Mail Notices

Malls close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations — THURSDAY, Maroh 6 Foe Northern Ports and Westport, per Rotomahana, at 630 p m FRIDAY, Maroh 7 For Northern Ports and Weetporb, also Australian States and South Africa, per Wtrrimoo, at 10.33 am For Northern Ports and Westport, per W&ihova, at 6.30 p m SATURDAY, MBroh 8 For Australian States, India, China, Strait Settlements, South Airioa, Continent of Europe, and United Kingdom, (doe London on April 20ih), via Briadiei, per express, to connect with Mokoia, at 12.30 p m

COMMERCIAL.

GERALDINE LIVE STOCK MARKET

There was a large attendance at the Geraldiao ferbcighily live s ook sale yester day, and the yards were well filled with sheep. The entry of sheep w&b about 15,000, and the following prices were ob tained {— Threcquarterbred ewes, fcwo tooths, 12i lid, 13b lOd. and 14s ; f bred lambs, 705 d, 8i 3d, 9s 7d, 10a 6d, 10s sd, and 12s; do, culls, 5s Id and 63 8d ; § bred 6 and 8 tooth ewas, 11b 7d and lla lid ; fat ewes, 7e, 7a 6d, 8» sd, 8j 9.1, 9< SJ. 10s and 10a 4d ; merino wethers, da 7J to 9j; half bred ewes, full mouths, 6< 6d, 6s 9d to 9b ; 4, 6, and 8 tooth ewes, lls lid % two tooth wethers and ma dan ewes, 14i 91 ; ewes and lambs, old ewes, 5s 9d, all counted; cross bred ewes, 7a to 9s Id ; § bred two tooth wethera aad maiden ewee, 14i 9d ; wethers, 11s 9d ; small lambs, 3s 3d $ boilers, Is 6d. There wsa also a large ertry of oattla. Two years steers brought) £2 12* 6d, £3 18) 6 1 to £4 4a ; fat steers, £6 7* 6d bo £8 6# dry heifers £4 10a to £4 153 ; fat oowe, £6 17 j 6d ; ye&rlinga, £1 15s. There wafl a fair entry of Pige, whioh cold at si, 6s 6d, 7a, 10s, lls 6d, 13s and 14s 3J

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

Cheistohurch, March 5

There were fair entries at the Addington market today, la fat cattle there was an entry of 193 head, and at the opening of tho sale bidding was skok, a number of lots being passed In: Values of beef may ba quoted at about) last week's average, 16s to 21s per 1001b. For beef per head, steers fetohed from £6 10a to £9 12s 6d, heifers £5 10s to £8 12s 6d, oows £5 to £3 3a. There was s> small yarding of store cattle—yearlings 20a to 33s 61. 15 to 18 months £2 lls to £3 3a 63, 3 year old steers £6 15s, dry ouwb £2 8s to £4 15a! Fat sheep—Fair demand for the medium entry of free sting and butchers' sheep presented, and prioes on the whole were rather though not quotably better than last week, though the ewe market was irregular. Freezing wethers fetched from 15a to 17s 61, wethers and maiden ewes 13s 6d to 15a 63, best fat eweg for butchers' 10a Sd to 133 3d, others 7s to lOi, and a speoial line of Shropshire Down ewes fetohed 16". Fat lambs—There were 2462 in the pens, 1532 of whioh were taken for export, 229 by butchers, and 701 were passed at auction. Fret zing lambs 12a 6d to 14s Id, tegs 14s 51 to 143 7d, light weights 9a 3d to 12i, butchers' iambs 6s 7d to 13a. Store sheep- Owing to the shortness of feed the business was limited. P'ga—There was a fair entry of pigs, with a good dennnd for porkers and large stores, but for baooners the demand was rather easier. Btooners fetched 38* be 48s and extra heavy 543, equal to 5J3 to 3f 1 per 1b | porkars brought 2lsfco 30s, or aboub 4i per !b, large stores 151 bo 23i 61, medium 9j to 13s, suckers and weauars 4a to 83.

THE LONDON MARKETS.

