THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains oave Aahburton daily for— UHRISTOHUROH—ab 7.20 am, 11 am 3.15 p m, 7 5 p m (express) TIMARU—at 10.85 am,3 50 pin DUNKDIN—at 12.54 ptn (express) SPRINGBURN—at 4.25 p m

Trains arrive daily at Ashburton from— OHKISTOHUROH—ab 10.45 am, 12,48 p m (express), 8 pm" TiMARri-at 10.35 a m, 2 55 pm DDNEDIN—at 6.57 pm (express) SPRIKGBURN~at9.4Sam

EPHEMERIS

Phases of Moon for May

Mail Notices

Mails dose for the following places aa under, subject to tlm nficessary ullerationß ; FKID4Y, MAY 3 For Northern Ports and VVo4port, also Chatham Ihlands (to connect with Toroa at Napier), also Australia, due Sydney, May 9, and South Africa, per WestrctHs, at 6 30 p m ; late fee letters, guard's van, express train SATURDAY, MAI 4 For Northern Porte, per Moura, at 10 30 a m For Northern Ports and Weetport, par ! Tarawera, at 6 30 p m; late fee lettera express j train I MONDAY. MAY 6 For Tasmania and Australia (due Mel' bournts May 12th), Ceylon, ladia, China, Strwits Settlement, South Africa, ftlao United Kingdom, Continent of Earopa, {dao London June 18th) vi* Brindißi, per expreis to conneot wit h Talune at Bluff, at 12 30 p m THURSDAY, MAY 9 FcrSamoa.Hawaii.Philippinaß, Japan, ftleo United Stales, Canada, etc, United King doro, and Continent of Europe, via San Franoisoo (due London June Ist), *t 630 pm ._, , 

Commercial.

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand F&rmera 1 Co-operative Association of Canter bury, Ltd, quota as follows oo April 29, 1901:— Wheat- Prime milling Pearl .- 2a l£d   Tußcan.« 2n 2d   Hunter's 2h Id New Oatß-Duns Is li to Is lsd „ Dankh Is Id to Is l£d  Spanowbilla la 2(i to Is Si£d  Canadian Is 3d Barley—Malting, prime 2& Inferior Is 6d Peas—B!ue Prussian 2a 9i „ Partridge 2s 7d to 2a 9d Chafi—Good oatehaaf 37a 6d Grass Seed—New la to Is 6d The above are prices current paid to farmers on trucks »6 Aeh-burtoa

The London Markets.

The Agent,of the Associated Farmers' Companies writing tinder date London, March 16th reports as follows :— I Wool,—The second series of Colonial Woo) Sales for the present year opened on the the 12th insfc.. the list of veaßele available having been closed on the 20 Ji alt. There was a good attendance of home and foreign buyers, and competition was fairly spirited although Continental buyers were somewhat reserved in thek operations. Merinos of better classes firmly main tained last sales'closing rated, but inferior and faulty grades sold Irregularly at from par to 5 per cent, below the level. Crossbred Wool met with good enquiry ! at a decline on greasy Wool of about 5 per cant on the finest grades, 5 to 7| per cent on medium qualities, while bold coarse samples is about 5 per cent lower than ah the end of last series' Scoured Meiinoswere taken by both home and Continental houses but greasy descriptions sold principally to Yorkshire hoases, Crossbreds were mostly of the lowest medium class, fine sorts being scarce, Business in the mauufactu ing districts, is etill somewhat unsatisfactory, although the reparts from English centres iudioate a rather moro favourable state of affairs than prevails on the continent. | The third series will commence on 30th April with the limitation of 250.000 bales new imports, the list of available vessels to be closed eight days before that date. Wheat—The whaat trade has been ex tremely languid during the past three week* for owing to the large supplies, buyers have j continued their cautious polioy of purchasing merely for Immediate wants. Ib is, however expected in some quarter* that the present) heavy shipments frill not be maintained

