THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains cave Ashburton daily for— UHRIBTOHUROH—at 7.20 am, Ham 3.15 p m, 7 5 p m (express) TTMARU—at 10.55 am, 3.50 pm I DI7NEDIN—at 12.64pm (express) SPRINGBURN-at 4.25 p m Trains arrive dally at Ashbarton from—' OHRISTOHUROH—ab 10.45 »m, 12.48 p m (express), 3 pm TIMARU—»t 10.35 a m, 2 55 poo DUNEDIN—at 6.57 pm (exprws) SPRTNOBURN-ab 9.45 a m?

EPHEMERIS

SUN,

Phßßei of Moon (or M»y

Commercial.

ASHBUfcTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Ashbttrton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canter bury, Ltd, quote M follows on May 13, 1901:— Wheat— Prim* milling Pearl M 2* lid M „ Tasoftn.. 2«2d i  „ Hunter'e Si Id New Oate—Duna Is Id bo le Hi „ Dkolih li Id to U l£d  Spftrrowbills Is 2d to 1b iiid „ Cknadiftn . lo 3d Barky—Malting, prime 2« Inferior la 6d Peaa—B'oe Prmsian 2s 91 „ Partridge 2* 7d to 2i 9d Ohafi—Good catsheaf 37« 6d Grass Seed—New Is to le 6d The above are prices eurrenb paid to farmers on traoks at Ashbnrtoc

Ashburton Gusrdian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1901.

£«Ml interesting information is sap plied in Part 111 of the Statistics of New Zealand for 1900, which has just been te- Qph'ed from the Registrar General's office, that if) if the figures are correct. The tables referring to the average rate of wages in the various provincial dis tricts of the colony, and tho average prices of produce,provisions, live stock, &c, are well worth examination. These ft gar 68 are too voluminous to be deaU with fully in this column, bat we may ■ay that they eeem to indicate a very great difference in the cost of living in various parts of New Zaaland, I! the figures b3 correct, there is a larger margin between wages and expenditure iv Aucklard province than elsewhere iv this colony, For instance, the wages in the branches of labour given in the returns are about the same every where, except that domestics, gardeners ! cooke, <fee. are paid better in Wellington thati in other parts of the colony. Bat when we compare the prices of the necessaries of life in the various oroviLces the figures are remarkable. Beef! and mutton were fully a penny a pound dearer in Wellington ; poultry, bacon and eggs cost quite fifteen per ! cent more than in Auckland, and so did vegetables, while fuel was more than doable. The price of clothing is not shown, but we know that house rent was fully twenty-five per cent higher in the Empire city than in Auckland. It would appe ■■, i!iere> fore—always supposing that the Regis trar General's figures are approxima tely correct—that a worker would be much better off in Auckland than in Wellington, since, with about the same wages obtainable in the latter province, his expemes would be much great* § I| may be contended that Wellington being the capita!,to some extent coun terbalances the extra cost of living in it, bat this dees not apply to the other provincial divisions of New Zealand, none of which compare favorabiy with Auckland with regard to the margin between wages and expenditure. Can terbury, perhaps, shows op better than the other* in this respect, coming next to Auckland. Strange to say, according to the tables before us Nslaon would aeena to b® the most expensive place to live io, probably not excepting Otago, psrtof which Is agoldfield. We should cot like to advUe a tradesman to go and live in Auckland, because the figures before us may not be altogether reliable ; but it is certainly worth while ascertaining whether the inference we have drawn represents the actual condition of things in fcbia colony. There is one return in the volume before us which is of special interest in connection with thejjuestion of federa tion, and that is one showing the Talua of our exports to different countries. The following are the figures of most interest to us— To Australia and Tasmania .. £1,858,582 United Kingdom 10,269,342 United States .. .. 458,796 South Afrie* .. .. 405,419 The exports to »U other places are insignificant. The imports from the game countries were as follows ;«- Australia and Tasmania .. £1,776,978 United Kingdom .. .. 6,604,484 United States .. .. 1,061,873 South Africa ..  512 New South Wales held nearly the whole of our export and import trade with Australia. The value of our imports of drapery and clothing in creased nearly one third between 1891 and 1900, while our imports of agricul tural implements machinery etc, inoreased in the same period from £855,699, to £2,823,216, a very remarkable evidence of industrial progress. The beer,spirits,and tobacco imported show an increase of about 20 pec cent, fruits nearly 100 per cent. (fur exports show no phenomenal increase, but indicate a stead? ex panaion of the producing power of the country. The chief product, wool valued in 1891 at £4,129,686, is set down for 19fO at ,£4,749,196, while frozen meat represented £1,194,724 and £2,123,881 at the respective periods. The total exports were (1891) £9,566, 897, and (1900) £18,246,141, and the the total imports were (1891) £§,508,849 and (If 00) £10,646,096;

Local and General.

