Commercial.

London Wool Sales.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright. London, November 26 At the wool sales there was a spirited demand for all classes, and prices were very firm. Wellington, Nov. 27 Tbe Department of Industries and Com merce has received the following cable from the Agent-Geneial, dated London,' November 2Gth:—"The wool sales have commenced with great competition, and in the presence of a large number of buyers. The Continent is buying crossbreds largely. An advance of one penny per lb haa been established in all grades of crossbreds, and a halfpenny per lb in fine merinos."

Sydney Stock Sales

Sydney, Nov. 27

At the stock sales prices for sheep wore steady. No New Zealand sheep were offered. Cattle were dearer; forty-four New Zealand bullocks averaged £18 6s 3d.

Wellington Wool Sales.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph.

Wellington, Nov. 27 The first wool sales of the season were lield to-day. A thousand bales were offered, and all sold. There was a fair attendance of buyers. The salo wns held under the favourable influence of news from London regarding the opening of November sales there, and all lots were well competed for at enchanced prices. There was an nil round advance on prices current this time last year of l.}d per pound. Coarse wools, which comprise so large a proportion of Wellington catalogues, participated to the fullest extent in the advance. Prices ruled as follows:—Super fine crossbreds sdto s^d medium crossbreds and Komney 4.\d to sd, coarse crossbreds (Lincolns) 4d to 4'd, log stained and inferior 3d to 4d, pieces and bellies 2d to 3d, locks Id to 2d. Fine wools catalogued at to-day's sales brought 9Jd for merino, and 6|d to 7d for halfbreds.

Napier, Nov. 27. The Colonial Consignment and Distribut ing Company cable as follows: "Frozen ment — Quotations : Canterbury mutton 4Jd, Napier, "Wellington, North Island 4sd. Lamb—First quality 5-sd, second s|d."

JOHANNESBURG MARKETS.

Mr John Grindley, formerly, of Dunedin, writing to the "Otago Daily Times " from Johannesburg on October 18, sends the fol lowing prices current:—Frozen meat: Wholesale—Mutton sjd to 6d per lb; beef, Gd per lb, sides; pork, 91 to lOd lb. Retail—Mutton, 9d to 12d lb ; beef, 9d to 13d; pork, Igdtolsd. Flour: Best brands, £19 to £21 per ton; other brands, £18 to £19. Bran, 11s per 2001b. Oats, 32s 6d to 34s per bag. Potatoes: best table, 38b to 42s of 1631b. Butter: Best, 2s to 2s 6d per lb ; good 2s; cooking, Is 3d to Is 6d. Markets are barely supplied to-day. Not a bit of mutton or iamb obtainable, and beef on offer only oiedium Queensland. Tin goods, a ready sale; stocks light. Fresh milk, 4s to 5s per gallon.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit.. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1902. CLUBS AND RAILWAY REFRESH MENT ROOMS.

As inquiries are being made as to the posi tion of tlm A shbnrtoc Club and tho Ruil wpy Refreshment Rooms, under no license, we reprint the following from an article published in this paper on September 15th last :— " Accordiug to the Alcoholic Liquors Sale Control Act (1893) Clubs aye subject to the provisions of the Licensing Acts, and Section 3, of Clause 27, reads a3 follows :•—(ln any district where, as a result of the poll of electors, a determination is arrived at that no license shall be granted, the Returning Officer of the district shall transmit to the Colonial Pocretary a notification of such determination, and thereupon it shall bo at the discretion of the Colonial Secret"ry whether or not he shall grant any new ch:ir<er for a Club in the said district.' That is apparently a plain enough statement that the fact of the electors having voted no license, need not necessarily result in the refusal of a charter to a Ciub, covering the ritjhfc to sell alcoholic liquor. In the amend ing Act of 1895, a clause (33) contains six sections defining the provisions in force in districts whero a No-License vote has been carried, and these are emphatic in prohibit ing any person from selling, exposing, or keeping for sale ' any liquor within such district.' It may be mentioned, by the way, that as the interpretation clauses in this Act, do not define the te^in liquor, our legal frjends could read the term used in the section quoted above in n, much wider sense than even the prohibitionists might approve of. But to return to thjs Act of 1895. Clause 14, section 2, is as follows : — ' The provisions of section 33 shall not apply to Clubs.' Whether the AshburW Club shall be permitted to sell liquor unrjer the new regime, depends on the Government. With regard to the Rail way Refreshment 'Rooms., the law is clear. Clause 15, of the Act of 1895, read^;—' No license to sell liquor at a railway refresh ment room shall be granted in any district wherein the grant of licenses is prohibited as the result of a licensing poll.' As to brewers, they may continue to manufacture liquor aiid cejl the same, but not to persons residing in or casryjug on business in a district under No-L,iconis,6. But outside brewers may sell liquor in limited quanti ties to persons resident in a prohibition district."

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

State of tiik IUifAJA, — "River very dirty, unfit for fishing," is the message received to-day from the Po3tmasfcer at Eakaia,

Weather Forecast. — Captain Edwin wires : —Gale from between north and west and south-west; gla3S fall, but rise after 12 hours from now ; much rain.

