Mail Notices

Maile oloa* for the following places as under, subject to the neoeasary alterations — TUESDAY, April 8 For Northern Ports and Weatpotb, per Rotom&haua, st 6 30 pm

MINING

Dcnhdin, April 7 During the week ended today, returns have been reported from 52 dredges, the total yield being ISbSiz sdwt 4ffr, or aa average of 26rz per dredge. Additional returns—Sheddans Freehold 42cz, Waikaka United 26tz, looh V*l ey )6:a! 14Jwb Bgv, Goal Greek Fiat 14 z 4iwt. Auckland, April 7 During the four weeks ending March 29 the Waihi Gold Mlninj Company treated 12,955 tons of ere for bullion valued at £41,231, an average of £3 & 7d per ton, This is a fresh record, and completes the Company's outpub for the first quarter, the present year showing for that varied a total of £121,780, an increase of £29,112 over the first quarter of iaab year. The inareato ii due to the fact fiat tho Company in handling higher grade ore and not to the iioreaso of ore treated During the pa«t month the Chelmsford God Mining Compmy treated 223 tone for bullion valued at £370.

COMMERCIAL.

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Aahburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canter» bury, Ltd, quote as follow* on April 7, 1902 :— Wheat- Prime milling Pearl — 3s 3d „  Tuscan ... 3b 3d to 3a 43 Hunter's ... 3j 3d Oats—Duns 2a to 2j Id „ Danish 2s to 2s 11 „ Sparrowbills 2a Id to 2i l|d „ Canadian 2s 2d to 2s 3d Barley—Malting, prime 2s 9d to 3* 3d Inferior 2» to 2« 3d Pma— Blue Prussian 3s 6d „ Partridge 3a to 3a Id Ohaff—Good oatsheaf 55a Grass Seed—Farmers 3b to 3s 63 The above are price* current) paid to farmers on truoka at Ashbarton

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET

There was a large entry at the Aahburfeai yards today comprising come 16,000 to 17,000 sheep of all otasses, mostly two booth - ewee, of which there was a phenomenal entry, and about 50 heal of oattlei There wan an average attendance, but the sale dragged terribly, and had it nob been for the preienco of a ChrUtchuroh buyer fat sheep would have brought lower rates* Cattle—Fat, from £5 10a to £3 12< 31! stores, ISs 6d to £3 2t; milch flows £6 10s to £7 15»; Sheep—Merino ewes 4« to 6i; crossbred butchers'wethers 13s, 14s 6 i andl6a6d; ewes 8) 105, 9a 6d, 10s 7d, 7s 6d, 7s 41. 7* 2d; lambs, 10i 7d; two s.nd four tooth fats 14a 81 and 15s A fine line of two tooth ewes brought 14e 3d and 14 41 -} 613 store two tooth ewes were withdrawn at 9j lOd ; two tooth wethers in poor condition brought 7a 91 ; very old ewes 2i XQd. Tba «aie waa proceeding when our report olcsedi

MARRIAGE

TARBoTroN— McNauqht—o i Maroh 27th, »b Coldatream, by the Rev J Skinner, Francis W Tarbobton of Eating, to Mary Margaret Guthric, youngest daughter of Archibald MoNaughb, Coldatream.

DEATHS

SheeHAN—At her late residence, Rangitata, on the 7th, insfc, Mary, the bnlovod wife of Mr B Sheehan. Aged 27. BuCK-Ab Seafield, on the Bch Inst, Susan Anne Buck, aged 44 years. Deeply regretted,

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1902.

The various : speakers who on Saturday criticised the proposed scheme of Mr David Thomas to effect a reform in the manner in which the frozen meat from New Zealand is placed upon the Home market, differed from him as to the method of procedure, bat they »U agreed that some drastic reforms were urgently needed. We think there can he no difference of opinion on this point, The extraordinary margin be tween the market prices realised by the producers at this end, ranging be tween 3d and 41, and the ultimate retail price that the consumer of oar mutton pays, which may be set down at about Bd. shows that there is some* thing radically wrong with our system. The producers or shippers have to pay freight charges insamnos and commis sion out of the price at the ship's side or from the cool store?, which reduces their returns by about l|d Ib, so that practically for every £100 worth of mutton bought by the Home consumer at $d a lb, only £31 53 reaoheß this colony. The balk of the balance (£63 15a) is distributed amongst agents, middlemen, and bu'chers at Home, We cannot grumble at these people getting something out of as, but when we know that the meat sent Home in 1900—valued at £2,123,881, the pro ducers in this country getting a good deal less—must have been retailed for more than £6,000,000, we get some idea of the magnitude o£ oar annual loss under tho present system. This state of things In fact amounts to a positive scandal, and everybody must agree with Mr Thomas that the sooner it is put a atop to the better "for New Zealand. The question how this is to be done however, seems to have poz zled the leading business men in New Zealand for years past. But although a number of them have gone Home to investigate matters with a view to making some improvement in the system upon which the industry is carried on, no one has so far been able to suggest any plan commending jtself to those interested in the trade here, Mr Thomas, like many other persons who have visited England since its inauguration, sees the necessity for some alteration in the system, so that the New Zealand producers Q&n get a fair return; and with his chafe acteristic energy he has made a bold attempt to solve this difficult problem. He probably did not expect that his scheme would meet with universal ap proval; in fact we know that he anti cipated a good deal of criticism, and actually courted it, in order to get the subject fully ventilated. If bis action results in nothing more than this, he will deserve well of the people of this country, As to the scheme sug gested by Mr Thomas, we are inclined to think that one weak point ra it is its liability to create a huge monopoly that in coarse of time ngifthfc be antagonistic to the interests of the New Zealand producers, while there would bo a risk that, if his scheme were adopted, the middlemen might also combine to push the Argentine meat in preference to ours. If Australia and New Zealand could work together ia endeavouring to pub

