THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains save Ashburfcott daily for— OHRISTOHUROH—ab 7.20 am, 11am 2.15 p m, 7 5 p m (express) TIMARU—at 10.55 am, 3.50 pin DUNEDIN—at 12.54 pm (express) SPRINGBURN—at 4.25 p m Trains arrive daUy at Ashburton from— OHKISTOHUROH—afc 10.45 am, 12.4 p m (express), 8 pm TIMARU—afc 10.35 a tr., 2.55 pm DUNEDIN—afc 6.57 pm(expre»s) SPRlNftßTrßN—afc Q.aS a m

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Mail Notices

Mails close for the following places at under, subject to the necessary alterations: THURSDAY,. August 1 For Northern Ports and Westport, per lVawers, at 6 30 pm FRIDAY, AuguebS Foe Northern Ports and Weßtporfi, also South Africa and Australia (due Sydney I Anonfti, f\\, ncr Talune. at 2 50 n m

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LONDON MARKETS.

Unified Press Association—By loobrio (Telegraph—Copyright; London, July 31 The wheat and Sour afloat for the United Kingdom is 3.160 000 quarters, and for the Continent 1,460,000 quarters

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET

Christchuroh, Jaiy 31 The Addington market was held to-day. Cattle.—2ls fat cattle came forward, mostly good to prime steer?, and there was a slightly improved demand. Beef sold at 20s to 253 per 1001b ; best; steers £9 to £12 17a 6d, others £6 16a to £8 10s } heifers £7 15s to £8; cows £5 to £3 2a 6d. Store Cattle—Very few stores or dairies were yarded, and there was a fair sale Sheep,—The fat sheep numbered under 3000, and they were a very mixed lot. Freezing buyers took most of the wethers at 184 to 203, a, few heavy weights going: to batchers up to 21s 9il The butchers were more keen on better classes of ewes, extra prime bringing 18a to 209, good 15s to I7s 6d, and inferior 12s to 14a 6d. Fat Limbs— Only one line of 131 fat lambs were yarded, and were taken fer exporb at 15i 7d. Store Sheep—34o4 store sheep were yarded (mostly wethers and hogget?) there being only one lot of ewes (mixed ages) which sold at 17s to 17b 6<L There was a good demand for all sorts, two and four tooth forward wethers 16a Id to 17s 6d, two tooths 15a Bd, forward hoggets 12s 6d to 13e 10d, others 10a Ud. PiQ3—3Bo pigs were penned, including a lot of very prime baconers, which sold rather better, bub porkers and stores were dull, Baconers 40s to 55s and up to 60a for extra prime, average 3$ 1 per lb | porkers 17s to 28a, average 3£ per lb ; stores 9s to Iln. small fis tn R->£

Ashburton Guardian Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1931. Local and General.

