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Phases of Moon for October

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FRIDAY, Nov 1

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MINING

; United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Dunkdin, October 30 ParMcu'arn to bund t-Mu&Ming the diatta er to the Sixteen Mile Buaoh dredge are oij»flowing: There was * B*rac»k«r o« Bmrd for the Company, also a young man 1 B»mod James Austin, who w«g looking after the interests of the Dunetiin Engineering Company. The dredpe sunk or broke away last nighn at 11 o'clock. One of the pontoons after travelling through the Alexandra- Roxburgh gorge, was stranded about a mile below Roxburgh* The machinery had been ■wept off by the current-, whioh most have been very string, as the river was 15 feet above normal mark. In was reported that Austin, who was on board, hart been drowned, bat a late special to the Otago Times tonight says that the caretaker alleges that Austin is oot drowned. '! hs Company bad just made financial arrangement) with the contractor* and others by mortgaging the drerigp, and was waiting the deeda being registered. The original subscribed capital wh £6500, since wbioh 1780 preference shares have been issued. All that ia left to represent this is the olaim. There is do marine insurance on ihe dredge.

Dcnkdin, Oc fober3l Today's sales— Ndaon Creek 47a 63, Toviot 5j

Commercial.

THE LONDON MARKETS

London, Oct 29 Wheat *t Mirk Lane is 6d drarer on the w«ek. A oargo of Victorian Septimber shipment sold at 29a

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS.

Sydney, October 30 Wheat—Ohick, prime 2a lid ; Milling, to 3«

Flour — Looal, £6 10b to £6 15s; Mao 1, tob&ts, £12 to £12 10*. Oats, prime New Zealand, feeding B 3s to 3i 3 i, loc»l 2s 10£ d Maize, prime, 2t lid to 3s B*rlev, English, medium, 2* 8i Bran 7f i to 8d and pollard, 9 i to 9| i Potatoes—Local, row, £7 ; New Zealand Darwentf, £5 to £5 5* Onions—lt»U*n £14, American £15 to J616. Looal £7 lQjto£B Batter, Isotory, 9|^, creamery, 10J, oheeße, Now Z«al»nd, 7d to 7£l Bicon, 7d to B£d. Mania, New Zealand, gjltolOd (The above quotations fire thoie rnhng between merohant and retailer, and do not represent the slightly lower values obtained i by a recognised broker.) I Melbourne, Oct 30 i Wheat, 2s lO£d to 2* lOf 1 Dim, 2i 6d to 2* 7d Bran B^, pollard 9J Potatoes, £6 10< to £7 Onions, £16 to £18 Maze 23 B£d ' Adelaide, Oct 30 Whe&t 2b 9|l to 2s lOi ; flour, £610s to £6 16e Oats, Algerian, 2s to 2] 3d, stoub 2s 31 to 3* Bran and pollard, P| I to 9.1

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET

Chbxstchcrch, October 30 There was a double market today, as there is no nale next week Cattle—272 head of fat oat tie, mostly prime steers, were yarded* The over supply oaueed slightly eauiet prioea. Prime heavy gtifors iold at £10 to £12, others £7 17s 6d to £9, prim* heifers £8 to £10 15* others £5 10a to £7 10*, prime cows £7 to £9, others £5 to £6 10 ; In store oattle, 300 mostly good sorts, were yarded, and me*; a better demand* Yearling? sold at £1 I7a, 15 to 18 months £2 to £2 ss, 2 year steers £4 Ba, 3 year £5 15s. 2 year heifere £3 2t 6d, to £3 69, 3 year £4 13b 6d <o £4 15s, dry cows £2 to £3 10b, Abiub 100 dairy cows met a very dull sale at £3 to £3 Sheep—About 5000 fat sheep were penned a very mixed lot. The over supply caused a slight weakness, as buyers of freeware were holding off. Crossbred wethers in wool sold at 18s to 228 3d, shorn ITa 6d to 17s lid, woolly ewea Ut 10i to 19* 6d, eborn 7« lOd to 13 6d» woolly merino wethers 12s 6d to 2l« 3d, shorn£2v to 13s. 50Wafc lambs wore all taken by butchers at) 11s 6d to 16s 3d 1! 2200 store sheep, nearly all shorn wethere and ewes with 100 to 150 per oenb of lamba, were penned. There was rather more iooHnition to do business, but no improve* men*-, ia pricer. Shorn wethers boH at 8s 6d to 12s 6d, ewes with lambs 7a to 9» 6d (all counted) pig«—4sQ pigs were penned, Fats up held last week's prices.' Baeonera sold at 35« to 52s 6ti, porkers 20i to 33=, A South* !»nd buyer improved the stores. and secured 160, large sailing at 123 6d to 20s, and small at 6i to Us.

BURNSIDE MARKET

DoNEnm, Oob 30 CiUle—-179 head of fat cattle were yarded Competition was animated; and piffles all round were slightly higher, the presence of several northern tradenmen assisting. Best bullocks sold at £9 10a to £10 17« 6d. extra weights £11 17« 6!, good £7 103 to £9, best oowe and heifers £6 to £8 2i 61.