the colonial industry on a more satis-. factory footing there would be come pro^prot of soeceee. But whatever is to be done must be carefully considered, for it is quite evident from the failure of s)l oar past eftorts to bring about some improvement, that powerful influences are working against any reform. We refrain at present from criticising Mr Thomas' scheme to get rid of some of the middlemen, who are enriching themselves at the expense of our meat producers ; but we cordially agree with him that- the latter v oaght -to be up and doing, as their welfare depends upon it." Mr Thomaa also indicated a weak spot in the method of carrying on the frozen meat trade of New Zealand, when he referred to the nnmber of anexploited markets that are available. It has always seemed to us a remarkable thing that all of our frosrn mutton goes to Great Britain, when there are millions of people in Europe alone who would ! undoubtedly buy it if they had an opportunity. There are many mar kets yet to be looked up, and the de ! mand for meat should be far in excess of the supply.

Local and General.

Weather Forecast — Captain fid win wires :—Northeast to oust and louth gale; glass fall, muoh rain, Thb Fkisoo Mail—Th.c Ventura arrived at Auckland with the malls this afternoon. Maguotbatb's Court— At the Police Oourt this morning, before Mr B Alcorn, J P, John MoOluskie, charged with; using obscene language last night, w-s fi ledlOi and costs, or in default 24 hoars' imprisonment. Disastrous Earthquake—A terrible earthquake has shattered the town of Sohenuoha, in the Caucasus. About mid day en February 15, when the market was in fall swldr, the whcl?of Bohemachatreir-bled| and then oollapied, burying thousands of I i its inhabitants among the heap of ruins* ' Abhbubton Boys—Captain Fred Tuoker i of the Sixth Contingent, and Lieut. Veroon Steward, now in youth Africa, have been appointed to oftptaiaoUs in the? Tenth Oon- I tiogenb, (The former will probably join at Albany, and the latter in South Africa, ' Niw Zealand Records. —Ab the St Patrick* Diy Bporti, held in Christohuroh, i D M Rodger won the Amateur Mile in two minutes c ght seconds, and H Holland won , the Farewell Mile in the marvellous time; of two mtautae fire seconds, the timea being amateur and cash record*. Both nders were mounted on the favorite Khaki \ machines, ; The Famine in Siberia—Large qaan»j titles of wheat are being sent from Russia to the famlastrioken districts In Siberia Several sections of the Trans-Siberian Railway have given way under the pressure of extra traffic, and 2300 track loads of grain are standing In the sidings, owing to the impossibility of taking them forward. Pro?brty Sales—Mr F Ferriman report! the following a»lea of properties;— Town (section 700 Cameron street/with a. house of 8 rooms detached kitchen and waahhouee to Mra M & Robinson* Part of R. S. 14380, containing two roods situated on the Wakanui Road on aocounb of Mr Riohard Bon well to Mr J*mes Thompson*

KOBOPHANS IN OfiNTßAti AFfllOA—The Influx of Europeans into Central Afrioa continues so steadily that Bishop Tuoker has found it necessary to ap^ly to the Colonial aud Oaniinental Churoh Society for a gtaub towards a stipend of a ohaplain fur the European residents ab Ntebe, tha Government station on Via tori a Ny«nza* The committee of the society has made a granb of £150 a year. A chaplain is already at work for the white imputation on the Uganda Railway.

Obituary—We ragreb to have to chronicle the deat'a uf MihuS A Back, who was for many years a te^chor in the Athburfeon dii tiiot)and latterly at Ne*lands Mils Buck has for some yeara suffered from a painful disease, nece:sitatiag several operations, and her p»tieooe and gentleness under her siffl ction exited the admiration and sym pathy of all who knew her. The deceased lady stuck to h<r work with utflinching courage almost tn the lasb, and only a short time ago we chronicled the regret of the Education Board on receipt of her resigna tion.

Shooting MAion—The following h&vo been selected as a team to represenb the Ashburton Guards to fire for the Golf Club trophy, on Thursday next, April 18, ab 2 pm, against the Ashburton Rifles; seven shots at each range, 300 yds and 500 yds j blue uniform, without belt and aide arm , Martini Henry rifl >a : Lieutenant Shearman, Sergeants Tucker, Willis, and Percy, Corporals Clark and Bell, L%noe Corporals Milllohamp and Gudsell, Bugler Leitch, Privates A Miltlalump, Robinson, and Ager. The team will parade in blue uniform, and leave the Someraet corner at 1 45 p m

The Fruit Cuop—We have received from the Department of Agriculture a leaflet, purporting to be a report on the frulb crop, sapplud to the Department from various sources. Ie appears from thia, which deals mostly with the North Island, that the yield, generally, of most klnda of fruit is rather above the average, the apple crop being a good deal heavier than usual. The heaviest crops are at Teviob In the South Island. Codlin moth was troublesome in Blenheim and one or two other places, bub the leeoh was not so prevalent as to former years. The Department expresses regret that more reports were nob sent in, and concludes that there ia not so much interest taken ju fruit growing as there should be.

