The Ashburton Guardian.

V^ol xxi, no, 5263

ASMBUR3CON.■: Saturday, November 1?, 1900

price : One Penny

The British Colony of Shanghai

Mr Brodrick'g statement in the Hoaw of Commons, that the British Govern ment will defend Shanghai at any coit, will be made good, it is an open secret, by the arrival here within a day or two of some three thousand Indian troop*. Here we are at once confronted by the rcßalts of onrcrrn gotd nature in the past.. The central portion of Shanghai was origina'ly granted to the Britiali Grovernmeot as a concession-; tb* northern part, where the whsrvef and docks mainly are, to the United States, and. the southern section to Francs. The French have been wise enough to insist on treatisg their ploti; '$» <oHneb territory. They allow half th«irsani , cipal Connoil to be members of other nttionalties, and they have always worked cordially with the Maniclpality :on this Bids of the dividing line, the Yaug-king-pang Greek; bat the French Godsql General remains the ra'er of the French Concession, appoints the police, anil on one occasion impri soned the French members of fail Municipal Council for disobeying his orders. This wag many years ago, and the tyrant of that time was not the present genial Consul Genera), the Coant de Bezaure:

Very soon after they were started, the English, and American Concessions were united by mutual consent, under tbe title of the Anglo American Settle ment, There were very few resident! of other nationalities in those days, and they were good naturedly allowed an equal position ; and what is popu larly known as the British settlement, with its American Bister, adopted tbe cumbrous official title of " The Foreign Settlement North of the Tarig-kiog pang. " All the banks but one, the principal mercantile houses, tbe Ous tom house, and all the principal stores are on the Britieh Settlement, and English is tbe universal language. The municipal Council which governs tbe International Settlement consist* of nine members, of whom, as a rule f seven are British subjects, one of American and ode a German. But while it is still practically a British Settlement, and was accepted as snob. until within the last few ypars, we have given up our exclusive rights, and now thit we propose to defend it, the other Powers say that Shanghai be longs to them as well as to us, and if we send troops here they will do the same. The most aggressive Are the Germans, who would fain per suade the German papers at borne that their importance in Shanghai equals ours; and in this connection it ii interesting to note the results of the Census of foreign residents in Shanghai, exclusive of those living in the French Settlement, taken on the 26th of May laßt:—British, 2691; Portuguese, 978; Japanese, 726 ; American, 582 ; Ger man, 524j Indian, 296 ; French, 176; Manila and Malay, 157 ; Spanish, 111 ; Russian, 47 ; various, 595. Total, 6774.

It will be seen thU, deducting Ja panese and so called Portuguese, mos of whom are Macao half-castes, the British exceed all the others pat to* gether, and yet we are warned that there will be serious friction if oar Government dates to undertake the defence of Shanghai. A great part of the current joalousy arises out of the expressed determination of the Nankin Viceroy, Liv Kun Li, not to allow any but British men-of-war on the Yang* tee, nor any but British troops to land here. On the latter point, he was only persuaded to give way with great difficulty.—London Standard.

Interprovincial.

Wkllinoxoh, November 16 Louis Ferdinand Tegner, clerk in the office of the resident engineer at Hnnterviile, was charged at the Magistrates' Court tc-day with the misappropriation of £87 5s 9d, moneys cf the Crown. The allegation is that there is a shortage of somewhere about this amount in the moneys which passed through Tegners hands as part of the imprest account for payment of wages, eto. It was stated in evidence that £201,600 passed through accused's hands in the last three years. The cane will last some time. The Timber Yards and Sawmillers Union failing to obtain a conference with the employees with regard to wages and hoars of labor has decided to file a dispute with the Conciliation Board.

The old boys' race at the Wellington College sports resulted—Pollock 1, Gdiin 8, Bothamley 3, L. Hale* won the Challenge Cup presented by the College, the old beys, And Lady Prendergast. The Governor has received the following cable from the Secretary of State for the Colonies:- "The Prince of Wales desires me to request that you will convey fa is aiDoere thanks to the people of New g&aland for their kiud congratulations on bit birthday." Mr Seddon has received a cable from Lord Roberts expressing thanks for the message of sympathy on the illness of his daughter, and saying that Miss Roberts is now on a fair way to recovery. The police paid another surprise visib to the Chinese quarter in H»inin« Street today, and seized & large quantity of liquor. The occupant of one of the houses will be charged with selling drink without a license. The seizure caused a great commotion amongst the Chinese. Auckland, Nov 16 An elderly man, named William Ereter, of Porotoroa, died suddenly to day on board the Waikato train, between Meroer and Pokeno, pieaumably of heart disease. Invbbcakgill, Not* 16 Frederick George Morgan, registrar of deeds here for 21 years, died to-day, after a few hoars illness; aged 74.



