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United Press Association—By Kloctrio Telegraph Dunbt>ik, Dec 23 Returna—Empire 74 z Miwt, Golden Gate 22cz lldw\ Golden" Hun 220z, Shepherds Creek 12. z 2dwt, 0 ago 12ez, Golden Treasure 11 z sdwt, DunsUn Lead 30ok ISdwt, Mauu 10c 1 4iwt

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Mr Henry Stephenson reports that there was a large attendance at his sale on Saturday, and a brisk demand for Christmas supplies. Fowls sold at from Is 61 to 3*; geeae, 4s to 6*; duck?, 3s 61 to 4s 31 j turkeys, 8} to 24<; all at per pair. Pigs (good demand) - weaner^. Hi to 7s ; slips, 8a to 9a • porkers, 19i to 21a, Potatoes, 33 to 6s per sack j new seasons,' Id per Ib. Peas, Id per Ib. Cows, £3 7s, £3 10j, and £5 lOs j calf, 10j 6d,

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1901.

Mr John McLachlan 8 the member for Ashburton in the House of Represen tatives, informed the farmers who at tended his meeting in the Arcade on Saturday, that be was there in cods' quence of a leaderette which h pd appeared in this journal some time ago. We codf 83 we see no connec tion between the preamble and the title of his address, but that is neither here nor there. It might be assumed from his introduction that Mr McLach !an intended to challenge and disprove something which appeared in the article referred to. But ha did nothing of the sore. Ho quoted at length our remarks upon his utterances in Parlia ment with regard to the Farmers' Union, hub he made no attempt to show that they were not justified. Instead of that, he went eff at a tan gent, and said he had " never said a single word in disparagement of the defunct National Association." We had made no reference to his attitud» towards that organisation ; we charged him with condtmniug the action of the farmers for combining to protect their own interests, and we said that in doing so, he could not claim to be in touch with them, and did not fairly represent them. We can find nothing in his speech on Saturday to show that we were wrong in drawing the con clusion we did from his attitude in Parliament,- That attitude is even now—notwithstanding a manifest at tempt to climb down—distinctly an tagonistic to the Farmers' Union Speaking on the Financial Statement lon September 4th, the member for Ashburton did his level best to show that the Farmers' Union was being promoted for improper objects, and ha expressed his astonishment at the far mers being opposed to soma of the recpnt labour legislation, or •• alarmed at the aggressive character of the Labour Unions." In fact Mr McLach lan's attack on the Farmers' Union was every bit as bitter as that of Mr LaurensoD, *nd no bona fide agriculturist would for one moment class the latter amongat the friends of the farmers. The truth ia that Mr McLachlan baa not got the cleverness of his chief Mr Seddon, who I at first was also very emphatic in con demning the combination of the far mers. The Premier, however promptly recognised the, mistake of denyiog to that section of the community the same political rights that are exercised by the workers in the centres of popu lation. How could he do otherwise, in view of the open way in which the Trade Unions havo csntinually inter fered in politics, of which the Oaver sham election is the latest example? The Farmers' Union has emphatically declared that its aims are not in any way connected with party politics. It only asks for good laws and honejt administrate n, and means to work to obtain them. Mr Seddon has there fore wisely accepted the position, and will no doubt treat the Farmers' Union's demands as favourably as he has hitherto treated those of the Trade Unionai But the member for Ash burton has not grasped the aituacion as quickly as his leader has done, or be is not so far seeing. It will take more than the opposition of such poli ticians as Messrs Laureneon and Mc- Lftchlan to break up the Farmers' Union ; they may depend upon it that it has come to stay. Not long ago we published the platform of the Trades and Labour Council, Issued for the guidance of the elector® of Oaverabam under the heading "The Workers Political Platform." One of its planks was the following:— 1' Tfcat members shall only vote for candidates for Parlia ment who will subscribe to the plat form." What logical argument could Mr McLachlan urge against the farmers adopting a similat plank; and bow would be like the position then ? We advise him to reconsider the position^ or he may have in the not very distant future, a practical illustration of the | significance of the warning given to | Saul of Tarsus nearly two thousand years ago ; which he will find in Acts \%, verses i and 5, Those verses are well worth his careful attention.

Local and General.

