EPHEMERIS

SUN.

Phases oi Mood for January

Mail Notices

Mails close for the following plaoes as under, subject to the necessary alterations: THURSDAY, January 23 For Northern Ports and Weatport, per Mararoa, at 6.30 pm . FRIDAY, January 24 For Northern Ports and Westporb, also Australian States and Bouth Aftioa, per Tftlune, at 10.30 a m The nexb mail from the United Kingdom \b due In Ashhutton on January 28th, via Brindisl. The next best despatch for the United Kingdom, etc, is via San Francisco, leaving Ashburton on January 29th, and duo In London on March Ist

MINING

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Dumbdin, Jan 23 Today'B sales—Aldinga 21«, 2ls, 2ls, 20a 6i ; pAlaxsndra Lead 6a % Endeavour 16s 9i, 16s 9d, 16a 91; Ettrick 12?, 12s ; Gold Queen 3s, 3s 3d ; Golden River 7s 9d, 7a 9d, 7s 9d, 7j 9J ; Leaning Rock 15s 6i ; Magnetic 9s tix OlriKll3 9t.

COMMERCIAL.

THE LONDON MARKETS.

I United Press Association—By Eleotrto Telegraph—Copy righb London, January 21 The wool Bales have opened strong. Prices are five to ten psr cant ia advance of the doling rates of last sales. London, January 22 Afe the wool sales, Jaoomb and Son, Balme and Oomp*ny, and Buxton and Rona'd offered 9+94 bales of a moderate selection, There was a large attendance, and a Btrong demand for merinos irim all quarters; Prices were fivo per oenb above the December rates ; stylish crossbreds fally ten per cent; slipea and shabby sorts fivi to Eeven and a half per oonW Americans were operating among bhe best crossbreds.

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS

Sydney, Jan 22 Wheit. chick, prime, 2j IOJd ; milling, St Id t» 3s 3d Flour, £7 5a to £7 10a; Kanitoban £11 losto£l2si 0 ita—TasmaniaD, 3a 3! to 3? 41; loci! Algerian 2. 61 to 2s 7i Barley, O*pe, 2a 8i to 2s 9a ; Eajslisb, 3' Id Ma rz3, prime, 3s 81 Bran, 10* i, pollard, to la Id Potatoes, £5 to £612 6i Onioas—Viotonan, £5 Ss Butter, oreampry, lid ; oheeae, New Zaa* land, large white, 7J. Bacon 6&1 to 8^1; hams, Nsw Zialand, 9i 1 to lOd Melbourne,. January 22 Wheat ia <ff rirg freely* Sales hive been made from 3s to 3a 3| I Floar, £7 to £75» Q-\ts, Algerian, feeding, 2< to 2^ 5 ', seed' ing 2« 6 I Barley, piime, 4? 9J Ma za 3s Bran 10|d ; pollard, lid to Il£l Potatoes, £3 to £3 15a Onions, £4 53 to £4 151 Adelaide, January 22 Wheat2slldto39 Fioar, £7 to £7 5s OatP, Algerian, 2) to 2e 31, etoafc, 2s 3d to 3s Bran, 111, pollard, lid

NAPIER WOOL SALES

Unite I P?esa Association—By Electric Telegraph. Napibb, Jan 22 About 5000 bales were submitted for tha second wool sale of the season tc-3ay. There <vas v full attendance of local and English buyers. The bidding wag ani mated, and prices for all bright and clean, on the fins side, were from §d to f d better bhau at last sale, while "coarser sorts Improved slightly, Halfbred fleeces, light in condition, brought up/to 7d ; fine crossbred 4§d to s|), coarser sorts, good conditfcn- Hi to 4d, heavier pondltioned, log stained, 2|d to 3H Lambs wool, good length and condition S|d, other aorta, 2|d to 3d. Pieces, 21 to 3J ; bellies, 2d to 2|d, locks J. sto gd.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET

.*•«—» i ! Chbibtchcbch, Jan 2g CAfTLE—In Fftt Cattle, 166* mostly light to handy weights, with a few good steers, came forward, Ihere was a dull sale, and a decline of Is perlO&lb, bee! ruHnR at Vfi to j 248, and steers £6 12» 6d to £S 10J, prime £9 to £li, heifers £5 5% to £8 5», oowa £5 s•to £7 10s BDd Bteers, a mixed yarding and a good ealp. Sheep—Aboub 3000 Fab Sheep, montly ewte and freezng wethers, were penned, and were in good demand, selling at 13^ to 10i 93, heavier, up bo 17a Id, and ewt» were easier, be3b sorts fetching from 12s to Hn, gtod lia to 12s 6J, othsrs Sj to 10j 6i. Merinos were almosb unsaleable owing to ! bhe large yarding of ewe?, and only one p'rl^e lob was Bold at 14s 31. Fat Lambs— ! SOOO, including a number of secondary, and this end gareljeiß drafting waa responsible for a deolire <f Is to Is #1. 4boub 2500 were taken for exrwii »* Us 0 bo lsi § I, J^OO bo butcher* at 9i 3»to 13s 7d, §50 to grpu\bn at 9i to 10« Bd, 1400 being paseed at 10a to J3« 9H Store Sheep—66oo, mostly lambs, were offered, and tha dry waUher oiurei a leas demand for all sorbs, »«*<* there was a deo:ißd decline. Wethers mW® IUJ Jld to 12s 81, dry ewes JOssd to I3j 7(3, ewes «!!>« l>mbs 8a and 8< to Hi 2d, all counted. Lambs—About 2000 were sold at V* 8 I to 10s §i, and 1800 ware passed. Pjgs— About were yarded, ani all classes were easier, Baoonera brought from 35> to 523. porkers 22s to 235, both averag ing 3!;<3. Scores !4< §1 to2Q<, and smal 6% to 10i 6(1.