SHAW.'SAVIf/. and AiBI-jN COMPANY. lIMITBD, FOR LONDON. Ai. f>OV,u, SIML STEAi Wjp^J^ *■*-• MKRS, wltheaportoir >g^r^. is* ■' acoomtaod&ttoß lor all classes "■■■■v""!"; of paseenstejra, calling afc Monte Video or Bio, Tenerlffe and Ply> month. Vesnl fTon Oommanderj From Date. Karwaea SWfl Rurton ... Lybb'a- Sept 22 OotMo w 773o!Kidley IWeWbJatf 31 "cargo steamers. i , '; | m ' 1 1!; . . , I Kama.™ l&OWNcDtiand ' Wel'g:o Oot 26 Tokomara |6238 l Mar well Nov Maori" '' ' Js^7|Mo'ff*tt "': ; Nov '" "E W. HANMXfe..' -_. • _ ■■■■ Agent. j^. ITHSHJE JuMflR 1 NEW ZEALAND "' — LINE - ' ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS FOR LONDON, te Vidw, Tenerlffc A Plym.otb, Probable final p Bttaaen. Tens, Port. Date. Wattnate 5610 Wellington MW 8 Wakaniti 5706 Auoklaoi Nov 15 Paparoa, 7000 — Debetnber 6 Bakaia 5628 — Dsoember Waikat© 4767 — To follow (Tekoa 4050 — ,» Papaaai 6372 ■ — ' „ Otarama 3803 — „ RlmaUka 7700 — „ Wafcalanp 5715 — „ Bangiiiket 7700 — Baapthu Btoo — „ F«r farther partionlftrs apply tie FRIEDLANDEB BROS., La». UNIOIT STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Limiteo STEAMERS 9 All FRCMLITTELTON ASUNDER: F«* Weßtporto and Grey month—Weekly Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Than* day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailing! ace advertiie meet jn Ohristohnroh papers Danedin — Moudays, Fridays and alternate Taeadaya and Saturdays N*lson and Ploton, via Wellington-^ Tuesday and Saturday Syclnsy, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration ; . eferecce shonld therefore be made to Ohriatoharch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing ■"for farther particular* apply to ™ F FERRIMAN, Agent, Ash burton (successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND JOMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY 8&LS8 of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni tnre t eto.» as per arrangement in any parb of the county. Advonces mads on all goods placed in my hands for Sale. Beeniar Ccnaignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold pivately through the week, and at Auction on BATUBDYP. AoeriT: Norwich Onton Fire insurance Company •V Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and GROANS on time pay; ments from SsOs per month. OTHBY STBPHINSON, AUCTIONEER. A CABD. A Bracoh Office has been openedfby the tendsnlgaed at MsaflßS Niooll Bbos. ( Eat Btwat, where they will carry Job praotioe'ai barristers and Sollolton. AUDB4HARMAN, Solioitors, Christrch oh Money to Lend at Lowe»b Carrenb Ratetf •n Freehold Beoority. Ne Proonratloo MM, MAUDE & HARMAtdt 12 48 Aahburton. «M P.|.| U || v i«i r.. m. ...ib. ■■■■■nn **m n ■! r ■ ■ ill ,■ i^, G. JESSON, -PBAOHOAL' WATOHMAKIR & JfiWELLBR, TpTAS B1MOVEI) to temporary premises NEXT MESSRS J. SIALY & 00. laafe Street. Manning & Oo's KEW SfiASON'B BOTTLED ALES AND SfOUT, IN QUARTS AND MNTB, ■ fIB BEST IN THI MAEKIT Equal to the Leading Brands of maußß aub. Agents for Aahbnrton—Messes Shjsaa



jSEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS 1900. - - S-«A!B.O'H.t .- • MtOO^ ,' .•*%■' I lIIMU I II g^/g, NININ I I Ninuno. and Blair's FAIiOIM STANDARD SEEDS • VEGETABLE SEEDS FLOWEK SEEDS 3d. PER PACKET. Jlu. PERi PA©K«T.I a NIMMO AND BLAIR'S SEEDS .GROW. FEW EQU&L, NONE BETTER* T [ -ALL THOROUGHLY TESTED BEFORB BEINO .BENS GPL \ OIDER IAByLiY - - And have'yoar Seeds in hanrl when Us is time to how. j OATALOOUEB OAN BE HAE ON APPLIOATI®»; , FLOWER SEEDS in one hundred varieties, Thia lien Includes she most h»rdy varSetlßi a« well as. the showiest! and ,each p»ok«t contains more thm sufficient Seed to pant in an ordinary garden; SOW THEM AND YOU WILL NOB HA¥E ANY OTBAPPOINITSWT, SHEARMAN BBOa, GROCERS, IRQKMONGKKS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS Makkkt Hoxjsk, Aabbartom —_. ! 30.UQ0 4JL <g te fepl Cookinir Range p ;" — f^^S^ T In Use in the Colony L^ r i■■ N i ,--&,. _. ■ li-^s^*^ Thej bnrn Lignite, True Coal, cr Wood op. ' Jgh"fH! If <s<^t NO SETTING REQUIRED, "8 sHHE ?Jlk'*"*s^*«vJ f""* Wuh tOV6 P*Pe c*n be wor^efl 011t in tne 1 - i^^^ Wfwv®^-*^ open. Splendid Bremd Bakers FE22*" H!T^L U *'>, J With c*BtJ iron or 00PPelr boiI«w» Th" ' mSMm I €^~^is^ copper boilers are large »nd tin lined insidr V |C»«««mnO i [f i J jj''- Repairs ftte a Minimum. "^ V® r nHEfflffiffiffi Mac» '» all »: a«", single or doubl ovens I" X '—wfi.^'tffff High or low pretsora boiler •R^j^""""" 1"" .■. "£s£i g oW by »ji i r( .nmonßeri, from whomOata logaes can be obtained, or from the m*ker», H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD., FOTJTHENB JOHNDBY. .Pbwoks Stubet, .P^TODtN. TO FARMERS. ace CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING W&RASj IN AM QUANTITY | Piease take your Samples to the Mill We can supply Qoriisacks at cost price, GRISTING DONE ON FARMERS ACCOUNT. CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS. (ROLLITT AND C 0.,) ©.WOOD, Manager 17tb Mawh, 1900. " '. ! ; ■ ;_,, _ _^_ —^____^i^^_| ■' . ! CROWDED WITH NEW GOODB j FLOOB TO OllLllilG. j TTaving jttat opened 26 oases ex b.b- * Gothic' and • RftDiH|ra,' we are now able fe4 ' IjL ask ottr Ollenta* Inspection of a '> WPNDBRFCL VARIETY OF FRESH NOVELTIES! 06MPRISING :-"New Mantles, fi ew Jackets, Hew Skltta, New Btonaes, IN DRESS GOODS We have the latest; Bkck^nd White Effects, Lnstrea and French. BVu 11s, In BL^TJSE FABRICS We show Fancy Maslins, Valendennafl J&isllns, Organdie Stripes, Mercerised Sateeofl, Silk Zephyrs, Crepe and Chiffon Stripes, also a very pretty range, of NEW PRINTS. NEW MIIiLINERt i NEW MILUNERY I Masti be inspected to be appreciated. (We make a Speciality of Ohlldrw'aJkad Gear.) WHITE AND CREAM PIQUE COSTUMJSS la the Latest Shapes, Clowes, Marlow, Keßwiok, etc. LOVELY LAOES Very choice;; in;Vftlenoienneß, Guipaio, Torohon and Oriental t :and;inßertione;to'.mat«h, FANCY OVERALL LACE (very chaste) TO-TO,DATE VEILINGS In Magpie, Oream, White end Black}, finest lot yet shown at The Corner. NEW BRAID TBIMMINGS y (specially Jol?cted) The;Lsteßt in Fisohuß, Soatfa, Bufla, Bows, Vests and Fronts. A smarQot ,'ot; Ohild KHAKI BLOUSES and CAPS to match* NEW SUNSHADES. Pretty White Kid Boots and Shoes for Infants, Taitfal Ten Shoes in Strap! or[l*aee Blisses: Ladiea 1. jSlaoe Eid Bboes (French and American), in Lace, Button, ana Strap JUST AERIVBD from the famous Moegiel and Wellington Factories -.— BOYS CLOTHING Of Khaki (reftulation'oloth), Serge and Tweed, in Transvaal, Baden-Powell and Sailor Sbapei LADIES NOTE THAT «OUR DRESS-MAKING DEPARTMNT," a cr Mies Ccbbue (from Wellington), is now in foil evfings Kindly place yewr Orf n for c Snow and Baoe» EABtY, te aToic^dißappointmant northcotS^hefford, ".THE OOBNBB.J BAST AND TANCRErrBTREET ,



