Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1900. 'WE'VE GOT THE MONEY, TOO!"

Chamberlain's brilliant speech in reply to Sir Wiiliana Vernon Ha.rc.urt, in the House of Commons the other night, the substance of which was cabled on Wednesday, will do much to I pacify the people and render them tolerant of ministerial mistakes of th« past in connection with South Africa and the present war. Ir is certainly consolatory to know that England means business and that there is to bo no tno c Wandering with regard to the despatch of an adequate force to the scene of operations. Two hundred thousand troops in the field ought to give the Boers their quietus without any undue prolongation of the '' agony." To paraphrase the famous ditty first given to the world in the music halls, a quarter of a century ago,—

We've got the guns, we've got the men, We've got the money, too. As to the money, indeed, aubscrip-ions ha^e been*rolling in so fast, according to latest files of Home papers, that the authorities in London have now got enough to guarantee the widow of every soldier killed in action 10a a week for life, and to the vast sum in hand, must be added the London Telegraph war fund—£lls,ooo—and sundry other considerable amounts, Su satis ,fied, indeed, are the powers fehat be in ' London with the result of the appeals to the public on behalf of " Tommy," that they have announced that all future moneys received will unless the donors expressly stipulate to the con trary, be disbursed as may seem best to those having the handling of them. I And, in this way, one military charity 5 has just benefited to the tune of £3000, and another got £1000. And, mean time, the money continues to roll in ! No more is requ; red, it has been authoritatively announced, for '• the girl Tommy's left behind him," so, presumably, the generous English people are bent on helping to pay the national *< butcher's bill," and, thanks to their munificence also, the military charities are reaping the fruits of the general impulse to "pay, pay, pay! 1' Which, of course, is very nicw for the military charities. Query: Will the large sums now being collected in these colonies be disbursed in the same way 1 Presumably they will.

We observe that our contemporary the Taieri Advocate, which contributed a member of its stafi NEWSPAPER to the first Oontin-

MEN AS gent, makes merry VOLUNTEERS over his peculiarities

in the following strain :—Jim Shand is sending heaps of war copy to tha Daily Times. We notice he baa to ride a horse now. This must come rough on him. When he was on our staff he abhorred horse riding. He had a funny h>bit of let ting his horse fall or tumbling over board himself. When we used to send him to Outrauu on horseback we never felt sure whether he or the horse would come back alivp, and for three days afterwards he would always stand up to write his copy. He said he pre ferred doing it that way. He had his reasons. He said he didn't like horses ; said they were nasty beastF. r Wonder how ho wrestles along with his war charger, When the bike came along Jim was happy. He swore off horses, learned to ride the bike in about ten minutes and then swooped all over the district. L'istance was annihilated and he scoured round the district like a flying Dutchman. Every day we ex pect to read of him interviewing Kruger. He was fond of interviewing and had all the necessary cheek for the purpose. We wish him well and that he miy get plenty of copy and hope he will not be foolish enough to stop any Boer bullets.

Local and General.

* # * On the first page to-day will be found commercial news and a report of the proceed ings at the Christohurch Supreme Courb, which opened yesterday.

Patriotic Fond—The proposal to hold a Maori entertainment ab Newtown Park, Wellington, in aid of the Patriotic Fund, will depict ancient Maori life in all its aspects. Maoris from all parts of the colony are to be asked to take part.—Press Asso ciation telegram.

Given Their Mitk—The servant girls of Duuedin have clubbed together and have raised sufficient money to buy a horse, for presentation to the fourth contingent Such an action ought surely to bring the bluah of shame to the cheeks, and touch the pockets of those who have not yet contributed to the Patriotic Fund.

A Fatal Fit—The body of Charles A. Deacon, a well known commwion agent, was found in the Wellington harbour this morn ing alongside Jorvoia Quay. Deceased was last seen on the wharf at one o'clock this morning, and his body was found at) six o'clock, Deceased, who was well and popur larly known in shipping oirc es, some two years ago fell in the harbour while in a 6% and it is feared that he was seized with another fib this morning,,—Press Association telegram. Anthrax —A butcher'a assistant, William Wallev, aged 24, was removed to the Mel bourne hospital recently, suffering from anthrax in its most virulent form. An ex amination showed that and immediate operation was necessary on the glands of the armpit, in which the baccillt of anthrax were supposed to be lodged* Waller recently as sisted to kill a bullock which, when opened, was found to be affected with anthrax. The carcase was burnt to prevent infection, but Waller, in cleaning up the blood, must have become infected through a slight scratch on the right arm.

