The Asgburton Guardian.

Tol xxi. No. 5838

AshbnrtoT! ; Ba*n day, December 13, 1902

Price - One Penny

The Government. and the Maoris.

United Press Association— !>)' Kleetrio

Waxgantji, Dec. 11 Mr Seddon addressed a representative gathering of Maoris at Putiki yasterday. He. contradicted the report of hi* remarks at FapawaL regarding the Maoris and the Boer war. He denied that he intended to leave the colony, and said the report that he was to leave for South Africa had been circu'ated by those who wished he would do so. The wish had been father to the thought. "You have still got Buapehu, Tongariro, and Egmont," said Mr Seddon } " they are fixtures, and so am I." ; Coming to proposed legislation, Mr Sed don urged the Maoris to give permission to the surveyors to survey native blocks at once in order that the Maori Councils, on their meeting on the 14th January next, could be in a position to immediately throw the land open for settlement. The Go vernment intended to appoint a person who would be responsible for the 6urvey of the land. This official would be resident in the locality of the block, and the usual diff iculty of communicating with the Commis sioner o£ Lands would be obviated. Money would be advanced for roads and bridges through native lands on the same condi tions as under the Lands for Settlement Act. The cost of survey could be repaid by instalments spread over a reasonable period. The Government was greatly pleased at the manner in which the Maori Councils performed their duties, and the Premier was of the opinion that the Go vernment would from time to .tima extend the Councils' powers. He announced that Dx. Pomare had been placed in control of all sanitary matters affecting the Maori race. '._■■-■ The Premier stated that the Govern ment intended to increase the number of young Maoris now stndying for professional. career.*. They would be drafted from th» different tribes and receive professional in . structions on condition that they devoted their services to the welfare of the Ms» ari race. The Government wished to give _.ot only general education to the Maoris of both sexes but also technical education. Mr Seddon stated that^ext session's* Bill would be introduced giving the Maoris the privilege of voting at the ballot box. The Premier concluded by urging the Maoris to elect members who would sup port the Government in their proposed Jegislation. . - After Mr Seddon had concluded, several natives, including Mr Hone Heke, spoke strongly iv favor of the Government policy. ■

A Close-Fisted Millionaire.

Mr Russell Sage, whose obituary many people expected to read in the papers, but the report of whose death was happily in correct, is a young man of eighty-six, hard at work, until the of her' day, in piling up higher and holier the huge ■■ .mountain ot' sroid he has I'uilt for himself, lie has .the distinction, ifc is paid iv America, of having accumulated the biggest fortune ever got together in one mail's lifetime. His father ami mother hoped that ho might become a successful farmer and a good Congrega tional. Mi* Sage may or mny not have achieved the last part, ot' his parents' ambition, but a,': j successful farmer he is certainly, not. I Though exceedingly fond of apples, he has preferred to buy them rathe: 1 than grow his own, and, being 1 exceedingly fond of his money, he has not paid extravagantly for them." The story is told that Mr Sage was in the-habit of buying a single apple every day at a certain shop, usually paying three halfpence for the luxury. One day the price was doubled, and the richest man in America startled the fruiterer by saying, I'li h.-ivean apple." "" As an example of the millionaire's love of money, and ot his leluctance in parting with it, the st»ryot Mr Sage's apple must rank with that of the nobleman who boaglit his gloves over the counter, "lest they should charge me more," and of the aged \ peer, well on in the seventies and bent with rheumatism, who would wait ior a 'bus in a snowstorm rather than spend eighteen? | penco on a hansom. The London cabby i knows such men. Driving one such to the West-end, and being asked why he did not go through St James's Park, witty Jehu, pretending not to recognise his noble fare, replied: "They do say that the Duke of _— (the fare's "name) has lost a sixpence, and the park is closed while the police look for it." It is the boast of Me Sussel Sage that he has never failed to keep a promise or an engagement, and has never borrowed a penny or failed in business. "No man of fair health and sense need bo poor," he has said, but there are many men of sense who would rather be poor than grow rich by following Mr Sage's ndviee to" save their ; money from the first dollar earned." "The. ! pleasure of giving is one of the unrealised j joys of the man who is made of gold, and I Mr Kussell Sage has not: indulged jiif it extravagantly. "I, have but one pleasure, • and that is to make money," he once said. " Tho pleasure is in the making; the deal, the risk, and "the delight of winning. And then—well, I just put the' money in tho ! tankard look forward to the next deal. 1 And so on wheels of gold the millionaire's life goes round.—"St James's Gazette." ' /



