EPHEMERIS

SUN.

Phases of Moots for January

Mail Notices

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations : THURSDAY, Jan 16 For Northern Ports and Weet Coast), per Rotomahana, at 6.30 pm I RID AY, J»i,ia-y 17 For Northern Ports and Wcstport, also Australian States and South Afrioj, per Mokoia, at 10 30 a m For Northern Ports acd Westport, also Australian Sstfs, etc, to connect with Mokoia at Wellington, per Tarawera, at 6 30 p m Tiie next mail from the United Kingdom ia due ia Ashburton on January 28th, via Briadisi. The next best despitoh for the United Kingdom, eto, i» via San Francieco, leaving Ashbnrton on January 29th, and due in London on March Ist

MI NING

Unueci Fresa Association—By Blootrio Telegraph

Eunedin, Jan 16

Today's Sales—Alexandra Lead 6a 6d; Cromwell 69* : Duostan Lead, 3 parcels at It ; Electric 40<, 40s; Electric Extended 9j 61, 9-', Endeavour, 15*, 15i 3d, 15a flj(s, 15a 61; Fourteen Mile Beach 161 6^; Meg and Annie 25 J, 25i; Monte Christo 53s 3d ; Pactolua 36i

COMEMRCIAL.

THE LONDON MARKETS.

United Preee Association—-Ky BWob-io Telegraph—Copyright London, January 14 Wco! For the forthcoming London and colonial Bales 211,437 bales have arrived. Of thh amount 61,000 bales have beon fo- wardsd direct to mßoufao'.urere, a..d 193,000 balea are available for tihe ealea 'ib.3 total quantity of wheat and fluir ,fi, a t for the United Kingdom ia 5110,000 quartera, and for the continent 865,0G0qr,

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS

Sydhry, Jan 15 Wheat, click, prime, 2i 10£ i; milling, gi lid to 3) Oil «,,«,. Four, £7 5a ; Manitoban, £11 10a to £125s ,  • Oits—TasmaniaD, 3a 4J; locil Algerian 2i 5 I to 2s 7«i Barley, 2a 8 i to 2a 9i Ma'z', prime, up to 3s Bran, 1041, po'lard, to la Id Potatoes, £5 to £6 Oni«n3—Yictonan, PA 153 to £5 Butter, creamtry', li>d ; cheese, NewZsa' land, large white, 7d. Baoon 6|l to 8^1; hams, NjW Zamnd, !9iUoloi 1r ! Melbourne, January lo Wheat is the subject of large business-, and ia firm at from 3s OJd to 3s Id Flour, £7 5s Cs<ue, Algerian, 2^ 2d to 2s 44 Maza3a Bran 10& d ; pollard, 10£ dto IQf i Barley, new, tnalbinp, 4* to 43 4d Potatoes, £3 to £3 15a Onions, £4 to £4 5s Adelaide, January 15 Wheat 2 lodlo2Blld Four, £7 , „, OatP, Algerian, 1j 101 to 1i 2d, 2) 3d to Bran, 10^1, pollard, lid

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET

Ciiristchurch, January 15 There was a large entsy cf stock at the Addirg'.on market today, and the attendance was above tho average, Cattle —139 Head of Fat Cattle, chiefly light weight Btsers and heifere, for whiob the demand was dull, prices receded Is p s lOOibonHst wpck'e qiotvions. Beat «tee>s told at from £6 5s to JB'O 10-s heifers £5 17s M to £7 17s 61, caws from £5 <o £9. Values raDged from 21s to 233 per 1001b f>r be-tbeef, 171 for cow and inferior quality. Store Sheep—The largest entry of this c'aßs that has been in the yards for mon'ha past, and met with a ready sale, practically every line being disposed of at f*irly satisfactory rates. Of the 6188 yarded, 1800 were cross and halfbred withers of good quality, whioh met with ready Bale as follows :—Fouf and Eix tooths at I2i lid to 13) Id, -two tooths at 12i 3d and 12i 2d, ewes and lamba 8* si, all counted. L»mbs sold well, thooah many were poor and small, and fold ah 7a Li to Ils 7d. Fftb Limbs—About 4000 were yar led. Operations were active fur all of a good quality for export ; a satisfactory i clearance was made ac a slight advance on last week's quotationp, selling at 14itol4s 7d. Fat Sheop—3oCo were yarded, the bulk being half end crossbred ewes, locally reEred bringing from l§3 9J to Ijji lid, also 'lines of wafehera from the North Island which with a bit of topping up hej:e will make excellent frewrs, which sold ab |33 9d to 15s Id; ! Pigs—A large entry ; best baooners 38s to 52a 61, porkerp, 25a to 32s ; Bbores, lla 6d to 25^, slips, suckere, arjd weauere from 7s 6s, according to quality. B»con er?, beat quality, eqaailsd 3|d 5 second quality equalled 3Jci per ib ; porkers 4|<J to 41 per lb

BURNSIDE MARKET

Dunedin January 15

At the Buraaide market 147 head of oatbie wera yarded. Prioea were on a par wiih last week's. Bast bullocks made from £9 to £10, good £8 10i bo £9, besb ciwa and heifers £7 to £8, good £5 15a to £6 10j, obhfrs£4 lOsto £5 10a.

