England's Position.

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England has made herself the first Of European nations, originally by her 1 insular position and clearly defitaite ocean frontier, and afterwards by adopting tbe policy of the famous Bristol merchant, who accumulated a fortune by minding his own business. One thousand and seventy-four years have elapsed since Egbert, the first King of England, was crowned at Winchester, and, aa another King is about to be crowned at Westminster, with probably the most gorgeous pageantry ever witnessed in England, it may be interesting to review the position of the Empire today. From the small territory ruled over by Egbert.our dominion has now expanded to an area of something like 12,000,000 square mites, nearly 100 time. aB large as the United Kingdom, witb a popu lation representing one-fifth of the whole human family, occupying one - sixth of the entire globe. Commerce rather than conquest has united this great empire, and the sword has played but a small part in founding' and building up the wide dominions over which the flag of England S;e.. Portugal was the real pioneer of European colonisation, and Fpaio, France, Holland, and England have but followed in tbe track of Prince Henry of Portugal, the father of modern colonisation; But Spain, France and Portugal have invariably " killed ths goose which laid the golden egg " by administering their govern ments on the principle of squeezing all they could out of their dependenciep. England wag saved from this reproach by tbe severe lesson of the American colonies, and since then has been more inclined to neglect than to ovcrgovern her dependencies. As a coloniser England has distanced all other nations. What remains now of Spain's Colonial Umpire ? Mexico, South America, tho Eastern Archipelago, Cuba, all are free from her rale, and nothing is left te the oace proud and haughty nation,whioh at onetime aspired to shape thedestiniesof the world. Portugal retains but little of her former colonial possessions, and from these ahe derives bub small benefit. France since the days of Richelien has always been ambitious of colonial Empire, and tbe downfall of Napoleon, leaving her shorn of conquests revived her former activity beyond the seas. Algeria, Tunis, Madagascar and the 'Pacific and Tonquin have engaged her attention with but indifferent results, and the fact being that the French like the Spaniards, rarely care to settle down in the places they invade. Fin ally there is Holland, once keenly alive to the value of transmarine possessions, but lately merely the pioneer of Eng land. The trade of England with her colonies reaches a total of close upon ,£200,000,000 sterling annually, while that of France with her foreign poa» sessions does not quite reach one eighth of that amount j Holland's one twentyfifth; while Spain cannot now be reckoned in this connection, and before the Spanish American war her trade with her colonial possessions was only about £5,000,000 annually. Por tugal's does not reach one million. n-^nm figures show how vast is the share of'the Jtsnusn _3_tpno ._ the world's Commonwealth, and how im portant it is that ehe should be pre pared "to guard the sam?, when the concord of Kuropean nationalities is in danger. The eighteenth century waa the age of -.overoigns. Tbe thrones of Europe were occupied by William 111 of England, Loui. XIV of France, Charles XII of "Sweden, Peter the Great of Russia, Maria Theresa of Austria and Frederick II of Prussia. The nineteenth mvp be regarded in its first half as the age of diplomatists, in its second as the era of nation*! unities. Belgium, Greece, Italy, Hungary, Portugal, Norway, and Swedtn, Germany, Egypt, Servia, Bulgaria, Rouaiani., Montene gro, red. the glad speaking people of l-aateiu Europe, have more or less "made their respective meadows square," and have achieved some sort of national independence, while England haa looked on comparatively uninterested, though frequently sympathetic. But while England has all the territory—and, indeed, perhaps more than—she wanis, continental nations have aspirations still unfulfilled, ami there are always some clouds on tho horiz in. While England has occupation in South Africa and elsewhere she seems able to held her position without any paralysing effort, but small powers such as Belgium, Holland, Denmark, Greece, Turkey, etc, are keeping up armnments thej can J ill afford, while peaceful iudjMj-ries, trade, and social progress are atcangled | by the iron yoke of conscription and the "tax of blood", The G,er.i_sn Empire bas been restored, ajj, alliance with Austria or Italy w.objlrj' encircle France with an iron grasp from tbe Rhine to tho Adriatic, From the Baltic to the JM.diterraneau, from sea to ses, frum north to south, the Teutonic r»ce and Ihe German language would create an effectual barrier against Fronch ambition in Central Europe or Rub sian aggression towards the west. Austria might lose Frieste, but com pensating territories could be found to c make the exchange palatable, and an amicable agreement ensuring Mace donia down to -alonica to Austria, with a strategic line toward. Adrian ople in tbe south, might solve the d fficulty. The question is, could Eng. land remain a mere spectator in case of war ? Hardly, and if ever, drawn into such a conflict, her natural »,\i^ would be Germany, inasmuch aa |e<v conflicting interests exist between the Empires, while each possesses, exactly what the other wants, namely, the finest army in the world^ and the most unrivalled fleet. For other, equally strong but totally different reasons, England and Italy, as two great naval and Mediterranean Powers, should be allied. With Gibraltar and Malta, as places d'armts on the road to the Fast, and with the formidable naval power of France within twenty miles of the shores of England, the constitutional monarchy founded by Victor Emman uel, should in sentiment and policy, be allied with England. The great Boer war now happily cosing, has revealed to other natiocs the strength of the British Empire, as nothing short of such a war could have dono, but in the event of European con-plic^tioua lead ing to a war, no single cation could go alone, ar,ct no doubt secret alliances ure already arranged though uofc an nounced to the world.

