Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 1900. WALFISCH BAY.

A, reference to the map of South Africa will show that on the west coast is a large trafet of country called Damaralaud, to the south of which is Great ftamaqualand. The area is 326,117 square miles, and it has a population of 250,000. The capital is Great Windhoek, and a railway is being constructed for the newly made harbour of Swakop, towards the capital. Swakop is situated to the north of Walfisch Bay. Damaraland and Nam aqualand are German possessions, but Walfisch Bay belongs to the British. The area of British jurisdiction extends for a radius of about twenty-five miles, and the port offers the best anchorage for vessels to be obtained along the coast of Damaraland. We mention these facts because our cables recently stated that a British warship had been sent to Walfisch Bay, and that guns and men had been landed for the pur pose of strengthening the defences of the port. The object of thia proceed ing did not appear clear until ifc was to some extent explained by a further message, which stated that some Dutch rebels in Griqualand West had commenced to trek for Dam a'ruland but had been pre vented from doing so by a Hottentot chief. It is quite possible that the rebels had a more important object than that of merely treking into German territory, where they would be outside British jurisdiction, The Germans have been intriguing against Great Britain in many quarters, and it is well known they wou!d be only too glad to possess Walfisch Bay, as its possession would give them un disputed control of the coast of Damaraland. They could not seize it without causing a rupture and probably a war with Great Britain. If, how ever, a successful Dutch trek had been made, and Walfisch Bay' had been seized by the rebels, the possession of the port would have been acquired from them for a monetary con sideration by the German Govern ment, and the British Government would have had no reason for charging Germany with being the prime mover in the matter, although there would be good grounds for such a suspicion There may have been a plot of thia kind but the prompt action of the British in landing troops and guns at Walfisch Bay has successfully frus trated it, and, if Germany desires to acquire the port she will have to fight for it,

Tn a leading article on the British the New York Tribune:—

Army BRITAIN'S PREPAREDNESS,

says With a promptness, a smoothness, and an ease that make the Continental

cap tains rah their eyes, a British army is mobilised and sent half-way round the globe for action. It is observed that, in spite of her business ;n South Africa, Great Britain is Just as free as ever to deal with any other foe. The hands with which she has been expected to grapple with Russian, or French,or German aggression are not tied nor busy. Her fleet is not engaged in the Transvaal. Just a few ships are, sufficient for the purpose there. All the rest remain on duty as before, around her coasts, in the narrow eeae in the Mediterranean, wherever there is an interest to guard, and a menace to check. It is not in vain-glorious boasting, nor in swaggering jingoism, but in the calm confidence of well-pre pared and well-tested strength, that the British Empire stands on view to day, ready at every point on land and sea, to keep alike martial drum beat sounding and her peaceful commerce moving, and her vast realms intact all round the crimson circle of the globe.

Local and General.

%* Ok the first page to-day will ha found Commercial, and on the fourth page New Recipes.

Embossing on Glass.—Mr John Wilson has in his window just now, a very fine ex ample of embossing on glass, in the shape of a piece of work executed by one of his staff Mr 0. Chapman. The lettering and orna mentation are admirably executed.

Railway Accident—A railway eoiident occurred near Glasgow on Thursday, A workmen's train whioh was following another, overtook it in a tunnel, and a disas trous collision resulted in five passengers being killed and twenty-two injured.

Lovjs at Fiest Sight—An esteemed and thoroughly reliable correapondont writes :-<- A pa.ling Paradise duck took a fancy kt an unmated tame Paradise drake, aad as Barkis was willing she has settled down to her new quarters quite as tame aa the others.

Police Ci urt.—At this Court yssterday, before R. Alcorn, Esq., J P., adtuuk was convicted and discharged. An Umbarcjo— The importation of swino from New Zealand to Queensland io prohi bited for six months by tho Qaeenßland Government.

I Colonial Naval Reskrves—Lord Bras sey, in a letter to The limes suggest that > Admiral Pearson should hold a consultation with the colonial naval advisers, and endea your to prepare » suitable plan, having regard to local conditions, for training colonial naval reserves.

Thb Joker's Suggestion— 3 shburton'a in veterate joker suggested yesterday that the i death of General Joubert was caused fay hia learning that the Third New Zetland Contin gent had arrived in South Africa, the Fourth

hftd left) this colony, and the Fifth was about to start-. The shock was too great for the old warrior.

A Registrar Trappbd —The registrar oi electors for the Thames electorate has been sending out notices to those electors who did not record their votes on December 6. He received one back trom a lady with the following eorawled across it:—•" Mrs did vote, and voted for Greenelade,. and if that is the way the election was conducted no wonder M'Gowan got in."

