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THE ASHBUHTON TRAIN SERVICES

Traine leave Ashbarton daily for-— UHRIBTOHI7ROH—at 7.20 am, 11 am 3.15 p m 8 7.5 p m (express) TIM ARU—at 10.55 am, 3,50 pin DUNEDIN—at 12.64 pm (express) SPRINGBURN—at 4,25 p m Trains arrive daily at Aehburton from— OHRISTOHUROH—at 10.45 am, 12.48 p m (express), 8 pm TIMARU—ftt 10,35 am, 2.55 pm DUNEDIN—at 6.57 p m (express) SPRINGBURN-at 9.45 a m

Mail Notices

Media close for the following places at under, subject to the necessary alterations: SATURDAY, August 31 For Northern Port?, per Moara, at 10 30 a m For Northern Ports and Westporti, pet Tarawera, at 6 30 p m MONDAY, Sepbembar 2 For Tasmania and Australia (due Mai bourne Sept 9th), also Ceylon, India, OJiica, Sbraita Settlement, South Africa, eto, also Continent of Europe and United Kingdom (due London Oot 13), via Brindiei, also Hono la'u, Canada (due Vancouver Oot 3rd), United States, and United Kingdom (due London Oot 16th), specially addressed via Vancouver, per express, to ouanecb with Weuk&lia, at 12 30 pm For Northern Ports and Westporb, per Rctorua, at 10 30 am » WEDNESDAY, Sept 4 For Northern Ports and West.port, also Simoa, Hawaii, Pnilippines, Japan, United Stages, Canada, etc, United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe (due London October 6tb), via S&n Franoisoo, pet Talune, at 6 30 p m,

Commercial.

Uaioed Presa As=ooiation— By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, August 28 It is estimated that the world's wheat harvest for the year ending July next will yield thirteen million quarters above requirements. The estimate is nude on the assumption thab Argentina, Australia, and India will have fairly good yields. The quantity of wheab and fliur afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,655,000 quarters, and for the Continent 2,350,003 quarters

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 1901.

A ykry striking proof of the manner in which the msntal vision of public men, and even of j lurnalis'e, can we obscured by party views and party iatere3tß,*haß been g'ven by the utterances of the Premier and some of bis supporters in and out of the House upon the Farmers Union movement* Mr Seddon a petulant complaint that the farmers have no buainesa to meddle with politics has been amusing the sgriculturul and pastoral oommunity throughout the colony, but the Premier has at least eomo excuse for his opposition to this new agitation. He recognises that the uprising of the farmers means the erection of a barrier against which the power of the Trade Unions, which have hitherto dictated the greater part of our industrial and sociil kgiila'ion, vii'l biHtin vain. He £eef,ioo,that ttSieepinKghtii) has been aroused, and he understands better than moat of Ids followers do how grest if j the power which tvs now barm oalled into existence. It is not, tberefoM, surprising that tho Premier, as the head of a party whose legislation has been the means of galvani iag this new oombina'ioa into vitality, should make some aort of a proteat* But what) explaia'ioa caa be imagined for the attitude of a seation of the preea towards the farmers in connection with their attempt to protect themselves* The Lytklton Times is especially bitter againat the determination of the farmers to combine. Our Christoburch contemporary is continually harping upon the wickedness of tho farmers in organising a scheme which, it) insists, must interfere with party politics. Bub why should the agricultural community be debarred from attempting to Muence legislation any more than the Trade Unions, which have had so mnoh to do with making our laws of late years ? Yet the Times makes no objection to the energetic action of the Unions, which have in most of the colonies a recognised party of their own. It is true thab we have no nominal "labour party" in tho New Zealand Parliament euoh as those whioh exist in New South Wales aod Victoria, but everybody who has watched the tread of legislation ia this colony can c[iribe understand why it is not necessary to have a recognised • labour parly ' in oar P&rliamsni, It is hare the real power behind tfie throne. The farmers of Canterbury are not so easily guUed w \o bnlieve thab their duty is to sic quietly by while other sections of tho community run the government, make the lawß entirely in their own interests, and trample on tfaa interests and even the rights of othere.s Nor oan the Times and the few newspaperu whioh are so bitterly condemning fihe farmers for combining, persuade the latter th&t th,oy ara acting ia the interest of tho agricuUfciraS af?d pastoral community. The limes ia eopeci&liy emphatic upon the wickedness cf farmers taking a step whioh might interfere with the legislation c£ the party in power. Our contemporary asks^ -11 Whab we are anxious to know justs now ia, how the Farmers' Union, after declaring against the Government's labour legislation and protective Customs tariff, is goicg to keeg itself clear of party politics," and adds, "we €>anacb see how opposition to the Government 8 legi&ktion can be eepir'a'ed from opposition to the government itself. This is a point upon which the Organising Secretary ought <■<> take the first) opportunity to instruct the public." We think the public know quite well already thab the Farmers Unions are not being formed to oppose this or that party, but) to Bee that no party shall pass legislation antagonistic to auch a large proportion of the people of this country as they represent. If in doing this the Farmers Unions should have to reaißt the measures of any political panj -so giuch the worse lor the party. This is their programme in a nutshell, and no number of edilt.rii'l warn' ings ia the columns of the Lytklion Time* will prevent the Canterbury farmora from carrying it @ur.

