PARLIAMENT.

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Wellington, August 23 ffhe Council met at 2 30 TfaeHon Mr Baillie, Chairman of Com' snlttees, reported to the Speaker the circum finances of the ineiclepb last night, when Mr Jones declined to withdraw the words 5 debatable traffic,' as applied fco the liquor trade! The Speaker said it was his duty te support the Chairman, and he thereforo called upon Mr Jones to withdraw those vorda which had been deemed offensive to Another hoa member. Mr Jones maid he was willing to accept) the position, beiog conscious that ib was the duty of hoa members to obey the ruling of the Chair. He therefore withdrew the words, but maintained that they were justifiable as applied to the trade generally. The Shops and Office Bill was further considered in committee;

The discussion continued on Mr Jenkia* son's motion that no i male assistants be employed in hotel barn after 9 pm. On the suggestion of the Minister of Education the motion was withdrawn for the present Mr Jones intimated hie intention of going roand wad disoueelng the question with the barmaids before the motion to reintroduoe Bespoke strongly in support of tha motion, asserting that some such provision was necessary to prevent barmaids from being Worked to death.

Clause 18 of the Bill rotating to the half holiday for hotel assistants Was then passed unaltered.

On ..Mr. Bolt's.motion, freeing companies aad forwarding agents were added to clause 20 a exempting certain effioes from the seeeaeity of closing at I pm on Saturday and at 5 pm on other week days Mr McLoan moved to include all Govern Rsant Departments in the provisions of clause 20, bat after some discussion withdrew the motion, intimating his intention of moving Id the same direotion afe & future time

On clause 24, Mr Jeoknaon wanted & provision made for bank offio'als work overtime being paid, therefore, with that end Jo view, he moved that) the sub olauae be struck out, »nd on a divido», the clause passed as ib stood by 21 to 4 Mr Bolt thea moved that subsection 2, clause 84, which fixes the rate of overtime jfor office assistants and ledgerkeepers, and a dsy for its payment, bo struck out The Minister of Eduoatlon strongly urged the retention of the olauaa. He regretted the attitude of the bank olerks towards the BiHi Baying they had pot shown fiufficieat Independence. The Bill vras in their Interests, and the interests of their em* ployero, and of the people generally, seeing it would testriot the overworking of olerks, ftnd by providing for overtime payment would plaoa the burden on the right shoulders.

Messrs Lee Smith, Jennings, and McLean, contended that the provision made in the Bill would not improve matters as regards tank, olerkn, but wuuid be prejudicial to their interest*.

A division was taken resulting in striking out of section 2 by 14 to 11

When the Council adjourned at 5 pas, a motion by Mr Bolt to strike wholoaale warehouses out of the Bill, was under dtBOUUioQ.

The Council resumed at 7.30

Mr Bolt's motion to exempb warehouses from the operation o£ the Shops and Offices Bill was further discussed.

Mr Piokerton considered that the Council would acs tyrannically if it forced legislation on warehouse employees, who were well content with their conditions of labour.

The minister of Education asserted that tea years ago the banks of New Zealand were an absolute inferno as regards the oondition of their employees, bat things wera better now because the State had interfered. Much the sumo thing applied to warehouse employee?. It wa.a shameful that Councillors would not recognise the horrible tyranny of the conditions of labour In the past, and unless Parliament interfered tyranny would exist in the future. Eventually the whole clauses relating to warehouses were sfuok out of the Bill.

Mr Shdmski strongly opposed the new clause providing tne closing of all shops not later than 6 p m on working days and lpm on Saturdays, urging that shopkeepers were entitled to as much consideration as bioka and warehouses.

Motions by him that the Chairman leave the ohair, aad that the clause be struck out were both lout.

Mr Jenkinson moved & proviso to exempt country shopkeepers cloaing at 6 p in and at I pm. This was oirrisd on a divhioa by 10 to 6.

Oa tho motion of Mr Bolt) anew clause Wih added to the Bill providing for the pay« meat ofahop aßiiatinta 1 wages at weekly or other intervals not exceeding % fortoight. Mr Jenkineoa re introduced the employ nwb of barmaid question, moving that tiaraaido be not employed la the bara he* twean 9pm and % am. The motion was opposed by Messrs PinkeEton and Louisaon, bub weia carried by 7 votes to 6, and inserted in the Bill as a new clause*

The BUI was reported &n amended, and ftt SI 15 p ra the Council adjouvned till Wednesday neztt

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wellington, August 23 Tita House met at 2 30 p m, The Rhodea Trust Bill passed its final Bfc*g«3, The Second Hand Dealers Bill, Opium Prohibition Bill, and Evidence Further Amendment Bill, were introduced and read a ffrat time,

&.u Imprest Supply Bill for £&08 ( 000 was introduced by Governor's message*

Mr Hereiea complained that the Lands t Railways, and Mines reports had not yet been laid oa the -table, and aaid Is was impossible 60 properly debate the Financial Statement without them.

Mr Laos rtfarred to the uselessnesa of the PabUo Petitiona Committee, pointing out it waa very eeldom that reoomtneEdationa tn&da by that Committee were given effect to by the Governments Sir J Ward said that the Lands and Railways reports were being prepared as rapidly ac possible, and Government hoped fco present them 60 the House within the next three or four days. Wibh regard to Mr Lang's complaint, he said the petitions that wera referred ta Government had to be mrsially analysed and supervised, as in tome oases Oomtnitteei were inclined to be too generous. Mr R McKeezie thought the Snanoi.il debate should be postponed till theae reports were'brought dowo. Several other membera urged it w*» not fair to aak the Houae to criticise the State' meat until members wero in possession of thu faHeist information.

