Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1900.

Ihe London correspondent of the Otaso Daily Times nays:—The Impe-

BOER SPIES IN ENGLAND.

rial Yeomanry Oorps is rapidly fill ing up, but great

difficulty is expe rienced in preventing the enlistment of Boer spies. Quite a number of these despicable and treacherous hirelings of the ingenious Dr Leyda presented themselves. Dr LeydVd influence really seems almost übiquitous and preterna'urai. Not content with simultaneously ear-wigging all the European Courts, he yet finds time and means to arrange for; the enrolment of a strong staff of spies and traitors in tha British army. So far as is known, the plot has failed. It is be lieved that every one of Dr Leyds's spies was detected and rejected. All brought apparently good letters of in troduction and testimonials as to their being excellent riders and shots. But they have been carefully v shadowed," and when they came up for enrolment they were promptly oowled out and hustled out of the room. Much re gret was expressed that more vigorous measures could not legally be taken to impress upon them the unpopularity of treason and dishonour. Two of these rascals actually succeeded in enlisting, but one was speedily detected as a disaflected Dutchman from Oape Colony, and the other was also run to earth almost immediately. Prompt expulsion of course followed in each case. But the discovery is disquieting especially in view of the fact, that at least two of our late reverses are strongly suspected to have been brought about by treachery.

Local and General.

* # * Oh the first page to-day will be found W»r News.

The Position of Ocb Fokces -Mr H. A. Gates had on Saturday, displayed in his music warehouse window, a large map of the xeab of war, the position* of the various brigades being shown by small flags.

Athletics —At the annual meeting of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association, held in Wellington on Saturday, M. J. Lyoskey, of Ashburton, won the half-mile championship and waa third in the one mile flab race.

The Belief of Kimbbbley—Upon the receipt of the news of the relief of Kirn her ley in Aehburton on Saturday, which was Announced by " extra " from the Gcabdun office, flags were *t once flown from Che fligstaffs od all the principal business premises.

A Compliment—The manner in which tbe audience applauded the patriotic song, "Sons of the Southern Crosß," at the "send^ff" entertainment) to our boys, and what was so effectively rendered by Mrs W. B. Denshire, should be gratifying to both writer and composer—Mrs Harper and Mr Btopford.

A Magnificent CHARGER-One of the chargers to be ridden by Lieutenant Lewin and taken on board the Knight Tompiar was presented to him by Mr G. A. M. Buckley, of Lsgmhor. The animal was a magnißoant dark brown by Viotor. He was a prize taker at the Christchurch Show.

Imi>udknt Bank Robbebt -The Bank of New Zealand at Fortrose, Southland, was •ntered and robbed of £500 in notes, on Friday night. The room of the batik agent in the hotel was entered and the keys of the strong; room and safe taken from his pocket while ha was asleep. The police expect to effect an early arrest.

St. Patrick's S?orts Association.— The Committee of the St. Patrick's Day Sports Association have issued the Bheet programme for their meeting, which takes place on Friday, March 16. Although not mentioned in the posters, the Secretary informs us that the Sheffield Handicap, of 135 yards, will be a straight ruo on the grans, and between tapes, in heats of tint more than five; also it is probable, if the entry is favourable, prices will be awarded to winners of semi-final heats who are not placed io the final.

Crickkt.—The match between Melbourne 1 and Auoi< land was concluded on Saturday, I when Auckland was badly beaten by au inn ings and 335 rune. Board of EDUOATionr—The East Chriat church School Committee have resolved to voto for Mem» McMillan, She&te, and Bilocok to fill vacancies on the Board of Education. The Gcards and the Patriotic Fond — The Ashburton Guards have* given to the • semi off fund the priza of £2 10a, won by ! them in prize money at the military com- j petition at the Patriotic Demonstration in \ Aahlburton lately. A Tastk or Cold .ctbbx—While a recruit was beit'g drilled with Home othera in camp at Auckland, hi« bayonet g.»t jammed on tho onlor " urtix bayonets " being given, and oh his ur-ing fo>o« to runove it, the bayonet vvuk jerked off and ran through his right oat. I £1500 Worm—As uhowlcg the immense number of people travelling by tbe railway

01 Saturday, it may be mentioned that 30,000 went through to Lyfctelton on that day. The main train had fifty orrriag< a, and onrried 2600 passenger*. Peculiar Accident—An Inquest was I held at titratford on Saturday afternoon, as to the death of a child three years old, a son of Mr Smith of Saltings road. The child was found with its head down one of the wards of a milk can half full of water, out vide the fathers residence. A verdict of aooldental death, no one being to blame was returned.

