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Malls close for the following places as under, subject fc« the necessary alterations — - TUESDAY, April 15 { For Northern . Porte and Westpcrb, i per Rotomahana, at 6.30 p m Tha nexb beet despatch for the United ; Kingdom is via S»n. Francisco, leaviog! Ashbuf ton on April 23rd, and due London May 24bh

MINING

United Press Association—By EieoSirio Telegraph—Copyright Dunedin, April 14 During the week end«d today returns have been reported from 47 dredges, the totai yield being 15390z Idwt Igr, or an average of 320z per dredge. Additional r»i-,uras—Upper Walporl flOoz ; 18dwt, Gold King 3loz 14dwt, Waik*ka j United 26cz Dunbdin April 20 j Today's ?a'ea—Aidinga 20a 9J ; Golden River 7* 6d, 7» 6d ; Grey IVver Oonieli' dated 2j fid; Baifway House 12* 6d ; I Juoofiou Electric 20* 61; Meg and Annie 18i, 18a, 18s ; Royal Maori 10a 6d; Auckland, April 14 For the four weekly period ended April 2, the Kauri Freehold ©old Estates Coy's crashing gave a return valued at £2222.

COMMERCIAL.

Per Pries Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

London, April 13 Wheat—Two Sydney cargoes aold at 29s and 29s 3d respectively. Mutton—Crossbred wetbsra and maiden ewes, Canterbury, 3 13-16(5; Dunedin and Southland, Zgi ; North Island, 3£d. Lamb —Prime Canterbury, s|i ; fair average is unchanged, River Plate is unchanged. New Zealand beef is soiree. Fores, nominally, 4£d; hinds, S£i* No Australian beaf la offering. (Those prices are the official quotations furnished by the Frozen Meat Trade Association,) The basis of quotations is on sales of lines of not less than » hundred carcases of mutton or iamb, or twonty»five quarters of beef. All quotations for mutton are for fair average quality. Quotations for New Zealand lamb do Dot include sales of small lambs or heavies of inferior quality. Sydney, April 14 Breadstuff; are very «obive, aad have continued to advance. Best brands of flour are quoted at £9. Wheat has sold up to 4l 3d

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Aehburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canter. oury, Ltd, qpote as follows on April 14, 1902:— Wheat- Prime milling Pearl.. 2s 63 to 3a 7d „ „ Tuscan .- 3s 6d to 3a 7d Hunter's ... 3s 6d no 3s 7d Oats— Duca 2b to 2* Id „ Danish 2s to 2a Id „ Sparrowbills 2s Id to 2i IJd „ Canadian 2a 2d to 2s 3d . Barley—Malting, prime 2s 9d to 3i 3d Inferior 2» to 2s 3d Peas—Biue Prussian 4a to 4a 6J „ Partridge 3a to 3i 3d Chaff—Good oatshoaf 57s 6<i to 60a Grass Seed—Farmers 3s to 3s 6d The above are prices current paid to farmers on trucks ab Ashburton

Ashburton Guardian MAGNA EST VERITAS ET PRÆVALEBIT. TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1902. Local and General.

Whathir Forecast— Captain fid win wires '.—Moderate to strong winds from between west and southwest and south; glaes rise ; colder weather

'EtCAPBEs From Bdrnhasi—Constable Hammond arrested two escapees from Bunsh&m on the express today. The boys veto taken back to Burnham by the afternoon train.

Fob ehe Fbont—Lieu&en&Bfo Butler, of the Tench Contingent, left for the camp by laeb night's express. At tho train moved out ot the station hearty cheers were accorded him, aua an extra one for h!s safe rebarnt Daikying ™ The South Canterbury Dairy Company having now got fairly started intend to give fafmara all the benefits possible from the industry, and with this end in view they propose to rlsa the price of milk to suppliers. Musical Utnos—Tha weekly praoHces of t' c Athbarfeon Musical Union (choral and orchestral) are being well attended. An excellent programme, for the miscellaneous concert on the 30th inefc, has been drawn up, and promises to eollpia all previous efforts, Iti h»a been arranged to hold the annual looialon the 6th of May, and tiqkets are already available from the secretary (Mr E Manchester), and the Committee;

BusHsiDß—Theßashaide Sunday School i annual breuo was .held at the residence of Me B Evans on April 14, when a large number of children and their parents and others met and passed the time ia games, and then did good justice to a beautiful spread, after which the prizes were^ given out, whan each child received a good book- Other games were then indulged in till a late hoar, and a good time came to an and. Pbesonali, -Mr J M Cambridge, who has for so many years been manager ot the Ashborton Drug Company, intends I fco leave for England on May Ist for a i well earned holiday. We believe this will be the first relaxation from business Mr Cambridge has had for many years, and we are sun* everybody in Ashburton will endorse the wish that his trip may be an enjoyable and a profitable one; Mr Cambridge advertises in this issue that he will be pleased to be of service in the way ot .commissions, indents, etc, to any one daring his visit to the Oid Country.

