The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi. no, 5593

A'shbubton -' Monday, February 10, 1902.

Prick : One Penny

The Blockhouse System in South Africa

A BLOCKH USE WITH ITS MKNT*

Now that the Boers have no heavy artillery to speak of, blockhouses art invaluable in the conduct of (he gaer* ilia, fighting that is going on, For in stance, a patrol can go oat and do * morning's sniping, and if they un expectedly come upon a big body of Boers all they have to do is to retire gracefully to their blockhouse?, and leave their chagrined enemies to bits their fingers, When Lord Kitchener took over the command of the army in South Africa from Lord Boberti t about a year ago, he felt that the tyi tern then employed for the pacificatioa of the country was not adequate. Wi were then holding the principal towni and villages, and trusting more to the influence of ©or presence than aserioai system of defence for the safety of the railway communications from hostile attack. Lord Kitchener determined to make his

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i%b secure as possible before attempt ing lo pacify the outlying areas, It was in this determination that the present blockhouse system found iti birth. Major Bioe, the clever Sapper, invented the ingenious structures—the galvanised iron blockhouses. The walli of these posts, says Navy and Army Illustrated, are constructed simply, from sheets of galvanised iron, placed four inches apart, with the interven ing spaces filled in with gravel. They are generally octagonal in shape, wUa two loopholes upon each face. But some are hexagonal ; in fact, the original idea has been so experimented upon that they are found in & great variety of shapes, The general prin ciple, however, is the same, and when filled in with gravel they are found to be bullet proof shelters, though not secure against shell or pom pom fire* The system haa found so much favour that the whole of the 2500 miles of railway communication which it ii incumbent upon Lord Kitchener to protect ia studded with these little

" DOUBLE FLY" TIN SHANTIES, at about 3000 yards apart. At first the Boers fought very shy of them, b|ft then a fsw enterprising spirits found that by creeping tap to the blockhoas* and manning the loopholes from tilt outside it was easy to capture them. This became a serious defect in the system. Bat the ingenuity of the Sap* pers was equal to the occasion, and a most perfect network of barbed wire netting was invented,. which, reachiog. from the loophole to a nutter of 15 yards to 20 yards away, made an im passable chevaux-de-friee. When equi pped with this defence a bird's-eye view of one of these blockhouses would give the impression that it was sur rounded by a gigantic spider's web, There are now over 20 armoured trains always patrolling the immense length of communications It is 80 arranged that if any particular section of the railway is unduly threatened five or six armoured trains can be concent rated upon the threatened point. The duties of these trains are to patrol be* tween blockhouses, to escort trains to their destinations, and in the case of attempted hostile crossing of the rail way to form a mobile support to the stationary blockhouaes, >



