THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains cave Ashburton daily for— OBRIBTUHUROH—at 7.20 am, 11 »m 3.15 p m, 7 5 p m (express) TIMARU—at 10.55 am,3 50 ptn DUNEDIN—at 12 54 pm (express) SPRINGBURN—at 4.25 p m Trains nrrive rlaUy at Aehburton from—• CHkISTCHUHCH-at. 10.45 a m, 12.48 p m (fxpfoea), 8 pm TIMARU—ar 10.35 am,255 pm DUNEDIN—af 6.57 pm(fixpre«) BPRINGBURN-at 9.45 a m

Phases of Moon for June

Mail Notices

M\Ue close for the following places as tt'uler, subject to tba neoessary ohorotions WEDNESDAY, Jane 26 For Northern Ports and West pert), per Marorott, at 6 30 p m TUKSDAY, JUNE 27 For Northern P.jrt« aud Wesfcporfc, per Tarawcra, at 6 30 p m t FRIDAY, JUNE 28. For Northern Porte and Wentporb, also ftnuth Afriua and Austral \% (due Sydney July 4th), per Talnno, at 10 20 a m. BATURDAY, JUNK 29 For Dunedio Direcst, also T^ ">*'ia, Aus fcrali* (due Melbourne Jaly 6;, Ceylon, IndU, China, Straits Settlement), and $outh* Africa, also Continent of Europe and United Kingdom (due London August 13th), tpeoially addressed via Brindlsi only, *t 1230 pm

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26. 1901. Local and General.

Orchestral Pbackios—There will be a fall practice of t)he orohestra of the Musics! Union tomorrow (Thursday), tho social Intended for that evening being postponed for a fortnight $ Thb Boyal Traiw — Tho Rojal train nhouM pane through Ashburton at about five o'clock to morrow evening on the return journey of th<?ir Royal Highnesses from Donedin to Ohrintchurch Railway DKOORATioNi—Owing to tho expeoied supply of greenery for deeorafieg the local railway station not corning to hand, the Curator of the Aihburton Domain supplied the necessary material, and assisted jn its erection during the two days The Commandants Praisk —Colonel Poli-Penton has issued a general order, m which he expressrs his appreciation of the excellent mannor m which all ranks acquitted themielveo ai the Royal Review m Hagley P*rk on Monday.

Victoria. Day—Lord Salisbury pr< mised to carefully consider a ntsggestion by the Council of the Colonial last!tote m favour of the substitution of the bank holiday, to be known as Victoria Day. on the nearest; Monday to May 24 for Whit Monday APbeskntfor the Kmo—Tbe nugget! presented by the Oovernmenii to the Duke o? Cornwall for Kios; Edward is a solid, waterworn lump of gold from <he Bartoo River, Neison. In weighs nearly 4cz, and (be gold is worth £4 an ounce. It. is beautifully polished and enoloßed m a Casket. The Christchdroh Ftation -Loud oom plsintß prevailed at the Ohristohuroh railway station on Monday afternoon and evening m ponneotion with the departure of the large crowds visiting the city. All and sundry, whether passengers pr not were allowed free aoc<?es to the platform, fend an & result a severe crush took plies during the whole of the bime thab the trains to ABbhurton, Timftm and the north were leaving, and ladies and children had a severe straggle before reaching theiir respective carriages. j

Copyright m Pbotoohafrs—ln the Kings Beech Division, London, Mr H W NioholU brought an notion ag*in*t 6he propriet«r« of the Daily Graphic and Golden, Penny* H« took phot-o^raphs at Johanneeburg, and gold one to defendants, on the understanding that it was to appear m the Daily Graphte only. It appeared however, m the Golden Fenny also, and, as the photograph wan copyright, plaintiff claimed a penalty on each copy of the latter publication told. Tn« circulation was stated to be 86.230, aod damaged amounting to that number of far' things were awarded. :

Weather Repobt—Captain 7 Edwin fore* j caete:-Moderata to strong northerly winds, j gin 68 fat!, weather warmer. | Skating Meeting -- A«i Tnip'Tt-wnt irooti'-g of skating enthctslaetfi <« ca'lpd for this evening at 8 p.m, at Mr J 0 Bell's office opposite theefficeof this journal. Personal—Although notice was senb to the warships m Lyttelton thafc the ioe m the i, Domain was not strong enough for skating, ' Messrs J Baker and 'S R Ohambertain, offi ocrs of the Judo, arrived by today's express. I 'rhey were entertained at lunch at the I Commercial Hotel, aod shown round thn Domain, with wMch they were greatly pleased In the absence of a obaooe of skating, they were taken to tha Fatrfield Freea^Dß Works, and shown over the factory by Mr Malooltnxon

Skating m thb roMAiN—The officers of the wamhips cow m Lyttelton hare tele- Biaphcd to Mr W W Smith, curator of tho D»main, expressing a desire to come to Aehburton m order to take advantage of the aknting on our ioe. Unfortunately, the ioe (a nob quite strong enough to hear skaters, i bub as there is a prospect of another frost I tonight, it should be ready tomorrow, and it | would ha worth while for the officers to be herein time. Id it satisfactory to know that the attractions of our Domain for skaters are becoming lo well known Gbnkbal Colvilr'b Book.—General Sir H E Colvile has written a book describing • The Watk of the Ninth Division.' Gen eral Colvile includes a brief account of the operations under Lord Methuen for the relief of Kimberly m which hs was engaged prior to the formation of the Ninth Division while 3ub«equent chapters deai with the capture of Cronja at Paardeherg, Sannai Post, the Lied ley affair, and namwoas engagemrat m which the Division took parU