Wkathbb Fokkoastl •—Capt&ln Edwin wires:—Northeast fro north and weati gale after 16 houri from now ; glass fall. Tire Holidays. — The exodus from Wellington of holiday makers has oom ounoad in oarneat. IS x hundred left by steamers on tra'urday for the South Island, and all the trains were crowded. Accident— A boy named Alox Davidson, of Tinw&ld, »g«d 6, whs Ukeu to the botplt*! the morning, eofforing from a fraiiuro of the right thigh, caused by a Utnb tunning up agaioab him and getting him entangled in the rope, The little follow it doing very weli under the circumstances. A Creditable Record—One of the H%rapstead echoo! scholars, Alice Thomas, has attended school for cix years without belt g absent for one day. This in certainly a remarkable record, and rtfticta the highest credit on ihe scholar referred to. AtttLKTIO CHAMPIONSIIPeI—The Austra lasian Championship Meeting was con ceded at Auckland on Saturday, and New Zealand is the champion colony, the points scored being—New Zealand 8, Victoria and New South Wales 3 each, Queens land 1. ] Struck by Lightning—An Auckland i telegram states that during a heavy thunderstorm on Thursday last. Captain Sellsra, of the scow Ranger, was situs* by lightning; One arm was paralysed j for a day. The vessel was ought in the j storm off Whangarel, and had an exciting experience for some hours, but) got through safely. JFatal Accident—A telegram from Dune din states that Mr Charles Edward Heatiey, a traveller for orders for enlarged photo graphe, was thrown from a bicycle on Beaumont Hill on Saturday. He was picked up and taken to the Tuapekft hospital, where he died, Jo is mippoead that he lost oontrol of the machine when riding downhill. j Them or Money—Harold Johnson was charged at the Uhristchuroh Magistrates Court on Saturday with stealing £258 from the Chrietohurch DIO on December 3rd. John Guillemot wai charged with receiving £103 cash of this amount,, with £53 ?s lOd in ohcques, knowing thao they had been dishonestly obtained. Bath pleaded guilty, and were remanded to the Supreme Court for sentence —Both accused were sentenced to nine months 9 imprisonment this morning. Was It A BtTLL—Speaking on Saturday of the liability of farmers for accident to employees Übdor the Worker's Compensation for Accident Act, Mr MobiohUn svid the employers 'would never hava known.of their great liablli y if the Government had n>t brought la this Act« Rifle Matches—On Boxing Day <he Ask-i barton Rifles meet a team of ten from the Geraldint Rifiea, and oo New Year's D»y the return triangular match, Ashburton Rfle», Ternuka Rfljs, and Tinnru Purb Guards will be fired. Those matches will ba fired on the Ashhurton range The Chhissmas Holidays—Any persons wfentiag to hire a bicyole for the (Jhristmai hoiidaya onrtob do better than go to the Rudga Whitworth Cyo'e Ag«noy, Burnett Street, where first class muchlnea are always , on hire* ! Hoi9TISG THE FUCi AT TINWALD.—The ceremony of hoisting the fiig took plaoe at Tiawaid on Friday last. There was a fair muster ef local residents. The chairman (Mr Clothier), explained how the Committee ' raised the funds to pay for the flvg stiff, and then oalted on the Ray Mr Blakistioo to address the children, who, after an ap~ propria'e «peecb, called on Mrs Clothier to hoist the fltg, when three cheers were givsn, and the children sang 'The Red, White and Blue*' Mr Doherty (chairman of the Town Board) spoke a few words, and the children sang 'God S*ve the King.' Mr Blakiiton distributed tho attendance and sewing pr zse, and after a hearty vote <f thinks to the teacher, Rev Mr BUkiston and Mr Doherty, the proceedings terminated. Mishap to thh Rotomahana -The Rotomahana, which left WeU.nsjton for Lybtelton at five mi jutes to light oaFrlday evening, met with a somewhat serlons mlslnp on the voyage down. At one o'clock on Saturday morning the low pressure eccentric rod, by same means, got bent, and the machinery had to be atopped for repairs unHl twenty minutee past five o'clock. The bo it was then able to go ahead, but she could not &o astern. The Miraroa, which had left Wellington about forty minutes before the Rotomahana, stood by to render assistance, but none was required, and the two bo*ts made Lyttelton in company, the Botom%haoa arriving at half pust two on Saturday afternoon. A Pad Fatality—A very sad fatality occurred In Tlmaru on Saturday afternoon, the Infant daughter of Mr James Currie, of Bmk Street, being drowned in a tub of water. It appears that Mrs Oarrle was busy with her household work, and sent the little girl, sged about two years, out to the backyard to play. About; half an. hoar afterwards Mrs Currla went outside, and was shocked to find her little dtughter lying over the side of a half<cisk used to catch the water from the roof, containing at the time about 10 inches of water. Drs Reid and Drew were qu!ck'y in attendance aod did all they could to induce respiration but without avail, the child being quite dead when found by its mother. Hollis Ctclbs—Tbe display of Hollie cycles now on view at John Orr & Oo'h is well worthy of inspection by all cycling enthna laett. These machines are mads from genuine B S.A parts by tha celebrated ganmakers, I. Hollis & Sons, Birmingham, which should be sufficient guar&uteb of their efficiency. The mode's we have seen are superbly finished, and the high standard of quality attained in the manufacture of the Hoilis bicycle has bees most rigtdly maintained. Bkfore tee Holidays—Cyclists are noti fied that the best place to have their bicycles thoroughly overhauled or repaired is at Oites, Lowry and Oo'e, Burnett) street, Id does cot matter to them what make the machine Is, they can either manufacture or replace any parts required, and their work is turned out neatly done and guaranteed.

News in Brief.

Messrs Nelson, Moate and Oo distribute with this iaaao a circular about their teas. The miking of 600 tonics for the men cf the Eighth Contingent is being entrusted to Messrs Ballantyne, of Tinmu, and the firm's numerous staff of tailora and tailor esses is now busily engaged npon thoaa, Douglas Rlarks. eon of Mr Marcus Marks, ILtynsarcj, supervisor, died at Wellington on Friday morning from concussion of the brain, caused by being blown over a hillside whea cycling.

Sporting.