SHIPPING J^W^^ ' NEW ZEALAND J|||i^;';:; shipping' oo. jf LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS FOR LONDON, %fa Monte Yldes, Q}enerl£te A Plymouth. Probable final Sfcsamero. Tens. Port. Date. Papauni 6582 Wellington Feb 6 Rakaia 5628 Blnff Feb Ruapehu 7705 Wellington March 6 Waikato 4767 — NV,b Wakatane 5715 — March Wakanui 5706 ~ April 3 Paparoa* 6563 May 1 GPongaviro* 7661 May 29 * Rlmutaka* 7765 June 26 Wa!mate 5610 Qtarama 3935 ffekoa J 4050 •Twin Screws. W&v farther partloalara apply ts PRIEDLANDER BROS., Lro. KB— rmmm. !.....—- -.—..^^.^^^.j SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR LONDON. j&bJL I|OYAL MAIL STEA- MESS, wf bh saperloff -rtea¥S«»s:^i» o l nassenge?o» calling at Monte Video ob Rio, TeneriSfe and Ply. j month. Vessel Ton Oomm&ndgr From Date. fMamari 3583' A Sinks Wol'gn Jan 31 I *Dslphio 8273iWBrean Wei'n Feb 20 Waiwera |6237,J Stuart « Peb 28 • »Gobhlo 1755lWEKidlef ... Mar 28 I * Twin Sorew t No passengers carried For farther particulars, apply NIOOLL BROS. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited fcTEAMERy SAII FKCMWTTELTON AS DKOER: F«r Wesbport and Grey men th—Weekly Wellington— Monday } Tuesday, QDhara day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings sea advertise meat in Qhristchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelson and Piotoa, via Wellington— Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; eference should therefore be made to Ohrietchurch daily papers fox dates and hoar of sailing For further particulars apply to F FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton BUSINESS NOTICES EOYAL HOTEL, £SHBURTON. MR A. WHITAKER, late manager Aahburtou O'ub, has entered inlo poaseßsion of the above Hotel. Every comtorb and convenience, Fishing Hut at mouth of ABhburton River 11 WEBLEY & SONS, HAVING taken over the late MbOsbobn Coombe's connection, will visib Aeh burton and surrounding districts three times per annum, viz, March, July and November Orders may be left at the Oommercia Hotel or with Mr Llewellyn Owen at his Mutilfl Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton fe§. MoBBIDE, Monumenbal Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Tiraaru t\ LWAYS in Stock—A first Xjl clasa BelbCitoa of Marble and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimatea may be In&peoted at the establishment of Mr John Wilson, Painter, Burnett Street, Ashburton Letter Cutting in any style SEHB NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grain stores West Street, Ashburton. EVERY Deaor.ption of Farmers Requisites at lowest rates, racer iea, Hardware Saddlery, Oomaacb-s, Woolpaokg, Twine, Oila' Tinware Horse Covera Soft Goods & Boots GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. Having reliable information from our Agents in other parts of the Colonies, we are in a position Co obtain highest possible price, for all grain placed in our hands for disposal, Shareholders should be particularly care ful to enquire from ue and inspect) oar goods before ordering elsewhere* COENSACKS NOW LANDING EX SHIP. Clients should order immediately, and save expense of handling. Binder Twine. Call and obtain our quotations before ordering elsewhere. EE J? GIBSON, Manager COOKING BATOES, BARNINGHAM AND CO.-S IMPEOVED ZBALANDIA, NEW PATENTi Heeds ao Setting. Can be ueect as Open Firei ask sou rata IMPROVED ZEALANDIA, >■



f '■ BUSINESS NOTICES |. NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY ESTABLISHED ... .... 1869 CAPITAL—ONB MILLION fTIHS Premier and Wealthiest, jolenlal JL Company, Noted for Promptness and Liberality Paid-op Capital and Besetves, £400,000 Fire and Marine Risks, Also,—- Risks on Growing Orops, Threshing Machines, etc, accepted at lowest current rates nicoll~"bbos., Agents FAT LAMBS AND SHEEP. TO THE FAEMEES OF ABHBUETOIM AND Surrounding District. "T¥7"E Have pleasure to notify that we will be BUYING either by the head on the farm, or at per lb in the Factory, at TOP MABKET VALUES throughout the coming season, NICOLL BROS. ASHBURTON ; PERMANENT BOILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. LOANS GRiNTED FHOM and upwards, at oarrenb rates Full Particulars on application. Office —Tanered Street* Office Hours—9.3o a m till 4 pra Firefi Tuesday in Month—9,so an* till 4 p m ; and 7 till 9pm ALBERT ROBERTS, Manager ROSS' ANDITOTE & OINTMENT THS GREAT HERBAL REMEDY FOR PURIFYING THE BLOOD. HpHE following unsolicited Testimonial Jl by a gentleman well known In Ashbarton speaks for itself:— Masterton, August 28,1901. Ross Antidote Company, Dear Sire,—-I feel lb my duty to give yon this enclosed testimonial In favor of Ross Antidote for purifying the blood. I have been a great sufferer for many yeais from ulcerated stomach, indigestion, etc. My life was a perfect misery, and I was almost a wreck. I grew tired of trying different medical men and remedies, of which I had tried almost every known one bub yours, and oae day some eighteen months ago a gentleman came Into the shop where I was employed. He remarked 'Jack, you look very ill' (and you may depend I was), He added, • Will yoa take some medicine if I procure it; I replied I will take anything. He brought me a bottle of your Antidote, and I took it accordingly as directed, and to my delight I began ta get well, and after taking three large bottleo I was a new man—thanks to your great discovery. I always keep it by me, and find a few dosea occasionally keep me in perfect health, and I wish yoa the success with it that Bach a medicine merits. You can make what use you like of this. —I remain yours, etc, J H Pauling, Masterton May be obtained from Messrs Fletcheb Bros and Shearman Bros, Ashburton 9 232 THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS" " The Bambler." HAVING sold oat of my old Btock of theee superior Bicycles, I have us)] opened ap a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS la all sissea and all fitted with the eve* lasting Qe <Sr J detachable Tyre " THE BAMBJbEB, CALL AJNB INSFEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy, Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. 'JTHER MAKES FITTED WITH G & J TYRES. D. THOMAS. T> EMEMBER our Boots and Shoes will Jtlb wear like brass, and we are giving wonderful Bargains at Mbllok's Zealandla Boot Store. i