i An Abhburton VeTEBtN—Mr William I Choate hte of the Boyal^Artillery. and *n old resident of Aahburton was among I rhe veterans presented tn the Duke of York on Monday and when His Royal , Highness learned that Mr Choate's l*o her wat m the King's service at Sax* dringham he app ared very much inter 1 i ested, and said he would not forget to mention on his return that he had met the veterau m New Zealand. The Otago Wintbr Show -The Otago Agricultural and P&atnral Society's Win'sr Show wan opened at Dunedin yesterday by the Hon T V Duncan, Minister of Agrioal (ure. A large number of country visit ore 1 was prefect. The display ia an excellent one. The following are prize takers :-~ Cheeae, lOowb, full oretm New Zaaiand Cheddar shaped cheese, coloured Mutable for export, WaikotMiti Factory; lOewt do, white Waikooaiti Faotery 5 IQowt factory made oheese (factories whose anneal out-nut does oot exceed 40 rone), HeatMeid Factory ; Challenge Cap, Waikotuiti Factory.

'• Buckley's Horse."—The name by which the Aehburton Mounted Rifles were dis tinguished m Christcburoh during tha recent function there was "Buckley's Horse," there being other A.M.R.'s amongst the Mounted Rifles. The corps must) have had a pretty rouiih time m having to come away from Christohurch at 4.30 a.m, after puttitsg all i heir baggage m the train hours before. However, the Oa tain, with his usual' consideration for hie men's comfort, appeared at the station just before the train started on Tuesday morning with a cab containing rsficihmeats of all kinds for hit troop. So thab. m the whole, they fared much better than they exppoted, Scotch Census Returns—The returns of flight principal towns are now complete Glasgow leads the way wich' 760,40fi, i Edinburgh is for the first time over three j hundred thousand, the figurea being 313,611. The growth of Edinburgh, m fact, io greater m proportion to its siisa than that of any other city or town m | Scotland. Then come Dundee, Aberdeen, Paisley, Leiih, (rraenock and Ooatbridge.

Job m thb Domain.—The ice m the Domain is beonmiug every hour stronger, and it is confidently anticipated that a froßr tonight wilt give flood t-ktiting toe tomorrow. Ife may b-j mentioned th*fi some persons, presumably boyp, h.ive covered the ice near the ral'wav elation with lumps of ioe, atones, etc, wish (ho reault (hat the surface is completely Bjioilt Tho other surfaces have been a!«o daniigect similarly, althonph m a te?e degree. This: sort of thing is se fl h and foolish, Btoce *-yon if one cannot skate nnetiptf ir m f'ways a pleasure to tee other* do ib. Fe h\\ g yostha who indulge m throwing things upon the ice m the Domain will remembt-r this, and refrain. In *ny caae, seeing the gre.tt attraction the ioe is to our Domain, it might bo worth while for the Domain Doard to take measures ro prevent the two maiu ponds from being spoiled.

Fandbr & Rons Kcoaltpti Extract,— Under r.he distinguished pitronage of Hia Majssty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma at the Intiernfttir>n»S Exhibition, Amsterdam! acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Uoi versities all over the globf. That the crude, resinous oils, which »re now foisted upon the rublio und*»r the name of Eucalyp Extracts, may not b? mistaken for Sander & Sous' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract, we state :-—lt ib proved by tests made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Boon and Grietswald (Prussia), that only products thab are saturated with oxygeo. and freed o acids, resinous and other substances adherent to primary distillation, will develop the curative properties possessed by the plant To avoid the tippalling consequences result eg from the application of substitutes, etc, m croup, bronohitls, diphtheria, dysentery internal inflammation, etc, intht) *n getting SASDKR AND **ON9' POBB VOI4TINB ECOA LTVTJ Extract, and be safe

A Fatal Quarrel

United Press Association—By Eleatrto Telegraph—Copyright Melbourne, June 25 During a quarrel aboard the German steamer Asia, a stoker named Schewer ahot another stoker named Howe dead.

A Carriage Accident.

NABROW ESCAPE OF THE PREMIER.

United Press ABsooltfon—By Kleofcrlo Telegraph—Copyright i Donedin, June 25 Immediately after leaving the station the cheering startled the horses drawing the Oiuriage containing Mr Seddop, Mrsgaddon and the Misses Sedrlon. The horses bolted I and turned down Prinoep Street south instead of continuing along High Street to the Grand Hotel.- There was eerious danger to the crowd and to the ooiiipank* of the carriage, Mr Seddoa ehsuted. "Somebody get to the horses' heads." Mr J W Blackwood rushed from the crowd, seized the traces and saved the carriage from going over the crest of Princes Street, when oerious consequents might have happened. The horses were controlled and the carnage returned to the Grand HoteS amid hearty cheers.

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telagraph—Copyright London, Jane 25 Private J Ewart, of the New Zea land Mounted Forces, was accidentally wounded at Paardeplaata Lord Kitchener reports that an ad ditional 41 Boers have beers killed, 27 wounded and 16i taken prisoners and 70 surrendered. Forty two thousand rounds of email arms ammunition, 264 waggons and a large number of horses and stock have been captured, The surprise of the Midland Mounted Hifle? at Wsterkloof was carried out by Kruitzinger at daybreak, just ag the Midlands were starting oo a day's march, The fight lasted two hoars, and a bftlf ' Colonel Pitcher captured 500 horses and a quantity of grain at Western Grange ,

Smoke Mew Venoi

Fire in a Palace

NARROW ESCAPE OF THR SULTAN

Uiiittd ?ie«H Association—By Kieobrlo Telegraph - Copyright

Constantinople, Jnnef24 A fire occurred m the Snitan'a harem at Constantinople while his Majesty was sleeping m an adjoining ro£m§

Subsidence of a Mole

LOSS OF UFK NABROWLY AVERTKD

Unitel! Preits Assooiatinn— By Eleotrto Telegraph—Copyrijtht

Perth, Jane 25 A gale caused an extensive subsid ence of the Fremantle mole Three men were washed into the sea, but were reienad

Australian By-Election

VICTORY OF LABOUR CANDIDATES'

United Press Association—By Electric (Tslegraph-~Copyrighfe Beiiiamk Jane 25 At a by-election for Rockhampton North, Mr Timer, a Labour candidate w»i elected, beating the Ministerialist candidate, who has entered a protest by one vote Aokmidb, Jane 25 Mr Verran, a Labour candidate, has been elected to fill the vacancy m the State Parliament, caused by Mr Granger accepting the position of State Agent General

BOWLING.