Personal—When the last mail left Eng land Mr and Mre T Bullock were visiting friends in Cornwall, and were having an en j >yable time touring the country* Typhoid—ls ie reported that there are twenty-four ctaes of typhoid fever at present in the Thames hospital. Wbather Report—Captain Kdwln fore casts :—West to southwest and south gals ; glass rise ; weather cold Gave it Up—The informal voting paper of one elector at) Cfarislcharcb, who v- as evidently of a racy turn o! roitirJ, bore the gad inscription : "I oau't piok if, The Home Mails—An English mail, via the Bluff, arrived by l»st nighl'a express. The mail, via Ban Francisco, arrived at Aahburton by the express to-day, and was again expeditiously sorted At the delivery commenced at 1.15 p m. Nabrow Escape—Aa the 3.10 train w.fl moving out of the station this afternoon a man, evidently under the influence of liquor, jumped off and fell heavily oa the platform braising his forehead. Ha was taken in oharge by Constable Hogan, Championing* thb Policss—lo the Home Me McLichlan, championing the right of police officers to |equal participation in the three days' leave allowed to all who left their homes on duty on the Royal vleir, elicited the reply that all who left their homes will fanye the leave, (Treatment of CoNs*JMPriOM~-Tbe Nelson Mail urges that if the Government establishes a Home for Consumptives ib should recognise the claims of the Nelson people to have the institution in ita district* The Mail main tains that the Nelson climate ie admirably d&jpted for tho treatment of consumption; Oor Labour Laws—Speaking ab the meet ing of the Obriatchareh Employers' Associa tion Uafe night, Mr 8 P Andrews said it was suisfaatory to see the farmers taking interest io labour matters, aa it indicated that country members would take greater interest in labour legislation in the House. He did not think many of the labour laws now in forea would bs on the statute book if oountiy members had taken the interest in them they had the tight to expeot them to take. Song BeciTAlj—Great interest is being evinced in the appearance of Madame Balle Dole at Ashburton tomorrow evening, when Bhe will provide An excellent programme of popular and olasnioai music of a high order, in whioh Mr John Prouß* c the popular baritone, will assist. Madams Cole's world renowned contralto voice will be heard in Beveral items which are new to Aahburton, and lovers of music should pod miss hearing these artiste in the programme published in another column* Lecture—Tho Rev J Q Greenhougfa, M.A.. the president of tha Free Church Council of England for this year, U expected bo deliver a lecture In Aahburton in November As Mr Greenhough ia said to be one of Eng'and'a most gifted platform lecturers, a rloh treat is ia store for those who"tnay have an opportunity to hear him. Mr Greenhough is coming out aa the representative of the English Biptist Dhurchea, to take part in the Jubilee cele brations of the Baptist Church in New Zealand, to be held at Nelson in November. The Principal Towns of the Colony— rhe Post having b«en asked by a correepon* lent to state the ten largest! towns (including suburbs) in the colony, the Registrar General supplied tbe following memo on the subject: —• Then ten largest boroughs in the colony ire the following, in their order according io numbers of population—Wellington 13,586 ; Auckland, 34,219; Dunedin, 24,886; Jhriatchurch, 17,537 ; Napier, 8775, ; Wan ?anui, 7331 ; Nelson, 7009; Palmerston Sorth, 6514 ; Timaru, 6421 ; InvercarglH, !>213. But the insluslon of their suburbs places the position of the five chief towns as follows ; —Greater Auckland, 67,222 (ie,, aorouah and suburbs) ; Greater Ohristohuroh 57,037 ! Greater Dunedin, 52.398 ; Greater Wellington, 40,292 ; Greater Invercargill 1.0,629. In other cases we do not recogalae iuburbs ia dealing with figures affsctiag population. Soaoke NowVeuaß

A Fdandarc Wobk— We tmder«t»nd' (hat the publishers of "The Library of Literature" will shortly offer to the public of New Zealand this fine work, Particulars will be announced shortly, An Unfeeling Driver—Cos of the oldest inmates of the Old Men's Home waa knocked down this morning by a passing trap, the drive; of whioh went on without oonoerning himself about the result of his carelessness. The old man is not very badly hart, but the effect of the shtok may be rerious. Canterbury Times—This week'd Can tertury Times eccta>ns piotures of the Ashburton Bojb' and Glrlh' Hiph School pupils, the shield presented to Mr D Thomas by the AA 0 and A 0; Skating on the Ashburton Domain Ponds, the F&irSold Butchers' Ball Committee, and the Ashbur ton Bai jo Band.' Newspaper Rath—ln the House yester day Major Steward asked when the Imperial newspaper rate would bs reduced. Sir J G Ward replied that the answers received from other countries and from the Postal Union, whioh rules io this matter, have, been unfavourable to a uniform penDy rate irrespective of weight, but he is keeping up the aeitafcion. and hones to RuocesrL

•^Farmers' Grievances ■-A Scotchman, T riting to an Otago paper, thus vents his grievances j—' I am glad to see the press ia stlckin' up for the farmers^ An' time it did, 'cause we're orushed doon on a' Bides What wi' oab rings, labour aßsooiatione, retailers' association*, bootmakers' unions, coal rings, millers' combines, an' God knows what, we farmers hae to pay an* look as pleasant as

we uuui A Temperance Obatob — Me Ji G. Woolloy, a prominent aooial reformer and leader of the prohibition movement in America, arrived In Auckland by the San Francisco mail steamer on Tuesday. Id the evening he delivered an address on ••Citizenship in Relation to the L'quor Traffic." Despite the inclement weather, the Baptiat Tabernacle, the largest public building in the city, was crowded to the

doors. Unsatisfactory Mail Service —• Mr RuDdl&hai jusb received a letter in which ( Mr Bullock says that the' New Zslanders at ' Home »re much dissatisfied with the mail Bervioe:- Letters posted on May Ist reaohed London on June 14'.b, whereas they should have been delivered on June Ist, being oon eequently 14 days late. The previous mail was also Me. Londoners state bhere is do reliance to be placed on New Zealand malls j of oonrße this refers to the Frisco mails, tshev arrive any time.'

