Mail Notices.

Mails close for the following places, as j under, subject to the necessary alterations. THUESDAY, July 10. . For Northern Ports and Westport, per Eotomahana, at 6 p.m. FKIDAY, July 11. For Northern Ports and Westport, also Australian States (due Sydney July 16th 1, and South Africa, per Monowai, at 6.30 j a.m. TUESDAY, July 15. SAN FRANCISCO MAIL. 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 Aug. 16th), per Rotomahana, at 6 p.m. ALTERATION IN THE CLOSING OF MAILS. On and after the Ist July, the express mails for North will close at 6 p.m., and the pillar boxes in East and Burnett streets will be cleared at 5.30 p.m., in consequence of alterations in the Railway time-table.

Commercial.

London Markets.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, July 8 The British imports for June decreased by .£1,046,000, as compared with June of last year, and the exports showed a falling off of .£1,192,000, as compared with tha previous June. The fourth series of colonial wool sales has opened. Prices are practically un changed, aud there is occasional weakness in coarse orossbreds. London, July 9 At the wool sales Messrs Buxton and Ronald Balme and Company, and Jacomb and Son offered 12,630 bales, a wretched selection, chiefly inferior New Zealand crossbreds. The was a full attendance and good competition, chiefly amongst the Home buyers. Merinos were very firm, with an upward tendency. Medium fine crossbreds unchanged; coarse, par to five per cent easier campared with the closing sales of the last series.

The New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd, are in receipt of the following cable from their London office, dated Bth July:—"Wool sales opened to-day. As compared with last series, merinos at 5 per cent advance, fine halfbreds at 5 per cent advance, crosa breds at 5 per cent advance."

Addington Live Stock Market.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Christchuecjh, July 9

Cattle.—ln Fat Cattle, 155 were yarded, mostly secondary sorts, There was an im provement for prime beef, which fetched from 18s 6d to 24s ; prime stores .£9 5s to ,£lO 12s 6d ; others, 10s to .£8 10s ; best heifers, ,£8 to £9 15s . cows, M to £8 12s 6d. There was no business in stores. Good dairies sold well at <£7 10s to £9 12s 6d; others were neglected at £4 to <£6 10s.

Sheep.—3soo Fat Sheep were penned, mostly ewes, with a few good wethers. Exporters and butchers competed keenly for suitable wethers, but only the best ewes were in demand. Anything likely to be in lamb was neglected, and several lines were passed. Heavy wethers brought 19s to 22s 6d ; freezess, 15s to 18s 6d; prime heavy ewes 17s to 20s 8d; good, 12s 6d to 16s 6d; inferior, 6s 6d to lls. About 250 prime merino wethers were taken for export at 16s 6d to 18s 7d. Lambs.—6oo, mostly secondary quality, wure penned, There was a better demand for good, and the bulk was taken for export at from 10s 6d to 13s od; a few extra good brought 14s 3d ; in ferior, 7s 6d to 93 6d. Store Sheep.-800 were penned, but only one little lot of wethers sold at lls 9d; small lots of good ewes, 10s 6d to 12s 8d; aged 7s 4d to8s; boilers, 2s 4d. 196 Lambs fetched 83 4d, and little lots 6s 3d to 9s 2d.

Pigs.—4oo were yarded, and there was a better demand for fats, but stores were neglected. Baconers sold at 34s 6d to 51s 6d, equal to 3|d and 4d; porkers, 21s to 32s ; equal to 4d ; stores, 10s to 18s; small, 5s 6d to 9s fid.

Burnside Stock Market.

Dunedin July 9 Cattle.—2oo Fat Cattle were yarded, prices .ruling slightly easier. Best bullocks fetched .£9 to <£10 17s ; medium, ,£7 os to £8 15s; best cows and heifers .£6 to £7 12s 6d; medium, £o to £o 15s. Sheep.—32oo were penned, prices ruling about Is lower than last week. Best wethers fetched 16s to 17s 3d; medium, 14s to 15s 9d ; best ewes, 13s to 14s 6d; medium, lls to 12s 9d. Lambs—4so were yarded, prices ruling about the same as last week. Best realised 9s 9d to lls; medium, 8s to 9s 6d; others, 6s to 7s 9d. p IGe .--148 were penned, all sorts being in good demand. Suckers 6s to 9s; slips, 11 s to 13s; stores, 15s to 20s; porkers, 24s to 33s ; baconers, 363 to 54a; heavy pig 3, 755,

Geraldine Live Stock Sale.

(From our own correspondent.,)

; There was a good attendance at the j I Geraldine live stock sate yesterday, and a i ! fairly satisfactory maiket. The entry of j '■ sheep was about 4,000. Three-quarterbred i hoggets sold at ss, 5s 61, 6s 6d, 7s6d,Bs 6d, ' to 10s ; ewes in lamb, 4 and 6-tooth, 12s 6d ! to 13s ; old ewes in lainl 5s 6d, 6s 6d to 8s ; I 2 and 4-tooth wethers stores) 10s 6d to 12s j 3d; fat and forward wefoers 12s 6d to 15s. I There was a very good entry of cattle, | which sold well. Springing cows brought !£7 to .£8 15s, fat cows up to £8, cows in j profit up to £8. There was a fair entry of pigs. Small stores fetched 9s 3d, 9s 6d, 11s to 12s.

