PARLIAMENT.

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Wellington, Nov 4 The Council met at 2 30 p m The Maori Landa Administration Aot Amendment Kill was read a second time pro forma, and referred to the Native Affaire Committee The State School Teachers Salaries Bill wag paßßfifl through Committee withoqb amendment, read the third tinae, and passed. Th@ Local Bodiest Loans Bill pasead its float stages The Cook and Other Islands Government Bill was read the second time The Council rose till 730. The Council resumed at 7 30 p m Progress was immediately reported on the Oook and Other Wands Government Bill. The Government Railways Department Classification Bill was read a second time and immediately committed, The Minister moved a "new cl&ose, the object of which waa to keep the existing members of the Appeal Board in office til! * new board is elected. The clause was carried on the voices. The Bill was reported as amended. The State Coal Mines Bill was considered in committee. In clause 6, giving the Government) power to construct, purchase, or acquire buildings, machinery, ships, etc;, the word ' railways ' was added to the lists, on the motion of too Minister, who stated that a mine could Dot be worked without railways. In the clause which provides that a re sumption or contract; shall be void un!<9Rs an approval resolution is passed by the H uee of Representatives within thirty days after the laying cf particulars before it. The Minister moved to add as a further condition that auah resumption or contract •ball ba void unless the House's approving resolution is nob negitived within ten days by the resolution of th j Council* The clause was carried on the voices* The Bill was reported and passed its final Stages. The Government Railways Department Classification BiU and the Loosl Bodies' Gold fieJds Public Works and Loans Bill passed their Saal staejes, The Council rose at 11 35

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wellington, November 4 The House met at 2.30 Mr Seddon moved that the House dleagree with the amendments made in the Factories Bill by the Legislative Council, and that a Committee be set up to frame reasons for disagreement) The motion was agreed to on the voices

The Pnbho Accounts Committee reported ai follows on the Midland Railway petition •That although tha colony has received ir> jnry by tha non completion of the contract and the action of the debenture holders and notwithstanding the colony's proved legal rights, utill in consideration of the losses the debenture holders and the Bhiroholdere of the Company have sustained, and taking into the computation all moneys that have been paid by the debenture holders or the Company pursuant to the demands made by the Crown and also all profits that) have been derived from the working of the open eec iona of the railway during the period between the seizure and the vesting of the railway in tha Crown, the Committee have the honor to recommend that the earn of £110,000 be offered to the receiver for the debenture holders, oc condition that! he gives ft receipt) on behalf of debenture holders Betting forth that toe colony has dealt cqaiUb'7 and Justly with them, and fchab he is inlly satisfied on thair behalf, and that the sum of £20,000 be offered oa similar terms to Mr Baiator. on behalf of the •hareholders. That a Bill be passed this ■esaion to give effect thereto, with such conditions eh may be deemed advisable to oompletely safeguard the interests of the colony, and that each debenture holder and each shareholder shall give a receipt to the receiver aed attorney for the Company for the money, stating that; the colony haa dealt: equitably and justly with him, and that he is fislly satitfia'L'

Mr.Fiahjr (Ohairman of Committee) moved that the report of the Committee lie on the table and ba printed. Ha sail ib was his duty to move this motion a'though he totally dissented from the report Mr (* W Rnssell said the hoaor of the j colony required that this matier should ba j Betttad on honorable linee, and he could not;; balp feeling that justice was on the aide of j the petitioners. ! Mr BacJdo thought the petitioue»a were . entitled to corns consideration, but he wou'd , □ot agree to Rive them the whole amount recommended by the Committee.

Mr Seddon said the tbiog he took most exception to was that when the case was pending before the Privy Ceunoil the debenture holders had influenced the Press at Home against the o~lony, and asued the Stock Exchange not to quota or register our loans. A House that ia the face of euch oonduot would make a grand to the peti ttonora was generosity itself. However, he thought something should be given, beoaiue there were a number of poor shareholders who wera induced to invest) their money by the * coloring' pub on the speculation by tome persons from the colony, and the debenture holders though although wrongly, thao they hud a claim above the claim ef the colony, having advanced the money under a misinterpretation of the law. The debenture holders were entitled to some consideration, besides wbioh if the Company bad noS done the work the Government, forced by political pressure, would have had to make the line. His advice was to clear this matter up oaoe and" for all. He did not fear that anyone could injure our credit, but they should have seme regard! to the Circumstances of the case, and by euoh a gift as proposed, heal the woapds which had been caused, They must, however, see that what they did left _bo loopholes for any further claims

Mr Jamea Aliens had no sympathy with the debentisra holders, bat tbo oolooy had a railway which it wou'ct have oosh a lare;e sum to oOßßtruefr, and he supported the leoonsmendfition of the Committee as being generous In the extreme. Mr MoGuire could not bos that the colony had harmed the shareholders or debenture holders, and that being so he moved that the reporb be senb back to the Oommittee for farther consideration; Mr Hogg supported the amendment, urging that) it was nil very well to ba generous, but they must be just Co the taxpayers of the ooSeny. Mr Thomas McKenzle thought the generous recommendation of the Oommittee should have the support of the Houbo, Mr McGowan coneidered it advisable for the House to agree to the Committee's recommendations. Mr B McKenzle urged that the debenture holders and shareholders Bhould receive the difference between tha vaiue of the line and what they bad already paid; that would amount) to more than £130,003. Mr Hornaby was speaking against the j Committee's recommendations wbea the Hohbo rose at the 6 30 adjournment. The House resumed at 7 30, Mr Sadden moved that the following Bills be discharged from the Order Paper: — Public Health Amendment (No 2), Govern ment Railways Superannuation ifand, G-o. ?ernmenb Railway Servants Superannuation Foods, Food Truata, Me.-Heal Praotitionere, Hospitals and Oharitabk Aid Boards Biootion, Sale of Preventives Prohibition, Secood Hand Dealers, Stud, Products Exporb, and School Attendance Bill (No. 2). The motion was agreed to on the yo ces. j The Railways Authorisation Bit! was : brought down by Governor's message, and* 1 read a firso time.