An Unprofitable Lodger—A case of an unprofitable lodger waa brought before the New Plymouth Court last week, when a landlady sought to obtain the expulsion of a boarder who would not pay his bill?. It was stated thab the person ia question did no work, had no money, and would not take a hint to go, The only thiDga he seemed to possess were a healthy appetite and a happy knack of turning up punctually at meal time. Under the circumstances', the land lady thought that his room would be de cidedly of more advantage to her than his company* The Magistrate thought so, too, an granted an order of expulsion.

Damages to a Golp MiNg—in the Su? preme (Jouit, Invercargill, yesterday, Mr Harley sued the Gold Creek Goldmining Company for £180, for pollution of the water, and damaged to his land by the deposit of silt from defendants' operations. Two pounds was paid into Court, His Honor in giving judgment, said plaintiff waa en titled to more than that, as the balanoe of the evidence was that the creek, since defendant's operations commenced, bad silted up, and it was reasonable to conclude that part of that was due to dredging. Plaintiff's claim was, however, exaggerated, and judgment would be tor twenty-five pounds, with costs, on the lowest scale. Plaintiff waa also granted an injunction to restrain defendants from continuing causes pf damage

Obituaky. — Frederick Bright, an old sett/er iv Oiuki district, died on i-ucd.iy.—-, Fre a Association telegram.

Discn.viGED.—A Wellington Press Aseociß -tiou telegram states that) both Wbttcombe and May, charged with having attempted to commit suicide, were discharged from custody,

School Fxouksion to Summer.—Given a fine day on Friday next an enjoyable and cheap outing should be ob'niued in thy fcch••»>} excursion to Sumuer running that day.

Tickets are seliiog rapid y, and present indications point 10 a big excursion.

Wakanui River Board — For five v-tcroHs o>.) the Waknuui Bivor Board on'y

Messrs Jamea and Samuel Brown were norn uate , and were therefore declared e'ected j.'.romiuavions of gentkmen to fill

tha three remaining vacancies are now invited.

Goiisa to Fnoland —Details of Mr J. H. May card's clearing sale on March 1 of household property and furniture, etc , town sectious and & small farm, appear elsewhere. Mr Maynard is leaving on a visit to England shorty, and intends making a clean sweepof his Ashburton property before he goes. All's Well That Ends Well.—On

Saturday a slight commotion w<w caused in

Burnett Street by a horse attached to a trap becoming startled at an approaching train and mukiug a bee line for the beach. At the Somerset right-of-way the trap collided with the Mothvea coach and the horse was stopped. The horses and vehicles were un injured. The runaway and trap belonged to Mr Pother

'j hb Dahfibld Case.—On Thursday last we gave details of the arrest of a man at Dunsandel on a charge of indecently assault ing a little girl at Dai field. At the Darfield Police Gourd W. Hugham was oharged with an offence of this nature. Mr H, W. Bishop, S. M., decided to deal with the case under section 16 of the Indictable Offences Summary Jurisdiction Act, and sentenced the accused to six months' imprisonment.

Tampering With Races.—The Ashbur ton County Council, >n another column, offers a reward of £10 for inf 01 mafchn as will lead to the oouviction of the person or persons who dammed up and diverted water from the Lagmhor creek at Willow Ridge,

Lagmhor Koad, about January 15 last, also a similar reward for any other causes of tampering with County water racea.

