THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains cave Aahbarton daily for— UHRISTOHUROH-ftt 720 a in, 11 »m 3.15 p oig 7-6 p m (expre*») TIMARU-at 10.55 a m, 3.50 pm DUNRDIN—at 12 54 pm (express) SPRINGBURN-ab 4.25 p m

Trains arrive dally at Ashborton from--* OHRIBTOHUROH— &t 10.45 »m, 12.48 p m (expms), 8 pm" TIMARU-at 10.36 a m, 2 65 pm DUNEDIN—at 6.57 pm (express) SPRINGBtJRN-ab 9.4S a m

EPHEMERIS

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Mail Notices

Mails close for the following places aa under, enbjeot to the neoesß&ry olteratloisß % TUESDAY, A PHIL 23 For Northern Ports and Wn&tpoirt), per Rotonnkhaoft, at 6 30 p m

Commercial.

United Pf»»fl A«Booi»t!on—By ECefltrlo Telegraph

Wkllinciton, April 22. The Agent General cables :~ Batter 102s, market very firm ; there are small supplies, on hand. Cheeae 435, demand good. Mutton —Average Canterbary 4d per !b, Danedia Ml, Botth Island 3^d ; Australian 2§i ; Kiver Plate 3d,- Lamb —Market steady, Canterbury s§i, others 's|dj Aastralian 4fi« Beef— Firm; hinds 3|i. fores 3|i. Oocksfoofc, 17lbs standard. 35a. Bnyera have been offering for cocksfoot coed more freely*

IN MEMORIAL.

McFarland—ln lad and loving memory of my dearly beloved husband, Robert Siephekbon MoFablakd (late Manager of the Bank of New South Wale*, Ashburton), who departed thie life on April 22, 1899, Afjsd 39 yeari. "To live in the hearts of those we leave behind is nob to die." —8 M MoPabt.and

Ashburton Guardian Magnaest Veritas et Prævalebit MONDAY, APRIL 22, 1901.

A letter which appears in our corres pondence coluelqs draws attention to a matter of very great importance to the paoplf of Ashburton, and that ia the manner in which the existence of in fectioQS disease is ignored in this town. It is to be regretted that the Government haß neither appoi- ted a local Heal * h ( fficer for Ashburton, nor given any intimation as to when such nn nppotntiner.t will be made, What is ihs ufipi of bringing an Act of PArlUnient into force, the complete working of which depends upon cer tain official proceedings that have not yet taken place ? Yefc that is the position with regard -to the? Public .Health Act. It contains a clause (9) providing for the appointment of a chief Health Officer, and District. Health Officers. Dr Mason has been appointed to the former office, bat ap to the present time no District Health Officer has been appointed for Ashbur ton. What makes this more absurd h the fact that that officer ia entrusted with the carrying out of some of the most important provisions of the Act, Indeed, the Act without & District Health Officer is a dead letter, The Boroagh Council has made application to the authorities to appoint this func tionary at once, but so far nothing has been done. It is to be regretted that Dr Mason, when, here on Friday, was not urged to attend to this matter, which is decidedly an urgent one, As an illustration, we have only to draw atten tion to the prevalence of scarlatina in Asbbarton, This epidemic, which oc casionally develops into scarlet fever, • very serious disease, has been prevalent in thia town for months, and yet the report to the Boroagh Council at every meeting ia nearly always the same, 11 the doctors have not reported any case of infectious disease." Of conme they had not, since they are only called upon to report to the " District Health Officer," and there is no anoh official here. Scarlatina itself is not a very serious disease, but it opens the doof to grave and troublesome compli cations, and in any case, it is highly contagions. Yf>r» owing to our dafec* tive sanitary arrangements it is next to impossible for parr-nts to prevent their children from contracting this complaint; for in the absence of » proper system of supervision, children with scarlatina are constantly per* milted to go to the public echoola, »nd to play about in the streets, An fairly healthy children are not seriously affected by slight attacks, it is no »n» common thins; for inexperienced parents to be actually ignorant of the fact that their childrea are suffering from scarla tina, and thus the disease is conveyed to those whose physiques do not enable them to get off so easily. As we have said, thia disease has been about for months, yet no official mention bad been made of the matter until at the last meeting of the Council, We think it may be takan for granted that if a oiora serious epidemic, such as scar let fever—the malignant form of BGarl»tin«w-or diphtheria, were to break out in Ashbsirton gnder existing condi tions, no ofEcial notice of the fact would come before the^authoritie?. Of CQujrae it must be understood that we aya not Attributing blame to the medioal men in this district for not reporting the cases that hare corns undtr their car* They are not compelled to report to any bat tha District Health Officer. When that functionary is appointed—and wo pre sume be will be some day—the medical practitioner attending any one suffering from an infectious disease, and the chemist supplying the medicine will be liable to a penalty of Ire pounds if they do not report the case "upon the day they respectively become aware of the nature of the diseape, or suspected disease. 1' That is explicit enough, and !it is therefore to bs hoped that tb.e Government will lose no time in appoint* ing a District Health Officer for Aihbarton.