BURNSIDE MARKET

Donedik January 22 Cattle—lls head of fAt oatUe were yarded. O>e third were fairly good bullocks, the fyilance being cows and half finished cattle. Prices rated about 10s better than last week, prime beef realising 25s to 27s pet 1001b. Best bullocks brought £910* to $115\ medium £8 to £9B<. others |S& 16s to $f} Yla 6d, heavy cows £7 to £7 2s 6d, medium) £5 15a to £6 170 6 *, others £4 to £5 10.

GERALDINE LIVE STOCK MARKET

There w»a a large attendance at the Geraldlne fortnightly IWe Btook Bale yes terday, whan there was a very good entry and a record sale, nearly every line being disposed of under the hammer. There wu an exceptionally good entry of lambl, which so'id well. Thretquarterbred lambs brought 8s 61, 8b B<i, 8* 9.1, 10a Id, 10s 3d, 10a 61, 10s 7d, 10a 101, and 123 7d; two tocth wothers 9?, 10* 2J, and 13s Id ; ewes and layibs, all counted, Bs, 8< 6d, and 9i 3d! ; fat 6w'es,'^B 5d, : & 61, |-0b 81, and 11?. There waa a ugnod' entry ef cattle. ,Ooj?9 in profit ■brought £4, £4 23 6d, and £4 5s • two yea? iold heifers $2 I,'Os end £}3*loa;:f»t heifers £/6 7s 6d i fitißers f D 4.; dry cows, £$ 8> and | £$ 12s 6d. T|iore s?as a snioll entry'of pigf,- \ B®m mm mm 9» t «>•> i»a W* ¥> ' |

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. Local and General.

Faored Bfart High School.--The Sacred Heart High School will rr.>p<n on Mouday, February 3rd, The Rsv Mother Prioress will eupply particulars, terms, etc, on application

Oamaeo Freezing Works—The Oimaru Mail aays there is no foundation for the report thae has been ourrent that it was intended to permanently close the New Zea land Rsfrigaratiog Company* Works at Oamaru.

Drainage and Watbk Scheme for Gisborhb—At Glsborne yes'erday, Mr Mestryer'a water and drali aga poll was carried* by a majority of two to one There was a heavy poll. The re&ols was received with great jubilation.

Tub Lath FiRK—Mr and Mrs J R MfcKoy bavirg lost all they had at the recent fire on their premises, Messrs W H Rule, 3 Line, and A Whifcaker, collected fauHg to give thorn a fresh start, the respective sums beiug £25 6i, £9 12? 9i, and £16 2\ The total amount, £51 Os 91, has been invested for the family, and the balance sheet of the expen diture oan ba seen at Mr Rule's shop.

The Pbisos System—The success which hm attended the tree ptanting operation* carried out by prisoner* ab Waiotapu ie regarded by the Minister of Justice as a strong reason in favour of retting up in the country a large penal establishment, the inmates of which would ba engaged in gardening and farming.

MULDO3N PIONIO COMPANY—The above oompany performs to-night at the Oddfellows' Hall • Muldoon's Picnic,' with a strong oast of characters. Amongst others introduced will be little Lily Clark, for the firßt time, and also the celebrated donkey ' Jerry the Wise.' The comedy is brimful of bright and sptrklicg music, and ' Maldoou's Picnio ' should draw a large bouse.

Death of Captain Siairscm—lntelli gence has been received in Auckland by the representative <£ the Ty?er line of the death of Oapfcain John Simpson, late of the Star of Australia. The deceased gentleman had been coaneated with the New Zealand trade ever since the Tyser line Inaugurated Its service. He supervised the building of several of the steamers now connected with the line.

Thb Effect of the Wind —Mr 0 A C Hardy, MHB, who waa in CbrUtohuroh yesterday, states that information he has received from farmers In the Asbburton County is to bhe effect) that Monday's " blow " had reduced the average of grain by from seven to ten bushels, withering up the second undergrowth, and knocking the grain about generally. The damage referred to by Mr Hardy musb be confined to a very limited are*, as the effects of Monday's wind are not) generally nerlous, the crops not being sufficiently advanced. The effects of today's nor'wester will, however, be felt pretty severely throughout; the district.