A Tongas Almanac —The Tungan Go vernment has just issued a " Tohi Mahina " (almanac) for 1900, which most certainly Is " curiosity in its way. Amongst other valuable information we are informed that a Good Friday " falls upon " Sunday," April 8, and that Easter Sunday occurs on 11 Wednesday," April 11. After these blun ders we are not surprised when we are informed that Whit Sunday falls on a Tuesday,

Is It Instinct or Gunpowder, ? -Wild grey ducks have again flocked to their three harbours of refuge in the Ashburton county days before the legal shooting season opens. On Tuesday last a flock of over 300 suddenly appeared on Mr Herring's lake, close to the house, where they daily remain until dusk> As these rise some eighty f«et to clear the trees for their feeding grounds, the whirr of wings is a strong temptation to the sports man to have a pot at the lot.

A Gentle Fint—Reporting upon the affiira of a bankrupt in the North Island recently, the Deputy Official Assignee siid that "the debtors assets exceeded his liabilities considerably, and if he could have collected his accounts he need never have filed. Already he (the Assignee) had got in nearly enough to pay 15s in the £." Those who owe the newspaper offices small Bums,' which in their total often amount to large ones—might reflect upon the words of the Official Assignee and act accordingly.

A Humame Patent—At the annual meet ing of the shareholders of Bryant and May, Limited, Mr Wilberforce Bryant announced that the company had acquired patents by which the use of whita phosphorus in the manufacture of matches would be altogether abolished. Jt is understood that as a result of the new methods of match-making the liability to " phossy j<w " among the wor kera is entirely removed. The matches will strike anywhere.

His Worship Concurred—-In ons of the London Courts recently a dealer sued a woman for an instalment of a debt, the re maining amount of which was £11. The woman said she couldn't pay. Her husband had gone out to the Transvaal with the Re servas, and her earnings were barely enough to keep her home together The Prosecutor: " Why didn't; you let me know thatbeforo?" The Woman ; "Its the first time I've had the chance of seeing you." The Prosecutor: •' Well, if I'd known what I know now I shouldn't have brought you here. Yon can wipe the rest of the debt off the slate with my blessing, and good luck to you and your husband " " There was loud applause in Court, and for once in a way the magistrate didn't check it; in faot, those who were near the Bench svy that hia Worship was guilty of joining in with a hearty "Hear, hear."

Recovery of St lbn Notes—The robbery of £60,000 from Parr's Bank in January oflatt yeir has evolved another mystery (writes a London correspondent. Bank notes to the value of £19,400, eto'eu on that occasion, have just been returned to the bank. Some weeks after the robbery £40,000 in notes were discovered in the bank lavatory ; thia week's find was made in the box used for the deposit of pass books. The notes - were returned in the pocket of an old pasa-book. One £100-note was recovered a few days ago. Ib was pre sented at a shop for the purchase of a riog but the customer, seeing that it was being cloaely examined, hastily lefb the shop. Another of the stolen jBlgQ-notea was the suf ject of a trial last week. A respectable butcher had given gold for it to a betting man, with whom he had a alight acquaic tanoe, but who had since disappeared. The bank refused to honor the note, but as he had given value for it the judges decided in the butcher's favor. 1 hare now only re mains some £200 of the stolen £60,000 unaccounted for.

An Export of Poultby—Mr H G Berryman sent to the Government Poultry Dap6b Chrbtchurch on the 27th insb., the fast consignment of Indian Game acd Dork ing chickens from Ashburton, for export. This is supposed to ba the acme of perfec tion, as a table fowl as recommended by the Government Poultry Expert, Ib might be information for others interested in the poultry export trade, that the chickens re ferred bo (bred by Mr H O Craighead and Mr Berryman) weighed from 4§lbs to 6Jibs each, about five months old. The Govern ment graders pass fowls not loss than 3^lbs each live weight, and usually pack fifteen in each orate, bub those jusb sent by Mr Berryman were so large, that they could only pub ten in each crate. Ib will be in teresting to watch the result of this experi. mend, in what we anticipate will develop into a large industry in this district. The Government; are arranging for the Fairfield freezing works to grade and freezs poultry for export,

