EPHEMERIS

SUN.

Phases of the Moon for August.

Mail Notices.

Mails close for the following places, as under, subject to the necessary alterations. SATURDAY, Aug. 2. For Northern Ports and Westport, per Eotomahana, at 6 p.m. TUESDAY, Aug. 5. SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

For Northern Ports and West Coast, also Samoa, Hawaii, Philippines, Japan, United States, Canada, etc, also Continent of Europe and United Kingdom, via San Francisco (due London Sept. 6th), per Eotomahana, at 5.45 p.m.

Mining.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph Dunedin, August 1

To day's sales—Alexander Lead 14s, 13s 6d; Bendigo 9s 3d, 9s; First Chance 17s 6d; Rise and Shine 28s 3d ; Sailor's Bend 25s 3d, 255; Unity 12s 4|d, 12s.

Commercial.

Sydney Fat Stock Sales.

Sydney, July 31

At the fat stock sales, on account of New Zealand owners, 425 wethers were sold, ranging from 27s to 36p tid, and 518 ewes ranging from 22s 6d to 355.

Methven Yards.

The usual monthly sale was held at Methven yesterday. There wns a large attendance of the public, but a very poor yarding of stock, especially in the sheep pens. The bulk of the sheep entered con sisted of forward store lines. A few of the prices obtained were:—Aline of merino breeding ewes, sound mouthed, from 5s 7d to 6s 9d, old crossbred ewes 9s 3d to 9s Gd, turnips wethers from 15s Id to 15s 6d, a line of very forward wethers passed at 14s 9d, lambs from 8s 7d to 9s Id, fat merino ewes 9s. There was a very large entry of pigs, and good prices were ob tained. Young horses fetched ,£l7 10s for two-year olds, and £25 10s for one rising three-year-old. No cattle were yarded. Fowls and sundries met with a ready sale, and good prices were obtained. Mr D. Thomas conducted a clearing sale of furniture and sundries on account of Dr Hamilton immediately after the stock sale, when satisfactory prices were realised.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 1902. Local and Genera!.

"Weather Forkcast. —Captain Edwin wii'os -. — Strong winds to ga:e from between north and east and south-east; glass fall; more rain.

Vital Statistics.—The following are the vital statistics for Ashburton for the month of July. Births 19; marriages 4 ; deaths 5.

Magisterial.—At the Police Court this morning, before Mr E. Alcorn, J.P., a first offender, charged with being drunk yester day, was convicted and discharged on payment, of 2s cab hire. Mr E. G. Whisht.—Wo regret to hear that Mr E G. Wright is still confined to his house through illness. He has been advised by his medical attendant not to leave his room for some tima Unclaimed Letters. — Letters from places beyond New Zealand, addressed as under, were received at the Ashburton Post Office during the month of May, and are still unclaimed :—From the United Kingdom—Eli Belcher, John Daly, Dr W. T. Hannah; from Tasmania -S. Cleaver j from Victoria—Thomas Gibson.

Frozfn Meat Stores. — The London Central Markets Cold Storage Company's riverside store at Poplar has been opened. Ifc has a capacity of 150,000 carcases, and is connected with the Midland railway line. The latest machinery, driven by electricity, i 3 used in the works.

Obituary.—Mrs George Buckley, widow of the late Hon. George Buckley, died yesterday at her residence, Park Terrace, Christchurch. She was a sister of the late John McLean, of Eedcastle, and Mr Allan McLean, of Manchester Street. She was the mother of Mr <i.A. M. Buckley, of Laghmor, of MrW.F.M. Buckley, of Dun saudei, and of Mrs A. C. Eolleston, Christ church. Her late husband was a member of the Canterbury Provincial Council, and held a seat in the Legislative Council. Fallen Troopers' Memorial.—Sub scription lists have been sent out by the j Mayor, who is chairman of the Committee, to the principal offices and business places jin Ashburton and district for the purpose of collecting funds for the Fallen Troopers' Memorial, and it is hoped that residents of the County as well as of the Borough will heartily respond to the appeal for funds so that the Memorial may bo worthy of mark ing so important an event in the history of our Empire, A list has been sent to the office of this paper, where subscriptions will be received.

