The Ashburton Guardian.

Vol xxi, No. 5788

Avhhmicm : Tnesdav, October 14, 1902

Price - One Penny

New Zealand Impressions

By an Ex-NataljTan\

SUPERIOR IGNORANCE. (Natal "Mercury," Sept. 1.)

\Ve have been permitted to copy the fol lowing from a letter received in Durban from a former. Natali.in, now resident in Auckland, New Zealand :— Now, about this place and its people: Anywhere south of Auckland is unfit for human habitation, as the cold is awful, except, perhaps, for a few wild stockmen that grow hair on their teoth—you know the sort I mean. This climate suits nT well as far as health goes, and my wife is very much stronger for the change here, and so are all the children.

The New Zealander proper is the most narrow-minded, ignorant being on the face of the earth—at least, 50 to 75 years be hind Natal. We are called " Boers " whev ever we have oeen, as they never heard such a name before. The children are asked if they are not' Boers, and is their mother a Kaffir ? They have been told that they have picked up English very well, considering the time they have been here!

Full-grown men have asked me if they knew how to make bricks in Africa, and, when I have told them that I once designed a house, they ask, quite seriously, if it was for a Boer or a Kaffir ; also, if there were any schools at all where English could be learnt ?. They asked if our father was nofc a Boer, still fighting, and our mother driv ing his waggons ? "If the children ever saw any white people before they came to New Zealand ? Only two days ago a man came into the works to ask me if there were any ironworks in Durban, as he thought of going over to make kitchen ranges, aa there must be a large demand after all the houses have been destroyed.

They aIL seem to think that they only have to land in Africa and they can pick up gold anywhere, as the people there are too ignorant to know the value of ifc. I ' have shown them some photos, and they seem (,uito astonished; they had no idea that the place was anything like that, and some look at me a3 if I was an awful liar. Only today one man told me that he had never heard of any railways there; they must have been built very secretly for the English Government not to have known Anything about them. And Dick Seddon telegraphing hore that New Zealand had nothing to learn from Africa about rail ways ! Well, I have seen all the principal . stations, and they are no better than Pine town in the largest towns. The whole of the platforms are only lft above the. rail level, and one has to climb down from the carriages three steps to get to the platform ; and the steps are all plump one over the other, and one has to cl'mb out backwards to be safe. Where one train passes another' there is only one platform at the station, so on the offtido, there are little boxes scattered about, which may be near the strips of a carriage or may not, and if a stout old lady has to get out a fellow pas senger has to get a little box for her, or bhe must fall out as best she can. The only outlet to ihe carriagps are at the end, so that-all the getting in :n:d out has to b© -■• dorn.l through the same doorway on to-little narrow platforms at. tho ends of the car- ' liases, which ar-3 c:ostiy occupied hy young sters, smoking, and they do not care to be dtsturl'fed, and look at you .-.s if you had no business to w«r.t to <:et <ut till they had come to their journwy's end. The seats are all along Uie f-ides, with your back to the window, winch, only opens halfway up, and then only one in five will open at all with out, a 10-ton crane to help you. The guard-* walks right through the train twice between each station to examine tickets. The trains have beeu known to run as fast as five miles an hour on special occasions. Ton t'> 30 minutes is spent a,t all stations n\ here there is anything to be talked about. Only a few days ago the train passed thw eight-mile post- an hour and 20 minutes after leaving - Auckland.

A New Zealander is a great hand at doing down a stranger, and talks of it the rest of his life. They have very little idea of the value of money, and if they make .£5 afc a race meeting, it is a fortune. They can then afford to go on the " bust " for from throe to six months. The greatest indus try of the place is horse-racing. There is usually a meeting Tuesday, Wednesday, and Srturdry every week, 10 months in the year with pony race, hack race, trotting race, or a coursing" match between. JFootball or cricket must be a( tended every Saturday afternoon, and yachting every Sunday, throughout the summer. They had a plague scare here, and are now waking up to the fact that there is such a thing as drainage and sanitation. The first drainage scheme I can hear of vraa done (or, I should say, not done) close here, where a man had a contract to lay pipes along a certain road. He broke the ground at the bottom and laid in one pipe. He then disturbed the surface to the other end," and put in another pipe, got it passed, and got his money; and it- was not found otit for some time,till it was to be extended. Another hud to lay a drain through .rocky ground, so, to save breaking out the lumps of rock that camo in the way, the contractor knocked holes in (he pipes, and laid them over, so that they looked all right from the top. Yet another who did not get so far as to get his money, like the other two, laidaiout 100 pipes, spiggot to spiggot, and flange to flange, alternately, and, when told to take them up and lay them properly, asked if the. engineer wanted to ruin him. These are facts.

