. Moreover, the population has to be protected from the violence of the soldiers. Explosive bullets under & certain weight may not be used, because of the horribly painful wounds they would cause. Hollow bullets are also prohibited, for they would spread whea they struck a bard substance, such as bone, and cause unnecessary suffering. Red hot shot and chain shot are forbidden, and no nation wiih a vestige of self raspect would employ them. The Geneva Convention made it illegal for soldiers to fire upon those who tend the sick and wounded in battle. This protection was given to nurses, doctors, and their assistants on condition that they wore the distinctive red cross—a red cross on a white ground—and refrained from acts of hostility. The medical corps is also entitled to the protection not only of their own side, but o£ the enemy's troops also. Poisoning the water in wells, streams, and pools likely to be used by the enemy is strictly forbidden, as is also the use of poisoned weapons. The bearers of flags of truce may not be fired upon,injured, ortaken prisoners. Flags of truce are only employed when interhostile communication is desired between the opposing commanders. Though such ambassadors may not be injured, they may be refused audience. International law demands that p-isoners of war shouldonly besuljected to such restraint as may be found necessary to prevent their escape. They can be exchanged, or released on parole, and during detention must be fed and clothed by the nation detaining them. Some countries pay their prisoners small sums for personal use during captivity.

Local and General.

%* On the first page to-day will be found war items, and on the fourth page miscellaneous items. Legislative Council.—The appointments of Colonel Pitt and Mr Cadman to the Legis lative Council are gazetted. The Vacant Portfolio— The vacant Ministerial portfolio has been offered to Mr MeOowan M.H R. for Thames—Press assc qtfttioa telegram. Inspection of Machinery—Mr A. W, Bethune, chief engineer of the Tutanekai, ha?, (says a Wellington telegram) been offered the position of the additional inapeC' tot of machinery, and will probably be st&fcioned in Canterbury. Letters ysow t^es Fjrst Contingent— On Thursday, the agent of the Waiwera, oh opening a box, received by that steamer, ad dressed to him, found close on 500 letters, evidently written by the members of the Contingent when on their way to the Cape. The bulk of the letters do not bear postage stamps, but will be " franked, >' by the Postal Department for '« free" delivery,. One of these letters (from Trooper Wilkie) appears in another column. Licensing Poll Declaked Void—Major Keddell, S.M., gave judgment yesterday in the petition againisb the licensing poll when reduction waa carried in Oamaru. One grotind of the petition, was fchafc tha Return ing Officer had nob personally counted the votes in the licensing poll, and that the poll, therefore, was void. The Magistrate upheld this, and declared the poll void. If this interpretation is correct, it will pro bably mean that every licensing poll in the colony will be upset if petitioned against. { No appeal can lie against the decision,

Smoke New Veam

The Old Men's Donation—Owing (o the { lateness of the hour when Mr Thomas' horse I sale conclude 1 yeterd&y, the tobacco! donated by ths old men at the Home could not be sold. It will be offered on .Saturday at one o'clock. A Break at Woolwich—The breaking of j a main shaft) in a crowded workshop at ! Woolwich arsenal stopped the manufacture ' of small arm ammunition for South Africa, j and temporarily Shrew 300 men and boys oub J of employment}. The breakage is said to i have been caused by extra strain thrown on the machinery in the R >yal Laboratory, the demand for ammunition having increased the outpat by 1,000,000 rounds a week. No Eeason for Vagrancy—" There ie plenty of work sit over tha colony for able bodied men," said ihe Wellington Magis trate the other morning, and he added (ays the Post) that though he did not like send ing men to gaol in cases under the Destitute Persons Act, he had to do it sometimes, even if only to frighten others, A New Tourist Route,—An Auckland telegram states that a new tourist route was i opened up this week to Blowhole Bay, Waite- I kaari, West Coast, twenty five miles from Auckland. There are reported to be magnificent coast soenery, sea oaves and other natural attractions. Tha Government 1 have purchased the only dump of kaari left j between Auckland and the West Coast (150 ! acres) as a public reserve on the route. Sir Robert Anstruther—Amongst the pissengers by the Mokoia from Sydney to Wellington was Sir R. W. Anstruther a wealthy landed proprietor in Scotland, who served in the Royal Engineers in the Egyp tian (1832) and Beohuanaland wars. He is j also prominent in cycling, golf, shooting, and hunting pastimes, and was captain of | the Royal and Ancient Golf Club in 1891. A Big Loss foe a Small Fire—A Bix roomed house at the north end of the city occupied by Joseph Brown and owned by R. Smeaton was burned down shortly before midnight. A strong wind was blowing at the time. The house was insured for £250 in the South British and furniture for £350 in the Manchester. Mr Brown had £250 in notes in a wardrobe in his bedroom which he forgot about in the excitement of the moment, A small fire that had been left burning in the kitchen is supposed to have caused the fire.—Press Association telegram, "OO."—A curious problem has been under the consideration of the postal authorities (says the Melbourne Argus.) It is customary to date stamps to indicate the year by the last two figures, such as, for instance, 18/11/99, but if this rule is to be observed thia year, the last of the present century, the year will be indicated by "00," which will mean nothing. The question, ib appears, was considered at the Washington Conference, having been brought under no tics by the German representatives, and it was then suggested that the countries within the Postal Union should adopt the "00" form, instead ot putting in the whole of the four figure?. The Victorian department has agreed to follow this course.

