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Phases of the Moon for September.

Mail Notices.

Mails close for the following places, as under, subject to the necessary alterations. I THURSDAY, Sept. 11. For Northern Ports and Westport, per i Rotomahana, at 6 p.m. FRIDAY, Sept. 12 For Northern Ports and Wesfcport, also Australian States (due Sydney Sept. 17), and South Africa, per Mokoia, at 10.30 a.m. SAN FRANCISCO MAIL. TUESDAY, Sept. 16. For Northern Ports and West Coast, also Samoa, Hawaii, Philippines, Japan, United States, Canada, etc, also Continent of Europe and United Kingdom, via San Francisco (due London Oct. 18th), per Kotomahana, at 5.45 p.m.

Mining.

Per Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Dunedin, Sept. 11 To-day's sales—First Chance 14a; Golden Beach 2a Gd; New Golden Gravel 255, 26s ; Meg and Annie 9s; Old Dunstan ss; Riley's Beach 24s 6d, 245; Rise and Shine 26s 6d; Sailor's Bend 20s, 2ls.

Commercial.

Australian Markets.

United Press Association By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, Sept. 10 Wheat—Chick, 4s 9d to ss, milling, nominally, 4s lid. Flour — .£lO per ton; Manitoban ,£l2 !0s to £12 15s. Oats — Feeding, prime New Zealand and Tasmanian 3s 7d to 3s Bd. Algerian, 3s Bd. I Barley, Cape, 4s 3d Maize —Prime 5s 2d to 5s 6d Bran —Is l£d Pollard—ls Peas—Prussian Blues, Tasmanian 7s 6d, New Zealand Bs. Potatoes —New Zealand Derwents ,£7 IPs.. Onions, Victorian, d£s to £7, Italian .£8 10 <. Butter —Prime, Is to Is Id. Cheese, N.Z. prime loaf Bsd to 9id. Bacon-9Jd to lid. Melbourne, Sept. 10 Wheat—4s 6d. Flour £9 losto.£9 15s. Oats—Milling 3s sd, feeding, 3s 3d to 3s 4d, Maize—ss 4d Bran—ls 3-d Pollard—ls 6d Potatoes- £o 15s to £6 12s 6d Onions -M 10s to £3 10s Adelaide, Sept. 10 Wheat -4s 3d to 4s 4d Flour ~£o 5s to £9 10s per ton Bran-Is 7d Pollard-Is 7d

Addington Live Stock Market.

United Press Association—By Electrics ! Telegraph Chbistchuech, S9pt. 10 Cattle.—At Addington to-day there was an entry of Ij6 head in fat cattle, mostly light weight steers and heifers, with few prime bullocks, owing to competition for export to Sydney. Prime bullocks advanced in price to fully 35s per 1001b, other sorts sold irregularly. Good beef 29s to 32s 6d, and other sorts 24s to 23s ; prime bullocks 12s to 15s sd, gocd steers 8s lOd to 11s, lighter £6 lfia to £8, heifers £o 103, .£8 103, up to £9 7 s 6d; for extra good cows £7 10s, £8 10s up to £9 los, and <£11, £11 103 to £11 15s for extra prime. The store cattle entry was a mixed one and weaker. Calves realised 15s, yearlings 22s 6d, 15 and 18 months <£2 63 to £3 15s, two-year-old heifers £% 2s 6d, two and a half to three year-old steers £5 15s to £6 8s 6d, three year-old heifers ££ 7s 6d ; dry cows £2 5s to £X, best dairy cows £7 to <£9 ss, others M to £6 108.

Sheep.—Fat sheep showed an entry of 3,500. There were no buyers for export to Sydney and freezers holding off made all classes easier. A few extra prime wethers brought 22s 6d to 275, freezers 16s to 20s, lighter 13s to 15s 6d, prime heavy ewes 18s to 20s lOd, others 11s 5d to 17s 6d, prime merino wothers 15s 6d to 18s sd, others 12s 9d to 14s lOd, ewes 9s 6d. In store sheep there was a yarding of 4750, px-incipally wethers and hoggets. No ewes changed hands, and wethers and hoggets were easier, wethers 12s to 14s 4d, hoggets 7s 6d to!os2d.