The free schools here give a very good education, but most of them believe greatly in the stick for everything. Children here are fairly healthy up to three or four years of age, after which they go as they please— eat all day long, no regular meals, seldom in bed till 10 !or U o'clock at night. The boys smoke cigarettes, and generally loaf. The girls are out to any hour at night by themselves, or with another. The other night I was late at a board meeting, and on my way home, about 10 o'clock," I met scores of girls, and one in particular, about 17 years old, was leading home a young fellow, not more than 20, if that, and he was as drunk as possible. Girls of 17 or-18 often frequent the opium dens of Chinamen, especially if they happen to have been in. Sydney. . ••' ; Should you decide to try this place, be prepared to do nothing for 12 months at least, and also to become a Freemason, Oddfellow, i'orester, Wesleyan, or Roman Catholic, or, for preference, -the whole lot; also a Presbyterian, and shout for King Dick, and never try and tell a New Zea lander that there is any other place in the world where a white m.'in knows anything, or they will get the sulks, and never speak to you again. I did not know how ill and run down we all were till we got here, and the last few months we hav6 gained strength wonder fully. We look back with horror at the dreadfnl heat of Durban, and think*of the restless nights, and nasty, lurking, loath ! some Kaffir. Here the Maoris do not nter fere with the whites in any way.

Most people here believe Seddon is to be Governor of Africa!



SHIPPING. rpHE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING X COMPANY'S LINE Eoyal Mail Steamers for London. Via Monte Video, Teneriffe, and Plymouth. Best accommodation for all classes of Passengers. * Probable \ To Sail Steamer. Tons Final Port. about . Rimutaka 7765 Wellington Oct. 30 Tongariro 7661 —. Nov. 27 Wakanui 6706 — To follow Ruapehu* 7705 - - » Paparoa* 6563 — „ * Twin Screw. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. BHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOE LONDON. EOYAL Mail Steamers, with superior accommodation for all classes of pas sengers, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Teneriffe and Plymouth. i . Vessel. Tons. Comm'nd'r From Date. Karamea 6563 J. Burton Well'n N0v.13 •Athenic 12230 CKempson Well'n Dec. 11 Ktunara 6034 Scotland Well'n To fol. Maori 5317 Moffat. — •Gothic ' 7755 W. Kidley — * Twin Screw, fN° passengers carried Pull particulars as to rates of Freight and Passage Money, etc., from NICOLL BROS. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Ltd. Steamers sail from Lyttelton as under:— For Wesfcport and Grey mouth—Weekly Wellington — Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays. NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise ment in Cbristchurch papers. Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays. Nelson and Picton via Wellington— j Tuesday and Saturday, j Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays. The above are subject to alteration; reference should therefore be made to Christchurch daily papers for d#tes and hour of sailing. For f urtther particulars apply to F. FERRIMAN, Agent, Ashburton, BUSINESS NOTICES. HENRY STEPHENSON. IN response to appeals from a number of my Clients to include the Sale of Farms, Town Propertie?, Suburban Properties, Sections, etc., in my business, I have de-! tided to do so, and am prepared to receive particulars of such, and my terms will be exceptionally easy— NO SALE, NO CHARGE. I have several Town and Suburban Pro perties on my books, which I will be j pleased to receive offers for, and all business in this direction will receive myptompt and best attention. My Weekly Sale of Poultry, Pigs, Cattle, Furniture, etc., as usual, EVERY SATURDAY at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Fur niture, etc., as per arrangement in any part of the county. Advances made on all goods placed in my hands for Sale. MONEY.—I have several sums awaiting investment. Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately during the week, and all kinds of Produce. Agent : Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Limited Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. Pianos and Organs on time payments from 20s per month. I have also several second hand Instru ments on hand, cheap. HENRY STEPHENSON, Auctioneer, Land, Estate, and Commission Agent and Valuer, ASHBURTON. S. MCBRIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford Street. Timaru. « A LWAYS in Stock.—A first \7 J\ class selection of Marble >-J L-<i and Granite Monuments. 11 Designs and estimates may be ) 1 inspected at the establishment 4gj£> of Mr John Wilson, Painter, *^ Burnett Street, Ashburton. Letter Cutting in any style. Notice of Removal. MR J. E^ B;UN, HURGEON 'DENTIST,! Has Removed to Wardell's Buildings, Cashel Street, Christchurch. Telephone 956. CROWN BREWERY CO., Ltd Antigua Street, Christchurch. /"CELEBRATED SPARKLING ALES V/ AND STOUT. Fobtt Peize Medals. In Bulk and Bottle at all the principal Hotels and Clubs in New Zealand. Private Families Supplied. 7 134 COOKING RANGES. TT> AKNINGHAM and CO.'S IMPROVED ZEALANDIA, New Patent. Needs no setting, Can be used as open'fire. Ask For The IMPROVED ZEALANDIA. TRT the Eapid Lighting Shirt Gloss Try the Rapid Lighting Shirt Gloss. Try the Rapid Lighting Shirt Gloss. Sold i by all leading grocers. ;