Poor Fellows.—According to a Welling ton telegram, about twenty Tatanaki vol« unteers who came down on Friday night on their way to theChrlstoharoh demonstration, found when they arrived in Wellington that all the ateamers|had gone. They were under the impression that one boat was to be kept back for the northern train, and were greatly disappointed.

Officers Smoke Cokoert.—Ab the con clusion of the festivities on Saturday, the Christchuroh officers entertained the visiting offi?erß at the Engineers orderly room. The Aohburtonßifles were represented by Captain Dolman and Lieutenants Hayes emd Clark. Captain Dolman was entrusted with the toast •♦ The North Canterbury Batallion " a nd made a neat little speech ioJproposiQg it.

Onh Thousand Tklfqrams—As was to be expected, the Telegraph Office at Lyttelton was hard put to it to meet the demands upon it Saturday. Though the wire was duplexed, and extra officers were tent from Christ chnrch, it was as much as could be done to receive and tend away the messages to and from tha members of tho Contingent. These , numbered little short of a thousand.

Costly Fireworks—During the recent fire at the Flora soap works at) Petone, the roof fell in with a loud crash. For a moment an almost solid column of dense black smoke hang over the building, then a flame shot np with a roar nearly 200 ft into the air, presenting a magnificent spectaole. Curious and beautiful effects were witnessed by the crowd as the fire attacked the chemical*, the burning mass presenting a rare pyrotechnic display. The fireman man aged to sava something like £2000 worth of chemicals.

Ah Interesting Obioket Match—A team from the veterans Ciub of (Jhristchurch, will come to Ashburton on Thursday to play a local team at the Domain. The Ashburton team will be chosen from the following. Messrs Danshire, AUington, Thomas, Main warinp, Andrews, Upton, Stephens, Makeig, Patching, Parson, Purchase, Nelson, Crisp, Jackson, Simpson, Choat. Play commences at 1 o'clock sharpt

New Zsalahdcbs Soork Again—The fol lowing District Order has been issued to the volunteers by Lieut enant-Oolonel Gordon in connection with the demonstration on S&tur* day :—" The Commander of the Forces desires me to oouvey to the volunteers present) in Christehuroh on the 17th insr. his approval of their conduct and bearing throughout the demonstration, and his entire satisfaction with the precision, puuct ui'ity, and steadiness with which they carried ott all his arrangements for the occasion."

A Changs of Fhogkammh,—A Pretis Association teegram from Palmerston North states tint the police have received infor mation that the woman Westecholm, who disappeared laet Wednesday, and left a li'.ter sttvtiog that she intended to drown h Fne!f ? is in the Ghristchureh Rescue Home The polioe hart been diligently searching the river since Thursday, and on the fallowing day found a oipe and bodice planted under the Fi*zherbert street bridge, which were identified as having belonged to Weaterholm. No reason is assigned at present for tha peculiar conduct.

A Painful Acoidkkt—Mr J. Colunee had aii extremely narrow escape of losing his arm in a eh -ff-outter at Merhven on Friday, While engaged cutting chaff at Mr Power's firm, he gob his hand drawn into the machinery. His presence of mind enabled him to save his arm being torn out at the shoulder, although at one time it looked as though he would lose it. As it was, the wrist was broken and the arm badly twisted. He was driven to the hospital, arriving late on Friday night. Mra McKiy rang up Dr Trevor, who at once went up and straight ened and set the injured limb, which w«b cruelly twisted. At present Colunee is making first-class progress.

A Tinwald Send-Off—After the Contin gent had luncheon at Lyttelton on Saturday, Mr Doherty, on behalf of a few friends and well-wishers of Tinwald, presented Troopera Smith, Lowe, Roberts, and Lusk, each with a pocket oompais suitably engraved. In presenting them, Mr Doherty said he hoped they would not prize them for their intrinsic value, but as a small token of the apprecia tion of Tinwald for the noble conduct of our boys in coming forward to offer their services to assist the Mother country to uphold the right and freedom of onr race in South Africa; He knew the boys would do credit to themselves and uphold the honour of our country He wished to tell them that the eyes of Tinwald would watch thtir actions, and that their hearts were with them. Hoping they would all oouae back again covered with laurels, he wished them God speed,