Mr Seddon, in moving the second reading of the Payment of Members Bill, said he felt he wst! remedying whab had been required for many yearn He had always advooated the psymenb of members at the rate of £300 per annum, so thai there waa no inconsis tency on his part in bringing forward the Bill. Considering the expenses of elections and calls upon members, he did not think £240 a year Bwffibionb remuneration, and he orgod that a man ought) nob to be barred by hia position from being a member. The pre sent) remuneration was a bar, and many members had left! P*r)iame>nb in debt* He did cob think the colony should ask such a Baei!if?co. Ho could nob understand why theie'sbould be any opposition to this meaa< u/re. IJJhe amount now anW was ee&B<mkfole,

and fair representation and devotion to duty demanded that it ishoald be paid, The country would, he beliered, be with those who voted for the Bill. In regard to the Legislative Counoil, the proposed increase was necessary to ensure a fall representation of all clashes in thatbranoh of the Legislature Mr Pira i, in oppisicg the Bill, contended that it was an improper thing that the col ony should be launched into this expense within some twelve months of the termina* ! tion of the present Parliament. The Go* vernment was just now at its wits' ends to raise money for the necessities of the colony. Money was becoming tighter, and the expen diture was going up rapidly, and thia was no time to make an additional charge of this nature on the taxpayers of the oountry. Onoe thia Bill was on the Staute Book he did cot think there would be a ohaooe of having it repealed.

Mr Horneby contended that members were not adequately paid, and justified the pro ', posed inorease in their honorarium. Mr Thos Mackenzie suggested that the Government should bear certain necessary election expenses ota behalf of membera, I These expense* were greater in some con stituencies than in others, bub he did nob support this Bill, which gave £60 to all Indiscriminately. Mr Napier said be had, when before his constituents, held 'bat £300 was a fair sum to be paid a member of Parliament, and he would support the Bill and submit himself to the judgment) of his constituents, Mr Fisher said that adequate payment Tendered a member independent of all sordid influences that might be brought to bear on him outside of the House, He believed if the fate of this Bill could be decided by a btiinfe of members, there would not be more tnan eight) or ten dissentients. Mr CoUins considered that members of the present House had practically commuted themselves to what they regarded as a fair retmineraioio for their services when they were elected. His opposition to the Bill was based Bolely on this ground The very fact that they had so largely increased the expenditure was in itself a sound reason to refuse to thh further increase the expendi ture for their cwu special berufit. Mr Hutoheson said he held similar views to thoee expressed by Mr Collinp. He felt that he w»s not privileged to accept any increase emolument) until he had asked hie employers (the people who sent him to the House), but if he stood for re election he was quite prepared to urge electors to sanction an increase in the paytmnb of members. Mr McGuire opposed the Bill on similar grounds. He had entered the House at a certain remuneration, and he was pre pared to carry out his contract aS that figure. Mr Masaey agreed with the suggestion that allowances should be made for election expenses in certain oases, but he opposed the Bill. Mr Fowlda could nob see h's way to sup port the Bill until h had been considered by the elector?. Captain Russell disagreed with the con tention that .because the election expenses of mArtbjrs were heavy their salaries Bhould be increased. He approved the principle of payment of members up to a certain amount fixed on & basts that the poorest; man Bhould not loss by en'eriog Parliament! but be con sidered that) based on these grounds, £200 would he sufficient He held that the Legia' iativo Council should be placed on the same footing under this BUI as the Lower House, and that branch of the Legislature would be wise if it set the Bill Aside until its members were accorded the aima treatment as mem" bars of the Lower House, Sir Joseph Ward contended if a salary of £200 was fixed it would restrict members to persons of private means. If they wanted to have the requirements of the country attended to they must draw upon a cUes of men who wou d not be able to enter Parliament if the honorarium was limited do the exteob eugojeated. Such a retrograde step would be a very bad thing for the colony as a whole. He did not believe there were many people in the colony who would bfgrudga paying the salary pro poped to a mun who conscientiously carried out his du'iesj Mr Monk and Mr Ling opposed the BiiU Mr Arroid, in supporting the Bill, said labouf members did nob desire anyone to vote for ths Bill om of sympathy with them If the vote were reduced to £100 they would still be found io their places. Mr Atkinson moved a hostile amendment that the second tending of the Bill bi post poned till that day six months. The con atiuencirs had givea no instructions concerning the Bill- anl he extended that membfira were bound to vote against it. Mr Barclay supported the BilU Mr Millar copeideied ths colony's finance* wera not sound enough to stand this increase, 1 aod he could do); support the Bili« ' Mr AL D Eraser opposed the Bill on the ground thab la'ely we had a • facer' ia way cf unexpected expenditure, and this was not an occasion to pas* such a Bill. The debate w*a proceeding when the telegraph t fiioe closed at 2 a m. Wellington, November 5 After the telegraph offioe closed, the debate on the second reading of the Payment of Members' Bill was continued; A hostile amendment, moved by Mr Atkinson, that the second reading of the Bill be postponed for six months, w*s lost by §1 to 25, and the second ie*ding carried by 30 to 25 Mr Seddon, io the course of his reply, indicated that there was nothing In 4he contention that the colony could not afford this inorease, as a surplus of over a quarter of a million was assured for this year. In committee on the Bill, an amendment by Mr Laurenson, thai- the Bill ooma into force on Jftnuary Ist, 1903, instead of Jan uary Ist, 1902. as proposed in the Bill, was lost by 51 to 25, asid a motion by Mr Seddon, that the Bill come into f area as eooa as passed, was carried by 29 to 21 A motion by Mr Piranl, to make the salary of the Legislative Councillors £180, instead of £200 was losb by 29 bo 25, and the motion to make the honorarium of members of the House £250 instead of £300, was negatived by 28 bo 25 Several hoars' discussion took pUce on the motion proposed by Mr Hornsby, that every member who desires to obtain payment of the honorarium should make application im a prescribed form At 7.10 a m, this was lost by 28 to 14 Sir Joseph Ward then moved, on behalf o! Mr Sedd'in, to add the following worda : —• Any member of ihe House of Repreeen tatives who shall, in writing, intimate to the Paymaster General that he desires during the currency of the press nt Parliament to receive only £250 per annum shall be paid accordingly, and another long discussion ensued. The discussion proceeded at great length on the motion of Mr G W Basse!!, to make Mr Seddon'a provisio apply to the General Assembly instead of to the Hours, and at 8.30 the House adjourned till 10 a m. The following is the division list i>r Mr Atkinson's amendment (25) : — Atkinson, Buddo, Collies, Ell, Fowlde, Praser AL D, Graham, Hardy, Herries, Hutoheson J, Lang, Lethbridge, Masßey, MacKecale T, Meredith, Monk, Piranl, Rhodes, Russell G W, Russell W R, Smith G J, Tanner, Thompson R, Thomson J W, Willis. Against the amendment {31)—Allen EG, fetaold, Barclay, Carocroes, Carroll, Colvin, Fisher, Flatman, G;lfed3er, Hall, Hall' Jones, Heke, Hogtr s Hornßby, Houston, Kaihau, Laurenson, Lawry, McGowan, McKenale R, Mac Nab, Mills, Napier, O'Meara, Palmer, Parata, Seddon, Stevece, Steward, Symes, Ward Pairs for the amendment—James Allen, Millar, McGuire, Bennett, Bollard, W Eraser. Against the amendment—S&nan, B M Smith, Morrison, Wi Pere, MeLachlan, Duncan*

