The State of the Refugee Camps

IMPBBBSIONB OF A RATIONAL SPEOTATOB

The Times recently published tho following letter from Miss X H E Stuart, Delegate, ' vfrnild of Loyal Women ' of South Africa, dated Why teleafe. June 28:

If the hearts of English women are weighted by the inevitable sufferings aad sorrow which war always brings, not only upon the combatants but apon women and ohildreßp how much more if this the case with the hearts of loyal South African women like tny §elf, who have loved ones on both ■idea; mod ona is glad that Miss Hob jbonse is eager to alienate these suffer ings, m far at least as fche Boer women and children are concerned, Une leallßea the inherent goodness of her heart j but her report is apt to give wrong impressions to those who are unacquainted with the habits of life end condition! of things in South Africa, where intense heat, crowded teotf, flic», scarcity of milk, snakea, &o, ar® e?ery day occurrences. We Soaih Africans wonder to hear so muob made of things which we have always had to pot up with Snakes are often found ia the houses, ©yen more so than in tents, because of the itone walls, and" what South Afri can has not seea the ceiling and floor of ao up-country Boer house black with flies, which it requires the utmost cleanliness, coolness, and darkness to keep out of doors 1 la my native village and district of IPraaerburg, in the karoo, Gape Colony,. oow'i milk is hardly ever seen t black tea and coffee being the usual beverage saving where condensed milk can be had, When mother's milk fails, babies are reared upon a home-made kind of Benger'a food called 'mealboll,' or apon condensed milk Apart from the onesidedne&s of Miss Hothouse's reporfe and her igaoring entirely whafe loyalists' children hava suffered, not only in the past daring the sieges of Kimberley and Lady atsifib, but what they are suffering In the refugee camps and elsewhere at proient, it ii well to remember that all little obiidiren, m we Sooth African mothers know to our grief, droop in the heat of a South African Bummer, and get pale and languid. One's heart aches that these ordinary suffer ings should have to be accentuated by camp life, bat sar®ly the military, who have achieved, to the astonishment of South African housewives, such won dera in catering for thousands in each ft comparatively barren land, are not responsible because the fifty cows they provided only produced four backets of milk per day. It is not the rule to feed cows at all as it is here, and Miss fiobhonee herself explains in one of those wonderful little footnotes at* taebed to the report that the forage was only refused because ' too pre cious,' and adds, • after the rains the milk supply was better.' Boer babies aa soon as they can diink out of a spoon or cup are accustomed to Imbibe strong coffee and tea, and as soon as they can hold anything to suck at and eat meat and bread,

Boer families in the up-country districts rarely prepare vegetables for their own table, even where they cul tivate them for sale in the villages, and one smiles at Miss Hobhouse's horror at no potatoes being provided, thoogb they coat 6d a pound. Moat and bread, bread and meat, are the staple diet of the South African up country Boer, varied with ric?, the widespread use of which is an historical usage dating from the Eaafe India Oompany'B rale, and which woald be a welcome and cheap addition to the diet of both South African adults and ohildren in the refugee canape. Incidentally Miss Hobhou^e lets out thifc we »re not only feeding the 80-r women and their children, but their Servants too i on© woman had » little servant girl, and another actually two Kaffir men S Hundreds of exiled women, who «t Johannesburg owned large etaffs of servants, have been forced to do all their own work, even to the washing and ironing of their childrec's clothes, for nearly two years, in tiny, homes often consisting of only one room down in the Cape Oolony ; and their little ones have also pined aad died •midst the hardships of exile.

Miss Hobhoase's genuine horror at what she calls the overcrowding in the tents shows how completely ignorant she is is of the ordinary country Boer babsts. It is a general custom in South Africa daring the summer holidays to eimp out at the seaside ; *nd I have known * household, consisting of father, mother, one grown np dtaghter, two grown up sons, six children, and three dogs, all Bleeping in one tent for two months on the grounp.^ and enjoying the whole as an ideal holiday. A frenJ and hiß wife »nd child often joined them from a Friday to Monday,

Another family, consisting of a fat her, mother, and six children were per fectly happy In a little bell tent for two months daring the hottest time of the summer. There is more fresh air at eight in a teat than in a boose ; bat evon In their house® the Boera of a certain clasa &tq . accustomed to be crowded.

Oamp life mast be very bard for those Boer women who havo been accustomed to live Irs better homos, but the ordinary women of the by woner cl«ss are accustomed to a life somewhat similar to that of the gipsies in this country. Ihis same class nevpr have extra clothing for their babies, and generally tuck up what little clothing the babies have on under their arms and let them crawl about semi naked on the ground.