A BICYCLE CASE.

In the Magistrate's Court, T-'maru, on Wednesday, the Massey-Harris Company aned W. Watson, coal merchant, Titnaru, for the teeovery of a bicyole now in the defendant's possession. Evidence had been already taken at Dunedin, where the case had been before the court. Briefly the case was that on the 10*. h June last, a contract had been entered into between the Massey- Harris Company, and one, King, of Ashbur ton, by which a bicycle was hired out to King. The terms were that £13 was to be paid on delivery of the machine to King, and £1 per month after, so long as the machine was in use. The first £3 was paid, and King was under no further obligation to continue his payments as he merely hired the machine bo long as the £1 per month was paid while he used the machine. This counsel submitted the contract could only be considered as meat: ing. Certain payments had been made since the £3 was piid, amounting in all to £3 10s. About August, 1899, King apparently dis posed of the machine without acquainting the company of hie intention to do so, and it appeared to have passed into the hands of William Watson, coal merchant, Timaru Wat-Bon had since taken the machine to the Mastsey-Harris Company for repairs and the clerk there, noticing fr at it was the same machine which he had hired to King, made a claim on Watson for it. Watson refused to give the machine up, saying thit he had paid for and held a receipt for payment of the mcchii c. Mr Raymond said the ques. tion was '• whsther under the hiring cons tract, which was eoterad into with King, the company had the right to take posaoßsioa of the machine," He con'eeded that they had, and quoted •• The Sale of Goods Aob, 1595," in support of his contention. Evi dence was offered on both sides, and his Worship (Mr Wray) reserved his decision.

A VETERAN HORTICULTURIST.

EFFECTS OF OPEN AIR WORK

There are veterans in every walk of Hfe. Ib is generally the veteran soldier or states man who is interviewed ! To-day we inter view a veteran horticulturist (says the Otaki Mail), and we do nob think his experiences are less interesting to readers than the ex periences of those occupying a more public position. Mr Evan Evans, the subject of our Bketchj is an able bodied man, fifty-five years of age, and has charge of the horti cultural operations of Mr Percy Gillies, gentleman of Te Horo (N.Z ) "We propose, Mr Evans, 1' said our re presentative, " to Interview you regarding your work and experiences." " Well," said Mr Evans, " my experiences are at yonr service. Oufc-door work cer tainly has a healthy influence upon indivi duals, bab the occasional exposure to wind and web is unpleasant and distressing. It is owing to exposure that I have been troubled with rheumatism for thirty years. In July last it turned to rheumatic sciatica; The pain commenced in the left hip joint and soon spread to the feet. The pains were hot, shooting stabbing pains, and made me think I was being flayed alive ; I thought I should go mad. Previously my joirts had ached with rheumatism, but the pain had never been so acute During the first week of the rheumatic sciatica £ had to abandon work, and when I lefb my bed I was hardly fit for anything, Sleep was impossible. I would lie moaning and crying out in agony ! Liniments, ointments, and plasters were tried, but only temporary good resulted. My condition became worse and worse and 1^ grew so weak that I could not proceed to the Botorua hot springs, which I thought might have improved me. My left foot was partially paralysed and I was suffering great agony, when a friend showed me a pamphlet, in which a man told how he had been cured of my complaint by Dr Williams' pink pllla for pale people. I sent to Wellington for six boxes and commenced taking their contents in accordance wilh direction?. When I had fiaished four boxes, I noticed a marked improvement. Later on j purchased another supply and con'inued with them until cured. I have no hesitation in saying that Dr. Williams' pink pills completely cured me of the most; acute rheumatic sciatica a man could experience. For the laßt six months I. have been exceptionally strong and healthy, and have not felfc even one twinge of pain. I have a good appetite, and sleep well, and am certain my cure is permanent. The partial paralysis in my left foot has aleo gone, and I can now use it without difficulty. My case has been a complicated one, but Dr. Williams' pink pills proved more than equal to it" In every part of the world hundreds of easasot fheiifijatism, sciatica, paralysis, neuralgia, locomotor ataxU, SK Fitus' danoe, rickets, Borofula, ecgama, after effects of iufluerm. measles, and rheumatic fever, irregularities, loas of manly strength, etc. have been cured by Dr. Williams' pink pills for pale people. See fchatf ull name is printed in red ink on pink outside wrapper, other wise a substitute has been offered you. Dr. Williams' pink pills are soid by chemists and storekeepers and by the Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Wellington, N.Z., three shill ings per box, six boxes sixteen and sixpence. T.fefo of testimonials will bo eenb free on appli flatfooi

