THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains leave Ashburton daily for— OHRIBTOHITROH—ab 7.20 am, 11am

3.16 p m, 7.5 p m (express) TIMARU—at 10.55 am, 3.50 pm DUNEDIN-ab 12.54pm (express) SPRINGBURN-at 4.25 p m

Trains arrive daily at Ashburtoo from— OHKISTOHUROH-ab 10.45 % m, 12.48

p m (expreat), 3 pm TIMARCJ-ftt 10.36 a m, 2 65 pm DUNEDIN~at 6.67 pm(expt«is) SPRINGBURN-at9.4Bam ,

EPHEMERIS

SUN.

Phases of Moon for October

Mail Notices

Malls doss for the following places at tinder* subject to the necessary alterationss WEDNESDAY, Oofc 23 For Northern Ports and Weitporfc, per Tu&aneltal, at 6 30 p m THURSDAY, Ocfc 24 For Northern Ports and West port, per Tarawera, at 6 30 p m FRIDAY, Ocb 25

For Northern Ports of New Zaahnd, Australian State", per Weßtralia, at 10 30 am

MINING

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Dwedin Ootober 23 Today's sales—Boundary Creek 4b, Golden Link 6a, Kelly and Casey 7» 6'» 7s 6d. 7s 3?, Royal Maori 11s, Us 61, Us 6d, Vjnoenb Extended & 3d

Commercial.

United Press Association—By Eieotrio Telegraph—Copyright Ottawa, Oct 22 The Department of Agriculture is shipping half a million bushels of oats to South Africa, Sydney, October 22 Official estimates show that there are 86,750 aoren less than last year Under wheat

Ashburton Guardian Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23. 1901. Local and General.

WBATHEE Fobeoast — Oapbaio Edwin wires r—North to west and south west gale ; glass rise, after 10 hours from now (12 45 p m); indications oi heavy rain

Thb Mails—The mai's by the WestraHa from Melbourne are expected to reach Atnburton by the express from the South to-night, The Frisco mall is expected to arrive to-morrow.

The Govbrnob—The Right Hon. the Premier mentioned at a gathering in Wel« Hngton on Monday evening, that he had written to the Colonhi Office sujjtresiiog that Lord Bnnfurly's teim o! effioe as Governor should be extended

Death of a Valuable Stallion—The sballion Stallion St Leger died at Wellington Park, AnekUnd, yesterday. The horse had been bad f>r a month. A post mortem examination revealed acute irjfhmmatiom i Is understood the anim >I was insursd {or £1000 in the International Horse Agenoy.

Acoiekst—A boy named Willie Patterson was admitted to the hospital last evening, suffering from a fractured thighs He was bird's nesting, and fell from a tree to the ground a distance of twenty feot. Bird nesting is a rather risky occupation, and It one may jadge from the appearsnea of aoma of the treae in the Domiin there have been a good many accidents which have sot resulted so seriously, for broken branches are to be seen in every direotion.

The Bailways — Tha followicg < xtraot from the colony's railway working account shows the total revenue and expenditure to the ternrnUlon of the four weekly period ending September 14th:—Mi'es open for traffic, 2223; revenue £121.392; expenditure £100,617; percentage of revenue 70.12. The South . Inland figures are: Miles open for traffic, 1383; revenue, £76,564 ; expenditure £59,081; percentage of revenue, 66 37. On the Hatunui BloS line there was £64,065, the expenditure £51,291, and the percentage of revenue 66.95.

Kyle—The Kyle Mutual Improvement Association held its last meeting of the session on Friday night, when there was a large attendance of members and visitors. The president, Mr J L<»mbio, wsb in the chair, and gave a brief resume of the work of the session, iD wfaioh he complimented the member* on the excellent papers that had been read, debates taken part in, and other evldeneea of progress in their public appear, aooesi The meetings throughout had also been well attended, the best sign of a live Society. After the president/a remarks a long programme consisting of songs, duets, readings, recitations, etc, was gone through, each of the members present, (there were over thirty), contributing an item in accor dance with the rules of the Sooiety. Before the meeting brok« up presentations were made on behalf of the members as follows :— To the president, Mr J Lambie, a gold saarf pjo, and combination stud with a rabj centre, by Mr W Mulligan t to the vice president, Mr Thomas Mulligan, a silver moaoted pip*, by Mr Geo Watson ; to the secretary, Miss Mollarraith, a handsome writing desk, by Mies Nellie Watson, »pd each of the recipients suitably r«plsed, A dance brought oas of the most pleasant evenings of a successful session to a e'ose.