Tea #fth shipment of the now f>moi:a washing B)W3hine have ail been sold out, and fche sixth is expected at the local branch of the D.1.0. this week. The following testi monial from the Ashburton kaunsjry will be of iDterest to " Ye of little faith."-^#oore Street, Jane 30th 1901—Dear Sirs, I have used the washing machine I purchased from 170U with excellent results. I consider it a 'great caving in time and labor, and can heartfly reeojximflnd ib to anyone,—Yourß faithfully, C MaKßii^Atf, Aelibiuloa Laun dry. Smoke New Venus

Local and General.

A Merry Bankrupt—A bankrupt raised a hearty l.ugh at a meeting of his creditors at Timaru last week when he etatad that a whole buggyful of baLffs—-a small con'in gent, in fact—had been sens out to take possession of his place. HcCKkY.—-The fombh annual interpro vincbl match between Wellington and Canterbury was played in Chriatchurch on Thursday, and ended in a tie, each Bide scoring two goals, H. Milliohamp, who played a splendid game, was the only Aahburton representative. Chctech Pabade at Tinwald—The Aah* burton Guards will parade at the Drillahed on Sunday next, at 9.30 ft m , to attend divine service at Tinwald, This will be their first outdoor parade in their new khaki uniforms and helmets, and we expeofc to see every membar of the Guards turn out on this occasion to » m»n» Business Notice—Notice to consumers of Fletcher Bros. 1 celebrated Teas—Their first Tea Competition closes on August 31st,- acd ooupons must he sent in by thab 'date. A full list of prizi winners will be adv-'rfcised in Mail and Guardian early in September. The Sito Bill—The Stud Bill, which 1b under the charge of tho Minister of Lands, proposes thab all stallions shall be registered, and a fee is to be changed for registration, the money thus obtained, to be applied for ihe most part for prices for agricultural shows. The Arrest of McLean —Tho Cora missioner of Police has forwarded to Mr Michael Lagan, ot the linwa'd Hotel, a ■ cheque for £10 IQj for his promptitude in giving information to tho police whinh led to McLean's arrest" .Ha has also forwarded complimantary lexers to Detective Fi'zgerald and Constable Eade fov the part they took in tracking and arresting the Eyeaton murderer. A Presentation—Afe railway B shed, Dunodia, on the 27th mat., Mr George Warren, who has been transferred to Ash-, barton, was presented with ft silver mounted 1 walking stick, and with a puraa for Mrs Warren! Mr Smith, in making the presen tation, referred to the good feeling existing between Mr Warren and hi 3 fellow workers, and wished him every success in his new sphere. Putting on the Screw.—lt) will be seen on reference to our cables today thab the Imperial authorities have formula'ed a further proclamation with a view to putting a stop to the lawless proceedings of the Boers. The new proclamition practically provides for inflicting oondiga punishment upon a'l commandos and their leaders concerned in outrages on prisoners and wounded men. The Human Frog.—-Those who attended at the OddfelloW Hall last evening were intensely interested by the wonderful per formance of Ferry, the Human Frog, in his weird and mysterious frog act. Toe motions of this animal were depicted to the life in the dreßs and actions of Ferry, and in addition hia gymnastic feats and the astonishingly clover manner in which he twisted his limbs into every conceivable form held hie audience epsll-bound. The other members of the company gave a variety entertainment, and the perf jrmanoe concluded with pictures of a portion of the Passion Play. Farmers' Union.-—We desire to reirind ourfarmfng readers thab the public meeting convened by th« Farmers Uoien will ba held in the Oddfellows' Hall to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, when addresses wiil be de'ivered by the organising secretary, Mr AGO Glass, and others.—Speaking of the Farmers Unions movement, the Press, in an editorial, saya : — "Afa-mer— one very far removed from the status of a " wool king l' —founded it), and the farmers have made it a living thing, owing nothing of its vitality to 'carpet baggers ' and io'f te-kiag politicians. A giant has roused fairnse f from his sleep, and has c&me ou'j into the world to u'aim that consideration which h his just right, In Bankruxtcy—The adjourned meeting of the creditors in the estate of the late E W Hantner was held this morning, before J Pavison Eg, Deputy Offijial Assignee, and tho following creditors :—Messrs Clayton, Gibson, Tucker, Burnard, and Mackay. The latter moved the confirmation of a former special resolution dealing wi'h the furniture in the estate 1, and this wai seconded by Mr Clayton, as London representative of Messrs Morrison & Co, Lmited A letter of thinks from Mra H*nmer waa read, and received. On the motion of Mr Tucker, as an o!d acquaintance cf the family, it was decided unanimously to express the gratification of the local creditors thab Messrs Morrleoa & Co. through their representative attending, had shown] such great consideration. Mr DavißOt?, en behalf of Mrs Hammer, thanked the meeting !»lso for its decision, and the proceedings olosed The Richest Nation in the World - Tne richest nation in the woild proper tional'y is not Great Britain, not busy" Uttle H illand, not even the United Statea j For the greaest average individual wealth we must (says the Sydney Daily Telegraph) look tt the Australian Commonwealth. Australia is rich in land fit for settlement and Industry. Its national prosperi'y is dependent rapon no single product, bufc embracaspastoral, agricultural, and mining industries in almost equd degree, and to these are rapidJybeinp; added manufacture. List year the total value of the products of the States forming the Australian Com monwealth amounted to fully£llo,ooo 000 The mineral resources of Australia cannot even be guessed at. In the last forty eight yairs the country has produced gold to the value of £36Q.000.0')0 ; in the last twenty, silver to the value of £30,000 000. Diamonds are found in one district, rubies in another. There U at I least one emerald mine in New South j Wales, and opala equal to any In the world | are found in Queensland, while the pearl fisheries of the north western coast pro* dace a considerable portion of the most valuable pearjls of commerce.

