THE ASHBHRTON GtJAIRiIAN t THURSDAY, MAS 9, 1901.

Printed and published by Alfred Joker ODykrell-Baxteb, of Burnett streeb eaa for the Proprietors, BoBSBf Bell and Hinby Adam Maoka?, at their Printing Office Buraefct) Streeb, Ashburben ■ ODHURSDAY, MAY 9, 1901



Smoke J^ew Venus "oTjesson, PF/CiH/l. v/'-< I &,. A) nAKD JEWELLER TTAVING takes a liaso of one of the new shops m Davss's corner, j am noif showing a large and varied stock of Watches Clocks, and Jewellery Electro-plate, Bb suitable fcr Christmas and W^eddlog Fp eente at prices which defy competition, Note the Address—•Davis's Corner THE ft EW ZEALAND FARMERS 00 OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Stores Went! Street, AsnburtoD. £jIVERY Deeoription of "Stanm, Lj Requisites at lowest rates. Groceries, ardware Saddlery, Lorneaolrß, Woolpacks, Twine, Oils, , nwr.6, Horse Covers, t lite GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from eu Agents m other parts of the Colonies, we are m a position to obtain highest possible price, for all grain placed m our hands for diapoial, Shareholders should be particularly owe ful to enquire from us and inspect oar gecda before ordering elsewhere. WE have severs! really first-class Farm for Sale on cur books, and farmer wishing to purchase would do well to call o ub for particulars :— 1000 Acres Laumton District) 750 ,i Wakaoul „ 1031 „ Chert sey „ 1953 „ Dromote „ 1180  Springburn  f 270 i» »» ii 674 „ Water toa „] 1287 „ Seafieid , T, F» GIBSON, Manager TAILOR* 5, Burnett Street. TN Consequence of having comparatively NO BAD DEBTS !•♦) |A NO OLD STOCK 4-{ 111 KO MISS FITS cMfllf WE can offer you a Splendid Suit at fche above figure. 3 160 BEEGHAM'S PILLS For BilHous and Nervous Dißorders, Bach as Wind and Pain m the Stomach, Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness, Cold, Chills, Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Ccstivenses, Blotcbeß on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, eto. The First Dosb will give Relief m Twenty Mihutbs. This mno Fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to h« Worth ci CUTlifE*. a BOX BEKCHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health They promptly remove any obstruc tion or irregularity m the system Fora WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few doses wil work wonders upon the Vital Organs strengthening the Muscular System, restor ing the lonplost complexion, bringing back the best of appetite, and arousing with the robtiet health the whole physical energy of the human frame For throwing off fevers m feot climates they are specially renowned Thbse are * facts' admitted by thousands, m ill classes of Society, and one of the bend guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitated is that BEECHAM'S PILLS have the Largest Sale of any Patent Medicine m tne World BB£CHAM'S FIl-iI-iS Have for many years been the popula amily medicine throughout the Britls Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A RIVAL. PREPARED ONLY BY lUOIIB JtJEIBCMAm, ST. HELEN'S, E Sold everywhere m tries—9§d, Is 1 la 9d each ' PBEVEKT FITS, iNVULSIONS, Em Praaerve a healthy state of the eonctf tution during the period of Teething, TJie words "JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY," "* Ara engraved oh the Government Stamp affined Is . ■ ■ each.'Packet. mpfchorne, Prosser and Go. Agents To The Farmefs^ OF SHE ASHBURTON OOUNT\» TTERE IS A LIST of a few ok {tb THINGS WE SELL :— Mohawk Spring-Tooth Harrows,J Line Harrows, Patent Lever Harrows, Turnip Grubbers, Hornsby's & Ransome's Plough Shares (all sizes), Castor & Oylindrine Oils, m any quantity, Oorn Crushers, Bone Mill for Fowl Fanciers, Excelsior Horse Hoes, Garden Cultivators, Sterling Bicycles— (Ohai or Ghaiolese, and all Accessor lee),! AND ALSO THE McCORMICK N Reapers and Binders, Mowers, Daisy Reapers, Hay Rakes, and Knife Grinders, GALL & INSPECT BEFORE ORDERING ELSEWHERE. Morrow, Bassett 4£o 9 Wills Street, Auhburtok. M. PRIEST, Manager



TO LET DWELLING of 4 Booms with Garden. &o, fronting Cambridge Street, Hamputeai?' ./ Apply to X BULLOCK, ijeat



You can depend on ridding yonr children of Worms with Wade's Worm Fvsgf the wonderful worm worriers, price, Is timoke New Vena.



