Commercial.

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET, The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association ot Canter bury, Ltd, quote aa follows on March 29, 1901:— Wheat— I Prime milling Pearl _. 2a I£d  „ Tuscan.„ 2s 2d t! „ Hunter's 2s Id New Oats—Dune 1b Id to Is 2d „ Danish Is Id to Is 2d „ Sparrowbills Is 2£d to 1b 3d „ Canadian le 3d to Is 3sd Barley—Malting,-prime 2& Inferior Is 6d Chaff—Good oataheaf 37b 6d Grass Seed—New Is to Is 6d The above are prices current paid to farmers on tracks at) Ashbarton.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit SATURDAY MARCH 30, 1901.

A CORRESPONDENT signing himself' New Zealander. 1 whose letter appears m another colnmn, deals with a subject of great importance especially to the youth of this country. He refers to the case of a boy, who was brought before the Stipendiary Magistrate on Thursday last, charged with taking a few shillings belonging to an employer for whom he had been working, The Magistrate, after hearing the evidence, and m view of certain fami'y circum stances, ordered that the boy be com mitted to Burn ham until he reaches the age of fifteen. Practically, this amounts to a year m that institution. Now, withont wishing to n fleet unduly on the management of the Burnham Industrial School, we may safely point to the frequent cases coming before the Courts m Oanterbu ry, m which the boys from that school figure, either as simple escapees or as having com mitted petty robberies and other mis deeds. It Is evident that sending boys to Burnham is a farce, Most of them are continually getting away, and it must cost the authorities a good sum annually, merely m rounding them up, bringing thera before & Magistrate, and returning them to the school. It is surely time that some batter method of dealing with boys who have got beyond parental control was devised than the committal to Bum ham or any other similar institution. Our own opinion is that these places are quite as bad, if they are not worsp, for the boys than « common gaol. A boy who m*y be un-' manageable will—lf he stays sometimes m the ordinary Industrial school—very soon learn every evil practice that can be taught him, and m nine cases out of ten, even if he can be kept m the Insti fcution.he finally leaves it * much worse boy th_D when he entered it. The evidwnt fact that the Burnham School utterly fails to give satisfaction has caused a num! •" o? official enquiries into the management ef it, and various changes have been male m the staff from time to time m consequence. But the trouble still goes on, »nd so far nn we csn see the state of »SMrs is row worse than ever. We do not blame the master for this ; we doubt if one man out of a thousand could be found c»p»ble of con ducting the Institution m a thoroughly satisfactory manner, and making it what it was intended to be—a reforma tory. The fact is this is quite impossible under existing conditions. The letter of our correspondunt points out the main cause of the failure of attempting to reform unruly boys m the manner contemplated by our Industrial Schools system. Students of human nature, know that there is a great deal of un- j rfs% and a remarkable, sometimes ph' nomonally sudden development of energy m youth ab'>ut the age, of puberty. The biographies of many great men show that owing to this fact their spring time was by no means m keeping with their later lives We be lieve that many • young fr'l <*•, has, through weak horae government »nd the keeping of b»d company besi led Into vicious acts before hav ing acquired a knowledge of his re* gponaibilitiee. He has thus entered upon a career which, through the training supplied under our reforma tory system, has enabled him to gradu ate as one of the criminal class, It is surely time thafc we shou'd deal with the problem of how to prevent unruly boys from becoming hardened ruffians. We have examples In Australia of what may be the ultimate result of either neglecting or misunderstanding this very important question, Indeed the recent revelations with regard to the Hooligans of the great cities at Home go to show that this matter is not merely a eoloninl anf\ It concerns the nation itself. New Zealand is only a small part of the Empire, but as our ralerfc claim that thi-; colony iB io the van of progress, it is to be hoped that no time wfll bp lost m making a vigorous efort to deal prpdently with the wild and turbulent section of the rising generation, some of whom under Judicious treatment might become reputable and valuable members of society. Meantime the proposal more than once made m these columns, and advocated by '.New Zea'ander' m( our correspondence columns that there should be at least one training ship provided by the Government to receive boys of the class we have J^een dia cussingj is well worth consideration.

Local and General

Easter Homdays—-The brain arrange ments for the Easter holidays are advertised m this issue* 1 Horse Faib—Mr D Thomas held hie monthly horse fair m the Arcade yesterday, the attendance being very good and the entries numerous. Tbe prices realised, however, were distinctly lower than they have been lately, tmd as owners values were seldom reached i» good many animals were passed in* Pianos and Organs.—-With this issue Is circulated a notice from the D.1.0 ( Christ* ahuroh, drawing attention to their great eale of piaaoa and organs, which is to last for ten days. An advertisement 1 also I appears m another column fjrom the flame firm. The Census—We desire to remind ®m \ readers that the census papers which have been lefb at their residences must be filled up to-morrow (Sunday! night, March 31, as they will be called for on the following day or as soon thereafter as possible. Io will be well to remember that the penalty for wilfully neglecting or refusing to fill up the forms la a sum not) exceeding £20. Obaxokio—The Ashburton Musical Union will gicre a rendition of IHtainer's oratorio 11 The Crucifixion " on Mauady Thursday, m St Stephen's Church, In aid of Sb Mary'B Home, Onristchurch- Copies of the work were generously presented to the Society some time ago, and the members have been practising diligently, and no doubt will give a good presentation ®i thia fine oratorio.

