South Africa.

Extensive Preparations at rape town

The Populace Itises to the Occasion

flue Force Broken to Fragments

Others im Trouble

United Press Annotation—By Elects io Tale&raph--Copyright London, Jan 12 Anavml brigade, 2000 strong, and with six Hotcbkiss guns, aie at Cape town m readiness There are 4000 men m the Town Guard, and 450 men m the Postal Corps have been enrolled, and are drilling daily. The Cape Times and Argin have each formed an employees' corps. Lord Kitchener reports that Rertzog s Commando is near Sutherland, ar.d that Settle it arranging to head him of. The invaders on the Midlands Hoe are broken to fragments, some return ing North, One half of the easternmost Boers are going north, the other half hiding m the mountains to the north-west of Jamestown. An attack on Machadodorp on Wed: esday night was repulsed at dawn It is senr-affieially announced that the Capetown invaders are avoiding the railway »nd garrisoned towns. They t re continuously on the move, seizing hordes and foodstuffs, Their mobility enables them to elude pursuit Kruilzinger finds it easier to push south than retreat. Hertzog'd and Brand's vanguard are west of Oalvina, towards Vandrensdorp, while a portion of the same' commando has been pursued between Fraseburg and Suther land All the country which the invaders have quitted is again quiet, Garrisons protect the.chief towns. A portion of the mounted forces moved south to protect the south west A hundred Boers have crossed the Orange Kiver towards Barklay East. The Oape Police and British farmers are repelling them and punishing them. All the towns on the main line between Orange Colony and Pretoria are held etrongly, but the Boers show no dis position to attack. Mounted men occupy Piekinerekloof Pass, blocking the invaders westward march Henniker's troops, with others, cover the railway m the vicinity of Matjes fontein. The 6creen across to Cape town is considered impenetrable The circulation of the newspapers Ons Land and the South African Nevis % t»hich are both aggressively pro-Boer, faae been prohibited m the districts ©nder martial law Boers have raided cattle close to Pretoria General Bruce Hamilton has re-' provisioned Hoopstad (95 miles north of Bloemfontein) and Bullfontein (167 miles W.S,W. of Kimberley). The latter place was surrounded for two month?, and 'he townspeople repulsed seven*! attacks Lord Kitchener h*s warned the mine ownr-rs that dynamite m mines, near the Band, is the property of the nvlitary, who will not. be answerable for any damage caused by its ex plosion A number of City Imperial Yolun tef rs are offering to return Jo the front. The Daily Mail says that the British have decided to bring a train from Pre'oria to Delagoa Bay direct, without; transferring the control to Portuguese drivers The Daily Express states that the Holland authorities prevented Dr Ley da reengaging Boer exiles ia Holland Mr Hofmeyer, of theJOape Parlia ment, who is recruiting bis health at Munich, has cabled to the Afrikanders that the proposed mission to England Is useless January 13 Lord Kitchener has cleared Johan nesburg of undesirables. Many for eigners have been shipped away The refugees at Capetown are returning to guard the Rand mines, but the number per mine has been limited Renter estimates the total at 1200 (Received Wakapuaka Jan 14, 8 50 am, This office 930 am Lonbon, Jan 13 The majority of the Dutch farmers at Wellington support the Kroonstad appeal for peace. The farmers also denounce the idea of the Afrikander mission to the House of Commons and maintain that the despatch of such a mission is calculated to prolong the war, Detachments of British troops have been sent to garrison Murraysburg, and were Bullenly received by the local Boers. A number of rebels m the neighborhood have joined the invaders. The British have strongly garrisoned the towns of Graafreinet and Bethsaids. Local farmers are bringing horses m for sale to the British. An official decla ration has been published In the dis affected districts to the effect that some of the raiders are rebels. Those passively assisting the invaders will be Bteroly punished. The declaration has created a great impression. A N.Z Rough Rider, LieutJ Alex ander D, Ross, has died of enteric at Pretoria, W. Millar, belonging to the same force, was accidentally severely wounded at Pretoria;

Received January 14, 8 50 p m London, Jan 13 The Basutoland natives report that several commandants who controlled sections of De Wet's force grew tired of the ceaseless movements from place to place and quitted the leaders of the column. The disaffected commandants | are now conducting operations inde pendently. The garrison of Bultfontein and the inhabitants of the town, together with the refugees and cattle have been transferred to Smaldeeii

Extraordinary Barbarity

Da Wet Flop Peace Envoys

Shoots a British Subject

Received Wakapuaks. Jan 14, 10 9 p m Thiß office 1135 p m ' London, January H Lord Kitchener reports tfyat three agents of the Orange Peace Committee were taken prisoners tp De Wet'e lft»gtr, near Lindley, on the 10th, All fr«e fogged by Dp Wet's orders. One Itaitiah subject was also shot. i

The Sixth Contingent.

CJnitcd Press Assooiitiou'—By Electric Tolegr&ph Wellington, Jan 14 Captain Andrews, of the Hyderabad Lareers, > t present m the colony on furlough, has accept'd the tuptaincy of one of the oumpaoieß of the Sixth Contingent. Another has been (ffered to Captain Fulton, of Dunedin, who went) with the Fourth Contii gmt, and returned invalided.