COMMERCIAL

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

Mr David Thomas reports upon the live stock market in &he Aahburton county for the week ending March 30 On Tuesday at the Tinwald Yarda the usual weekly sale was held. There was only a fair attendance of farmers and others interested and bidding was nob very brisk, as a number of pens were passed ab auction, bub in several cases buyers were found for them privately, There was again a large entry made up of store lambs and wethers, the latter being two large lines from the north, which were disposed of at Us 6J. Forward lambs held their own and for breeding ewes the priceß were well maintained. One line, entered by Mr Jlerring, reached the high price of 16' Bd, being an even Una of four-tooth halfbred ewes, which would be hard to beat* Prices for old ewes were easier, and the stock difficult to quit. The total yarding for the day consisted of 10,770 sheep, 139 rams, 25 head of cattle, and 21 pigs, my entry { comprising 5189 sheep, 73 rams, 10 head of cattle, and 17 pigs ; which I cleared at the following prices:-—l 4 fab wethers 123 lid, 41 crossbred wethera 10s Id, 30 crossbred ewes 10a sd, 2 iambs 12s 6d, 27 crossbred lambs 9s 6d, 28 crossbred ewes ids, iQ cross bred eweß 10s Bd, 16 crossbred ewes 7s 3d. 33 lamba Us, 101 lambs 12*, 7 crossbred ewes and wethers 9j, 29 lambs 11s 3d, 134 crossbred ewefc §3 Bd, 45 merino ©wes 5a Bd, 330 lambs 103 71, 142 crossbred wethers 9j 2d, 163 merino ewes 5a M, 51 lambs 10a 6d, 60 merino ewes 10a sd, 104 crossbred ewes 10$ 83, 686 halfbred ewes 14i 3d, 194 crossbred ewea 12s 3d, 423 do. lla, 186 crossbred ewes 8a 9d (and in conjunction with Messrs FrieSlander Bros,) 422 lambs 83 2d, 147 &t 3s 9d, 1110 crossbred wethers 11s 6d, 252 at Hi 31 Cattle—l fat steer £? 2s 6d, 1 fat heifer £4, 1 fat cow £5 12a 6d, 2 steers £1, 1 cow £4 15s, 11 piga 26*, 6 pigs 21s. Privately during the week I have disposed of the following lines:—323 fat lamba 11s 6d, 126 fat wethers 16s, 517 crossbred wethers 15a, 200 fat ewes 14s 3d, 8 Shrop shire rams 3gs, 3 at 2i,?a, 65 Shropshire ewes 3£gs, and 3 cattle £8. On Thursday lass, ab the Mebhven yards, the usual stock sale was hold. The yarding was the largest for the season, made up of crossbred ewes, backward and forward wethers, and in nearly all cases the sale was a succass, ais a large proportion of the entry changed owners. Store lambs suffered slightly in prices, bub in all other otasies

they about held their own. Several lots of frezing lambs came forward, and were ■disposed of from 13% 13a 61, to 14s, frerzng Wethers 15a BJ. The total yarding waa about 17,000 sheep and 10 pige, my entry consisting of 4554 cheep, 24 rams, and 10 pigs, wh eh I paced at the following prices : 53 merino ewes 6s 7d, 4 wethers 15s 3d, 133 lambs 11s Id, 25 merino wethers 7s 6d, 10 ewes 13s 7d, 46 merino eweß 69 2d, 665 hair bred ewes lls 7d, 270 crossbred owes 11s 6d, 182 crossbred wethers 9) Id. 100 crossbred ewes 10s 7d, 272 at 8* 6d, 365 at 10a 6d, 104 lambs 10s Id, 74 crossbred ewes 8a Id, 169 at 9i 6d, 279 at 10s 2d, 396 at lla 6J, 17 lambs 10s, 76 at 133, 5 Shropshire rams £2 2a, 4 Eng'ish Leicester rams 2igs, 5 rama \%, 7 English Leicester ram lambs, 2JgB, 3 Eng lish Leicester ram lambs 2Jgs, 10 pigs 10a

On Friday, March 30, I held a clearing sale at Lauriston, of Mr James Wallace a farming implements, horaes, cattle, etc. There win only a moderate attendance, but nearly all buyers, and I succeeded in placing every lot at satisfactory prices. The horses were a credit to their owner, as they were in the best of condition, and took the eye of any intending buyer, averaging £31 iCs per head* Following are a few of the prices obtained :—Trap £7, double furrow plough £510s, 1 at £7, harrows £4, grubber £11, roller £8, old drill £5 ss, strippers £2 15s, drays and frames 2 at £13 each, binder £25, and sundries at full rates. Cattle—Cow £4, 2 two-year-olds £3 each. Horses—£2o, £32, £3110s, £34, £38, £45, £42, £49, and £10 10s. Collars, haimes and winkers £1, £12a 61, £110s ; covers 10a, 15s, 16s, £1; leading chains 15«, £1, £1 2a 6d, £1 5a ; oarb saddles and breeching £1 17s, £2, £2 10a, £2 12s 6d. Extra horses £6 ss, £35 10s, £37 10b, £42, £10 10s. Furniture at market values.

THE PAREORA SALE.