Asthero seem) to Vie 6ome uncer tainty about the exact meaning of the term householder*, as used in connec tion with t*i© School"Comniittees elec tions, we give the exact definition as shown in the School Committee Election Act-, 1891, Section 2. It is as follows :•—'• Householder " includes (1) every adult who has resided for three months previous to the day of election in some dwelling-house in the district aa owner or tenant thereof; (2) the father, wherevt r resident, or if he be dead or absent from the colony, the guardian, or other person, wherever resident, having the actual custody of any child attending any State school in the district; (4) in proclaimed mining districts, the holder of a miner's right who has resided for three months previous to the day of election is the district, and is not an alien. 1' Whether a person only occupying an office In a school district, even although" he may actually spend most of hi* time there, should in virtue of paying rent for that office ba considered a householder, is a question that has not been definitely settled. The recent con cession to such persons of the privilege of a vote in municipal elections,, would geem to imply that the legislature de i sires to extend the franchise in local Government elections to include all reputable citizens, but it is not clear whether the mere payment of rent should qualify for a vote at ft School Committee election. While on this subject we may again remind the householders of the special importance of the elections this evening. There can be no doubt that an amendment of our education system is contemplated by the Government, and if the people wish to see the School Oommittew re tained they must certainly exhibit more interest in the election of them. One strong argument that has buen alleged against the continuation; of the com mittees, is the notorious fact that the same men are re elected year after year, owing to the absolute indifference of the public to the mutter. Except the few who have got into the habit of attending these householders 11 meet ings, no onafieems to take any interest in them. Naturally, therefore, school mattere are left in their hands. Unless more interest is shown by the poblic in the election of School Committees, we may rest assured they will be swept away. If therefore, no other reason existed to induce full meetings in the var ous school districts, this should be sufficient to create a special interest in the meetings convened for this evening.

Local and General.

We&thbr Forecast—Captain Edwin wires :—Moderate to atrong westerly winds; glass full; indications of rain Bokouoh CoDNClli Elbooton-—Attention 1* directed to the advertisement of Mr 3eo W Andrews, intimating that he is a candi date for reelection PKRSQNAk—Mr L B Wood, Inspector of schools, was a passenger to Ashburton by today's express from the North. He was inspecting the Borough School this afternoon Clearing Sams •• Mr H Stepheneon will sell by auct ion on Thursday uex'J at 1.30 p m the whole nf Mr Ash worth's furniture on the premises, Tdangle, on the Wak&iml Road, Mount Bombbs Road BoAßD~Noroiuft' t-Jons for seats on the Mount Scours Road , Board are due on Tuesday, April 30th. The ; annual meeting of the ratepayers will be | held on Monday, May 6th AcoiDKNT.—A somewhat serious acciden happened on Sunday morning on the North- West Belt to Mrs Joeeph Harris, of Allenton, who was drivir.g to churoh tn a gig with a gentleman. The horse stumbled oo a atone, and Mrs Harris was thrown out. She was promptly attended to, and afterwards removed to her home, Dr Trevor was immediately in attendance, and reports that tha pitienb has incurred severe injuries to her ribs and in also badly shaken. Winter Show at Chbistohoroh.—The attentioD of farmers and other* is directed to the advertisement of the Canterbury A and P Association, intimating that the {{rand Winter Show takes place on May 29,30, and 31. Entries close on Wednesday, May 15 Producers of fat itook, dairy produce, grain, sesds, and horticultural products in this important] district; should make an effort to be well represented at this show. Sudden Death at Rangitata -— Mr Archibald M&han, for many years a schoolmaster ab Geraldine Fat and Rangi -1 tata, but who latterly has taken to farm ; Ing pursuits, d'ed suddenly at his home* ! stead, Ransjltata, on Thursday night or early on Friday morning. An. Inquest, which w-a hold on Saturday before E Outten, JP. (acting coroner), showed that deceased was apparently tn bis usual condition of health when he retired shortly after elghb o'clock on Ihursday night, and that Mr« Mahan found him lying dead in the early morning. De ceased was 60 years of age, and according to the medical evidence given by W W Moore, the immediate cause of death was due to deterioration o f the nutrient %rterifcs* of the heart. Ddceaaed was father of fourteen shlldren, eleven of whom are living. He was a native of Limerick, Ireland. Habteb; Festival SißyiCKS,—Harvest thankeeiving ntrvlces were conducted by Roy T Fee at (he Baring Square Wetleyan Church on Sunday, The attendance was unusually large, and sermons appropriate to the occasion were preached, The workers to whom was entrusted the decoration! were very successful in th« effect; produced, Ab any time it is a dissau!b matter, In conse quence of the nature of ita construction, te ! beautify th« interior of Bariag Square , Churoh, but it was never better accomplished I th»n on the present occasion. Some mem ! bars of tho Church will regret that it Is I impossible for * the thing of beauty to be a I ; joy for ever,' Tha musical part of the ! service w»s exceptionally good, and the recent addition of several most useful voices In the choir fosters the hope that shortly I this department will achieve the excellence I for which it was noted seven or eight years ago.