later on in the year, and that the m >rket will i improve to some extent. Taluee have rt- j m&ined fairly Bleary, the decline on Colonial parcels here not having exceeded 6d to Is per quarter of 496 lbs, Enel^h wheat has lost 7d per quarter, al though the supply at the county markets has been small, bnt it Is said to be somewhat out of condition. The present Imperial average - prica is now 25s 9d per quarter as compared i with 25s lid »ta corresponding date last year,' I Afloat to the United Kingdom the total, I quantity of wheat and flour from all parts in now estimated at 3,695,000 q>"« »» compared with 3,090,©D0 q s last year, and the quantity on passage to the continent brines np the to'a! to 4,735 GOO qrs, against 4,235,G00qr8 |n 1900. "f New Zetland wheat the • Maoduff' with 8,366 qra from Lyttelton Is at Falmonth and' 30b is asked for it. The • John O'Saunt with 8,666 qrß from Timaru has been ordered to the Tyne, and the 'Glenburn' from Lyttel- j fc-n with 10,267 qrs has been ordered to HolL ; On passage the *Hermione' from Oamaru with 7,176 qr« was «old on tha 7th iisst at,29s 4Jd oi f to United Kingdom for orders Fop shipment in April there are sellers of cargoes and parcols at 28s 6dc i F, but) buyers hold off. Spot parcels are neglected mainly on account of the low price at whiob English is offered* Long berried is worth 28s 9d and 29a 3d, and short berried 28e and 28a 3d per 496 lbs ex store, Oits—There is only a limited demand for these at slightly weaker prices. For New Zealand descriptions there is only a email enquiry, and although stocks here are now in small compass values have receded Is 6d per qr. for ordinary Buff and about 6d for Canadians. The former are now quoted at 23a fed and 24a 6d, and the latter 27s 6d and 28s per 384 lba ex store. Duns are worth 18s 6d pbr 386 lbs ex store. Barley—There is rather more enquiry for New Zealand lotß at lower values, but there ia a largo quantity of English offering on the markets. Maltsters complain that samples from the Colony grow unevenly, and that the grains do not all sprout at one time as in the case of Eng'ish-grown Barley. The present value of New Zealand parcels is from 25s to 28s per 4481bs ex store, according to quality. Frozen Meat—Trade at Smithfield haß been dull with a weak demand nt lower values, viz, Id to 2d per stone on frozen Mutton generally, and in the case of Australian even 3 j per ttone. During the last day or two, however, the purchases on the part of the retail trade have been somewhat larger, but without any corresponding increase ia values: Canterbury oarGHses are still scarce, and best sheep of good weights are Belling at 2s lid and 3a per stone of 8!b on the market, while heavy weights make 2s lOd. Second olasa New Zealaed carcases are not bo much enquired after as they were, and are now worth 2s 6d and 2a 9d per atone. Australian sheep were at the earlier part of the month forced on tbe market, but they are now moving more quietly and valueß are steadier. Sydneys are worth 2s 2dand 2e 3d and Meibournes 2s 4d per atone ex market. Plate sheep are also 2d lower and are making 2s 4d per atone. Lambs have been In good request since our last, nid have firmly maintained their value to 2d per stone advance on New Zealand carcases, good lots making 3a 8d and 4s iid per stone on the market' The Frr ssen Beef trade is far from active, and New Zealand Hinds and Fores are both Id per stone lower The former are quoted at, 28 4dl and 2s 6d, and the latter 2s Id and 2a 2d per stone at Smithfield; Over the first two calendar months of the year our imports of oattle have been smaller, and those of sheep very much smaller, than in the first two months of 1900 i The cattle, however, are 6.300 more than in the same period of 1899; thia year's total is made up of 63,022 from the United States, 4,418 from Canada, and 129 from the Channel Islands. The sheep comprise 47,046 from the United States, and 2.802 from Canada, though it seems probable that the former total includes a number of Canadian sheep shipped from United Stats port?. In the first two months of latit year we received 18,980 cattle and 81,819 sheep from Argentina, a source of BUpp'y that is at present cut off. In effect it may be said that the whole of our imports of cattle and sheep on the hoof this year have come fioin North America. Fresh Beef and Mutt oo are both rather loss in quantity than in the first two months of last) year. though greater than in 1899. Tha two to gether make up 1.201,452 cwt, or 66.200 cwt, leas than in January and February of 1900. The United Stales sent us the largest quar tity of B^ef (455,885 cwt), whilst, Argentina heads the list for mutton with 207,420 cwt.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1901. Local and General