United Press Association—By Blcotflfl Telegraph—Copyright

London, June 24 The New Zealand bowlers beat the Perth Club by 47 to 4i;

The Philippinnes

SURRENDER OF A LEADER

United Press AssooUtloH—By Electric TaSfgraph—Copyright

London, Jane 24 General Oailles, leader of the Filipinos since Aqcinsldo was captured, with bit staft and 650 men, hat inrreodered to General Snmner.

France and Germany

Press AssoolabloD—By Rlsobrlo Telegraph—Copyright 3T3

Paris, Jane 25 Several Paris newspapers lopport the suggestion that the Kaiser should be asked to be present at the French naval manoeuvres »t Oherboorg.

The Russell Bigamy Case.

STATEMENTS F«OM AMERICA

United Prey* As«< cinMon—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

London, June 24 Tn commotion with the Kussell bigiruy case, Justice Curlew, who married the Earl to his unstress, Mrs Soraerville, m Nev*d*, m April last, has deposed that the divomo which was obtained by the Earl on the morning he married, was invalid, owing to insufficient notice having been given* A liter rasmags states that Mra HomerviMe's divorce drcree against Earl Kuiaell has been mads absolute

The New Hebrides

A FRENCH STATEMENT AND AN

AUSTRALIAN REPLY.

United Press Association'—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright - Melbourne, Jane 25 With reference to the French Consul's statements m the Sunday Times concerning the Ntw Hebrides, Mr B»rtoo points eat that the private ownership of property by che people of any nation doo* aot constitute territorial righK H« pretmmai that no matter how the New Hebrides was disposed of private rights would be respected.

CRICKET.

ENGLISH COUNTY TOUKNA MENT

United Prase Aeneoiation—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, June 25 In the cricket tournament Yorkshire has shown brilliant form, and has won ten matches and drawn two. (Yorkshire Won the championship last year, goinj? through the season without a ctefnab, the bwentyelghb matches played resulting m slztsen wins and twelve draws.)

Libelling the King

A MELBOURNE PAPER INVOLVED

United Press AoiooiaMon—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright) Mbebouekb. Jane 25 i There was an excited discussion m the State Assembly on the question of the repnblication of the libel on the King from the newspaper Irish People m the Melbourne weekly joarnai Tocsin, which i« published by Mr Find ley, a Labour member for Melbourne The Premier severely condemned tbe repubHcation. He said that he had consulted the Attorney-General, and found that he bad not power to seize the unsold copies, and considered that the institution of a prosecution would only spread the libel. He then asked tbe Lientenant-Governor to telegraph to the Imperial authorities to inquire if newspapers were suppressed at an act of State, would the Imperial Govern ment adopt it as such, aa there was no other authority here Mr Ftndley explained that he did not authorise the publication of the article, and did not read h till his attention had been called to it by other papers. As publisher of the Tocsin he had no control over its contents Asked if he would apologise, Mr Find* ley said that he regretted that he had given offence to the house and that the article had appeared The Premier said it was not sufjicient to express regret. There must be an unqualified disavowal and disapproval of the sentiments of the article' He then moved that Mr Findley won guilty of disloyalty to the King, had com mitted an act discreditable ta tbe honour of Parliament, and should be expslkd from the House The Attorney-General seconded tbe motion

Mr Irvine, leader of the Opposition, supported the motion The debate is proceeding Received Wskapuaka June 26, 9 18 a m ThU offine 10 12 am , Mklboubne, June 26 In the State Assembly the discussion w»s continued on the republication from (imh people,' of the libel on the King by the newspaper Tocsin, pub lished Hy Findley, the Labour member for Melbourne, Mr Barton m moving that Findley bad been guilty of dis loyalty and be expelled the House, said Government accepted all the re sponsibility of its action m the matter, which action had been endorsed by Mr Chamberlain. After the Premier's motion, the speaker asked Mr Findley to withdraw. Mr Findley again as serted that he had no sympathy with the article, neither had the editor of the Tocsin. Mr Ward moved an amendment that Mr Ftndl«y be sus pended for the remainder of the sesgion, and Mr Mtloney a fuitber amendment m favour of suspending him fora week. Several memberis having expressed a denira to hear tho article read, the House wa* ol«»red of Hfcrang§r« inclnd ing the tlamnard and Press utaffs, and the artfolo wai rtmd. On the House returning, Mr Fintlby onoe more de clared hitt a)lf)g>*rJ3fi to th« King, and announoml hii intention of Mevering his GonnmMrm with th« ' Toetin,' at * proof o! bin aincfirifcy m repudiating the article. 3<ivi»ra! Labour and other rnembem deprnoatod tbo extreme mea sure, but the Premier refused to give way. Eventually the motion to expel Mr Findley wag carried by sixty four against seventeen. The diicosiiion throughout was marked by great ex citement

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright | London, Jane 24 Several pro-Boer meetings bavt had to be cancelled owing to London lessees refusing to let hnili. Seventy banks and leading firms have joined the Australian Chamber of j Commerce m London. Sydney, Jane 25 News from Norfolk Island states, that the steamer Mara bare, wbicb j arrived on June 6, reports having passed, while eighty miles west of the island, a quantity of Oregon pine, ap parently a deck cargo, which had not 1 been long m the water. Professor Lowry baa resigned the Principalship of the Koseworthy Col lege prior to proceeding to Canterbury where be has accepted a similar pos ition at the Lincoln Agricultural Oollege, ___

News in Brief.

