EPHEMERIS

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Phases of Moon for December

Mail Notices

Mails close for the following plaoes at. under, subject to the necessary alterations : TtJIiSDAY, Deo 10 For Northern Ports and Weat Coast, per Rotcmahana, at 6 30 pra WEDNESDAY, Deo 11 For Northern Porte and Wosbporh, also United Kingdom, Continent of Europe, via Monte Video and Teneriff\ specially ad dressed, per ToDgariro, per Warrimoo, at 10 30 a m FRIDAY, Doc 13 For Northern Ports and Weßtport, also Auß'ralian States (due Sydney Deo 18oh), and South Africa, per Mokole, at 10 30 a m

MINING

Eukedik, Decembei* 10 Tn-day'n ealee—Aipiuo No 2, 239 6d ; Cromwell tO); First) Chance 83 6d, 8* 64 ; Golden River 20*; Kelly and Casey 9a 61; Eiae and Shine 17* 3d, 17s 3d ; Teviot B.

COMMERCIAL.

THE LONDON MARKETS.

United PreßS Association—-Ry Kleotrlc Telegraph—Copyright London, December 8 Wheat—^o 000 quarters of new Victorian December-Janu try shipment sold at 30s Frozen mutton and beef—All aorta are unchanged; Lamb—Prime Canterbury, 4^l ; fair average, 4Jd Wool—Competition is keen ab late rateig. Kaputone sold ab 14|d ; Ledie, lt)§l. Up to date 121,000 bUes have been catalogued and 110,670 sold

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET

The usual weekly stock sale waa held at the Aehburton yards tod^y before a good attendance! The entries of cattle ware much larger than usual ab these yards, com prising 33 head, and for tbesa enhanced rates to the extent of about 15 per cent was obtained. Fdt cowa made £5 17 6J, £6 Is, and £7; steers, £7 17s 61, £4 5e 61, and £3 19s; heifera £7 s*, £5 10s, £4 10, iwd £4 ; small eorts £3 2i 6d. In store lines, yearling?, and up to 18 month ages, realised 35s 6d, £2 lls, and £2 14); dry cowa £4, £6 10s, £4 ss, and £3 6a; calves 16?. About, 600 sheep embraced the store entr'es nearly all being ewes and lambf. Crosabredo made 6s 9d, up to 10j l'l, the latter being reached for a lot with over 100 per cent of lamb", all counted. The butchers' sheep peos were fairly well occnpi.d, but no anxiety was shown by the trade in obtaining supplier, and comparative" !y low rates applied. Shorn crossbred ewes made 10a, 9i lid, 93 9', 9j 6cS, and 9^; merino wethers in the wool, 8) lid, and shorn 8s s':

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canter* bury, Ltd, quote as follows on December 9, 1901:— Wheat- Prime milling Pearl «- 2> 64 „ „ Tuscan,„ 2a 7d Hunter's 2s 6-1 Oats— Duns 2s Id „ Danish 2a Id Sl Sparrqwbillo 2s 21  Canadian 2s 3d Barley—Malting, prime 2a Inferior la 6d Peaa—Blue Prussian 3a  Partridge 3<t 6d to 4a OhaH-—Good oatsheaf 42a 6cJ Grass Seed—Farmers 2)to2i3i The above are prices current paid to farmers on trucks at Ashburtou

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, DECEMBER, 1901.

We congratulate the Hampsfead School Committee upon having again this year discarded the old fashioned dame school system of recognising scholastic progress and good conduct in the pupils of their school, in favour of cer tificates of merit. This lime last year we dealt with tbe school prize system, and pointed out that it was gradually filling into disuse, and was altogether given up la the higher class schools throughout the Empire As a year has pissed since we last wrote on the subject, it may be just as well on this occasion to repeat some of the main reasons that exist for discarding a system, which has so little to recom mend it as giving books and similar articles to school children as rewards for diligence, ability and good conduct. First then there ia the evident fact that such rewards are regarded by the recipients in tho light of the money they may have cost. This has always seemed to ua a very strong objection to the book priz^ system, since it tends to push oufc tho nobler incentive—the desire for the highest, is the mainspring of real success. The secood objection, which ia often found to be a very serious on* 3, h that jealousy and ill feeling ai c often created amongat the pupils and their parents, owing to the different value set upon the prizes by them and the Committees. Teachers have often to explain to an irate parent that although the book given as a second prize may appear to bo better th?m that given as a first, it did not cost so much. In view of this risk many Oonamibteea carefully see that the cost price of racb book is shown inside the cover. We need say no more against thedameschool system of school rewards, for these obj°ctioDS alone are sufficient to condemn it in an age when the in fluence on the youthful mind for good or bad of appirent triflas is so well recognised by thoughtful men and women. But we may emphasise the fact that we should educate the rising generation to understand that the re wards for well doing in after life are seldom to be valued in pounds shillings and p3nce, and that the men or women who are influenced by the highest motives are those who deserve the re spect and admiration of their fellows. There is one strong recommendation which ia possessed by tho certificate of merit obtained by a school boy or girl s and that is that these certificates will be found valuable testimonials as to character and ability well on into adult life. Even if a successful scholar could i show a book received at school, there ia siways a tgp:cioa attached to such, that they have been given more as Christmas presents than as real rewards for rasrit, It is cer tainly very satisfactory to find that

one of the larger schools in this dis trict has tuktn the progressive step of deciding to give certificates of merit as prizes this year, and we cannot help expressing our surprise that the head master of the Borough School is to be found acquiescing in the continuance ef the dime school system of book presents. This is all very well fir the infanta attf-nding the tchoo!, but the higher classes should be dealt with on mere prognsuve and intelligent lines. We notice that one member of the Borough School Ocmmittee advocated a school excursion. There can be no doubt that school excursions in connec tion with the certificata system would be highly advantageous from an educa tion point of view, t»nd the Hampstead Committee appears to rrco, srse this, 5.% au i xcv rsioQ is proposed by that body

Local and General.