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THE FIGHT 'AT BRAKENS LAAGTE BOTflA'd OOUBIN CAPTURED ANTI-WAR MEETING SPOILED THE QUEEN'S CHRISTMAS GIFT STATUES FOR BULLEB (United Press Association—-By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received November 5, 9 11 & m London, Not 4 Botha's attack at Brakenslaagte, opened in a blinding rain storm from good cover and trenches overlooking Samson's improvised camp. The chief | British casualties occurred while gat hering the convoy under the brow of the hill. The British raided splendidly, The Boers, failing to carry the position by assault, entrenched round it with a view to sapping and preventing retreat. Golonel Benson had been co-operat ing with others between Bethel and Bronkhorfsprult, and acting as a second cordon had m uched from Tivierfontein to Brukenslaagte. Chris. Botha, the General^ 2ouain,a promiuent rebel, formerly of the N&tal Onil Service, has been captured at Volkßrust. Patriots overwhelmingly Bpoiled the Democrat League's anti-war meeting at Peckham-Rye, and handled many of those present roughly. The Qaeen is Eending silver mounted briar pipes to the South African troops I as a Christinas gift. It is intended to erect statues for General Buller at Exeter, Plymouth, and Hoe.

Return of the Cornwalls

REWARDS FOR THE OPHIR'S OFFICERS AND CREW

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Received November 6, 9 £5a m London, November 4 At a dinner aboard the Victoria Albert on Friday, the King toasted the Oorawalls, and said he was deeply touched at the enthusiastic welcome accorded to them in the Colonies. He hoped that the practical results would be to draw closer the strong ties of mutual affection already existing with the Motherland King Edward conferred the O V.O. on Commander Winsloe, of the Ophir ; M.V.O. on Captain Wemyss of the same vessel and Major Clarke, of the Royal marines. The Duke of Corn wall presented a memento to every officer and man aboard the Ophir, be sides special presents to the officers

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THE TARIFF CAMPAIGN Sydney, Nov 5 An active campaign in opposition to the tariff is being organised by the free trade party Melbourne, Nov 5 The Federal Postmaster has informed Mr Seddon that he may utilise the Suez route at per capita share of the £70,000' for which the Commonwealth is responsible Perth, Nov 6 It ia considered a foregone conclusion that the Government will be defeated on the no-confidence motion, and an effort will be made to secure a dieso lotion

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THE V.R.C. SPRING MEETING.

Melbourne, November t The weather is overoaab. Baraohl pro' diets probable light showers, bat there Is do fear of a downpour* Betting on the Gap— £2500 San Fran at 100 to 13; 1000 to 30 Khaki ; 300 to 175 Bevecae ; £900 Grasapau at 100 to 4 and 5 j £2500 George Frederick at 100 to 3 ; 300 to 30 Australian Colors | 1500 to 45 Book Gun; £1200 Aocetins *t 100 to 1; IOOg to 30 Flagship.

C.J:C. SPRING MEETING

SECOND DAY.

Christchuboh, November 4 Concluding results— Metropolitan Stakbs, of 600 soya; I| mllea—Bftttteaxe 1, Euhuwal 2, Palaver 3. Malwood w»« scratchedi Won by a neok. Time—2.39. Dividends—£B 4a 6d and £7 Is Auction Handicap, five farlongt—Daley Chain 1, Hawthorn 2, Puawai 3. Time— Ll£. Hellene and Margob were aoratohsd. Wob by thref quarters of tt length. Dlvii dends—£7 163 and 18s 6d Epsom High Weight Eanbioap, of 150 sovß ; 1 mile—Magnifioenfe 1, Lady Lilian 2, Paphos 3- All ssarted* Won by half a head. Time—l.4s^ Dividends, £7 5s 6d and £1 15s 6d Ibweli* Handicap, of 180 boys; four furionga—Greek Maid 2, Aherlow 2, Vladi mir 3. Btepdanoer wag eoratohed, Won by half a leogth- Time—49|aeo Divldands— £3 18a 6d and £4 8a 6i

SOUTH CANTERBURY SPRING MEETING.