1 Drunkenness —A first offender w»3 - cautioned and discharged at the looal Folios , Courb this morning. ' ; High School Stoats—The High School i Sports took place thia afternoon on the | Domain Ov<U, and were still proceeding whan we went to preg»| New Post Offiob —The woodwork of the 1 roof at the new building is now completed and portion of the iron is m place. The gable fronting Qatnnron street is having the finishing touches put to it and serves to give i an ide» of the handsome appearance of the building when duly completed. The AMekican 'Cue— The challenge yacht built at Glasgow for Sic Thomas Lipton, to contest the Americana for the American Cup, was to be handed over i -day Probably we shall hear some details of her construe lon m a day or 6vro. 'Ihk Shooting Season—ll announced by advertisement that the season for killing native and imported game m the AshburtOß County is altered from the Ist of April to the Ist .of May, and closes on July 31st. Any person afetempting to export game without the written consest of the Colonial Secretary or having game m their possession seven dt»ys after the olose of the season will hi liable to a rea-lty o f £20 Sals or Work.—On Easter Monday at Tinwald m aid of the funds of St Andrew'! a great sale of work and produce will be held and the ladies of the district have been workiDg hard tor some time m arranging details for the special entertainments also to be provided■ A reference to bur advertis ing columns will show that a highly interest ing list of events has been prepared which should attract a large gathering on the occasion referred to. . Thb Somerset Hosbl.—We learn that the proprietor of the Somerset Hotel has received notice from the Olerk of the Licensing Court, intimating that unless plans for a new building or for extensivt improvements are submitted at the next meeting m June., the license of the hotel will not be renewed. It is understood that Mr Drummond, the licensee, has represented the urgency of the case to the proprietor, and doubtless there will be a great improve, meat shortly m the building at the Somerset ' corner. The present^ono has done duty long enough: The New Daisy Regulations—lt may It well to remind those persons who are m the habit of selling milk that the new regula tions as to Dairy inspection which were gazetted on January 10th 1901— are being put into force throughout the Colony The regulations deal very fully with the com afcruotlon. cleanliness &c, of dairies, and require all persons selling milk, no matter m what quantity, to register their dairies and get a license, This will be rather hard m those who have been m the habit of trying to pay for the keep of the family cow by soiling milk to a few neighbour?* But the new regulations wi lon the whole be very advantageous to the consumers generally A AC, A C Congest —For their Easter Monday concert, the Ashburton A AC& AC have succeeded m arraning ona of the best programmes ever presented to an Ashburtnn audience. It includes Items by Mrs W Johmtou and Mrs C E Brooke, Messrs F W Hobbs F Collins and J Dykes, the last three being all n«tw to Ashburton. Mr J Dykes is a recent arrival from Glassgow and is con sidered the beat comic singer ever heard m Ohrintchurch The programme also includes h cornet solo by Mr Arthur Savage, a visitor j from Melbourne, a song by Mr W Anderson and several selections by a first class orches tra* The whole to conclude with a scream* iug farce, The Dresden Pianofobtk Compant are now holding their annual sale of pianos and organs, when their large and varied stock of firat class instruments wil! be offered to the public at wholesale prices for eish or on the most reasonable terms: The instruments ate on view at the thn Dresden Agency, Mr Henry Stephonson's auction rooms, Hav«lock etreet. Their Mr R A Home, salesman from the head office, Dunedin, will be m attend ance at the above address. The sale will iaet for a few weeks only, &nd intending pur chasers are invited to call at oncn and inspect the stock, when Mr Home will supply all information required. 3 253

The Masaey Harris Bicycle has a wonder ful record as a road and path wheel; m fact no bicycle has ever had such continuous suc cess, la connection with this there are two features that stand out prominently and may be classified thus:—First, the cniform and consistent success which has attended all ridors of Masseys on the trice.. Second, the popularity of the bicycle amongst experienced lourists. Habitual cigarette smokers, it m reported ace no'v being barred from positions m the operating departments of the New Yoik| New Haven, and Hartford Railway* It is declared that if the applicanc is a habitu&l cigarette smoker he is also sure to be more or less colour blind, The constant use of tobacco, moreover, m j ares a m!»n's;ooloOir ! sense, bub failure to pass the test on thin [•ocount is found only iv elderly men.