Intebohakgeabimty—-Rudge Whstworth cycles are constructed throughout on the principle of absolute inchangeabillby, thus in case of accident) any part oan be obtained and pelied upon to fib into its place without difficulty or alteration of any kind. la* spsotioQ invited, R I) Johniton, agent, Burnsfct street;

Consumers of Fletcher Bros* well known brands of teas will see by the above firm's new advertisement that in their nest tea competition they have decided bo give a prize bo everjone who sends in over 30 coupons. B'irsfe priaa, handsome olook and bxonz s or hand painted dinner let

The Tbnth Oonsignmsnt of goods (this season*) just landed by Messrs (isties, Lowry and Go include novelties quite new to Ashburton. Among the latest in cycling clips are the •Kiipwell,' 'Griptite,' and • Holdfaßt,' also new styles in cycling ponchos. This firm la noted for always being up to date with the Home market, and their stock is the largest and most varied in the colony "

News in Brief.

Mr G. Meddins, Burnett Street, announces thati he hae just landed gun», ammunition, l&tHpa and lamp wars, and carpenters' tools.

There will be a partial eclipse of the sun to-day, and a total ellipse of the sun on April 22, bat both will be Invisible 'la New Zealand. Next month, however, a partial ecllpee of the eon will be visible in New Zaaland, beginning at 8 20 a,ra on May 8. With this Issue Messrs W McClea and Go, drapers, Ghriatchurch, distribute a circular, in which they state that they have purchased the stock in the assigned estate'of A Penllngton, and are dlsposin of the same at half the u«uai prices.

Any of our reader! requiring a lamp of any description should pay Mcsjh Fletcher Bros' establishment » vis^, »b they have just opaned up an Immense Bhipment of lamps of all kinds, which they have marked at the lowest payable prices. Their window display will give you ao idea of the large stock they Carry . .

Stevenson's Bioscope Company.

Mr B H Stevenson's Royal Bioscope Company entertained a fair audience at the Oddfellows' Hall last night, the various p»otareß being well received. The pro gramme opened with the * Dance of Death ' from Rider Haggard's book ' She,' tha limelight effects being very good. 1 hi* was followed by fltlll and animated pictures of seascapes, views of London, and English mansions. The second part of the programme consisted of scenea from the war in South Africa and several Army types, as well as several comic elides. The final production, * Cinderella,' was an especially fine film, illustrating the whole of the well known fairy tale. The Company are announced to appear again tonight, when an even better entertainment will be offered.

WEDDING.

TARBOITON-MoN AUGHT.

A wedding which caused more than ordinary iateres!-, took place at Ooldatream on March 27, when Miss Mary MoNaught, youngest daughter of Mr Archibald Mc- Naught, was married to Mr Francis Tar botton, eldest sou of Mr Roberb Tarbitton of Eating. The Rev J Skinner performed the marriage ceremony. Miss MoNaught was bridesmaid, and Mr Lemon, Laurtston, was best man. There were a large number of friends and relatives present from the surrounding district/. Tha wedding break fast was provided in the woolshed, kindly lenb by Mr John Stadholme, jur, and during the proceedings the health of the bride and bridegroom, the briieamaid, and Mr and Mra MoNaught were duly honored* The bride and bridegroom lefo by the express for the north, amid showers of rioe. The presents were exceptionally numerous and useful.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(W« do not bold onritiTes reipsntihlc Jot opfototn expriised by our Qomtrondsati

RIVER PROTECTION.

TO THE SUITOR Sib,— I take the liberty of saying some* thing more on this scouring question. 1 have bpen playing with sheep netting in a small way on the banks of the Hindi river. Some two years ago a pleoe of netting, was fencing round a wash cub to keep sheep from falling down. Another fljoo undermined the stakes in the middle of the scour and down went the netting and stakes into She water below, but that stopped the scouring. -The ends held fast. That gave me the cue, So I pub a mbstantial pleoe of netting on the debris collected and another netting fence around the top again, and waited developments, which we got this Maroh floor!. It has Sited up this waih out until the original standards that have been hanging the while can be driven into the stuff, and the netting on top removed.—l am, etc, IFabmeb. {Oar correspondent) forwards a rough diagram with explanatory notes, showing his pnpiaed scheme of rivet protection which unfortunately cannot be reproduced in the coiumos of a newspaper. They oan, however, be seen by any person at this offioe.—Ed.]

South Rakaia Road Board

Ab the melting of the South Rikaia Bond Board there were present—Messrs Lsmbte (chairman), Copland, MorUnd, Rod Harrison. The Clerk was instructed to have tome ehingliag done on part of Biwen street, and to have other works attended bo. The balanoa sheet for the year was read, and ib was decided to hold the annual meetii g of ratepayers at) noon oa Ist May. BETIRINO MBMBKRS Meeira MorUnd and Holmes retire by rotation and aie eligible for re-election. The returning officer was instructed to arrange for an eleoiloa for two members in tertni of tha Act! CORRBMBNDENCK The Commissioner of Crown Lands wrote asking for a return of thirds expended.— The Clerk said it had been sent) The same intimated thab the Board's titles to certain knds would be issued very ihortly The Doric residents decided that they would prefer the four sores of Reierve 2223, next to the Doric ohurob, for reoreation purposei.—Thia fell in with the Clerk's aufjßestion to retain an acre next Mr Morrow's land fcr a gravel pit, »nd the suggestion was adopted, Ihe Clerk was muruobed to arrange for survey or informa* tlon from the Commissioner of Grown Lands Mr J Baxber applied for a new boundary fence along R 8 51793 and Reierve 2222, and offored to share the cost,—The Oleik was directed to have the work done Mr T Stevsnion made an offer for A strip of gums ten feat wide round the Pound plantation, but the Board could not agree to aooepb the offer A telegram was raoeived from Sir J 3 Ward re the new oabie, and was ordered' to be acknowledged and congratulations sent MISCELLANEOUS (The Clerk was instructed to return the subscription list in aid of the Seddon testimonial An offer to rent a road for gracing oould nob be accepted Mr Harrison reported on a sand drift at the top of Action river road, and it was decided to level same, blind it, and sow down with grass and clover The Chairman was requested to ask the Council to plant a further strip of the South road, whioh was promised lasb year, and the balance of the reserve between the two south roads at Rakaia The Supervising Valuer wrote aßking when the next rate would be struck, so that he oould have the roll checked in time*—- The Olerk s»id the roll had just been checked, and also the OoonoU'B copy, but they still did not quite agree , j The Olerk reported the expenditure of £198 4a lid lor the year ended 31st Maroh for small birds' eggs and heads, I The Chairman said he had attended the conference c died by the Council, and be reported what had been done in the matter The Gh'ef Health Officer forwarded a supply of notification forms for use of householders reporting infectious diseases Account* were passed for payment, and the members sat as a CEMETERY BOARD, The Secretary submitted the new register completed aa far as it was possible to do so, and it wai decided tou»e the old one for the purpose it was-originally made for. Certain plots which had been used, and of whiob there was m record, were ordered to be marked off on the plans and register Ihe Secretary was instructed to enquire ac to the putting of a railing in ita proper position, and the meeting terminated