TA?liOEjtsa—Mr Karr, one of the leading outtora for Strange aod Company's tailoring department (Ghristchuroh), wi|l joo in ftsceodanca at the Aehburtpn agenp.y ot the firm (Mr BMidr«y't), from IJ a m on Saburday next, 19 -h inst, to * fit on' the orilers already entrusted to him, and to boo?*; fresh orders. Strange and Company's tailoring i» deservedly popular, and while all commissions are executed in a style befitting the rrputation of this popular house the prices are most reasonable,— {Advt) An Important Past—All Rudge Whit worth cyalea are fitted with duaii proof ball bearings of the most approved design. Various forms are used, each having been ftdopUd is its particular place as the re vlb of ,*ic||ftustivo eKp§rimenW and long actual e.scperieo,o6.*B P.fOHNf W, agent, Burnett Street, Asbburtoli;

A Was?:® op (Time—Qffcen we have noticed oyolisjfcs, wasting their time in walking, simply ibecausfi they haye no lamp. Messrs Oafcea Lowry and ©o faayo landed an enor tooui) assortment of cycling capes, lamps, cheap mudguards, eto, etc, and tbsjir Aahburton branch are selling &t exaatly same prices as the Obristahurob shops.

News in Brief.

The third Bale at fi"ii yardß wUI Mke p\ W9 on Friday, Apru r a|l«i Owing to fo« pavd-laned advance in the piice of whea'c and loatr, %c Christoharch Master Bakers' Union haa raised t^e price of broad to 3|d for the 21b loaf from April Soi»e of t^he bakers of Tinwn inejnt^oned to tiieie caatcujarg yesterday tnab the price of bread ia to be raised to J'd next week, following on the recent else in the price of flour. Both flour and bread are expected to farther rise ia price in a few weeke 1 time,

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The Boroiagh Council met laab night. Pre- Bent—His Worship too Mayor (in fche ohair), Alcorn, Jones, Davie, Reid, Willie, Timmine, Davieon, and Olark. The Mayor reported the balance at bbfl Bank to be dr £1643 4-3 lid,and receipts since last meeting £105 11* lid. CORRESPONDENOH

From the County Council re licensing clerk's salary*—Amount bo be paidi From thu Department of Public Health, forwarding stationary.— Roeivod. From the Hydenham Borough, Council re compilation of valuation rolls, »nd inviting a delegate from the Council to be present at a Conference on the subject ou Wednesday next. Or 3 onea was appointed delegate. Some discussion took pliice on what part Or Jon@s was to take at the Conference. Or Jones w&r instructed to tupporb looal valuation. From Dlßtitiot Engineer of the Railway, stating thab the railway reserve, lately occupied by W H Collins & Co, would be otaared In a waek* Planting could be pro ceeded with.—Keoelved. From the Po*,t »nd Telegraph Office, asking the permission of the Oonooil to erect an iron pillar box near the Arcades OrJones thought the box should be ab the corner of Kast and Burnett Streets. He moved to that (fficr, Cr Tlmmlnß moved as an amendment thab the request: of the Department be granted* If there was, any street that should hava such a convenience it was Burnett Street. Easi) Street wan already supplied, Cr Willis seconded the amendment, The Mayor thought st) was a misbake to place the box halfway down a street. (The proper place was the comer of two itreats. Cr Reid thought the box should be at the Bank of New South Wales' corner. The amendment being lost, Cr Raid moved that the box bo placed at the corner of Cass and Burnett Streets. Or Davis seomied. On the amendment being put, the voting was equal, and the Mayor gave his casting vote in favour of the O»ss Street site. From Mr E Cookson, objecting to the assessment of his property.—The objection being too late, the matt or was left over till after the Assessment Uourt. From the Commissioner of Crown Lands Tf. the exchange of sections,—Lefb in the Mayor's hands. . From Messrs Friedlander Bros, Limited, rt the alteration to their offiosa. The plans had been approved by the Committee,—The letter was received. From the Borough solicitor re Friedlander Bros' leate, and advising the Council to execute the lease. Crs Jones and Aloorn were appointed to affix the Borough seal to the lease. A lengthy protest was read from the butch ers re the abattoirs agreement, several clauses of which were criticised. The matter was referred to the Abattoirs Committee. From the Ashburtoa County Brass Band complying with the Council's terms, and returning thanks for the donation passed.— Reoeived, A complaint was received from several ratepayers in Peter Street, of a nuieeuaa at the Commercial Hate!, The matter was hell over till the Inspector's report was read.

BY LAW'S COMMITTEE BEPOBT. The By-if*w» Committee reporo was read m follows :— Your Committee beg to report that they have drafted bylaws dealing with the aala of moat and milk within the Borough, and would reaommend the Council to adopt theso bjlaws ac soon as the same have been approved by the solicitor: The proposed by laws were read. The Mayor said the bylaws were very complete, and if the* Ooancil wished they oould amend them before they wont bo the solicitor. Cr Andrews said that the bytawa should be [*i«ed through m soon as possible. Cr Clark thought they should be referred firoii to the Borough solioitori Cr Andrews moved the adoption of the bylaws m & whole, Cr Aloorn seooodedf

Cr Timmins supported the motion. She meat bylaw was adopted. The by-iawg dealing with thoimla of mlik w»8 then read.

The Miyor nald that thla bylaw was on the aamo Hoe »c that for purveyors of meat, and entirely in tho public interest. Somo dmcuaeion took place on one oUusa in the bylaw, that dealing with the liability of private persons in the possession of lusAnitsry utsnails, whioh is reported la another co'unmt