Bbavy Damages—Mn P Bouoh recovered » verdict for £350 agam«b the Sheriff of Poole for wrongful seizure of far nit are* Eclipse of the Boh—Tbure will b« » total eolipse of the sun on Saturday, whiah will be invisible in this colony, though visible in Australia, Bumat?* ( and Mauritius, ISSLAHP'I Po?OLATIOK— In 1301 the population of Ireland was 5,216 000 : in 1841 tt had riiea to 8,197.000, bat in 1891 it hftd descended to 4,704,750 Whit M«ndat—A paragraph in our last issue mentioned, that next Monday «m Whit Monday, and a bank holiday. This ii of course an error, as the Monday after it the holiday, namely 27th instant. Colonxl JowßE.v--Coli Joweey will pas-* through Ashborton, by .xpress tomorrow night, en route to Wellington in conneotlon with matters oonoernlng the third contingent. The British NAvr—lb has been said that) the British Navy ii the Insurance depart' meat of the British Empire, of whioh the men of war and their highly trained crews, I and the Royal dockyard! with their million* \ef poand»' worth of plant, art invested capital. I . Thi Hobby S«<w.—Amongst the attrae i tioni of the forthcoming hobby snow in connection with the Borough School will be a kite flying competition, for wbloh * prize has been offend by one of oni leading drapery firms. There will also bo a prize for the bett kite, whioh will be exhibited in the •how. N.Z. Illustkated Magazine—The N.Z. Illustrated Magasine for the month !• to hand. The letterpress matter is of the mual varied and useful character, and the illustrations are much clearer than in some of the previous issues. The number on the whole is a good one, and, judging from th« number of advertisements, the periodical ia' being wellgsnpported Thb Kalooorlie Fatality—Mr John McLoughlin, Jan., one of the underground '•bosses'* in the Ivanhoe Mine, Kalgoor He, Western Australia, whose accidental death waa reported by cable last week, was a member of the permanent artillery in Wellington until a few ntoaths ago, His relatives live at th* Thames. A Rklio—At the presentation to ifejir Orawshaw ab the Mala School, (Ehmru, yesterday afternoon, the Major wat invited to make a present to the school of the Maxim gun captured by his contingent! at the Vet River. Major Crawthaw said the gun had baeo handed over to the Government in the meantime, ao that he oould not very well give it *way. Captain Tkokib—lu the coarse of an interview last evening, Colonel Robin in formed a representative of this paper that Captain Tucker wa« 'a splendid soldier,' lad would do well anywhere. He was he thought likely to remaia in the army. Colonel Robin gave the information as he understood Captain Tucker's relatives were here, Bud he would like them to know how their represen tative at the front was appreciated. Breach op the Health Regulations— Captain Nettlingham, master of the barque Alcestls, was fined £3 and costs at Wellington yesterday for leaving his vessel on her arrival, before being granted pratique. He pulled within hailing distance of the wharf to send a message ito his agents, The Magistrate said the offence consisted in leaving the ship at all till cleared by the Health Officer. Thb Poet Laureate's Stipend—The housemaids of the Royal Palacea will be getting jealous of the Poet Laureate. i The Civil list Oomnvttee recommend that i the sum set apart for their wages is to be reduced by £205, while the Pje*- Laureate la to have his stipend (7s) left intact. The office of the C linf Painter, whose remuneration was £39, is to be abolished. So ia that of tha Governor of Windsor Castle, who received £1106. Nor will the '* Reader of Windsor Castle' again be heard of, for his ancient office now cornea to an end, with a consequent saving of £200 a year to the public funds. The Coal Mine Fire -With reference to the recent telegram from Greymon th that an attempt was to be made to ez tingojsh the Ore in the Westporb and Cardiff coal mine by cutting round the seat of the fire and flo xling it by. w*tor. the Mines department know nothing of themv.ter. The fire ia confined to a very small area at the outcrop, which Is beyond the reach of available water. Moreover, ohe department officials assert that no good purpose could be served by the adoption of such methods as are givea currency to In the telegram, nor would the Mines depsrtmenb be justified iv incurring the expense and risk to human life which such a work would of nec&sslty Involve. *' Blood Rain' 9 in England—We have been reading recently about the curious phenomenon of blood rain falling on the mountains in Italy, Austria and Swltzer' land. A letter from a lady at Malvarn Wells shows that the blood rain has reached England. She s\ya that on Tuesday 12th inst., at about twelve o'clock, a slight heat shower fell. The wind ab the time was southeast, and weather warm, with bright, sunshine- Some one said we thall hear of some phenomena, and sure enough red rain fell and stained a mattress in a garden. Numerous blood spots are still yiedble on some atone steps " Modelling—We have reemved from the department of Education No 3 of the special reports on educational subjects whioh dea's with ' Modelling' «s a part of tha handwork for eohooU. The notes are published with a view to helping teaohera who are takiog up elementary modelling as part of their school . w< rk and deal fully with the materials, tools, etc required for the successful teaching of the subject. It ia claimed for modelling that it takee a high placa in manna 1 training for no other ejerciie is better calculated to cultivate accurate observation, peatnets, manual dexterity artistic taste, and appre ciation of the beautiful in form. ' The illustrations whioh are given are very fine and show what can be done with a little plasticine and the necessary skill to manipu late it, Tuts Come?— Speaking at » meeting in Wellington, Hit James Hsotor eaid the oomet now visible w»8 at least 100,000,000 miles from the earth, and travelling at the rate of 640 miks a Baoond. When ib was approach ing the sun, be said, 'the tail followed the head,' bub now that the oomet had passed round tbs son, the tail preceded it* The tail measured forty degrees already, and would probably still farther increase in length. Present day scientists were of th» opinion, said Sir Jamea, that the tails of oomet* are eleotrio phenomena, and the recent discover* ies of Boatgen, Hertz, and Tessler would dpubtless enable astronomers to gain & mcoh more accurate knowledge of their oompos* ition. Sir Jamea remarked that though in the past comets were supposed to portend disaster, they were really very harmless things, and no datger need be apprehended j from them, even if they came in proximity to the earths