News in Brief.

Mr D Tho-naa announces that) the final sale of Drapery, on account of the N S»W. Soft Goods Company, will take piano on Saturday next at 1 o'clock. According to the New York World % the latest thing in hats Is the raoasa hat- This elegant confection ia trimmed with white m;ce, and ia much worn at the moment. Arnongat the articles at an exhibition of Egyptian antiquities in London ie a false fringe of hair which adornei the top of | the forehead of a i^aeen or her lady ?n waiting nearly five thousand years ago. Cutlery, Glas?warp, Dionerwaro, eto, lent out on hire, for ba Is, weldings, etc, fay ! Fletcher Bros, C*ah Suppiy Stores. All hireage to ba prepaid, Few realise that £8,000,000 a year is extracted from the North Sea in fish, and fewer stijfi, perhaps, that about. £4,240,000 'oe the larger Ijalf of this great sum, is secured by England, with Scotland as a b%d second. Her chare is £1,600,000. Then come Holland with £920,000, France | with £600 % 000, Germany with £560,000, and Norway, Belgium, and Denmark with from £160,000 to £80,000 each. The French newspapers publish elabor" ate details of theatrical performances to be giyen on board the German line of steam' ers running to l^ew STork. fho scheme, often di; cussed, is now, it woyld seem, really about to be tiled. The authorities predicb that thera will be thirty thousand well to do homeless visitors in London on Corocation eve- Should the prediction be fulfilled the prices charged for lodgings and houses that week will be phenomenal. It must ba bcrnp in mind ( The Graphic remarks) that many of the gf?est Hotels in the Wesb End will be hired by tijie Gfivern^ent to accommodate Royal persopigea, thefc representatives, and their suites.' It Is believed that a small bedroom in the West End will fetch £50 for the seven days the festivities are to iasb«

The Riveb,—-As a result) of the notVester I yesterday a large volume'©! water ia coming < down the Aahburton river today. Wbathbb REPORTr-Capbain Edwin wires j —North to WBst> and south wesb gale, after ten hours from now 5 glass fall Psrsonal—Among-it many others who are suffering from tha prevailing complaint icfloeizi, the Mayor (Mr W 11 Collins), is one of the latest victims, being at) present confined to bed UjsiNTBKESTiNG-Nointereßtwa9dlßplayea ! in the sitting of the Warden's Courb in Af-hburton this morning, before M^jor i Keddell, from Otago. The Mining Registrar (Mr Taylor) waa sworn in by the assistant liegistrae, and gave the only evidence, and a representative of this journal formed the audience. The - Empkfss Needoj.—The Empress Needle Company season is drawing to a close and those wishing to obtain the Empress Need!e and make themse'ves artistes in the work, should make up their minds as quick'y as possible before the Compmy leave the ;owa A Cyclists' Union— k correspondent writes:—'la these days of Unions and combinations to protect special interests, what is there against forming a Cyclists' Union for the whole colony ? Such an organisation could not fail to improve the conditions of cycling throughout New Zealand, seeing what an immense mem' batship it could secure,* Rudge-Whitworth Cyclbs —Ac Rudge- Whitwurth Cycles are admitted to be the strongest, neatest, lightest, acid best in the market, we recommend our friends when buying a machine to have nothing else,— Ri D. Johnston, Agenb, j*»hburtorn 8 233 Mr Henry Stephenson will sell the balance, also 6 fresh cases, of drapery, clothing, etc, at his rooms tomorrow. As the owner does not"intend repacking a single article, every lob will be sold or gives away. He will aleo sell 30 oases of oranges. Messrs Fi ledlander Bros, Ltd, will offer tomorrow at their West Street Auction Mart,, on account of Mr P A Beddington — town section No 60, with bailding thereon,; also it. the estate of the late J H Oarlton, 90 aoces 85 parches with building thereon, lease 999 years flora July Ist, 1895.