Stats of Parties. —"Tho "New Zea land Tablet" gives the state of parties in the House as follows :—Government 44, Opposition 18, Independent 14,

A Pointed AROUitENT.—Just after the announcement was made that"No-License' was carried here, a property owner re marked, in conversation with three or four other' men that he would not hare bought his place (a'recent purchase), if he had known what was going to happen. " I'll o-ive you what you gavft for it" promptly remarked a bystander, who happened fa know that the property had been a bargain, The owner smiled pleasantly—and left.

A Hint to Milk Consumers.— Mr J- Qlsen, who has just opened the Melrose jDaity Factory, brought to this office yes terday a sample c,2 what is taken out of milk 'by his pro.cesa 6$ p_urif«ea.tion. He showed a mass of repulsive looking giuS jbhrown out of apparently pure milk, by the separat©*, $nd we have ascertained that all milk passing .tbr,QUgl» a similar process yields somewhat similar results. Nob.ody who has once sf^n this refuse matter, which $»c understand can be found in all milk before being tfea£ad, would care to drink milk again unless it had bejin purified.

"Plumping" AT THP Election.—lntha cities there is considerable disoussipn ro " plumping " for one candidate. Whether the practice is commendable or not, ie is a. fact that the electors of New Zealand are "plumping" fop the Rudge-Whitworth, which they recognise to be the best and easiest running bicycle oq the market. JJ, I). Johnston, agent, Burnett Street.

An Acknowledgment.—Mr John Mc- Lachlan M.H.R., took occasion to-day to compliment thia paper on its "perfectly fair" attitude during the late Election.

A A Cycling and Athletic Club.—A special meeting of the Committee of the A A C and A.C. was held last evening in the Arcade Office, Mr Dickenson (Captain) presiding It was decided to open the season officially at the Post Office at 2.30 p.ra on Thursday next. After some discussion on the question of rules, it was decided to call a general meeting for next Wednesday evening to discuss and confirm proposed rules. Members are reminded that entries for the afternoon sports, which follow the official opening, close with the Hon. Secre tary not later than Tuesday evening. A programme of events wi]l be found in our advertising columns of this issue.

An Attractive Entertainment. — We learn that the tickets for the complimentary concert to Mr Llewellyn Owen are going off rapidly, although there are still some to be had from the Secretaries (Messr3 Gates and Manehester)i and the members of Commit tee, while reserved seats may be booked at Mr' H". M. Jones', at 3b each. The public will be pleased to learn that Mrs Donald McLean has promised her assistance, and that Mr J. Gillies is securing all the avail able talent, (local and other), for the pre paration of an exceptionally attractive pro gramme. Apart, however, from this, we feel sure there will be a recoid gathering at the Oddfellows' Hall on December f>lh to do honour to our much esteemed and genial fellow citizen, Mr Llewellyn Owen.

Thk Recent Shipping Disastor. —Re- garding the Elingamite disaster, Mi- G. J. Jakins, of Christchurch, writes to the Sydney " Daily Telegraph" as fol lows :—" ilany years ago I represented to the New Zealand Government the advisa bility of stoamers carrying pigeons from their last ports. Had this been done the news of the Elingamite disaster would have reached Auckland in six hours. Particu larly is this necessary on the Australian coast. The cost is little, and could easily be worked through the Customs, when the vassal cleared. At a small fee she should be compelled to carry a trained carrier pi geon. In the present instance, the Elinga mite would have had a pigoon from Auck land and also from Sydney."

The Tailoring Trade Dispute — The secretary of the Tailors' Union objected in Court that Craxghead and Berryman put far more work in suits than ordinary (Christchurch) tailoring. Manufacturer's agents explain thai Craighead and Berry man's linings have to be made and imported specially, boing better quality than usually sold. They have just engaged several extra experienced man to cope with the rush of orders. Craigheai and Berryman pay extra for both labour and material because their motto is " Satisfaction." Up-to-dato suits from £3 10s. New summer hats, shirts, ties, boots, etc., just opened. Compare prices! Observe the quality ! — (Ad vt.)

The Cyclists' Vote. — Colonial made B.S.A. Bicycles score by an overwhelming majority tho largest number of votes every year, and especially those made by such firms as Mtcssrs Oates, Lowry& Co. (sole makers of Zealandia Cycles), who are on the spot, and are ever ready to meet their clients under a liberal guarantee.

News in Brief.

Ministers will reassemble at Wellington early next week, when important business matters will be considered in Cabinet.

Measles and scarlet fever are prevalent in Dunedin.

The Ashburton Guards will parade at the drill shed on Sunday morning next, Nov. 30, at 10 a.m. The order appears in oui> adver? tising columns,

The Wellington Trades and Labour Council have decided to run six labour candidates at the next municipat election in that city,

The advance in values of Wellington suburban lands was shown on Thursday when 4H sections at the Lower Plutt, with an are^ of 9 J acres, realised £10,115.