The clearing Bale at the Pareora Estate took plaoe on Thursday. The attendance i was very large, in faot the number present exceeded the expectations of the caterers for the lunoheon, who had to tend for fresh sup plies of eatables to keep the hungry visitors satisfied. The sale was very well arranged, but contrary 10 the Ashburton custom the implements came at the finish of the sale instead of the stare. However, they were not of much consequence, being mostly used up articles. Sheep aold well—Fat crossbred wethers 15b, 15s Id, 153 lid, 15a 9d ; store wethers, 2 and 6-tooth, 133 6d, 13s 4d, 13s 3d, 13s Id, culls lla 4d ; 6-tooth three qaarter-bred ewes 9a 103, 9a 7d, 9s 6d ; 4 tooth crossbred ewes 14s 5d to 14 s Id ; full | mouth crossbred ewes 9s 7d, 9a 4d ; lambs, { crosEbreds 9a 3d to 10a 2d, culls 6a 7d; stud sheep—4, 6, and 8-tooth Border Leicester rams l£gs, 2-tooths 2ga, 2, 4 and 6-tooth Border Leicester 2|s?a, 2|gs, 6 and 8-tooth Border Leicesters 2|gs, 3ft;s; Lin colas, 6 and 8-tooth, Jg to 2gs. Horses— mares, £58, £54, £48, £44, £45 and £40 for tops, and inferiors from £15 up ; geld ings ab £10, £15, £17 10a, £20, £22, £25 and up to £54, inferiors from £6 up; hacks from £5 to £27. Cattle—Cows in profit > from £4 15a to £5 ss; heifers, £3 to £4 | 10s ; calves, 20s to 30s The implements i aold fairly well considering the quality old drays fetched up to £13, ploughs £7 to £9 for anything in good order, and as low as £2 and £3, a portable engine brought £36, and saw beach £11. A number of the applicants for Pareora sections were present, but expressed regret that the sale was not postponed till after the ballot, when they could have a chance of purchasing some of their requirements on the ground.

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND R.O. AUTUMN MEETING

Auckland, March 30 The following acceptances have been re ceived :—

Easter Handicap, of 500 bovb ; one mile —Record Reign, Coronet, Advance, Hex, Tire, Miss Delaval, Okoari, St> Ursula, Oingo, Rosella, Autaia, Waiorongomai, Labourer, Hohoro, Dayntre©, Tolstoi, Hast ings, Red Lancer, Doctor, Miuerva, St Jack, Mantle, Auldt Reekie

Hurdles, two miles—-Favona, Volcano, Tim, Voltigeur 11, C*nnongate 8 Korowai, Dingo, Straybird

ASHBURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB.

The programme issued by the Aahburtoa County Racing Club fur its mooting on May 3rd and sth is an excellent) one. Ihe stakes offered are a trifle larger than Jasb year's, but several improvements are noticeable in the arrangement of the programme. For instance, the Ashburton County Handicap has been raised in value 10 boys, making it now 70 aovß, and the distance has been extended to a mile and a-half. The Hurry Scurry has been superseded by a Maiden Plate for horses two- year old and upward that have never won money oi the collective value of £25, stated weights. Novel and Disposal Handicaps take the place of events similarly named, at stated weights. The old Allenton Handicap has made way for the Farewell Handicap. The order of running has been materially changed, and a trotting race is the firsb event to be decided each day. A distinab improvement has been effected, and ib is to be hoped owners will mark their appreciation of the Club's efforts by forwarding a big list of nominations. It may be mentioned that Mr J E Henrys, who is handicapper for the Canterbury Jockey Club, has been appointed handioapper for the Aehburton County Racing Club.

THE PARIS EXPOSITION.

To Open ea April 15.

April 15, 1900, i» the date of the opening of the Paris Expedition. T,he doors close November 5, 1900. The Exposition covers 270 acres. The funds for expenses are derived from five sources :—The Government appropriates £800,000 ; the city of Paris, £800,000; the Bank of France, £2,200,000; the sale of bonds by popular subscription, £1,600,000; sale of concessions and privi leges and of building and other material after the Exposition is over, £200,000; in all, 45,600,000. The admission fee will be two shillings before ten a. mi, between ten a.m. and six p.m ' »a shilling will be the charge ; »nd after six p.m., on week days, two shillings. From the provinces of France and from abroad it is estimated that 40,000,000 visitors will go to Paris. Over 32,000,000 visitors were ab the last Exposition. Imposing entrances to the Exposition grounds are -replicas of the most famous gateways of the world. The holy gate of the Kremlin ; the Sun gate of Toledo; the Victory Gate of Cairo ; the Ren an gate of Treveo; the Gate of Delhi; the historic tower of Nesie; the Gate of St. Paul of Basle; and the St. James' gite of London. One of ths most beautiful features will be the water pahce, which has a frontage of two hundred feet and more, and will have in the centre a vaafi number of cascades and waterfalls, fed by over 500,000 gallons of water every hour. The principal water fall wiil be 30 feet wide and over one hundred feeb high. Electrical science will have for its use jbhs largest of the special palaces. This building is 1275 ft long and 250 wide. Ib is made of glass, and at night will look like a gigantio beacon of lights The biggest wine-tun in the world haa been builb for the show; it holds 88,000 gallons, or more than twice as much as the famous Heidelberg tun. One hundred persons have been entertained to dinner in it.