Mr G W RusbsU said if these reports were delayed by a block in the Government Printing Offioc, it should be brought up to date and properly equipped with $11 modern appliances. Mr Seddon said it waa quite true the printing office had nod the linotype, but he would prefer to find work for men rather than displace them by theae labour saving appliances. On the motion to go into Committee of Supply, on the BiU, Mr Fisher moved as an amendment " That the order given by the Minlatef in charge of the Sovernment Printing Office directing the Government Printer non to issue reports of members speeches from Hansard ia an infringe* meat of rights and privileges of members of this Koubo,* Aa this notice of motion was not ob the ord@r paper, it waa ruled out 0! ordert

Mr HftllJonea thereupon moved, "That in the opinion of this House it is desirable that members speeches be reprinted by the Government Printer as hitherto."

After a short debate, the motion was agreed to on the voices, and the Bill waa put through all its stages without amendment. On the motion of Mr Hall Jonea, the Hospital Norses Registration Bill was iteoosntnltted in Committee.

The Minister moved to amend clause 4, * who niay be registered,' by doing &w»y with tbe provision that the matron of & hospital ia which & nurso lias graduated shall be herself a certificated nurse.

TbSewss agreed to without debate, aacl the Home roie afc 5.30 p m

(The House resumed at 7,30 The Hospital Nurses Registration Bill was read a third time and pawed, under the title of The Nurses Registration Bill. The Rotorua Town Council Validation and Extension Bill was put through its final stages. At 7.60 the debate on fche Financial Statement was opened by Captain Russell, who commenced by referring to the abseneo of returns necessary to enable them to pro perly discuss the financial position of the colony, aud to verify the figures in the state ment. There wae through the statement a subdued tone of irony—a complete tone of insincerity, and he anid the Premier had trusted the people very little, and in every department had carried on a policy of brib ing the people. The great increase in the public debt had caused the very gravest alarm throughout the colony, and if there was odh one man more than another to whom was due thai; alarm it was the Premier

himself. Ib was the duty of the Premier to have taken steps to allay the alarm caused by his own statements, as there was every reason to believe he was accurately reported- Mr Seddon—l did not- report them, and there was no reporter present* Captain Russell said it must have been brought to the notice of the Premier, and if

he knew it was inaccurate he ought to have

had It corrected. The figures eftheFioen oial Statement were snob as to lead anyone to think there was eerious danger ahead, and it would have been far better, instead of making a large inoreaae in the departmental expenditure, to have taken other slips to prevent what fas himself suggested—an increase of taxation* There was, he went on toaay, & falling off of £24,148 in the Customs returns for the June quarter, or at the rate of £100,000 a year, although th%t wan the quarter which was the least likely to ebow a shrinkage. Ib appeared that the Premier had endeavoured to mislead the House by saying thtio the increased expenditure was due to the Roy-» 1 visit, bu'; it must be retrembered thr.t the visit took plaoa six weeks or ho after the end of the fiaaneial year, which was very little affected theceby, and yet in spite of that, the Premier r< - ferred to the elasticity of the revenue, H4| believed at do time since he bad been a farmer had prices been so low, and the reduced spending power must result in a general end all round reduction of Cuatoma and railway revenue, Ho quoted figures in support of hia contention, that the rail ways were being lunafea losg, and pointed out that as most of the railways' loan money oo'et 4 per cent., and aaiSways wero only required to pay 3 per cent; an injustice was being done to the oountry Concessions, it appeared^ were being made irrespective of any true finance, aad were due merely to a desire to in some way bribe the people. The impression the Statement gave was that it was the laab the Premier would bring down, end that he wanted to show how mnoh better things are paw than when the presenb Government carfe* into office. He showed, however, that the progress of the railways during the ten years previous to 1891 was greater ia proportion to the money borrowed than for the vat ten yeare, while tha difference was still more marked as be tween the past three years and the three years previous to the present Administration coming into office, Despite the heavy expenditure by the Government the popu. Ution had not JHoreascd, and he believed the Government had unsettled every industry and done unconscionable harm generally by their folicy, The money they were now borrowing for tha compulsory purchase of estates would be better employed in opening up fresh country, instead of driving people off land which was already settled and payiDg rates. He could not see how, if bhe existing line!! of steamers could not make the Cape trade pay, the Government would achieve any greater measure of success, but it was possible the question of cool storage at the Cape was worthy of consideration

Mr Napier, who followed, eaid that Cap tain Russell had accused the people of New Zealand of aooepting bribes, and he sub' mitted that the accusation was an insuifc to an overwhelming majority of the peop!e of New Zealand. He gave credit to the Gr >vernm<mt for having inoreaaed the salaries of able men in tio Oivii Service as against the reduction carried out by the Atkinson Government whenever bad times cam\ Captain Bubsbll was urging the cessation of public works—(Captain Russe'l —•No')—and the running of the railways on commercial linea, That was the poltey of the Opposition, to make public services earn Buch profit that taxation would be lightened and they would escape legitimate contribu tions to the exchequer, which they were aow paying through the graduated land tax. As to the railways earning 3 per cent, and being run on commercial principles, that policy meant; that the railways couid not be used for opening up the country. Tha primary object of our railways ought to be to open up the oouotjry, whioh must result in a considerable advantage to the State, As to the '.cocease io the public debt durtag the past year, naora than half of it was directly producing interest), and a great pajit of the remainder was expended in psrmae-at works which formed » very large asuatt He defended the vote for the expaDasa of the Dttoal visir, and justified the increases in the Education and Defence votes. He hoped some practical proposals Would be submitted for seoarlog the parmanency of the San Franoisco mail service, and advocated the speedy construction of the North Island Main Track railway, Mr Jab Alien urged that the Premier's own words in hia Statement meant that unless care waa exercised the salaries would hays to be kept down. Bribery had bsen incited by the Premier in going to the constituencies and urging that they could nob expect assistance unless they supported him. As to the Government being willing to pay for ability, he could give a long Hsb of men who had left the eervioe of the oulony because the Government had nob paid them sufficient for their work! Referring to the surplus, ha said they must deduct £70,000 excess of