Christian Endeavour—The Primitive Methodist society of Christian Endeavour held a very successful social gathering on Thursday evening, fully sixty being present to the invitation of the young people. A very enjoyable evening was spenb in games, solos, recitations, etc., aod after refresh ments (provided by the ladle's) had been freely indulged ia, a very successful gathering was bronghb to a close by the singing of the Endeavour hymn, *' God be with you till we meet) again." The Tourist Traffic Growing.—Quite a Dumber of Aehbunonitea visiting Christ church recently have found it impos sible to get beds at either Coker's or Warner's hotels, notwithstanding the fact that they always pub up at one of these houses. From enquiries made, ib was found that the departure of the contingent h»s nothing to do with crowding the hotels., The tremendous rush of tourists from Eng land and the Australian colonies ie re sponsible for the congested state of the best hotels. To secure accommodation at Coker's or Warner's, at present, it is necessary to notify the mauugers a fortnight, or a least, a week ahead. A Lages Beeii, Brewery.—We have to acknowledge with thanks as invitation from Messrs Hancock and Co., of Newmarket, to the formal opening of the Captain Cook lire*ery, which takes place to day at 3 p.m. It is claimed that thia is the first Ingsr Beer Brewery in New Zealand. Whether this is true or not, or whether the compon nt parts of lager beer put it outside the pale of tee total tipple, the writer of this paragraph ia unable to s>y never having tasted that celebrated bever»go. But we shall venture to assume that there is not a headache in & hogshead of it and wish the enterprising promoters success in their undertaking. South Rakaia Sports a^d Races — A general meeting of thooe interested in the above was held in the library on Thursday. There was only a moderate attendance. Mr Cromie, Chairmiu of Stewards, presided. The treasurer submitted a balance sheet showing that the meeting resulted in a profit of £1010s 81, aud this, after discussion, was adopted. On the motion of the Chair man, seconded by Mr Oxley, an honorarium of £5 was passed to the Secretary, Mr J. R. Sh»rp. This was duly acknowledged. Mr O'Neii, the treasurer, sud it had been suggested that the Committee shou'd con tribute a subscription towards tho Transvaal war. After discussion, on the motion of Mr O'Neii, seconded by Mr Oxley, it was unanimously carried that £5 should be given towards the Patriotic Fund, The old credit balance, some £56, was left in the hands of the treasurer to re-deposit to the besb advant age. Votes of thanks to the officer! and chair brought the meeting to a close. South Rakaia School Committee.— At) the usual monthly mseting, held ab the Road Board office, there were present'— Messrs Hardy (chairman), Oxley, L ddy, Midgley, Gee, and Haslett. The Board forwarded cheques for salaries, etc., which had been disbursed. The Board wrote re the filter and the Highb&nk school. Resolved that ths Highbank Committee could have it if it was i»ny use to them. The new scale of teachers' salaries was received, also an intimation that) Miss Smith's services could be retained if she bo wished. — The Chairman aaid Miss Smith had decided to remain in the school. The Board forwarded the raamea of candidate*nominated, and on the motion of Mr Ozley, seconded by Mr Gee, ib was resolved to support: Messrs Rennie, Buddo, and McMillan. The sub committee re the school treat reported that a concert wai being got up, and asked to report again ab the next) meeting. The master's rep orb was read and considered. A number of requirements asked for were ordered to be prootired. Resolved to request the Board to re-floor the large room, alter the gallery in the infants' room, and to do some very necessary repairs to the master's house. As very considerable annoyance wan caused by swaggers crossing the school grounds, interfering with the pumps, etc., and damaging fences, it was resolved to put up notices that all trespassers would be prosecuted, and to ask the police to keep an eye on the ground. Accounts for £2 10s were passed for payment, and the meeting closed. The War asd the Bicycle.—The War Office has now under practical consideration the question of the adaptability of the Mcycle to warfare over rough country, and recently a most interesting demonstration in thia connection was carried oub on the Horse Guard Parade (says the London Daily Graphic). The smooth surface of this well known gravel stretch was made into a miniature campaign country by slabs of timber and small heaps of bricks being laid down here and there. In the presence of a number of War Office officials, with members of several of the chief Government depart ments, a practical test of some specially constructed machines was made. Soldiers, Government officials, and employees of the manufacturers rode tho bicycles ab varying jratcs of speed across the pieces of timber and over the loose bricks, with every appearance of ease and safety. The cycles used had rigid frames hung on springs, ia the same j I manner as a locomotive and its tender are hung-—that is, with the hobs of the wheels Biiding in grooves. The makers claim that tho rigidity of the machine is as perfect as that of the best machine yet constructed, and would stand the test of rough country in South Africa. One of the machines had a r.fla attached when ridden over the bricks and timber. The bicycles appeared to stand the test well, going smoothly over the rough obstaoles, without breakage or any very noticeable vibration. The principle on whioh these machines are built is such that when the springs are compressed to the utmost on passing over auy obstacle the distance between Jhe saddle and the pedals remains the same. The general appearance of the machine pub under test 'vaa similar to that of the ordinary safety bicycle.

With drinking whiskies neat, Ha swore and cursed to vent his ire, And raved just quite a treat j But now he's swore off drink for good ; Ho knows a thing now sure, For coughs and colds its understood, Wood's Greab Peppermint Cure. Smoke New Venus,

Severe Gun Accident. -A young man named Weaver was admitted to the Timaru

h <Bpital at 3. 30 on Sunday mcrnir.g suffering from a severe guaehot wound. Hfl belongs r,o Woodbury, and was out shooting on Sat urday afternoon. He was returning to his home across a paddock, when he tripped and fell, and the quo wivch he was CAiryin^ in his hand went off. The shot struck his left foot which was badly shattered. No time i was lost in getting medical assistance. The ■ sufferer was driven to Gersvldins where Dr,

-.:ialop put na tonr^iqewt, and the drive <o Timaru Hospital was then resumed, the young man being about five hours on the road, and arriving at 'simaru in a state of almost total collapse from loss of blooc'. It wis f>uud necessary t-amputate iha fool.