Tailoring.—Messrs Strange and Com pany's tailoring is evidently appreciated by Ashburtonians, as we understand that the - popular Christchurch firm intend to des patch thoir Mr Kerr—one of their best cutters—to Ashburton again to-morrow, Saturday, to fit on orders already en trusted to his firm and book new ones. Mr Kerr will bo in attendance at Sbrange's Ashburton Agency (Mr Sandrey's) on above date, from 1 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. By the way, it is especially worthy of note that during Strange's Great Clearing Sale, now on, all orders for tailoring will be subject to a sale discount of 2s in the <£.—Advt.

j Harrow Escape from Poisoning.—A ! Temufca family had a narrow escape of ; pt.is.Qjjin£ last Friday, caused , through j water for cooking purposes being carried in j a bucket that had been utilised to mix a quantity of sheep dip for spraying fruit I {frees with on the previous day.. During t1 Cjift ftfternoon two children were taken i\\, 5 aid in Xh.& evening their mother was seized | with a yiolauib fit of vomiting. Medical aid was immediately called in, an'! it was found necessary to apply the stomach pump to the latter. A mild antidote -was ad ministered to the children.

A W.4Ki>iis«.— We would request our readers who are fi£>nternpla|fcuig buying a new bicycle not to waste* thgj.r money on so called cheap bicycles. Therefore, we' per commend the Eudge-Whitworfch bieyale, which everybody knows to be the best bicycle built. The latest models are now on view at E, D. Johnston's City Cycle I #".0.4v3, Burnett Street.

[ Changed Hands.—A Press Association itelegram from Christehurch states that the (Southland Implement and Engineering Company, of Invercargill, changed hands on Thursday as far as the implement department is concerned. The purchasers are Cooper and Duncan (Limited!, who intend shifting the factory to Christehurch, as being a better centre for distribution.

\ Trade with Sotjth Afbica.—What is i hoped will be a regular trade with South Africa has been opened up by the Christ churnli Meat Company with a large ship ment by the s.s. Sussex, of which the prin cipal lines were 31,500 carcases of mutton. 392S sides of bacon, and 2,00 hams. Tne steamer coming to Lyttelton to receive this cargo, enabled shipments to be made of preserved meats, butter, poultry, etc., for the carriage of which and other produce succeeding vessels of the same line will be available.

The Post Office Clock.—lt is understood that the Ashburton Post Office clock will be completed shortly, and that it will be similar to the Masterton town clock, the chimes of which are stated to represent the following lines:—

" All through this hour, Lord bo our guide; For by thy power No foot shall slide." The bells are now hung; the machinery of the clock itself —a beautiful arrangement, which will last as long a<3 the tower itself— is working; and the gigantic pendulum is swinging with a noiseless beat. The mecha nism of the pendulum requires winding up once in eight days; but the power that sounds the chimes will require attention every other day.

Old High School Boys' Meeting.—A number of OH High School boys gathered last jjifflit in the old schoolroom to arrange for the formation of an Old Boys' (jlub. The Chairman, Mr C. F. Salmond, said that in many other towns there were important Old Boys' Clubs, and he remarked that this school had produced many good sportsmen. Mr Fooks proposed, and it was carried, that an Old Hoys' Association be formed. Mr Brock, junr., moved that the President of the Association be tlie Chairman of the Board of Governors, and that the other members of the Board be Vice-Presidents. This was carried. Mr Tennant, Mr Sim mers, and Mr Hogg -were subsequently added to the list of Vice-Presidents. Mr Satmond was elected to the position of Chairman of the Club's Committee, and Mr W. Brock, junr., was made Secretary and Treasurer. The following Committee was chosen by ballot: —Messrs H. H. Fooks, J. B. Christian, 0. Campbell, H. Kevell, D. Friedlander, E. Shearman, and P. Orr. On the motion of Mr Christian, it "was decided to write to other similar Clubs for copies ,of their rules, and that the Committee should meet and report to a general meeting in three weeks' time with regard to the for mation of a Cricket Club.

News in Brief.

Lord Kitchener has been gazetted Vis count Kitchener of Khartoum and the Vaal.

The feeling is generally prevalent (says the Southern " Standard " that, as far as Gore is concerned, a big vote will be cast for no-license.

The epidemic of scarlet fever, diphtheria* and whooping cough, which has been pre valent in Wellington for the last two or three months, is now steadily declining!

One and all are invited to participate in the bargains at the Clothing Factory during their great sale. Now is the time to lay in a stock for future, if not for immediate use, as the prices are in many cases under cost and can only last for a very short time, so make the most of this opportunity and you will not regret it.