The biggest room in tha world will bo a feature of the show—or one having the greatest single floor apa0e—12,544 metres. In this amphitheatre 15,000 spectators can be seated. A mammoth telescope whioh has been made at a cost of £60,000 will bring the moon within a few miles of the earth. Jt magnifies 10,000 timci. The biggestsee-saw ever seen or dreamed of will lift) one far up jbove the city of Park. Automobiles and bicycles will be well represented, apd prizes aggregating £4000 will be awarded. The department devoted to these horseless machines will have a main entrance entirely of marble cut in the form of immense bicycle forks, Every seafc in fehe building will be made of parts of a bicycle-- ( cushioned wheels serve for seats. A mock voloano, or miaature Vesuvius, with real flames and real lava will have restaurants, cafes, railways, shrubs aud rocks on the out side, sad withip living pictures of soeniß

from Dante's Purgatory and Paradiee. *In the aqaarium will be seen the fioesfc collec tion of strange fish and submarine animal* ever gathered in one place. Sectiooß will be devoted to rare marine plants. One of the most practical features will be tion of the development of industries. AH nations are asked to shape their exhibits with this view. Take, for instance, a piece of woollen cloth. From the sheep's back to man's back will be the course; Ail industries will be illustrated in the same manner. Russia will be the largest exhibitor, Siberia will be represented for the first time at any Kxposition, the new railway and the lands it has opened being fully shown by aiiimmoase panorama of the barbaric scenery along the Tsar's new railway. The Russian money appropriation is £246,000, and Germany's is the same. ■

THE PAREORA BALLOT.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.

Timamj, March 30 The following North Canterbury applicants were auceeasful in the billot for the Pareora No. 2 settlement. Section 1, block 6, 0 0 Stnithaon, Leaston ; section 1, block 7, F W Thompson, Ternplaton ; section 1, block 10, D Sidy, Christohurch ; section 1, block 11, J Eraser, Rotherham ; section 5, block 11, W Twohey, Leithfield ; seotion 5, block 11, H J Gaader, Kaiapoi; seotion 11, block 11, W Hart; Kaikoara; seotion 27, block 11, W Annett, Hinds; seotion 31. block 11 (homestead), G Halliburton, Wood end ; seotion 36, block 11, A Vallance, West Oxford ; seat ion 38, block 11, D J Cornelius, Rakaia. The most applicants for one section numbered 58 ; the average for all 24.

THE INDIAN FAMINE

Its Appalling Cost.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright.

London, March 28

The Viceroy of India reports that the drought has depreciated the wheat crop to the valuo of £10,000,000 sterling, and the cotton crop £7,000,000. The agriculturists in Bombay have lost £15,000,000 in food crops alone. The famine has cost the Government £8,500,000.

THE PLAGUE IN SYDNEY.

United Pres? Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyrighb Sydney, March 30 A girl has been attacked by the plague at Redfern,

Sydney, March 30 To day's cases of plague are Dickenson, at Faddington : and a woman, name unknown, in Sussex Street; and a boy named King, at Glebe. The name of the girl found at Redfern is Millard,

News in Brief.

Farmers and others should note that the date of sale of the live and dead stock on The Terraces, Methvsn (Mr H. T. Eosendale, manager), advertised for April 6, has been altered to Monday, April 9. The Ashburton Drapery Company have a replace advertisement calling attention to their new autumn and winter goods, which they are j>ut opening up.

TRANSVAAL WAR.

Mr Michael Davitt at Pretoria

Kruger's 1 atest Utterances

The President -Still Confident 1

The Commandeering of Sove reigns

\n Unsuccessful Protest From fchreiner

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, March 29 Captain M'lnerney, of the Victorian Biles, has recovered from the wounds he received near Rensburg. Mr Michael Davitt visited Mr Reitz at Pretoria,

New York, March 29

President Kruger, in an interview with a representative of the JHfew York Herald said there would be hundreds and thousands of victims before the war ended. Fe was confident that the Boers would prove victorious, and a free and independent Transvaal be secured,

Capetown, March 29

The Transvaal Government has com mandeered half a million sovereigns from five banks in Pretoria. Half of them have been taken from the Stan dard Bank.

Mr Schreiner unsuccessfully remon strated against the deportation of the Boer prisoners to St Helena.

Melbourne, March 80

Captain W. F. Hopkins (of Stawell Hospital), medical officer with the Victorian Contingent, who did splendid work at Rensburg, died atNaatiwpaart of enteric fever.

London, March 30 ! Major-General Clements, with the I various Australian Contingents, had a peaceful march through the south west Free State. The Free Staters think the Australians are homely like themselves, and compliment them on their fighting qualities. The English residents of the towns entertained the Australians, who were immensely pleased with the country.