Weather Forecast* —-Captain Edwin wires: — Moderate westerly winds; glass

rise. Safer— The Timatu PoH saya there i<! a good deal of bout noticeable in Borne of the growing grain in the South Canterbury district.

C'HEKTSEY SaLEYARDS COMI'ANY—The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Gherfcßey Saleyards Company will be held on Friday, at 4 p.m , at the Library, Ohertsey.

PRIBSBYTBRUK SONDAY SOHOOL PIOSIC — The annual picnia and priza distribution in connection with the Preabyterian Sabbath School will be held on Thnrsiay, In Mona Square, and not In the Domain as intimated.

The Commonwealth Tariff —An amusing account of how the Common wealth tariff affects the Australian farmer will be found on the fourth page of this issue.

Obituary — We regret to have to announce thab Mrs Clark, wife of Rev, J R Clark, recently stationed ab Methvent died at Kumara on Sand y evening. Many friends in this county will sincerely sympathise with Mr Claik In his groat loss.

A MAORI Thaghbb—Mr Edward Man chester, who took part in the choir service ab the Wealeyan Ohurch on Sunday was trained by the Maori Chief Rangiuift, who is & successful teacher of voice production in Ohristchurch.

Cheviot Relief Fund—The fancy coa turns cricket match, in aid of the Cheviot Relief Fand, wheh was postponed on account of bhe web weather, a fortnight ago, will be held in the Domain on Thursday, whon ib is hoped that a good round s m will ba netted for this deserving obj^ot. A practice of the bind organised in connection with this company will ba held to night in the sample rooms of the Somerset Hotel,

The Factories Act—A petition against the change of the half holiday under the new Factories Act from Thursday to Satur day has been largely signed by both employers and employees in fche Ashbarton retail trades, and was yesterday forwarded to the Inspector of Factories. Wibh the excaption of a very few the whole of the employees ara in favour of the Thursday half holiday.

Maoris and Flag Hoisting—At the hoist ing of the fig at the Lakeside School, which

is near the Maori settlement ab Tekumutu, a

Maori, Mrs Taiaros, hoisted the fi »g, making a little, speech in Maori which was interpreted by her son, Mr J Taiitraa. An address was also given by Koroma, an old

Maori ohlef of eighty years. H« made a

stirring harangue, and concluded with an old time ceremony, an incautaMon in Maori Oilled " a Walata."

Pro son Frying— One of the longest races held by the Tim*ru Pigeon Flying O ab this soason took place on Thursday, when the birds were libsrated ab Kaltoke, in tho North Island; Thirty-three pigeons were sent away from Titmru, and of these 30 hnve so far reached their cotes. The sir-line distance ia 3 6 miles, and the time taken

was approximately 7| hours. This is con aidered a record for the world in homing pigeon flying.

The Weather.—The rain which com menced on Saturday continued to fa'l at intervals on Sunday and yesterday, and between four and five o'clock yesterday an electrioal storm, accompanied by hail and heavy rain, pjsßod over the district. Mr Smith, Curator of the Domain, informs us that 0.9}. or nineteenths of an Inch of rain fell ab Aahburfcon in one hour and ten minutes yesterday afternoon. 0.98 or nearly an inch fell during the day.

Returning Troopers—A telegram from Auckland states that Beventyrtwo troopers of the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Conbingente, under Captain Drury, have returned by tbe Elingamite. The Southern men proceed south by thaJ vessel today. When the war fever was in its early utages, the names of returning troopers were always cabled from South Africa. Now, even when they reach New we seldom get more than tbe total number telegraphed. This negleco is felt as a hardship on the relatives.

POBMO Notice—We wish to draw our lady readers attention to the shipment of Ladies' " Bpeoial " Rudge-Wbitworbh Bioy olos, which Mr R. D. Johnston has jasfo landed. They are now on view at the depot, Burnett Street, and any person in want of a high grade fashionable machine should not fail to inspect them.

Dried Pucks—lb seema strange to us thab New Season's Dried Frutts ; such as currants, sultanas, etc, are sold cheaper in Aahburbon than by any of the Chiiatohurch houses, which any of our readers will readily see by comparing Messrs Fletcher Bros advertise ment with any of the Christohuroh store keepers' advertisemenD. We consider they ehould be well patronised on account of their keeping Che prices of groceries to the lowest: payable levei. There is no doubt about; it, if they wera nob doing business in Aahburton our readers would have to pay far higher for their goods. So therefore ib is to your interest to give them all the business yeu can.

FXHIBITION OF MOTOB BICYCLIS. — A public trial of the Thomas Motor Bicycle will take place on Thursday morning ab Messrs Gates, Lovvry & Co'e, Branch, Burnett Street, and all those interested in these wonderful machines should nob miss this opportunity to aao the machine that holds the world's records for 1 mile in Imin 22j3ec, 5 miles in 7min S^co.

News in Brief.

Tenders are now being let for a water supply for Greymouth, at a oosti of £20,000.

