Mail Notices

Mails close for the following places at under, subject to the necessary alterations — SATURDAY, April 12 For Northern Porte, per Te Anau, at 10.30 a m For Northern Ports and Westport, per Botomahana, at 6JO pm MONDAY, 14th April For Australian States, India, China, Straits Settlements, United Kingdom. Continent of Europe, etc, (due London, May 28th), specially addressed via Brindisi, also for South Africa, at 12 30 p m The next mail from the United Kingdom is due in Ashburton, via Brindisi, on April 11th

COMMERCIAL.

GERALDINE SALE.

Tho usual sale of stook was held at the Oeraldica Farmers' Yards on Wednesday. Tho entry comprised about 8000 sheep of «11 torts. Quotations were as follows .—Lambs 6a 3d, 6s 4d, 6s si, to 7s; merino wether*, 4i, crossbred cull ewes, 5s . full mouthed ewes, 7a; boilers 2c Bams—Ths entry comprised about 120, and sold as follows :— 2 and 4 tooth English and Border Leicesters, up to 2gns : full mouthed rams lgn ; and old rams, 10i 6di Pigs sold at from 14s to 17s 61

METHVEN SALE

There was a large attendance at the Meth ven sale yesterday. Bidding was brisk, and a good all round sale was effected. The following are some of tbe prices .-—44 fab lambs 12a, store lambs 7a Ud to 8a Id } 237 wether lambs Bs, 230 crossbred ewee 4s Id, 337 6 and 8 tooth ewes §s sc?, lambs 7a 9d to 8s 9d, 880 4 and 6 tooth wethers 13) 4d, 240 two tooth wethers 12s Id, 220 two tooths 12a 2d, 1 .shear English Leicester rams 1016 d, 6 Dorset) ram lambs 2gs

THE LONDON MARKETS

The London agent of tbe New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association, writing under date Maroh Bth, reports :— Wool!— The list of vessels available for the second series of the current year to open on the 11th inst, was closed at 4 p.m on titae 24bh ait, the prescribed quantity, 250,000 bales, having been reached on that day, including tho * Waimate.' "Very little busi ness has passed privately iv the London Wool Market since the close of the January and February series. The situation In Brad ford oontinues satisfactory, and the general fooling there is one of confidence. Absence of fresh orders causes no uneasiness, as it is confidently expected tha. when existiog contracts e,ra completed new business will not be wanting! Tbe Home trade should give useful support at the coming sales. From the Continent business Is reported as quiet, but consumption is well sustained. As regards export business, demand Is more active on French than on German accounts, American trade is still very prosperous, and there has been some inquiry for medium crosabreds during the intarval, The small quantity available for the March Bales should be readily absorbed, and there seems good reason to anticipate a firm market on the 11th Inst.

Wheat—The improved bone iv the mar keb, owing to tbe improved consumptive demand during the recent severe weather, and a speculative inquiry for cargoes for the Continent, has given way bo a dull feature leas trade, mainly caused by a sharp fail in American prices in consequence of the reported heavy supplies remaining in depots in the United States and Caanda, and with tho increased supplies of wheat and flout afloat, foreign wheats have gone back about 6d per qr, There is still an inquiry for cargoes for the Continent,, Tbe quantity of wheat and fbiir on passage bo Europe from all parts is now esbimated ai 5,120,000 qrs, against 4.745,000 qrs lasb year, and 8.975,000 qrs io 1900. English wheat shows little cbangr, and there is a fair supply on the county marketß The offiolal averse price is now 27s Id per 4BQ!bs 8 against 25j lid In the corresponding week of last year. New Zealand wheat is now scarce here, and holders are therefore firm. Long burled is worth 29s to 30s, and abort berried 29* te 29s 6d per 496!bs ex storei On passage the 4 Montros*' from Lyttelton, 6,480 qrs was sold on the 20th vlb at 29.6 d per 480lbs oif. to United King dom f.o.b. The wheat per « Otarama,' is said bo bava been sold oif. ab 28s bafore ship ment