Pias.— Thero was an entry of 473 pigs. Fats were easier, but stores were good, about 100 going to Southland. Baconers at 40s, 525, to 56:>, equal to 4d per lb ; porkers 22s to 365, equal to 4|-d and 4fd per Jb; large stores 22s 6d to 30s, smaller 12s ]b.p 20s, suckers and weaners 7s 6d to Us 6d,

Burnside Stock Market.

Dunedin, Sept. 10 At the Burnside market 160 head of fat cattle were yarded, about a third being good to prime beef, all of whiuh met with a good demand, last week's prices being fully maintained. Best bullocks made from ,£ll 10s to £13 ICs, medium to good £9 2s 6d to to £10 17s Gd, light £7 Is 6d to £8 17s fid, best cows and heifers .£8 17s 6d to .£lO 15s 'Gd, medium to good .£6 7s 6d .to £8 10s, light aged £1 4s to £5 -12s 6d. ' Fat Sheep—23G2 penned, only a few of which were really good. Prices for prime were slightly higher ' than last week. Best crossbred wethers made from 20s to' 22s 9d, about half a dozen prime large framed 28s, medium to good 15s 9d to 18s 6d, light 12g to 14s, best crossbred ewes 14s 9d to 16s 9d, medium 10s 6d to 13s 3d. Lambs —Nine of this season's were yarded and sold up to 19s 9d. Pigs—-124 were yarded, the late high prices being fully maintained. Suckers made from 10s.to ;iss 6d, slips 16s to 18s, stores 20s to 265, porkers 30s to 40s, bacon ers 44s to 6is, t.eayy pigs 70s to 755.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11,1902.

There is one grievance under which per sons in business in New Zealand labour, which has often been pointed out, but up to the presont time no relief has been ob tainable. We refer to the system in vogue with regard to the serving of summonses in civil cases. As everybody who has un fortunately been compelled to make use of the Magistrate's Court for the recovery of debts, is aware, a, charge for mileage is made for every mile that the debtor's place of residence is distant from the nearest police station. There is no reduction in cases where more than one summons is to be served in the same district. We believe that some years ago this matter was brought before the authorities, with a view to en able creditors to serve their own summonses should they desire to do so, but the reply was that the alteration proposed would reduce the fees of the bailiff. That would be a good enough reason if there was no other way of paying that offi cial but by the mileage fees for serving summonses. Hut very little considera tion is needed to convince any one that the present system, besides being a severe handicap on business men, is most unfair to the bailiff. He has a very un pleasant duty to perform, and it should be the aim of the State to modify, as far as possible, the circumstances which make it so. Every person must be more or less irritated by the receipt of a summons, and some are apt to associate the agunfc through whom that document reaches them with the cause of their annoyance, especially when they find that his fees represent a large proportion of the extra ■ charges they will have to pay. Then, ' again, the bailiff's pay; under the conditions now existing, is a very uncertain quantity, and it is not right that it should be so. Every official who is doing the business of the State should be able to depend on a reliable income except under very special circumstances, which do not apply in the case under notice. But it is with the public grievance that we are most concerned; ( that is a very serious matter. Many busi ness men in Ashburton have small accounts on their books of long standing, against persons living in places from fifteen to thirty miles distant from this town, or from localities where a police officer is stationed. But to attempt to collect these claims through the Court would cost more than anyone would care to risk without a certainty of success. For instance, few persons would care to pay a shilling a inilft for serving a summons for a claim of £5 or less upon a debtor residing twenty miles or more away from a police station, unless there were pretty good grounds for knowing that payment could be got. And the worst of it is that some people actually take advantage of this state of things, and incur liabilities they have some expectation of shirking. Now, the remedy is very simple, and it is to endeavour to get the Govern ment to pay the bailiffs regular salaries, with the addition of fixed fees for the work they may actually do. These might be recoverable from the debtors when paying into Court. The latter could not well com plain even if they were made heavier than the present fees. But it is too bad to compel business people to pay so much good money down on the sometime? off chance that they may recover a small debt. If no credit were given for less than £10, the present method of charging for sum monses would not be so oppressive, but so long as business ia conducted on the ordi nary lines the system we have been criticis ing will be an objectionable one.