BUSINESS NOTICES. WILLIAM WOOD & CO, MERCHANTS, 139 HEREFORD STREET CHEISTCHURCH. |^ASH Buyers of SHEEP and LAMBS for Freeing. Agents for John Fowler and Co, (Leeds) Limited, Traction Engines, Etc, Ruston & Proctor, Ltd), Threshing Machines, Etc. ASHBURTON OFFICE, The Arcade. Representative in attendance] every TUESDAY and SATURDAY. Fob CYCLING SHOES, GO TO H. Pannell, Bootmaker and Importer, 90 and 95, Manchester Street, Christchurch. CYCLING, RUNNING, TENNIS 4nd every description of Athletic Shoes made to order and in stock. Wtite for instructions for self measurement PIT GUARANTCED. yOICE PRODUCTION, SINGING, PIANOFORTE. Mrs Johnston. "Havelock Street. Ross' Antidote and Ointment The Great Herbal Remedy for Purifying the Blood. "| HE following unsolicited Testimonial I by a gentleman well known in Ash >urton, speaks for itself : — Hasterton, August 28,1901. Joss Antidote Company, Dear Sirs, —I feel it my duty to give you his enclosed testimonial in favour of Ross' Lntidote for purifying the blood. I have >een a great sufferer for many years from ilcerated stomach, indigestion, etc. My ife was a perfect misery, and I was almost i wreck. I grew tired of trying different nedical men and remedies, of. which I had ;ried almost every known one but yours md one day some eighteen months ago a gentleman came into the shop where I was >mployed. He remarked " Jack, you look rery ill," and you may depend I was. He idded, Will you take some medicine if I jrocure it; I replied, I will take anything. Ie brought me a bottle of your Antidote, md I took it accordingly as directed, and :o my delight I began fco get well, and if ter taking three large bottles I was a new nan, thanks to your great discovery. I ilways keep it by me, and find a few doses >ccasionally keep me in perfect health, and '. wish you the success with it that such a nedicine merits. You can make what use rou like of this.—l remain, yours, etc. r. H. Pauling, Masterton. ilay be obtained from Messrs Fletcher Bbos., and Shearman Bros., Ashburton. C PANNELL, TAILOR AND MERCER, 127 Manchester Street, Christcharch, FTAS a Choice Assortment of Suitings luitable for the season. Chesterfields and Covert Coats a specialty. Samples sent to my Address. Gentlemen's Mercery of every Jescription, and the LATEST FASHIONS IN STOCK. WARD AND CO.'S UNRIVALLED ALES AND STOUT. Superior to English. INSURE NOW WITH THE | Government Life Insurance Department. £1,600,000 i HAS already been added to Policies in the Department. This is the Bonus Year And everyone now taking out a participa ting Policy will receive a substantial bonus at the end of the year. J. H. RICHARDSON, Commissioner. »



