The Lords on the Commande r in-Chief.

In the debate m the House of Lords on the controversy between Lr>rd Lansdowna and the late 0 nnniander inOhi>f,Lord Wnlsfiley, the Earl of Salisbury s>ud :—I wi&h to pay a few words to correct a misapprehension • f Lord Wolseley with re^-pect to fho rpa! character ot his controversy with Lord Laasdowne. The giat of <b>- former's complaint was that his functions, offices, and attributes were insuffieiont. The answer to him was to read those functions, and at the same time to point OOt that we htd always felt he had shown that he did not fully appre ciate the strength ar>d multiplicity of the da ties and responsibilities with which he was entrusted. It was m reference to that circumstance that Lord Lanedowne referred to one or two points where he thought that Lord Wolseley ha 3 thrust aside mat tepa which really belonged to him, and to which, if he had given more ade quate attention, it would have been batter for -the public service, Bat that theae was any Intention of mak ing an attack upon Lord Wolasley, nobody—except Lord Roaebery— seri ously believes. Tt seems very strange that things which appear to professional men of very small importance appear to be of considerable importance, and (that things which they elevate into a great magnitude do not strike tho civiiian m'wd j»s being of the same importance. AN EXAGGERATED ISSUE. What is the dispute which, as far as we can see, is raging between the rpgime of 1888 and the regime of 1895 ? It is admitted on all hands that the Secretary of State must b e supreme, and that the Commander in-Chief must know everything, see evpry paper, and be consulted on all matters of importance that are decided. The only difference is this, Under the regime of 1888 the Adjutant General, if he haß a scheme, takes it direct to the Commander in-Chief, who sends it on to the Secretary of State; whereas, under tho regime of 1895, the Adjutant General goes first to the Secretary of State, who sends the proposal on to the Oomroander-in Chief. I must say that this debate has very much exaggerated tho impor t«nce of the issue. There must bo something behind all this which could have induced such able and eminent men to devote their minds so ex clusively to this one point. And I think wfi saw it io the conclusion of Lord Wolseley'a speech. It is said of a certain class of correspondence that the j moat important observation aiwaya comes m at end—-(laughter)—and I i think that applies to the case of Lord Wolseley s speech. He gave us it not as one of the main points on which he had insisted, but as something that had occurred to him at the end, something that ooghfc to be mentioned before he sat down. (Laughter.) What was hie solution of any difficulty that ari-es if the Government and the Com man der—in-Chief are not of the same mind ? I think he fairly puzs'ed the House. We are to fake the people into our confidence, to tell the Press what we thought, and the question at is-ue was to be discussed openly, How it was to be decided which party was victorious, Ido not know, but the result of the battle royal was to deter mine the particular decisions as to which the W«r ( fficfl was divided PARLIAMENT VEBSUS THE ABM? 1 slludfi to this because I think it is the matter which is nt the bottom of our difficulties. I do not think that disputants on this matter —especially if they are military disputants--have entirely realised that the Army is under Parliirmnt, and that the Minis ter who controls the Army does it as one who ia responsible to Parliament, and represents all authority which Parliament possesses. Unless you ke-p that steadily m mind, no doubt you will sea many anomalies m our mili tary system, and m its relations to the civil power. It is of no use comparing your Army to that of France or Germany, or of Russia. They are all different on that one point. The Par liamentary system of governing »n army does not exist among them. We mast accommodate ourselves to the present state o? things Everybody knows historically how it has grown up, and that it has intertwined too closely with all the fibres of our con stitution to justify anyone forming his pro] aetß find basing his reasoning on the supposition that this relation can be modißed. In the end you must have an army governed by Parliament, by the Minister who repiesents Parlia ment. In any difference of opinion, whatever it may be, the Oommander in—chief must be subordinate to the Secretary of State. He may not like It—military men may not like it,— but there it ia. It is one of the bedrock circumstances of the situation, som - thing from which you canuot depart.

