Mail Notices

Malls close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations:

For Northern Ports and Westport, Australian States, p.to, to oonnpob with Monowaf, per Rotomahana, at 6 30 p m

The naxb mail from the United Kingdom is due in Ashburton on January 9th, via Btindisi.

MINING

United tress Aa^ooiation—By Electric .; Telegraph

Dr/NEDIN, January 9 Today* Rales—Great vVondstrok, 2s 9J, 2s 91 | Hokitika River, lli 3rl; Leaning Kook. 16-i 3d, 16» 51. 16» 3d; Meg and! Annie, 21s 6d, 21a 6', 21s 61; Notown Greek, 18s; Roxburgh Jubi!e<>, 2a 6!

COMMERCIAL.

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS

Sydney, Jan 8 Wheat, chick, prime, 2a 10J ; milling, 2* 1041 to 2a 11J4 Fmur, £6 15* to £7 ; Kaniboban, £11 5a to £12 5i OUs—Tasmanian,, 3j to 3a Id ; local Al* geriaa 2a to 2s 3d Barley, 2s 81 to 2s 9d Maiza, prime, up to 3a 6d BraD, 91 to 9£J, pollard, lid to la Potatoes, £5 lQa to £5 Onions—Viotorian, PA to £4 10a Butter, creampry, lOd ; cheese, New Zea* land, large white, 7d. Baoon 6|i to 81; hams, New Za&land, 941 to lOi Melbourne, January 8 Wheat 2s ll£d Flour, £6 15s Oats, Alf?*»ri!»n, 2) to 2) 2£d Maiza 2b lid Bran9|l; pollard, lOd Barley, new, malting, 3<i to 3a 61 Potatoes, £3 10j to £3 15s ' Onions, £2 10a to £3 .Adelaide, January 8 Wheat 2 9dto2slo£d F.our, £6 15i to £6 17s 6d Oatf, Algerian, Is 10.1 to 2a, white 2i 2d to 33 Bran, 9|l, pollard, lOd

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET

OaRISTOHUROH, January 8 Cattle—ln fabf», 152 came forward, mostly light weight heifers and cows. Steers were scarce, and the short supply caused an improved sale at 17j 61 to 24a per lOOlbs ; steers, £6 101 to £8 10<, heifera £5 5a to £8 Hi 61 j cows, £5 to £8 17d 6d. In stores and dairies, there was a small entry, and little business dene. fcHiiEP —About 4000 fat sheep were panned, mostly ewes of good quality, with soma nice Hne3 of frei z'np wethers. Exporters Becured aboub 800 at 14j to 15a. A few prime to bulohsrß' sold ab up bo 163 3d, ucfiaUhed to grezlcn ab 13a to 18a 9.1, beet ewes 14s to 15s 61. medium lis 6d 13< 6d, inferior Bj'9<l to 10^, merino wethers 10ttol3i4d- Fat lambs—Abiub 3350 fat fat lambs of fair quality oime forward, and a better sale resulted, over 2000 were t»ben far export at 12s 6d to 14? sd, excra prime !vptols3 3J, nnfi-n-hed loi9i to lis 6d. S-ore sheep—2soo abore sheep were yarded, mostly lambs, which were in demand for r \pe, nearly all in soiling from 10s 51 to lis 61, wethers in wool 13*, out of wool 12s SJ, ewts with lambs 6* to 7a all counted, Pigs—soo were ponned, including seme prime baconers whioh met with abetter sale, realising 35s to 46a for light, and up to 53* for heavy, or 1% 1 per lb, porkers 22 i to 325, or 3f 1 per lb, stores 12a to 20?, suckers and weaners 5j to 10?» *

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1902.