The following nominations have been received for the South Canterbury Spring Meeting :— FIRST DAY. Maieeh Plats;, ai 30 eovs, 7 furlong*.— Beat Day, Daisy Chain, Pnaedrus, Beauty Sloep, Caunooibe, Romany -Lass, Glitter, BadenJ TIMABU HTJBDI.ES, of 50 boys, one and threetjuarfcer miles — Swivelfoot, Vulcan, Dundee, Roller, Ilex, Long Tom, fiarricuie, Mainstay Tiiiabu Ccfi of 155 sqvb. one tod » quarter mUe^OuerryitiOQe* |>»<S? &UUw?

[ Fulmen, Huku, Magntfioont, Daisy Chain, Nihilißb, Strathnairn, The Spinner, Heiress, Maine tay, Levels Handicap, of 40 sove, 5 furlones — Rougemont, Bonaparte, Pallas, Romanoff, Romany Lass, Cherrystone, Petrovna, Cor* Lion, Hellene, Rye, Ayrdale, Terrapin, Roemere Pbesident's Weltkb, of 50 eors, one mile—Lady Medaliet, AquaUe, Bb Ronald, First Light, Oyster, Magnificent, The' Spinner Flying Handicap, of 50 soys, six furlongs —Lady Medalist, St; Konald, Ayrdale, Cherrystone, First Light, Battleory, Rye, Petrovna, Terrapin Washdykh Tbot 1 of 30 soys, one and a half mile—Oiradio, fTp Guard?, $«jy, Slim'un, Mist, Dolly More, Dota, Gambler, Chlof, Linda, Van Wild*, Nellie Moore, Young Beldon, Medora, Little Darby, Bradlaugh, Marine, L!tt!e Bell

SECOND DAT. . Gladstone: Handicap, of 30 eors, six furlongs — Single Event, Daisy Chain, Phaedms, Bent) Day, Cannonifce, Romany Lass, Glittoi, Baden Spbins Btjrdlks, of 50 ao?§, one and a half mile—Swivefoot, Dundee, Vulcan, Boiler, Ilex, Long Tom, Hurricane. Rhode's Memorial Stakes, of 110 soye, one mHe -Lady Medalist, Daisy Chain, Ayrdale, Strathnairn, Huku, Cherrystone, First Light, Nihilist, Battleory, Heiress, Aqualie, Lady Lillian, Fulrnen, Terrapin Sjiadown Handicap, of 40 sove, (our furlongs — Rougemonb, Bonaparte, Cora Lynn, Hellene, Rye, Pallas, RoroanoflF, Romany Lass Stewards' Welteb, of 40 aovs, four furlongs—Aquaij , tic Ronald, First Light, ! Oyster, Magn fieent, The Spinner Seadown Trot, of 25 soya, one and a half mite—Garadio, Up Guards, Guy, Mist, Medora, Dolly More, Dora, Gambler, Dec' ption, Siim*un Linda, Van Witke, Nellie Moore, Young Beldon, Jaokoo, YouDg herr.n, Rradlaugh, M niao , Fabewbll Hand;ovp, of 40 eova, six Ifurlouga—Lady Medalist, Petrovna, Rye, Baitleory, Heiress, Lidy Lillian, Terrapin, Romany Lass, St Ronald, Ayrdale, Hellene*

DEATH OF MR JOHN GRIGG.