A cablegram which is published in this issue should be .in eye-opener to those who have been looking upon the surrender of the Boers as an accomplished fact. The " points " submitted by the Boer Generals— not by Kruger, Leyds & Co, but by the men wo have been lionising and feting for the last three months— are the most impudent demands ever made to a nation under such conditions as have recently arisen. We are to pardon all rebels who fought against us j to grant pensions to all widows and orphans of Boers and Freestaters; to place the Dutch and English languages on an equali ty in schools md courts of law ; to re-instate Dutch officials in the late republics in the public service, or compensate them for loss of office ; also to pay compen sation for all loss occasioned to burg hers by the war i No wonder Mr Cham berlain " was greatly surprised," and " absolutely refused to entertain " the pro posals. He has a keen sense of humour, and it is difficult to imagine that he could have heard these precious claims put for ward with the gravity befitting his position. The fact is the preposterous demonstrations of hero-worship that have been made towards the Boer Generals since the con clusion of the war, have turned their heads, and there is a growing feeling throughout the Empire that Great Britain's terms to the Dutch Eepublics were just a little too generous. At anyrato it is pretty evident that the Boers are presutniug upon John Bull'd magnanimity. We trust Mr Cham berlain will stand firm, however, to the last.

Local and General.

Weatheb Forecast. — Captain Edwin wires:—Moderate easterly winds ; glass rise; frost to-night. The Coronation Memorial. — Permis sion has been granted by the General Manager of Eailways for a supply of water from the railway tanks for the Coronation fountain in Baring Square. Hokse Paradk.—The annual parade of entire horses under the auspicies of the A, and P. Association be held in Mona Square on Saturday 'September 20th, at 12 noon. Entries close with the secretary (Mr W. Simpson) on "Wednesday, the 17th inst, at 5 p.m. A Dense "Witness.—During the hearing of a civil case at the Court this morning, a witness giving evidence waa severely ad monished by the Bench for the unsatis factory manner in which he was tendering evidence. The Magistrate characterised the witness as a " shuffler," remarking that he was trifling with the Court. District Court.—There was no sitting of the District Court to-day, but Judge Ward, who passed through Ashburton last evening, granted letters of adminis tration as follows:—Estate of Peter Rattray (Mr C. W. Purriell), and estate of James Marsdon (Mr McSherry). Judge Ward went on tq Christchurch by the same train. Record Price 1?ok Wheat. —Warwick, Queensland, advises that a record prjee for wheat on the Darling Downs was realised the other day, 600 bags from Freestone being sold a1 5s 3d on the rails. This wheat is not considered to be of first-class milling quality. Municipal Expansion.—There is a pro ject now on foot in Timaru with the object of creating a " greater Timaru," and it ia probable that a public meeting will be held shortly to discuss the matter. An improv ed system of drainage is to be established in the borough shortly, and the municipal authorities recognise that before this can be effectively completed a large portion of suburban area will have to be incorporated with the borough. It will be remembered that some five or six years ago the bound aries of the Timaru Borough were ex (ended and a large portion of the suburbs tnken in.

Count* Band.— -Mrs Johnston has pre sented to the Ccunty Brass Band two marches, "Fighting Man" and " Galvini," composed by her brother, Mr A. F. Lithgow.

The Bible in Schools Question.— The first count in the Southland Bible-in-schools plebiscite, as given in this week's' Outlook, shows 2633 Yes votes, 365 Noes, and 137 Refused.

The Excursion. — The excursion to Christchurch this afternoon in connection with the Torrey-Alexander mission was well patronised. The train consisted of eight carriages and left Ashburton at 2.30. About 180 passengers took tickets.

More Returning Soldiers.—The Gove nor h«B been advised that the Rimutaka left Capetown on September 6th with Major E. Bartlett, Captain P. J. Overton, Lieuts E. N. Langford, A. W. Wighton, W. B. Whitley, J. F. Speed, W. A. Hickson, C. C. Derrett, and 21 men of the New Zealand Mounted Infantry for Wellington, Lieut. F. A. Mason, of the Western Province Mounted Rifles for Auckland; and Captain F. B. Hughes, Prince of Wales Light florae, for Christchurch.

The Akt of Teaching.—A very inter esting and instructive essay on "The training of the child " was read last even ing in St Stephen's schoolroom by Mr C. D. Hardie, 8.A., headmaster of the Borough school. The audience consisted of ladies and gentlemen connected with, or inter ested in the teaching profession who took part in a short discussion after Mr Hardie had concluded. The essay was first de livered in Christchurch a week or two ago, and was repeated here by special request.