BUSINESS NOTIONS PLANTEKOA THE GREAT HERBAL REMEDY FOR THE BLOOD. How oft 'fcla said, • What's in a name 1' • To place it on the roll of fame, 1 Amongat tha foremost to remain. PLANTEKOA What cheers the traveller on life's way, Beset with ills from day bo day t i With one accord the people say, —• I PL&NTIKOA A • Star of Hope' shines o'er the way, Where pain and eicknfles hold fall sway ; The Remedy that's come to stay — ■ PLANTEKOA Snrpasaing piles of patent pills, That often play with human ills ; To save the doctor's heavy bills— PLANTEKOA The libtle children, pale and weak, Who neither play or pleasure seek ; Whab Is it makes the rosy cheek ? i PLANTEKOA I An often, too, when in the ' teens ' ! flow listless youth and maiden seems J A remedy within their means.- • j PLANTEKOA i And later in life's battle strife, I With push and competition rife ; For wear and tear of business life— PLANTEKOA For ripe old age, for calm and rest, When sun is sinking in tae weßb ; Life's journey through 1b is the best— PLANTIKOA PLANTEKOA QINTIfeIST, The Mighty Healer PLANTEKOA HERB TOILEiT SOAP ' for the Skin J From Chemists and Storekeepers j A GENT — j J, JACKSON, ! Saundera' Buildings, Aehburfcon. TO BE PUBLISHED IN APRIL, 1902. A COMPLETE and Reliable Directory; FOR CANTERBURY NELSON, MARLBGROUGH, and WESTLAND. STONE, SON AND CO., Publishers of the well known Stone's Otsgo and Southland Directory and Stone's Wei lington, Hawke'a Bay, and Taranak Directory, etc, have the honor to notify I their intention to compile and publish a thoroughly complete and reliable DIRECTORY, to bs entitled :-- STON E'S CANTERBURY, KELSON, MARL BOROUGH & WESTLAND DIRECTORY, AND NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL. APRIL, 1902. Edited by John Stone. Will contain more thau twioo the amount matter given in any previously issued Directory of Canterbury. Price : If ordered before p üblioatJon 10s 6d after publication, 12s 6dj 6 1 f^. OVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE! Mr J H Ftevbns, of Havrera, ineured for £100 in 1880, and his policy matured last year. He paid £66 la 8d in premiums, and received at maturity £125 9-, whioh is approximately equal to a return of all pro mluma with 3| per cent compound Interest, after having been covered against the risk of death for 20 years. COPY OF LETTER FROM ASSURED Dear Sir, —I am in receipt of yoHr cheque on account of policy 14638 matured. Tbis insurance under Table 11120 has given roe free insurance for 20 years, and now returns my premiums with 50 per cent added. Yon may uae this letter if desirable; Yours Faithfully, Jas HSthvenss The above instance is ouly one of many hundreds, which are now maturing at the rate of £1,000 a week.: J H RICHARDSON Government Insurance Commissioner A CARD. MESSRS STHiH^e & GRESSWELL « BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS CHRISTCHUROH, HAVE OPENED A BRANCH OFPIOI ab Mb Davison's, Weab Sbreab Ashburton, where they will attend every THURSDAY and en other days when necessary. They will be represented in Ashburton by Mr J. Davison, who is authorised bo reoeive Instructions on their behalf, and bo whom communications may be addressed. We have various sums of money awaiting nvestment at) lowest currenb rates. STRINGER & ORESSWELL, SOLICITORS, CHRISTCHURCff & ASHBURTON Manning & Go's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, TH® BEST IN THI MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. Agents foe Ashbnrton—Mbssks Shear Miw Bros ST. GEORGE JAMS, Potted Sc Preserved Meats ARE DELICIOUS. TRY THEM Procurable from all Grocers and Storekeepers throughout) the Colaa<