In fining a woman foi drunkenness at Lithgow, New South Wales, the magistrate called on the police to find out the publi cans who serv9d old-age pensioners and bring them before the court. .

Correspondence.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible foi opinions expressed by our correspondents.)

THE LOCAL OPTION POLL.

TO TUT! EDITOR.

Sin,—l should like to say a few words in your valuable paper if you will allow. Tho good people who voted for Prohibition, do they call themselves Christians ? If so, why do they take away a man's living, by closing his homo up, and bring nothing but ruination on his family ? I myself am an Australian, and glad to own it after what I saw done yesterday ? It seems to me you cannot trust your Government to look after your wants without this Tommy rot of a female vote Tell me, do they really know what they will gain by it. If it is to stop the men from drinking, they make a great mistake. Any man will have his _ drink even if he drives away to another district, whore he will get more than he can really carry, and be away from home two or three days, and perhaps get killed on the way home. I suppose the Prohibitionists would have a laugh over that like they have been all day in Ashburton, Thia female vote means that in a few years wo will do away with the male Government. I think myself it would suit them far better to learn how to feflgp a house clean, than make men of themselves by yoting, What show does woman's franchise give a man, who. knows how to vote and what to vote for; against a female, who goes by what her friend tells her. What is their vote doing now? Kobbing the Government of duty on wines and spirits, reducing the valuo of hotel property, income ta?, licenses on hotels, and'v^rio, us'other rates which'are paid by the publicans. I should also like to know what it has done for tho tourists when they come into the Ashburton district. _ Take Mount Somerg for qne place. How wij.l the people get on coming from stations thirty and forty miles up the Aahburton Gorge, to iitay at the hotel until the train leaves next morning. Why have those things, been overlooked by you Prohibitionists. How you would-be Christians can walk about the Ashburton district and sep the misery you have brought on people who have made a home for themselves, which is now to be taken away from them, I cannot understand, Let ipe impress it on your minds that you have done a grievous wrong to your fellow-people. Hoping you will findyepy shortly wfeat you will all benefit by it. —I am, ejco., W, J. A. Ci,ay, Mount Somers.

The Situation under No-license.

With the object of giving as much information as possible on the probable effect of " no-license " in this district, we are publishing a number of opinions which we have elicited from persons of all shades of opinion in various positions and - in all parts of the district" The following are some of these opinions :—

Mr T. Bullock said: "No, I do not think that the change will affect busi ness much locally ; but I do say this that it will affect the travelling public to a cer extent. People who have been in the habit of staying at first-cluss hotels, getting good attendance, have not been abie to get such good accommodation from other places. I should want to study the question of pro perty values; I could not answer that satisfactorily at once. My own personal opinion is that it will not affect the value of property in a good position in the town to a large extent. Of course, hotel property must suffer, but to what extent it is difficult to say. It appears to be unfair that the law is such that^small districts should be prohibited from selling liquor, and the law will have to bo altered. The great majority of people want the houses conducted on different lines altogether. What they want is to put down drunken ness and to alleviate the misery that exists through it. I cannot understand why a man cannot take a glass and be done with it. In the meantime our public men should put their heads together and try to bring about a reform. No advantage can be ob tained by reduction. I think that it is most unfair to Mr Lane, or anybody else in his position, for a Licensing Committee to compel him to rebuild at a large cost such a first-class hotel, and then have the license taken away. I think that in regard to compensation and the valuation question that these hotelkeepers should be compen sated for their loss, and a fair valuation put on their properties, I consider that the law should be amended to meet cases equivalent to that of Mr Lane —what I mean is, let it be fair for all classes and all people, and not let one class legislate in any possible way they may desire."

A WORKING MAN'S OPINION.

Now that the No-license vote ia carried, perhaps it may not be out of place to give you the opinion of a bona tide working man's view of the question, especially when that view is accompanied by the opinions of other working men, whom the writer is in the habit of chumming with. I think that it is the grandest thing that has ever hap pened in Ashburton, for there is no doubt that a large proportion of the weekly earn ings were spent in drink, which would have been spent in the" home, had the temptation not been in the way. I believe that the tradesmen and coal merchants, will be the first to feel the effects of the vote, when, in stead of the usual "put it down, I'll pay next Saturday," the cash will be paid on delivery of the order. One of my mates told me he spent on an average P>s a week i on drink, which would now go to keep up his home, aud when you consider that his wages only average 30a a week, the spend ing of 6s is a l'irge amount. There are a good many ways by which the vote vyill benefit ua, but it is in the home circle on a cold winter's night, with a big fire blazing, and the coals and wood paid for, that we will reap the greatest good. One of my mates says, "Damn it man if you can't spend it in having a drink, we'll have that much money in a year or two that we'll be practically independent." " Well Sam, says I, " when you have paid for your house and section, fed and clothed your wife and family, so that they can take their place as citizens of tho colony, and be respected by every one, put any su plus cash you have left then, into something that will benefit your children." I have spoken to a great number of the working men of Ashburton, and although one or two of them talk about infringing on the liberty of the people, still, my experience among them is that the bulk of the working men are per fectly satisfied with the result of the vote, and that they will be the gainers.