GERALDINE STOCK MARKET

There w»s a good attendance ab the Geraldtae live stock sale yesterday, when the entry of sheep was between 5000 and 6000. Tha sale under the hammer dragged a little, bufc nearly every pen was cleared after the Bale, at a slight reduction on late rates. Fat ewes brought 16«, two and four tooth wethers and maiden ewes (shorn) lls 84, three quarfc*rbred hoggete 12i 2d bo 12s 6d, two end four tooth ewes and Inmbi (*ll counted)!)? 6d to 9i 10d. There was a small entry of cattle, bub a good sale. Oowt to progr brmighb £3 3a to £6 17 6d, sprln gars £5 5s to £5 10s, djfy cows £4 ss. yearlings £% ss* There was a tm*\l entry of pig*, aniT» go(*s demand. Small stores brought §i 3d to 12* 63 ? and wpaners and 6«6d.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1901.

THERE was a good deal of discussion in the House of Representatives the othei j day when the estimates for the Defence Department were coder consideration. The total amount asked for wae I £213,250. The opinions expressed by some of oar leading politicians exhi bited » remarkable diversity. Mr Seddoo, who appears to have made half a dozen speeches on every item, naturally strongly advocated that the colony should be liberal in its defence expenditure, Mr Meredith, member for Ashley, said " the expenditure was one of an absolutely useless character, except in connection with the Volun teer, cadet, and rifle club systems. To go in for an extensive military system was *n absolute waste of public money. He moved that the Estimate bH reduced by £50,000." Mr Hornsby (Wairarap«) considered the expandi* <ure on gold lace and cocked bats was altogether out of proportion, and was not necMmry. We ought to know by this time that it was not necessary for efficiency and for the purpose of protecting ourselves to go in for an enormous expenditure on what he might term " empty show." Mr G. J. Smith (Ohristchurch) was of opinion that "if the colony did not maintain a permanent force the costly for,iWc«tions winch had been erected, ■rid the guns with which they wen? manned, would be uselasa in a very short time. If they wanted to give their time in the service of the country • they mat provide them with efficient instructors, and at the present time there were net enough instructors to do the work." Mr Buddo (Kaiapoi) said that; Ne«v Zealand could not £>r years to come be more than a defensive community, and he hoped that New Zealand's motto would always be " Defence, not; defiance." Commenting on some of these statements, the Premier said that " there had been an increase of six thousand Volunteers this year. Then, the cadet corps showed another three thousand, and the rifle clubs would probably make another three thousand." There was, however, nothing in the whole dia cusbion to show that our representa tives had really devoted much thought to the question of the defence of the colony, It must be evident to every person who has watched the progress of the war in South Africa and has attempted to apply the lessons it has taught us to our own circumstance", that the possibility of our volunteers having to meet an enemy on New Zealand soil is exceedingly remote. No. nation in the world, under existing conditions, would seriously entertain the question of invading this country. The Boers have demonstrated that a very small for j9 can hold a powerful invading army at bay in a country where a fair amount of cover is avail able, And as long as Great Britain retains her naval superiority it is not conceivable that any other nation would ever risk sending a force sufficiently strong to make headway In any of the colonies. Bat there in & danger to be provided against, and that is the possi bility of our ports being attacked, These are our vulnerable spots, since a moderate naval force might escape British squadrons and make a sudden deacent on one or morn cf our large cities. If the enemy's plans were properly carried out there is a possi bility that they might inflict immense damage, or at least compel th& payment of a heavy sura to avoid a bombard-

uoeut. ft would, therefore, appear that while the volunteer and militia forces of the colony should be main tained at a reasonable strength, and the cftdetsyetemshoaldbeprotnotedasrauch as possible, the defence of our seaports against the possible attacks of flying squadrons is absolutely imperative. We, are inclined to agree with the remarks quoted above »s to the extra outlay during the past year or so on military display, and that not enough encouragement has been given to the more necessary matters connected with the training of tour vo'unteera and cadets, and the strengthening of our coastal defences. If our chief cities could be made safe there ia little fear that any eneaay could do us much harm. It is noucb to be deplored that the era of universal peace has not yet been reached, but while international re lations remain on their present footing all prudent governments will carefully guard against possible attack, This is the only way to secure peace.

Local and General.

Weather Forecast:—Captain Edw'n wires—Moderate westerly winds ; glass rise;

General Maodonam) — General Msc donald arrived at Wellington lit noon today, and received a great welcome.

To Anglers — The rivers In Central Canterbury—the Rangitata, Ashburton, and Rakaia—ore urfishable, the recent Nor* westers having caused freshes in all of them.

Show Day Dinnjbb - The Salvation Army Show Day d nner will be given its the Barracks tomorrow, from 4pm till 7. A musical meeting wilt be held ab night. Particulars will be found in our advertising oolumns.