Germans in the Pacific—Herr Kunst, of Samoa, bought up all the available land (amounting to 11,000 acree) on Upolu, and, as a result, values have doubled, He intends to bring out German immigrants to work the ooffae plantations which he will start; He proposes to have to steamers built in Gsr maoy for the Island trade. German currency has succeeded the British in Samoa. The Haurotu took 190,000 marks from Sydney to Apis, Log-Chopping Contest—A obopplng match for £50 aside, and the championship of the colony, betweed H Mitchell, the present holder, and J Orouarke, took place at lover oar^ill yesterday afternoon. The conditions were that & 2fb red pine log wqb to be out through ia any style of cutting. Both chose two elopes, and Qrooarke won by about 2Qaeo in the remarkably fast time o! 4min Ima. A large amount changed hands in bete. The gate receipts wore handed to the Victoria Home for Friendless Girlß. The winner, who has won many handicap events during hie long years' residence in Southland, hails from Tasmania* Mitchell has the Australian reputation of having never previously been j beat? n in a match. i Hockey—-The ABhburton Hockey Olafe played » scratch match between Bid* s ohoEen by the Selection Committe on the oval yesterday. One Bide represented the back players of the team, and the other the for wards. The game resulted in a win for the backs, who were captained by Stock. Kome good play was ahown by the opposing Bide, captained by Smith. The soores were six goals to f jur. For the'winners Whifcp, Stock, B Amoe, W Amos and G Dodds played well, while Ghoate, W Smith, Alt' Silcook, and McDonald made a gallant defence. The two juniors, W Mortland and IT Amoi pro raise to become iae players. B Amoa scored cix goals for the winners, W Moore two, Choate and Alf Siloock one each for the losing sidet Botchers' Ball—The third annual but chers'ball, under the auspices of the Ash burton and Fairfield butchers, was held in the Oddfellows' Hall last night. There was & very large attendance, aboub 500 persons being present, including representatives from all parts of the district. The hall was very prettily decorated with flags, evergreens, etc, and together with the pretty dresses of the ladies, presented quite a gay appearance, Dancing commenced ab 8 30, and was continued with mmh spirit until 3 a.m, to excellent tnuaic supplied by Miss Simmonds' band. During the evening songs were sung by Messrs E Rudkin and R Mc- Beath, and a song and dance was given by Mr S Bradford, all of which were very acceptable items. The committee entrusted the catering to Mr George Sfcoddart, and it could not have been placed in batter h*ndc» Mr J Hannigan made an efficient M.O, assisted by Mr W Robinson. The OoMKT~Tho comet was plainly visible last night shortly before) and after sic o'clock in the western sky, and was watched with much interest by many. Id appearance it is like a very large and bright star with a stream of hazy light ia its wake »s it moves slowly aoross the heavens.— Regarding the comet Mr J. Grigg, of the Thames Observatory, who holds a high position in asfcrcttomioal circles, says tho comet has a brilliant nucleus. Its tail ia wide, but not spreading out very much. In the centre a bright stream appears, which probably has given rise to the statement that it had three tails* It is a very beautiful object, and is similar in general appearance to Ooggin'd oomet of 1774 As it is receding I from the sun, it will be seen high up in the sky each evening, fading at daylight, and rising at moonlight, which partly over' j powered Ub lustre. Next week the oomeJ), if the wea.her be favorable, should, Mr Grigg states, be well seea.