GERALDINE LIVE STOCK MARKET

There wag a large attendance of buyers at the Geralclino Farmors' y-irde yo'erday, whan there waa an entry of batween two and three thousand sheep, comprising chit fly aged ewes and lambs. There was a good demand 'or lambs, bub ewaa dragged a little. Fat and f rward wethars brought) 13) 6d* f*b eweaS-Viour tooth wethers 12-, three quarterbred lambs lOs 6d, ewes and lambs (»1! counted) 6* 3d. There wjs also a goad entry of cattlo. Btf)fe heifera sold at£2 lbi. yeairi:Dgß to 15 months £2 2a, yearlinga dQL 10i.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1902.

Without subscribing unreservedly to ! Pope's proposition that whatever is, is brat, we mast confess that events often support it, in the most unexpected wanner. Tho shameful and cowardly slanders that h;ivo been circulated in Germany, capped by tbe insolent utter ances of Herr Li< bermann in the Reichstag, supply an apt illuatralion.'Tor it must be universally a-itmttcd that the hearty endorsement of Mr Chamber lain's vigorous denunciation of German mettiodp, and the strong eutburet of! popuUr indignation throughout the Etnpiro, muat have been a rovelatioa and « warning to the rest of th < world. Tho indignati--n tneetinga, which, to iudgo from our latest telegrams, aro t<> be held in various centres in this colony, may bo takeu as a pretty cafe indication of public opinion throngbout the British Dominion!?, and the Colonies in parti cular, and we have no doubt that Mr ChamborUin will receive assurances of approval tnd support from every quarter of the Empire. This demon stration cannot fail to have a great effect on the rest of the Great Powers, and the Germans especially will doubtless take the lesson tc heart. They will have to apply the words of one of our national songs in their treat ment of the British lion, and " beware how th» y tread on big tail " We cor dially agree with Mr Seddon that the present position does not call for a boy cotfc of German goods, but meetings such aa are proposed iv Dunedin and Wellington will greatly strengthen Mr Chamberlain's hands, and will convey a wholesome warning to thosa who are trying ta Insult the Jfc'ritish nation and to embarrass the Government.

Local and General.

Found—A whip and oover has been found and 18 lytng at the Police Station, awaiting delivery*

Weather Forecast* — Captain Edwin w i reß : _North to eaao and southwest gale af'rr ten hours from now (12.50 p.m); glass full again coon ; Indications of rain.

North Island Horses—lt is reported that a.North Island M.H.R had the commis sion to buy horses for the Eighth Contingent, and that the Wairorapa distriot will benefis to the tune of nearly £2000 In conecquence.

Pbo Bores—Mr Barclay, M.H R, and Mr W Hutchison, acting editor of the Out/ook, are having a lively time iti Dunedin ]ÜBt now. The Pre<bytery have repudiated the latter'a views, and as for Mr Barclay, hie reception by the public on every ocoa6ion is the reverse of enthusiastic

Tuberculosis is Turkeys—A resident of Timaru took a turkey to Stock Inspector Field's office the other day (says the I/erald}, remarking that ho thought the bird's condi tion was not very good, Mr Field diaseotel the turkey, and found it to be badly infected with tuberculosis.

Pecdlub Accident —A peculiar accident happened to Mr ¥ Kobillurd, yeeterday. while playing t'nnlF. He was jumping over the net and bis f o caught in it, and tripped him, and he fell heavily, breaking the prin cipal bone in his righr watt. Alihmjh I\'r Robilliard will suffer sorrn pain and iocot - lenience at present, w> trust that to pei manent i.l effects will remair.

Travelling Bees -On Tuesday, a: L;ttc I ton, Mr John vVils n, when unloading a railway truck, tonal a swarm cf bees Attached to a bile of woo!. The truck had csmo from Civendieb, in the Ashburtca County, and the woo! had evidently baen a lowg lime in tbe truck, as it bore tha dite November 13th» Mr Wilson succeeded in getting the beea into a hive, though ho dirt not escape scathless from their stings, and he also sbved about three pounds weight ol hoD y.

A Nemesis on His Tbacr— The Danedin special correspondent of the Christchurch Star e&ys :—Hitherto it has been the practice to invitq the three city membars and member for CAvereham to the annual picnic of tho Railwaj Wo kshops' employees, bub this year, in consequence of Mr Barclays pro B >er views, at a meeting of the employees at the Hillside Workshops, it was unanimously decided that his presence was undesirable, and h was resolved to send his complimen tary ticket to the member for Taieri.

Jubilee Institcib Fjß the Bund— During the past few days a representative of the Auckland Jubilee Institute for the Blind haß been in Ashburton partly to collect fundc; Persona from the institution are constantly travelling through the colony in oannpotlon with it, being supplied with free pasaea on the railways, and their mission besides being to some extent finanoial, is to give hsgonß in the methods of educating the blind for the benefit) of those who may have friends or relatives so afflicted whom they may nob wish to send to the Institute. It will thus be seen thit the Institute is well worthy of public support.