Whathbr Kbfo*t—Optain Edwin wirei: —■Moderate to sttoag westerly wilada gla«« rise weather coldrr. A Bosy Day-The (rnffio yesterday be* tween Aahbimon aid the rMeoonme wm> vary heavy, arrivals by rail and ro»d being Wty autnerou , and th« various dra)S and oonveyacoet running during the day had a busy time. Fortunately, no accidents oo* oarred daring the day. Bounders-At a daaoe which tookplaos in a Canterbury town recently a late arrival from Home appeared greatly interested in the acrobatic performances of tome o! the danaers-. Ha was heard remarking to hit partner, 'It I had known this was going to be a eiroof I would h&ve come differently dm*ed«' Victoria. Day—The secretary of the local Retail Traders' Association has re* celved advice from the Ohristchnrch Association that Friday next. 24th May, will be observed a holiday la Ohrlatchnrch. Rating on Unimproved Vviubs—A pojl of the ratepayers of the Spreydon Road district on the question of adopting the system of rating on unimproved values was held yesterday, and the pro' posal was agreed to by a majority of nearly three to one. Oats for South Africa—Thejsteainere Bernlcea and . Fashoda are at present loading oats for South Africa at Oamaru and will oeme on to Tlmarn and Lyttelton to complete* Both boats take large consignments on acoonnt of the firm of Meiers Frledlandor Bros., Limited. Thb Sixth Oohtihoent—l6 wtll be ssen in oar telegraphic columns that another of the troopers of the Sixth Contingent! has fallen a victim to the dreaded eateric fever. Trooper Arthar Willis writing from Pretoria Hospital on 30th March says that thirty of his comrades were in the hospital, and that he and six others had been told they might leave In a week. MrstoAL Union at Homb. -The members of the Aehburton Musio^l Union iatead hold* inK their aanual •'At Home' in the Oddfel'; lowa'Htllon Tuetday evenlog next The Society's Honorary msmbers have been invited, and any frlenda of the members who with to attend, may obtain tickets from the committee, A splendid programme of dances hat been arranged, and everything points to a •ueoeaeful evening* CoL9>K£L Robin—Colonel Robin was a passenger by the express last night for Wellington, and daring the time the train stopped here a representative of this paper had a few words with him. He talked freely of hia experiences at the front, of the hardships the troops had gone through, and the cheerful manner in which the men had borne them. Ha considered that on the whole the two republics were fine countries, and offered great attractions to onr soldiers, many of whom be thoaghfc. would stay there. He mentioned particularly the Ladybrand district as being a fine graving \ country. As the train moved out of the station, three hearty cheers were given for the Colonel

News in Brief

Messrs Strange and Or., Christohuroh, have an announoement in our advertising oolamns, whioh should! be read by those who are thinking of refurnishing. They tnanu' facture furniture of every description, and sell direct to tbe people. They are also agents for the " Bldridge " sewing maohine.