Annexing a Hobsb—A country visitor to Inveroargil! on Saturday had hi* horse stolen from a stable, the thief evidently hiving had some experience in the methods of acquiring other people's property: At about 2 o'clook in the afternoon a young man represented to the stablekeeper that he had been authorised by bhe owner bo ride ohe horse home, mentioning bhe latter'g name and place of residence. He was given the animal and It was nob until the owner went bo leave for home thab bhe fraud was discovered. No <raoe of man or horse has yet beeu found— News

JFrbatment of Oanobb *—- Some experi ments are being conducted by Mr Qilrath, Government Pathologist, in oonjunoblon with the Chief Health Officer, with the view of deciding fit to the possib liby of oinosr bsiog transmitted from tha lower animals to hum*n beings, Dr M»son is particularly Interested in oancar, and it) is one of the topics od which ha has been invited to sp6ak at) the Australian Medioal Conference in Hobart next month. Ha has also supplied the Government with a reporb on a proposal emanating from the Napier Hospi fa. Board for the eatibliehment) of a cancer hospital in the co'orsy.

Tit for Tat—Private D M Dhrmid, In the course of a letter from South Africa to hi^ parents &^ Ookitika, says he had the rather unpleasant exp re ice of beirg made a prisoner if war. He was divested of everthino and hf c wi h only a shirt on tn find his w y lack to the column the best way he could. He was shortly afterwards found by a pa fral ftom hia own column, and wa<? in thtlf company when they cap lured a Boer. The same treatment was meted out to the Bo ;r that had been given to M'Diarmid a short time before, and the latter walked back into camp In the Boor'u clothes.

Liability of EairLOyERS —A somewhat extraordinary ca c, bearing opon the liability of employees goder the Workers' Compensation for Apcidents Acfc. h%s been brought under the notice of the fVaimmpa St(t,r. A. member of the swagging frater nity called upon a sexier at Opakt, near Maeterton, and requested a * shakedown,? The request was granted by the settler, Jn the morning the tramp had breakfast, and was ftftarsrardg Invited to cub some firewood in return fop the hospitality extended him. This he cheerfully agreed to do p Hardly had he gob well tq work than the we slipped and Inflicted a gash on his foot, The woqnd having been bound up, the swagger at once asserted his posi tion. He informed the settler politely that under the Gompanpatjon for Accidents Act he was liable, A demand was made for £10, or a weekly allowance until a complete recovery had been made from the Injuries sustained- Tfte settler at first demurred, bub eventually, affcer consider ing the oogb of taking legal advice, he paid the £10, and tfte Bwsg&erleft triumphant.

BUBNHAM INDUSTBUL £oHOOI»—Mr 0 A 0 Hardy, HHR, has been for som» blma past taking a very great interest) In the working of the Burnhara Industrial School, which haa latterly, under Mr T Archey's management, developed more into a reformatory than an Industrial School. In reply to a jlsfcjter frojii the member for Selwyn, re^aestffli^ the Bight Hon. the Premier to pay a visit to 2furnh*m, the following letter was received ;^' Premier's oflice, Wellington. January IS h, 19)2. £?ar Mr Hardy, —I have yonr letber of the 2id instant, 2"d am very pleased, indead, to hear what yon have to saj? *QOttt) tha Bnrnham Indcatrial School. These insti tutions are of great national importance, and their c»re and management' cannot be guarded by the State with too much jealousy. I had hoped to be able to visit ihe 6#hool when recently In Christchurch, bat, in consequence of the pressure of urgent business, I was compelled to defer it, Your suggestion is a good one, and I shall seek the Qrsjb possible opportunity of visiting the Institution and seeing for myself, possibly on the occasion of my nezb trip south. Such visits are productive of good. They f»re at once a pleasure and a duty, and no publics man .should deem himself exempted from seeing that the management U»H th. at it shool^ be *n aI! respects. With best wishes.—lfours trQly.(si(?ned)RJSeddon, 0 4 Clj!ar<?y, Esq. M H ft, Bakaia.' Bewabe of Imiiamons—lf you ara thinking of. baying a bicycle, just come along and have a look at the machine that has earned for itself the general title of 'Britain's Best Bicycle.' The above bicycles are manufactured by the world's largest cycle builders, Rudge-Whltworfch, limited, Coventry, England. R D Johns ton, Agent, Bamett Street, Ashburton. We wish to notify our readers that Messrs Fletcher Broa Second Tea Competition closes o»i February 28th, so that all who hold Coupons musb send them in before the above 'date, if they wish bo have a chance in this Prise I)tetribaiioa

Wbather Forecast* — Captain Edwin wires s—-West to southwest and south heavy gale ; glass ries ; heavy rain. (The glass today showed 28 52.)

Fire at Tinwald -A fife occurred at Tiowald last night, when Mr W Carroll's stable, ohaff house, and pig sty were burne.l to the ground. There were some tools and other things in the ahed. Mr Oarroll'a loss is stated to be over £30, and there is no insuranoe. All waa right when tha family went to b^d, and they knew nothing of it until on peting up in the morning, they found the fire had nearly b lrned our, Mr Thomas Wilson's machine eaed, cloae by was scorohed but not ir jure 4

Magisterial

ASHBURTGN-THURSDAY.