THE ASHBUBTOB GUAEDIA : SATDEDA , AVBlh 20, 1901

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COME ONE! COME ALL! AND pay a visit to tha PEOPLES' IRONMONGER, where you willgeb prompt and courteous attention, combined with good value for your money. LOCAL AGENT FOR Shseklook's ' Orion,' Barningham^ Zeaian dia, Soott'a Atlas, and Storrier'e Champion RANGES, Registrar Grates, with tilee or plain ENAMELLED MANTEL PIECES. FENDERS & FIRE IRONS Juefc landed a splendid lot of Ppaden, Shovels, Digging Foras, Drags, Etc, Plough, Leading and Baok Chain*. CARPENTERS' TOOLS The Largest e,nd Best Selected (took m Aahhurtoo County, at lowest prices, GUNS I GUNS! GUNS I CARTEIDGESJ CAB TMDGEB i CARTBIDGES 1 Eley's Universal, Blue and Smokeless, ale CLUB and KYNOOHS'.I Ysu will save money and please me if yo only call, inspect, and erquire prices, with cut being pressed to buy, G. MEDDINb, Address— Bnrmett Street, opposite Arcade. /SoLONIAL~TwiII Blankets, CWooiil \J Twill Blankets—Extraordinary good value. Why pay more. Note—Special Winter prices for threequarter Beda ).Ss 6d were 18s 6d ; full size 19a 6d, were 25s 6d extra big size, now 28a 6d, worth 35s only obtainable at Oeoboe Btjbcan & Co, noted Cheap Cash Drapere,Tancred Street,opposite Aroad sTIITgMves, SBABEBKOKER AND FINANCIAL AGENT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH & AT GREYMOUTH. RELIABLE Information on Dredgin Stocks. Correspondence Invited. Codes : Bedford McNeilFe, Moreing and Neal's, A.B.C. Code (fourth Edition. MR F MAKEIG, Ashburton Representative Telegraphic Address : GRAVES Cbrletcharch. Greymouth-—Br wnlie, Greymooth To the Farmers OF THE ASHBURTON COUNTY. TTERE IS A LIST of a few of the THINGS WE SELL :— Mohawk Spring-Tooth Marrows,' Line Harrows, Patent Lever Harrows, Tnrnip Grabbers, Hornßby's & RansoWs Plough Shares (all Btzes), Castor & Cyliadrine Oils, m any qaantity, Corn Crashers, Bone Mill for Fowl Fanciers, Excelsior Horse Hoes, Garden Cultivators, Sterling Bicycles— (Ohai -or Chainless, and all Accessories), AND ALSO THB MoCORMIOK Reapers and Binders, Mowers, Daley Reapers, Hay Rakes, and Knife Grinders, CALL & INSPECT BEFORE ORDERING ELSEWHERE. Morrow, Bassett <$ Go, WiLiiS Street, Ashburton. M. PRIEST, Manager iHE UAINTIttST LITTLE WHUEL THAT EVER WAS" lfc The Bambler. 19 HAVING sold oat of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have □sc opened up a fresh consignment; of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS n. all elzee and all fitted with the evp* hating G & J detachable Tyre. *<m*.M& BAMBL.EI?, 1 OALii AJNIi INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy, Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth, ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G&J TYRES< D. THOMAS. ALLANDALI COAL CO., LTD| A SAVING OF 25 PER CENT ON YOUR COAL BILL. WE have appointed MR JAMBS ELLIOTT, Coal Merchant, Ash barton, Agent for the cotmty, who wl supply Customers m large or srnali quantities (This Coal Company has now opened two fresh seams worked at a distance of 30 feet and 55 feet, the thickness being 5£ feet and 6 feet, and h the beet produced on the Eastern seaboard, It is an excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, and a good Domestic Coal, burning with a flame, does not sparkle, and leaves a white ash. It is both Cheap sad Excellent. Newcastle, Weatport and Mount Somen Coal always m Stock. Firewood and Stakes of all kinds. JAMES FILIOTT, COAL MEBOHANT, ASHBURTON jANItS BAKtK. FCRNISHiNa WABEHOTJSE, (Havelock Street; TTE guarantees to sell at OhrlstehuroV prices for Cash or Time Payments, 1 1



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ANDREW ORE. T M M E;N:S.B A^R BIV AL S OF New Afttumn Goods* NEW JACKETS, NEW MANTLES, NEW,CORBETS, NEW DRESS GOODS NEW SIL S, NEW MILLINERY, NEW FEATHERS, NEW RIBBONB, NEW MACINTOSHES, NEW FLANNELS HEALTH FLANNELS, NEW BLANKETS NEW CARPETS NEW LINOLEUMS, NEW GOODS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT, NEW TAILORING DEPARTMENT. BEST SCOTCH, IRISH, \k ENGLISH SUITS MADE FKOM *3 3s< Fit and Style Perfect. DRESSMAKING^BEPAETMENT, Giving the utmost satisfaction. Orders Turned Out With Dbspatob ANDREW ORB. J. V. DX BEEE WATCHMAKER <§r JEWELLEE T>EGS to announci chat he is makinj extensive Alterations to his Businuat Premises, having imported ENTIRELY NEW WINDOW FITTINCS of the Latest English Design, which whet complete will enable him to Show his Large and Select Stock to the best advantage OK BATUBDAY, APRIL 6. i The Finest Stock of NEW JEWEILEBY WATCHES, SILVER WARE, Ever offered to the Ashbortos Public wi! be Splayed, Daring Alterations Baßineea will be carrie on as ueaal. J. V. DE BEER WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, East -Street, Ashbnrton NICHOLAS & PICKFGRD TTTAVE Jußt Landed, 8* s.s.'.Waimate their first shipment o SUMMER GOODS, INCLUDING Ladies' Oroqnet and Tenuis Shoes. OeDtlemeo's Tennis, Bowling, and Cricketing SHOES & BOOTS, In Canvas, Parratuatta, Qlace Kia Back Skin, and Httasian O»lf. The Best Assortment ever Shown m Ashbarton. Inspection Invited. NICHOLAS & PICKFOBD, BAST STREET. II[WFLLYN OWEN. M.0.5.M.. CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Local Reprecentfttive of the London College i: of Musio and of the Musical International i College, I "TXT ILL Resume Muelc Leesone (practical V 1 and theoretical) on FEBRUARY 4. Students prepared for any examination | held In the Colony. ; Candidates presented, XO7 averigoniMk btained 93 pet eeot,