Warden's Court.

ASHBURTON-FRIDAY.

(Bsfore Major Keddell, Warden.) Receiver of Gold Revenue v W H Zouch and G- W Staniland, licensees of Canterbury Ninety Mi!e Beach, spec! il claim for rent) and. forfeiture of license. The amount of rent, £50, and costs had been pud into Court), and defendants agreed that the matter should be wound up, and this course was confirmed by the Warden. The Wai den directed that the lease be forfeited, and made an order for oosts, 11s

Interprovincial

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Nelson, August 29 At» special meeting of the City Council tonight it was resolved to recommend the following works to be approved by a vote of the citizens—Waterworks' exteasion, £15,000; drainage, £35,000; gas extension £4000 ; road roller, £10u0 ; tramway, £10,000 • council chambers, £6COO : and gas lamps, £600 ; total, £71,600. Auckland, August 29 Patrick Lonehr«a pleaded guily ab tti Supreme Ooutt today for attempting to break into a shop at nighb, and to having skeleton keys in his possession. The prisoner has been in gaol with scarcely a break for teventeen years, and had just come ccmo out a month ago, after serving three years. He was now sentenced to fiva yeara' imprisonment;—the maximum term allowed by law. WELLINGTON, August 29 The voting of railway employees to decide whether^ they should corr.e under tho Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Aeb, resulted as follows {—For the proposal 82, against 1325. The annual mestlng of the Incorporated Institute of Accountants w»9 held to-day. The fa lowing were elected members of the council :—Messrs J Scott (.Wellington), W Gundry (Chrhtchurch), W Bruce (Auck land), W Brown (Dunedin), G Birsch (Pal merston North), and E Liffiton (Wan gaoui. Messrs S T Leary and B Duncan were promoted from a^sooiateship to fellow ship of bbc Institute. Afcaapeehl rr.ee'ing of the City Couacil bo-nighb the raporb was adopted of the Re serves Committee, granting a site for the Vioborh College to tha Collega Council, situate in Salamanca ro^d, on condition that land of an • qual va'ua in tha city be vested ia the Corporation aa a publio reserve. The Ooilego boildingsare to be commenced within five yean.

The Cycle Boards Bill.

United Press Association—By Eleotria Telegraph Apqs&and, Aug 29 Ab a meeting under the auspices of the Cycle Roads League tonight, a resolution was oarriad expressing a strong sense' of indigustion ab the conduct of the Premier in refusing to assist Sir Joseph Ward to make the Cycle Boards Bill law thia session, especially in view of the fact that he is introducing legislation which the people are fighting agaiasb, The resolution further requested the Premier to take up tho Bill and make ib law this session, as he has been petitioned by many thousands to do so.

Actions for Damages

United Pre«a Association—By Eleokio Telegraph Welmngtok, Arag 29 A case in which Robert Martio claimed from Captain Ivanjj and the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company £50 for dam»ges done to goods, came before the S M today. Ib waa explained that out of a cargo of 40 kegs of white lead shipped from Home by the Aotea 19 were not delivered, though they appeared on the bill of lading, bub ware found in a smashed and almost unrecognis able form. The vessel had met with a hurricane after passing the Oape, nod had received a severe buffeting, The plaintiff contended that the damage was the result of bad stowage, which was not provided hi in the bill of lading, Thecase was dismissed. Afe tha Supreme Court, Henry Wr&y Bought to recover £250 damigas from the Union Steamship Company for an accident met w th while in the employ of the dofen* i dans company. The statement of c!aim set foa'th tha!> the plaioti^, while emp'oyed as painter on the Takapuna at the pitent slip on June sth, fell through a bunkerhole and sustained severe au<i permanent injuries to his left hip and' right leg. The hole was newly made while plaintiff was working on the steamer, and he was not informed of it by anyone in the employ of the company and superintending the work. Insufficient lighting—the accident occurred at night— J and other grounds pf negligence were alleged j The defence set up was that the defendant was well aware of the position of the bunkerhole, that all precautions were taken by the defendants, and that if the plaint.ff had used ordinary care the accident would uot have occurred. The jury returned a verdict for £130 damages. Judgment was entered accordingly, with costs. Stay of execution waa granted for fourteen days.