THE ASHBURIOK GOARDIAN : WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 190}

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BUSINESS NOTICEB | new Zealand"] kir_4iM^H ,«. i *! i <* J_ M,» _*G ,ltl(\ NEW ____ ALAND CLOTHING FACTORY NEW GOQD& NEW GOODS. aj* DOZSN STRAW HAT 3 £\r\ DOZEN SOFT fELT HATS 9 C\ DOZEN TENNIS SHIRTS | New Regatta Shirts, Ties, Caps, and ail the Latest Novelties to open next week. The Largest Selection in Tcwn, Prices Right. Quality Eight. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING T?AOTOR¥ LOTHING JC AOTORY ECLIPSE OYOJL_I_- (_>(_)• * ENAMELLERS, PLATERS, AND MACHINISTS. WATvTED. _______ WHAT Ladies say of Mitchell & Tub NEB'S Show Room. Oh, how lovely ! Juab like a nice garden ! Nicer tha a ever ) Quite as -good as Christchurch ! Wouldn't thab suit- ;We musb tell her. W' AHTBD^Known —H_en'7lJood Shooter Boota only 8s lid, at Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Store niHE Crowning Glory of a Woman is hsr X Hair. For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there is nothing to equal Hendy's Egg Julep. Bottlea ls, at H E Bonn.ntqn's, Chemist. ONCE again our Great Stock Taking Sale Is at hand. Great Bargains at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store TELE 'J LILY STARCH " is superior 'any. Housewives will find ib moat eoonomlcal. Sold by all storekeepers 5 312 REMEMBER for one month only— Mellor's Stock Taking Boot Kale will last. Come early for bargains WHAT prize takers for pastry use- Patty Pan baking powder the great novelty. REMEMBER Mellor's Great Stock Taking Boot Sale i. now on. Great Barg-Ins at Mellor's WANTED — 1000 People to try Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store or good cheap Foot Wear WANTED— Ladies visiting Dunedin will ; Sad Hendy's Hairdresaing Saloons, Princess streeb, replete with every comfort for Hairdressing, Shampooing, Singeing, eto Toilet goods of every description W"~"~~liFr_D Kno^n^Z~Great Stolk Taking Sale Is now on au Mellors Zeahndia Boob Store OH Where, oh where ie the Besb Boot Shop . Why Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Store, ot course. PATT _ Pan baking powder the great novelty, two patty tins for nothing grocers.- ■' ST GEORGE JAMS excel all othera they are delicious. Sold by all stor ksepers 5 31 WANTED— Ladies desirous of dresnlng bhe hair in present becoming fashions should send for the new Geisha Frames; ail colours. Sent posb free for ls 9d from the ' manufacturer, A M Hendy, Hairdresser, Dnnedin. CHILBLAINS relieved instantly of all irritation by Loasby' Koolibah. Few a plioabion. cure ______________ ONE Minute, Pleaae—Have you heard that Mellor's Great Boot Sale ls now on ST GEORGE Potted and Preserved Meats —Tongues, Table Delicacies, eto—have no equal. All storekeepers 31 6 PATTY Pan baking powder wants one trial wibhout prejudice, two patty pans or nothing KOOLIBAH Cures all Pains, Strain?, Bruises, Sbifif Joints, etc. Try ib for Chilblains _____« 1 TUST Fancy—Ladies' Pretty Evening •I Shoea only 2_ lid, at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store WISE Mothers — Remember that Mellor's Greab Bargain Sale is now on t PATTY Pan baking powder is the great • est novelty you ever saw. Rold all gr.o.eers. ITUHY Chilblains are relieved instantly and quickly cured by Lqasby's Koolibah sura cure WANTED— For promoting an abundan and luxurious growth of h-ir there ] is nothing to equal Hendy's Egg Julep ; it | arrests all dandruff, and leaves the hair | beautifully glossy. Bottles Is ; on sale ab H E BoNNINGTON'g, Chemist. BOOTS, Boots, Boots—The Cheapest House In Ashburton for Boots i. Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store . WANTED Known - The Rapid Lightning Shirb Glosa ia sold ab all Grocerb ; a wondorful Shirb glaze ST GEORGE Manafaobured Goods of variouß kinds are the besb. Try them Procurable from all storekeepers 5 311 WANTED Known —Great Clearing Boot Sale at Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store Enquirer's Oracle, the best X reference book on everyday subjects, is given away with lOlba BOOK GIFT Tea JjIARMER. and others, prepare for the _ Winter, and have your Home made cheery and bright with tbe powerful acetylene Gas. Estimate, given by Hardley Bro.) *