It is expected (says a London paper) that the estate of the late Mr Sutton, of the great firm of carriers, will reach a total of -over ij3,000,0M0. The money is left for the establishment of houses for the working classes.

It is stated by a North Isla,nd papar that Mr Seddon has been photographed in 379 different positions. His fondness for posing iv front of a camera is onn of his most remarkable characteristics.

The Invercargill Battalion Band has been invited to compete at the Ballarat band contest, which takes place during the last week in October.

The lambing season has already begun in South Canterbury, the first lambs to mate their appearance being on farms in in King.^down district.

Mills for the manufacture of hats from raw material were opened at Welliugton on Wednesday. The Mayor set the machinery in motion, and was presented with the first turned out hat.

Alterations are being effected to the Dunedhi Telegraph Office at a cost of about £3000. A start will also shortly be made with the work of altering the Post Office in that city, the cost of which is estimated at from ,£SOOO to .£6OOO.

At New Plymouth yesterday, the Governor unveiled the bust of Sir Harry Atkinson, in the local Council chambers,, in the pre sence of a large gathering of veterans and the public. His Excellency left there last night for Auckland.

A telegram from Auckland states that the Colonial Ammunititon Company have manufactured and delivered to the New Zealand Government 550,000 rounds of .303 ammunition, for use of the Defence forces, being at the rate of about G,500,C00 rounds per annum.

Hospital Committee.

The Ashburton Hospital Committee met I this morning. Present—His Worship the Mayor (in the chair), Messrs J. Davison, S. S. Chapman, M. Stitt, and 0. J. Harper. doctor's report The doctor's report was read as follows: Nineteen patients were left in from last month, and seventeen havo been dis charged, and thirteen are now in (eleven males and two females). The fever ward is still jLn use. There have not been any deaths. There have been three operations requiring chloroform. I have just received notice that Nurse Denniston who was away for her holiday is unable, on account of ill ness, to return at present, but I have no particulars. The probationers are working hard at their studies, aud otherwise doing well. lam arranging for lqcal examina tions by myself and others to further pro* pare them for the Government examina tions in Ch'ristchurch. I consider the nursing staff are well discharging their duties.—J. E. Trevor, Hospital Surgeon. The report was received. PADDOCKS. The question of improving the paddocks was left to the Visiting Committee to deal with. I VISITING COMMITTEE i Mr Davison was added to the Visiting Committee in place of Mr Chapman. FEES. . j . It was stated that the fees paid for July ' amounted iio .£3l 14s. j CORRESPONDENCE. j Correspondence was read as follows :— j From office of Inspector-General, j acknowledging receipt of letter in regarii to ' resolution urging that an alteration be made in the laws respecting infectious diseases, and in _ reply stating that'the matter would receive careful consideration. —Eeceived.

From the Audit Office, returning the balance sheet of the Hospital Board for the year ended March 31st, 1902^ duly certified. From Mis. Grace isTeill, assistant inspector of Hospitals, re appointment of honorary medical staff at the Hospital, and seating that an in the constitution of the Hospital must be inoorpQcat^d in the by laws. When the Board had framed a by-la^y defining the status of the proposed staff it would be placed before the Minister for approval. It must be clearly stated that the hon. medical staff be not allowed to charge fees to any patient they may send in or attend in the Hospital.—The letter $as referred to the Hospital Board for consideratiQi?;' ■ ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £122 were passed for payment, and the Committee adjourned,

Magisterial.

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY

(Before C. A. Wray, Esq., S.M.)

A GRAIN CASE. John Brown v William Stonyer, claim >£371758 d, damages for non-fulfilment of contract.

Mi- Purnell for plaintiff, and Mr Francis for defendant.

John Brown, farmer, Mayfield, said that in May last he had a quantity of unthrashed oats. He wanted to sell the oaten sheaves. On May 31 he came into Ashburton to try and find a purchaser. The oats consisted of black duns and a few sparrowbills. Took a sheaf of the' duns as a sample. This was a fair sample Also took a sample of the black oats, but took no sparrowbills. Saw Mr Stonyer at his office aud offered them to him. Offered to sell him the oats and chaff. They could not deal over the chaff, and Mr Stonyer made an offer for the oats. Mr Stonyer agreed to purchase the oats. Wituoss produced the signed contract, which Mr Francis did not admit. The contract stated the price at 2s 5d per bushel.