Wka»hfr Forboas* — Capt&in Erfwin forec-stu .—Stiou^ wenteily wiuda ; glass fall ; ao<i warmer wattie:. Wimslow Faces— Nominations for the Wios'ow Kuets to be he'd on May 24b, close with the Kforetsry (Mr W Simpson). Arcade, Aebburiun, to-morrow (Saturday) at 9 p m Thb Royal Vmit.—At to-day'a meeting of the County Council it was decided not> to contribute to the reception of the ftoyal party in Christchurcb, Rangitata Head Wobks~Ab further daw age has recently been done by floods at the head of the Rangitata works the County Council decided today to proceed with the reconstruction required at once. It was also decided that Ihe members should visit the locality on the 13th hist, I Thh Rbttjbning Troopers.—The mayor of Ohriatehureh (Mr AEG Rhodes) tele graphed to the Secretary of the local recep tion committee in Aehburton today, that it was proposed to hold the Chrisbcburoh recep tion on arrival of Thursday's express. A dinner and oonvtrnzione ii to tak« place on Friday, but nothing definite had yet been Actually decided; Impqbtakt Mietiku.— Ah the Tongariro with the returning troopars will not reach Dunedln on the date originally anticipated, h meeting of the general local reoeption Oom mittee ia called for tomorrow (Saturday) even ing, at 3 o'clock, at the County Council Cham beret HONG BEACH ROAD DISTRICT ELECTION,— The election for one member each for No 3 and No 4 ward of the Loogbeaoh Road Board took place yesterday, and resulted as follows :—No 5 Ward—Thomas Taylor 49, Thomas William Lill 36; majority for Mr Taylor 13. No 4 Ward—Arthur Wi|son 24, Reginald Coward 6 ; majority for Mr Wi^on 18. 'i'he official declaration of the poll will be found in our advertising columns. Mayor's Extraordinary. Speech -- Mr D*ly, the Mayor of Limerick, addressed 2000 Irishmen in Chicago recently, and used some extraordinary language, He eai<3 that Par liamentary agitators were traitors to the Irish cause, and appealed to all Irishmen to temporise with England only so long as the party could cover tbe introduction of arms and ammunition into Ireland in preparation for open rebellion. Tekrsple Experiences—The large sailing ship William Tillieoa'ce into Falmouth on March sth after a terrible experience. Six months ago she left New Caledonia for Swansea with nickel ore, and encountered a eucoeßfion of euoh terrible gales, that one after another of the crew of 30 was attacked by sourvy owing to exposure. At o&e time the whole ship's company was affected. Four hundred miles off tbe Cornish coast the steamer Oienaatla took the vessel in tow, and b-ought her to Falmouth. Ten men are still prostrated by scurvy, one sailor having died on Mtnday of the disease. Texas Law.—The laws in Texas appear to be made to favour the petty stock thief, pro« : vied be koowa how to take advantage of them. Two men were lately charged in the town of Paris with stealing two hogs under the value of 50 dollars. The hogs were killed and dressed in Red River county, brought to Pa* ia and there sold to local butchers. The attorney for the defence raised the point that if his clients had stolen the hogs and brought them alive to Paris they would hava been guilty of a felony, bat that being brought there at dressed pork, and b?lng of less than 50 dollars in value, they could be proceeded against only for misdemeanour. The Bench sustained the point, and dismissed the com plaint, A Modern Joseph—ln Teheran, Persia, there haa recently been, recording to the Miller, a corner in wheat. Bread is the chisf food of Persians, and any material enhance menc iv the price of it is a serious matter to the average Persian, and, as he does not like to go Bltort of feod, any more than the ordinary morUi, ho has had recourse to grumbling and political agitation. The Uovernor of Teheran, it turns out, has been playuig the part of a modern Joseph, and (storing up wheat, and then prohibiting; the importation of any more, thus securing fancy prices for his stock. This led to a Cabinet crisis, and wholesale resignation, but matters have since been smoothed over, and aU is apparently calm again. The Outlook in thb Cotton Tradk — The Lancashire cotton trade is gradually showing signs of depression again, and >he outlook U becoming gloomy, A South Lancashire correspondent eaya there are Feveral thousand looms stopped in Ashton' under'Lyne owing to the Chinese troubles their specialities being damask and brocades for Chinese markets. In Boltoo and Farnworth districts several large firms employing over four tbousaud hands are going on short time. Mf9-rs Chad* wick Bros, of Egerotn, near Boltonjand Messrs Krmen and Rohy, of Pat ricroft, near Manchester, me in bora of the English Sewing Cotton Combine, are working short) time Messrs Chad wicks having discharged a number of their employees. Sxobibs OF THE Qobex -Among the flood of literature that has been issued from the press dealing with the life of the late Queen Victoria comes a little volume entitled ' Stories of the Queen.' The booklet is lamed from the Review of Reviews office, and sralßtes the story of the life and reign of the late Queen by anecdotes, which are given in historical order. As a source of reference for many of the sayings and doings of Queen Victoria, the volume should prove very valuable indeed, and »s the price is only a modest sixpence it is within the reach of all. From the same offioe a portfolio of Royal portraits haa been Issued. This embraces pictures of the Royal personages, the Royal residences, and some hislori* saenes in the life of the late Queen. The pictures n'are printed on fine paper, and are excellent specimens of the printer's art. For wall deooratioo the series is remarkably cheap, there being thirteen pictures in the portfolio and the price is only 2b. An Amusing Case.—A legal contest, which partook of a Pickwickian character, occupied tho attention of the magistrate at the Civil Court Dunedin, on Wednesday. The litigants | were fellow workers in a brewery. One Bold the other a hen and ten chicken?, but a dispute subsequently arose as to tbe price agreed upon. The owner of the poultry con tended that he sold the bipeds for 103. The purchaser held it was a lesser Bum, but offered 91 in settlement, which was refused. Neither would abate one jot of their respective claims : and accordingly the original proprietor hired an express and proceeding to the old man's place in Mornington demanded the hen and ohickens. Delivery was refused u'nlesß 5s were paid for their maintenance. Here again a now branch of discussion was opened up, ■ which was interrupted by one threatening 1 the other that ho would «• tie him 'in a knot.* As the prospect of being tied in a knot was ni disagreeable one, the party threatened left, and the machinery of the law was set in motion. The Magistrate gravely heard the story of the hen and chickens, and decided that the agreement was that defendant should pay 10a for them. Judgment was given for that amount, with 6s costs. A Boot Manufacturer on Smokimk— The hearts of anti-smokers will rejoice at a few remarks made by Mr G A OoJps, of Auckland, at the Arbitration Court on Wednesday afternoon. Mr Coles is a leading Auckland boot manufacturer, and employs a larae nentber of men and apprentices. Wliile giving reasons why there were so many Inferior men In Auckland he said that the greatest curse ot all was racing ar.d cigarette smoking. Cigarette smoking, he considered, was one of the chief causes why many of the boys could not etrn the minimum wage after they had learned their apprenticeship. Be had had some splendid boys, buh they had taken to cigarette smoking to Bach an extent that it had affected their hearts, and they had beoome practically uaeless, and were compelled to leave before their term of apprenticeship had expired. Mr SJater • ' That would apply in all trades.', Mr Coles: '¥eßj It does apply.' Con" tinntng.l Mr Coles said that he always found a great difference between the boys who eraoked and those who did not. He was speaking of young boya. nofc of young men. The boys gradually declined aftef taking to cigarette smoking until they had to leave the trade entirely. This state of things wonld have to be faced before, long. Mr S C Brown, a Union repreaen* tatlve, agreed with Mr Coles as to' bhe Injury sustained by yoanq apprentices on account of this habit,