A Mabvbixoub RiDE—ln the Melbourne- V7«rnnambool Read Race on October 12th, seventy riders, including the accredited representatives of all the Ansfcr&Uan States took parti Andy Raleton went from lavnr cargill to represent this colony, and took his Rudge-Whitworbh with him* As a result, tha New Zealaoder mounted on • Britains'a Best Bicycle, 1 registered a magnificent) performance, (165 miles ia 9 hours), and won the fastest time prizi, registering a record for the distance Kebcsehe—How ia it done 1 Our readers will see by our advertising columns that FtBTCHKa Bbos, »r« sailing best kerosene ab 3a 9d per tio, or 7s 6d ger case, whereas It ia being sold (not 100 miles from Ashburton) at 4s 6d per tin, or 9* per case, or 26 per «eg,t) felghflr than Fletcher Bros.' price. Either Fletcher Bros must ba making a lose or someone is making a big profit

Dangerocs Pobd—The ford at Winoh mora ia in a very un-afa csndition. The mail coetractor reports thab in one place yesterday it was about four feet deep.

Maiden Melodists— The Salvation Army Maiden Melodists Combination Company will give a performance in tha Oddfellows' Hall on Sunday and Monday next.

Water Raob Plough TniALs.--Tb.ere was » good atteudauee of farmers near Tara this mortiig to wibnessthe competition foe the water rao« plough prizis offared by the A& P Association. The machines followed lbs course of the race from the point) of starting towards Fairton, great interest being taken by those present in the trial.

Unkind Criticism—The Glasgow Herald stated that New Zealand is condemned at the present moment to interview an 'empty treasury,' and its Treasurer 'cannot make ends mcct 1 1 It adds unkindly that *at the prf sent moment New Zealand presents ah object lesson both in progretslvo politics and io labour legislation. It has shown the world not what to imitate, bat what to avoidt'

The Awamoa Estate— 16 was mentioned some time since, sajb the Oamartt Mail, thab a Ohristchurcb syndicate was in nego< Motion for the purchase of the Awamoa Estate with the object of outticg it up into farms of suitable sizs. The negotiations foil through, but the idea seem* to have been revived, for on Fridiy several gentleman from Ohrisfcehurch Inspected the estate with a view to negotiating for its purchase and division into farms.

TheSamb Old ?toby —The Otaqo Daily Times says;—lnquiries are being made in some quarters by sundry creditors and others regarding the whereabouts of a young man who left rather suddenly for one of the Australian States l»8b week. Among those lef o lamenting are the Committee of an athletic body who unwisely entrusted him with the funds. No particular reason is assigned for the financial difficulties with which be became entangled—not even the dredging boom—except that ho • went; the pace' on a salary r< quiring economy rather than extravagance. His employer is said to be one of the chief sufferers by his disappear race

Religious Instruction in South Africa —The Hoc Ceoil Rhodes has settled the education diffi3ul(y In Buiuwayo on the principle of united secular and separate religious education. Each eeob haß a olass room allotted to it, in which its represents' tivee oan teaoh Its own children what dogmas ib pleases for half an hour every morning before sohool begins. Children whose parents have no religion must grind at geography daring the half hour of religious instruction^ 'Ib would never 30,' said Mr Rhodes humorously, *bo have Tommy Jones running about free during the hour of religious instruction, throwing np his oap and thanking God that 'Dad was an atheist.'' A dose of geography as a substitute for religion cannot be said to be putting » premium upon atheism

A Minister for Children—A demand for a Minister for Children Is a novelty which figures for the first time in Mr Wangh's British report of the Society for the Prevtntion of Cruelty to Children* Ha argues tha*; there ought to be a State department specially devoted to tho wel fare of children, in order to secure that !heir vast, varied, and Independent inter' eats should be subjected to a common and hatmonious action on the pare of (he various State departments to which they are at present subject;.