D EATH OF A CHRISTCHURCH BOY

LIEUTENANT ROSB OP THE THIRD CONTINGENT.

United Press Association—By Klee&rio Telfgfaph Wellington, J>a 13 In a cablegram to the Acting-Premier, Mr svard, tha Agent-General states that Sir Alfred Milner cables that Lieutenant Rosa, of the Third Contingent, died ab Pretoria. , [Lieutenant Alexander Don Boat, of th« Canterbury Troop of the Third Contingent, the Rough Bidere, was wall known m volunteering and other oirolas, and amongst a large number the news of his death will be received with great regret. Darin? the period that the Canterbury Troop of the Third Contingent was m camp Lieutenant ROBB was noticeable for hit soldierly bearing, and for the conscientious manner m which he discharged the duties whioh devolved npon him; dtartiDß as trooper, he was promoted to the rank of Quartermaster-Sergeant before the embarkation of the Contingent, and after several months' service m South Africa, was appointed L:eufcenart» Lieutenant Ross w»s a eon of Mrs Ei'zibeth Boae, of Antigua street, and prior to joining the Canterbury Troop, was a gunner m the E Battery, and prior to serving m that corps he wan a member of the College Rifha, At the time of joining the Canterbury Troop Lieutenant Koea was twenty-seven years of age. Lieu tenant Ross was a brother of Mr* Wood, of Ashburton, and .a nephew r.f Mr p-olakfig, also of thin town, who has already lost a nephew, Trooper Clement Wigginp, from the same cause ] I The Acting-Premier, Mr Ward, haa re- j ceived the following cablegi am from the Agent-General:— j 1 South African war operations : -British | troops m South Africa, 210,000; recnUrs, 102,000 ; militia, 20,000 ; colonials 33.000 ; yeomanry, 8000 } English voluoterrs, 7000. British casualties to date :— Deaths from all cause?, 12.70C0 Oversea contingents sent to South Africa:—Australian colonies, 6350; Canada, 3050: New Zealand 1820. Proportion sent Home to December 31at : — Canadians; three-Sfths ; Australians, one tbirrt • New Zea'anders, one- ixth •The progress of the war for the last two months has been less favourable, Boer duplicity, farm burning, and other drastic measures responsible. Enemy have fought with desperation and Bomo auccoaf. Mich outlying eoanlty abandoned to them, but have failed break lines communication. Their numbers have increased sinoe October, and now probably about 16,000 m field, Po ition unexpectadly difficult, but not specially dangerous as Cape Dutch Bhow no signs general rising so far.'

SOCIAL TO A DEPARTING TROOPER.

A farewell social w&b given to Trooper C O Derrett, at Horor&ta, prior to hie depar ture for South Africa

RETURNING TROOPERS.

Captaia W E Dolman informs the Ash burton correspondent of the Press that Tr. O H Powell, wfeo w«b from Grey month to South Africa with the Fifth Contingent, is being invalided home, and is on board the Orient. Trooper Powell was brought up from childhood to manhood by Ciptain and Mrs Dolman, and will go to visit) them at Aahburton directly he lands m the colony. Trooper Alex Wilkie, another Ashburton boy, who went out with the Firs*; Contin gent, is also returning invalided, and is on board the Orient. Both these young soldiers were prominent members of Sb Stephen's Church, Powell having been a chorister for a number of years, and Wifkie Bn active Church worker up to Ihe time of hia leaving for the front

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

United Presa Association—By Electric Telegraph—Oopyrighb

London, January 11 The Emperor and Dowager have in structed Linkunyi and Chang Ohitang to proceed toPekio or meet the Minis ters of thePowera olsewhere to try to secure modification of some of the clauses of the Peace terms, which, they declare, it is impossible to accept The Dowager telegraphs to Pekia promising the severest punishment of those indicated by the Note of the Powers, but no others A Chinaman from Singanfu reports that eighty five thousand Chinese troops are continuously drilling with modern arms. Anti foreign feeling is also stated to be acute

The Frozen Meat Trade

MESSES WEDDEL AND COS ANNUAL REVIEW

FALLING OFE IN THE IMPORTS OF MUTTON

FORMIDABLE EIVALRY OP THE ARGENTINE

United Press Aaaoiiation—by JStaetrin OTelegt oph—Copyright

London, Jan 12 Messrs Weddel and Oo.'s annual review of the meat trade says that the j imports of matton into the United Kingdom during 1900 were 578,976 carcases below those of 1899. The consumption appears temporarily to have overtaken the production. The .quality of both New Zealand and .Aus tralian muttoa has been generally ex cellent, and has enabled Australians to hold their own against the River Plate article. The circular advises that the bulk of the lambs should arrive m April May, and June. The imports of River Plate beef exceeded both Australian and New Zealand shipments. As the River Plate article has greatly improved m quality it becomes a formidable rival The circular anticipates that fairly high values will be maintained In all meats for some months.

