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FRIDAY, Dec 6 For Northern Ports and Westporfc, also Australian States (due Sydney Dao 11th), and South Africa, per Monowai, at 10 30 a m

MINING

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph.

Dpnedin, Deo 4 loday's sales — Aip'ne No 2, 19* 6J ; Fourteen Mile Beach, 159 ; Golden River, six parcels at 7s ; Leaning Kock, 16', three parcels at 153 9d ; Mokoia, 18s 6d; Rifle and S^ine, 6ve parcels at 17s 6d.

COMMERCIAL.

United Press Association—By Kieobrlo Telegraph—Copyright London, December 2 At the wool salea the quantity catalogued to date ia 53,335 bales, of whi h 40,996 have betn sold. Continental buyers eagerly oompeted for the beet wools at the highest rates of the series. JB'auUlea are alow.

AUCKLAND WOOL SALES.

Auckland, December 3 The wool sales openo 1 today, when 4302 bales were tffered i*nd a fair proportion sold, though the prices realised ruled low, in sympathy with the southern sales. The top price touched was 6J for tea bales of half bred fleeces, and the average fall all round compared with last) year's opening sale was about l|d, halfbreda declining from hd to | i, finer croaabreds from Id to Hd, medium and coarser wools about 2d. Prices ranged as follows ; —Halfbreds 4|d to 63, fine crossbreds 3M to 4M, medium and course crosabreds 2§d to Sjl, Lincoln wools 2jcl to 3d.

TEMUKA STOCK SALE

Afc the fortnighfly sale of stock at Temuka yesterday, the entry was larger than for several previous months owing probably to the recent welcome rains en couraging the idea that eales on a satis factory basis could be tffected. There was a slightly improved demand, and a fair proportion of the yarding changed hands. There was little inquiry foraheep. Pigs sold readily at quotations. Prices realised were as follows : -Cattle—Fat cows, £6 10s. £6 158, £7, £7 10s to £7 12s 6d ; fat heifers, £515 a, £8, £6 ss, to £6 \7s 6d ; steers and heifers, 2yr to 2|yr, £2 9s 6d, £3, £3 4j, £3 7s, £310 d, to £4 14s; springers, £5155, £517s 6d, £6, £6 12* 6d to £6 15 j ; dry cows, £4 Us. £4 12s, to £4 Ibi ; cows in profit, £3, £3 15j, to £5; yearlings, £110 ato £2 19i; Cilvea. 11s to 19a. Sheep-Fat ewes, lls, 11s 6d, 11* Bi, 22s 12.s 63, 12s 9d, to 13s j ewes and lambs, all counted, 6a Bd. 63 101, 7a 4d, 7a6o\ 7s 81 ; 4 tooth wethers, 10a 6.1 to lo^Bd. Pigs-rWeaHers, 5«, 6s, 6s 9d, to 8^ ; stores, Bs, 10a, 12s 13*, 14s 6d, to 17a 6d ; sows in pig, 24s to 28^; dy sows, 18 i to 20 i.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1901.

We th'nk everybody who has watched the progress of events in South Africa during the present war, who haa seen the disiatroas effect of the lenienty policy of the Imperial authorities in dealing with the enemy, must bave felt thab the old saying " Providence tempera the wind to the shorn lamb" applies to our soldiera at the f ont. They have no authentic accounts of what is going on outgido of their own observation and experience, and they have as a rule, only a heay idea that the Boers are bekfg treated better tlnn they arp, and eve not punished as they are for any effdrcs short of murder. If the brave men whs have given up so rauGh for tb.3 Empire were as well informed upon the scandalous leniency extended to the entmy and its treacherous backers, and under stood as well as we do the disastrous effects of this policy, we are inclined to think that matters would not go

smoothly amongst our gallant and long enduring troop) as they have been going. We have, on former occasions, erophßsig°d the great ard needless lose of British lives, which has been en tirely dua to the work of traitors and released Boors. But although the Imperial authoritifS must know more about thia than we do, and must be aware of hundreds of (uses not made public of successfal treachery, by which our countrymen have been foully done to death,,they still go on paroling cap tared Boers, or accepting their allegi ance. Every few days we learn of some freaij Instances of the way thia method of treatment is adding to our death roll, and prolonging the war Only yeßterday we were informed that, the Boers pig constantly escaping from the concentra tion camps—where they have been ro cuperating at our expense on the best ot everything—and have been rejoining the enemy. A paas»ge occurring in the same cable message which conveyed Ihe above pleasant intelligence, might be taken as » joke wero it not pregnant wish grim and serious meaning. It wan as follows :—''There ia t consider able increase, in tlie nnmber of Boors swearing a'legiancc, both in Orange Coluny and the Transvaal." Having sworn allegiance they are supposed to be loyal eubjpcis of King Edward, and in some ca^es theso men have been on trusted with highly responsible posi tions j »nd ihis too with tho full knowledge that it is part of a Boers' religion tobro»k faith with the British. This kind (f thing, going on as it dors from we> k to week, and month to month, is enough to make our slain country men turn in their graves. And all the while continental nations are laughing at oar methods, *nd chuckling *t this preposterous prolongation of this war. But perhaps the worst fetturo of Brit'ah leniency and sontirnentu lity is the unheard of license per mitted to traitors living amongst us who preach print and otherwise circu ate the most scandalous false and treasonable statements concerning their own countrymen, who are .carrying on, or approving of this war. Sir H Campbell Bannermao, owing to his position has probably more re sponsibility in. thia matter than most of the o.lhsr traitors, who claim kinship with us. But the reptile Press of Great Britain and the Colonies, which ie largely subsidised by Leydg and Krager, has done untold harm to both Briton and Boer. What astonishes foreigners, and irritates g» large section of the loyalists of the Em pire is the fact that these disgraceful publications should be allowed to re main in existence. Journals like Mr W T Stead's paper, the Daily News, Reynold's newspaper, and others would be promptly dealt wifch ia any other