With Woods Great Pejp?EßipH^ Cube New Zealand was not going to let) Old England call in vain, Together they the foemen met, And side by Bide were slain. Tib said ' disease kills more than war,' And nothing can be truer, When coughs and colds knock at the door, Take Woods' Great Peppermint Cube. Wades Teething Powders for Babies are soothing, reduce fever and preveut Hatches j price, la Smoke Now Yeum

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright* London, Anguat 28 The Times, dealing with New York muiiicipal nfihirs, saya that one man's yearly blackmail in connection with the New York Fire Brigade contracts amounts to ten thousand sterling. Every labourer in the Highways De partment with Tammany influence gets 10s as his daily wages Orawshaw's Steel works and Col' Iterina at MerthyrTyvil are amalgamat ing with Gaest, Keen and Co, at Dowlais and Cardiff, with the view of economising expenses, and using the coal got in the vicinity of the works C B Fry has made for successive centuries Bomb, August 23 The Taticao organs support the dis sentients in Malta, and renew their attacks on the British Paris August 29 A member of the Municipality of Marseilles moved to congratulate the Government on the Cz*r's visit, the alliance presaging an era of labour and peace The Socialist majority decided to await the lesult of the visit The King ha«s approved of Mr A J Oadman, the New Zealand £X.Miaister } retaining the title of' Honourable.' The Union Company of New Zea land has ordered at Dumbarton a 16 knot 4500 ton steamer Beblin, August 29 The case of llirten, condemned to death for the murder of Kroaigk, is being re-opened Brisbane, Aug 26 An important End of anthracite coal is reported near Mackay A telegram from Tarsom states that a single girl, named Netty Jounquay, and hap infant, were found murdered in the cemetery. Melbourne, August 29 In the House of Representatives complaints were made against. the number of Afghans allowed to land in Victoria. Ministerial assurance was given that steps would be taken to prevent the recurrence of the landing of aliens. Perth, Aug 29 Mr Justice Stone has been appointed Chief Juttice, vice Mr Justice Onslow, resigned.

SOUTH AFRICA.

DEATH OF ANOTHER NEW ZEALAND OFFICER

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph — Copyright London, August 29 It is reported that parfe of Scheep er's commando is near Mosselberg Commandant Lotter reappeared in the vicinity of Oradock. Ooloael Sco bell is pursuing him. Lieutenant; D G Turleston, of the New Zealand Seventh Contingent, died o£ pneumonia at Losbarg. Lord Kitchener has forwarded to Steyn and Botha the sworn evider.ee taken before Q-eneral Elliott, showing that Lieutenant Mair, of the New South Walea Artillery, and Privates Harvey and Blunt whre shot down on June 6oh last, after surrendering at Graspan, near Reitz, when General Elliott engaged De Wet.

A MESSAGE FROM THE FRONT

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, Augusb 29 The Premier has received advioe that Trooper Ewart (O^atea, Otago, dixth Con tingent} is convalescent, Trooper Budge (Auckland section of the Fifth Contingent) sailed in the Britann:o on June 6th, and Troopnr Boddington (Mister-on, Sixth Contingent) sailed in the Harlech G&stlei

Melbourne University Funds

A DEFICIENCY OF TES THOU;? AND FOUNDS

United Press Association —By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Melbouehb, August 29 l' v A deficiency of about £10,000 has been discovered In the Melbourne University funds, Fred T J Dickaon, the accountant, through whose hands the moneys passed, was arrested after an examination of his books.

Housing the Federal Parliament.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph-—Copyright Melbourne, August 29 Mr Birtou, in reply to & question, made a statement with reference to trouble with the Victorian Parliament in regard to the housing the Federal Parliament. He said the negotiations with the State Parliament with reference to the ocoupanoy of Parlia ment House had come to a 'standstill, and the matter would be dealt with by the Cabinet* Members complained of the inhospitality of the Victorians, aad urged that the present position of affairs was an indignity to the Federal Parliamaat. Sama members advo cated the erection of temporary buildings, One urged that Me Barton should shift them oyar to Sydney at once.

Queensland Electoral Bill.

United Press Association—By Elsctrio (Telegraph—Copyright, Brisbane, August 29 The Parliamentary Elections Bill, fatro ducod into the Assembly, contains oome advanced proposals for electoral reform. It proposes to give a vote to every male and female over twenty, one years of age, and also to give the father of two or more legitimate children one vote extra. It provides for voting by post*

Australian Legislation ami British Shipowners.

United Preas Association —By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, August 29 The Shipping Federation has reaeived no request from Australia respecting the Customs Bill, and is taking no action in connection therewith, shipowners generally regarding the provisions as similar to British law; The Federation discussed yesterday the draft of the proposed letter to Mr Chamber kin, with reference to the Inter-State Bill*

Affairs in the Phillippines.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Stdnby, August 2ff The American supply steamer Glacier, from Manila, reports that there is very lhtle fighting in the Philipines except of a mild guerilla kind. It is expected that within a short period tha whole country will be under civil government.