Dunedin Grain Market.

| The grain market is deadly dull, and { merchants, millers, ani agents alike are | praying for the business which is so long lin coining. Despite the absence of business, I however, the wheat market continues firm. Millers are inquiring for prime milling velvet, of which several lines were sold last week at 3s lid f.0.b., Timaru; on Tuesday, however, holders are asking 4s, and do not appear to be too anxious to sell, even at that price. This firming of the price of velvet is attributed to the news concerning the stoppage of the supplies of San Fran cisco flour.—"Otago Daily Times.'

CURES CREATE CONFIDENCE

It is the confidence created by the mag nificent results achieved by Impey's May Apple that has caused the sale of this greaJfc aad ideal family medicine to increase so steadily and persistently. Hundreds of families in Now Zealand have discovered by experience that there is no more reliable medicine than Jmpoy's May Apple for conr stipation, indigestion, biliousness, sict headaches, dyspepsia, insomnia, flatulency, sluggish liver, etc. It is a scientific vege table compound, and acts in accordance with the laws of nature. It gently moves * the bowels, keeping them healthy and strono 1. stimulates the liver, and rids the bloed of all impurities. It banishes that tired feeling which comes from a tor pid liver, and speedily restores health, energy .and buoyancy of spirits. It brings hope" to 'the jj&tion.. for it brings good health. Sold by chemists and stores at 2s (3d per bottle, or post free from the whole sale agents, Sharland and Co., Wellington.

BILL MARTIN SPEAKS.

To Ideal Tyre Company, Ohvistchurch,— Deay Sir.s,—l have much pleasure in writing you to say how heartily I appreciate the Idea tyres which were fitted fcp my machine and upon which I put up my eepfctsen New Zealand records, and won the several cham* •nkmship prizes. I am very pleased with |h,e^:-WILLIAM MARTIN. ; \Y»nt.<?cl Ejmjwh—That for Coughs an'} 1 Coils t oj?e'v.er severe, t^ere Is nothing t» compare with TXJS3IG.UF<4 I §9*oke New Tgnu^

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1902.

Thebb are in the House of Rspresentatives aud elsewhere throughout the colony some enthusiasts who believe that a State Bank would be a fine thing for New Zealand. We recently had here one of the leading advocates of this creed, in the peison of Mr G. W. Ell, one of the members for Christ , church, and we have no doubt the subject will be discussed in Parliament during the session. There were so very few persons I present at the meeting held by Mr Ell in Ashburton, that it may be as well to sum marise the only arguments he brought for ward in support of his views, for although ' the subject has been constantly kept before the public by the State Bank faddists, it is safe to say that not one man in a hundred has given it careful consideration. Never theless, as we know the old adage, that con stant dropping will wear away a stone, so it is not impossible that the perpetual worry ing of these political cranks may eventually induce more cautious legislators to give way a little, for the = sake of peace and quietness. Now the advocates for a State Bank, like Mr Ell, generally have a good deal to say in leading up to their subject, but when they come to the position itself, their arguments are limited to these: (1) That the depositors' money will be safer in the hands of the Government than in pri vate Banks ; (2) that while holding this money the Government would not have to send the interest now paid annually for our borrowed millions, out of the country ; 3) that the profits on the banking operations would go to the State instead of to foreign capitalists. These, more or less plausible arguments, are the only reasons we have heard advanced in favour of a State Bank, that are worth a moment's notice; and we will take them seriatim. The pro position that the depositors' money would be safer in the bands of the Government than in the coffers of private banks is open to question, for there are many conting j encies which may be admitted as possible. As there is no absolute securityito the State against war, commercial disaster, boundless extravagance, and political revolutions, it is evident that the relative safety of the two systems depends entirely upon circum stances. Events in South Africa have shown that in war time, private property has, according to international custom, to be respeoted, while that belonging to either belligerent may be appropriated by the victor of the time being. Political revolu tions and wasteful extravagance have often made States bankrupt; and even the his tory of our own country furnishes us with instances of Kings and Governments having pecuniary assistance from the private means of the people. We have one remarkable example where the Bank of England came to the help of the Grown, and actually averted serious national disaster by so doing. It is true that the Crown, has been able to succour the bank in time of need, but this goes to show that the financial position of the nation is stronger under the present system than it would be if everything de pended upon the stability of the Govern ment. What may happen in the event of a great revolution or of civil war may be gath • ered from the history of the South Ameri can States during the last half century,where wholesale confiscation of State property has brought financial ruin upon thousands. It is no argument to say that nothing of this kind can happen to New Zealand. The risk may be remote, but it is there. We are told by the State Bank faddists that under their scheme the interest of the depositors' money, over and above working expenses, would go into the public funds, but they do not tell us that all of those deposits would probably be absorbed in, aud become part of the public debt. That is what has happened to the bulk of the Post Office Savings Bank deposits, as is shown by a return just issued. On Ist January, 1901, the balance to credit of depositors in the New Zealand Post Office Savings Bank was, in round numbers, £5,800,000, over £5,000,000 of which was lent to Government Departments. Assum ing, therefore, that a State Bank were established in New Zealand, and many more millions were deposited it it, they would certainly be dealt with in a similar manner. That is what Mr Ell and his friends consider one of the strongest reasons for creating a State bank, so that the item for borrowed money may be kept in this country. But what about the principal ? We think all who can take a business view of this matter will agree that under proper restrictions to protect the public interests, the present banking system of the British Empire will be safer for the people in the long run and altogether more satisfactory than that ad vocated by Mr Ell and his enthusiastic friends. There is one very strong objection to the State taking up the banking business of the country, which is that it would be n great advance towards the position we seem to be approaching when private enterprise will have been effectually strangled, and everyone not a member of the legislature will be either a Government employee or a vagrant. That'is a consummation to be ! avoided at any cost.