Coldstream Road Board.

A meeting of the Coldstream Road Board was held s»t Hinds on Thursday last. Pre sent—Messrs Dobaou (Chairman), Sfcud holme, Miller and Wills, VALUATION The Department) forwarded an account for revision of roll. The Ashhurton County Council wrote es quiring the number nf alterations made m the roll, and the charge made for the same, j The Clerk stated he had supplied the infor mation. SUBSIDY ! Advice of payment of 75 per cenb of | snbsidy on rates was received from the 1 Commissioner of Taxes, ! BOUNIUET BOADB. The Reingitata Road Board wrote, de olining to pay shore of cost of repairs to Hindo Ford. The Clerk stated he had replied that the ford is part of a boundary road, and had always been recognised as tuuh m tha past, and the share of cent paid from time to time ROAD CLOSING Correspondence from Messrs Hanmer and Bridge, surveyors, was read m reference to necessary surveys, and the Chairman stated he had instructed the enrveyors to proceed with the work at once, The Chairman's action waa approved 1 The Clerk stated that pious of the direct road to Sating had been deposited, and the closing of the old road would be advertised on Saturday next. The County Council had consented to the closing of other roads m the district. THIRDS Advice of payment of thirds, £9 10s Bd, was received. BATE Notice of intention to make a rate of a m the £, payable on May 2let, 1901, WMB giyen. WOBKS The Clerk waa Instructed to get some thistles cut on the Coldstream s?oad, and to supply some concrete pipes to Mr Wills for approach to his farm. ACCOUNTS Accounts amounting to £26 were passed, and the Board adjourned.

Pirates Football Club.

The annual meeting of the abojre club took piaeo la«t) evening ati Mr MeGonell'B rooms ,Mr Frank Wilson presided o?<r a large attendance of members. Tho report 1 and balance sheet for the pa<st> year were adopted, the latter showing a credit of £4 15s 7d, The following offioers were elected for the ensuing season;— Patron Mr GAM Buckley; President Mr W Patching \ Vice Presidents, Messrs Hugo Friedlander, Dr Bolger, H 8 Drummond, JON Origg, W Bardic, H C Percy, M Lagan, 0 North note, Rr Maude, J McLaehlan MH R, IN Grange, 3D Thomas, and J Wihon; Seoret ary, F Pritehard, QPreaiiurer, I Baigent, Captain, D Wilson; ?ice Captain, W Fit? Gerald; Auditor, A Wilson; Committee, Meesra G Parsono, A Child*, B Tregear, W Wilson, and A Wilaon. Io was decided j to affiliate to the South Canterbury Rugby i Union. Mr Gunnion of Temukft wai appointed delegate to the Union. IS was uuanimously decided to play a match on the Queen's Birthday, the total proceeds to ba handed to the Ashburton Sports Association. Ib was decided if possible to arrauge for a second matob on the same day, and the eporetary was instructed to write inviting the "TiWJit Olubandthe Temuka Maori Olab to pay Aahburtoa a vSeit on the 24bb e«May/ f " '

CORRESPONDE

<We do not hold onmlves responsible tfOf opinions expressed by our correspondentl

A TRAINING SHIP.

TO THB EDITOR Sir.—The case of the small boy who was .committed.to .the .Bnrnbam Industrial School on Thursday, by thn Stipendary Magistrate, again emphasises the great need that exists for a training ship to' receive finch cases^ 1 his boy appears to have reached that iige when many boys, even those with careful training, develop a spirit of restlessness and unralyness, which, if judiciously c >»trolled and direc-1 ted m the right channel, might be turned to good account. And to what better use could the State pot thia pent up energy than m training and equipping a race of hardy seamen, who would be oar handy men m the hoar of need ? The very spirit that now prompts the boy to mis chief woald perhaps, with proper training, and Inspired by the traditions of our Navy, be reflected m deeds of daring and valor In the day < f battle. We bave gained oar Empire by the sea, and will have to hold it by the sea ; therefore h is time that w@, even here m New Zealand, were preparing for the straggles which are sure io come as a challenge to our very existence as a race. Oar Indastrial School system has been a monumental failure m dealing with boys of an nnruly type, as witness tbe number who daily abscond from these invitations, and being brought back again after a period of lawless adventure, aie treated with harsher metheds, which can only have the effect of arousing the beys nnruly hatred of the whole concern. A training ship would, onco and for nil, do away with the absconding difficulty. The boys woald be educated to respect themselves as useful and necessary members of Society, inatead of being branded as " Barnham Boys." Here, then, sir, is a reform for which the time is ripe, and it is to be hoped that it will engage tbe serious attention of all who have the welfare of these boys at heart ; the power of the Press conld not be used m batter cause, and I feel sore yon will give this matter your attention—l am, &c, JSew Zealanjder.