You can depend on ridding your Children of Worms with Wade'a Worm Figs, the wonderful worm worriers j price Is

PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wellington, August .29 The House met at 2 30 p m, THE EAILWAY SHBVICE Sir Joseph Ward announced that the vote taken amongst the permanent hands in the railway workshops, and casual hands who had been more than twelve months in the railway Bervice, had resulted as follows :— For retention of the service under tha pre sent classification scheme, 1325 ; for regis tration under the Conciliation and Arbitra tion Act. 82. Sir Joseph Ward added that in face of this poll there would, of course, be no interference with the existing state of things THE FINANCIAL DEBATE I Mr Gilfedder resumed the debate on the Financial Statement He spoke of the nejesbity for fostering our produce trade, | and urged that nob only should a line of Bteamers to South Africa be subsidised, but the Government should take into considera tion the advisability of borrowing fewo or three millions to equip a flaeb of mercantile ocean tramps to take our produce to the markets of the world; It would have been better, he thought, it the money repre sented by the remissions of taxation last session, bad been expended ia opening up the country, or foitering industries, especially as the greater part of the remissions went into the pockets of large merchants. The remainder of Mr Ghf* fedder'a speech was devoted to an exhaustive review of educational matters, arising for the most part out of the investigations of the Teachers' Salaries Commission

Mr Buddo expressed satisfaction at the prosperity of the colon; daring the past year, and in the face of the man; remission* that had been made, tb was gratifying to find the position Buch a good one. They should do their utmost to preserve that prosperity, which he believed was due to careful finance on the part ot the Govern ment, and to the industry of the people as a whole. He wan sorry that that progress had not been made in regard to Lands for Settlement, which they oould have desired. On the eubjeob of teachers' salaries, he said he thought thatt the Commission would batter have filled its functions if it had recommended that! a certain salary should be paid for certain classes of teaching work, irrespective of the sex of the teacher, and left the matter of staffing to the Boards. He thought the school syllabus was at present overloaded, and children were worked too hard, especially in the fourth standard. The studies should be made lighter, and more exercise given for the hand and eye. Inconsequence of the low prices ruling for produce, they muab expect a restricted finance, and the Government should continue the public works which had been going on during the past year, so as to deal with the unemployed. He was sbrongly opposed to the San Francisco mail service, and urged that ib should be vetoed and rep'aoed by a fasb • all red ' service via Suez. Mr Laitrenson complained that io this debate Government members were placed in the invidious position of being compelled, owing to the weakness of tho Opposition party, to criticise the balance shee 1) put for ward by their own side, He said thai he viewed with alarm the abnormal rate at which our borrowed money was being piled up, and the day of reckoning would have to come. Instead of keeping the colony in a state of infhted prosperity, we ought now to be tapering off our borrowing, and an extensive system of economy should be entered upon. He complained particularly of the large increase in our annual and permanent appropriatioas, the increase in ten years representing a sum of £1,345,496, or 31 per cent, whereas the increase in population during the same period was oaly 6 per cent. He thought that ib was time to oil a halb, and consider whether we were not spending to.i much money. He urged that the Government should go in for a more extensive sysbem of Land Ssttle ment, the opening up of Native Lands tn the North Island being especially desirable. He thought that 6he time had arrived when the Government should deal with the question of iseuiog notes of their own* Hs believed thac the colony could now have a ourr9ncy of its own of two millions, and obtain money here without having to get it in London at disadvantageous rateß. He moved as an amendment-—' That In the opinion of this Hou«e the Government should introduce a bill for the purpose of establishing a State Bank of Issue, or an Issue Department, in the Colonial Treasury.' Sr Joseph Ward, iv answer to Mr J Allan, said bhab the Government would not support Me amendment. The time had nob arrived for priObical consideration of the question. Mr Allan s Will you taks ib as a vote of want of cocfidenca!

