Notes and Comments.

Torture ig an abomination to the! iferage British mind, so is injustice: "With what measure ye mete, ib shall ba gneasurud to jou again." i That is justice, sealed, approved, and dsiivered by the Chief JoetSee on the Mount of Olives; Kow ia it just that! the ruffian McLean.wholeaide murderer, •hould simply haw his jugalar jerked, «nd expire. The fellow's personality was too plainly marked to allow of his being at Urge for any time, but if in stead of a bungler he had been as wily »s Jaok the Kipper, or as slippery as the elusive foores fiend, where might not bis malignant work have ended 1 fie added to his crime of triple murder those of horse thieting, burglary, aneak thiev fag, and would not have stock at a free multiplication of murders on email provocation, "As well be hang for a sheep as a lamb" is the motto of scoun drels of this class. Is such a one to bo despatched as a single handed respect able murderer, Justio'3 cries out no, a thoußund timee uo, There are many ways. A dose of the cat, followed at a proper interval when the wounds were nearly healed by the knont, ar d then the pjimboftk, before tfco final strsgging —or if might be "a la Mikado" some thing lingering but humorous. Any way simp's hanging id too good, and Bow that Parliament iis in session a ppeclsl measured mi/fbt be rushed through rfter the manner of the famous £40 honorariam. The former would be »s legal as the latter, atid infinitely more just.

* ( H.E.H wascharmed with all he saw of New Zealand and its people, and will convey his impressions to His Majesty. J Pttpa dear" we've come from a oraiee, The Qoloniea we've travelled o'er We've seen the lands of kangaroos,, Opossums, and the extiac'j tnou. Elghb Royal our raeepticm there Where loyal hearts true welcome gave, With brilliant pageants everywhere. The old, she young, the Holdiers brave, fresh fvnm the sanguinary strife With marks of cocfiiofi with the foe, Each ready yefe to yield his life, Of for • The Fing ' to strike a Wow BhoaSd duty call. The children too, Of fyEaesilaad, were there fn force, And marshalled at fhe grand review. There, dim, tha great Victoria Croßi, A narsery, three thousand strong Of young Oac'cts with martial mem. And thea the Navala came along, Artillery in She distance seeo, lafantry, too, of every arm. . And mounted troops, a goodly sight. Invidious tVere to give the palm To atay corps; aad y eb *vi« right; , That I should tell just) Entre Nous, How when a body—Buckley's Horse— First hove tn sight; then nearer drew. I fslb aiSKSsd to find « force | Of oar own brave ' Imperials " grouped ; Mida't fair Zaalandia'a galknb band, When jasb an pisb the «tand they trooped % * May, 9 leasing forward pressed my hand, And whispered ' George,' they'd bold their own, TUs • pick * of all the splendid force, Wlbh oar best ttoopß. Thus was I shown The Corps of all colwml soldier*, Buckley's Gallant Hobss.

The wily srch-hambnsj, Li Hung Obang, 's still triumphant, and how be has humbugged, and still does befool the western diplomatists. Sign ? The Chinese will sign and agree to any thing, If by doing so, the hated for eigner will withdraw. Was it not Li Hang Chang who took fh^ rnostpro miceet parts in tha treaty of 1858, betwea China and the British Govern ment, a treaty ignored in three months j the breach thereof, causing another costly war in 1859-1860, to regain thai, which had been yielded ? Was it not the same Li Hang Chang, an alleged partner with Gordon in the Talping Rebellion, who harassed and worked in direct opposition to him, hampering him in every conceivable way, whilst appar ently acting with him ? Who deed Gordon's honest, unsuspecting net are as an ally ot his own guile, Gordon never dreaming ol treachery until the a£f*ir was at an end. Was it no* Li Hang Ohaug, who in the present trouble has acted as a medium between the Allies and the Court! The sate 9 head severing, torturing, brutal Governor of cantioo, who bat a few months ago was known to have laid, s Leave the foreign Allies alone i they will soon be fighting among them-! ■civet M —-A clear headed, far seeing, old beggar—it was exactly what hap pened, and niw is it not through Li Hang Ohane;, backed by Buwsia, that the Allies (except Russia, who hange on to what shn has grabbed) are with drawing, satisfied with a promissory note pajftble when ? The Secret Societies of China, honeycombed throughout the vast Em pire, are at secretly aa they are sorely in the interest o! the lawful 'Ming' dj nasty working closer and closer to the central mine, which will either blow the ißnrping Manchus to join Ooofacins, or create an anarchy, which the A Hies having now shows their utter inability to agree, will be unable to "prevent. Then will follow* grab' for the indemnity, and the final fulfil ment of Li Hong Chang's prophecy was amongst the Allies. Anyhow the Bailiffs have withdrawn, excepting the bear who remains just to see the coon try peacefully settled* Gentle, peace loving, disinterested old Bruin

THE ASHBUKTON &OARDTAN * MONDAY, JULY 15, 1901.