TINWALD RACING CLUB'S ANNUAL MEETING,

The following ara the nominations for the Tinwa'd facing Club's annual meeting, to be held on New Year's Day :— Fabmbus* Trot — Rublna, Discovery, Monkey Brand, Muskbeo, Snapper, Bulble M, Rothschild Hero, Sawmill, Jessie B, Veltha, Sacramento Balle, B*iti:ean, Transit Koyal, SMvernurk, Mootroso, Makarina, Regard Pony Rack—Roseognue, Farewell, Lady Lfghtfoot, Pauline U X A Belle, Jaju, Hard Times Tinwald TBOT—Mockey Brand, Bslty M, Rothschild Hero, Discovery, Transit Royal, Edward R, Jeaaie B, Montrose, Nana, Dolly Moore, Reg»r4 TiKWAtD Cot—Kulnins, Hearty glecp, Lapidary, Tui, Amazement, Bias Mooutajn, Lady Medallist) Domain WBMBB-Kalnina, Beauty Sleep Hurricane, Lvpidary, Bonnie Morn, Tul, Pohio, Lady Medallist) j GB''YB Fasm — Renounced, W&iukuess, §ye, Bonnie Morn, Tui, Blue Mountain) atofa^er, Aotot

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copy rfgh b London, December 20 There are now 550 cases of smallpox in the various Londor ho«pital°. The secretaries (f fifteen of the chief British trades unions deny charges that their members are practising skulking with the view of causing reduction in the output, and resitting the introduction of machinery. The man Horos has been sentenced to fifteen yearn, and hla viife to seven years, on several charges of fraudently obtaining money, procuration, etc. Lonboit, Decemb?r 21 The Uganda railway has been completed to Lake Victoria Nyanz%. The Prince of Wales has accepted the colonelcy of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. The natives of Acos, on the Orosa River West Africa, killed and ate eighty Datives friendly to the British. London, December 22 The King gave an audience ta Lletuet> ant General Hutton, the Commonwealth Oommandftnt. The Franco-Chinese loan was covered twenty four fold. Sydney, Dec 22 Ths plague patient haa recovered, and haa been discharged. Brisbane, Dec 22 Three deaths occurred at Oroyden owing to excessive boat.

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Press Association—By Eleotilo Telegraph—Copy righ

London, Deo 21 Oolonel Allenby surprised Wool otaranl^ laager at Shoongezcht, south of Balmoral, capturing thirty two of , the Middlebnrg Commando, including Major Pretorius, of the Staats Artill ery, Lord Methaen captured Varens burg's and Potgieter's laagers. Pot gieter narrowly escaped with his family. Much stock and some important papers were also capturbd, Botha is near Steynsdorp. London, Dec 22 Dartnell's Horse, the Imperial Light Horse, and some Yeomanry engaged and drove off De Wet near Langberg, after foar hoars' fighting. M»jor Campbell, at Rethehern, co operated. Five Boers were killed and twenty wounded ; one British soldier was killed and fourteen wounded.

The Troops Question.

AU3TRALIV TO SEND A THOU SAND MEN.

United Press Association—-By Eleotrlo Telegraph —Copyright. Bydnby, December 22 Mr Barton received a cable message from Mr Chamberlain, stating that in view of the prolongation of hostilities In South Africa, the Imperial Government would be glad to accept the services of a Commonwealth Contingent numbering a thousand. Preference should be given to men who had previously served in South Africa. The Commonwealth would supply horses, aaddldry, and ttniforms, the Imperial Government repaying the cost. Transport would be arranged by the War Office. The pariod of service would be one ye r, or during the duration of the war. Mr Btrton replied tha* Australia would gladly provide the Contingent. Tae (States would have been prepared to meet the demand for a larger number if it had been asked for.

A Steamsr Aground.

United Press Association—By Eleo'rlo Telegraph—Copyright Brisbane , December 22 The sfceamer Dake of Devonshire, bound from London to Brisbane, with forty six passengers and 4009 tons of cargo, went aground on the Hunter Beef, near Hwmibal laland, In Torres Straits, last Sunday. Assistance has been sent. The vessel Is in charge of a pilot. I', is believed the steamer Penarth, from Westporfc, la standing by. The point where the vessel struck is five miles cat of ♦ihe usual coarse.

Affairs in China.

United Press Association—By Bleotrlo Telegraph—-Copyright London, December 21 Japanese officers have been eng»ged to train Chinese soldiers. Japan offer ed to send a general to organise the army; Yesterday the Ohmeae officials at Tongchao inide atonement for the massacre of missionaries and canverts there in Atsguat laafc yrar. Tbey at tended the funeral of seventy of the vict-ms, and signed t» promise to pro tect converts. Fifty villages were represented at the ceremony. Lieut. Hall, with a handful of Pun janb infantry, pursuing and surround ing brigands to % house oataide Ohan tiang-changj killed ten and captured four.

CRICKET.

ENGLISHMEN T GOULBURN TWENTY TWO

Sydney, December 22 The Englishmen's first innings closed for 192 (Gunn 21 and Braund 40 not out). Lilley was absent. Goulburn in their aecond inninga lost sixteen wickets for 165 — inningß declared closed (Newton 62, Grogan 23, and Clifton 28). Jodbb took four wickets for 49, Braund three for 44, Robinson six for 41, and Cj laife three for 12. England in their second inning-? lost four wbkets for 164(Ty>desley 36, Jones 41, and Girnett 64). England won by six wfokets. '

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Address by Mr John McLachlan, M.H.K.