Sir Joseph Ward: No. The amendment was immediately oarrled to division, andr?jeeted by 35 votes to 10# The following is the division Hat ; — For the amendment (10)— Messrs Barclay, EH, Eoulds, Hanan s Liureneon, Mil>r. Pirani, Symes, and GD&nner. AgaiHst the amendment (35)— Messrs E G Allen, J Allen, Sennet, Bollard, Buddo, Ciirncroaß. OoHins, Gilfoddei, Graham, Hall, Hall?Jones,Hardy, Haselden, Herriea, Hornsby, Houston, Lang, Lawry, I^ethbridge, Massey, MGowan, M'Guire, M'Nab, Meredith, Mills, Monk, Parata, Rhodes, G W Russell. G J Smith, Steward, R Thompson, J W Thomson, Willis and Sir Joseph Ward. Pair—For the amendment-—Mr Arnoid; against the amendmsn 1-—Mr U Mc&eisziei Mr Millar oontinued the debate? He referred to the Premier's advioe to go •clow', and eaid that as one used to naviga' tion the fact of the indioator pointing to 'slow' showed that there was danger ahead, The chief danger in this case was 'want of fuel,' and the fact that the Stock Exchange, where fuel had previously been obtained, had quietly told the Government that they had bo 'many orders to fill that they could not attend to them ab tire present time. The result was that they had gone into every port of the Australasian oolonies lo see if they oould get supplies, and the result was the last half million loan. If that was the position, was it nob, he asked, the duty of every member of the Houea to see how we really stood ? It was absolutely impossible for the colony to go on at the rate it hsd been going on during the past ten years, The tiebite was intetruped by the 5 30 p m adjournments The House resumed at 7.30 Mr Millar oontinued his speech. He Eaid that) the exeasa of receipts over expenditure on permanent and annual appropriations daring the last ten years represented the sum of £832,000? The Government however oiaimed to have baen transferred tha snm of £2,445,000 out of revenue to the credit of the Publio Works Fund, but he contended that the moat that could have been trans' ferred was' £832,000.' He regretted to have to speak as he had been doing. Ue earnestly believed that the colony was nob in a sound financial position. It' was the duty of every member to try to find out the true position and prevent a repetition of the troubles of 1837. In conclusion, he urged that Mr Bailaneea's self reliance wag the true policy io make this colony a great State, and it was better to rely on ourselves and curtail our ezponditure than rely on the English money lender. Mr Fowlds, referring to ths statement frequently made that the remissions in Customs duties granted last year did nob benefit the consumer, said that, as the rosulb of his enquiries, he found that the consumer was reaping the benefit of th.a reductions made? He contended th&t the XQethod of presenting the public aooounts should be simplified. He congratulated the colony on the prospect o! being able to meet the abnormal expendiiure of the currenb year. At the same time he agreed with those who said that the colony hid been living in somewhat of a fool's paradise during Jhe last five years. Batwaen 1896 and 1901, for every single parson added to the population had been adde^ to the publio debt. I|e condemned the poliqy of aiding the Pubhq Works Fund out of aurplua. The surplus was derived from taxation upon the landless while by transferring £500,000 to the Publio Works Fund the banefib went to the land 1 owners. It) would be much more to the benefit of the colony if the land tax wera increased and the Customs reduced. The land was not bearing its fair share of taxa tion. Mr Horasby said ihat those who expressed alarm ab the increased indebtedness of the colony forgot the largely increased assets which stood apiasb ihs debt. He did not)

think that tha whole financial position wai disclosed in the Budget. Members should have been supplied with papers and return! which supplied'detalia of the public accounts The House did nob know, and perhaps would never know, the cosb of the Royal visit, bub be ventured to ihink that it cost) twice the aim of £55,000 put down in the Estimates; He complaiued of the large increase in the Estimates, and announced his intention, when the Estimates were j under consideration, of contesting every one of these increases.- A statesmanlike course would be to create land endowments, e»nd '■■ it would not ba boo much to reserve all the rem lining Crown lands of the colony for the purpose. There were many savings thab could be effected in the expenditure, and ha »sk«d members to assist m putting on the brake Mr Graham pointed out) that of thirteen members who had spoken in thii debate, eleven had been Ministerial supporters, and all of th 168 who had de«lt with nuance had criticised the finances and administration of the Government unfavourably, Despite this criticism, nob a single number of the Ministry had vouchsafed any reply, and ho tboughti it unfortunate that there wu Dot a numerically strong Opposition, which ooaid compel Ministers to defend themselves, He wenb on bo Bay that he was presenb »b the Wesb Coasb deputation when Mr Seddon i expressed & doubt about being able to maka the revenue and expenditure meet, and it was remarkable how correct on that occasion wera the reports in the newspapers. He urged the reduction of the mortgage tftz, ani deprecated increases in the •»l»riw of Civil Servants. At 1125 p m, Mr Fisher moved the adjournment of the debate. This was carried by 33 to 10, and the Houae adjourned until 2 30 p m tomorrow.

FOOTBALL.