CHERTSEY

(From Cur Own Correspondent)

The recent dance arranged by the bache* locs of Cherttcy in aid of the piano fnnd, wa», in spite of the weather a great suooeas. There waa a good attandanae, and the dance waa voted by all present * The best yet held.' Tbf»mi»ie was ably supplied by Mr W Syrae Oc Snnday s"b, after service, the Rev Mr Mathias presented Mr L GUI with a silver mifoh box saitably eßgraved, as a slight token tor his service! at the organ for some I monthi pasd • Mr W G Atmore who h»s been station master for the last two years ab Chertsny has been transferred to Wash dyke. His auoo»t<aor is Mr Morgan from Aramoho A epeoiai meeting of the School Committee was held nn Saturday 11th, when the matter reported tba number on the roll 44. highest attendance 44, average for April 41. This was regarded as very satisfactory Misi M Stewart was appointed the position of part time assistant in the school. It was decided that the school flag should be hoisted on Friday, Bi»y 24th, when it>i« hoped the ceremony will partake ' of the mature of a welcome to Mr Bert Gill, wbo has jo.it returned from South Africa

SERIOUS RAILWAY COLLI SION

A RUNAWAY TRAIN.

United PrtH Allocation—by Kleotrlo I'elegraph—Copyright

Sydney, May 16 Two goodr trains collided at Rydal. on the Western line. A nambor of truck* and stock vans were smashed and sheep killed. Driven Evans and Payne and a fireman were slightly injured The goods train wai standing at Rydsl, on a aiding with a down grade, waiting for a cattle train coming in the opposite direction, to pass. The former train broke away owing to the air brakes becoming exhausted, and col lided, after travelling a mile and a half. Both engines were derailed and badly damaged. Several coal tracks and four sheep vans were smashed, and 150 sheep killed. One driver, Evans, waß injured on the bead, and the other, Payne, was braised on the chest, The fireman, MoGee, was scalded on the legs, bat not seriously. Traffic waß blocked throughout the day, and pas a engers by the mail trains were trans ferred. The driver of the runaway train, seeing a collision was inevitable, closed bis eyes and knew no more till be foand himself standing upright at the side of the line r

Sea Serpent Again.

ATTACK ON A BOAT.

United Prens Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright Melbourne, May 16 The owner of a fishing smack reports that while eai'ing off Oippsland, a mon ster resembling a serpent rushed at the boat, and bit into the planking, leaving two teeth embedded. It lathed the water into foam for a distance of sixty I yards as it disappeared. The report adds th*t owing to the darkness this waa the only indication of the serpent's size.

Mr Ward in Australia

SPEECHES AT SOCIAL GATHERINGS

United Preii Association—By Klecbrfts Teleg :»ph—Copyright Melbourne, M«y 16 Tha M*yor entertained five hundred guests- The'Hons Wajrd and Walker we re present, and the toast of ' The Visitors'was coupled with Mr Wards name. Ha received a splendid reception. He thanked the Federal State Ministers and the cltizana for the manner in which they had welcomed the representatives of New Zealand. His colony mast necessarily take a very deep concern in the afiaira of the Australian Continent;, At the present time the peop'e of New Zealand were awaiting the facts covered by the Federation Commission, and the final decision of the colony would require to be made aitsr their report had been submitted to Parliament. It would be idle to do other than express the opinion that the present indications in New Zaa land were against the probability of their joining the Australian Commonwealth. They were hand in band with Australia, and desired to assist) In making the great Commonwealth more powerful than even its most sangnlne supporters could con < celve. New Zealand would do its best to assist the Commonwealth to build up a great Empire. Hts c«!ony, with its industrious population, would join most heartily in doing all that was necessary to make all parts of the Empire greater and more powerful, to make them the fear of their enemies and the prde of their own people. He invited the Mayor to visit and take part in the New Zealand cele bratlons. At a farewell luncheon, at which Mr Barton was present, Mr Ward's health waa proposed, In reply Mr Ward ex pressed the opinion that the meeting of public men from the different States was calculated to bring about good feeling between the respective colonies, and that development in tb« future would require reciprocal consideration for the purposes of trade. He counselled them not to despise or deprecate the value in this respect of New Z ?aland, for the latter was destined to become a powerful country,, though isolated.