Mount Somers Road Board.

The usual monthly meeting of the Mount Semens Road Board was held on Monday. Prenent—Mr Chapman (cbakman) and all the members. THIRDS AND FOCTBTHS. The chief Surveyor wrote requesting that he be famished with particulars of expend!* turojof Zrde and 4 hs for the year ended March 3lst las^. The clerk atated thlc matter had been attended to. THK PCBUC HHALTH AMENDMENT ACT, 1901 • The Department of Public Health for* warded a supply of notification forma for use by hou<ehol<?ers in notifying to the looal authority and District Health Officer any oasts! of infectious diseases. VALUATION DBPAaOCMBNE. A circular was received from the Yal nation Department k quiring the approximate data upon which the Board intended levying its irate for the coming financial year 1902-3. It was dec ded to reply that the probable date would be July 7th» BMAUj BIRDS NUISANOBi A letter was received from the County Cotincll requesting that the Board send delegates to confer with the Council on 18th March relative bo the small birJs nuisance The chairman stated Mr Herring had kindly oonsentod to represent the Board at thin Conference, and that gentleman now gave particulars of the business transacted, the Board approving of the chairman's action in delecting Mr Herring a« Its representative, COMPILATION' OF VALUATION BO&L3 j A circular was received from the Sydea-1 hatro Borough Counoil on the above subject, and suggesting that the Board send a dele- j gate to a farther Conference o! local bodies to be held in the Oounoil Chambers on 16th April, also that particulars of expenditure incurred In connection with compiling the roll: daring the last ten years be forwarded. Th<s oleik WBB Instructed to supply the necessary information alto to state that the ' Bonrd would not be represented at the conference in question. mcleod's footbridgh. Messrs Satton and Burgess waked upon the Board with reference to having repairs effected (o Mr McL«od's bridge. I» was decided to refer the matter of bridge repairs to the County Counoil. gbuve's road, Mr C Grieve interviewed the Board re state of his road and suggested that steps be taken to restrict Taylor's stream to its usual course. For the purpose of ascertaining the Board's position in the matter It was decided to oommnnioate with the Council at onop. ANNUAL MEETING AND I LECTION. It was resolved that the annual meeting of the Board and ratepayers be held on Thurs day, May lab. Nominations to close at noon on May Ist, poll if 'Glossary M»y 7th. ACOOOHT3- Aooauuts amounting to £50 15s Id were passed for payment aad the meeting terminated.

Interprovincial

United Frees Association—By Kieotrio Telegraph ( Whsixiboton April 7 1b It understood that Nob 1 and 2 Bervios Companies of the Permanent Miiiiia in the colony will shortly have their designations ohnaged. No 1, which now comprises the Permanent Militia Artillery will be known as the New Zealand Royai Artillery, and No 2, hitherto known as the Torpedo Corps, will bd designated the NewZialand Royal Engineers. Lieutenant Colonel Messenger, who at present commands the Permanent Militia in Wellington, will be appointed to the command of the whole colony, under, of qoothp, the Commandant, and all recruits for both branches of the service are to be enlisted by htm, It is Btatod that Mr MoPherson, formerly chief engineer of the Shaw, Seville Company's liner Waiwera has been appointed engineer ef the submarine miner Jessie Seddou

The Postmaster General has baen ad rued thß,fc the Anglia has already laid 611 miles of the Fiji cable. The vssiel bad bten delayed through bud weather, bub nil in going on satisfactorily Ib U now expected that Parliament will meet the first week in July, and thai) the Premier will return to the colony In time to deliver bis financial statement about the third week in August The Commissioner of Police has reodved a report that »n analysis of the llveif and atomaon of the late Mrs Court, who died at the Okoroire hotel last month, has been completed by Mr Pond, the Government; analyst at Auckland, who failed to find traces either of mineral or alkaloid poison, The samples of food stuffs and oondlmints used when Mrs Court was at the hotel wtre found to be sound and wholesome, Mr Pond it of opinion that the illness of Mrs Oonrb and other lodgers was canoed by ptomaines in the whipped cream. Several medical men ia Auckland agree with this theory* The Court) of Appeal held, with the exception of the Chief Justice, that the Licensing Committee had authority to order additional a provision of escape from fire in cases where they thought the existing provision insufficient The Chief Justice thought the Licensing Act only authorised tbtt Committee to see that the appliance! required when the license was originally granted were properly maintained Mr Aitken has decided to again contest the mayoralty of "Wellington. Dr Knight, Bishop Wallfe, Messrs Seymour and Evans have been ns'elocted members of the Victoria College Coned!,