Concerning the Yacht Ariadne

ACTIONS FOR LIBEL AND MISREPRESENTATION United Preßß Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Stdnky, May 2 The Chief Justice heard an applica tion to set aside the judgment entered in the case of Thomas Carsdoc Kerry against Herbert James Hart, an action for alleged libel, £2000 being claimed as damages. It appeared from the affidavits that Hart in the first place brought an action against Kerry to recover £1000 for alleged fraudulent misrepresentation. The hearing was adjourned to enable the defendant to apply for a commission in England to take evidence. Shortly after the adjournment the defendant in the first suit issued a writ against Hart for j alleged libel contained in a report; furnished to the Navigation Depart-j meat concerning the amount of; insurances on and the sea goingj qualities of the yacht Ariadne , The plaintiff in the libel suit failed i to file a declaration within the pre scribed time owing to an alleged mistake on the part of a clerk in the plaintiffs solicitors' office. Ifc was now asked that the judgment non prosequi tur be set aside, and the plaintiff allowed eight days farther to file his declaration The Chief Justice, by consent, set aside the judgment, theplaintsff Kerry to pay the costs of setting aside and expenses of the present application, the action for alleged libel to be stayed until that for alleged fraudulent mis representation was determined

The Situation in China

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) London, May 2 The generals commanding the foreign forces in China propose that until tbe razing of the forts, Great Britain, France, Germany, and Japan shall each retain 1400 and Italy 400 troops at Tientßin, and Great Britain s I France, Rußsia, and Germany each 300 and Italy 100 at Shanhaikwan: They also propose that the generals shall control the civil administration, tbas hoping that China will the more readily agree to the peace conditions May 2 Germany has selected a site for a German Concession at Canton

South Africa.

United Pre«B Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright London, May 1 I It is stated that) Commandant Kruitzin ger's force haa recrossed the Or»nge River Slight daily encounters are reported with small commandos in Cape Colony, under Commandant Scheeper, Malan, Swanepoll and Fouche, and the enemy !» being much harassed Piet De Wet, chairman of the Boer Peace Committee, reporting from Btoemfontein emphasises Commandant Theron's refusal to recognise the status of the peace envoys He also skates that the Ministers of the Dutch Reformed Church refused to act in the interests of peace unless the independence of the conquered Republics was rcknow ledged The transport Ulstermore, with the Westrallan Sixth Contingent, has arrived at ! Durban | Genera! Grenfell attacked the Boers at Bergplftate, near Ha"^uertsberg, facing the enemy's laßt ' Long Tom,' which opened fire at ten thousand yards Kitchenti'a Fight ing Scoutß advanced rapidly to within three thoußind yards, whea the Boers exploded the Long Tom and fled. Ten were captured Another British column killed tea Boers, | wounded bis, captured six, and took thirty ' thousand rounds of small arnia ammunition, while sixty Boers surrendered The British have lost) four killed ard seven wounded in the variousskirnvehee , Great Britain being averse to establish a , precedent, has rejected Germany's claim for j a lump sum of £5000 as compensation for; the Germans expelled from the Transvaal* The Commission appointed by the Marquis of Lansdowne lait month to investigate fche claims of deported foreigners, ia examining individual claims Five hundred Boer prisoners have arrived »ts Madras* (they ar» to be sent to Beilary, st strongly fortified inland town and military station Sydney, May 2 i The Kfupp guns captured by the New I South Wales Contingent from the Boors arrived by the Tongariro