Something Special—Oar readers are reminded that the special sale now pro ceeding at I>. Stock's Blue Boob Store is of great interest to anyone who intends pur chasing footwear. Kvery pair oftboota and shots in thle up-to-date establishment) have been reduced for tho Show holidays,—lo 294

A B*vekb BET3HT—Daring the debate In the House ca the delay ia issuing the writ for the P&tea election, the Hon. Mr Mills «aid that one of the first lieutenants of Captain Bussell, tben leader of the Opposi tion, Offered to provide £80 towards defray ing the expenses of a candidate to keep hint (Mr Mills) oub of the House, Captain Buseell's reply came like a fl»ah !-"•' He was unaware of the fact referred to ; bub the money would have been abeolutely squan dered, considering the strength which the honourable gentleman broaghb to the Go vernment."

Large Grain Pubcuask—Messrs Fried lander Bros Ltd, have purchased the Waihao liowns estate wheat, consisting of between 40,000 and 50,000 bushels*

A Donation—Captain Fred Tucker, of the Siz;h Cjnting>ut>, has forwarded £5 towards the Orderly Boom Fond, of his late company, the Aehburion Guards.

Tkh Ariaonb Case—-The Ariadne case woe commenced in Ohristchurch this morn* loft, when some eebsatiooal evidence was give-. The te'egram unfortunately reached us boo late for publication today.

An Old Magnate —Mr J D Rcckefeller, the Standard oil raagnnte, has recently to increased his wealth as to be worth almost) a thousand million dollars. The approximate total of his possessions is placed at 945,000,000 dnh, the inoome from which is morn than 1,000,000 dol a week Mr Rocke feller started life as a olerk on 10 dol a week nnd bis wife ac a school teacher on about £65 per annum.

Pickpockets—According to the Tltn&ru Herald, several persoce who bad assembled at the looal railway station on Monday night to welcome General Sir Heotor Slaodonald were relieved of sum* of money. In one oase a lady's purse, containing valuable documents and money was stolen.

Show Day Tba—lb will be noticed, at per advertisement, that our friends in the Primitive Mathoditfe Ohuroh are having their uaual big left cm Show Day, (to-morrow Friday). They have always held a repata tioa tor excellency in this respect, and everything points to the present effort being a still greater success. A very fine and popular preacher in the person of Mr Tom Sharp, Ohristohuroh, will be present at the anniversary gatherings

'Gektlb Yet Manly, Modest Yet Bold.' —Sir Hector Maodonaid made himself n tremely popular on Board tho Austral by his frank, open manner, and his una2jcte-1 fondness for children (says an Australian paper). He has an extreme objection to talking shop, And enjoys a gen al chat until It turns apon himself—and then he olosea up. He is a good iikoness nf his portraits, and very like the best of them, manly looking, square jiwed, soldierly, keen eye<*, and having a p'eisanb polished tone of voice, wUh just a flavour of the Sootoh accent.

A Suggestion—We may suggest to the Committee of the A and P Association that it would greatly conduce to the public convenience, as well as facilitate tha business on Show days, if somebody remained !■> the Association's office in town oa Show days until about noon, to give information that miy bs required and to communicate with the officials on the ground by telephone, if required. Ib would not cost much to have a boy in attendance on the telephone in the grounds In this way th« public could b*a kepb In touch with the ifficlalg, and much Inconvenience would be avoided. The Secretary cannot: be in two places at once, but wo happen to know that several per sons were disappointed at finding the office locked this morning'

Chrisxchdboh Carnival Wbek — The well known Chriatohuroh firm of Messrs Strangs & Company have been nu.king special preparations for carnival week, and holiday visitors to Ohristohuroh should not think of returning; home without payings* visit to ' Strange I*,' which never presented a more attractive appearance than it does just at present with its magnificent display of ho'.iJay good?, including all sorts of novel, beautiful and useful things. Lidies will find exquisite model London and Parisian millinery awaiting their inspection, smart rcntttles, jackets and costumes, beautiful feuaehadep, lovely blouse V stylish corsets, guaranteed to impart grace and elegance to the figure, the latest Ideas in ktd and fabric gloves, exquisite la^e goods, &o, &c. Gentle men may see the newest suitings, trouaer ingß, and coatings, ail tho latest patterns are represeneed, also, (for those who preter it) Strange's famous orient hand ready made clothing, io all sizss for men. youtho, and boybi This clothing is almost as stylish in appearance an beepoke~and only about half the price* The novolties io ohildreas' goods are tmny, and the new toy and fancy goods department) with ita grand array of toys, games, biskecware, and fanoy leather goods, is well worth a visit. Altogether Strangh's must be reckoned oao of the sights of Ohrißtcharch.