The Wellington Ministers' Association haa unanimously endorsed the resolution passed last week by the Presbyterian "ynod of Obago with reference to gambling" It was decided to urge on the Premie? the desirability of appointing a Royal Commission to enquire into the extent of drunkenness among the Maoris. Chkistchobch, April? At the inquest) on the body of the young woman Mary Brown, who met her d«»t>h by a tram accident on Saturday, the jury returned a verdict) of accidental death, no blame being attachable to anybody Another fatal tramway accfdtnfc occurred today. Harry Feast, a well known private detective, was standing on tha front platform of a tram to Swnner, when he was thrown off while the o*rs were swinging round a corner, falling on his face and shoulder. He was liken to Stunner and attended to, bat the case was hopeless, and he died soon after from the in jades sustained.' Gis^obnk, April 7 Instructions have bees received for the resumption of work on the railway, with a limited cumber of men. Nblson, April 7 James Kerr, an old Walmea West setbler, died yesterday, aged 81. Deceased came to Nelson from Scotland with his Scents in the barque Pifeshire, the first migrant vessel to Nelson, in 1842. His father was the first) man to pub a plough in the South Island soil DewSdin April 7 The tablet block sy«tem was brought into operation today on the Waitata-Mosgie! section of railway, when everything went went off with clock like precision. Intimation ras been received from the Hon W 0 Walker, re delay in forwarding teachers' salaries, that every notice was given by the Department to the Treasury, but from some unexplained causa the Otago Board was nob attended to. While regrett ing the delay, he can only say his Depart ment did its duty.

Timabu, April 7 Owing to numerous esses of soar Jet fever, the Health Qffiosir hat ordered the High Sohool and the town and suburban public schools to ba closed< He also recommends that the other tohook in tbe Borough be closed The Engineer of the Mackenzie County, reporting to the Council today on the flood damaga, estimated the coed of restoring the reads at £200 and the bridges £100! The licensee of the Masonic Hotel ab St Andrews naa fined £1 for Sunday trading. The oase was a peouli&g one, A man pycled out from Tlmaru to So Andrew*, Ha mat a friend and had a drink at to* hotel, stayed to dinner, and in the Bourse of too afternoon had other drinks at the same hotel. la the Oonrb's opinion the man was not a boueu fids traveller three or four hourt after being supplied w.th the first drink at the cod < f his journey, All the Act allowed was to Serve teav^llere on arrival ,

The Plague.

United Praia Association-By Eleetrio Telegraph-Copyright Sydney April 7 Up to date there have bean ninatytls oases of plague and twenty.-!* deatha. while thirty patients h»ve beta discharged.

A Russian Threat.

a Japanese threat.

United Press Association—By Kleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Lohdow, April 7 Ihe Russian newspaper ffiovosli re cently said that the refusal of. Great Britain acd Japan to allow Bowin A base on the Pacific will compel her to advance to the Indian Ocean, even if the independence of Afghanistan and BeluchisUn it destroyed, Japanese newspapers now coo»ider that ths Novosti's remarkt were intended to elici 1) » statement whether Great Bri» tain arjd Japan have concluded a secret treaty with regard to Central A si*.

SOUTH AFRICA

United Press Assoolatlen—By Eleottlo Telegraph—Copyright (Received April 7, 10 SO am London, April 5 The transport Ottstodiam has left Natal for Albany, conveyiag tw«aty» three officers and 460 men of the Fifth Victorian Mounted Infantry,

THE TASMANIANS IN ACTION,

CAPTURES BY CANADIANS;

CONGRATULATIONS FROM MB CHAMBERLAIN.

THE ENEMY IN THE FIBLI*

Recsived April 7, 10 55 pm Londok, April t The Tasmanians turned a flank of 150 Boera belonging to Malan's com* mando at Tahoschpoort, compelling them to retreat. The Boers, occupying a kopje, checked the pursuer*, the Taimaniana again threatened to out flink the Boers, who withdrew, the Artillery shelling them, Commandant Endorph and six others were wounded. Captain Boss, of the Canadian Scoots, captnred twelve Boers at Sooth Frankfort. Mr Chamberlain congratulated Canada on the heroism displayed by the Rifles, and expressed hii grief »t their loves, and heartfelt sympathy with the relatives, A careful computation made in Pretoria shows the enemy in the field to be something over eight thousand. The only large commando it that of De La Key, There is no commando that is not liable to be disturbed any day by columns. THE FIGHT AT BUSHMANKOf. The Independence Beige says the Boer delegates ought to remember that the Boers who would accept British rule constitute the majority, It is, therefore, unfair of the leaders to •■ori fice thousands of families to their per* eonal ambition Many burghers ia Pretoria hare taken the oath of allegiance, including ; Caspar, Kruger's eldest son.

Details of the encounter at Bash-* mankop, seventeen miles east of Springs, show that three squadrons of Dragoon GnaraF, and thirty National Scouts were reconnoitring, and daring the uight rode into a laager at the Wilge river. They tcok some pri soneri, bat the enemy being reinforced delivered a determined counter attack, A rearguard action eDiued, The Boon galloped from Lecuwkop, Wring the road to camp, and a hundred soon tar* rounded the British, who displayed great gallantry. Captain Lawley, at dawn, saw the force wag hard pretced, and Bent a detachment of forty of the 7th Hussars, who, plunging into the thick of the fight* cleared i way with their swords. Lawley'a gam then caused the Boers to retreat. The Brit ish casualties were eight Command ant Willem Fretorioos was captured A. body of men who were tent oat proved that the Boera had abandoned their position. The enemy't uaiaai tiea were sixty two. Commandant Frimloo was wounded.

Appeal Court Judgment.