Local and General.

( Rainfall.—The total rainfall recorded at Kyle for the month of June was 2*79 inches. Rain fell on ten days during the month, the maximum being on the 13th, •when one inch of rain fell during the 24 hours.

A License Renewed.—The application by S. W. Burkett for a renewal of the Methven Hotel, at Methven, adjourned to allow of the applicant carrying out certain ! repairs etc., on his premises, was before Mr } Bishop yesterday. Constable Dillon re • ported that everything necessary had been ; done in a satisfactory manner, and the i license was accordingly renewed. The Wheat Market.—Mr G-eo, Jameson, j manager of the New Zealand Mour Millers' i Association, stated in Dunedin the other !. day that the opinion was strongly held in | Christchurch that the wheat market was i bound to come back. So soon as the fine ! weather set in and the farmers had leisure to thresh 1' their grain it would be found thut there was enough wheat and to spare ! for all local requirements. The acreage for j the new crop woixld be a very large one, 1 and, given a good yield, prices should open next year at about 2s 6d per bushel. Wheat holders, therefore, would be very chary of carrying overstocks; and that consideration was likely to weaken present prices. The price of flour was altogether dependent upon the price of wheat, and any fall in the wheat market would be immediately followed by a reduction in the price of flour.

Kyle.--The usual weekly meeting of the, Kyle Mutual Improvement Association was held on Saturday last. There was a good attendance of members, and in the absence of the Chairman, a lady member of the Association was elected to preside. The Secretary also being absent, Mr J. McAnulty was elected to take her place. Owing to one of the debaters for the evening being unable to. attend, there was no debate held. Mr T. Mulligan, the reciter for the eyening, delivered his recitation, entitled "Ping,' Pong," which was duly criticised. The remainder of the evening was filled in with hat subjects, which created a deal of dis cussion. -A ballot was taken for the next debate, which fell into the able hands of Mr T. Mulligan, senr., and Mr J. W. Watson. Next Saturday evening will be social even ing Votes of thanks were accorded to the lady in the chair and secretary, and a very successful evening was brought to a close. TAiLQMNa.—The public are respect fully reminded' that we do not make strange fitting suits, nor charge strange prices! Advance Ashburton, by supporting local industries. Compare our fit! Compare our pri«'es ! Observe the quality and "up-to-date" style of our goods, and remember that our motto is always ' SatlS fa&tiflß,"-- QSAIGHEAD AND BeRRYMAN.— [Advt.J For all complainr.R of the Thm-\\ Lnnga, • m 1 Bra. ohlal Tubes, TU-SSICUftfIL is the sovereign remoiy. At, all chemist* Smoke New Venus

"Weather Forecast. — Captain Edwin wires: — Moderate easterly winds; glass fall; weather warmer.

Pbimitive Methodist Church. —It seems regrettable that the mission in the above Church is drawing so near to its closej ther6 being but two more nights. Last night Rev Mr Mann took for his text the "Healing of the impotent man"— John v. 6-8. It was a straight, practical, and telling discourse. Undoubtedly a still larger number will avail themselves of the privilege of hearing Mr Mann for the last two nights.

Business Change.—Mr Eobert Patton, who has carried on the blacksmith and wheelwright business at Mount Somers for so many years, notifies in our advertising columns that he has transferred it to his son, James Patton, who will carry it on as formerly. Mr Robert Patton informs us that he has purchased a farm in the North Island, and will leave for his new home shortly.

Sandow Classes,— Mr F. A. Hornibrook concludes his term for the Ashburton classes for physical culture to-night. The season has been a successful one and the progress made by pupils is in many cases very marked and altogether satisfactory.

The New Home.—At the meeting of the Charitable Aid Board, held yesterday, Mr Harper reported that the new building was now almost complete, and the inmates of the old Home couJd be removed very soon. The water supply was now fairly well arranged for, and the lighting was the only thing remaining to be settled, The grounds had been cleared and done up. By the middle of August everything would b« ready for the removal. The sub-committee was given power to arrange for the lighting and furnishing. The Chairman stated that the date of the next meeting could not yet be determined, but he hoped that it would be held at Ashburton iv the middle of August, when the Ashburton Home would probably be opened.