Municipal Enterprise

WELLINGTON BULL PBOGRESSING

Wellington, May 16 The City CounoU, on the recommendation of the Tramways Committee, baa resolved to invite applications from America and England and in bhe colonies for the position of eleotrio&l tramway expert. Ifc is found that if a qualified expert o<*n be found m the «jloniee, the Arracgemeata or leleotlta of ene abroad will be oarscolied. It) waa ftlio decided to prepare a Bill for submission during the next) eees'on of P<tr* liamonb, providing that if the ratepayers purchsse the Mirimar Estate it) shall inn* mediately become part of the city.

CABLE NEWS

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, May 15 The census shows the population of Greater L-mdon to be 5,578,? U. RELATIONS BETWEBN RUSSIA AND JAPAN. St Petersburg, May 15 Prince Uohtomtky, writing jjto the news mper Vitd«msoti % says the relations between Russia and Japan are daily beqoming more ■trained. LORD SALISBURY'S SPEECH* : London, May 15. i Lord Salisbury's optimistic defei_ce of Imperialism at the Nonconformist Unionists' banquet, hai created a great impression og the Continent. LADY BARAH WILSON The King bat appointed . L*dy Sarah Wilion a lady of Grace of the"" order of St John of Jeruaalem. A LIBEL ON AN EARL New Yore May 15 A New York jury awarded: the Earl of Yarmouth 2500 doliars damages for a news paper libel alleging that he was a bid aotor and an heiresi banter. PRESIDENT MCKINLEY'S TOUR Washington, May 15 President McKinley, who recently started on a tour of the Eastern and Middle States, Is returning homewards owing to the Illness of fail wife. Stpsbsy, May J. 6 Another case of smallpox has occurred on the Ohlngfcu—Gttooigne, an ambulance atten dant. I* is a mild attack.

A Day in Butterland

" Top prices" writes oar correspondent;, " always rale for batter, from Eketahuna where the dairying industry has, like market gardening, developed enormously. It waß whilst at KkQtahuna that I had the pleasure of conversing with one of the best known residents of the district, Mrs M H Holstein, whose active Interest, in the local industry, unfortunately received a check some time ago." " J think It probable that I was out in the cold too much," said she, *%bst at any rate four years ago I contracted lumbago | the pains settled in my back and were so severe that | could hardly walk; at times I cou'd not straighten myself and although attended by several doctors I only received temporary relief j patent medicines proved useless. Three years ago I read that Dr Will! ms' pink ! pills for pale people ware beneficial In such case.*. T began taking them, but derived no apparent benefit/for some little time, (still I continued with the treatment and aftet a while the pains began to leave me. Liter on I cou'd straighten my back 'and walk quite easily. Now Xam in excellent health, and always recom mend Dz Williams' pink pills to others from gratitude for the benefit I derived from them." It doas not matter how many mcdl 1 cinea and doctors have failed to cure yon ; if you suffer from diseased blood or nerves Dr Williams* pink pills will bene fit you. By enriching the blood and toning up the nerves they have cured thousands of [cases of lumbago, rheomav tlsm, spiatipa, neuralgia, consumption, bronchitis, skin diseases, dyspepsia, insomnia, ladles* ailments, paralyita, etc. Bold by chemists and storekeepers, and by He Williams* Medicine Co., Old Custom House Street, Wellington, three shillings per box, six boxes sixteen and six, post free. Dr Williams' pink pills make dull eyes sparkle, and pale cheeks glow with health.

A Shocking Tragedy

TWO WOMKN MURDERED

United Press A'soolation—By Eleotrlo Telegraph Auckland. May 16 At Rewa river, in Fiji, a coollo sought the affections of a married woman during her hatband's absence, and apparently she reciprocated. Another coolie iemale threatened to inform the husband. The three went into a house, and the man 1 sharpened a knife, saying he Intended to get some food. He thea attacked the woman he first met, and severed her head ■ from the body with one clash. The other woman rushed outside, but the man caught her and took hsr to the back of the house with some trouble, slashing her ; about her arms and head. j When he got her in the dwelling be almost repeated his first performance, leaving the woman's head hanging by a small piece of skin. He was arrested without trouble. The ■eoond woman was slashed horribly. Her left hand was hanging by a thread, %nr right arm was slashed, and there «u^ fifteen wounds In her head;

THE CRISIS IN CHINA

PROPOSED PAYMENT OF THE INDEMNITY.