United Press Aisoclatlon—By Bltotrto | Telegraph

Weiaihgtok, April 7 In the oasv of Frethey r O'Drisooll, in reference to a license granted in respect of tbe Hotel Commonwealth, New Plymouth, the Court unanimously alia wed the appeal from the decision of Mr Justice Conolly, and held that a writ of eertlorari should be granted to quash the license. (The Court held unanimously that no Inferenot •( bias on the part of the Magistrate could be mad* from the pecuniary relations between the Magistrate and persona icteraaled Is tfca granting *f a license. ThaC*urtwas, how. evor, of opinion that) iht ttrmi of tha lofeta* written by tha Magistrate prior to the sitting of the Licensing Bench, although written bona fide, gave ground for considering that there would be a real likelihood of bias oa his part in favour of the application madt in respect) to the Hotel Commonwealth. The majority of the Court were of opinion that the appellant being merely ana of tha general public was not) entitled to a writ *f cerblorari as of right, and that tha Qavrt had, therefore, discretion to grant It or not, The Court held that It ought, in iti disarm tion, to granb the writ, in view of all tha circumstances, ilhe appeal wan therefor* allowed, with costs on the highest scale. Mr Skerret applied for leave to appeal to tha Privy CoudcU, . and that the order at tha Court ot Appeal should b» In tha ©ffioa of tbe Caurt pending the appeal The efftcb of this would be that tha license would stand in the meantime, and that) an applies tion for a new license oonld be m»d» If desire jat the licensing meeting on June nexo. After hearing argument) an thiaj point the Court rsserved its judgmtnt*

The Presentation to Mr Seddon.

United Press Association—Bj Eleoorlt Telegraph Auckland, April 7 The total amount of the Auoklind subscriptions for the Premier* testimonial is £646. Csbistchcos, April ? Ab % meeting of tbe Seddon Testimonial Oommittee held this afternoon Mr G G Ste*d reported that in accordance with Mr Stddon'l request it had been arranged thftt the presentation take place tomorrow evening ta the Canterbury Hall The Mayor would take the ohair, and the presentation weald be made by Sir John Hall, which should give satisfaction. Sir John H*ll has been for \ many years ft political opponent of the Premier, but like others who are not at one with Mr Seddon on matters political he wm t ready to fittingly recognise tbe service : rendered to the oolony in the despatch of the I oontingentti The Chairman said it would ba neceasary ta keep the lute open for a time as many' subscribers had Boat their e»er*ri butiom by post and had had »o opportemity os signing the memorial