The Coming Show—Visitors to the Ash burton Show should not fail to examine th,e latest models of Rudge-Whibworh bicycles, now on view at the City Cycle Wosks, Buraeit Street

Ashburton Cricket Club

A Committee meeting of the Ashbnrton Orioket C ub was he'd at MoConneU'a rooms last evening. Present--Messrs O J Taylor (in the chair), L F Andrew?, Fred PrUcbard B>igenb, W Powell, Crowther, Tregear, and 8 S Choat. A letter was re»d from GAM Buckley, Esq. accepting the position of Patron of the Club, and eno'oaing a cheque for £2 2s,—Received with thinks. Mr Taylor proposed, seconded by Mr Piitohard, that Mr F Wilding be elected to the vaoant Vice Presidency.-Carried. Mr. Baigent haviog resignod from the Seieotion Com mittee, Mr W Powell was elected to fill the vacancy. Mr Pritchard moved, and Mr Powell seoonded, that fch» Temuka Cricket Club be entertained with a lunoh tomorrow, (Friday), at the Somerset Hotel, at 12 o'olook, arrangement** to be left in the hands of Messrs Taylor and Choat.—Carried. The meeting than closed with the usual vote of thanks to the Chairman

The following; will represent the Ashbur* ton Cricket Club in the nutch against the Temuka Orioket Club, on the Oval, at 12.30 p m tomorrow :—0 J Taylor (captain) Percy Orr, G W Andre we, I A B*igent, 8 Uhoat, W Davic, Trs«ear, Crowther, P Olark, Robllliard, and \V Powell. Emsr goncies—Joe Friedlander and Bands

News in Brief.

With this isioe we distribute a circular for Messrs Strange and Go Ohristehuroh, in which they catalogue a few special linea of goods suitable for the hoi idays. The cirou 1 lar will repay perusal.

Interprovincial

United Press Association—By Eleoorio Telegraph Wellington, Oct 30 During the month of September 1521 parsons arrived in the colony and 93? took their depar ure. Auckland. October 30 Ab the inquiry into the management of the institution for the Bind, Mr Caleb Wood, one of the trustees, eaid he had protested against the system under which MrTighe, the principal, waa allowed one shilling a head for catering for the inmates. He considered £200 a year oould be saved on the catering. As Mr Tighe had no private means, ib was a fair inference that he made a profit) on the food supplied to enable him to maintain his raoe horse?. Nel'OV, Ootober 30 Walter William Jabrz Hall, recently a cadeb in the Postal Department, was oharged to-day ab Motueka with embezzling various eumj, most of which were handed him for deposit in the Poet Office Savings Bank. The total defalcations amounbsd to £261. The acoused pleaded guilty aud will go before the Supreme Court for sentence.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric (Telegraph—-Copyright

THE PHILIPPINES. Washington, October 29 Great impHienoo is shown in America at the lingering character of the rebellious movement in the Philip pines. The concensus of opinion is that reinforcements numbering twenty thousand are required to deal with the rebels, which General Ohaffe declares consist of Filipinos only. The officials are apparently loyal, HUGE EMBEZZLEMENT. St Petkrsburg, October 29 A trial of officials is proceeding at Nishni Novgorod on charges of em faf zzling half a million sterling, which is alleged to have been received on instal- j raenta for the construction of engineer* iag works on the river Volga, The supposed completed work ia not yet began. THE SUFFERINGS OF RUSSIAN PRISONERS, I Bangkok, October 29 A French newspaper published at Saigon states that 700 Russian prison ers in three tiers of iron cages on the lower decks of a steamer voyaging fr m Odessa to YaroaUva, were detained for a month at Saigon owing to the break* down of the vessel. The heat wav sweltering. Tt is impossible to ascer tain the mortality. THE NEW GOVERNOR OF VICTORIA. London, October 29 The Colonial Oiub gave a dinner in honour of Sir Sydeuham Clarke, the newly appointed Governor of Victoria. In responding to the toast of his health, Sir Sydonham Clarke said the Common* wealth movement was an rxamplf of statesmanship, showing the political sagacity of Australian people. It was the first step towards Imperial federa tion. The Commonwealth required the development and protection of her maritime commerce, and cheap cable and postal communication. The war with South Africa had shown that Great Britain ought to exhibit the same constructive statesmanship as Australia had given such an auspicious example of. A BREACH OF PROMISE CASE, London, October 30 The Court declined to reopen the Brodie v McGregor breach of promise case, on the ground that insufficient damages had been awarded. A NEW LINE OF OIL FED STEAMERS. New York, October 29 A company has been formed in America with a capital of thirty million dollars, to construct a line of steamers provided with oil fed engine®, and built on the turbine principle. It is intended to run a ninety hour bi weekly service from Narragausett Bay, Rhodes Island, to Oastletowe, Bear haven, Ireland, WRECK OF A FRENCH BASQUE Perth, October 30 The French barque Ville de RoveD, from England to Fremantle, with a cargo of coke and bricks, went ashore, near the mouth of the Moore river. The crew are safe. SHIPMENT OF GOLD The Arcadia shipped 100,000 sover eigns for India, THE CAPE CABLE. Adelaide, October 30 It is expected that (he Fremantle- Grange section of the Cape cable will be completed in February. It is stated that the cable will lessen the time taken to send messages to and from Europe by one-half, A further reduction to 3s a word for general, and to Is a word for preaa messages will be made on January Ist.

MADAME MELBA'S VISIT TO AU&TRALTA.

