MINING

United Preas Association—By Bleotrla Telegraph Dcnedin Nov 21 Today's aalee—Firefc Chance 5s 3d, 5s 3d, ss; Leaning Bock, 15?, 15s; Monte Chrlsto, 283; Rise and Shine 13s, 13s; Royal Maori, 18s 6d, 18a 33, 183, 18s 18>.

NotSoe la given in the latest Gazette that a bonus of £2000 will be paid to any person who before the let January, 1904, shall invent euch appliances as will successfully cave gold from black sands in New Zealand* There are half a dozoa conditions attached to the offar.

Commercial.

THE LONDON MARKETS

London, November 19 The wool arrivals to d»tr> number 268,000 bales j sent forward, 88,400 bales ; available for forthcoming salee, 233,000 bales The wheat and flour afbab for the United Kingdom amount to 2,6 70,000 quarters, and for the Continent to 1,490,000

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS.

Sydney, November 20 Wheat—Milling, 2s lOd to 2s lid ; Chick 2s 9d Flour —Looal, £6 15a to £7; Man; toban, £11 10* to £12 10a. Gate, New Zealand B grade, 2s lid to 3a ( other qualities, 2a 9d Maize, prime, 3s Bran 7|d ; pollard, 9£d Potatoes—£s JOB Onions—£4 6s to £4 10a Butter, finest, 9|d ; cheese, New Zealand, 7d Bacon, 7|d to BJd. Hams, New Zealand, 9ci to lOd Melbourne, Nov 20 Wheat, 2a IOJd Oats, Algerian, 2s 3d Barley, 2s 9d to 3s Pobatoeß, £3 to £3 5a Onions, £6 to M 10s (The above quotations are those ruling ■ between merchant and retailer, and do not represent the slightly lower values obtained by a recognised broker.} Adelaide, November 20 Wheat 2s !o£d ; flour, £6 10s to £6 15s Oats, 23 3d to 2s 6d Bran 9d, pollard, 9&d

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET

Ohristchukch, Nov 20 There were fair entries all round at the Addington market today, except in store sheep. The shortness in stores was caused by the recent rain renewing the hope* of farmers as to feed, and consequently they hold on tio what stock they have, and are inclined to buy mom There was a fair attendance. Gattlh.—2o2 fafc cattle were penned, mostly good beef, with some priza oattle from the reoent shows* The marker, however, was not buoyant, and recent prices were not maintained ; instead, a drop of ten shillings per head oil round was experienced. Prices wera from 18a to 26s per lOOlbs; very best priza steers £10 15a to £12 per head ; extra good £8 15* to £10, ordinary £6 15s to £10 i 7a 6d ; heifers £5 5s to £8 ; cows &% 1% to £9 7a 6d. Store catth were a small entry, and not of the beat quality. Mixed yearlings gold at £1 to £1 Is ; 15 to 18 months cattle 36s to 555, 2 and 3 year olds £4 7s 6d to £4 17a 6d ; dry cows £2 5a to £5. Dairy Oattle found buyers at £3 15s to £8, but there wore not many first o'ass cows on the market. Sheep—Fat Sheep showed a good entry, ' and there was a fair demand for freezing weights. In crossbrede, beat heavy wethers, shorn, 16s 6i to 17s 6d; good factory linen, 14s 6d to 16b ; and one special line of wethera from the Levels Estate, 24s 3K Batchers' sheep sold irregularly, at 11s 6d to 14< for bes'i croaabied shorn ewes ; medium, [9j to 11s; others, 5a to 8a 6d. Hoggets and inferior wethers, 9s to lla 8d« There was not & merino in the market, and for bick ward lots of outchora' ewee, of any kind, there was roally no demand. 1101 F*t Lsmba were panned, freeing qualify fetching lla-id to 14s, one extra good line fetching ■■MMfcmt the bulk Bold at 12* to IS?, and butchers' lambs from 10s to 14s 3J. Store Sheep—Only 900 W3re panned, and all sold, Four troth wethers sold at 10a ; hoggets, in wool, lla 6i, ewes and lambs, al! counted, 7a 9d. Pius—-There was a good entry and a good Bft'e. Bacoarra fetched 36s to 54% equal to 3|l 1b ; porkers, 223 to 32g, equal to 4d per Ib, Stores fetched 12s to 23?, suckers and we&nere 6a to 10s 6:1

GERALDINE LIVE STOCK MARKET

There waa a fair attendance at tbe Geraldina Farmers' yards yesterday, but very little business done in aheep. There waa a fair yarding of catt'o, the prices offered being £6 for fat hsifers and £8 bu for yearlings Pigs broughb 5s 6d for weauere.

DEATH.

Watsgs.—-On November 19th, afc the resi dence of her grand parents, H. and S, Bight, St Albana, Lilian Ida Emily, the second daughter of Joseph and Emily Watson, Scboolhouse, Willowby, aged fourteen years and Bix montha. *• And so He giveth His beloved sleep."

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1901.