An audience of about 200 attended st She Arcade on Saturday afternoon to listen to an address given by Mr Jno. McLichlan. member for the district, on the subject, " Whab the Government has done for the Farmers." Ib was expected the address would com mence at two o'olook, bub the auction sale of Mr D Thomas' preceding, did not oono'ude until after three o'olook, when Mr MoLach lach mounted the auctioneer's rostrum. He stated he was there in ooneequtnee of a leaderette which appeared in the Abhstoton Guardian, commenting upon his remarks on the Financial Statement made in the House last session. The extract he referred f o read as follows :— "We noticed with surprise and regret that our representative, Mr John MoLiohlan wistmongsb the few members of Parliament who, while discussing the Financial State ment, condemned the formationof <* Farmers' Union. Mr MoLachlan's objection to the movement was an qu», considering thab he Is himself ft farmer* He is afraid that ib will interfere with the Tradrs Union: Seeing that one of the primary cause! which have created the necessity for a combination amonpafe the farmers is the agreasive at i* tude cf the Trade Unions and the result of this ia much reoont oppressive legislation, Mr MoLvohlftn'a pronouncement has an* doub'edly created considerable disappoint* menb amongeb his constituent*. The bulk of the electors of Aahbnrtoa are either engaged in agricultural and pastoral pur suits, or are closely oenneoted with them. Indeed, the town of Ashburton may be looked upon as the centre of one of the largest farming districts in the colony, and to judge from the faot that the two inaugural meetings of farmers in Ashburton, to consider the qutesbion of union, were far larger than any similar meeting hitherto held in the colony, ib would appear that this is the ohief centre of the agricultural industry in New ZWacf'. This being so, ib becomes a question whether Mr MoLaohlan cm fairly claim to represent this oonsitaenoy." He never had a quarrel with the defunct National Association, nor had ho said a single word in disparagement of that organi' sation. When speaking in the House, he had occision to animadvert on the Assooiatirn and its objects, and he would read the ciuse of these remarks from Hansard referring to the planks of the Farmers' U don as quoted on the authority of the Otago Daily Times and Lyttdtm limes-. — li To resist the political power of the Labour Unions, 2. To Oppose Labour Legislation, 3; To Encourage Settlement of Land, with a freehold clause, 4. To Reduce Freights oa Produoe, 5. To advocate taxation for revenue par. poses, 6. To " Eduoate'' bhe farming community. Ho waa proud to consider himself the re presentative of a farming community — farmers required little legislation, their whole business jbsing carried on untram melled by legislation. The Government since 1894 had paased various Acts a'l in the interests of the farmer?, although he seldom referred to it, as a liberal Government. Under the Property Tax they had psM formerly Id per £ up to £500 v&lua on land, bub now ail was changed and the farmer would get all the exemptions on hh arbioles, and beoome absolutely free Referring to the Advances to Setders Aot he had parson* ally borrowed money in Ohriatchuroh to purchase land, and had to pay interest at 14 per cent, and hundreds of people paid 8 per flenr, bub the Government Bill now euftbled them to obtain' at 5 per cent; and release could be obtained as soon as the money waa returned, Private lend- ra bad to reduce their rates, anl Aihbnrton had got a larger share than any other county in the colony. Was there any Furmera' Union, he would aik, which ooald say this waa inimical to the farmen? He went on to refer to bhe • Adulteration of Manures Aot,' and the * Dairy Industry Aob, the latter g'vinp the Government power to engage experts from Britain and foreign lands to instruct in cUiry pursuits. Orraders visited the different ports and dairy produoe returns had now in. creased until now they were nearly a million value. The' Small Birds Nuisance BIT had altered the o'd law, and farmers could now destroy objectionable birds from ravaging their crops. A Water Supply and Irrigation, Act had been passed, whereby it was now legal for the local bodies to spend mon- y in this direotion, and the Itrmers should not state that the Government had done nothing for them. Referring to the * NoxiMs Weeds Aok' he knew of districts in New Z^aland where the Canadian thistle was ramparr, I as aeen by him Unt January at Oamaru. Sbirling, Taieri eto« and he had sent a telegram to the Minister of Lands asking the value of legislation if nob o rried out. The largest orop of these thiatlea were close to the Minister of Lands property* In the Compensation for Aooidents Aot he was pleased in see that Mr Leadley had not found fault! with the Government; A blun der had been made in passing thia Aot, but ha would ask them if they "were aware thab every employer had formerly been Hible to be sued by his emp'oyee for death or acoidenl. There had been no limtb to the amount to be sued for, and a rich employer might be practically ruined by an unscrupulous lawyer employed ia the case. But now the amount was limited to three yean wages, or £200, or £400 for highly skilled workmen. They would never have known of their greab liability If the Government had not brought in obis Acb, The Farmers' Union had done a great deal of good in creating the war of rates amongst the losurtnoe Companies. The Agricultural and Pastoral Society's Bill had been passed which enabled them to pur chase properties, which had formerly been illegal. In 1895 bhe Government pub all agricultural implements on the free list, thus their reapers and binders were abso lutely Imported free, and at the speaker's instance the Government had removed the duty on binder twine* Mr MoLaohlan then dealt with the personal acts of the Ministry. The Premier had been the first person to aot io sending men and horses to South Africa, which was a bold bid for King Dick, and the Contingents sent resulted ia larger orders, and thus increasing va'ues in ihe oolony. A voice.—Where did they get the money from 1 Mr MoLaohlan—From the people. A voice—-What about the oats t Mr MoLaohlan—lt had been stated that the Government entered into a league with bhe export merchants, and he wrote to the Premier who had denied the allegation or th%t he had been in any way implicated in this charge re oate. A voice—What prices nexb year J Mr MoLachlao—That depends upon your color. He then read extraota from news papers to show thab the Government) invited benders openly for £00 boas of oats lasb Dec. Every farmer and Farmera's Association had thus an opportunity to tender. He also knew j thab the New Zealand Farmers' Association at Chiis'church and Oamaru were asked to quote and yei, did not. The bulk of the oats j sold by Canterbury merchants were sold outside the Government. The priofl was 22s and 21s 01 per quarter: With regard to the small bsgs the buyers had a perfect'right to stipulate as to this; There w»a not a leg to stand upon 3n their complaint re oats. With retpeot io the hay contract he read from Hansard " Th»b Mr Seddon desired the assistance of hon. members. An older had come from the Imperial authorities for 4000 tons of meadow hay. m he Agricultural Department informed him thab ib was doubtful if this was procurable in the oolony. There had been received from the North Island an offer of aboub 400 tons and he thought ib w^b belittling tjie^olony to reply thab ib could aob be met ao<J if the hon. members would assist him in the way of getting information «a to surplus procurable in particular d»3triots he would like them to furnish him with them, as this would be the second time they would have to tell the Imperial authorities thab orderi could not be supplied in the colony." The vote of the House had been taken last session to subai> disc boats to South Africa when £30,000 wa« the amount to be exploited for the farmers. The Government) had also sstar> liehed an Industry and Commerce Depart menb and sent Mr Gow, an experienced oommero'al traveller, to South Africa to search for markets for our produce and all thewfi Aoto had-been dope in thftintepsh of the lar&eW With re^peob td eoriaWioni by railways he read a copy of a fe^or frum the General Manager of Ball way c to, thp Minister of Railways, dated 9bh December", 1901, summarising bhe concessions made by the Department sinoe 1895 io cheap railway