. BUSINESS NOTICES mm*m- SOGOO . m orion _, mmv lp Cooking 1 Ranges I^^A^^g^ v-JLP '"^sj li'hej barn Lignite, True Coal, or Wood up f% L-JL^ (£"■' ■/■J3jT| NO SETTING REQUIRED. | wf^^^ij ul «&ji|f*arcf With Stove Pipe can be worked oub in tba "fel 'alpllili ' JlL>^^* S**^llMf open. Splendid Bread Bakers §'§ l J With oast iron or copper boilen. The II «««>«*a.es«| 'Si|*V>^s^*|l '1 copper boilers are Urge and tin lined inside. 1 P MBnI ;II <3^«'!3H Repairs are a Minimum. ft Js^wyOti HL^ryftfl Maas in all sizes, single or doable 1 fal f\-*|f~J? KSSaI High or low pressure boilers fc£jjjp~ Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom ** ■"""' Catalogues can be obtained, or from the nukers H. E. SHACKLOCK. LTD SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, PBmoßß Stbbbt, DWIDIN HARVESTING TOOLS. HAY FORKS—2, 3, and i Prong. OUSV ER FORKS.—S Proug, with Guards Scythe Blades and Handles, Hay Hakes, etc Machine Oils, Gaator, Braddiog, and Linseed Oils. Jb*aiata in all Ooloars rrOOLS Suitable for the Harvest Field, including—Vioes, &orew Wrenohes t Spanners X in beta "of four, Rivet and Bolt Punches, Fiaoers, Piyere, Oopper and Iron Rivebs, Reaper Sections,'eto; PKEBERVING PANS-Enamelled and Brace, Uom 5j 6i eaoh. Being overstocked at the latter part of the seasoD, lam Soiling bbom of Cheaply CARPENTERS' TOOLS-I have jus!) landed a large shipmeab direct) from the makers, and have reduced prices all round, Customers oaa rely upon Prompt and Courteous Attention without being pressed to Buy, G. MEDDINS, The People's Ironmonger, Burnett Street, Opposite Arcade SPECIAL SALE, NOW ON. GEANT AND MOORE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, ABBBtJRTON SMOKE ONLY NEW VENUS. A PERFECT TOBAOOO. A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR. WHILE wishing our many Frlenda the Compliments of the Season, J.^MELLOB,' of the Zealandia Boot Store, begs to inform his many Customers that during the Christmas Holidays he is offering some Wonderful Value In Footwear Having bought at a big discount 300 Pairs of np te date Boots and Shoes, he Intends giving his Customers Che benefit) of this Special Purchase by clearing the lot at startling Sale Prices. The Following are a few of oar Prloes :— Qents Boots 7a lid, üßnal price 10s 6d Mens Shooter Boots greatly reduced Gil-la and Boys School Boots 3a lid, usual Ladies Tan Shoes at 7n 6d,uauaE ptlee 10s 6d price 6a 6d Mans Good Bluchers 5s lid Ladies Pretty Walking Shoes ftb 6a 6d, usual 5 Dozen Pairs of Damaged Boots almost) price 8s 6d given away Childrens Ankle Straps from 2n Our very large Stock of American, I3u£actnr, and English Goods will be greatly reduced during the holiday season. Now'a your time to bny. Remember that Mellor's Zealandla Boon Store ia a household word. ABkyour friends where they get the best value in Boots and Shoes, and they will tell you to go to Mellor's Zealand!* Boot Store, the Leading Boot Shop, Tancred Street, Ashburton, DO YOU 3IVE YOUR CHILDREN —* 'Aulsebrook's COCOA Tulseb'rook's cocoa. Ateas: igg»' BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST T|lOR OJURNIPS, RAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER GROP. SPECIAL MANURES Me mad? to strife nny kind of Soil o? description of Orop, Samples of SOIL ANALYSED free of cost to Farmers using our Manure For the present season an all round redaction in price of 7s 64 per Ton has been made, SATISFACTION GIVEN iv¥RYWHERE LAST SEASON. If there is no agent in your district, Bend to the Office for Price List and Testimonials OANTIBBUEY EKOZEN"MEAT AND DAIRY PBODtJOE EXPOBT COMPANY, LIMITED. F, WAYMOUTH Secretary, i 139 Hereford Street Ohristoim