A Possible Dang bk—The Westporl Neivs says thac a young en^ke, about six inches in length, wag discovered in the sand takon out of the barque Phonfzla, which arrived last week fiom Port Eliza* beth, South Africa, The snake, wbioh had its head battered, is believed to have been ha'ched on tha voyage across to Westporfe. MrTowflsoo obtained possess ion of it. In order to prevent the intro" duotion into the country of these undesirable creatures, it may be found necessary in future to have the sand deposited in the hoppers and carried out to sea

Locomotive's Long Ron—Tbo Great Northern Company, England, are the owners of an express railway engine which is believed to own the world's reoord for ihe number of miles run. This is No I stationed at Peterborough and Donoaaten The engine, which belongs to the single driving wheel tyje, was built in Donoaster in 1850, being the first to be fitted with outside cylinders. From careful calculations made, the engine has ju.t receatly completed it* four millionth mile. The englna still runs on its original who li, and is oapable of holding its own amongst the newest con* st'U sted. Ie its long life No 1 hai nbt met with as accident of a serious nature

Examination Paper Curiosities—Oae of the latest lists of curiosities of examination papers reoords the fact that it was Paris who discovered the law of gravity from the fall of an apple, while a sarsasm is ' a sore on your body.' An antiquarian, it is inter' esting to learn, is a phes for animals, and neutral is a kinl r.f reptile, A citadel is a sort of chief policeman, while a glacier is a mender of window?, A prig U a little boat, and an elopement is the opposite of allopathy. Juggernaut is a mountain in Switzerland, B»pphira !§ a high priest, a ©bamois is a kind of big flea—this evidently from a reader of Mark Twain—»nd the Milky Way is »he thick creamy stuff on the top of the milk.

The Sexes as Athletes—A Compabison —Io has ever been an acknowledged fact that the physical prowess of women is inferior to that of men, bat the precise measure of that inferiority has nsvsr baen fully determined A reasonably fair teat has recently been made at New York, however, between the members of young women's and young; menu colleges. The athletics feats of the college women equal those of boys of 14 or 15 and are far hslow those of college men, or syen of high school boys. The young women run SO per cent more slowly than men, they jump 62 per canb as far ; and they throw a baseball only 45 pep seat as £*ri Bab it must bs remembered that these figures are from a single women's college, as againet the men's records, for all colleges*

News in Brief.

Mr M«yae, first assistant ab the Timiru High School, has resigned hia position, and applications will shortly be called to fill the yacatcy.

4 boauD of 4i per lb ia being offered by the Government on the production of the first 100,0001bs of Rood, marketable retorted quiokailver from any mine in New Zealand.

An example of the longevity of a healthy well cared for horse, is mentioned by the Leadey. r Jam<3s Scott, of Ohapi, was in Temuka, with a mare, ( aB round as a bell,' which is 37 years of age. She his baen in Mr Scott's possession $ii?Qe she was four yeara old-

The Ashburtsn Drapery Company aup nounce by advertisement ia this issue tome very sprcial lines for ibis and Show week, and judging from bhe prioes quoted it would be advantageous to our readers to pay that firm a visit*

Fletcher Bros.' seoond Tea Competition oloaes February 28th. First prize, handsome marble fllopk and bronze, also 19 other prizes. Consumers of their well known Teas should save all coupons.

Mr E Gibbard, ready money drapes, 3, circulates in this iscue a bill announcing that he will open h s shop In Tanored Street on Friday next, with a welt assorted stock of general dr»PW» men's and boys' clothing, Hieroety, olfl f j?e Intends oonduobing business on the ready money system, and has marked his goods at lowest #j?ot cash prices. We w'sb him well in hia veptufe.