The Commonwealth.

United Press Association—By Eleetrlo Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, M»y 2 The Federal Cabinet has decided that both Houses will sit four days a week, the sittings commencing at 2 o'clock. It is understood that Mr Fegan resigns the Under-^Secretaryship of Home Affaire.

Re-Housing Displaced Working People

A RAILWAY COMPANY'S DEFAULT United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, May 1 Ttie House of Commons, by 210 to 202, rejected the Bill of the London and North Wesfcr>H*n Railway Company, as the Company had heretofore failed to rehouse the displaced working population Mr C T Ritchie, Home Secretary, who did not support the rejection, offered to agree to the appoiatmenb of a Select Committee to consider the general qu<atioo of rehousing displaced working people in the future Mr C T Ritqhle has issued a writ for £16.000 against the London and North Western Railway Company for evading the workmen's housing clause

COURSING.

NORTH OL'AGO MEBTiNG. United Frees Association—by Electric Telegraph Oamaru, May 2 A further two rounds of the coursing was gob off today, and eighb dogs still remain in. The ooursing will be concluded tomorrow. One Aehburton dog (Mr A Lee'e Mizpah) still remains in the Challenge Stake—first dog £100, runner up £30.

News in Brief

Mr W H Pearoe, Diaper and Clothier, hat opened in the premises at the corner of Bast and Burnett Streets. He distributes with this issue a bill announcing that all goods \ are marked at lowest cash prices The new. washing machine being in traduced iufco thi*icH&triot by the DIO its having a [*Sd|Woaeii op theOphir. The visit to ©«ryl«3* was especially enjoyable. Among the festivities a£« K&ndy was a display of fireworks, and a' procession of elephants. Colombo was lavishly decorated, and Singa ! pore waa beautifully illuminated. Numerou [addresses, with valuable and novel caskets i were presented, inoluding one each from the Bindoes, Arabs, Malays, and Ohineie,

CRICKET

United Presa Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, May 1 The cricketers Lord Hawke (Yerkßhhe), A P Lucas and H G Owen (Essex). J F» Mason (Kant), V F Warner (Middlesex}, and D L A Jephson (Surrey) have issued a manifesto, which declares if the proposed leg before wicket rule is adopted, ft will ■ encourage " blind eloping," and ruin club and local crioket. Dr Grace says the altera* tion will benefit first-class crickefc, by lessening the drawß, bub it will harm club cricket, where the umpiring is doubtful. May 2 In the absence of a two-thirds majority, the Marylebone Crioket Club rejected the proposed amendment with regard to " leg before wickets" The change was supported by 259, and opposed by 188.

The Royal Visit.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph —Cop?" :"H MELBOUb^io, May 2 The decorations owing to the recent) bad weather, are nob in a very forward state The city is crowded with visitors and soldiers The bay presents a lively appearance with the foreign and British warships. The former are represented by 2326 officers and men, and the British by 2247 officers and men The weather indications at present are not promising The New Zealand troops reach here tomorrow Sydney, May 2 The Warrlmoo's New Zealand Contingent is considered a fine representative body of men. They were much admired as they marched from the Union wharf, headed by their band, to the barracks, where they were entertained ab dinner. They leave for Melbourne by special train late tonight. They bad a couple of days' rough weather and suffered considerably from seasickness, otherwise all was pleasanb The Fiji visitors, en route for Melbourne, include the Hons. fJr Rolls and R L Allerdyoe , The etay ab Singapore was marred by the death of one of the Opbir'a stokers, whose body waa committed to the deep shortly after having, with full naval honours, the Duke and Duchess attending. 1 The Equadron crossed the line on the 251h ult, and, by the Dnke's command, the old ceremony of Neptune coming aboard was carried oub in each vessel. The ceremony created muoh amusement, a speoial oorrer pondenb and all others who had nob previ* ously gone through the ordeal being nude eons of Neptune in the orthodox manner.