Two appropriations of £150 eaoh on two shares i» the Ashburton No 2 Industrial Building Society are advertised m this issue. Messrs Mitchell & Turner, drapers, an nounce that their premise* will be cloaed tomorrow afternoon and opened again on Friday morning ab 10 o'clock. They are preparing for a gigantic sale the details of which will be announced m tomorrows issue

A Letter from Capetown.

Mr W H Collins has permitted us to make the following extract from a private letter from his brother at Capetown : — You seem to be well posted m South African news The reason the Colonials are m demand is that they can all ride and shoot and act on their own. initiative when requested to do so. An Australian officer remarked to me In the course of a conversation that the Colonial ia good for scooting and riding, l>.ut If it came to a question of having to charge the enemy or using the bayonet - Tommy Atkins wad not to be beaten.'* The last time I saw Captain Tucker he spoke very highly of the soldiers at the froir. I received a letter from him a few days ago from Pietenbnrg. His fcompany! had just, captured a gun and a lot of ammunition' He was well The fighting still goes on | bat on the whole the Boers and Rebel Dutch are m a bad way. The last arrival of 30,000 mounted men somewhat staggered them as they thought that 'England's resources were being drained and that no more soldierd were available. A few business men were allowed to return to Johannesburg and one or two mines are being started to work, Sir Alfred Milner left here yesterday for home on three months leave of absence. We shall be glad to see him back again soon In health and strength. As a nation we owe him a great deal. He saved South Africa for Britain. He was the only man who had the courage to tackle the South African difficulty. I gee by the paper that) tbey are having a big time m Federated Australia- I hope to see a united South Africa, nothing less will do, and when this is accomplished and race hatred la ft thing of the pa9t~lhlß country will be|prospe»oja. Yes, the plague has been bad m Capetown and I shall be glad when it is stamped out. it Is a fearful disease and has cost a lot of money and lives Thousands of rats are being caught by tba professional rat catchers who came out from London for the purpose. A large number of nurses arrived here from London two days ago for the Plague Hospital. Tnere have bee-i eight deaths of nurses and doctors already. One man took np » board of the floor of his house and took out *, dead rat. The I man contracted the disease and died m | two days. I see you have ago id harvest. New Zealand is evidently th« laud of peace and plenty. The "Tantarton Oastle" went) ashore two days &go on Prebben Island right opposite where the Thermopylae stranded which you saw when here. 'I he beautiful comet is visible here every evening. It ha* two tails, m the African sky it is a beautiful sight. I expect to go to Johannesburg m a few days .^..^.^^^__ —

The Pocahontas Disaster

immense damage done

A THOU'AND LIVES LOST

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Nbw York, Juno 24 A cloud-burst, followed by thirty hours of rain, caused the collapse of the dam at Pocabontas. It is estimated that drmage to the extent of from two to three million dollars whs caused. Kew Yoek, June 25 The bursting of the Pocahontas dana destroyed fourteen small towns, thirty villages, and three hundred miles of railway; The Governor of Virginia estimates that a thousand lives were lost.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Hong Kong, Jnne 25 Sir E M Satow has announce nut Great Britain would oniy consent to a doable Chinese tariff m return for the entire aboli tion of iikin duty, the revision treabien and the removal cf restrictions i fettering trade* The French indemnity claims total £4,460,000, including £372,000 oompenea tion, on account of Catholic missions. LoNijON, June 25 ||Th« Pokin correnpondent of the Times alSageg fcb»t the Catholic missionaries have exacted locally many millions of taels for the Indemnification of n*tiva Christians, under the pretext th«b they would pretecb the gentry and tMdt,h from the interference of the Afiinc* H« adds that these methods hsvfi caused intense exasperation. Some Frotestftnt m\ntivm have »eocpted eoanpara lively itiEigtiificsnt ioual compensation^

THE ROYAL VISIT

Dnlted Preno Atioolatlon—By Kleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

PREPARATIONS IN TASMANIA

United Press Association—By Eleotilo Telegraph-Copyright ;<- Hobabt, June 25 Preparations for the Royal visit are being poshed ahead, The streets will be spanned with arches and lined mth decorations at the various stages of the Royal procession. Uhbistchurch June 25 The Duke presented Mr Seddon at GhriaVchuroh with a magnificent siivar and gold ink-stand. Today Mr Sedoon received a letter from Sir A Bigge, on behalf of their Royal Highneisos, thanking him for the hospitality shown them while m the colony, which the Duke and Duchess fully appreoi lated.lated. Dcnedjn, June 26 The train arrived at Uamarn at 2.45, and was received by the Mayor, Mr A Hedley. Miss Lizzie Hedley presented 1 1 ha inevitable boquet, and the Waitski High School cadets formed a guard of honour Mre Billings, the first, white child born m Oanmu, presented the Duchess with another booqnet The children, who were all armed with flagß, waved them vigorously, and sang the National Anthem.