BUSINESS NOTICES. New Zealand Insurance Com pany Established, 1859. Capital—Ono Million. nnHE Premier and Wealthiest Colonial JL (Company. Noted for Promptness and Liberality. Paid up Capital and Reserves, .£400,000 Fire and Marine Risk?, Also, Risks on Growing Crops. Threshing Machines, &c, accepted at Lowest Current Bates. NICOLL BROS, Agents. LONDON BUTCHEBY TANCRED STREET. HAVING taken over the Business of the late Sam. E. Burnard, as from Ist July, instant, I beg to inform all my Friends, and Customers of the late Pro prietor, that I will carry on the Butchery Business in above Premises, and trust the support extended to me in the past "will be sontinued. Quality and punctuality guaranteed. Families waited on Daily. W. H. ROBINSON ASHBURTON HOTEI7~ J. MULLAE". Proprietor. /CENTRALLY situated. Good accomoda- K^> tion for travellers. Wines Spirits and Ales ofjthe best brands only. Free Stabling. 8 287 CENTRAL HOTEL, ASHBURTON. W. H. DARDIS Proprietor. BEST Brands only of Wines, Spirits, and Ales kept. Ward's XXXX on Tap. Free Stabling. 8 246 ROYAL HOTEL, ASHBURTON. MR A. WHITAKER, late manager of Ashburton Club, has entered into possession of the above Hotel. Every comfort and convenience. Fishing Hut at IV.outh of Ashburton River Mount Somers Hotel. W J A: CLAY, Proprietor HAVING Purchased this well known Hotel, I am now prepared to receive Visitors and the General Public. Best Accommodation. Every attention jiven. Only the Best Brands of Wines, Spirits, md Ales kept. 8 57 Somerset Hotel, ASHBURTON. npHE first part of the above Hotel is now JL completed and ready to receive visitors. It is fitted up with all the latest improve ments. \ Every Bedroom has a Patenu, Ventilator. Hot and cold water to Baths and Lava bories. Hot and cold Shower Baths. Visitors can rely on receiving every somfort. JAMES LANE, Proprietor. 8277 WHERE TO STAY IN CHRIST CHURCH. Send a Post Card or Telegram to STOREY'S TERMINUS HOTEL. (opposite Christchurch Railway Station.) F. W.'MILLWARD, ... Licensee. THIS popular Hotel is now under new management as above, and offers special inducement to families and visitors desiring the comforts of a home in Christ church. The building is of brick and stone, and the rooms are lofty and spacious. Night and day porters in attendance. Speight's Prize Ales on Draught. All Telegrams and Letters receive prompt attention. Telephone 795. Terms 8s per day; £2 2s per week. 7 230 __ Cafe De Paris Hotel, Cashel Street, CHRISTCHURCH. THIS First-class Hotel, after undergoing extensive alterations and refurnishing on most modern lines, is NOW OPEN TO RECEIVE VISITORS and TOURISTS, who will find Every Comfort and Con venience. Hot and Cold Shower Baths. Electric Light. Wines, Spirits, Beers, and Cigars of the Best Quality. Terms : 5s 6d per day; 35s per week. 9 142 E. W. SOFIELD, Proprietor. J. W. MALCOLMSON, FARMERS' AGENT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON. I AM A BUYER OF MEAT AT Fairfield Freezing Works. Also,— WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, & PEAS, Dn Trucks Ashburton or Country Stations Agent for North Queensland Insurance Company (Fire and Marine). 2 188