Referring to our article in yesterday's issue on the proposal to boycott Ger man goods as a protest) against the attitude of a portion of the German pross, we consider that the people of these colonies might with propriety take notion with regard to the encour agement given by the British authori ties tc open sedition and shameless \ treason against the Empire. The brief report of Mr Lloyd George'a \ latest mooting, which was published in ■ our last Shsup, indicates a state o^ things in Great Britain which must j creato profound indignation in evory part of the British Dominion?, and: contemptuous astonishment amongst foreign nations It will be remem bered that on the former ccj'ision, when Mr George,—who, we are grieved to Bay is a member of (he Imperial Parliament—attempted to harangue his fellow countryman in condemna tion of the English tJovernment and in justification of the Boe«-s, he was com piled by a vast crowd of justly in dignant Britons to aneak cff in an ignominious manner in order to save himself from being roughly handled;! It will doubtless be the opinion of moat people that in the interests of order and good Government, the Imperial authorities should have forbidden Mr George to make any more disloyal speeches in the United Kingdom. But instead of that he has been assisted] in every possible way in hia efforts to poison the minds of the masses in England against the Government of fche country. He has since organ n@i a meeting of pro B^era in Bristo', admission being by ticket only, so that loyalists could be excluded j and he was «protected by an immense police force ' It seems incredible that such a scandalous thiog could happen in aa English city, an<* it is certain that it could not occur outside of the British dominions. When we know that the speeches and actions of men like this Lloyd George are gerving to prolong the desolating struggle in South Africa, we think that the people in these colonies would be justified in ap proaching the Imperial Government on th 3 subject. A respectful but vigorous protest from New Zealand and the Commonwealth against the license al lowed to traitors within the limits of the Empire could not be ignored by the British Cabinet; and it is very likely that in view of the loyalty of the colonies, such a protest would have considerable weight with the public at Home ,md induce similar action to be taken there, It is high time that traitors like Lloyd Georg?, Stead and Co., should have an effect ual check put upon them, and that they should be treated »s they would be in any other country but England. When liberty of speech becomes dis graceful license in any country, it is time for loyal and honest people to interfere, if thnr rulers will not take action. Fo* this reason we should like to sea the British,colonies forwarding strong pro tests to. the imperial f G'oyeminent against tolerating seditious meetings and disloyal publications So long as thie kind of thing is permitted to go on, our enemies will never be able to under stand the truo temper of tho British nation.

Commenting on a recant speech of Mr Seddon's in reference to Trooper Tas-

ker's sentence and mb seddon AND the conditions con the tamed in his offer war office of an Eighth Con-

tingent, Mr John Duthie, formerly member for Welling ton, says in a letter tn the N.Z. Times : "It is impossible to say how far the effect of Mr .Seddon's arrogance ever this may extend, but ho has clearly empasised a danger underlying colonial assistance, and in this matter he has, as £4r as in his power, thwarted Lord Roberts' best efforts in the discbarge ot his most responsible task. Regard for your space restrains mo from seek ing to show how the request I hat New Zealaudara should in future act as one body in the war, detracts from their value in the army. For political reasons probacy Kitchener has cour teously approved, but still tbe officer in command has a right to the absolute control of every man in his army, and New Zealandera should not be sent in the vainglorious spirit dilated upon by Mr Seddon, but as soldiers every ready to zealously perform whatever task ie required by their general, who can alone assess their fitness and the neces sities of the war."

Local and General.

PebsonAL—Mr John Mackay, Government Printer, of Wellington, w%o in Ashburton early this week,

Smallpox—ln view of tbe virulent smallpox in London, Bpeolal precautions are being tiken in Melbourne in connection with shipping arriving at the port.

A Message from thk Kisa — The Gover nor has received the following oable message from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, in reply co one which he sent at the ri qudßtj of the Premier: ~'Hia Msjasty the King cordially thanks tbe people of New Zealand for New Year's greeting?.'

Pbc bats—Upon the application of Mr Purnell, Diotriob Judge Ward bas granted probate of the will of Patrick Murphy to the Very Rev J J O'Dcnnell and Mr Thomas Langley, the executors named ; and also o! the will of William Houston to Fanny Houston, the executrix named.

Sm kbb's Heart—Several applications for enrolment In tbe Eighth Contingent at Wellington, have been rej:oted because they are Buffering from smokers' heart, it U eaid, in many instances, by es^eeslve cigarette smoking.

Upper Ashburton Road Board.—An election to fill the vacancy on the Upper Ashburton Road Board, caused by the resignation of Mr G A M Buckley, will take place on February sth. Nominations are due on January 22ud,

Pupil Teacher Examinations -The following locil pupil teachers have pasf c 1 their fourth year examinations :—Miss Olive Meddina, Ashburton, and Miss A G McDonald, flampstead. Miss Meddins obtained 522 marks out of a possible 600, and hea.ded the list of cindidatß3 by a substantial maj )rity.

The Oamaru Caledonian ScciExr—Re turned athletes from the Oamaru CMedonhn Society's Sports, apeak in high terms of the treatment received, the Secretary, Mr Kule, doing hla utmost to ensure them an enjoy* able visit Mr J MoTigue, who secured the colonial professional championship for the long jump, says thab having competed with the colon'al sprint champion?, he is oonfi *ent our county representative, J Davideon, would boll his own with them.