We think it ia much to be regretted that the Farmers' Union afc the Ash barton Conference passed a resolution protesting against tb.9 inclusion of farm labourers in the operation of the Workers' Compensation for Accidents Act. From the remarks that fell from some of the speakers we gathered that the Conference was nofc altogether un animous on this question ;it being re cognised that employees are responsible under the common law of England, for accidents to their employees caused through any neglect of theirs. More over farmers and pastoraliats are gene rally fair minded men, and do not as a rule object to any law which is just and reasonable. We beljeye that the pro test forwarded to the Government to which we have alluded was agreed to under a misconception; The Premier stated that some farmers imagined that if an accident happened to an employee on a threshing machine, working by contract on their property they would have to pay if the contractor could not. According to Mr Seddon the New Zm* land Act does not deal with this point so emphatically as the English Act does.' This contains the following clause: " Provided that where a con fcraafcor provides and uses machinery ddyea by mechanjeal power fojr the purpose of threshing, ploughing, ,or Other agricultural work, he, and he alone, shall be liable under this Act to pay compensation to any workmen employed by htm on such work." The Bill which Jhfts been dropped would have adopted thi«s provision, which re moved oil doubt upon the of farmers' liability for the employees of eontractore,, Eyen the Jawyers cannot distort; the obvious moaning of tfyis clause, Bqt even $rithoat it we do not think there need be *nw misgiyipgg i$ the niiads of agrieaitarists on the matter. The New Zealand Act only imposes responsibility for accidents upon the employers of labour, and v tjfee interpretation of employers is m follows |~? "( Employer' inelades

persons firmi, companies, and cor- 1 porationa employing workers," As, therefore, there ia nothing in the Workers' Compensation for Accidents Act to place any direct or contingent responsibility upon others than the actual employers of labour, there does not appear to be much ii Justice in the inclusion of permanent farm workers in the operation of the Act, but there should be special provisions for casual labourers. Farmers know what they have to f^ce, and can for a com paratively small annual payment secure themselves against lose, and at the same time make provision for any accident that may happen to their men. We feel confident that no fair-minded persons employing labour of this class will, upon mature consideration, object to the Workers' Compensation for Accident Ac% including them in its operation. It would, however, be more satisfactory to everybody to have the present law amended, in order to remove all doubts upon the points we h<*ve referred to.

The; discussion in the House of Repre* sentatives when the Workers' Compen sation for Accidents Act Amendment Bill wag under consideration Bfibrded —■amongst other things—evidence of how easily lawyers can interpret laws to suit particular cases. It will be remembered that some uneasiness «va3 created amongst the agricultural com munity by the statement made by the Premier, that the Workers' Compensa tion for Accidents Act of last session did not apply to farm labourers, while others took the opposite view. We pointed out at the time that Clause 4 section 1, included any industrial, com mercial or manufacturing work Among the employments to which the Act shall apply. If the language means anything, the term 'industrial' covers all industries outside of commercial and manufacturing. Nevertheless, Mr Saddon stated in the House that he had been legally advised that the terms * industrial' and ' trade or business,' which are used in the section 6f the Act referred to, do not refer to agricultural pursuits. The lawyers have also advised the Premier that the words in section 4 of the same clause 1 quarrying, mining' and so on ' and other hazardous employments' include bushfeliiog and attending to dangerous machinery, because the terms other hazardous employments «re governed by the preceding words ' mining, quarrying, engineering, etc' This is certainly very interesting, and shows what a fearful and wonderful thing law is,

Local and General.

WEiTHEit Forecast! — Captain Edwin wires:—Wind moderate to Btrong between north and west) ani south we it; barometer rise ; sea moderate on coast, tides ordinary. A. Big Oatoh—Fishing in the Paraora on Saturday (says the Titn&ru Post) a eon of Mr George Moore, a lad of 15 or 16 years of age, established a record for a maiden attempt) at trout fiehing, landing no less than 72 fish in the af terncnn. Compensation foi» Accidents Aor—The Marton Advocate is informed that a wall known contractor has deotded to dispense with the sorviofig of all married labourers j owing to the working of the Compensation for Accidents Act. A Sporting Ofphb—The following ad vertisement appears in the Otago Daily Times of yesterday :—" I will undertake to make the passage between this country and Australia in an open boit for any aim ranging between £50 and £503. Anyone srialiing to take me on will kindly inquire of the Editor for my address." Tn* Dairying Industry.—One dairy factory in Taranaki district last year handled the milk of 95 suppliers, and exported butter rq4 cheees to the valua of £36,000, At the present time that faotory is producing a ton and a halt of butter a day, and at the height of the season the output will, i'o is expected, raach two torn. Hojwing Pigeons—The Timaru Herald chronicles a remarkable instance of the homing fauulty of the pigeon. Two months ago a uouple of pigeons were taken from j Fairlie to Napier in a box, and af cer having | been at the latter place a week were let out) of the box* The birds few off, and were nob seen again until Friday last, when they turned up at Falrlie. ' , Scotch Hkathbb—The secretary of the Punadio Burns Giub has received from tha editor of the Weekly Scotsman, Edinburgh, a box of heather, • gathered In Scotland by j Scotbtnen for their kinsmen in the colonies and foreign landed The heather has arrived in good condition, and it will be distributed to the * brither Scots' at the meeting of the j Club, Part of the heather, it may bs said, j has been gathered in Stirlingshire and parti from Kincortle Woods, Aberdeen. A Large Tblescoph—The Wanganui j Astronomical Society has cabled an order for a big equatorial telescope by Oalver, to be mounted on the elevated site in the centre of the town granted by the Borough Council. The instrument has a diameter of twenty and a half inches, weighs three and a h&H tons, and has twelve eye pieces. It is ddvnn by a powerful clock, and it ie balievad that it will be the largest telescope in the Auatra i lasian colonies, the one at Melbourne | Observatory excepted, The list price of the telescope ordered by the Wanganui Society j is £800 Fabmers and thb Workers Compensa tion Act—Commenting on the appeal of the Farmers' Union to exclude farm workerß from the operation of the Worker's Compensation for Accident Act, the Hon A Lee Smith said in the Council the other day :—"This appeal to keep these men out of the operation of the Act is utterly wrong, is unjust, is cruel, and, furthermore, ia detrimental, in my own opinion, to the interests of the farmers themselves, because the Act provides a cheap, expedient, and effective method of insuring themselves agoinst common law liability for accidents, and therefore I hope Parliament will nob agree to an amendment of the Acb in the direction suggested*" j Ons Effect ok the Tariff.—-Australians are beginning to find out that if they want a protective tariff they will have to pay for id, A paragraph in the Sydney Telegraph Btateß that the workmen in the employ of the Burwood Council, in anticipation of the Increased cost of living resulting from the Barton tariff, have petitioned the Aldermen ■ for a corresponding advance iv wages. Whije ■ the request is regarded as a very reasonable one, it has been temporarily hung up, pending the result o! the deliberations of the House $1 |Jepresentati.veß in Committee. The general Inclination of the Council appears to be in the <jli?eetjoD p | giying an increase. The Entjeid Council is aljjo to consider % proposal to increase the wages of their , d employees to meet the extra cost of living Lmposed by the tariff j