Oats are rather easier, and oommoner sorts have declined 3d. New Zf»a!and descriptions are in very limited supply, and ordinary Bluff and sparrowbHls make 25? bo 26e, and Canadians 27a bo 28. per 3811bs ex sbore. Common sorts are worth about 21s to 22s per 3201bs BABMT—Good malting qualities are asked for and command firm prioes, Grinding sorts are quiet. New Zealand descriptions ara worth 25s to 27a 6d per 4481bs ex store. Frohbn Meat—There is little alteration to note in mntton, the trade for whioh has ruled vary quleb during bhe past three weeks, while values have remained about bhe same to Id per stone advance. During the lasb day or two a slightJy better tone has prevailed, the retail buboherß showing rather more disposition bo purohase ab Smit-bfield, and salesmen there seem bo think thab bhere may be a slightly upward bendenoy in prices before very long. Small Canterbury's are still most In request, and prime small carcases make up bo 2s 61 to 2* 7d per stone ex market, bub even medium weights and heavies meet with more demand ab 2s 2d to 2s 5d per stone. Secondary New Zealand make from 2s Id to 2a 3d according to weight and quality, Australian and Plate carcases keep very firm, and small weight sheep meeb with ready sale ab 2a Id per stone. Largo make la lid to 2a per stone of 81bs ex market. For lamb the demand is nob by any way active, bub bbc demand appears bo be Increasing, and we look for a good trade as the season advances. Prime new season New Zealand carcases make 3s 7d bo 3s lOd, and second puallty 3a 4d bo 3) 6 i per sbone ex markeb. Ausbrallan lambs have been selling ab from 2s 2d bo 2s lid per sbone, the lower quotations for plain and inferior loi)S.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 1902.

The Licensing Bill brought before the Imperial Parliament by the Home Secretary (Mrßitchie) on January 30th and read a second time a day or two ago appears to have met with a very fav ourable reception from tho opponents q! the liquor trapo, The Executive of the Manchester branch of the United Kingdom Alliance some weeks ago for warded to the Government the follow ing resolution: — "The Executive Council of the United Kingdom Alli ance having considered the Bill intro duced by Jthe government to amend the law relating fto tbe eal,aof intoxi cating liquors sad to drunkenness and to the registration of clubs, hereby re cords its hearty approval of the seyeral provisions of that measare, and teeom mends the friends of the AUianee throughout the country to give th© Bill their cordial support." If, as we may reasonably suppose, this opinion of the Bill represents the views of tbe extreme anti-liquor party in Greats Britain, it would appear that the Im perial Government has achieved a pro» nounced success iv even drafting a Bill that could accomplish such a miracle. We have the text of the Bill before us however, and »,fcer careful perusal, we are forced to ihe,concliision tnat the Imperial I'Bill would not eatisfy tjie prohibition party in New Zealand, <& Honi the Rev L M Isitb and his brother, the Bey f W ilsitt, are sach vigoroai ©h»mpioßß f

The Bill, aa introduced, was very little different in its main features from the licensing laws of New Zealand. Olubs are to be recognised and their conduct regulated as they are here, and they are not to be subject to any morn police supervision than they are in tbis coun try. It haa been a strong objection urged against th«ee institutions by the prohibition party in this colony, that clubs are not under such stringent regulations as hotels, and, strange to say, the licensees of public houses at Home complain of the new Bill for the very same reason. They have pointed out to the Government that the proposed method of dealing with clubs without the premises being subject to equal police supervision, which now obtains with regard to licensed premises, is manifestly inequit able, We have not come across any utterance of the Rev L M Isitt on the new Imperial Licensing Bill, but we are much mistaken if such an uncom promising opponent of the liquor traffic in any form, will join with the tem perance organisations in England in expressing approval of the Government Bill. Neverthelesp, the Bill is worth careful study, and it may be that it wonld suggest a basis on which al Jof those interested in temperance reform in New Zealand might come to some agreement.

The vagaries of some of the gentle men who bare been placed on tbe Com mission of the Peace have jrum-icws' created astonishment, justice, indignation, or amuse ment, according to cir cumstances. Sometimes thesegentlemen master on the Bench in force because an accused person with whom they sympathise bas to appear before the Court. At othpr times they are found giving the most preposterous decisions, which, if the cases are not serious, excite only amusement or contempt. But now and then we hear of instances in which Justices of the Peace are guilty of serious dereliction of duty, aa for instance when they decline to sit in Court—no matter how much they may inconvenience other people—when they can offer no reasonable excuse for their refusal. Such a case has recently occurred in Temuka, where the I police were unable to induce a single Justice of tbe Peace in that district to hear a charge of robbery witb violence. No less than six of them I were applied to, and all refused, giving no excuse which justified their action. Rumour has given various reasons for this action on tbe part of the Temak* Justices, some of which we trust are incorrect. But whatever m«y be the actual circumstance,, in tbis case, the public interest demtnds that the gentleman referred to should be required to give satisfactory reasons to the Minister of Justice for shirking the duty they undertook to perform when they were placed on the Commission of the Peace.