United Press Association -By Electric Telegraph—Copyright, London, May 15 Ohio* offers to pay annually an indemnity of tea million taels from the salt tax, Ihrve million from the native customs, and two million from the Likia Gentral Lin attacked and dispersed * thousand Boxers, twenty - milei icath of Paotingfu General Qaselee, in his despatches, ac knowledges the great) support given by the Australian brigade in Ohina after the depar* tore of the Welsh Faiillers. He describe* their conduct and bearing m admirable, and refers to the valuable services of Captain GilSeipie, who was in oharge of th« brigade, and of Commanders Connor and Ticket!

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Press Association—By Elestrio \ Telegraph—Copyright Lokdok, May 16 It ii unofficially reported at Rosmead Junction that De Wet, with » * Long Tom,' has arrived in tht Zaurberg Range. Parties of Boers have re-ap peared there Oolouel Mkll's force, travelling forty miles a day from Enkeidoorc, overtook a portion of Matthew Pretorius's com mando, capturing twenty seven Latsgan, a Colesburg rebel, with a hundred men, has raentered Oapt Colony

The Royal Visit.

United Fran Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, May 15 The nswspapert enlogist the Duke of York's admirably ohoaeo word* at the Federal fanotions Ottawa, April 16 A military review greater than that held on the late Queen Victoria's jubilee is being organised in Montreal in connection with the Bake of York's visit Melbourne May 16 A large number of the Venetian masts used in the decorations hare been purchased for New Zealand The railway track of 1300 miles to Bris* bane will be picketted by men of the pormsment way at Intervals of a quarter of a mile ( Fire thousand two hundred men will thus ba employed during the passage The Royal train j mrney wilt oooupy 50 hours The Department of Agricnlfcure placed nearly 1000 head of poultry aboard the Ophir for the use of the Royal party The New Zealand Contingent broke camp this morning at 11 o'clock for Sydasy to join the Monowai The Ministerial Party leave this Afternoon to pin the same steamer The Duke returned after a successful day's shooting. The Royal party leave by train on Saturday ab midday for Brisbane. They will not call at Sydney en roots* The yaoht and warships rendezvous ab tht later fort ___________

Arbitration Court.

IFTIMIDATION OF WITNESSES.

United Preas Asaoctation—By Electric Telegraph Dunewn, May 15 The Arbitration Ooortto day bad the matter of the enforcement of awarda before it. The Bakers and Pastrycooks' Union with drew its application, as acme arrangement waa being aade» In the OM6 of the Kiibangata Goal Company, an adjournment waa granted, as the union had declined to furniab detaila j when applied to by the company. The onion alleged today that thie was btoaoae ths men were afraid of being •ingled out and tiotimiaed., The Freßident of the Court deoided that the particulars applied for by the company should be BUpp]i«d. The information ought to be gireo, bo that the party acid to hare offended might hare some opportunity of defeading himself, it the proceedings were taken in another Court. With reference to singling out and punishing men- complaining, the President) said that if it was proved to the eatie faction of the Court that any employer, in conseq uence of a oomplajnt) brought in a legitimate way, had treated an employee in a manner thoaght nob to be correct, the Court would visit euoh offence if proved, very severely. Indeed the Court would protect all parties. Mr Wataon, the manager for the company eaid that the company desired not only to comply with the Act, bat to be kinder than the Aot.

Elaborate Frauds.

FORGERY OF ORB WARRANTS.

[United Pre«s Association—By Electric Telegr&ph—Opydght London, M&y lg At the Old P*l!ey H E Fry, director of the Smelting Corporation, and R H Everett, & smelter, were each sentenced to five years i penal servitude for defrauding oity bankers by mean* of bpgui ore warrants? The e'f i dence showed that they pledged 6129 tons of ore, while i-he actual stock was only 1436 ton*. The frauds represented £100,000* The prisoner* 'pleaded guilty, but urged that they had unwittingly made mistakes In ear marking ore warrants, The Recorder declared It was one of tke most elaborate and mUohievous frauds that had oome under his notice for years.