Hoksb Mowbrs—At the instance of the Works Committee of the Borough Council which invited the agents of horse garden mowers to give a trial of these machine 9, a Wi»lber A Wood mower (Sub.Agent, MtD. Tho'maß), and a Piano Mower (Southland Implement Co,, Agents), put in an appear ance in Park Street yesterday nicrning. The former agent was represented by Mr X \Y Jameson, and the latter by Mr W Stonyer and Mr & W Sandrey. The Piano Mower was tried first on the roads, gatteia, &q., and then the Walter A Wood Mower tested in the same manner. The trial was veiy severe on both machines, but the Walter A Wood Mower was bought by the Counoll »b the beet allround mower. The Chrietchuroh Oily Council has also purchased one oi these mowers, whioh is giving them every satis faction

Thr Case op Aileged Thept—The peculiar case which was Before the Magis trate's Court at Tirnara on Monday last, in which a man was charged with scoaling a bather's clothes and come money from Caroline Bay, was again before the Court yesterday. The case was adjourned to allow the prosecutor to bring evidence, which he promised to adduce to substanti ate certain statements made by him in the witneES box. Before pourt was over on Monday the prosecutor disappeared, and though the police have since made diligent search for him. they have been unable to find the slightest clue as to hia whereabouts. When the case was called on yesterday morning, the Sergeant of Police informed the Magistrate of the circumstances. His Worship said there was no need to call any further evidence, as he was quice satisfied thab the story told by the prosecutor wsß a trumped up oae, and that he had never lefn eithef his coat or his mpney on the rock*, as ho had alleged. The apcused bore an excellent charaete*?, and he had no doubt but that ha was an honest man. Tha case was therefore dismissed,

Beware of I>p?4Tlons— Jf you aye thinking of baying a bicycle, just coma along and have a look at the machine that has earned for itself the general title of 'Britain's Best Bicycle.' Toe above bicyclea are manufactured by the world's largest cycle ballders, Radge-Whitworth, limited, Coventry, England. It D Johna ton, Agent, Burnett Street, Aehburton.

HoLUS Cycles—The display of Hollls cycles now on view at John Orr & Go's is wall worthy of inspection by all cycling enthue iasta. These machines are made from genuine BS.A parts by the celebrated gunmakera, I. H#lliß & Sons, Birmingham, which ehould be mfficienb guaracteb of their efficiency. The mode's we have seen are superbly finished, and the high standard of quality attained in the manufao'ure of the Hollie bicycle hag been most rigidly ?ns!ati»Jnei3.

The Town Clock—The Mayor desires to fccknowiedge the rtceipt of the following subscriptions on behalf of the new Town Clock :—Messrs J Baltentyne and Co, (Chrfctcharch). £5 ss; New Zealand Farmers' association £5 6s.

Gardening Femi>der~To induce qtiick growth during the month of January give a copious supply of water. Where early crop * are coining off. clea? i he ground dig deeply, and plant Brussels sprouts, k*la, savoy, cabbage, brocoli, etc. Top runner beans and keep well staked. Sow for last succession runner and French beans, lettuce, larlieh, salads, pea?, and tarnips. Sow spinach. Thin late sown onions.

COSOEKT AT THE HOSPITAL, — L*st Sund»y a few of the members of the Weßleyßn choir gave a sacred concert Rt the local Hospital. A few of the friends of the perf rmers were present, and the following took part in an excellent programme : Mitsss Wells, W Orr, Mxon, M Hielop, A HisJop, Aicoro, and F Parsons, alao Messrs Androwe, Manchester-) Graoe, and Gamon. Preaßure on ourtfpace renders it impossible for us to mention all the various vocal item?. The accompanists for ihe afternoon were Misses W Orr, P»reoas, Fee, and Nixon, and Mr Bert Graoe.

Litrrary and focial CLUB—The weekly meeting of the Gatholio Literary &nd Booial Club was held in 'be boys' school laab even ing, Mr S Madden presiding, A large amount of routine business was gone through, and all neceseary arrangements were made for the forthcoming essay competition. A good deal of interest was taken in the election of President, caused by the resignation of Mr J Kennedy, and Mr W Boal was returned elected. A shooting match was then pro ceeded with amongab the members, and after about two dtzin ehooters had fired four shots each, Mr T Stephens waa declared the highest scorer.

Pobberiks —Night prowlers seem to have beea pretty busy in Temuka, and have had a profitable timo judging by the number of complaints we h»ve heard lat«ly from Bbttietß re petty robberies of which they h ye b?en the victims, says) the Leader. Fowls, ducke, geeee, and turkeys, have all shared the same fate. Ojb unfor uiate, who was disturbed, actually saw 'a light among his pouUry, bat before ho could arrive on the scene all was in darkness again, and the thieves and bis poultry got)?.

Gebman Manufactories—A correspondent of ihe Otago Daily Times, who intended to boycottl German made good?, thus refers to hie experience in that hoe:—"Are oar Citizaos aware of the enormous extent to which German manufactures are supplanting British artlcVg Thh vary day I hud oc casion to enter two of the feeding retail houses of this city to purchase two widely different articles of everyday we »r, and found upon refusing articles of German manuf vct ure that I couli not be supplied, Truly this ia a deplorable stite of affairs, and che sooner Britons wake up to the du^y they owe the Mother Country the better."

The Waiwetu Cricket Olub—The Waiwata (Weliingfcot.) Oncket Club com pleted their tour on Tuesday, and left the same evening for Wellington. They were successful in all their matches. It is pleaaina; to note from the fjll>wlng results that the Ashburton Cricket Olub suffered the least defeat of a 1! the clubs played : — The Dunedin OC, lost by 3 wickets: Timara C C, lost by 10 wickets ; Temnka CO, lost by an Innings and 30 runs: Ashburton C C lost by 61 runs : Christ charcn, Midlands, lost by 87 runs ; North Ointerbury, lost by 143 runs.

Blood Stock for Ashburton. — The followii g blood stock waa landed at Ashbur ton from the north last night by the eight o'clock train, and wpre taken on to Messrs Friedlandor Broe., L mited, stud farm at; T!nwal<i, having beer purchased in Auckland recently by this firm j —Brood mare L% Gloria, by St L?g-?r; yearling colb by Ouraeaier—Annabelle; yearling filly by Ourae^ier—Acita ; yearling filly by Captain Webb—Lady Hamilton. The pony Meliadag was alsi nmong the new arrivals. During the past twelve months Measrs Fried ander Broa have purchased several of the best thoroughbred mares in the oniony, and with the Bill of Portland horse, Finland, the q'ud farm of Messrs Friedlander Bros, wi 1 ba able to produce some of the moat fashion' ably bred thoroughbreds in the nustralaaian Colonies.