The bylaws were eventually adopted FIRE BRIGADE! COMMITTEE'S EEPOBT 1. Brigade's Application for Hose—Your Committee b«g to recommend the Council to procure 300 feet of oanraa hose for the ste»m fire engine from Messrs Blaokburne and Smith, of Chrisbohurob, and thai) the couplings for the name be ordered from Shancl, Mason and Co. 2. Heating Apparatus—Your Committee would recommend that the matter of pro caring an apparatus for keeping the water heated in the boiler of the steam fire engine, be held ovar uutil further information on the subjeoti is obtained 3. P. and D. Duncan's Account—Your Committee recommend that this account) for I taking the eteam fire engine to pieces for ' the Government laspeotor, and making necessary repairs, be passed for payment Cr Willis moved the adopbion of the report. Cr D&vi&on seconded, and the motion waa carried, WOBKS COMMITTEE BBPOBT 1. Petition for Asphalting in Peter Street) —Yonr Committee recommend that a reply be lent to the petitioners, stating that other works of asphalting have already been pro mised and mast be dove first, and that this work will receive *btent>ion in its tarn, 2. Metalling—Your Committee 'recom mend that tenders be oallod for the supply of 800 yards of shingle (more or less) for metalling newly formed roads, and for repairs to roads and footpath*, and that a separate price be obtained for screened shingle for the footpaths 3. Formation—The Works Committee recommend that the formation of William Street (15 ohaias), and of the south easb end of the North East Beit ho pub in band, and afber tbe sanction of the Hampstead Town Board is obtained, thab tenders be oallod for tho work

4. Wests Street W.S.—Yaur Committee have obtained an estimate of the extension of She water supply along Weeb Street across the railway to Aitken Staeet, and are of opinion that tho mat ter bs held in abeyance for the ma&ntiimo 5. Formation of East) Street-—Yonr Com mittee also recommend that the work of repairing East Street between Aitken and Grey Street*, ba held over fqr the present 6. North E&ab B.elfc—■lp'our Commibteo would recommend that the foreman of works be Instructed to have the channel cleaned out on the north east side of the upper por tion of the North Esst Beit.

7» Sports Association's Application — Your Committee have considered the appli cation of the Sporbf Association for a tickob box to be erected at) the entrance to the Oval, bub cannot see its way to recommend the granting of the spplioatiou at) the present time 8. Estimates — The Works Committee have drafted the estimates of receipts and expenditure for the current year for adop tion by the Council, and a copy of such gstimafcea has been forwarded to eaoh member »£ the Council Qt J)irii9a moved the adoption p ; f the report' '' ' ! Or Aodrewjs seconded - jOr Timmina said' that the residents of Igermodo" gftreet were complaining that the repairs wars nob oomplfite The Chairman of the Works Committee said that the work would be done at soon an fine weather set in The report w»« adopted INSPKCTOB'S BEfOBI The Inepeotor of Nuisances reported that tbt yards wer« in a very muddy condition; Several drains would need attention The i'* nOlt> w*B *<3oPt<?fl OOMMKBOIAL &OTe£. The complaint re the Commercial BtJ;? 1 was jah'pa dealt with. It appeared that a j fowl re a a,t the Lack of the Commerciali iHotslWas"the source of the trouble, and was a manage to health. The If ad no!) repdried adversejiyon the matter. " j Or Andre?f| said he had eejß.o the yard com plained oh He moved that the proprietor of the Hotel be instructed fco abate the auisftnee,

Or Clark seconded the motion. ] Or Davis moved rs an asnendtnenb that | the matter be referred to the Sanitary Committee* She resolution was carried. INSPKOrOB OF NUISANCES, The Inspector, Mr Kennedy, wrote ten dering his resignation, on account of ill healths The Mayor said that Mr Kennedy bad felt it hi a duty to resign the position. Or Olark moved that Mr Kennedy's re signation be accepted with regret. Or Ddsvis seconded the motion. The duties had never been carried ou 1) so satiefuetorlly since he bad been in the Council, »s by the present offioer. Mr Kennedy also asked thut he be allowed to retain the position of poundkaeper. It was resolved to refer the matter to the Works Committee*

THE FOREMAN'S BEPOBT. The Foreman of Works reported that the labour gang had been engaged *inaa last meeting on general miintenanca Work. The report was adopted, QUESTIONS. Or Willis referring to the Mayor's remarks on the milk trade, asked if It was necessary for persons keeping only a domestic oow to register the s*me"? The Town Oerk read the statute on the | subjeot, which said that persons engaged ia the trade of' oow keeping' must register the animals. i The Mayor said the safest course would ba to register; RUBBISH. Or Willis aaid that peraons were in the habit of dumping rubbieh on the North West Belt. Ib wufl resolved th*b the Fore man's attention he oalled to the matter, WATER, Cr Held asked when the meeting to dis cuss the water question would be called. The Mayor said that) the meeting would be called as soon as was convenient to the Committee.

NEW BUSINESS. Or Andrews aaid that the next meeting of the CounoiJ fell oo th« night 80b aparb (or the School Committees elections, He moved that the Council meet on the Tuesday instead of Monday, The motion was carried. OHABITABLK AID* Or Reid said that) a disgraceful case had come befote him on Saturday. An old nun bad oonae oab of the Home for the parpate of working, which he found he could sot do. The man was utterly destitute, It was high time that) & representative of the Charitable Aid Board should be ia Ashbut toD. This had been a sore point for a long time. He thought; representation should be made bo the Board bo that something might be done 1b these oases. He moved that strong representation be made to the Charitable Aid Board on the subject, and thab a representative of the Board be stationed in Ashburton. The Mayor seconded the motion 1 They knew how obimbnble aid matter* stood in Aehburtom He had told them ab the time of the aleotions that the matter was a com plete faroe. Great delay ooonried before authority could be obtained to admit anyone to the Old Men's Hornet The Mayor siid that Saturday's oasa was a case in point* The speaker and Mr W H Rule were paying for the man's board till Tuesday, when the County Chairman could be appealed to. He had no hesitation in saying it was a dis grace to the community that the Borough had no representation oa the Board. Cr Andrews also spoke on the subjeot. Cr Aloorn knew the particulars of this oaae well, It was disgraceful thab a town like A»hbnrton should net have represen tation on the Board. Cr Clark agreed with previous epattkars. I Cr Jousis moved thab the Board be written ! to, asking that the Mayor should act whilo the present representative is absent. Cr Timmina thought that if Mr Morris3ey, under the signatures of two J.'eP, could administer relief, the trouble would be obviated. I The resolution waa carried, BOBOUGH ESTIMATES