SOUTH AFRICA

REPORTED DEATH OP DE WET

United Press Association—By Eleolrio Telegraph—Copyright. London, October 21 Many additional Boer prisoners in Ceylon are volunteering for service in the British Army. Oonfcrad:ctory reportß are being circulated in Natal regarding Christian Do Wet. Recently taken prisoners persist in stating that he died of < wounds. There ia a rabid outbreak of Anglo* phobia in the German and Austrian newspapers, which contain violent denunciations of what they term ; " Ohainberlain's hangman policy." Ocb 22 Commandant Scbeepers and eleven others have been banished from South I Africa,

THE SEVENTH CONTINGENT

United Press Association—By Bleobrto

Telegraph

Wellington, October 22

Mr Seddon has received the following cablegram from Oolonel Porter, commanding the Seventh New Zealand Contingent: — • Campaigning away from posts. Engaged Bitha'a force on the 4th, sth, and 6th Oat; already reported casualties. Wounded doing wells Battle on the 6th lasted eighb hours ; enemy, 2000 strong, defeated at all points New Z alaaders charged and cap tured first posit'OD, an importonb hill on the enemy's right flank, and held it under an exceedingly heavy fire, concentrated from the front and flanks. New Zealandera were first in action, their courage and reliance being highly estimated* They are conse quently alw»ys employed to csrry out the most hozirdous duties'. The Contingent's casualties were two killed and seven wounded; rest well.'

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Eieotrio Telegraph—Copyright

London, October 21

Mr Whittaker Wright proposae to combine »nd to reconstruct the London md Globe Finunce Corporation and the British America Standard Exploration Company, with a capital of two millions, half to be in new shares.

Bombay, Ocfc 21

The North-Western Provinces and Oadh Tenancy Bill has been passed by the Provisional Council at Allahabad, consisting of nine Europeans and six native members. Out of atotal of f< w teen memberß present, threo natives dissented. Sir Antony P McDonnell, Lieutenant-Governor, declared that the Bill would powerfully conduce to the prosperity of the provinces' agriculture, ptrongthen the foundations of British rule, benefit the Zemindars, and help the Ryots and landlords,

Paeis, Oct 22 M Weldeck.Roussean is taking steps to prevent the inteiraption of the coal imports in the event of • strike.

Affairs in China.

Uni&ed Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Oopyrighb Shanghai, October 21 The projected Mancburian agree ment between Russia and Ohina is incensing Japan Plague is raging in the Fucbow and other districts of Southern Ohina, causing a thousand deaths daily Prince Tuan's exile militates against his son'a succession, The latter is re« presented as being dissipated and uncontrollable, A new heir will be selected when Ohing meets the Court at Haipang in November The Reformers urge the Allies to defeat the Dowager's selection of Tuan's nephew, who is of weak intellect, and was the leader of the Boxer attack on the Cathedral

New Zealand and the Pacific Cable.

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph —Copyright Melbourne, Oct 22

The with Sir Jsseph Ward's denial of its statements in reference to the Pacific cable, says the statements were based upon information from two sources, viz, New Zeahnd official correspondence and private letters from Qjeensland* The paper pub lishes extracts from the official corres pondenoe, showing that Sir Joseph Ward, in a letter to Mr W P Reeves, New Zealand Agenti General, mentioned tl aft New Z*aland would be prepared to take pharge of the cable and find the necessary operating and electric*! staff if desired.

Another extract from a letter by Sir Joseph Ward to Mr Audiey 0 <ote was a proof that New Zealand was considering the construction of a Sbata owned cable to Australia*

\ The A%e conolades its somewhat lame defence with the statement that either the official correspondence or Sir Joseph Ward it inoomot; in reference to the Pacific cable*

Turkey and the Powers

United Preßß Association—By Eleofcrlc Telegraph—-Copyright Constantinople, October 21 Germany is offering Turkey a three million loan, and asking for the com™ pletion of the Bagdad railway, and other monopolies

Two thousand Armenians at Moosh have petitioned for permission to enter the Orthodox Church, and thus secure Russian protection

Paris, Oct 22

France refrains from coercing Tur key lest a dispute should follow. At the instance of France, Russia and the Powers are discussing collective action tip enforce the Treaty of Berlin with regard to Macedonia and Armenia, the re-opening of the Orsfee settlement and other questions

A Daring Robbery.

A LIBRARIAN BOUND, GAGGED,

AND TORTURED,

Ualted Press Association—-By Electric Telegraph— Gopyrighb A delaidb, October g2 Two robbers gagged and bound Mr Dudley, the librarian nt the Norwood Institute, atd tortured him by applying b hot iron to various parts of bis body till be revealed the whereabouts of a hundred guineas,

[Norwood is a suburb of Adelaide, and about two miles northeast from the centre of the city, The Institute is quite a large building, containing a lecture hall aod offices, etc.]