Missionary Martyrs

MURDER OF THE REV J CHALMERS United Press AB«ooi*blon—-By Eloctrlo Telegraph—Copyright Thjjrsday Island, April 21. The Government Resident has re ceived a letter from New Guinea stat ing that the crew of the schooner Dido report the murder by New Guinea natives of the well known missionary, the Rev James Chalmers, and the Rev 0 F TomkinH, another missionary, who had recently arrived from England, at Dibe, at the mouth of the Fly Hirer. Ttye missionaries went ashore after be ing warned that a native fight was pro* greiaiug, The natives killed Mr Chal mers and Mr Tomkins, and then all the boys belonging to their Mission School. The captain of the Mission schooner NiuOj saw from the vessel the bodies lying on the beach, with the beads cat 00, bat dared not land. He sailed to Dara Island from wher» the news was forwarded A native missionary con firms the paurders frop mother soprpe

CORRESPONDENCE.

{\\* do not bold ouraeivßs responsible for opinions oxprensed byonr corrospomlnnts

THE BOROUGH ELECTION

TO THE EDITOB S[K,~~I am so much grieved ab the apathy of oar ratepayers, and their cvi' dent lack of interest, even in the election < of gentlemen to control Borough affaire, that I ask your permission to ease my mind in the calamus if your piper. To do this I will take an imaginary elector and ask him a few questions. Hirst then ; Do you realise that 30a are living under the most liberal Municipal laws in the whole world ? Does it ever occur to you that" the privileges which you thus enjoy with so much indifferer.ee are far in ad* vance of the most sanguine hopes of earnest English reformers of thirty years ago 1 Are you a believer in the principle of tha unearned increment ? If not, how iis it that you are content to enjoy the fruits of the labor of others and are your 1 self doing so little for posterity ? If you claim to he British, it ia the pride of your nation *' to do its duty." Now Mr Editor, I chim that it is the duty of ali ratepayers to take a a intelligent interest in the wel fare of their Borough. Their duty to themselves, their children, and their nation and my earnest hope is, that the people of tha " Hub" will rouse themsel' vesf 0 enquire wall Into the character and ability of candidates for Municipal honors, and, Saying aside all predjudiee, vote for for the best «en. If they will only main' tain the i.l cerest thus aroused, we shall have a re*! live Council whose labors must advance Ashburion until ehe ranks first amongst the progressive Boroughs of our Colony.—l am, &o, Bo M»te xx BE,

MAYORAL ELECTION

TO THE EDSTOB Sib,*—* The election of Mayor is &n impor tant matter, and the gentleman chosen to occupy the position should not only be possessed of intelligence and ability, bub should have time at his disposal to be able bo attend to borough matters when required tn do so. Now, is it not a notorious fact (that Councillor Scaly, during his last term of office as a Councillor was seldom in his saab, and as Chairman of Works Committee, was hardly ever available when required. The business of the has nob been intentionally neglected by him no doubt, but having allowed himself to be placed in a false position, he certainly is very blame worthy Having turned farmer, and being «o much in the country, and nob able bo spare the time, he should leave municipal matters to those who hive more leisure than i himßelf bo attend bo them.—lam, etc, Ratepayer

THE RETURNING TROOPERS.

TO THK SDIIOB. Sib,—After reading your report of th c meeting held on Friday evening to make arrangements for the reception of some four troopers returning in tha Tongarlro, I confess I am amazed at the attitude taken op by the Mayor and one or two more of the speakers. The former ap* parently considered thab because the members of the Third Contingentreceived an exceptionally good send off they are entitled to an exceptional welcome home. Even if this were the correct line to take why were the earlier membe'B of the name C mtingent nob officially welcomed, when they came back invalided.' It ftp pears to me that if it had not been for the attitude of one or two members present ab the meeting on Friday, the whfile of the balance of the fund would have been spent In miking a great demonstra tion over the four Third Contingent men j now expected. I «cc thab one or two of ; the speakers advocated deferring the official and public reception for a couple of months so as to include the Third and Fourth Contingents, who, (according to a recent cablegram will be home soon.) A very good idea, but I must say I thirk it is' rather Inviduous to officially en* thuse over the voluntary return of four of our troopers, when nob a sign was made ly our local bodies to welcome the earlier ones, who did not come voluntarily, but were incapacitated from service by wounds or disease.—l am, <fee, Volunteer.

THE TRADES AND LABOUR CONFERENCE.