The estimates for the ensuing year were then submitted, and aftee some disouadon, whioh is reported e!sewhere t were adopted, LICENSE A driver's lioersne was granted to John Orysell. KATE Ib was resolved that at the meeting of the Council, ':o be Deld on May 12th, a rate of la In the £ be struck on all rateable property in the borough\ Councillors generally expressed a hope that no increase in the rate would ba neces sary for some time to ontne AOOOtTNTS Accounts amounting to £178 were passed for payment, and the Council sat as & DOMAIN BOARD, the s»me members being present. A commanloaiion was received from Mr George Gates, re work is the Domain—The Curator had deoided that the present staff Could do all the work required, CURATOB'S BEfOBS The Curator reported than a light dray was required in the Domain.—Referred to the Domain Committee, The Board then adjourned.

The Milk Trade.

At the meeting of the Borough Council, held last evening, the bylaws dealing with the sale of milk, drafted by the By-Law's Committee of the Council, were discussed. Cc Andrews moved the adoption of the by Jaws. Or Davison seconded. The Mayor thought that a clause, making the carrying of a milk can evidence of soiling milk, should be deleted. Cr Willis also obj acted to a clause, pro viding that any person delivering milk to another ehoold.be deemed to be selling it. That wonld prevent any one from giving milk to those who could not afford to buy enough for themselves, and would inter fere with private people. He took it that! the law was only intended to regulate the sale of milk. Cr Davis also strongly opposed this clause. If he thought the Council would ! pass by laws like that he would be ashamed to sit at that table. Cr Reid supported the incjn^on of the I clause, as the licence would be free.

Or Andrews alao approved of the clause. He had been Informed by the Inspector that, although people might let themselves be poieonsd, they could not be allowed to poison other people. Or Willis said if that principle were acted upon, the owners'of all the cottager's co\y,a in the towa must get lloenaes to nse ttyeir own m\\k. Qe Reid said go thej< should. He aomraentod on Hie action of Or Willis* as a member of the By«Lvws Committee, criticising this by law, after having heard it folly discussed in committee and approved of.

Cr Willis said he left the Committee meeting before the bylaw referred to was considered. He certainly would not have agreed to recommend it. Cr Alcom thought there shoald be a difference between the person keeping a cow and one who made a living selling milk, He moved that the elanso be deleted. Or Willis eeoonded, and. Or Thnmlns said he thought that the law was'-only intended to deal with the sale of milk. ' Or Andrews maintained that the by laws shoald be passed as they stood, Qr Damson agreed; The Mayor thought the bylaws as recommended were wise bylaws on the whole, and would meet the requirements of the law in safeguarding the public health. The motion adopting the bylaws was then carried, the only alteration being that carrying a can containing milk would j be evidence of selling milk. '

SOUTH AFRICA

THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

Uuibed Press Association—-By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright) London,, April 14 Lord Salisbury and Mr Balfonr proceeded to Hatfieid House, The Dake of Devon shire, Mr Brodrick, and Sir M Hicks Beach met at midnight on Saturday at Mr Chamberlain's house and consulted for an hour, It is suppose* respecting a cable message from Lord Kitchener, Mr Chamberlain spent Sunday morning ab his office, and had a two hoars' audience with the King in the afteraoon. The Times says the Boer delegates will j probably attempt: to renew negotiations from the starting point of Lord Kitchener's offer to Botha, oat the prolongation of the war has immensely altered the situation. It in impossible to ignore this, or to exas perate the loyalists by undue leniency towards the rebels. The Standard says the first proposals were merely intended to open preliminaries. Doubtless tha Boers will ask too macfa, bat If the demand for independence is frankly abandoned the rest is worth discussion. The exaggerated and sensational reportß which are current relative to the peace negotiations are entirely prsmature, It is considered in the most responsible circles highly improbable that the Boer delegates will at first) submit acceptable terms. It is believed they journeyed to Pretoria per sonalty to obtain information from Lend Kitchener on certain points. The Transvaal delegates are lodged in General lan Hamilton's house, and the Free State delegates in a residence adjoining Lord iiitchener's. Lord Milne* ia also at Pretoria. The brevity of the Klerksdorp Confer ence is considered to imply that the delegates agitated on a general haais for negotiations, though no formal overtures were made. It is believed that Lord Kitchener and Lord Milner have a fair idea of the character of the terms expected and have cabled them to the British Government-. The Times says the King's yachting cruise had reached its natural ending, and Coronation business Accounted for his Majesty's return. It adds that the meeting of the Cabinet waa not connected with peace since no overtures had been received,

THE TENTH CONTINGENT.

DEPARTURE OF THE NORTH ISLAND SUCTION. IHK PREMIER'S DEPARTURE Wellington, April 14 The North Island Section of the Tenth New Zealand Regiment embarked today on the T)t ayton Grange. The departure of the troops, who are accompanied by the Premier, Mrs and Mis? Seddoo, was witnessed by many thousands of people, bub. no official demonstration of farewell was made, every fching having apparently been said at the citizen* luncheon on Saturday. Tbe only speech made was given by the Premier from the gangway of the ship as he went aboard, bat it was only of a couple of minutis duration. He said he was sure the Tenth would do Its duty welt and uphold the name of the colony and the Empire! At a. gathering of friends of the Premier and Ministers in the saloon of the troopship, Mr Seddoa mentioned that be would pro' b»bly accept an invitation from Lord Kit' chaner and proceed from Durban to Pretoria.