It is not expected the British advance from Bloemfontien will take place for some days. The march to Kroonstad will occupy a week.

Kruger has convinced the Boers that a hundred and fifty thousand foreign troops have already landed to aid the Republican forces.

Russia and the Transvaal Side Lights.

Movements of the Troops ami Boers.

Fighting 1 at Brandfort Expected.

Canada Supports Annexation.

(Received Wakapuaka March 31, 9.35 am This Office 9.49 a.tn) London, March SO The Boers at Olocolan have returned to Ladybrand. The Boers are also strongly posted at Plaataburg, a little to the southward, towards Maseru. They are expecting to be attacked from that post. Lord Roberts has recalled Lord Methuen's foroe to Kiraberity. General Tucker, with ft portion of

General French's cavalry, is at Glcnj northward from Bloeinfontein The Boers are concentrating at Brandfort, where fighting is pxpected, It has transpired that Ttmsia, in response to the Presidents' telegr&m, seeking intervention, begau by sound ing the Powers with a view to drawing up a collective note, hoping for pe»ce on humanitarian grounds. Meanwhile, Pre&ident McKinley forstaHed the idea by offering .America as a mediator^ resulting in Lord Salisbury's decisive ifp'y in the negative. Received Wakapuaka March 31, 9 35 ».tr, This Office 949 am) Ottawa, March 30 In the Commons, fair Mackenzie Bowel! said he hoped Canada would follow Australasia and insist on the annexation of the Free State and the Transvaal The Minister for Justice, in reply, said he was unable to forecast' ! what would be done, but those views were also entirely his. The indepen dence of the Republics had been wil fully forfeited.

(Received W»kapuak» Maroh 31, 10,5 %.m t ThiaOffioe 11.20 ».m) London, March 30 The Queen cabled to Lord Roberts to convey her condolence to Mrs Joubert, and assure her she regarded her husband as a gallant soldier and an honorable foeman. The British prisoners at Pretoria sent a wreath: Kroger boastß that be will capture Bloemfontein within a week.

WAR ITEMS.

The supply of shirts ia Maritzburg Hos pital ran bo short at) one time that th« wounded had to be dressed ia " Nightin gales " with frills round the neck. The men were intensely amused at these gar* ments, and begged leave to keep them at mementoes. A middy, named Down, only seventeen years of age, managed a gun during the Tugela battle, and his coolness was remark* able. He gave his orders to the big seamen in a big voice, and was very successful in the direction of the gun. It is reported thab Marconi's system of wireless telegraphy has not proved a com plete success in the South African cam* paign, in consequence of the influence exercised by metalliferous deposits in partt of tha country where tests have been made. Any young New Zealander who wants to enjoy a little fighting against the Boers can, if sound in wind and limb and otherwise fit, easily geb c, place in some of the irregular troops being raised at the Cape, or in the Gape police, Advertisements for men are appearing in all the Cape papery, and the pay is better than that of our Contingents. General Gatacre received an orderly with dispatches from a distance. He noticed how fatigued the bearer was. "Go and He down in my tent," said Gatacre, " I'll see to your horse."

FOOTBALL.

ASHBURTON CLUB.

The Annual general meeting of the Abli burton Football Club, wkb held in the Arcade Chambers on Friday evening There was a good attendance of members, and the chair was occupied by Mr G. Cromie. The report and balance) sheet was rend, and the former dealb at length on the work of the past season, and congratulated the members on the club having gone through the season without a defeat. It alao re ferred to the fact, that the club had recently lost several of its most prominent memben through removal from the district), prin cipally Messrs Alex Wilkie and B. H. B. Upton, who had gone to South Africa, whilst H Curtis and E Orr, had been removed to other parts of the province.

The election of officers resujted as fol lows :—Patron—D Thomas, E?q ; President —G A M Buokley Eeq ; Vice-Presidentß— Messrs E <» Wright, H Friedlander, J Snodgraas, W Patching, H S Drummond, Graham Roberts, G A Tabuteau, A Harrison P H Cox and Dr Maude ; Captain—Leonard J Hobbs ; Vioe-Captaia— Geo. Cromie j Secretary*-Walter Purchase ; Treasurer— L J Hobbi; Committee—Messrs L J Me* Gregor, SDixon, R A Douglas, A Pilbrow, E Crisp, and M J Lynskey ; Delegate to Sports Association—L J Hobbs ; Selection Committee—Captain and Vioe-captain. Ten new members were elected, and it was decided to open the season on Thursday next the sth insb.

It was decided to ohange the Club colour! to all white. After discussing some minor business, the meeting closed with rotes of thanks to tho returning officers and the chair.

THE PIRATES CLUB.