The Naw Zealand Farmers' 00-oparative Association reporb under date London, 25th January, as follows: — Wool—The first series of sales of Colonial wool for the present year opened on bhe 21»t mat, and according io present arrangements will o'ose on the 6th pros, The Bale room was well attended by all Bco'ions of the trade, inolnding America, and competition was both keen and general for the fair assortment brought forward, a good propor tion of which consisted of croashreds Merino parcels were in request on Yorkshire and Continental account, and showed an advance of about 5 per cant on December closing rates, the risa being most pronounced in the case of medium greasy parcels. Of fi'ie crossbred the supply was lijnlted, and al though these wools were firm, valaes did not exceed those ruling at last sales, bub medium and course qualities in greaas marked an advance of 10 per cent, and oooasionally 12£ per oeot, America competing with our Yorkshire bayers. Slips were in fair supply, but were barely five per oent dearer, Since the commencement oimpetition has continued etrong from all quartern, and opening rates kave been irmly established! In our manufacturing districts a stronger tone prevails, and there is more disposition to io business. Prices have a slight upward tendenoy. For good sound medium woola, which have been dragging and low in prtoe, tha demand is stronger, and users are now not only taking larger lots, but are prepared to pay a slight advance. Wmbai —The wheat markeb la again de pressed, the improved tone noticed in our last reporb having disappeared, and prices all round are &i lower, the decline being prinoip&Hy attributable to the partial collapse in the American markets, Values may strengthen to some extent a little later on as a Continental demand is expected when the season advances, and the latest reports from the Argentine are that tha result of the yield there is very disappointing, the latesb estimate of the surplus available for exporsa tion being 4/)00,00(0 quarters. English wheat is still in short supply at tha country markets, and the imperial average is now 273 8i against 26a lid a year ago. New Zsaland wheat ex Btore here ia only in limited request) ab 23s §\ to 29s for long berried, and 28s to 28a $ I for short berried, The cargo of New SJaaland wheat per Triton was told off ooaeb on the Bth in»i at 29s 6d. Oats—ln these there is a quleb trade doing ab about previous pates. Fine heavy Canadians are worth 27a b& to 28s 6d, average 26? to 26s fid per 384 bs; Danish, 20« 6<l to Sis per 3201b5, bub demand is ilow and tales aruali Barley—There^aee still enquiries for good maltiog pareelfl which make full prjoe, but grinding sorts are somewhat dull of sale. The New Zealand parcels here are uot much in request on aooount of thequaltv. Fair lots have made 25s 61 per 448 ibs, ex granary Fbozen MBAT — The markeb hae aow setifcled down after the holidays, and with #, better (fLomgnd, values have hardened all ronnd for Englifh and ooloaial meat, The trade is perhaps not quite so bplsk as ib was a week ago, bub' prices remain trer^r steady, Canterbury carcases haya advanced 3d per stone, and era very firm, but owi»g bo the mild weather, the demand ia ehlciy for small sheep of from 861b to 601b, which are in limited supply, the price of which for prime lots is 2<6dper stone of Bbs ex *natke% up fco 2s 8d for anything very ohoice. Heavy weights are not In the same request, but a somewhat better baeipesa ia doing at g 81 to 2a 4d; Second .quality Bbjuefi brjog frcm 23 2d togs 4d abSmithfi?!^ In frcsen lambs a small trade is doioff, but gc<?3 fresh carcases alone are asked for 8 anything plain or stale is passed by. Values are about $d better, present quotations being 2« 10d to 3a 3d per etone ex markets

BIRTHs

Cox,—At the Bank of Australasia, on 6th Maroh, the wife of Percy H. Cox, of ft som . !-

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit THURSDAY, MAROH 6, 1902.

It is impossible to read the detailed account of the disaster to Ton Donop's convoy without wonder and indignation. The convoy had only to travel a dis tance of some ten mil's from the camp to Klerksdorp, whioh is In the south east of the Transvaal, and not; more than 80 miles from Kroonatad> and 120 from Johannesburg. It is thus within the boundaries o! *n area whioh has been over run by the British troops j many times since the war began: Yet although the distance between a strong British force and Klerksdorp, a town in oar hands was only ten miles, the Boer leader, De La Rey, was able to ambnsh the convoy with soma 1500 raen. If anything were needed to explain the secret of the frequent successes achieved by the enemy, the disaster to Yon Donop's convoy sup plies it. In the first place it emphas ises the careless manner in which British columns move about in the country known to be hostile and in fested by bodies of the enemy. One would imagine that, taught by ths severe lessons of the past, the British commanders would have taken such precautions that no considerable body of the enemy could be within ten miles of their camps without being discovered. Yet neither the garrison at Klerksdorp, nor the camp only ten miles away appear to have had the slightest idea that one of the most formidable of the Boer leaders was between them with a large force. Another point which this Yon Donop incident illustrates is that the enemy are closely and accurately njEormed of most of the movements and dispositions of the British troops. Without exact information as to the strength of the convoy and the time fixed for its departure, Be la Bey would not have been able to so rapidly concentrate such a large force on the line of march, and make such complete arrangements for its capture. Yet another cause of Boer successes in sudden coups and frequent escapes from tight corners is shown by the marvellous rapidity with which the leaders can concentrate and disperse their various commandos, Notwith ' standing the experience which more than than two years of fighting against the South African Dutch mast have given to British officers they seem to fill victims jost as often to the tactics employed against them as they di 1 in the earlier stages of tho war, It is possible that our generals cannot iro» prove our ecout'ng trrangementß, can not check the supplying of informtticn to the enemy, and cannot compete with him in swift concentration and rapidity of movement; bat to the lay mind these freqaoDt exhibitions of superior military Uctics on tho part of the burgher chic's, at the expense of British officers com- I mandiag ihe finest jtroops in the world, »ro «8 inexplicable a* they aro bomiliit iog.

Local and General.

Licbks kg Commutes. —There was no buaine«s before the Licensing ComtniGtee today,

Personal—Mr W 8 Mitchell, formerly of Aahburbon, has purchased the Crown Hotel, Amberley, for £3100.