WHAT SOME FARMERS SAY.

In the course of a chat with some farmers in the district on the carrying of No-license in Ashburton, otu 1 representative gathered that some of the larger landowners who employ outside labour are incline*! to favour tho abolition of the liquor traffic, on the ground that their men often go in for a "■feooze" when they get their cheques, and put their employers to very serious in convenience, apart from the harm they do to themselves. Several farmers voted No license in consequence.

OTHER, VIEWS.

One of the largest farmers in the district stated that ho thought the closing of the hotels in Ashburton would result in a good deal of business now done in this town being transferred to Christchurch.' People living in the outside districts, who are in the habit of coming to Ashburton at least twice a week will probably be satisfied with doing their shopping once a month in Christchurch. " For " remarked a farmer, " those who like a glass and a chat with friends will not accept tho new order of things. If it were not for this attraction many farmers would not go to Ashburton oftener than once a month and their wives would always prefer to go to Christchurch.

One farmer expressed his indignation pretty forcibly at " the slur that the com pulsory prohibition of the liquor traffic easts upon the people of this county." " Anyone would think," said he, " after reading what our own residents have said about us in the papers here, and in other places, and seeing that we have been obliged to close the hotels, that we must be a shocking drunken lot in Ashburton county."

Another Ashburton farmer altogether approved of the ehansre, and prophesied a great future for this district. He wound up by saying " J have been hoping for this for years." 4- gentleman connected with farming and business pursuits thinks that pro hibition will be a bad thing for the trade of Ashburton, as fartnors who now come in on {Saturdays and sale days to rne^t their friend?, will have no placp to sit down in to discuss business or friendly matters. They are therefore, he considers, likely to come into town less often, and are more likely to save themselves for occasional visits to Christchurch, where they will in all pro bability also make their purchases. The rates must also be increased, he thinks, by at least sixpence in the pound. The vote too has engendered a bitter feeling between clas3 and class, which is not at all in the interests of the community.

A gentleman engaged in a large business in Ashburton, in the course of an interview said he did not anticipate that any depres sion will result from the abolition of the liquor traffic in this district. On the con trary he considers that money will be saved and there will be an increase of deposits in the banks, and in similar institutions. He also believed that there will be a decrease of quite 75 per cent in the bad debts in curred by business people. He did not anticipate any fall in the value of pro perty, nor would there be any evl's re sulting from the altered condition of things that would not rectify themselves in a short time. He said, however, that there would be a loss to tb& revenue of the. Borough in the way of licenses and^rates, which might render increased rating necessary. (f But" he added cheerfully, "people will have more money to pay rates with." He con fessed that he thought it a great pity the law had not made provision for the post ponement of improvement to hotels until after the Local Option Eoll. An Ashburtpn grpqer believes that for the first six months after the abolition of the liquor traffic " things will be as dull as ditchwater/? but thereafter the community will be better oil than be'Jfpi-Q. A partner in a large fir.m here said that in h|3 opinion for the first twelve months ths turnover' vyiil be fau less. There is generally a lot of lposp pash' about on market day's, a good deal of which is spent in the town. Hp dqubted if the farmers would come \n as often as they have been in the habit of doing. There i§ a spirit of comradeship among tfre farmers of the district, which may not b§ kept up in tb,e

same spirit as before. Speaking of the I hotelkeepers themselves, this gentleman I said he had no hesitation in saying that they were his best customers and the safest marks. The result of no-license would mean a benefit to the community as a whole. The present firm stand taken by the people is the result of the condition of affairs brought about by the publicans themselves He was speaking generally. He then related instances of the effects of * drink which had come under his own eyes in Ashburton. Then there was a strong point raised that shearers, harvesters, and workers in the outlying districts would go to Christchurch to knock down their cheques. He did not believe they would do that; a certain amount on necessaries would have to be spent here in any case. On the question of rates, he thought that another 3d in the £ would have to be struck. The burgesses would not feel it. There would be -less money spent in luxuries, and more circulated among the tradespeople. Sharp, short, and decisive was the answer given by one who has been 16 years in busi ness in Ashburton. "It is cruel; I can hardly realise such a thing. I believe 1 can tell how it happened. Rumours got about that the publicans intended to sup port Mr Studholme, and throw over Mr McLachlan. The shearers and a lot of working men " got wind" of this and to give them—the publicans—a "one'er," voted for No-license straight. As a matter of fact, some of the publicans voted for Mr McLachlan, but the shearers, and others did not know this in time, or things would have been different. One thing; we must have national option; we must have that, or all the hotels in the colony will be killed slowly." A little emphasis was infused into the answer by an indifferent finu in one of our leading"* thoroughfares. "We don't care a , either one way or another, but think that it will be good for the public generally. | Farmers would come in and do business just the same. We can't see any harm that is likely to come out of it." Another firm in the same locality gave tlie same opinions to a word. " There are so many conflicting opinions," said another, that 1 can hardly venture on one myself. I think that we shall have a dull time for a while undet no-license, and j trade will suffer for the first twelve months. After that, trade will pull up again. T hear a good many opinions from commercial travellers about Balelutha. Some say that there is plenty of trade there, and that is judged by the business done with the ware houses in Dunedin. I should prefer to wait and see; I cannot give my opinions I any further at present.