Local and General.

Wbatrkb Repobt 5 — Captain Edwin wlr.s-~Morthe-.st to east and southeast gale, glass fall; heavy rain,~-This oonbinued wet weather is bscoming as monotonous es it is phenomenal. Phesonal—We regret to learn that Mr Benjamin Sbarplin, son of Mr H H Sharplin, of bpriogbucn, is seriously ill. Smallpox iw London—^or the last two weeks the number of deaths thab have occurred from smallpox io London have been 61 and 41 respectively. A Good Idea—lt has been decided by the Masterton branch of the New Zealand Farmer's Union thab the meeting room in Perry's buildings be furnished with writing material, and be made available to members between bhe hours of 10 a m and 5 pm. Significant and Unpleasant— Daring bhe past nine months nearly three hundred head of deseased cattle have been destroyed at the Longburn Freezing Works under the direction of the Stock Inspector. Estates—The following estates over £2000 have been recently proved in the colony :— Auckland—P G-Uegher, £3859; Christian Porter, £5887 j R Wyles, £4840. Christ ohuroh—J Margatroyd, £2926; D 3. Monro, £9109; G J Choimondeley, £12,585; O Ensor, £19.532? W Vincent, J63834; P Clinton, £25,380; N O'Brien, £2625. Dunedin — P V M Filloul, £2951; R Morrison, £2469 1 Charles W Kerr, £12,576; R Perry, £3726; H Thomas, £11,662; W Harvey, £5258. Nelson—H Tasker, £2543. Hookey—The Ashburton Hookey Club opened the season yesterday with a matoh between teams chosen by F Watb and H Milliohamp. A good game resulted, in which several of the new players showed good form, Mr Watt's team eventually winning by 3 goals to 2 At the conclusion :of the game, a four a»dde tournament was played, when four teams competed. A team beat B beam by 2 goals to 1, C teem beat D beam by 4 goals to nil.* A, beam won bhe final, beating the C team by 2 goals to nil.

Wb_m»ano's Present to thb King—A Press Assooiablon telegram from Hekitlka states bbat an address from the people of Westland to King Edward is betagforwardad to the Premier for presentation when he arrives in England. The address is pre pared in albnm form, containing a splendid oolleotlon of West Coast pbotograps, Includ ing some of the wild mountain scenery of gjpubh Westland, with magnificent views of jbhe Franz Joseph Glacier. The album is encased ~}n a handsome cabinet of polished West Coast) woods, beautifully mottled. The .cablneb has g)reens_pne and gold mountings, and U splendidly flushed. A slab of bevelled greenstone rests on top, surtftoqated by gold orown, with gold fern leaves at the sides, Gold mounted greenstone pillars support bhe sides, while the handles are also of greenstone and gold, A gold plate bears the inscription :— ♦ From the people of Westland, New Zealand ; June, 1902.' The present is altogether of a uniqu9 design and character, and is being raoßb generally admired*

Favotjbite Songs—la a competition among its readers, recorded in the March LeimreHour, the following five songs received the highest number of votes, In tha ordsr mentioned. We may add thab ' Home, Sweet IJome' received more votes than all the other four pub together ;-- ---4 Hotne, Sweet Home,' l The Holy City,' • The Better Land,' • Tlie Land o' the Leal,' 'Love's Old Sweet Song.' Among other songs which were specially recom mended "were :— * Ang^s Maodonald ' (WeM). '%* Mariners of England,' 'The Chord of fcoye ' (Brehend), 'The Absent Minded Beggar/ *Ajifd L>ng Syne,' ' I Dreamt that I Dwelt in Bfarble Halls. 8 'The Flight of Ages,' «God Save the King,' *?e Banka and and Braes o' Bonnie Paon/

A NovEtTsr—The Khaki bloyele is now being fitted with the two-speed gear hub, which nob only gives free wheel, but has the additional advantage of allowing the rider bo change his gaar 8b will from a low bo a higher gear whilst riding, and can be in spected ab Besb and Towna's, Saunders' Building*. The efficacy of TUSSICURA in all lung and throat complaints is undeniable. Ib * touches the spot * every time. Worms undermine Children's Constitution: Use Wadh's Woem Figs,'ls boxes Wadb's Wokm Wobbibbs -the Wonderful Worni safe and sure remedy, ijnjsboi'eipoidjjverjrwhsrs