(Before 0 A Wray, E>q, S.M) A Pbohibit on Licensed Premises— J*tnes Gill was charged with heiug on licensed premises while a prohibition order was out against him Re was fined 40s, and given fourteen days to pay the Soe.

Prohibition Order— A prohibition order was issued against a resident, to take effaot in the Aahburton County for a period of twelve months.

Old Age Phssionb—-1 large number of old age pensions were renewed, and several new ones granted.

A PITIABLE CASE.

United PreßS Association—By Electric Telegraph Christchurch, Jan 22 : The case of the woman who is aoff triog from lupus Ins oome up again. Some time ago the Hospital Board agreed go take charge of her, and she was p'aoed fa a separate ward, Now, however, she has gone ottb of her mind and the House Surgeon at the Hospital says she is a dangerous lunatic. The superintendent at SunnyeHe Asylum says he cannot admit her to hia institution as there is no accommoda tion for such casep, and the Hospital officials do not like to take the responsibility. The Hospital Board discussed the metter today, ' and rejected a motion that the Magistrate should be requested to issue a warrant for her commit;al to an asylum. She will therefore renvnn'ab the Hospital for the present-,, A night nurse has been fseoured for her, but) difficulty has been experienced in getting another for the day. The woman ia said to be dreadfully disfigured, and has the ÜB9 of only one arm.

Variety Entertainment.

Those who attended the variety enter tainment at the Oddfellows' Hail last evening provided by Mr F M Clark and his company had a most enjoyable time. Mr Olark proved himself an actor of great powers, and kept tha audience ia roars of laughter throughout the performance. The gongs, sketches, and dances were new, and those who wish to er joy a hearty laugh should maka an effort to attend to-nigh^. Mr F M Clark's acting, singing, and recitations were admirably performed, and Mr Joe Cuvca^, Miss Deversaux, and other members tf bhe com ptny played the parts allotted to them most creditably. For tonight ' Sduldoon's Pionto, 1 an Irish-American musical comedy of the present day will be staged. Mr Bert Rasoh as the musical conductor played throughout with much ability.

THE CROPS.

Thb Wakanui District

QDhe Wakanui dietriot ia generally ad mitted to be one of tha most) fertile in Canterbury, and h has well maintained its reputation, whenever the conditions have been at all favourable. This season the j residents 'hare hive had & somewbafa novel experience, for while in the B*r!y part of the season, the outlook was dsoidediy gloomy, the copious rains in Navembbr and December completely 'changed the face of nature,' and the fioes of the residents too for that matter. F> r whereaß a few weeks ago they wore aoimwhat ar-xious face?, they now go about with that comfortable and well aitis-fiad exprecsion which betokens suooeFS and a good time coming. One has only to take a ran into the country districts to understand the position On every side the fields of waving oorn, blooming clover, and rich feed, boar e'oquenb testimony to the industry of the farmiog community and the suitability of out < climate and soil f»r cirry ing on tha industry, an I this year certainly must g've a visitor a very good—lf favour able—idea of the capabilities of this county. Travelling down the Wakanui road, one sees nearly all the land on each side ond*r CJltivation, and most of the grain near town is nearly te\dy for harvesting. On Mrs Brankin'a farm thsie is a nice crop of oats, which, however, the birds are beginning to damage sarioualy; while further down a large paddock of Mr J Brown's, which should have prckiuead about s*o bushels an acre, has brea so much damaged that its yield will probably be reduced fully one half* The wheat, as a rule, has not yet suffered to the game (ztent as the oit«, and it is possible that if the present harveßb weather con tinue*, the grafn will xipen so quickly that the birds will not have time to do much damage to the wheat. Mr T C»vlU has j«b oub a fine field of oa'S, a li to's on the green side,, probib'y on account of the sparrow peit, Mr Kennedy ia cutting oate in a nice paddock just under the terrace at Elgja, b»* a Urge perc ot&ze of the grain has been appropriated by the birds. Mr Dalfcon waa also cutting oats on Tuesday, and should be well satis§3<:l with the crop, Mr J Bonifanb too commenced yeßterday, His wheat, bordering the roid is a splendid crop, and judging from appearance?, should go a good bib over forty bushel*, Mr Wro Brown;s wheat look as well ap anything In the district, and that upon which Mr Butter lok has just aommenced is very heavy. Messrs James Brown. P Stewart, J Oorbstt, and J)j*k have all begua harvesting, but on the whole tbp season is prorob'y the latest that has been known for yearss Thßre is not much hay in evidenqe in the Wakanul district, although some stacks are to be seen, and th«re are a fair number of o'cver paddocks, being saved probably for seed, Tha farmers ought to do well in. bhab neigh bourhood this year, as there is more grain growing there than usual. With wheat looking up, oats at a better price than in former years, and a goad season, their prospects are pretty rosy* When the harvesting is further advanced we shall puMish a fuller report en the crops, but from what our representative has already seen it is safe to say tbafc whi'e the season so tar is more favourable than usual the ravages of the birds are much greater than they have ever been before. This pest is evident'y inoreasinf?, and how to oops with It ia probably the most serious problem presented to bpr agriculturists. Th« country about paling is looking ex ceptionally well, and some of the best paddocks of feed in the county are to' be Seen on the farm of Mr John Wlthelli Qne paddock of 50Q scree, 03 in oats and IQQ in rape and grass, would be hard to bea 1!. The | pats look splendid and should easily thresh \ over 48 bushel. Mr Withell is doing well to ! hn farm, working and sparing no efforts to get it into excellent order.'