•'I think that it will crush trade,"replied a well-known business man, who deals in large and small lines. "Farmers won't come in as usual. I contend that Clutha has not grown under prohibition; I have travelled through it, and know a good deal about the district."

Mr D. Thomas, on being approached on the subject, said that he had turned a lot of interrogators away who had asked him what he thought about it. "No man can foretell the future of it, and I'm not going to try to" said Mr Thomas. He had not the slightest doubt about the ultimate result if compensation, had been paid to the publicans.

Prohibition in Port Chal mers.

EFFECTS OF THE POLL,

United Press Associaiion—By Electric Telegraph Dunedin, Nov 27 The carrying of prohibition in Port Cha'rners will have curious effects. The Bay View Hotel in St Kilda will be closed, while in other parts of the borough houses are licensed. Tanuna Park is within the district, and no drink enrn be sold at either the show or at trotting meetings. Two houses on the Peninsula will be closed, also three hotels in the borough of North East Valley, adjoining the city, and the hotel in Ravensbourne, which was closed for some years, will be again closed. In- Port Cbnl iners five hotels will be closed. The Cres cent Hotel in Carey's Bay ia ]ust outside the boundary line.

The Liquor Traffic.

MR T. BULLOCK'S OPINION. Mr T. Bullock, who is rightly named " The Father of Ashburton," ha 3 watchod the growth of the town from its infancy. As the subject provides much food for re flection, our worthy townsman when inter viewed, immediately placed his views at our disposal. " Yes," said Mr Bullock, "at this stage it is difficult to p.&y how the change will turn out. My own imprersion is that there is certainly a prospect of a great change taking place throughout the colony. Another impression I have is that local control would be found to work to the best advantage. (It must be understood that Mr Bullock is giving his opinion here, ns to what would be the best way to con-. duct hotels in the borough and county, sup posing that licenses were to be granted in future.) I mean that the licensed houses in boroughs or cities, as the case may be, should belong to the corporation. For example, hotels in the borough should be under the control of the Borough Council, and those outside should be under the juris diction of the County Council. Managers should be appointed; good men, but having no interest themselves in the hotels, and if any drunken men were found on the pre mises, those in [charge should be immedia tely dismissed I look upon these men as being in a position similar to the captain of a vessel; if he loses his ship he is dis charged. The rules laid down for the management of those houses should be very stringent, and the managers should have no interest in the sale of liquor, not in the slightest degree. The best liquors should be kept for sale, and in this connection I may say that I believe in the appointment of inspectors to inspect the hotels. The. liquors should be analysed frequently. So you see that under these conditions there, would be no temptation for young fellows to drink, and there would be less drunken- ] ness. So as to clearly understand me —I should like the hotels situate in the borough to be o^vned by the borough, and those in the county owned by the County Council, and run on the same lines as those in the borough. You will see how absurd no license is; people can go to Chertsey and Eangitata, and get what liquor they like. I think the law should apply to the whole colony; or if we are to have local option let it be under the old Provincial Council boun daries. Certainly, I think each ialancfor the whole colony should be made amenable to the law. In paying for .the houses under the system I have mentioned, the borough would have to borrow the money, and the first charge on the property would Jbe inte rest on tho loan or loans; after that, any difference could be paid into tho general fund. I don't think there would be so much drunkenness. At anyrate, the percentage in this district is very small. Of course there are those poor fellows who are con stantly coming before the Court, but they don't belong to us. I have no doubt what ever, but that a large proportion of mode rate drinkers voted for prohibition; on account of the bad effect of the drunken ness. It should no|; be lost sight of "that] the moderates were at the head of affairs on the Continent, and in England and else where. Lord Salisbury, Mr Chamberlain, and Lord Eosebery, and numbers of mem bers of the English Parliament are all moderate drinkers; and public'men that we respect in New Zealand are moderates. The King himself is a moderate ' drinker. Sir Wm. Russell, a man'who is, respected alt over the colony, is a moderate. It is the extremists- that are the cause of the mis chief—the extremists on both sides, and it is those who are to blame. We are all an xious to put down drunkenness.

STANDISH AND PREECE.

Photographers under the Royal patronage of the Prince and Princess of Wales. Studiq High Street, Christchnrch.

The General Elections.

United Press Association—My .Electric - " Telegraph—Copyright* Sydney, Nov. 27 The "Daily Telegraph "says:— "The Xew Zealand elections verified the hand some victory predicted. Mr Seddon's strength consists not only in his own po j litical ability, but also in the tactical feeble ness of his opponents, whosei policy ißoneof = blank negation. The Opposition opposes both the Seddon manner and the Seddon policy, apparently blind to the facts that both represent successful modern tactics; and that the whole political condition has changed. A very noticeable result is the greatly increased strength of the temperance party. The temperance victory and the large Government majority aro virtually the only definite results of the election."