Much in a Namb, —Some idea of the anxiety fait by aome of those who volun? teerod for the third contingent lest they should be thrown out before having an op* portunity of showing what their qualifioa tions really were, may be gathered from a peruea! of the list recently published in the city newspapers, giving their occupation. Many of them have described their callings aa widely different from those with which they have recently been identified, One lays he ia a station hand, whereas in fact his last employer is a well known storekeeper j another Btyled himself shepherd, who is really a clerk in an office; another one of oar Ashburton boys, and a member of our staff, dubbed himself shepherd—evidently a favorite title amongst our volunteers—when aa a matter of fast it ia quite two years since he put in a couple of years on a station. The j moral of this is that th« voluateera them selves evidently recognised ths difficulty of getting accepted, and hoped that their stern judges would be more inclined to give a shepherd or a station hand credit for belog a good rider than a shop assistant or a news paper man. If ever romancing is to be ex cused, surely this may be.

Enthusiastic Juveniles—The small boys of the town are having a gorgeous time just now. In every direction one comes across a crowd of boys, of all ages and sizas, playing soldiers. Pieces of boards, sawn into the rough outline of » gun, and with a strip of wood tacked on to represent a bayonet, con stitute their arms. Most of them have raised a white belt of some sorb and not a few have scarlet stripes lewn down the ontsides of their pants. The pride and envy of the oompany, however, is the boy who has managed to beg, borrow, or steal a rifleman's scarlet tunic. To soph a boy promotion is sure and rapid. He oan depend on being a field marshal!, ab least, before a week is over. The moonlight nights suit the boys perfectly. The young soldiers march and countermarch unij tgglngly, cheer the British Generals and hoot the Boer leaders with the utmost cordiality. As the hour grows late, and the young urchins are not home, foes more to be dreaded than Boers sally forth in the shape of infuriated '* mammas," who pounoe upon the embryo fullers, Whites, and Baden-Powells, igno^ m'oiously spank them, and paok them off to bed. A little reverse like that, however, only whets their ardour, and th§ next) night the whole programme il restated io its entirety, r I

TRANSVAAL WAR.

Lord Roberts' Movements.

The Enemy Surprised

Splendid Response %j the Army

General French's March

A Fine Performance

Boers Evacuate Their Positions

The Hunting of the Boers

Simultaneous British Attacks

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Oopyrighb

Capetown, February 16

Major-General French's splendid advance completely surprised the enemy at Rondesval Drift. fl« captuied a large number of cattle and two thousand sheep. London, February 17

Later particulars show that the army responded magnificently to Lord Roberts' movement, which involved heavy marching. The obstacles were water supply and transport, Skir mishes and artillery lire, inflicting losses on the retiring feoerß, preceded the occupation of Jacobsdal, which wag found to be lull of wounded, including a number of Britishers from Bensburg.

Prior to General French's arrival at Kimberley the Boers evacuated Alevanderfontein, Colonel Kekewich occupying their positions. Mounted troops occupy posta in General French's rear.

General French covered seventy five miles in four days, encumbered by a supply train, and foughb two engage ments.

The Boers held Jacobsdal until General Kelly Kenny outflanked them, driving them out with heavy loss across the Modder, Many prisoners were taken.

Lord Roberts complimented the Lord Mayor's regiment of volunteers for their gallantry at Jacobsdal. Major General Tucker drove the Boers across the Eiet River east of Koffkrontein, Lieutenant-Colonel Col villa division following up the advantage.

General French is scouring the country north of Kimberley, while one of General Kelly Kenny's Brigades is pursuing a very large convoy in the direction of Bloemfontein.

February 17 Lord Roberta is much gratified at the admirable hospital arrangements at Jacobsdal by a German ambulance, and Drs Kaetner and Hildebrand, who showed the greatest kindness to our wounded, as much aa to the Boers, Two officers and thirty five of our wounded are at Jacobsdal.

General Kelly-Kenny's Opera tions.

Capture of Boer Stores

Cronje's Ketr3at from Magers fontein

Promotion for French and Kekewich

Colonel Plumer's Force,

A lively Artillery Duel

A Gift For the New Zealanders.