IHB ASHBDRTON GDARDIAN t TUESDAY, A^RIL 8, 1902



F. FKRRTMAN FUK SALE. B. INVESTMENT SHARES. FOUR Shares la the Aehbarton Permanent Bai'ding and Investment Society j Slai lssne Fuld op to April, , 19U2 Price -£42. F FERRIMiN FOB BALE, Ottderon Street, ABhbnrtor.i \ AN Meal Horos for a man of moderate means, being Town B<?ot;<'n 700, Upon whioh is erected a Home of 7 ronns>, with ev«y modern convenience. Prompt infpaofc'on ib invited, as an advertisement WoQld f»H *o do the property ja.itioe. Fail particulars on application to F FKRRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent, HavelookSrruet, Aahbarlon FOB SALE Olatke Street and Allan's Road, AlUntonl I AM instructed to sell that very desir able ree;dence containing 6 room?, ■pant try and porch, together with oneaore and ten perobea of land situated as above. The property ia for immediate Bale, and »t) the price asked should oommand a rasdy ■ale.  Fail particulars may be had on appli miiOnt° FFERRIMAN, L&nd and Estato Agent Havelook Street. FOR SALE lE&VS received inatruotioßß from Mrs llnrdley, Senr, to sell her property fronting ou the East Bell and Eton Street), i3oirtpriß; n? one aore and forty perches of land, upon which is erected dwelling house «cabalninß Bitting room 18 x 16, Hiotlng Room, 3 Bedrooms, Bathroom, Kitchen and Hcallery ", two stalled Stable and Fowlhonap. tfho property h well supplied wi'jh water from a windmill and tmnk. Part of the land is latd oab li'g*rden and orchard. FaH particular© cm application to F FERRTMAN Land and Ka'ftte Agien^Havelook FOB SALE Farm of 12l Acres situatsd at F.einiogbon I HAYS received Instructions to »01l a very convenient farm situated iis above, K'wh alffcha usual farm improvements. Thin property on aocounb of tha owner hivJtif; purchased a larger f«m Is for ltnme* dUte Bft'ia wsd occupation, and ii admirably adftpbod for a dairy farm. Further particulars oa application to F. FERRIMAN, ■■ Laud and Estate Agent; BUSINESS NOTICE? ~A~rOXJboy-— We bog to opoiogioe to any Jt\. easterners who wsro unable to get served otviug to crush, and for their benefit we willoontinua the sale fora few daya longer. —Pearob's Drapsry Sale. FIRST Prizs Horns and B»aon— ftoll Bacon 7|i by roll or 8d per Ib, Mason's Ohrystiiita for Lemonade, per bottle is; Llmo Juice, per bottle Is; Lemon Squash, per bottle Id; Raspberry Syrup, per bctiile, Is 3>; Raepbsnry. Vinagar, pur boWle, In 3d. AH kinds Peek, frVean'a Eugiiab Biacuiti In stock. Highest prices given for Dairy Prodoca—ab John URR *_Co _____ MASON'S Screw Top Fruit Jara— 1 Pint 4a 9d, Qaut 5* 6d, | gallon fjj BE, per dwn, Q:»*8 Jjily Jars, with !.in li<», 3s 6d, 5s 6), and 4* 6-1 per dz d, I're-otviujt Sagar, 14? 6) p*>r 70ib bag, B. 91 p^r 40!b bag, 12s p't 56b bag—at Jock o hr &Co , J"iC/ \f\ vvANTED in four weeks owOviv/ CujiS and SnticorH 4s 6d per ifoz.cn, Afteruoon China Tea SetS 2j 6i, Dinner Sdts fie m 12.^ 63, China Cups and. Sacc9ri3 from 6 •■ perdozt'n. -' akson & Co. j'^AKSON'd Stocktaking Sale of English \J Ohini and Earthenware. American •01M3 and Hardware*, irheffi-ld Cutifiry Hid Electroplate, Bicyolea', Bruehware, slid J^p^noM) Goadp, v now on. BBKKOH L'taders from 25-; nrnmunition from 10i per ICO t Oi'tiidge Bolte, Oltttulsg Bolf, Eo, Gans on lie and for ptMhase.—Carso * & Co.f \ WANTED to o;eu-— Maw Gocda a-riv i'V ing darinjt sa'o wl)l b" nold bt* 8»le I.iriofi3 ; Pulley B«lts Is, h 31 i Trimmed - !ipi-008i8,.1a 3d, la 4Jd—Pbalob's Ujapery iSftIO HONEY TINS (whh p*t6Dt Uds) to hoia 66'b», at Is 91 each, or 19iper d k?d. Wo are Gtnh Buyers M Prime Honpy and Bseawas In aty quantity. B<ot Eoglish .FaaolQg Wire lla per owh, £10 10* per fc-m, Birb Wirs 16s per owt; Sheep Nouiop, 3ft wide, Ountre Strand. 3i per yard by ooi! — F&EToaiiia 8803, Cash Supply SSoren J" Al> ES V The wonderful ' Daydream .J C-'iiiet for 6d lid duriug the sa'e — Pearok's Drapery fi-ila /^YC'Liai'S. and AthleUE—Gnol all wool Kji Swentere 5a lid oni 7d 61 ; all woo! Uiwhinero Sux, 2 p»irs for 1b ild—W H PitAiiCK's Br»pery Bale Easter Greetings. . AN IMPORTANT AKNuUNOEMENT. ■ TA7 HKN our S«u'or in 1872 commenced VV B miriws iv Asbburtor, he cune to stny, an«l wo ti;»i:k our Kricnda and Clients for the great fcopport ix cn-ied to us for over 30 yeon. Thi<i valued ooi.fi lni;oa wo shall "do our u'moet to oimorvo in every poceible wi»y t R»d with this in view, we have decided io i £f c ibe following ndvantß^aoua tertna to our large camber of pavrors : - 182. DI3O<>UNTB.~On ail Merchandiße 15 paid f»r before the 15 h of the month following the month of purchase a cash iicoounfi of 5 per cent will be . ltowerl. 2no. COMMISSION,-On or üb.ub the SOch {September in ssch year, when our books will h*vs been aucTred in connec ion with our annum' balance, we Bbsll refund to *H our Olientg who htive favouiei us with thair stock, wool, grain end land businets, R reb»ie oi 20 fßt mat of tho nsfc commL-nion sarnod, gu*rauteeing &'■ the same time to be *6 reasonable ia "out charges as any other firm doing basinets in this County, and to -fa?!tier increase stioh rebate should business results warrant our doing bo. 3bu FIN aNCING-—To ir.eab the repeated svishnu of oar nnmeroui O.ieot*i we have (ho tl-jil to »!!ow thtm to ko ip fheir avooun'B tvHh us free tf chargfl. O^der Books will bo Happlisd sn aa tn enable them to operate on ounii aoocaats. Fixed deposits to a limited itmouDiJ onljUßt ourrent rate a of interest wilt ttlna bis received if deti.'ed. Hero is 00-operiitioa on tho mosb liberal jsrEnoip'*', and our Frieids will eea at a gUnofl the advuntageß tbete new teinoa rff-r. They i-ra nob ss^ed to take up Bhares to ba patitled In either the flash Discount) or Rebate Uutjimisslon, and the former they will receive when they puy without; having to watfe until th.D end of iheyfjur, neither will ths allowanoe of t£m diaoount be dppendenb on any other cinHagtisojrt Wa rffjr tliPße ooncessioos »ithou't suoh stringent sti'-ulftbions, (»nd trust tht! re»id«otß of ths district will reoiprooate. Tha above teras to oome into fotoe on the Ist of April, 1904. jB'BODLANDaR BKo>' ? Ltd