liabilities this year over last year, besides which the Government had for yea-8 been putting loan money into the revenue aide of the accounts. He believed the Premier made the remarks to the West Coast depu tation, because every word was borne out by the Financial Statement, The Premie; preached prudence and economy, yet the Budget said it was proposed to make An increase in the expenditure of £284,000* Ha pointed out that laat quarter there was an excess of £362,000 expenditure over revenue. The exoeas had never been so great* We were now unable to faoe the London money market, and the Premier thought! he would exploit New Zealand and Australia* Since 1891 the actual borrowing had amounted to £12,549,000, and the Premier knew it was time to consider whether that pojicy of heavy borrowing ought to continue* The most serious matter in the Statement, however, was that there ought to have beon a bihooe of £143,000 in ways and means of t'le Ti.blio Works Account cm the' 7'3lst March last, but that balance was not there;

The debate was interrupted at 10*30 o'clock, and the House adjourned till 10.30 a m on Tuesday

Interprovincial

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t Auckland, Augusb 23 The Ooionar held an Inquest on the body of a man, name unknown, whose remains were found on the Waitakerei ranges a few days ago* Dr Lewie said the remains were those of a male adult about thirty years of age, and had been lying there about three years. The jury, after hearing the evidence of other witnesses returned a y&rdiati that deceased, name iinknowa, had committed suioide some time in 12393. Tniknv, August 23 The reault of the. year's working of the Farmers Co-operative Association shows a profit of £12,579, adding J82548. the balances brought forward last year, the amount available lor distribution la £15,128,, The directors recommend its disposal as follows :—Dividend of 8^ per cent; bonus on purchases ? per cent; rebate on commiseione 30 per cent; bonus to staff 7 per cent; to I reserve fun.i £2000 | to write off buildings £500. I

The Harbor Board today received about thirty applications for the poeb of resident engineer at £400 per year, which were referred to & committee 40 report in a fortnights*

THE LATEST

SOUTH AFBIOA

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Received August 24, 9 3 a m A MILITARY ORDER

COUNTRY STORKS CLOSED

ONE WEfcX'S PROVISIONS ALLOWED London, August 23 A miltary order has been issued closing all Ihe country stores in the Queenstown distrot, Cape Colony. The otder requires that goods likely to be uaad by the euemy be taken to certain towns, and forbids country residents to possess more thftn a week's provisions.

Wellington, Augnst2J Colonel Porter (Seventh Contingent) cables to the Premier that the Contingent is well, and be will be all right in a few days also* Private Donnelly wag wounded in the leg slightly, and Sergeant Kedde! by a horse accident, in action, ajverely.

Home and Foreign.

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SUBMAFINE BOATS

FRENCHMEN'S OPINIONS

Received August 24, 9 3 am Paeis, August 23 Monsieura Camilla and Pelletat), the French Marine Minister's Budget reporter, expresses doubb of the efficacy of the sub marine boat, Gustave Zade, and other types i f submarine boats. Their opiniona of the feata performed by submarine boats under feast oondifeioDS, are impossible in time of war.

Australian

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THE FEDERAL TARIFF

PREPARINS FOR AN INCREASE Received August 24, 9 25 a in Sydney, August 24

The Customs house returns indicate the effects the coming Federal tariff have on commercial ciro'es. Siuoe the beginning of the year to the middle of August the vb'uq I of importations in leading lines, reasonably I expected to pay increased dutiep, was 1 £8,758,000 »n increase of £1,300,C00 com pared with the same period last year* The extra stocks store i in Sydney are estimated ab about £4,000,000 Received Wakapuaka August 24, 925 am SHOWEE OF FISH. i RISBANE, AugUSt 24 During a thundarstorrn numbers of amall fish fell, covering several acre?. Some living specimens wore secured. STORES ON SHIPS. Melbourne, August 24 la the Senate, daring « discussion on tho Customs Bill, and a clause, im posing duties on stores used in ships, while in Australian waters, a statement w«s made that if the clause was retained it was believed the Union Company's steamers trading to New Zetland would I escape its operations. The clause was j retained. \

Fatal Accident

United Press —Ry Eleotrlo Telegraph . Palbibrston North August 23 A young mm named Harold Knight, aged about twenty one years, sod of Mr Thor< Knight, an old settler here* was found dead at his parent's residence this morning. De ceased was Ebet in the head. Krqulries m»,ie by the police show that the Bhootiag of Kaignt was purely accidental Palmkrston North, Aug 24 At the irquest on the remains of Harold Knight, a verdict was returnod that deceased accidentally shot himself.