The Nicaragua Canal Scheme

ANOTHER STUMBLING BLOCK

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Oopyrigh b London, January 12 The Daily Telegraph states that Great Britain has declined to ratify the Hay-P*uncefote treaty until the ; claim of an English shipping company, holding the monopoly of the traffic on the Sangui River till 1927, is satisfied. The company is willing to sell its rights for fifty million dollars Senator 3 T Morgan, Chairman of the Select Committee on the con gtraction of the .Nicaragua Oanai, admits the validity of the claim which blocks canal legislation.

The Commonwealth Shooting.

Unified Press Association—By Kleofcrlo Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, Jan IS The Roberta's Match was woo by Kell, of Bathu-s% with 67. J Wilson secured eighth prize, £6, with 62 ; and Robinson and Winslade, £2 each. The Victorian Match was won' by Ross, of Victoria s with 34 ; BalHnger "securing third prize of £10 with 32 ; Qatland, £2 ; Evans, £1. In the New South Wales Match Parsons, Winalade, McCarthy, and Ballinger won £1 each. The Empire Match resulted : Queens land 593, first j Batharst, 582; second ; Tasmania, 573, third; Bendigo and New South Wales, each 552, fourth ; New Zealand No. 2 Team, 551, fifth. The New Zealand team's prize was £24; A fish-tail wind w«g blowing, and the New Zealand first team, picked on the shooting, went all to pieces on the first range, Winslade losing four shots, and Macgregor six shots through lack of time. The second team shot very well. Following are its ecores: Loveday 79, Cox 76, lagpeo 73, Wil* son (Fielding) 70, McHattie 66, Gat land 63, King and Steadman 62. The New Ze^landers left by the Moana last night

The Lake View Consols Gamble,

HEAVY LOSSES ON THE STOCK PXOHAKGE;

London, January 13 The Stock Exchange loss s through the Lak'i View Console gamble < xceed anticl pations. One firm's deficiencies amount to nearly a million pounds and another to half a million.

The commonwealth Celebrations

IHE VISITING IMPERIAL TROOP 8;

SIX SUCCUMB TO THtf ATTRACTIONS OF THE COLONIKS.

Uniidd Pre>B AsHociation—By Klertrto Telegraph—Copyright Fydney, Jan 13 Alre»dy there are six denertera from the Imperial force?. It is openly stated thafc the men have been allured by offers of employment The troops embark to morrow [ The c*b!o meußige does not atate which particular troops are referred to, or their destination A large contingent of Gomnaan we»lth visitors left for New Zealand by the Moana last evening

Sensational Wreck.

A FRENCH MAILBOAT ON THE ROCKS.

FOUR DAY'S AGONISING-SUS PENSE;

ALL HANDS SAVED.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio ' Telearaph—Copyrfghb London, J»n 11 The mailbo&t Russie, running be tween ('ran, m Algeria, and French! ports, has been wrecked on the Fararaen rocks, off Marseilles. A high sea baffled efforts to rescue the crew and passengers who were clinging to the bows, but after four days all were saved. i London, Jan 12 Details show that the vessel is falling to pieces aft. The hall is rolling about Brid the sea invading it. The passengers were half starved, and were lashed to the rigging. Superhuman efforts were made to go to the rescue and they were watched with frenzy and suspense. The forehold on Thursday was tlone dry, the bulkhead watertight coraparfc* ments preventing its collapse. The wind having shifted, lifeboats were able to get to the wreck and rescued all on board at dawn on Friday. The disaster was due to mistaking Faromea for the Plenier lights. Twenty steamers have been similarly lost preri onsly, many with all hands.

A Bank Defaulter.

United Press Association—By Elaotrio Telegram—Copyright.

Received Wakapuak* Jaa 14, 956 ft m, ' This Offioe 10 14 am SydnbYj Jan 14 A warrant has been issued for the arrest of an official of the Union Bank, named Grenfeil for the robbery of £4000. He was granted leave to at tend the Commonwealth celebrations, and haa not returned. He informed his father-in-law where he had hidden a thousand sovereigns, which be was to keep for hia wife and children. Hie fatherin'law haiaded the money to the Bank. A farther 250 has been re* covered

The Duke of Norfolk's Visit to Italy

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wakapuaka January 12, 855 a m this Office 9 40 a m) j Rome, January 13 Sir F Currie, the British Ambassa» dor, satisfactorily explained his presence at the recent reception presi ded over by the Duke ef Norfolk. He explained to Yenosta, the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, that the Duke's remarks on the occasion referred to were of a purely personal sature *nd be was unsupported by the Government and the people of Engknd. The Foreign Minister expressed himself satisfied with the explanation.

Funeral of the Late Sir J R Dikson

Untied Press Association—By Elooferio Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakapuaka Jan 14, 9 36 a m This office 10 14 a m Brisbane, Jan 14 Sir J R Dickaon's funeral was an impressive ceremony, and was largely attended. Mr Seddbn sent a wreath

The Tariff Campaign.

United Press Asaooiafcton—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Reoeived Wakapnaka Jan 13, 9 36 a m, This Office 10 14 * m Sydney, Jan H Sir W J Lyne intends to visit Tai mania to combat Mr Reid's low tariff campaign, The latter had a great re-^ eeption at Hobart, $nd he addrasstd large meetings. He visits Queensland oa the same misiioo this week?