Dr Hunt br—The Improvement reported ' yesterday cf br Hunter continues today, , Sheep WoKRYiNa — A greyhound was ; caught in the act of sheep worrying at Mount Somers yesterday, and was promptly shot. The Membbr for Sklwtn—Mr C A o Hardy, MHR, states that the report of his intended resignation which appeared in the Dunedia Star, ie entirely without any foundation. Mr Hardy says that although it ia undoubtedly true he is very much dis gusted with recent proceedings in Parliament he would not think of retiring from ths Se!wyn seat without first) consulting his friends on the subject. Fat Lambs-The market for f*t lambs for frecziog purposes opened at the Aldington saleyarda yesterday, when the pricea givan ranged from 11s 3d to 14s, and up to 14a 4d ' for a specially fiae line, The prices for average lines was about 12* to 133, The lambs mostly showed a want of finish, owing to the scarcity of feed, and were not up to the standard of other yearn, Last year the first lamb 3 sold in the Ad ding tors saleyards for freezing purposes made 13s to 14s 10d. New Evening Paper—Gossip In Welling ton regarding the new evening paper which is to be started there is to the effect that it will be illustrated, and that there will be a certain amount of English money behind the undertaking, which will start with a o&pital of £40,000. Premisae have been obtained in Cuba street, the machinery and paper are on hand, and it is expected that the first issue will appear about the New Year. It is further reported that the new journalistic venture will be Seddonian in politics, A Plucky Lady Cyclist—The York shire Road Club give a goM medal for a cycle ride of 170 miles in twelve hours over ! Yorkshire roads, pacemakers allowed, and ■ recently a medal was gained by Mrs John Bell, a Bradford lady, who covered 173| miles in the twelve hours* Mrs Bill was accompanied by her husband for ha'f the distance, and was pioed throughout by tan» dems and spare machines, but not one of the latter waa required, forty minutes were devoted to rest and refreshment) Nasty Accident—A young man earned Atkinson was brought in from Newlands this afternoon suffering from a severe cut in the leg, accidentally inflicted. Steps had been taken immediately after the accident to stop the loss of blood, bub be nevertheless lost a considerable quantity. He was t»ken to Mrs Mackay's hospital, where Dr Bolger I attended to him. (The Size of China—No more ebriking instance ot the enormous siz) of China can be given than the faob that the Roman Catholic missionaries in Shen-si, a remote ' inland province, have been able to carry on without- let or hindrance their spiritual functions. They happen to be men with a turn for ornithology. The museum at South Kensingtou has recently been the recipient of a case of birds collected by these ardent naturalists daring the continuance of the Boxer outbreak of last year, Obituary.—The many friends of Mr and Mrs Joseph Watson, of Willowby, will regret to learn that their second daughter, Lilian Ida Emily, died somewhat suddenly at St. Albana on Tuesday. Miss Watson had not been feeling very well, and her parents thinking a change would restore her to her usual health, sent her to Christchuroh about the beginning of the month for a holiday, The ohange did her good, and she seemed fully recovered, but was taken ill somewhat suddenly, and died before her father, who had been Bent for, could reach Ctuistohuroiu Mr and Mrs Watson are widely known and greatly respected in the district, and much sympathy will be fait for them in their sad bereavement, The funeral 1b announced to leave the sohoolhouse, Willowby, at one o'clock tomorrow for the Ashburton Cemetery Land for Salb.—Mr R N Bealey adver tises ' Rakaia Mead,' north Rakaia, for sa!e ( The land consists of about 6220 acres, and is subdivided into 21 paddocks, well watered and fenoad. With the exception of 300 acres in turnips, it is all in English grass: The buildings are of a substantial nature, and iacluda woolshed, etc, and immediate possession can be given. The price is £4 per aore on terms or £3 103 per acre for oash, AU particulars any be obtained from Mr R N Bealey, Haldon, Hororata. A Oai tse of Baldness—A correspon dent of the London Spectator tells a s tory to illustrate the earioas and out of the way knowledge about the cause of bald ness possessed by some barbers. A young man who had lost all his hair came into a barber's shop. The hair had come off very suddenly, and for no apparent reason. The barber said, ' You have a cat!' * No,' he replied, *we have not a cat In fchQ honse.' * Then yon have a terrier that catches mice, and It comes in contact with your head 1' ' Yes,' aaid the man, ' I have ; and its favovrite saab h on the top of my arm chair, close to my head,' Ths old barber then explained thab his sadden baldness was a disease belonging to mice, and could be passed on to human beings by contact with an animal that) touched them. If the barber's facts were accurate they add a new terror to life. Catholic Literary Society—The usual number of membars were in attendance at the weekly meeting of the above Society, held last evening. One candidate for mem bership was nominated, and other routine business transacted. The members spent the remainder of ths evening in listening to a lecture, entitled * Controversial Expe rienoes,' by Mr J Moison, The lecture proved of a most interesting character, the numerous experiences quoted by the lecturer being listened to with rapt attention and Mr Moieon was frequently applauded throughout the proceedings, a very hearty vote of thanks was passed to the lecturer for his lecture, and an enjoyable evening^ entertainment was brought to a close in the usual manner Ths Peoples' Favorue—We notice that Mr X D Johnston has now landed his ship* ment of 1902 model Rudge Whitworbh Bicycles, and we would advise our readers to inspect some, as the Radge Whitworth ie recognised as the leading machine in the Old Country and in the colonies, and it is justly entitled to the familur name 'Britain's Best Bicycle.'