THE PLAGUE.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Noumea, January 11. There have been «o deaths since Sunday, and only one fresh case has been reported. Latar. Another case of plague, a European,, has been declared. Two Kanakas have died in quarantine.

THE CABLE QUESTION.

United Presa Association—By Electric Telegraph —Copy r i gh t Sydney, January 11 The Postmaster General has received a cable from the Agent General stating that the agents of New Zealand, Queensland and Canada are opposed to tne Oape cable scheme, on the ground that it would serious'y interfere with the Pacific cable. The Postmaster-General lays the Eastern Extension Company's Oape cable proposals before the Cabinet this week.

FRENCH INSULTS TO THE QUEEN

Received Wakapuaka Jan. 12,9 10 a.m, This office 9 20 a.m) Paris, Jan. 11 The police recently seized an indecent caricature of Queen Victoria. The persons arrested in connection with the publication have been acquitted on the charge of pubishing an obscene drawing. Government apparently feared to prosecute for insultiag a foreign Sovereign.

THE QUEEN CHRISTINA;

United Freis Aeeooiabion—-By Eieotriu Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakapuaka Jan. 12, 9 25 a.m. < This Office 9.33 a.m. I Brisbane, January 12 I The steamer despatched to the Queen , Ohriafcina had to return owing to an { accident to her chronometer. This is I seriously delaying the sending of relief, '; but there are no fears of any harm befalling those on board.

TRANSVAAL WAR.

Boer Losses at Ladysmith

Contradictory Statements

Outcry Against England's Unreadiness,

Parliament to Meet.

Apologetio Speech fey Mr Bal four.

London Press Criticisms.

United Press Association —By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright . Durban, January 11 Twelve hundred Indian stretcher bearers have left Durban for the front, Capetown, January 10 The Boers Bbowed the natives the British prisoners at Pretoria, with a view of impressing them with the Boer successes. Mr H.S.H. Oavendish, traveller and explorer, is organising a corps of gentlemen riderg, travellers and hunts men to act aa scouts in the Transvaal. Capetown, January 11 Lord Roberts has arrived at Gape town. Sir Redvera Buller telegraphed that the Boers claim their losses at Lady smith to have been four killed and fifteen wounded, although they admit that they endured a withering fire from six masked botteries, and were everywhere beaten. The natives assert that one Boer commando lost 150 killed and bad waggon-loads of wounded, The Free Staters suffered the heaviest loss, the Transvaal Boers forcing tnem to occupy the most dan gerous places. Berlin, Jan 10 The British Government has ar ranged to pay compensation if steamers entering Delagoa Bay are unneces sarily delayed. London, Jan. 11 I Arrangements are being made for ' Parliament to meet on January 30tb, 'as the outcome of th§ growing outcry against Great Britain's unprepared neis for war and the deadlock which the insufficiency of the British forces in South Africa has brought about. Mr Balfour, in the course of a speech at Manchester, said the chief lesson of the war was that Great Britain for the first time in her history had met an enemy who was entirely mounted. If there had been a lack of prescience with regard to the position, the blame was too widely distributed to weigh heavily upon any single individual or office. ' The Times declares that the public insist upon knowing what has hap* pened, and also how and why there haye 1 been seven thousand British casualties before the aggressors' terri tory has been invaded. It was the business of the Government to have ascertained the preparedness of the Boers and the difficulties ahead. The paper adds, " We are still without one mobile field army." The Standard says Lord Roberts must organise a fresh army at Cape town to invade the Free State, a task which will occupy weeks. The Times and the Daily News re miod Mr Balfour of the answer given by the Government to the Australian Ciovernmentfs of|ers of Contingents at the outset of the war—that threat j Britain preferred the colonists should send unmounted troops, j The Standard emphasises the mis calculations in regard to the war, and warns the Government that energy ; and forethought are prerequisite to j ! retain the public confidences A Queehs'lander resident in London gabbed to Major Ricardo, ceqjtnandjng the Queenslandeps at the front 2— II Congratulate you and your gallant comrades Well done!" London, January 10 The Government has decided to add six new batteries of Royal Artillery, j