The sad news of the death of Mr J>hn Grigg, although not quite unexpected, will be received with intense regret) not only in the County of Ashburton, bub also through out the whole colony. He was one of nature* gentlemen, and a becefaotcr (o hie province and to the colony at large, in the leading part ha took in the promotion of that most important industry—the frozen meat trade, of which he has vary properly been named, ' The Father.' Mr Grigg had a somewhat severe a'.taok of iilaesa some months back, from fthicb, however, his strong constitution enabled him to rally successfully, and he appealed to become so muoh better, that hopes were entertained of hia surviving for a number of years. We understand that yesterday he appeared somewhat better than usual, bat a relapsa took place during laat' night, and his death ooourred about daylight this morning. Mr Grigg, we understand, was predeceased by his father, and as the latter left no will the whole of the property , rcTrrbed to his eldest bod, the subject of this notice. The latter, however, with his ' generous character retained ouly half, aud he arrived iv the colony some time in the fifties, with his portion, He made Auckland his first settlement, and specula ted there iv potato growing, bub noli with j success. It ia stated thab ha lost about | half hia capita! ia this industry. Oa the Maori war breaking out he took up hay contracts for the supply of this fodder to the troops, and at this business he was nob long in recovering the ground lost in his former enterprise* Mr Urigg arrived in Canterbury ! ia 1864, and hearing of the extensive gold - diggings oa the vVesb Coast he made ci quiries as to the best beef growing country to supply thab market. Hia abtentioa waa thus directed to Longbeaoh, «o he j came down there, and as the place i wna then practically an impenetrable j swamp, few other men would have then tackled such a proper.y. The preemptive right was then in the hands of Messrs ftewton and F«rd and Temple and Campbell. After procuring the freehold with his partner, Mr Thorm<a Russell, he gradually increased his freehold and lea ehold holdings until he held the greater part of the country be»wee a Ashburton and the Hinds river. On reaching Canterbury, he was the first bo take up grain buying and shipping, and he forwarded large consignments to Auckland and other parts, It is possible that had he known of the vastly improved methods of shipment ia Iron Bbipi and steamer*, and the great reduction in risks andexpt niea between the present and thu old wooden vessel', he might poasibly have te eoted bhe Wakanui or Springfield properties However by his indomitable energy and great industry he has transformed Longbeaoh, by drainage and scientific cuibivaiioo, into whar, baa been justly termed " The Farm of the World,' and this term has, so far, not yet been coatradloted. About a quarter of a century ago, Mr Grigg brought out his partner Mr Thomas Sussell, and this was followed by the extensive auotion of the stock on the property. Mr Gngg's judg ment of sheep, cattle, and grain war excep tionally good, and he was always willing to share his knowledge with those who sought his advice. The writer cf this artiole has frequently applied to him with respeat to the treatment of sheep and wool matters, when Mr Grigg appeared most atsxlerjs to <et the writer upon the right) track* Mr Grigg was the pioneer of the frozen meat industry in Canterbury. Prior to freezing operations being started in Canterbury, Mr Grigg gave advioe and aid to bha Otago promoters, send* ing a consignment of sheep by the second vessel thab waa loaded ab Dunedia, the barque Mabaura. The first meeting held in Cbrittchuroh, to consider the formation of a Vtczm Meab Company, waa held en Novem ber 11th, 1881, Mr Grigg being one of the conveners. Ib was resolved to form the Canterbury Frczsn Meat and Produce Com pany, and this wae registered on March 15th, :1882* Mr Grigg waa elected the first Chairman of . Director*, and and he h»ld thab position continuously until March of 1899, when he retired from the directorate owing to failing eyesight, and hU eldest son. (MrJCN Grigg) was eieoted to the vacancy. From the Inception of the trade, Mr firing maintained, in the faoe oJ muob opposition, thab the Company should nob allow any but the best quality of mubton to pass through the works,. The wisdom of this policy is shown by the fact thab the Canterbury brand ab once took the i first place on the Home market, cob only over other New Zealand mutton, bat over foreign meat from any other part of tbe world. In bis public and private career, the oharaoter of Mr Grigg was beyond reproach, and thoie who have been closely associated with him daring bis Canterbury life admit that be was a man of sterling integrity, who never wavered from his word, his word always being as good as his bond in every reepeob. He was specially modest even with all his experience, and although slow to interrupt those whom he knew to be wrong, be had the power of correcting in a forcible and effective manner of his own. A great number of the presenb landowner* In the Longbeaoh, WatertOD, and Willowby disbriots were former employees of Mr Grigg, and all join in speaking in the highest terms of his neighbourly conduct ab all times. Mrs Grigg died about 20 years ago, and Mr Grigg baa also lost by death two daughters and a son* Mr Grigg leaved two sone—Messrs JC N and Edward Grigg—and five daughter!*: Mra P R Dearden and Mrs J Kel* look are the surviving married daught ers, whilst there are three other daughters unmarried. (The deepesb sympathy ia extended to the family of the deceased in their bereavement- We understand that the funeral,which will bs of a private character, will take place at Lortgbeaoht

THE ASHBUBXOK GUARDIAN 5 TUESDAY, NGVRMBEK 5, 1901



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Public notices Aahburtou, Nov 2, 1901 rpG His Worship the Mayor, Aehburton. Bra,~We, the undersigned Ratepayer*, respectfully request you to proclaim FRI DAY, November Btb, a Public Holiday, In plaoe of SATURDAY, November 9tb. (Signed) John Orb & Co", JOSHPA ToCKHBt »n(* °*nert To Messrs John Orr k Co; Joshua Tuoker, and others. In reference to lhe above request, I hereby proo'aim FRIDAY, November Btb, a Pablio Holiday, in commemoration of the King s Birthday, In lieu of SATURDAY, the 9:h mat. W H OOLLINS, 11 21 Mayer ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL fTIHE Board of Governois offer for X competition Six Scholarships, each amounting to the School Fees for two year*, Conditions. 1. Candidates mast be under 14 years on the Slot December, 1901. 2« Candidates muit have been In atten* danoe ab some sohool in the county for six months immediately preceding December 31et, 1901. | 3. The subjects for examination are— English, Grammar, and Composition, Arith" j metric, Geography, History, and Writing* i The papers will be bated on the Public | Sohool standard work. i 4. Candidates' notioes, afloompanied by a certificate of attendance from the Had i Master, mast reach the Secretary of the Board on or before December Ist, 1901 CHARLES BRADDELL, 1135 Secretary ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY, TPHE Monthly and other payments will •"• be received at the Office, Tancred Street, THIS DAY, TUESDAY, NOV. 5, 1901, From 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.mi, and From 7 to 9 p.m. ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager. 1130 ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL OWING to the wanton destruction of their Property, the Board rf Governors havft decided to prosecute tresspaßters on the School Grounds after this date CHARLES BRADDELL, Secretary November 5.19Q1 11 57 BANDS & SON. BUILDERS, CARPENTERS, ETC., METHVEN. GATES, Hurdles, and Building Material kept in stock. Also Wall Papers, Paints, eto. Faneralß conducted. 11 17 E. W.JSALL. TANORED STREET. WHOLESALE and Retail Depot of the great Herbal Remedy, Vitadatio. 1118 WHETHER YOU ARE ASSURED OR_NOT YOU CANNOT DO BETTER THAN APPLY FOB Combined life & Accident Policy, TT7 HICH covers an Assurance payable in VV event of Death from any cause in asy part of the world, and also Gompensa* tion for Disablement by Accident. This is the Twentieth Century Speciality offered by the Mutual Life Association of Australasia. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, District) Agent JOHN TOTTY, Representative for New Business, 9 51 Aahburtoß I _ m UEWELLYH OWEN M.0.8 M.. CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Local Representative of the London College of Music and of the Musical International College, /QUARTER starting from any date* Students prepared for any examination held in the Colony. j Candidates presented, 107 ; average marks obtained 93 per oenb TRIAD [Prise Competition. GNYRMALOATITNMZIEADH. npHE above letters form three words; On X ■ the 2156 December the envelopes marked * Sentence • will be opened, and the sender of the first correct sentence opened will receive Two Guineas. To close 20th December. CONDITIONS. All that is necessary to enter for this competition is to write out the words and post same (enoloßlng a receipt for ss, or more, from any Triad advertiser) as pc? Itat below, to "The Manager of the Trias, Dunedin.' Oompeti tors may send as many solutions as they please, provided each complies with above conditions AJax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Auckland Forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Bermaline Bread—ell Bakera Book Gift Tea, all grocers Btlnsley and Co.'s Ranges Bing, Harris & Co, Arrow Brand Boots Chmmercial Hotel, T N Grange dope's Cigarettes and Tobacco Onrtia, F, Jeweller Dunlop Tyres Qawne's Sauces, Pickles, Vinegar, eto Gates, H k, Music seller Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Staroh ( eto Hay ward's Pickles and Sauces Jones, H M, Triad Agent Kirkpatriok, 8, and Co, X Jams Lane's Creosoted Emulsion Loasby's Wahoo, HLoolibAk Benjamin Gum, and Cinnamon CareJ Meidins, Gi, Ironmonger N,g. Clothing Factory Nelson i jloate and Co'e Tea Orr, A, Draper Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Spring Blossom Tea 6uratura Tea Teed and Co Corn Care tFonking's Linseed %^ision Bykee^wra dough •■-■■'■ trinity College Examinations Waltke's Soap Wills Three CastleeCigirßttes tod Tobacco Wo^roira* T&%u % QolUu * Qo t| A««nti