The adjourned annual general meeting of the Pirates football Club was held in Mr McConell's rooms last evening. There was a good attendance, The Captain, Mr J Hepburn, occupied the chair. The report and balance sheet which showed a credit balance of £3 6a 3d were read and adopted. This was considered very satisfactory, at the Club's expenditure was heavy, this being the first year of its existence.

Tho following officers were elected:— Patron—G A M Buckley, Eeq ; President— W Patching, Esq; Tics-Presidents—Messrs John MoLachlan, M.H.R., Dr Bolger, H S Drummond, Dr Maude, M Lagan, H 0 Percy, W H Dardis, © Northcote, and H Fried* lander ; Captain—F Wilson ; Vice-Captaia —J E McTigue ; Secretary—Fred Pritchard; Treasurer—F J Pritohard ; Auditors—l A Baigent and E A Robottom ; Committee— D Wilson, E MoTigut, I A Baigeob, G Parsons, R Boyle, Captain and Tioe- Oaptain ; Selection Committee—Captain, D Wilaon and J Pritohard; Delegate to South Canterbury Rugby Talon—Mr T E Gnnnion ; Delegate to Sports Aeiooiation—F Pritchard. The opening day was fixed for April 26th, Messrs Bedford, Pa woofer, Sparrow, Mo* Oonell, Richards, Johmtone, Fagao, Mo* Gregor and Chapman were eleoted members of the Club.

A vote of thanks to the outgoing officer! and to Mr McOonell for the use of the room closed the meeting.

WRECK OF THE GLENELG

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

Melbourne, March 30 No trace of further survivors has been discovered.

When the captain found that the Teasel was sinking he headed her to* wards the shore, A gale of appalling fary was blowing at the time. The captain's last words, addressed to those in the boat, were; " Keep off the wreck or you will be swamped." Burke, the mate, jumped out of the boat at the last minute, and went down with the captain. The cook of the Glenelg states tfcat he saw a boat containing passengers capsize immediately after the steamer sank.

THE FRENCH IN ALGERIA.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Wakapuaka March 31, 10.5 »-m This Office 11,20 a.m Paris, March 81 A French expedition defeated the tribesmen at Tuat, Southern Algiers, killing six hundred, wounding a tbou* sand and capturing six hundred. The expedition then occupied Inghar oaiif. The French losses were Bmall.

THB ASHBHKION GdAJEIDIAN .• SATTJR aY, MARCH 31 !900



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THE New Zealand CLOTHING FACTORY TS NOW SHOWING A LARGESIOCK OF Winter Goods Meo's Sjc Suita .. 21. 25-. 29s 61. Men's Tweed Trousers .7* 6,859 I. 9s 6.J Men's Covert Coats •• 29- 61, Z9s 61, 52* 6d Boyb 1 C««v(ts Goats fKim .. .■. 14s Bay.'"' Reefer Co..ts ftoni .. .. (n 61 Boy.-,'S iior Suits from .. .. 1* Boyb' Norfo'k Su ts from .. .. 113 6d 50 a: 7. n Serge and Twc-d G.->p3. The largest vorirty in town. 20 <iozs» Soff- Fiilt lf*!°, newest fhape°. White Shirts 5s 6d, 6* 6!, 7a 6.1, 8.6d.9,6! A cew linn of short fronted White Shirts, New Ti-s, Hracey, G!ovet>, Vufflsrß, Collars, Umbrellas, Wool Shirts, etc. Ladies ( akd Gentlemen's Watekproof Coats, Wave to Oiu.er. A large varie'y oJ Pdlteiiis to choose from. JNIu'W ZEALAND riOTHING FACTOBY. F. H, BEGUN GS ALB, Manager GROWN LANDS IN SOUTH CANTER BURY TO BE OFFhRED FOR SEITLEMENT. NOIIC 13 is hareby given that the under mentioned land will ibe opened for application on THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 1900, at the Land and Survey Offices, Chriatohurch and Timaru, trader the Lease in Perpetuity system, subject to the provisioi.B < f *• The Land Acfc, 1892," "The Land, for Settlements Acts," and regulations made thereunder. PUNAROA SETTLEMENT, formerly known us Three Springe Estate, the property of the N-tioial Mortgage and Agency Cornp ny, Ltd., 7021 Acres of Agricultural and Pastoral Land, about 2\ rnilea from Fnirlie, suL-divided into 16Leaae in Perpetuity farms, varying in siz3 from 66 acres to 795 ?res, at rentals ranging from 4b to 9s per acre per annum ; and one urmil Grazing Run of 2143 acres, at a rental of 2s per acre per annum. PAPAK& SETTLEMENT, formerly part of the property of Mr James Sullivan, situated aboub 2£ miles from the levels, Waitohi, and P'eaßant Point Railway Stations 2554 Acres of good fl-vt aud undulating Agricultural Lvd, sub-divided in 9 Lease into Porpetuify Farms, varying in BJE3 from 90 acres to 302 acres, at renta'a ranging from 9j 6d to 13s per acre per annum. RAUTAWIRI SETTLEMENT, formerly known as Cliff's Farm, about ono mile from the Winchester hailway Station. 122 Acres of Agricultural Land, principally rich alluvial soil, Bub-divided into 6 farms, varying in siza from 17 acres to 24 acres, at rentals ranging from £1 to £1 6i per acre per annum. Sale pamphlets, containing full particulars of the above-lands, are now obtainable from the Land Office?, Ohrislchurch and Timaru, and the principal Railway Stations and Post Graces within the district SIDNEY WEETMAN, Commissioner of Crown Lands# District Lands and Survey Otfice, Christchurch, March 24, 1900. 3 223 MRS ALCOKN is "row eho wing a well • selected stock of Now Winter Milli nery, Dreas Goods, Capes, Jackets, Mac jntOßheß, etc. Ladies' and Children's Undei clothing in stock and made to order MRS AL()URN has a more complete Stock than ever c f Fancy Work and Material. All tho latest styles to baud, laspectioa Invited,