Mesßrs Fletcher Bros »re giving sevenpenee per dtzsn for fresh eggs in any quantity until further notice!

Mr F A Butteifield, auctioneer, Temuka, will sell by auction on Thursday, at the homestead of Mr Mark Freddy, Waitohi, near Temuka, a complete threshing plant, consisting of engino, comb an, g*lley, chaff cutter, seeci cleaner, e'e. Full particulars will be found in our advertising columns.

Mrs Wheeler announces th*b she has purchased the Federal Coffee Palace, in the Triangle, and is now prepared to receive boarders and traveller?. Since taking possession she has had the house renovated throughout, and all the rooms are In first class order, A liberal tabie is kept, and visitors may rely on all home comforts at moderate rates.

BOROUGE COUNCIL.

The ordinary meeting of the Borough Council was held laab evening. Present— The M*yor (Mr W H Collins), and Ore H M Jod«p, R Alcorn, G W Andrews, J W Timmlns, R Clark, O Reid, H Davis, and H Willip. An apology was reoeived for the absence of Or 0. Davieon. FINAKOE.

The debit) balance at the bank was shown to be £1647 Is 85, including receipts of £363 15s 4d from various Bourses, £241 being for rates.

CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was read us follows :— From the Department of Public Health, re infectious diseases generally.—'Received. From Dr Symee, District Health Officer, re reporting inteotioua diseases to the Jooal authority as well as to the health effiaer.

The two foregoing letters were taken together, and it was resolved that the Mayor b3 empowered to see that the Act is duly carried ou% the inspector of nuisances to report infectious oases occurring in the town. From the Ashhurton County Council, applying for payment of £2 3a on account of trsffio bridge. -~ Reoeived, and payment patsad.

Frcm Aehburton County Council, re pay ments towards town clock, and enclosing ohcque for first payment of £25.—Reoeived, aud ordered to be acknowledged with thanks.

From Aabburton County Council for £20 granb for destruction of small btrde.-- Reoeived, and ib was reeohed to p»y the amount.

From J Hal), A Shaw, and J Crum for ohange of name on rolla.-—Agreed to.

From Win Sutherland, asking lor half cost of fencing reserve 2443.—1n was decided to grant) the request providing that the amount applied for is correct. From the Secretary Oh&ribable Aid Board re election of members. This was a reply to an enquiry from the Mayor after the last election.

After discussion, it wan resolved, on the motion of Cr Andrews, seconded by Or Kelt), that the attention of the Government be directed to the unsatisfactory method of eleotiog members of the Charitable Aid BoarJ, the Qounoll having no voice in the election*

From the Secretary of the Fire Brigade, re subsidy and appointment of a new member. —Received.

REPOBT OP SPECIAL ABATTOIR COMMITTEE Your Committee have the honour 6o report that the agreement between the Council and the Canterbury Fnz?n Meat Company haa been drafted and approved by both the Company aod the Committee, and will now be submitted to the Borough Solicitor before being forwarded to the Minister for his approval The Mayor reported thab he expeoted that the slaughtering yards would be ready by February or March next Cr Andrews thought the butchers should get two two months notice before the ohacge in slaughtering took placet

WORKS COMMITTEE'S KEPORT I—Extension of Street! Watering—Your Oommttee cannot see its way to recommend an extension of the present system of etreet watering for the present, but on excep tionally windy days will arrange for a few hours extra watering with the new cart.

2—T. Andrews' Aooount—As tha Works Committee cannot) recommend the payment of a larger amount than that previously agreed on in settlement of this account, it is suggested that the matter should be sub mitted to arbitration, one arbitrator being appointed by either side 3—Site for Rubbish Depot—As the Com mittee d 'fire to visit and inspect the new site for the depositing of rubbish, before making a means of access, this question has been held over pending the Committee's visit

4—Mr Flower's application—Mr Flower having agreed to pay half the cost of chan nelling from the point where his private drain will connect; with the Park Street channel, instructions have been given to have the work of concreting this short dis tance of channel pracseded with

s—-Domain Grass—Your committee re commend that alternate tenders ba called for, (I) the purchase of the grass required to be oat in the Domaio, and for (2) the work only of cutting and stacking the grass. Scina discuswion took plaea on OUuae 2, and finally it was decided to refer back to the Works Committee for settlement by them, The remaining clauses were adopted

MISCELLANEOUS The Inspector of Nuisances forwarded his usual report, whioh indicated thub sanitary matters ware in a satisfactory condition in the Borough;

Tho Foreman of Wotka reported on various works being carried on* Cr Willis remarked that lotne contrac tors were in the habit of getting rid of the targe stones, by making oairns of same on private property. On the motion of Cr Reid, a vote of thanks was pasted to the Mayor for supervising the Ighting arrangements in the Municipal Clumbers.

THE TOWN CLOCK, The Mayor reported that as the result of an interview yesterday with Sir J Ward, the matter of the Post Office Clock was promised attention. It is to be manufac tured by Messrs Littkjohn snd Bon of Wellington, and was to be similar to tba Invercargill and Wellington docks. Tbe Mayor further reported that in receipts and promises £330 15s was in view out: of £375 required. The.townspeople of Asbburton had nob subsoribed to any extent so far. He had no doubt whatever as to the amount being forthcoming.

LIpENSES A hawker's license for three months was granted to 0 Hill, and a carrier's license to ODailey;

TENDERS Tenders were repeiyed and accepted for the lease of Council reserves as advertised.