News in Brief.

Hospital death rates average 6<| per cent in Irish, 8 in English, and 9£ in Scotch hospitals 1 Fifty three per oent of the men cf the , BritiVb navy are under 25, only 2 per cent over 45 It was incidentally mentioned ab a meeting ! of the Masterton County Council the other j day that an owner of an estate containing 3000 acres paid Is 3d iv rates per annum j Lewis Wilkins, stated to be the tallest man in the world, was born at St Paul, Minnesota, ia 1874, He is in height Bft 2 n, ie 66in round the waist, and weighs '2631, Ia gloves be takes size 14, and a penny will pass easily through any of his rings. The inner circumference of his hafc ia 27 n. Mr Wilkins is of British desoent. At ten years old he atood 6fb high. Those ladJe3 and gent lemon who have an eye for the artistic in foot wear should not fail to pay a visit to D Stock's Bine Baot Shop during the next few days. This up to date establishment is packed from floor to cci ing with ail that is new in fashion* able foot wear for the snirmer, including a fioe assortment in tan goods. The oolosaal sU^ue of John Brown, which the late Queen placed in a prominent; position in the Balmoral grounds, has been removed, aaja Truth, from Balmoral, to Bal tnaohol, near Craithie, the residence of his \ brother, Me William Brown: The Queen kept John Brown's rooms in the various palaces shut up, and his occupation was commemorated by braßs plates on the walls. These rooms at Windsor Cißtle, Oaborne, and at Balmoral, have ali been cleared out and converted to other purposes The Canterbury Farmers' Co.Operative Association, associated with the National Mortgage and Agency Company, will hold a clearing sale ia the estate of J B Wareing, at; the Hotreetead, near Temuka, on Thurs day, November 29 h« Three farms will be offered, viz,, 75 acre?, near Temuka, known as Woodlands, with eighb roomed house and other improvements ; 411 acres near R»Bgl tata, known as Blue Gums, and 310 acres ab Orton and Pakahl; The implements and the live stock, consisting of cows, pigs, and \ horses, will also be submitted for sale

Cheviot Relief Fund.

The following subscriptions have been I received towards the Cheviot Relief Fund:— I

Coldstream Road Board.

A meeting of the Coidstream Road Board was held at Lowciiffe eohoolroom on Satur day last. Present—Mesrs J, Studholme, junr., M. G> Biob, and P. R. Bearden. ELECTION A letter was read from the Returning Officer, noiifyiag the election of Mr PR Dearden. GATES AND DOGS Mr Hugh Muokle wrote, in reply to a request from the Board to remove a dog from Boundary road, that he intended to fence along hia frontage on the road, and the Clerk elated the fence was in course of erection, SHINGLB PITS A letter was received from Mr John Orr, in reference to fencing a pit on his leasehold. The letter was ordered to be acknow ledged. Ib was resolved to accept the i>ffor of Rhodes' Trustees of an acre on Waipuna Road for & pit, subject) to a suitable site being agreed on. gobsp The Clerk was instructed not to have the gorse on Boundary Road burned until there had been some rain. The Clerk stated the gorse on Coidstream Road would be grabbed as soon as a man oould leave shearing. LAND SALES Notice of aaks of land were received as follows, and ordered to be noted :—Rhodes' Trußteea to E J Smith { came to J. Stud holme, junr., M G Rich to OoidaUeam Road Board, 2 acres for shingle; and J Studholme junr., to Adam Jackson. j EALING ROAD The matter of a direct road to Baling was discussed in all its bearings, and left in the hands of the chairman for further enquiry, BOARD BOOM In the absence of Mr Dobeon, his motion co erect a Board room lapsed* HINDS POUND The tender of Mr Gao Taib for leasing Hiods Pound was accepted en certain con dition?, ACCOUNTS Accounts amounting to £59 18s 2d were passed for payment, and the Board adjourned;