Westinghouse Brake—The agreement between the Government and the Westing house Brako Company for fitting the brake to the rolling stock in the South Island was laid on the table of the House yesterday. The first payment of .£75,000 is to be made in January, 1904, and the second and third payments in 1905 and 1906 respectively, neither of which shall exceed <£10 f),000. If there should be any balance payable the same shall be payable in January, 1907. i

River Protection.—Amongst the new patents applied for is one by Mr Rose, a Takaka farmer, for an improved method of protecting " rivers, water courses, etc., and turning the oourse of the same by means of gravel, . stone, etc., protected by wire netting." If we are not mistaken, this method was adopted years ago in this county by Mr John Stalker and other farmers hereabouts. The plan is, believe, a good one, and worth a trial.

Greenstone.—The Grey "Star" states that a party of Chinamen at Payne's Gully came across a block of greenstone which weighed over 3cwt. They sold it to a local syndicate for ~<£ls, who, in consideration of a sum of .£4O, passed it on to a third party, who has decided to ship it Home to the London <: market. The block is one of the finest yet found on the Coast, and it is thought that it will realise a handsome price at Home.

Wonderful Railway Invention.—-The In ew York correspondent of the " Pull Mall Gazette " sends information of n wonderful railway invention, which consists of a clockwork structure with a double dial that is connected by a rod or belt under the pilot of an engine. The machine is set like an alarm clock, and if the engine-dri ver happons to be asleep or in a fit the ma chine will stop the train at the right time. When the machine has run the distance set for the first order it sounds a warning whistle or the air brake, and gives the engineer 1000 feet in which to obey the summons. If he does not do so the action of the clock continues, applies the air brake, and stops the train. The invention has been testod up to 10,000 miles,and has worked without a hitch.

Kyle.—The usual weekly meeting of the Kyle Mutual Improvement Association was held on Saturday evening, when there was an average attendance. Mr Lambie occu pied the chair, and after the usual pre liminary business had been gone .through, the debate on horse v. bicycle was pro ceeded with. Mr E. Kingsbury defended the horse, and Mr T. MoAnulty the bicyole. These two young members championed their causes so ably that a ballot was taken which ended in a draw. Mr Lambie then gave his promised recitation, entitled " Shamus O'Brien " in such good style that it was voted the best of the year. The chairman then annout§id that on Saturday evening next, which is the break-up of the session, a social evening would be held. The secretary will also deliver an essay written by a late member who is now residing in Ireland, on his voyage, and his opinion on the Old Country from a colonial point of view. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the chairman and secretary, after which the meeting dispersed,

A Scotch Paper on Colonial Premiers. ■~The Glasgow Herald, of July 29, in the course of a loading article in which it com ments on the visit of the colonial Premiers to Glasgow on the previons day, discusses the question as to whether the visitors had learned anything at Home. "W& may infer from his speech in the Royal Ex change," it says, " that Sir Edmund Barton has profited somewhat by the discovery that if Yorkshire were depopulated, his whole people might settle there and not be over crowded. It would be impolite even to out line the lessons derivable from that dis covery. When the 'smallness' of tha colonies strikes us, we rather honour them for the dignity they impose upon their Go vernments than gruge the m«st insignificant Premier the right to pose.as a Combes or a yon Bulow. Nay, when "Sir Seddon lectures us, swears that our trade is about to be overwhelmed while we sleep, and then offers us a pill against an earthquake, we do not ' even' him with the chairman of, say, the Aberdeenshire County Council, and ask when or how he qualified for the post of 'flapper' to the most expert commerical race under the sun."

A Perfect Bicycle.—Any person con templating buying a bicycle should apt fail to examine the latest Rudge-Whit worth machine, which is undoubtedly the neatest^ strongest, and easiest running bicycle in the market. Easy terms arranged, and second-hand machines taken as part pay ment. —K. D. Johnston, agent, Burnett street. 9 119

News in Brief.

