The Towitta Tragedy

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyrißht

Adelaide, January 10

At the inquest today Mary Sd.ippan, who w»b sleeping with Bertha on tin* night, of the tr«gedy, was es a mined, Tho solicitor tppearing for the Fchipptn family askul that she Bhould be ewtioned, as she stood in » busj ici< ub position, Mary repented the story about a rnnin lying acrrßß the bed, and the subsequent events. She accounted for a bloodstained hnife funnel i» a cupboard bj saying it wes used for skinning par rots, She admit ted that a portion of bloodstained blouse prodaced w»b hers.

Reosived Deo 10, 9 52 pm

Adelaide, Jan 11

At tbe inquest, M»ry Scbippafj id- UQiited having itapioperrelatiooß with a mm with whom eho waa keeping com pany at the house on the Sunday before the tragedy. Tho ptrents were absent at. the time. Bertha was awire of the occurrence. The medical evidence proved that blood stains were on various articles of M«ry's clothing. The iurj returned a verdict that Bertha's throat was "cat by Mary.

SOUTH AFRICA.

THE UNITED SOUTH AFRICAN REPUBLIC.

GERMAN PRESS LIEF.

United Preoß Asseoiation—By Rleotrio Telegraph—Go py rig h b London, January 9

Dr Hans Saver, brother of on ex- Mtaißter of Cape Colony, declares that he saw an application form of admis sion to citizenship in the United South African Republic. One hundred and eighty thousand were printed in Poland and forwarded to the Boer leaders prior to tha war.

The following is a sample of the latest lies published in the German Press; It appears io the Kruiz Zeitung :—'Lord Kitchener's so-called prisoners include aged persons, women and kaffir servants. Kitchener has organised entire commandos of kaffirs, A concentration camp to hold 2000 prisoners is being constructed at Port Elisabeth.

The Government is purchasing vast tracts of land in the south-easfe of the Orange Colony.

AN APPEAL TO VOLUNTEERS.

London, January 10

The Government has appealed to 9896 infantry volunteers to replace the volunteers serving in South Africa.

CORDITE CONDEMNED.

The Departmental Committee ol Enquiry baa condemned the use of cordite owiDg to the rapid erosion of guns, and recommended the adoption of powder at least equal to any foreign powder, thus doubling the life of the gtins.

THE SITUATION IMPROVING RUMOURS OF WHOLESALE SURRENDERS

London, January 10

Burghers show an increasing incli nation to surrender. It is rumoured at Standerton that; there will be a general surrender of the Transvaal Boers on the 15th in6fc

Lord Milnnr, speaking at a banquet at Johanneßbnrgh, Eaid the situation was steadily improving. A hopeful feeling abounded ; the bursting of the »J|)rtncload bad cleared the air. Only inconceivable folly and mismanagement GOtfld lead to a repetition of disaster, thdogb some were still striving to pre serve the old political dualism, in sub stance if not in form. Despite the pro-Boere Great Britain was firmly determined not to be cheated ol the results of the war

THE JOHANNESBURG PLOT.

The D&ily Telegraph correspondent Btatea with reference to the plot dis* covered afe Johannesburg in December, that it was hatched by three hundred foreigners who, with the assistance of Commandant Kemp and a thousand men ambushed outside the town, pro posed to treacherously murder the members of the Hand Rifles and police capture or kill Lords Kitchener and Milner, burn Johannesburg, and then flee to the mountains, hoping thus to compel Great Britain to sue for peace Sixty arreets were made

NEARING THE FUND

Lord George Hamilton, speaking at Baling, said the news received by the Government was satisfactory. The war waa rapidly closing

NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES.

Dr G B Clark, ex-member of the House of Commons for Caithness, after consulting with the Boers on the Con tinent, starts for America, to urge President Roosevelt to intervene.

Oaspor Jacobus, lately representative for Jansenville, in the C»pe Assembly, has been committed for trial on a charge pf treason.

The New Zealand Mounted Rifle*' casualties at Zwarwater, on the 3rd wet, were;—Sergeant-Ma]or Sidney Smith, killed; Lieutenant James Mit chell, Seigeant Major Oharlea Mon tague Lewin, Oorpora.l Oharles Earnest Griffiths, and Private Llewellyn Clarke severely wounded.