BY SENDINaj TO J. BALLANTYNE &£COM?ANT Ooftosntrg,, at a dittanc* my, r«ty an. obtaiuing tb« OHOIOEBT GOODS WITH TH« LBA.BT POSSIBLBJDSLAY. TWr|»ytt«M of dsalinf with Ordari bjjpsct is A MOST PBRFBOT ONS, And Country Olient* faroring BALL\NTYNis-'ci with their cwtom can retfe aasqr«4 ALL ORDERS WILL BE FAITHFULLY EX SOU TED, and that they are being inpplied with HIGH-OLASB GOOD) AT REASON ABLE F RICK 3. BALLANTYNKT3 BTOOKS wera B«rcr more replete with BYXBTTHING SUITABLE FOR SUMMER WEAR than they are »# the prawn! time, and THE WHOLE IS CHAKAOTIRISTIO OF ; BALLANTTNE^ whoia namait •yxonynioas for GOOD QUALITY, GOOb TASTK, k GOOD VALUE| One Shilling in the Poand Diicoint for Gash. J. BALLANTY&E & COMPANY 1 DUNSTABLE HOUSE, CHRTSTCHUROH. NEW PREMISES! NEW PREMISES! SEASON 19004901. Sheep SMars, Sheep Sh^ara. ALL the Favorite (Brands, (and the Finest JStook fin Canterbury to select rom. TURKEY 41 WASHITA STONES specially pitched and guaranteed to give satisfaction Oall and see for ycmrselrei at onr spaciona and ap'to|date Premises in East Street W. H, COLLINS & CO,. ironmongers, painters, timber and coal merchants. ask: toijb shob b^aiier FOR B*I!BY Q? . WOOUBAQE PAW / OOLOSUL WAMraw BOOTS & SHOES, •»•« MANU/ACTURBD BY P S. ANDERSON, TIMARTJ, H. M. JONES. H. M, JONES. STATIONERY BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOKS. OP%A HAA EKVELOPES, imported direct. Commercial Envelopes tfUV»UW f rom 3 g fa m joOOj 6000 at 3s per 1000. Boxed*Sta,ionery, latest styles, from 6d/9d» U, U 6d f 2s box. PIANOS. ORGANS. 44 payments of XI each will purchase a splendid overstrung, fall trichord, massive iron-frame Piano, up-to-date in every particular. Only £1 required to be paid at time of purchase. Oall and see this before yon buy elsewhere, Organs from 10s per month; Pianos£from*2oi per month. CRICKETING AND LAWN TEHHIS MATERIAL Jutt arrived, ex Gothic, from Wisden and Son's, London. RACQUETS, London Inlaid, Victoria, layicta. Ohampioo, Match, Popular BALLS, Plain and Covered, 81a»nger's, Silvertown,/rTitden's. CRICKET BATS, Warsopp's, Wisden'sall cam, Duke's, Union, Hearnes and others. BALLS, Haarne's, Duke*, Witden's, Craven, Match, and Practice Ball*^ H. M. JONES.



8.8.A. T.U.S. SHBEP Sh«»rn. Turkey Stonei, OH, 4c, ,at lowett current, Rate*. Stenoll Plates of any brand made to order at HARDLEY BROS, East Street^ > H UXBNIX , ■ >, CHDBIU. T H ; UNDBILt & CO FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS UANCRED STREET, ASBBtjRTON KVKBY REQUISITE ON HAND. Po'uthed Coffins a Specialty. ... A Choioe Assortment of Artificial Wreaths la Stock. Prlrato Addren, Peter Btreet, directly behind Oddfillowi' Hall; also care «f Mr T. Andrews, Ewt Belt. i : bakerTbbos., PDRNTBHING TTNDERTaKS;RB URNISHING U NDERTAKERB, DIRECT Importers cf Best and Latest Pealgne In FUNERAL FURNISHING. FUNERALS oondn3<.fld with the greatest care and aaUsf-vcUnn, tt most reasonable charges. Corner of W»k»nnl Road and Case Streets, 1 and Baker and Coach Factory. J. V.DE BEEB WATCHMAKER k JEWELLER FT AS just received a Large Shipmen OF WATCHES. WATCHES 6 Dozen Nickel Levers at 27s 6d Specially made to order, Strongly built to suit hard wear. 2 Years Guarantee. 8 Dozen NIOKEL WATCHES at 20s* The beat value in the Colony, 1 years Guarantee. A New and Fall Stock of Gent's and Ladies Gold and Silver Watches to hand. SPECTACLES New Frames and Lenses on the Interchangeable System, To meet the reqairements of^those niinj? the famous "LAZARUS' Spectacles a special importation- of his Frames and Lenses to hand. 8 I OUT TEBTIING A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. J. V.DE~BEEK WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, JLahtrarton A PECULIAR CASE UNDER TREATMENT In the Blenheim Hospita^ BUT IT TAKES PLANTEKOA TO EFFECT A CURE. Read the following. It will interest yon :— Beaver Road, Blenheim, Juno 21st, 1900. To Proprietor of Piantekoa, . Dear Sir,—Kindly permit me to add my grateful testimony to the valae of yoar Great Remedy Plantekoa. My wife was suffering from a decayed jaw and povabty OF blood, and was treated for a month in the Blenheim Hospital. Yonr Representative recommended me to get Plantekoa for her. Almost) from the FIBST DOiBK she commenced to mend, and la now quite herself again. I consider it the beat Medicine 1 have ever known, and shall recommend it to all who suffer. Believe me, yours sincerely, W. Day, Junh. If you are sick or suffering, TRY PLANTEKOA. Ib will care you. Do es your Chemist; or Grocer keep It If not, call on CARSON AND CO., Or Austral Bbtanlo Company, Plantekoa Proprietary, Wellington. Cough Cure, Wahoo, Keolib and Beojamio Gum go to As jbion DvpclO)..