country but England and her Colonies, or tho United States. In Australia there is the Sydney Bulletin, which in its last issue re-printed a savage attack upon Great Britain from the New York Sun, full of lies in connection with the conduct of the war, and backed this up by an artisle which concluded as fol lows j—" Is ifc nob enough that a people, once chivalrous and gallant, have been betrayed by their Ohara berlnina into hanging the Boer a.6a and killing the Boer children." It certainly speaks well for the respect of the loyal people of New South Wales i for law end order that they have not long ago treated the Bulletin as their soldiers in Capetown treated a rebel journal which had insulted them. Pro bably even a worse fate would have befallen a newspaper which in Germany or France similarly persisted in defaming and reviling its own nation, and ia encouraging its enemies to war against it.

Local and General.

Sir J G Ward—Sir J(i Ward is expected to pass through Asbburton from the aouth by tonight's express.

Weather Forecast* — Captain Edwin wires : —Moderate to strong northwest to west and southwest winds, glass fall.

Cheviot Relief Fund—lt has been decided to hold the fancy costume cricket nWch, in aid of tho Cheviot Relief Fund, in the Domain on Thursday, December 12th.

Explosion op Gelignite. — A telegram from Waihl states that) a contractor named Marshall, employed ia the Waihi Company's mine, had hia arm shattered and eye knocked out by an explosion of gelignite on Tuesday,

The Hospitaii and Paiibnts' Doctobs,— The Hospital Board decided at its meeting today to allow patients to employ their own doctors, under cectiiD conditions.

The Mail Steamer—The Ventura did the outward trip from Auckland to San Francisco In 18 days 20 hours, and the return trip occupied 17 d*ya 16 hours, She brings 515 bags of mails for Hew Zealand.

Mr Laubenson and the Farmers' Union —Mr John McLaohlan, M.H.R, and Me C Lewis, late M.H.R, arrived in Ashburton by today's express, doubtbss to attend tonight's meeting to hear and see how Mr Laurenson proposes to uncover the ' National Ass,' as ha advertises he will do;

Increase of Rabbits —Is la itated on good authority thab rabbits are on the increase in many parts of the Mastarcoß d stiic, and lhat efforts to oopa with the pesfc will entail considerably greater labour and cost than during recent) years A phenomenally dry season has favoured the growth of young rabbits to an unprecedented extent.

N.Z. Rifle Association—Colonels Bom m rvilla and Collins, who have managed the affairs of the lao New Zealand Kile Association sines 1835, have been requested by the Government to occupy their old poaitions as chief executive officers in the management of the meeting) under the Government auspices.

Mr Laurekson.—Mr Laurenson arrived in Ashbarton by the first train from Christ* oharoh today. In connection with the request of the Farmers' Uaioa that he should allow the Farmers' Union representative eq-ial platftfra rights ab tonighb'a meeting, we ace au horiaed by Mr Laureason to state that be will be quite pleased so grant the «qa pB" A very large audience is promised, including a good attendance of ladies.

A.A.C& A.C—Tiie entries for the after. noon sports to be held on Thursday are very satisfactory, and include Some first class cyclists and pedentriaaa. At a meeting cf tho Committee on Monday evenlng'i all arrangements were made. Ib was decided to start at 3.30 aharp. The L tdies 1 Bracelet h a very valuable prg?, and great interest is being taken ia this event. Mr GAM Buckley's trophy for the two bicycle races will count for the most) points* Afternoon tea will ba provided by the ladies.