. Witness, continuing, said the amount was only an estimate, as the oafs were not then threshed. Witness was to thresh the oats when the machine came round, and advise Stonyer. Had the oats threshed at the first opportunity. Witness asked Stonyer to send up some bags, and he sent a bag of sacks and a bale of centals. After the oats were delivered he got a letter from defendant. The letter produced was the one. It was addressed to Springburn, and was re-addressed to Mayfield, and contained instructions as to the bagging of the oats. Witness did not receive the letter till the oats were bagged, and the directions, there fore, were not followed. Defendant did not go to the railway siding at Buccleueh to sample the oats, and there was no one to represent him. On July the 4th, witness | brought the oats into Ashburton, and Stonyer sampled some at Railway Station. Stonyer then said he would have nothing to do with the oats as they were no good at all. Witness then consulted his solicitor, and Messrs McClatchie and Mcßae went and sampled the oats. In his opinion the oats threshed out better than the sample. Some of the oats were a little discoloured bnt were not damaged. Witness instructed his solicitor to call upon Stonyer to take delivery. As Stonyer refused to take the oats witness took steps to sell elsewhere. Peace was declared a few days later and the price of oats fell immediately. The oats were sold to Mr Thomas at 2s some being taken at Is 9d. Mr Thomas had the oats sampled in the ordinary way witness had to pay railway charges, which he would not have had to pay if delivery had been taken at Buccleuch as arranged. Witness lost two days through the journey and he claimed for this.

To Mr Francis—Witness farmed 385 acres at Mayfield. Had none in crop there this season. The oats were grown on his farm at Springburn. He had about 60 acres in crop. Did not know what the oats threshed out to the acre. All the oats ex cept a few were this season's. Mr Thomas took these with the others. All the oats were not grown by witness. He bought about 700 bushels for .£93; Showed Ston yer a sample of these, but did not say he had not grown them. On 31st June he got into town about a quarter to ten. He went first to Friedlander Bros, who offered 2s 3d per bushel. Did not make a deal. Went to Mr Thomas next and he offered 2s 3id. Went to Mr Stonyer after leaving Thomas. Saw Stonyer at his office. There was only his clerk present. There was no one besides witness and defendant present at the interview. Stonyer asked witness what he would take it' he. threshed the' whole. Stonyer then offered 2s 5d and the bargain was closed later at 2s 5-Jd Stonyer said he wanted the oats for shipment, no papers were signed at this time. The contract was signed in the refreshment room at the Railway Station. Witness then detailed what took place on subsequent occasions. Talked the matter over with one or more grain merchants between the time that Stonyer rejected the oats and he seeing his solicitor was quite willing to let Stonyer reject a few bags.

By Mr Purnell—The oats which witness offered to Stonyer were his own private property, and were grown on the same class of ground. Stonyer seemed to be particularly keen on buying. Got the highest possible price when he did sell.

Thomas McClatchie, grain sampler, in the employ of Friedlander Bros., Limited, had about eighteen years' experience in grain sampling. Eomcmbered Bro^n com ing to him and nsking him to sample some grain at the railway station. Sampled the oats and found them a good sample. There were odd bags which might be rejected. Some of the oats wew discoloured. Would not have passed the oaos for shipment. He would have rejected some of the sparrow bills. The bulk was all right. Cental bags were only used for shipment. From the contract note,- he would conclude that the cats were purchased for shipment.

To Mr Francis.—lf the oats were passed in Ashburton, and sent direct to port, it was open to the merchant there to have them sampled again before shipping. Ee ceived his instructions to sample from Brown.

To His Worship.—The oats were a fair average for the season. David Thomas, merchant, Ashbuvton, saicl he bought the oats from Brown, and in spected them previously. Gave 2s for the oats. This was a fair market price. The refections were very small for the season. Was satisfied with his bargain. His sam pler sampled every bag for shipment. Directly after peace was declared the price fell. Fpom the contract note there could bo no doubt that Stonyer intended to ship the oats. As a rule if grain was not up to sample, any that was good was retained. To Mr Francis.—Had had samples of the

same oats submitted to him before. The oats were still in his store, and had not been moved. The newspapers quoted the price of oats at that time 2s 3d, and they were the same to-day, though they could not get 2s. Newspaper reports were not reliable.