Dbuidism—-The delegates appointed by the star of Ashburton Lodge, U.A.0.D., hfc by express last night to abbend the sittings of the Grand Lodge in Ohriatohurch

Winslow- Spobts Qlvb— A meeting of the members of the Winslow Sports and Racing Club will be held ab the Window Hutel on Saturday evening at 8 pjn, when a good attendance is requested,

TijbPbioh op fe'LOiris—The l^ew Flour Millers' Association announce another rise !u the price of £hur, which now stands ai S3 10s a ton. Bran is quoted at £3 15s, and poilard at £!4 §3 & ton,

Trinity College Examinations— Trinity College, London, has reappolnted Messrs Mtebowski and Edwards examiners for Australasia,

Habvksx Thakksqivino Skrvioi—The service at 8b Stephen's Church on Sunday next will be a thanksgiving one for bhe harvests, which, notwithstanding the gloomy prospect & few months ago, has turned out so amah better thas was expected. Certainly the people have every reason to be thankful for the seasonable rain that s&vad so many from serious oonsequenoes.

Accident—A painful aooideob occurred to Mr Bubterick, junr., cf Waksnul, on Sues' day afternoon. His hand waa oaughb in a K^rse antting machine, and very, badly lacerated, one pf the fingers being cut. off. Mr Bnbberiak o&ine into Ashburton ab once, but not being able to find a doobor ab home, proceeded to the Hospital, where his in? juries were attended to pending bhe arrival of Dr Bolger, who wai sent for, Afr Bufcbetick shortly afterwards returned to hia home

Small Birds' NoiSANGB-^Ab the Levels Ooupty Council* meeting in Timaru yester day, »ne of the Pleasant Point represen tatives said, when discussing the email birds' nuisance, bhac the birds had taken fully five bushels per acre of hia oats this year, It was stated by the Chairman, that einoe November Ist the Cstfndl had epsnfc £333 13a in the destruction of small birds, Last year the Council spent £709 in this way, Wmra's Elephant—Amongst the animal? In Wirbh'a circus troupe is an unusually sagacious elephant which gave an exhibition on its own ab Lumsden in Southland the other day. Io waa balog uued, says a Southern exchange, to drag bhe tiger's cage tp the ground where the performance was bo bake plac£, »nd going down an lnoiine the cage wenb boo list, and pressed against the elephants biudfguartejra. The' 'grjeab beasb looked round, and baking in bhe slbuatjobp turned round and placing its fo«ad against the cage eased It gently dowa< This per* fortnauce drew loud applause from the onlookers

South OAMKEBtraT Rifm Association— We are requested to remind intending com petitprs at.the shooting meeting at Timaru on 13 h and JL4ih Afaroh, that the meeting begins ab Ham. No'handicaps will be given to thosa using the Martin-Henry R fle t and free railway passes bobh ways will be granted co competitors. The 'f'ifflaru dtpl ahad will be a?ailab|ie for aooompiodation, where mattress oovere will be provide*! free, and fstraw at sixpence per man, bat blankets wj.ll have to bp provided by the compttitore, The entry fee is la pich man for every matoh, The programme of the meeting cap be seen at the office pf Captain Nlooll 9! the Guards.

Tba Competition—Fletofaer Bros next Tea Competition closes oc August) Slab. First Friz-", either Handsome Olook Rod Bronz? or Hand Painted Dinner Set ; also 10 other Prizes to be giveo away, to the lapgecfc ponsnmers of their well known brands of tea"

B.8:A Atalantas—The latent) Atalanta oyolee »re built entirely o! 1902 genuine 8.8.A parts, ,6tted with plated rims, Dunlop or Palmer tyres, and ar« withoafe » doubt tbe strongest and moib easy reaping Big-A machine obtainable Id She oftlony ? Meaers Gates, towry feOo, are the (pole niafceri fop New ii9(kiap«!

Wiather FoBBOASTi — Captain Edwin wires s—Strong north to east and southeast winds, after 29 hour* from cow (12.55 p.m); glass'fall.

Ashbubton Swimming Oarnivag—The entries for the Athburton Swimming Club's Carnival to be held oa 13 th March, close with the Secretary, Mr G T Robinson, on Friday evening next.

Cleabimj Sale—The isle of furnftute eto, which was to have been held today by Mr D Thomas, on account of Mr H S Drammond, has been postponed until Saturday next, Bth inst, on account of the wet weather. The sale will take place in the Arcade.

District Elector's List—-The district elector's list for the Borough of Ashborton is now open for inspection at the Town Clerk's office until Maroh 12th. Objections thereto and claims for enrolment must be sent in by Maroh 17bb.

Golf Club Trophy—The shooting match for the Golf Olub trophy has been postponed on account of the Inclement afcate of the weather.

Tnfe Boston Concert Company —We remind our readers that the Boston Concert Company will app?»P this evening tit the Oddfellows' Hall. Every person who admices high class music should take advantage of the opportunity offered to hear these talented vooalists. We notice that one of our exchangee comments very favor* ably upon this Company, Mis? Lilian Walther's beautiful voice and fine stage presence being specially referred to.