New Zealand Federal Commis sion.

United Press Association—by Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, May 2 Mr Leys, a member of the New Zea land Federal Commission* is among the passengers who left by the VVaikare yesterday.

County Council

The ordinary monthly meeting of tha Ashburton County Council was held to-day (Friday). Present—Meeers C J Harper (Chairman), S Chapman, GAM Buckley, J Johnston, J Lambie, |E 6 Wright, M Stitb, and H Friedlander. A memo of the business done by the Chairman sine* last meeting was laid on the table. The reports of the rangers were placed on the table, together with a list of rates paid and outstanding The Engineer's report was read &« follows :

ENGINEERS REPORT

Ashburton Rakata Water Supply—Occu piers have been notified of the yearly overhaul of races both by advertissment and the circulation of notice stipe, and the clearing of the first section (E races and branches) is now in progress. Repairs of flumes &o, are being attended to. A new channel is being made near Aclon intake. This became necessary through the shifting ef the stream to the river Ashburton Rangitata Water Supply—At present there is an ample supply from all the Bourcep, and the water is still reaching the lower end of the races, though in small quantity in the Coldetteam district. The forthcoming overhaul will no doubt improve the flow, Several occupiers in this district are now combining to have their raceb cleared yearly by contracb. Fords have been repaired where necessary, and when water is shut off, the ' ends of some of the flumes will be set in concrete Mount Somers and Ashburton Forks Water Supplies—The mains at Mount Somers have had a thorough clearance, and in order to keep up the supply at the lower end of the Forks, it hae been necessary to bring in a small stream from the South Ash burton River at a cost of filOTs 6d County Bridges—The repairs of Taylor's Stream Bridge have been commenced, but the ironbark piles have nob yet been driven. The timber for Markey's footbridge is expected shortly. The stock bridge over the north branch of the Rangitatft River having bean damaged by floods, I advertise it closed for repairs and extension, and had notices pub up in accordance with your instructions. It appears the reopening of it is a matter of considerable urgency. The minimum extension required at present in accordance with the recommendation of the District Sailwaj Engineer is 120 lineal feet to cost £50. A further length of 360 feet would take the stock bridge to the north end of the railway bridge, Rod as the river has now a strong set northwards, it might be advisable to guard against further inroads and interrup tions to extend the stock bridge northwards to the north end of the railway bridge The maintenance agreement between the Council and railway department ftp plies to the stock bridge over both branches of the river only. The repairs referred to by the Railway Engineer as necessary on the stock bridge, built e>t a former period over tht South branch, will form a separate item, County Plantations—The gum seeds sown last year are still showing up a little, bub it looks as if a greater part of the area will have to be filled in by planting. The trees planted last $ear at various place?, Hekeao, ! Hackthorne, Bueoleaeh, Spread Ragle, Mount Harding, etc, have done remarkably well, and the oontraotor will not have to j replape more than about five per oenb on j average, b»fore his contract period expires in August next. The shoots from the roots of the dead gum trees out down last year are coming away pretty vigorously in most cases, bnt in some are beginning to wither away, and many of them may sob survive the winter. I presume in any case, the thinning out should not be undertaken bill spring. As regards the planting, which should not be undertaken, the following blocks are available: 3Qac 2r Isp Alford Exchange, near Alford Forest township fenced on three sides ; say 15 acres, Bueoleuch Exchange; also 500 laroh in area planted there two years ago, to replace trees dam »ged by horses; 47 acre* at Pairfiold, to complete planting of land exohangad there, This is all fenoed. The filling up of pan tations sown last year with red gum and stringy bark; planting of the baUnce of exchange reserve 2568 Lagmhor, in extent 90 acres Fence Across Hinds River—As requested, I have inspected the fence across this river bed on lower side of Winslow Bangitata Bridge Road It extends from the north west oorner of R S 8963, right aoross to the south em bank .of the river, the length being about 12 chains; for five chains from the freehold, the fence, I should say, is beyond I the limits of river encroachment, except in j very high floods, bub for the other seven chains, its direction is such that it is an element of danger to the southern bank. The posts are of yonng willow trees, and would be likely to take a good hold in the riverbed (La Sifctjpg) |