The patient is now getting on well,

A Worker in tub Oausk—On the 16th of November laat there died at Southampton

a widowed sis! er of the late General Gordon's

— Wilhelmina Harriet Anderaon. After the death of her husband, Mrs Anderson's health failed, and for many years she had been a confirmed invalid, living a life of almost absolute seclusion. Her husband,

Lieutenant William Anderson, R E , served at the siege and fall of Sebißtopo), where he distinguished himself. But his constitution was so shattered that he only survived a year or bo. leaving his widow with one son, now a major in the Royal Artillery. Up to the last hours of her life Mrs Anderson was at work on behalf of the comfort of the soldiers she loved, packing up bottlea of eau de cologne to send to the troops in South Africa, as she had heard that it gave relief to the wounded, and could nob easily bo obtained thece.

Thb Camp Cokcert.—There was a very large attendance of the public in respoaae to the invitation of the battalion to their im promptu conoert in the drill ehed last even ing, when a very enjoyable evening was spent, Mr Gates' Band supplied the music, which was greatly appreciated. The dri Ished is anything but suitable for a vocal programme, the best of our talent having found it a great eff ivi to produce that volume and sweetness of tone apparent in a more solid building, and with lower roof. It U needless to say that almost every item was redemande^. The following was the programme.—Overture, f% Soldiers Of Out Queen," Gates' Band ;sung, !l Absent-mindedßeggar," -ergeantSchwartz; song, " England Will Beelt Through," Miss Giles; song, "Our Jack's Come Home To Dty," Mr Brooking ; song, Little Sweetheart Come And Kiss Me," Miss B»ker ; (niece of Captain Dolman); Violin solo, "Last Rose Of Summer," Mr M'Clurg; song, Mrs Dee; song, "Sons Of The Sea," Private W. Anderson ; song, (comic) " Hot Time," Ser geaist Grant; song, " Rsd, White, and Biue," Captain Dolman ; song, " Soldiers Of The QueeD," Sergeant Schwartz A Domestic Episode.—A so far unrepot ted domestic episode occurred in Dunedin in connection with the labe excursion trip to Pu-akauui. It appears (relates the Bruce Herald) that a good looking woman, with a baby boy in her arms, was trying to obtain a railway ticket, and, unable to fight her way.in the melee round the ticket boxes, she pitifully asked a young and good natured looking man to hod baby. On the spur of the moment he weakly consented to do so. In the scramble the baby's mother dis appeared, and was lost to sight—but to the young man's memory dear—for two solid hours* Words fail to picture the anguish of the mother looking for her child, and the lamentations of the man looking for the child's mother. After two hours' search, the young mm and the mother discovered each other, the young man, the baby, and the mother all looking the picture of woe. The moral for young men is to let someone else •• hold the baby." A Good Story—A rather good story is at present going the rounds, of which the following is a brief veraion. A member of the legal profession received instructions to enter proceedings against a sea-captain who, it is asserted, had intended to pay a debt with the main sheet, as the manner of some sea farers is. Though the vessel was due to sail in fifteen minutes from the time when the limb of the law r< ceived his instructions, the necessary blue papers were prepared, but-, the man of law was disgusted when, on his arrival at the wharf, the vessel was more than the length of her cable tow off shore. The legal gentleman, though discomfited, had atill an Hibernian fund of fertility of resource upon which to work. Hailing the pilot, he asked whether the skipper was on bo*rd. '• Aye, aye, sir," came the response. " Throw me a line, and ask him to come on deck." The order was complied with when the man of law deftly tied his blue docu ments to the end of the line, and these w?re quickly hauled on board. The captain and the documents were on deck simultaneously, and the man of law triumphed.

WESTERFIELD.