A Guardsman's Abvbntubii—One of the smartest Privates in the Ashburton Guards, oo his way to parade on Monday evening, was on the railway station when the express went through. Presently s gentleman aooosted him asking him some questions as to hia corps, the names c! his officers &o, to all of whioh he replied pleasantly, wondering why this polite stranger took so muoh interest) in our local voiunteerri He was enlightened when the latter wished him good evening, remarking In a casual sort of way • I shall probably see you again by and bye; I am General Bablngtoui The Guardsman was luckily equal to the occasion and promptly sauted the Commander of the New Zealand forces, who strolled off to Join Lord Eaofuriy

HOCKEY CLUB.

The annual meeting of bhe Aahburton Hookey Club was held in the County Council Chambers last evening, Mr F Mainwaring in the chair,

The annual report and balance sheet were read an<Vadopted. Ten new members weie elected*

The e'.eotion of officers was then proceeded with, and resulted as follows s—Patron—Mr 0 Reid ; President—Dr Bolger; Vioe Presi dents—Messrs Silcook, Bonnlngton, D Tho mas, P H Cox, A Lane, Moffatt, W Patohing, and F Mainwaring ; Secretary and Treasurer —Mr McDonald ; Captain—Mr D Stock ; Vioa Oaptain—Mr F Watt; Committee — Messrs Humphreys, Grant, W Smith, Dodds, Orowther, Moore ; Selection Committee- Messrs McDonald, Milliohamp, and the Gap bain and Vice Captain. The election of referee was leio over for the present.

Mr W Moors was appointed delegate to the Sports Association, The amoanb of BUbsoription was fixed at 4s for senior members, and 2a 61 for junior membere*

Messrs Kinvlg and Howarth, of Christ* church, were appointed delegates to the Hockeyg Association, The arrangements for the opening day were left wl h the Captain and VioeOiptain, A vote of thanks was passed to Messrs Kinvig and Howarth for their services as delegates to the Hookey Association. A vote of thanks to the retiring offioers and the chair olosed the meeting.

News in Brief.

Mr D Thomas will hold a obariog sale of hones, implements, f urnibure g eto., at the residence of Mr Isaac Hoare, opposite the H%mpste»d School, oa Friday, Match 14th. Mr Gofton, of the firm of Msears Wefaley Sons and Gafton, pianoforte tunors, eto, nil! make his periodical visit) to Ashburton next week.

Messrs W H Collins &Co announce that they have opened up shipments of grsbce, stoves, ranges, outlnry, and fire irons, wall pagers, eto, of which they invite inspection,

Entries for the Geraldine St Patrick's Soorts must be In the hands of the Secretary, Mr A G Turner, nob later than 830 p m on Friday.

Mr W Sparrow announces that he hae just opened out ab the Boob Palace a large shipment of ltdles' and gents' English and American boats and shoes. He has in stock gents' shoes suitable for all games, and ladies' shees in vat long colours j children's boots a speciality.

Messrs Fletcher Bros advertise ia thjs issue a full list of Pr z? Winners in their Tea Competition) which closed on February 23;h. Owing tp the large number of Coupons Bent In, they decided to giya ben extra prices, making thirty pri?sa instead of twenty as previsusly advertised

Anama Soad Board.

A meeting of the Anama Road Board was held at the Board room, Anama, yesterday, Present—Messrs W Nosworbhy, D Morrow and Moßae. A letter was received from the Chairman (Mr E G Wrigh) apologising for bia absence on aeoount of urgent business elsewhere;' Mr Nosworthy was voted to the ohair THE LATH MEMKEB On the motion of Mr Morrow, seconded by Mr Moßie, the (-lark was instructed to write a letter to Mrs Keltahan, expressing the Board's sympathy with her in her late bereavement SBDDON XESTIftfONUIt A subscription list for the above object was received from the Mayor of Ashburton, with a letter requesting that ttie list be returned at once if the Board does not approve of the gnropoia} The OJerk was instructed fi§ return the Met as requested JVIAYX^IELB SPOBTB GROUND Mr George Good waited on the Board, and after mutual explanations, offered the sum of ;£|l per annum for the use of a portion of the Pound Reserve for 4 orlpksb and sports ground, The offer was acqepted from year to year ©n the understanding that the Board retain the right to bring in water or take shingle, The Clerk was requested to see the County Engineer as to a ropiy to the Board's letter of January last igt reference to taking a loop line of water raoe to the pound THIRDS The Olerk wae direotsd to enquire of Commissioner of Crown Lands ac to moneys understood to be due to the Board in respnot to Grown Lands sold CONTRACTS t£!je ooatraotor for nhingling the road abov© Tretheways? Waited on the JJoard and stated he would finish this day weak. The Olerk was instructed to acquaint the Chairman in whose handa the supervision of this work had been left ACCOUNTS Accounts amounting to £52 8s 91 were passed, and the Board adjourned