PARTY GOVERNMENT.

TO THB KDIEOR. Sir, —I am nob surprised at the remarks you make on this eubjecb m yonr issue ot Friday, re the advocacy of party Govern* tnent by the great exponent of liberal and progressive measures, la It not astonithiog how easily the people are gulled ; and how they honour those who are everlastingly de ceiving them. What exaniplse we have of the poet's description of party Government m this colony. Been manhood trample without ruth O'er all the flowers that blest its youth, Ani plodding onwards to the tomb, Blush at their late remembered bloom. Have met the young man ardent all, Starting on fire at glory's call; I Have heard him too, with patriot grace r I Refuse—yes even refuse a place. And yet invincible to bribe, Launch forth his noble diabribe ; Have heard him coughed and jssted down Alike m Parliament and town. For every one was held uncouth Who smacked of honesty and truth ; Till drawn to fashions shot silk banners, She taught him principles and manners. Ftlse beauty f miles like snares wire spread, Oold Itony'd keen arrows sped ; Whi'e bright before his eyes were cet, Gay ribbon star and coronet. All—all the hopes of joy and ease At, that one price aloni—'o plta-e; To please, to drees by fashion & glass, To serve the few and spam the mass. Geane to be bold, and frank and hearty, Abandon country for a party ; While dignities were let for hire, The highest, bidder still the buyer. Till little of the man remained And country lost what party gained ; At first I have beheld him burn, Then stand—then waver—and then'turn. How few could braye—how few could shun, The many bearing on the one ; Ob, who the tempting could withstand, Who would not choose ihe tafo left hand* Within the courtly harbour gift, And anchor with a coronet; Held by a ribbon from afar, And blazoned,bondsman by a star. X am &c, W H Whiting. Tancred Street, Aahburton.

The Westralian Government Policy

\ United Press Association—by Elnctrio ! Telegraph—Oopyrighb Perth, March 29 The Premier, Mr Throssel, has outlined the Government policy. Its essential feat ures are straightening out the finances, the wise development pf the reeourseß of the Stats, extension of land settlement; and further liberalisation, an agricultural bank, and abolition of plural voting. In order te complete the Government worki programme, an additional loan of £3,950,000 would be required. He favoured a substantial re duction m the members of the State Assembly. The Government would stand or fall by the retention of the sliding scale provided under the Commonwealth Bill.

The Chinese Situation

Unibed Press Association—By Electrio Tel«graph—Copyright Lcndon, March 28 Eight anti-Christian rioters have been beheaded at Ohang-sha and Hunan, London, March 29 The Chinese Imperial Court is con sidering the question of removal to K&i-fiog-fu. Six viceroys and seven governors have protested against the Manchurian Convention. Lord Lansdowne stated that the Anglo German agreement applied to all Qhina, including Manchuria, Great Britain was not disposed to carpiugly criticise Russia's arrangements to tem porarily protect her interests m Man churia. The published versions of the Convention appeared to infringe Brit- < ish rights there and elsewhere, It would be wiser for Russia to publish the text of the Convention and'thua dissipate suspicions. In the mean while Brifcain and Germany bad advised | China to refrain from private and sep arate agreements with any individual Power;

The Plague.

United Press Association—by Eleotrio Telßßrßph*-*-Qopyrig!it

Capetown, March 28 Amongst the plague cases at Cape town are three soldiers of the British Regular Army.

The Philippines

OAFPIJRE OF AQXJINALDO London, March 29. Qne of A^alnaldo's t officers introduced Colonel Fuiietqjj aad eoyeral Americans '■ and natives into Agulnaldofe presence on 1 the pretence that they were prisoners. They overwhelmed his staff, wounding sixteen, and carried Agulnaldo aboard a vessel. He is now lodged m Manila Gaol. and is disposed to co-operate to end the war.

SOUTH AFRICA

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SIR ALFRED MILNER.

London, March 28 Lord Selborne, speaking at the 1 Liberal Union Olub, denounced the current agitation against Sir Alfred Milner, who, he said, had stemmed two invasions without infringing tbe con stitution, ■Col, Skobe!l,on the 20th, ab Bl&auwferantas, drove Scheeper's force into an ambusosde, prepared by Major Malleus, whose men, firing at short range, kil'ed sixteen and captured twenty six. The Mayor of Capetown presented a thousand returning Australian! and New Zealttuders with «ouvenirs,' He praised their fine exploits at Bothaviile, where, early m November last they took a prominent part m the fighting, inflicting a severe defeat on De Wet, and capturing several gaus. The Mayor 7 ho; ed many colonials would return to South Africa. The men are taking a gun paptured at the | Yeb river to Anstraiia Id the House of Commons Mr Brodrick staked that 28,560 mounted troops had been despatched to South Africa since February, while 6000 were awaiting trans ports* Mr Balfour declined to propose that Messrs Merriman and Saver be heard at the Bar of the House of Commons. Me Bryoe objeoted to the punishment of rebel?, and advised a general amnesty and the gift of two million pounds to restock their farms. Mr Chamberlain eaid the rebels must be punished, m justice to the loyalists. It would be folly, not magnanimity, to assist the Boers by a gift instead of a loan.