-* .. : From Our Own Correspondent

A pleasing event took place at Lagmhor on the evening of Wednesday last. This was a social gob up by Mrs Buckley's young lady employees for the purpose of giving a friendly send off to Mr M McDonald, who is about to visit Sootland—" the land of his sires, the land of brown heath and shaggy wood." May the zEgis of his re nowned clan watch over him and bring him safely back to as again. His honest manly nature and kind obliging disposition has made him a favorite with everyone in the district. Mr MoDonald has always been willing to assist; at farthering matters con nected with any meeting that takes plaoe ab Lagmhor, whether they happen to be of a social ot sacred nature, and for this reason, added to others of a more important oh»rac ter, his return to the land of the moa will be anxiously waited for. I believe there is a lurking weakness for bagpipe music in the heart of everyone who has spent the morning of bis life in the Highlands of Scotland. This musb be my excuse for flaying that I was disappointed on Wednesday night at not hearing a tune or two played by Mr McDonald, who comes from the country of the 78 Koashire Buff*, so deservedly im mortalised in "Jossie's dream" as the bravest of the brave. It was the music of their bagpipes that brought joy to the thousands in Luoknow, when, for good reasons, they were beginning to give way to the darkest despair. But my partiality for the bagpipes is nob to be allowed, in the smallest degree to lesiaen my high apprecia tion of the excellent music provided for the young ladies- social at Lagmhor. Mrs Buckley played a beautiful waltz on the piano for the first dance. This ww followed by a trio of musicians from Ashburton, con sisting of Miss Terris, who played the piano, Mr R Terris, the violin, Mr D Leitch, the cornet. The music produced by these performers would be hard to beat), and there? fore gave great satisfaction to the company, which must have amounted to nearly one hundred. Miss Alice Stone very kindly aoted aa musician while the others were at supper. The supper room was opened by Mrs Buckley at 11.30, the table in which waa not only loaded with every imaginable delicacy, but also exhibited in its decorations and other arrangements the good taste of the three young ladies in white and purple who had the management of it in their hands. The tea and coffee dispensed by those ladies was simply delicious—quite beyond what is generally got at extemporised parties, and it was dealt out by no miserly hand either. Of course they took pleasure in admitting that they were indebted to a "lady bountiful " behind the scenes for the profusion of good things at their command? Mr T Grace made, as usual, a capital M.G. The following songs were suug:—Miss Hodgeman, " The valiey by the sea " ; Miss Stewarb, " The golden shore"; Mr Mc- Donaid, " The march of the Cameron men," and for an encore " Mary of Argyle.'* Recir tations were given by Mr and Mrs Helem, a sailor's hornpipe danced by Mr A Fit;: gerald, Irish jig by Mr D Fitzgerald, and an Highland fling by Mr W Lindsay. In the absence of Mr Buckley, who could not be present, Mr Helem gave an address, in which he did justice to Mr McDonald's good qualities, The latter replied in concise and suitable terms, tendering at) the same time his thanks for the honor the ladies had done him in getting up the party.

TRANSVAAL WAR.

Cause of Buller's Returement

Preparing for Another Advance

Boers attempting a Wide Hanking Movement

Australians in a Hot Coiner at Close Quarters

Give a Good Account of Them selves and are Commended

More Colonial Troops Wanted

The Steady Stream of Troops Has an Inculcable Moral Iffect on the Cape Dutch

Received Wakapuaka Feb. 13, 10 30 p.m, This office 11.31 p.m) London, February 12

General Lyttelton reported that there were no facilities for the artillery at Va&lkrantz, and it would be difficult to maintain communications if the advance were pressed. Mr Winston Churchill reports that General Buller is preparing for a fresh advance Apparently the troops returned to Frere.

The Boers occupied a hill near Broy's farm, south of the Tugela, within an hoar's ride of Ohieveley, This, com bined with their movements ia Zulu land, created an impression that a wide taming movement is intended via Greytown A six inch gun has been bombarding Kimberley since the 7th inst. The assailants are increasing and the treaches have been moved closer to the town. The garrison is eating horse fl-sb.

Capetown, February 12

A troop of Inniskillinge, with fifty Victorian Mounted Rifles under Lieu tenant Salmon, supported the Camerons as an advance party. The latter were hotly pursued to within two miles of the British outposts. It is believed the missing war correspondents have been captured. The supporting party returned safely. Fifty New South Wales Mounted Infantry under Lieutenants Holmes and Logan assisted the Inniskillings and Artillery in clearing the Boers from hills near Slingersfontein, enabl ing a large convoy to proceed. Twenty Westralians discovered the Boers placing a gun neir Slingersfon | tein. The Colonials were shelled from a hill, The Boers attempting to block their retreat approached within two hundred yards and demanded their surrender. The Australians fixed bayonets and shouted defiance. Sergeant Edwards, Troopers Hutchison and White galloped under a hot fire past the enemy and reported the serious position to the commander of the c»mp. They expressed themselves confident their comrades would repel the Boers. The Australians subsequently returned with time of their number wounded. It is believed the Boers suffered con siderably, one being shot at a distance of nine yards. The Australians were warmly commended. London, February 12

The Times Capetown correspondent says the more colonials there are sent the better The continual stream of troops is producing an incalculable moral effect on the Dutch.

A Candidate For the V. C.

Another Account.

h ix Tasmanians Missing.

The Perils of War Correspon-

dents

The Melbomroe "Ages" Special

Killed

Promised Release of a British Prisoner.

A Boer Maxim Gun Silenced

Beer Destructiveness,

A Narrow Escape*

Proposed Monument to Colonial Loyalty

A. Trooper Keinstated

United Press Association—By Eieotrio

Telegraph—Copyright

Capetown, February 12

During Colonel Cameron's advance the coolness and courage of thj colo nials were very conspicuous.

Corporal Whitelaw rescued a dis mounted comrade under heavy fire. There were many narrow escapes, bullets penetrating clothing, helmets, and water bottles.