Thb Cavhrsham Seat—A Preas Aasocia bion telegram from Dunedin states that Mr VY. E'lrnahaw, one of the candidates for the vacant Caversham scab, addressed bhe electors on Tuesday evening. He announced himself as a supporter of measutes instead of mon. Tho candidate received a fair hearing, although there was considerable opposition, At his own reqaeab, no vote of thinks or coofidence was proponed* The meeting carried a motion of oondolenoe with the widow of the late Mr Morrison, on the motion of Me Birnshaw*

Shrep for the Dkoovbky—-Yesterday morning, at the Ohtietohurch Council Cham bers, the Mayor of Ghriatchurch ballobted for those who should supply sheep to the exploration ship Discovery. Twentyfive porsons bad offered to provide ten sheep each, bat) it was found that only sixty could ba taken, and therefore lota were drawn for twelve people to supply five sheep each, with the result) that the following were selected : Messrs J tfaydon, 0 G Dalgety, and Bsaley Bros, Ho*»rata ; MrD Cameron, Springfield, Methven ; Mr D Macfarlane, Culverden ; ihe Hon L Walker; Bflra A MoFarlana, Ro thoram ; Executors of G Gerard, Snowdon ; Mr W Grant, Timaru; Mr T Chapman, Mount Palm ; Mr R Heaton Rhodes, Tai Tapu ; and Mr T O Hay, Pigeon Bay; A notice will b? Bent to each of these gentleman as to when the sheep will be required, and the Railway Department win carry them to Lyttelton free of charge; The other pereoDS who effered sheep were :—The New Zealand and Anabra'ian Land Com pany (Mr T Brydone); Messrs C D Cross ley ; E Herring, Alford Forest; H A Koight Racecourse Hill ; G E Rhodes, Meadow b*nk; D Rutherford, Lsslie Hills ; G Rutherford, Dalethorpe; T H Smbh, Albury ; J Studholme, Hinds ; T Teaohe maker, Otaiao ; G A M Buckley, Laghmor ; and il W CbapmaD, Farnside. It-is hoped thab these gentlemen will agree to divert their donations to tho roliaf ship which la flxpeoted to leave Lyttelfcon about twelve months hence to viaib the exploring party

A. & P. ASSOCIATION.

The ordinary meeting of the Committee of the AehbartoD Agricultural and Pastoral Association waa held yesterday afternoon. Present— Messrs C Reid, (chairman), E Oocksrn, J 8 BlftLd, J Small, junr, G W Leadley, G Mcßae, J Bonifanb, T Harrison, T F Gibson, T Laogley, G Body. J Tusker, J Shearer, J S S ringfeliow, T Bullock, S 8 Chap^n, M Friedlander, D MoKendry, J MeCafferty, arid J Gllmour Before proceeding with the general busi ness, the President referred to the death of Mr John Giißg, who was the first President of the A. and P. Association, and had always taken a deep interest ia its work, and helped finanoivlly and otherwise to promote its cbjeote. He moved that the Ansociatioa tecordlts deep regret at the death of Mr Origg, and that a letter of condolence and sympathy be forwarded to his relatives Mr Leadley seconded, and he pointed out that no one had been so closely ident.fi^d with the progress of Ashburton as Mr Grigg, He hbd brought) ail his ability to bear upon the fnzm meat trade, and the result of'hiß devotion of time and money bad brought tl ii industry to a successful issue. The speaker was saiibfind that the memory of Mr Grigg would always utand out most prominently amongsb those who obtained their Uving from the land The motion wrß carried unanimously, the members standing while it waa pat to the meeting The Chairman welcomed Mr Bullock upon his return from his recent holiday, and the latter handed iho Association catalogues o! British shows collected by him oh his tour, for which he was passed a special vote of thanks.

In this connection it) was pointed out by the Chairman ttut formorly various books and woika had been presented to the Asso ciation, of which no tracs could now be found*. In looking through tha old minutes, he learned of donations of books to the value of £25 being given by the late Mr George Gould and by Mr Paaamore, bub no one appeared to know what had become of these.

It was decided to appoint a Oocomittoa of the Chairman and Messis Gibson and Tucker to make enquiries, and endeavour to follow up these books and records. Correspondence was dealt with from Mr J V de Bser, resigning his membership, and a»me was accepted.

From C M Jackson, complaining that Ihb horse ' Manlioher ' had been refused entrance to compete at the Show, and asking that his entry fee be returnsd* Xhe Chairman intimated that the Sec retary received the entrance of the horse, and omitted the entry for the usual judging, bus the horse had b^en judged in the cham pion competition, in which it competed, after the error bad ben pointed out.

The Secretary aho explained how the mistake had arisen.

Mr Gibaon epoke in favour of refunding the entrance fee or part, as the value to bhe exhibitor ha'i been losb in the advertise ment its appearanoe would have created or the ho 88.

Ix, was resolved do grant the re quest. Prom S Wilson re horse • lmp°riouß,' applyi g lot refund of entrance fee, as entry was made ia the wrong class.

Ib was decided to grand this request also. From MrMG Riob, Vce President, inti mating that as he could not attend tbe' meetings regularly, another member be appointed to his stead. Ib w*s decided to grant Mr Rioh leave of absenoe, and to ask him to withdraw bis resignation. F;om Mr A Roberta, advising thab he had audited the books far the period ending SO-h November, and with the exception of one or two minor details, found everything in order. In some instances, only half fees had been ' charged, on account «f the head of a family being a paving member, although the ex hibirora had reached their nuprity.