A Valuable Discovery—A luoky dis oovery of ambergris was (says the Kaikouri Star) made Sataly by Mr Beperi Paneta, of , Kaikouriv. Ha had gone to Ocaki on account i of the death of his mother, and during the ; stay there, while oa the beach one day. ! casually picked tip a, piece of substance, V weighing s|lb, of the nature of which he s was entirely unaware. Curiosity, however, > prompted him to obtain authoritative opinion regarding it, and on being examined and r tested by a Chathama Islands, it wua pro* , noaDcad to be ambergris. On the strength i of this information the fortunate possessor i took the ambergris with him to Wellington, s and arranged' with the Loan and Mercantile k Company to have it seat to England; It is , reported that Mr Paneta refused an offer of • £400 for his find, preferring to try the , Home market, and that ho has been advanced i ±1100 hv Hih Hiiinnini? agents.

I XrJ-VU uy WHO aill[ipiug »gcum« Catholic LitbrarySqciets".-—There was ! the uaual number of members ia attendance [ at the above Society's weekly meeting, held 1 in the Boyb' School last evening. The chief | attraction of the evening was a shooting 1 competition, for the winner of which a trophy was kindly contributed by a mem* ! ber. Nearly all present competed, and the match was a oloas one throughout, some very good shooting being reoerded. After a very Interesting and at times exciting ' competition Mr Tj Adams ww declared the ' winner, totalling the very creditable score of 24 out of & possible 25. The winner was presented with the trophy, and duly reaponded. Several of the memhers donned , the boxing glovee and indulged in friendly spurs, whilst others appeared to be enpying themaelvoe at playing cards, etc , and thUB a very lively evening was passed away, the meetinff terminatinG! in the usual manneri

News in Brief

_ «. —. Hhe attention of oj o i3te h dmwo to [ho splendid workmanship done So e'ectro plating and enamalling which can ba seen a 6 j Messrs Oates, Liwry ani Go's premises. Having in their employ same of the Jbeßb I placers and enamellera, eenb oub especially | from England, they are now in a position bo ! compete against ail oomera. Cyclifls ace rannincled that now is the time to have their bicycles made to look like new for the coming nelson, which can he done at a very low flffiire.

Deputations to the Premier.

Univfid Press A3?odation—By Eleotfio Telegraph Wellington, July 31 Two deputations from districts outside of Wairarapa waited on the Premier and the Minister of Public Works today to urge upon them the necessity of facilitate ing thfl laying down of lines to open up the back blocks and afford settlers an opportunity of developing their sections. To a deputation which songhb to secure the services of the Government in instituting the electric tramway from PahJataa to Makurl, the Premier said the people interested should come down with something definite. The besb thing would be to submit a Bill to Parliament giving the local bodies power to pledge their properties and rates for the undertaking The Premies replied in the same strain to the deputation regarding the light line railway from Maafcerton to Weber. Another deputation waited on the Premier in referecce to the disabilities i under which the Orepuki Kerosene and Shale Company suffered, Ib was urged that the abolition of dnty on kerosene j and paraffin wax had resulted iti a loss to the Company of £95,000. Before the alteration on the duties made last year the sum of £75,000 had been spent on machinery. The cost of raising oil was llf I per gallon, and all that was obtainable was 7d. The payment of a bonus was suggested. The Premier replied that nntil the Company showed they had earned a bonuj ho could nob commit the Government to any obligation la the matter. In reply to a deputation of single taxers, Mr Seddon said that the large estates ■were increasing despite tho number acquired for settlement. The intention of Parliament to compel tho subdivision of estates was being defeated. The Cabinet, he intimated, was now consider 1 ing the whole question in connection with the reduction of the mortgage tax and the increase of the graduated land tax.

The sale of pianos, organs, and mueictal instruments still proceeds as merrily as ever at the D.1.0. tn Tanored Street, the latest) sale being a beautiful instrument! by Rich, Lipp and Soho, which has been shipped to a client on the West Coast, and a very fine Wilcox and White organ to a customer in towD, Contemplating purchasers would do well to inspect: this up to date and well stocked establishments BBMABKABLK CURB OP CROUP—A LIITLE BOY'S MFE SAVED I have a few words to say regarding Chamberlains Cough Remedy. It saved my little boy's life, and I feel that I oahnot praise it enough, I bought a bottle of it from A E Steere, of Goodwin, S D, U S A and when I got home with it the poor baby could haidiy breathe. 1 gave the medicine us directed every ten minutes until he threw up,' and then I thought sure he was going to choke to death We had to pull the phlegm out of his mouth in great long strings. lam positive that if I bad not got bhat bottle of cough medicine, my boy would not be on earth today—Joei. Demon? [nwood> lowa For sale by Aahburton Drug Company Smol?e J?ew Venus

Fancy Dress Ball.