The Value of Mounted Troops

London, February 18

General Kelly-Kenny, on the 16th, capturtd seventy-eight waggons laden with stores, Mausers, and shells

Owing to his oxen becoming fatigued, Oronje, in his retreat from Magerefon tein, outspanned and formed a laager which General Kelly-Kenny is now shelling The heat is intense, and the horses of the British troops are suffering severely. Kimberley frantically welcomed General French.

The nswi of the relief of Kimberley was received with remarkable out bursts of enthusiasm at Durban, Maritzburg, aiad Toronto. At Cape town crowds sang patriotic songs, accorded Sir Alfred Milner ovations, and hooted unpopular members of the Ministry. The Queen and the nation are pleased and thankful. The crowds around the War Office and the London Stock Exchange showed demonstrations of delight.

Major General French and Colonel Kekewich have been promoted, having their respective local ranks of Major- General and Colonel confirmed. London, Feb 17

Major* General Clements retired from Rensburg in order to protect Naauw* , port. The Boer casualties on Monday in the engagement near Rensburg were heavy. The Australians were greatly outnumbered, but displayed great coolness and bravery, covering the infantry's retreat. Two companies of the Wiltshire Regiment engaged on outpost duty, were intercepted. Two privates of the Victorian Rifles were wounded, Burrows severely and Gifford sHghtly. They were taken prisoners and sent to Pretoria; :

A large force of Rensburg Boers, with ten guns, when reinforcing Cronje, intercepted a convoy of two hundred waggons at the Riet River and captured them after a hot fight; The British casualties were thirty. General Lyttelton has succeeded to General Clery's command.' Durban, February 16 Captain Scott, of the Terrible has mounted a six inch wire gun for General Bailer.

General Buller's fire at Dornkloof disabled two big guns. Another was so damaged at the muzzle that its shells were aimless, and a fourth gnn was destroyed. Mr Button, Renter's correspondent at Ladysraitb, escaped by night, walk ing and crawling twenty two miles to Ohieveley, and evading the Boer pickets; Advice b*i been weired that

Magistrate Addison's column has reached Isandlwana, in Zulnland, having retired from Ngutu in order to avoid a strong Boer division. On several occasions the small force were nearly surrounded by the enemy.

Mr Chamberlain has stated that the Natal Government could not be held responsible for the Zulus nmnUining peace since the Boer invasion of native territory belonging to Cape Colony. The invaded natives would be encour aged and assisted to defend their lands.

Mr Balfour afa'ed that if the tacit compact that the war should be limited to whites were infringed, Great Britain would reconsider her decision respect ing the employment of natives, Sikhs, and Goorkae,

Capetown, February 16 Colonel Plumer's force has been en gaged in a lively artillery duel with six hundred Boers at the Crocodile Pools. , Brisbane, February 17

Major Ricardo, writing from Bel raont on January 19, says that 58 of the Queensland Contingent's horses had died from pneumonia. The bal ance, including many sick, had been sent away for a spell. Tne Qaeens landers are now infantry pare and simple, and unless his efforts to obtain remounts in the Argentine are success ful, he is afraid the Contingent will not get to the front again. Capetown, Feb 16

Colonel Eager, who was wounded and captured at Stormburg, died at Burghersdrop. The Boers transferred the body to the British at Maiteno, and it was given a military funeral at Sterkstroom.

M Leon, the French representative of the Creusot manufacturers of the Oruesot gun was seriously wou&ded while watching the bombardment of Kimberley. It has tarnspired that General] Joubert ordered the printing at Zurich of 5000 ordnance maps of South Africa a year ago. Major Oronspton's corps of Volunteer Electrical Engineers, which has been incorporated with the Army, will take to the front two traction engines, trains, a searchlight apparatus, and a telegraph cyclist.

London, Feb 1$ Miss Johnston, of Wellington, has given Mr Reeves fifteen field glasses for the New Zealanders. Sir A Oockburn, speaking at the King's College extension dinner, described the mounted troops as of great mobility and lure to checkmate the mobility of the Boers. So many colonials had offered their services that the selection had merged into a compe titive examination Sydney, February 18 Mr Lyne cabled to Mr Chamberlain and Sir A Milner congratulating them upon the relief of Kicnberley.