SHIPPING. TrHE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING X COMPANY'S LINE Eoyal Mail Steamers for London. Via Monte Video, Teneriffe, and Plymouth. Best accommodation for all classes of Passengers. '. Probable To Sail Steamer. Tons Final Port. about Wakantti 5706 Auckland Dec 11 Turakina* 8027 Wellington Dec. 24 Waimate 5610 Wellington Jan. S Papanni 6882 Jan. 21 Tongariro* 7705 — „ Bimntaka 7765 * Twin Screw. For further particulars apply to FEIEDLANDEE BUGS., Ltd. ,->„ SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOB LONDON. ROYAL Mail Steamers, with superior accommodation for all classes of pas sengers, calling at Monte Video or Eio, TeneriSe and Plymouth. Vessel. Tons. Comm'nd'r From Date. ♦Afchenio 12230 CKempson Well'n Dec. 11 fßang'tira 4045 Nicole} Lyt'ln. Dec. 20 *Gothio 7755 W. Kidley Well'n Jan. 8 Kumara 8034 Scotland Well'n Jan. 22 Maori 5317 Moffat — J * Twin Screw, fNo passengers carried Pull particulars as to rates of Freight and Passage Money, etc., from NICOLL BEOS. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Ltd. Steamers sail from Lyttelton as under:— For Wesfcport and Greymouth—Weekly Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays. NOTE;--For extra sailings see advertise- \ znent in Christehureh papers. ' Donedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays. Nelson and Picton via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday- Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays. The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for dates and hour of sailing. For f urtther partieukrs apply to F. FEREIMAN, Agent, Ashburton. BUSINESS NOTICES. ~fou sale7~ mHE FOLLOWING PEOPEETIES :— Acre, Hampstead; with Dwelling of 6 rooms, bath room, etc. Neatly laid out. Owner leaving district. Price low. Dwelling of 7 rooms, every convenience and 4- acre, Cameron Street West; good position. Terms easy. I Acre, near Woollen Factory, and Dwelling of 4 rooms. A good invest ment. Hampstead.—s Acre, well stocked with fruit trees and nicely laid out, con taining Dwelling of 5 rooms, wash house, stable, and other outbuildings. ' Must be sold. Owner leaving the district. I Acre, with Dwelling of 5 rooms, Peter Street. A nice little property. Easy terms. i Acre, Burnett Street, nicely laid out with fruit trees; dwelling of 5 rooms. A very valuable property. No Reasonable Offer Refused. Easy terms can be .arranged for any of the above. Broker for Taylor's Stream Coal and Lime Co. Shares on application. Agent : Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Limited Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. Pianos and Organs on time payments from 20s per month. I have also several second hand Instru ments 021 hand cheap. HENRY STE*PHENSON, ' Auctioneer, Land, Estate, and Commission Agent and Valuer, ASHBUBTON. Notice of Removal. ME J. k" BAIN, l QURGBON DENTIST Has Eemoved to Wardell's Buildings, Cashel Street, Christchurch. Telephone 956. S. McBRIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford Street. Timaru. t\ LWAYS in Stock.—A first il class selection of Marble and Granite Monuments. Designs and estimates may be inspected at the establishment of Mr John Wilson, Painter, Burnett Street, Ashburton. Letter Cutting in any style. COOKING RANGES. T3ARNINGHAM and CO.'S IMPROVED ZEALANDIA, New Patent. Needs no setting, Can be used as open^fire Ask Fob The IMPROVED ZEALANDIA. WARD AND CO.'S TJNBIVALLKD ALES AND STOUT. Superior to English;