The Westralians returned when it was dark. One was killed, being shot through the head while binding a com rade's wound,

London, Feb. 12

The Daily 'Mail's version of the Tasmanian reconnaissance states that the Taamanian3 on Friday repulsed a force of Boers, disabling twenty of them. Six Tasmanians are missing. The Victorians who supported them hotly engaged the enemy, but retired under severe fire without loss, the Boers losing fourteen.

February 11

Mr Hales, a West Australian war correspondent, was also missing after the reconnaissance by fifty Austra lians and Tasmanians under Colonel Cameron at Colesberg on Friday. Capetown, February 12 Mr Hales, the Daily News corres pondent was captured. President Steyn has promised to re lease Lieutenant-Colonel Eager, who was wounded in the battle at Storm berg, Eager had bis leg amputated, and will be released as soon as he is able to travel.

Lyddite shells silenced the Boer Vicker's Maxim gun which was annoy ing the British near Coleekop. The explosive had a grelt effect; on the rocks. One tremendous boulder was lifted 50ft in the air, and deposited 300 ft aw»y,

The New South Wales " A"Bit;ery of Artillery left o>tp*;:own for thef-unt on Suuday Ihe Mayor of Capetown witnessed thu departure. The m. n's siuarlnees in handling the ©uns waa favourably coramnn-ed on.

Lord Roberts waa en husiastically received at Modder River.

Lord Roberts has despatch d a second telegram to Psesiden's Kruger and Steyn, in which he oomplained of the wanton destruction of property by the Boers in JVatal.

Durban, February 12 A sbell from a hutidred-pouuder struck a rock on which Prince Christian Victor waa Bitting. 'I he concussion kaocked him down.

The Spectator proposes the erection o? a conspicuous monument to the colonies, in the heart of London;, coin memorating the daughters' devotedaess to the Mother Land.

Melbourne, February 12 The commandant has reinstated Trooper Radrl<ffe, *ho was dismissed from the transport for insubordination.

Ladysmith Can Hold Out.

A Gallant Boer.

(Received Wakapnaka Feb. 13, 9.5 ».m, Ihia Office 9.48 a.m)

London, February 12 Ladysmith has sent a reassuring heliograph that the garrison is able to hold out for weeks yet. Lieutenant F. G Tail, of the Black Watch and * well known golfer, is amongst those killed at Koodoosberg. It ii estimated tbat the Boers lost 100 there.

At Vaalkrantz the British were about to seize a Maxim-Vickers gun, when Viljoeo, a Boer officer with a team of horse?, splendidly rescued the wea pon almost under the eyes of tht British, and amid Lyddite shelling.

Military Appointments.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka Feb. 13, 855 a.m, Tbii Office 9-39 a.m) Ottawa, February 12 Major General Button, commandant in Canada, has been ordered to South Africa.

(Received W»k*pnak» Fob; 13, 9.20 a.m This Office 10 10 a.m.) Stdnit, February 18

Lieutenant Colonel Onslow hai resigned as second in command of the Bushmen's contingent, owing to hit receiving an appointment with Lien* tenant General Tucker in command of the 7th division in South Africa.

The Agent-General Cables.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph. Wellington, February IS

The Agent-General cables as under :—

London, Ft-b. 12. Buller'd retirement) was caused by his it ability to make entrenchments on Vaalkantz, and the exposure of the position to tha Boer guns The Boers are plundering in Zuiuland* Lord Roberta is at Modder Hirer. Nothing is known of the plans of opeta* tion. Th.3 Bushmen funds subscription received at this offio3 amount to over £1000.

The Fourth Contingent.

linked Pretß Association —By Electric

Telegraph

Invercabgiu,, February 12

Some dissatisfaction is expressed that the standard for Southlandera is sft Bin m against sft 6in in Otago, The medical examinations of volunteers for the South* land scouts book placa on Saturday and also the riding tealß to-day. A sufficient num ber passed both to ensure that the South land Contingent of 35 will be easily got. The shooting and riding tests are not yet comple ted. Seventeen horses have been gifted and eight more are promised or the cash to buy them.

Wanganci, February 12 Sufficient funds are now in hand and promised to pay all the expenses in conneo tion with sending away SO men. Last Satur day the committee decided to make a charge for the keep of the men and horset of the Fielding and Taranaki man while in camp here. Several others are to be lent from here for the fourth contingent.

The Third Contingent

United Press AtsopiaMon -By Eleobtic Telegraph Auckland, February 12 A collection at the church parade in the Domain realised £135 to the Patriotic Fond. Forty-eight men are In camp at) Potter*! paddock. Fifty-three hones are on the ground, and will be examined by the Govern ment vet. surgeon. A number of men belonging to the Waihi volunteers are coming to join the fourth contingent*

War Items.