Mr Francis produced the Ashburton Guardian, containing the reports of the grain market. Mr Thomas said he had frequently drawn attention to the inaccurate grain reports in the papers. By MrrPurnell—Sometimes buyers had contracts which they were obliged to fulfil, §0, they had to buy.

j William Mo Rue, grain sampler, employed 1 by Mr Thomas, corroborated the evidence i of the witness McCiatchie. This concluded the plaintiff's case. Mr Francis said lie would proceed to call evidence, and would make a few remarks at the conclusion. His client was quite justi fied in rejecting the whole of the oats. He ! called William Stonyer, defendant in the I action, who was a grain merchant doing j business in Ashburton. When the inter i view took place between himself and Brown, : two others were present. Brown produced I two samples, and witness a,sked what he ' wanted for them. He said 2s 6d. Witness i offered 2s sd, which Brown refused, and ! left the office! He came back later on and j asked witness to " split the difference." j Witness agreed to this, and Brown ar -1 ranged to meet him at the station. Met r him at the station, when the bargain was concluded. The oats were to be delivered at BuQcleuoh! He was to give three day's notice. Brown called at the office a«couple of days latar. In the meantime, witness heard that they na4 been turned three t'imjro in the stook. At the time, witness ha*d no contracts to fill with the oats. Wit ness wrqfje to Brown on J^ne 24th, a.qd aft^r that he received n. letter to, complete, the bargain. This, letter was brought by hand, and a verbal reply -wag asked for. On the Friday morning he examined the oats, and 00*44 not fin.4 of fair average quality. Eejected the whole lot ther« an,d then. Had had considerable experience (25 years), in dealing with grain. As a rule, buyers had the right to reject the lot if not up to sample. To Mr Purnell—Had been in business in Ashburton about fifteen months. Was with the Loan and Mercantile. Had done bj^ine.E;§ in grain then. Did nos tell BrQwn tjiat tlie oats weire, for shipment. Centals were only used for shipment, Could not

find any oats that could be passed for ship ment".

By Mr Francis—The contract was signed in a great hurry. John Morris, farmer, Elgin, was in Ston yer's office on the 31st May last. Mr !?an drey was also there, as well as the plaintiff and defendant. Witness detailed what took place. The quality was to be prime. Did not recollect hearing anything about the purpose for which the oats were in tended.

Walter George Sandroy, traveller for the Southland Implement Company, was pre sent when the interview took place. Ston yer said the oats were fit for seed. Knew that Mr Stonyer wanted cheap oats. To Mr Purnell—Did uofc see Morris, but he might have been present, as witness was in and out all the time.

William Hughes, a clerk in Stonyer's office, was present when Stonyer sampled the oats at the railway station. George Ritchie Josa, Government grader, Lyttelton, had had long experience in the grain trade, was subpoenad in this case for the purpose of sampling certain grain. Hs attended at Mr Thomas' store with others, and sampled the grain. The grain was in centals. He found the duns were damp and discoloured. The bulk was bright looking but musty. He took samples, which were sealed up in the presence of others. The samples produced were intact. Witness undid the samples and described them at length. All the oats were more or less musty except one line of sparrowbills, which was two years old. None of the oats could be passed. Would not pass them as f.a.q, which was two steps below prime. If these cats were sent through to Lyttelton he would send them back to the store. If a large number of sacks were not fit for shipment, it would be justifiable to reject the whole lot.

To Mr Purnell—Had been a Government grader for twelve months and had been, a sampler for some years. The oats would would not get musty in the store.

James W. Malcolmson, Ashburton, general agent, had had a good deal to do with grain. Was present at the sampling of the oats by Mr Joss, and could corrobo rate what he said about them. The sample of duns had improved considerably since he saw it on Thursday last. The grain was not fair average quality last Thursday. Mr Joss took a fair sample. This was the case. Mr Purnell said he would like* to call the threshing machine proprietor, who threshed the oats.

J. W. Oliver said he threshed the oats. As far as he remembered the oats were fair average quality. 126 sacks of the black oats were very good quality, but some of the sparrowbills-- were discoloured. They were, however, go»d sound oats. He would aay the whole lot was fair average quality.

To Mr Francis—Saw the bulk of the oats as they went into tne machine.

Counsol briefly addressed the Court on behalf of their clients.

His Worship said there were some peculiar features in the case, and he would take time to consider it. The Court then rose.

Coursing.

THE CORONATION STAKES.