A Boon to Cyclists.—The sale of second hand bicycles and cycling sundries at R. D. Johnston's City Cycle Works and Rudge-Whitworth Agency, Burnett St., is proceeding merrily. Every line is reduced considerably, and is fully 10 per cent, lower than any other shop in Aahburton. We have no doubt but at these prices every article will be cleared by the end of July, when the sale positively closes.

News in Brief.

The Borough Council invites tenders for yearly lease of Borough reserves 893, 894, 903, 904.

The L.0.L., No. 23, will hold a supper and dance in commemoration of the Battle of the Boyne, in the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday, July 11th.

Messrs J. Ballantyne and Co., The Drapers, Christchuroh, distribute with this* issue an illustrated circular regarding their Winter Sale, which commences on Friday nest, July 11th.

The Daily " Mail" says that two chickens —one white, the other black, and both hatched from the same egg—are now in possession of a correspondent at Enfield Wash.

Before becoming a policeman in Vienna a man must be able to swim, row, and sen d a telegraphic message.

The New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association have a list of properties for sale by private treaty in our advertising columns.

An Auckland telegram states that Wirth Bros.' circus lost a performing black bear for which they recently refused £200. The bear was suffering from partial blindness, caused by a growth over one eye, and was put under chloroform by Mr Collins, who removed the malformation. The bear, however, did not survive.

Football.

TIMARU I. v. PIRATES.

The match for the second round of the senior competition between the above teams was played on the Domain Oval this after noon. The first spell was very fast, and towards the close, by clever passing between Hassall, Bowie, and O'Leary, Bowie scored for Timaru. No goal resulted. Ashburton followed the kick-off, and in a forward rush, initiated by Culverheuse, and continued by D. Friedlander and D. Wilson, Woods, for the Pirates scrambled over. The attempt at goal did not enhance the score, which at the end of the spell stood at three points each. The second spell was very slow, and although the Friedlander Bros, worked hard for the home team, the game ended in a draw, 3 points each. Of the local players, Lyu sky and Pritchard also played sound foot ball, but the team generally suffered through infringement of rules. Mr Cas sels officiated as referee.

Mining.

Dunedin, July 9

Dredging returns—Waikaka United 230z lOdwt. Patterson's Freehold 40oz, Undaun ted Sluicing Co. washed up to 78oz.

Dunedin, July 10

To-day's sales —Alexandra Lead, lls 6d; Royal Maori, 4s, 4s 3d; Teviot, 3s; Unity, 18s, 17s 9d.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Auckland, July 9 At the inquest on Mr George Main, journalist, of Auckland, evidence was given as to the bad state of deooased's health, and I his depressed spirits. The iury, without retiring, brought in a verdict that deceased committed suicide while mentally deranged. Christchurck, July 9 At a meeting of the Canterbury Agricul tural and Pastoral Association to-day, the . resolution limiting the prizes to sheep bred in New Zealand, or which had been iv the j Colony for at least twelve months, was j rescinded. A member gave notice of motion j to debar imported sheep from taking championships. The next Show was fixed for November 12, 13, and 14.

Dwnedin, July 9 The annual report of the Committee of the Dunedin Jockey Club states that the year's operations have been successful. The Club Daid .£lB3 more in stakes, paid .£l5O due on siding, expended .£894 on buildings and improvements, and closes the financial year with a debit balance of .£196 against ,£334 last year. Invercatigill, July 9 J The Star first fifteen met their first' defeat this season in football by the Pirates to-day, a try to nil being the score. Bain, one of the Star team, had his arm broken near the wrist.

James Pirie, aged 70, residing near Woodlands, met his death in a strange manner. On June 30th he left his home to visit some friends and did not return, but as it was nothing out of the ordinary for him to stay a few days, no alarm was felt by the family. This morning he was found dead in a wire fence, in getting over whioh his feet had slipped and he had fallen forward into a ditch on the other side, and thus caused the wires to twist. He had extricated one foot through the boot coming off, but evidently had died from exposure and exhaustion.

The following are extracts from the numerous testimonials which have be»n received by the proprietor of Wilton's HafTd Emollient:—"lt beautifies +ho hands." .1 always use it after washing. " "■ It is the best thing T haye ever tried." It cured a bad case of chapped hands in one night. "Cry it at once and don't be put off. Once used, always used. Price Is 6d. Obtainable from cnomists and storekeepers everywhere

STANDISH AND PREECE.

