Affaire in China.

L The Peking correspondent of the Fyd "cey'Morning Herald had an interesting Interview with Dr Morrison the brill taut correspondent of the London Tinies In Peking, part of mhch wa reprinc after getting some interacting personal details, the Interviewer asked:— "Do yon believe that China will be par itioned amongst the Powers, or that any of them will dtnund territory In coropw36atioD for tha recent onto eak?' '• Ih A Germany la the Power whicSi alms at, the dismemberment of OWna ie. certain, and tt has been her policy for years, but she has no pretext to intervene at p-esenl Mn fche Shantung province, her own sphere of Influence, b caase the Governor of that province—the distinguished Yuan Shih kal~~has kept faith during fche recent oat break with the foreigiiers throughout Ms province, and has protected them. Rasfia proclaims that her desire is to maintain tha integrity of China, and yet she haa stripped from China within recent years more territory than all other nations com" Mised, Jflanchorla Is here now, and Mongolia and Kishgarla can be taken ■whenever she chooses. It Il*impossible to Bay, however, if China will be partitioned, because tha Powers state that their policy Is to prevent skc'i occarlnga." "Are the Boxers likely to cause aay more trouble m Pekiug or m Chihli pro- Wtoce? ' (*I do not think so. They have had too severe aleeson. There are always rarooora circulating abont a fresh outbreak, but if such did take take place h would be beyond themetropolitan provinc3of Ohihli Many provinces are weakly held by the Imperial Chinese Government, and the opprfisfled people are ripe for rebellion. Ihe Vicer yaof the Yangtse have np to date acted very well indeed, and preserved good order In their dominions." I next vent ured to question regarding the railway muddle here. Said the^doctior warming up:—"although the railways connec fing from Peking to Tientsin and the sea, and from Tientsin to Sam hai kwjm. were built by British engineers, with British capital, worked by British people, mortgaged to British bondholders, and reaoy t» be at once reconstructed by B itish people after they were destroyed by the Bi xera, yet the CommandeiMD Chief, Count yon Waldersee, who arrived with his great staff amid a blare of trumpets when the serious military operations were finished, apportioned the control of ihree quarters of the lines to Russia, and tha othar quarter to Germany. This was an act of groaa injuries It is a grotesque anoma'y that a Fiel '-Marshal, whosurrou nds himself with such state ac has never , before been arrogated to himself by any Prince who has come to Peking, should be I here to control of military opevatiops which involve tha 'policing' of some sect* tons of Peking and the sending <>uh of snvill expeditions Into the interior, who meet with no opposition, have the gates of the towns thrown oppn to them by people how friendly. After looting the towns they return, and are addressed by the FieidMa'shal m magniloquent terms to she effect 1 that they hay« upheld the ! glsrlous traditions of the German anna. fcJnch speeches are telegraphed home by the German correspondents, are reproduc ed m English papers and give a misleading impression as to the Importance of the j operation. i China has ceaae-i to be a political Power j bub the conamarcial possibilities of the j empire, are enormous. It) mast now be the object of every Minister to remove by treaty, and to sen that the removal fa effective, all tho&e countless hindrances to trade which China no«r The trade with Australia is capable of infinite developemenfc. c p.-cially m all that is connected with tha supply of foodstuffs There is an evetincreasing importation of fljur into Chi a from America, and Ido not see why tha colonies cat»nofc find a good market heretor theirsurplcnprorinctp. It is a fallacy to imagine that the China,'e are too poor to buy fl >ur China po-sasacs vaat minera' wealth, bat If a exploitation has hitberto been prevented. Most of the Powers have got concession* for mines whinh they c^not open P obaWy-the richest co-vlfieldain the world are m Shanei and the coal is said to be superior to that of Pennsylvania." "What are the prospects o p the Reform party?' l'Kang Ya Wei, the leader of the party, replied the Times correspondent, "was j looked upon as an enliglrened man until j he puMish^d bis this year, when h« showed himself to baas Ignorant i and prt jadiced and as anfcl foreign as the typical Chinese mandarii. The publicat ion of his book wan a bitter shock to his friends. He is a gifted man, and a fine Chinese scholar. The Reformera are cer* tainly strong at bhe coastal ports, where they cime m contact wiih fornignera, but In the interior they have not a chance of showing their strength. ! Missionary effort hail had a great check m the North of China, bat the effect of it will batosimplyestablish ifcln amuch more bolid way than it ha* ever beanbtf re. The I moral infiaeneeof Christianity on the Chin* eseis absolutely apparent. It willbeablofc upon our civilisation if we do not compel the Chinese to make such reparation as will prevent any recurrence of the recent outrages and murders im the north. In Peking we have Chinese fami lies who hava been Christiana for apwards of 200 years. Thousands of native Chrisfiane have been killed during the outbreak. About Li.Hung Chang 1 Said lln con' conclusion, iMj opinion about Li Hung Chang, said Dr Morrison, 'is that he is the grsatesb man m China and one of the greatest statesmen m the world. Regard* ing him from the Chinese standpoint', he is a man you cannot help admiring. Every responsible work the Chinese Government shifts upon his Bhcaiders. It fs an absolute fiction, and I don't believe for a moment. that he is m the pay ©f the Russians. Hn 1* probably wealthier than any man m Russia. You mast remember that Russia treats him as a great statesman ; ib is to Russia he owe> his neck, and even now while he is here m Peking as peace envoy, Russian guards are protecting him, a Russian r ffi :er visifa him daily to inquire about I.is health and pay him little com' p'iments. Ha fs practically ignored by the other Powers.' Dr Morrison first came to Peking m March, 1897, as correspondent of the T%mes, hicj work covering co wide an area of the gmbe as that from Siberia to Siam.