The Kohika Estate

THE NEW OL4USE IN THE L4ND] ACT

Before examining applicants for neotion* in the Kohika settlement, the Land Board at its meeting on Wednesday disouiied the operation of the new regulation inned under tlie Land for @ettletnenti Oonßolidation' Abt t providing for preference being given JtO married men With fatniUei. At the head o^oe had declined to fnrnleh any interpret tattoo of the regulation, it wat reiolved to obaerye the utriot letter of the regulation, j Jti wai decided to rf quire each applicant to be poiieued of meane amounting to *t leait three year*' rent of the land applied for* The examination of the married applieanf s wai then oommenoeel. Upon the completion of the examination of the married applicants, the question of admitting single mcc was further disouiied, and it was th»o roioived to admit eligible single men to the billot. The Commiiaioß of Ocowa Lands (Mr S W«etnjan) recorded his disienb from the resolution. , , .

Sporting.

ASHBURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB AUTUMN MEETING

PxiaiDnft—Mr John Stud holme ; Vifl- Fki«»«st—Mr M Soitt; Jupoe—Mr M Stilt; Stbwa*D3—Messrs Q AM Buck !«y, F Dalgoty, JON Srtgg, J M Hampton, P Jone*, L de 0 Malet, P MoLesn, F Russell, A F Robert*, I) Thomas, T Sfcone, T E Upton f Hahßl- GApptß—J E Henrys ; Tbiascbjbk—Mr ft Friedlander; Starter-81r H Piptr; Clbhk of this Scales—Mr T Stone; , &.IBK ot th« CoOßflK—Mr B Cottis i Tihkkebfeb—MeJ V de Bear}B»»t> tart—Mr A A Fooke. .

FIRST DAY

From the official returns the amesat passed through the toUlisatbra »n Thursday whs £1520, and a record amount was received from gats money—£37 outside and £39 paddock gate, total £76. Mr A A Fooki, the secretary* ably carried eat k-U duties, and despite the large entriei and attendance, toe other officials arc to be highly complimented upon the manner In which they carried oat alt details, Following are results s— Lagmhok Plati, of 30 sovi; second 6 sen from the stake* Special weight*. FlvS farlongs . ■ ■ ..'. 24£ Mr X Kirdy'o b g Bye, by Phaethefi— Psrkin Warbeck II mftre, Syti (R Derract) X 1% Mr M. Frledlandar'i b f Htliw*, 9yn Bat.. .. ■'-.. (LEißg) 2 124 Mr T N Oruße'i br g Larboard Watch, aged, 84 7tb (E Mcllrey) 5 2j Kutoraoker Bst7ib(WDavty) 2?|fittez Bet ?ib(W Brown), I Gloaming 8«(s 71b (3 Pine), 1| Papilla Bst (J Smith*!!}, 60 Oyster 7st 111b (W Toomey), 17 Shogan 7»fc lltb (S Booaiiar), and 23J Koto Koto 7*l 31b (T Jackson), also stirted. ; Rye got quiokly away, and mad*all t)»' running, winning comfortably by a leaatk. » fair third. Xima~l.2f, DiTldeod-Sf lQi Faikfieij) Hish Wxioht Eaitbioap, «f 86 ■ovsj second horse 6 soys frMB Ut

stake. Seven furlongs 42* Mr V Harris's b g Magnifosnti, by 8* Leger—La Dauphine, 4yrs, lOstSlb (W Brow») 1 U Mr J J Lewis's oh n> Lady Medallist . byti, 9it .„ ,„ (Dot) 2 19* Mr 1 D O'Rorkes eh g Mars, agsd, 9stl2>b ... .. LKlog) 3 40$ Mr J Parkinson's br g Long 1 m, 6yrs 9it 13'b ... .. (H Lenovan) 0 77 Mr E Gates' b f Lady Lilian, 3yrs, Sat 2lb ... .- (Dtrrstt) 0 24 Mrs T O White's b g Grandshot, 6yrs - 9st 31b .. ... (W Higßlns) 0 From a good start Mars took the I««d. A& the home turn Lady Lilian, MagniSceat ( and Lady Medallist joined issue, and the last named two coming away, fought) *nt a great race, which resulted in Magnificent winning by threequarters of a length! Time~l.29J,. Dividend—£4 10s Novvii Handicap, of 20 sovt. Six furlongs 23J Mr A ffairDbftira'a brg NooWestw, by Apremont—Zephyr, aged, B46ib (McOlosky) 1 69 Mr F P Glaridgft's br g Bonaparte, 98b 31b ... ... (Derrett) 3 38 Mr H J Picks' b g Ruler, 4yre, 7et6lb (WToemsy)S 264 Mr H McLeans b h Maxitnus, aged, 7stlolb ~ .. (OPict) 0 16 Mr R McConoohie sbr m Lady's Chain aged, 7et 41b .. .. (J Doff) 0 34 Mr M EriedUndez's b g Gunrose, 6|ra 6st 10b   (E Cox) 0 Bonaparte led a bunohed field for fcalf a mik; In the straight Noi'Westst ohallengsd the leader, and after a great finish wan by a head, Ruler six lengths away, third, Time -4.16. Dividsad-£7lßs The winner was sold to Mr Horace Btatfey for £32. The owner of Valentine was fined £1 for late scratching Gbove Farm Handicap, of 45 soys; second horse 5 soys from the stake. Seven furlongs 47 Mr J A Holmes' oho Terrapin, by Clanmnald—Teredin*, Jyrs,7»t 101b : (LK.ingJl 84 Mr F Holrnsi' br f Heiress, Sirs* Sst 31b .. ... (J Moplßiky) 2 311 Mr D O'Brien's br h Peerage, gyrs, 84 3!b .. .. (BSoouliar) 3 83 Mr F Grifßb's b m Bdslweiis, 6yrs t Batlolb, ... .. (3 Smith) 0 Terrapin led from stsrt to finish, aad worn by a length, Peerage six lengths away third; Time—l.2B^. Dividend— U 14s