MR F. N. WHITCOMBE, ! SURGEON DENTIST, PAUNDER8 4 BUILDINGS, (Opposite Railway Station, Ashbnrtou) BEGS 60 Intimate that he has commenced practice mb the above ftddreen, Having imported the latent appliances direct from London and New York, he ifi prepared to do first olacs work at moderate fees. All work done with care and despatch, and oply the beet materials used. Stoppings and oare of Children's Teeth a specialty MR WHITOOMBE "~wil7 Visit as follows:— j EAKAIA—Firet sod Ihird THURSDAYS 0! every month at the Railway Hfltei. ! Hocjrs™-9 till 1, and 2 till 5. OJtL(JJ-C/JOj oUADJGjD In Evening Dress Goods Alt 1 X OJN Jio In Evening Silks A-LXj OOJLOJttfe X Evening Satins JLOVIIJLY JJ_bibl(jrNS In Evening Mnslins JNOVliLlllliSlo Evening Shawls VARIOUS STYLES mM «~ FANS, GLOVES, HOSE, LAOES, CHIFFONS RIBBONS * SEE OUR WINDOWS MITCHELL AND TORNER, THE DRAPERS MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE IS THE KIN 6OP BOOT SHOPS. Pronounced by the Ashburton Public to be the Cheapest and Most] Reliable Boot Shop m A&hburton. rPHB FOLLOWING IS A FFW CF OUR PRICES:— Men's Good Bluchers, great value ... ... •»• 6s lid Men's Good Shooter Boots f>< m ... ... ... 9s 6d Men's Light Snnday Boot, good valne, at ... ... 8s Gd Ladies' Pretty Oxford Shoes from ... ... ... 6s 6d Children's Boots from ... .., ... Is Od Boys' Strocg School Btuts, very cheap* only ... ... 4s 6d I.aalee' Leather Slippers frcm ... ... ... 3a lid Men's Canvas Shoes ... ... ... 6s 6d Andfa Thonshnd Other Ltnee that Defy Competition^afc J. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. OSBORNE SPRING TOOTH CULTIVATOR. m j [NVALUABLI for GRUBBING TURNIPS B nd CULTIVATION OF ALL KINDS, We are'prepared to give a trial to anyone requiring one of these Implements. ON VIEW AT ' JOHN ORR & GO'S. ASHBURTON, gHs* ■ JUST IN TIME GUNS. GUN?. GUNS. Single and Double Barrel, from 30s io £7 10s CARTRIDGES Eley'e Blue, Fmokelees, and Clivers*!; NW CLUB, NEW RIVAL HORSE~CLIPPERS CHEAP AND GOOD. T> A W f^U'G ("Orioni" uZealandia 1 " and •« Scott s") Register JtVXA.jL^I \TJCiO Grates, Mantel Pieces, Garden and Onrpenters' Toole, Lamps, Builders' and Furnishing Ironmongery, etc. Kindly Pay Me a Visit, and Save Money. G. MEDDINB, The People b Ironmonger, Burnett Street, Opposite Arcade



Old Harness Machine Belting, Etc, SET with a Hammer, From all Iron mongerb ancf. Storekeepers. BIFURCATED RIVET CO. Ltd., London, England. Full particulars from Harrison & Webb, Auckland. (Cut this out and show your ronmoniyer. THiTiJI intiest~litti¥" : wu £Fl THAT EVER WAS " * The Rambler." HAVING sold oat of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have osc opened ap a fresh consignment of the latest pattern •• rambler" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD BACBjRS, , A ROADSTERS n all eiues and all fttfced with the eve» lasting GsU detachable Tyre. i / | OALb AJNii INSPECT. THE STOCK, Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest en Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK ')THKR MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES, P. THOMAS. " WFBLEY & SONS PIANOFORTE & ORGAN TUNERS, HAVING taken over the late MbOsbor Coombeb 'conneoiSon f will visit 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 O*ven at his ! Miifito Studio, Aroade Ohambere, Ashburton. 'COOKING BANGES. TQARNINGHAM AND 00. S 1 IMPBOVED ZEALANDIA, NEW PATENT; Needs no Setting. Can be used as Open Fire. ASK TOR THE} IMPROVED ZEALANBIA. 4 8p WHAT prize cakera for paetry use, Fatty Pan baking powder the great | novelty. GARBIDE, Carbide—For Bike Lamps, Carriage Lamps, and for Hoose Lighting, oto, at Christcharch prices— Habplby_Bbos, East Street Manning & Cos' NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THI BEST IsTtHE MARKET Equal tc the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ash barton—Misssas Shsab] MAN BBOS