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NICHOLAS & PICKFORD TTAVE Just Landed, ex s.e. Waitnate | their first shipment of I SUMMER GOODS, \ INCLUDING ( Ladies' Croquet 'm& Tennis Shoes. i Gentlemen's Tennis, Bowling, and ! Cricketing SHOES & BOOTS, !In Oanvas, Parramattft, Glace Kiel i Back Skin, and Btißßian. Call. | The Best Assortment ever Shown m i | Aahbnrton. i Inspection Invited* NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, BAST STREET.



THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd. Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Stores: West Street, Ashburton. EVERY Description of Farmer*' Requisites at lowest rates. Groceries, Hardware Saddlery, Cornsacks, Woolpacks, Twine, , Oils, Tinware, Horse Covers, Eto. Etc. GRAIN SOLD 1)5" COMMISSION. Having reliable information from on Agents m other parts of the Colonies, tratre m a pusltion to obtain highest possible price for all grain placed m our hands for dUposal, Shareholders should be particularly care. 1 ful to et quire from us and inspect one goodl \ before ordering elsewhere. WE have several really first-class Farms for Sale on our bookß, and farmsrv wishing to purchase would do well to call on us for particulars :— 1000 Acres Lauriston District 750 „ Wftkauul „ 1051 „ Chertsey „ 1958 , s Dromore „ 1180 „ Springburn ,« 276 „ „ .» 574 „ Waterton  T. F. GIBSON, Manager _



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: SO 000 fM y~r^^M^m Cooking 1 Ranges ' i ■—^wa» mm ■■-»- —M«Si In Use m the Colony j -.■ij.wHij 1' ;=sga _«^---^ tl'he/bora Lignite, True Coal, or Wood up . « ifc^M I *^^3}ns N0 SETTING REQUIRED. D ' a^^^f nr<!^S<>fS^lir With Stove Pipe can be worked out m b waHock Hir^'^*^!!! open. Splendid Bread Bakers [■tw««. j (I With cast iron or copper boilers. The WBBKB If copper boilers ara large and tin lined inside. w i <&«™!£) i UiiniMwiiiiii Jlp Repairs are & Minimum. '"", M M SBmBBBBBMb Madam ali sizes, single or double ovens. ip^jS' ""' '■'■'i i ft|^^^''"'»'*''"B''M High or lowpresiure bofler w's """^ Sol 4 by all Ironm gers, from whom C* lo; acs can ba obba; ed, or from the Disk H.E. SHACKLOCK, LTD. SOUTHEND FOTfKDBY. Pbisoks Stbbbt, DI7FBDIN



BEOOKB A SHABB OF THE PROFITS OF THE Australian Mutual Provident Society FOR THE CURRENT YEAR, BY EFFECTING A LIFE ASSURANCE POLICY WITH THAT OFFICE BEFORE THE CLOSE OF THE YEAR. NOTE.—The amount of PROFIT distributed amongst Policyholders for the Onk Year, 1899, exceeded FIVE HUNDRED AND SIX THOUSAND POUNDS CASH. ACTUAL EXAMPLES Of BONUS DECLARED as at 31st December, 1899, on Whole-Life Policies effected during OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, and DECEMBER, 1899. | 1899 Bbvebsiok Powcy No. Age Som Assured Premium Paid abt Bokcb. ' J3 £ s d £ a d 408,654 16 400 6 11 0 5 8 0 408 521 22 1000 19 14 2 14 14 0 403,265 25 500 10 13 4 7 8 0 408 497 29 1000 23 10 10 14 6 0 408,420 26 500 14 5 6 6 14 0 42 £00 17 4 7 6 16 0 BONUSES VEST WHEN POLICIES HAVE BEEN TWO (2) YEARS ML FORCE. Remember the Name of Office and Address, because no other Australasian Mutual Office Divides Profits Yearly. Branch Offiee-CUSTOM-HOOSE QUAY, WELLINGTON. EDWARD W, LOWE, Reeidenb Secretary. District Offioe-OATHEDRAL SQUARE. CHRISTCHUROH. JAMES HATR, District Secretary.