SO THE EDITOR. I notice there is a great flatter in the editorial oamp through all New Zealand with regard to the •ocialj reforms demanded by the conference, but the editors of the newspapers fail to see that. Right onward the people are striving with High throned corruption to cope, Preparing for new generations this earth For the harvest of hope. No doubt private enterprise will die hard, bub it has to go and I believe if we unite in the way all Glasses of labour seem detenniaed to do, for ten years, we shall obtain oar eo-oper. ative Commonwealth. Of "oourße it will be hard to displace those profitmoogsriog rob bers and establish state control o! every industry. Talk about the state nofc being able to buy as cheap as private individuals; what bunkum! The state having the national wealth to draw from, could buy at least fifty per cent cheaper than any private person or firm, Time passes and our wrongs are unradressed, Still orusbad by burden; stii! by taxes pressed, Still work is aoarce, and still are wages scant, Still that the rich may waste, tha poor may want, — I am, etc, W H Whitjbg, Tancred St>, Aflhburtton, April 13, 1901.

SICKNESS IN ASHBURTON.

IO THE BOltfOß, Sir—l take the liberty through your columns to draw attenbion boa serious mat ter which oonperns residents of this town. 6parleb fever or soarletina is prevalent in several houses in Ashburton, and bhe occu pants of these premises, children and others, are freely associating with their neighbours. Surely euoh a state of affaire should nob be tolerated in this enlightened age, If as I understand there is ab present no health officer to bake decided steps, the residents should immediately request our looal auth orities to insist that prompt measures be adopted to prevent the spread of this disease* —I am, etc, • Faring -

Methven Collie Club Trials.

On Friday the remaining six dogi were ruu off in good time, and some very good work shown by the winning dog, Maudie. The judges' decision was H T Little's Maudie, 29 points, i ; E Trotter, 28, 2; B Fraaer'a Lilioo, 27, 3; 0 J Johnston's Oherrle and Pride, with 23 points eaoh, being nearest. Class 111, Huntaway' was nexb taken, and the sheep proved very stub born. E Trotter's Glen, 30 points, was placed first, and OThrew's Glen, 24, second, being the only one bo complete the course ; B Fiaser's Fame, 21, and E McLennan'* Coll, 20s oob getting further bhan the second flag. Class IV, Driving Competition, through two sets of hurdles and yarding— Nineteen •-tries. R Trotter's Storm, 29 points, 1; R Prater's Lilico, 28 points, 2; H 33 Little's Maudie, 275, 3 ; J MoLennan'g Wag (26), W Wright's Corbie (24). and Lady (23), O J Johnebon's Cherrie (25), and Spark (25), T Henry's Dash (8% and O Urquharb's Doi. (23) were the nexb best soorere, The Challenge Cup goes to Mr R Trotter's Storm, being two points ahead of Mr H T Little's Maudie. Throughout the mteblng good work was shown in all the classes; Mr & Fraser, Shepherd's Bush, aoted as judge, and the placing of the sheep by Mr Trumperaud his assistant, Mr Mafche ■on, could cob be improved on.

South Africa.

United Press Association—-By Eleotri Telegraph—Copyright London, April 19 Lord Ki*ebener reports that a party of the 9th Lancers have been am bushed; A lieutenant and three men were killed and five wounded Lieutenant J Monfgomerie, of the New Zealand Bough Eider*, hae sailed from Capetown for England General Hector Macdonald assumes an important command on the Afghan frontier In the House of Commons, Mr Broderick elated that Lieutenant Rob bins and Corporal Jeggs, of the Impe rial "Xeomaury, hoisted thp white flag when the Yeomanry, under Colonel Spragge, surrendered at Lindley. Jeggs has been discharged. Lore! Roberts ia considering Bobbins'^ case Mr Oartwright editor of the t-'outh African Mews t haa been convicted of libelling Lord Kitchener. Gartwright deposed that that Mr W T Stead sent him bales of anti-British pamphlets for distribution. He also gave his word of honour that the allegations contained in the letter signed ' British Officer,' constituting the libel, ware true Mr Stead declared he had merely stated that an officer of standing was respon sible for the charges Lord Kitchener is at Raitfontein, co operating with Colonels Flumer and Douglas, and Sir Bindon Blood, with a view of enclosing the Boosenkal Boers The Imperial Light Horse captured thirteen Boers and twenty waggons, while a dozen waggons full of Boer families sbi rendered to Colonel Plu ms* The deaths are reported of Bom bardier S May, of New Zealand, from cerebral compression, at Kotcbtneerj and of Private W&dley, of the Tas manian Bushmen, of enteric