News in Brief.

In another column we publish an A.B.C of nine hono6fc facts, on bsha!f of Mr D Suook, who would iike to rcmiud his customers and tin public at largo, thab the B'ue Boot Store is now offering better value than ever in footwear, all goods being made from selected leather ab prices which should not empty anyone's pocket

The nnmber of srraas eeefl dressing mills in theolony In 1900 w.s 25 and they employed 60 hands. The wageß paid amounted to £5310. Theqian'i^y of seed dressed was 1,092 221 bushels, valued at £341,239 The approximate valne of the land was £9700, of the buildings £24.950, and of the plant and machinery £13,665,

For nea*; bicycle repairs consult O'tes, tiowry, & Co. Their charges are reasonable, ana the work they do is fqual to anything we have ever seen before. Messrs Gates, Lowry & Co have bean faliy 20 years in the Cycle Engineering Trade, and are the largest cycle manufactures in New Zaalaud. There experience in repairs is invaluable.

Messrs Fletcher Bros »re giving sevenpence per dozen for fresh eggs in any quantity until further notices

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold onroaives responsible fo? opinions expressed by onr correspondents

METHVEN AND HIGHBANK SCHOOLS.

?0 ?HE bpitoii

Sib,—Will you please correct the para graph appearing in last night's Gtjaedian re closing Methven and Highbank schools owing to prevalence of Roarhtina, No oases of Bcirlatina In the Hlghbank school disfcriob have been notified to the local body or the Health Officer, and the Methven school has bean closed for the u«u»l Cbr'afcmaa holidays for the lasb three weaks.—l am, etc.,

J H AttNGTON, Clerk Mount Hubt Road Board.

Borough School Committee.

The usual monthly meeting of the Borough School Committee waa held on Monday. Present-—Meaars Craighea^ (chairman),Hew eon. McOilhim, Phaup, Kersel, Dr H'tnter and Rev T Jfee, An apolngv was received for the absence of Mr H M Jones CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence was read ' From the Board of Education, stating that unrter the colonial scale which came fntr> force on the lab ineb., the pchool is entib'ed to the services of another assistant at £80 per annum, and a«lking whether the Com mib'eo would prefer an assistant master or an assistant mistress. Ib waa decided an aßßfatanb master be appointed, and that he Baard of Education j be ootifi d to thai efbofc. SCHOOL EXCURSION Ib wan deoidsi that consideration of the annual sohool exeurdon be left) over until next) meeting REPAIRS The gonrefcary was instructed bo wi'lte !o the Board of Education asking thab a new fence around the sohoo! ba attended to during the holidays Mr Jeswn'a oontract for winding and repairing school cloaks waa renewed for another year VISITING 0 'MMITTBB. The Visiting Cimmittee report was favourable, and Messrs Kerael and Becking s;tie were appointed bo aub as a Commitbee for the ensuing, month I ACCOUNTS Accounts amounting to £2 143 2d were p»ssed for payment)

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association— By Bleoferio

Telegraph—Copyright

FOREIGN SAILOR? ON BRITISH SHIPS. London, Jan 14 The Beard of Trade has appointed a committee of experts to enquire into the employment of Lascars and foreigners in the British merchant service, especially in relation to the maintenance of the Royal Navy reserve. BREACH OF PROMISE WRIT WITHDRAWN. Miss Portia Knight, sn Araericm actress, has withdrawn the writ for breach of promise of marriage issued by her agiinst the Duke of Manchester, nnd served upon him on his arrival with his new bride from America in March last, SUGAR BOUNTIES London, Jan 15 The Daily Mail statca th»t Britain will shortly announce to Brussels that unlees sugar bounties oeise England is prepared to impose a countervailing doty. HIBTORY AND PHILOSOPHY; A petition forwarded to tho King, to incorporate with the British Academy the promotion of historical, philosophi cal, and philological studies has been referred to a Privy Council Committee. The expectations are that tho request will be granted.

A B ITISH VESSEL FIRED ON. Chinese soldiers at Tungchau Chau nol, West River, fired a volley upon tho British Bte»raT Banning, wounding the chaplain of tho warship Glory, who was a p»ssenger, in tho leg. RUSSIAN BUDGKT.

M4e Wittp, Russian Minister of Finance, reports & satisfactory budget. Ho is confident of the continued expan sion and productive power ard peace of Russia under the protection of the Oar's unalterable lovo of pfaci?. THE FEDERAL TARIFF; Melbourne, Jan 15 The Federal House of Representa tives has resumed tho coneiderttion of the Tariff. UNDESIRABLE JMMIGRANTS; The steamer Cl'tus brought four Chinese passengere. Under tho now Aliens Immigration Act they were not allowed to land, *m\ the owners deposi ted £400 is a guarantee th»t tho Chinese would not bo Unded within tho CommonweaUh. HEAT AND BTORMS. Brisbane, January 15 The weather is extremely hoi-, the tem perature baing over 109ieg in the city. This is a record for heat, Oyoionic storms have done much d&mago in the 'ountry.