W^ups Teething Powders for Babies are soothing, reduce fever and prevent Uotcbea ; pries, is Smoke New Veuus

The Henty Sank Outrage

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph —Copyright Sydnw, Oct 22 Mr Lamport, the manager of the Bank of New South Wales at Henty, and the hero of the attempted bank robbery, has been presented by the Bank of New South Wales with £500, a gold watch, and twelve months' leave of absr-nce on full pay. Two other banks presented him with £25 eacb. Mr Hazletoo, his assistant, was presented with £100 and threemonthsj leave

The Position in Afghanistan

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Oopyri ght Melbourne, October 22 Speaking at a Federal Ministerial luncheon Sir Robert Low, Commandant of the Bombay Arm/, who is at present on a visit) to the oolonies, stated that there was no occasion to take the alarmist cable messages too seriously* The contingency of the Ameer's death had not been altogether unforeseen by ' the Indian Government and the military authorities. If trouble arose they were prepared for it. TJhe army comprised 75,000 British troops, and 200,000 natives, and was never in fitter condition than at present.

Sporting.

ASHBURTON COUNTS' RACING CL¥B

The Spring Meeting of the Achburtnn County Racing Club will be commenced tomorrow (Thursday) and concluded on Friday. Should the weathei keep fine, the Club should have a most successful meeting, sad no doubt there will be a good attendance oo both days* Good aoceptanoesthave been received for the various handicaps run on the first day, and aa throe New Z3Aland Gup candidates are engaged in the principal handicap—the Ashburton CouGty Cup—the lace should prove of more than usual interest, at»d no doubb will lead to a good deal ot speculation, The Club has bad three starting machines erected on the course (one at each of the five and six furloDgs poets and one at the milo posts), and these Bhould greatly facilitate the parting. £1 and 10a totaliaator tickets wilt be iasued by the Olub. Two dividends will be declared, but in tha event of four or leas starters, the property of different owners, the dividend will be declared on the first horse only. The firab race ie timed to start at 130p m. Our sporting contributor Bends ua the foHowlog selections for tomorrow's races : —

Lagmhob Handicap—Beedey 1, Whirl wind 2.

Galloway—Princess Royal 1, Taranto 2.

Cop—Mi'i-ary 1, WiU o 1 the Wisp 2. Motjst Somees High Weight—Carlo 1, Daisy Chaiw 2 Welter-The Spinner 1, Lady Medallists Faibfield PtATa—Rosetnere 1, Pallßs 2 Sprihq Handicap—Magnificent or Haw thorn

Cherrystone has been scratched tor all engagements at the meeting.

We understand the Ashburton County Racing Club has given permission for the two year olds to have a f üblio gallop on the coarse tomorrow durtDg the interval between the Galloway Handioap and the Aahburton County Gap.

C.J.C. SPRING MEETING

Ohristchurch, Oct 23

The following weights have been declared for the Metropolitan Meeting At Riccarton:—

Weller -» Boreas llsb 101b, Dundas 10 t 3b, Muscovite 10 it. Field Battery 9st I3!b,Somerled 9st 91b, Jemima 93t 81b, Scottish Ministrel and Paphog 9st 81b, Westguard and Stephina Bsb 181b, Peerage acd Reliance Bit 12lb> Petrovna Sst 91b, La^y Dunda«? and Goldenmere Bat Bib, Lady Lilian 83t 7lb, Terrapin Bit 6ib, Battle Cry, 89b 411>, Odborne 83b 31b, Aqualis and Ayrdale Bat 2b: Rosemere Antigone, First Light, Silver Rupee, Hellene, Koto Koto, andGsod Spec Bat

SraiNG Hurdles—Long Tom Hit 91b, Ilex lOat 9ib, Roller and Marina I )st 6!b, Huka and Dundee JQ*t, The Ehmpie 9at 71b, Dartmoor and Right Metal 9it s!b

Ladies' Puese—Mars 13st 21b, Cadet 12*t 9ib, Scottish Minstrei 12 *t 51b, Magnificent 12at 31b, Dartmoor llsb 111b, Vulcan lisb 101b, The Mwfcer. U&t 910, Nance O'Neil llsb 3 b, Khaki lOst- 81b, Vornera and Carlo 10*t

The s s Nonowai.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Bluff, October 22 The Westralia, whioh arrived thia morn ing from Melbourne via Hobart?, reports hav ing seen no sign of the Monowai on the P»gg*Se- _______

The Anglican Synod.