It Is always disagreeable to be in a tent when it rains, as It generally leaks until the oanvaa is soaked, but it should not be forgotten that iv Africa these dheomforts are usually of but short duration, as the heavie&t showers are speedily followed by sunshine and warmth.

Wo South African who has been foolish enough to walk two miles be tween 3 and 4 pm in summer but will sympathise with Miss Hobhouse's feel ing of heat and exhaustion ; but why state that the citnp waa 'dumped down on the southern slopes of a kopje, thereby attaching indefinitely some blame to the military, who in this in stancf, havo decidedly proved themsd yea more au fait than Miss Hobhouse is with the needs of a couutry lying in

the southern tetfiperAtare Jione, where the southern side of a boose and the southern slopes of a hill are always the oooleat ? On the whole, Miss Hobhouae's re j port unintentionally a marvellous US'i [ mony to the exceeding care our military have depended upon the women and children of the very men who are shooting our brave aoldierg down, and she admits that some people in South Africa regard ' the camp as a haven of blisp.'

Printed and published by Amred John Tyrrell-Baxter, of Burnetb street east, for the Proprietors, Robert Bell and Hknby Adam Maokay, at their Print'og Office Burnett Street, Aehburtoa MONDAY, AVGUSB 86, 1901.

THE ABHBUBIOK -GUARDIAIH MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1901



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TO BE PUBL SHED IN APRIL, 1&02. A COMPLETE and Reliable Directory FOR CANTERBUKY NELSON, MARLBOROUGH, and WESTLAND. STONE, SON AND 00., Publishers of the well known Stone's Otago and Southland Directory and Stone's Wei* lington, Hawke's Bay, and OParanakl Directory, etc, have the honor to notify their intention to compile and pub a thoroughly complete and reliable DIRECTORY, to be entitled :-~ S TON E'S CANTERBURY, NELSON, MARL BOROUGH & WESTJDAND DIRECTORY, AND NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL. APRIL, 1902. Edited by John Stone. Will contain more than twice the amount matter given in any previously issued Directory of Canterbury. Price i If ordered before publication, lOsJCfi after publication, 12s 6d: 6 13 THE tiEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Btoree West Street, Annburton, EVERY Deaor.pfeion of Farmers Requisites ato lowest raise. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Oorneaolrß, Woolpaoke, Twine, Oils" Tinware Horse Oovers Sof b Goods & Boots GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from our Agents in other parts of the Colonies, we are in a position to obtain highest possible price, for all grain placer! in our hands for disposal, Shareholders should be particularly care ful to enquire from us and inspect oar goods before ordering elsewhere. WE have several really first-class Farm for Sale on car books, and farmer wishing to purchase would do well to call on as fer particulars s—ri 370 „ Spriagburn 108 „ Mount Somers 1000 Acres Lauriston District 750 „ Wakaoul „ 1031 „ Chertaey „ 1958 „ Dromore „ 1180 „ Springburn  476 „ „ 60(30 i, Hinds „ (In lots to suit purchasers 2000 „ Mitcham „ 400  Fairfield „ 1000  near Aiford 700  Newlanda 700 ,t Overdate 300  t , T. F GIBSON Manager



BUSINESS NOTICES J. V. DE BEEB WATOHMAKEE * JEWELLER JUST Arrived, TWO OASES OF Electroplate and Sterling Silver Ware rom the celebrated Manufacturers WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. Articles suitable for Presentation? and Wedding Prese. 3 a Specialty. INSPECTION INVITED. WATCHES. Another Parcel of three dozen NICKEL KEYLESS LEVERS afe 27s This is the watch that has given each unfailing satisfaction, that it is needless to mention its numerous excellent qaali ties. Everyone sold is an advertisement In itself. NEW JIWELLBBY £1 ENGAGEMENT RTNGS. £20 Brooches, Bracelets. Bangles, Mnff chaina« The Newest Novelties in Gold Charms The Latest Appliances and Aopoinlment FOR SIGHT TESTING jast to hand J. V. DE BEER East -Street, AshburtOH