THE IMPERIAL BUDGET

THE LOAN OF 81X1Y MIL LIONS HOW THE MONEY IS TO BE BORROWED fNEWSPAPER COMMENT United Press Association—By Eluolrio Telegraph—Copyright London. April 20 The Budget caused astonishment and admiration in Germany. The action of the House of Commons in accepting fresh burdens is taken as a proof of the greatness of the self-reliance. The bulk of German export of sugar goes to England, Some German newspapers say it remains to be seen whether Sir Michael Hicks - Beach succeeds in throwing a portion of the cost of the South African campaign on to the Continent. The House of Commons, in Commit tee, by 186 to 117, nuthomed a loan of sixty millions by 2f per cent censo's, or a further issue of war loan stock, or Treasury bills and Exchequer bonds. The Times Bays that Sir Michael Hicks-Beach was previously assured that the City would support the issue, and that the prevailing conditions were believed to be eminently favourable for the loan, which wili be placed upon the market early next'week, The Budget provides a duty of 4s 2d on refined sugar, polarising above 98 degrees, while raw sugar polarising below 98 degrees gradually diminishes with each diminishing degree of polari sation by a percentage of duty until it reaches a minimum of 2s at 76 degrees. The borrowing proposed by the Government will be mainly from Con sols under the Debt Conversion Act of 1888. There are indications that 2| per cent consols, falling automatically to 1\ per cent will be issued at a mini mum of 94 J- Discounts and other allowances make it probable that it will be largely allotted at £9S Us. the dividend wili be payable in July for the quarter ending June, The Standard saja it is understood that the coming loan is for fifty mil lions. Sir M Hicke-Beach has promised to consider the exemption of the existing coal export contracts from the iuty, The Standard says it is understood the exemption is applicable exclusively to foreigners who are purchasers, while British purchasers are liable, i

THE ROYAL VISIT

THR OPHIR AT SINGAPORE,

United Frees Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) Singapore, April 21. The Ophir and her escort arrived at seven o'clock this morning, all well. The Duke and Duchess and party land at ten o'clock.

Auckland, April 20 The Hon J Carroll has made successful arrangements ab Rotorua for the, big Maori gathering in Jane. Twenty acres ia the oentre of Rofcorua racecourse will b« prepared as a parade ground for Maori dance*, etc, the encampment being outside this. A. pavilion will be erected to accommodate Royalties and suite, with seating accommo dation at tha sides for two thousand visitors. Complete arrangements are being made for sanitation, water supply, etc. Several thousand natives are expected from all parts of the North Island, and also fifty representative Maoris from the South Island. The Hon Mr Carroll goes South on Monday or Tuesday. Wexaington, April 22. Government kas recommended that tht Dake and Duchess of Cornwall on landing at Auckland should aend a message throughout the Colony. The Minister of Education is common! 9 eating with the Education Boards asking that the school children shall be assembled in every city or township and on receipt of the message all Hags be hoisted and ealabed and the occasion honoured with rejoicing* The aign»l will be on similar lines to the message sent to the late Queen throughout the Empire on the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee. The Government has arranged that klnematograph pictures should be taken of the Roy»l procession in the tout centres of the Colony and as Rotoraa.

CABLE NEWS.

Ucited Preee Afsnciation By Elcctiflo Telegraph—Oovyright London, April 19. A masked burglar, named Edward Smith, alias Henry fieyuaour or Gil moor, who is supposed to be identical with a Victorian criminal, hat been arrested fora murderous Msaalt on Louise Kolb, a rich resident in a Paris suburb, whose condition is critical. The barque Stnart, which whil« bound from Liverpool to Wellington recently stranded on the coast of Carnarvon, has become a total wreck. London, April SO In the House of Commons Lord Stanley, Financial Secretary of the War Office, said the new army con tracts would exclude foreign meat. The battleship Oenturioa was'slightly damaged through fouling the Glory, the flagship on the China Station,

The Situation in China

United Press Association—By Elwttio Telegraph—Copyright Londow, April 19 la the House of Commons Lord Oranborne, Under - Secretary for Foreign affairs, confirmed the report Chat Great Britain bad sent letters to the Yang-tze Viceroys, congratulating then on their success in having the Manchurian agreement rejected, la the fire at Oounfc yon Waidersee's headquarters at Pekin, a falling beam killed General Schwartzkoff, who wh j trying to rescue a dog. x The Ira vh accidental. Count tod Waldersee is suffering from the shock. Quantities of unique art treasure* and costly presents to the Xafter were destroyed. April 2t Admiral Seymour, aboard the cruiser Alacrity, starts for Nagasaki to day. The Morning Post Bitten that there are strong indications that Japan pro poses to lead the reform movement in China to overthrow the dynasty s because the latter is bound hands and feet to Russia.

The Census.

United Pre«B AB«ociation—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Hobaet, April 20 An statement of the census gives the population at 171,066, The population nf Hobart Is 24,576, and Launceston 18,043, Sydmey, April 20 The ceDBUS of Sydney and suburbs, including the shipping, ibows the popa^ lation to be 488,079, an increase of 101,627 on the 1891 censue.