ACCOUNTS Accounts amounting to £251 Oa 3d were duly passed for payment*

DOMAIN BOARD, The Council then sat as a Domain Board, and granted permission for the holding of tha Presbyterian Sunday Sohool picnic. The Sports Association applied for closed daya on the 26 h and 28th December, for tennis tournament to be held on three day*. It wag shown that only a portion of the Domain would be reserved far thia toarca* monb and the request was granted.

Anama Road Board.

A meeting of the Anarm Road Board was held (*fc the Board a to r>m, Anama, on Thursday last. Present—Messrs E Q Wright (chairman), W Nosworthy, and D Dijtorrow SWIMMING BATH The Clerk stated that he bad net yet heard front 1 the Chairman of the Mayfield Saboo! Commibtee as to what area was required for the proposed bath at the Pound reaetve Another person applied to lease thiß reserve, and the application waa held ever until a reply waa received from the School Committee DOWNS ROAD Mr A Graham wrote in reference io this and Q larry road.—Letter received A letter and telegram from Mr F Peter la reference to a private road which the Board had been positioned to takeover was received, and ordered to be acknowledged

The Cierk was instructed to taka the necessary action towards closing a. portion of the North Hinds road from the north wast oornnr of R.S 23335 through sections 23336, 28977, 23334 and 29819 to the junc'ioa with the road giving access to R.S 28862, being aboub 1J miles ; also to obtain a survey of the private road WORKS Messrs Morrow and Wright were authorised to mapecb and deal with a scour on the toad to Pearce'a

Ib was resolved to shingle about five chains of a cutting on Limestone Creek road to atop the Boour, Mr Nosworthy to get tbe work done s

Mr J McLaren appliel to have a orosiing near the bottom of his land lowered to enable the water to drain from bis land

The Chairman was authorised to have the crossing lowered or pipes pub in

It was resolvad that the crossing over the North Hinds below Anatna be pub in good order for traffic; also that the holes in the road near Mount Somera bridge be fl led, and bho water let rff

The tender of W Ellery was aooepfced for ahlngling ab Burgess' and Anama railway stat'eu

ACCOUNTS Aooounta amounting to £17 l?s were passed, and tbe Board adjourned

Boroug Soliool Committee

Tho ordinary monthly meeting of the Ashturton Borough School Oommtttee was held last evening. Present—Messrs W Oaighead (chairman, H M Jonep, F Beck* ingsale, R MoGallum, A Hewson, J Kareei, and Rev T Wee

O-rretpondonco was read ac follows ;•— From the Board of Education, re leave of absence granted to Miss Curd—Reoeived

From the samp, re fire eeeape in head* master's houße~B°oeived

From the same, rt regulations re teaching of » sectarian character —Reoeived

From J Pattrick, re items requiring atten tion in the school grounds —Received The Master's report was read as fol lowb s —

Attendanoa—This has been B'mewhat better lately, though still nob what it ought to be considering the season. Our average for the past four weeks is 345 out of a roll number of 411. The highest, attendance on sny one half day has been 565 Progress—l have jusb completed a quarterly examination of all the classes, and find boat satinfftcioiy progress is being made

Health Officer—Last Friday week Dr Byrnes, Health Officer for the district, visited the school and made er.quides concerning ventilation, drainage feo. He made a oareful inspection of the sanitary condition of the outhouses, closets &o, *nd took Rotes of what he considered required improving

County School Sports—On December 16th the tchools will hold their annual sportt meeting in the Domain. There are upwards of 500 entries Ine'ttding items for girls. A very attractive programme has been prepared and we hope the various committees will favour us with their patronage on that occasion

Gardens in Playground lor Children—l hava this week received a p&ckafc of Beeds from Nimmo and Blair, Duoedin, for distribution among such children as hava plots of ground under their charge in the playground, as is the practice in some districts. I hava always beeo thoroughly in sympathy with any attempt to inouloate « love of nature and nature study in our pupils, and deeming the preiest opportunity a suitable one for commencing some suoh work, I on Saturday m >rniog last, got Borne d< % n boys at work with pickaxe and spade to prepare a strip of ground alone the Tancred Street fence for our Stub flower bed. We also weeded round the Jubilee oaks and memorial stone. I would ftsk permission to remove the wire round the oaks, which are now wall established, and to form a oiroular bed round eaoh. Mr Malcolmson has kindly promised bo tend me some ferti'iier from the Freezing Works, and the staff will exercise due taperviaior. over the work. Should further ground be required another strip might be prepared in Rome other spo*. Wa propose hiving a plot for the girls inside the iafanb school front fence

Scholarships—L»ab Saturday I Benb two of our boys up to Ghristcburch to compete for the Christ's College Entrance B<>mfs' Scholarships, four of which are tffjrej for competition among the schools of North Canterbury, A third, Lesia Watt was to have gone as well, bub he unfortunately broke his arm on the very moroing he should have left ABhburton. We have eleven pupils entering for the local Hiph School Scholarships, the examination for whloh oommenoes next Friday,

Prizsß.~l6 will be necessary tonight to decide the question of prizes, and whether priz3B are to be given. As theie was some reference made last year to the practice obtaining among the larger eobcols of giving certificates instead ef pr z :8, I hwe tak'.n tha trouble to get from Ohriatohuroh speci men copied for the Gommibtee to see. They are certainly mnoh cheaper than pris'.s, Averaging 30s per 100, but there is no doubt the children themselves who read, would prefer the prizs books. Holidays.—l would suggest) th*fc the school break up for the Summer vacation on December 19th. lam anxious to viaib the North Island during theee holidays, and as thia year I complete 25 years service under the North Canterbury Bo^rd, having com menced as a boy of thirteen, I would aak that ibis weaks ba granted this year, more especially as we have had only two week* continuous holiday since January, and the school h»s had a moat) prosperous year, Allenton School.