ABHBURTON PEBMANENT BUILDINO gAKDt INVESTMENT SOCIETY.* T OANB 'GRANTED FROM ,£25 and upwards, at current rates Full Particulars on application. WORKING EXPENSES on ail Sh»r are now due and payable' Office — Tftncred Street. Office Hours—9,3o a m til! 4p iv Fireb Tuesday m Month—9 30 a m til! p m : and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager "AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL" PROVIDENT SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH : Head Office, Custom-house Quay Wellington. Local Boabd op Dibeotoks : The Hon, Morgan S. Grace, M.D., 0.M.G., M.L.C. (Chairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.C (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward Richardson, CM G. M.L.O. John Duncan, Esq. ~MKDIOAZ, OFFICER? Vt. G E Ansoss, |M.D., M.R f O.S England riIHE Oldest, Wealthiest, and most .Ml. Prosperous AUSTRAL AN LIFE OFFICE AS it THIS LARGEST MUTUAL OFFICE IN TH BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office which de^ dares A BONUS EVEKY YEAR The Method of Valnatlon adopted by this Society is of the most strlngen Character, and Ettsorea a larger Reeerv to meet Liabilities than that held by au other Office In the AnstralaslaniQolonie ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEED £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING, ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies m force, ... ... < 151,74 %roAß ß ared ... ... £45,528,090 Caeh Bonases Divided ... £8,816,731 BONUSES. Dash Bonus for one year, 1899, £506,138 yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing to £942,500, after making speoia reserves. Cash Bonuses declared or last five years, ovit T#o Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses exceeding Four MUHdhs. ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THK APM.P, SOCIETY, And Seonro a BONUS EVERY YEAR. xpenses of Management—9 Per Cent [on the Total Income. Edward W. Lowe, Resident Secretary Branch Office— Custom House Qnay, Wellington, , James Hair, District Secretary. Dlatrlob Office Cathedral Square, Ohristchnrah WANTED — Everyone to Try the Rapid Shirt Gloss ; the best and the cheapest linen glaza In the market) '



PILLS CURE BILIOUS ATTACKS, FITS OF DEPRESSION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, GIDDINESS, &C. They possess three grand qualities, being SPEEDY, SAFE AND CERTAIN, The Schoolmistress, St. Anne's School, Wandsworcn, writes as follows. "My mother and eldest sister have taken your Pills for years for bilious attacks and sick headaches, and have always found them most beneficial.'' • Hmifactuced only at 78, New Oxford Street, fcoadou. Sold by all Chemists and Medicine Venaora. .—-, 30000 " .. H. OBION jf«^ ■= Jj^ m Cooking R^iiges > j| In Use m the Colony r~~jjT"" un i|' i'"| ~~^__l^7'ii^S| (l'he^ burn Lignite, Trne Coal, or Wood up IS6I ir^^&iy N0 SETTING REQUIRED. V HhHi Jli«/*^Clj^ril T With Stove Pipe can be worked out mt> 'J'' IW ' OK^^^ 3!! I open. Splendid Bread Bakers IP^^l I With cast Iron or copper boilers. The fBBM || copper boilers are large and tin lined ineide. ' ! s"*!*^ i i'-Si'ii'i" i Repairs Atea Minimum, 1 IbUl^ \^g^~-// mBjMM I Made m all sizes, single or double ovens. n-' ""d <j Hgh or lowpreesure boiler m-"~ ' mml gold b all h"tn gert, ficin w Ir. ogaes n be obt.sed, or from the H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD. SQTJTHEND POUNDKY, Pbinoeb Stbkbt DCFWDIN FOR TOUBING AND ORDINARY EVERY DAY RIDING Eg? »«es*!^ MASSEY-HAREIS BICYCLES ARE ESSENTIAL. T. !I rßwo, kpcclsetp, etc, m a MAS^EYabb of sucb high gbabb isbmi Bhfi tbfwtib i tit ir to its irantfaclnre so carefnliy carried the MAJr'&ETHABBIS licjele wiix wiaBSTA>D ihb sevebist ouktky ribebs who trade with the MASSEY HAEEIS COMPANY* C'AN'bEIY UPOK ABSOIDTB SATISFACTION BEING GIVEN. Ot!B GUABAKTBE is A lIBEBAL OSE Bud the TEBMS FAST, Stecond hasd Macbines are taken m past paymkst. Canada Cycle dMotor Go,< Limited. (MASSIY-HAERIS BRANCH) DUSTBIN 1)EP( T~I2IaGFOEGE taBKET. Branches nnd Agencies everywhere throwgln '• .