THE NINE-A-SIDE TOURNAMENT

! The competition for the South Canterbury Union's gold and silver medals was held at Victoria Park, Temuka, yeaterdsy afternoon in tbe presence of a large crowd of spectator! The weathcir about 10.30 looked anything bat promising in Timaru, but on arrival »$ Temaka a little rain bad fallen there,, the ground being dry and pleasant to play on, A strong nor'-wester blew in the early part of the afternoon proving a severe handicap to the teams playing against it c bat later oa it quiobencd down till comparative ot!m prevailed. She play yeiterday was moifa interesting, especially among the seniors. The presence of the Piratei and Winchmore teams lent additional interest) to the gather* ing both teams having good reputations bo sustain. The first senior match, Waihiv Temuka wae a very tough go, Waihi even' tuaily winning by a force. Timara gave. rather a poor exhibition against Geraldine, the bicks being anything bat euro. The match between Gerald iae and the Piratei was well worth seeing. The Piratei played a fast back game, passing splendidly, and tackling and kicking very well, Gereldine played very solidly, keeping ac close as possible, and their forward rushes werft very hard to atop; Their game lasted about 45 roiautas, neither side being able to im* prove their score, til! eventually the Pirates were forced. This leaves Waifat and Geraldioe in the senior final, which will be played on some future date JUNIOR COMPETITION. The junior football was rather disappoint ing from a spectator's point of view. The Timaru, Star, and Temuka teams, however, were the only ones who entered player* who could fairly be called janiors, the other clubs playing men who would certainly be classed aa seniors if ei<se and weight were liny criterion' The High School made a very creditable stand against Gcraldine 11, and Timaru 11, did very well against Winch more. The Temuka II had a capital game with the Pirates, beatiug them nioelyS Ths Star had a very fortunate win against Temuka II in the second rt und Pearoe pot ting a grand goal in the rick of time. This psrhapß excited more attention thaa any other, the friendly rivalry between the Timaru and Temuka enthusiasts finding vent in terrific ' barracking.' The Junior bsaras left in are Winchmore, Geraldinell, and Star, and it is very hard to B>y which will secure the coveted modi's, The fol lowing are I he results : — Timaru v Winch more,—From the kick off Winchmore kept the ball well in Tttnaru's 2b, and Anderson putting in a goo 1 run, was stopped splendidly by W<*'«y B^y** Relief wae at last obi lined by Wait and Bowie, who carried the ball well up the 25. Play then continued mostly ia the centre, ail just on the call of hakims Thompson (Timiru) got away on a capital dribble, bah bad not sufficient control to score, the ball going out of the boundary* In the second spall, the Wioohtnore backs pub is good work, and Weir for Timara proved pretty safe. A rush of the Wluohmoro forwards took the bill to the Timara Hnei, and though Weir answered with a good ran, the ba'l was taken back asd Houston scored. Immediately aft«r the kick oat Bowie made a splendid sprint upon the line, and passing to Weir the latter almost scored, Dsvldiott stopping io the nick of time. No further score was added, the gama standing— Winch' more 3 points* Timarn nil, Temuka II v Pirates It—The PirateU kicked off against the wind. Through fasti following up by Temuka & try waa gained by Grant. After the kick off a soiarb place of passing by the Pirates resulted in Culver* bouse getting possession, and after making a very pretty run, he scored behind the goal. Baker was successful with the kioiu The spectators nekb saw some very good exhibition of passing. Through fumbling on the pat 6 of the Pirates' backs behind the Una and smart following up by Temuka Mcßratney was able to score. 1! E ■ Brosnahan kicked a goal. In the next) spell play went into the Pirates' 25, bat the position wae goon reversed.' Harris cext) put in some very useful work for Temaka, I bringing play into neutral territory. The Pirates next got on a good rush and one of 5 their men had hard lack in falling when close on the goal line, and a foroe resulted. Shortly afteicwarda the Pirates were forced, and the game ended—Temuka 8 poiuti, Pirates 5 point* . ■ ' '

SENIOR COMPETITION.

EBMOKA I V WAIHI I The gam» ended in Waihi's favour by half a point Mr Moore was referee* TIMARO I V GABALDINB I. The game ended iv favour of Geraldine by 6 points (two tries) to nil, Mr Moore re fereed. PIRATES 1 V GEBALDISJE It Genddine (Reda) kicked off against the wind, and Wilson returned to the Beds' twenty five,, where they were awarded ft free kick, and had an unsuccessful shot at goal. From a line oub the Pirates (black) started a passing rush, from which Wiiaoa scored* Some long kicking took place be tween both teams, the ball eventually going out at the centre, and ends were changed. Geraldine attacked, and Bliasett scored, the kick at goal being a failure, After resting a piece of exciting play tobk place in frono of the Bsd s'goal, but Roddick relieved io grand style,! After a lot of line play Roi« dick narrowly missed a try* Time being up, and the scores even, the team orO3ied ovor. Both teams were now playing a grand game, fche ball travel' Hag up and down the field at » great pace. It was not until ends had been, changed for the f^fth time that ¥oung gob the ball from a scrum at oentre ; he passed to Roddick, who kicked hard and following up well he upset Wilson before he was able to kick, and compelled him to foroe. Geraldine thus won by half & point, after the best game of the day! Mr Shirtcliffe was referee. Owing to the lateness of the hoar, 16 being now nearly 6,30, it was found in** possible to finish. The fceanaa left in &*« ias follows :--Geraldine meet Waihi for the senior competition, and Winchmore meet Geraldirie, the Star to meet the winners la the final for the junior com petition. '

As their half annual balance !a now taking place In Ghristehuroh, the loo»l manager of the D.I.C informs or thabanyona* purchasing a piano oe or organ this week, whether 'for cash or time payment, will receive a handsome pair of piano lamps and stool to match the instrument aa a present We need hardly reinind oar re&dei-a tfefct this splendid gift is for this weel oulyf '

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