New Zealand Butter at Home

Unlbed Press dsgoolabion—J3y Electric tEele«raph

Wellington, Maroh 5

Mr (Oameron, inspector of Naw gialand produoe at Home, reports that prioea of New JSeiland butter, although npt so high as they were 'aot year, are good and very steady. Tbe demand throughout the country it keen and growing, while satisfaction with the article is universal* Prices, UHinith and New Zealand butters are now about equal, and large butter dealers predict that the New Zealand article will take first plaoo ere long. The demand for New Zealand cheese con tinues, and prloes are very firm. There have been no carious complaints of late aboub sijher our butter or our oheese.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Eieotrlo

Telegraph—Copyright

A COMMERCE CONFERENCE. London, March 4 Tn the House of Commons Mr Chamberlain stated that representa tives of the self-governing colonies at the Coronation would discuss the com mercial relations of the Empire. LONDON WATER SUPPLY. The London Water Supply Bill was read a second time and referred to a Joint Committee of the Lotda and Commons. A GIRL'S SUICIDE. Miss Isabella Swinton GuthrFe, an Australian, who was staying with Mra Spurgeon, wife of the Rev. T, Spurgeon, of the Tabernacle, suicided by poison. The lady was insane. COAL OUTPUT Sidney, March 5 The output of co*l in New South Wales last year was 5,868,000 tons, of the value 0f'£2,179,000. an increase of 461,000 tons and £51,000 in value compared with the previous year, CABLE AGREEMENT Melbourne, March 5 Mr Barton states "that the Federal Government intends to make no further proposal to the Eastern Extension Cable Company with reference to the Caps Cable agreement,

FLOODS IN AMERICA

LOSS OP LIFE AND PROPERTY

New York, March 3

Floods have occurred in the States of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut, Twenty-three persons perished, and damage to the amount of a million dollars is reported* The town of Marshall, in North Oaro • lina, has been destroyed.

Marconi's Telegraphy.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, March 4 Marconi, in his recent experiments, has shown his messages cannot be intercepted. Lord Londonderry, Postmaster General, ■tatea thab the Post Offios authorities believed wireleaa le'egraphy had an enor mously Important futura in the promotion of commerce, bat his Department was unabla to get a license for the inland working of the system.

The Plague,

PRECAUTIONS IN NEW ZEALAND

Wellington, Maroh 5

With regard to the inspection of passengers subsequent to their landing from ships liable to quarantine, the Health Department states that the agents for the Union, Huddart Parker, ana Tyser linen, &ad the local agents for the troopships Devon and Kent have assented to an agreement which it considers a fair one* Passengers are to be allowed to !and after ordinary medical inspection, id being compulsory upon them to report to medical officers as required by the health authorities, the Shipping Companies to pay a maximum fee of £100 for the reports cf thaae medical officers, and should the expense be lees than this amount the difference thai! be refunded to the Shipping Companiesj the Shipping Companies to be entirely freed of responsibility in connection with the report log of passengers after landing. la consider* *oion of this payment of £100 the crewß of vessels are to be examined by the health officers at Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelbon, Port Chalmers, Dnnedin and Bluff free of charge to the Shipping Companies. The Health Depart ment has about 2000 doses of EUffki&e's prophylactic in hand*

Interprovincial

United Press Association—By Elootrle (Telegraph

Ohristohcroh, March A

The warships Royal Arthur, Ringarooma and Mildura, arrived from Akiroa this afternoon. The Phcebe was already in the harbor. The vessels will remain at LytteUon till Saturday At the Ohrißtohuroh Licens|og Committee meeting an exteneioa of time ia which rebuilding must be commenced wai granted to fhree hotels out of the ten recently ooodemnedt

CRICKET.

The following will represent Mr L de O Mftlet'a Eleven v Mr W B Dsushire's Twelve, on the Domain Oval on Saturday next, play to oemmence at 1 pin sharp :— Mr Halet'e team-L de O Malet, J Peter, C Peter, JON Grlgg, F Dalgety, H M Hutton, J Oorfe, H P Murray«Aynsley, J Maude, Eattray, A F Roberts. Mr Den shire'a team-W B Denthire, E Nicoll, P H Oax, H Qrantield, F Ruagell, J Snodgrass, E J Hart, T D Todd, W qbristian, F H Watson, 6 Cromie

The Frozen Meat Trade.

United Press ABsoolat!on»By Bleotrlo Telegraph

Cheistchubch, March §

At) a meeting of the exeoutiye of the North Canterbury Branch of the Farmers' Union the following motton was carried •.■**," Tbab this executive la of opinion (i) that the present system of the disposal of New Zealand frozen mutton and lamb in England by a number of different] consignees oompet ing against one another is very prejudloal to the interests of producers | (2) tnat some form of cooperative combination of those iatsrf eted is the frossan meat trade, whereby the absolute control of the sale of the whole output of New «h»H be vested ia one company or board Is essential for the realisation of the full entrineic value cf our product, and (3), that all branches of the Union throughout New Z aalaud be invited to call maefe'.Oge to oonaider this qaestion as early as possible, so that the Wellington Conference may be enabled to take up the matter and approach Government for enabling legislation if they think it advisable to do 10.