Melbourne, Oct 30

Madame Melba, in a cabled letter to the Press, expressed pleasure at the prospect of a renewal of friendship with the people among whom she was born and brought np. She explains that the many previous rumours of her intention to vlait the colonies were never authorised by her. The engage ment is necessarily limited to Septem ber, October and November. Present arrangements do not include New Zealand, THE COLONIAL SUGAR COM PANY. Sydney, Ocfe 30 The Colonial Sugar Refining Oom. pane's profits for the half year were £93,927, A dividend of 10 per cent has been decUrpd. The report, which was adopted by the shareholders, stated that the sugar cane crops in New South Wai or and Queensland had suffered much from frost, and those in Fiji from drought. It was improbable that the yield for the present season would reach the estimate. The Chairman stated that the stoppage of Kanaka labour in Queensland must necessarily cause the collapse of the sugar industry within the tropics. For the conse quences of this proposed act of injus tice the company were fully prepared, bat ho feared the same cnu'd not be said about many planters. He ex pected the change in duties would not materially alter the position. The depression in the sugar market was serious, and they must prepare for a lower range of prices than bad previously been allowed.

Collision in Sydney Harbour.

TWO STEAMERS BADLY DAMAGED. United Press Aseoofafcton—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, October 30 Two large steamers, the Oloncarry, outward bound from Calcutta with a shipment of horses, and the Boveric, inward bound from Adelaide, collided at the entrance of the harbour. Both were seriously damaged, The Boverio had two large holes in the port Bide, one extending below the waterline. The after hold rapidly filled, the bu'k heads alone preventing her sinking. The Oloncurrp's bows were flattened on both eides to the waters edge, and a number of plates were smashed, and she made considerable water IVv!> steamers returned to the wharf j and are (Jisohargirig,, • -• ■ B!go^e Ne\y V«auj

SOUTH AFRICA.

Uaioed Press Association -By Electric

Telegrrfph-— Copyright

KITCHENER'S WEEKLY BAG.

VILJOEK'S ATTACK HEPULBED

London, October 30 Lord Kitchener's weekly report states that 74 Boers have been killed 16 woundpd, 851 prisoners, and 43 sur rendered, and that 471 riflep, 76,000 rounds of ammunition, 216 waggons, 630 horses, and 8000 cattle have been ciptured.

Ben Viljoen's attack on the line of blocfsouses at Badfontein was repulsed.

SEVERE FIGHTING AT GREAT MARICO RIVER.

THE O >FFYFONTBTM CASUAL.

TIES

SKIRMISH AT SMITHFIBLD

LonDOsr, October SO

General Methuen reports that Dn L% Rey and Kemp, creeping through thick bush, attacked Colonel Vondonop'i columns on the 24th at the Great M*rico river, exhibiting great deter mination. They were repulsed after severe fighting, leaving 40 dead, in cluding Commandant Quusterbuyien. The Boers captured 8 wagons. Two British officers and 26 men were killed, and five officers and fifty men wounded. All the defenders showed great gal lantry. Thirty-seven casualties oc curred amongst the men of the fourth battery Field Artillery and an escort of 20 Northumberland Fusiliers,

In a skirmish which occurred aft Smithfield, 2 British were killed and 18 wounded.

Four British officers and thrae men were wounded at Colonel Henry's attack on Coffyfonteiu.

HONOURS FOR COLONIALS

SPEECHES BY MR CHAMBBB LAIN AND LORD MILNER

Unltfd Presi AsßooUtton—By Eleotrie (Eolegrtph -Copyright London, October 30 The King, at St James's Palace, pre sented Distinguished Service Orders to Oaptiin Tivey (Victoria), Captain Beid (Queensland), and Lieut Vercoa (Weßtern Australia.) Mr Chamberlain, speakipg at On par, said the war would have beea over long ego if misguided Britisher* had not induced the Boers to believe that their persistence would weary Great Britain, Lord Milner, speaking at Durban, said the war was burning itself oulj and there was nothing left for it to feed upon. General French reports that only two commandos are left in the Oape mainlands—that of Vandervooter, in. the Victoria West district, and a force led by Broutvers, Pyperp, and Smote, who have combined forces in the Oodt shoorm district Colonels Williams and Forteicne expelled a f jrce of i'oers at JDawagen Drifr, killing six and captan'ug seven teen.

THE FEDERAL TARIFF

United Press Association—By Electric * Tdlograph—Copyright Adelaide, OoL SO A large meeting in the Town Hall condemned the Federal tariff oa the some lines as Mr Reid,

DREDGING COMPANIES.