It was decided to alter the system in vogue in the pas'-, and to discontinue ths formar practice. A discussion ensued on the Suggestion that relatives of members up to 16 ba admitted, bub this was lost on being pat to the meeting; Mr Coo&son gave notioe of motion that the son or daughter of a member be admitted to membership at half fees, Prom Mr Johu Rennie, enolosing Wb account of £1 Is, bus rffaring same to be devoted to the funds of the Association,— Received with thank?.

Various complaints in cinneetion with the late show were then dealt with, the chairman explaining that although bo writfceu protests had actually been received, a f>w verbal complaints had reached him, and ho thought these should be dealt with. With respect to the wrongful removal of som? bread from the produce stall, bhe explanation made by tha officer in oharge (Me J Tucker) was deemed satisfactory. Mr Tucker had pre viously pointed out thab his appointment as treasurer bad prevented his carrying out his usual cireful supervision over the produce section, from which he had therefore formally asked that he should ba relieved. Alleged casts of destroying pr zi bioketa whilst In the show ring weredeaib with, and created considerable discussion.

F om the stewards' remarks, it appeared that in the case of Mr Grigg this acb had been done Inadvertently by his man, bub Mr Taylor had wilfully destroyed the ticket. Ultimately, on the motion of Mr Stone, it was resolved to aßk the offenders against bhe rules of the Society for an exp'anabion, the matter to come up for settlement when bhe answers were obtained. Mr Cookann explained thab fn a feimilar case in Paltnerston North the exhibitor, on the matter being proved, was disqualified for life. la the ladies' hack competition, it appeared that the entry which gained a pr za had been removed from the ground on the first day, and on the sanction of the other exhibitors this class had been judged the second day instead* Mr Gibson explained this had been done with the sanction not only of the other exhibitors, but also thab o1 tho Secretary. Mr MoKendry stated that this was nob bhe version of bhe matter as detailed to him by bhe oompiainanbeu Mr MoOafferty was of the opinion that: as no formal protest had been received, this oould nob be dealt with meantime, and the mattsr droppad. In presenting a tubulated list of all the Shows in Britain, which is ptioted annuity and is found an extremely convenient method for reference, Mr Bullock urged bhab the Canterbury A & P Association be recommen* ded to adopt a similar course, and this was adopted Mr Bullock atao supported the two days' Show as carried out this year in Aahburton. * FINANCIAL The baUnoe sheet of the lasb Show was presented, the final results being highly satisfactory, and members generally ex pressed their entire satisfaction with the fiaanoial position of the Socieby after the firsb two day's Show.

Supreme Court.

United Press Association—By Eleobrio Telegraph Wellington December 3 The Supreme Court was occupied the greater part of tha day hearing « charge against Patrick Campbell, aged 29 yflars, who pleaded nob guilty to an indictment of having coiunWed an asiault with intenb on a young wonnn ab Karori on August 13th. The jury returned a verdict of guilty and Mr Justice Edwards imposed a sentence of ten jeara turd labour. The evidence showed thab the prisoner had assailed his victim with greab violence, from bhe effects of which aha has nob yeb recovered; The prisoner'? record is a bad one. In Hawke'a Bay in 1894 he was sentenced ti five yaars and flogged for rape, and had also been con victed of crimes of violence and indeoenoy. His Honour said he would nib order him to ba flagged again, as he had shown himself to be brutish ia character.

Cheviot Belief Fund

The following subscript $on<i have been received towards the Cheviot Relief —

Farmers' Union.

An extraordinary genera! meeting of the New Zealand Farmers' Union, Ashburton Branch, ws held yesterday afternoon, before a moderate attendance, the President (MrG W Lfladley) occupying the chair.

Mr Leactley explained the position with repfob to the address to be given by Mr Laurenson fonlgho. Mr Dohety conpiderei that unless Mr Laurenson will give the opportunity for a reply that evening, that Mr Leadley be rtquested to reply at another timer Mr Taylor thought that Mr Laurececm had disappointed the farmers in Hot more o»n» fully considering their convenience when arranging the day and time of his addrest*.

Mr UU suggested the insertion of an adverbisemant to intimate that their Presi dent ii prepared to meet Mr Laureneon any Tuesday or Saturday ab 3 p.m.

After difcussion Mr Doherty moved, und Mr Taylor eeoonded, and ife waß resolved— •IhabMr Lxurenaon be requested to allow the representative of the Farmers 1 Lfolon equal platform tights with himself, and that in the event of Mr Laurenson acceding to the request, the Uaioo will be prepared to pay half cost of the hire of the Hall.' The following Committee wae appointed to meet Mr Laurensoo and present) the reso lution—Messrs Doherty, Harding, Lill, Reid and Stone<

An explanation of the arrangements made for insurance under the Workers' Oompen* cation Aob was made by the Secretary (Mr HudiogK

The Chairman trusted the farmers would be loyal to the Commercial Union Insurance Company, with which the Union had come to a final arrangement. Another office ap proached had wanted to charge 10 per cent, and had altogether treated the applicatioa for terms contemptuously, although now advertising that they were prepared toacoept similar rates to tho&e arranged. Mr Taylor moved that Mr Leadley be appointed the Union representative to sot at Mr Laureneon's meeting, and this was carried*

Mr Lead ley explained that now having obtained low rates for accident insurance, it was the intension of the Union to go further and work Wwards a reduction rf fire insurance?, aud although they oould not expect such a rebate as. gained in the former, yet they would urge lower rates than now prevat'ed.