Ministering Children's League

The sab of work at St Stephen's yesterday afternoon, promoted on behalf of the Children's Minitteriag League, proved & great auGoets, and the tableaux aad musical programme In the evening attracted a large attendance. Mr and Mrs Alington aad Mrs Denshire worked liked Trojans, and as a result of their efforts, backed by their numerous assistants, the audience was treated to a moat enjoyable entertainment. At the south end of the school room had been erected a stage, on which the various items were performed. In the opening a tableau, * See Saw,* showed a number of children balancing and swinging Half way, an amusing little contretemps occurred, the plank giving way, but no serious acoideut ocoured, and amid much laughter the scene was concluded. The succeeding picture, * Japanese Dancing Girle' was well received, and an enoore demanded, tha coloured lights thrown on the figures making a beautiful scene. This was followed by a glimpae of South African Nurses in uniform, indulging in afternoon tea. Mrs Denshire, who was in excellent voice, then gave a solo with banjo accompaniment* This was followed by another tableaux' Lear (AM Curtis; and Cordelia (Miss Makeig), a. beautiful delineation of a daughter's affec tion and interest' The next ' Summer, ' was of a different nature, as it represented an idea and not a aoena, and consisted of a group Of young girls (Misses Denshire, Grea eco, F Standish, M Rlokmao, and W Pur* nellj arranged In graceful attitudes, and holding a lovely wreath of roses* A very amusing vocal tableau, entitled 1 Topßy Turvey,' sucoeedad, the giyla doing ! drilJ, and finally appearing to stand on their j heads, the waving feet presenting a very comical appearance. Mr Grace's Bong ' Friar of Orders Gray,' given In a mellow ; baea voice, was especially well received. Perhaps the gem of the evening was ' Three Maids of Lee.' (Misses Upton, Coater, and Greßson, Denshire, Standish and Pilbrow,) with vocal accompaniment by Mra Johnston. Three beautiful and scornful young ladies, turning disdainful aira on their suitors. The reverse Bide of the picture then being shown 'Guardian Angels,' Maksig and Rickman,) waa, by many, thought to be the c ; hef '(Toon/re of Iha evening, and was certainly very pretty. The next, ' tgueen Poppoer,' going to the ' damea,' (Misses Upton and Nanoy Coster), waa anthustlcally reoeivedi 1 The Three Graces,' (Misses F Btandlsh, W Furaall, and Rlokman) was also prebty, while the wooing of King Henry V (Mr H Fouka, Misses Coster and Stnndish) waa a most beautiful scene, with rich dresses and gorgeous colorings Tho ' Gipaey'e Gam.pi* by the company, concluded the tableau, and Yarley's waxworka, shown by Mr L Hobba and Mies ghuiry, retained the interest of the audience to the ends Thanks are due to Mr Grace, of the D.I'C, for the loan of a piano, and Mra Denshire, who is head nf the local league, had a large amount of work in connection with the sale, and also the programme last night, and with Mrs Alington, deserves* every credit for the anoeess of the function, aad the satlsfac* tory financial results. Misses PurneU and others assisted at the stalls, and Bflesura Curtia and Etaton were busy on the stage. The piano accompaniments wetc io the able hands of Shears Qwen and Ourtia

Weather Forecast—Captain Edwin wires :—Moderate south to east and north easb winds ; glaas rise, and cold.

The Express—The Hon G McLean, H Gourley, and J M Twomey were paesenffers South by today's expreep, and a team of ftotballere from the Christcharch High School lt>ffc the train at AohburtOD. The paeaeager list south was a heavy one.

f Mount Somers Coal—We have reoeived from the Mount Somera Goal Company samples obtained from the oew ooal seam reported upon in this journal some weeks ago, and as the tesuit of farther progress into the mine, the quality as evideoced by the sample reoeived shows still further improvement apon the portion dealt with in the article referred to. As this ooal Is a good deal oheaper than any other on the market, it should find favour with housekeepers

Farmbhs 1 Union—A meeting of the Com mittee of the Aefaburton Farmers' Union was held in the A and P Association's rooms this afternoon. There wag a full attendance, and after some minor business had been transacted, it was resolved to hold a general meeting of member on Saturday next, the 31st lost, when Mr Glass will be present.

MINING

Dunedin. August) 24 Dunedin Exchange Sales :—Ahaurl River, Bs} Alpine Nr 2, 265; Bsadigo, 13s 9>i j First Chance, 17a 6d, 17a 6d, 17a ; Fourteen Mils BeaoJj, 21b, 21s 2U 3d, 21s 64, 2l» 9d j Leaning Rock, 12a 3d, 12< Ha 9J, lie 3i ; Manuherikia, 40s j Meg and Annie 8 36s ; Monte Christo, 33a, 35, 32s 6d, 32s 3d 32s 3d, 325, 32s 3d, 32*. 32s 9?, 32* 9d ; Nelson Creek, 633 6(3,53s 6d, 53s 6.1 ; Heev.es Proprietary, 163 6d. 16s 9J } Vincent Ex tended, 7a, 7s.

Returnß : — Oromwell, 2220 a 19dw« j Arrow JuDctioa, 4?z ; Becond Magnetic, 53 z I2lwt; Magneuo, 47 z ; Eleotrio, 1520z ; Junction Electric, Nr 2,168' z.

tfGE ASHBtJBTOK GrOABDIAN^ SATCRDAt, AUGUSf 24, 1901



Wade's Worm Wim me moat effective and not unpleasant; children thrive after taking them prise, Is



The fifth shipment of the now famous washing machine have all been Bold oat, and the sixth is expaoted at the local branch of the D.1.0. this week. The following test! monlal from the Ashburton Laundry will be of interest to '< Ye of littie faith."—Moore Street, June 30th 1901—Dear Sirs, I have need the washing machine I puroh&Bed from lon with excellent reeultß. I consider it & great saving ia time and labor, and can heartily recommend it) to anyone,—Yours faithfully, 0 MoKeeNAN, Ajhbpfcon Uuus



O Magnus, D. Patersoh Dredging Expert Member Stock aed Exoh»ng« Adviser, of Canterbury. MAGNUS, PATERSON AND CO Gold DaßDatNa Brokers, High Stre^tj Chdstchuroh peliab!e and straightforward advice given on Ofcftffo and West Const Dredging Claims. Mr Olof Magnus has nad 16 years practical experience on the Molyneux River, Otago ALFRED HARRISON, E3Q Ashhurton Representative