Arrival of Lord .Roberts

The Staff College at Oamberley has* bpen closed owing to the scarcity of officers. The Tndian Government despatches 800 horses beyond the number pre viously announced. Brisbane, January 11 The Becond Contingent, consisting of 144 men and 6 officers, have been sworn in. The officers commanding the Queens landers in South Africa have cabled for permission to purchase forty horses to replace those which have died from | horse sickness. Adelaide, January 11 ; A nunaber of civil servants having expressed disloyal sentiments, the Government has issued a warning that any public servant similarly offending by word or deed in the present crisis will be punished by instant dismissal.

Affairs at Colesburg.

How the Suffolks Lost Tlieir Comrades.

Funeral Service by the Boers Over Our Dead.

flfethuen Making a Railway Along: His Front.

Boers Strongly Fortified at Storm-i berg.

(Received Wakapuaka Jan 12, 8.55 ».m, This Office 930 am) Capetown, Jan. 11 Details of the night attack on the hill near Oolesburg, when seventy men of the Suffolk regiment were captured, show that the attacking: force marched to the hill in dose column. The Boere, pre-advised of the advance, reserved their fire till within thirty yards. Adjutant Watson and two captains fell at the first volley. Somebody then shouted, "Retire," and the rear com« panics ran down the hill. Of the eleven officers accompanying the force I only one escaped. The Boers helped ! ito bury the dead, and sang a psalm over their graves. Lord Methuen is making a railway along his front. General French found the Boers occupied a strongly fortified position at Stormberg, their lines extending two miles.

Items from Ladysmith.

Place Swarming with Spies.

{Reooived Wakapuaka Jan. 12, 9,10 am, This Office 9 20 a.m) Durban, January 11 Correspondents hare heliographed from Ladyamith a few details of Satur day's fight. The place swartns with spies. The gaol is full, but nobody has been shot. Twenty-one people have died at Ladystnith from enteric fever.

A Reconnaisance.

Captain and Four Troopers Cap tured, i

(Received Wakapuaka Jan. 21, 10.5 a.m, This Offioe 10 50 a.m) Capetown, January 11 During the first reconnaissance of the Household cavalry in the vicinity of Colesburg on the 7th insfc., Captain W. F Ricards, of the Royal Horse Guards, and four troopers were captured.

Our Boys in Action.

Under Heavy Fire.

(Received Wakapwaka Jan, 12, 9-45 n.tn This Office 10.45 p.m) Sydney, January 12 The Herald's special writing from Nauwapoort, December 13, described the scouting near Arundel in which the New Zealanders took part. He saya the New Zealanders pushed across a plain and pulled up under a big hill, a body of carbineers flanking them on one. side and mounted infantry on the other. They advanced up the hill, and in a few minutes a roar from a big hill about a mile and a half off and a shell fell between the Zealanders, and the mounted infantry. Search glasses showed that many of the enemy were visible on a big hill. We climbed the neirest kopje and found it alive. The Zealand men crouched among the stones their Kharki uniform blending perfectly with their cover. The posi tion was held a considerable time though within range of the Boer guns only an occasional shell being sent to wards ns by accident. Even these did little harm, failing to explode. The Boera had a splendid position, com manding all the lower kopjes. The affair ended without getting to close quarters. The British made no ad vance, and the Boers appeared content to stay where they were. In conjunc tion with the NS.W. Laucers, the New Zealanders were subsequently told off to capture a farm house. When they reached the scene of action they found the Boers, with a big gun, occu pied it in force. The enemy opened on them, wounding Captain Cox's horse in the shoulder, and shooting one of the | New Zealanders' horses through the leg. The men were then ordered to draw off and observe the movements of i the enemy. Meanwhile a body of Car bineers from the next farm house drew j the fire of the Boers, which killed a sergeant and wounded a private.

New South Wales Contingent.

Victorian Contingent's Equip ment-

(Received Wakapuaka Jan. IS, 5.23 a.tn, Thii Office 9-33 a.m) Sydney, January 12 It is practically certain that' the contingent will get away on January 17. Milboubnb, January 12 In the Assembly Mr Madden said the saddlery and accoutrements of th.c second contingent' were a disgrace to civilisation. This Minister of Educa tion replied that the mutter was already under consideration of the Cabinet and the most searching investigation was being made and saddlery experts had been appointed to report. No man would be allowed to depart unless adequately equipped.