rates, which were :•—Milk and cream for cheese making, butter, cheese,'chuff, turnip-, i lime for ordinary purposes, lima for manuring farm lands, grass seeds returning from seed : cleaning establishments, Bh ep, wool, empty butter and vegetable packages, phosphorißed pollard for exterminat ot» of rabbit*, N Z grown vegetables, gren fl»x, agricultural produce, dairy produce, onions, bone dusr. guano, manurn salt", rook salt), linseed beans, bras, native fhx, fl«ir> peas, sacks in bales and bundles. The approximate fcobal value of the concessions on the basis of treffio befog estimated at . £248,000 in favor of paafcoraibts and formers ana £172,239 in all other directions. The Govern ment had done more for the farmers than for any other olaea of the com munity (Laughter). He would return to reasons why the intpired newt pa per organ (The Gctabdian) went oat of its way 10 represent) that) fee wn not a representative of the farming community. The Farmers Union hid taken root ia Ashburr.on, and their objects were dbm*tri« rally opposed (o the Government of New Zealand, The Qiago Datly Timts w»« the organ at one time for the Farmers' Union, (No), or the organ of the Conservative body* At the Farmers 1 Union Ooefereuce, Mf, Lead ley, the Ch;irmno, had to bo asked to aib down by the organising Secretary Mr Glana . Mr Leakey-—No Well he had. the report of the meeting, bub would not occupy their time, reading it. Mr Lead ley could give them some of bit 1 Midsummer's Nights Dream.' (Laughter) Unionism had raited the working $»»•#■ from degradation and would raise the formers also, and in thia connection he referred bo Mr Studholme's remarks on the inclusion of workmen ia the Farmers Union. He noticed that Mr Max Fried lander a member of the Union had the aoiacitj (bub that was nothing for him) to move a vow of thanka to the Secretary. He vu th« groom that led up the second ass. (L-mghtei). Ia reply to a q i«tlon from the crowd as to what the Government had dose for itself, Mr McLsehlan said the Government had done nothing ib could be ashamed of. As to the Increase in the Governors stiary he had spoken and voted againafc its being raised to £7000 a year, and he was opposed to raising the Ministerial salary. Although Ssddon and Ward were worth their money. the other Ministers were deat at any price. (Laughter). When the first iooreage of £40 was passed he (Mr MoLaohlan) took It, and those present wished to know where it war. he might inform them it was in Aahbartoa a« he had never used it. As to the last increase to £300 his constituents had taken the £40 from him Ja«t yaar, and they would also take the £6 J now. With the exception, of two members, all had taken their £60 extra and had stuck to it. He intended to come to Ashburton and deliver a political address on whab the Government had done for the whole of the people of New Zealand, In concluding his remark* he Mked if an? person wished to contradict any statement) made, he Would welcome him to hit place in the auctioneers rostrum. Loud and perß<£->, tent calls were here made by the audience for Mr Lsadley Mr J Stndholme, Junr, here addressed the meeting as Mr McLschlin had mentioned his name in connection with the Farmers 1 Union. He would aek why Mr McUohlan shou'd try to aow mistrust and diioord between the farmers and the employees. When in Wellington be bad recently gone to see what the members of the Hoaie war* doing for their money. Mr Fiatman atked the Premier to improve the conveniences for storage of grain at country stations, but Mr McLacblau stated .there was ample aecomnto nation at the wayside stations, and this ha (Mr Studholme), thought was a Wrong method of showing inbtresk ia the farming community. The visits of Messrs Lanrenaon and MoLaoblan were, he thonßhb, a splendid compliment to the Farmers' Union. At the rats they were going a weekly meeting would occur, and King Richard would be in Ash* burton nexb. The Union was nob working on party Uneri O«lls were again made for Mr Leadley, who mounted the rostrum. He was sure they were pleased to welcome their member after his exertions of the winter. There had been a long se^l'on this year, and the : mos' mproduotive one bo ooald remember* He was not there to piss strong strictures on Mr McLaehUn, who was of age sad able to hold his own. With rmpeot to their mem* ber'e remarks on the Farmara' Union, Mr McLfichha had confused two meetings of the Union. The Union appeared to have struck very consider.bio terror into the bre»Bts of a greab number of people. Hi asked the rß»ecn fir all this noise, and why our m.mrjar thought it incumbent to make some mention of th!s we»kUr.g. Messrs L-turenconnnd McLachlan spoke against (he Funiere'U-ion, and tiny had the oppor tunity tf revising their spoeohes. The speeches read in Hansard were nob those given in the House at ail. The speech of Mr McLtchlan was n >b the one they should sxpeob irom their mra>er. (Mr MeLachlsn-Read it) There was no time at> present to read it. The Advances to Settlers Aot was one of the besb which the. Government had passed for the country, Ha wei one of au old commit* tee to form a cheap mot,ey scheme for far* mers, and one of their resolutions formed the inaugu aMon of the Advances to Ssttlers Acb of the present day. Its inception was doe to Mr Newlyn, of Oherbeey, who was entitled to the credit) of this scheme io his local efforts nearly a quarter vt a century asjoi There was this danger, however, that btfore the Act cstme into force money was cheaper in Victoria'and New South Wales, viz, 4 per cent, and there was no Loan for Settlers' Act there. The rate was regulate j by supply and demand. The question wat— Would the Advances to Settlers Act pay this country ai a whole if money wen borrowed In London for 35 yearn and guaranteed 3£ per cent to the debenture holders! The settler had guaranteed nothiag, and if they could procure at 2§ per cent the Government would have to find another investment). He would be a wise prophet) who could tell what would be the value of money 33 years hanoe. The interest would have to be paid for the whole of that time, and thus * Things wen nob what they , seemed.' The term of debenture should be shorter than 33 years, For the lasb two OP three months they had been endeavoring to geb wool rates reduced, and if farmers deserved a concession 1b was at this time* They were paying 4s lid per bale for simple haulage of Wool to Christohurob, and when a reduction was urged the Government reduced the rates on scrap iron and firewood* (Laughter). The Farmers' Union had been badgering the Government to grant a reduo tion and they promised bo keep it * steadily in view,' and would keep id so uatil the wool had all reached Lytteltcnt (Laughter,) He had nob a word $gainii the Compensation for Aeol&entV Act, and the farmers were protecting themselves, although there was a limit of £400—thia Aob he reminded them—did not protect against claims under common law* He aaw tha block of a receipt paid over by an employer of labour to the extent of £800 recently, and thecoßtof this iniuranoe premium was £13. This emp'oyer had beea too frightened to wait for the Farmers' Union's decision, and had therefore paid 30s per cent,'or what could now be insured for £2, and he there' fore claimed the Union had already justified its existence, Tnab day also he could tell them they had an offer from the Belfast Fre'alog Company of specially favourable terms to members of their Union. He did not wish them to have the impression that this was a pirby organisation. If King Diok or King John were ia power—Osptaia Russell was a spenb force in New Zealand politics—there was still m much need for the Farmers' Union to exist, and ib has come to stay. As an organisation six months had; not yet beeo covered, bub their membership wm now £0,00,0, and if carefully engineered ib would dq 'irjore good than they had any idea of. He concluded by warning ahem to support their Union, and te watch-th? men who ran it down. (Applause). Mr McLachlan took bhe opportunity to correct the statement made «s to his remark! anent grain shede. The Government would not build these everywhere to compete agaiosb private merohsnt*. Tha Govern meat) kaaw their business, and built where required, and it would ba a bid for cheap popularity to do anything further, The meeting then dosed.