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Eleolrio Te?«grarfl—Copyright

London, January 12 The Duke of York visits Oolombo m the conree of his trip to the Austra lasian Colonies. A serious outbreak of plague is reported at Marirsa m European Tur-. key. Eleven trains on the South Western Railway syßtem m England are snow bound. Bishop Cieighton, who had a relapse after undergoing a second operation, is sinking. Messrs Bostocfc and Company, the well known Liverpool firai of sugar refiners, are claiming heavy damages from Mr Nicholson, managing director of the Hunslet Chemical Works, for supplying arsenicaled sulphuric acid, thereby causing the recent beer poison ing, Mr Clement Wragge, the Queens land meteorologist, who is visiting Farope, is greatly impressed with the Hyrian system of averting hailstorms by means of cannon. He believes the adoption of this method wonld save Queensland many thousands of pounds a year. Sydney, January 13 Obituary —Dr Byrne, Catholic Bishop of Bathurst. Beiseane, Jan 13 A great rainfall has taken place m the far ndrtb. At Mackay G^in, and at Marina 16£ in t fell m twenty four hours. _________

THE LATEST Australian.

Uni fei Press Association- By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Reoeived Jan 14, 9 53 p m A HEAVY GALE Mflbourne, January 14 A heavy south-west gale is raging m Bass Strait. The Monowai had a r-ugh time In the heavy seas and some little damage was done to her deck fittings. (Received January 14, 1155 pm) EXECUTED Sydney, Jan 14 Jncky Underwood was executed at Dubbo gaol, his death being inetant aneotsa RETURNING SOLDIERS The New Zealand troops left by the Orient thia afternoon via Brisbane. The returning «oldiera were cheered by the man o' wars-men as they passed the fleet. Later on tho Britannic, with the Imperial meu, got a^ay, bat lemains m harbor till the morning, They also go to Brisbane. The Governor, Mr Barton, and other notables took fare well aboard the vessel

TERRIBLE CATASTROPHF.

Six Trains Snowed In,

Hundreds of Lives Lost

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Received W»kapuaka Jan 14, 10 9 am, Thuoffine 1137 pm St. Petersburg, Jan 14 A terrible bb'zzwd raged for a week m South Russia. Six trains, with five thousand passengers, were anow bound m Rozdyelnai* and nearly starved. After digging for three days a thousand soldiers from Kuff and Odessa succeeded m enabling two trains and two thousand passengers to proceed. After eighteen hours the stock of train firewood bccime ex hausted and a perfect pandemonium reigned. The Bufferings were terrible. Sixty passengers, headed by Count Kapnist, started afoot and reached a station opening up communication with Odessa. The Governor at once des patched iledgea with food. Many passengers were delirious and frost bitten; It is feared that over a hundred have succumbed. The storm is abating. Eighteen thousand soldian are still hard at work. The fato of. the rest of the tratno at Razdyelnaia is unknown,

A Huge Project.

WATER COMMUNICATION IN GERMANY.

THE ESTIMATED COST.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Berlin, January 13 The German project m hand of opening, up the Rhine, Elbe?, Stettin, and other waterways through the heart of the Empire, it is estimated, will cost nineteen and a half milltona.

The Royal Visit.

PREPARATIONS IN AUSTRALIA

.United Press Association—By Electric Tele(?ntph~Copynght Melbourne, January 18 The Cabinet will meet to-day to make arrangements for the reception to the Duke and Dachess of York. Sir George Tamer has promised to perpetuate the event by an additional chair at the Melbourne University.

The Imperial Contingent

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright* Sydkby.Jsq 14 The Indian troops sailed for Brisbane last night. They had a cordial ' send off,' Sir William Lyne thanked them for their presence at the Common wealth inauguration. The Imperial troops will leave for Brisbane to-day. Mr Barton, addressing the men, ompha vised that without ink and without parchment a bond had beea created between all parts of the Empire which means not what is called aggressive militarism, because there was no mili tary aggression, bat which was under stood as a compact which means that whenever any part of the Empire is attacked every nerve and every sinew o£ the Empire will be strained to repel that attack. Over £1000 has been collected m aid of the imperial gunners who were injured by the gun accident

BRITAIN AND BELGIUM

INSULT TO A BRtTIaH OONSI TL

APOLOGY FHOM THE BEIGIAN GOV_KNM_ST

Received January 14, 9 44 p m) London, January 13 The Belgian Government has formally apologised to Britain for the insult to the British Consul at Liege on the occasion of the Kruger demonstration.