Wesleyan Conference

United Presn Aneootatilon—By Electric Telegraph Dunedin, Maroh 5

At bbc Wesleyan Conference business was resume! in the pastoral session. The reading of the station* was made the firab order of Ohe day. The following was adopted :— Seoond draft stations, Ohrhtchuroh (Durham street), Revs Baarabar, laws, Jones, Murray, and Pratt; Sydenhaßi, Revs Lee and friffin ; Couneotional Secretary, Rev Me all; ;8b Aibins, Rev Jfr Parsonson; Papanui, Rev Hr D^wsoa ; Lyttelton, Ref Mr Lnxford : Springston, Esvs M»th»r and Haslam : Leeaton, Rev Mr Beok ; Raiapoi, Revs Dukes and Bellhouae $ R»ng(ora, Revs Petere and Jcu2,hln; Oxford, Rev Mr gaokett : Amberley, one wanted ; Titnaru, Rev Mr Buttle ; WMmate, Rev MrTinsley j Temuka, Rev Mr Blight); Aehburton, Rev Mr Fee 5 Wiilowhy, Rev Mr Jory ; Malvern, Rev Mr Reader,

MINING

(Jolted Press Association— By Eleolrjo Telegraph * Dunedin, March 6 Today's sales s— Gentle Annie, 1?b; L^aa* lag Rock, 17,«, t7s, 16s fi, 16j 9d, 16s

SOUTH AFRICA

United Pretß Astooinblon—Ry Eleotrio

Telegraph—Copyright)

QUEENSLAND BUSHMEN'S LOSSES.

London, March 4

The following Queensland Bnsbmen were killed %t Ouverwacht on January 4th ;~ Sergeants Power and Berry j Corporal McEarlane: Privates Silt, Ohallen, Lilley, Warwick, McCartney, Clark, Goodal, Keeley and Engleton*

A Blue Book dealing with the remounts question has been issued. It shows that Lord Kitchener complains particularly of the bad selection of the Australians' horaes. Colonel Birkbeck, Inspector of Remounts, at Capetown, reports that the ' Waters' were sadly disappointing, the draught horset were a positive scandal, fchecoba better, and the nuggets excellent. Other officers complain that many quite untrained and unbroken Australian cavalry Rod artillery horses arrived in December, by the Langton Grange, In the House of Commons, Mr Brodrick stated that 16,000 horset were shipped to Sooth Africa in January, 14,500 in February, and 13,500 are going in March, which will be sufficient for all requirements.

General French reports that scat* tered bands in the northeast of Gape Colony have crossed south of Steyn burg, leaving only a few stragglers.

Malan's commando which was forced across the western line, vainly at tempted to recross, and is now south of Hanover,

The enemy west of the western Hue is being pushed gradually north of the new blockhouse line through Briatown and Williston, to the Vaabrynsdorp line

MEAT CONTRACTS

London, March &

Sir Eld ward Ward, permanent Under« Secretary to the War Office, ha« written colonial meat where possible. The Agents stating that the monthly reports of the iaspectora in South Africa will deal with the quality and origin of cargoes of meat if there is m revival of divergence from the under* taking given to Mr Bergl to use colonial meat where possible. The Agents-General will be given an op portunity to report on future tenders, and will ba informed of the mileage rate for the carnage of meat in South Africa, The fullest time will be allowed for sending in colonial tenders, Sir Edward Ward aays it is at present impracticable to contract separately for live and dead meat DEFECTIVE INTELLIGENCE The newspapers complain that m defective intelligence service caused the Klerksdorp disaster, A company of infantry, with two gang and a pom pom, headed Colonel Yo&donop's convoy. PROTEST AGAINST SLANDERS The women in the refugee camps, pastors and m mbere of the late Orange Free State Government have held a meeting at Heiibron, and have pro« tested against the slanders on the British Army. Similar meetings are being held throughout the Orange Oolony.

New York, March 8 Tbe Boer delegatep, Weasels and Wolmarans, have arrived at Washing ton, They have no plan of action:

MEAT SUPPLIED

Sydnry, March 5

The Daily Telegraph points oat that the Sooth African-Australian Supply Company largely represents the meat companies of Australia, tad largely controls the positioo in South Africa. A contingency may arise when Bergl may find a difficulty ia carrying oat the army meat contrapt without it! assistance,

THE BOTHASBIERG ENGAGE MENT

OOLONEL PORTER'S REPORT*

WARM PRAISE FROM LORD

KITCHENER

United Preii Association—Bj> Electric Telegraph

Wellington Marob 5 The Governor hai received the following cable message from Colonel Porter, dated Harrlamith, Marob, Ist :—

'Arrived yesterday! iiord Kitchener m«i the column. Re specially paraded tot Seventh Contingent, and thanked them foe their gallantry at the midnight engagement) on the 23rd, He said they had eet an example to all the forces in the field, and were an honour to the people and country they represented, Prisoner* confirm thrt De Wet and Steyn, with only 800 men, got through our linee, We found 29 Been killed, also 100 horses, numerous waggons, C*peoarti, aad 6000 cattle. The Boen carried off their wounded, bat admit 70 caeualtlec. The Seventh Contingent* oor reat casualty list is 23 killed, 40 wounded | the latter are doing well. (Trek again on the 4th.