THE SCI KNOB CONGRESS. Hobart, January 15

Amongst) the papers read at the Poienee Oongreßß wss one by Dr 0 B Peterson, who stated that) Australian boys showed & deficiency in oheßb measurement and mußCii* lar development* Physical culture was nnj;!ected; The members of the Congress attended a garden party at Mount Welling* too yesterday.

SOUTH AFRICA.

Ualfced Press As3oc!aUon~By Rlectrlo Telegraph—Copyright

SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNER MAN'S IDEA OF SETTLEMENT.

London, Jan 15

At Ihe inaugural meeting of the London Liberal Federation, Sir H Oarop^eU-Banuerroan advocated the settlement of the war in South Africa by assent, not by force, favouring nego tiations, not subjugation. He declared that Lord Milner and Sir Chamberlain were obstacles in the way of ppacp, Referring to Lord Roseberrj'a recent spepch, he declared there was no difference between his views and those of Lord Rosebery in regard to the future settlement of South Africa. He ro joiced at the return of Lord Rosebery to public life. During tho speech Lord Rosebery's name was frequently hooted, while the names of Mr Lloyd- George and Miss Emily Hobhouse received an ovation. The Timss, commenting on Sir H Oampbell-Bannerman'a speech at the meeting of the Liberal Federation, says he accentuated (he paralysis of the Liberals. Considering his pro« Boer attitude, his overtures to Lord Rose bery were insulting. The British Government purchase J 80,000 morgen of land at Ficksburg, 45,000 at Thabanchu, and more else where in the Orange Colony, and are already allotting farms.

THE CAPE PARLIAMENT

London, J, an 15 The O*pe Parliament hag been pro rogued till March 4th

SMALLPOX AND THE WAR

The prevalence of Rraallpox at Honnslow will postpone the depsrture of the Fifth Battalion of the Middle b^x Regiment' till the middle of February

PURSUIT OF BOTHA'S FORCE.

OHASBO FOR SEVEN MILES, THIRTY-THREE BOERS GAP- | TURED General Bruce Hamilton wirea that j hi was marching when Oolonel Wing ifep3rted a large concentration at the very spot where he had encatnpeij the previous night. He retraced hig steps, Jjut'tbe Bpers unfortanataly quitted the road, and a side farm ga'vo the a'artn. Qn reaching Knapdaar he s^w the enemy trekking three miles difl tant, with Botha's Qape cart a !iUle beyond. He chased them for seven miles, when the British horses were exhausted. He saw 400 Boers. The British casualties were slight, Thirty three Boers were captured. Cs-ptain Mueller, a Grrraar, com mands De Wet's guas Pc Wet, by doubling, eluded pursuit afc Witkopjes, near Vrede. A portion of his followers were driven to the hills at South Heil bron

MORE JAM WANTED.

HoBARTjan 15 The War Office has called teuchrs for 100,0001b of Tasmanian jam for South Africa.

Anglophobia in Germany.

United Press Association —% Rleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright

A LETTER FROM THE KAISER TO KING EDWARD

London, January 15 Admiral Libran, the bearer of a con. citiatory letter despatched by the Kaiser to England after his famous Kruger telegram, in 1896, in reference to the Jameson raid, yesterday handed an autograph letter to King Edward from the Kaiser.

PRESS COMMENTS ON THE COMMONWEALTH A CHORUS OF APPROVAL

London, January 15 Ike Times, commenting on the Com monwealth Parliament* action, saya the resolution adopted is by far the mo?t important element in the news of the day. Nothing could be more em« phatic or expressive than Mr Barton's language, or Mr Reid's manliness and patriotism, recognising the preemi nence of the question, and endorsing and applauding Mr Barton's pledge. The Daily Telegraph aays Mr Cham berlain's ringing words in regard to the colonies have received greater attention in Europe than any similar utterance heretofore? The colonies bad hastened to reply, and nothing sent a more passionate thrill of pride through, the veins of Englishmen than this his toric resolation. Those who were not with the Government and the colonies were practically against the Empire. The Standard says the attitude of Australia is a sti iking manifestation of Imperialistic and patriolis feeling, alike encouraging and significant. The Post and the Chronicle also warmly acclaim The Daily News, the chief

pro-Boer organ, incidentally declares that the repudiation of the slanders reflects the feeiing of Britain, irre« pective of party, Received JaDaary 16, 9 30 am Berlin, Jan I*s Herr Liebernaann boasts that when he made his attack on Mr Chamber lain and the British army, there was a full Government bench in the Reichstag, who only mildly rebuked his insults. The army and the German Press are now silent on the Ohamberlain-Baiow incident, Count Yon Bulow dined with Mr Laacelles, the Britiah Minister at Ber lin.

Sydney, January 16 The Daily Telegraph says it ia not exaggerating to describe t»s epoch making yesterday's proceedings in the Federal House. It ia scarcely possible that Australian loyalty to the Empire has ever been in question, bnfc a mo mentous occasion when the Federal colonies formally declare the loyalty of the union and renew the practical pledges they separately gave is an occasion of world-wide significance,

Adelaide, Jan 15 The Stock Exchange has cabled to Mr ChamberUin aa follows :— " We admire and sympathise with you ia upholding gocd old English traditions during such troublous times,"

ENTHUSIASTIC PROTEST OF DUNE DIN CITY COUNCIL.