"Photographers under the Royal patronage ofthe'Princeand'Erinqessof Wale^s.' Studio High Street, Ch^istchurph.' ' ' ' ;

■^orms undermine Children's Constitut ion's, ; TJse.*Wade'a Worm Figa, la boxes,

Mount Somers Road Board

The usual monthly meeting of the Mount | Somers Road Board was held on Monday. Present—All the members, Mr Chapman presiding. VILLAGE SETTLEMENT ROAD (FOREST) In reply to inquiries instituted by the Board the Road Surveyor wrote forwarding 1 a form of agreement relative to the grant towards improvement of above road.—The Chairman Btated that this had been duly signed and returned and that plans and specifications would be prepared as soon as possible.—lt was decided to endeavour to have tenders invited for the work prior to next meeting. NEW ROAD, LAKE HERON Messrs Harrison and Chapman submitted plans of proposed new road work at Lake Heron, and it was considered necessary to invite tenders for this work in several con tracts for next meeting, August 4th. ROAD NEAR MR J. T. HUTTS. Mr J. T. Hutt applied for the expendi- j ture of the amount to credit of his section i by way of accrued thirds in improving the ) road adjoining his property. It was left j with the chairman to have the work done, j

OTHER REPAIRS. It was decided to have repairs made on Eoxburgh, Price's, Peaches, Lambie's, and Matheson's Roads. ANNUAL RATE. Mr Hamson gave notice to move at next meeting that a general rate of id in the £ be struck. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £59 6s 8d were passed for payment and the Board adjourn «d.

CABLE NEWS

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright. THE FRENCH NAVY. London, July 8 The contractors have refused the request of M. Pelletan, Minister of Marine, to cancel the order for two battleships ordered by M. Lannesan, the late Minister of Marine. OBITUAEY. Lord Arundel is dead.

fit is not quite clear to which Arundel the above message refers—the Earl of Arundel and Surrey, or Baron Arundell, of Wardour. Probably, however, the Earl of Arundel is meant, as his name is spelt with the one "1," as in the cable. The Earl is the eldest son of the Duke of Norfolk, and was born on September 7th, 1879.1

RAINFALL IN INDIA. Good rains have fallen in India. \ PURCHASE OF STEAMERS. Sir Christopher Furness has purchased four of the Glen Line of steamers to supple ment the London, Halifax, and Nova Scotia service. THE FIRE AT LORENZO MARQUES. Capetown, July 8 The fire at the British Government's fodder depot at Lorenzo Marques is abating. The damage is estimated at .£1,000,000. I THE CAPE PARLIAMENT. The Cape Parliament is summoned to moet on Adgust 20th. j Shipping Casualty The Earawera has a broken back, and is probably a total wreck, Only a small por tion of the cargo was saved. PLAGUE Fremantle, June 9 The plague patient is dead. i THE MARQUIS OF LINLITHGOW. Melbourne, July 9 Mr G. H. Reid's suggestion that the Marquis of Linlithgow should be appointed High Commissioner of the Commonwealth is not favourably regarded by the members \ of the Federal House, who consider that only an Australian should be appointed. ELECTROCUTED. A man named Anderson, employed by the Electric Light Company, Bendigo, was electrocuted. An arc light failed, and he was sent to rectify it. Subsequently his lifeless body was found lying across a bunch jof wires. There were no signs of burns, and it is believed death was caused by the shock to his heart.

The Navy Reserve.

London, July 9

In the House of Commons, Lord Brassey, speaking iipon the question of Naval Reserves, dwelt on the decline of the con struction of steamers, and urged that an effective reserve of auxilaries would enable Great Britain to build more battleships. Of twenty-eight steamships, of twenty, knots and upwards, the type most suitable as auxiliary cruisers, only seven were British. It was not necessary ; to give subsidies to steamers engaged in the carrying trade, but it was expedient to subsidise reserves of swift auxiliaries con veying mails, and utilise these for training engineers, officers and stokers. The State ought to train reservists to man the mail steamera with reserves. This would be more efficient than training squadrons.

Lord Selborne, replying to Lord Brassey, said merchant cruisers had their uses in war time, although they could never be substituted for naval cruisers. It was greatly to the advantage of Great Britain that the crrrying trade of the world should be in the hands of others besides aurselyes as she could not obtain all her supplies without using ships of foreign register. Great Britain was behindhand with regard to very fast steamers, owing to her not subsidising, and without subsidies they did not pay, owing to their great cost. Yet Great Britain was unable to do without a number, which would be limited unless subsidies were given for a specific purpose. Referring to the Morgan combine, and deprecatiug discussion based on jealousy, he remarked that Great Britain could not afford te be squeezed out of the Atlantic trade. The natural result of such a com bine was not a state of rest, but of absorp tion. The Government must consider the question of the Atlanhic trade as a whole* including what was excluded by the com bination, before announcing the conclusions arrived at on the matter.

South Africa.

London, July 8 Commandant Ben Viljoen, now a prisoner at St Helena, has agreed to sign the oath p,f allegiance. All the other Boer prisoners there are likely to do so also. Lieut. G. Ferguson, of the Eighth New Zealand Contingent, is conva^oent, arid has returned to duty.

j Portions of the Seventh, Eighth, and ' Ninth New Zealand Contingents, and por tions of the First, Second, Fourth, Sixth and Eighth Battalions of the Commonwealth Contingents have sailed in the Brittanic, and the Fifth, Seventh, and Eighth/ and a portion of the Fourth Battalions of the Commonwealth Contingents by the Mann Chester Merchant. j London, July 9 j The Johannesburg correspondent of " The Times " states that ex-membprs of irregular j troops are settling without capital in | groups under superintendents. They re ceive half the profits from the Government farms. Fifty to seventy, mostly New Zea landers, have already settled in the Ernielo district.