With the First Contingent.

Letter from Trooper Wilkie.

The following extracts from a chatty letter reoeirod from Trooper Alexander Wilkie, to * member of oar staff, will be

read with interest, more particularly a» showing the soldierly spirit that animated " our boys " on the eve of going into active service:— Troopship Waiwera, ab isea, Nov. 20,1899. We have had very good w ather si ca leaving Albany, with one exception when the veßßel met the force of a (rale the second > day out from Australia, The storm started at about midnight, and the guard was immediately strengthened to 50 men, ai.d they had a lively time of it. 'I he hold amidships, which has been used as a guard room, was flooded out by the waves breaking over, and the men good wet through. .Next morning all were up before the reveille was Bounded, on account of the rough weather, and ihe decks being very slippery a great many falls oocurred, and some of the men were seriously injured. One m%o, Trooper Hunt (late lieutenant of the Chrietchurch Cycle Corps, and also an architect of Christ church) injured his spine, and he was in* a very dangerous condition at first, but he ia now able to move about with assistance. Ib was great fun during meal hour* while the storm was raging, as the eatables were continually thrown all over the tablet, and once when the vessel give a heavy roll, ft number of men who were sitting at one table were thrown into a heap In a corner with meat, soup, mustard, etc.,. on top. It was * sight worth seeing. As we are sailing due west we have to put our time pieces baok several minutes every morning. We see flying fish every day now. Eleven horses have died during the voy»ge, which is nob largeconsidering that there ware 251 shipped, I have been fairly busy recently, as among many other matters I had to prepare the nominal roll of the contingent for the British War Office. This roll describes every man fully (regimental number height, weight, age etc.). I also had to prepare a description listi of all the horsep. We practice shooting at boxes from the stern of the ship. It is most difficult to shoot accurately from the ship as the target is continually bobbing up and down, and receding at every shot, and the motion oi the vessel makes good shooting an impossibility. However, under these most unfavourable circumstances the men shoot wonderfully wall, and yesterday shooting np to 1700 yards took place. On November 11, Regimental Sergeant-Major Rogers, who has seen active service in Booth Africa, gavt as a lecture on warfare, and informed us of the hardships w«s will probably have to bear. On November 9 a smoke concert Was held in the evening, and Bongs and dances were kept going till about 10 p.m. It is now about twe o'clock in the afternoon and the African coast has just came to view. This letter will probably reach you about Christmas time, and I wish you a merry Christmas. I suppose Charlie is still winning bioyole races. The weather is now getting very hot indeed, and I suppose we will feel the heat more oppressive still in Africa. 3 p.m. Have just bean gazing on a port on bhe Buffalo river. We first saw the forms of three huge vessels ahead, and at first they were thought to be men-of-war, but upon getting closer we oould see they were steamers. With the aid of a pair of field glasses a huge camp could be seen, and what we could see of the town should say it Is a large place, and there appeared to be a lot of vessels in port. One of the vessels which we passed anchored out of the harbour had " Oarisbroook Castle" on her bow. The sight of the camp and so many vessels oaused a great deal of excite* ment aboard. November 21.—Reached Port El'atbeth at about seven o'clock this morning, but orders were received to proceed to Capetown, Port Elizabeth appears to be about at large as Wellington. It is divided into two parts by a hugh gully which runs through the centre of the town, but, of coarse, as we did nod land I cannot say anything about the build ings, etc. After we started for Capetown a large Hght-houße came to view, and we passed a troopship, No. 18, and subsequently another troopship, numbered 19. The soldiers on the latter vessel wore scarlet tunics, like the Ashburtoa Rifle?. I thought that the red uniform had long been put away ia England, but it appears that it is still worn. The Coast of South Africa appears to be very sandy. After passing the light house referred to we passed a great number of fishing boats manned bj black men. A British man-of-war came alongside last night to ascertain where the Waiwera was going. These warshipi are looking out for ammuni tion boats ruoniDg in the interests of the Baer*. November 22,1899.—The Waiwera passed Cape Agulhas tc-diy at about five. We also passed within fifty yards of a foreign sailing vessel called the " Feter Reims?." There are a great; many sharks about this part of the Coast. I saw a paragraph in the Port Eizibeth paper relating to the New Zealanderu,, and stating that a gentleman of Ohristchurch had written to a friend in Port El'ztheth on October 10, stating that the New Zaalanders are the best riders in the world, used to very rough sountry and all crack ahott. The men intend, to up hold the reputation, and when it comes to a charge I'm sure there will be a rush to get first among our men. Our Horses are very tough and will take a lob of knocking about. I suppose there will be hair and skin flying in all directions. The sea is usually very, rough in this port, but is not very rough to-day. This is probably our last night aboard the vVaiwera. It is hard to realize that we have been at sea over a month. Now that we are on what is called " active service" the letters we send are not stamped, but of course the ones received have to be stamped in the usual way. Shoals of phosphorescent fish are darting about in the sea st the present time (10 p.m.) and we are now passing Cape Point, which is south of Simons town. November 25.—Arrived at Capetown this morning at about 2.30, and as I acked one of the men on guard to wake me when near* ing Capetown I was able to get a view of the town by moonlight. Of course the first objajt I saw was the famous Table Moan tain. Have ascertained that we go to the front in about a week. lam as fit as a fiddle, however, and mean to make the most pf it, and w|U be close up at the finish. Thsre is great rivalry between the two Companies, No. 1 being composed of North Island men, and No. 2 are mostly from the south. The followingis a list of the horses that : have died up to date t—