Mr J. R. AEhton, an Australian, writing to the Daily Mail on the war, says that blasting gelatine is an altogether superior explosive to lyddite, and that he can demon? strate ib can be fired through an ordinary gun with perfect safety. The Durban and Cape Town papers are taking up the attitude which their Aui* tralittn coubins would expect. The writer* in those journals are unanimous in agreeing that the war should be a mounted infantry pue, and in their am»z menfc ab the folly of the War Offioe-in sending out regiment after regiment of infantry to destruction. A telegram from Capetown to the London Daily Telegraph, dated December 4, says :— " It. is now certain that the unftb condition of the cavalry horses was the only thing that prevented the complete annihilation of the Boer force after the battle of Belmont. The difference in condition between the Austra lian and the English horses on their arrival is very marked, The majority of EJoglUh horses suffer greatly on the voyage, and arrive with their joints stiff and swollen, whilst the Australian horses reach here in good serviceable condition, Tha New Zea< landers' horses were especially fit, and this contingent was better mounted than any that has yet landed." A gentleman who has received a batch of German newspapers containing very trenchant criticisms on the conduct of onr officers at the Cape—on the Justification for which he disavows any competence to apeak —has selected one paragraph of warm praise, of whioh he tends to the Neivcastle Daily Chronicle the following translation ;—An old .Prussian officer, speaking on the ship ment at Southampton of troops for the Cape, says:—Everything was conducted without any word of command, only signal? % from the steamer. There was no calling, no ordering about, no shouting on the part either of the commissioned or the non-com missioned ofljoers. And yet everything went like a charm, a perfect pattern. Not a minute was lost, and yet there was no hurry. If a waggon by chance struck there were at once any number of willing hands and all in absolute silence, All this had a startling effect. But I could hardly believe my ears when "I heard an adjutant address the common soldiers, For some purpose or other he required four men. Did ha command them ! No ! He stepped quietly up to the battalion, and said : " Four men, please !" Five men stepped forward, and he waved one of them back and said : "Four is enough Thanks." To think of saying " please " and " thanks " to his men ! With us in Germany wonld inch a thing be possible $ Indeed, it is impossible to imagine mob ft thing. But wh*t mw* 9f all •*•

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- 25.000 — IN USE IN THIS COLON'S T THEY BURN LIGSIfE, TRUE COAL OR WOOD UP TO 24m NO SETTING "REQUIRED. With Stove Tipe can bo worked out n the open. SPLENDID BREA.D BAKERS With Cast Iron or Cop or Boilers. The Copper Boilers are Ur^e an ITi sui 1 REPAIRS ARB A MINIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or doable ovena. High or low pressure boilers Sold hy all Ironmongern, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker, -"■'■ H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD., SOUTH END FOUNDRY, Princes Street, DUNBDIN.



FOR THIS WEEK. QPkdAL Lines Prints at 3^d per yard Bpecial Lines Irints at 4£d per yard. Special Lines Prints and Zyphers at 6Jd per yard, special Line Dress Material, usual price Is 9d; 5s lid Dress Length. Big Line Sample Corsets, prices from 4s Hd to <os6d, to clear at 2s lid per pair. Ad^ miTiy other tempting Lines in all departments. , ASHBUETON DRAPERY GOMPANI FOR BiCYCiE ACCESSORIES GO TO OAIES LOWaY AHJ CO-, IHK LEADING CYCLE DEALERS. OUR Repair* are done in a neat and workmanlike tnnDner. All work guaranteed, and charges reason able. __ WAR, WAR, WAR.-Now Lob Con tingent Han Bands and Ties afc NOBTHCOtU & HSFFORD'S.



j PHOIOGKaPHY. imO COMPETE WITH THE TIMES. i For 14 Days Only. One Dozen Highly Finished Cabinet Photos FOR ETGHT & SIX. Don't Miss This Chance. All work guaranteed. Note Address j D Jones, 1 he Photographer, Robottom Studio, Moore Stree\ Harvest Supplies. WE HAVE JUST LANDED, ex Paparoa, Rikaia, and Aotea, NEW SUPPLIES OF ENGLISH EARTHEKWARE, GLASS AND CHINA. Every line up to date, and afc loweafc Cash quotations. , English and American FRUIT JARS at i ■lowest priceH in Town. ' Queensland Pure Dry Cane SUGA.R 701b Baga 14s. Only dry Sugar should bo used for Preserviog. Two and Three Prong Forks, Binder Whips, Rein Cord, Oil Canp, Reaper Oil, Raw and Boiled Oil, Castor and Cylinder Oil, in any quantify. 51b Boxeß Pure Ceylon TEA from 7a 6d each. b i c y~c"l c a In BICYCLTCS we can offer the best value in the Colony, We build Machines to order from Genuine 3 S.A. parts* j We are also Agents tor Columbia^ Hartforde, and Lovell Diamonds. Quotations on application. CARSON & Co., GROCERS ANDJRONMONGERS, | luiportera of Bicycles, Hardware, Glajs | and China I Tanckbd Street and Akcadb, 1 Aehburtcn.