Expkess Delayed — Last night the express tr-*in from the South arrived one hour late The causa of the delay was a breakdown of the erglae between the (stations of Herbert) ard Maheno, south of o>maru. Oae of the bobs of the piston rod broke and disarranged the driving gear on ous side of the engine, and the train citne to a standstill. The driver managed, however, to eff cb temporary repurs, and brought the train on to Maheno, when there waa a detention of an hc«r and a half UDtil the relief engine arrived,

Tennis—-Afc a Commltteee meeting of the Baring Square Tennis Club, held In the pavilion on Monday evening, it was deck's 1 that two tournaments should be arranged for—one for ladies and the other for gentlemen'members of the Club, Two trophies are to be offered, and the Committee have power to give good handicaps to new players. Entries are to clo~e on Thursday, 16th inst.

.New Zealand Insurance Company—At the annual meeting of the New Zsaland Insurance Co , held in Auckland yesterday, it waa stated that the total prof}: amouuts bo £55,119, wh'slsb the premiums totalled £371,486. An available balance of £67,409 remained bo be dealb with, £20,000 was transferred to the re-erve fund, and the dividend was increased by 5s 6d per share, miking IZ% per cent for the year. The highesb recorded since 1896.

Charitable Aid Board —At the meeting of the Charitable Aid Board, held In Christchurch yesterday, the Ashburton Home Committee's report, which was adopted, stated that the erection of the new buildings was progressing satisfactor ily. The Committee had consiiered the best means of lighting, and in view of the excellent water power available on the premises, thought that the Board should apply electricity, and at the same time provide for an efficient water supply for domestic purposes. It was decided to call for tenders for the lighting and water arrangements immediately, and the Ash burton Home Committee was empowered to open and accept the same.

Catholic Schools Excursion—The Gathqlip schools In tha Ashburton County had an excursion today to Timaru. A special train had been 'enzas;ed for the occasion, which, after picking up excur sionists at Rakaia, Ohertsey, and Dromore, left Ashburton at 9 o'clock. The train wan comprised of ten cars, all well filled, so thab fully 500 passengers must have been on bowl, and thia number wonld be considerably added to at Winslow and Hinds. Arrangements have been made with the well known Timaru caterer, Budd, to supply refreshments on the bsach for tbe party, and, given fine weather, a splendid day's enjoment should be obtained at the seaside.

I Treatment of Consumption—Convincing proof has been given ab Naaeby. In Central Otago, not only of the beneficial effect tf tho climate on the treatment of consumption bub also, unf'jrtuuate'y, of the commmv cabil ty of tin disease, [b has been the custom of doctors in Dunedin and elsewhere for some years past to send consumptive patients to Naseby, and In moab oases these have derived very greab benefit. There is no institution there for the treatment of such cases on modern lines, and the patients have been received aa boarders in private house?, Unfortunately, several oases have occurred in which families havg become in fected by the consumptive visitors, and soma deaths have resulbed. The people of Naeeby are naburally very much alarmed in con* stqience. They are now refusing to take consumptives Into their homes, and are urging thab the Government should erect a suitable building for the reception of such oases, if ib is desired sending them there.

Weather Forecast: — Captain Edwin wires:—Stiong north to east and southeast wlnda ; glass fall.

Thb Coronation—A Children's Empire League is baing formed and ia ir fluently backed, to enable colonial children la Loc doi bo view the Coronation. The Agents- General are supporting the movement.

A Warm Beq-jemc — Reporting on the Urmond School to tho Hawke's Bay Education Board, Inspo ctor Hill eald that while there was much thab wbb commend able aboub the school, he regretted to say that during tbe whole of his experience he had never been so grossly insulted as by Mr Spnrrel, who told him that he and the whole Board ooa'd ' go to bI»Z3S.'

Fat Lambs—The Brsb draft of 57 fat lambs, bred for expsrimental purpoßeß »fc the Oantetbury Agricultural College, were offared at Addingtoti Saley&rds yesterday, and mad« 13j to 15s lid, They were by rams of different breeds oub of half and three qumerbred English Leicester owes, and the Border Leicester cross furnished nearly ha'f the draft. Pr< feasor Lorerie intends to send to South Australia for two Dorset bora rams to U3e in connection with the fat lamb breeding expenment). this breed having been used witli bucoesa in thab State for cross ng purposes to produce lambs for the frozen meat trad?.