On the motion of Mr Stringfellow, 6eoonded by Mr M Friedlander, the Chairman waa passed a sptcial vote of thanks for his efforts re Workers' Compensation Ineurance, and the meeting ended*

A New Industry in Ashburton.

Messrs W H Collins and Co notify ia another column that they have erected a new sawmill plan*] in connection with their extensive timber yards in West Street. la fchoir own interests and the interest of the public we wish them every suooesa in their new ventnre. Every new industry estab lished ia a distinct gain to the community, as it emploja labour, circulates otpttal, and by increase of population enh&nots the value of property, . I The Mil! Building ia spacious and roomy, with plenty of lit>hb and ventilators, and is in every way suited to the purposes for which It is used. The motive power con sists of a Bixbeen-horse power stationary engine, by Scott, Glasgow. Tha steam power is supplied by a Cornish Multltubular brier, which burns up all the sawdust and shavings, so that this refuse ia turned to account. The principal Daw bench is one of McDowell's, of Gl»3gow, and is a re aawlag bench with patent pubotnatio continuous feed. With the old style of breast saw benches, (he men had to do all the pushing the timber dp to the saw, bu*> with 6hia new patent, all the men have to do is just to supply the boards to the machine and take them away again, so that manual labour is reduced to a minimum Mr Collins, the head of the firm, having had considerable experience in the working of both English and American woodworking machinery, decided in favour of using She former. In bis opinion, notwithstanding all that) has been said fn favour of other mskes, is the most solid, lasting, and steady working of all, and for quick running spindles, has no equal. Hence, the large combined planar and moulder is an English machine, made by Sag*r and Go, Halifax, England. This machine does all kinds of tongueioj; and grooving, p'aning and moulding, and seems to do it perfectly; The rough board goes in at otis end, and comei out at; the other dressed and moul led ready for uses There is another planing maohino, also by the same maker, called a surface planer', which will plane boards op to 26in wide. Notwith standing the width of this michlne, it is just as easily manipulated and handled as an ordinary hand plane, and abrard 26i0. wide is pub in at one end and comes onS at the other dressed ready for use in double quick time, A band sawingl machine, with new patent) guide rollers, performs all the cir, oularand fretaawing work, and with this maohlna any kind of device can he out oufc on ehorfc notice, .

The firm has four other machines on the way, which they hopa soon to have laid down, and when this is done the mill should bs able bo exeoute any work rt quired \a this district, when there will be no necessity to send to other places for what may be required ia any class of timbar. We trust the venture will prove the success it deserves to be in view of the enterprise of the promoters,

The Late Fire at Wellington.

THE JURY'S RECOUMEHDATIONS.

United Prosa Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, Deo 3

The enquiry into the death of William Crawford, a viotim of the Oriental Hotel fire, was concluded tonight. The evidence throughout the enquiry haa shown that there was overlapping of authority in ragatd to ordering owners of hotels to provide proper fire escipesi The Coroner remarked that there seemed to be two distinct authori ties now dealing with thie question, bub the Licensing Committee had the power to refuse licenses to note's which were not properly tquipped with means of escape. The jury reurned a verdict that Crawford's death was accidental, and added several riders, ia which the opinion was expressed that when licensees are granted licenses they should state the limit) of boarders the house is to accommodate; that plainly printed notioea should be posied in each bedroom of. every hotel regarding 6re escapes; that complete systems of electric alarms should be installed on each flior; that there should be a careful quuterly inspection of ai licensed premises. The jary also strongly deprecated the action of the Ciry Council in nob appointing an inspector of hotnls and lodging houses sooner, and thought sufficient information had nob been given as to why an Act passed 1 tat year was only brought into force in September. Further, they thought the Council was to blame in not having- had a house list prepared under the Municipal Corporations Act, limiting the number of persons allowed to sleep in each hotel. There would then have bseo less than eixby-two persons sleeping in the Oriental, which had only thirty nine bedrooms.

News in Brief.

Mr J V Ds Beer, Watchmaker and Jeweller, announces the arrival of Xmas Presents In great; variety. Trophies he stocks in varioui designs. He also announces tbafs h© ia a rqanufaoturing jeweller, Tbs Education Department is discouragin the use of the Union Jaok by the Stab Schools, as it prefsn that the New Zealan Ensign ahould be fl )Wa Meeers Grace Bros, issue an incebwith thii issue in reference to a special purchase of sooge by besb composers at 53 in the pound. Particulars will also be found in advertise menb in another column, The Colonial Sugar Company wire thai I they have reduced their Sugars 10a per ton ; but we God on looking at F^KTGftER Bros' advertisement thab they have' re» duced their Finest Qane Sugar 30s per tin, or la per 701b bag ;v so any of our readers requiring any should note their prices before buying elsewhere