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i "Why not look |B|^H||^W'' ' gives all that dark v an<^ rich- loo^ -to th* lirawlPvil^l^ air belongs to You know the story— how good Queen Bess, pointing to the beautiful hair of a peasant girl, said, "There's a real royal crown, I would trade my golden one for it." That was long ago. Now■■yo.uxan have a "realroyal crown 1* of your own, simply by using dyer's Hair Vigor. It makes tho hair grow thick and long and stops it falling out. When your hair is rich and heavy, and when the closest inspection fails to detect a single gray hair, you will cer tainly look a great deal younger, and you will bo much better satisfied with yourself, too. Isn't that so ? Prepared by Dr. J. C, Ayer Co., Lowell, Mm., U. S. A* 7"VO TO hABDi.i.Y Bros. tr>r Kuttmelwara \J Tinware, and Brnshwars. A kcas from 245, Register Grates from t R»ns;88 om NOTICE, A NY person or persons found Trespaiiing on the Riveradale Estate in pursuit of game or" otberwiua will be pruaeentod. W S STRANGE JMSIAKER Furnishing Warehouse, (Havetook Street: HE guarantees to sell ab Qhriatcbaroh prices for Clash or Tima Paymenta. 1 fTo Produce GOOL, I »f sff* NERVES Lane's * CreasotGcl Emulsion I of God Liver Oil. It builds up the whole human system. It allays nervousness, brings sound sleep, and as you sleep it feeds the nerves with real food strength. This makes it & real nerve tonic, a medi cine-food that will restore exhausted men and women to their full strength and vigor. . Taken according to directions on each bottle it works wonders ■with a shattered nervous system. All Chemists & Stores Sell Lane's Greasotad Emulsion. PRICE 2s. ~MrH"Johnston ? riIEACHER of the Pianoforte & Sitigin Havelnck St ePt DANCIMG & WOOD OAKVI^a MRS OURTIS holds above Glasses for FRIDAYS ab Arisade Chamber* Wood Carving 1,30, Cbildrettji Gl»8Bee, 2.30, PiarticeOlane 7,30 CWHEBB IN(JCBATOJ4 CO JOf V" B y!and, New York, U S i) \M ANUFACTURERS of Incubators jj'X Brooders, and Poultry Supplies, Haad ■'ffics for New Zettlahd—' Bioad Bay, Dunedin. Write for new Htußtrafcad Hefc, ib is free FOR HOUSE T>AINTING, OUBE XAINTING, OWN WRITING, TTITO, OIGNWRITING, iliTO, TRY JT 1.. HIGGS, Tanobei* Stbket. tßßMANK^~i^mn}llSi^ AND " iNVBSTMBNT SOCIETY. LOANS GRANTED FitOM and upwards, ab current rabea Full Farbiculara on applioßtion. WORKING EXPENSES on ail Shares re now duo and payable Office —Tanored Streau Office ffotirs—9.3o am till 4pm Fireo Tuesdayln 'MoDth—9,so a it. till p m ; and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS, ________ Manager # fflf ASK FOR q . I OATE & Co' s NEW TARIFF CHAMPION BLEND ; other prices: & -NO CHINA TEA U_SED_BY_Ug. } A Prominent Chicago Woman Speaks Prof Koxa Tyler ( of Ohicngo, Vice Pras* ident Illinois Womans Alliance, in speaking of Chamberlains Oougb Remedy, aays : ' I suffered with a severe cold this winter which threatened to run into pneumonia I tried different remedies bub I seemed to grow worse and the medicine upset my stomach, A friend advined me to try Chamberlains Cough Remedy and I found it was pleaeano to take and ib relieved me at once. lam now entirely recovered, saved a doctors bill, time and Buffering, and I will never be without this splendid medicine again,' For 6»Io by Ashburton Drug Company



And taa wily veteran LI Having fooled all bauds, oalmly winks the other eye, Chinaman, nothing know, welly, welly, gleen All s> samt> whitey maa, welly, welly, keen, Making 'Li' come along, dp him welly b',owa Sendee up Empelor out o' Pekln towoi Litey he, makey nay^ payne welly muoh Engelee, Froneheke, L Japanee and Dutch Makey all go away, Btti&ee money long By am by, all elite, Ching, Chang, Choog.