DAVID THOMAS AKOADE HORSE_ FAIR, FRIDAY, NOV. 15, 1901. MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held on the above date, for which I an now receiving entries. 10 91 D. THOMAS. WANTEI\S, Etc, WANTED —A Respectable Girl foi housework; comfortable home.— Mrs E J Cox. Havelook Street, Ashburion J_JS LOST, on Show Day—A Lady's Bias Macintosh ; alto a email Gold Bel! Charm with Chain and Fin attached, Finder kindly leave at Office of this paper. 11 36 TO LET—-Commodious Shop, large room and four dwellirsg rooms la good order, Rent low to good tenant*—Apply H M Jcnks 11 38 TPkEVELQPERS, Light, Medium and JLr Heavy for children and adults; a splendid means of healthy exerofae ; every f*mily should have one. New lines io. fancy goods, China, glnee, and ieathorware. A large variety of goods opening up direct from the London houses.—H> Mi Jones WANIED KNOWN"-ThaT^our new ranges of OHolotbs and Linoleums are now complete.—Mitchell & Turner WANTED KNOWN — That we have opened per cis Gothic, three cases of Paris Millinery L*oe, Ties, Etc. Ladies are invited to * just have a look.'—Mitchell & TUBNEB VALENCIA Raisins 4d, New Currants 6d, Evaporated Pears 6d, New Jam 4s dcz, Raspberry Jam Is per j»r, Tinned Fruits from 9d, Tinned Strawberries la 6d, Ounadiao Tinned Tomatoes 10d, Icing Sugar 6d, Desßioated Ooooanut Id —Gakson & Cot MONARCH Lawn Mowere 12m, 22s 6d | 14in 255; American Churns from 10s ; Muk Pans from 2b 6d ; Wood Frame Wrin gers 13a 6d at Carson & Co, Tanored Street BOWLS !! BOWLS !! BOW LSI! season just opened. SHEEP SHEARS— I U.S. 8<8._.. etc. Oil Stoves, Oil, Lamp Btaok, Raddle and Branding Oil: LAWN MOWERS in great variety, all at Bedrook prices, at G Meddiks' The Peoples' .Iron 1 monger.' YAT-S' and Nitnmo _ Blair's garden and farm seeds irt any quantity ; Iron Age Seed Drills and Garden Tools of all sorts at lowest prices—Cabson & Co, WANTED — Any quantity of young Roosters and Piteous. Apply J H Jewitt, opposite Mail Office. ANTED—A Young Man to take all Watches and Clocks to be repaired ; or old Jewellery to be remodelled, to be made as good as new, to ». It; COUCH, The Cheapest and Most Reliable Watchmaker and Jeweller, Tanored Street _W GOODS in'LadlV Purees (g,cd quality), Birthday Books, Birthday Cards, Wall Tcxia, Sunday School Cards and Tickets, Bibles (Teachers' editions), Prayer and Hymn Books, Photo Frames, Fancy Work Baskets, Friza Books, Vates, Oako Stands, Cheap Jewellery, Toja. Xtias. and New Year Cards; Fountain Pena from 9J eaeb, etc* A. T. H. WILLIAMS. PiCTUIiE FtUMING BY J. WILSON, HOUSE DEOOJRATOH, BURNETT STREET. LARGE STOCK MOULDINGS. SPECIAL Announcement—During tbie month you can gat a suit to measure for 555, at W H Pearcs, Caah Draper HATS— Spsclal purchaßS of two Ware housemen's Samples In Ladies' end Children's Sailor Hats, all marked low at W H Peakob, Cash Draper BLOUSES —Beautiful Muslins, Mercerised Sateen*, and Cambrics and Fanoy Piques, made up for 2s 6d— W H Pe&bci, Oaah Draper BELTS— Juefc arrived large assortment of newest makes. Pulley belts le 6d, Is lid, 2a 6.3. The New Queen Alexandra Belt Is lid, 2s 3d, Fast Prints 4fd, Large Hearth Rugs 2s lid— W H Peaucb, Corner East and Burnett Street. GOOD ADVICE LADIBS ! FOR THE RACES, See Our New Millinery LADIES 1 FOR THE BHOW, See Oar New Costumes LADIES ! FOR THE RACES, Bse Our New Manbles LADIES! FOB THE SHOW, See Our Gloves (Best Value in Towr) LADIES !J FOR TRE RACES, See Our New Blouses LADIES ! FOR THE BHOW.J See Our New Scarfs & Neokwear LADIES ! FOR THE BACES, See Oar New Tellings LADIES & GENTS ! FOR THE SHOW, See Our Boots and Shoes GENTS ! FOR THE RACES, See Our New Ties (Very Choice) GENTS ! FOR THE SHOW, See Our New Straw & Felt Hats LADIES & GENTS BUY YOUR GOODS AT THE COENSB," NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD PROPRIETORS. QAA AAA ENVELOPES from 3s OliU 9 UUU 6d per 1000, Boxed Stationery in great variaty, 5 quire packets Cream L.aid Note Papers 9d per paokeb; New Books—The Snares o the World, The £<ng'l Secret, A House with a History, & Coming Revolution, The Octopus, A Set of Flats, Settling Day: Racquets from 8s 63 to 30», Tennis Bails; Cricket Bate, Balls, Stumps, Guards, eto. ail at lowest prices for oaub.—H M Jonbs PATTY fan baking powder wants ene trial without prejudice, two patty pans or nothing You can depend on ridding your Children of Worms with Wade's Worm Figa, the wonderful worm women ptfoe ijt