Uqlted Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright Chbistchurch, October 22 The session of the Anglican Diocesan Syncd was opened today by Bishop Julias. In his address in the evening ha said_ that there were three causes of weakness in the Church io the colonies ; one want of men j two, wan*i of teaching ; three hindranoei to , worship; He did not hesitate io say that the Church was not teaching her people, i and if to do good, must teaoh as well as preaoh, as many rf their people were ignorant). Apart from the changes in the Book of Common Prayer, there were many details of publio worship which called for amendment

General Sir Sector Mac Donald.

SIR HECTQS'B REPL^ TO Tffß

PREMIERS TELEGRAM.

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright Wellington, Ocl; 22

In the Honae today, Mr Seddon read the following telegram he h%d received from General Sir Keotor Maodonald; — • Your kind wire has given me much pleasure, and I thank you very warmly for the hearty welcome of Government and people of New Zealand, which I fully appreciate, and shall ever treasure.—Macdonald.'

The following is a copy of a, telegram sent yesterday to General Sir Hector Mao Donald by His Worship the Mayor of Asbburton, on behalf of the people of this district: — " Citizens of Ashhurton hearti'y welcome you to New Zaaiand, and trust you will at feast be able'to stay a short time amongsb them. Kindly advise whdH."

The following reply was received today :-— 11 Ptease accept thanks for kindly welcome. Regret no time for visit.—General Mac- Donald."

Public Works Statement.

The Public Works Stafcemenb was presented to the House of Representatives by the Hon. W Hall Jones, Minister of Public Works, last evening. Af rer referring to the work done by the Department in the past, the Minister said : — Before outlining my proposals for expenditure, I will briefly state the ways and means available for Public Works purposes. Ac March 31,1900, the balance of ihe Waya and Means of the Poblb Works Fond amounted to £839.749, and farther earns were provided last session as under:-New Loan £ 1.000,0*0, tians* ferred from revenue £600,000. There were also miscellaneous recap's to the amount of £1787, thus making a gross total of £2,340 536. The expenditure last year amounted £1,309,021, so that *t the close of the year the balance of our ways and means was £1,032 515, and it is now proposed to provide the following addif ional funds :—New Loan £1,000,000, further transfer from revenue £500,000, making altogether a gioes total of £2,532,515. Ihe estimates of expendi' tnre for the currenb year total to €2,197,334, (in addition to £46,577 under the Government Loans to Local Bodies Act), thua leaving an unallocated balance of £335,181. The Minister then went on to describe in detail the work that had been done on lines in course of construction, and refer' ring to the North Island Main Trunk line, said: -A very large amount of work has. been performed on this railway daring the year, at the northern end especially. The engineering staff employed on rhe line has fully realised the deire of the Govern* ment that the work should be pushed to completion with reasonable expedition, and every effort has been made, despite sundry adverse circumstances, to forward the work as rapidly as possible. Regular traffic is carried on by the Railway Depart' ment as far as the Poroatarao tunnel on the watershed between the Walkato and ' Wanganui River systems, and from that point to Kawakiwa or Ongarae the rails are already laid and the ballasting and erection of station buildings is in progress. The platelaying party is still at work extending its operations to Tuamaranai, to which point the formation work already extends, and bushfelling is in hand beyond the crossing of the Wangannj River. The railway at the northern end, therefore, has now commenced to tap the celebrated Waimarino Forest, A wntraoi! was let in May last for a etael and timber bridge, 465 ft long, over the Wanganui River at Tautoaranoi, and contracts have also been let for the steel girders for the three bridges over ths Ongarae. I fu'ly expect! to have engines running over the Mako* hine viaduct by March 31 nexr, and hope to have the whole section to Mangaweka ready for traffic about the same time. The Mangaweka viaduct is in hand, the concre! c for foundations being in progress at the site and the ironwork in course of manufacture at the Makohino workshop. I informed Parliament last session that if ways and means were provided from time to time as required th!s rail way could be com* pleted and opened for traffic within about four years from the end of last session, and I Bee no reason to suppose that that expectation is not still capable of rsalisa' tion. Total expenditure on the line during last financial year, exclusive of the cost of rails, sleepers and other permanent- way material supplied, was £109,832. This year a larger amount wiU be required, and an authorisation of £160,000 will accord* I ingly be proposed for ie