An earltqaake;wltb ita my«tpry, Will G,ica» the Mtoufcegb hei^b'to> Jjsuge, The Braveßb men \n history IJave trembled ftt old iutare's hm The m»a who then invokes the s&intf Would rather giokaeea long aodnre, He koowß the thins; for chest complftinta Is W E Woods' G-eat Peppermint Qacf

THE ASBBURTOK GUARDIAN : MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1901



P. FERRIMAN \ — pojß SALB, I ALFORD FOREST ROAD. JHAv'IS r#o«i»e<l inßtnjotioßS frcm Mr AltX*B«ler B rgham, who is \vs.\l< g fur Meigitl *t an enrly elite, tv Sell bis House if i!x rooms »fld $ of an tcto of I And Aliq If &or-» of land, ar'j {aing Mr Hecdersop, A caf.it/ij pudf'ock with ft gnod oiop ol hhy m part ot it Also J acre Station, ••'j <in rrg. ; Mr R F it!Ki>king, on tha A!fnrd Fure^t Rond Full p*rfc;cu!*ra may be h»d on »ppMo** rton F Fi'RUIMAN, Land and fcstaie Agpr^t H«vi>took Street I HAVE tha following Mitrs av.i'ahle to lend nn fin«t. cUss Frpohold Unnl tinda -£7000, £6000,, £4000 sod £1000 Mi ;4| per uoiit, also other sums en least •lcl. . F FERRIMAN, Licenced Land Broker FOR SALF, AT ALLSNTON, ABOUT 2| Acres, situated on the continuation of the N.E Towa Belt, nj?f»m wh:ch is erected a first clsbs Hcuse of 6 rooms, and good Stables. Part of the fend v laid oat in good orchard. Terras or cash . . F FERRIMAN, Lind and Estate Agent FOR SALE, TAWCRED STREET, A GOOD FOUSE, close to tha Mason'o JTV Hilt. The Property ransb be Fold &s the owner is leaving f >r ChriatchurCh. ThU property will let well V FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent; FOBMLE, WAEANOI ROVD, A PROPERTY ooDEhtlnff of 1 rood " 20 perches with ht-nse of 4 rooms &nd garden which ia well laid out. F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent FOR SALli\ A- BA'ftOAIN no^t tfae,Woollen Fao'.o.y JOL -1 Acre ol Land, wish a 3 roomed Hoase »nd Scallery, pomp ihside. If you ar« aeeking a good home on easy terms see Ail F. FERRIMAN, Land end Estate -A gmt "~ foF¥alf, AT HAMFSTEAD, HOUSE of 4 roomc and 1 Bth acre of -tod. Price £85. F FERBIMAH, Lind and Eatate Agent ; J"^ ... __. . ,  „i,,,,,. . i ■ ■■■■ ■■■ miiiiinmin ' '-| TO LET, A HOUSE of 7 rooms and Scullery corner of ilia N E Town Belb F FERRIMAN. Land and Fstate Agpnt ■sB h i - .. . TO LET, "OOUSE in Peter-Street of 8 ro.ima F FERRIMAH, ' I(»nd and Ee'ata Agent; ~'~'~"~ BUSINESS NOHOKB MKUBSRS OP FARMERS' UNION A RB informed th*t arraßgemenis ore now tompWed with tho Oommerewl Union la«amnoa Oorpotation for instring ah teiraeed rateß Bmployeee of Members ot ' ho Ukioa. Fotioies m'sy be issued at enoe. ' 'MltS B8 FBIiDMrOFR Baos, Ltd, ar© tbo Laefti Agents for the Oo'mnwrcUl Union ( , C Hard? &Co, AgsuU at B.k*la. .' (Signed) O. W. LKADLEY, • Übairman North Canterbury Dietrict 11165 X Z Farmtra' Union FARMERS EMPLOYEES' AOOI " ' Dl^T INSUiIANOB WITH reference to the above, we wish to direct attention to