Oolonel Allenby has recovered the second gon captured from Uolonel Ben son at tbe Brakenalaagte reverse, The gem was found hidrlon ia a spruit at Bethel.

[Bot'geanfo Major Smith was a member of the Wellington aecbion of the Sixth New Zeatascl Contingent,]

The Eighth Contingent.

LJEUT. COLONEL DAVIES ACCEPTS THE COMMAND

WptLiNGfON, January 10 lieqfc Colonel Davies has accepted bhe command of the Eighth Contingent. Captain Bingley, at present Adjutant in Canterbury, is to be Brigade M*jor, Capt Matthews and Sergt Major Rogers are to be Staff Officers. Capt Bartlett will command the North Island Battalion, with Capt Polaon as second in command. Major Chaytor will command the South SSouih Island Bittalion, with Captain Jackson second in command.

Affairs in China.

THE EMPHFSS AND FOREIGN OFFICIALS.

RBMO.V.VL OF A DANQBROUfif

OFFICIAL.

London, January 9 The Dowager gave an audience to the high foreign officials in Pekin, and decorllted several British, American, and Japanese officers. She commanded the Tartar general in Kransu, at the instance of Yuan-shi-kai, Governor of Chi-li and the Yang-tze, and the Vice roys Lin-kuo-yi Obang-khi-tang, to decapitate Tung-fuh-sianp, before he rebelg or involves China with foreigners. The Doweger's influence over the Bmperoris supreme.

THE DOWAGER ACTIVE

(Received January 11, 9 9 am) London, Jan 10 The Tartar-General commanding at Kansa, has imprisoned Tungfuhsiang, and the Dowager has repeated the order to decapitate him.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Pre3fi Association—By Electric Telegraph.

Wellington, January 11

Oat of seventeen applicants Mr Robert H Smith, who has had a brilliant sareer In English and Continental schools, has been appointed as Instructor at the Wellington Technical School.

Cable advices haye bf-eu received fr< m London that tho negotiations for the amalgamation of She P^eeaix. and Atlas Fire ABBuraDca Companies have boen broken c£f, Mr J H Otto Schwar z, of Wellington, has been salected as judge of ihe approaching North Island Brass B.nds' Association contest at New Plymouth. New Plymouth 'January 11 The man Schreiaer, who escaped from the

local gaol on Monday, waa captured by

| OoDßtable Beattie, at Urenui, about baenty nii'es from here, at two o'clock this morning. ChristchurOH, January 11 It is understood tint one hundred of the horses at present in camp at Addingcon

were obtained In the South Island, and

only twenty or thirty from the North Island, The general impression appears to^be that Captain Jackson has been placed in a very false position, as a camp order issued on the Bth distinctly stated he had been appointed to command the South Island battalion of the Eighth Contingent,

It is said to be probible bhafc after Mf>jor Ohaytor takes over the command, Captain Jackson will resign from the Contingent.

CRICKET.

United Press Association—By Eleotno Telegraph—Copyright

Melbourne, Jan 10 England have lost fire wiokels against the Ballftrat;O.O. for 136—Jones 24, Hay ward not out 44 a Maolaren not oat 43. Received January 11, 9 59am Ballarat, Jan 11 Id the match against the Ballarat 0.0., the Englishmen have lost 7 wicketa for 426 —Melaren 138, Haywurd not out 169.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA v NEW SOUTH WALES

Adelaide, Jan 10

In the match South Australia v New Souih Wales, the later lost five wickets for 269 T'umpet made 5. D u ft 17, Iredale 83, .Noble nil, Hopkins nil, S Gregory not out 103, O Gregory 42 S. Gregory and Iredale both struck their old form, and their partnership was produc tive of some pretty effective cricket,

WAIWEIU (WELLINGTON) V ASH BURTON.