The Education Bill.

Lo>fbON July 9

In the House of Commons the debate on the second reading of the Education Bill was continued.

Mr Balfour accepted an amendment pro hibiting the teaching of the Catecism or other distinctive formulary in schools, col-, leges, or othec similar institutions provided by the public funds. Lord Hugh Cecil and Lord Percy pro tested against the concession, the former criticising Mr Balfour's conduct of the Bill., The House by 181 to 155 negatived an amendment to the effect that no teacher should be compelled, as a condition of em ployment, to declare his or her religious belief, ' '

PARLIAMENT.

Legislative Council.

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph

i m , „ Wellington, July 9 The Council met at 2.30 p.m. An adjournment was immediately made to permit the Speaker, accompanied by the mover and seconder, to present the Address in-Reply to the Governor. On resuming', the election of Chairman of Committees was proceeded with, the* ballot resulting in a majority of votes in favour of the Hon. W. C-Smith. The Hon. W. C. Smith, in returning thanks for the honour the Council had done him, said he thought the positiou should be a rolling one. The Council rose at 5.30 p.m.

House of Representatives.

WELLINGTON, July 9 The House met at 2.30 p.m. Mr E. M. Smith gave notice to ask whether the Government would approach the Governor with a view to ascertaining if the Imperial Government will have the sword used by the King at the Coronation made of New Zealand manufactured steel. The Hon. Major Steward gave notice to ask if a Bill would be introduced to restore electoral privileges to contingenters who have lost them by reason of their absence in South Africa. Mr Carncross gave notice that he ■would introduce a Libel Bill. The Hawera Borough Betterment Bill, and House Assistants' Half Holiday Bill were introduced, and read a first time. In reply to questions, Ministers stated that settlement upon land held by the Assets Realisation Board in the Auckland district, would be pushed on by the Govern ment with every possible despatch; that a vessel of the Blue Star Line had been granted the right to call at Australian ports to take cargo for South Africa, pro vided they cannot obtain full cargoes in New Zealand; thatthe railway construction works were stopped at the end of last year because the votes of Parliament were ex ceeded. That was the real reason why the work had been suspended on some sections under construction; that it was the inten tion of the Government to introduce a Bill this session providing for the direct election by the district electors, of members of Hospital and Charitable Aid Boards ; that the Government was considering the advisability of including the Chatham Islands with the electoral boundaries of the colony; that the Government had under consideration a scheme for the establish ment of a National Maori Museum; thut a year must elapse before coal would be available from the State coal mine for the public or other uses. Very good'progress was being made towards bringing the. State coal mine scheme to a workable stage. The House rose at 5.30 p.m. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. Mr Hornsby moved the second reading of the Rings and Combines Suppression Bill, to prevent the continuance or es tablishment of monopolies, rings and combines. *In giving a brief outline of the various provisions of the Bill, Mr Hornsby said it had been urged that the operations of the Bill should be limited, and should be> confined to food trusts only. In regard to this aspect of the question, he wished t6 say that he did not want to sacrifice the principle of the Bill in the slightest degree, but if in Committee members thought it desirable to confine the operations of the Bill to two matters, viz., food trusts and tied houses, he would be perfectly satisfied, and would feel very proud thnt he had brought the question before the Houee. In the course of adverse criticism of the. principles and methods of combines and trusts, he pointed out that the Millers* Trust in New Zealand had caused the price of bread to be raised, and had attempted, (as he had foretold), to fix the price of wheat to farmers. It had been said that this Trust had been brought about by the actions of the Labor Unions, but Mr Hornsby denied this, and said that it was not a fair statement of the case. He dealt at some length with the attitude of gome North Island Meat Companies towards the sheep farmers, and said that what had happened in this connection should bring about the establishment of co-operative freezing works by the farmers themselves, who would thus be very much better off. He also condemned the system of tied houses, and in conclusion asked the House to give the Bill a fair and honest criticism and consideration, and to assist him to make it a workable measure. Mr Gilfedder, in seconding the motion for the second reading, congratulated Mr Hornsby upon the consistent and persistent manner in which he had brought this question before the House. He spoke in condemnation of the Millers' Trust, which he urged should be burst iup and sup pressed. In his opinion the Bill would effectually deal with the nefarious system of tied houses, combinations and trusts, which were now assuming such serious proportions that legislation was accessary to cope with them. Mr Witheford said what the people in the Auckland district wanted was the bursting up of the " Government Combine in Land," which existed in regard to> millions of acres of Crown lands in. the Northern Province. A long discussion ensued, at the close of which Sir Joseph Ward said the House should be careful not to interfere with the natural course of trade, and said he thought many of the proposals in the Bill would interfere in this direction. The Govern ment intended to bring in a. Bill to deal with the prevention of the establishment of trusts which affect the food supplies of the people, and in this connection he thought legislation was unnecessary. It was, how ever, very difficult to pass legislation, in that direction, which might in some re spects do unintentional harm. The Government, however, was desirous of waiting to see the legislation on this sub ject recently passed in America, and he sug gested that Mr Hornsby should be content with the discussion his Bill had evoked, and wait until the proposals of the Govern ment were brought down. He was not quite sure, however, that it would not be better to refer the Government Bill to a Select Coinxnifcfcee. With regard to the clause dealing with tied houses, Sir Joseph Ward said it had his approval, but the proper place for it was in the Licensing Act. Mr McNab suggested that the House should pas£ the second reading of the Bill as affirming the disirableness. of legislation. feeing introduced by the- Government on the subject, but that Mr Hormby's Bill should be further proceeded with. Mr Atkinson thought the good objects aimed at by Mr Horn#by wonid not, with one exception, be attained by the Bill. That exception was clause 5^ which was directed against tied houses^ Mr McGovero replied to the strictures of | Mr.Atkinson regarding the^ actions of cer-