WANTED Known—That everything j necessary to comfortably and j fashionably clothe the outer man, we do and I do well. Every description of Clothing m) etock and to measure, &t Mitchell and Tobnkb's, The Clothiers &£__§& GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE ** DEPARTMENT. PolicyhoWers and those about to insm« should note the three essentials of Li« Insurance,— BBOURITY. LIBERALITy. ECONOMY. UH THE GOVERNMENT OFFICE,— SECUBITY is unimpeachable; the pay i meat of every policy is guaranteed by the State; and, m addition, the accumu lated Insurance Fund, invested m the soundest securities, cow amounts to over three millions sterling. T IBEKALITY is unequalled. Policies m JLJ arrear are kept alive bo long aa the charges on the policy are not m excess of the surrender value. Policyholdera are unrestricted as to traTel, residence, and occupation. Cl&ima are promptly paid. Premiums are charged for age nearest birthday. Policies are unchallengeablo on any ground except fraud, or suicide within six months. ECONOMY ia insured by direct Parlia mentary supervision. All expenditure outside payment of claims, &c, has first to receive the sanction of the Legislature. Funds, over THREE MILLION POUNDS. Annual Income, over £400,000. Cash Surplus In 1896 (for three years), ! £225,000. J. H. RICHAKDSON, 6] ( immigsionor AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY, NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Custom-house Quay Wellington. * Local Boaeb of Directors : The Hon. Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C M.G., M.L.O. (Chairman) The Hon. Chailes J. Johnston, M.L.O (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward Richardson, O.M.G. ML.C. John Duncan, Esq. "medical officer" Tt. Q E Anso», tM.D., M.R.0.8 England FTiHE Oldest, Wealthiest, and most JL Prosperous AUSTKALAN LIFE OFFICE AND THIS LARGEST MUTUAL OFFICE IN TH BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Mutual Life Office wfelch de clares A BONUS EVERY YEAR The Method of Valuation adopted by this Society is of the most etringen Character, and Ensures a larger Reaerv to meet Liabilities than that held by at. other Office m the Australasian OolonSe ACCUMULATED FUND EXXSEED £16,500,000 (SIXTEEN AND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING, ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000 (TWO MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies m force ... ... 151,741 Sara Assured ... ... £45,528,090 Oaeh Bonuses Divided ... £8,815,731 BONUSES. Cash Bonas for one year, 1899, £506,138 3 yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing to £942,500, after making speeia reserves. Cash Bonuses declared or last five years, over Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses exceeding Four Millions. ASSURE lOI7R LIFI IN THE AffM.P* SOCIETY, And Secure a BONUS JSVERY lEAB. Expenses of Management-—9 P©r Cent (on the Total Income. Edward W. Lowe, Resident Secretary Branch Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington. James Hair, District Secretary. District Office Cathedral Square, rhn'tlchnrcb ! Manning & Oos'j NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT. IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THK BEST IN THE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands oi ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashburton—-Messss Shbab MAN BltOS : nnir^~~{rAir»TrN7" MWIO TEAOKER, Corner Wills and William Streetn. ~~~ Smoke Hew Yemw