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

SUNDAY TRAMS IN EDINBURGH London December 2 The running of Sunday trams hag be gun in "Edinburgh. Many protest! have been entered by the churches THE LIVERPOOL BANK FRAUDS Goudie was arrested at a workman's lodging house at Booth, where be bad lived since the robbery. It is believed that the landlady, becoming suspicions of her lodger's identity, informed the p3lice THE GERMAN TARIFF i Berlin, December 3 Count Yon Bulow, in the Reicbifiag, said the tariff was a fair compromise between the necessities of the agricul tural, manufacturing, and commercial interoats. It would be a useful weapon in negotiating commercial treaties SENTENCES ON EDITORS Two editors of the V«rwaertß have been sentenced to six and seven month*' imprisonment respectively, for accasing Baron Yon Ketteler'a force in Ohint of wholesale murder and rapine

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Press Association—By Eleotrfo Telegraph—Copyright London, Dec 3 Lord Kitchener's weekly report etatei that 82 Boers wore killed, 18 wounded, 256 taken prisoners, tnd 14 surrendered, while 143 rifles, 1600 horses, and 4900 cuttle were captured. Colonel Bruce Hamilton, Colonel Spence, and Major General Plumer are hustling the enemy in the Ermelo district.

General French reports that Mybargh and Fonche have suffered heavily, and have scattered. Theron, with • smalj following, escaped south of the Clan william line, .

Colonel Elliott captured 12 Boers in the northern part of the Orange Colony, and Oolonel Moaro thirteen at Holy rood,

England and France.

United Frees Aesoolafcion— By Eleoirta Telegraph—Copyright

Paris, Deo 3 M Duhief, reporter to the French Foreign Office, referring to Anglo- Free eh diplomatic difficulties, com plained of England forgetting her solemn promises to evacuate Egypt, He condemns her fierce, inhuman par suit of gain in South Af rfca, where she was trampling on human rights, wad offending all sentiments of justice and humanity, and alludes to British bras querie and selfishness over Faehoda» France, he declares, is more than ever exposed to the risk of finding England in her path in colonial development.

Affairs in China.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright)

Fekin December 2

The Chinese Court has postponed the last stage of its journey in Pekin owing to <he Dowager— Fmpress ailing. The local officials have agreed to give fiva million taels (abjut £1,652(000) as an indemnity to the missionaries and outraged nUive Christians not in cluded in the general indemnity.

Shanghai December 2 Boxers badly defeated tha Govern ment troops jn north-east Ohili.

French Aggression in the New Hebrides

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright) Melbourne, Deo 3 Farther representations have been made by the Presbyterian Oharch to Mr Barton on the subject of French aggression in the New Hebrides;

Mr BartoQ, in reply, stated, that in February last he made the following recommendation to the Imperial Go vernment:—The establishment of a tribunal to deal with land dispates; more frequent, visits of warships; periodical visits of the High Commis sioner of the Western Pacific, and the appointment of a British resident. The Imperial 'Government agreed to all except the land tribunal, which was still the subject of communications.

Australasian Athletic Meeting.

THE VICTORIAN REPRESENTATIVES.

United Press Association—By Eleottlo Telegraph—Copyright) Melbourne, Bee 8 The following athletics represent Vioborfo at the athletic meeting at) Auckland:—• Sprinbß—Moir, Han'er, Mifcchell 8 j L-sng Jump— Gardner, Macphersots. Hanger; Walk—Purbrick j Mile Run—Sufcton, Wills J Three-mile Run-Blake*

Interprovincial

United Press Association—By Elactrlc Telegraph Auckland, Beo 3 Oa December Ist, as Arthur Bayet WM riding home, his horse gob beyond his control, and in tihe eight) of hia father threw him on ho some broken gum ground, causing con, 4 cneston of the brain and injuring bin epine. The young man lingered till Monday nigbfe, when he passed away withoub having bjeen able to speak a word. Wellington, ThyZ Authority is given for ths statement that the Representation Commission, te allot thfl additional seats allowed by the Represent*' tion Aob, 1900, will not assemble nntil e^tlf next) year.