The Wniwetu team a; rived in Aehburton yesterday morning, and commenced a mutch against the Aahburton Ciub on the Domain shortly before coon. The home team went in first and scored 88 in their first inningc Tbe Waiwetu's pub up 152, McMenamin 54, not nut, being the highest scorer, while G W Andrews occupied the tame position co the Aahburtoa side. There wftß do time lor a second innings, and the match was therefore won by the Waiwetu team by 67 runs. The following are the eoorea of the match : — Ashburton Cricket Club Percy Orr, b Brioe 10 i A W Lane, b Brice 3 W Powell, b Brioe  .. .„ l O X Divia, c Brown, b Priogle .. 1 G W Andrewn, b Briea 32 F Clarke, o and b A PHngle ..  7 Li J? Andrewes, b Brice -.. .. .. 2 TRichards, run out  .. ..14 W Orowther, o Kevell, b A Pringlo  3 C J Taylor, run out  «.  1 E Mareden, not oat   .. 0 Sundries .. .. .„ 14 Total .. .. .. 88 Waiwetd Ceioket Club Brioe, b Oavia   ..  33 W Pringle, b Marsdee .. .. ..15 Brown stumped Richard?, b Marsden .. 5 MoManamin, not out ,«,  ..54 &. Pringle, b Clark .. .. .. 19 McGuirk, b Richards ..  .. 9 Jounnaz, b Orowbher ..   1 Welch, eLF Andrewes, b Bicharrfs ,„ 0 Revall, run out .. ..  1 KUinlater, c Lane, b Richards .. .» 0 G S Pringle, b Orowther .. .. 1 Sundries «.  14 Total ..  .. J52

[q the evening the visitors were onbsr tained at a banquet at the Central Hotel by the Aehburtcrj Ulub, the catering reflecting great credit on the hoab, Mr Dardi?. The Mayor presided. Ha cordially welcomed the visitors, and ia doing co said he doped they would c*rry away pleasant recollections of Aahbarton, They would see that we had plenty of room here. When last in Welling ton he had noticed that the people th-jre had to dig places for thair houses out of the hillf, but) here there waa plenty of room. Ho hoped the next time the Walwetu Club ciniaiiere the tables would be turned. He called upuu Mr Taylor (Captain of the AshburtOQ Club) to speak. Mr Taylor endorsed and re-echoed the remarks of the Mayor as to welcoming the Wftiwetu team. He would take thai) occasion to a&y that cricket waa nob now the National game in Ashburton, It) was neglected for lawn tennis. Some of the beet players in Ashburton were lawn tonnia pUyerß also, and fcho result waa bbat they neglected cricket for lawn tennis, That I should not ba, for cricket was a much more manly game than lawn fcennle; He comb&tted Rudyard Kidling'g recent utterance, that cricket and football were injuring British character, and asked how their fellow countrymen would have dona bo well on the South African kopjoa if it had not been for their training at footba.ll and cricket.

Mr MoMenamiD, captain of Waiwetu team, returned thanks for the many kind ihitiga said by the Mayor and, Mr Taylor. H« pud a high tribute to the Ashburton Domain which compared favorably with mosb of the grounds hs had seen ; even Sydney could not show a more beautiful ground. If they had one like that in Wellington they would ba much batter offi He fully appreciated the handsome treatment the team had received all the way up, especially in Aehburton, and he extended a hearty welcome to an Ashbur ton team should one visit Wellington,

The Mayor referring to the remarks of Mr Taylor, said that they muat tiot forget the ladies were a very great attraction, and it was not to be wondered ut that the orioke ters who could play tennis should nook that way.' No doubt) they would come back to the cricket later on.

The toast of the King and Quean having been duly honoured the Mayor called upon Mr G W Andrews to propose the press, which he did io a humeEous speech in which.