Amid vociferous cheers the tr^in Itffc Oaraarn The next stepping place was Shag Point, where the train remained three minutes Sir J M Kerzie, looking infirm, was waiting on the platform He was greeted by Mr Seddon and Lord Ranforly led him into the Royal carnage, where the Poke and Dnohess shook hands i The Doke presented the o'd statesman ! with the int-igna of knighthood There was no investiture. The lnsigna was simply h»iided to Sir J M'Eenzie, who received congratulations from everybody present. The Palmerston welcome, in scribed,on the staticn. was •* Better lo'ed ye canna h(. Will ye no come back again " The Mayor, Mr J 0 Gow, re ceived the visitors, and th« Rev J Clarke and R»/ Father Lynch were presented- As no special stage had been erected for them at Palmerston as at other towna, their Highnesses walked several tiroes the whole length of the platform to afford the pabl'c an opportunity of seeing them Hearing Port Chalmers, a number of bon fires were lighted on the hills. At the Port ■ration, thfe train slowed down, almost Bfcop ping The welcome afforded by the Port was the most unique of that of any of the towns* As the train came m eight, the whole town was luridly lit up. Red fire, rockets, and fireworks made ft fine rifoplay. AH the steamers icnnded their whistles, bells pealed, bands played, and the crowd* cheered. It was a most impressive welcome.

The train reached Dunedin at 6 o'clock. The city had already been illuminated, The train was received m perfect silence at the station until their Highnesses had alighted, then the bands played the National Anthem and cheer* broke out. The Duke inspected She Dunedin N»v*U, who formed a guard of honour. The Mayor, Mr G L Dennieton, m his robes of office, uas iotroduoed by Lord Raofurly first, then the City Councillors, the Royal Commissioners and member* of the reception committee. Miss Vera Chapman preßonted the sixtfi bouquet the Duoheea received today. Colonel Pentou wal on the platform to receive the visitors. Then the party proceeded through a vestibule decorated with fine ar tistic taste, find entered their carriage and drnvn at a trot to the Fernhili Cub; Bfinda played along the Isne of route, which volunteers lined. The Otagn Hußsara and North Otago Mounted RifiVs formed an escort,

Wellington. Jua«26 During the Royal visit week the Wellington municipal trams carried 97,943 p&eeengere, and ran 7000 miles. The receipts were £820, or £400 above those of an average winter week. The Mayor of Wetlineton has received from the Cornwall*, as a memento of their visit, an autograph photo of their Royal Highnesses Dunedin, Jane 26 The snperh weather, the streets are thronged, and the dHeoratioiiß magnificent, the arciies being .übfctantihl and solid m appearaioe, and display great ( artistic taste. The streets are garlanded green with Btrinps of banners. Last night the Duke and Dashes* were serenaded at the Fernhili Club by the Dnnedin Liedertafel. Their Royal Highneoeeß appeared at the window and asked the Liedertafel to sing again. Dcnepik, June 26 At 11.30 their Royal Highnesses left; the Fern Hill Club through densely thronged routes and cheering crowd* and arrived at the Ootagon ac 11.45. They received an enthusiastic iro Icome from the vast crowds assembled* The whole scene with two arches garlanded with flowers and Saga was most pictnresqne. On arrival of the Dachess <n the dais she was presented with a bong et by Miss Fanny Decision The Dnnedin engineers were drawn up m the Octagon and there were present on the platform, the Gover" nor, Mr Seddon Sir J G Ward, the Mayor, Mr G Dennis ton, Mrs Dennisl ton and others Addresses were presented from various bodies. The Duke m a lengthy reply, complimented Otagojon Its equipment of the Fourth Contingent and reoeiprocated the hope expressed that the visit might enhance the spirit of good will which would bind m one solid onion tbe hearts of the scattered portion of the Empire He expressed deep regret that fre could not stay any longer and visit oeher portions of the colony. He ex, l>re«Bed hit {profound gratitude at the generous and unfeigned kindness axsended to them throughout the length and breadth of the colony. The Duke presented Nurse Boss of Otago, with a medal. Mrs Seddoi. presented the Duchess wish an addr«« frem tha women of New Zealand. The returned

troopers received meitele, and the ,Duk reviewed the t ti rain and examined^their medals and chatted with several. At 3216 the procession continued and retnrnedjlhalf an hour later to lunch at the Fern Hiltfflbb, The Government entertained vuterans returned troopers at lurch at the ChSW Hall T ':

j On Monday evening Mrs AE G Rhodw I • w»B the guest of their Royal Bifchnesie* at \ dinner at Te Koraha, aod the Mayor, who was dining at the Ohristohuroh OJub, with "*> , some of the suite, was summoned to the Royal residence, where the Mayor and Mayoress meb their Royal Highnesses m tha Duke's sitting room, and wire presented with autograph portrait* of the Royal couple. The Duke also presented Ifrßhodes with » very handsome malncc* sttok, with * ohaste head ia silver and gold, the top Mag composed of a. medallion of the he»d» of the Duke »i>d Duchess. The Duebese presented M.n Rhodes with a handsome end glsjfl scent bottle with a gold top set m diamonds Both their Royal Highnesses expressed their appreciation of the efforts of the Mayor and citzens to entertain them, nud spoke In the highest terms of tibe reception girea to them by this province. They also thanked Mr and Mrs Rhodes for having placed Te Kor»h» at their disposal, and eoloßJsed the ar rangements. The Mayor, on behalf of the people of Canterbury, thanked their Reyal Highnesses for their kind remarks.