THE ARHBTJBTON- GOAEDIAN: MDAY, JANUARY 12, 1960



No. of borse, 23 24 28 36 96 97 105 152 215 24§ Ob. gelding Bay „

Date of death. Rider'c oima 14 Nov. Trpr. Butler 15 „ Trpr. Crawley 3 „ „ Blair 6 ,i „ Barclay 3 „ „ CoutU 7 tt n M»un 5 „ Sergt. fiazletfe 12 v Trpr. Joyce 14 i, Spare hone 23 Oot. Corp). Etlia 21 Nov. Lieut. Nnn 1 „ G»pt. Mudooki



CHURCH BERV CK3. » ST. SIJSPHKN'S OHORCH,! Ashburton. FRlDAY—Evening Prayer, 7 30 p m; Choir Practice, 8 pm. SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE EPI PHANY. (January 14) 8 30 am—Holy Communion. 11 am—Matins, Litany, and Sermon. 3 ptn—DROMOR*'. the Vicar 6 30 pm—Evening Player and Sermon r a wo'inxeoßPß, ma., Vicar i ■—■■"—■ ■ '■'■ """j'yjLi^r^rrsss FOR THIS WEEK. SPECIAL Lines Prints at BJd per yard. Special Lines Prints at 4jd per yard. Special Lines Prints and Zyphers at 6Jd per yard. Special Line Tress Material. usual price Is Yd; 5s lid Dress Length. Big Line X ample Corsets, prices from 4s lid to iOs 6d; to clear at 2s lid per pair. And many other tempting Lices in all departments. ASHBURTON [DRAPERY COMPANY. CHRISTMAS "AND NEW YEAK HOLIDAYS. T7l VERYTHING A Cyclist requires from -Hi 6d worth of Graphite to a 1900 Zaalandia Bicycle. Price 4381. OATES, LOWfiY AND GO BURNETT STREET. Cheapest and best stock ia Ashburton. New Zealand GLOTHINGJAGTORY QPECIAL Lines in UKNNIS SHIRTS FANCY RTKIPES from ;3§ 6d, new Patterns. White and Cream Matt Shirts, 4a 6d and 5.6,1. White and Cream Cellular Shirts, ss, ffhe Newest Styles in Fashion Shirts and White Shirts, with fancy Cuffs an* fronts. Men's P&nma Straw Hats, Men's Brazilian Straw Hats, Men's Club Straws from 2*, Splendid Variety to select from. Men's Frame Hats, Men's Soft Felts. Men's Tennis Hat?, Men's White Felts. BOOTST BOOTS Newest Snap* Tat. Boots 16s 6.1, 18a, 23s 6d Black Glace Kid Boots, 16s 61 ; Tennis Shoes 15 6d. . Man's, Women's, and Children's Canvas Shoes. LAKGE STOCK AT LOW PRICKS. CJAI-I-. AND INBPEOT, TO MEAS¥RE A SPECIALTY. FIT Q JaRAN FEED. CLOTHING FACTORY. F, H. BEOKINGSALB, Manager. i CHKIdTMAS, 1899. I WE HAVE WOW IN STOCK AND ARRIVING FOR OUR CHRIbTMAS TRADE LARGE SUPPLIES New Currants and Raisins, new Sul tanas and Candid Pee)s, new Muscatels aisd Almonds, new Dossicated Cocoanat and Silk-drcsaed Iceing Sugar, new kinda Fraite, including Apricot s, Peara,iPeaches, Pine Apple, and Table Pluma. The Finest TEAS and SUGARS in Town. NOW LANDING, A SHIPMENT of bi&h-class jEngllsb China direct from 'he Potteries. All jtho latest Pa terns. AL O — A SHIPMENT OF CHOICE CfIBISIMiIS HOVFLTIES, Direct from Japan. Please send your Orders early and lige We are Agents for COLUMBIA, 13. S A and LOVI'LL DI'.MOND, B!C YOLKS. CARSON & Co., TEA MERCHANTS A24D BLENDtiES, OROGERS, AND IRONMONaERH. Importers of Bicyclea. Ironmongery, Glaa an'ri China 'ASCKED BTEEET, AehburtOD. FBIZk POULTRY" —For sale, che*p, to ueHaca stock—Pure-bred Golden and Silver Wyandotte, ABdalusian and Orpington oa!I thicks about three /nonths old; as igood as »faow birds for breedsrifi and utility purposes. Apply office of this p»|)er or S'elhwn y»rd», P«ter Street, '