Interprovincial

Auckland, November 20 The following h*ve been selected to repre sent Auckland at tha New Zealand Amateur Athletic Championships on December 18th— Sprints, G W Smith and J Campbell; 440 yards, H G Thompson, A X D Watson and M Power ; distances, E Sutherland, 0 J3 H&nsaii, p Anderson and J McKean; hurdlea, G W Smith and J Campbell; polo vaulting, 0 C Laurie, Te Paa and Hori Ereurs; high jump, C C Laurie; broad jump, 0 0 Laurie, A E Styob, ff G Thompson; and R Brownlee; walking, D Wi^on, J Diokie, 0 Earr Brown and Allan E Bell; shot and hammer, W H Madill and T 0 Uonnor. SI'BATFOKD, NOV. 20 An auction sale of (he res due of town sections was held today, when satisfactory prices were realised. Tbe laab pi the Crown sections have bean disposed of. The Toko- Stratford line ia being cntrgetioally pushed on for completion ab Christmas, and the mats are working two shifts a day, One hundred men are employed, Chrisxchproh, Nov 20 The correspondent of the Lytklton limes ab Cheviot, who saw the Eon Hall Jones with reference to the abatement that) ib was rumored that large Dumbers of men would be discharged from tbe North Inland Trunk Line, telegraphed thab there is no foundation for (he rumor. Men who have finished their contracts are dispensed with until others are arranged, and as many men are wanted for shearing, work is only being pushed on the sections which can be opened shortly, Several men have been discharged on acaounb of trafficking in liquor. At Lybtelton today Captain Wyiiie, of the . Elingamibe, wad fined 5s and costs for a breach of the Shipping Act, by carrying a trimmer to eea without having entered into a proper agreement), Ib appeared thab the engineer engaged a man without the knowledge of the captain, who as soon as he knew of the matter reported ib to the marine superintendent at Lybteltoni Under these circumstances only a nominal penalty was imposed. At a meeting of the A and F Association, it wai stated that the receipts ab the Metropolitan Show amounted to £3273, and the expenditure to £1653. A man named Thomas Barrymm, who had recently come from Kaikoura, died suddenly ab Opawa this evening. It is supposed thab heart disease was the cause of death. - ' J

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright

BRITISH INDUSTRIES. London, Nov 19 A striking article appears in the Times dealing with the present crisis in British industries. It reveals the bxtent to which the Trades Union* captured the London County Council and School Boards, involving a great waste to the ratepayers in maintaining idle workmen. MELANESIAN MISSION SHIPS; London, November 20 Influential meetings of churchmen tre being held for the purpose of pro moting the fuud to obtain a new Teßsel for the Melanesia^ Mission. IMPERIAL INSTITUTE. The Prince of Wales has been elected President of the Imperial Institute SUGAR FACTORY DESTROYED- Rome, November 20 The San Fiero Arena Sugar Factory, the largest iv Italy, has been destroyed by fire. THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE. Bcjda Pesth, Nov. 19 M. Coloman De Ozell, Hungarian Minister of the Interior, declared ie, the Diet, that the Triple Alliance was the best possible, affording a maximum of security. It was so pacific that although Great Britain, owing to traditions, had not joined, she was able to lean towards it. At the same time Austria-Hungary was able to act ia concert with Russia over the Balkans. Berlin, Nov 20 The Berlin Post declares that Leyd'i speech is a lesson to those German! refusing to understand, Germany officially preferring to continue good relations with England instead of a demonstrative coolness.

EARTHQUAKES IN VICTORIA,

Melbourne, Nov 20 Severe earthquake shocks have oc curred at Moondarra, near Walhalta, Several barns and sheds were thrown down.

SENTENCED TO DEATH.

Sydney, Nov. 20 Campbell, found gaiUy of offences ag«inst children, and Kahnell, found guilty of »n attempt to poison big Snancee with prussio acid, hare been sentenced to death.

New Zealand Loan.

A MILLION AND A-HALF.'