A CARD. MESSRS STRIH¥R&CRES^WaL BARRIBTBRB & SOLICITOR 1?, CHRIBTOHUROH, HAVK OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE at Me Dayison'b, West Street, Alhburtoß, where they will Attend every THURSDAY and on other days when necessary. They will be represented m Aabburton by Mr J. Davison, who is authorised to receive instructions on their behalf, and to whom communications may be ftddresßed. We have various enms of money awaiting investment at lowest current rates. STRINGER <$T~ORESSWELL, BOLICITORB, CHRIpTCHURCH* ASHBtJRTON. (D H Undrili. E UndbtiJj^ FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS j TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON BVKRY REQUISITE ON HAND. PoLihed OofGnß a Specialty" A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreath m Stock. -— Private Address, Peter Street, directl behind Oddfellowi* Hall; also care • Mr QD. Andrews, East Belt. 2 BAKER BROS., | I7IURNISHING TTNDERTAKBBB c URNISHING *J NDERTAEERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Lafceab Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS 1! i FUNERALS oondnoted with the greatest care and sat'ehctSon, it most ■•eaaonable charges. Corner of Waksnol Road and Cas? treats, and Faker and brown's Coach actory ; ANDREW ORE, i T MfM BIN S E AR R i:v a; LS OF New Autumn Goods. NEW JACKETS, NEW MANTLES NEW'CORSETS, NEW DBESS GCODB NEW BIL 6, NEW2&SILLINERY, NEW FEATHERS, NEW RIBBONS, NFWjMACINTOSHES, NEW FLANNELS HEALTH FLANNELS, NEW BLANKETS NEW OARPEIS NEW LINOLEUMS, NEW GOODS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. NFJW TAILORING DIPABTMBNT. BEST. SCOTCH," IRI3H,'"«^"EN TGLISH SUITS made fkom Fit and Style Perfect. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT, Giving the utmost satisfaction. OEDERS TtTENEUi OUT WITH DeSPAIOH ANDREW ORB. ______ WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER T>EQS to announcj that he ie making extensive Alterations to bis Business Premises, having imported ENTMELY NEW WINDOW FITTINGS of the Latest English Design, which wha complete will enable him to Show 'his Larg and Select Stock to the beet advantage ON SATOBDAY, APRIL' 6. The Finest Stock of NEW JEWEILERY WATCHES, SILVER WARE, Ever offered to the Ashburton Public w ; be dispky?d. Daring Alterations Business will be carr on ac uau&l. i J. V. DE BEER WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, i East Street, iUhbttrtora ; WANTED Eiiowa -^ The Bap d • Ltgbfcning Bhirt Gloss is sold' by all Grocers; h wondflrfnl Shlrc glaze Smoke New Vmm