Mr Kruger.

United Press Association—Hy Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, November 27

The "Daily Chronicle" states that Mr Kruger commissioned Mr Schalk Burger to appeal to Mr Chamberlain to permit him to return to South Africa, conditionally on his loyal acceptance of British rule and abstention from politics. Kruger de* clared, "My only wish is to end my days in the land of my own people."

The Transvaal Money.

United Press Association—By Eleof rio Telegraph—Copyright. Berlin, Nov. 26

The newspaper " National Zeitung" con firms the London "Daily Mail's" .account? of the money in the hands of Mr Kroger; and Dr Leyds. >

[The " Mail's" statement was to the ef fect that a million of the Transvaal funds remitted to Europe had been traced to Dr Leyds's and Mr Kruger's hands, and thai; they were retaining the money for the pur pose of fostering political agitation. The paper also added that the Generals con sented to Kruger and Loyds retaining two sums of three-quarters of a million and a quarter of a million for purposes of in trigue.]

The State of Ireland.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Pebth, November 27. Cardinal Moran and Dr O'Haran have returned by the Orontes. The Minister of Public Works and the heads of the Catho lic Church welcomed them. Cardinal Moran, in an interview, said that Ireland ' was very free from crime. Half the gaols had been closed for the last ten years. The people, however, were discontented, owing to the coercion and maladministration of the Government.

The few disabilities under which the Catholics of England suffered would prob ably be swept away by the Education Bill.

The Trades Union Con gress.

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph— Copyright Sydney, November [27 The Labour Congress adopted resolutions in favour of all Government works being done by day labour, of land value taxation, the establishment of labour bureaux for males and females in all the States, a Bonus Bill for the iron industry, and the exten sion of full citizen rights to all State em ployees.

The speakers strongly condemned the proposal of the Victorian Government to introduce separate representation for Civil Servants. , ■

Labour Difficulties.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright < . New Yokk, November 26 The Cuban strike has ended. .„ ■ ■ :u

The American miners attribute the rup ture of negotiations for an amicable agree ment to the action of the operators with drawing after a basis of settlement had been accepted. -

Sydney, Nov 27 The Argentine Administration has noti fied the Postal Department that owing to the declaration of a state of siege there, telegrams containing news respecting the strikes and the steps taken by tho Govern ment in connection therewith will not be accented. -

Corporations and Unions

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.

New York, November 27;

President Roosevelt, receiving the British Industrial Commission, referred to the in evitable and increasing tendency of em ployers and employed to work in corpora tions and unions. Such combinations had groat possibilities for good or evil. It would be folly-to take exception to the movement except on the ground of conduct.

The West India Eruptions

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, November 27 La Soufriere, the great volcano in" St Vincent, is again in violent eruption.

The Funeral of the Late Herr Krupp.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph— Copyright;. Bebli^i, Nov. 27 Herr SErupp was buried with princely honours, Twenty-four thousand workmen and troops lined the streets of Essen. The Kaiser travelled all night to attend the funeral. He deposited a wreath on the bier, and afterwards delivered a remarkable address to the Krupp directors and work men. He said that he considered that it was the bounden duty of the head of the Empire to hold a shield over tha house in memory of a dead friend, whose sensitive nature had received a motal blow. It; was base and shameful for any German to at tack the honour of a man devoted to the Fatherland and the welfare of the working olasses. It was nothing less than murder to throw the poisoned darts of slander at *

his sanctum. The Kaiser closed with an appeal to the workmen to defend their mas ter's honour and out themselves away from the authors of the deed.

Collapse of a Trust.

United Press Association —By EJeotrie ; ' Telegraph—Copyright-. "' ■%t ; ' New York; Nov. 26 The beef-packing combine in Chicago, owing to the dissensions as' rega'rds_ 'tertnsj of'purchase and the unfavoi^rableJi^Qnfitacji situation, has collapsed. The promoter 1! are left with property costing 9Q,QQO,QQO dollars on their hands. ' '.

The War Commission.

IJnited Press Association — By Hlectrio Telegraph—Copyright, I<ondos, Nov. 2?. The War Commission examined Major- Qenoial Sir G. B. Frenoh, late Commandant of the New South Wales forces, and Colonel Pole-Penton. The former made sugges tions referring to the utilisation of colonial Contingents for Imperial service generally.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: FEIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1902