After an interval of aboub seven years, during which do Military Fancy Dresa Ball baa been held in Aehhurton, It was to be expeoted that the Guards' Fancy Dross Bill last evening would create considerable interest. Daspite the inclement weather, there was a large Attendance of dancers and spectators, cumbering about) 260, and ft moat et joyabla evening was spent. The Oadfellowa 1 Hall was artistioftlly decorated wfth fhga and shrubs, and the grouping of the former in military style over various coloured shields, formed a very attractive display. The windows were tastefully draped with airy curtains, and the blenk spaces on the lower walla were appropriately filled with pictures, mostly upon military subjects, including groups o! pasfi and present members of the Guards' company. la the centre of the hall on either side were also placed decorated targets, surrounded by numerous bayonets; Tha music was supplied by Fox's Band, and was principally of a military character. Special provision bad been made to admit onlookers to ihe stage, white drfcped by Mrs WS P. Daly and Miss H. Williams in national colours, was nicely furnished, and full advantage was taken to view the gay scene by the public. The following guests g&vo in their oarda at the door: Miss Maud Gardck, Rate Hardcastle ; Mies Graham, Powder and Patches ; Miss Ethel Pilbrow, Romp; Miss Fan Leahy, Reserved Contingent; Mrs Loahy and Mm Lsahy, evening dress; Mrs Brock, Chinese Lady; Mr W Brock, Under graduate ; Mr Percy Orr, American Cow Boy; Miss Alice Orr, Tamborine Girl; Mr L Hobbs, Spanish Toreador; Mr Frank Curtis, evening dress ; Miss E Coooh, ! Pack of Cards; Mr David Craig, Black Prince ; Mies M Rickman, Starlight; Mrs Alfred Curtia, Spanish Lady; Mr Alfred Curtis, Lorfi Mount Ararat; Mr G M Watson, evening dress; Mrs 3 Marriott Watson, Spanish Dancing Girl; Mrs E Riok man, evening dress ; Mr C Clark (Tinwald), Irishman; Mies Upton, Gaiaßboro Lady; Miss Stock, Kate Greenaway; Miss Mabel Wilkie, Lady of the Nineteenth Century; Mr 0 J Taylor, Lieutenant Cape Garrison Artillery; Mr A H Field, The Right Hen William Gobo from Kentucky ,* Mr H Cookson, French Admiral; Mr H J Moon, George III; Mr W Anderson, Highlander; Miss Bell, Girl Graduate; Miss Kitty Bell, Kate Greenaway; Mrs W P Daly, Drum Major; Mr W P Daly, Prince Charming 5 Miss H Williams, Flower Girl j Miss D. Nevlß, Sailor HM E S Ophir; Miss Dolman, French Fishwife; Mrs E G Crisp, MA; Mr E Rickman, Australian Stockman; Mr P Hyndman, John Peel ; Mss Greason, Forget me not; Misa Primmer, Gipsy Girl; Mr J F Shandly a Scotchman ; Miss Mace, Good Luck ; Mr A Hunt, jockey; Mr E Page, Mexican Sailor; Mr J Stock, Polish Admiral ; Miss L Page, Qaeen of Fairies ; Misa R Page, Fair Maid of Perth; Miss M Oooob, evening drese; Mr G A Dickeneon, Highland Coßfcume Clan Macgregor ; Miss L Cox, Kiimarnock Sailoreas ; Mr T Toppin, King Jester ; Mr G C H Traill, Dummy ; Mr J F Wil ci, Pantaloon; Mr A Hunt, Nigger; Mr H Luge, Clown ; MUs M Randell, Pom Pom; Mr A Bray, Spanish Brigand ; Miss E Price, Mary Mary Quite Contrary ; Mrs A Clarke, evening drees ; Miss Vi Willis, Forget me not; Mr W Sparrow, junr, Old Ashburton Guards Officer ; Miss Bundle, Ivy ; Miss Foggarty, Mr and Mrs Hogan, evening dress; Si Wilson, Grenadier Guards; Corporal Alfred Willie (Now South Wales Mounted Bearer Corps), evening dress, The following attended in uniform :— Lieutenant Colonel Bailey, Captains Dolman and Sparrow, Lieutenant A Clarke, A R V, Lieutenant Hayes, AR V ; Lieutenant G Sloddart, Arrowtowa RVjQ M Sergeant Rickman, AMR; Returned Troopers— J Heasley, W Powell, Roberts, F Oookson ; Sergeant Htffjrd, and ex-Sergaant Douglas,