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FAT LAMBS ! AND SHEEP. TO THE IAEMEBS OF ASJ3BURTO& I AND Furrounding District. mmtmmm j #* j "ITTB Have pleasure to notify that ' we will be BUYING either by the! head on the farm, or at per lb in ihe Factory, at TOP MARKET VALUES throughout the coming season. NICOLL BROS. ASHBURTON ) J. WILSON HAS a L&BGE & BEAUTIFUL STOCK OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS, Cheap or Expensive, to Suit All Classes of Eooma BURNETT STREEL 1 FOR WATCH E9J 01-QOKS, JEWELLERY, BJLVEjR AND BLEOTRO-PLATS SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eto, | 60 TO ! G. JESSON, ! t'tiStival Wafcohtnakef and wolier Burnett Street, (opposite Somcrseb Hotel) AahbtsrtoD. —Bepairs a Specialty.-— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. *BHBURTON. MB Ai WHITAXER, late mm>g"r of Aahbartnn 0 üb, has entered in'o |nosßC»tion of the above Hotel. Every comfort and oonvenli nee, Fithias Haft at mouth of Ashburton Kiver 11 183 J. L. HIGGS HAS Latest Design® IN HOUSE : : DECORATIONS OAU. AND SEE. J. L. HIGGS. Hoa*a Decorator, Painter, G'i z'.er, Bignwrifcer, «to«, T»nored vSbreet. TTN AN ASSIGNED ESTATE. FOB ~SA L E BY PRIVATE TREATY. A Quantify of ■NEW HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE AND EFFECTS, Oom?rii!niz — Bodetead, Duohesee Cfteit, Biau'iful OVermemtlea, Washetand, aidebofri, Very Handnome Dinner Spfvioe t?0 pleoaf.), Sofia, Chairs, IVbleo, IPiorarfP, Fendeis, Fire B asses*, Coal Scuttle, New Singer Sewlßg Machine, etc. KVERTfTHING QUITE NEW (never tißedV MUST BE BOLD QUJCKLY 10 REALISE ESTATE. OBAIGHEAD & BEIiRYMAS ASHBURTON. AiSHOK th*fe does not wear well is nob cheap al any price Our Ladies Stylish American Bhoea, in black or tan, buttoned or iaced, wfc 9< 61, wear we)!, look well and fit well; our sswn walking shoes at) 6s 6i »n<\ 63 81 :t » martele. Como and eeo th«m, at R AWORNS- H *9 ITw.JIALL. T&NORED STREET. WBOIKBALR and Rotail Depot of the' great Hstbil Remedy, Titadatio. niß



"*3 .s-5 • a el i- >■■ I . * to- a, «8 /«. ||. 055 O l£ S-s ■s = gs r^ o c^ „ a c [Tj tf £ «"I J Es= °is j at -1 oj= »^ «! |£ II PJ H a, ill gr GO s-s IfiPn p^ :s HI p^ O « o «"* ■ Ta^ r At |ffy price MKB J. LLOYD, MUSIO BEJjLESR &c, T>EGISTERED TEACHEB op v&v AA) PIANOFORTE anb ORGAN. MuaScal Instruments of every description. Lnt«3t mueio by evsry mail. Popila thoroughly taught. AGENT FOR EMPBBBS NEEDLE. Designs, Pluahep, Wool, Atftieaa, gilka and Frames, ieeaons free Tak€RED Siaaar (next Hall, Herbalist D~~~O~joa want) your home to !oo;k nice and fresh for Ohrißtmas "i Then eend along any furniture whijh needs re'cove»ng or renovating to H BAXBSXOW, who makes it look like new, U Jflft



BtJSfWKSS NOTIONS Sawing 1, Planing. Moulding 1. NEW SAW3IILLS * IN ORBE£ to raoefc the datn^nda of the Trade, we have erected in oonnfetion with our Timber Yards in West Street, a Complete SAWING, PLANING AND MOULDING PLANT. ♦SEASONED TIMBB'JR, Wo are now in a position to supply oar Clients with SEASONED FLOORING, MATUHLINING & MOULDING of every description. Bands»win> to order, and Brackets and Fretwork executed to any pattern required SUPPORT LOIAL INDUSTRY JObT LANDED—En: Lizzio Taylor, 4t,000 fssfc RED PINE Ex Huio, 22,000 fßet WHITE PINK Ex Helen, from Hobarb, 22.C00 feet BLUB GUM IN STOCK—Doors, Saehes, Gates, Hurdles, Bricks, Cement, Lime, anJ cvsry rcqaieite for the Trade W. H. COLLINS & CO,, Hardware Merchants, House Decorators and Painters, Sawmillers, Timber and Goal Merchants, and Suppliers of every Requisite for Building Purposes. EAST AND WEST STREETS, ASHBURTON. P.O. Box 35. Telephones 14 and 15; H. M. JONES H. M. JONES -__ M|| v .._ T M . BATATA GLAUS AND FATHER CHRISTMAS ARE COMING AGAIN To (Jheer the Yojog, and remind the Old the years are pa-aing away THE Undersigned baa a very Largo and Well Selected Stock of Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Tcya, Ohlnu aod Gia<.s, Leather and Plabed Ware, Suitable for Qifte. Bewards, and Preßentation purposes. Imported direct from Leading London and Continen tal Houses, BOOKS. BOOKS. BOOKS. From Ward, Lock ard Go., Caasellsand Co , Hotfdnr and Stoughton, Griffith, Farren and Som, Uoiveraity Press, London Sunday Uoion, and Others TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS Great Variety, from id Doll to a Steam Engine; DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. SleemoK Delle and Wideawake Dolls, Jointed Dolla, Breakable and Unbreakable Dolls. FANCY GOODS. •• FANOY GOODS. Pursea, Pocket Books, Letter Cases, (Silver Mounted), Albumß, Photo Frames, Desk", Work Boxes, Tourists' Cases, InkSiands, Dreesiog Oases, Mueic Oasea, Jewel Oises, B otters. dbinetß, G!ovo Roxsb, Companloos, and many other linea too numeroua to particularise CHINA, GLASS, PLiTED, AND LEATHEkWARE BIBLES in Great Variety, Prayer, and Hymn, and Tuna Books, CHRISTMAS CARDS—Beautlfcl Haad Painted Card*, la. Album of Forty Viewß of ash burton, Is 11 206