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J. BALLANTYNE & COMPANY) . ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DISPLAY OF SPECIALLY SELECTED NOVELTIES FOR THE SEASON. AUTISTIC, USEFUL, NOVEL, DAINIY, PRESENTS. QPEOIAL SHOW of Calendars, Cards, Dresaingj Bags, Parser, Photo Frames Oak Trays, Work Tables, Clocks, Perfamea, etc., etc. EVEKYTHING CHOICE, ATTRACTIVE, AND UP-TO-DATE. Customers who find it inconvenient to visit qb personally, are assured that their orders will receive our usual careful attention: J. BALLANTYNE & COMPANY DONSTABLE HOUSE, CASEEL STEEET, OHRISTCHUROH.



ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDIKO "AND: | INVESTMENT SOCIETY. • T OANS GRANTED FJRQM ,£25 and upwards, at correct rates. Fu? Particulars on application. Office —-T&ncred Street; Office Hours—9.3o ft m till 4pm Firsb Tuesday m Month—9,3o am till p m : and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBER Manage* Kennedy & Muir BEG to Notify the Farmer* and Horse Owners m the Athburton County that they have TAKEN OVER Rmd & Gbat's Anhburton Branch of JOBBING & ENGI NEERING, and are prepared to carry on all daises of work as nsuai; and also intend to extend the Business by adding HORSE-SHOEING, CCAOH BUILDING, & GENERAL WHEELWRIGHTING Both having been employed by Reid & Gray for many years, and having large experience as Horse Shoere, Implement) Makers, and Coach Builders, all wjrk entrusted to their care will be executed with despatch and at moderate prices. 10 THE McCORMICK HTAS AWA|RDED AT 03HE OHRISTOHITROH SHOW, I On November 9,1900, i TUo Certificate of Merit, Which ounitß with ib a SILVER MEDAL, the highest award given to Harvesting Machinery &b this Show. Ib wins m PARIS mote Awards than any other American Exhibitor there, besides ANNEXING the Grand Field Xrl ITrophyofa Gold Medal and 200 Francs, AGAINST ALL COMERS, and Inspect) thta Superb Machine before buying elsewhere. Morrow, Bassett & Go, ASHBURTON. M. PRIEST, Manager THE HOUSEWIFE'S FRIEND. mHE RAPID LIGHTNING GLOSS is pronounced by the Ashbarton Public to be the only reliable SHIRT GLOBS m Aehburtooi A Trial will convince yon | the difference m qaalifcygfrom ail others :in the market. Sold by ell the leading Grcoers m Aebburdoa EKED &gS:. TTAVING PURCHASED tDIIE ORANGE HALL,; Intend to convert) the same into the om & complete Show room In Canterbury, wftere » full Line of al! Agricultural Implimtslv and Fittings will be kept. \ Farmer*, Contractors, and Agricultura lists generally ate invited to call and {aspect for themselves* Engine Belting, Oils, Steam Gauges, &o, \ 11 Deering" Ideal Binders, f rfowers &o American " Masfc " Drills & i REID & GRAY 8 , BURNBKT STREET,



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FOB SALE RUILDING SITES. 3 QUARTER Acres all adjoining—Nod 1128,1129, and 1130, Cameron Street, on the vpper side of the railway. There have been numerous enquiries for sections m the vioinity of these. To be sold on very easy terms of payment). Full particulars on application. CD. BULLOCK.



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A,GOOD COUGH MEDICINE Many thousands have been restored to health and happiness by the use of Chamber lain's Cough Remedy. If afflicted with any throat or lung trouble, give it a trial, for it is certain to prove beneficial. Oongha that have resisted all other treatment for years have yielded to this remedy, and perfect' hoalth has been restored. Cases that seemed hopeless, that the climate of famous health resorts failed to benefit, have been perma nently cured by its use. For eale by Ashburton Drug Company I Death-dealing and destructive Lyddite' Shell Forms parb of modern soldiers 1 art, Not as of old when noble warriors fell Laid rucl jlow by spear or dart* Yet war fe g degrading to the human race, And will not make our livea secure, Though one can now all dirty weather free By taking Woods Great Peppermint Case '