The Inward Mails — The Ashburton portion of the ban Franoisoo mail arrived by special train from Christohurch about six o'clock last evening, and waa speedily sorted by the post offioe staff,

A Looai, Musician—Mr 3 Wright, Tailored Street, appeared in the Timaru Theatre Royal on Tuesday evening, on the oeo.sion of the Timaru Gaity and Mtrmtrel Company's oonoerl. The Timaru Herald says that Mr Wright's solo on the banjo pleased everyone greatly and was encored.

Druids' Social —The third annual sooial of the Ladies' Druids Lodge, which was held ia the Oddfellows' Hall kst night, w»s attended by about seventy couples, Dancing was indulged >n till 2 am, to exoellent muslo supplied by Terries band. Mr John Hannigan made an efficient M.O, and the catering (in the hands of Mr H P Madden) was all that oould be desired;

Skats fob the Cobohation Procession— The buying and selling of seats to view the Coronation procession is oncoming a lively speculation among those requiring good positions. Single seats ate fetching £1 to £2, aooording to position, these prioes being obtained in the neighbourhood of 8b Paul's Churchyard* Westward the prioes are higher. The following extreme prioes era quoted, and hftve in two oases been aooepted:—Thren windows, third floor, Piooadiily, £367 101; corner bay windows, first and seoond 11 >ors, Picoadilly, £800; corner bay windows, first and second floorp, Piccadilly, £600; two windows, Whitehall, £367 10*; one small window, Whitehall, £90, The bookiag on special steamers to witness the naval review on June 28th ia also brisk, the pries raDglog from £13 to 18 guineas per berth.

Shttlemknt of South Aebica—A Press Association telegram from Auok'and states that, in view of the early settlsnient of South Africa, the ioo-1 and Australian ship ping companies have many icquirlee from persons desirous of proceeding to South Africa. The passenger accommodation by the White Star line is taxed to its utmost, and berths are being booked for months ahead. Many intending emigrants from Auckland having failed in their endeavours to seaure passage by the White Stor line, are now icquirlng with regard to the Blue Anchor line—the new line whioh the Government proposes to subsidise for run ning between New Zealand and South Africa.

Victorian Labour Commission—Giving evidence before the Viotorian Labour Com mission, at Wellington yesterday, Mr Kigg, MLC, and Messrs Vaughsn, Orewee, and Orr, generally favoured the working of the presenb legislation, though they admitted that minor amendments were necessary. They all supported Conoiliabion Boards being retained. Mr R M Tolhurst, City Councillor, said he looked upon the Boards as a farce, members being more concerned with the fees due to them than anything else: It was In his opinion, pernicious for one man to be secretary of a number of different uatem, for be then became an agitator pure and simple. The members of the Commission wero welcomed to the oiby by the Mayor duiiag bhe afternoon.

The Truth Consignment of goods (this season's) jusb landed by Messrs dates, Lowry and Oo include novelties quite new to Ashburton. Among the latest in oyeling clips are tbe «Klipwell,' 'Griptite,' and * Holdfaeb, 1 also new sbyles in oyoling ponohos. This firm is nobed for always being up to date with the Home market, and their stock ia the largest and most varied in the colony Any of our readers requiring a lamp of any description should pay Messrs Fletcher Bros' establishment a visit, as they have jusb opened up an immense shipment of lamps of all kinds, whioh they have marked at the lowest payable prioes. Their window display will give you an idea of the large stock they Carry An Important Part—All Rudge Whtr« worth eyolea are fitted with dust proof ball bearings of the moßt approved design. Various forms are used, each having been adop'ed io its particular place as tbe re«ulb of exhaustive experiment and long actual experience. —R D Johnston, agent, Burnett S.reet, Ashburton;

News in Brief.