IfcTERSSTING DISCLOSURES

United Press Association— By lllectrl Telegraph —Copyright

Wellington, Oct 30

The report < f the Joint Goldfields and Mines Committee on the petition of Herbert 6. Eastern, of Dunedin, was laid on the table q! the Mouse today. The petitioner asked thab ta^ialaUon be pasted In order to present what he alleged were acts of oom* tneroial immorality in mining known aa • The Cook Group.' The Committee, it Itl report summarises the varloot charges mad*, an i says some have not been proved, and others are matters that should be dealt with by the Law Courts. la regard to certain charges made in coaoeotion with the flota* tion of the Golden Grey Company, the Committee says the part of this charge wbioh concerns it, is the formation of a company merely for speculative purpose on the share markets* This is against public policy and is purely a species ot gambling, and should be stopped by legislation* All the parties knowingly entered Into soon ft transaction are partkeps eriminis, (Eht Oem* mittee thinks that legislation la neoemrj to prevent the ooourreaoa of suoo a oast at as that alleged to have taken plao*. In regard to the formation of secret) rings tor speculative purposes by promoters and directors, the Committee suggest* that the law should be altered to toe effect that where any money for the application for allotment or for calls due upon shares, then the same should be noted on the transfer of these shares before it is completed. (Fbt Committee recommends that proceedings should be Instituted by the Crown to teifc the legality of certain companies which had been formed by less than seven shareholders aa required by the Companies Actl, The law should also be amended to prevent the safety olauaeg of the Act being overridden, and to ensure that all shareholders should be treated alike when calls are sued for In regard to the charge of shareholders voting and directors acting when their ottlle were no paid, the Committee found that Cook. acting as director for several companies, had actually passed to himself large sums for brokerage whtia he was still owing large sums for allotment) charges. The Committee says the law certainty requires amending in the direction of depriving a shareholder of the right to vote or sob ac a director until he has paid his allotments money. The Cfimmibteo f mud that Cook had pa! 4 for big and Mrs Cook's shares in the seven companies whoaa books were pub in evidence, the anm of £2140, bat Messrs Cook and Gray received £1841 back from the companies for broker age, secretary's salary, and directors' fees. The Committee recommends that the law be altered on the 1 nas ib hie Indicated, and to provide that all mining companies shall be registered under the Mining Companies Act» The House, on Mr Seddon't motion, decided thati the report of the Committee should be published in Hansard,

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F. FERRIMAN T-"iT'  . _.. BBBGER'S SHEEP MARKING COMPOSITION. In Threi Colors — Black, Red { Blue. HP!!! fineafc and most economical Sheep X Branding Oii io the market. Bead ma opinions of Leading Sheep Farmers in Otago: tWg IHOTNB USIHG If AQAiSf From N. Z. Aericoltaral Co., Wairaea Houeo. Gore, Ma} 22 1897 Dear Slra,—We have found llerger's Marking Oil ta be « good a»d durable Shiep branding material and intent! using It again, »s being cheaper than the prep ifaiiuui formerly used for the purpose, P. J. Patbeson, Stat. Mgr , CKBOUIf BOLY MOBE FCONOMICAIi IHAH mh AID lAM7BLAOK In m J M McEenz'a, Bm»hy Park Iterate, Palmsretai. May 19.1*97 Deer Sirs,—! have great pleasure In tating thai Bbrokb's Sheep Brand log Compound that 1 received from you has iven me every Naf/tefaction, and Is aswioabtodly tsore economical than oil and Mnpbladc I MAXB A 70IST OF KKOOjtfMKKBIHiO IT From Rohert Logan, M-witanga, Hyde, May 10. 180S , Dear Birs, - I hir- m&d Bsrqkr'B' BrAiidiiif Otl (<> gom« years, and have found It §•■» wtiwfactory rbaj; ? m»k«t a point of reeotwrneudtrg it The liquid in the drams- is of ;.be ►■»me consistency right from top to bottom, a«el requires no Btining. OSLY TO BE V&Kt TO BB AFPBSC3ATED From Janes Taylor, Wafaana, Clinton, j May 6, 1897 Dear Sirs,-I used Bebgbr's Branding Oil, biack and red, last season on my Bock, and am perfectly satisfied with the revolts. To abeep farmers the preparation Is invalaable, being always ready and highly economical. It has only to be U BBZ> TO BE APPBECIATED. GIVEN XVEB7 SATISFACTION FOB SUVBBAL YEARS From Mr John Elliott:, Oladbrook Station, Micdiemarch. May^lß, 1897 My Daar Slro,—ln reply te your loqaSry regarding Bsrgkr's Sheep Ma-king Com poand. Wa have need this Oompoand on bH oar Socks for several years and ib hae given every esti'faclion. Ie is of even qaaEity, and Is ready for use. I find ib laiti well, beiog qaiie legible on full woulM eklns. It is vtmoh more eoonomi' eaillian brand made with the old materials '' lampblack and oil), as owing to its even quality j there is no wasfce. Always ready for nee. Guaranteed nob to Injure the wool. . Will wash off on ■eoarlog without leaving a atain.