Nelson's Jubilee

United Pre»a Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright

Ne^so^t January 22

4fc a meeting of the Diamond Jubilee Executive i»ab night the Sfajpr pointed oat that the total dieburgenaants dturiag the de monstrations, inpluditif; prises, the athletic and cycling sports at Nelson and Richmond, tha trotting rapes, the regatta, two displays of ijreworks, various tournaments daylight and torchlighb processions, etc., and the Committee's cash expeodit ure, would amount to over £IGQO. About) a hundred old settlers, who arrived prior to 1844, will take part in the d»y procession, and attend a special luncheoD. The Premier bud* Sir Joseph Ward will probablj both be present. During Jubilee Week excursion fares afc reduced rates have been arranged by the sijipjpiug companies, H^MfM

The Eighth Contingent.

United Prena Association—By Hllectrio Telegraph ! Wellington, January ?,'i i The Premier hopes to send the North Inland Battalion of the Eighth Contingent away by next Wednesday. It is most likely that the conditions of enlistment will be revised in respect to the Ninth 0 mting^nt, so as to give a chance to the men who, while otherwise desirable, failed to come quite up to the minimum height. He inteads to get this Contingent embarked by the end of February,

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric • Telegraph—Copyright) A MISSING WAR SLOOP. London, January 21 rihe cruiser Phaeton has been sent in search c£ the warsloop Oondor, overdue from Kequimault to Honolulu, ANOTHER TRUST. The 6rms of Viokerr, Son and Maxim ■od William Beardmorc, Glasgow, have amalgamated, with a capital of £6,300,000. THE PERSIAN ttULF TROUBLE. The cruiser Fox will not land six small guns ehe has aboard for Maba ronkb, Sheik of Koweit, unless each action is necessary. THE LIVERPOOL BANK FRAUDS. Goudie and others arrested in con nection with the Bank of Liverpool fraud?, have been committed for trial, A STOLEN PICTURE. Rome, Jan 21 Prince Ohigi, tried on a charge of selling a painting by Botticelli to a foreigner, was ordered to restore the picture to Italy, or pay its value. GREAT BRITAIN AND SWAZI LAND London, Jan 22 Britain has notified the Qaeen of Swaziland that the Convention of 1894 haa ceased. The Queen urges Great Britain to annex Swsz'land ATLANTIC STEAM SERVICES. Mr Pierpont Morgan has induced thirty of the ohiff English and Ameri can Atlantic steamship lines to join a pool, with the object of settling passen ger freights and rates EASTERN TRADE. Bv,dnkj, January 22 Mr A P Whitely, of Gibbs, Bright and Co, has been appointed Government Commercial Agent in the East. SHBViCTOBIIN AGENT-SENERAL Melbourne, Jan 22 Sir Andrew Clarke has been re appointed Agent-Genera! for another term. A BROKEN TAIL SHAFT. The steamer Ras Elba haa been towed into port with a broken tail shaft. The accident happened off CUpe Otway, and the vessel drifted 70 milea before she was picked up by the Tagliaferro. THE FEDERAL TARIFF. In the Federal House cf Representa tives the duty on rails and other iron work required in connection with railway lines, was fixed at 15 per cent.

Affairs in China.

United Frees Association- By Electric Telegraph—-Copyright London, Jan 22 The Chinese Government have ex plained that the firing upon Nanoing was accidental while the soldiers were arresting robbers. The dead bodies have begn produced. The explanation has been accepted.

Destructive Gales in Australia.

Per Prnas Association—By Eleofcrio Telegraph—Copyright

Stdkey, Jan 22 The weather is most oppressive and disagreeable. Since early morning the eun has been completely obscured by a tfa'ck dasfc coloured haza ? so dense that in the harboar navigation is difficult. Similar conditions prevail throughout the Commonwealth, dense dust sto'tus sweeping across the Continent from the west, acoompanied by a hot wind, foU lowed by destructive gales. Bush 6re3 are also again causing ms.ch damage in many districts. / Melbourne, Jan 22 A storm swept across the city at an early hour, doing much damage to property. Several steamers broke loose, and the steamer Albert collided with the tug Hawk, and both were considerably damaged, Adelaide, Jan 22 There was a similar visitation at Grlenelg, and the cutter Hejther Bell j and several boats belonging to Oiubs were sunk. There was also much damage dons to house property.

The Late Queen Victoria.

ANNIVERSARY OF HER DEATH.