BUSINESS NOTICES ' REMOVED To Tanored Stbeet (next Bali-, Herbalist MR 8 jfLLOYD, MUSIC BELLER and TREACHER of PIANOFORTE and J ORGAN. Musical Instruments of every description. Latest music by every mail. Pupils thoroughly taught. Term., £l ls per quarter "A THING OF BEAUTY IS A JOY FOR EVBB," m__I_MFORE Procure the Services of «T. J_. HIGGS TO DECORATE YOUR HOMES With his Beautiful Designs in Paper and Paint Work, As Spring is coming, apply early to avoid the rush of work* WINDOW GLASS, PAINTS, OIL'?, 4 PAPERINGB IN STOOK, JT TTT/^ _H Q . L_. UllTurb. TANOEEn BTBBET. WANTED, 20,000 Hares. \T7-5 Have appointed Messrs Annex_ Bros. to acb as our A G E N T.S For Ashburton end District, (aad they will pay Top Prioes. Consign to— TONKIN AND CO., FAIRFIELD TO BE PUBL SHED IN APRIL, 1902. A COMPLETE and Reliable Directory for CANTERBURY NELSON, MARLBOROUGH, and WESTLAND. STONE, SON AND CO., Publishers ol the well known Stone's Otago and Southland Directory and Stone's Wel lington, Hawke's Bay, and (Taranaki Directory, etc, have the honor to notify their intention to compile and pub a thoroughly oomp'ete and reliable DIRECTORY, to be entitled :— STONE'B CANTERBURY, NELSON, MARL BOROUGH & WESTLAND DIRECTORY, AND NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL. APRIL, 1902. Edited by John Stone. Will Contain more than twice the amount matter given in any previously issued Directory of Canterbury. Price : If ordered before publication, 10s|6d afier publication, 12s 6-: 6 13 npHE GOVERNMENT INSUR ANCE DEPARTMENT is prepared to grant EMPLOYERS OF LABOR Covers against Risks connected with their Trade or Busiues under " The Workers' Compensation Act," " Tbe Employers' Liabilities Acts," as well aa under the Common Law, Owners of Property and Mortgagees also protected under Special Tables. PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE I EFFECTED IN ALL BRANCHES. For particulars as to Rates, eto. apply to the Local Office of th Department. J H RICHARDSON Commissioner Wellington, 6th June, 1901 _____ , , : : _ : : : _ IP YOU WISH TO OBTAIN THE BEST CROPS AND GET PRIZES, 'Use Islington Fertilisers , To Insure Full Crops Everywhere. VTTE have the pleasure to notify Our Clients that we are now in the posit-on to supply them with these celebrated Fertilizers AT £4 12s 6d PER TON on Trucks, ISLINGTON & SMITHFIELD. Results Prove that they are the BEST AND CHEAPEST TO USE. Quality and Analysis remain as Before _ Islington Clients have won the l highest honors at the Winter Shows of the Agricultural and Pastoral As sociations, for Roots and Grain exhibited at their Shows, and in the Paddock Competitions. NICOLL BROS. DISTRICT AGENTS, ASHBURTON: mENDERS Wanted— For the wearing of X two thousand pairs o Boots. Apply > at J M-sllor, Tar.._ed Street}



T. Bulloot-' ~ """"' TO LET ALLENTON CIOTTAGE of Four Rooms, scullery, E_., J together with two Becbions, fronting AUe-'a Road ; fie. b class land for garden. Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent TO LET Desirable Residence, together with ___ AORES 4 First Class Land. SITUATED fronting Main South Road Tinwald, and nob far from end o Traffic Bridge. The house contains @ rooms together with washhouse, verandah, etc. Stable, trapshed, etc. Full particular', on application. T. BULLOCK, Ageh. " TO LET SHOP with Dwelling Rooms attached, centrally situated in Triangle; low rental T BULLOCK __ 0 T< BUTCHER'S SHOP, East Street; .good standj lately occupied by Mr G Worner T BULLOCK. TO LET, ~~ COTTAGE of two room, centrally sit uated in Havelock Street, Apply to t T BULLOCK. FOR SALE. COTTAGE Property, Allenton, _ Acre of first Class Land fronting Charles Sbreer, on which ia erected Cottage of 3 rooms and Scullery. Land planted with fruib trees Inspection invited. Easy terms Apply T BULLOCK H. Mr-BRIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Timaru » A LWAYS In Btook-A ficctt v 7 .