The troopship steamed to tea shortly before 7 pm

The Premier's party on the Drayton Grange aoneisto of Mrs Seddon, Miss Seddoa, Miss May Keddon, Mr and Mra Dyer, and Mr Thompson, Private Sf cet»ry WirxiNGtox, April 15 In the course of conversation before leaving, the Premier stated he did not expeot to return to New Zealand before the end of September or early in October. OHRisTCHCfROH, April 14 The following camp appointments to the South Island battalion of the Tenth Con tingent) are announced:—Battalion Scuff Paymaster, Captain Oongrova; Quarter master, Lieutenant R J Bremner ; Veterinary Surgeon, Captain J B Neil; Squadron cffioei-B—E Squadron, Captain F MB Fisher (oomnu>ndlng}, Lieutenants G C Derr«tt, E J Cloagh, T C Hill; F Squadron —Lieutenants T G Maling (oommanding), A C Corfe, M A Powrie, W A Hioltson ; G Squadron—Lieutenants P A Keddell (oom manding), 8 L Jones, URB Oorletb, P J Walmsleyj H Squadron—Captain W S Fennyoook (commanding), Lieutenants J F Butler, E 0 Robbie, F J Glasson and J W Garland; Lieutenant W A Grain is in command of the details of the Seventh, Eighth and Ninth Contingent!, The first mounted parade was held on Saturday,

560 men of the Tenth Contingent, and details for Contingent* in South Afrioa, are now in Addington camp; The men are in excellent health aad exceedingly well behaved, 200 horses are now in the lines, and 189 saddles have been issued. Two squadrons have been mounted a»js oat for mounted drill today* Firing parties are at the rags whenever the weather permits, and the sett of tha time is filled in with dismounted drills The men have been served out with boots and blankets in conse quence of the recent wet weather, and the full equipment is expeofced to be nerved on Friday, the battalion (ailing on Baturdsy. A meeting of cifcizans was held this after noon to arrange for a publio farewell to the Soubh Island Battalion of tbe Tenth Ooql tlngent, whioh leaves Lytteiton on Saturday There was a good attendance. The Mayor, who presided, read a telegram from the Premier, suggesting a ianoheon on ths day of tbe departure instead of as originally proposed, a supper on the night before. It was pointed out that fche state of the tide would make it necessary for the transput to leave by thrae oolook, after some discussion the question of the entertainment of tha men w^s Ulii over until definite infor matlon Is available, The subscription Hats cc defray the costs of the public send off were opened a few days ago, and so far £2(51 has been collected.

Hampstead School Committee.

The Hampstead School Committee mot last evening, when there were present Messrs A. Orri G. TSJ. Andrews, Hayman, Thqinpaon, and B>m G. B Inglis. The Ray Mr Inglis was appointed temporary chairman in plaoe of the Rev R. A, Woodthorpe. master's rjbport. The master's report was read, which stated that the number on roll was 328, and the average attendance for the last two weeks 270. Owing to the inclement weather the attendance had fallen off a little. Last quarter the average attend* ance was 290, or 40 mon> than that) far which the school was staffed. U ' that average was obtained &>r tfea ne^t two quarters, the echQol would be entitled to two pap;l teaeners in addition to those on the staff ab present. The grounds were in good order. The master, on behalf of himself and staff, tendered thanks for the, kindness received at the hands v>f the Committee, whose tern) oiTbiiice wo aid shortly claWi The Committee decided to take action against those juveniles who had been damaging the flag pole* KEFAIR3, ETC. 1 Mr Andrews mentioned that severa repairs were necessary, and after con. federation it was decided to leave these \ matters over till the new committee wsn formed, j vismjra commiitbe, Messrs Hayman and Orr were aty pointed a visiting committee. * ACOOT7N® . Several acco^n^ weVe passed for mym.e'utf '""' " ' ' < |■' " NEXT MEETINa The nexfc meeting was fixed for the 28th lust, prio to the annual meeting. : Toe Committee then. adjQura«d«

CABLE NEWS.

Halted Pr«B« A«sociafcioo~By Bltafarta Telegraph—Copyright AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN TROOPS IN CHINA. New York, April 13 Major Mailer, who recently gave evidence before the Philippine Atroci ties Commission, insists that tha American and European troops m China committed similar acts to those of the Bashveldt Carbineers in South Africa without any protest being made, and they summarily shot the matiiafcora dead. MB BARTON. Melbourne, April 14 Mr Barton proposes to tail for London on May 6th, ! CABLE CHARGES. I Mr Drake, Federal Postmaster* General, states that he ia trying hard to secure a reduction in Australian and New Zealand cable charges, A MURDERER HANGED. McNamara has been banged in Melbourne Gaol for the murder of hit son through burning the dwelling house. He attempted suicide by dash ing his head against the bars of the cells after breakfast, inflicting a gaeh on his bead. He declared his innocence on the scaffold c Death waa instan taneous, WRECK OF A SCHOONER. Brisbane, April 14 The recruiting steamer Fearless was wrecked at San Christoval Island. The crew escaped in boats, and il is be lieved they are safe, SHIPPING. Hobart, April 14 Arrived, at noon—The Tongariro.

Affairs in China.