he gave a brief aoc uni of how odeket is usually begun in New Z'aland, with a pioee of soantlicg or a pa!i> g imcl a kerosene tin. That was how he 1; arct to pay, and he dwelb Btrongly upon ilie valut of crcket in building up manly and healthy men. He piid a high c mplimrnb to tha press, gener ally and icu!»r!y to the p-ess of thi« town which h*d always suppotled athletic?* He coupled the name of Mr Willis with the toast, and the fatter brlifly responded* The Mayor proposed "Tha Visitors," counting wilh the toast (ho niune of Mr Graham Pringle, the manager of the Waiwetu team: Air Graham Pringle said when ho under* book to arrange frr the trip he did not expect to bn called upon to make cpeeuhoe, for oratory waa not in his line. He, however, would thank them (or the enjoyable day they had had. They were told onleav ng Wellington that they need not expect much lack, as they had thirteen men with them, Bab tha fact was they had bad the beat of luck all through and haieveu won all their game?. He hoped that some day a team from Ashburtoa would visit Wellington, and he could assure them of a hearty welcome Mr McMenamln proposed the toaat of tha Aehburton team in an appropriate speech, in which he complimented Mr G W Andrews on his good play, he having made the beat aooro against the team that had co far been I made. He coupled with the toast the name of Mr Taylor, the Captain. Mr Taylor brit fly acknowledged the compliment, and proposed the " Ohainrars," The Chairman thanked the gather ng for the goodwill they had extended 60 him. His attitude with reference to sport; might have been mistaken, but he ae&urad them that he fully appreciated true sport. The only roasonji.hat ho had not presided at similar gatherings before waa because he had not been asked. He would a'wwya be pl«*;»sed to help them richer by presiding at auoh gather ings or by a dou^tion. Ha thatkei the visitors ag'ua for the appreciation they had expressed of the town of Ashburton. He hoptd they would have the pleasure of meeting them ag*in. (Applau c) Mr Andrews moved a hearty vote of thacks to the gentlemen who had bo kindly given mu-ioal items, find so mada the gathering ao pleaoant to all concjinso*. This waa oirried by acclamation Songs, and muaioal selections, and reoita. tions were contributed by ftleaara F Ourtia, W Pringle, W Sohwarz, Stepheoaoo, JouDUax, Taylor, and others, and the com' I pany broke up shortly before eleven o'clock.

THE LATEST

SOUTH AFRICA

PRO-BOERS AND THEIR

METHODS

Received Jan 11, 9 9 am

London, Jan 10

hiv Alfred Milner, at the Johannes burg banquet, eulogised the common sense and patriotism of Canada and Australasia, where there were no pro. Boers rendering disservice. He em phasised the claims of fche loyalists in South Africa, and said it was useless to threaten or wheedle the enemy or fidget about negotiations. They ought to keep clemency for surrenderee. At a crowded Peace Society's pro- Boer meeting, in Derby, the promoters having retired, a vote of confidence in the Government was carried,

Pro-Bo3rß t*t Salzsberg theatre, in Austria, howled down an adaptation of Barrett's 1S Sign of the Cross,"

MORE CAPTURES FROM BOERS

(Received Jm 11, 10 55 am} london, Jan 10

M.»jor McMacKing captured twelve Boers hiding on an LsUnd in the Vaal River, Oiptain Tremayno captured Fitld-Oornet Breyteabttch single handed

Benson's second gun was recovered by AHenby complete

Wellington, January 11 Sergeant Maj >r Smith, mentioned this moruing in ft cable as having been ki'led at Zvvawater, hail? from Wellington, Deceased went; with the Sixth Contingent, and was oie of those aoieq'.ed f.r a commission in the Eighth Contingent. Colonel Piloher wires to tha Government (hatMbjor Andrew, of the Seventh, wires the s&ma list of casualties as cabled la*b nighf. The engagement waa with Oppenmeu'a commando. Al! the wounded are doing well. The follow.Dg will sail for New Zealand, via Melbourne,;on 7th itiflt:— 3280 Ryan, 3278 Riohaid», 3299C0rpl White, 3768 McKerzle. 3736 Geddee, 4128 Corporal Pointon, 4142 Buckingham, 4162 Fordham, 4325 Nordrioh, 4177 Hatley, 4423 Mitchell, 4217 Walker, (? 4218 Walker). 4655 Young, 4750 Staylea, 4388 Bainee, 3161 Moore [4217 ia Willis, Frank; 4218, Walkem.]

Italy and Turkey

Received Jan 11, 10 55 am Constantinople, Jan 10 Turkey is fortifying Tripoli and strengthening the garrison

France and the New Hebrides.