Tenders. ______ riIENDERS are invited for Building House JL in Havelock Stseet. Plans and speci fications at my office. Tenders closa on JXJESDAY, September 3rd. at Noon. The lowest or any Tender not neoesnriiy accepted. B BIRD, 8 220 Architect ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL; Leasing Reserves* T)UBLIC Tenders are invited for Leasing JL the fo lowing Borough Reserves j— T S 210, Office?, etc., West Street, Ash barton Town Seofcktn 211, Grain Store, West Street, Aehburton Rural Reserve 2443, Hinds, 422 acres, Tenders may be given alternately, either for (1) an Ordinary Lease, or for (2) a Glasgow Lease for 21 years. Conditions of lea«e, and all particulars may be Been at the Town Clerk's OfSoe, where tenders will be received till 4 p m on MONDAY, the 9th day of Beptem her, 1901. Hj H. FOOKS, Town "Clerk,,,,- Borough Oonnoil Office, j Ashbarton, August 9t>h« 19012 874



Government Notices. CROWN LANDS Nbab MOUNT SOMERS COAL PITS FOR SELECTION ON LEASS m PERPETUITY. NOTICE is hereby given that the undei mentioned Crown L*ndi will bs opened for selection on TUESDAY, September 3rd, 1901, under the Village Homestead Lqasq in Perpetuity system, subject to the provisions of !f he Land Aot, 1892.' STOUR VILLAGE SETTLEMENT, sear the Mount Somers Coal Pits, and about 8 miles from tha MoUat Somers Railway Station i Seven allotments, ranging in sifta from A Aore to 16| Acres, at rentals varying from 4) to &l 6s Sd half yearly. Sals plans, forma oi application, and fall particulars, may be obtained from this office; SIDNEY WEETMAN, Commissioner of Crown Lands District Lands and Survey Office, Christohurcb, August sth, 1901 3 46



Public notices HAMPSTEAD SCHOOL HOKoT THE Headmaster of the Hatnpstead Sohool requests all willing to assist in connection with above, to meet him ai 3 o'clook on THURSDAY, August 29th, at the Sohool ™__™_™£^if ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL



NOTICE ia hereby given that at a Special Committee of the above Council held oa the 7th day of June 1901, a resolution^ was adopted making a special Order rsvok ing By Lawa Numbers 5, 6 and 7, of the By Laws made by the Council under the provisions of "The Ashburtoa County Council Empowering Act, 1882, and maklag fresh By Laws respecting the cleansing and maintenanca of water races under the con trol of the Ooanoil; and soon resolution wiH be submitted for confirmation at a mestiog of the Council to bo held on the 6th day of SEPTEMBER, 1901, as 11 o'clock a in.



A Copy of the proposed By Laws is deposited at the Council's offices, Baring Square, Ashburton, and will be open to the inspeotlen of the Publio every week day, during Office hours up to the 6th day of September



If the proposed By Laws are passed, they will come Into foraa upon a day to be hereafter notified By Order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk of Aehburton County Council Aehburcon, August-1, 1901. 8 4



ASHBURTON TOWN OLOOK. IT is proposed to erect n suitable Olook in the Tower of the New Posit Office, and in addition to a Subsidy ot Pound for Pound by the Government, the sum of £375 it required The cost ot the Olock is estimated by the Government to be £750, and ib in thought by the Aehburton Borough Oounoil that), at the Clock will be of use and convenience to the resident* of the County as well as of the Town, a general appeal should be made for Funds la pursuance of this A Committee of the Council hns been appointed to take IMMEDIATE steps to ralee the neceeaary funds, as, if the matter ii allowed te drop tha subsidy offered may not again be available The Committee, therefore, appeal for ÜBsUUnoe towards the consummation of fchu work W H COLLINS, 3 213 Major



I ENTERTAINMENTS 'ADDEELLOWB' HALL, V_/ Auhburtoa TO-NIGHT, Bijou Minstrel and Burlesque 12 STAR ARTISTS 12 In an Entirely New First Part Under Jfe Lindoo. | Grand Variety Oleo Entortainmenfc. Concluding with Harry Pleon'a Soreammg Burlerqno entitled "NORTH EAST LYNN." Prices—2s and Is ; Children half price, GERALDINE—MONDAY & TUESDAY Aethdr Blanoiiakd, Representative. 8 171 ODDFELLOWS' HALL, MONDAY AND TUESDAY, 26th & 27th AUGUSTi GOODBYE B GOOD-BYE 10 TO World Renowned Soogeten, ORIGINAL XUBILEE OIVGERS RIGINAL eJ ÜBILEE OINGKRS BETTER, BRIGHTER, STRONGER, THAN EVER.



Don't Fail to See ami Hear GAUZE AAUZE AUZE \JAUZE The Wonderful Male Mrzisc-Sopraao, and Female Impersonator. He is one of the most finished Artists thab has ever visited the Australasian i Colonies. The man who the Sydney Bulletin refused to believe wai one of the sterner sex. MISS SUSIE "aNDEBSQF, (Amerioft'e Blaob Melba) Reappearance of the above Talented Soprano, after an absence of three years. ■W Monday and Tuesday, 26th AUGUST 27»h Prices—3s, 2«, la. Box Plan and Day Sales at H. M. Jokes'. IVAN JAMES, 8 209 Representative.