Donkdin Bocember 15 At a meeting of the City Council, after some vigoous speeches, the following motion pissed with enthusiasm :— «• Thai U it tho «r>animoue opinion rfihe Council that tho Miyor should itrm?<?u'eiy call a publio meeting of ci a m and others for the purpose of pis?ing resolutions upholding tha action of Mr Cncmberlain and the British Govefrnnenfc in connection with the South African war, and denouncing the diabolical, atrocious, acd untru3 statements of the German Press and all other Pro.Boers, oq our brave and honcured Imperial and Colonial trooj.B now fighting at tho oall of •ha Empire in Scuh Afriof,"' The Mayor intimated that he would call a meeting nexb week.

The King's Coronation.

United Press Association —By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright) London, Jan 15 The King hag adopted the Archbishop of Canterbury's suggestion that tha Archbishop of York shoald crown the Qaeen.

Prince Henry of Prussia represents the Kaiser at the Coronation,

Mr Whitelaw Reid represents America, «nd the American Army and Navy will be specially represented. Sir Wilfred Lanrier, the Canadian Premier, also attends, with Messrs Fielding, Poteraon, and Mulock, mem bers of his Miaistry.

The Prince of Wales and the kaiser.

Halted Frees Aeeoclatioa—By Eleo^Jp Telegraph—Copyright) London, Jan 15 Renter's Berlin correspondent states that the Prince of Wales will be the Kaiser's private guest, The vieit will be of a purely personal and family oafcurp, and the Prince will not accept officialinvitations. SirFOLascelles,Bri tish Minister at Berlin, at the New Year, asked the Kaiser if a visife on his birthday would be agreeable. The Kaiaer replied, " Agreeable Is not tha word. I shall be delighted !"

National Old Age Pensions.

United Prees Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph —Copyright -

London, January 115

The Trades Union co-operative Con ference, at the memorial Hall, Londdas resolved that; a national scheme' of old age pensions based qn direct ctfatri botion waa unworkable. The seHem,© mast be universal, cofe discriminating between the needy and the affluent. Inquiries reetardiog individual char* aeter would reduce it to the level of. a charity.

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By Royal Letterß Pafcoiab i Joseph Ford's SCOUR-AND LUNG-WORM MIXTURIfI FOB SHEIP • Never Used in Vain,' ONE Drenching aa per luatruo.tions will be found perfeotly effectual &nd lust pan of Irjjuring the Sheep in any way, it) will give both mtonißoh and bowels a healthy tone and increase tho tvppetita. ao thus tbts Sheep reoover and thrive right away. A large number of Testimonials hava been deceived from Sheep owners la all parta of fcheGolony, and the universal vrdict is that the Mlxtuee is ft really valuable MertSciae, and that Its 088 haa paid haadßOiiiely, ""' Motn Tapui Auokland ifeufa Bnokiand and Sons,—Gentlemen, have aaed 6 tine of Ford's Scour and Lttog-Worm Miztate on both mlvm and Sheep, and it has gven ua every Batlsfaotfon. W« consider it the beeb and most economwal toiSture thab we have tried.—Yours truly, Beio Bros,



Eiffelbon Mr ferrltnftn, At>faburfcop,-Deat Sir.—My Oroßtbred Lomba were Buffering so badly from (he Lung Worm and Scour (both), that I had 40 deaths in a flock of 350. After one drenching with Ford's Mixture, the 310. to my astonishment, Improved beyond any thing I have seen* Only 2 deaths occurred after drenching, and these two were almost dead when dreoohed. The Mixture paid me> well and I would advise anyone to use it. WILLSON CBOBKELL To Mr F Ferriman, Ashbnrton Dear Sir.—la reply to your erquiries this raornleg, I h*v> to say that I haye been Agent for Ford v« Lung Worm Mxture for the last teveD year*, and although I have •applied large quantities of it to farmers, 1 have never yet hft<! a com plain baa to Us tffioaoy.—l Dm, Dear Sir, yoara faithfully, To Mr F Ferriman, Aehburton Daftr Sir,— Although we have acted »b Agents for Ford'a Socur and Lung Worm MiXtare for the last two yeara and have supplied iiheep breeders regularly daring that period, we have not yet had a ocmplaiot. Io faot, we have heard nothing bub favour »ble reports frbm all who h&ve used it.— If oar j truly, Wright, Stfphkkbon & Co Canterbury P*rmerfi' Co.Oparafclve ABSocia tion, Ltd, Timaru (To Mr Flferriman, Ashburton Bear Bir,—We have aold Fords Lang Worm Mixture for tome four or five years. During that lime, we have had no complaints of the quality, bub many good reports ofita iuccess in the oaeee in' which ib was used.™ Yours faithfully, 0 H ISGLis, Manager



To Mr P Ferrlmskß. Ashburton Dear Sir,—We have been Belling Ford a Luor Worm Mixture for the laab four years, and during that period have not had a single oompßaint. On the contrary, everyone we have asked have expreseed themselves pleased with the results obtained from its m e,-~ Yours faithfully, Tothill, Watson & Co F. FERRIMAN. ABhburton, N Z.