tho faob that tho Boduoed Rute of Premium is due io the ebterprUa of the Oommsrcial Uoioo Cffi ;e tfnd now that ths Contract is In force, we" tro»t tho Membere of the New Z-aland Farmtr*' Union will loyally »rand by tie ftgrscmettt eaterenl into. We Bhall be glad 0 K'eeivy propoesia FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. Per HUUO FRIEDL&KDEB, Matißging Director. Adbbaitou, Nov. 30,1901 11 216 TO MEMBERS or FABMEKb' UNION • *ND OTUEHS. IMPOETAKT NOTIOE MM WOBKERB' COMPEKSAHON ACT, &o. THE "OCEAN . Accident Corp .ration Capital One Million RWENDE MB 1900-£878 ; 492 5a lid. A »B INSU.RINO FARMKBS—Whether Mittibar* ef th^ Faripere Unk-n or not—at tha sum® rate and with the sanweocoenßions ftoUtiduatiy, »• »ny~'other Compft»y ofl;is * the'th coHeotlirely, ' J ABSOLUTELY LOWEST RATES GUARANTEED. j&mnpt; aud liberal iott'oment of all jußt bairnseffeoted Iwaiily TO F'ARMB'RS' "'■ InrTE )aiy etata that the Reduced Rates <fef |*rsmioni* "Qow prevalent po »1 clftwes of .Wineia are due to the enterprise of the poun Aooldenli Corporation, who havo been ItMdlly bringing down the Ratea siroe they teommttrted optratlorw' in tho colony f &nd Wwrnmn will iod it to their advantage fco $fcll.Md' fcft «• ■ before -compV.ing bnainesa lsewheno. HTOOLL BROS., QUtdcti Agenta



■ ■""T. Bullock- ~~~~ —" wINaLOW FoR SALE SFCTIONS Nos. 87, 92. 98,113, 128, end 161. Eoh ooDtatair-g about J acre, Ofltei'B are invited for the puiohaae of theso T BULLOCK jfUK SAIF] * 4ACRKS J roood 24 porches, being R8 35895, Spaxton Survey District! • • Ajp'y to T BULLOCK ■ m " ¥0~ hK T, 1 EAST STREET, »6 & Radootd Renfci!, | SHOP nnd Premieea ktely ocoupiod by Mr George Werner T BULLOCK. ~TO LET ROOMS in Arcade Chamber!; also in Vio'orla Buildings T. BULLOCK. TO LET DWELT ING of Five Rooms, Verandah, ond Scullery j conveniently aitu&fcod ; fronting Wakanui Road Eaßt. Poaaession osn be given next Weak T BULLOCK TO LET, AT A LOW RENTAL PEEMISES adj )iniDg McConeH'a Stablea Tar.cred Btieet, lately occupied by Mr R T O'ark T BULLOCK " FOR SALE, SHEEP FARM OF 1252 ACRES 1252 SITUATED aboub four miles from a Railway Station, divider! into eleven paddock?, good farmhi use of 8 rooms, scul lery, and pnatiy, stable, woolshed, *heep yards and dip. Well watered with county f water racesl .. Fall particulars furaishsd en application. T BULLOCK ; W^l)7essedFeet i ARE IMPORTANT. 1 : "Sour health, Your comfort, Your appearance i D^pfend largely on the boots and shoes yoa wear. r\UR CHRISTMAS" STYLES OF , POOTWSAB « '——ABE SIMPLY PKKFEOT.— , Take a Gcance as the Windows of D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE j It will Emprise You. SHEEP SHEARS ! Sheep Shears ! — At Reducod Prices, T U 8 and B B A atsi6deach. 11A, Etc., 2s SJ each. Oil Stones, Olive Oil, Branding Oil, Saddle, Lomp Black, etc, 86 Lowest ;Prie©3.--{£. Msddukj, Tiie People's Ironmonger