LOOKOUT! LOOKOUT! FOR MELLOR'S " SPECIAL BOOT SALE IS NOW ON. CHEAP BOODD3, Good Boots, and wonderful Value for the Coming Show and Holidays. Compare our Prices, Compare the Value with tvny other Boot Shop Price Liata in Ashburboa. Wo are determined to make things merry for a few ayS* THE FOLLOWING PRICES SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES : Chllda' Black, White, or Tan Straps 2s 6d Gant'a English 80-jte, great Valu3 10j 61 Girls' good School Boot?, Special 4a 6ti Ludiea' Walking Shoes, very choice at Men's real Rood Bootc, very easy fitting 7a lid 6s lid Ladies'very pretty Walking Shoe going at Boys' Boots, uauil Prici 8a 91, now 4a 9<J 5 8 u<j Lidies' Slip ere, only a few Paits left 3a lid Men'a Bluchers, best Value in Canterbury Girls' BoyB 1 and Maids Ankle Straps from 5, nd * 2a 3d to 4a 9d REMEMBER, if you Shop with us you cave Money. W-e ask you again to Compare our Prices, «nd wo are sure you will be convinced that MELLOR'3 ia by far the Best House for Value in Canterbury Note the Address— JAMES MELLOE, TANORED STREET, ASU BURTON*



f < If First Shipment JUST ARRIVED. To be followed by Regular Shipments direct from Oeyloa by every Mail Boar, OF THE RK^^WNED CEYLO_N TEA. THE NIRVANA TEA COMPANY, Colombo, Ceylon, have mado arrangements to send to New Zealand PwEGULAR SHIPMENTS OF THEIR CHOICE, OEYLON TEAS, feeling sore the Tea drinking public will much appreciate a PURE, OHOIOE CEYLON TEA, Direct from the Grower, UN TAMPERED WITH. BEAD THIS— Thea9 Teas are Packed in Ceylon, and aro absolutely PURE. People rarely consider the DANGER of drinking low class Teas. NIRVANA is the highest grade known to (he trade, and is sold by all leading grocers at the same price as ordinary Tea. ASK FOR IT. JDQN'T FORGET THE NAME. Sole Agent Appointad— J. T. COOOH, Ashburton. Fiee Sample and Pamphlet on application © i $ ® NEW Z til ALAND CLOTHING PAOrORT HAS ft reputation lor BOYS' CLOTHING that the following lines uphold : CALL AND INSPECT Boy&' Sailor Suits 6s 6J Boys' Melville Suits 9-s 6d Boys' Norfolk Suits 11s Boys Norfolk Suits |&'3 Boys' 3 Garment Suits IBa Sd Buyb' Kharkre Saita 7s Boys' Washing Blouses 4i Guaranteed to be the very, best quality obtainable for the money, NEW ZEALAND CWVim FtS5.S2i



BniTAiNS Best Bicycle—Ridera when buying a bi-yale should be careful to procure one that will stand the mosb severe test, therefore we would recommend our readers when selecting a machine to have nothing bub a Rudge-Whitworth, which has been proved to be the strongest &ni most reliable on the market Wade's Worm Fias are most effective and not unpleasant; children (shrive after taking them price a Is Up to date Bioyclb Goods—-There is now on view ab Messrs O.ites, Lowry & Go's Zsa landia Cycle Works an entirely new arid varied assortment of the very latest in eyoiing requisites. Among the new samples just received are now designs in ladies' skirt clips. These handy little c'ipa, so neat and useful, are indespensable to every lady oyaliats The grm have also received a ship, menb of fche new • Garrard' Free Wheels. These new wheels (which fit any standard make of bicycle) are very neat, and ere the nieces of saving an enormous amount of pedalling; are moat effective, having a roller back pedalling brake, and so simple in con struction thab any person can 6b them in a few minutes, :



READ IT IN HIS NEWSPAPER, George Schaub, a well known Genjqan citizen of New Lebanon, O, 0S A, is a constant reader of th&Dayton^ol&s^diu^g. He knows that tbis piper ait^s to advetfcis* only the best in its columns, and when he saw Chamberlain's Pain 3s*lm advertised therein for lame la^k, ha did not hesitate [ in buying a bottle of it for hia wife, who i iov eteht weeks|faad anffered with the most terrible pains in her back and ooald get no relief. He says : " After using the Pain ! Balm far a few days my wife said to me, 1 * I fepl as thongh bom anew,' and before using the entire contents of the bottle the unbearable paii}? had entirely vanished, I and sha conld again take op her honsehold dali J8 n- He i$ very thankful aricl' hooea ! th%t all suffering likewise will h^At of lef woniarfal recovery. This valanble liniment is foe sale by the Ashburton Dros Qx '