The attendance at Allentcm during the month gives an average of 72 the mine as for Uet month. These admissions have bcea made, and four withdrawals, which brings the roll number to Bd>

It was resolved to recommend to the Board that Miss Stanley be retained in the Borough School for another year. The Committee were qiite in favour of the flbwer beds being laid in the school grounds,

PHIZS, Ths Chairman said that in some scboolß the method of priaa giving was done away with, but he suggested that the prizes bo given this year inetead of certificates. In reply to a question by Mr Hewson, the Chairman stated that the cost of prizei was to oome out of the hobby show fund.

Mf Kersel thought that) an excursion would be a more acceptable to the children

It was resolved that prizes ba distributed oa 19ah mat, and that the amounb to be expended on prizes be about £15.

HOLIDAYS It was resolved to break np for the holi days on the 19th December, and that the time b9 six weeks from that date.

(DISTRIBUTION OF PHIZES, It was resolved to leave the matter of distributing the prissa in the h&nds of the Chairman.

The Chairman Bt&fced that the uoyelling of the honor board would take plaoa on the same day as the distribution of prl^s. The Chairman and Rev T Fee to act as a sub committee to meet the teachers and make the necessary arrangements.

ATTENDANCE! OK CHILDREN AT ETOLIO SCHOOLS

The Chairman read a portion of <he Schoo Attendance A tit' to the cftVcb that children ovar the »ge of ben jreaig must attend a publics echooi on four days when the echooi was qpen six days, and so on.

APOLOGY. Ab this pointl, an apofogy was received from Or Hunter for absence. Ib was moved by Rev Pee, and carried, that a letter of congratulation on hia re - covery be sent to the doctor from the Committee.

VISITING COM&fITTES. The Visiting Oomm tree's reporb was favourable on the whole. These were a few re? pairs and improvements asked for by the teachers.

It was suggested than the Cqmmittea provide two bats and a ball far the Alienton School

Messrs Baokiogsale and Kersal were re appointed Visiting Committee until after the holidays)

ACCOUNTS' Aocounts amounting to £6 139 5i were passed for payment, and the Committee adjourned,

League of Wheelmen.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph

CHKisTCHtracH, Deo 9 At the League of Wheelmen meeting tonight), the application of J Davidson for reinstatement was approved. It was deci ded to vote £20 towards the expenses of a rider to repreaen; the League in the Australasian mile and five mile amateur championships at Sydney in January. Test races over a mi!e and fiva mllea will ba held in Chmtchurch on Boxing Day, Id connection with the Christchurch Cyclisg Olaba eport% limited to eixriderc In the event of a tie, a three mile race is to decides Nof ices were rec9ived"*fr m the Wanganni, Oxford, and Bftlo'utha Clubs, withdrawing from the Leagae, and fromHhe Wellington Centre, that that Oontre had disbanded. F B Wilkine was appointed Chief Consul of Ihe League for ihe Wellington Diatrlat

CABLE NEWS.

United'Preea Aseooiation—By Bleatrifl Telegraph—Copyright

THE PRINCE OF WALES' SPEECH

London, Dec 8 The Prince of Wa|«i' trpeeefc «fc the Guildhall has met with an enthusiastic response throughout the Empire, The Agents are hopeful that good result! will follow his advice to England to wake up.

BRTTIBH IMPORTS AND EX PORTS British imports for November de creased by £2,923,000, and the export* decreased by £1,762,000, compared with the previoaß November: The decrease in exports included £1,360,000 for coal, and* is mainly explicable to the lower prices ruling.

GOVERNOR OF QUEENSLAND.

London, December 9 Major-Genetal Sir H. Ohermiide succft&ds Lord Lam ing ton as Governor of Q aeons! and.

THE KING'S COLONIALS. The recently formed King's Ooloniilß are subdivided into squadrons repre senting British, Asia, America, Africa and Australasia, . *

THE NICARAGUA CANAL. In the United States House of Re* presentatives Mr Hepburn introduced, a Bill for appropriating 180 million dollars towards the cost of the Niet* ■ raguan Canal. ;-

AGITATION AGAINST DUBIi- LING. The cbief Austrian and Hungarian nobles, statesmen, and clergy nee uniting in a protest against; da el! ing. TRAIN DASHED INTO A KIVER

A landalip precipitated a locomotive and part of a goods train on tbe Cana dian Pacific Railway 360 ft into the. Fraser River, killing several person*, ' AUSTRALIA AND OANADA, "

Sir W L»crier, the Canadian Pr«., mier, baa intimated to Mr Barton thai be is desirous of closer. trade relation! between Australia and Canada, GERMANY AND MONBOETBM, German newspapers show resentment towards President Roosevelt's Mon roeism. DANISH WEST INDIES, A Renter's correspondent states that Mr J J Gardner introduces a Bill into the House of Representatives providing for the purchase of the Danish West Indies by America for £800,000. FRENCH AGGRESSION. A French force traversed Germ an territory, and arrived at Goudje, in the British Nigerian hinterland, where they deposed the Emir and appointed a substitute. THI FRANOOCHINEBB LOAN. Paris, Dec 9 The Senate has adopted the Franco* Chinese loan, which will be issued Oft the 21st.