Foleigo man, go away Empele come back Makey say Li Huug Ohang givey them good amack Makey me yellow bnt'ooc, biggy mandalio, Makey choppy, plenty headee upp'e Tientsin, Snoopy op, plenty bjbohb, Li gets welly lieb, Me do oaree, German carcase lying in c dltob, Sendee old 'Vender deatsch' headee 'Ah Foo Mang', tFsllflS he, all 0 satr.ao PSinoee Li Tung, Foolee, alls Engelae, Meliean and Jap, ; Li Hong Ghang, nothing know quiet old chap, I Welly good, honest man makes all believe. Me go tell, Empelor, laughee in be sleeve* No more csme plenty yens: maobee, muobee time, Get em guns, plenty ship, sobmalinfle mine, No more pay 'demnity' see em alle hang, That my way, diplomacy IA Hung Ohang, Commentator



WT ANTED—Every buyer in Ashburfcon VV to lead our circular now isaaed, to make a note of artioiee wanted, then to call and see them. We are satisfied that the value will do thereat*—Mrara®Uj& QCtoneb



WINTER GOODS, WINTER GOOIjS. NICHOLAS AND PIOKFOBD have j«et received ex 0.8 W&kannl and Paparoa, 1 their Winter Sopply of WARM SLIPPERS, EVP NING SHOES, WALKING SHOES, BOOTS, &c thiSdrrn'e Winter Slippers at Bd, lOd, 1», 2s 6d, and 3a per pair Ladies' Winter S'npprrf at If, Is 6d, 2b 6d, 3a 6d, 4s fid, 5s 6d, 7s 6d, and 8s per pah G^nt-lemon'* at rU jricfis Also,— Children's, Ladies, and Gentlemen's Goloshes. The Beat Goloeh mannfaotDred INSPECTION INVITEDs NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, BAST STREET. JW TT -'CJ j]W DECORATOR, t I f XJUk)*• 'J* * and BIONWRITBE AETIBTIO PAPERHANGIN&S WAREHOUSE I HAVE to hand—A large quantity of MIRROR GLASS, vhich can be cut to ei«e to suit Doors, Looking Glasses, Bhop Windows, etc. 11 ■ " " r I I hold » large Stock of the unrilernipnt'oned Goods :— Wall Papers Gold Bronze Enamel Points Window Glass Gold Paint Tarpentine Ornamental Glais Picture Moaldings Metby. Spirits Oils and Paints Scrim Artists* Materials Varnishes Distemper Brashes SOLE AGENT for the Beautiful POMPEII DBCOBATION, suitable for Glaus Doors Side Lights, eto. Sample shown on application. Agent fob HALL'S SANITARY WATER PAINT. OCbe Bedrooms of the Old Men's Home have bean renovated with the Water Paint, and it has given entire sati*faction BURNETT STREET, Athbarton' P 0 Box 16. Telephone 65, gH* JUST IN TIME GUNS. GM' GUNS Single and Doable Barrel, from 80s to £7 10s CAETBIDGBa~" X"^SIkTRTDGBS. Elev'e Bine, BmokeleßP, end Universal; NEW CLUB, NEW t RIVAL HORSE-CLIPPERS CHEAP AND GOOD. n A. TVT/"^ I7Q ("Orion,"'"Zealandia/'aud"Scottß") Register JlLxjLI 1 \JTXjO Grates, Mantel Pieces, Gardes and Oarpentere Tools, Lamps, Builders'and Farniehing Ironmongery, etc. Kindly Pay Me a Visit, and Bave Money. G. MEDDINS, The Peoples Ironmonger, Burnett t^reet, Opposite Arcade GREAT ANNUAL CLEARING SALE, FOII OKB MONTH OF DRAPERY, .ei/vraiNG, AD BOOTS. C 0 MM KNCINC 'SATURDAY. JUNE 29. GREAT B-:i"-'TiOHb IN EVERY!! DEPARTMENT.] ANDREW ORR. « i SMOKE ONLY 'NEW VKN US. A PERFECT TOBACCO. HO TURNER 9 w TIMMINS TBADIKO AS | MITCHELL AND TURNER 1 ——- Expiration of Term of PartnersMp—— AND Realisation of the Whole Stock. THE CHANCE OF A LIFETIME A £13,000 STOCK OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC AT FROM 20 j PER CENT TO 75 PER CENT REDUCTION, j ■ • 1 zzzSale ProceedHrig.zz:



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A. AGER, ' ARCHITECT, AROADK CHAMBERS, AFHBURTON, AND 22, BEDFORD ROW, CHRISTOHUROH. 77 KAYE d GARTFR ARE GASH BUYERS, highest current rates, all FABM PBODUOE. Agents tor Button's and Lawsoh (Jirivalled Seeds, ? jw Season'a Bupphee of RAPK, TURNIP, ! MANGEL CLOVERS, & &o, JUST LANDED, LARGE STORES at LYTTELTO 3XTKN6IVft OLBANIN& MACHINERY. CORNBAUKB always on haod KAYE & CAKTER, QHRIBCDOHURQH AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH: Head Office, Cnetom-house Quay Wellington. Local Boaeo of Directors : The Hon. Morgan B. Grace, M.D C M.G , M.L.O. ( Chairman) The Hon. Charles J. Johnston, M.L.O (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq. The Hon. Edward Richardson, G.M,Gh M.L.G. John Duncan, Esq. MEDICAL QFFICnSB Pr, G B Anaoo, M.D., M.R.O. England Oldest), Wealthiest, and most .1. Prosperous AUSTRAL AW LIFE OFFICE ANi* THIS LARGEST M PTUA h < >FFIOIS IN THE faMTI.-H EMPIRE. The only Mutual £«Jfe Office which de clares A BONUS EVERY YEkR The Method of Valuation adopted by thia Society ia of the most stringent Character, and Ensures a larger Reserve to meet IJUhilities thnn that held by aiud other Office in the Anstrfilasiarj Colonies. AOCUMI'XATKD FUND EXCEEDS £16,500,000" (SIXTEEN *ND A HALF MILLIONS) STERLING. ANNUAL INCOME fiXCKRU9 £2,000,000 (TWl> MILLIONS) STERLING. Policies in force 151,74 SnmAssnred ... ... £45,528,09 C<*eh lionnHßß Divided ... £8,815,73 BONUSES. Cash BoEas for one year, 1899, £506,138 yielding Reversionary Bonuses amount ing i.o £5)42.500, after making epecia Cash Bonuses declared or lasc five year.s over Two Millions, yielding Reversion ary Bonuses execedin? Four Millions. ASSURF YOUR LIF.I IN THE M.P. SOCIETY. And Secure a BONUS EVERY YEAR. expanses <>f Management—9'Fer i'n\ on the Total Income. Edward W. Lowe, Resident Sfcretary Branch Office— Custom House Qaay, Wellington James Haiii, District Secretary. District Office dralPctm- C.^fi.^^hv^ "VTATIONAL. MORTGAGE & AOBMOY 1\ CO. OF N.Z, LTD. TIMARU IMPIiOVED if ARMS FOB SALT':. 530 acres Bangitata, 250 acres Claretnont 250 acrefl Waitofcis, 200 acres Waihao^ 250 acres Kincsdowo, 1000 aoref Ota'o, 500 'icr*>« ToUra, And oihure of various niaes in Boc<ih Can tar bury Improved Fatrms for lease, with right o purohaeo 1170 acres Fairlie, 505 aores Tofcara, and 2t5 acreß Totara A\sa ummprovoij agricultural and araj-ing Ttrmfi »>! various sizeo on the Raincliffe and Ldi/kltt 'Rotates, ard two well improve tatioa propertifiß »f 7000 aores each. money7~~ MONEY TO LEND en Freehold Secarity, in sums to snit borrowers. Apply to MR 0. W. PURN&LL, Solicitor, Montgomery's Bulletin SPORT. SPORT SPORT GUNS * GUNS, GUNS. .HASDifY BROS EAST STREET, HAVE TO HAND, dirsob from the Manufacturers, a large Consignment of the Famous NEW RIVAL CARTRIDGES. Large supplies also arriving of Eley's Amberite, Blue Shutze, Kynock's Nobelß, eto. Special clearance of Wire Cartridges, owing to being overstocked GUNS, GUNS. For First-class Guns, at a low price, give as a trial ; our prioes defy competition. (iUNH of all makes REPAIRED and put in firat-ciaea order by a Practical Gunsmith, Address— lIAJBDLEYL^BBOB NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE OUMPANY ESTABLISHED 1869 CAPITAL—ONE MILLION mHE Premier and Wealthiest Ooloal JL Company, Noted for Promptness and Liberality Paid-tap Capital and Reserves, £400,000 Fire and Marios Risks, Also,— Risks on Growing Crops, Threshing Machines, etc, accepted at loweßt current rates N-ICOIiTBBOP., Ageotr S"~~!~"GEORGE MaDafactuTeT^ooiJTo various kinds are the beat. (T*y them Procurable from all storekeepers 5 311



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