There was a very good attendance yester day at Mr T. Langley's to see the Ashbur ton Coursing Club's Coronation Stake run off. The ground was all that could be desired, and hares were so plentiful that a 32 dog stake could have been got through in a day. Mr Langley treated his visitors with the greatest hospitality, and they acknowledged his kindness in providing them with such an excellent day's sport, and liberal refreshments. The officials worked well, aud Mr T. Alexander as judge did fairly well for a first attempt, • albeit his decision in ,the course between Susie Co and Cruciform caused some dissatisfaction. However, Mr Alexander no doubt did his best, and no more can be said. The slipping was undertaken by Ttfessrs Lagan and 3. Wiilis to the satisfaction of the nominators. The meeting was on the whole very satisfactory. The followingl' are the results :— CORONATION STAKES, First Dog, £13; Runner-up, £o. FIRST ROUND. Irish Twist—Mamie May. The latter led four lengths and turned. Irish Twist then took possession, and wrenching cleverly, won wilh a little to spare.

Cedric—Susie 00. Susie 00 led, and doing the earlier work, placed Cedric. Ex changes followed, and after a long course, Susie 00 won with a little to spare.

Mafeking—Tannhauser. The hare fa voured Mafeking in the lead up, and taking possession, she never gave her opponent a chance.

Cruciform—Bobs. From an indifferent slip, Cruciform led, aud taking possession, won easily.

Eiot —Hero Again. They ran an unde cided, and in the run off, Eiot led and did some pretty work, and, after getting through a wire fence, maintained her advantage to the finish.

Little Shamrock—Pops. Pops led, and never let Little Shamrock in. It was a pretty course, Pops putting in some neat work at the finish. SECOND BOUND. Irish Twisb—Susie 00. Susie 00 led several lengths, and working the hare on her own, won easily. Mafeking—-Cruciform. Mafeking led several lengths, and worked prettily. Cruci form then got in, and outstayed her oppo nent, winning by a close margin. ; Eiot—Pops. This was a bad slip, Riot" getting, away on her own, and eventually the slipper let Pops go, after Eiot had brought the hare back to Pops, but the latter stood off. Eiot kept on the hare, and beat Pops easily. This was a long course. THIRD ROUND. Susie 00—Cruciform. Susie led through favour, and took two tarns, placing Cruci form. Susie then gave her opponent a go bye, placing Cruciform, who wrenched^, twice, and turned. Susie gave another go-* bye, and drove to cover. Everyone thought Susie had won easily, and dissatisfaction I was expressed at the verdict of the judge.. Eiot ran a bye, FINAL BOUND, j Mr E. Bull's bd b Cruciform, by Ilex— Parthenia beat Mr C. Weedon's f b Eiot, by ! Ilex—Parthenia and won the stake.

Eiot led three lengths* and working prettily, place.4 Cruciform. Sharp ex changes followed, tb,e judge's flag even tually, going up for Cruciform.

LYTTELTON CHRISTCHURCH LINE

THE) OBNOXIOUS BATES.

WEcr-iNOTON, July <U The Canterbury members of both branches of the Legislature met this morn ing to consider the grievance of the dif ferential rates charged on the Lyttelton- Christchuroh railway line. Mr Laurenson gave figures showing that the charges on this line for various classes of merchandise and also passenger-fares were from 15 to 100 per cent higher than on any other- port line in the colony. Eventually the Hon C. C. Bowen (chairman) a,nd Messr3 Laur-i enson, G. W. Russell, Buddo, G-. J. Smith and Collins were appointed a sub-committee to drafb the necessary d?-tato lay before, a future meeting with a view to organising a deputation to the Acting Premier on the. subject.

The Coronation.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, July 30 The King leaves the Isle of Wight on August Bth, aud returns on August 11th. He remains on board his yacht till the fleet disperses on fche 18th, when eighty warships leaving their anchorage, will steam past and salute. Afterwards his Majesty goes on an ex tended cruise round Scotland. The King will possibly sleep at the Dean ery on the night of August Bth, and join the Coronation procession at the cnoir screen, avoiding walking in the nave. Everything, however, depends on the ex tent of his Majesty's recuperation. London, July 31 The King slowly paced the deck of the yacht to-day, without assistance. He looks well, albeit a trifle pale.

The Colonial Premiers.