BUSINESS NOTICES. New Zealand Insurance Com pany Established, 1859. Capital—Ono Million. THE Premier and Wealthiest Colonial Company. Noted for Promptness and Liberality. Paid up Capital and Reserves, ■£400,000 Fire and Marine Risks, Also, Eisks on Growing Crops. Threshing Machines, &c, accepted at Lowest Current Bates. NICOLL BROS, Agents. WILLIAM WOOD & CO, ! MERCHANTS, 139 HEREFORD STREET CHRISTCHURCH. /^ASH Buyers of SHEEP and LAMBS | for Freezing. | Agents for John Fowler and Co, (Leeds) Limited, Traction Engines, Etc, Rueton & Proctor, Ltd), Threshing Machines, Etc. ASHBURTON OFFICE, The Arcade. Representative in attendance every TUESDAY and SATURDAY. CENTRAL HOTEL ASHBURTON. 1 W. H. DARDIS ... ... Proprietor. BEST Brands only of Wines, Spirits, and Ales kept. Ward's XX3[X on Tap. Free Stabling. 8 246 ROYAL HOT EL, ASHBURTON. VI R A. WHITAKEE, late manager of .* * Ashburton Club, has entered into , possession of the above Hotel. Every comfort and convenience. Fishing Hut at Mouth of Ashburton River > Mount Somers Hotel. W J A; CLAY, Proprietor HAVING Purchased this well known Hotel, I am now prepared to receive Visitors and the General Public. Best Accommodation. Every attention given. Only the Best Brands of Wines,"Sf>irits, and Ales kept. 8 57 DINE EN'S Railway Refreshment Rooms. I BEG- to thank all my friends for their kind patronage accorded to me during the past six months, find I hope by strict attention to business to still receive a fair share in the future. Nothing but the best wines and spirits kept. N.B. —Dunedin prize Ales always on tap. J. DINEEN, LESSEE. 10 JjuitjAr A 111 L L A, Insure your life in the Australian Mutual Provident Society. Funds Exceed £17,000 rOOO.. J Most.liberal Policy Conditions, Most economical Management, Most Stringent Reserves. Bonuses declared every year. Ravelling Agfnfc Ashburton District— James Pipe; Address letters—Post Office, Ashburton. MANNING & GO'S NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS. mHE BEST IN THE MARKET. 1 Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents for Ashburton—Messrs Shear man Bros. ANOTHER shipment of Japanese China Cups and Saucers to hand. We are clearing them as before at 6s per dozen Call early at Carson and Co's 1



BUSTNESS NOTICES. C. PANNELL, ' TAILOR AND MERCEE 127 Manchester Street, Christchurch, HAS a Choice Assortment of Suiting? suitabl'i for the season. Chesterfields and Covert Ooats a specialty. Samples sent to any Ad Vess. Gentlemen's Mercery of every description, and the LATEST FASHIONS IN STOCK. J. W MALCOLMSON, FARMERS' AGENT, ARCADE, ASHB-URTON. I AM A BUYER OF MEAT AT Fairfield Freezing Works. Also, — WHEAT, j OATS, BARLEY, & PEAS, Dn Trucks Ashburton or Country Stations .Agent for North Queensland Insurance Company (Fire and Marine). 2 188 Nearly three score years and ten, and a sufferer for a long period from Rheumatism and Piles, but finds a cure at last in Plantekoa. ' Taiti, Lower Hutfc, Feb. 3, 1902 Dear Sir,— I HAVE been a great sufferer for many years from Rheumatism and Piles. I have been treated by doctors, and have also used countless medicines, without success. I can say that through using PLANTEKOA and PLANTEKOA OINTMENT, I have at last found a curie, and this is really wonder ful, consideriug my age. ••'•* With reference to the Ointment I have used it for all kinds of skin troubles, burns, scalds, cracked hands, etc., with the best of results, and I can honestly recommend any one to use these articles, for in my years of experience I have never seen their equal.— I am, yours etc., M. A. Sato. Ask your Chemist or Storekeeper for it. JACKSON, Agent. Saunders* Buildings, Ashburton. WHERE TO STAY IN CHRIST CHURCH. Send a Post Card or Telegram to STOREY'S TERMINUS H OTEL. (opposite Christchurch Railway Station.) F. W. MILLWARD, ... Licensee. THIS popular Hotel is now under new management as above, and offers ! special inducement to families and visitors ! desiring the comforts of a home in Christ [ church. I The building is of brick and stone, and the rooms are lofty and spacious. Night and day porters in attendance. Speight's Prize Ales on Draught. All Telegrams and Letters receive prompt attention. Telephone 795. Terms 8s per day; £2 2s per week. 230 , Cafe De Paris Hotel, ' Cashel Street, CHRISTCHURCH. THIS First-class Hotel, after undergoing extensive alterations and refurnishing on most modern lines, is NOW OPEN TO RECEIVE VISITORS and TOURISTS, who will find Every Comfort and Con venience. Hot and Cold Shower Baths. Electric Light. Wines, Spirits, Beers, and Cigars of the Best Quality. Terms : 5s 6d per day; 35s per week. 9 142 E. W. SOFIELD, Proprietor. CROWN BREWERY CO., Ltd Antigua Street, Christchurch. /CELEBRATED SPARKLING ALES \j AND STOUT. Forty Prize Medals. In Bulk and Bottle at all the principal Hotels and Clubs in New Zealand. Private Families Supplied. 7 134 For CYCLING SHOES ,) GO TO 11. Pannell, Bootmaker and Importer, 90 and 95, Manchester Street, Christchurch. CYCLING, RUNNING, TENNIS And every description of Athletic Shoes made to order and in stock. Write for instructions for self measurement FIT GUARANTCED. INSURE NOW WITH THE Government Life Insurance Department. £1,600,000 HAS already been added to Policies in the Department. This is the Bonus Year And everyone now taking out a participa ting Policy will receive a substantial bonus at the end of the year. J. H. RICHARDSON, Commissioner,