SWIMMING RECORDS Sydkby, Dec. 9. :3 At the swimming carnival in tbs domain baths Rrad covered 1000 yardt in 18ra:n 58 l-sth sec, and Lane did 100 yards in 60 &*stttßeo.~ The latter is a record for Auetrslafeia, and tho former is a world's record. POLITICAL-PARTIES'IN IRELAND

Mr Win O'Brien, responding to the reception given him at Albury, said that dissensions Rtnong-Jt the Irish political par(i< s Are now absolutely and finally a thing of the past; The Irish Party is now the only united party in the Fnglish Parliament, and they no longer need £ ar the future in Ireland. So long as they were united amongst thfnmivea the triumph of their causa was absolutely certain. NEW MAYOR OF SYDNEY, Alderman Hughes has been elected Mayor of Sydney. A MURDERER EXECUTED. Brisbanb, Dec 9 • David Brown has been executed for shooting Graham Haygarth at Charters Towers in July last. :

An Extraordinary Report

EIGHT? MENANp WOMEN BTABBED,

United Press Association—By Efeotrio Telegraph—Copyright Beslis, Dec j§ An unknown individual stabbed eighty men and women in Kiel,

The Vancouver Service

United Press Association—By EUotrio Telegraph—Copyright

Sydww, Dec 9 The HerqHf commenting on the interview with Mr James Mills, sayr ; ; that Mr Mills, recognising the advan | tage conferred in the San Francisco service by three fast modern steamers, 1 hopes, to make such terms with the Canadian Government as will justify I the Union Steamship Company in putting new steamers on the Van-* couver line. This will require special encouragement, such as the Oceanic Company receives from the American Government, but New Zealand seems in a fair way to 'o?e the direct service of both linos, as it i» understood that Mr Spreckels has rejected the New. Zealand Government's mail contract term?. Mr Mills announces that the decision whether to make New Zea land a port of call depends on securing , if the JSew Zealand and Australian contract. The outlook in the case of both services looks rather disagreeable for Auckland.

Commonwealth Customs Act.

United Presi Association—By Eleottlo ! Telegraph —Oapy right i Melbourne, Deo 9 | The Fall Court gave judgment in the Oceans ship's stores ease, *nd unanimously held that the clauses of the Federal Customs Act under which Motion was taken were valid. The offenca was not coastl tuted by the breaking of castoms seals when oatslde the three mile limit:, but by bringing the vessel Into port after the I seals were broken. Judgment was given for plaintiff, with costs. Penalties were 3iflicted <f£s for entering port) with; broken seals, and of fifty shilling for using stores in port which were not entered for home consumption. The case was a test ease.

*!&& ASSBBtJKTON QU^BDIAN : TUESDAY, DECEMBEK 10, 1901



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F. FKRRTMAN | I HAVE the following Mitrs available to lend on fin»t class Freehold Rural j Lands-£7OOO, £6000. £4000 and £1000 a ttt 4| per ces \ also other bqjiib on lease* hole. F FERRIMAN, Licenced Land Broker FOR SALE, AT ALLEKTON, ABOUT 2| Acres, B'toatod on the j continuation of the N.TC Town Belt, upon wh eh is elected a first cUps H( use of 6 rooms, »nd good Scabies Pr.rt tf the land is laid oat in good orchard. Terms or cash F FERRIMAN, Land and E tato Agent FOX SALE, TAISCRFI? STREET, A GOODFOUSE, close to the ftfssonfo J^ H*'L The Proper y must V»e sold j as she owner is Ipaviug f>t Chtistohnroh. This property will let well F FERRIMAN, Land and Esta-e Agent FOX PALE, WAKAW7I ROAD, A PROPERTY consisting of i rood 20 perches with h use of 4 rooms and garden which is well la;d out i F FERRIMAN, Land and Esta'e Agent FOR SALF, A BARGAIN near the Woollen Faotoiy .- | Acre of Land, with a 3 roomed Home and Sculleiy. pump ibf»ide. If you »?s Bftckini? a good home on eatsy terma see thl* F. FERRIMAN, j Land and Estate J»genfe I "" "for sale, AT HAMVSTEAD, HOUSE of 4 room« and 1 Bth acre of Lwd an I Estate Agtnt j FOX "BALE, SECTIONS in various parts of the town and suburbs F FtRRtMAN, Land and Estate Agent TO LET, A HOUSE of 7 rooms and Soallery corner cl the N 1 Town Belb ' * F FERRIMAN, Land and Fstate A%>mt "rO~LKT, .'■ ', TTOUSE in Petar Street of 6 rooms. F FERRIMAN, Land and Eat ate Agent ■"" IToTTo^r" 5 HAVING disposed of my Practice to 1)t Boyd. all parsons indebted to me are requested to pay the araoant of thele respective /ccounta to Mr F F«r?fm»n. Ashburton, whose receipt will fee ancient discharge. c MAUDg> Ash baron, 20Ji November, 1601 j WSINKSB NOTJtOHS MEMBERS OP FABMBBS* UNION - A UE informed th^t arrangements are now tompleted with the Oonomeichl Union lotaranoe Corporation for iueurlrg at. reilused rates Emp'oyees of Members of iho Uoion. Policies may be iteued at tnoe. Messes Fbieula^der Baos, Ltd, are the 3 Local Ageota for the OmmercUl Union Company. O Bahuy & Co, AgOLis at X kiia. (Signed) G. W. LUADLiSV, UhikmaD North Canterbufy Dietrict H 166 N Z Farmers' Union FABMERS EMPLOYEES' AOOI DBNT INSURAKOE WITH reference to tbe above, we wish to direct! attention to the fast that tha Reduced Rate of Premium is due to the enterprise of the Commercial Union Cfiise and now thao the Contract is in force, wo troab the Membara of tho JNow Zealand * Farmera 1 Uoion will loyaliy stand by the agreement entered into. We shall be glad to receive proposals FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lto. Per HUGO FSIEDLANDKK. Managing Director. Ashborton, Nov. 30,1901 11 216 TO MEMBERS OF ■ FAEMEKfe' UNION AND OTHEK& IMPORTANT NOTICE HE WORKERS' COMPENBAIION ACT, &o. THE "OCEAN Accident Corporation Capital ... ... One Million Bevejjue won 1900-£878,492 5s lid. A RE INSURING FARMiSßS—Whether Merabere ef the Farmers Union or not—at the same rate aai with the same concession* itedividaaUy, m any other Company cfl rs them ooUeatively t ABSOLUTELY LOWEST RATES GUARANTEED. Prompt and liberal yettlomoat of all jußt bairns eff?oted locally TO FAKMBRS "T¥TE may etato that the Reduced Rates of Prerainme now prevalent' on a 1 classes of fecßineH are due to the enterprise of the Ooean Accident Corporation, who have been «teadlly bringing flowa the Rates since they commenced op rations in the colony, and Farmers will find ib to their advantage to call and aoe us before oomp'etiDg buainess elsewhere. ] MOOLI BROS., District tgrntts