The presentation from the women of Oms* berbary to the Duchess oi York, for hw eldfiifc son on hie seventh birthday, having befln made on Sunday, the fnnction «v purely of a private nature, only the Duchess and Meednmee Rhodes and Wigram being present. Mra Rhodes haa now received the following letter of thanks from her Royal Highnew :~ Te Koraba, Chrlstcbnrch, Jaoe 24, 1901 1 Dour Mra Rhodet t ~I am desired by their Royal Highnetsos the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall And York lo 8«y how veiy much touched froth their Royal Highnetse* were at the kind thought of the women of Christ hutch m giving them such a beautiful preh eat for their ion ; and beg you to convey, kb far »■ it U possible, their Reyal Bight nesKes warm thanks to all those wk» l«ia»d m if. The Doke and Duchess wen specially touched by the kindness which prompted the gift 6a Prince Edward on hit seventh birthday, and it was a great pleasure lo them both to accept it, Beliefs me, dear M rs Bhodee,—Yours sincerely, •MARYLYOON. 1

The Review.

(By Oar Special Reporter

Christohpiwh, Jane 24 M Weil done Meorilsnd," surely wu the unspoken thought m each breast this day, when line upon line, rank upon rank, her citiss n soldiers were arrayed before the friendly eyes of their King's con. A* far as the eye could reach, ifae ranks glittered and quivered m the melting: purple mist arising from the sodden ground. Far on the opposite side of the ground, fronting the pavilion, the serried ranks, both horse and foot, were standing strictly to attention, or executing tome movements m anticipation. There was a general craniog of necks, the bands ftruck np the national air, when, surrounded by a glittering staff, bi« Higbnest the Duke of Cornwall made his appearance; He xvae.ttttirt-d m a scarlet uniform ; a bnga : busby almost concealed the face, and be bestrode a splendid chestnut charger with the easy grace of a finished horseman. The distant lints went through some movements indistinct from a distance; a showy rider ; galloped here and there till a shifting m the I passing pageant brought oa the march past. ! Cheers arose, hearty and free, when the firsb lines of the boy soldiers came swinging Into the public view. And well they deserved the ovation they received. Brave little boy soldiers, future upholders of England's might and her watchword " liberty." How straight the wee figures were held, with what a swing they went inarching past. *• Eyes right"; every r.-fleat the<x»cb pose—they wore models to many corps of larger stature. What o. toene lay before our eyes'; the small marching figures, the blue uniforms of ihe nova! cadets and knitted jerseys, almost lotst m the distance. Yet still they filed by, to the .queloh, squelch, oi tiny ammuni tion boots bravely striding. A break m the line, then a kharki column, soon a yellow blct at the far end. The passing of a corps m white kni kerbockers and white ban* doliers created seme tmnsement, Then other tqnada m slightly different drtss, but still the boys tramped stolidly away, and more came atolidly oa. But the last were passing. An offioer galloped up to the Royal ercort, sitting their horses at ease, behind the crowd. ' Sergsabfe,' he ■aid, order outs & galloper, Bring the ambulance. A oadet boy is ill over there.' I A trooper saluted, and away he wenfo Tha crowd turned as crowds will from the passed show to the passing; tha Mounted Corps were going by. There was a snddtn tight) ening m saddles of the loosely sitting escort; a craniug of necks on the part of ah to view their own men go filing by. The faorsf men went by, steady and erect ia the order of their prooedure. One figure almost alone, a sturdily built man with a short, regular featured face of the firmly determined kind* usually credited to a cavalry officer, wens prancing by. He rode a white horse, showing a large dash of his Arab ancestors, tad remarkably like the famous charger shown m the portraits of the Commander to Chief, Lord Roberts A storm of cheering brake out, hearty and spontaneous, as if to one well beloved, plainly indicating the pas* ing of the people's favourite, Colonel Robin, Tramp, tramp, the horses" feet kept up the steady ramble, when the line w«§ broken, preparatory to the next corps* appearance opposite the viewing paint. They same steady &• granite and erect a* darts, their plumes waring, their harness jingling with a ateadineas far m exoses of any yet passed. Two offioert of the Boyal escort stood near< One stout grey and soldierly, the other young and keen. Three gold stripee surmounted by a gold crown were on bis arm. When the line of horse men came into view his figure eye brightened with an access of Interest. The elder oftcer ejaculated * Buckley's *In a naaffied voice of pride and envy. * Fine sir, very me,' re* totted the captain of the escort m a deep voioe ef reluctant admiration. 'Bang tailed too,' he added as an after thought, as watching them file past, his face lit with keen professional admiration. Other oorps followed on and came m for a lot of comment from the expert upon one left. The horsemen passed along to tha music of the massed bands playing m the centre of the square. I Then the batteries followed, huge black tubed war dogs with their kharki keepers ; muzzled now after barkicg welcome to the * Royal party. The gun hones were * sorry crew and must have seemed bat poor to eyes accustomed to the finest artillery In the world. The infantry lines went marching by till eyes aohed with tha movement of kharki figures. A skirl of pipes rising high and dear heralded the passing of the swinging kilts, "Scotland for ever*', shouted one excited Celt, his blood leaping to the rolling swirl of the mad pipes. Their giant bQubiei, flying plaids and ereob bearing marked the Highlanders who are bo dear to all hearts, and a rolling cheer followed them as they passed from view. Corps after corps stream* ed by for what eeeraed an inttrminabSe time till the Bight even with all its giant meanings palled upon one, and the ear was open to oof Bide Bounds again and to all the lines of march ing figures meant and would mean 10 the dit' t*nt years; the significance of that slightpgnf* m its scarlet coat, bo symbolic of the faint red link binding this the moat distant poict ot his father's empire to that far land, known m us all as 'Home.' Our little mother* 'also God bless her,' eaid the deep voioe of the. elder officer ; it's different to what things most be like m South Africa t bat it aU spells 'Empire,, and X have given two boys to np* hold the glory of the old Land. I looked at the keen old face and theogkt of the thousands whose boya now were standing under tha oat«r fringe of the Empire's flag, each m his place like.fchat scarlet clad figure before oar eyes. iSfteh m bis pl«ee, each striving after dafy even as thJ« onej all for that Id tangible thing yet real and abiding, the feeling of patriotism that is Innate In every trae British heart.