RETURNED NEW ZEALANDERS.

Wellington, March 29 Amongst the New Zeaiandera who dis embarked from the Waihora »b Wellington this morning, m charge of Farrier Sergeant Warren, were the following :—Trooper T. Andrews (Longbeaoh), of the Fifth Contin gent (enteric), and Corporal G E Derretb (Hororata), of the Bough Eiders; There were 23 m all, and several of them had been wounied m the action at Rhencster Kop.

THE ROYAL VISIT

NOTBL CELEBRATIONS AT MALTA A ©ROTEEQUE WATER CAR NIVAL United Press Association—By Elects lo Telegraph—Oopyrighti London, Maroh 28 The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall were greatly interested m the trial of the Brennan torpedo at the month of VaSetca Harbour. The Duchess ope rated the mechanism used for discharg ing the torpedo, by which a boat was destroyed two miles outside the har bour A grotesque water carnival, which had been arranged by the bluejackets of the British warships, was a great success. Huge canvas models of the elephant, kangaroo, dodo, crocodile, and dragon, each illuminated from within, disported on the harbour, which the fleet illuminated by means of their search aDd other electric lights. Lord Paunceforte has informed Colonel Hay that the visit of American warships to Melbourne on the occasion of the opening of the Federal Parlia ment would be welcome.

The Federal Elections.

United Press Association—By Klecti io Telegraph—-Copyright Sydney, March 29 The polling for the first Federal elections was conducted very quietly throughout the cifyand country. Great interest was manifested m the city to—night, and King street was crowded, Mr Beid was returned for Fast Sydney by an overwhelming majority. The returns from Hume up to 9 o'clock show that Sir W J Lyne was having a hard tussel with Mr Goddard, the Freetrade candidate. Mr Cook, the Post-master-General, will have an easy victory at Paramatta, and Sir William McMillan a large majority over the Protectionist candidate for Wentworth Out of twenty-nine seats the Freet traders are leading for seventeen, Labour candidates are leading for three seats The fight for the seats m the Lower House resolved itself into one of Free traito versus Protection Mr Bruce Smith, former member for the Parkes constituency, scored heavily over bis Protectionist opponents For the Hume Sir W J Lynne (P) leads by 110 The returns are incomplete For Oauoblas Mr T Brown, the Labour and Free trade candidate, is leading Mr B R Wise by 190 I Tha following Protectionist Ministerial' I lata have been returned ;—For Bland, Mr J O Watson (Labour) ; fihe Hunter, Mr Barton, unopposed ; for Eden'Monaro, Mr A Chapman defeated Mr Wood, the Minister of Justice, Mr Gwydlr, Mr Si Cruickshanka j for Richmond, Mr T T Ewing ; for Riverlna, Me J M Chanter, defeating Mr Ashtcm, a member of the State Legislature. The following Freetraders have been returned : —East Sydney, Mr G H Reid, by a majority of 4043 • North Sydney, Mr D Thomsen • DaUey, Mr Wilks '. Patramatta, Mr Jos Cook ; Lang, Mr F E McLean ; Parkes, Mr Bruce Smith, a member of Ml? Reid's Cabinet j New England, Mr E Lonsdale ; Robertson, Mr H Willis ; The Barrier, Mr J Thomas (Labour Independent) ; The Darling, Mr WG-Spence; West Sydney, Mr W M Hughes (Labeur); Wentworth, Sir W McMillan • lllawarra, Mr HE Fuller defeating Mr Alexander Hsy ; Newcastle, Mr O Gilbert-

CABLE NEWS.

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LORD SALISBURY. Lqnjjqn, March 21? Lord Salisbury is suffering from inflaenga.

SOCIAL COLUMN.