eiGN-WhUEK. LARGE STOCK OF wall papers, WINDOW GLASS, MJ.XED PAINTS, PICT¥RE MOULDINGS, | ARTIST'S MATERIAL, &O. BUPNETT STREET, opposes Mail Office Telephone 65 FOX POSITIVE hALE. ALFOBD FOREST ROAD. THREEQUARTKRS Acre Land, with Four-roomed Houso, Washhouse and built-in Copper, Verandah and Conveniences, Apply for price and parbiculard to H. W. BABRF/TT. Agent, Arcade, Aehburlon.



FOR IMMEDIATE SALE. TQ 1171 Havelcck Streei West. Fine • C/« healthy site for dwelling. I HAVE FOR SALT?, rriHAT Convenient Residence with 3| 1. Acres of Land, eituate West Side Railway, now occupied by Mr H. 0. Segerß. The House contains fourteen rooms, and the BUrrou^ding^ and land are first-clap. For particulars, apply H. W. BARRETT, AGENT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. 1 143



THE RTOGE-WHITWORTH LINE. | «♦, Mr Hnoiutr C Relist, — You have had hard luck lately paying out lots of entry fees and travelling expenses and getting no return. Notice how the tiders of !Ku.<ij2"e-\l^tiit"Wor>tl»S have betn farii-t,'. At the 1900 N.Z Champiocship Meeting nioo out of ton Championships fell to riders of tho Rudge-WhitwjßTH Did the-e riricrs ever meet with sue!) phenomena] success on any other wheel ? Ask them how the PutGE-VVHiTWORTH atood on the bumpy track at Wellington, and they will tell you that their mounts were full of life wlun the tiuilsrujjg'.ecame. The Rudgc-Whitwobth has cn!y betn od the pith v few months, yet it now stands alone as *;h9 racing man's j wheel. Am you satisfied 10 be an "also [ started," or will you lead on a Rudob | WIIITWORTH ? Mr Tourisf,-You want a wheel that is not too heavy bub stro g enough to carry you cvsr bumpy streets and rough ro*d. j, end at the same time, can show pace when the going is good. lha Bodge- Whitwortii answers this description. What is England's experience ? The battle of the high-grade wheel has ended in a complete victory for the RuDGK.WHjrwoRTH, which is now right on top in the o<d Country. Ccme and inspect the 1930 Model. | lam SOLE AGENT for Ashburton for BUt-'GE-WHITWOBTH & TRIBUNE BICYCLES.



All Kinds of Machines Repaired. BICYCLES ON HIRE. STOCK OF ACCESSORIES. jR. D. Johnston, I BURNETT STREET, Next Orange Ball. New Zealand CLOTHING.. FACTORY £ tctcktaking deductions, Tren.endotis Bargains. TTARDand Soft Felts 7a 6J, 10 6d, re JL jL duced to Is and la 6i. Straw hats, la 9d, 2s 3i3, all reduced to Is A few odd Hues in Shirts reduced to 2s 6d Roys' Tweed Caps, reduced to 3d Bnye' Paper Collars Id per box Men's Ties, Is 9d, 2a 6d, reduced to 6d and la Men's Sac Suite, Good Lines, 23s 6d Boys' Sac Suits, 25a 6d, reduced to 19a Boys' Washing Suits, 4s 6d, 3a 6d, reduced to 2a 91 Boys' Alpaca Coats, 7<s 6<l, 9a 6d, reduced to 3s 6d and 4s 6d Men's Tweed Trouaere, 6s, 7i 6d, 9) 6d, etc., BOOTS! BOOTS BOOTS C*nvas Tennis Shoes, 5s 6d, reduced to 2s 6d Women's and Chil'dren's Boots and Shoes reduced about half. We must clear out these odd lines to make room for New Good, etc. OALJLi KARLY AND ! GS-IQ'r FIR I»'X' CHOICJK! JNE2W ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOKY. F. H. BEOKIJSGSALE, Manager Slab KITTY BELL 7™' mEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE, Will commence professional duties on MONDAY, January 29. Address : Cass Street, Ashburton. 192 Ml^~CAtibaN^ " rfIEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ* JL For terms, etc., apply ato Residence Corner of Wills and William Streets near Wakanui Boad East. The Term will oomaiense on Februwy I



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