HOTEL EMPLOYEES' GRAND FANCY DRESS & MASQUERADE BALL ODDFELLOWS 1 HALL, Wednesday, sept. 4th, 1901 Doable Tickets 5?. Note—Only a limited number of Tickets for sale 8 197 W KIDDEY, Hon. Sec AN ENTERTAINMENT, IN AID of the Lauristoa Public Library, will be given by the Ashburton Mioatrels on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, In the Railway Goods Shed. To bo followed by * BALL. Concert; to commence at 8 p m> Admission- Concert Is, Ball 2a 6d. Refresh ments provided. Ladies free* 7 253



SIUD NOTICES. TO STUD HORSE OWNERS O ORSE OARDS and Horse Re ceipt Books printed at the Mail and Guardian Office with neatness and despatch, and at Moderate Prices;



TO STAND TBI3 SEASON AT ASHBURTON, And Travel the Surrounding DUtrtatl, The Celebrated Trotting Sea&uon, PEINGfi IMPJBRIAL. (By HambletODUn Boil Boy—Prioowi) PRINCE IMPERIAL Is the sirs of LiHie Prinoeas, which ran a dead heat with Onward for second place in the Juvenile Stakes, at the Ohristcnuroh May Meeting ; time, 2:39 Terms—£4 4s; payable lsb January, 1902 j groounags fee ss, payable at first eervioei For further particulars apply j. McDonnell, 8 212 Proprietor, Ashburton



PUBLIC NOTICES. OCEAN Accident & Guarantee COBPOBATION, Ltd. Capital ... ... £1,000,000 mHIS Corporation has ABSOLU TELY NO TABIFF A rrangemenfcs with any other COM PANY, and will Cover AliL EM PLOYERS at LOWEST POSSIBLE RATES, Employers Insuring with ua can rely on Best Tbeatmknt, and Claims Do Not become a Charge on the Consolidated Revenue. Neither will Clients be subjected to the RED-TAPE METHODS inseparable from Government De partmental Control. Accident and Illness Insurance World-Wide as to Travel. Nicoll Bros. AGENTS, ASHBURTON. B 195 BE WISE," UY YOUR BOOTS AT I>. JSTOOJBL'S LUE BOOT SHOP, "DURNET3D STREET, ASHBURTON. A Fair of Slippers given away with every pair of Boots to the value of 10a,



QIMPLY PERFECT— BED JBIEDS, PERFECTLY SIMPLE.



HERRY STEFHENBQN, Display of Drapery. HOBDAY H&£T S August 26th. HENRY STEPHENSON has received instructions from Messrs Gko. Trotter & Co., the will known Assess and Job Stock Bayer?, of Melbourne, to Sell by Public Auction, ab hSi roomfl, Havelock Street-, WITHOUT RESERVE "X* 40 CASES a^d BALES AQ Vblu© about j O 1 OA A I Value abouti Value about | 30 jiy&XJKJ I Value'aboufc —OF — ' - ' GENERAL DRAPERY & CLOTHING, Exc. ! The whole to be offeree! to the Public absolutely Without Resehve. MONDAY NEXT, 26th Inst, Sale at 12 o'clock HENRY STEPHENBON, 8169 Auotioneer



FRItsDLANDER BROS, LTD METHVBN YABDS. I _____ !THURSDAY, 29iU AUGUST, 1901 AT the above fixture we shall offer on account of Alex Osb, EtQ, his draught Stallion by Grandmaster—Pride ot Scotland Mare. FRIEDLANDER BROS, I to; R FRIEDLANDER, 8 221 Auctioneer GBAIN siIPMENT^ TO LONDON WE Have a limited quantity of Space by steamer available, and are to a position to quote lowest rates of freight Clients wishing to ship will pease com* municate with us promptly FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd WANTED— | OATEN SHEAVES For Shipment to South Africa. Apply FRIEDIiANDSR BROS., Ltd.



T. Bullock. — ______ SHOP with Dwelling Rooms attached, centrally situated in Triangle j low rental T BULLOCK TO L£ T. DUTCHER'S SHOP, East Street j good JD stand; lately oocupied by Mr 6 Worner T BULLOCK TU LET, DWELLING ot 5 Rooms with Verandah and Scullery, centrally situated on south side of Moore Street T BULLOCK



TO LET ALLBNTON (COTTAGE of Four Rooma, scullery. Etc, J together with two sections, fronting AUeu'd Road ; fir? t class land for garden* Apply to T BULLOCK, Agenfc



TO LET Desirable Residence, together with 4 ACRES 4 First Class Land, SITUATED fronting Main South Road Tinwald, and nob far from end of Traffic Bridge, The house contains 8 rooms, I together with waahhouse, v^racdsh, eto Stable, trapahed, eto. Full particulars on application. T, BULLOOK u Ageat



WATJSRTON. foblalb T\KBIRABLI Little Farm 01 ---50 ACRES SO with t roomed house, 6 stalled stable, gar» den orchard and other improvements, Liberal Terms can be arranged Full particulars on application, TBULLOQK. TO LET. ROOMS In Arcade Chambers, centra! situation; low rentah Apply •_ T. BULLOCK SHEEP OOUNTfty SO FARMERS, DEALERS AND OTHERS @90 ACRES 990 BEING RS 28187,32702 and others, situated only a short distance from Hinds Railwiy Station, with new cottage, efce, erected thereon ; the land is all ia good heart, fenced and divided iato convenient sized paddooks well watered. Inspection Invited Terms and particulars on application 0? BULLOCK TO LET, T ARGE Room, oentrally situated in JLJ Burnett Street, nsxb Mail Office. Jft BULLOOK, Agent ASHBURTON FOE SALE. NIOE LITTLE PROPERTY BEING T S 901, fronting Grey Street, containing full £ Acre, on whioh is erected dwelling of four rooms, sculler/ and verandah; washhouse at back. Good locality, and only a few minutes walk from centre of town. i Inspection Invited I Easy terms BULLOOK