Fierce Fighting at Rensburg

The British Retire

Two British Companies Captured

United Press Association—-By Eiootrio

Telegraph.—-Copyright

(Received Wakapnaka Feb 19, 8.50 a ir, This Office 9.37 a.m)

London, Feb. 18

The fighting which took place at Rensburg on Monday was most fierce and determined. Four thousand Boers attacked a hill defended by the Wor cester regiment, and were badl/ repulsed, losing at least one hundred killed. Ultimately the Boers occupied Kensburg. Two companies of the Wiltshire regiment holding a post in the vicinity of Renburg were forgotten when the British retired to Arunde', and were captured. Colonel Hannays Brigade of Colonials while following Kelly-Kennys earlier movements en gaged 500 Boor, the fighting lasting throughout Sunday. At last the enemy retired at nightfall. By abusing the white fl ig they captured a water party of ten men.

The Highland Brigade has reinforced Kelly-Kenny's Guards. The Brigade is encamped in the position evacuated by Cronja at Magersfontein.

The Colonials n>ade a brilliant bayonet charge at Dordrecht on Friday night. The Boers fled before the charge.

General Buller is threatening the Boers position at Inhalwe Hill. There Is a considerable movement of Boers northward of Lady smith. It is supposed to be the result of Roberts' invasion of the Free State.

The Spectator urges the permanent inclusion in the British army of twenty thousand Canadians, tea thousand Aus tralasiaos, and a ten thousand foreign legion, all to be paid by Britain.

The Seizure of Spion Kop.

A Desperate Encounter.

United Preßß Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright)

Received Wakapuaka Feb 19, 9.25 a.m, This Office 10.35 a.m) Stdnbit, February 19

The Daily Telegraph* Gap%town correspondent writes that the Boers were surprised at Spion Kop by a body of infantry under Woodgate, which left the British camp under cover of darkness and noiselessly scaled a precipice on the western side. The men reached the base of the mountain

after a long and difficult detour about two o'clock in the morning, and gained the crest without being observed. The enemy's sentry then challenged. The answer wbb a ringing British cheer and a bayonet charge, the sentry being killed with other Boers. Oar leading section occupied the trench and another trench was excavated by the enemy before daybreak. Our men coolly waited the stern work before them. By good luck a mist covered the moun tain. The mist lifting a moment, the little battalion was assailed by a heavy ! fire. The inter-changed shots con tinned without causing much loss, until the mist disappeared. While the

British were waiting the order to advance the whole Boer position was subjected to a heavy fire of lyddite and shrapnel, This had fallen off somewhat by about 9 o'clock. When the sun cleared away the mist the Boers scoured the lace of the tableland with a hail of bullets at long range, while Cruesot and Hotchkiss guns pommenceji shelling from ridges. Our men began to fall fast, and at one time it appeare4 »s if they would be obliged to retire before the overwhelming odds, bat they stack

to their positions gallantly. KeinforCo* merits arrived about two in the after noon. Before the main body arrived the Boers rushed up to the fenchee, pointed their rifl -s, and clledupn tl c section to surrender. Our men refused, and ere they could use the bayonets the enemy fired and roiled a number dead back into thotrenchea. As tbj.reinforce- ments reached the crest they rushed aid crawled forward, and the space becjme congested. There was little cover and the bullets rained and shell fire became very heavy, a number being killed Unfortunately there was no water on top of Spion Kop, and it was impossible to take the guns up the steep side", while the fire from the enemy's masked guns on our artillery made the position untenable. Only the heroic conduct of the officers and men prevented an overwhelming number of the enemy rushing the position. Early in the day the Boera exhibited splendid courage, some actually standing in front of the firing line. Three times one party cooly walked up to the trench occupied 'by the Lancashire Fusiliers with their hands up and their rifles slang, in an endeavour to trick oar men into believing they were surrendering. Some one fired a shot while tbey were parleying. Instantly there was a melee some of the British charged with the bayonet, others grappled the Boer*, but not before the latter had got in a volley, tumbling many dead backwards into trenches. On the next two occa sions, the Boers tried this trick the defenders fired, and drove them off. A. desperate fire from the rifles and maxim, and automatic gun?, and shells caused great havoc. After five hours desperate fighting, the !»>ttalion on Spion Kop was exposed to a cross fire from five different directions, and eventually at nine at night it wai ordered to retire. Warren's force re crossed the Tugela the same night, and following morning. The Boars allege their loss at Spion Eop was 151 including a German officer.

Lord Roberts Thanks New Zealand for Congratulation.