United Press Association—By Eieatrio Telegraph—Copyright London, Jan 22 All the newspapers eulogise the late Queen Victoria. ■ •! The King and Queen and the Prince and Princess of Wales attend a service in commemoration of the anniversary of her Majesty's death at Frogmore Mausoleum today, the Bishop of Win chester officiating, Sydnry, Jan 22 Some fjags were halfi-masted in memory o£ Queen Yiotoria, md a salute was fired, bat there was nothipg like any general observation of the aihniver sary.' A solitary wreath' was placed on the statue.

France and the New Hebrides

Valtpd Press Assopiation-Ry Elegfcrlo Telegraph—Copyright Paris, Jan 22

In the Chamber of M Etienne 6ai4 the New Hebrides de manded the'serigui? attention of th,e government. Australia was trying tq supplant Franc^ who own«d BOO,QQO hectares of land in the group. If the Governmßrt were inactive, the quea tion would become a sourqa of worry. He suggested the abolition of the con fict system in NewQiledenia in re«upn fop Australia tna|iin.g concessions in. the New Hebrides

M. Delcasse said France only asked for the maintenance of the treaties

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

LEYDS PROTESTS

KITCHENER'S WEEKLY REPORT

London, J*n 21 Dr Leyds haa protested to the Powers that the execution of Soheepera was assassination. Lord Kitchener's last week's rpport states continuous rains interrupted operations. Daring the week 31 Boers were killed and 18 wounded. 170 were taken prisoners and 41 eurren | dered. Three thousand "Seamen were re cruited instead of the 2000 asked for at the end of the month,

COMPENSATION FOR GERMAN CLAIMS

THE BURGHER NATIONAL SCOUTS

THE FRENCH ATTirODE

London, Jan 22 Lord Oranboroe stated that £23,330 compensation was paid for the deten tion and search of German vessels at South African ports. Mr Brodrick sajd that 2000 burghers constituted the Burgher National Scouts. They were doing excellent service. Paris, Jan 21 In the Chamber of Deputies, M.: Delcasse said it was impossible to mediate in connection with South ! Africa. An attempt to enforce media* i fcion inevitably meant war.

NEW ZEALANDERS WOUNDED

BLOCKHOUSES AND THEIR GARRISONS

THE COST OF THE WAR London, January 22 Private James Considine and Wil- Hem Bates, of the Seventh New Zea land Mounteds have been wounded at Charlestown,

There are nearly 5000 blockhouses in the Transvaal and Orange Colonies, requiring 50,000 troops to garrison them.

In the House of Commons, Sir M Hicks Beach stated that the war had cost £46,300,000 from Apiil to December last

The Colonies and the War.

United PreßS Association ~Ry Kleotrlo Telegraph—Oopyrighb Sydney, Jan 22. The work of enrolling the State'a quota of the Federal Contingent has been very slow; About 2000 have volunteered. Much care has been taken in the selection, which Is almost completed,

The Government and the War

United Presi Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

London, Jan 21 Financial business precedes reform in procedure in the House of Commons,

j Lord Oranborne, TJnder-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, announced that prior to the Spanish-American war several Powers suggested in a joist note to the United States that Great Britain had oscartained America's wishes. They joined in hoping for a peacpful eettli teent, with guarantees acceptable to America. During the war Great Britain refused lo join in proposals for putting pressure on America by offering an opinion on America's attitude. I qndos*, Jan 22 In the House pf Commons, Mr Bal four said he was disgusted at the attacks on the War Ofifce, whose administrative performance was no equalled in the history of the Empire. | He attributed the extraordinary dull-* j ness of the debate to Mr Chamberlain's speech having knocked everybody oat of time. He bantered Sir W1? Har oourt for devoting three*fourths of his speech to proving that he was tied to Lord Biosebery's chariot-wheels. Un conditional surrender was only meant so far as the political arrangements involving the incorporation of the ex- Republics were concerned. There must be surrender of some kind. Pease was delayed because Great Britain refuses independence, He appealed to tha Opposition to abstain from parade fights calculated to encourage the Boers to prolong the war in the hope that the Government would be displaced,

Sir H Oampbell-Bannerman said the devastation policy was a gigantic political blander. The concentration camps were an offence against civili sation—a military mistake and a political disaster. He urged the con clusion of a generous and magnanimous peace.

Mr C»wley'B amendment was nogs lived by an overwhelming majority, Tht Nationalists, a few extreme Radicals, Mr Lloyd George, and Mr Labouchere abstained from voting. The minority inc'uded Sir H Osmpbell-Banaermin, SirWY Harcourt, Mr J,ohn MoHey, Mr Bryce, and Sir H fowler. The Liheml Imperialistg tbst»ined from Uking part in the debate, on the grounif that Mr Ghambdrlain's speech lelt no wide divergence io principle. Sir Ed wird Gray, Mr Hal^ane, Mr R Q Munro, and others did Eot vote, Mr

A^baith was ijl. l ' " Sir W V Harcoart, in the copwe of his Fpsecb, said it was impious to insist pn unconditional earrendar. Govrrntuent policy (?«ve no premise of darable peace. He denounced the proclamation of rn*rsitl l»i? *nd the suspension of the Gipc congticution,