. FOX SALE, Nice Building Site, fronting the Wakauui Rr>ad, j>ißt beyoad the corner of the East Belt, being parks of Lotß 42 and 43, contain ing about 1 Boot! 20 Perches. Capital site for a private residence Apply to T BULLOCK TolJiZr- I Dwelling of Sve rooms with veran-iah and scullery, centrally situated od the south side : of Moore Street. j T BULLOCK ■ ~ ~ T U JuiiT ! SHOP with double frontage, conveniently aituated on the south Bide of Burnett Street. tB BULLOCK TO LET, AT A KEDUOED RENTAL /IOMMODIOUS Stables, Loose Boxes, \J and Loft overhead, originally occupied by M Hobbs, fronting the Racecourse; and the square Dwelling House of 4 fooms and scullery, together with about 4 acres of land: The whole to be let to a good tenant at the low rental of £35 per annum. Apply to T BULLOCK, Agent FOX BALE BACHELORS' ESTABLISHMENT. 2 Hoods 3£ Perches. mOGETHER, with Cottage, Small shed, JL etc,, situated at Treverton, For partiiculftra apply to T; BULLOCK. CHEAP Cottage Property t—Jaore eeo tion and Cottage, situated m Oxford Street, Hampstead, »95 price required. Apply to T. BULLOCK ~ "TRIAWULE UAKKEY, TO LET AT A LOW RENTAL. /"IENTR&LLY sitQAted fleas the Post \J Office and Railway Station. Apply to ' T BULLOCK^ NATIONAL MORTGAGE & AGENCY i CO. OF N.Z, LTD,, | TIMARO IMPROVED ifARMS FOR SALE. 530 fvcrea Rangitata, 250 acres Olaramont, 250 acres Waitotis, 200 acres Waihao, 250 acres Kingedowa, 1000 acre* Ota1 ©, 500 acres Totara, And others of various alien In South Canter* bury Improved Farms for Sease, with right of purchase 1170 acres Fairlie, 505 acres Totara, and 265 acres Sotara Also unimproved agricultural and grazing Trrns of various sizes on the Rainoliffe and Levels Estates, and two well improved Station properties of 7000 acres each



AN IMPORTANT LITfER FROM A! WELL KNOWN SALVATION i ARMY OFFICER. Salvation Army Officers' Quarters, ( Jessie Street, Wellington, 15th January, 1900 To Proprietors, " Plantekoa " Remediea. Dear Sirs,—l would like to Inform' you that when I arrived m Wellington, a little over twelve menths ago, I was terribly ran down m health. For two or three weeks I was unable to take any. active part m any meetings, I was earn pletely worn out>, and always had that tired, languid feeling we hear so mach about, and neither sleep nor food seemed to refresh me, or do me any good. Someone advisnd me to try " PLA&TE KOA," which I did, and after I bad taken HALF THE CONTENTS OP THE BOTTLE I felt maeh better, and I am delighted to tell you that from that date till the time of writing this note (over twelve months) I have enjoyed the best of health, and my work is a pleasure. If these few lines are of service to you, make nse of them. Yours sincerely, Mrs Captain Look. The testimonial of Mrs Lock should be of interest to Ashbarton residents, ehe having spent some considerable time m this district, before taking * Plaatekoa ' Mrs L ick had tried almost every remedy friends could suggest. The shelves In the scullery of he? house were foil of bottles boxes, and tins, she reimtkhig * It's like a chemist's shop.' However, m •PLINTEKQA' she found a Sovereign Remedy, and strongly recommends others to try the sama. From Chemiste and Grocers everywhere. Correspondence Invited. PLANTEKOA PROPRIETARY, ! Wellington.



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DON'T Nature may curs yo^r NKGLECT cough wfthoub aid, but you COUGHS, caa'b afford to chance ib. A cough that is left) to cure itself is Blowly overcome at) beat), and there is apt to be some weakness Selb to make the next cough come easier. We have two really j?ocd remedies fo coughs and colds. BENJAMIN GUM is specially suitable for recnb chills. Ifc is pleasant to take?, cures very quickly, pre vents icfljunatory symptoms and allays annoying tickling and hacking coughs. TOWNEND'S CINNAMON CUBE is specially Buitable for chronic coughs, though it wilt break up a recent attack as quickly as any other medicine made—Cinna mon has been proved m Pasteues Institute to possess groat destructive power over all bacilli, whilst bei^g perfectly harmless to human beinga. We have received some flittering letters as to ita efficacy m con-! sumption, bronchitis, asthma, dysentry and J id typhoid fever. Benjamin Gum Is 61 and 256;1. Cinnamon Cere 2i 6c?. Obtainab'e everywhere sole proprietors and manufacturers—Loasby Wfrhoo M. P, G. Coy, Ltd, Dunedin.