Longbeach Road Board

T! •monthly meeting of the above Board was held at the office, Burnett street, on Sat urdays Present—Messrs JCN Grigg (chair man), Liil, Wilson, Bishop, and Body, The minutes oi the last meeting were read and confirmed. FINAKCB The Chairman reported that the credit bal ance at the Bank was £336 la Id, CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence was read from the Valuer General re alterations on roll j from same re revising roll, enclosing charges amounting to £7 193 6d. Members disapproved of the charge made ; by this Department. From Ganterbury Jubilee Memorial Com mittee re shilling subscription.—Received, find the medals to be dis*ributed among the schools m the Board's district. From Mr R J Mugford m respeot of n nt of read; and from same re flood wafer.—Re' ceived, and m the first instance decided to allow the rent to stand (he same <*s that paid by Mr Cairns, In the second the Board decided to ask Mr Fookato visit thelooali.y, and report at next meeting. From the Manchester Road Board on the subject of road making machines. From Southland County Counoil on the same dubjeoV-Received, aud decided to aek j the Agent on what date a machine could be delivered. From H Bellamy, re cocksfoot grass, and abating that he was prepared to pay 8d alb for the right to cuo cocksfoot on the road. Mr Lilt thought that they should call tenders for tho right to out cocksfoot. The Chairman thought it a good suggest and the matter wa3 left m the hands of ' the Clerk to deal with," and to advertise that persona taking cocksfoot would be prose cuted, Mr N Fitzgerald wrote regarding his contract, and stating that he could not get the shingle at tho desired depth. Resolved to let the matter stand over till after harvest, Mr I Bead wrote re extra work, and ask' ing for a little renumeration for same.— Resolved to comply with the request. MOLENNAN'9 BOAD. Mr Wilson said that he hat) been approached on the subject of the above road. The Chairman was of the opinion that it would be well for the matter to stand over, and this was agreed to. sisbvbyor's report. The above report was read aud adopted ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £183 143 24 were passed ior payment. ROLL ALTERATION. The name of Mr J C N Grigg was altered on the roll to that of Mr H Grayburn. The Board then adjonrnd.

CRICKET.

AUCKLAND v. HAWKB'S BAY. Napier Jan 12 The interprovinoial cricket match Auck land v Hawke'a Bay commenced this after noon, at 3 o'clock. The wicLet was m good order, though much m favor of the bowlers. The visitors won the toss, and decided to bat, Auckland's inning!! closed fur 78, after an hour and twenty minuleB 1 pl«y. The following ia the score :— Auckland, first ioninga—Oh'nen 101 I« Mills 21, I> Hay 10, fi.'cmscn 0, H B Luck 2. N B Lusk 0, Elliott. 7, McOormick 0, W Mi!is 14, Stephens 3, Restietmx I, extras 10; total 78. Hawke's Bay, first inninga—G Marshall 3, OH Oato 4, A H Gore 18. H B Lu>k n*t cut 49; P Fulton 0, T H Dent not out 8, extras 9; total for four wickets 91. Napier, Jan 14 The cricket match EUwke's Bay v Auek* land resumed this morning. The weath- r was fine, but cloudy, and wicket playing very fast. Dent and Lusk, sot out men, continued batting, bat Luak soon lost his partner, Dent being clean bowled by Hay's first ball. Wilson filled the breach and with Luak. carried the sc§re rapidly on, both bi'amen hitting out fully. Finally, Wilson ■nicked oae of Hay's into Ohlaon'a hands m the slips; 139—6—22.- Hawke, the next man bat&ed strong from the start, knocking the bowling about, and the score at present stands :—Hawkta Biy 6 for 190 ; Lusk not out 91; Hawke, not out, 32 At the luncheon adjournment the score stood at 234 for six wickets—Luak (not out) 116, Hawke (not out) 51. Lusk gave a chance to N B Lask at long on when requiring two to complete his century On resuming after lanoh, Luskand Hawke continued knocking the ball about till the telegraph board showed 240, when Lask lifted Restieux to McCormiok at deep cover, retiring with a well played 120 bo his credit. 240-7—120. 6 White filled the breaoh, bat bad a short stay, W Mills scattering his timbers after he had made 10. 256—8—10. Touog followed? bat lost his wicket by lifting one to I Mills, off W Mills, without) adding to the noore* Hal lamer 8, the last man, signalled hie entry by sending the ball over the fence. The innings closed for 327— Hawke 87, Hallamore not oat 35, extras 18. Auokland, In their aecond inninga, only made 171, of which I Mills made 42 and W Mills 55. Gore took six wiokebs for 44 rum, and Dent three for 60 Hawka'a Bay won by an innings and 77 runs

Federation and the New Year!