THB ASBBDRIOK GDABDIAN * WBBNESDAT?, JUNE 26, lw!



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The Method of Valuation Adopted by this Society is of the moat stringent Character, and Enenros a larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by aud other Office In the Australasian Colonies. ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING. ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies m force ... ... 1f»1,74 Smn Assured £45,628,09 Cash Bonuses Divided ... £8,815,73 BONUSES. Qi\nh Bongs for one year, 1899, £606,138 yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing to £942,500, after making specia rasarves. Cash Bonuses declared or last five years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions,



AUSTBAJIAN MUTUAL PBOYIDENT SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Custom-house Quay Wellington. 1 OCAI OV DIBECTOKB : Hie H<>n. Morgsm S. Grace, M.D O M.G , M.L.G. (Chairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.O (Deputy Chairman) (Vfren d« Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward Richardson. CM.G. M L.C. •ohji Duncan, Esq. "MEDICAI OFfICXB !r. G fc Anaoa, M.D., MLR.O. England nhHE Oldest, Wealthiest), and moat J Proßperona AUSTBALAN LIFE OFFICE ASJO THE LARGEST MUTUAL OFFICE IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. Thp only Mu^rjal Life Office which de- Clares A BONUS EVER? lEAB



22 s * g ui ." 5 -g 82 S. . P II : § 1 > 2 it *T* *""■" ►if IS 2 SO I If ] > ? Il ll * 0 1 1 ; fej o• : hr r : ao ? ? ! I* f^OVER^MENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTWEMT. Established 1870. EVERY POLICY GUARANTEE© BY THB BTATB, Bird's-eye View of Growth of.Office. FUNDS, 1878 .. £292,623. 1898 .. £2,861,534. At the present time the Funds amount to over THREk MILUOH PGUNDS. Present Annual Income, our £100,000. The leading Loodoa Insurance Journal, The Pout Ma§astn» and Insurance Monitor, aß.ys,—"The only institution of the kind at present m existence managing its affairs on commercial principles is th» Life Assurance Department of the Colony of Kew Zealand. . . Although the operations of the De partment are confined ta ft email colony, the figures reached ase very larg», exceeding those of the great majority of British com panies. . . . Many of our companies at home might learn from it» useful lesson." 3. H. BICHABBBQN, 1] Commmioaot. MRS J. LLOYD, MUSIO SELLER AND TEACHBB OF PIANOFORTE & ORGAN, BEG"* to notify her Friends an.l the Public generally that tsUe has pur* chaoed th«* business lately carried on by Miss Pibimonos and hopes by b riot aitpntion to bu«inepß,orai"bin^d with civility, fen ftolioit a fair uhara of public patronage. Muaic, Songw, and Mu«ioal Instruments of every do*-cnptioD, at lowest prices. Pupis thoroughly taught. Terms—£l 1b per quarter. BURNETT STREET, 101 Opposite Mail Office THE NEW ZEALAND FikBMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Wftrehonaes, sad Grain Htarss Weet Street, Aanburtoo. Ip VERY Daacrijjtiot of Farmers li Requißites at lowest) rales. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Coroaacirß, Wool packs, Twine, Oila Tioware Horoe Covers Sofb Gooda & Boots GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION, Having reliable information from our Ageuto m other parts of the Colonies, we are m a position to obtain highest possible price, for all grain placed m our hands for disposal, Shareholders should be parfcioolariy care fui to enquire from us and inspect! oar good* before ordering elsewhere. WE have several really first-data Farm* for Sale on oar books, and farmers wishing to pnfcbaee would do well to oill on us for particulars ;— 1000 Aorss Lanriston District) 750 „ Wakaaul M | 1031  Chertsey „, 1958  Dromor® n 1180 „ Springburn „ 476 „ „ » 5000 v , Hinds „ (In tots to strife paech»*3Eß 2000 „ Mitoham „ 400  FairSetd „ 1000 „ near Aiford 700 „ Newlacde 700 „ Overdalt „ 300 M t „ 33. V GIBSON Mansgnr ""CHILBLAIN^"" CUKBJF" SPEEDILY AND PERMANENTLY by xssmn Plantekoa Ointment* 1 "IT X have no h«<eibatioH In laying th» H this OINTMENT It tin molt E'egnnfc and I ffvetivo evar produced by l'h>innaceutic!il ur% and h*s never been <qialted a<3 nn Erernal Bemedy for li fl .mmatinn, Bronchibie, Pleariey, Asthma, B<>re Throat, Croup, Soalp Complaints, Lost of Hair, Burns, Soilds, Sore and Inflamed Eyee, Sandy Blight, Ulcers, Tumors, Absoefiiep, Whhlows, Tihß, Cubs And Woande, Chapped Handa, Chilblains, Boils, C<irhußc!en, Pimples, Htyes, Bluckheads, Freckles, Biteß and 3tings of Inseotß, Bad Lego, Bad Breasts, Eczema, Erysipelas, Eruptions, and Dry, I'aching. Pcaly, Crusted, Blotchy, Chafing or Irrigated Skin, It is the Besb Emolienb for Roagh Handt?, rendering them Soft), Clear, and White ia a BiDgle Nighb, sad, used with PLANTEKOA SOAP, surpansea all other treatment for Producing a Clear and Betratiful Complexion, a few applications rendering the Skin like Velvet. With reference to ifca Healing <JJaaliblei we ask yon to kindly read the Testimonials published. These speak for themselves. Ask for a free oopy of -'The Invalid's Guide," which gives full information with Testimonials. PLANTEKOA OINTMENT 2b Sample Tin for 6d Plantekoa Medicated Herbal Soap Is JAO&SON, Sanndera' Buildings, East Street, .4 C E N T S O from Chemißta and Leading Storekcep9 Wadeb Teething Fowdbes for Babies are soothing, redaca fever and prevent blotches; price, Is