AEE CASH BUYERS, highest current rates, all FARM PROBUOB. Agents tor Sutton's aad Lawson Unrivalled Seeds, Kjw Heason'a Supphea of RAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL CLOVERS, k &O, JUST LANDED. LARGE STOREB ab LYTTELTO EXTENSIVE CLEANING MAOHINERY. CORNBAUKS &iwaye od haod KAYE & CAKTER, OHRISTOHURCii & [ITewzealaedl fit Uf.L;-\ [CLO'IIiIMGMCTORfI NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FAOTOBY STOCK-TAKLNG KEDUOTIONS. MEN'S Bao Suifca 39a 6d, air alzes, reduced to 253 : Men's Tweed Overcoats and Capes 25a 6<3, reduced to 19a 6d Men's Fashionable Chesterfields 19a 6d Men'a Waterproof Coats and Capes 32a 6d. The largeab variety in town Boya' Strong School Clothing a Speciality. ! NEW ZEALAND ! CLOTHING "OACTORY LOTHIN6 JC AC TORY Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Ticaaru * A LWAYS in Btook—A first T7 jnL class selfccMon of Marble <S J' —• *~*^ aod Granite Monuments, 1] Designs and Estimates ma II be inspected at the establishment *ii* °' gMr John Wilaon, Painter v^ Burnett Street, Ashburtoa Letter Gutting in any style WANTED Known —Great Oleariog Boot Sale at Mellob's Zealandla Boob Store I



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BICYCLES RE-PLATED AND RE-ENAMELLED IN all the COLOURS of the RAINBOW, including BLACK and WHITE. SILVER AND GOLD DECORATIONS if required* FROM 2OS. Dates, Lowry and Go. s ZBALANDIA CYCLE WORKS, Burnktt Street WANTED— For promoting an abuodanb and luxurious growth of hair there is nothing to equal Hendy's Egg Julrp ; it arrests all dandruff, and leaves the hair beautifully glossy. Bottles Is ; on sale at H E Bohmnoton's, OheinUt« ,



t _ mmmmmmmtmmmm _ mmmm BUSINESS NOTICES _ _____ WHERE .TO. BUY. Great Clearance Sale Now Goin^ On OF . High-class Drapery & Clothing FOB A FEW WEEKS ONLY. BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. TTNBOUFDED SOOCESS OF A. ORR'S GREAT DRAPERY SALE. French Dress Fabrics—6s will purchase a good costume Ladies 9 Black and Colored Jackets 6s lid to 12s 6d Ladies' Good Umbrellas, non catting covers, 2s lid to 9s 6 J Ladles' Hemmed Handkerchiefs 2a per dozen Ladlea' Macintoshes, special value, greatly reduced Ladles' Mantles, Broche Silk, at half price Besfc Oolonia? White Blankets 16s 6d, 18 * 6d, 21s 63 to 30s Men's Salts from 20s, grand value, all sizes Men's Framed Felb Hats, tremendous redactions, from 4g 6di A lofc of 1 email sizes, good quality, at 6d and Is each Men's Waterproof Coats, special reduction I TAILORING DEPARTMFNT-Salfcs to measure from £3 3a DRESSMAKING, as usual, at satisfactory prices BOOTS, BOOTS— Magnifioe-nt Stock of Ladiea 1 and Gents' Bootsi'and Shoes atygreatly reduced prices



ANDREW ORR. WINTER GOODS, WINTER GOODS. NICHOLAS AND PICKFORD have jaat received ex B.a Wakacui and Papatoß, their Winter Supply of WARM SLIPPERS, EVENING BHOIS, WALKING SHOES, BOOTS, &o, Children'a Winter Slippers %t Bcf, ICd, I?, 2s 6d, and 3s per pair Ladies' Winter Slippers ab Is, la 6d, 2s 6d, 3a 6d 8 4a 6d, 8a 6d, 7a 6d, ftnd 8s per pait Gentlemen's at all prices Also, —Children's, Ladies, aad Gentlemen's Goloshee. The Beat Golosh manufactured INSPECTION INYITEDi NICHOLAS & PICKFOKD, EAST STREET;