____ class selecMon of Marble ,>-i L»-^ and Granite Monuments, I] Designs and Estimates may 11 be in&peoted ab the establishment Ax of Mr John Wilson, Painter, *r Burnett Street, Ashburton Letter Cutting in any style J_\* __\.\_if"J-__-J_V^ ARCHITECT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON, AND 22, BEDFORD ROW, OHRISTCHURCH WANTED KNOWN-Thabwe are daily opening up Novelties for the Spring In every Department. Exquisite good- in Ladies' Capes, Millinery, and underclothing. —Mmohbll & Turner, the Drapers C"*l EO. Elliott's fine story, ""Adam X Bade,' Is given away with .lb- Book Gift Tea. Ask your grocet for Catalogue of 500 good books that are given free with famous BOOR GIFT Tea. GOV_-Rf.rViE._T LIFE INSURANCE D£PARTrfIEf.T. Established 1870. EVESY POE-ICY GUi-KAN-EED BY THE STATE. Fort tho following amongst many reasons Ne w-Zcalanders should support their national office: — 1. Its Security is absolute. 2. Its Premiums are low. 3. Its Bonuses are high. 4. its Funds are all invested In the colony. 5. Its business Is restricted to New Zealand, the HEALTHIEST \ COUNTRY IN THE WORLD. Nq v-„ealande_s who insuro in offices which obtain tho bulk of their business from tho Old World and the other colonies (including \Yestcrn Australia and V'w) have to paivjf"? s!to LOSS AKISIXG _ ftO-J THI. HEAVIC vro:-:TU<rn: of thosk countkies, 'ihe dr.„t.;i-rat_ in Now Zealand was under 0 per U.oasr.nd l-i If-..., Wiiilo in tho other -•olonios it mcsßod from ___ per thousand in ._w no*-,.!.! A'i-i-les So 10 per thousand ia Wcarcvn Australia. vcc;::.rn.AT!-:n Fuxna at present dato Stnidunt • to over THLiER MILLION POUNDS. ANNUAL INCOM!., over „400,000 4 J. H. r.IC'-fAKOSON, FEVER'SH HEAT, PHEVEHT FITS, OT.-..C..5, .m Preserve a healthy state of fco can-ti tration t-uxtas the rcric . c.f Teething. The words "JO H .*' G 7 ~£" M AN, _H__!ST, V."_vn;.7.!, S-^.i-Y," Are engraved 0 n tl i o '.'■■r^vr.'! .S/n;«/> affixed ia fromt-BRFVI. M-.-DIOI.I-. BEECHAM'S PILLS Foe Billions and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind and Fain In the Stomaoh, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold, Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetites Shortness of Breath, Costiveness, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, eto. The First Dosb will givh Relief in Twenty Minutes. This ia no Fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Fills, and .hey will be acknowledged to be Worth * €HTljff.A a 13 _J BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any obsbrao tion or Irregularity in the system For a WEAK STOMAOH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few doseß wil work wonders upon the Vital Organs strengthening the Muscular System, restor ing the longloßt complexion, bringing bao ; the best of appetit., and arousing with the robust health the whole physical energy of the human frame For throwing off fever in hot climates they are specially renowned T_..e are ' facta' admitted by thousands, 11 ■ill classes of Society, and one of the best) guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEECHAM'S PILLS have fche Largest Sale of any Patent Medioine in tne World BEECHAM'S -Pll_i_L.*si Have for many years been the popular family medioine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A KIVAL. PBHP/CBKD only by IHO_IAB UJfcfcr MAML St. ELEN ?,_ Sold everywhere in .tie. —9Jd, It 1 Is 9d each