HuW TO BE HAPPY THOUGH MARRIED. This m & rapreßeßtalicß of a contended »nd happy wife, who naee only BOOK GIFT TEA, l'hia lady obtained 6!bs of that f4rtiOß»tiea at 2«, and with it she was givea FREE, a copy of Mrs Beeton'e work on Cookery sad Household Management. By the aid of this Biok she was enabled to place -ach diehes befuro her husband that he was always m a good temper. Consequently hers is now a happy home, and she enpys her leisure and her cup of tea and improves her mind by reading the good becks that are given away with BOOK. GIF I 1 TEA. Go thou and do likewise, and be alto happy. A larger Cookery Book may be had with lOlbs of Tea. Ask for Catalogue of Books. Johu Orr and Co. Agents, Ashburton SMOKE NOI9EGAY TOBACCO The Latest and Bmt Sfanufactnred by 0 WnaiAMs & 00% RicLmood Va. /IOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE xx DEPARTMENT. Low Premiums, Cheap Management. Careful Selection of Lives. Government Guarantee. T OW PREMlUMS,—Notwithstanding tlie i i loir premiums, the lands of the Depart ment, accumulated during thirty years, now amount to over three millions ster ling. /"IHBAF MANAGEMENT.—The most rigid \J «coaomy is observed. The ratio of expenses to income is far lower than that of assy otfaer office of Bimilar age m the Colonies doing the name kind of business. fIABBFUL SELECTION OF LIVES.-The \J utmost care is exercised m guarding against the acceptance of doubtful risks. As a consequence, the death-rate year by year falls fa» Bhort of the expectancy upon which the tables hare been computed. /"I OVEBNMENT GUARANTEE. — The VX payment of every policy is guaranteed by the State. Funds, over THREE MILLION POUNDS. Annual Income, over £400,000. Cash Surplus m 1896 (for three years), £225,000. 3. H. MCHAEDSON, 4] Conwiispinnnr. McBIUDE. Monume tai Souiptor, 60 Stafford S l, Timaru A A LWAYS inStook~A T7 XjL class seleotlon of Marble «^"— * *—^, and Granite Monumentß, Vip>r [{ Oeaipns and Estimates for IS warded on application. letter, Outting m any niyte Mhß JOHNBTON Teccher o rIANOFORTE AND SINGING _ Havetock Street "XTagkr" ARCHITECT. ARCADE OB AMBERS ASHBURTON. Tl"yonw»Big NEW HOUSE, o. Alter blons, or Newest Style of Deooratlooß, CONSULT MR AG&R. Gall and see the NEW FIBROSE BLIND Imitation of Yeaetian, at half the price R8 ALCORN is now~Bhowing new Winter Gooda, new Jackets for Ladies and Children, new Mantles, new Waterproofs, new Dross Goods, &ci Special —N«w Millinery, latest style*, Paris Models Felt f Velveb and Straw Hats, Ribbons, Feathers, Quills, Flowers, &c, Gloves, Furs and Umbrellas AT R7 AloobiPs Sale—A~SpkDdid lot of Men's and Boys'. Clothing at greatly reduced prices; Boys' Norfolk Suits at 3ls 6d, worth 15s 6d ; Men's Strong Kaiapol Tweed Trousers 8s 6d, uiiua! price lie 6d ; Ladles' Hoee from 6d a pair, a Special line ab Is ; a great variety of Men's and Boys' Straw Hate, most be sold Ladies eron Oxford Shoes from 3s 9d NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE & MARINE. I TUTE3SR3 MCOLL BROS, having been appototsd Bole Agent) for this Company for Ashburton and Surrounding Districts, Policy Holder*) will its future kindly oay Premiums to tham. Messrs,; Nicoix Beob. will be please. supply all necessary information to intending Instn'ere. A W PARSONS, Manager Christ chard', IKb Mard., IPOI 3 J2 SALE— Fancy Work, Bilke, Araiiene Perlioes, Canvas, Beriio Woolb, Linen and Stamped wotk generally, all reduced c?lbk Mks Aloorn's SaJ *" TWO STRONG REASONS W J Moliroy, Esq, Ktsmara, N Z said ireceatly : — M From actual use mmy owa family, and remarks made by all who have ever used Chamberlains Cough Remedy, I know it to be the beet) cough mixture m the market* I have had the agency for over four years, have cold many dozens, and have never had a siug'e complaint. Bold by Ashburton Drug Company price It&d and 3b Wade's Teething Powders for Babiea are soothing, reduce fever and prevent blotohee $ price, le



CONSULTING OPTICIAN Mr Ernest) M Ba&datein, DBOAi.FR MO ( who feaa lately returned after six yean' special atedy m England and Con tmerits may ba cosißalted on all caßesof defeotive eyesight. Daylighb not necmn&ry ar^iScial light beiog used. Doctors' pre acriptioßS prepared. Fee* moderate. Con Dultfttg ie&m» t - Cashel Street W., over M B»tidßt«ia, j'eweller t Cbrißtohure>» 9to II feo4d»ilf " Wadb'B Worm Figs ■ are most effective and not unpleapaat; children trive after taking tbeiß J price, Is