Tomorrow is tho last chanoo of partaking in bhe barg<-las offered by Messrs Grace Bros before removing to Ohnstohurah. Particulars oo the fourth page Attention is called by the Ashburton Drapery Company to a casa of dress goods damaged by sea water, whfoh they are offering on Saturday FanhJng breakfasts, consisting of coffee, bread and butter, and jim, are now bsing provided by the Salvation Army for poor children In Newcastle. In an essay en bhe eye. a Masterton schoolboy asserted that ' black eyes are inherited—when the father is a pugilist.' A writer in the World says : 'I am bold all bbc Cabineb have been vaooinated. Lord Londonderry and Lord Ashbourne are both nursing their arms, and among others Lord Roberts has suffered much.' Consumers of Fletcher Bros' well known brands of teas will see by bhe above firm's new advertisement thab in their next tea competition bhey have decided bo give a prize bo everyone who sends in over 30 coupons. Firsb prisw, handsome dock and bronz3 or hand painted dinner set Messrs W H Collins and Go's establish" ( ment, according to their advertisement, should be well worthy of a visit just now. The extermination of hares seems to be possible, if the prevision made by this enberprising Arm for the supply of cartridges and hare boxes haß anybhlng to do with ib.

Accidents and Fatalities.

United Press Association—By Eieobrlo Telograph—Copyrighb Mabton, April 11 A Maori woman died suddenly at Tuthape, j ib is rumoured by foul play. A man named Canning suicided ab Hunter- j rill© today. j Auckland April 10 j Shortly before 3 o'clock this afternoon, ' the dead bodies of two men were found j floating off Freeman's Bay reclamation. They probably lost their lives during bhe I nighb or early this morning, bbc supposition being that they were returning In a dingy from a yaahb anchored further out, and that the dingy capsized. The bodies were sub sequently identified as those of Charles Bayers and Alexander Moore; both drapers. Further particulars regarding bhe boating accident by whioh Mr Sayera and Mr Moore were drowned, show thab they left for the yaohb in a small dingy intending to go for a sail. They were seen lo board the boat and sail down the harbour and tha yacht returned in the evnning, but no one saw the young men put cff to put to Bhore. Ib is presumed, however, that the deceased, neither of whom could swim, osps'zed when pulling ashore in the dingy, Mr Sayera had two brothers in Taranaki. Dunedin April 10 The body of ths man who evidently hanged himself in Mornington, has been identified as that of J H Forsyth. He had been working about the stations in the lakes district and had been acoepted as a member of the Tenth Contingent. He was to have gone bo Addiogton with the rest bub did not jtub in an appearance at the last moment, April }1 The inquest on bhe body of Joseph Fcrßyih showed tafib decease! was depressed over losing his ?wag, and also that he was'ab times a htele weak in bis mind. The verdict was suicide by hanging while temporarily insane

The Premier.

BANQUET AT WELLINGTON.

Per Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Weliinoton, April 10 Tbe Premier was entertained at » batqaek at tho Empire Hotel this evening. There was a large and representative gathering of olt.z9t><-. The Mayor (Mr J G W Aitken) preside^. The toasts honoured were those of the Governor and the guest of the evening. The latter was proposed by Sir James Pren dergast, who paid a tribute to the humanity j and bravery of the troops ia South Africa. ! He also eulogised the services of the Premier to the Empire in regard to the war, and hoped that advantage would be taken of the Coronation to show the world the solidarity of tbe Empire. The oolony, be said, could net be better represented on that occasion than by Mr Seddon. (Cheers.) He mani festly possessed ths capacity for gauging public opinion, aud announcing what was likely to be acceptable to the people* Tbe Hon De Grace, in supporting the toast, said that although he had differed from Mr Seddon politically, he admitted tbe sagacity of the Premier, and what he bad done for the colony. The Premier replied in a speeoh punctuated with applause. He announced that he had just reoeived the following communication from Mr AHardyos, Administrator of Fiji :—' I desire to offar you and the people of New Zealand con gratulations on the occasion of this colony being connected with New Zealand by cable.' (Loud and continued applause.} The Premier went on to say that telegraphic connection with Fiji was only the fore runner of closar conneotion with Fiji, it was the keynote of a Greitier New Zmlands He declared that such expansion would be a blessing, an the Islands are important as a base of offensive and defensive operations. If those at Home had as much foresight as some of our leading statesmen in the colonies the danger which now threatens us, would never threaten us. Mr Seddon next dealt at length with South Afrioa, quoting his memo randum witb reference to the settlement of the Transvaal on a military basis, and referred to the encouragement whioh had been given to the Boera by the speeches of some Home statesmen* Mr Seddon said that if necessity arose, and opportunity offered,he, as representative of New Zealand, would speak bis mind, Only that day be bad received a communication from the I Secretary of State exoressing a hope that tbe Premier of New Zealand oould arrange to stay at Home until the various confer' I tnosß were completed. It was of the 1 greatest moment, be said, that our opinions should be expressed. Not that we should bind our colonies, or ask for representation ; in the Parliament of the Mother Country, but there Bhould be a Council established to me<sb periodically and discuss questions deemed to be in tho best interests of the Empire, He denied that Home manuf&c turers are nob losing ground, and declared that the Home export* proved that the trade was not following tbe fl»g. There ought to be more capital invested and greater energy displayed, then our kinsmen would not have to leave the Mother Country and search for work. Reforms would have to come, and we, he added, as advisers knowing ths faots as they existed, would have great influence in bringing about a new order of things. Mr Ssddon was loudly cheered on the conclusion of his spoech.