Mr D. Thomas will submit by auction or Saturday, at the Arcade, five draugW horses. A social will be held in the Seafield schoo' on Friday, 12fch September, in order tc raise funds to purchase a piano. Mr D. Thomas will offer for sale at th( Arcade on Saturday, 3000 pinus insignis and 100 apples trees. JJjessrs Northcote and Hefford announce that their sale of boots and shoes at cosi price still continues, and that their new season's drapery and millinery is now open for inspection. The Cafe de Paris, Christchurch, has now passed into the hands of Mr E. W. Sofleld, whose many years experience, should ensure for all patrons, comfort and attention. The hotel has been entirely renovated, and offers exceptional facilities to the travelling public situated as it is in the heart of the city. As will be seen elsewhere, the tariff has been fixed at 5s 6d per day or 35s per week. • ■ ■ ■ ; Don Jose Bfenindoy, son of an Argentine millionaire estanciero, has been visiting Australia, travelling as far west as'Carran" dotta, in Queensland, and Coonamble, in New South Wales. He has come to the conclusion that Argentine has nothing to learn from Australia in the matter of stock raising. A curious case of the destructiyeness of rats was evidenced in Napier some little time ago. A Christchur..'h firm of whole sale drapers sent a bale of cloth consigned to a firm in Napior, and when the bale was opened a large rat wa3 discovered inside it, and on< further examination it was found that the. animal had eaten its way completely through the material, thus rendering it useless.

Earthquakes at Cheviot.

Several heavy earthquake shocks oc curred at Cheviot yesterday morning, between 6.20 and 8.30. Two of the shocks were very heavy and prolonged, which caused the residents to rush out of their houses into the streets. In each case th 9 shocks were accompanied by loud rumb lings and heavy booms. Much fear was entertained as to tho safety of the chim neys, but so far no d.image has been reported. The shocks wore also felfc at Mendip, Hawkeswood, Port Eobinson, Mount Parnassus, and Motunau.

Eeports from Chrisfcchurch state that a sharp shock of earthquake was felt in the city at 7.35 yesterday morning, and two slight shocks were felt at Rangiora about ten minutes earlier.

RANGITATA.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

For some time past rumours have been circulated in the Rangitata district that the benedicts intended to give a return ball to the bachelors and .spinsters, and when the invitation cards announced Friday, September sth as the date of the function, lads and lasses looked forward with eager anticipations to the coming event. The ball was held in the schoolroom last Friday, and was an immense success. About 100 couples were present, including friends from surrounding districts, To accommodate this large number, an extra floor was laid down next the school, and was covered in with tarpaulins, and even with this dancing at times wag not an unmixed pleasure. Mr A. Metcalf, in a few well-chosen Temarks; extended a hearty welcome to all on behalf of the benedicts. Dancing was then com menced and kept up with a vigour such as only rural people pos&ess, until four o'clock next morning. .»The programme proved an excellent one, and the sub-committee that drew it up were amply repaid for their trouble by the appreciation shown by all. The music was provided by Mr and Mrs Glanville, of Belfield (violin and piano), and Mr L. Glanville, Orari (cornet), and it was the opinion of all, that the Committee in securing the services of these musicians showed groat wisdom, the music being highly appreciated. Mr A. H. Abbott, who was assisted by two other gentlemen as floor stewards, made a very efficient and cour teous M.C, Supper was arranged for 11 p.m. and 2 a.m., the many good things sup plied by Mr Budd, Timaru, being done ample justice to. During the evening ex cellent songs and recitations were given by Miss Wallace and Messrs Hintz • and Nicholls. Mr A. Mahan and Mr J. Stran ger returned thanks on behalf of the bachelors and spinsters respectively. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the committee of ladies who kindly attended to the refreshments, and also all those gentle men who gratuitously gave their time and labour in putting up and removing the extra building. The general and sub-com mittees are deserving of all praise for their excellent arrangements, and it is doubtless satisfactory to know that the largest gather ing here this season has been brought to a happy and successful conclusion.

Tinwald School Committee.

The monthly meeting of the Tinwald School Committee was held on Tuesday last. Present —Messrs J. A. Clothier (chair man), J. Hampton, Fergie, Tremain, and S. Giles.

The master's report was read as follows : —The number of children on the roll is. 127, and tho average attendance for the past four weeks has been 112.0. The Technical Inspector for the Department visited the school with the result that the classes are recognise'"], but the work of paper folding has to be discontinued in Standard II for the present, owing to the class being conducted by a pupil teachar The graut from the Department will be available at the end of the year, and will, I hope, be sufficient to repay the Committee for their outlay on paper.