Federation ia undoubtedly the question of the boar ! With New Zealand the query is to federate or not ? And wa Bay most emphatically No, We'll work out oar own destiny, and remain dow as ever the 'Queen of the Pacific* A fair thing, indeed. Oh no !—in the expressive Boric, we'll ' keep oor am fish guts tae feed oor am sett maws,' And, as Mra Partington would say, * we hain't agoin9 to be obligated to henyone.' Dr Seddon, L L D., has made a start with a job that's been a longtime m hand—that of faderating the South Sea Islands with, thii colony, and when this is effected New Zealand will have all the federation she needs. Federate with Australia, indeed 1 Ua, with our Southland Healaa pipers, our gold dredging, our labour laws, our Southern Alps, our cold likes, our hot springs, our geyseri, our fiords, our climate, our factory inspectors, our taxation, and our Hondai Lanka fcta—each of these items super'rtx* oellent m itself and positively unique ? And for these what will we get m return ! The loan of a manV'war (m time of battle) —if the colonies m Australia don'o need it? Only that and nothing more ! Reciprocity of tariff wa can get without federation ? New Zealand, if she joined the great and noble Commonwealth—(which we are strong bo* lieveris In as far as Aus'ralia alone is con cerned)—has everything to give and nothing to get. It would be like buying a slb box of blended tea at 2a per Ib, worth only Is 6d, m order to get a shilling feeding boible aa a bonus—especially if one ha* no babies m the way of needing that delightful accessory to peaceful home life. No ; New Zsaland will have to ' dree it* am weird '1 But it's nowctn the eye of the New Year ; this reminds us that a great federation is growing up m Otago and Southland among intelligent householders. It is the • Hondai Lanka Federation, 1 and consist! of those who use this most exquisite of exquisite teal. Southland la solid on the subject. The sal* of Hoadai Lanka m that provinoe is nothing less tqan phenomena!, Qtoago is doing mag* nlficently, while South Canterbury is pushing m behind. And one thing that will help to ma.ke the new century prosperous is to save your money by buying the tea that has, like the Gordon Highlanders, stood fcha test and earned a lasting name. To one and all of tho.se sensible folks the Hondal Lanka Tea Company wishes . A Happy and ProiptrotjM New Ywr,

Hampstead Town Board

The monthly meeting of the above Board was held on Friday last. Present—Messrs Andrews (chairman), Ihomas, Taylor, Hardy, Burnard, Silcook, and Mol' Irea. DAIRY INSPECTION The Minister of Agriculture notified that the Government would undertake the inspec tion of dairies, caw shede, etc, as from January 1, 1901 The Aahburton County Council wrote, stating it had been charged £102 8s 9d for revision of its roll, and enquiring what this Board had been charged, and how many alterations had been made.—The clerk was directed to reply that the Board hid been ! charged £7 19i 63, and the work had practically been done by the Board's clerk Messrs Wilding Lewis, and Rolleston wrote, giving thsir opinion as to the position of the Board atsd butchers under the new slaughtering Act, also as to the Board's position m relation to possible pollution of the mill race The County Council forwarded its engi neer's recommendation respecting a proposed foot bridge by Mar key'a Bridge. The Board considered fche present read bridge dangerous and that the danger would be aggravated by placing afoot bridge close up to it, and the clerk waa directed to reply that the Board is of opinion that the foot bridge should bo erected m the line of (he footpath The Borough Council notified that it would call for tenders for form'ng the East Belt In sections ag requested by this Board W Kennedy's resignation as ranger, was aocep <d, and R Lowe appointed m his place, sulj ct to his acceptance of the Board's terms. It was decided that Mr Fooks be asked to lay off the line of frontage for a ten foot path m East Street-, m order that the telephone poles (about to be removed) ahall be correctly piac d. Tenders ranging from £52 10s to £131 were received for forming road on Reserve £261. None wer3 accep'.e'd, as funds to tho credit of the reserve were ins' ffi^icnt, It was resolved tjiut Messrs Silcook, Thomas, and t'io chairman superintend the improvements *o East Street footpath* The chairman s'a'ed t.K&t the committee appointed to consider office arrangements had been unable to meet. Aco unts amounting ro A) 43» 5d were passed, and the Board eat as a Board of Health ! The Inspector's teport was read and con sidered satisfactory. It waa agreed to hold a special meeting to cons der the question of sanitary and othor by-laws. -

Interprovincial.

United Press Association —By Eloctrio Tolegraph ( Auckland, January 14 | Rabi Karenga, daughter of a noted Maori \ chief, has died at Ohinemuri. She was a descendant m a direct line from her great ancestor, Tarna Tekapua, the captain of an Arawa canne which arrived m New Zaaiand some twenty centuries ago. About fire o'clock yesterday morning a fire occurred at the residence and butcher's shop of O Dunster at Coromande 1, reeu'ting m the total destruction of *<he building: The i insurance on the burned buildings is £160 m the Madgeburg, on the furniture £100 m the | Northern. The greater part of the furniture : was saved. j Wellington, January 14 S.The Government steamer Tutanekai ar rived thia afternoon from Sydney with the contingent of New Zealand volunteers who had been attending the Commonwealth celebrations. The vessel berthed at Jervoia Quay about bix o'clock and the men on landing were met by members of the Sixth Contingent, who formed a guard of honor- There were a considerable number of people present and the troops rr arched to the Basin Reserve, where they were addressed by the Acting-Premier, Mr Ward. Edward Daniels, tobacconist', waß today convicted by the Magistrate, of being fraudulently concerned m the evasion of tbe Guatoma Acb by dealing with uncustomed tobacco, and was fined £25 with £7 15b COStF". The mail steamer Mariposa, which left Auckland on 26th December, reached Frisco on 12 h mat, gaining one day. Napime, Jan 14 A fivc»roomed house on the Seapoint Road, owned by E Lyndon, and occupied by four bachelors—Robinson. Cronin, Staite, and Severno. was totally destroyed by fire on Saturday night. The building, which was very old. was Insured m tho South Brili-h for £250 Robinson was the only one of the occupiers insured; having £50 m the Vic'oria. Cronin lost. £10 m notes, m addition to his effect?, The cause of the fire is supposed to be the explosion of a kerosene stove. Whiskey, the lunatic who jumped from the train last week, h»s not yet been re captured, and nothing has been heard of his whereabouts Dunedin, January 14 At the Police Court- today John Borthwfck and William Phelan were each fined £5 for playing " two up " on the town bolt on Sunday. Leave to appeal was granted. A charge against another man was dismissed. —John Holland was committed for trial tot rape upon * little girl eight year* and nine months old. Bail was allowed. Reference haa been filed m the dispute between the Dunedin and Suburban Opera, tive Batchers' Union and the master bntchert. Messrs J A Millar, MH By And John Roberts proceed to Wellington on Wednes day to attend the sittings of the Federal Commission At the meeting of the University Council ten applications ware received for the Directorship of the School of Mines and eleven for the leoturcahip on geology. The oandidatss hail from Great Britain, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. The applications have been referred to the Mining Committee, to report to a special meeting to be held tomorrow