Second-hand Bicra:.BS—We would advise our reaiere who may riq'iire & really good seoond hand Bicycle to no to the City Cycle Works, Burnett Street, where you can obtain various makes of machines, in good ordes, from £5 to £10 All the above machines have been reduced by one-half their va'ue

News in Brief.

Farmers are dealers aro reminded that Mr D Thomas' Horse Fair takes place tomorrow, when come first okas animals, suitable for harvest work, will be offered

Messrs Best and Towns announce thab the Khaki Cycle Depot is now open in Saunders' Buildings, and request intending buyers cf cycles to call and inspect tbeir stock Owing to Mr D Rodgers having to leave for Sydney to reprint New Zaaland at the champion* ship meeting, the shop waa closed for a week, for which the firm desires to apologise to their customers and the public generally.

Ladies who appreciate pretty and up to 1 dabe gods will be pleased bo sea by Mrs j Alcorn's new advertisement that the stock of J lovely muslins aud artistic millinery, whioh j has been so admired by all this season, will ' be sold at reduced prices, and as the Summer weather is just commencing we are sure ladies will »v»il themselves of this opport unity.

For neab bicycle repairs consnlb Ovtfs, Lowry, & Co. Their charges are reasonable, am the work they do !b equal to anything wq have over aatn before. Messrs Gates, Lowry & Co have be3n tally 20 years in the Cycle Engineering Trade, and are the largest oycle manufactures in New Zealand. There experience in repairs i* invaluable.

Primitive Methodist Conference.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Wellington, January 8

The ninth annual conference of the Primitive Methodist Churches opened today. The officers elected were :—Presi dent, Mr C M Duke : vice president, Rev GClements; secretary, Fey R Hail; re ceivers of connexional funds, Revs O Ward and J Dobbs. The retiring President, the Bey W S Potter, opened the proceed. Ing^, which were mainly formal. In the evening tbe Rev S Drake preached the conference sermon.

The first draft of stations is as follows : —New Plymouth—Rev J Nixon; Wei lingtor(l) — Rev G II Mann, Revs J Dumbell and W J Dean, snpernumerarles ; Wallington(2)— Rev J Dawson and 6P Hunt j Aockland(l) -Revs W Laycock, H Williams and S Bailey, R»v W" Woollasa, one year's rest; Auckland(2)—Rev W S Potter; Invercargill{l)-Rev T H Lyon ; Timaru—Rev S Buchanan, home raissioE-r ary ; Thames—Rev P J Coaiom ; Christ church —Rev C E Ward • Ashburton—Rev R Ralne : Fielding—Rev S, Henderson ; Geraldine—Rt>v J Sharp; Dunedin - Revs J Guy and J Southern; Foxtnn-- R Harris circuit missionary ; Hilcombe—Rev J Featherttoao ; Invercargill (3)— Rev TA Pybas ; Stratford and Elth*m— Revs J Clover and T B Woolloxal ; Waimate and Qimaru—J Carlisle, home missionary; Westport, Dennlstoa and Mokihinnl - Ray G Clement. T Coatsworth candidate ; Inglewood—Rev B Dudley; Bluff-Rev R Hall ; Walhi — Bey T Olphert; Wanganul—Rev J Cocker.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hoW ourselves responsible for opinions oxpreosed by our correspondent*

THE MAYORAL HONORARIUM.

to the editor. Sir,—ln youc remarks on the Borough Council business, you made me say thab I would not nob vote for the Mayor being paid an honorarium, as long as there was aa overdraft Sir, I distinctly say this Ib nob correct ; what I did say was, as long as the overdraft was so large as ib is now, I would nob vote for the Mayor to be paid for his services ; as ib was an honour to be placed in the chair to represent it as Mayor of the tow D.—l am, &o, Henry Davis,

WEEDS

TO THE EDITOR Sir,—ln your report on Ihe Agricultural and Pastoral Association's meeting, held ou Tuesday, a slight error appears In reference to my lebtet on weeds sent to the Secretary. The words ' now be harrowed ' should be 5 nob be harrowed ' to avoid spreading' them over the fields.—l am, etc,

W W Smith

A BRASS BAND.