; Aehburton Guards. i The Grand Match, &b the introduc&ion, in which ICO couples took part, was ) lad off by Colonel Bailey and Miss Sparrow, and until an early hour this morning dancing was continued with spirit, the whole of the ' arrangements reflecting the highest oredit t upon the officers and non-commissioned : officers of iho Guards. The Stewards t were Lieutenants NIOoII and Shearman, Corporals Willis and Anderson, with an energatta apd capable secretary in Colour Sg'. Schwartz- The commiesariat department was in the hands of Mr H V Madden, to whom every oredit was due for the excellent supply ; of dainty refreshments tastefully arranged. , A guard of honor, formed by members of I the Guards' Company, was on duby at the entrance. Extras were well p'syad by ' Misses Garriok, Oooob, X BeU, and Mr F , Curtis, and during the evening & hornpipe , was danced by Mr Uochrane. The bow j uniforms of the Guards vraxe spoken very . favourably of, on their first appearance in nnhlifi.

Upper Ashburton Road Board.

«. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Upper Ashburton Road Board was held at the Board's Office, West Btreeb, Ashbarton, on Monday last. Present—Messrs C J Harper (chairman), J Tucker, M Stitt, E Herring, and R Campbell. Correspondence waa read as follows ;— From Mr E G Wright, drawing the Board's attention to Ihe road running between R S 23142 aad 28567, and re questing the tussocks j be chipped < ff.—Besolved that the tussocks be chipped off for a width of twelve feat in the centre of the road. From the Auditor-Genera), returning the Board's balance sheet for the year ended 31st March, 1901, duly oertifiad. From the Aahbnrton County Oounoil, for warding account for this Board's share of small birds' eggs and heads purchased.— Resolved that the amount be paid. From the Land and Income Tax Depart ment, stating that a voucher for the payment cf £125, being amount of subsidy due to the Board for the year 19QO01 had been seat on to tho Treasury for payment. From Mr J Blair Mason, civil and mechanical engineer, intimating to the Board that he has commenced the practice of bis profession in New Zealand. From Mr R Tout, asking that; the drain on portion of tho swamp road be cleared to the ford.—The Olerk stated the matter had

been attended to. From Mr George Campbell, asking the Board's permission to fence cff the portion of land opposite hie section, Chertsey.—The Clerk was instructed to reply that the Board cannot grant the request), the portion of land being part of the Road Reserve. < A petition was received from a number of ratepayers requesting that the Racecourse Road be shingled. — Resolved that the request be granted, and the work done. BOLL ALTERATIONS The Clerk was instructed to submit the following roll alterations to tba Supervising Valuer, Bubjacb to all rates being paid to dabe :—Mr Jamss Porter. to Mr Edward Oorbetb, Lots 4, 5, and 6, part 175,6; part 8767; Mr Thomas Stope to Mr Edward Gates, part 15047, 27a 2r 21p« OEFICB The chiirmaa stated he had arranged with Mosara Frndlander Bros fca erect offices for the Board on a portion of T S 131, the Board'd lease of the present offices iermi Dating in October. On the motion of Mr Stitt, seconded by Mr Herring, ib was resolved that the chairmatu'd action be approved, and the matter of the building and its completion be left in the hands of the chairman and Mr ffuoker* WOBKS The chairman stated the tender of Mr M Clifford had been accepted for the formation of the 55 chains of the road near tha Borough Reserve, Hinds, Resolved that) the acceptance of the tender be approved, Tha Clerk was instructed to call tenders for next meeting for 1000 yards of shingle (more or less) for the Raceaourpe Roach Ib was decided to repair the Liuriston and Winohmore Roads, and the matter was left in the hands of the member for the Ward. TINWALD RHSKRVB Mr Fi'zgerald interviewed the Board with referenoe to the reserve occupied by bim. The reserve being badly infested with grab, ha wished tha Board's permission to plough it up and sow it down again with a crop of oatp, Resolved, tho matte; bo left in the hands of tho chairman, with power to act. ACCOUNTS . Acoounts amounting to £118 S3 6d were passed for payment, and the Board adjourned,