United Presß Association —By Eieobrio Telegraph

Wellington, February 15 The Governor has received the following cable from Lord Roberts dated Jaoobsdal, 18th.—" Please accept yourself, and offer New Zealand people,' the warmest thanks of myself and the army in South Afrioa, for your kind congratulatory telegram. The New Zealand contingent has;already done splendid work and I could not wish for better soldiers, and the additional force New Zealand is lending will be most warmly welcomed. —Roberts."

His Excellency has received the following from the Imperial Government:—" Her Majesty's Government learn with very great satisfaction of the departure of the third New Zealand contingent and of tie toyaltf and enthusiasm prevailing, also of the con templated departure of the fourth contingent towards the end of Maroh."

N.Z. Amateur Athletic Association.

At the eleventh annual meeting of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association, held at the Basin Reserve, Wellington, on Saturday afternoon, the Half-Mile Flat Championship was won hy the well knows Ashburton athlete, Mr M. J. Lynakey, who deftated six others in the excellent tints of 2min 6|*ecs. la the 440 Yards F.at Championship Mark Herbert, who finished almost abreast of the winner, was accidentally spiked by a club mate in an early part of tbe race. A vein was pierced, and Herbert bad to be removed in a cab. The feature of the meeting consisted of the performance! of the Auckland representatives. G. Smith won the two short raoos, and »!sa the two hardle race*, Before the long distance hurdle race wai started Smith waa vomiting, and asked for a short p:>»! pooement of the event, in order that he might send for Bomo alinral&Qt, bub the other competitors being out the Committee unfortunately could not acquiesce. Smith deoided to start, aod won the event rather easily, and wax hetrtlly cheered, being carried til the gold iboulder bigfe. By his victoria, Smith bat to hit credit a performance only once previously recorded, by W. Low, of Dunedin—that is, to win a doubl* three years in nucceasion. Auckland ' nmes out an easy winner of the banner with 57 points, Canterbury 35, Wellington 20, Otago 14, Hawke'i Bay 13, Wanganui 1,

CABLE NEWS.

United Prase Association—By Bteotriu Telegraph—Copyright London, February 16 The police force in Sheffield is being trained in the use ef the rifla, London, February ] 8 The New Zealand Midland Railway appeal case was dismissed with costs Berlin, Feb. 16

Germany adds thirty-eight batteries of equipped machine guns to the army, Ottawa, February 16 The Bishop of Moosonee states that the Kskiiuos report that two men descended in a billoon and were mur dered by the natives. The Bishop beiieves the report to be authentic, anc| that the balloon was Andres's Stdwey, February 17 News has been received from Dutch New Guinea of the capture by natives of three officers of the steamer General Pel, four of whom went ashore to take photographs. One escaped, but wm badly wounded by arrows February 18 A barque has arrived from Mauri tius with a sujpepted ease of piftgnj aboard,

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association—By Kleotrit Telegraph—Copyright

The Phillipines.

New Yoke, Feb 18 President McKinley, believing the Filipino war to be ended, withdraws shortly half the troops from the Phillspines, and appoints a civil cooaaaissioo to organise the municipal government and military control of the group. mMmm^mmmmmmm^mmmm .

COAL FOR THE NAVY.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright*

I London, February 17 In the House of Commons, Mr McCartney, Financial Secretary to the Admiralty, aaid that owing to the high price of ooal in Great Britain the Admiralty was considering offers of Australian ooait