F. FERBIMAN". To Investors F.EEKKIMAN, Land and Estate Agent, HAS for sale in both town and country properties well worth the prompt; attention of either investors or farmers Becking a house. I may say as a proof of my faith in No license, as affecting the value of properly here, that recently when the result of the local option poll was undecided, although very probable, I made several purchases of town properties. Now that it is deuided ay advice is to buy before the boom sets in. Our town and county posses advantages from a tourist's poiut of viow wh;ch it should be our earnest endeavour t<> develop. At no point on the railways is Alpine scenery better in view; and our brunch line to Mount Somers, and a connecting coach Service, should be so used as to make a delightful Alpine trip in a day there and back available, with Ashburton as a stop ping place for tourists doing the colony, as well as a place of resort for our fellow citi zen". Supplementary local attractions, in cludmg trout fishing, trips to the beach, through our rich Canterbury farms, could •with push and enterprise also bo provided, and the attractiveness of our Domain be still farther increased. The Kakaia Gorge is also near enough to help to create a reputation for our town as a Canterbury tourist centre. No-License will give us a reputation and j advantages which will make our hotels and town additionally attractive to wealthy . tt>uring families, such as are met with on the West Coast Sounds annual trip from all parts of the world, many of whom express a decided preference for good hotel accommodation free from the inevitable concomitants of the presence of liquor, and many of whom have both capital to spend and sons to settle on the bnd. The Government must be urged to push our interest in these respects through the tourist department, proclaiming: the suita bility of the district as a health resort for the convalescent a3 well as for the tourist and the settler. If our local hotels will supply me with their tariffs I will willingly advertise them ■with the local advantages in Great Britain, South Africa, and India. i If there are people who are afraid that | No-license is going to injuriously affect properties and have such to sell cheap I have buyers. F. FERBIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. TO LET. Alford Forest Eoad near Woollen Mills. HOU^E of 4 Koouis, with over an acre of land. Rent 8s per week. P. FERBIMAN, Land and Estate Agent BUSINESS NOTICES. •f NEW ARRIVALS T~ (By the Steamer Eangatira) WE have just received the first con signments of Drugs and Druggists Wares, carefully selected in London by Mr Cambridge. "We are now using all new Drugs for dispensing. A Entrust us with your physician's prescriptions, we will dispense them with care- and accuracy, using fresh and pure drugs in their com pounding. ] The Popular Vinegar Kssence is again in j fttfliSupply, Is fid for a gallon. ] Sponges.—Th& selection is the largest J and finest evrr shown in Ashburtou, prices j ranging frmn Is to 28s each. This quality j of Rpongo is always reserved for the Homo i trade and seldom exported. j Si'AEKr.ET Bottt.es. — The new design, double size, with a syphon tap for drawing off small quantities "of aerated water, also 5000 Sparklets and 500 packages of fruit crystals for making delicious fruifc drinks. Photosrapiiic Casikeas. — The Little Nipper No. 3, quarter plato, latest improve monts, a really good snapshot Camera, holds 12 plates, 10a. Fob the; Habies.—Everything is Corona tion. Buy the bahy a Coronation Dummy ■or Soother. Costs Pd. Far the best and lightest yot introduced. For the Fakmer and Cattle Owner.— We have a useful assortment ef instru ments, sui-h as gags and drenching bits f.^r giving medicines. Probangs for choking, needles for wounds; enemas, etc. For the Ladies—(With apologies for placing them last) we shall bnve, by ss. Waimate, now in port, some of the prettiest novelties to be found in London in per fumery, brush ware, and articles for the Dressing Table and Bath Room. The Ashburton Drug Co., Ltd., ,T. M, CAMBRIDGE, 12 239 Manager. H GIIESHAM, SURGEON AND MECHANICAL DENTIST. By Examination, October, 1897 F-IGHT years experience with E. G. and i F.W. Gresham, Dentists, Dunedin atid Invercargill. Has commenced practice in rooms up.itairs from the entrance to Thomas' Auction Booms, Burnett Street. Stoppings in Gold, Amalgam, and Cement. <3old and Porcelain crowns made ; also sets of teeth with Vulcanite and Porcelain gums. Gas administered. All work guaranteed. House of Attendance—9 a.m.—s p.m. Private Residence—Care Mbs Gkant, Willd Street. Helpless with ft Rheumatism » You've tried liniments and prescriptions without result. Now . . . CUBE YOURSELF with THE 03EAT ... GAftUDIASI . . . SEAWEED GURE. A mediome and Not a liniment. A Quick and Permanent Cure. SOLD BY ALL DEALERS At 3/6 pie Bottle. Sole Agent for Australasia: GEO. W. WILTON, Wellington. Mil' 2==iim FIRST-CLASS Columbia Bicycle in real good order, £8 cash- Rudge Whit worth, used only 12 months, £8 !oa. Stars £5 aad £7, asd many others. No reasonable offer refused. Easy terms arranged.—J.@j&» d& Co,