Auckland, April 2(1 she Devon port borough C6»tu« ahowi an population of 3814, an incresee cf 804 tino* 1896 Aucklan», April 22 The ceojun for PurneU borough shows 4820, an increase of 450 on 1896. Oamaru, April 20 The ceneua give* the population cf Oamarn at 4836, b, decrease of 389 on the number nhown by the census of 1896.

Honours for Colonial Officers

NINE NEW ZEALANDERS SELECTED United Press Association—by Eleoirio Telegraph—Copyright London April 19 The following ofiicert, who have been favourably mentioned in Lord Robert's despatches, have been created. COMPANIONS OF THE ORDER OF THE BATH:— Victoria—Colonel T Price, Lieut* Colonel N W Kelly, New South Wales—Major J M An till, Colonel Williams, of the Army Medical Oorpp. Queensland—Colonel Rieardo, Ma jors Bacon, Brown Sellhelm, and Tun bridge, "Z South AaetralU—Colonel (Gordon, Lieut Oolonel Bowel!, Major Read*. New Sooth Wales Bushmen—Colonel Mackay. *,New Zealand—Lieut-Oolonels N@wal Oradock, Davies, and Robin. Tasmania—Oolonel Watlack, Major Cameron. West Australia—Oolonel Pilktngtqn Major Viaili. Cape Mounted Rifles*—Colonel E H Dalgety and Major 8< Karri " Davie*. COMMANDER OF THE BATH Surgeon Sir Thomas Fitzgerald, of Melbourne, COMPANIONS OE ST MJOHAEL AN ST GEOROS Queensland—-Colonel Byron and Major Ohanvel, New South Wales—Lient-Oolonel Airey; New Zealand—Major Jowsey. Victoria—Oolonel Hoad and Major McLeieh. DISTINGUISH!© BERTIOK ORDBR New South Wales Bushmen—-Cap* tain Baker* Mounted Infantry—CspUini Sen net, Holmes, Billiard, Greene, Sofgeoa Captains Roth, Perkins, Lieutenautt Batter, Christie, Dove, Doyle, Moore, Cope, Lear month, Fiaschi, New Zealand—Captains J Major and Poison, Lieutenants J Hughes and Todd. Queensland— Captaim Daks, Reid, Gordon and Lieutenant Glasgow. . - South Australia—Captain Collins, Lieutenants S&apleton, Hamphriei and Ivei. Tasmania—Captains Lewis, Riggail, Lieutenants Anderson and Perkins; Victorian Mounted Riles—Lien* tenants Staughton, Lilley, and Kirby s Weetraiian Mounted Riiea—Cap tain Parker, Lieutenant* Darling, Oaatilla, Vernoo, and Oliver. . . » Honours are also awarded to tht Imperial Army officers commanding the Australasian and Canadian con tingents, including Colonel Cart hew Yorstoun, of tbs Black Watch, ap pointed to the Command of the Neip Hotcbkiss Battery, Lpspos, April |1 The honours cover the period to tkt date of Lord Roberts inrieodering the command. Further distinctions In connection with the auxiliary forcet fre promised.