LADIES I f*i KNUINB Tailor-made Coßtumea, Habits \JC Jackets, Rainproof Mantles &o, made to meaear«j in the latest Stylet and newea v Material*. Fib and workmanship gaarun vded ( GENTLEMEN ! We have jaet opened oat ex s.e 'R&uga* tlra' a large Shipment of New Winter Goods We respectfully invite inapeoblor of oar new Worsted and Vicuna Suitings, Serges, Scotch, Irish, and West of England and New Zealand Tweeds, Meltons, Beavers, Vene tians, New Rainproof Covert Coatings, real • Donnybrook' Irish Friezes, &o. Suitt to measure from £3. Trousers from 15s. Out motto is always ' Satisfaction !' OKAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN CDhe Leading Taiiors and Outfitters, ASHBURTON



REMOVED To Tanobed Street (next Hall» Herbftilsb MRS, jfLLOYD, MUSIC SELLER and rpBACHEB o* PIANOFORTE avd X QKGAN. Musical Instruments of every description, L*Usb mnsio by every mail. Pupils thoroughly taught. Terms, £i Is per quatter mENDERB Wanted— For the wearing of X two thousand pairs o Boots. Apply it J MsLLOB, (Etawed Street



J WANTEf S, Eto. " ST'STEPHEN'S-8.30 a.m, H.C. Rev H Matdias will preach morning *!•<! evening; Seafisld, 3 pm. 8 2!5 KOTURK by Bey Canon Pascoe ov • Reminiscences oi a Colonial Parson,' St Stephen's Schoolroom, Tuesday, 7.45 p m. 8 216 BARING Square Wealeyaa Church— To-morrow's Services—Preaohm-- Morning, Rev J D Jory; Evening, Rbv T Feb. Bubjßob in the evening— 1 The Con dition of admission into the Kingdom of Heaven.' tj 217 j PRIMITIVE Methodist Church^- Ifh b«rton—REv R Raine, morniog and evening, and Winobmnre io the aftern';oa j Newbnds—Mr Lkadlpy, at, 3p m $ F«irton - Mr Allan, at 6 33 p m 8 220 mO LET—Hoti^e with S^ble, next Mr i_ BonningtoaV, Tanored Street.—Apply Mas Leahy, 8 195, KAA BIRTHDAY Cards to choose from 1 tf\J\J new Deßigna from Id to 6s oftch j —A T H Wiiliams 7 260



DAVID THOMAS HOUSE PROPERTY fIOR SALE THURSDAY, TUG. 29, 1901 MR DAVID THOMAS has received ioßtruotinjDS from Ma Hakby Habd tEY, to Sell by Public Auction, on the place, the day of his Furniture Sale,~ QUARTER-AORlc of Rioh Land, well planted with Fruit Trees and others, together with Dwelling House of Six Booms, with B*th Boom and Soullepy, Hob and Gold Water laid on, and in ( first class order. Situated in Burnett street week, next to the Drill Bhed« Any person desiring a oompaob homp, and Close to town, should nob lose this splendid opportunity of securing this Valuable Pro* perty. Bale at 1,30. p m 8 204 B. CURTIS, Auefrioneer OLBARIiG^ATB™FDiiiTuia THTJKBDAY7 AUGUST 29. MB DaY D THOMAS has reoeived instructions frcm Mr H. Habdlb?, (who is removing to Aucklani) to sell at his residence, Burnetb Street, West, the .whole of his household furniture, etc, comprising— Tapestry Buite, Duohesae Dresser, Wardrobe (mirror front), Kasy Chairs, Waßhstands and Ware, Dining Table, Fenders and Fireirone, Carpet", Lico'eumf, Double and Single Iron Bedsteads and Bedding, Orna ments, and Household Utersits of every description;; aleo a Singer's Treadle Saw ing Machine (lateeb pattern), new, eto Lady's Bicycle ; bUo BIX ROOMED HOOSB Everything Is in first olasa order and well worthy of Inspection, as Mr Habdley has only been house keeping for a short time. Sale at 1 o'clock R CURTIS, 8 186 Auctioneer



ARCADE HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, Sept 12, 1901 MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for which I am now receiving entries. D. THOMAS. 8 154 .



PROPERTIES FOB SALE, I HAVE FOR SAI-S — Several Good FARMS in the A&hborton County, amongßt them being— .1400 Acres, near Rakala, thoroughly improved, £9 SOO Acres, Rak&ia, thoroughly improved. £12 66Q Acres, Mitcham Road, no buildings I £5 200 Acres, Mitcham Howl, no buildings, , ... £4 9a .. ■ ■ ■■. • 90 Aotes, near --TiowaM, improved, £18 Us 1000 Acres, Lanrisfoa, no bulldtefce, £B 207 Acres, Lowoliffe, thoroughly im proved, first olasa land, £16 186 Acres* Loweliffe, thoroughly fitt' proved, £14 233 Acres, Mitoham Road, improved, £6 420 Acres, Ohertsey, well improved, £8 3000 Acres, grand land. Lycdhnrst, £9 ! 5000 Acres, Hinds to Ealing, in tussock,, In blocks to suit purchasers, £2 10s to £4 53 Acres, Carter's Terrace, extra heavy land, £40 476 Acres, Sprfngburn, Improvements, nearly new, land good; £7 103 2 Acres, Orchard, _. Allenton, good house, thoroughly improved, £459 3 Shops, with five room ad D trailing, Tancred Street, Aab burton. 1960 acres, good land, Awaklno, North j Auckland, thoroughly improved, , £3 3500 acres, good land, Woodstock, Southland! £2 10s 802 acres, good land, thoroughly Improved, Woodstock, Southland, £6 10s B% acres, Aahbarton Forks,.good land, £12 900 acres, Fairfield, thoroughly im proved, £6 10a " 597 acres, Eangitata, subdivided, well watered, and improved, £4 45 acres, Tinwald, £17 i 2500 acres, Laariston, £5 10s ' 155 acres, Tlnwald. £18 ' I 382 acres, Elgin, £4 10i 300 acres, Fairfield, 6 roomed House and Stable, well watered, £5 2s 6d 123 acres, Dromore, £6 1180 acres, Springburn, thoroughly Improved, gcod house and a!! necessary outbuildings 512 Acres, Kuapuna, subdivided, well watered, with house, stable, black smiths shop, £6 600 Acres, Rangitata, in English grass, subdivided into 8 paddocks, two roomed hut, £4 220 Acres, Katgitata, in tnssock, sub divided into two paddocke, wire fences, £3 290 Acres, Winchmore, subdivided, house of 6 rooms £10 D. THOMAS, Ashburton