" BOUGHT at 5s in the £\ bpeoial"ptipohabb GOOD SON OS. FTIHE Undersigoed have secured at the JL above price from a big Melboarn' fim, who were largely ovcretcckedj 5,000 copies of good up to date sorg , most t f which are ffvervreoant is up, aud composed by the following well known Bulhorc:—Gounod, B.ni, Blockley, Poufat, B-M*, Michael ' VVatfOD, "Molloy, Bishop, Lover. Mendela- Bohn, Bchrond, Trotpro, Bu'livan, Verdi, Glovnr, Picoolomttsi, Haihon, Huode), C'arf b)! ( Walacr, Pinsuti, Oowcd, Rieubau't, Klein, G?ra!d!anp, Scott Gatty, Tito M*ttei, Uppk', Stephen Adump, I o ir. Jude, E«« jkel, Tosti, Sir H R Bishtp, Bathold Tours, Blumentha', Loder, Ooisfotd D.ok, Hope Tample, Arditi and others, From the e.b >ye composere, ib wl'l be corn et a glacca that this ia nob a cheap rubb'ehy collection of fcime expired copyright stuS, but a eelpcdon of some of the very beat aonga by the best compoecrs, usually retailed at 2s each (two shillings) nett. In order to effect a speedy clearance these will all be sold io sealed packets, containing 10 songs each for 5», or an average price of 61 each. Eioh packet will be marked ' Soprano,' ' Tenor,' 'Cootralto, 1 and • Baa?,' ond the settings of tho Borgs contained therein, w 11 bo specially Balectod for thoso voices, Samples if thoße are cow on view in our window, and the public can judge for themselves of the value offered. Premises open for business every Tuesday and Satur d"V odlj. We are also showing some new lines, containing marvellous value, ia the following bound vola :—' Wide World Bong Folio,' {96 songe, 3s), • Globa Song Folio,' (ICO songs 4j 6*), ' Umvers&l Pianoforte Folio,' (62 pieoeß 3s 6d). Also a selection of new and novel piano lamps in various shades »nd colours, showing a beauMful soft light at Eh 6i, 15s and 17s pair. Isnw sconces (catidlesticks), in r>r isiio de^icjns, 6a 6d, 9i 61, 12a 6J, 15a, 18* 6d, and 303 pair. Small goods of cvsry dejeription. t GRAO.B BROS, Arcade, Ashburton. Tuesdays and Sa'urdayij. riIHE X CLIPS & CYCLE CO., TANORED STREET, ASH BURTON. Eaamoiling, Plating Bnd light Engineer inn VVork . £ * Al\ i \ I DO you want yonr home to 'ook nice aud fresh for (Jhrietmae '! Thrn Bond along auy furniture whi;h needs re'eoveuog or renovating to H BAIRST^W, who makea it look like new, 11 145