Large Fire at Auckland.

Auckland, Jan 13 A fire occurred m Customs atreeb this morning, causing the total destruction of several warehouses. The total damage is estimated at about £100,000. The fire started m the Bond and Bell's warehouse and spread to Owen and Co.'s and LID Nathan's bonded store, all three being completely destroyed with their contents as well, also Wheeler's business m Nath an's buildings, and Tucker's baking powder factory m Owen's buildings, Nathan's was insured for £51,000 m the Norwich Union office, and it ia estimated .that the loss is £20,000 above that amount. Owen and Co 's insurance is £2700, and Wheeler's £1000. Tho other insurances are not ascertain^ble today. Ihe firemen were quickly at work after the outbreak, but were unable to suppress the dames. There was some trouble with the water through the bursting of a imin, and salt water had to be us°d, tho accident causing considerable delay. A woman and a boy were injured by a falling telegraph post, th& lattei seriously. Auckland, January 14 Nathan's bonded store, and gum and pro duce store, let to Wheeler, has been com pletely destroyed, The building and stock were insured m the Norwich for £51,500, and it ia largely reinsured. The loss above the insurance is estimated at £20,000. The reinsurance included the South British £2.500, Commercial Union £2,500, Phreaix £750.

MINISTERIAL

Wellington, Jan 14 Tne Minister of L»nds, who has returned from the south, reports that) everywhere the crops are looking well. The harvest will, he expects, ba aa bountiful as laab year's, for though the area sown is Jobs the yield per acre promises to be larger The aotiog-Premler has received a telegram from a prominent) resident at Rotorua stating that there is general satisfaction m the district) at the report of Mr Donne dealing with the grievances m connection with the new regulations at the sanatorium. (The Midland Railway Commissioners will not be able to hold their first sitting until February Ist The Minister for Lands leaves next week on a tour of the agricultural districts In the North I«lftn<g. - - ,

*fiJB ASfifctmTOS MAltif T&fesiut, IANtfAE_ 16, 1901



REID & GRAY. TJAVING PURCHASED THB ORANGE HALL,' Intend to convert the name into the mott complete Show room m Canterbury, where a fuS! Line of all Agricultural ImplemMtt and Fittings will be kept Farmers, Contractors?, and Agrictsltvfa* lists generally are invited to call and Invptcl for themselves. Engine Belting, Oils, Steam Gauges, Ac, " Deering" Ideal Binders, Mowers &q American " Mast"' Drills &o. REID & GRAY, BURNEPT STREET. . - Ybc Miss Faay &oo&fhings If you do not buy yook Hab»w ab and Groceries from Johs Obk k Co., East Street, Ashbcrtok. FOR SALE (CHEAP,) BEVERAL GOOD Second-liaiid Bicycles, FROM £'6 T0 Ho R.«*fisonat)lc> Ofler Retui9e«X. John Orr & Co. JOHN ORE & Co. HAVE ON SALE i EIRST-OLASS STOCK OF GAKDEN BIQUISIIm LADIES And Geutlemen are invited to impect ateck of Ruobcr HOSE.



FRIkDLANDER BROS. LTD THURSDAY, January Slit, J9Oll GO ACRES OF BUSH, PART OP MOUNT HUTT EBSDAIi MESSRS FRIEDLANDER Bbos., L«>.j have received in«truotion» frtna.'" Messrs Murray-Aynsley Bros, to sell oa""" above date at the Methven Sale^ards,-?- ■ 60 AOMS 60 OF MAIDEN BCJSH» IN THREE LOTS This property will be sold without the slightest reierve (to close partnership accounts), and therefore offers a tpUnded opportunity to anyone requiring a few MM of Maiden Bush at their owa value Terms and full particulars at sab R. FRIEDLANDER, 1 55 Auotionwr WOOL SEASON 1900-1901 OUR Next Sale will take place *% Chrutchurch on 17th January, 19ftl, Catalogue will closes on Monday, 14th January. Woolpacke, Twine, Branding Oil, and all other Shearing Requisites supplied at > lowest r&tss. FJBIEDLANDI«R BROS., LfD. ! MONEY TO LIND. We have Trust Moneys to Lend at 4£ ani 5 per cont, m sums ranging from £259 t* £1500. Apply FRIEDLANDER BRQS, LTD.