NOTICE OF KBMOYAL. SECOND-HAND BUSINESS. MRS HOBINSON has removed to now premises at the Triangle. Thar>k ing the public for support) received during the past; three years, and hoping by strict) attention to business to merit a continuance. Ladles waited on ab their residences. All letters punctually attended to; furniture bought, sold, or exchanged WANTED— For promoting an abundant and luxurious growth of hair there in nothing to equal Hejsdy's Egg Julep ;it arrests all dandruff, and leaves the hair beautifully glossy. Bottles Is ; on sale ab H E Bonnington's, Chemist. WANTED Known — Men's Good Shooter Boots only 89 Ud, at Mjsllor's Zealandl* Boot Store



!WANTEDS, Em ■^■OUNG Golden WyandoTte and Buff Jl Orpington Fowls for sale ; also eitgs 5* I setting:—Wimiam Rowan, Woollen Mills, \ 8 199 _^ ./ j pIANOS, Pianos from 20j" per month JT Organs, Organs, 10< per month ; »he«fr mueio, albums of music, violins, aooordeo^.; The Library of Famous Liter'tare; 93 volumes, payment ©f IQt pat month } Ttt ,i, Bistory of Methodism by Dr Morleys b«m|' , 35. -H M Jokes! ~-fx^EWirfrii«!Hnong«r **4 ' • LJL • Poulterer, Burntf{l>st#«*fe Fresh Oynters, R.bbit?, ttn l all fcfe«, «| fre«h Fish tn.nigl.t.—W'caiher permit tlogi Telephonn % ■ - ■ • TTTANTKD-P.ople who »ro Hfed of VV pumping leaky tyres to bfljftfjben along to u»j We have p»tent. hf^l pY*i*ar« teeters, and we guarantee to stop th« *m»tltal leak. EOLIPSI OYOLI OOMPAKY, TaDcred Street '^ B~~bl»TS, Boots, Boota—Th« Cheapwb House in Ashbarton for Ekvote if Mellob's Zealand U Boot Stove



WATCH THIS, SFAC3S: FOR OUR Spring Announcement* NORTHOOTE & HEFFORD DRAPERS ■& CLOTHIER'S, * BOOT IMFORTISRS, « THE COBKEB," ________ 8 175



TUST Received—New Cheap Edition! of t) Popular Books, including Black Beauty, Cherry Ripe, Trilby, Joan, The Old Factory, Marquis of Lossfr, Eben HoUlcd, Far From the Madding Crowd, all ab 81 each. Of den now being received for The Library ol famous Literature; Prospectu» aDd faH particulura on Bpplioation—A 1' H Wlt- LIAM3, East Street. ' v .;' H'" ALT! WHO GOES THERR.T Only J. Ftacb wish hiß brushes anil uppHapcea for making a good j b ol y<ur Chimßeyss Give htm-a show,—J Stack, Chimney Sweep, Tievortoa, Oiderß left Ml! Ketr Broe, Burnett Street FOR SALE-A Lady'a Waverlov Bloyol©, n good order. Apply MisSks Page, Ariel Confectionery, East Street) FOWL Netting from lid per yard ; Sheep Netting (ceatre str&cd), 3sd per yard; Garden Took in great variety, equally cheap, ab —Geo, Meddins, The People Ironmonger. B MJoSs. puroh*scß of Fancy Good* j Olaw,' Obin»» add P!»ted Waco, during StookUkiog B»h till September l3th. 8 ill ■■■«■■ ■■■. h,.' ■ .I^.. -.*u. a. ..MiSniia.,.. .I.; aim



LOOK OUt FOR SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. GEORGE DUNCAN & CO, OHE*P CASH iDRAPBRS, : ~ fancreb Street.



WANTED Known-Tha-. wa are ihow ing several fpeoially Cheap Lines ia> Boyu' and Youth*' Clothing. Every article of dress necessary to man's comfort until good appearance, in stock and to measure, ab Mitchell & Tpbneb's TIEMNaNTS of all sorts most be : JZV> cleared to make room for Ooodk now arriving — Pfarcb's Salty Drapery and Clothing / - ■" '' WANT&D- The Public to know that wo buy for cash and sell for cash, ' hence oar low prices.—3P-bab^|'sv ' Sale, Corner East and Burnett Streets i \\T ANTED TO SELL-Sevenl P»iw WT Blankets (slightly soiled) at coat prica Job lot Down Quilts fr^m *7* lid each. —- Pharob's Sale, Corner Kasfc and Bun ett Streets. WANTED KNOWN-CretonnepSM, White Twill Sheeiiug B|d, Table Damask B|d, at Pbarob's Sale Drapery and Clothing