PARLIAMENT

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

11 United Frees AsßooiaMen--By Eleatric r i Telegraph c Wellington, July 31 t The Council met afc 2*30 p m The Hon W 0 Walker stated, In reply to I a question by the Hon Mr Shrimeki, that it waa a faot that the officers of the Life ' Department of the Government Insurance were to a certain extent carrying on the Aooident Insurance business! The two businesses were kept quite dlstioct, and if any loss occurred in the Accident branoh, tha Consolidated Fund and not the Life insurance Department was liable, The expenses of the offices would be divided in fair proportion between the two businesses! The original scheme of the Government Life Insurance was to provide a cheap inaurance rather than high bonuses, and if bonuses paid under those premiums were not co high as those of other companies, there could be no cause for complaint, considering the lownese of the premiums and the fact that State security, which was the besb in the world, was provided* The Hon Mr Jennings moved that the Government give effect to the unanimous raoommendation of both branches of the Legislature, by providing two training ships, the second one to be a crusing vessel, in order to train the New Zealand youth in seaman ship! He estimated the annual cost of maintenance at £70000 a year: The Minister for Education spoke on the advantages and disadvantages of the project, and desired to be, in the first place, satisfied that Parliament and tho country were convinced that the youth under training could be better trained on the sea than on shore. Tho debate, which was generally favorable to the project, was adjourned till to-morrow. The Lands for Settlements Bill was read a second time pro forma, and referred to the TS7 f r n*+Aa n/tmmtl-fOa* *

Waste Lands uommittee; The adjourned debate on the Raferendum Bill was continued by the Hon Messrs Jenkins, Kerr, and S Kelly, who opposed, and the debate was further adjourned till to-morrow. fThe Ooanoil adiourned ab 4 35

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wellington, July 81 The House met afc 2 30 The Ashburton County Gounoil Empower ing Aot Amendment Bill was read a third time and passed. Several petitions were presented against provisions la the Shop and Shop Assistants Bill dealing with batik clerks and ware housemen Mr Pirani raised the question of privilegei He said he had been asked while the minntes were being read at the Public Accounts Committee that morning to withdraw from the room. He stood on his rights, and refused to leave, and he complained strongly that the Chairman of the Committee had suggested, that a policeman should be sent for to put him out Mr Fisher, Chairman of the Committee, objected to a trumpery incident of this kind being raised to the importance of a breach of privilege. He would not have oared if Mr Pirani had been at the meeting for a legitimate reason, but he sat there for pure cußsedness. The remark about a policeman was merely the outcome of joking that was going on all round the table The Speaker said he regretted this conflict had taken place. The member for Pivlmer ston was certainly within his rights in declining to leave the room, but it had always been customary when a member was asked to withdraw for him to do so. and he hoped that the custom would be followed Mr Seddou said that no feeling had been Imported into the matter. There was no discourtesy shown towards Mr Pirani Mr James Allen contended thab if Mr Pirani had been treated courteously be would have withdrawn The matter then dropped Tho following Bills were introduced and read a first time :—Fire Brigades (Mr vVitheford), Karranga County (Mr Pirani) s Rating on Unimproved Value?, No* 2, and Cook and Other Islands La«?s Extension