- 25,000 - IN USE IN THIS COLON'S ■ •HACIXSCKJ.I j tfl PV-^ . J THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE GOAL OR WOOD UP TO 24in NO SETTINcTIIEQUIKEI). With Stove Pipe can bo worked oat n the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS. With Cast Iron or Cop er Boilers. The Copper Boilers are largo and Ti .en d REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. { Made in all sizes, single or doable ovens. High or low pressure boilers Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues oan be obtained, or from the maker, H. E. SHACKLOCK. [ SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, DUMBDIN, God made the j " made the Country, Man made LIFE IN THE COUNTRY Country, Man made thb TowN."-~Oowper THE Town."—Cowper IS Pleasanter, as well as Healthier, than Life in Town—but it comes more expensive, chiefly— THB REASON \ Because—Prtces abe so much Higher in the < THE REASON WHY ? j Country than they ake in the Town. (, WHY P This is jueto why so many Ladies shop with us, for by doing so they nob only nd MUCH / OUR PRICES^ARE INFINITELY CHEAPER THAN \ MUCH CHEAPER ! { THOSE* RULING IN THE COUNTRY, / CHEAPER Bufc, alao, that they get better quality and n much widbb choice. T OTS of £iadiea resident In the Country visit Town but seldom, yet shop regularly JLj with ua— Shopping by Post ( ) Shopping by Post Costs Nothing but i H V P() S I ' \ '-!osTS Noti«ng but A STAM . ( A * ) A2d STAMP. AH that Ladiea residing in places distant from Christchurch, and who do not want to incur the bother and expense of a trip to town, need do 1b to write down require ments aa fully and plainly aa possible, enclose stamps, postal notes, or P.0.Q., and forward at once to ue. JKIKWi I CiMMISSIO'^S REOLIVtO BY POST |.S%ff Are as faithfully and zealously attended to as if the customer oame in jpersoa to our establishm -nt and did her buying at the !fo^««J S OH X ILLUBTKATEU MAGAZINE | J/&. OF BPRIISG AND SUMMMR QOOP», Is now in course of preparation, and will be ready on or about SEPTEMBER 2J. YV'iite tor one. It will be sent post free, on application, to>ny address in the Colony; in thb meantime— 1 our; spiecial ,_*_ s |«HIPMENTB «,_*_, J JUST I OF I JUiT ] fej mm & summer goods |op^ Including the Very Latest Novelties in MILLINERY, DRESS GOODS, MANTLES, GLOVES, COSTUMES, HOSIERY/ DRESSES, SUNSHADESJ MEN'S AND BOSS 1 CLOTHING, SERGES. WORSTEDS, Etc. (?or..made-to-order Suits ani Sin#'e «°-njents) have just been opened up, and we can assure you that Latest Novelties RnPOlflh *tltBLCtiV6 Latest Novelties Newest Styles OpVbldU iiiaULIVG Newest Styl Are thiß Season's Consignment ok New, Beautiful, *,nd Useful Things, specially Shipped to us by our London House, (139 141 JWool Exchange, E.G.) ' OUB-GOOD ARE , I'A HIES \ BSOUR GO°BS ABB Cuk&peb, Fresher, Cheaper, Frksheb, ™<--«*™-l PATTERNS-' i 1 W. STRANGifc & CO. MERCIANTS, MANOFACTURERS, & FAMILY DRAPERS, CHRISTCHURCH. FOR BEST VALUE IN "Mw*""M--^r" FBRBIMANt | FUB SALE. FOX SALE. p PETEK STREET, ASHBUR7OX. CARTER'S TERRACE, TINWALD. T HAVE tor sale—A Comfortable 8 ■ _L roomed House and Scullery, together Mr Alex Hewson having purchased a with one-quarter -»ere of land, well laid Property at Alienton, at in garden. I HAVE been instructed by him to There ia also a 2-stalled Stable, chaff- Sell his well - known Property, house, and trapshed. The use of a situated on Carter's Terrac, Tinwald : paddock close by can be obtained, consisting of an eight-roomed House i Aa the owner is taking up farming, a comprising Sitting Room, Dining Room, : moderate price will be accepted, S Bedrooms, Kitchen, eta , with a con-, F. FERRIMAN. venienfc washhouee and dairy. The stables ' -— ~ contain four Spacious Loose Boxes and 1 U JLs £j 1 Trap Bouaa, together with 4 Aores of «— Firsb Class Land. BIAOH ROAE>. HAMPSTEAD. Full particulars on application to _— F. FERRIMAN, a SIX-ROOM ED BRICK HOUSE, -" ■• "•"""^rrr _. " " XJL situated on the Baach Road, in FOJn dALHj, c ] oß9 proximity to the Hampstead Public School. CAMERON STREET The house Is replete with every con ;■— — venjence, including! wash Louse with J have for S^le —A very Comfortable copper ee6 in. There is also a good Dwelling of ae/tn rooms, with convenient orchard and fowlhousa. Offices, together with quarter &ere of good land, well laid out in lawn and F. FERRIMAN, garden ■ — —— — The buildings are constructed of the JPOK SALE, very besb material, and the workmanship ' m unequalled LOTS 12 13, 15, 17, 18, 19, WILLOW Foil particulars on application to STREET, TREVORTON. F. FERRIMAN. TTTHY pay rent when with a Deposit E7fcte GAT fi 1 ' of £25 or £30 you oan acquire iho E\J& O/JXirj. freehold of nearly an Acre of land, upon —— which is erected a comfortable house of 4 PETER STREET, ASHBURIQ&. cooma, for £85. The interest on the unpaid —— portion of Purchase Money at the rate of 6 IHA¥E for sale a comfortable dwelHng of per cent, vnly amounting to aboub la 3d per four reoms situated in Peter Street we ek. . with a detached wash-hoaae and copper The property ia situated in clos£ proximity buills ia, erected on a M»aU section of first to the River, and is convenient alike for class latd; fishing, bathing, and firewood. F, FEBRiEMAN, ' Fdl parrioulara on application. F. FERJRIMAN.