g/f> JUST IN TIME GUNS. GUNS- GUNS. Single and Double Barrel, from 30s to £7 10s CABTEIDGS& '^"CARTRIDGES. Eley'B Blue, Smokeless, snd Cniversil; NEW OLUB, NEW RIVAL horseTclippers CHEAP AND GOOD. X> A T\J/^ 17 G. ("Orion," V'Zealandia, wavd 11 Scott b") Register XVjfY.ii \jrJCiO Grates, Mantel Pieces, Garden and Carpenters roolß, Lamps, Builders' and Furnishing Ironmongery, etc. Kindly Pay Me a Visit, and Save Money. G-. MEDDINS, The People s .Ironmonger, Burnett Street, Opposite Arcade II mi 111 l L_.J I. W...11 .111 -IHIIHIIII II T~ 1 1 ; ~~ —"' i \ OUR FIRST DISPLAY OF | SPRING MILLINERY AND NOVELTIES FOB THE COMING SEASON, Will be made oa and afteif SATUKDAY, AUGUST 24. MITCHELL AND TURNER OPENING- ANNOUNCEMENT, ANDREW MACPMERSON (LATE OF JOHN ORR & CO.) WISHES to inform the Public and hia Old Friends that he has COMMENCED BUSINESS' on hia own account, as — GENERAL IRONMONGER — In the Premises lately occupied by Messrs Mitchell & Turner, Tancred Street, Having bought my Stock ab a very low price, lam prepared to sell same ab lowest possible prices. BUILDERS' IRONMONGERY A SPECIALTY. Call and see for youraelvea ; every article being of basb quality. Orders by poefc, eto, prompi tfy attended to. D? not f;ergefc the address— ANDREW MACPHERSON, RON MONGER, TANORED STREET 7 195



BUSINESS NOTICES EGGS. MINOROAS, Brown Leghorns, Lang ahans, Indian Game and Pekin Ducks. SITTINGS FROM 5s TO Sl®. Early Orders Booked and Executed in Rotation. : 8 21 H. G. BERttYMAN. & SONS, HAVING taken over the late MrOsbobn Coombe's connection, will visits Ash burton and surrounding districts three times per annum, viz, March, July and November. \ Orders may be left at the Commercial Hotel or with Mr Llewellyn Owen at bis Mnfitc Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton UEWELLYM OWEH M.0.8 M.. j CERTIFICATED TEACHER, LooaS Representative of the London College of Musio and of the Musical International College, TTTILL Resume Musio Leseona (practioal VV and theoretical on FEBRUARY 4. Students prepared for any examination held in the Colony, Candidates presented, 107 ; average marks obtained 93 per cenb



FOR WATOHEB] CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELEOTRO-PLATE SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eeo, GO TO G. JESSON, Practical Watchmaker and weller Burnett Street, (opposite Somersets Hotel Aahburton, —Bepairs Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally dealt; with, "■ *31S«¥£«=M. jh_i. .in. ii.i . Hi. -i ■- i ii ■ •** —.mini—l■—> Morrow, Bassett & Go, Wills Street, AsHBUsroN.



IMPORTED PLOUGH SHARES. RANSOMES' R.N.F, acd HORNSBY'S "0» SHARES ALL SIZE IRON FIELD GATES. 10ft, lift, and 12ft FIKC!RC_MATEBIAL. M, PRIESI-, SlaLager AUSTEALIAN MUTUAL PBOVIDENT SOCIETT. HEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Custom-house Quay Wellington,



SPORT. SPORT SPORT GUMS GUNS. GUNS. HARDLFy BROS EAST STREET, HAVE TO HAND, direob from tha Manufacturers, a large Consignment of the Famous NEW RIVAL CARTRIDGES. Large supplies also arriving of Eley's Amberite, Blue Shutze, Kynock'a Nobele, 1 etc. Special clearance of Wire Cartridges, owing to being overstocked. GUNS, GUNS. For First-class Guna, at a low price, give hh a trial ; our prices defy competition. GUNS of all rnskea REPAIRED and put In first-class order by a Practical Gunsmith, Address™ HABDLEY EBQS THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" * The Rambler."



Local Board oie Directcss : The Hon, Morgan S. Grace, M.D 0.M.G., M.L.O. (Ofaairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.O (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward Richardson, QM.Q, M.L.G. Tohn Danoan, Esq. '^MEDICAL OFFICER Dr. G B Anson, M.D., M.R.O England riIHE Oldesb, Wealthiest), and moa JL Prosperous AUSTRALAN LIFE OFFICE • AND THE LARGEST MUTUAL OFFICE IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office which de> olares A BONUS EYERI IBA.E The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most stringent Character, and Ensures a larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than that held by ai,d other Office in the Australasian Colonies, ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING, ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies in force 151,74 Sum Assured ... ... £45,528,09 Cash Bonuses Divided ... £8,815,73 BONUSES. Cash Bonus for one year, 1899, £506,138 yielding Reveralonary Bonuses amount ing to £942,500, after making epecla reserves. Cash Bonuses declared or last five years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions,