BUSINESS NOTICES _ GOING TO THE BAZ AAK ? NO!!! WHY, TH THE! THING OF THE SEASON. 30WT YOU MISS IT. IT OPENS at 2 o'clock p in. on CHRISTMAS EVE IN MR D. THOMAS' AUCTION R-JOM (kindly lent for the occasion). A SPLENDID DISPLAY OF ART lERDLEWORK, OIL PaIMTTSGS ON CANVAS & SATIN, GIfcVIKG, CHIP, RELIEF & FIRE, INDIAN EMBROIDERY in Gold & Silver Thread, MECEUMOAL & GT?HER TOYS. Just the place to procure Christmas Present? for yoar Friends, and Toys I for the Children, with lo*B of fan thrown in. I RE-OPENS on Bcxing Day and subsequent evenings till New Ye*r, at i 7 30 p.m. The Admission licker, b, will be accepted as • Shilling by the Stall Holders. IS 152 "^CHRISTMAS. CHEISTMAS" CHRISTMAS. TO PRESENTATION COMMITTEES AND OTHERS. WE have just landed the Finest Selections of Gooda suitable for Presentation ever Imported into Aahbnrton.. COME AND kSEE FOR Y( URSELVES. Genuine Eleotro Pia'ed Silverware from the very best English Makers Knives, Forks, Spoons, Cruets, Teapots, Salad Bawls, Jams, Buttera, etc 1 CASE Eoglish WATCHED; grand value 10 CASEfb CLOCKS of all descriptions. Imported direct from thfl makers, »nd will be sold afc 25 par cent less than the usual retail prices. We are Importers of ihese Goods and mean business. If you want a GOOD Watch or a GOOD Clock visit our Establishment. I 10 Oases of Vases and Flower Pota direcb from Japan, from 6i each ; must be soldi to make room. Now is your opportunity. W. H. COLLINS & CO,, i ! MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS. i A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALU BOTH USEFUL AND ORNAMENTAL, MAY BE HAD AT ALL PRICED CALL AND SEE OUR GRAND DISPLAY O¥ VASE!*, FANCY GOODS, JAPANESE WARE, ! SILVER PLATED WARE & GLASSWARE, AX T. H. UN DRILL & CO., FUBNITtJEE WAKEHOUSE, | JTANORED STREET.



BUSINESS NOTICES | _ ' ft * f Fint Shipment JUST ARRIVED. To be followed by Regular Shipments direct from Oeylon by every Mail Boar, OF THE RENOWNED CEYLON TEA. THE KIRVAtfA TEA. COMPANY, Colombo, Ceylon, have made arrangements to send to New Zealand REGULAR SHIPMENTS OF THEIR CHOICE OEYLON TEAS, feeling sore the Tea drinking pabHc will ranch approciate a PURE, CHOIOE CEYLON TEA, Direct from the Grower, UN TAMPERED WITH. BEAD THIS— Thes9 Teas are Packed in Oeyloo, and are absolutely PURE. People rarely consider the DANGER of drinking low class Teaa. NIRVANA is the highest grade known to the trade, and is sold by all leading grocers at the same price |as ordinary Tea. ASK FOR IT. ■ DON'T FORGET THE NAME. Sole Agent Appointed— J. T. COOCH, Ashburton. ] Free Sample and Pamphlet on application COMPARE SP^^r 4Bm& i J Mss TEA r AT ftgY PRICE _SSftJ/6 1/8 2/4 2/8 BE wise and save money. Buy yonr Boots and £hoes at Mbixor's, Note —$ealandia Boot Store. _____ tTeMEMBER out Boots and Shoes will JLV wear like brass, and we are giving wonderful Bargains at MBi*o*'R^ea^ndia Boot Stove- | \O yon wish a happy New Fear. If * ' so buy yonr Boots at Mkxlor'b &alandia Boot Store, Great Bargains they eayatMsu-oit's



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That' ti £ I'feeling is the precursor ff enfeebled constitution, phthsls, paralysis and insanity j these are facts whioh however distressing have to be faced. Litter day eoienoe h»a given us a blood Raking, Jjbeh forming, and theme building nerve and frame food in Wilton's Bovoferram, that will work wonders in your personal appearance and secure you imtnanUy from the wretched ailments referred to. Aekyour Chamlst or Storekeeper for it» Id is only half a crown. —Advs, •^.os v 9 ftQ depend oa ridding yonr Children of WoA'ps with Wade's Worm Figg, tte wcmderfal w.ojrj» wqw'x§? a j price Is