Temperance Lecture

Mr John SroedSey, J»P, England, delivered an address on temperance in So Stephen's schoolroom lasb evening Hie Worship bhe Mayor (Mr W H Collins) occupied the chair, and briefly introduced the speaker, regretting the small attendance. Mr Smedley said that as he was totally unknown he thought he had a very fair audience. He had been a total abstainer for 45 years, and had charge of a mission, had been a magistrate, a guardian, and had held sovsral other important positions in his country* He was well appreciated whera he was known. He had been retired from businers for some years, and had devoted himself to tha betterment of humanity. (Applause). In his young days he had been an engineer on a steamer and had seen a good deal of the world. He considered bhab he was abe to give an opinion on some questions, and he had been announced to give a lecture on temperance or prohibi tion. The speaker then proceeded to give som« of his experiences in India. While in India, the largest halls they oould get for him would not hold the crowds of people who cime to hear him. The Indians thought that all Anglo-Indians were drunkards, bo fond are Englishmen of drink. Everywhere he had been in New Zealand he had been asked bo try and rouse the public bo a sense of their danger from drink, As long as he lived he would condemn the traffic in the strongest language at his command. Ooe of the reason- of his visit to New Zealand was to condemn the traffic. (Applause), He invited them ti vote prohibition at the next elec tion, and bo try and lofluence every vober. He thanked them for their attendance and attention, and hoped thab if he came again they would get him a good audience. (Ap- i p!aufl»). _, Rev T Fee moved a hearty vobe o! thanks to Mr Smedley for his interesting address. Rev R Raise seoonded the metlon in a short speech. The resolution was carried by acclamation.

The Glasgow Football Match.

United Press Assooiablon—By Eleotrio ' Telegraph—Copyrighb. London, April 9 The Government will hold an enquiry into the cause of the football disaster at GHaagow, where 325 persons were Injured, and many killed. The King has expressed his] grief and sympathy with bereaved friends, and has enquired after the condition of the injared.

SOUTH AFRICA

United Press Association—-By Electric Telegraph—Copyrighb London, April 10 Lord Methuen is progressing well, Steyn is suffering from an affection of the eyes, which threatens blindness.

THE TENTH CONTINGENT.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Aooki-And, April 10 Senior Lieutenant A Tapper, of bhe Auck land Engineers, has been given a commission in the Tenth Contingent, and left for the south yesterday afternoon. Mr Tapper will also act as assistant medical officer on the medical staff. This afternoon the Rev Sydney Hawthorne let. for Trenbham camp to take up his duties as Anglican chaplain, lb is nob known to which battalion he will be attached. Dr J F Dixon, who has previously served in South Afrioa, was passed as medical officer to the Tenth Contingent at the brigade oj^ae today, and left this afternoon for Wellington. Mr W S Harris was given a posibion in the Tenth Contingent, and proceeded «ou,th ba join bhe corps. In a private letter to « friend In Auckland Mr A W B,a|f&r, managing director of bhe South African Compounds Mission, writes s! —,' I hear thab bhere have been reUgious revivals among bhe Boers at Sb Helena, Over 50 converts have promised bo become missionaries to the heathen on their return to South Africa. If this continues it will he a grand solution of bhe race problem, and they will return a freer, stronger, and better people than they were before bbc war.'