BUSINESS NOTICES ' T HAVE FOR SALB ■ The Late«t and MoPh (7p to date JFsrm Machinery in the market THE GOLD MEDAL DEILL The wsly Drill that carried off a Gold WedtU in an aclral Field Trial. Light) draught combined with sttength, a perfect *ower, and a trial given, Inspection "thb'plano lever harvester and binder The simplest, atrongeab Ughb draught, will cat and tie any cro}.. Most op bo date In the market). See testimonials to confirm * OVJONi?S' CHAIN DRIVE MOWER Doing away with the ooge makes it the Itnplest and beeb oatting maobine made. HA if RAKE—lnspect Hay Rake for SvtSCt'th THB ROTARY DXSO RIDGKR This Machine takea the §lftoe of three Itnplemcnte, and doea its work better, A Brett) saving to mangel and turnip grower?. Pioaghs, Harrows, Springtlned Oulttva* tore, and all binds of Farm Machinery Rept «ra band. Priose Moderate, and Terme very ©»»y. Extrat for above kept in stock Agent for Southland Implement and Eogloaerlog Company MQY OLBS and al! Bequlsltea—The lafcesi model Chain Envoy, beautiful machfne jolt strength, style aed finish. The coming machine—Oh&inlesa Envoy, no coga or ohain, but rolls along the 6ftsint fanning machine in the market ouoe ridden, alwayß ridden ( Inspection invited



Distrlob Agenb Ooltmia! Mutual Life Ausoolfttloa ITire »nd Marine Insuranoe effectefl FOR HLE. mtm Qw& FARMS, from 50 to 5000 Aereft MONEY To Lend from 4| per oenfc For <p,ifclcul«B apply W. STONYEK, ARCADE Machinery, Grain, Insuranoe s Laad, Estate and Commission Agent 9 243



COMPARE W^^^/P -JHI m : ®T«KS« 1/ft I/ft 2/4 2/8 "wTI)ONGES. H4VELOCK STRESr. fI^EiCHER of VJolin^ MaaioliD,, aod JL Quarter oomm«ncQß from any date. ~O EMEMBEIt our Boots and Shoes will JIL wear like brass, and we are giving wonderfal Bargains at Maixofi,'a.Zeabndla



TO MEMBERS OF FAEMBKS' UNION 4HD OTHERS, IMPORTANT NOTICE RE WORKERB* COMPENSATION ] ACT, &o. I THE "OCEAN Accident Corporation -\ Capital ... ... One Mjllion Revenue fob 1900-£878,492 5a lid. A RE INSURING FARMERS—Whether Members ef the Farmers Udlod or not—at tho same rate and with the same concessions iodividuftUy, as any other Company ofleia them cellecfcively, ABSOLUTELY LOWEST RATES GUARANTEED. Prompt and liberal settlement of all jusb c'aims effected locally TO FARMERS WE may state that the Reduced Rates of Premiams pow jprevaleab 00 »11 olasaes of business are due t» tfea enterprise of the ' Ocean Acoldent Corporßtion, who \\me i)e t an atead% bringing down the Rates ainoe they I coiniuenced operatives in tho colony, and Farmers will find it> to their a<S«uafc»g.o to lOsll and ,sas y« before completing busjneßs lse where. NIOOLIi .BjBOS^ j pittrict Agents ,



_ , ' BUSINESS NOTICES _ __^ j ATTENTIO N. j I ANDREW ORR'S Great Clearance Sale^ OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, and BOOTS WELL COMMENCE SATURDAY, JANUARY 18th. BARGAINS EXTRAORDINARY IN EViKY DEPARTMENT. ANDREW ORR. tBaI NICHOLAS & PICKFOKD'S



IS THE BEST AND CHEAPEST PLAGE FOR FOOTWGAR THERE 18 KO DOUBT. ORDINARY PRICES! L*<3iea' Glace 2 Bar Sboee 5a 9d, only a few pairs Ladies' Glace Walking Shoes, Patent Oap Lace or Strap, Qajid Ladies' Tan Walking Shoes from 7s Ladies' Smart Oanvaa Shoes 3a 9d and 4s 9d, black or (an Genta' Oanvas Shoes 5s Bd, 6s 6d, and 7s 6i Girls' and Maids' Oanvaa Shoes 33 3d, 3a 6d, 3s 95, 4s and 43 6d Ladies' Tennis Shoes 2s 9d, 3a 9d. U M, 6? 6i, 8s 3 11* 61. »nd 14* 6 1 Gents' Tennis or Bowliue Shoes 2a 9d, 3s 6cl, 7s 6d, 12s 6d, 16s 6d, 18s 6d 6d, 20s, 22a 6d Ladiea Evening Shoes from 8a Men's Bluchers, nailed or plain, from 5a t '6d Boys' and Girls' School Boota from 4a 9d Children's Strap Shoes, sizes 2 to 6, at from 2s 3d Girls' 2 Bar Shoes from 3s 6d Genta' Cricketing Boots, Running and Cycling Shoe*, at various) prices Hundreds of other lines at equally low pries



NICHOLAS AND PICKFO RD< BAST STREET;