United Press Association-—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Received January 11, 915 a m Sydnssy, Jan 11

An article recently appeared in a French journal, published in the New Hebrides, suggesting a desperate appeal to the French Government in favour or the definite annexation of the Islands, Amongst other assertions made were : — That England showed no interest in the question except to please the ardent politicians in the Australian Common wealth, who alone oppose the Cabinet of London in leaving Franca to exeroise | sovereignty over the archipelago ; that j commercial transactions with Australia would be improved by France annexing, and that the weakness of a mixed com» mission was taken advantage of by, amongst others, certain Presbyterian missionaries, who, disregarding all remonstrances, trampled French rights without remonstrance frpm their State, The Foreign Missions Committee of the Presbyterian Church of Australia discussed the article, and, in a letter to the Press traversing these statements, allege that eve»y statement made therein in reference to Britain, ihe Commonwealth, and the Presbyterian mis-sionariea is contrary to fact. If for certain Presbyterian mission ! aries was substituted certain French colonists the real state of affairs would be truthfully described. Presbytonan missionaries, in addition to their special work, always sought to protect the natlvts against labour traffio aggression and unscrupulous white men. Another letter from an ex-resident in the group says the agitation for French anne3p*tion is directed principally by interested officitls, desirous to acquire the New Hebrides as exclusive of a recruiting "ground for the new Caledonian plantations. He suggests that it is much cheaper now to buy out the French than it would be ten or twenty years hence.

Revolution in Paraguay

United Press Aaaoalatlon—By Elaotilo Telegraph—Copyfigh (Received January 11, 10 55 a tn) JS 7ew Yohk, Jan 7 A revolution has taken place in Paraguay, » conflict occurring in the Congress buildings in which a Senator wag killed and four were wounded. The President his been arrested

THE ABHBUETOE GUAEDIA3S ; SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 1,(2,



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Fancy Pique Prints Is, la 3dj. la 6d, now Ladies Lace Ties and Knots at ridiculously lew figures. LadieB 5 Brown Suade Gloves (6^ and 6^ I only) 2^d, now la 6d COTTON GLOVES AT SALE PRICE. Trimmed Millinery at Half Price, and planty of summer weather yot io store. Three Lines of Corsets, 5s lid, be 65, 4s lid, all now 3s lid White Pique Costumes 25a 6d now 17s 63 Ladies White and Coloured Blouses, 5a 6d, 6* 63. 8s 6d, now 3s 61, 4s 6d, 5s lid Galatea and Sunshine Hats for Boys ani Girls 9i<3, Is 3d, la lld~-very cheap. Sun Bonnets 2a lid, 5* 6d, now lq 6d, 33 lid Regatta Shirts 5s 6d now Is lid Men'p Suits 22a 6d,25a. —-Colonial goods. Boy's Galatea Blouses ss, now 3s lid Large Lot Men's Boater straws at Half Price. Boys' Cricket Caps Is lid, now 1?* Special Job in Men's Tweed Trousers. 9s 6d for 7s lid, 6s fid for 4b 6d, 8s lid for 6s lid. Men's and Boys Felb Hats") A Marvel Is lid, 2b 6d, 3a 6ls jof Cheapness. Tennis Hats Is lid. Men's Summer Gauze find Merino Pants 2s lid now Is lid. REMNANTS AT COST PRICE. We Bolicib a call and guarantee that y<<u J will receive 20< worth of SALE Goods for I 13* 6d, and be qulto satisfied with • OUJR. *___!___' ab The Corneb. howote! hefford N.B.—Fresh Hoes brought forward daily. Terms 'spotcash. OUR Country Friends will do well to try Mellor's ZeaSandia Boob Store for epeclol bargains in Foot Wear.* 2000 pairs to pick from ab Mellor's nn OYS, TOYS—Every aiticle niusb be sold X by Xmas Eve. Bringithe Children to Peabch's, Cash Draper Smoke New'Vwww j