The British reserve fl*et is cow engaged coaling,

THE ASHBUIITON etTABDUtf : MONDAY, MBEUAKY 19 r 1900



TSI BOTaE-WSXTWORTB LINE. 1 Mr JBCaeSngr Cyclist, —Yon' have had hard luck lately paying out lots of entry fees and travelling expenses and getting no return. Notice how the riders of iSuctgre-WliitTfVortlns have been faring. At the 1900 N.Z Championship Meeting oino out of ten Championships fell to rider* of the Rudgk-Whitworth. Did these riders ever meet with such phenomenal ■access on any other wheel ? Ask them how the RtrDOK- Whitwoeth stood on the humpy traok at Wellingoon, and they will tell you that their mounts were full of life whm the final struggle oatne. The Rtjdge- W hitworth has only been on the pith a few mouths, yet it now stands alone aa the racing man's wheel. Am yoo satisfied to be an " aUo started," or will you lead on a Kudge- W HITWORTH ? Ml" Yon want a wheel that li sob too heavy bat strong enough to carry you orer bumpy streets and rongh rotds, and at the same time, can show pace when the going is good. The BODGE» Whitworth answers this description. What; !• England's experience ? The battle of the high-grade wheel has ended in a complete ▼lotory for the RwDOB-WHirwoRTH, which la now right on top in the Old Country. Come and inspect the 1900 Model. I am SOLE AGENT for Auhbarton for BUDGE - WHITWORTH & TRIBUNE BICYCLES. All Kinds of Machines Repaired. BICYCLKS ON HIRE. STOCK OF ACCESSORIES. JR. D. Johnston, BURNETf STREET, Next Orange Hall. FOX POSITIVE BALE, ALFORD FOREST ROAD. rpHREEQUARTERS Acre Lard, with JL Foui-roomed House, Wash-house and built-in Copper, VerandaS and Conveniences, Apply for price and particulars to H. W. B&.REUGTT, Agent, Arcade, Ashburton. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE. TH 1171 Haveiock Street West. Fine •O» healthy Bite for dwelling. I HAVE "FOR SALE, fTIHAT Convenient Residence with 3$ JL Acrea of Land, situate West Side Railway, now occupied by Mr H. C. Seger*. QPiie House contains fourteen room?, andjthe ■urroundingH and land are first-clac For parlioulara, apply H. W. BARRETT, 'AGENT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. 1 143 ii ' 4 FOR BICYCLE ACCESSOBIES GO TO OATES, LOWRY ANO CO • THE LEADING CYCLE DEALERS. OUR Repairs are done ia a neat and workmanlike manner, AH work guaranteed, and charges reason able. New Zealand CLOTHIHC FAGfOBY stocktaking inductions. TreiLendous Bargains. HARD and Soft Felt* 7* 6d, 10 6d, re duced to 1b and 13 6d. Straw hats, Is 9d, 2s 3d, all reduced to Is A few odd lines in Shirts reduced to 2s 6d Boys' Tweed Caps, reduced to 3d Boys' Paper Collars Id par box Men's Ties, Is 9d, 2s 6d, reduced to 6d and Is Meu's Sac Suits, Good Lines, 23s 6d Boys* SaqSnits. 25a 6d, redaco'l to 19s Boys' Washing Suits, 4a 6.1, 3s 6a, reduced to 2s 9J Boye' Alpaca Coats, It 6(1, 9a 6d, reduced to 3* 6(1 and 4a 6d Men's Tweed Trousers, 6s, It 6d, 9i 6d, etc., BOOT 8! BOOTS BOOTS Ctnvas Tennis Shoes, 5s 6d, reduced to 2b 6d Women's and Children's Boots and Shoes reduced about half. We must clear out these odd lines to make room for New Good, etc, CALL KARLY AND GET FIRST CHOICE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOKY. F. H. BEOKIJSGSALK, Manager T. Bullock. ~q7a AURKB OTT" WELL situated on Racecourse Road, together with Dwelling House of 5 rooms, verandah, etc. This Dot haviDg been disposed of on Saturday, offers are invited for the purchase of same. It ia conveniently situated near town. Liberal terms of payment. Full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK TO LET TJREMIBES in East Sfcreefc at present JL occupied by Mr E. Knight. Possession o&n be given next week. Apply, T. BULLOCK SHEEP COUNTRY ' ASHBTIRTOW GORGE 3018 801? Bn.»g R.S 31832. 31833. 31834, at., tfoer*. I hi" property nor. having; been sold by ftuotinn offers »ra invited for the pur cbasa of same. T, BULLCCF. TO LET "DOOMS centrally situated in Bank Build- XI A^Chamb<irt' n j tßU r jLOOK l



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"For this Blood is the Life."— CLABKK'S WORLD ■ FAMED BLOOD MIXTURE it warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever cmaae arising, for Scrofula, Scurvy, Eo jsema, Skin and Blood Diseases, and Sores of ail Jcindir, its effects are marvellous. Thous and! of testimonials. Sold in bottles, 2< 9d, and Us each, by Chemists and patent Medicine Vendors everywhere. Sole Pro-, prietow, The Lincoln akd Midland Oouk ffllS Drto COt Lincoln, England. ; , Sfflflkt NOW V9QBI,



The Wellington men of the third qontic genfc were rationed by contract, while in camp, at B|d per day. The Horie Committee of the fourth oon-



tingeat at Danedin absolutely refute to pat ■ horse on the list until it has been pasted bj O»pt*in Snowball and hit associate?,