; (Mr Secldoii)* ! la reply to questions, it was stated that ! fehe New Zealand Ensign Bill would be reiatroiuced this session ; thit some slight alteration was required in the work ot the Arbitration Court, as the Government was muoh disappointed at delays that had taken place, bub it was hoped that a satire factory state of affairs would soon be attained j that a dispatch from the Secretary of State 60 the Governor, of Fiji, would be laid on the table of the House before the Fiji debate waa taken; that a Hat of the names of members of returned contingents desiring to obtain employment was kept by the Government, which waa doing its beet in the matter; that negotiations were pro< deeding in regard to acquiring the Native eights of the Mangatoro estate; that the Government did not intend to bring in legislation this season to deal with the outstanding claims of old soldiersj that countries communicated with were opposed to the penny postage re to for newspapers, irrespective of weight, and the Postal Union was also antagonistic to the proposal, the Government would, however, make further representations on the subject; that there was no intention of increasing the salaries of the Supreme Court judges, bub the question of increasing the salaries of the District Court judges was under oonaidt n tion; that the question of granting a rebate on the duty payable on machinery by the New Zealand Glass Company, would be considered by the Cabinet; that it was oon slderod inadvisable at present to introduce a Bill to extend the provisions of the Advances to Settlers Act to enable advances to be made on approved shipments of New Zs&land dairy produce, but the matter would be considered ; that while the whole question of the Government valua tion of land, required to be looked into, there was no intention to introduce legisla tion to allow looal bodies to make their own valuations; that the Government would consider the advisability of giving a rebate of the customs duties on the atone crushing machinery imported by local bodiesj that no increase would he asked this session in the subsidy for the public libraries of New Zaaland ; that the Government intended to give facilities for instruction in veterinary surgery within the colony; that it was not proposed this session to deal with the question of dehorning cattle; that the Government would bring forward Boms proposals regarding restrictions on the importation of bones and bonedust. The Houbb rose at 5.30 The House resumed at 7.30 p m Mr Hogg moved the second reading of the Sellers' Fire Insurance Bill, to provide for insurance against ire of buildings or any security held by the Government Advances to Settlers Office. He briefly explained the provisions of the Bill, and pointed out that i the returns showed that under the present system of insurance, between £500 and £600 was made annually in dear profit out of bhe settlers, Id would be most beneficial to the settlers if they could have the use of this moneVi , Mr R Thompson pointed out that the Bill contained certain appropriation clauses* Messrs Herries and McLachlan spoke in favour of the Bill and the appropriation. The Hon Mr Mills said the Bill contained clauses which could only be introduced by Governor's Message, The Government could not allow the Bill to proceed in ibs present form, bub he promised that the Cabinet would consider the whole question Mr Hogg accepted the Minister a ultimas bum; He was glad to hear that the Go rernmeab would consider the question opened up by the Bill, and he had achieved some useful object in bringing it forward Mr Guinness moved the adjournment of ihe debate which was agreed to, Mr Ell moved the second reading of the Representation Act, 1389, Amendment Bill, ;o provide thatthe 28per cent concession to he rural population in the new adjustment of joundariee, ehall not apply in the following ilectorates (named in the schedule of Bill), Jhristchnroh, Dunedin, Wellington, Awck and, Guvorsham, Napier, Lyttelton, Avon, \iccarton, Parnell, Timaru, and Invercar ;ill Mr Herries supported the principle of the Jill, but suggested it should be made more ;eneral by the removal of the schedule: Mr Fisher did nob see any reason for Storing the decision of the legislature of ome years ago in regard to the 28 par cent lOßoeggion, i

I Mr G W Rtmell opposed the Bill, wnilifc he gave Mr Ell every credit) for his sincerity. Mr Seddon did not think the proposal »o deprive the suburban populations of the 28 par oent concession could bo sustained by any argument, he held that many ot these suburban distriats- were as much oonntry districts as any in the colony. He would sot vote to take from the suburban poj/ulu fciona the concessions they now er joyed The motioji for the second reading wai lost by 38 votes to 16 Mr Wilford moved the second reading of the Divorce Aob 1893 Amendment Bill, which he explained allows divorce for wilful desertion for three years, and pointed out that the Scotch law allowed this for wilful desertion for ono yean He stated that the leading Judge in New Zealand wai in favour of the change he now proposed in the law, and had authorised him to say so on the floor of the House; The Bill a!no permitted divorce if a husband had been sentenced to it term of penal servitude for five years, instead of seven years as ab present, and If the respondent had been for Eve years continuously confined in a lunatic asylum.' Mr Seddon held that marriage ought aob to be loosely set aside, because nay nation where that obtained must certainly be weakened( He contended there was no general desire for this Bill, even if there were ft few isolated cases of wives who were deserted and were now suffering hhrdthipj Were they for the sake of giving relief la these few casosi to strike a blow at the whole social structure ? He spoke of the increase of oases since the divorce laws wera extended, and said that in other colonies they were fast drifting into a condition of things like thai) of Ameirloa*. He held there wese no good grounds for the amendment! bow proposed Mr G W Russell objected to come of fene provisions of the Bill bub thought that some law should be passed tor the relief of those who were married to lunatics Mr WiSford in replying quoted a aumnef of cases of hardship under the present law, and said that to suppress criminology divoroe should follow when ons partner of tha union became a confirmed criminal On a division being taken the seooad reading was negatived by 33 to 28 and the IKII mam fcltmi hkwnv»n f\nh