BUSINESS MOTIOES. ' SALE, SALEo SALE. NICHOLAS & PICK FORD WILL hold the first Clearing- Sale of BOOTS & SHOES. The first and Only Sale in;four years, commencing TUESDAY, MOTEMBBK4, 1902 ——BEING OVERSTOCKED AND IN WANT OF ROOM,— In order to reduce Stock and make room for goods arriving, we will hold a Genuine Clearing Sale for %\ Days. The Stork must be reduced. No consideration of profit will bs allowed to interfere with this object. Discounts range from 10 to 20 per cent. All in want of smart Shoes or Boots for the coming holidays should make a point oi visiting this Sale & securing some of the Bargains; Remember —The primary "object of this Sale is to reduce stock. NICHOLAS &PICKFORD, \ EAST STREET, ASHBURTON 45,000 J^^^Mp| COOKING m^\ RANGES 8 y.. <?— A --—"^^ In Use in the Colony. They burn Lignite | —ir| I c<£=:<^i £3 True Coal > or Wood, up to 2ft 6in. ■BjKJj^^ [ No Setting Reauired. nS^H if _^ L _^—\* L. With Stove Pipe can be worked out in he esps^ c^=:^vl^ W open. Splendid Bread Bakers. With s 'T"^~r ll' ■■■ '1 ii cast iron or copper boilers. The copper . \'@"~P J^I^S^SSIsM boilers are large and tin lined inside. -~—**lgjZ]Zr°°" — ~r~~~z?$ Repairs are a minimum. Made in all j gap Ci—^-^:  ,tg sizes, single or double. High or low pres """ sure boilers. ' Sold by all Ironmongers from whom Catalogues can be obtained or from the makers, H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD. Southend Foundry, Princess Street, Dunedin "ARAB," 'SHAH," AND " COLOMBO " TEA S. ALL GB°OCERS. MADE FROU THE PURi JUICE OF THE APPLE OBTAINABLE IM- & ( £CS g £yw ,: CATHEDRAL SOUARE.CHRISTCHURCH. TRY AUSLEBROOK ANB COS MILK KISSES. A Delicious Confection. The Original and Only True Kiss is made by Aulsebrook & Co, see that their name is on every wrapper Clearing Sale of : : SADDLERY, ETC. : : T>EPOEE removing the Stock in my East Street Shop to my New Premises at Sealy's Corner, I am holding a CLEARING SALE of SADDLES, BRIDLES, WHIPS, STACK COVERS, etc. WILLIAM PATCHING, Saddler & Harness Maker, East & Burnett St., Ashburton BELFAST AND FAIEFIELD FREEZING WORKS MAMUHEB, ARE THE BEST T^OE TURNIPS RAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP SPECIAL MANURES are made to suit any kincTof Soil or description of Crop. Samples'ot soil analysed free of cost to Farmers, using our Manure. GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. If there is no agent in your district, send to the Office for Price List and Testimonials. Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Company, Limited. i F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary, I 139 Hereford Street, Chriatohuroh, <