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FOB SALE, H)USE OF 10 R OMS, AND HALF ACRE OF LAND. HAVELOCK STREET WEST. FHAVE been instructed to sell Town Sections No 1219 and 1220, npc» /vhioh is erected a well built house or ten rooms, and also good stabling. The property is at pr sent occupied by Mrs Rickman it is situated in a healthy !i cili'y, wiihing five minuses walk or the centre of tho town and Post Office, and is admirably adapted for a private hospital, for which there is a capital opening in Ashburton. At the price asked this ia undoubtedly a splendid investment. F FEBHTMAN FOB SALE In the Anama—Mayfield District. A splendid opportunity for a working man rH&VEforSalea small Barm of 50 Acres, upon which is erected a Cottage of 4 rooms. A portion of the ! Farm has been laid off in garden, and is i well planted with fruit trees. This affords an opportunity seldom offered to a working man, as employment is obtainable in the district throughout the year. F. FEBBIMAN. FOR SALE. sheepltked I HAVE for S*le 250 Acroa of Sheep Feed. F. FERRIMAN, FOB SALE DOBSON STREET, ABHBURTON. I HAVE been instructed to Sell Town Sections 373, 374, and 375, either ainglj or in one lot. The ground is of good quality and is an excellent site for building purposes. F. FERRIMAN. _____ HATELOOK STREET, ASHBURTON I HAVE been instructed by Mr P Keller to sell his very desirable Property, situated in Havelook Street, comprising a well built brick house of nine rooms, wash house, coalhouse. and also a very convenient stable, together with h an acre of excellent land, wel| laid out in fruit trees. Within two minutes' walk of Railway and Post Office. Fall particulars on apnlioation. F. FBRRIMAN. FOX SALE, GARTER'S TERRACE, TINWALD. I HAVE been instructed by Ma Alex. Hbwson to Sail his very desirable property situated on Carter's Terrace. I The House contains 9 convenient rooms, and has all the necessary detached offices, including Wash-house and Dairy. The Stabling consists of 3 roomy Loose boxes, Trap house and Chaffnonse ! The Land ia of the very best) quality, and ; contains 4 acres. j Mr Hewßon having purchased another j property (in Ashburtor, ia determined to Sell, f. fkrrlman. ~~~~FjS™SALE ~



INTEREST IN LEASE IN PERPETUITY >T ALFORD FOREbT. I HAVE for Sale th<* interest) in a small Grazing Kun of 321 acres, 3 roods, 20 perohes ab Alford Forest. The run is Eeourtly feno d on three sides with seven wirfis and on the other with aix wires. 'I he improvements have cost £150, but owing to the continued ill-health tf the own rhe is prepared to accept £100. Fall part culars on application, F. FERRIMAN. FOE SALE Grey Street, House of 2 Rooms and ||acre Land, I HAVE for Sale a comfortable House of two Rooms, together with \ of an acre of good land. Well fenced with marcrocarpa. The house is let to a good tenant and is yielding a satisfactory interest on the amount required. F. FERRIMAN. TO LET AT TREVORTON. HOUSE of 6 rooms, with Scullery, Pantry, and a detached Woodshed. The land contains § an acre and is well laid oub in fruit trees, There Is also good stabling, chaff and trapbouse, F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, AT LAURISTON. HOUSE OF FOUR ROOMS AND OUTBUILDINGS, AND TWO AND A HALF ACRES OF lAND. T HAVE been Instrncbed by Mk William Buchan, who has leased a farm, to sell the above Properly, situated close to the Railway and Ptsblic School. A working man can always find em ployment in the District. Full particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN. J. WILSON, SIGN-WKIIER.



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