Phillip 11. 5, Let this mind be In you, which was also m Christ Jesus ; who, being m i the form of God, thought it not rob ■ bery to be equal with God ; but made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and wag made m the likeness of men ? and \ i being found m fashion as a man, he' humbled himself, and became obedient j unto death, even the death of the | cross. Wherefore God also hath highly j exalted him, and given him a Name which is above every name; that at the Name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things m heaven, and things m earth, and things under the earth ; ' and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. St Match, XXVIT. J, When the morning was some, all tfc« chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus, to put him to death, And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor. Then Judas whohad betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, saying, I have sinned, m that I have betrayed the innocent blood, And they said, What ie that to us ? see thoa to that, And he cast down the pieces of silver m the temple, and departed, and went 'and hanged himself. And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood. And they took council, and brought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers m, Wherefore that ffeld was called, The field of blood, un to this daji ,- (Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they o£ the children of Israel did value, and gave [them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me,) And Jesus stood *before the governor ; and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews ? And JeBUS said unto him, Thou styest. And when he was accursed of the chief priests and elderp, he anpwered nothing. Then eaith Pilate unto him, Hearest thoa not how mrny things they witness against thee ? and be answered him never a word, insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly. Nosr at the feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would. And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbae. Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, whom will ye that I release unto yoa ? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ % For be knew that for envy they had delivered him. When he was set down on the judgment-seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, have thou nothing to do with that just man : for I have suffered many things this day m a dream be cause of him. But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbae, and destroy Jesus. The governor answered and said unto them, whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you ? They said, Brrabbas. Pilate saith unto them, what shall I do then with Jesus, which ie called Christ ? They all say unto him, let him be crucified. And the governor said, why what evil hath he done 1 But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified. When Pilate saw that ha could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person ; see ye to it, Thea answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children. Then re leased he Barabbas onto them ; and when he had scourged Jesus he de livered him to be crucified. Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers. And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. And when they hid platted a crown of thorns they put it upon his head, and a reed m Ma right hand : and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews, And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head. And after that they bad mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and pat his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him. And as they came out, they found a man of Oyrene, Simon by Name; him they compelled to bear his cross. And when they were come unto a place called Gol gotha, that is to say, a place of a skull, they gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink. | And they crucified him, and parted! his garments, casting lots; that' it might be fulfilled, which was j spoken by the prophet. They i parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots. And sitting down they watched him there; and set up over hi 9 head hie accusation written, THIS "IS JESUS THE KING OF THE J EWS. Then wpre there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and ano ther on the left. And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, and saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildesfc it m three days, save thyself. If Thoa be the son of God, come down from the cross. Like wise also the chief priests mocking him with the scribes and elders, etid, he saved others; himself he cannot: save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him. He trusted m God | let him deliver him now, if he will have him : for he said, I am the Son of God. The thieves also, which were crucilled with him, cast the same m his teeth. Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hoar. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lams sabach thttni that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calietb for Elias. And straightway one of them ran, and took a sponge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on & feed, and gave him to drink. The rest said. Let be, let da see whether Ellas will come to save him. Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded tip tfe« ghost. And behold,

the veil of the temple was rent m twain from the top to the bottom-; and the earth did quakf, and the'rocks rent; and the graves were opened ; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, and came out of the graves after his resurrection, and wenfe into the holy oily, and appeared unto many. Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jeeue, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly saying, Trnly this wag the "Son of God.

The Census

HUW THjf FORMS SHOULD BE FILLED. Usbjtol Hints ,  :. To-morrow iha censas will be taken throughout tbs colony, simultaneously with the census of almost all parts of filie British Empire. Owing to difficulties m getting the censas of the natives, that of , India is already completed, but practically I full statistics of the population of the Empire will be published tot March 31- In the schedules which atn being dig' fcri bated there are fourtaen columns to be filled ap. Column I has been set apart for -names and surname. Where,a person has several Christian names he should give only one as " John Brown." ! Column II needs only the letter <*M" or " F," according to sex. In Odlamn 111. the gge of each person has to be given, In years only, and children under one year are to be denooed with a crosfl. la Column IT., conditions as to mar riage is to be denoted by M for married, U „ . widow or wi dower, D for divorcee, B M for never married. A letter mast |be against all names except those of j children under fourteen years. In Column V the relation to the head of the hoaee filling op the census Is to be stated. If "John Jones" is temporarily absenfa, • Msry Jones ' will return herself iae " head of the household" on census I night, and not as '* wife." In the caso of I young men bachelorisirsg or camping oat, i where there is no head of the household, the Registrar" General has 6uggested, m reply to a query sent by the local enumera* tor, that the wrrd " inmate should be used for each individual, or all should be bracketed as "bachelors keeping house together." With regard to Column TI, it is necessary to be definiee. Carpenters should deecribe themselves as "ship's carpenters," house carpenters/* and co on Column VII should be carefully filled m with the letters E. O, A, W, as the case may be, or with W M If the pen-on la unemployed. Colomn VIII refers to deknefs and infirmity. In CoJumn JX. the name of the country where the person Is born is sOl that is required, and not the town. Column X. refers to the length of residence m the color y of those nnt born m New Zealand^ In Column XI 'Protestant,' 'Catholic', •Christian', 'Methodist', are not suffi ciently explicit. In Column XII, scholars at Sanday schools are to be marked S. Column XIII can be filled up with the letters C R, for cannot read, R, read QjflK and fo en, * Column XIV deals with children receiving instruction. At the bottom of the schedule a|descrip* tion of the dwelling must be made, sni each part of a lui'ding occupied by a person or family most be treated as a f eparate dwelling. If any person wilfully refusesj to fill up the form or sl^n or deliver it, or refuses to answer the necessaiy enquiries made by the cub enumeiators, or makes false returns, or obstructs any person ap pointed under the Oensua Act m carrying cut the duties of the cemus, he Is liable o a fine not exceeding £20.