BUSINESS "NOTICES , PHOTOGRAPHY. SSAUIA AND CO., Saunders' Buildings, Asbburton, "O T^TURN Hearty Thanks for. the patronage they have received during the past three years, and beg to announce that during the Month of November we will do One Dozen ENAMELLED PHOTOS and One ENLARGEMENT on a Ijfautiful plate sunk mount, for 18s 6d. ' lgg 6d. 12sJ.6d. The work will be up to our usual standard. Visit our Vestibule and see specimens. 11 8 SALE, J3ALE. . SALE. NICHOLAS & PICKFOKD WILL hold the first Clearing- Sale of BOOTS & SHOES- The firtt and Only Sale in four }ears, commencing TUESDAY, NOVEMBERS, 1902 BEING OVERSTOCKED AND IN WANT OF BOOMj In order to reduce Stock and make room for goods arriving, we will hold a ' Genuine Clearing Sale for 21 ©ays. The Sto<-k must bo reduced. No consideration of profit will ba allowed to interfere with this object. Discounts range fronrlO to 20 per cent. All in want of smart Shoes or Boots for the coming holidays should make a point of visiting this>ale & securing some of the Bargains,- Remember -The primary object of this Sale is to reduce stock. NICHOLAS &PICKFORD, EAST STEEET, ASHBURTONI See Circular for Prices. ' NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ■ P^J ff™"" ll a S ""y I™"*. F&. S JK E«_B W^k \ I i^l B" \#%s jf B™ J««& 1 MdL l^s LS I " » Srona «» w Jbmt» Onea 8 & X&SM3 Ja^k » m m^F I onpT?PinP n.z. clothTno- factory. Persons who wish to do their own Painting will find it to their advantage.to call at my Oil and Color Store. 1 have Ready Mixed Faints, Genuine' White Lead and Oils, or I will mix any shade of our own Genuine Paint. . j. WILSON, Paperhanger, Painter, and Sign-writer. Be Sure that your Tea is Good. • : : YOU are particular as to the other necessaries of lifa. Then why drink inferior, and therefore, injurious and maybe poisonous Tea ? Balk Teas arc as often as not a delusion and a saare, as though they may be good, being "open " they permit adulteration. Also, tea loses its fragrance when it is exposed, as balk Teas must be, and the fragrance of a Tea should be one of its chief recommenda tions. ifX|! PURE fell lilt]))) m& m « ml ■ i Has commanded the respect of all good judges of Tea for years as the best Ceylon Te^ j that is produced. It baa been praised by Australian Governors and Prelates ;it is used in the best houses of the Commonwealth ; it is par excellence the family lea or the Australian community. Every Packet is Packed in Lead, And this ensures tho retention of that subtle fragrance for which Nirvana is noted. The Nirvana Company guarantees overy packet of its Tea as pure Coylon from iir3l. leat to last and if you see that its name and trado mark (a Cingalese girl-bust rising from a lotus lily) is on every packet of tea you buy you can always be sure th-it your lea is S°° d' J T COOCH, Sole Agent, Ashburton. SPECIAL PURCHASE t J.®^^ Mato . of line Enlargement Hen's, Too^and Hoys C Ay B» OBTAIHBD 'BOM nr AmTiiw MITCHELL, L/JjUXxLJLWVX, PHOTOGEAPHEE. Burnett St. At Riw nfWAIIHi ASHBURTON. At Hlg 1 UISCOUbI, Patronised by the Right Hon.E.J.Sedbon, __. o ._ i Premier of New Zealand. W.ork gua^anfcee^ }¥ ithin a fortnight from HHHESE we are now offering at from ,j a te pf return of Proofs. 10 to 20 per cent, under NOTICE Regular Prices. The reat Eugene Sandow , . IS COMING. Together with a fine Assortment ot TI m . „, . , "VTOW is the time to buy Devejopers HatS, Ties, bhirtS, etc. J^ and spring Grip Dumbbells ftt HARDLEY BROS AS II BU ETON j CjALOOJ f and pea Rifles at 10s and 12s 6d TT>-¥T> A ThT^"r>'^7' fU\ each, Cartridges from Is 6d per 100; DRAPERY CO. justthethingforßl^kbirds ,and Sparrows, only a few left, at John Orr & Co. Drapers, Clothiers, Milliners, —^^^T^^T^S Jj p u n range of Jackets, Pants, and and Dressmakers, Overalls in Denims, at special quotations— , Grant and Moore,. . i .ArOade HOIISCt Sample Rooms in Burnett )O street.



Sander and Sons Eucalypti Extract— Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diplo ma'at the International Exhibition, Am sterdam;' acknowledged by Medical Clinics and {Jniyersities all over the globe. That the crude, r.e§inous oils > which are now foisted upon the publip msp? the. name of Eucalypti Extracts, may not be mistaken for Sander and Sons' Pure Volatile Euca lypti Extract, we state:—lt is proved by tests made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Griefswald Prussia) that only product? that are 'saturated with ojijrgen and freed of acids, resinous and othei' substancefe adherent to primary "distillation, 'will* develop the Curative properties possessed by the plant. To avoid ilia appalling consequences result ing from ifcs application of substitutes, etc, itfxjroup/b'ronchitis, diphtheria, dysentery, internal inflammation, etc., insist on getting Sakijbs wp Sons' Pure Volatile Euq/-. lypti Extract and be, safe,, Tsb Ideal Vulcanised Tyre holds praciie? .allypFfflfy'^aw Zealand record, is guaran teed for"l 2 months and gan fee supplied and fitted to your Cycle without any additional cost. The Loader Tyre is our second grade line, manufactured by Ideal Iyre Coy, Christchusob *nd Melbourne, and are guaranteed for 6 months and is aii ab solutely good and reliable Tyre.-(Advfc,)



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