OTAOO OBNTBAI,, With regard to the Otago Central the report says t—Good progress has bean made with works on this railway dating the year. The section between Wedderburnand Black etooe HiiJ is rapidly approaching ar tnpletioD, and will probably be available for traffic early in December nexN The heavy work in the Poolburn Gorge is well n hand, ancl much of it is nearing completion. All the maaon-y culverts are complete up to the Mauuherikia River, and the work in the tunnels is about half done. The f undat'oa

for the piers and abutments of the Poolburn v aduot are in progress, and a oontraob f>r the steel superstructures of bo h that viaduct) and the M%nuh-?rik'a Bridge has bsan let, and tha majority of the cylinders for tha latter ac beiDg conveyed to the site. Work has recently been undertaken on the ManuherikU section, several parties b)lnjj now employed on it. Altogether the work on this railway has been pushed along with vig-,ur, and the progress mideis satisfactory* The expenditure on the Hoe la~>t year, according to the published accounts, was £61,347, but in reality it was in excess of this, as owing to an unfortunate accident in the Dunedin office, accounts representing nearly two month's expanditure on the railway were shut out at the otoso of the financial year. For the current year authority for £100,000 has been provided. MIDLAND RAILWAY Concluding his remarks on the Midland Railway, the Minister says :—Considerable work has been done during the year in making the necessary surveys in conception with the proposed long tunnjl between Gtira and the Bealey. Before definitely under* taking the construction of a work of such gre*t magnitude, however, the Government has considered it desirable to call in further expert advice, and in pursuance of (his decision, we now are in communication with railway authorities of the highest standing in America, with a view of obtaining a report from an American or Canadian engineer of eminence and of experience fn the construction of mountain railways, on the different proposal! that have been made In reference to the construction of this partloa' lar seotietn of the railway. (Ehe total expenditure on the Midland railway last year Amounted to £41,328. This year It will doubtlesi be heavier, owing to work being in hand at) the Nelson end, and the probability of werk being started between Reefbon and Inangahua, and possibly between Ocira and the Bealeyt The pro| posed authorisation ia therefore £100,000. ROADS ON OOLDVniJDS {Mines Department) Tha vobe last year under this head amounted to £82,650, the expenditure bejng £48,41?, with liabilities at the end of the year amounting to £49,221. The sum pro' posed to be authorised for the current year Is £115,989 6% account of which a vote of £84,000 is asked for DEVHLOPMENT OF CIQLDFIELD3 AND MINIKO Tie value of gold entered for export during 1900 was £1,439,602 being somewhat leas than during the previous year, bub notwith* standing this deorease there was an actual increase ia the value'of the general mineral productions* The increase in the value of gold entered for export daring the nine months ended September 30 last was £174,528 over the value for" the similar period of 1900, and it is expected that the results for the whole year will equal, if they do not exceed, those of 1899, whioh were the highest: for the previous twenty six yean. For the first time the output of coal and lignite has exceeded 1,000,000 tons, the actual output for 1809 being i,0§3,99,0 ton«. The quantity of gold entered for exports during 1900 was 573,616 z, valued at £1,439,602, and of silver 326,457 'E, valued at £38,879, as compared with 389,558pz of sold, valued feb £1,514.173 and of silver | 379.338CZ, valued at £40 838 for 1889, beinß a decrease of 15,942rz of gold, valued at) £73 571 and 22,881rz of silver, valued ab £1959> Tha amount expended last financial year on works for the development of the gold^lds was £15,907, while the liabilities amounted to £2QIL 'lh is proposed to take a vote of £50,000 for the current" year ' MISCELLANEOUS The report deals with the erection of proposed new buildings for pubtio offices, gaols, police stations, lunatic asylums, In dueiri I and Native school', and sundry addpions, furnishings, eto, also lighthouses and haibeur defeno»B,t.he proposed expend! ture for the latter this year being £25,000.'

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