tain licensing committees. Mr Pirani thought the House should legislate in the direction the Onited States had done to .prevent the formation of trusts, but he hoped more success would attend our legislation. Mr Hanan, while admitting: the necessity for coping with the evils of trusts, con sidered that this BiH. was objectionable in many respects.,, aia,d would have to be con siderably re-modelled in Committee. Mr Haselden concurred in what Mr HArasby, had.saidabout the attitude, of the nieat companies towards sheep farmers, but he did not think this Bill would meet the case.

At 11.50 p.m. Mr Ja,s. Allen moved the adjournment of the, debate. He did so because of the proiais© made by Sir Joseph Ward to brisg down legislation dealing with the question in a comprehensive form. The motion was lost by 34 votes to 22. Mr Ell, resuming the debate, supported the principles of the bill, and pointed out that the principle was now new, as in Eng land the gas companies were prohibited froir, awaking a greater profit than Bper eoim

. Mr Fisher said thosn who took an interest; in tied houses would embark upon a largos undertaking when they proposed to pas 3 a bill dealing with the subject. He would YQteioy the, second, reading in <*QumatiQH

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN : THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1902



F. FERRIMAN. j •■' " ■ — • —— i F. FE«;RIVIA"N LICENSED LAND BROKER, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, HAVELOCK STREET, ASHBURTOS, HAS FOR SALE The undermentioned Properties, full par ticulars of -which may be had on application:— FOR SALE. 2i Acres Land, Belt Road, Allenton. "\/I ES Randall has instructed me to * I Sell that very desirable residential Site, situated in the Belt Road, -within a few chains of the north-west corner of the Domain, containing 2\ acres. Part of the land is laid out in garden and orchard, and the latter is -well-stocked with choice fruit trees. Other improvements consist of a stable and trap house. The property is for immediate sale and an early inspection is invited. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. Nelson Street, Hampstead. Within a few chains of the School. ME T. Q. HIGHT, in consequence of his having removed to Mangasturoa, in the North Island, has instructed me to effect an immediate sale of his property situated as above. It consists of a sub stantial Brick Dwelling containing four rooms, erected on a quarter-acre section. My instructions are to sell, and no reasonable offer will be refused. Immediate inspection is invited. Fall particulars can be had on applica tion. F. FEREIMAN, FOR SALE 500 ACRE FARM AT SEAFIELD. I HAVE for Sale at Seafield, a Farm of 500 Acres, well watered by County races. Good Dwelling and Stable. Sixty Acres are in Oats, 60 Acres in Turnips; the latter are at present beirig eaten off. 380 Acrea are sown down in English grasses and clovers. This property is situated within easy distance of a school. F. FEREIMAN, Land and Estate Agent, '"~ FOR" SALE ~ A Complete Threshing Plant and Glover Sheller in good order. Full particulars may be had on applioa tion to F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. ~ TO LET. SHOP and Dwelling in Tancred Street, recently occupied by Mr Wright. Apply F. FERRIMAN. NORTH-EAST TOWN BELT, ASHBtJRTON. HALF- ACRE of ground with House of Six Rooms, good washhouse, copper, and washing trough. The interest on this purchase after paying the deposit would only amount to 4s per week. F. FERRIMAN, Asbburton. SMITHFIELD. A SMALL DWELLING-HOUSE and A 5 Acres of Land within a very easy distance of the Factory. F. FERRIMAN, ABhburton. TOWN SECTION 334, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. QUARTER-ACRE of ground, with House of Four Rooms, Stable, and Orchard. F. FERRIMAN, Ashburton. BIGNESS NOTiCKS H. GEESHAM. SURGEON AND MECHANICAL ■ DENTIST. By Examination, October, 1897. FiIGHT years experience with E. G. and i F. W. Gresham, Dentists, Dunedin and Invercargiil. Has commenced practice in rooms upstairs from the entrance to Thomas' Auction Rooms, Burnett Street. Stoppings in Gold, Amalgam, and Cement. I Gold and Porcelain crowns made ; also sets \ of teeth with Vulcanite and Porcelain gums. Gas administered. All work guaranteed. Hotjbs of Attendance —9 a.m.—s p.m. 4 166 JTHRT the Rapid Shirt Gloss, it will save JL you time, money, and worry. It will make au old shirt look like new. Sold by all the leading grocers. I SAT Friend: Where is the best shop to buy a pair of Boots ? Why, Hel ler's Zealandia Boot Store! I always get good value at Mellor's. ■ ■ •_" imi imi ~~" [key/ p Lgraf MG FACTORY! tg  el Men's English and American BOOTS THE "WAT^B KING." Guaranteed Perfectly Waterproof. WE will return you your money it these Boots do not give satisfaction Men's Dancing Shoes, 7s 6d Men's Goloshes, 5s 6d Ladies' Evening Shoes, 3s 6d Ladies' Goloshes, 4s Men's, Women's and Children's g£LT SLIPPERS. i Children's School Boots at j Lowest Prices \ NEW ZEALAND j Clothing Factory, i