PUBLIC NOTIQE3i TO THE RE&IDENTS OF ASBBURTON From the Bakaia to the Ba^gitata Rivers Ladies and Gentlemen,— HAVING secured tho 8oi« A^eooy t»r the South Island of New Zealand, for the world famed Wni. aud Sons' ENGLISH WASHING MACHINES, the uudersignod re.peotfully beg to infcitnate th*t they have resigned their positioEs with the D.I-0., iv order to oomtnrnoe in bcisineeii for themsolvea, and trust by courtesy, integrity, and wn&wervkg atteation to business to secure tho uma heartiness of support extended to thtm while with the DIO. Before removing to Uhrittoburch to estab' Hah their headquarters they will for t.be nexi few week* ooniiuus the sale of these won derful maohiu&a Id ihla district at tha ouderßigoed address. 'ih.-ee dczen have just come to hand, bun as tha greater part of those are already hooked, early application for free trials will be neoeaeary. Id the Piano and Organ Business, our thorough knowledge and long practical experience in this line, places us iv the happy position of knowing exactly what to recomm end for the New Zealand climate, while as regards value for money, we believe that we can give fully 25 to 60 per cent, better value than houses keapiDg up expensive establish ments, paying big salaries, and enonnoiu incidental expenses, : In the Tuning and Repairing Business (either Pianos or Organs) cur Mr H Grace has had what perhaps one Tuner out <A a hundred at the present time in New Zealand has not had, viz—An English Training— having, only two months ago, retnrned to New Zealand after five years' training in tirse of ih» best English factories where the instruments are made and built, Any •UHiuees entrusted to us in this line can be thoroughly depended on, and we guarantee to give entire satisfaction. He will also visit this district every sis months, and clients wishing to engage him permanently wilt please notify us promptly, as his list for this district is already nearly full* Thanking you for past courtesies, and trusting to merit, by thorough practical knowledge of, and strict attention to busi ness, a continuance of your kind patronage in our new sphere.—We are, Faithfully Youre, GRACE BROS, DIBEOT IMPOSTHES OF PIAHOS AND OBOAKB, And Sole Agents for South Island, for Sellers' Washing Machines. Private Address — Peter Street, three Doors past Mr Robert Alcorn'e, Private Keeidecce, and on Saturdays onlyj at the Arcade, Ashburton. 11 4 WANTED— Every man in the district to see Speoial Suits 21b, Strong Shirts Is lid, 2s 6d t 2s lid, Merino Books 6tJ, Braoes 6d a pair, Handkerchiefs 4d, Linen Collars 6d, I eiby Tieß 6d, 9d, 1», at Gibbabd's, Tancred Street FOUND -The Ready Money Shop in Tancred Street (opposite Arcade)— Beat value in Men'a Merino Pantß Is lid, Brown Ootton do Is 6d, Heavy Ribbed do Is 9i, Singlets Is lid, Oord Trousers 4s lid, Strong Saddle Tweed do 8s 6d TT7 ANTED Known—Lovely Prints from Vf 4£d, Fancy Pinafore Muslins 3Jd, Madras Muslins for Blouses in Pink, Oream, Bus and Black 7|d, Large AproDS lljd, Corsets 2s 6d, Cashmere Hose Is, at the Ready Money Shop, Tanored Street * * mHE Scene has Changed," say J. Visitors to the Beady Money Shop. Large Hearth Ruga 2s 9i, Door Mats Is, Beat Wool do 3s lid, Yard wide Carpet la 2d, Yard wide Floorcloth Is 4p, Lateat Carpet Designs and Tiles in two yard wide do at Lowest Spot Cash Prioes T OOK HERB—Orepa Cretonnes 4|d, JLJ Double Width Reversible do 9JA and If, Lace Certains from Is 6J, 70 inch White Twi 1 Sheetings 10^1, StroDg U.B Tabling 10|rf, Nainsook, fuil42in wide, 5s 9d a dczen <it Gibbabd's, Ready Money Draper DRESSES— Broohs Silk Lustres 6s lid, 7a lid, 8s lid. dress length, Summer Beiges 6s 9d, Nuns' Veilings Id a yatd, Summer Tweed Effects 5s lid dress, French Poplins 8a lid, All Wool Sergea 6a 6d, Ksversible Zephyrs 5s 9d, at Gibbabd's, Tanored Street, opposite Arcade ESTABLISHED 1874r All ft 111 l 111 m I II wo°t matjeet has llu 111 l I (1 I ill aßßam^ itß cor* |I Hlll/l Ii 11 mal Btate> we oai> lI M. if viiiJUM give much better «Sc CO," value this season £3 10s. Just Received — Samples £4 TTTfHfi of Choicest TWEEDS ever k| I |?|lkl shown. Consequently £3 10s \i | | |\ Suits are fas superior tbfa ill I I 11 Btaaon. KfMJM.IhJ JUBILEE"BUILDINGS 9104 "HALLOA!" "WHAT'S UP IN BURNETT STREET." WHY, the Groat Boot and Shoe Sals of the Year is now on at the ever popular Blae Boot Store. Ladibs and Gentlemen,—-We have juafc what you want ia Neat and Stylish FOOTWEAR. EVERYTHING REDUCED. TAKE A PEEP at our Windows for Bargains. Go me Eabl* and Pice thh Plum« AT D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE, Burnett Street, Ashburton FOR WATOHES CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Etc, go ffo G. JESSON, Practical Watchmaker and weller Burnett Street, (opposite Bomerset) Hotel) Ashburton. —Bepairs a Specialty.— Presentation Committeee liberally dealt with. /CHILBLAINS relieved Instantly ef alt \J irritation by Loasbs' Koolibab. Few a pUwtloai onn