mnn KTT.ASfYN'S TAMES BAKER in thanking Patrons f( r 133.321 OEiAOVJa Q J pM , f ftV o U rs, would solicit a oontinu /~^ o T?T?-nn ft^t/^ si aace to s successors, IjrLilliJj^l lilVT© W. AM. BAKER, I*O ALlj< 1 wbo will carry on tho business as usual at I the Furnishing Warehouse, Bavelock Street 12 127 HPHE undersigned beg to thank the ' — ' 1 public for the very generous {NCK A , bort Pr vat( RoUl) Wille hearty support accorded to them during j^ street (near Railway £ *tion and Puat their stay to this district, and would draw Q^ oe^ AaWburton. Under New M>usgt apeclal attention to the fact that as they m g n jj, Firnt Class Aoaomrn>datioa for will to removing to Ohristcharch to Boarders, the Travailing Public, and F..m; g establish their headquarters on January lies. Goo'l Table krp-, Mot aud Cold Bjkth«, 31at, tbeir Ashbnrtou branch will posi- Tariff moderate. Looao Bozea for Hor-eF, tively 6!oseon that date. The success of Latters and T«lpgr»ms promply replied to. their washing machines has now been —A. H. FKLLINWHAM Proprietor, 11176 established beyond all possibillty of doabt, ■ nevertheless, if any of their readers are still sceptical on the matter, the firm is ACPIRnRTnSf T ADFhW still ready and willing to give the usual AfeilDUßlU^ LAUIJiO fortnightly trial, provided applisatlona , nmTII . T aie sent in promptly, £GBEb IHAT As all stock mast be quitted prior to J ana try 31st, In order to open in Christ- «g > #*"SS)^g^^-_^^' charch with a fre«h stock, reduced prices J%/*9- from this oufc will be the order of the day. jags***/ Y^/J^Sif^/s^j/O' The balance of our special purchase of f~~*wr- I^g^ *^j£* Songs will ba sold at sixpenco per copy— ss^^^^^s^ aß^>^^ your own selec'lon of 500 copies atill Ig THB CHOIOKST AND MOST remaining. DELICIOUS Purchasers of all other Songs or pieces will also be presented with one of these r I I.s ' \ gratia. Oar stock of Piano Lamps (latest -* *J novelty), 'Globe Song Folio,' 'Wide On the Local Marke , World Song Folio/ Universal Pianoforte " I Folio,' ate, Piano Sconces, Folding Music Packed in lead, and enciefd in card I Stands, Savealls, Violin Strings (splendid quality), and Accessories;-Mouth Organs, board Cartons to ensure freshness and Music Carders, Metronomes, Piano and Organ Stools, Insulators, etc, etc, will all fa yot r ,-«ht to the breakfast table. I be marked down at greatly reduced prices, ° .^^ as all stock must be &old, TUESDAYS g 0 j 8 Ag oß (,__ and SATURDAYS at the Arcade. Again thanking the residents of this J. T. COOCH, A shblirtoß • district for their hearty and spontaneous support, Believe us, Tor, HtMdfr. J WT T .SON OEAOB BROS, "} • VV H-lOWil Arcade, Aehburton* ____JL TTAS a LAEGB h BEAUTIFUL STOOK ~ <m MW.MTiT7.RS Xl OF ARTISTIC



WALL PAPERS,! Cheap or Expensive, to Suit All Glasses of Rooms BURNETT STREET NOTICE 10 THE FARMERS AND \ ■THKESBING MILL OWNKRS HF , ASHBURTON COUNTY. TTTAVING taken over the binlnges of KENNEDY & MUIB ; Blacksmi'ha, Engineer*, Coaah and Lorry \ Builders and. Horscshoera, j On my own account, I desire to thank the Clients of the old firm for their patronage in j the past and tiusb that fchty «ill continual their support) to myself io the future. Tho | bueiueas vvlll bj carried oa as heretofore ! under the style of Kennedy & Muib. i Charles Muir. ! 1 54 TTLSTER Bjob Shop—THOS. YOUNG, vJ Bootmaker, thabka his numerous friends for their liberal support, and wiehe3 them a Happy Christmas, and a Prosperous i New Year. On aco< unt of nt.'ti being able to secure Almanuc, I sh>ll return to oyery purchaser for one »non h from datr, equal to 10 per cent on Goods purchased. Having completed my stock of Footwear, I c >lioit iBUMKtJon of the same-rHOS. YOUNG, Ulster Boeb «{>o{). Tftuored Street, Ashbuiton T' 0 SHEAKERS—We are selling Shsep Shears—T.U.S. and B-BA. at 3s 6i. Large stock of Gennice Turkty Stones ab lowest prieifl, Bte.npil plates and all other Branding Ri fluieiie* » tpecialty, ab Hardlby Bros. Ironmonger?, Sact «treet. I t M I "" Hinoke New Venae



CANADIAN SEAWEED CURE. The only sensible and iff ctivo way of treating Rheumatic and Gouty affections is to remove the cause of the diseases. The moat effective remedy is tha Great Canadian Seawed Cure. Ib diaso'ves Uric Aoid and Phosphatio sediments, and the good ib does is peiimnentt It haß gained a remarkable reputation for quick and effective cure?. Sold by all ehemißts, THE SAME OLD STOIIV. j ,) A Kelly relates an experience similar to that which has bappended in alnv~gt every neighbourhood in the United States and has been told and re-told by thousands of others. He says : 'List summer I had an attack of dysentery and purchased a bottle of Chamberlain's Uolic, | Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, which I mci according to directions and with entirely satisfactory repute. The trouble was controlled much quicker than former attacks when I used other remedies. 5 vMr ! Kelly is a well known citizen of Render son, N£,U BA> For sale byAehUifcon Drag Company,'



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Wade's Worm Figs are most effective and not unpleasant; cbildrea thrive after taking them price, Is



PINCHED AND PUNY* Humanity's ma 3 rush for an exisfceooa induoee many ills. The "eat and run away" method of living is accountable for mora of the pinched and puny faosa thaa almost any other cause under the buii. Dyspepsia, Indigestion Constipation, Siok'headache, Foul Breath. Irritability, and N.rvouaaeaa are the everyday ills of everyday people, Nature foretold the strain that we would fen compelled to live under, and his revealed to medical atsienoe and research the correcb formula—lmpey's May Appl — nd Its daily jay ia to pat biok the bloom of health in the faces of thousands who do honest toil. Impey's Msy Apple is an ideal family medicine, and may be taken with absolute oonfidenoe, by the mosb deli« oate women and children. Sold by all Chemists aad Storekeepers at 2s 6d paf battle, r *