Onited Preoa Association-By ElMtrto Telegraph—Copyright Londok, April 14 Russia ha* warned China that any breach,of the Manchudan Convention will relieve Russia from her engagamenta.

Rioting in Belgium.

""severe street fighting. Brussels, April 14 The situation in Belgium is very serious, though the Government are confident they will be able to quell the disturbances, After an open rapture in the Cham ber of Deputies between the clerical and Socialist memberSj the Govern ment arrested Van den Telde, the chief Socialist leader, though they subseq uently released him. His follower! were incensed. ■

Street fighting in Brussels in the evening was severe, the mobs using revolvers, iron bolts, and glass bombi filled with corrosives* The gendarmes used their swords and rifles. A hun dred persons were wounded, and at least three killed.

There was a ghastly straggle for Ihs body of a fatally wounded man, whoso clothes were stripped oft him before the gendarmes were successful in their efforts to secure him; The rioters mads determined bat fruitless efforts to secure the corpses of two rioters from the St Pierre hospital, with the object of exhibiting them, fo at to inflame the populace. The troops threatened to fire on any one opening windows. Women were wounded iv the dis turbances. Rioting also occurred at Liege, and Laionirers. Twenty thousand Socialist* aod three thousand Liberals quietly demonstrated afc Gbarleroi on Sunday, in favour of universal suffrage* King Leopold is at Ostend. The Socialist leaders have published » violent appeal to the people to take universal suffrage by storm if P«rlla* ment denies it.

Interprovincial

Pal/Mbrston Nokth, Iprfi 14 4 Pahnerston North resident has written to the Premier, urging that when in England, he should endeavor to ijeaaro greater facilities for colonial youth* joining the Navy. Auckland April 14 At) a meeting of the Board of Nomination for the parish of 8t Barnabas, Mount Bdio* the Rev J MoFarland, B A, of Te Aroha, was unanimously nominated by the Primate us Vicar, in succession to the Eev Wfi Johnston, M.A A fire at Northoote this afternoon resulted In the destruction of the Posb Office, occupied by Mr Leppor, Mlnehers boot shop, and two houses occupied by Mrs Mwgrove and Mrs Stnhlman. All the postal matter was saved. Insurances —Musgrove's hon«e (owned by Brodie) £125; Lepper (Posti Office bnUdin«> £200 in the National Office, furnitore also insured. The other insurances hh nofe availably, hut all are small asaoants.

The following are tke corrected fn» aurancea In the Northsote fire, The house la which the fire started was owned by Mr John Brodjr s , and insured for £125 $ Mrs MusgcuveV furniture and stock was. insared foe about £90; Mrs Stahlmar* w,aj3. not insured and her loss in f urnitnrs . will be aboao £150. The house was owned by Mr M Kirk, and insured in the Commercial for £125j The building occupied as a Posb Office was owne4 by Mr Henry Lepper, and there was an inenranca of £900 in the National and £65 on the furniture In the Hew Zealand. Mr Lepper estimates that he will be a considerable loses on the betiding. Mincher's house was insured in the the Northern for £^30, bat about £10 or £15 would, QQXQt the damage. Wmllington April 14 4 JM^resentative deputation of Natfrv chief*, headed by Mr Wi Pere,. MBR, waited oo the Premier this mosßlag- la characteristic language, the Rangttlras bai» Mr and Beddon and: family farewell, aadt wished, them a hapg>£ voyage and feaafe return. The add^ses also, express** th» d«ep loyalty o* the natives and contains* mes?jßig»}| of congratulation to the King o» the ooming great event, The rearrangement of portfolios la t:im~ qaenoe of the Premier's departure hat resulted in the of the Ministry fc T e°?P«» ri|y *»^ng over tha following :-Bir J G Waifd, Fcemienhip, Treasury, Pttbllo Ttm\ and QommissioneMhip of Taxes s Bon ■all tfones, Defenoo and Labour; Hon 01 Mills, Old Ago Pensions ;, Hoa WO Walker, &ov«rnmsut Lite Insurance Departs***•„ Hon JS V Duncan, Lands for Bftjifetemant Department,

_ CHRXBTOHH7*4H% April M m J H Deame? 4ied suddenly lagt *m A^h.^ lie had been ailing for the jtaei twelve months, ha was In su* #A<% good health, to ba able to visit hl» patients yesterday. Afc six o'clock, whfliS reading, he died. **om hearts seizure. H» came to th.a colony In 1863. He w«t educated ftt Chrises College, wh*re lire distinguished himself. We afterward* went Home and otudieji medicine. He> was fortyoae yea,?B of age, and 1«»W» » widow »od ooa eoft«