United Press Association—By Rleotdo Telegraph—Oopyrighb London, Nov 20 A New Zealand loan of a million and a-ha!f, at 3 per cent, the fixed price 94, and underwritten 1 per cent, will be issued on Friday. The old stock is quoted at 95,

SOUTH AFRICA

(Jutted Press Association—By Eleofcrio Telegraph—Copyright THE WEEKLY REPORT. BOER MOVEMENTS, London, Novl9 By the middle of January Lord Kitchenei'a columns will have been thoroughly freshened, and will also possess abundance of remounts. A dozen battalions of militia are also going to South Africa. Lord Kitchener's weekly report shows 43 killed, 16 wounded, 291 prisoners, and § surrenders. Commandant Fouche ia north of Jamestown and retreating rapidly to BarklyEasfc. ' Malan and Hugo L*tigan, with 30 men, were pursued hard for several days towards Galvina. All their spare horses were captured. Montjs, with 350 men, was driven across the Berg river northwards, In the last encounter with De Wet, Prince Radziwiil, of Kitchener's Scouts, was dangerously wounded.

GENERAL POLE-CAREW.

THE SWISS NOT PRO-BOERB, London, Nov 20 The Daily Mail states that Lord Roberts' nominee to command tbe Fifth Army Corps U General Pole* Carew. The Times Btates that the Pan- Germanic League convened a crowded meeting at Zurich, for the Swiss to sympathise with the Boere, but it ended in a protest that the German! were Abusing hospitality,

A NEW ZEALANDER KILLED.

A SUSPICIOUS CARGO London, November 20 | Tbe Orange River Colony's revenue exceeds the expenses of administration. Private W Thomas, a New Zealan der, was killed at Vogelfontein The Customs authorities in London detained a steamer containing four cannon, charcoal, and.saltpetre, and a searchlight apparatus. The vessel wai to go to Hamburg, and to sail thence under sealed orders

A LIBERAL'S ADMISSION

The Standard denounced the pro posal to gratuitously sacrifice the national self respect Sir H Campbell Bmnermau admits that independence must be withheld from the Boers

Bro-Boers in England.

United Press Assooiatiott—-By Eleotrie c- Telegraph—Copyrights LondoNj November 20 Sir H Campbell-Bannerman, speaking at Plynaonthj denied uttering a syllable that could be twisted Into encouragement to the Boers. He had never even expressed ordinary pity or sympathy for the Boersi Great Britain could only ejovem them wkli their willing belp, and obi; despite their enmity. The peril would remain whib Mr Chamberlain and lord Sfilner were to ofliie. A Cabinet of business men was tmpractible unless on basinees lines.

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BUSINESS NOTION? | TN AN ASSIGNED ESTATE.! F O B "s*A L E BY PRIVATE TREATY. A Qaantity of NflW HOTJBFHOLD FURNI TURE AND EFFECTS, Oompiijine — Bedstead, Duchease Cießt, Bi-autiful 0/erma.ntiea, Washm&nd, Sidebosr', Very Handsome Dinner H«»rvioe (70 pieooo), Sofa, Ch»irf, IVblec, t.Ctarpa, Fendeia, Fire B*RBse», Coil Scuttle, New Sieger Sewing Machine, EVERYTHING QUITE NEW (never MUST BE SOLD QUICKLY TO REALISE ESTATE. OBAIGHBADTjBBhRYMAS ASHBURTON.



B.YEGIAL KOTIOS. fpiHE undersigned bega to inform his JL numerous Cuatomera and Friends that he has removed from hie former residence to s more 'Central and prominent position on the Main Fo*d, within five minutes Walk 0! bis former pince, hie Bueiuess having increased so considerably these last few yoiira tint ho found iho land inadequate to oultivato fctock enough for his customer. Thanking hia Putrons and Friendo for their incircasiug support, and trusting by nnremfitinn attention to their requirements to secure a continuance of their confidence, and the honour of their kind reoommenda* Hoc. James Porter, CLIFTON NURSERY, AllentOQ t Ashbiuton, E!



T HAVE FOR SALE — The Lfttett &nd M^sti (7p to date JFarm Maohtnery in tbe market THE GOLD MEDAL DBILL The only Drill that carried off a Gold Medal tc an actual Field Trial. Light draught combined with atiength, a perfect Power, and a trial given, Inspection invited, THE PLAN 9 LEVER HARV STER AND BINDER The- simplest, eirongeal-, 'ight draught, will cv* and tie any cmj. Most up to dot 1* In the marktt. See '.estimonhla to cocfirm »bovo. JONfS 1 CHAIN DRIVE MOWER Doing away whh thenoga 05»kea it the Bin plont »nrl best ciltiiDg m-ohine miidf, • Ha!^ U& KG—lnspect Hay lUko for strength THE ROTAKY DI^C RIDGI-R Thi* Machine tftlies the [.Ibco of three " Irnp'emi n!e, and dors Ifs woik bettor, A gfufc aivinp to miDgfl and turnip growers. Plnusfha, Htrrowp, S ( ringtined OultiVd' tore, and al! kiids of Farm M u-h'narjr Kept on b«nd. Prices Modtrato, aid Terms very eaßy. Extras for above kpp*. in stock Agenb for Sou'hluad Imp ement and Engineering Compioy BICYCLES and all Requisites—The latent model Ch»n Fnvoy, beautiful machine for (strength, slyle i,nd finish. The coming m^chißo—Chiinlees Esvoy, no cogs or chain, bub rolls alontr the easiest running machine in th« market; onoe ridden, always ridden. Inspection Invitol Dietrict Agent Colonial Mutual Life Association Fire and Marine Insurance effected FOE SALE. Bime Good FARMS, from 50 to 5000 Acres MONEY To Lend from % per eenb Fot particulars apply W. STONYER, ARCADE, Maehlnery, Grain t Insurance, Land, Estate and Oommißsion Agent 9 243