Til© Charges Against Lord Wolselry HIS DEFENDS IN THE HOUSE Of LORD*. .■■ In the House of Lords Lord Wolte l«y- moved for the production of papers m which, aa Oomaiander-in-OhJef, be gate advice with regard to the war m S«Bth Africa, with retpect to which certain allegations had o en made by the Secretary of State for Foreign Aff*irp. He said that, if be had not exercised the supervision left to him ly the Order m Council m a satiafnictory manner, why did not the nob!© Mar quis draw his attention to the auxiliary forces and indicate »oy inquiries or (policy which seemed to him desirables ? Ha was ia daily coiaintmication with him about matters. He demurred entirely from the charge of alleged failure to supervise the auxiliary forces. Until th« recent, debate lie had never had any reason to suppose that be did not possess fcbo full confidence, of the noble Marquis and of the Cabinet. He had, ia fa@t, resigned early last year owing to eiroramsstances which m his opinion left him no alternative, and, if "he had not possessed their confidence, that was their opportunity to appoint another t'ommander-m-Ohiaf. As for the charge that if he had paid more.attention to schemes of defensive Operations h© might have warned them that Lidysmith was not a very suitable military station, he answered that he had pointed out that the Biggarsberg ■^position beyond Letdysniith was the ©ac which ought to be held m the •vent of war, and had advised ao far bask v 1896 that they should have a complete brigade of cavalry available for its occupation. He had never con eidered that tbe town of Ladysmitb, with bills immediately (surrounding it, w»8 a tenable position, and he never Contemplated that ifc -would bo held, But he had advised that stores sbou'd be collected m the town, because it was a junction of the railway and the only 'convenient depot for troops holding the Biggftnherg position The noble Maiqirji said that if he hud paid more attention to schemes of offence he might have warned him that it would take more than one Army Oorps to snbjtsgate the two Re publics, He freely admitted that, m common with all other pereons and authorities who ' bad expressed an opinion on the question, he had uoder eitimaied the fighting power of the individual Boer. His error was occa sioned, not by inattention to schemes of offence, but by the fact that the bstinacy which had been displayed by tjbe Boers m making and m continuing resistance was not m accordance with all pref ions experience of them LORI* CANBDtWNK RETURNS TO THE CHARGE Lord L&nsdowne contended that his reply to the ex Commander-in-chief was strictly relevant. It was that Lord Wolseley had not takes sufficient trouble to interpret the Order i« Council, and m doing so he was obliged to cite io -Bt»ncei. Proceeding to refer to the Lftdj'Bioitb subject, he had no reco'he tion of the tx Commander m Chief stating that Lady smith was dungerous and that the Biggareberg should be occopi'd. They proceeded, therefore, to eolle©'- Urge amoun tof stores m La^ysmith, »nd the Order m Council did not prevent Lord Wolseley from knowing what tbe generals m the field were doing. The fact r&wa'wed th*' they sat down with thpir troops and stores. He would remind Lord Wolse ley of ft recent (joaversfttion. When things went badly, after she Qlencoe dißaster, Loid Wolseley suggested that we should fall back beyond the Tugela Lcrd Wolseley, interrupting, said the position behind the Tugela was veri/ different from Ladysmitb. Lord Ltnsdowne Beid that was a 'belated suggestion, and had the then Commander m Chiefs nd?ice been given earlier, we might have been saved from one of the most untoward disasters of Ibt mtai Since the notice had beeo placed ob tb© paper he had searched, bat had been unable to find that it was ever suggested that more than one army Corps would be necessary to carry the w»r ttirough successfully .Sir W Butler hid written a private letter to Lord #oliely and had suggested that 40,000 men might be necessary for the cam paign. H© {Lord Lansdowne) did not wish to excuse himself for the mistake of underestimating the en«my ; but he considered Lord Wolseley should bear hit fall share of the blame also: He admitted during the rammer of 1899 Lord Wolseley did make proposals with ;* view to taking important military measures ac & preparation for hostilities m Soatfa Africa. The cabinet acted on some of his suggestions, but not on that that they should mobilise a large force on £j>liabory Plain owing to the political circumstances of the move ment. Be referred the House tc the circumstances existing m the summer of 1599 The Government desired to avoid provecation and bring about peace. •That, however, was not the policy of |».e g*lhntVfl3QGiß-. His policy .was one of intimidation. His suggesting for making preparations were not unostentatious. He had suggested amongst other things tbat Delagoa Bay should be occupied, that an appeal should be made to the Colonies, and that a large number of males should be landed m South Africa Hl* desire was to push the war on and get it over by the month of November. The Government did not contemptuously brash on one side the advise given it by its recognised military advisers. \ Their policy was one of peace; they believed that the country was not ready for war m June or July 1899, and so they contented themselves with taking auch measures as they were advised to ensure tbe safety of the Colonies, JLord Wolseley's motion was rejected by 62 voles to 88.