TSE ASBBUB'ION feUABDIAN : TUJBSDAI, APBIL 15, 1902



F. •F.BRRIMAN "To B SALE, Ootatf of Middle and Allen's Road, IHiVfc received ir.strnc'i-ns to sell, by private treaty, three blocks oJ land sliaated m above. Block 1, containing three acres-, Block 2, eontfttning three aere>s» Bkok 9, containing fouraores, one rou3, twenty nine perches. On block 8 a well bailt Roche is art cm d and a portion of the land hns been hb.\ <>uft to gardens and orchard, . An opportunity of seaarin!* «m>.!i and conveniant blocks of land such us theso seldom ofiers, and as my instructions wr» to tfleefc an immediate sale, intencUns; purchasers will do well to oali and obtain fall particulars of the properties and Inspect at oicg. Easy terms of payment can be arranged. and the land will be sold in one or more blocks* P FERRIMAN. «M«—■— ■■ ' ' ' K)R INVESTMENT *T fIAVB for immediate Investment the JL Bom of UI4.QCQ on fimb mortgage ot rural lands, at: fl£ percent, in sunn to Suit borrower*. F FERBIMAN, Land and Estate Aeenb, AshburtOtt ~~ ""fob balS Corner of Graham and McMardo Streets, Tinwald. IB&TB received kstmotionn to So!! Lob 71 ou Plan 91, Kllaated an above, oi>fifcftißtiiig nearly & acre, and upon which is arecfod k Tory Oomf or table Dwelling Hollas of foap roome. The Property in eltnoot Within a sfcoae'n throw of the Tinwa'd BaUwny, and »a the owner to leavfnj t,he district) I h»VB hwa instructed to effaob ft . Fall patticularu on ar>pl!oation F FBBRIMAN |I»«»»» .«■ !"■» "'"■"■ '—' ""* ""■ ' " ' "" FUR SALTS. B. INVESTMENT SHARES. FOUR Shares la the Anhbttrton Permanent Building and Irwesiment Society; Slab icsne. Paid op to April, m. Prices. v ramatut FOE SALE Clutko Stteafc and A'len's Roid, AlkEton! I AM luetrßO'-ed to Bell that very deslr* j sbls rosidenoe oontßining 6 rooms, nmttf and poroh, together with one acre and lon p«rcnes of Und Bitaated sb above. , The property its for immediate salo, atia at the prloc atkad Bhould oommttid a ready t&le. ... v Fall particulars may be had on appli mtlmto VFBBUMAft, L»nd and Bstato A»;enb Ha^elook SfcreoK FOR SALE ___ i IfiA?S reoßivefl instructions from Mrs Hardley, Benr, to netl her proporbj IrontJog oa tho K»Bb Beb and Eton Street). oomprUmg one aora »nd forty peruhes of !*nd; Opoa which is ereder! dwelling hou«o fentofotßg fining room 18 x 16. Sitting Room, 4 Bedroo"1"' B**broorn, Kitchen and gballtry; two stalled St»b?« and tfowlhous?, !S7ftß uropwly in WOM fiippUed wIUs wartr (Mm * w»*dtiiill and t»nk. FRrft of the land ii laid on" h garden and orohard, Foil psrtfoalftfb on applioadon to F FBRRTMAN t»B.d »nfl E«lH,t« ApPnS Havel«>ck Street. lUJBINKSB NOTIOB3 —. '■ [IfEWZEALAN dH WATBBPBOOFS mfiS Largest Btock of Water proofs in the newest shapes, Now Opened RWNPEOOF TWEED rHSBTEBFIBLDS 32b 6d and 58a 6d BLUB TWEED CHESTB6FIBLD3, 30j 6BE1? TWEED OHKBTKBEIBLD3 50-! FAWN T.VBKO OHBSTBRFIKLDS * ; 429 6d WATERPROOFS MADE TO MEASURE A Very Large Selection of Water proof Patterns to select from .THE KEW ■ZiSAL&Ki) ' CLOTHING FACTOKY F. H. BKOKINGBALB, Managfljr *"«'-««~ w——— _—— A WARNING VOICE, A KEPEATEB. 4 MS