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Elotrio (Telegraph—Copyright > London, April 9 The Howe of Commons has adopted > the rule th»6 it will sit on Fridays from noon until 9 p.m. An amendment that 1 private members' Bills should be token on Thursdays and Government business on Fridays mm negatived by 174 votes to 145, Captain John Rush worth, R N 08., has bean appointed to tha newly created post of Naval Assistant to the Controller of the Navy. London April 10 The delivery of the Budget has been postponed until Monday, Si* M Hloka Beach being indisposed. General Ma defeated the Kwanghl rebels with much bloodshed on both efdes. The rebels were driven to the mountains. The chief hardware jobbing firms in America have combined with a capital of twenty four millions sterling. Sir Henry Moore Jackson, KCM G, Governor of the Leeward Inlands, succeeds Sir George O'Brien at F.jt, Sir Gerald Striokland, Chief Secretary of Malta, has been appointed Governor of the Leeward Islands, Melbourne April 10 The House has reimposed a duty of fifteen shillings per ton on galvanised iron, The Banks have decided to reduce the discoant rates on sixty day bills on London by 5 per cent, tha premium on the selling side being correspondingly increased. Tbe stranded ship is the Stratbgryfe, bound from Capetown to Sydney. The crew are safe. The captain states that the vessel is safe. She Is lying on a Bandy bottom, and Is making little water. He thinks she will come off when the ballast is discharged, The Mount Lyell return from the 6th March to the 2nd April shows that 22,21.4 tons were treated, together with 6728 tons of purchased ore* The oonver* ters produced 766 tons of blister oopper, containing 759 tons of copper, 57,157 ounces of silver, and 1783 ounces of gold. Adelaide, April 10 The official wheat yield 18 8,012,762 bushels, an average of 5,66 bushels pet acre. Brisbane, April 10 The Government offer £500 reward fo* the arrest and conviction of the murderer of the yonng girl at Ithaca. One case of plague wag reported yester* day. . , s Sydney, April 10 The Premier denies Mr Lee'a statement that, the finances are embarrassed. The revenue for the first nine months of the financial year was a quarter of a million better than for the corresponding period of last year. Considering the effects of the drought, the Premier regards the position as satisfactory. He hopes to call Parliament together in May, after the new Governor's arrival.

Socialist Riots in Belgium.

United Press Assooiabton—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyrlgh b I Brussels April 10 The Spanish Republican Deputies have been expelled from Belgium, \ where they have been conducting an j agitation in favour of suffrage. Tha ! Socialists, in tendering them a farewell lat Brussels, insulted King Leopold] I and! as he was riding along a street in !an automobile, tbe Socialists waved a red flay, shouting «»Long live the Re public," and cheering for universal suffrage, Serious Socialist demonstrations ag ainst the Catholic deputies have taken place in the chief towns. Conflicts have occurred with the police, who used sabres and revolvers, and numbers of persons were injured. Numerous arrests were made. Tbe windows of the Jesuit Church aod Seminary a. Liege were smashed* Many regiments of reserves ,have been summoned to various districts in readiness for any outbreak,

Imperial Defence.

AUSTRALIAN PROTEST.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyrighb Sydnky April 10 News has bean reoeived by tha Amerl* can mall regarding the Empire defence scheme. It is looked upon by the Daily Tilt' graph as an attempt to force Imperial federation. The Telegraph says j—'There Is omln" onsly good reason to suspect that an early eflbsb will be made to bring an undesir* able and unwise idea of a defence federation into practical shape. It is none too soon for an emphatic Australian repudiation of the scheme, which will impose galling Hmitationa on self government and will Introduce militarism in its most obnoxious forms.' Melboobnb, April 10 Mr Barton, referring to the proposals for Empire defence, states that they are based on a speech by Mr Brodriok, who said absolutely nothing in his speech to give colour to the statements that have > bean based on it. It ia quite natnral, as iMr Brodrick says, that if the whole ! Empire were involved, the whole Empire | should help to divide the issue.

The Shooting of Australian Officers.

United Press Assooiablon—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, April 9 Mr A J Balfour, leader of the House of Commons, has announced thab lb ia nob intended to publish an account of the proceeding. relating to the court martial of Moranb and Handeock. Mr Brodrick, Secretary of State for War, added thab lb was nob customary to publish statements In regard to court marbials- I ord Oranborne said that no communi cation had been received from Germany or the German Consul with respect to th» fate of the (Jermau missionary, the Rev C Heesa. who is alleged to have been murdered by ths officers of the Bnsb Wdb Carbineers, who discovered that : the missionary was aware of their murder of certain unarmed Boers. Lonsx>n, April 19 lb is announced thab Heese, theGewaao missionary, was a British subject.