THE SIXTH CONTINGENT.

APPOINTMENTS FOR COLONIALS.

Weliinoxon Maroh i Major Andrew, t>t the Sixth Contingent, has seat the following o*ble meesftge :— "After four and a half months' oontloooa« asd arduous trekking in the South Eastern Transvaal we have Jußb returned to Sunder* ton. With the exception of an outbreak of enterlo in February, daring which time 120 men were sent into the hospital, the health of the men has been good, The following offiaeri have reoeived appointments ;— Lieutenanb Morrison, Intelligence Branch; laleuteniotfi Taylor and Wood, Army {Service Qorpg,- The foliowlbg men bare been ap pointed to the* Intelligent Department) |'| 12< per day, with free rations : 3492 G*as«, 3539 Reid, 3551 Theobold, M 96 Htrney. 3639 Charts Quioo, 3836 Forsyth,' 3617 Harrison, 738 MoGonagle, 377S MoL?nnao, 513 Oolemao, 3798 Tooker, 3709 Beittie. 3639 Mclntosb, 3679 White, 3538 (?) Mill, 3472 Biker, 3483 Oonnop, 3386 Swetney; 3705 Atkin, 3420 Stewart, Sergeant Maj -it liewit is with his regiment well, and, with Sergeant Beamish, has bees reoom* sneaded for a Oommleeion,""

Affairs in China.

United Press Association—By Sleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright London, March 4 Beaters' Shanghai correspondent states that the China Association hat adopted the British Commissioner!* proposals to add fifteen per cent to the import duties in consideration of the abolition of the likin and other taxation on foreign goods.

THE ASEBUBTON OOABDIaN : THtJBBBAY, MABCH 6, 1902



V. FERRIMAN FOE SAL~E • Corner of WIHh Street and last Belt, Aehlatton. I HAVE received Inatraotlons frfmMr John Alnsworth, who Se leaving for the North Island, to sell he very desirable > iresldenoe, situated rs above. J Tha house, whioh ooatalns 5 rooms and Eoulleiyi has only recently bren erected and Ib conatiacted of the best ujaterlai ly a first clsbs builder* Thi eeotion Is well eifa^ted. and has been well fenced pad cul-ivated. Aa the owner baa decided to leava for the North Island afc once, my Jnetracilong Bra to effsct a Bpeedy ealc; Fall partlcnkrß on app'iontlnn to f. FIREIMAN, Land and Estate Agent! FINAL NOTICE. "tT is rpqacetiid that all Aocor.Dis due to Dft Macdb be paid to the undersigned «!1h1014d.,. FfERWMAH , Asbburtoo, February lltb, 1902 TO LET ALFORD FOREST KOAD COTTAGE and £ Acre of land recently occupied by Mr B B»rr. Apply ¥ FFERRIMAN, Land and Estato Agenb TO LET, Kermode Streefc, Aehbnrton, ACOMf ORT.a BL 1? Honaa of 5 rooms, together with good garden miWh Apply PFERBIMAN TO LET, Peter Street, Aehbnrton, A HOUSE of five rooms ; | aor© of Ol lat»d ; gaod stabling Apply V FERRIMiN TO LET. Winter's Road, Allenton, AJIRSt CLASS Dwelllog, oontdning cix roc n»B ; 1\ aorea of land, «ocd garden and orchard ; detached bathroom, washboase, stables and trap house F FBRRIMAN t T-■ ■■■ hi— - " """"•""" "T—■■—-1 1 SfiEE'P FABMS. ' JHAVR several good Sheep Farms for sale, ranging from 350 to 1800 acres. The properties are well fenced »nd watered and are within easy access of n market. Fat! particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agenb FOB SALE TAKCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. A SOUND INVESTMENT?. I H4VHS reueivad Ins'.ruct-.lons from Mr 1. Edwar«i Gibbard to sell parb of Town Section 108, eituated in Tancrel Street upon which ia erected a veiy ccmniodious »nd Convenient Draper's with dwelling attached, large front s-lana ■windows', g otl position. The propery h let to a &;uod tei'-mt, and is yielding an »onwal rental of £91- Falf particulars caay be had on appli- ORtton to F FKRRIMAN, Land and Estate Agentj Aehborlon BUSINESS NOTICES Imm Try MoDONALD Sc CO, Till ffl n Q Barnett I AILUKo. »ti«ej jig THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING -pAOTORY LOTHING JJ ACTOR V T 8 the Cheapest Home for Ready Made Clothing, Men's Sac Suite, 25 j Men'a Sac £ntt«, 29a 6d. IN COLONIAL TWEED, BEST VALUE, A Large Stock of Boys* Clothing in Bailor^ Norfolk, and Melville Shapes at Bed Rock Prices. "CALL AND INSPECT. 'JHS NEW ZtiALANO CLOTHING FAGTOKY F. H. BEOKIKGSALE, Manager DO yoa know that H Baibstow is ueDmg lor oanh at (ess than Christcharch prices, as the few fol owing quotatioaa will ■how :-Brass mil iron bedsteads, extended foot rail, horn 50i; Duchosa tubleu from 30a j Ducbesa obeeta from 45a; iaepeofcio »nd aorjfipajiaoffi invited. U 1 ]