Tinwald TownSßoard.

The ironthly meeliDg of the above Board was held m the Temperance Hall Tinwald, on Friday evening. Present Messrs 0 Doherty (chairman) T Williams, A J Cloth ier, and J Gadsel!. An apology was re» ceiyed from Mr Scaly for non attendance owing to absence m the country which was accepted. Correspondence was received from Mr T Builook Btsbing he had disposed of the following properties. Lots 35 and 37 to Messrs Friedlander Bros? Lot 47 to Mr J Stephens Junior; Lota 526 527 to Mr Timing. From chairman Canterbury Jubilee mem* orial Ib was decided that the jubilee medals for distribution be left at Mr Gadsell'e store, and also that the subscription list for personi desirous of giving donations towards the erection Queen'a Bfatue and the staSuary commemorative of {The Industries,' 'The Pioneers,' and 'The sending forth of our young men to South Africa', ihoald fee left at the same place. From jthe Supervising Valuer notifying alteration on 801 l received. From Mr Bird on behalf of Friedlander Bros applying for permission to pufc pipes across the footpath inMcMurdoSt. Tht application was granted, subjacb to thi work being completed to the satisfaction of the Surveyor. From (he Secretary of Agriculture reth* Slaughtering and Inspection Aob: Is wil decided to procure copies of the Acb GORSE NOTiANOE, Action was ordered to be taken against occupiers who bad allowed gone to glow on the road fronting their properties Application waa made on behalf of Mfi Finlayson for feimber to constructs bridge loading to her property. It was shown that the Board did not assist occupiers to provide bridges, and therefore the applica tion 1 could ho* be entertained. OUTSTANDING BATES. The collector repcrteJJ having made repeated applications for rates, but that no notice was taken. After some discussion it was unanimously decided to iautract the collector that be must take legal proceed. ! ings for the recovery of all outstanding 1 rates without respect to persons, unless pail before April 6ch next. Some minor business «as then transacted and after passing aonounts amounting to £11 3s o<i the meeting adjourned. StEoiAii MmmxQ A spo< ial meeting was held immediately after the above, the same members being present; when ib waa resolved to strike « general rate of | of a penny m the £ on the Ra(j»abl« property; wlth;» the 4titrl@> Mestrf Doherty andT Williama" wera appoiniad to sign the Bate rolh

RANGITATA SPORTS

The am*«sal Raca Meeting aqti sporta undee the auspices of tha Rangitata Sporte Aaaooi at ion were held m a paddoak adjoining the Rangibafca Bridge Hotel on Thunday IMb when the weather was most) favourable Rod the attendance was nob affected by the counter attiraotion at Aishburton. The pro* gramme waR a very good one for a country meeting and pasted off well, most) of the e?ante being interesting. Following are Mm result* :— 100 yds raoe—T Austin (3 ydß) 1. AMw ray (tor) 2, J Deaa (so?) 3. There wera seven starters. Maiden Troi, of Siovi fll mile. A Finn« Libtle Polly, 10 «co (Annetfc) 1 R D Petries Huntly, sor (Angaa) « 2 i AO'Neill'e Ladygmith, ISiec (Owner) 3 1 Kloadykt 11, Waitui, acd Ben Boyal |«l«« atarted. A t;opd rape, 'lime, 4mist 39«ec. ' Farmees) Vhk<sk, of 6 soys {1 milo J Smiths Hainber Nine, lOst s<b (Owner) .. .. 1 B Ortona H okory, Hat 7lb (Owner) 2 X Burnetts ValeDtino, lies 2ib (Ford) 3 B B Wh ghtmana Young Pulhser 10it 4b also s carted. A oetik »nd ceok race betwe«Q Hiokery and Number J^ine tfll near the ga, i»h when the latter drew away and won by , two lengths, El'ime, Imm 35aeo,

THE ASBBURaOIN GUARDIAN : SATURDAY, MARCH S0 ; »0l



The Ashburton Gas, Coal and Ooke Com* pauy Ltd, advertise m another column for application for the position of Secretary to the Company, and all applications to bain j by Monday next. Sinoe old Oom Paul has gone to war, : We'lLmake it hot for every Boer, ' But soldier's find there's elte than lead To hurt a man or kiil him dead. The hard rough life, climatic ills, Are apt to bring on gf'eyious chilis, To ward off which there's one thing sure, A dope of Wood's Great Peppermint Cure WANTED gNOWN-Tbafc StaLoji* Zaaiandia Boot Store is the cheapest and best boot shop m ABhburton, OH Where, oh where is the best 800 Shop ? Why Mbllor's Zealandia 800 Store, ol course. EEPAXKH ! Repairs.The best m Ash burton.at—Ma&r-oa'sl Zealftndiaßo Stors