Soi.n by F. FEKBIMAN. Ashbarton, F.Z. " BD3INEBS NOTIOEB C " X % £ KKW 2iSALANO CLOTHING PAOfOttY



NEW STRAWS. £EW STRAWS B»ya from is; Menß from Is 6.1. Largest Assort men *. Lowest Pricei. MBN 8 TENNIS SHIRTS, 8a 6d. MEN'S TENKI3 SHIRTS. New Patterns. New Patterns; Bilk Stripes, White Canvas, etc. L*tg@ Stock of NEW TIES from le. Newest Patterns, well worth double, NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING T7AOTORY TLOTHINO X AOTORY T HAVE FOR SALE — Tb« Lsteib and Mopfc (Jp to date Farm :Machinery In tMe market Fi#tainse Oil and Gas Engines, horiss-mtiil "•'*nd itfttionary types, fiom 1} h pto 1h p Bmoko Shefp Phearinst Machines Iron Standards and Fencing Wi c {pnee down again) Manure* ; Twine, (Donaghy'a Best) Standard Otis for Threehine, Harvoiter •id Binder Machinaß.Oylinder, Pioujih and Separator.— After B trlil will use Bo o»her f *caum 0 Is, sreatiy reduced Sn price Sheep Shears (Hinemos); Branding Paint The Woodyalt High Wheel Lawn Mower, (perfect msohina) The Grown Cream Separ*tor and Daley Charnii BICYOt.ES and all Requisites—The latest mode! Cb* m Envoy, beautiful machine for strength, Btyle snd tioin''. The coming m • chine—Chuinleas E^.voy, DO cegs or chain, bad rolls alonp the e&Bteat runnine machiiae in th^ m»rk»t; once ridden, always ridden. lospeoiion SnvlteJ Blitriob /Igonfe Colonial Mutual Life &?inoifttion ififßmW'i M»rine Inanrsroe eflfeofed Several *«m« of Money to lend from ty pur cent fo h'sale. Some ©c«* FARMS, from 50 to 5000 Acres, Oneap, and on monfc reasonab'e t*rtnt. Mo»t of tn« muney e*Q bo Btranged at « aheap rate WantMMß — OATS and CHICK WHB\T in aoy q<it>a\ily : For particulars apply W. STONYER, ARCADK, Jl4a<tbinßry, Grain, laeuri&nre, Laud, E*tate &od Oommiasion Agent 9 243



BUSINKS3 NOTIQKB IHAT NICHOLAS & PICKFOED'S 18 THE BEST AND CHEAPEST PLACE FOR FOOTWEAR THERE IS NO DOUBT. | OBDINARY PRICE Si Ladies' Glaoe 2 Bar Shoes 5a 9d, only » few pairs Ladice' Glace Walking Shoee, Patent Gap Lace or Strap, 6s 9i Ladies 8 Tan Walking Shoes from 7s Ladies' $mart Canvas Shoe? 3s 9d and 4s 9 <, black or tun | Gente' Oiovas Shoes 5a 6d, 6s od, &nd 7a 6d Girl-,' and Maids' Canvas Shoes 8s 3d, 3s 6d, 3s 9d, 4n and 4s 6d LariW Tennis Shoes 2a 9d, 3si 9d, 4s 6d, 6i 6i, Bs, 11* 6d, and 14s 6d Gantß' Tennis or Bnwlior Sho9« 2% 9d, 3s 6d, 7« 6d, 12« 6d, 16i 6d, 18s 6d, 2<K22;6d Ladies' Evening Shoes from 3a Men* Bluchers, nailed or plain, from 5a 6d Boys' and Girls' School Boots from 4s 9d ChiidrtTt's Strap Shoes, size* 2 to 6, at from 2i 3d Girls' 2 Bar Sho«» from 3a 6 J Gnnts' Oricketrin" Boots, Rannmgand Cycling Shoe?, at VAriotta prices Handreda of other lines at equally low prices NICHOLAS AND PICKFORD, EAST STREET; PER .S.S. GOTHIC, AND JUST IN TIME FOR THE CARNIVAL. 3 CASES PARIS MILLINERY. LACS] TIE 0, FICHUS, AND BLOUSES. j Also, by thr Fame Boat,— 15 Oases Oilcloth and Linoleum. COMPLETING A MAGNIFICENT RANGE OF INLAID & FLORAL DESIGNS, Consigned direct from the Mills to oar Warehouse. COMPLETE RANGES OF CURTAINS NOW SHOWING. (o). — MITCHELL AND TURNER