Electric Lighting

THE SCHEME Full GEsBORJXE United Press Association—By Eluotrlo Telegraph GisßotßKß, May 2 Mr Stewart, of the firm of .Stewart and Fenn electrical engineers, Auckland, reporting to the Borough Council on an e'ectrical scheme for Gisborne estimates ?inb ihe revenue to be derived from a supply of electricity would be £6733. Teringa Fall ß , about 30 miles from town, are eminently salted for the ganera' tion of electricity. A. fall of 10© feet clear can be obtained by a very Bhort race and no expensive headworks would be required. The cost of a complete plant, including waterrace, headworks. generator houses, turbines, dynamos, transformers, poles. Hoes and meters would not exceed £33 000. The working expensas would be £3240, showing a net profit of £1848 At the time of his vialt the river was In & >od, and he recommends that) nnlesa it was proved that Sn the driest weather there was sufficient water to unable the proposed plant to be doubled, the scheme should be abandoned

THE LATEST

THE CRISIS IN CHINA <% THE PEKIN PEAOE 00N* FERENOE KTJSSIAN GENERAL NOT PRESENT ANOTHER BATTLE AT MTJK. DEN > United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka May 3, 92? a in, This office 10 am London, May 2 Wogack, the Russian commander, was absent at the Generals' conference at Pekin, when they were discussing the terms of peace; The Cologne Gazette reports a san guinary battle near Mukden. The Russians sustained fifty casualties four officers, including General Zer pitheki, being wounded.

Japanese Bank Failures

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakapuaka May 3, 8 19 *m, This office 10 10 a m London, May 2 The Japanese bank failures are not gerioua, the capital of those that have collapsed being small.

A Shipbuilding Truth

United Prese Association—By Electric Telegraph Received May 3, 910 a m London, May 2 Five great American shipbuilding yards are amalgamating with the object of competing with English shipbuilder!.

SOUTH AFRICA

KLERKDORP BOERS TO BK REPRESSED BOERS SUFFERING HARD^ SHIPS United Press Association—By Eleotiio Telegraph Received May 3, 9 22 a m London, May 2 A strong column is starting to repress the outburst; of Boer activity fa the Klerkdorp district. The Boers are generally suffering great hardships from the extreme cold and deficient commissariat. There are 6000 Boer refugees Id the concentration camp at Potchefstropm. The British are depasturing gre»t numbers of captured stock in Zulu! and.

THE IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

i SPEECH BY MR BRODERICK BRITAIN MUST BE RIADY IMM EDI ATeIreI.ORG ANISA TION OF ARMY I United Press Association—By Eiectrio ! Telegraph Received Wakapuaka May 3, 910 il, This office 10 a m London, May 2 Mr Broderick was banquetted at Guildford. (Replying to the toast; of bis health, be declared that if Great Britain is to maintain her commercial ! and imperial position, she must always be prepared to do battle, whether on the Nile or the Orange River, Yangtsecr tht Indus, at whatever time or however inconvenient the season, whenever the lag was assailed. The Cabinet would stand or fall by their determination to reorganise (he army without delay Government wsb unfit to govern if it yielded to the agitation against the coal tax, and were engineered. by those interred, and had realised the largest fortunes in recent times.

Australian.

* United Press Association—By Electilc Telegraph—Copyright Received May 4, 9 42 a m THE OAfE AND PACIFIC CABLES Melbourne, May 3 The cable steamer Britannia returned after Saying 130 miles of Gape Cable. SbV leaves today to engage in work in connection with the Paoifio Gable (Received May 3, 9 42 Sum THE WEBTRALIAN ELECTIONS* Pbeth, May 3 There is only one tlection return to oom« in. The state of parties is given as. Mioilta' rial 19, Opposition 18, Labour 6, Indepen? dent 5. The Ministerialists however, olalm 29 te&ta ■

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Prefa Anooiation-—By Bleobrlo Telegraph AvoKbls*, May i A m&a named WaSttr Look baa been arrested on m oh*rg» of having stolen £270 the property of the Ba&k of New Zealaodf Ib ta alieged fchab the money was obtained by an alteration of figures after the ohtqae had been marked. - Welunwton, May 3 The Chief Juetioe granted the motion to strike off the H»fc the action broiiefst by Bouvy against Count de Courtp, the Fret^aj^^ Consul, for damages for ma'toou? proiem^^^H| and false imprisonmect, holding thtf^^^^^f wai no cause for the action •hon^^^^^^^^H A fouug ama n«med

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