BUSINESS NOTICES ! than IMPORTED ' >l»i!iMißi) BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WOBKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST "OOR TURNIPS, RAPE, WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP SPECIAL MANURES are made to suit any kind of Soil or description 'of Crop. Samples ot soil analysed free of cost to Farmers using our Manure. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. If there is no agent in your district, send to the Office for Price List and Testimonials. { Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Company, Limited. F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary, 139 Hereford Street, Chriatchurch.  Ull _ COOKING jl^ Ijfl ranges / "^~^'(~^Z^ _^ M a t In "D"SG in the Colony. They burn Lignite lair P" 1"'!'" ""i 1 """,",' .'. w^g*— True Coal, or "Wood, lip to 2ft 6in. J ' phjimia j 'i^SpsSls itJo Setting- Reauired. " 75 ' i J a^CHi-? Ip With Stove Pipe can be worked out in lie f?^ BiN§?s**i open< Splendid Bread Bakers. With. *£££* " |i cast iron or copper boilers. The copper fign *«Sc*si*n £fe ' boilers are large and tin lined inside. I - | i , mmmmmmmam | Repairs are a minimum. Made in all I mSBBt jp- |^^^B|BK %■ :; sizes, single or dotible. High, or low pres- -j—b^ IggLg^Sv.iJgT'^ .-;.:/.■ sure boilers. •■ ' ........ KpwwgTmnrMiWj^ Sold by all Ironmongers from whom W" 1" "RSsIl Catalogues can be obtained or from the •makers, H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD. Southend Foundry, Princess Street, Dunedin Pnre TEAS of FINEST Quality! sisglL Brand «■ These Teas are blends ol absolutely the FINEST TEAS PROCURABLE. Shah nn Ilfill HUB llil Each Brand is ot a different character and flavour but of FINEST Quality. n olombo .. i ft \J? Brand. Pure Ceylon i%J Ask your Grocer for these well-known j , 1 Brands ol Teas and ... j | ACCEPT NO OTHER * | Insure your life in the MANNING & GO'S Australian Mutad Provident BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT, Funds Exceed £17,000*000. j IN QUARTS AND PINTS. Most liberal Policy Conditions, ' mHE BEST IN THE MARKET. Most economical Management, J_ Most Stringent Reserves. {q Le ~ d | ng Bran(fs o f Bonuses declared every year. ENGLISH ALES. Travelling Ageut Asliburton District- Agents for Ashburton—Messes Shear man Beos. James Pipe. Address letters-Post Office, Ashburton. CL AEIDGE' S STABLES, LI" ¥ '\T (Late McConnell's). .ft. _I_j! JL °^v^ *■ Tancbed Street, Ashburton. IS THE C'rl^ A "O f^ &S " DRST F% I r\_ i\)W JLJI T)EST accommodation and attention for 1 ~J .;., ■" ' X> Town and Country visitors. USB NO OTll & H Horses and Traps always on hire. Wed- ding and Picnic Parties catered for. Horse Procurable from all Grocers and Store- lipping done. _ T ._ m _ keepeis throughout the colony. F. P. CLARIDGE^ s"in^ko^w~V^u7 j Telephone No. 91. 687 ]



BU.-I\i']ss NOTICFS. " There's No Place Like STRANGE'S For FURNITURE. T>OSSE3SING the Completest and most up-to-date Steam Furniture Jr ( Factory in New Zealand, we are in a position to execute all orders^ for Furniture entrusted to us in the most satisfactory style. The Cheapest and the Best way to furnish is to patronise the actual Manufacturers, and obtain your Furniture from the Factory Direct. We furnish all kinds of Dwellings from basement to attic in any style desired, from the plain and homely to the costly and luxurious, and we are now constantly executing commissions for Furniture received from all parts of the colony. Estimates and full particulars post free on application to any address. •° For Carpets, Carpet Squares, Floorcloths, Linoleums, Mats, Mattings, Curtains, Crockery, "and Glass, &c, &c. We are unrivalled in New Zealand. All prices—and a practically unlimited choice of goods. We own Venetian Blind, Bedding, and Wire-Mattress Factories, and supply all these goods of the very first quality at very reasonablejprices. If you reside too far from Christchurch to come and see us, you should " Drop us a Line," and transact your business with us Tby letter. STRANGE & COMPANY, COMPLETE HOUSE FDENISHERS, CHRISTCHURCH.£ en., w=vws=*»jegnaasgragassßdUM. 1 awn unw«aw» uawairn i <"« ,i.i-~^— ■.. mi imiwUMMm *"J1 Hi*B?y l^^S^ti? y°u ree yourself from all Tyre troubles r $$&&§: ! ipjsi' ■* and wordes- (k£B l W^OM '^?|f|-?iif These Durable Tyres can be relied '0&M : fpB&l %os&?Ws on lor Twelve Months' Hard Riding on all W^<;."bgj !|^?i classes and condiliuiib of roads ii&li . Jill ; BEWARE OF SSVsITATIOMS. p^ The Dn^'op Vneumztic Tyre Co. of £u3t. Ltd., >&"?.:'?% V!l Ai.;l at MtiLioxiiie, fcjui.c.v, A':i:ii.iUt, IVrtli, aud Brisbane. Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store, | (The Well Known Eoot Shop) HAS just opened "up a THOUSAND Pairs of the very latest American and English Boots and Shoes. Such a SPLENDID assortment has never before been seen in Ash burton. They are just the class of Boot you require, something neat and pretty," and every pair is GUARANTEED to give satisfaction. Remember that MELLOR Sells HUNDREDS of Pairs of Boots and Shoes every week, that is the reason why he can Sell so much CHEAPER than any other Boot Firm in Ashburton NOW IB YOUR TIME TO BUY. We can supply you with any class of Boot you require You get your pick from Thousands of Pairs at that well-known Boot Shop— MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE. SMOKE ONLY NEW VENUS. " A PERu 1/Or TOBACCO,



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