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Pol f pathic Medical Institute. Corner of Gloucester Street and Latimar Square, CHRISTCHURCH, (Immediately bahiad the Exchange Buildioge) FJ FTH VISIT TO"ASHBURTON. FiJDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 3rd, 1901, 2 o'clock p.m ontil Bpm DATURi^y, MAY 4th, 9am until 1 o'clock p m CONSULTATION FREE.—GRANGE'S HOTEL. Jk POLY V ATHY, the New Method of Healing, i» the /*"_ j!msffl*kjp surest and moat rapid System, as it cure s with absoluta <aM*^fe^-j4g^^gS*iy% certainty such diseases aaC»Doer, Epilepsy and Aethma, incurable under the old »y«t«»m, »8 well &• all Chronic at-d Nfrvns Corrplainta (f Women and Men. More f^^^^^S^^^S *-'WRM MAr)E BY tOI.YPATHY thao Roy other tystem y^^^^S^^wff lfl 8 THOUSANDS OF TESTIMONIALS J^^S^S^^^^^^T, Epileptic Fits fob Eight Yhaksj also Hears I Cv^w^S^^^^^Sfc Your medioines have dona me a gre&t flea! of good, I \ ta^^MOß feel better in every way, and the pains at the heart hare l|Hß|SMlrfflM||yPTj entirely left me. I have not had one fia since taking nHß|ljXrallM^^Bßi> yi>ut medicine—l remain, youre truly, uHKj3£EA9ffiH9fl^^^^^^B~ Jeremiah Kostsr l||ljli|jPw|HHß|W^^^3[j LUNG DIBBASE AND EXTREME DEBILITY UM3£2^3jflHJßfl^Hjß have much pleasure in sending this letter, thanking t^H^BH^HffiM^Efl yeti very much for the benefit: £ have derived from your fXßiSf^iKHiifS^K'B medicine, which I have been using six weeke* I was rflnljflßg>HMfSQlffl^vfl reduced ia weight from 12at 41b down to 8 t Tib, and I V^ quite given myself up to my Maker; bnt thank God flMffaffWgMffftHMMHMMi aftwr I had been under your treatment nine daye my ijWSOKjJWPJPiIIiBWnIB M| friends could Bee a change in me, and I could feel it qfrHg|^> WP>_.i^Sß^W|>^ p^ myself, and have been improving ever since. Yon can •^~atxJSl"" n||-l'--'**'L=dJ!.' ' I —~9^ ' nse tetter for a trstimonial, or refer anybody to ms. *s^^-^=:s!'^^»«sf? iK:3il" WishiHg yoa every prosporJty,—Yoar» re»peotfally, 4 157 John Kiphick GRE AT CLEARING SALE OF PIANOS & NO SEASONABLE OFFER BEFCSED. The Dresden Pianoforte Company ARE now holding their Annual Sale of Pianos and Organs, when their large and varied stock of first alasa instruments will bo offered to the public at) wholesale D ricßß for cash or on the moßt reasonable terms. The instruments are on view at IHB I Dresden xiGEiscv, Mr Benmt Ssepbenson's Auction Booms, Mavelock Street* Their Mr R A Home and Mr J A Coombs, salesmen, from the head office, Dunedin will be ia attendance at the above address. The Sale will last) for a few weeks only, and intending pnrchaserß are invited to call at oDce .and inspect the stock, when Mr Home will fcupply all informaticß required. If you hive an old PIANO we will take 16 In exchange, or treat it as the" Deposit II required. Full value allowed. I J A X REIDLE, General Manager "~" OSBORNE SPRING TOOTH CULTIVATOR. INVALUABLE for GRUBBING TURNIPS and CULTIVATION 01 ALL KINDS. We are prepared to give a trial to anyone requiring one of these Implements ON VIEW AT JOHN ORR& GO'S. .ASHBURTON,; OATES, LOWRY AND CO., HAVE JUST OFE3NJS.D qpHE VERY LATEST IN ACETYLENE G&S LAMPS, TflE VERY LATEST IN OIL LAMPS, THE VERY LATEST IN BELLS, Including the Electric Push Button N Z Flag Bell, Large Supply of Eresh OARBIDE also to band (Oar O»rbide is crushed and ready for use.) AOOESSOBIES at Chbwtchubch Prices, and Everything a Tourist requires can be obtained at Zsalandia Cycle Worke, BURNETT STREET, ASHBUBTON." N.Z- CLOTHING FACTORY. OUR Winter STOCK is now opened op- All Wool PANTS and SINGLETS ... ... 2s lid. COLONIAL PANTS and SINGLETS ... ... 4a 6J. . Largest, Cheapest, and beat Assortment ever shown in Ashbarton. N.Z, CLOTHING FACTORY. WALL _P_A P E RS. HAVI TO HAND per the last Homo boat—29 Baiea of the very atest ARTISTIC PAPERHANGINGS, the Colouringa and Deaigns o which are decided works of art. Included in the abiproent are Beautifa Friezes and Borders to match the Papers. I hold the largest stock of WALL PAPERS in Soulfa Canterbury I Clients can therefore rely upon having a large variety of eoch respective sorfe ! tc» choose from. J 1 Tr _ T n/\liT HOUSE »EOORATOE AND SlffN \A/ I I jSI I N Opposite Mail ©aSce,



NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT £4 Per Cent Debenture Loan. ISSUE OF £600,000 Wntler the Authority of v Til. Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act woo: 1 MINIMUM. PRICE OF ISSUB, PER CENT mHE Colonial Treasurer invites Tenders J. for £500,000 New Zealand Govern ment 4 per cent Debentures, payab'e fco Banrer and of the fao© value of £1,000, £500, £200, and £100 nsreotively, aa may be desired. ■ These Debsnture* are secured on the Publio Revenues of ths Colony, and are insiimi repayable on the Ist Ar<"'\ ISO 4, at the Treasury, Wellington, Ne* Zealand, or t\i iho tenderer po tequon's ia his lender) sb :hf» <-ffl:o <i the Agent General for New Z* \ .nxl io London. Dividends, represented by coupons at taohed to the defoentares, will be payab'e «n the Ist April and the Ist October in each year darinp th«? currency of the L?>an, at the Cashier's Office, Treasu'y, Wellington, or at iwy Branch of the Bank of New Zealand in New ZaVand, or (if the debentures ace Issued repayable in London) at the offije of the Agent General for New Zealand in "L Dclon, At; the option of the holder of Any deben tare tpsaed rppayable in New Zealand, and on the application made la that behalf at the Treasnry, Wellington New Z aUnd, ha may at any time during its currency have It) indorsed payable, borh ffia to principal and imprest,' at the tffioe of the Agent General for New Zsaland, London, or ab any epeo':ti d Branch of the B*nk of New Zealand in Australia ; Provided that in the former oit.se the indorsement shall he made nob less than three months, and in the latter case Hot less than one month, before the duo date of the nest ensuing payment of iotereßt, The first leiereet c upon will be payable on the Ist October, 1901, and will be for a sum equal to six mo ths' intereat on the namiitkl amount of the Debenture. The issue price will be at the rate of £10(3 in moony for ev<jry £100 expressed in deben tares (feolow whioh no tedder will be ao cepted), payable ao follows : — Deposit of 5 pet cent) on application. F-rst instalment of 45 per cant on TUES DA if, 7th May, 1901; Second instalment; r>t 50 per cent on TUESDAY, 4>.h June, 1901. Payments may be made in foil ab Eny time ou or after the 7th May, 1931. »ud prior to the 4h Ji'.ne, 1931, at a discount at the rate of one pound ten shillings pet centom per annutni Ssaled Tenders, add eased to the Secretary to the Treasury, Government Buildings, Wellington, acoompaoied with the 5 per cent deposit, will be received up to noon of TUESDAY, 23rd April, 1901, whea they will be opened in the presence of the Colo nial Treasurer and the Controller »nd Auditor General, and allotment will forth with be made. If cheques are lodged with a Tender, they rrust be drawn upon a Bank in Wellington, and ba marked by such Buck a.9 • good ' for fourteen days. Cheques issued by a Bank naed not be no marked. fenders may be for the whole or any part of the Loan, and niiaßt> state what amount of money will be given for every £100 of the Debentures tendered for. Tenders must be for even hundreds of pounds sterling, and at prcies whic^ are multiples of eixpence Tenders at different) prices mu?t fee on sepa rate forms. The nominal amount) of Ddben tares tendered for must bo written on the outside of the Tender. In cuse of default in the paym»nt of any instalment, at its proper date, the deposit and inßialmcnt (if any) nreviousiy p*id will he liable to forfeiture, p" no allotment is midf, 'he rfep -Bit v--\H be return*". The fl-st) an<] second inßt&'me.utfi may be paid ftt nny Bnnch of the Bir-k of N_w -—>-~~ffrjii flrt ns either in tbR Ooinr.y or Australia, to the credit of tha Punlic Account, or a' the Tre»f!iry, Wellington, not later tiian •the several d^tee previously mentioned. Scrip Certificates will be issued, to be cubs. qurp y > xobarged for th« Debenturt bondß. Tenders u?t ba or; printed f-.rms, wh cti mniy be obtained at the Cashier'" Office, Trea»ury, Willing on, oi ab the Office^ ol fche BmkofNnw Z»almd at Sydn y, Mcl bourne, Auckland, Wellington, Ghristchurofc or Dunerlin. Offioe of tho Colonial Treasurer, Wellington, 2nd April, 1901. f145 FOR PRIVATE SALE. TTTE have for Private Sale, a first volaßi w ChaffjattiDß Plant, in good ordor. Wor parfcalara apply to 2 86 FSIEBLAJtfDER BROS, Ltb. PROPEBTIES FOR SALE BY PKIVATB TBBATY. 1500 Acres Good Tussock Coßnfcry, price £2 10s 2000 Acres Good Tassook Country, price £3 2000 Acres Good Taepock CouiDtry, price £3 1300 Acros Good Tassock Country, prlcE ■£3 14C0 Acres. Good Tussock Coantiy, price £8 170 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £3 804 Acres Good Tussock Country, price £4 JSO Acres Good Tussock O< nnfaey, price £2 10s 500 Acres Part Swamp Land, price £6 28 Acres, together with good house and stable, 3 miles from town 246 Acres Grand Wheat Land, 4 milee from Ash burton ; eaay terms 81 Acres First Class Wheat Land, 3J? miles from Ashbtsrton 500 Acres Mayfield district, with good buildings, well subdivided and waterprl 150 Acres Valetta district! 320 Acres near Tinwald 140 Acres near Tinwald 7500 Acres Lowdowns Land, neatly all ploaghable, price £2 4500 Acres Lowdowns LarJ, nearly all ploaghable, price £« 53 Goodwill of Lease of 915 Acres, good Sheep Country, rent 3", 11 yeareto run 3CO Aor pa close to Tinwald 10 Acres ai AHentcn ; good House and Stable For full particulars apply to FBXEDLANDBB Bros., Ltd COOKING BANGE&. T> ARNI-NGH AM AND 00. IB IMPBOYED ZEALANDIA, NEW PATENT; Needs no Betting. Can be used as Open Firei ask ton the IMPROVED ZEALANBIA. . 4JO Wade's Worm Figs are most effective and not unpleasant; children thrive after fcaking them j price, la