FRIED LANDER BROS, LTD | WEST STREET AUCTION MART January 3 Bth. J 902 IMPORTANT SALE OF TINWALD ! TOWN PROPERTY T\/TESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, I\X have received instructions from Mr Geokqe Vessey, to celt by Public Aucuion at thoir West Street Auction Mart,— His valuable Tinwald Town Property, com priaing 3| Aores of first olaes land adjoioitg j ihe Church of EDgland; ihe bulWiugs consist of a well built five roomed dwelling i house, 2 stulhd Biable, with loft and chaff house ; \ acre is in good orchard. Also, at the sime timo and place, on account of Mrs R B J*fk, (who has pur cliased a property at Eighback), her pplendid littlfj Homeotead clobb to the Tiawald Railway Station, comprising 6 aores grand land ; the buildings oonßist of ao 8 roomed dwelling house and small stable and other outbuildings ; a portion of the property is well planted with fruit and foreab trees. Terms at Sale Sale at 1 o'clock FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd, I 88 R FRIBDLANDER, Auctioneer WEST STREET AUCTION MART OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR WILL BE HELD ON FBIDAY, 31st January, 1902 s For whiob we will be pleased to receive Entries. FRIEDLANDSR BROS, Ltd, 1 81 R. Friedi.ander, Auctioneer. FOR SaLK BY PRIVATE TEEATY NOT having sold Ma F A Cocks's Farm of 912 Acres ab Mayfield by Auction we are now prepared to deal privately lor same. Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDERiBROS. Ltd. KOI IDE 30 FARMERS. A MEETING will be held in the Flem ington Sohoolcoom, on FRIDAY, January 17th, at 7.30 p tn, with the object of ascertaining if a suffioient quantity rf Milk can be guaranteed to enable the Promoters to starb Butter making at Flemington. Fvrmrrs ehould come prepared bo say the number of cows thiy nlil re Ik, Many of the leading man of the district will attend. The meeting is convened by the Flemfngton D>dtymen. 1 76 PM— I—H lIWIWI lll«l»W,»^l_M»_ l MMl_Wa_«3_MM_M| BUSINESS NOTICES IF you want to pave Monoy and have a Good Suit, try the Fit-u Brand specially cut and fi lished for R Alcorn. Stylish suits to measure at) lowest Price. Boys and Youths clothing, Skilor, Hussar, Norfolk and Cambridge make nice patters and good wearing Tweeds BEAUTIFUL Muslins and arttstio Mil linery, such as Mks I loobh's cstablishmnnt is noted for will be sold at Special Reduced Prices, and Ladies should avail themßolves of the opportunity to seoure these pretty &ud fashionable Goods as the Seasoa has really only commenced Oft k' r t\ r k n Tino Oft! heAD THIS AND THEN FORGET IT. GREAT RID LETTER DaY TIIHK Polytechnic Drapery Company has ■J. purohasod the entire stock of Mb K. Gibbaed's, Tancred Street, for cash, end intend to sell it for whab it will bring. HaviDg Ur^e coneigntnentß coming fi-ona Eng land, and very little room, we will m»ke prices blush ab their own cheapness. Prices completely upset I A Sale prolifio with price surprises! A carnival cf cut prices 1 Look here Auction priceß without the auction! Linen Faced Paper Collars 2s 9 1 dcz boxes Men's Braces, Hats, Ties, and Sox, all a,t 6d Gents' 35 s Tweed Suits for 21s 6d Fancy Pinafore Muslin, 2a lid d(z Standard Prints, 3a lid dcz Pink Twill flannelette, 3s lid dog Scotch Cotton Shirting, 4s lid dog White Linen Handkerchiefs, Is 6 i half dcz 4s 6d Men's FelbHats for la lid Black and coloured Dress Stuff', Curtains, Oalico, Prints, Quilts and Hosiery, all cut price marvels. In addition to this the new Manager will give to every customer spending 5a a piece tof music worth 2s. This ia a chance in a life time of securing a good stock of music ABSOLUTELY FOR rNOTHING. Remember the uddreae—Late E Gsbbard I Tancred Street, now the POLYTECHNIC. PARALYSING, POLYTECHNIC PRICES Come and share ia the spoil. THE SALE IS ON TO-DAY, ■i c ■ NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOKY HAS a reputation for BOYS' CLOTHING that the following lines uphold : GALL AND INSPECT Boya' Sailor Suits 6a 6i Boys' Melville Suits 9a 6d Boya' Norfolk Suits 11s Boya Norfolk Suits 15s Boys' 3 Garment Suits 18s 6d Boya* Kharkce Suits 7s Boys' Washing Blouses 4a Guaranteed bo be the very bes_ quality obtainable for the money. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING T7AOTORY LO THING JCAOTQKY



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