% BUSINESS NOTIOEB PUBLIC NOTICE DISSOLUTION OF PARTNEKSHIP HH aB PARTNERSHIP at present existing between H,|O. Shrimpton and Another, trading under the name of the ASHBUHTON DRAPSRY'OOM PANY will be Dissolved on TaURSDAY^MAROH£2Ora, I In consequence of the above, we will hold a ill! Mill II FOR TWENTY-ONE DAYS ONLY, COMMENCING THUKSDAY, FEBRUARY 2.7, And Continuing till WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19fchi NOTE—A Few Specials to Show We mean to Clear. A Big Lob of Sailor and Other Hits from Id eaoh Heaps of Flowers and Wings at I<l each Big Lot Jackets and Opes from 3a lid each—Fashionable Shapes Blouse Silks Is per yard, were 33 6d Lob of Ladies' Shoes, assorted makes, 6 1 lid per pair, regular price 8* lid to Us 61 Mea'a Suit* from 19s 6d>—Coleuial Tweed Yono are lafited to Call and Inspect the Bargains Offered. ASHBURTON DRAPERY CO. ! GRATES. STOVES. RANGES CUTLEBX CUTLERY. CUTLERY. j WALL PAPERS- WALL PAPERS SHEET GLAS9. OILS. PAINTS. WE HAVE just opened up Fresh Shipments of the above lines, and we are prepared to sell *t the Lowest prnea INSPECTION INVITED. Every Information given to thoso about to Build W. H. COLLINS & CO,, IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER & GOAL MERCHANTS. East and West Streets, Ashbarton. Telephone 14 P.O. Box 85 - iiiin-iiiiMi.il i iiiMimn—MMl^MOT——ibm— —————it LADIES WHO LEAD THE FASHIOK Shoald visit AXCOKN'ri and inspect their Latest Novelties In Jackets, Manxes, Furs, and most charming selections in Dress Goods. Also the very latest models in Parisian Millinery, etc, FOR SPECIAL DISPLAY SB IS WINDOWS ON FRIDAY NIGHT. J. W ILBON HAS Jasfc received- ANOTHBK 10 Bules of Lovely WALL PAPEKS. .. „ INCLUDED in the Shipment *re come beautiful Designs m Dining Room, Bedroot»j and Hull Papers. Persons desiring to choose their Papers from the fall stock may have them laid aside until rf quired. HOUSE PAINTING;. THfS parfe of the business racsives our special attention, none but GENUINE Qila and White Lead being used. Thorough tr&deßmen>en6 to town^or country at shortest notice, Sign-writing a specialty. I have a Choice Selection of PICTURE FRAMB MOULDINGS. Frames made to order on the premises. ' JOIIJtf WILSON HARVESTING TOOLS. HAY FORKS—2, 3, and 4 Prong. OLOVBR FORKS.—S Prong, with Guards Scytha Blades and Handles, Hay Bakes, etc Machine Oils, Castor, Bradding, and Linsead Oi!a. tfainta ia all Colours nr.OOLS Suitable for the Harvest Field, laoludlag-Vices, Ber«w Wrenches, Spinnm X in &et» of four, Rivet »ad Bolt Punches, Piooare, Plyers, Oopper and Iron Rivets, Reaper SboUoqb, etc, # PKEBBRVING PANS-KDamollod and Brass, from 6j;61 eaoh, Being overstocked at the latter part of the seaooo, I am Selling them off Cheaply CARPENTERS'TOOLB—I have juab lauded a large ahipmeob direct from the makers, and havo reduced prices all round, Customers can rely upon Prompb and Courteous Attention without being pressed to GL MEDDZNS, The People's Ironmonger, Burnett Street, Opposite Arcade ATTEN T I 0 N. ——(o)—- ---ANDREW ORR'S Great Clearance Sale OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, and BOOTS COMMENCED SAIUEDAY, JANUARY 18th. BiRGAINS EXTHAOSDINARY L IN JBViSRY DEPARTMENT." ANDREW ORR.



We understand that) the firm of Tribe <fc Co, outfitter*, High Boreet), Christohurob, made a very advantageoue deal last week. Being aware that the firm of Bradbury and Go, merchants and manufacturers of Lfob fisld Street, were about to enter into liquidation, Tube and Co. made them a sporiblng ©#9r, which was accepted, for the 1 * piok' of oheir new goods. They made a ■ yery large purchase, and we are informed wilt be able to nelj fog leas than the manufacturers' coat, and thea isaks » Batisfaotory profit. The sale starts oa Friday next, Maroh 7. 348; BerDGH-WHjtTxroßTij Cyqi-bs.—Any lady or gentleman pontemplating buying a maohine should aob fail 60 examine the latest Budget Whit worth models, Eajjy terms can be arranged, and your old \ machine taken as part payment.—B, D, Johnston, Agent, Oity Cycle Works, Bur. netb Street.



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