MR SEDDON ON OLD AGE PENSIONS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, July 31 _Mr Eedmond entertained Sir TV. Lau rier, Sir E. Barton, and others, to dinner in the House of Commons. Mr Seddon, addressing the National Committee of organised Labour, at Wal worth, declared that England could easily bear the expenditure of eight millions, the coat of old age pensions, under a scheme like that of New Zealand.

British Politics

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, July 30 Mr J. C. Wason, member for Orkney, has receded from the Unionists, and joinot the Radicals, owing to the Government's education and Irish land measures.

[Mr J. Cathcart Wason, formerly member* for Selwyn in the New Zealand House of has been M. P. for Orkney since 1900, and has hitherto been a staunch Liberal Unionst.]

The "Morning Post" states that a thorough-going Education Act, aud a thorough-going plan of fiscal union with the colonies, would be more intelligible to a British electorate than halting experi ments.

Boer Leaders.

DEPARTURE FROM CAPETOWN.

Capetown July 31 Viljoen has arrived. He states the Boers in St. Helena are convinced that the leaders surrendered only after earnest prayer, feeling that if they must be British, as is now the case, it was best to be calm, quiet, and obedient. Afrikanders sought to co-operate in the constitutional promo tion of the Dutch element, equally with general interests.

Botha counselled the avoidance of a cat throat policy, and urged unanimous co operation for the welfare of South Africa. Botha, De Wet and De la Eey visited SirW. Hely-Hutchison, Governor of the Cape, Sir J. Gordon SrmVg, and Mr Graham, and then embarked! They were warmly cheered, and the boys of the Dutch school dragged their carriages to the docks.

THE WAR COMMISSION.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, July 13* Mr Balfour announced that the Govern ment would appoint a commission, of seven to investigate the conduct of the war, with Lord Elgin as chairman. The Commission will enquire into the operations of the Intelligence Department prior to the war, the transport and supply of men, muni tions, and equipments, the operations until the occupation of Pretoria. The majority o£ the Commission would be civilians, but the army and navy would be represented It was necessaiy to enquire into matters subsequent to the occupation of Pretoria

Missionaries in China

Per Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Washington, July 31 Dr Canright, an American missionary in Szechuau, declares that repeated appeals by the missionaries to the authorities for protection are fruitless. Massacres of con verts and the destruction of property con tinue daily, and the missionaries are in imminent danger.

Three Steamers in Collision.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, July 30 The steamers Prino, Alexander and Ban hinguan collided off Malacca. The Prino sank, and forty people- were drowned.

Cholera in Cario.

Per United Press Association—By Elec-

trie Telegraph Copyright. London, July 30

Forty-one fresh oases and thirty-five of deaths from Cholera were reported from Cairo yesterday.

Railway Accidents.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph. Dunedin July 31

The Oamaru-Palraerston train last even ing met with a slight mishap after leaving Shag Point,, by which several waggons were derailed and two pasdenger cars partially so. The guard managed to uncouple the

front portion, and the engine driver palled up about a mile further on. No damage was done worth speaking of. Messrs Coom and Beattie have held an ioquiry,amt found that it was due to the cross-pin ©f the buffer of the waggons, breaking. The loose buffer hook levered one of the waggons off the line, and this caused ethers to follow. Tho same gentlemen have found that the slight accident on the Port line on Saturday was caused by a broken waggon spring.

Lyttelton Harbour

PROPOSED IMPKCWEMENTS.

United Press Association—Fly Electric Telegraph.

Christchurch, July si The Lyfetelton Harbour Board, in view of the report that there is a movement on foot to build a dock at Wellington, have revived a proposal to extend the Lyttelton dock The members of the Board consider that if a dock is formed at Wellington the revenue of the dock in Lyttelton, which should meet; all reg uirements, will be affected. A special committee of the Board is considering the proposed extensions, and will report; to the Board on August. 28th. The Union Company has written to the Lyttelton Harbour Board, on behalf of cap tains of steamers using No 2 jetty, object ing to. the-proposed lengthening by 100 feet. They say that if this is done there will b» a difficulty and fiven a risk in. getting oufc of the moles, as room will be too much re stricted. The Harbour Board* howeVer, acting on the reports of the harbourmaster and pilot, have come to the conclusion that the complaints are groundless, and the-ex tension will be carried out. The- j^tty will also be widened, the idea being to give . greater faciUfcu^ far working railway trucks.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : FBI DAY, AUGUST i, 1902.



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