CLEANING SALE o» BICYCLES Oates, Lowry & Co. Now Holding Their A N N 0 A_L SALE. Bicycle Goods at Prices never before offered in Ashburton. Some of our Prices- Outfits 6d, 9d, Is Oil Cans (various ir.ake3) 3d, 6d, 9d, Is Bells, all kinds, from 6d Celluloid Mud Guards 8s per pair Toe Clips, a large stock to choose from, 9d, Is, and Is 6d per pair Trouser Clips in endless variety from 2d per pair. -B ICYCLE LAMP S. — We carry the largest stock of Bike Lamps in New Zealand. Acetylene Gas Lamps at 15s to 17s fid, We guarantee these. Lucas Candle Lamps 10s fid, usual price 32s 6d Oil Lamps (large stock of various makes) from 3s to ]6s, 12 Special Model 2 Atalanta Bicycles. Cp-to-date in every detail. Choose your own gear, saddle, pedals, handle bar, etc. These Machines are known throughout New Zealand as equal to the best imported Bicycle. Each Machine is guaranteed for 12 months. That's good enough ! T^T * & Only 5 Gents' at <£15 10s OaDh ll • O« Only 7 Ladies' at ,£IQ 0 sk Easy Terms arranged to suit buyers. A Few Second Hand Machines from Largest Cycle Manufacturers in New Zealand. Ashburton Branch—Burnett Street. I OS? ***** 3 #^% 1 lOS *r* Qlf I I Hi t w^^ an a S IIIIHIMIII % £ || I o U. +s I GREAT STOCKTAKING SALE I AT Mellor's Zealandia Boot St -re. Everything Reduced in Price for One Month. WISE Fathers and Mothers remember this is our Annual Stocktaking Sale, wheu the most up-to-date Stock of Boots and Shoes in Ashburton will be cleared regardless of cost. Eemember we are not holding this Sale for fun, we are in down right earnest. We are going to Sell two thousand pairs of Boots in onej month. BOOTS. BOOTS. They are almost given away at Mellor's. Now is your time to buy. Come and see for vouraelf Come early, for our Sale is now on, and it will only last for One Month. This is without doubt the largest Boot Sale ever held in Ashburcon. The public say Mellor's the man for good, cheap, genuine Sales, so come one, come aJ. Donottorgetthat Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store IS IN TANCSED STEEET, ASHBUKTON.



i MONSTER =CLEARING SALE.= Previous to Stocktaking. FOB ONE MONTH ONLY. Immense Reductions in Every Department. Ladies' Dress Goods Is, formerly Is 1!d per yard One Lot of Dress Garments'half price Ladies' Fur Top Kid Gloves 2s lid, formerly 4s 6d 20 Ladies' Tan and leather Kid Gloves Is 9d, formerly 2s 6d Stockings Is per pair Ladies' Corsets from Is lid, all sizes The Celebrated W. 8., all sizes, reduced Men's Hats Is each Men's Suits 23s 6d, formerly 31s 6d Waterproof Coats 25s upwards Ladies' Shoes from 5s 9d. Men's Boots 9s 6d, lls 9d, 12s 6d Best Colonial White Blankets 17s 6d Best Eider Down Quilts from 18s lid Kapoc Quilts, full size, 10s each ■Pressmaking and Tailoring Prices strictly Moderate ANDREW O.RR. SIGN WRITING. I HAVE secured the services of MR BRADWELL as tSgß**M*r, Gilder, etc. Mr Bradwell has been in the employ of Mr W. Sey, of Christchurch, as arrffayr ftp the past twelve years. This branch of the business entrusted to me viU receive prompt attention, as hitherto. * w~T' ul so n. BURNETT STREET, \ Painter and Decorator. Direct importer- Wall Papers, Window Glass, Paints, Oils,