__ ' . BUSINESS NOTICES Wk. Sssawgb Seie Partners ftnd Proprietors [Thos. CovEBDAtB A GREAT MONEY SAVING EVENT. rTHE LADIES OF ASHBURTON \ . . SoEroun di nß District IHE L4DIES OF ASHBURTON J And &am>unamg uiscncc TfTILL be^nterested to learn that OUB GRK&T .. .« .. END OF SUMMER SALE — IS NOW ON. — And will be Continued from D*y to Date, until FRIDAY, February 28 This is a GIGAKTIO CLERANCB OF EXISTING BTOOKB, Also SPECIAL PURCHABES AND TEMPTING BARGAIN LINES The very Substantial Sale Redactions and Oonoeseions will extend to nearly everything we make and sell Aa for GOODS OF FASHION ac they are called, including Fashionable Paris Vienna, Berlin and London Model Millinery, Smart Mantles, Jackets, Gapes, and Costumes, Stylish Bammer Dress Goods, Gloves, Hosiery, Underwear, Children's Goods, Sunshades, and a Hundred Other Striking Lines. They will be submitted ;^*~^. AT BIDICULODSLI LOW PRICES AT RIDICULOUSLY LOW PRICES GENTLEMEN ac well aa LADIES, will find it; pay them to Attend this SALE, beofttm STILISH SUITS TO MEASURE May (while thfa Sate ia on) be had at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES Gentlemen may *Uo obtain BARGAINS IN MERCERY Hats, Cape, Ties, Collars, Underwear, Shirts, dsc, Ac, and THOSE ABOUT TO MARRY AUo Hotel and Boarding House Proprietors, Heads of Families, and all who may be thinking of Furnishing or Re-FurnlflhUig should attend this SALE, because they may, while the SALE is on, secure Furniture, Furnishings, Bedding, Wire Mattresses, China and Glass, and all Household Requisites AT REDUCED SALE PRICES I aMMMHHMMW j Country Residents unable to visit the SALE, may still participate in *H the advantage! tb the cost of ONE PENNY ! ONE JPENNY ! i (That ia, they may SHOP WITH US BY POST, at thousands of our Regular Cus tomers do. AH that is necessary to do ia to CONSULT THIS CATALOGUE, write down you; requirements as plainly and concisely as possible, enclose remittance to value of Goods, and post to us. Postal Orders are executed by aa with the same care and attention that we devote to orders given at the counters, STRANGE &~COMPANY, OHRISTOHUROH I For Cyclists Only* I Otir Beautiful Booklet, "ALL ABOUT DUNLOP TYRES," Jor I J902, ts now ready for dhtributio*. Contains 32 page* of iater ■ esting reading matter? artistically illustrated with cycling sketches, I etc., also contains a copy of our beautiful Racing Souvenir, which I is well worth obtaining. Full particulars re management and I ftpaif of i^iffftTfffffilSpVSH^ Cover is a fine *peci- I men of iti Im£m f iPMMUIafcMP: artbtie work, being & duste ■ design in white, black and gold on dark-green paper, A copy I . will be posted gratfa on application to 1 THE DUNLOP PNEUMATIC TYRE CO. of Aust. Ltd., I OS L.letifleld Street, Christchurch, N. 25. Depots at—Melbourxe, Sydsev, Adelaide. Perth, and Brisbane, , ' WE SELL T^f EITHER SUGAR NOR BREAD, BUT IF YOU WANT EMBROIDERIES WB OAN SHOW YOU THE FINEST RANGE EVER OFFERED I N I ASHBUBTOS. j BUT DOVT TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT. OOME AND SEE THE GOODS IN WINDOW, , THE RESULT IS CERTAIN BUSINESS WITH MITCHELL & TURNEB. SALE TO-DAY. MEN'S Olobhlng, Boys Olohhiag, Boots, Shoes, Mublibh, Prints, Dreas Materials, Millinery, Eto> A'l the latest and newest muat be sold to make room for Winter Shipments, SAVE YOUR MONEY AT ALCOB^'S. ABE GASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT UFFIOE IN ARCADE. Open Tuesdays and Saturday*, OORNSAOKS SUPPLIED,; /TDTCJnFnVIY^ DONE ON FARMERS' (jrKlfe i UN ix aooouwt. CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS) COMPANY D. WOOD, Manager 1