TO THIS BE&IDSNTS OF ASHBURTON From the Rakaia to the Rangitata j Eivera Ladies and Gestlemen : — HAVING Eeoured the Sole Agency for tho South Island of New Zealand, for the world famed Wm. Sellers and Sona' | ENGLISH WASHING MACHINES, the j auderuigned respectfully beg to Intimate that j they hive resigned their positions with the ; D.LC.t in order to commence in basineßs for ) themselves, and trust by courtesy, integrity, J and un&wervir.g attention to buflinesa to secure the sime heartiness of support extended to them vbile with tho DI 0. Before remov'ng to (Jbristchurch to eetsb" > Vuh their headquarters they will for the next few weeks continue the sale of these won derful machines in this district at the undersigned ad-irese. Ihree dczsn have just come to hand, bub as the greater part of these are already booked, early application for free trials will ba necessary. in the Piano and Orgtn Business, our thorough knowledgo and long practical experience in this line, places us iv the happy position of knowing exactly what to recom mend for the New Zealand climate, while as regards value for money, we believe that we can give fully 25 to 50 per cent, bette-- value than houees ke3ping up expensive establish" meDts, paying tig salaries, and enormous incidental expenses, la the Tuning and Repairing Bu iaeee (either Piano? or Organs) cur Mr H Grace has had what perhaps one Tuner out of 6 hundred at the present time in New Zealand has not had, v?z~An English Training having, only two months ago, returned to New Z -aland afier five years'iraioing In , ttree of thu best. English factories where the instruments are made and builb. Any business entrusted to us in this line can be thoroughly depended on, and we guarantee to give entire Batislaotion.- He will also visit this district every aix months, and | dieotfl wishing to engage him permanently j will pleßsa notify us promptly, as hiu list for i this district ia alroadj nearly fulh Thanfciog you for past courtesies, and trusting to merit, by thorough practical knowledge of, and strict attention to fcusi- DC9?, a continuance cf your kind patronage {o our new sphere.—Wo are, Faithfully Yours, GRADE BROS., DiKECT IMPOBTERS OF PIAKCS AND ORGANS, And Solo Agents for South Island, for Sellers' Washing Machines, Private Address — Peter Street, three Doors patt Mr Robert Alcorn'e, Private Residence, and ob Saturdays ONLY at the Arcade, AehbHtioo. !* loTt. webley, (01 Messrs Webiey and Sons), PIANOFORTE & ORGAN QUNKRS, IS IN ASHBURTON. Town and Country Oidere sent in to Mr Llewellyn Owen, Mr H-irace Gates, or the Commercial Hotel, will be prrmptly attecdad to. KANDS & SON, BUILDERS, CARPENTERS, ETC., METHVEN. GATES, Hurdles, and Building Material kept in stock. Also Wall Papers, Faints, etc, Fiiftersl« eoadacted. U 17



O • [NEW ZEALAND ' -I_———— -—~ HEW ZifIAL&ND CLOTHING FACTOJRY HAS ft repataiioD for BOYS' CLOTHING that the following iinee uphold : CALL AND INSPECT Boys' Sailor Suits 5s 6 I Boys' Melville Suits 9 i Cd Boyß' Norfolk Suits Hs Boys Norfolk Suits lon Boys'' 3 Garment Suits 18s Gd Boyb' Khark»e Suits 7s Boys' Washing Blouses 4i ~ ©unranteed feo ba the very bkst quality OBrAiNABLB for the money. JSEW ZEALAND CL O THING T7AOTOUY LOTH IN O I 1 AOTORY BARU.UNfc In Biots, Birgains in Boots, at Mellor's Special Bsot: Sale KOOLIBAH, the wondeiful Pain Ro liewr, 2i ohemlats and grocers.



mmMmmm^^____ BUSINESS NOTICES _ The Cheapest Shop in A^hbuiton. LAWN MOWERS. LAWN MOWERS, ' FROM S2s 6d EAOH. Including ' Monarch,' * Pastime,' ' New Easy,' &c. GARDEN~TOOLS. ' The Grenteob Variety in Aehburton, at prioeß to suit everybody, looludlog the' New Amerio»r. Bcuff'e, Dutch, Garden and Plantation Hoes, Garden Rakes, Spade?, Forks, Trowfiio, Syringes, B.irrfiT Fork?, Boys' Spades, eta AGENT for the OKLERRATED 'SYRACUSE' Combination Seed Drills and Cultivators. Horse Hoes and Cultivators Baperior to Planet Jr at £ less prioe SHEEP SHEAR~°"SHEEP SHEARS- I hays jmt rpoeived my fir9t shipment, including TU S, |8,8 A, 11A, eto';,Bl8o Turkey and Washi'tn Oil Sconce all at bedbook prioes CARPENTERS 1 TOOLS-As usual, I am up to date In variety and prloo. The largest selection in the Ashburton County to select from in .■- fa)-" i" G. MEDDINS, The People's Iroamoofijer, Burnett Street, Opposite Aroade CURTAINS. CURTAINS. CURTAINS. : ' CURTAINS. CURTAINS. CURTAINS. CURTAINS. CDETAINB. CURTAILS. OFEOIAL THIS WEEK AT 1 MITCHELL & TURNER'S.