i Jbtui was tmuii thrown ouo. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE Me Pirani moved the second reading of tho Sohool Attendance Bill (No 2), to promote regular attendance at public schools. Ha said that the Bill contained Home improve ments on the measure be had introduced last session. He briefly explained the pro visions of the Bill, * The Ho& W Hall Jones pointed cub that 1 a Bill of a similar nature had bees introduced by the Government in the Legislative s Goancil. However, he saw no objection to> 1 passing the second reading of Mr Firani'l " Bill, although some of its provision! were rather harsh. ' Mr Tanner said that he considered that 1 Mr Pirani had done a public service la 1 bringing down the Bill. Something of the | kind was absolutely necessary. 1 Mr Buddo said that he gave Mr Pirani [ every credit for the introduction of the Bill. [ The Hon J Carrol! eaid that, generally ' speaking, he waa in favour of the provision! of this Bill. He particularly supported the j Bill in ita application to Maori and half* ' esste children, who should, ia his opinion, \ be compelled to take the fulksl benefit) of ' our education system, ' Mr Meredith urged that the police should 1 be used to enforce the attendance of children ' at school, and that children attending derso ! minational schools should be looked after more carefully, to Bee that they attended ' more regularly. " Mr Fisher said that the dissolution of \ Education Boards was the first thing to be 1 desired, before an improvement could be 1 obtained in our education system. ' After considerable debate of * friendly character, the second reading was agreed Act 1 on the voice?. 1

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United Press Associatioa~By Electric Telegraph i Wellington, July 31 Two more burglaries are reported, the premises of Messrs Laery and 00, anotioneers, having been despoiled of three watches, and an attempt made to break into Messrs E W Mills and Oo's warehouse, a door of which was bored for the purpose of Cutting oat) a piece and turning the lock, at which stags the burglars were evidently disturbed. Alfred Hornby was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the burglary afc Liery and Go's, an 3 remanded for a week on bail. The Weliington Rugby Union last night, approved its Management Oommittee'a action in suspending the Meiroae Club. Tha wholesale suspension of the Club was removed, bub it was resolved that members of the first fifteen and the committee bo suspended until an apology be received from their rasembors individually. Christchuroh, July 3i Ab the annual meeting of the Employer! Association tonight, a motion was carried— " That the Canterbury Employers Associft* tion welcomes the establishment of Farmers Unions, as ib recognises that the agricultural producers form the largest industry in th« oolony, and further recognises that tbs fartr-ers must organise to protect them

The Wreck of the Bell

MAGISTERIAL ENQUIRY:

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph New Pltmocth, July 31 The magisterial Inquiry into the wreck of the Lizzie Bell opened this morning, before Mr Stanford, S.M., and Captains Hooi and Adamson* Captain Bees, the firib witness, said the vessel was wall found in every respeob when she lefb Wellington, The crew were well qualified, and there was a full complement* The compasiies were lasb tested ashore at Glasgow, and since then adjusted at) eea between Duaedia and Wellington. (The steering compass was affected by the lroß of the vessel. They had a narrow eioape on Ninety Miki Beach when mukin j Porfe Chalmers, but it was due to a gale, not to faulty compasses! He seat the seoeud mate aloft several limes, as he expected to geb into a current) off Blind Bay. After the vessel struck she bumped heavily. He ordered the lifeboat oat, and all hands left the •hip, which, a little later, broke her b&ok; Ho put to sea, bub the boat caps'sad. After righting her he made for the shore, but she again oapafzaci, losing three or four men and a'l the oars*. They then drifted ashore. The boats were la good! order and every thing possible wag done to save life* He reckoned he was half way between Farewell Spit and Oeo when the vessel struck. He set hli coarse according to the Hew Zaalaud pilot, Sighted Stephens' Island at 5.30 p.m, and at sighc o'clock altered the course to steer cleir of Farewell Spit by 25 milen Kept that course till the vessel struck, when tht log showed 43 miles from Stephens' Island. Ha never left the deck from the time they left Wellington. He saw that the wheelman steered correctly, sad checked his coarse by the chart every hour. No report wai made to him by the lookout man or second officer, but lie overheard & discussion on deck and ascertained there was land ahead. He immediately ordered the helm hard aporfc, and the vessel struck: There was about 2§ points error between the steering cempasfl and the pole compass, At Stephens 3 Island the log was fifteen miles out, which ha accounted ior by the stiffness. The oars la the lifeboat were not secured by lanyaids* Every man had a lifebelt, The enquiry was adjourned till Friday

On the arrival of the last shipment*** Washing Machines, fcha local Branch of the DI 0 narrowly missed belog brought before the S.M. for blocking the footpath. This waa averted bj? a apeely clearance inside* The following Is jusb to hand :-Ihe Washing Machine whiols you supplied me, If, I tm clad to say, a great) success. Id washes the Sne3t of material without; damage, and also cleanses perfectly the dirtiest of olothet, and with it I oan do my washing in half the the time it used to take me-—Yours truly, Mes Bos, Waterbon You can depend on ridding youp Children of Worms with Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderful worm worrlew

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