DALGETY & CO., LTD. Dalgefy and Company. LIMITED. Head Office— 62 Lombard Street, London, £.0. MERCHANTS. WOOL AND GRAIN BROKERS. AUCTIONEERS AND ..VALUATORS, STOCK, STATION, FINANCIAL, & SHIPPING AGENTS. BRANCHES: Chrlstchnrch, Dunedlo, and Napier. AGENCIES: Tlm&ra, Oaaaara, and Gora. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT, Dl ALGETY AND COMPANY, F LIMITED, desire to intiraue to the Farming Community of Sooth Canter bury that they have op ned a BRANCH OFFIOE in TIMARD. - DALGETY, AND COMPANY, LTD., ire'prepared to receive consignments WOOL, TALLOW. A ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE For Local 3ala or Shipment to the EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN MARKETS. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE on Favourable Terroß on Growing Clips of Wool; also Tallow; Grain, Sfcinn, and other Produce, consigned for eaie in the LondoD. Australian, and local market?; NO COMMISSION CHARGED ON ADVANCES. Farmers' Accounts kept free of charge, and financed at lowest current rates o interest, .' " Stock Sales held at the different s&Je yarde throughout Canterbury. Woolpacks and other Station Requis always on hand. TIMARU OFFICE, STAFFORD STREET, Opposite Bank of New Zealand 173 ESTABLISHED 1879. F. FERRTMAtf, LAND <fe ESTATE AGENT, LICENSED LAND BROKER: "" " I FUR SALE—Brick Honee, on \ acre, Nelson 3trset, Hampßtead, withio aasy distance of the School, and in a direct line with the Railway Station; a sound Investment for the prico required, £220, Cash *r terms F FERRIMAN FR SALE, Ashbnrton Suburbs—B acres 32 perches of land, possessing ample frontage on good road*, with substantial buildings, consisting of a good 6 roomed House, Shop, Workshop, excellent Stables, and Cow sheds; first class orchard well supplied with water. The land is well situated for subdivision F FERRIMAN FARMS FOR SALE— 84 aores, capital investment, would let to pay 8} per cent on price required 500 acres, £10 per acre, within 2$ miles o Railway Station 600 acres Several Blocks of Good Sheep Country from 1600 acres upwards F FERRIMAN FOR~SALE " WINTER'S ROAD, ALLENTON, An Opportunity to Erect Your Own House I .HAVE been Instructed to Sell Lots 24 * and 25, containing one Acre situated as above. The Piles,suitable for a new house and als/a chimney with fire place are already on the Land, W is also a pump with abundant supply of water. The only other thing necessary is a Carpenter with timber and iron to make a comfortable home F FERRIMAN PERPETUAL LEASE FOR HALE at Hinds—An exceptionally favourable opportunity of securing a comfortable borne, with 44 aores of good grazing land; small yearly rental. Inspect this property before buying your home F FERRIMAN FOR SALE, BAVELOCK STREET WEST. rpOWN SECTION 1171. A splendid JL opportunity of securing a building site in the favourite portion of the Town. F. FERRIMAN. TIIOR KALE—Several Sections atPairton F FERRIMAN TO LET EAST STREET SOUTH A SHOP available for Immediate occupa ■ U°n F FERRIMAN TTWR SALE—S* aores at Allenton, a very X? desirable block of good laad, capital UILDKRS will find it no their adva ntag to get estimate* let Ironmongeryfrom



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