LOOK OUT ! LOOK OUT! FOR MELLOR'S SPECIAL BOOT SALE -,IS NOW ON. CHEAP BOOSB, Goo*-Boots, and wod^erful Valua for the Coming Show ai»d Holidays. Compare our Prices, Compare the Value with any other Boot Shop Price Lists in Ashburtou. We are determined to make things merry for a few ayß' THE FOLLOWING PRICES SPE&K FOR THEMBELVEB: Child*' Bleck, Whit?, or Tab Straps 2* 6d Gent's Eng:'.." Boots, great Valua 10s 61 GUls' good School Booto, Special 4a bi Ladies' WaSkiag Bhoas, very choice >t Men's real good Boots, veiy easy fitting7s lid 6a lid Ladiea' very pretty Waking Shoo going at) Boys' Boots, usual Pries 8s 9J, now 4b 93 5b Hd Lidies' Slippers, only a f«?w Vsw^^mSm^^ Mm's B'uchers, beet Value In Canterbury Girls' Boys' and Maid * fSORHHB^^ ft. nd 2s 3i to 4a 9d HEMEMBER, if you Shop with ua you save Money. We ask yowagain to Compare our Pnoes, and we are sure you will be convinced thai MELLOR'd is by far the Best House for Value in Canterbury Note the Address— JAMES MELLOE, TANORED STREET, ASH BURTON'



First Shipment JUST ARRIVED. To be followed by Regular Shipmeats direct frum Oeylon by every Mail Boat, OF THE RENOWNED CEYLON TEA. THE NIR.VANA TEA COMPANY, Colombo, Ceylon, have made arrangements to send to New Zealand REGULAR SHIPMENTS OF THEIR CHOICE OEYLON TEAS, feeling sore the Tea drinking public will ranch appreciate a PURE, CHOICE CEYLON TEA, Direct from the Grower, UN TAMPERED WITH. I^, READ THIS— These Teas are Packed in Ceylon, and are absolutely PURE. People rarely consider the DANGER of drinking low claaa Teas. NIRVANA h the highest grade known to the trade, and is sold by all leading grocers at the same price as ordinary Tea. | ASK FOR IT. j DON'T FORGET THE NAME, Sole Agent Appointed— J. T. COOOHj Ashburton. Free Sample and Pamphlet on application Fishing Season, 1901-1902. HABDLEY BROS AGAIN to the fore with their new IMPORTED STOCK OF FISHING TACKtiE in preat vari«ty«~M:nnowß,B^iieß, Reela, Lines, Waders s Rods, eto, etc Anglers call ard inspect WE are also prepared to give estimates for Hot and Cold Water Services, Tanka, Baths, Portable Boilere, md Tinware of every description HARDLFY BROS- E4ST STREET, T>ATTY Pan baking powder oontaiaa & Jl pabty pan *t sach end of tin.



HEALTHY « DONT'S ' Don't eat when, you are not hungry Hunger is nature's way of intimating that more nourishment is required. Donb eat at all hours of the day. D^oD:t worry your food but chew it.' Don't overlook the stomach and fancy it can do the wort of a dray horse. Don t run aw»y with the idea that ib is what you eat that gives nourishment ; ib is what is digested that helps to build up the . system. Don't take pills and purgatives, which act quickly and violently, and do mote harm thangoodi Don't forgeb that Impey's May Apple gently moves the bowels, and thus removes the main cause of disease. Don't fortjet that Impey'a May Apple aots bTiroobfy upon the liver and kidneys, keeping ther# a'o%o and ift; working order, v Pon'fc forgeb that Impels Ijf ay Apple is an ideal family medicine, and is sold by all phemißti and storekeepers at <$s 6<? per bottle.



A Masterpiece of Skilled Wobkman* SHip is the 1901-2 geslandia Bicycles. These popular machines are specially built to stand the rough roads id the Ashbuctoa district), and are made with all the very latest English Improvement?, without extra charge, including the ' Gtarrard' Free Wheel, which iis admitted to b<a the moet perfect free | wboel on the market 1. Samples now oa view at Gates, Lowby & Go's Burnett Street : WHOOPING COUGH. A woman who has had experience with bhio disease, tells how to prevent any danger ous ooaßcquences from it, She e&ys ; Oar bhree chiidrga took wboopiog cough last summer, our baby boy being only three months old, and owing to our giving them Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, they lost none of their plumpness and came oub ia much better health than other children whoae parents did nob use this remedy. Our oldest little gift would call lustily for cough syrup betweett whoops. — Jessies Pin£:ey HAfcL, Springville, &\&, U. Ss! A,. This Remedy 13 for sale by Aehburton flrug 00,



Ib nreJe Lord Byron's brilliant pen, His c'e^er, brainy head, To pB.l us bow and why and when Sbme people are not deafl* ' But einoe he^s gone we'll tali the 8 'Pow good health to aqaara, 1 ' **■' And colds and hacking cougJjß aliay, Take WOQDg' G»EA¥ PSF?BRMW»T Ci3R|