It was decided to write to the Board at the master's request asking them not to examine the school at an earlier date than last year. ■

Letters were received from the Board re appointment of Miss Bonnington and Miss Campbell, also one from Miss Campbell thanking the Committee for electing her as pupil teacher.

Accounts amounting to £8 18s 6d wore passed for payment, and the meeting ad journed, _____

Ashburton Tennis Club.

The annual meeting of the Ashburton Lawn Tennis Club was helcj. last evening, when the President, Mr C. W. Purneli, occupied the chair, and there was a fair attendance of members. The report showed the total number of members to be 89, being an increase of 18 on the previous year. The year had been a record one for the Club. The Committee reported that the Cameron Street courts had been sold to the Baring Square Club. When the courts in the Domain wore completed, the Club would have one of the best courts in the colony. The unsettled state of the weather had prevented any outside matches being carried out, but local tournaments had been held.

The balance sheet showed a credit balance of £19 18s lid.

j The Chairman, in moving the adoption of I the report and balance sheet congratulated the Club on its sound position. The Club had now been in existence for 15 years, which was a very considerable time for such a Society. They had 63 playing members, and considering there was another Club in the town, this was very satisfactory. In connection, with the new courts, they owed a debt of gratitude to the D, omain Board for the manner in which that body met their request for a loan. He thought the Club was on a sound footing, and that the memberg had every reason to be satisfied, MrL. Owen seconded the motion, which was carried. Eleven new members were elected.

The election of officers was then pro ceeded with, and resultod as follows: — President—Mr C. W. Purnell; vice-presi dents—Messrs Hugo Eriedlander and T. Bullock; hon. secretary—Mr Walter Coath; hon^ treasurer —Mr S. G. Gordon; com mittee—Messrs P. H. Cox, H. H. Fooks, D. Wood, C. P. Salmond, R. G. Shearman, D. Friedlander, and Eev E. Whitehouse. Dele gates to Sports Association—re-elected ; Ladies' Committee — Mrs Gordon, Mrs Tenuant, and Miss Alice Orr.

Mr Cox said the Committee were not at all satisfied with the replies got from the Association in "regard to the tournament, as the Association' would not permit them" to have scratch events. The ' last Com mittee thought the incoming Committee should asH: the Association to reconsider their decision in the matter,' He moved that a Christmas tournament, on similar lines to last year be held if possible. Mr Gordon seconded the motion.

Mr Wilding said the question was a very important one. He did not know the func tions of the Canterbury Association, but he thought the Ashburton Club should protest against the tyranny of the New Zealand Association in prohibiting meetings on the dates of Championship^. He thought ho was speaking the minds of severalplayers iyhen he said that a strong protest should be sent. He had very much pleasure in supporting the resolution.

The resolution was then put and carried. A vote of thanks to the ladies wno had provided afternoon tea was passed, and the meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to the chair.

CABLE NEWS

United Press Association —By Eleotric

Telegraph—Copyright,

THE KING.

London, Sept. 9. The Kinj? and Queen received a homely welcome at Balmoral. A FEENCHMEN'S FEAT. Two young 1 Frenchmen sculled a skiff from Boulonge to Folkestone in six hours. PIRATES IN THE PEESIAN GULF. Boats belonging to H.M.B. Lapwing had a serious fight with two piratical dhows in the Persian Gulf. One bfixejacket was killed and two were wounded. PTOMAINE POISONING. A remarkable outbreak of ptomaine poi soning is reported at Derby. One hundred peraons are suffering after eating pork pies. . THE UNION MINE DISASTER. Three men have been rescued from the Union Mine. They were entombed for 120 hours and were foodless, except for a single meal. Three bodies have been re covered. The crowds at the pit's mouth sang the Doxology. DISAPPEAEANCE OF AN ISLAND. Paris, September 9 The French Admiral has notified the disappearance of the Island of Bermeja, in the Gulf of Mexico. EIOTS IN ITALY. Rome Sept. 9 Five hundred peasants at Candelia Apulia struck for an increase of wages. They occupied the roads and prevented others proceeding to work. They stoned the gendarmes and soldiers, injuring several. The troops thereupon fired, killing five and wounding ten of the strikers, and order was restored. TEOUBLE IN MOEOGCO. Morocco, Sept. 9 A serious situation has arisen here. The Kabyles near Mequtng have risen against the Sultan. Seven thousand troops hare been despatched from Fez. THE N.Z.-SOUTH AFEICAN STEAM | ■ SERVICE. , London, Sept. 10 Mr Beeves has intimated that the Nevr Zealand-South African service tenders have been declined. A EELIGIOUS MANAIC. The Eev. Smythe Piggott, successor to his brother, Price, as head of the Agape monites, announced on Sunday evening at their Ark of the Covenant, at Clapham, that he was Messiah. Emotional scenes followed, several ladies testifying that his claim was correct. Two hundred unbelievers on Monday made a demonstration outside Mr Piggott's residence.