BOOTS 1 Boots Boots Nothing but Boots an—MBLLOB's Zealandia Boffc Store, Tacored Btraet



f COLONIAL Twil! Blankets, Ooloaial \J Twill Blankets—Extraordinnry good value» Why pay more. Note—Special Winter prices for tbreequarter Beds 13d 6d, were 13b 6d ; fa'! size 19s &i, were 25a 6d ; rxtra big eize, oow 28a &d, worth S6s only btainable at Oeobgs Duncan & Go, noted Cheap Cash Drapers,lanored Btreet,opposite Arcade friENDERS Wanted— For the wearing~of _L two thousand pairs o Booti, Apply I to 5 Mbllob, lEamoxedi Street [



M. & T. HAVE ARE NOW & HOW OPENED ' SHOWING £ea&onable Goods for the Autumn, ■T7AOH AND IVEB-Y DEFAKTMENT IN TMIIR EXTENSIVE PEEMISES BEING FULLY EQUIPPED FOR AN EARLY AND HEAVY SEASON'S BUSINFS& MITCHELL AND TDKNER, THE DRAPERS.



AHEAD OF THEM ALL. ALL PBACriGAL AND EXPERIENCED RIDEBS »__wY ■ ■ ABE THEIR FAVORITES. They are the best that money can buy They are the cheapest ia th« long run They are thoroughly up to date Tbry are good, honest machines PRICE—S2I» Oall and inspect for yourself. We will guarantee to please and mit you. OATES, LOWRY ANI CO., Zealandia Cycle Works, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. _„ ,| M ,| miiin ,r I, iv oMKagtman*.-.«___nw«a«--BBK_«_-_B____-__M_—«■___«__**■»»*_**. MR F. N.WHITCOMBE, SURGEON DENTIST, SOUNDERS' BUILDINGS, (Opposite Kail way Station, Aafafourton) BEGS to intimate thafc he has commenced practice at the above addresn. Having imported the latent appliances direct from London and New York, he ia prepared to do Srat class work at moderate fees, AH work done with care and despatch, and only the best mfeierk!_ used. Stoppings and oare of Children's Teeth a specialty MB WHITOOMBE will Vigife aa follows ;-» RAKAIA—First and 2 bird THURSDAYS of every month &fc the Railway Hotel, METHVEN—Last THURSDAY of every month at the Canterbnry Hotel, Fowes-0 till 1, and 2 till 5.



GREAT CLEARING SALE OF ; PIANOS & ORGANS. . __„_ ______ NO REASO'ABIE OF* KB REFCSED. The Dresden Pianof irte Company ARE now holding their Aniaual Sale of Pianos ami Organs, when their large and varied itock of first olass instrument w'.ll bR t ff-red to the pubMo at wholesale prioea foi cash or on the most reasonable terms, The instruments are on view at The Drisbkh _gbno7, Mb Hknbt Ptfphemson's Auction Booms, Havelock Street. Their Mr R A Home, sale*man from the be d office, Dimedin, will be m attendance ftfc the abcTe address. The S»!e will last for a few weeks only, and intending parehaserß are invited to o»U at opce M>.d inspect the stooti, when Mr Horae will supply all information KQttilt&t 8252 " ' JA X EEIDLI, Geuerai Manager ■ U WANT A GOOD CYCLE LAMP- Hew will a 'DUPLEX' suit you? | COOL,—lbis explain* it all. The Duplex !• 0001. A cool lamp means aool gas, which is easily controlled and makes an automatic Lamp possible, 000 l gag means a white ligh^, ro f xccbb pressure, by& lrnger burning capacity. Cool gaeptevents the burner and valvea from choking, and does away with the danger of expansion and explosion. CLEAN.—6 clean lump always woiks the beßt. The Duplex Is always clean. The topa are always bright. Removing the bottom oaps yon remove all dlrfc and sediment, and the lamp aao be filled and charged m one quarter the time usually required with other laropa. JOHN ORR & CO., ASHBURTON, SOL'S IMPORTERS.



BIG Bargain $.t>e ie a contuiuous sneQeas &% Duncan ahd Co, the noted Cheap Cash Drapers. The unanimous verdict is that we give far better Value for Cash than the largg and pretenaious astublishments at Cbnetchurch. How ie it done; simply because our expenses are fiinall, and being direct saah importers, enables as to cell at bedrock price?. All are invited to come aad judge and compare our pricea t Smoke Nsw Vmm