For Indigestion, tho best 3remedy is undoubte Norton's Camomile Pills They can confiden(ly b recommended as being mild in operation and abeolutel free from injurious drags Acting at once as a splendid tonic and a gentle aperient For nearly 100 years they have proved mequalled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, s'ck Headache and all Liver and Stomach complaints Sold in bottles, Is lid, 3s 9d, audjlls, by ail Mediola vsadow througljout toe world



FODDER FOR (THE HOR3ES, The following are the names and the quantities given by the Rakaift fanners for the second Contingent :— Chaff-Messrs Thomas Blaokley, 5 tons ; J Harrison, 2 tone 5 E Richards, Robert Magson, A J Magson, W Hood, B Bexter, H R Davidson, 8 Ross, R Harrison, R Mulligan, C A C Hardy (M.H.R.), 8 Mc- Millan, F R Wright, Morrow and Stain*, 1 ton each; A Shank, George Butler, A Nicholas and R J Duncan, half a ton each ; Chaffoutters, 20 bage ; R«v J Holland and Mr Oollison, 5 bags each. O*t*-»D G Holmes, 25 sacks ; W Harri- Bon, S sacks; DB Carruthers, 5 saoks; S Oollison, 5 sacks; W Irwin, 5 sacks; Straeban Bros., 6 sackß; R Oakley, 5 saoki; W Oakley, 3 tacks; C M Jackson, 3 saoki; T Moreland, 3 saoks ; P Tulley, 3 sacks : Mrs Dolan, 13 sacks.. H Muckle, £2 2«. , The goocla were forwarded per »rening train on Wednesday for shipment by the Watwern at Lyttelton. ,';] a 'The cheque for £2 2a was sent bo the De fence Department"' It was given in lisa •of oats unable to be delivered, . ' THE TROOPSHIP VVAIWER4, The work on bow* the W»{ 7era | g b day an 4 meh\ a o high pressure, the big steamer being thronged with sailors, fire" men and workmen, who are straining eyerf nerve te push .matter*; foswasrd' so tWe'hS j^-jay leave Lyttelton, if possible, on Satur day, or, at) the very latest^ on Monday; Numerous visitors oome on board, and do not assist the officers, whose politeness must occasionally be keenly tested,: seeing that no small share of the general responsibility and hard work devolves upon them. , ; ■ Smoke N«* Veauft