SECOND DAY.

To a weather was fine and the atteßdaaee fair for the seoond day of the Aahbnrtesi. County Racing QtabY Autumn Meeting* Results :~ Wakanci Handicap—Beaiey 1, Petrage 2, Grandihofc 3. Divideod— £7 16i Pony Handicap—Taranto 1, Stepaway 2, Meroia 3. Dividend— £2 14s : Atjiumn Handicap—Terrapin 1, Cavalry 2, Hairessg. Dlvidend—£S 12a : Teial Hasdioap—Oyater 1, Larboard, Watoh 2, Shogun 3. Dividend—£2 ts WistOHHOBE HAKDWAf—Olandeboye 1, Magnifioant 2, Lady Lilian. Dividend—£B 18s • . ■ • - ■ - \

THE LATEST

SOUTH AFRCA

BOER BARBARITY.

Unita«i Fr«w Auooidtion—By Eieefcrlo 1 Telegraph—Copyright)" Received Wakapuaka May 17, 9 14 a n, ThiaOffiee9 60am London, May II Reuler's Okiep correspondent bat cabled that Colonel Shelton, the officer commanding at Mamaqoalind, hat photographed the lacerated back of John Bok, a Mamaqualind Border scout, who received 112 lashee when' captured by Commandant Froneman at the beginning of the latter'a trek westward, Subsequently, Froneaan and John Louw, a rebel leader, tea* tenced Bok and two other Border scouts to dig their own grarei. Tht sentence was commoted to eeilare ment for life with the Boeri. Bok contrived to escape.

STILL BOER DRIVING.

Received Wakapnaka May 17, 923 am, Thl« Office 10 10am Loipon, May IS General Elliot hai driven the ?ow% frsm Kroonstad to Yrtde witbont reaiitanpa. The Boers have imprisoned Oowv maadant Fourie on a farm, latpectiQg that he desirsd to surrf nder. The Capetown University haa pro* vided facilities for the priaonera at St. Helena to pass examination!. Sir Henry Oatnpbell-Bannttman, speaking at- Bradford, aaid the demani for the amnesty of the Oape rebels was inevitable. The whole world would condemn the Boers if they lefl their comrades in the larch.

THE SIXTH AND SEVENTH.

Uuited Press Aneoiation—By Ble«tm Telegraph L Wenurf »k, May If Colonel Banks cabled to the Premier thai Talae (the name does not appear '•» tbi official Hit). e«rg«nt Rouse art Corper*} prw t of the Slith' Contingent, have fceea •warded utdils for iiitloguished eenduokla the field . Colonel Porter has advised the Premier that the Seventh Contingent It ef nipping at Pietermaritzburg, end were to relieve the: Fourth and Fifth Contingents, who rttorato the colony by the Gulf of Taranto Captain Hedton has joined the Seventh Uontiugaot. I'he mea are all well tnd very eager The Premier i« advfced that Trooper X M Robertson, of Moeraki, Ofcago. of the Slctb Contingent, died of enteric at Pretoria,

,THE ASHBUKTOU GUARDIAN;; PBIDAt, jMAY 17, 1901



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