BUSINESS NOTICES ' GUNS. OIJNS. GUNS. I UST LAN DEB.—Single and Doable Barrel Breech Loadings A real "I Good P,B. at4sj. 8.8 from 653 upwards. AMMUNITION TO SUIT ALL. CARTRIDGES, including Eley's Universal and Blue, Nobel's Ballistite, Stnokeleas. NSW CLUB, NEW RIVAL. Powder, Shot, Gaps, Loadiag Implements, Gun Oases, Gleaning Kods, <be. LAMPS, AND LAMP WARE- Library or Dining Uoontrfrom 27s 6d to-555; Table from 2» 6d to 30^; Call and in peot the l( New Millßr," — Hand Lamps from la. LAMP GLASSES AND WIOK.S OF ALL KINDS. 0 A KPENTER'.S TOOLS Of all Deacriptiona ut Redaoed Prioee. Greatest variety and esfe in Ashburton. RA^QKS & REGISTER GRATES TO SUIT THI TIMES. g. meSdins, The People's IronmonsEer, Burnett Street, Opposite Arcade J. W I LS O N DIRECT IMPORTER OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS. A Competent 8« t of Tradesmen kept) for Houao Painting and Decorating lQ all its Branches, for Town and Country. I Have a Well Aeeortad Stock of MIXED PAINTS Jn Largo or Smalt Quantities; also Painb Brushes White Lead Linseed Oils (Raw or Boiled Sorim Window Glass Fsnoy Glass Turpentine Benzine Methylated Spirits Artists' Material Beautiful MIRROR GLASS in large sheet)* 1, oata be cab to any'sfzs "fIARDLEY BROS., PLUMBfiES, IKO^MONGEBS, AND TINSMITH Our Ssison'a Stock of GUNS, CARTRIDGES, AND GUN FITTINGS Io to Hand ; and Our GUNSMITHING, BNGINBBRING, and BKAIZING DEPARTMENT, Ie In the Hands of a Certificated Engineer, therefore all work will be oairied oab ou latest Bclentifio lines, and guaranteed We botd a large stock of WINDMILLS, TANKS, BATHS, FORCB and LIPP PUMPS, SINKS, LAVATORY BASINS, HIGH PRESSURE BOILERS, &o, and make HOT and COLD WATER and SANITARY WORK a SpeoMty SPOUTING, RIDGING, and all classes of Tin Bnd Iron Goods ManaftotaresJ. Pipe Wells Driven, Pumps, Hydrnhlio Ram»» Wiadmills and Water Whsels fixed atsd BUpplied. k Staff of Competent Workmen always available for all o'aises of Plumbing work In aay part of fche county. »*- m HARDLEY BROS. p f ••- 83 PLUMBERS and SANITARY ENGINEERS, EAST STRKET MmUIWffUV MR. AUTUMN AND I **%&%£**"l WINTER NOVELTIES. — { New Goodf in all Departments j Besmtifal Selection of NEW MANTLES, JACKETS, CKPES, SEAL JACKBTB, SILK BLOUBEB, FORS, GLOVES, and DREB3 MATERIALS, LAOE OOLLAR^, SILK SKIRTS, &c, HDrCGM A TZ*T\Tr* l* giving every batisfao- DKlilbO LVI A IVIIN IJT TION IN FIT, STYLE, and FJ&Kffl HIGH-CLASS TAILORING Perfect Fit, Good Wotkinanahip, Prices Very Moderate. ANDREW ORE. IT WILL PAY YOU « BECOMB To Try Our BITIEE J^l ifi CIII IHr< °u ly A S IFSTANDS IN YOUR T-POT. -I Illn w 1 I'l'w l ' r\ ■ 1■ 1V i% 11l 1% voar's -»--* ---\j JLXr X? %J JLJL rJ go j(j „_ Is a Sweet, Dolicions Neotar rlghfc McDONALD Jc CO., Tailobs fchrongh, CEYLON TEA. _J— —— ' J. T. COOGH, Ashbiirton. TH E Coventry Machinists' Company, Limited, (incorporated with the Swift T f -Cft. a jwaix -»-«s. vj^ v*-.*.' *w Cy{jle oompany. Limited,) have the pleasure —— of informing their agents and the public generally that the King has been graciously riIHE Largest Stock oi Water- pleased to grant them a Royal Warrant o! 1 ° Appointmeat, ac Cycle Manufactures to His - * T Majesty. proofs m the newest shapes, JNow The Company havo now had the honour o* holding B Royal Warrant) of Appointment for Opened * -over twenty years, fcaving first hem ap* pointed Cycle Manufacturers to His Msj-uty, RAINPROOF TWEED CHESTERFIELDS when Prißce of Wales, in Janoary, 1885. 428 6d and 581 6d —- BU, E T WEBD CHH B r ES FI B LDS, 30, GREY TWEED CHEBTSREIELDB ~" II A^l^S FAWN TtVRKD CHESTERFIELDS TT7 E HAVE JUST OPENED, 42a 6d YY ex s s " GOTHIO " WATERPROOFS MADE TO MBAiSIIRE Direct from tha ManufaoturerF 8 a Larga -—- Shipment of Gents' Hats In the very Latest & Very Largo Selection of Water- styles, including complete rangta of fcb« proof Patterns to select from celebrated j aHE NEW*" ZEALAND "OOOL spring "bestquality CLOTHING FACTOKY ™XIBLE HATS, for which we are the Sole Agents In this j F. H. BEOKINGSALE, Dlstnob. Manager —— j JAURlNG'tbia sa's you" can gat ReliaTJis CBAIQHEAD & BEBRYMAK Psaboe, Diaper mi Clothier. ABbourton.



Walk's Worm Figs — the Wonderful Worm Worries—are »iwaye effafltiva. is bt»re« everywhere



I OAN DO NO MORS. When your doctor says he can do no more, you feel—well, Noi but that your end has come., It> of tea happens with ehronio dyspeptics that they try all sorts of physic, go from one doctor to another, till at last there comes the sentence : ' Can do no more' Despairing, sentenced dyspeptics should try lmpey's May Apple, the ideal family medicine. I-a efficacy in cases of chronic dyspepsia is marvellous. It cures when nothing will cure. It k absolutely safe and reliable for constipa tion, indigestion, biliousness and all liver and kidney troubles. lmpey's May Apple js extracted from the storehouse of Nature, and {s purely a vegetable remedy. May be taken by lbs most delicate women and children. Chemists and stores, 2i gj. ; The Plague has eotno to light again To give us ail a scare ; Death a bare* us ia the face, bhal'a plait), ; Let every one take oare. , Attend to every aiimonb that You may hays to endure, Diive off your cough and put on fad With Wood's Qrkat Peppermint Cure Smoke Now Yeuia