T. Bulloo.fc. ~~~~~ TO LET SMALL COTTAGE, corner North B«l* and William Street, rental 3s per week Apply to i DP BULLggg_ FOR BALE, LOW PRICED BUILDING ALLOT* MENTS, fronting the Afford Foretti Road, Lots 8, 9 And 10, parb R.S 8767. «»oh oontaining | acre, price £12 15a easb, to sold as a whole or singly Also,— Lots 13, 14 and 15, at £16 10s each Liberal Terms 0) BULLOCK, Agent ~~ FOR SALE? BUILDING"ALLOaJMENTS mOWN Section 955 and 956, $ Acre, X corner Northeast and Southeast Belt* hem*. Frioe £20 each for the two. IS 818, | Aore* ■ Aitken Street; Pries £30. TO BULLOCK, TO LET. DWELLING of 5 Booms, verandah »ad scullery, conveniently situated, front* ing Wakanui Koad Eaab T BULLOCK /^(OETAGE of Two Rooms, oentnUf \J situated in Haveleok Street. Apply t» (E BPLLOOK t EUR SALE. SHKEP FARMS. SEEEP COUNTRY. IMPROVED FARMS, ETO # 1492 acres, sheep country, mostly is its native state 500 acres, improved, very good cheep country 1200 acres odd, sheep farm, with good improvements 90 acres, improved, near town 500 acres, has been sowfc with English grasses 800 acres odd, improved farm, good for all round farming 1800 acres, mostly unimproved 40 acres, near the sea 98 acres odd, improved, not far from Tinwald 350 acres, light land, partly improved \, Also — Several blocks of good land euitable f»i all round farming, varying in area from 60 acres to 1200 acres Moat of the light land blooka ire vwy suitable to work with rich heavy farm landt. Full particulars, terms), etc, furnished «s «•—. „ BVhl/m