JNICuLL BROS. H F Niooli,. B F Kiooll, L A Niooll. Merchants & General Agents, BUYEBS OP FAT SHEEP & LAMBS. AGENTS FOR— ■ Chriatchuroh Meat Cot, Ltd Islington Fertilisers Little's Sheep Dip Ooean, Accident and Guarantee Corpora tion, Ltd) New Zealand Insurance Company , GEAIN BOOGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION We shall be pleaaed to receive samples rom farmers who have parcels for disposal. Station Books Kept and Audited. We have received! sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £100 to £10.000, to lend on Freehold Securities at fl£ and b per cent* F X tfl T. We receive regnlur Consignments from Auckland, Sydney, and the Islands ,and have m stock Apples, Pears, and Fruit m season all the yeat round* SEED S. We stock Clovers, Ryegrass, Bape, and Turnip Seed of reliable quality. ffrk qhkistlMuhos~me_t"coT J Limited. ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for WHEAT, TOBNIPS, BAPE and any rther crop, and to suit any desci iption of soiL Greatly incr'aaed production wherevei used. Satisfaction given everywhere. Niocix Bbos. store five varieties of th celebrated fertiliser. Price on application Allowance made for quantities*. Letters wili receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS, District Agents. TBIAD JPhotogfi-aplilc Competi tion. mHE " TRIAD " offers a Ist prize of two X guineas and a second priza of one gu'uea, for Photos of Scenery by Amateurs, not leea than cabinet sisse, mounted or unmounted. No photos sent can be re turned, and may he reproduced m TRIAD. To close 20th May, 1901 Puzzle Competition for children under 14, see TRIAD CONDITIONS. All that !b necessary to enter for this com petition ia to posb photo or photos (enclosing a receipt for 6s, or more, from any Triad advertiser) to " The Manager [of the;,TBiAD, Dswedin.'j Ajax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auckland forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency ■Benrmiine, Bread —all Grocer? Brinsley and Co.'s Ranges Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Booti Commercial Hotel, T N Granga Curtis, F, Jeweller Dunlop Tyres Gawne'e Sauces, Pioklea, Vinegar, eto Gear Meat Co Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Sfcarch, eto Hayward's Pickles and Bances Jonas, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatriok, S, and Co, X Jama Kharki Cigarettes, Eagle Co'a Kozie Teas, all Grocers; Lane's Creosoted Emulsion Loasby's Wahoo, JJoolibab, Benjamin Gum, and Cinnamon Cure Meddine, G., Ironmonger N. 25. Clothing Factory Nelson i idoate and Go's Tea Nicholas & Piokford, bootmakers Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corpcs tion, L*d. Orr, A, Draper Penrose Bro8 f bootmaker Priest and Holdgate, Ironmongers Sanderson's Scotch Whisky ShagPointi Coal, John Cowles, agent Spring Blossom Tea Suratura Tea Teed and Co., Corn Cure , Tonking's Linseed Emulsion •• Tal" Extract of Soap WaltkeYSoap I Wills' Three Castles Cigarettes & Tobacco ! Woodrow's Hate, Golliu and Co, agents i Yates & Co, Arthur, need merchants A UArf&T^ ; MESSBS STRINGER & CRESSWELL ; BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS, CHRISTCHUROH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE at Mb Davison'b, West Street, I Aahbufton, where they will attend every THURSDAY and on other days when neceseary. ; They will be represented m Alhburton by Mr J. Davison, who is authorised to receive | instructions on their behalf, and to whom communications may bo uddresßed. I We have various sums of money awaiting Investment at lowest current rates. . STRINGER &~~GRES§WELL, SOLICITORS, I QHRIBTCffPROH & ASHBPRTON. WANTED Knowa — The Rapid Lightning Shirt 01oes Is sold :by all Gtccere; a wonderful Shirt glags



la a recent; issue we circulated an inteb containing a lew oub of hundreds of original and nnsolicited testimonials m reference to a new patent waflhing machine w'sioh the Dfl.C are introducing into thia district). We are informed thab the firat shipment of these are mil Bold out and th»t the second shipment Is due on the 13th msb, and as some people doubt the ability of these machines to do what i@ claimed for them, the firm—until the end of the present month—offer anyone a free trial of the machine id their own homes, stipulating only thai m the event of not purchasing country clients shall return the machine free of cost to the firm, thi firm taking all responsibility aa regards damage, breakage eto We would remind our readers that this splendid offer of teßticg the machine free from any responsibility is only available until the 30th April, and all orders for free trial must be m on or before that date, CONSULTING OP 1 ICE AN Mr Ernest M Sandstein, DB OA2, F R MC, who has lately returned after six years' special study m England and Con tinent, may be consulted on all cases of defective eyesight. Daylight not necessary artificial light being used. Dootote' pre Bcripfriona prepared. Fees moderate. Con Bulbing rooms, Cashel Street W., over M Sandstein, jeweller, Christchurr^ 9to 12 2 *o 6 daily Emo New Venus OSBFOIi HOUSEHOLD MBDIOINE Chamberlain's Colic,Cnoleru, and Diarrhoei Remedy is recommended lor the speedy and permanent cure of Dyaentiy, Diarrhoea, Chronic Diarrhoea, Pain m the Stomach, CoUc, Cholera Morbus, Summer Complaint, Bilious Colic, and Cholera Infantum Ib haa been m tho market 35 year?, and ite wonderful sale baa been effected by what those who have used it say and fco its curative powers. Ib is to bs found m thousands of liomaa all over the world Chamberlain's Colio, Cholera, Diarrhoea Remedy is for sale by Ashburtoa Drag Com p&ny pfioo la Mw& 3s