IHB ABHBUETON - GUABDIA* : FBIOA^ APEIL 11, 1902



F. TWRRTMAN FOR BALB. i B. .INVESTMENT SHAKES. , Ip OUR Shares In the Ashburton ' Permanent Bui'dinj» »nd Investment gootetyj SlaS fcma. Paid up to April, 19U2. Price-£42. Apply F FERRIMAN FOE BALB, 0»moron Streeb, Ashburton. | AN Ideal Hobos for a m*~ of modemta 1 means, being Town Scot-Mi 709, I ttplßO whioh ia erected a Hotna o( ? rooms, j with every modern cocvenisnoe. Prompt f •Inupootion ia Invited, as an .'ulvrrMtiemenb J would f«iil to do tbe property justice, I Pall purtiaoJarß onapplloaWon to J V FKRRIMAN, L»nd and Estate Agent, Havelock Street. Ashburton FOE SALE Olairke Street and AUcn's Road, Allettfconl j I AM mutrocfced to sell that very dosir-1 able residence containing 6 rooms, | pantry and porch, together with one aore and I ten perches of land gltaated as abovp. I The properf.y te for immediate Bile, acd | Kb tbe prica asked should command a ready J Full particular may be had on appli- I cation to . i F FBRKIMAN, Land and Batato Agent I Havelock Htrsefi. I FOB SALE I HAVE received f_Btruotio_s from Mra 1 Hardley, Senr, to -ell ber propartj fronting on tha Eaat Bels and Eton Streee, comprliria? one aore and forty perches of land; upon which is ereoted dwelling bouse BontaißlDg Dicing room 18 x 18, Sitting Rootn, 4 Bedrooms, Bathroom, Kitchen and Bcallery ; two stalled Stable and Fowlhouao. [the properly ia well supplied wttb water . ,ftom » wladnsill and tank. Part of the ( Imd te laid oat lo garden aod orchard. Full particulars on application to F PERRTMAN Land aod Bmate Agect, Havelock Street FOE SALE Farm »f lil Acres ilturicd »t P/emiogton I HAVE received inßtructlons to sell a 11 very convenient farm situated an above, j frith all the twaal fmm improvementa. This property on aoooant of the owner having purchased .a larger farm la for imme (tUt» «»1« «nd oocapation, and ia admirably udiiptcd for a ckiry farm. further P»rtwularß on applioatlon to F. FERRIMAN, . L<mci and Estate Agent: Havolock Streeti BUBJNKSS NOTICES -j f t _^„«,< .'Li WATRBPBOO'Fd m-HB Largest Stock of Wator prooEs iv the newest ehftpeu, Now Opened RAINPROOF TWEV.D fHBSTKKFIELDS 42a 6d and 581 6d SLUE TWEED CHtSIERFIKLDS, 30a ' GRE_ TWEED CHBBTKREIELDS aoa FAWN T^EFT) OHEBTERFIELDS 42a 6d WATERPROOFi. MADE TO MBAKURIS A Vefy Largo Selection of Water proof Patterns to aeleot from THB HEW^aifIAIiAKD CLOTHING FAOTOKT F. H. BKOKIKGBALB, . Manager J fIN T IF AS I i Mi \l~ . &■ s tf* si (% d$ WA f\M 1% II I*f* C^ 1 '"""^HATS ' ■•\Trr,B HAVE-JITS'JJ OPENED, W ax s a "GOTHiO; 1 | Direct from the Munufaotarorß, a Large Shipment of Gf.W Ha's in the very La.cab Stylet, inoladlntf flompleta raog.s of the celebrated " GOOL SPRING- " B-SJTQUALITY '"FLEXIBLE HATJB, : Ht which we are tho Stile Agents in this District, OBAIGHEAD&.BEBBYMA» Tho Leading Tailors aud Outfittere. Ashbarton. __ JOS J. LLOIE, MUSIO SILLER, &0, RBGIIBTJHIRBD TBACHBB ojr MUSIO Ma«io»Bd MMlc-1 Instrnments of every AwSpHon, Lat«»t music by every ma I. jSrKriwd, new assortment of Moath <*■"•• ete4 AGENT FOR Wfeaaler and Wilson Sewing Maohlnofl. ..! ioht _» a feather, turns drapery c»oa f &sr ; me. lhe m_gio iil.nt. sewer. . agent mm EMPBBsfc) NEEDLE. ail -oaterlaila kept. Leaaone free. Hk»oian> Buuun H&i*i Herbalist



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