THE N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OP X RAT IV« ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, IN OONJUKCtION WITH MESSRS MATSON AND CO. FOR SALE. LAND. LAND. Loagbeach District, AthburtoD. WE have been favoured with instrao tions from Mr William Aisteir* who hai puicha-ad a property m Glenmark Estate, to sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION on SATURDAY, JANUAMY 19,1901 IN BULLOCK'S ARCADE, (By kind permission) at v,30 am. His weil-knowo farm, siiuated at Wattrt«a« and comprised as follows s — 57^ AGKIS FIRST-CLASS LAKB, Sab-divided into 17 paddocks, with watet throughout, and containing every poH^bla convenience, iQoluding house of 8 eo*miu outhouses, stables, trajj>ahed, granary, fittwi with water mill and necessary machinery far millisg, ohaffoutting, crashing, etc. . Further particulars and terms of tab way be obtained from the Agents m Aibbtrtoiil or Christohuroh. THE N.Z. FARMERS' CO. \ OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION ! Jols* OF CANTERBURY, Ltd. f Agtntf H. MATSON & Co. J 14



THE CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY Ltd. NEA.TSFOOT oET NIATSFOOT OIL. A TRIAL will ocqtlqoq Farmers that the FAIRFiBLD FREEZING WORK'S NBATBFOOT OIL la the be«b Oil for nse with HARVEST ING and other MACHINERY. Sold to 5 gallon Drams, or 40 gallon Caeke For Prices apply as the Works or to P WAYfiSQUTH, 166 Secretory {



PUBLIC NOTICES. ~~ LOST. ~~7" T" OST—A Dark Brown Filly, two years Xj old; left my ptddook 2nd January, Anyone giving information as to her where abouts will be rewarded. JOHNO'GRADY, 1 67 . Winchmore



Tenaers, TENEJSBS" TT7 ANTED Tenders for Stook'ng and VI Forking about 800 Acres (more or less) of grain crop. Tenders close next SATURDAY, January I9ch. Further particulars at Farmers' Co-opera tive Association Office?; 1 60 G. W. LEADLEY T&NDEKS. niENDERS are invited up to 4 o'clock nn X MONDAY, January 21, for the erection of Grain Store on the Rivarsd&le Farm for Mb W S Strangb Drawings, etc, at my office, Arcads Cham ber?. A AGEE, 1 65 Architect. — ~r~fßEVolfoir * npENDEBS are invited for Leasing, for a' X term of 5 years, hottte of 9 rooms, with 23 acres of land* good garden and orchard, within li miles of the Post Office. Tender* are to be m by noon on WEDNESDAY. Full particulars on application to the undersigned* 1 58 - 5 1 FERRIMAN



AROADK HORSE FAIR. FRIDAY, JANUARYJIB,I9OI. MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will.be held on the above date, for which I am now receiving entries. D. THOMAS, 12 213 Auctioneer.



DAVID THOMAS CHERTS BY S&LEYAROB THURSDAY, January 17, 1901 MR DAVID THOMAS Bms received instructions from a Client to tell at the above Yards— nf\f\ Prime 4 and 6-tooth Crossbred O\J\J Wethera 1 72 D. THOMAS, Auctioneer ARCADE HORSE FAIR FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1901 \ MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from Mr G W Hardwiek to sell by Public Auction, v'z: Bay Mare •• Soubriquet," 6yrs, by Apre mont dam Nickname 1 80 D. THOMAS, Auctioneer* ARCADE HORSE FAIR. FMDAY,'-Jan..lß, 1901. I WILL offer on account of various Clients at the above date and fixture, viz '.— Acoount Lauriaton Client,— 3 Young Draught Mares and Geldings Acoount Leeston Client,— 4 Horse Team Southland Client,— 2 Trucks of Young Draught Mures Northern Ciienfc,— 2 Trucks Coita and Fillies Norih Island Client, — 10 Young Useful Draught Mares and Geldings Acoount Tiowald Client,-^ 8 Draught Mares and Geldings Lowcliffa Client,— 6 Draught Mares and Geldings Mr W Keeley,— 1 Black Trotting Mare Lena Bell, syrs, by Burlington dam Bed of Stone, Account Mr E Richards,— 3 Draught Marea and Gaklings Account Mr A McPiirlane,— 3 Good Young Harness Mares & Geldings Accouofc Mr J Clark, — 4 Draught Mares and Geldings Present Entry: 1 rVA HEAD OF ALL DE- f IJf\ 1 # U BCRiPTION 1 # U D. THOMAS, 1 81 Auctioneer



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Wage's vYorm $Figa are most eQfeothrs a^d not unpleasant; children thrive after tafelag thorn. Price, |a