i BUSINESS NOIIUES Be Sure that ymit Tea is €o«d. : : YOU are particular as to the other necessaries of life. Then why drink inferior, an<! therefore, injurious and maybe poisonous Tea ? Bulk Teas are as often as not a delusion and a snare, a3 though they may be good, being "open" they permit adulteration, AI3O, tea lose 3 its fragrance when it is exposed, as bulk Teas must be, and the fragrance of a Tea should be one of its chief recommends tions. iwi ■ pi %±t£> m PI7VT ON MmMSiiJmd Has commanded the respect of all good judges of Tea for years as the best Ceylon Tea that is produced. It has been praised by Australian Governors and Prelates; it is used in the best houses of the Commonwealth; it is par excellence the family Tea of the Australian community. Every Packet is Packed in Lead, And this ensures the retention of. that subtle fragrance for which Nirvana is noted. The Nirvana Company guarantees every packet of its Tea as pure Ceylou from first leaf to last, and if you see that its name and trade mark (a Cingalese girl-bust rising from & lotus lily) is on every packet of tea you buy you can always be cure that your Tea is good. ■■■ J T. COOCH, Sole Agent, Ashburton. PHOTOGRAPHY. HALHA AND CO., Saunders' Buildings, a ■ ... . Ashburfcon, TTjTE are doing one dozen Enamelled Cabinet Photos and One Enlarged Photo, mounted on a beautiful Plate Sunk I Mount, for the low price oi '■•» I IBs Gd. 12s 6d. 12s 6d. SATISFACTION Gr UAUA NT E E;D . Remember this is lor the month of December ouly. «fMBCtW aMWIWW-IWJIL!J-l.lMll«JJIIJMWl»IJMIUlllMMUIU I—» lIIIIIIIIIHIIII I Illll—ll lllllH—■!'.!■■ II ■ nTlil %£>«<\S tW TRY AULSEB ROOK'S Cream Crackers. Light, Plain, and Unsweetened. Cream Sandwiches A Delicious Biscuit. Suitable for Afternoon Teas. llim GATES I lllill c El i HURDLES HURDLES SHEEP SHEARS PAINTING PAINTING. THE BEST is the .CHEAPEST. I Visit Onr Establishment and obtain Prices. Itjwill pay you. W, H. COLLINS & CO., Ironmongers, Painters Timber and Coal Merchants Sawmillers WOOL, ¥OOI ± WOOL. lAM now making LIBEEILCASH ADVANCES, .FREE OF COMMISSION, upon all Wool placed in my hands for sale, either in Ashburton Christchurch, Timaru, or for Shipment. This Season's WOOL SALES for Canterbury have been fixed as under, viz :— CHEISTCHURCH— TIMARU JANUAEY 16th, 1903. JANUARY 13th, 1903 FEBRUARY 19fch, 1903. FEBRUARY 25th, 1903 I shall be represented both at Christchurch and Timaru. WOOL FOR CHEISTCHURCH to be consigned—MATSON AND CO., Addington, account D. Thomas. WOOL FOE TIMAEU to be consigned—N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Company's Siding, Timaru, account D. Thomas. Wool Packs, and all Station Requisites supplied at Lowest Market Bates. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON. :X: • ■ : P U R E SEE DS. : I HAVE erected, regardless of cost, the Most Complete Seed Cleaning Plant south of the Line, and I now ask Farmers to inspect the same at work. I am prepared to Clean for Farmers any description of SEEDS OR GRAIN, And will guarantee to give them satisfaction, I can supply BEST RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT (locally grown), also BEST CLOVERS, (dressed by own machines), the purity of which must be seen to be appreciated. AIso—HUEST AND SON'S English Clovers, Turnips, Rape, Lucerne, Trefoil, etc D. THOMAS, ASHBURTON,



The Tailoring Trade Dispute — The secretary of the Tailors' Union objected in Court that Craighead and Berryaian put; far more work in suits than ordinary (Christchurch) tailoring. Manufacturer's agents explain thai Craighead and Berry man's linings have to be made and imported specially, being better quality than usually sold. They have just engaged several extra experienced man to cope with the rush or orders. Craighead and Berryman pay extra for both labour and material because their ; motto is " Satisfaction." / "Up-to-date suits from £3 10s. New summer hats, shirts, ties, boots, etc., just opened. Compare prices! Observe the quality!—(Advt.) ' The Ideal Vulcanised Tyre holds practic ally every New Zealand record, is guaran teed for 12 months and can be supplied and fitted to your Cycle without any additional cost The Leader Tyre is our second grade line, manufactured by IbeAl. Ttre Cot, Christchurch and Melbourne, and are guaranteed for 6 months, and is an f ab?, solutely good and reliable Tyre.—(Advt.) I The Peerless Incubators are the Greatest : moneyirakers for the poor man, rich man farmed, housewife, or anyone else. Ducks, 1 chicks, geese or turkeys, find a ready sale, and each <:ne means a profit with hardly any work. Send for our catalogue . We sell on cash or time payments, and can give yoa real assistance when you need it. The , advice and help of our. expert always at ' your service. We keep the best of every thing for the poultry yard.—.Advt. Those of our readers intending to buy a Christmas or New Year present, should give Fletcher Bros, a call, as during De cember they are giving 2s in the £ discount off all platedware, clocks, and cutlery, co that anyone studying economy, should see : their st ck, and get prices before buying elsewhere. fTSEFUL Present for young aud old can U bft found in endless variety at Stkange's Sample Booms