Murder of a New Zea land Officer.

Captain Neave Shot in His Bungalow.

United Press Association—Ey Electric Telegraph - Copyright. London, Sept. 18 Private Abbott shot Captain H. E« Neave dead in his bungalow at Belgaun, Madras, on Monday night. The murderer has confessed, but his motive ia unknown- The victim is a son of Mr Francis Neave, of Christchurch.

[The news of the murder of Captain Neave will be received with profound regret throughout New Zealand. He was one of the recipients of an Imperial com* mission about eighteen months ago, and must have made rapid progress to have received promotion in so short a period. A brother of the victim, Lieut. A.. Neave, went to South Africa with the First Con tingent, was engaged in the fight at" New- Zealand Hill," shottly after which he re ceived a commission in the Yorkshire Regi ment, but his military career was soon oufc short, he being killed in an engagement a few days before the battle of Paardeburg, Mr Neave will have the sympathy of a large number of friends in the Ashburton district,]

The Loss, of the Quiraing

| United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, Sept. 10 An inquiry has been opened with regard to the missing steamer Quiraing. Carlbon, a donkeyman, states that he left the vessel, owing to the fact that a large quantity of wafer was found below just before she sailed on her last voyage. There were two feet of water in the hold, four feet in the engine room, and two feet in the bunkers. The vessel's hatches were too open, and, in heavy seas, the water got below. Gardner, a fireman, said he left the Quiraing because of the water below. Smith, formerly third engineer of the steamer, said he considered the vessel in every way seawortny. Edmunds, a sailor, deposed that he left the vessel because he did not think her safe. He told the captain his reason, and alleges that the latter replied, "I wish I could do the same myself." The inquiry has been adjourned.

The Hayti Incident.

New YoEKi Sept. 10. Admiral Killick, the doctor and two Bailors were killed aboard the Cfete-a-Pierrot.

The Kembla Disaster.

Sypnbt, Sept 10, The evidence of miners-shows, that the presence of gas at the Mount Kembla mine was a subject of common talk in the mine for years past.

Imperial Defence.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Ottawa, Sept. 10 At the Montreal banquet Sir E. Barton said the Conference express!? affirmed the principal of a large conference. The auto nomous colonies will do their best to give a substantial preference to British pro ducts, trusting that the United Kingdom will, as far as possible, seize such oppor tunities as arise to give a return. No mem ber of the conference tried to lay .■ down, a hard and fast rule or demand an eye for eye. ' ' •'

Sir John forest said Csw&fy 1 and Aas tralia were" bounci to vastly inorease, | population and would demand a voice in the policy of the Empire beyond the seag. \ If they were unwilling to contribute tb ! wards Imperial defence they were unable to ask for or to have a say ; so as far as Australia was concerned ii« woiild not be afraid to speak put. Earl Mintp, the (Joyernosr-General, in the course of a speech, said that surely if tho Motherland^ pledged herself ttj support her ' dependencies to the last; man she might fairly $}a|m some ! oare for the efficiency of' their militaigf organisation. That could bsst be obtained by strict recognition of the colonial forces as territorial armies for the defence of their own possessions, garrisoning the parts of the Empire to which they belonged, but they should let them be garrisons upon whose commanders, organisations, and cis« ciency the Imperial Government In.ight.3iuj* tifiably rely in time of war. Lord Minto's declaration is considerad likeiy to provoke a crisis with Sir W. Laurier, followed by a general electaon, . arraying the JjYench Canadians againsj; thq English provinces, J. . / Monhbeai.^ September IQ. ( It is reported here that Mr Chainberlain'B first demands for Imperial defence have in volved a Canadian contribution of two mil lion dollars annually, with an Australia,^ equivalent.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER uy , 902 .



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