BUSINGS NOTIQES ; MONEY. MONEY TO LEND on Freer old „..... Scctirity, in sums to suit borrowers. Apply to MR 0, W. PURNJ&LL, Solicitor, Montgomery's Buildings JAMES BAKER. FORNISEING WaEEHODSB, (Have Sock Street; TJE giaaranteee to sell at Ohriakhuroh prices for Cash or Time Payments. A. AGER, ARCHITECT, ARCADE CHAMBERS, ASHBURTON, AND 2, BEDFORD ROW, CHRISTCHURCH



ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE M.P, SOCIETY, And SBCura a BONDS EVERY YEAR. expenses of Management—9 Per Cent on the Total Income. , Edward W. Lowe, Resident Secretary Branch Office— Custom House Qaay, Wellington. James Hais, District Secretary. District Office Cathdral Si.uatE. Cbrtetehareh T> ATTY Fan baking powder is the great JL est novelty you ever saw. Bold all gso oers. i



HAYING sold oat o! my old stock of these sapo^ior Bicycles, I have ksc opened np a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER SJ SPECIAL LIGHT RaOBRS, ROAD BAOBRS, & ROADSTERS . n all sizes and all fitted with th ew astlng G & J detachable Tyre. ,:; "THE RAAgBJLiXSR.j OALJj AJNU INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy, Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK i OTHER MAKES FITTED WITH G & J TYRESi I). THOMAS. WANTED Known — Men's Good Shooter Boots only 8a Ud, at Mellor's Zealand!* Boot Store npHE raoßt up to date novelty o{ the day— JL Patty Pan baking powder



ONCE again our Great Stock Taking Sale is at hand. Great Bargains at Mbuck's Zsalandia Boot Store mHB " LILY STARCH " ii taperior JL any. Housewives will find it most economical. Sold by all storekeepers 5 312 REMEMBER for one month only— Meu-or's Stock Taking Boot fca'e" will last. Come early for bargains WANTED— Ladies viaitfng Duuedin will find Heady's Hairdressing Saloons, Princess street, replete with every comfort for Hairdressing, Shampooing, Singeing, etc Toilet goods of every description, T> EMEMBER Meixor's Great Stock A\> Taking Boot Sale la now on. Great Bargains at Melloc'a WANTED—Ladies desirous of dresßing the hair in present becoming fashions should send for the new Geisha Frames; all odours, Sent poßt free for Is 9d from the manufacturer, A M Hendy, Hairdresser, Dnnedio. 85



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LADIES 1 GENUINE Tailor-madeCostumeß, Habits Jackets, Rainproof Mantles Ao, made to meaeurd in the latest Styles and newest Materials. Fib and workmanship guaran wded. GENTLEMEN ! We have jast opened out ex s.s 'Rauga tira' a large Shipment of New Winter Goods : We respectfully invite inapeofcior of oar new Worsted and Vicuna Suitings, Serges, Scotch, Irish, aad West of England and New Zealand Tweedy Meltons, Beavers, Vene tians, New Rainproof Covert Coatings, real • Donnybrook' Irish Friezes, &c. Suite to measure from £3. Trousers from 15a. Oar motto is always * Satisfaction !' CRAIGHEAD <fc BERRYMAN The Leading Taitora and Outfitters, ASHBTJRTON



REMOVED To Tahobbd Street (nest Hall, Herbalist* MRS 3. LLOYD, MUSIC SELLER and rpEAOHER of PIANOFORTE and X ORGAN. Musical Instruments of every description. Latesb music by every mail. Pupils thoroughly taught. Terms, £l U per quarter BE WISE, ~ "** UY YOUR BOOTS AT I>. STQ£>Ji.'iS LUE BOOT SHOP, | T>URNET3! STREEr, ASHBURTON. A Pair of Slippers given away with every pair of Boots to the value of l(h. nOVERNRRENT'LIFE "INSURANCE %Jk DEPARTtVSEKT. Established 1870. ETfBRY POLICY GUARANTEED BY THE STATE. §!!^!tS[§J!HJL CrowtlL.Gf Office. FUNDS, IS7S .. £292.523. 1898 .. £2,861,533. ~ M the present time the Funds amount to over THREE MILLION POUNDS. Present Annual Income, over £400,000. The leading London Insurance Journal, The Pont Magazine and insurance Monitor, says,—"The only institution of the kin-.i at present in esistence managing its affairs on commercial principles- is the Life- Assurance Department of the Colony of New Zealand. . , , Although the operations of the Dq partment are confined to a small colony, the figures reached are very large, exceeding those of the great majority of British com« panics. . . . Many of our companies at home might learn from it a useful lesson." - ' J. H. RICHARDSON, 31 Commissioner



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