BUSINESS NOTICES _ _' ; Sewing 1. Planing 1. Moulding.. NEW SAW3IILLS- J;N ORDER to meet the deuunda of the Trade, we have erected in . connection with our Timber Yards in West Street, a Oompleta Bawing, planing and moulding plant. beasonlFtimbbb, Wo rare now in a position to supply oar Clients with SEASONED FLOORING, MATCH LINING & MOULDING of every description. Ba^dsfiwin: to- ord r, and Brackets and Fretwork executed to any pattern required SUPPORT L 0 3AL INDUSTRY JUfcT L4NDBD—E* L'zzie Taylor, 47,000 feib RED PINE Ex Huiß, 22,000 fees WHITE PINE Fx Helen, from Hobarb, 22,f00 feet BLUE GUM IN STOCK—Doors, Sashos, Gates, Hurdle?, Bricks,. Cement, Lime, aaJ every requisite for the Trade W. H. COLLINS & CO,, Hardware Merchants, House Decorators and Painters, Sawmillera, Timber iirid Goal Merchants, and Suppliers of every Requisite for Building Purposes, EAST AND WEST STREETS, ABHBURTON. P.O. Box 35 Telephones 14 and 16. H. M. JONES H. M. JONES IS ANT A CLAUS AND FATHER CHRISTMAS ARE COMING A«AIN To Cheer the Young, and remind tha Old the yearß are passing away nfIHE Undersigned has a very Lirga and Well Selected Stock of Books, Stationery, JL Fancy Goods, Trys, China and Gla-s, Leather and Plated Ware, Suitable for Gifts, Rewards, and Presentation purposes. Imported direct from leading London aud Continen tal Houses. BOOKS. BOOKS. BOOKS, From Ward, Look and Co., Ciaaellaand Co., Holder and Stoughtcn, Griffith, Farreo and Sons, University Press, London Sunday Uuion, and Obhera TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. Great Variety, from Id Doll to a Steam Engine; DOLLS. DOLLB. DOLLS. Sleepisc Dalln and Wideawake Djllb, Jointed Dolls, Breakable and Unbreakable Dolls. FANCY GCODS. FANCY GOODS. Purses, Pocket Books, Letter Caees, (Silver Mounted), Albums, Photo Frameß, Deskp, Work Boxes, Tourists' Oaaps, Ink Stands, Dressing 0*869, Music Oases, Jewel Cheee, Blotters, Cabinets, Glove Bjxee, Companions, and many other lines too numerous to particularise CHINA, GLASS, PLaTBD, AND LEATHEKWARE BIBLES in Great Variety. Prayer, and Hymn, and Tuna Books, CHRISTMAB CAKDB—Bsautifcl Hand Painted Cards, Is. Album of Forty View of Aehbrartoa, l« H 260



LOOK OUT! LOOK OUT ! FOR MELLOR'S SPECIAL BOOT SALE IS NOW ON. CHEAP 8003J3, Good Boots, and wonderful Value for the Doming Show ftsd Holidays. Compare our Prices, Compare the Value with any other Boot Bhop Price Lists in Ashbartoa, Wo are determined to make things merry for a few aFB' THE FOLLOWING FRIGES SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES: Ohilds' Black, White, or Tan Straps 2a 6d Gent's English Boots, great Valus loi 61 Girls' good School Boots, Special 4s 6d L*diee' Walking Shoes, very choioe »6 Men's real good Boobs, very easy fitting 7s lid 6a lid Ladies' very pretty Waiiiing Shoe going at Boys' Boots, übu»l Price 8a 9J, now 4j 9d 5a nd Lidieß* Slippers, only a few Pairs left 33 lid Men's Bluchers, best Value in Canterbury Girls' Boya' and Maida Ankle Straps from &i Hd 2a 3d to 43 9d REMEMBER, if yoa Shop with us you save Money. We ask you again to Compare our Prices, »nd we »re sure you will be convinced that MELLOH'd ie by far the Besb . Hoaao for Value in Canterbury Note the Address— JAMES MELLOE, TANORED STREET, ASH BURTON-



Finsi Shipment JUST ARRIVED. To be followed by Regular Shipments direct from Oeylon by every Mail Boat, OF THE RENOWNED CEYLON TEA. HRHE NIRVANA TEA COMPANY, JL Colombo, Ceylon, havo made arrangements to send to New Zealand REGULAR SHIPMENTS OF THEIR CHOI0& OEYLON TEAS, feeling sore | the Tea drinking public will much appreciate a PURE, CHOIOE. CEYLON TEA, Direct from the Grower, UN TAMPERED WITH. —_» ! ESk, READ THIS- Thes<3 Teas are Packed in Ceylon, and are absolutely PURE. People ntrely consider the DANGER of drinking low class Teas. NIRVANA is the highest grade known to the trade, and is sold by all leading grocera ab the same price [as ordinary Tea. i ASK FOR IT. DON'T FORGET THE NAME. Sole Agenb Appointed— J.-T. COOCH, Ashburton. Free Sample and Pamphlet on applisation HE ■ HG ! HIS I HA 1 HA ! HA I HO ! HO I HO ! -pSBTTY LOUD SMILE YOU SAY *Yes ! Bab I Bought a Pair of Boote at D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE 1 To day, aad I am just thinking of the money I I Saved* WMIII , f\ M , THAT'S THB PLACE MQS, SMALL PROFITS & QUICK RETURNS Hustle along aud get your next pair of Boots there. They're at the TOP NOTOH FOR VALUE. WAN IED KNOWN—Thaba big line of Lace Curtains wo havo just landed, ex a.c. Paparoa, is full of really nice goods at temptiDg prices. Fall dieplay in our windows—Mitchell & Turner. . 4 SHOE that does nob wear well is nob ±\_ cheap at any price. Our Ladies Stylish American Shoes, io black or tan, buttoned or laced, ab 9j 6d, wear well, look well and fit weil; our bbwh walking shoos at 6s 6d and 63 8d ore marvels. Come and ace them, ab R AiOORH's 1 M #9



Who beat the Englishmen at cricket Who taiighb them how to play ? Who played the deuoe with every wicket 1 Australia leSds the way. What plays the deuoa with cough or cold What makes consumptives fewer ? Oh What is that worth more than gold Wood's Great Pepperminb Oure. Smoke New Venus