P. FERRIMAN " foK~salbJ ALFORT) FOREST ROAD. IHAVE received Instructions from Mr VV MoAuslist (who it leaving for the North Island) to sell his property situated t n the Alford Fnr-'St Bond, tip»r th« Wos!ien Paotosy, consisting of Lo<B 35, 36, and 37, containing three roods. A oo«r.forb»ble House of four rooms has been Elected on Lot 55, acd ao Mr McAu»lin has rfOei¥<d an appointment wlih the Kleoj trical Engineering Supply Oompanv he h»« instructed me to effect ft speedy Full particulars as to price and terms can be obtained onjappHoation, F. F^RRIMAN, L.nd and Ea a'e Acent, Haeeloek Street ~~ * oh sale" Continuation of the Nor^h-Kut Tows Belt, Ham ps bead IHAVE received instructions from Ma John Crum, to sail his proptrty situated as above', containing about three roods, upon which ia erected a substantial Brick house of seven rooms, with cellar, and at the other end of the section m stable and trap shed. Fall particulars can be had on application, F. FEEBIMAN. Land and Estate Agent *~~' FOE "SALE™ To Those Seeking an Investment) for Capital IB &VB for Disposal a Splnndld Block of Good Town Property, returning good interest for the earn required. F. FKRRIMAN. I "WAK4NDL fouTale. A FARM OF 500 ACRES. F. FEBRIMAN. JOSEPH FORDS SCOUR & LUNG WOBM MIXTURE. TESTIMONIALS. K.Z Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd. To Mr F Ferrimati, Ashbnrton. Dear Sir, —Re Ford's Lung Worm Mixture. Tn compliance with yoor request, we have pleasure in stating that wa have now soU his Mixture for several years, with aa increasng demand, and it has given general eanataction. Yours faithfally, A E Turnbull, Manager To Mr F Ferriman, Aehburfcon. Dear Sir,—ln reply to your enquiries this morning, I have to e»y that I have been Agent for Ford's Lung Worm Mixture for the lasi seven years, and although I h&ve snppiied large quantities of it to farn era, I have never yet had a complaint as to its efficacy. I am, deat sir, Youra faithfully, D Thomas. To Mr F Ferriman, Ashburton. D.-ar Sir, —Although we have acted as agenra for Ford's Set ur and Lung Worm Mixture for the last twa years, and have supplied theep breeders regu larly during that period, we have nob yeti had a complaint. In facfc, we have heard nothing tut favourable reports from all who have used iv ■ Youra truly, Wright, Stepheoson and Co. BUSINESS &OTICRS \\ fAN ; hl> KNOW N—Tliab it it. H a tie, W a collar, v, pair of gloves or a stylish hat yon waut, that we are sj.>eci*l providers of thtee email articles, and do the thing really well. Cul and see for yourselves at Mitchell & Turner's J. WILSON HAS a LARGE & BEAUTIFUL STOCK OF ARTISTIC WALL PxIPEKS, Cheap or Expensive, to Suit All Classes of Rooms BURNETT STREET) IMPORTANT. T DESIRE lo THANK my Customers for Fast Favors, and to intimate that aa lam LEAVING TUB DISTRICT, IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY [that all OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS BE SETTLED FORTHWITH. For Absolute Sale, AT ANY SACRIFICE, AU. MY FURNITURE A FANOYf k GOODSI JAMES BAKER Furniture and Fancy Goods 'Warehouse, Havelock Street. 10 105 Mrs Johnston, "OIGISTERED Teacher of the Pianoforte ±1 &, Singing - - Sftvelock Street. r HP BIS sannot be beat for Value.— 1 Gent'sup to date Light Boots 7s lid ac Mellor's Zealandia Boct Store TTJATTY Psn baking powder oontains » JL patby pan each end of tin, TTOHY Chilblains are relieved iutootlf X and quickly cured by Loasbt's KooliUh [ sure cure