BUSINESS NOTICES _J !"j IJ S T A R~R RED.I ! j JUST ARRIVED-Twiiled Bfcriped Flan ] JUST ARRIYEO—N.-w B'nuso Flannel- I alettes from 4§:?, Twilled Pink ck>, 4£tf, 6d,. ettea 4* 9d dossers, M a vac', worth 7i i ;D W 7|rl upwards jFlaneliatrte Embroideries,2£cl,' Dress St>rg«* Is 3i, "tc 6?, la 9i •, Fancy B<J, 3£rl t,o 6;i ayarrt, Colonial Fiancelfl from CTwced Dresses Ir..m 6a 6;l; Bpoci»l line lOJcl; Whibn Blaoketß 8s lid upward* j ' Wf men's iJlnok Kibbed Hobo Is a pair. White H 0 Qallts from 3s lid, double bad I R-Wb-d Wool Binßlptfc, full szi la, worth la s , za . MaroelU ditto, 43 lid ; White Satin 91; Woo! Shawla U lid, 2s lid, 4a 6d to Fioi«b, do, 9* 6d feo 15a 63, Alh»mbr« do,, 10s 61 each la lid upwards I AT GIBBARD 8 AT GIBBARD'S HARD 2 BE&T—Heavy Reversible Oar- HARD 2 BEAT-Boya' Navy Berge M»n p*t, y»rd wide, 1h a yard ; Oil buck Bor o' War Caps Is, Superior Velvet do, 2i j rlsrprt Fld'orclr-the, yard wide, la 3d, 2yd« Reversible Silk Derby Tie* 6d, 9d,ls ; Men'n wide r?i! to, fnm 2s Sfi jSpsoii** Line Tapes- Strong WoiktDß Shlrta, 2s 6d; (Jaloniai iry H'ftrth Rugs 6s iU to 0 ear. Real Ribbed Wool Pantu 3b ll*, Extra ba»vy V t .]v«t Pile A>mJji»ter do, rfo, 7» lid • Orepe do 4s 6d j Colonial Underfl»nnels 2a lid, 0 rth Cro'onr.e-, hcm4Jd; Doub'e width Good kni^ tod box, Is ; Samson Brac«3, 1«; Kevcroblw do, frf.m f-'^d j L-vce Curtainu, Men's Swita (Good boavy line) 2la; O-ird fins BeieotiPP, tip tcp v*iue Is 9d to 13^ 6d Trouten. 4e lid 5 Molep, 5b 6d ; Boys' Navy , Sailor Sails 4b Ud ; ODwted do from 6s lid AT GIBBARD'B J AT GIBBARD'S Hundreds of other SPECIAL LINES which cannot be quoted in the limited space at cow m and.— Inspection Invited, E. G I BTA X D, BEADY MONET DRAPBB, J^ TANORID STREET (opposite Arcade), Ashbarton , bailTuFT " It was a common enough expression in Austrtlia one tince, and the victim was generally one of those folks who never look where they are going. Caution is at ali tiro a the evidence of wisdom, and in no particular should it be Bhown than in choosing one's TEA. You can get all kinds of Tea in Australia; doubtleaa you can get many of them where this journal circulate?, «nd elation, therefore, is absolutely netesaary, The finest, purest, most reliable Tea cornea from Qeyton, not China or India,and experts of the Tea-room, no less than those of the household, agree that M/^^^^^m^^^ IS FAR AND AWAY THE BEST j**KT t^yoS^Gy^^^^ CEYLON THAT 18 GROWN. NIRVANA TEA is picked and packed under Britiesh supervision. Eac° pound or half pound is pub up in lead in Colombo, the capital of Ceylon, and this being soldered, the package is made air tight and the contents preserve" from deterioration. SOLE AGENT— J. T. COOCH, Ashburton. j • BUY FROM ALCORIS'S i g^ t B " ' ■■""^"^TWaterpioofß I Sbylish Millinery j Blouse Flannells and Clothing I Underwear \ Smarb Jackets P anuuHatfcea g k | s | Hosiery 1 Dress Materials j Pretty Uaderekirts GUNS- GUNS. GUNS. JUST LANDED. Single and Double Barrel Breech Loading; A real Good 8.8. at 45*. D.B. from 65s upwards. AMMUNITION TO SUIT ALL. CARTRIDGES, including Eley's Universal and Blue. Nobel's Balliatite, Smokeless. NX W OLU B. NBWKIVAL. Powder. Shot Caps, Loading Implements, Gun Cases, Cleaning Rods, «&c. LAMPS, AND LAMP WARE- Library or Dining Koom from 27a 6d to 555; Table from 2a 6d to 30s; Call and inscect the » New Miller," — Hand Lamps from la. L&MP 6L4SSB3 AND WICKS OF ALL KINDS. CARPENTER'S- TOOLS Of all Descriptions «t Reduced Prices. Greatest variety and Cheapest id Ashburtoo, | RANGES & REGISTER GRATES TO SUIT THE TIMKB. GL MiDDINS, ; The People's Ironmongers Burnett Surest, Opposite Arcade DIRBOX IMPORTER OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS. ! A Competent 8< fe of Tradesmen kepb for House Painting and Decorating in all Its Brar.obea, for To wo un<l OountrT. I Hftvaa Well Ansorted Stock ol MIXED PA. I NTS In Larga or Bma.ll Qaanblttesj also Pftbo Bruehee White Lead Linreed Oils (Raw or Boiled «» r i m Winfiow Glaca Faooy Glasu Turpentine Berlins Methylated Spirits ArtlstB 1 Material Beautiful MIRROR GLASS in large sheets, can be out to any>izs „ , mil inujLiiiiiiiiiiiiiiwiiMW iil-XJ uMJiimi—iimiiMitiiirrff-tr— "*™' HARDLEY BROS., PLUMB6RS, IRO^MONGEBS, AND TINSMITH ■ Onr Sstaon's Stock o! ! GUNS OABTBIDGIS, AND GUN FITTINGS 1 Is to Hand ; and Oar ! GUNSMITHING, BITOINBBBINO, and BRAIZING DEPARTMENT, I«tatbßH.ndiofa Oertlfioated Engineer, therefore all work will be carried, out as m vuo »» lii{ea{j BC ißntlfio lines, and guaranteed I xv v. n M «. i»m stock of WINdSSLs, TANKS, BATHS. FOBGE and LIFTJ PUMPS B NKS, LAVATORY BASINS, HIGk PttB^URB BOILKBS. te. and make HOT and COLD WATER and SANITARY WOBK a Speoiftlty qPODTING RIDGING, and all claeses of Tin and Iron Gooda Manaf&abared. l!p 8 Wells Drive", Pam^s, HydraUio R-m,, WlndmUli and WaSer Wheeh fixed and *UPP A Staff ol Oompefcent Workmen always available for all olausea of Plaabing work In any part) of the county. , HARDLEY BROS. ™ -82 PLUMBBRB and SANITARY ENGIHEEfiS, EAST STBEET ililillilii. (0) — AUTUMN AND I *"Sffli I WINTER NOVELTIES. New Goods in ail Departments* Beautiful Selection of MEW MANTLES, JACKETS, GAPES, SEAL JACKETS, BILK BLOUSES, FURS, GLOVES, and PRESS MATERIALS, LACE COLLARS, §ILK SKIRTSJ&c T^-TfcTiOCIIIJr A T7"T"KT/^ *■* GIVING EVERY SAfISFAO* DRESSMA KllSJjr^ON IN FIT, STYLE, and PHOT HIGH-CLASS TAILORING | Porfecfc Fit, Good Workmanship, Prices Very Moderate. ANDREW ORR.



It you are 1 ?? ffflP?a £ from Bronchitis, send to your chemist for TUSSIOURA.; You will instantly receive jJsifmintob' foltef. ? * ' ■■v Sjiuolce Jjfew ¥emas Worms undermine Children's Constitution; Use Wadi'i Woau Figs, 1i boxoi