The Cheapest Shop in Ashbuiton. LAWN MOWERS. LAWN MOWERS. FROM £29 64 EAOH. loeltsding * Monarch,' «Pastime,' • New Easy,' &o. GARDEN~TOOLS. The Greatest Variety in Aehburtoo, at prices to suit rverybody, laoludiag'jtbe New Amerto«b Reuffe Dutch, Garden and Plantation Hoes. Garden Rikee, Spade*, Forks, Trowels, Syringes, Border Forks, Boyi' Sp»dee 9 etc AGENT for the CELEBRATED •BYRAOUBR' Combination Seed DrlUt and Oaltlvatori. Horee Hoea and Cultivators superior to Planet Jr at £ less prioa PHEEP SHtAR§r°~SHEEP SHEARS- I have j iet received my first shipment, including TUS, BBA, Ilk, etc; also Tarkey »nd Wi»ehit» Oil Sr.onen all At bbdrook prices QARPKNTEK8 1 TOOLS—At usual, lamup to data 5n variety and prloe. The Urga«t) selection in the Ashburton Count; to select from g. meßdins, Tho Peoples Ironmonger, Barnett Street, OppoaitQ Arcade LOOKOUT! LOOKOUT! MELLOR'S SPECIAL BOOT SALE IS NOW ON. CHEAP BOOU3, Good Boots, and wooderfnl Vaio« fop th« Coming Bhow aad HolH»ys. Compare our Prioes, Compare the Vala« with any other Boot Shop Prioe Lists in Ashburfcoo. We are determined to m»ke things merry for » few dayß' THE FOL! OWING FRIGES SPEAK FOR THBMSELVB6: Child*' Block, White, or Tad Straps 2i 6d Gent's English Boots, great V»lua 10* 61 Girla' good Suhooi Boot?, Speoia! 4s 6i Lidie*' Walking Shoes, very chow« at Mon'e real Rood Boot*, very easy fitting 7« lid 6« lid „, Liiiie*' vfiry pretty Walking thoe going at Boys' Boots, u«u»l Price 8> 93, now 4s 9d 6» Jld Ladies' Slipi«r», only a few Pans left 3i lid Men* Bluchers, best Value la Canterbury Girl*' Boys' and Maids Ankle Straps from g,.Hd 2a 3d to 4s 9d REMEMBER, if you Shop with m yoa save Money. We ask you again io Compare oar Prices, ani we are sure you wilt bo convinced that MELLOR'S is by far the Best House for Value In Canterbury Note the Address— JAMES MELLOE, TANORID STREET, ASH BURTON* "wall pape&s wall papers WE have just Land* d a very Choice Selection of WALL PAPERS from the beat English Makers, and those rcqairing their Hoo8e« DECORATED are invited to call and inspect oar Stock 15 BALE 3OF 0. & J. POTTER'S I choiceet and most artistic Patterns, imported direct from the Manufacturers. '< FOUR TONS OF GENUINE WHITE & RED LEADS ! Remember that the Genuine Article is tbe Cheapest, and th*t cheap Painti are dear at any price. WE GUARANTEE ALL OUB PAINTS AND OILS TO BE GENUINE gcrim, Brnshßi, Sheet Q\m of any description, and every reqaisito of tbe Trade always in Stock. W. H. COLLINS & CO,, Ironmonger*, Paintere, Timber & Coal Merchants, Agentß Royal Insurance 00. , „,„, „, muu^mmmmmmmnmammmrrmmrrrr-^^- SMOKE ONLY NE W YE N US. A PERFECT TOBAOCO.



You can depend 03 ridding yoar Children of Worms with Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderful worm worriers price Is fgjofce $qw Venus



The Renb^y Sheep and Sack Bband — The R oboy Sheep and Sack Brand will be exhibited at the forthcoming Show, and all fiboep owners and farmers should be interested in its working. Aa a quick and eoonom'ctl machine for sheep, aaok, and case branding, ft far surpasses any method an present) in use, and Its cleanliness alone ihould recommend it to all who have any work of this nature to do. Jt Is claimed for Che maoßine that at Isaab one half less fluid ia rfgajred in branding, and that the work is done in" a omrter of the time, Since last focal S.hpw the i^ftQhloa has beep farther improved, and bow stands ap an article guaranteed to do the work ib *s purchased for. 10 29g Smoke New Vena*



THE RIGHT WAY To keep hetlthy is to see that the Hvar is in good working order. The liver ia the blood filter, and its function is to purify or refine the blood by separating all impurities. It ia so easy for the liver to become disor dered, and henoe a large percentage of the population euffer3 from come form of disor* dered liver; Thab • anyhow ' feeling from which so many people suffer may be safely pub down to the liver: Ab (he Grst sign of liver trouble be sure to try Impey'a May Apple. This scientifically prepared vegetable medicine haa a peculiar tonio effect; it Btim' ulates the aotion of thd liver and teta the whole machinery righb. Impey'a May Apple is"&n ldteaji family medicine, and is effeotiv* \n curing liver, kidney, and ajl stbmaoh oomnhinta; ' It ia pleasant "to take and if miid in its operations. 2s gd per bettle, • Qbemiftt Mi @t«re f ,



It's football that works up the mueola, And gives a man plenty of dash, It's kick, it'a socum, and tt't bustle, ! And a general looking for Uah» la the good old hunt for the leather, If % cold you should have to ond<ire, You will soon pull yourself altogether. With Woods' Great Pefpebmint Cure Dos Eit.v«R—Don Silver is without doab bhe host, substitute for solid sl!v«r, and!s i guaranteed to wear white throughout. This metal is nude up into Spoons and Forksf and is sold at a very reasonable prie« by Messrs Fletcher Bros., C*ih Grooers. Table Spoons and Forks 7s 31 per half dozen, Dessert Spoons and Porks 4a 9d per aUfdosW Is is made in :iwo ditMrijf** §!4 ®a|Ueh fid^Te/ ' *