THE VOTING ON OAWLEY'S AMENDMENT

Received January 23, 11 7 a in London, Jan 33 Mr Gawley's amendment was negft? tived by 333 votes to IS)3 Mr Lloyd George said the amend-* ment simply a&rnaei two oontradic* tory proposition, Apparently a seo tien of bis party had captured Sir Henry Qampbell-BianennMi, and steeped him in all the principles of that section

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F. f KRRIMAN FOR SALE Goodwill o! Farm of 382 Aoret, part cf the Pareora Estate, hotel under Leasfi ia Per petuity for 998 ysarc. *TT HAVE teoeifod infractions to sell the JL Goodwill of & farm of 382 Acres, forming part of tha Paieoya Fstate, situated JtboutS mileß from thsSt Andrew's Railway Btatioa, and 30 milts' below Timarn. <j he improvements consists of three miles of n«w fanning, thrue roomed cottage and iioull«sry 9 ■table and chaffroom 30 x 14, implement sh«d 20x12; The buildiega ate &U rew \ 140 »"res »re Md down in grass this year, M »cr«B are howb down In wheat, 30 acres in oats, 35 acres in turnips, an J the re tntioder in In old pasture. Ibis property it one of th« pick of the •Stats, %n& is la good heart It will carry two ahesp to the aare, end lagt ye^r fattened 400 lambe, which wore sold on the farm at j 14a 6d e»cb. FaU purtioukn oau be bad on appUoation *o F FEBRIMAN, Land and Fstate Agen^, Aahburton »<iiiti in. 1.1.1 ■■mi ■ -^™____ —• "' ' ■ B!DR SALE TAHOEIO STREET, ASHBTOTON::' A SOUND INVESTMENT. IHAVE received Inatruotlons from Mr Edward Glbbard to sell part of Town Section 108, situated in Tanored Street,, upon which is erected a very commodious and convenient Draper's Shop, with \ dwelling attached, large fronb glass windows, good position. The property Is let to a good tenant, and is yielding an genual rental of £91. Full particulars may be had on appli cation to f FERRIMAN, Land and Estate A^ent, Ash hurt on i SHEEP FARMS. ■* HAVE several good Sheep Farms for X sale, ranging from 350 to 1800 Aores, The properties are well fenced and watered and are within easy access of | a market. Fall particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent N FOE SALE. j I HAVE received instructions from the owner, who Is leaving tha diatriefc, to sell two acres o! land at Allenton, together with the stable erected thereon ; must be sold at once. F FERBIMAN, Licensed Land Broker, ILat&d and Estate Agent ga .. JI! i g!UJ —i —»—«—. ■« BUSINESS NOTIOISB WILLIAM WOOD k CO., MBRCHAKT3i 139 HEREFORD STREET, CHRISTOHUEOH. /IASH Bayers of SHEEP and LAMBS for Freczlrg Agents for John Fowler and Co, (L«ed«)' Limited, Traction Engines, Eto, Kwsfcon & Fiootor, Limited), Thrashing Machines, Eto. ABHBURI ON OFFICE, The Arcade. "RopresetrtaVtoe in attendaaoe every SUESDAY. and SATURDAY. 1 147 OQth mR%T" KVENT QQfh Zulu. FIRST "EVENT OF THK HEW YBAB. Htrange's Sale. WWII! II Will A -GRAND CHSNOE for the AshburtoH JjL Public to participate in the Birgaine, O»ft:at Oar Sample Rooma Buroott Street, rqS peruse th? Catalogue MR GEORGE SANDREY, our Beprei ientstive, will get yon anything you select At Chriatchuroh Sole Prices. All the immense Stock of Samples mast bo sKorifiaed, Cleared cut) bo tnaka room for new. EVERYTHING REDUCED MUST GO. Drapery, Furaitttre. Bedsteads, Bedding, Orookerj, and Boots. A Call will coDvinon yoa. Come Early* Don't Forget". In a shore month tha Bar' gftißß will be gone. _^_^_ THE CHBISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY, 1 imited ) HUNGTON FREEZING WOKKS f SMITHFIBLI) f PIOtON OFFICES: Hereford Streeb. CHRIBTCEORCa Btaffjfd Street, TIMARU FICTON LOMDON OFFICE-6<J, Wesft Smitbfiold | B.C. FAEME BS^FRE E Z [NG. TpHB OHRISTCHURCH MEAT COM- X PANY have teken New and Enlarged Offices at 'SMITHFIELD MARKET, and the Company has decided to offer to Farmers the full advantages of consigning through Its Looton OwiOß, where their consignments will be handled with jodioioua care, nodes the peiraonal aupevisioD of the Company's Staff. Th« Company's Brands are in Bpeclft* favour throughout the United Kingdom Especially is thin no with the Company 8 <elefrrated *SOLIPBE' Brand, and ib het been decided to give the Farmers the fall advantages and beaefib of having their Meat graded under this well known and favpurtto Brand, whea AOP.aigQ.ed through .the Company. :lowebt okoss con- i 4EQLIDAT£iP R^TEB. 1 149! i



LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Fire Reserve Fund, £2,040,000 Funds over Ten Million Pound* Sterling MR JOBEPH WARD haviog resigned the Agency of thla Comgaoy afc / Ashburtont Clients and others are informed that Mb J B Ghbistian, Burnett Street, has been appointed 38 hie successor: The Company ia noted for its liberality aad promptness of settlement of claimeu BIRD AND ADLBY, 174* Managers, Cbdatohurch PHOTOGRAPHY HALMA'fSTUDIOS. BAUNDRBB' BUILDINGS. WE are doing TWELVE ENAMELLED CABINET PHOTOS and EN- L&BGEMENT, siaa 12 x 10, mounted on a beautiful tinted plate sank mount for ISs. SEE SPECIMENS, as this ie only for a Limited Time. OOME EAELY!! ! 1 ia_ UOf OPEN. the! KHAKI CYCLE DEPOT \LL intending PURCHASERS OF CYCLES should Call and Inspeeb our Fp to Date Wheela before deciding oq any other make* The KHAKI ia the Best Value ever Offered in Ashbarton. BEST AND TGWNE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS J. V. DE BEEB WATOHMAKEB, JIWELLEE, ANI> OPTICIAN NEW GOODS XMAS PRESENTS ia Great Variety at Prices to wife the times. INSPECTION INVITED. All Goods Marked in Plain Figures TROPHIES TROPHIES A Specialty Made in these Lines, and Very Liberal Terms toJComrolttee*, &o. JEWELLEKY Made to Order. A Large Stook of Stone to selaoti from. Old Jowellerj^Re-mado OPTICAL GOODS Bpeotaoles and Eycglaasßs, Frames, Lenaeu, eto. A Large Sfcbok Just t© Hand. • SIGHT TESTING J. V. DE BEEE East Htreeft, AabfcOTtoi? IJ^OR Beefc Value In American Glass * ware, English Ohlna and Earthen ware, Cutlery, and Electroplated Goods, go to Carson anu Co.Tancired Street NGTHINQ like leather, and there la nothing like Mewoh's Zealand!* I Boot Store for good Boota aod Shoes*



BUSINESS NOTIQIW \ ATTENTION. ANDREW ORR'S Great Clearance Sale OF DRAPERY, CLOTHINQ, and BOOTS WILL COMMENCE BATUBDAY, JANUARY 18th, BARGAINS EXTRA ORDINARY IN EVJiRY DEPARTMENT. ANDREW ORR. J. W ILS ON HAS Jasfc received ANOTHBK 10 Bales of Lovely WALL PAPERS. INCLUDED in the Shipment we Borne beautiful Designs ia Diniog Roam, Bedroom, and Hall Papers. Persons desiring to choose their Papers from fehe full stock may have fehera laid aside until required. . housiTpainting. THIS part of the business receives oar special attention, none but GENUINE Oils and White Lead being used. Thorough tradesmen sent to town or country at shortest notice, Sign-writing a specialty.



ASHBURTON LADIES AGREE THAT IS THE CHOIOEST AND MOST DELICIOUS TEA On the Local Marks' 1! Packed in lead, and encased in card boird Cartons to ensure freshness and fhvor right to the breakfast table, Bole Agent— J. T. COQCH, Ashbiqfon. MBB J. LLOYD, MUSIC SELLER, &o, REGISTERED TSACHEB of ri MUSIC Musical Instruments of every description. Latest; music by every mail. Sbeet Music from sixpence ; Mu3ic»lToys, etc, /or Chrisbmas. AGENT FOR Wheeler and Wilson Sewing Machines, Rotary Motion nnd Bali Bearloge, Rtpid, -«ait fttul durable Family Machine, alec Steam !Po7 fiI"" AGENT* ffOft EMPHESS NEEDLS. Leaaons free, Materials kept. Tanored Stbebt (neib Hall, Herbalißb NOTICE TO THE FARMERS AND THKESHING MILL OWNKRS OF ASHBURTON COUNTY. TTAVING taken over the business of KENNEDY & MUIB, Blaokami'ha, Engineer?, Coach and Lorry Builders aud Horseshoers, Oo my own acoounb, I desire to thank the Clients of the old firm for their patronage in the past and trust that they will condone their aupporb to myself in the future. The business will bs carried od aa heretofore uad©r the style of Kennedy & MOIR. Charles M.uir JliJ* j» _• NEW 2iI!ALAKO CLOTHING FAOTOKY HAS a repatation for BOYS' CLOTHING that the following lines uphold : CALL AND INSPECT Boys' Sailor Suits 5s 6d Boys' Melville Suits 9s 6d Boya' Norfolk Suits 11s Boys Norfolk Snits 15a Boya' 3 Garment Suits 18s 6d Boys' Kharkee Saita 7s Boys' Washing Blouses 4* Guvante^ p. 9b° c very BESX quality OjBTAINA^B for tfefl^OjOpy. KEW ZEALAND CSB.siisg FISSBII



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The Ninth Consignment—Messrs Ovtes, Lnwry & Oo< have just unpacked their ninth consignment of this sea'.on's cyolealitfei, comprising the latest in candle and gt|