F. FERRIMAN . _ TRBVORTON."" ~""' WH V P-»y Rent when £100, Oaah or T^rms nil! purchase a Comfortable House of 4 R-ioms and Rcullerv, and Reobion. Qh« property issitunieii near the main toad, fend only a few chains from the aohool. Interest) afc 5 per coat on the whole per' cfeaes money moans lesa thau 2s per week F FEBBIMA.N. — — * TINWALD ~' 6ACRFB of Highly prndne»ive Lind, fronting Ornve Street. The land is well fkaioeis, ftod offers te personn m need < $ a sita for n> good home every reasonable ftivhntngs --■■"' F FEBRTMAN. ALLENTUN. FOR SALE—I 4 acres of good Land with Dwj'iHn# House of Sfx rooms, and B*thrcoro, hoi and cold water \vd on, Wl»dmntlia> Ample stabling iaolnding Loose box and Trap Hoaaei One acre of the land Is l&iri out iv orchard, The land possesses umpie frontage, and fihould prove a profit' able pwrehte© either for a fanner wishing to retire and live tse»r ihe Town, or for an industrious man wishing to make his living from the soil. Pub icSchoel within an easy distance. I FERRIMAN, Lund end Estate Agentit JOSEPH FORD'S SCOUR & MJSG WUBM MIX SURE FACTB WORTH KNOWING. Mount Joy. Pukerau, Sou hand. MrFarrlman.-Deat Sir,—l have used the above mizture for two or thre* yews past wheß my aheep showed signa of Sconr or Lrng Worm. I may say that I found it a cure, and the result was beyond mf expectation. I c-n strongly recom. m«r?d the drench.—Yours truly, £amiu-l White Bicswton, Oanterbary Mr F Ferritmn, Ashburtoo. —Dear Sir, —In reply to yonr enquiry re Ford's Sooar and Long Worm Mixture, I may gay that'my manager ab Methven osed it on some of the smallest and weakest lambs we had, and that it stopped the scoar m them, and they peemud beneficei by th® doia they had.—Yoara faithfully, John Deans HR 18 WELL TAIB WHO IS WKIX SATISFIED Oa© Gallon Tine, 19a per Gallon ; Two Gallon Tins. 17s per Oallon, BO KOT BE DKCEIVBD- Lovrest Cost pet hend of any Oreroh, and itfl WO£k CANKOT BE EXCBLIED. D TBOMaS Or F. FIKRIMAN, Ashbnrton OARBOLISKD WHEAT PROTECTOR iKame and Label Rogi^tered ut der Trada Marks Act, No 18,796 and 168,143} Has bean nsed 56 YEARS WlTff nNDBVIATINR SUCCESS. IMFOti f ANT~TKSTIMO]S TI ALS. Dear S'r, —Re CUrke'a Garb-lized Wheat Pro' ector. I have used the above dressing for the psafc three seasons on an average Bowing of 1500 acrps of wheat and oats, and h*vn alwiys found that lfc gives every aatiafactio >. It 18 also mixed with loss lahor 8! d ptrnalnatps a week soone than wVn dreceed wi.h blazons. M. Stitt I have rased ynar Wheat Promoter, also B'uestone both on the same paddock, and am much pleased wlfch your Protector a« a much better preventivo of smut than Blaestone. James McLean, Calrnwae. F. FERRIMAN TO BE PUBLISHED IN APRIL, ISO 2. A COMPLF/TK and Reliable Directory J\ TOR CANTERBURY, NELSON. MARLBOROOGH, and WESI'LAND. STONE, SON AND CO., Pablinherß of the well known Stone's Otago aod Southland Directory and BtOß*>"a We! liogtoo, Hawke'a B»y, and Taranaki Directory, etc, have the honor to notify their intention to compile and publish a thoroughly complete and reliable DIRECTORY, to bs entitled :-- STORE'S OANTBBBURY. NELSON, MAEL BOEOUGH & WESTLAND DIBIv^TORY, AMD NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL. APRIL, 1902. Edited by John Btowk. Will contain more fchan twioa the amount of matter given ia any previously iteatd Directory of Canterbury. Price • If ordered before publication, 10a 6' "afier publication, 12a 6d; 6 130 WANTED, ■ 20,000 Hares. WE Have appointed Messrs Annett Bbos. to aob »b obi? AGENTS For Ashtmrton and Dlstrlafr, asd they wlll^pay Top Pricetr. Coaßign to— TONKIN AND CO., FAIRFTELP 6FOBT! fePOBT " HPOBT GUNB GUNS GUNS. HABDLfY BROS EAST STREET, HAVE TO HAND, direob from the Mftmuiactuiere, ft taiga CoDglgnmeut «f the Famous IsEW RIVAL OABTRIDGES. Luce puppliea also arriving oJ Eley's AmberitPi Blue Bh«tae, Kynock'e Nobels, e!o- Spreitti cliarauoe of Wire 4 Cartridgeß ß owing to beieg overstocked. GUNS, GUNS. far First-class Guns, »l; a low price, give wi a trial ; our prices defy competition. IiUNS of all makes REPAIRED and put to firsts*" order by a Practicttl.Ganemith, Addtesa — HABDLEY BEOS