TO THE EDITOR,

Sir,—ln last night's issue of bhe Guabdian there appeared a lebber signed by H A Hum phreys, pointing out the need for the organising of a band. I think it is very peculiar bo have to geb a band bo come from Timaru to head a parade, when In Ashburton there are instruments lying aside idle, and payers willing to play and do their bes: towards forming and keeping a good band in a good way, if the public would only give a little assistance, When the Timaru Band was playing on Sunday afternoon, there was quite a orowd of people gathered to listen to the melody thab can be got oat of brass in struments. Then why should the instru ments of the late Ashburton Bind be lying idle? ft would mean a little expense bo geb bhe band in good going order ag»in, but if the band was formed again and played out occasionally, the public might be induced to contribute a little batter than they have done in the past. The town seems quite dead without a bund. Ib is surely the duty of the public bo maintain bhe band because ib cuonob be run without funds. I have besn given bo understand by an ex-bavidsman that when a certain licensee was in charge of the Somerset Hotel he contributed substantially to the band, and lent a room to hold their practices in, Thia style of con'ributing oould no doubt ba again on the parb of some of the leading hotelkeepers and business men of the town. There are some people who could easily contribute £10 or £20 a year towards a band, and be well repaid for it with some good musio. Then there would be no expense incurred by gebting a band to come fifty miles.—l am etc, A Bandsman. Jan. 8. ' : *

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

CAPTURE OF A VENEZUELAN GUNBAOT.

London, Jan 7 Healer's Agency states that the Libnratador captured the Veoizuelan guoboat Nambador. PUBLIC WORKI IN NATAL A Natal 3 per cent loan of £1,945,000, with the minimum fixed at 93, haa been underwritten. It was largely over subscribed. Great reclamation works are prr jected at Table Bay and Simons B*y with a view of improving the harbour and railway works. EXHIBITION AT CAPETOWN British firms are organising an exhibition at Cape Town, to be held ; next year, OBITUARY London, Jan 8 M. Jean de Bloch, author of the : • War of tho Future/ is dead | A REBOFtf TO AKGLOPHOBE*. i Berlin, Jan. 8

ojunt Wolff Meternlch, recently appointed Germm Minister to England, ac a banquet at Hamburg, ridiculed the extravagant spirits who believed that the maintenance cf the traditional relations betwesn Germany and Bri aln were unnecessary. PEJSNY POSTAGE. Ottawa Jan 8 The Canadian postal revenue has recovered the loss caused by the adoption of p< my pc stage. POPULATION OF THE UKITED STATE*. Tho population of the United States and dependencies totals 84 233,069. DISASTROUS FIEE. Sydney, Jan 8

Wallace and Company's tcot and clothing factory at Leonard!-, a large two storey building fitted with the latest machinery, waa destroyed by fire and three bouses adjoining were damaged. Over four hundred em ployees are thrown out of employment. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. Owing to the somewhat serious ill ness of Sir Frederick Darlpy, Justice Owen has been appointed Deputy Lieutenant Governor. FRANCE AND THE NEW HEBRIDES, Mr Chamberlain, replying lo Mr Barton's protest against the suggested concessions to Franca in the New Hebrides in exchange for Newfound land concessions says, the position is unchanged Gince his latest reply in March which was to the effect that no such concessions were contemplated,

SOUTH AFRICA.

CAPTURE OF BOERS.

DR. KRATJSE.

United Presß Association—By Eleobrlo Telegraph—Copyright London, Jan 7 Colonel Winton's column captured 20 Boers near Amsterdam, in the Transvaal.

Dr, Krause vhited Berlin, Many people offered to subscribe his bail to enab'e him to remain in Germany, He replied that he waa in honour hound to return to England, being an official.

Mr Raubenheimer, an Afrikander Bond member of the Cape Parliament, has resigned as a protest against the disloyal attitude of soma of his con stituents.

BOER REBELS SENTENCED

London, January 8

Two rebels have been sentenced at Colesburg to ten years' imprisonment. Three others were sentenced to death, but the sentences have been commuted to penal servitude for life

FIGHTING AT AMEERTFOORT.

Colonels Plumer and Spens drove a considerable force under Christian Botha and Opperman from a position north of Amersfoort. & detachment under Major Valentine, an officer of much promise, suffered severely, Major Valentine and eighteen men being killed and five officers and twenty eight men wounded. The Boers left nine dead

Ooi. Wiiliams surprised a laager on the Upper Oiifants River, capturing eleven, including Field-Cornet Brey |3nb«ck Mapr Doris captured six Bqare, forty waggonß, and much stock at Mokwanifrench, He reports that the Boers in North east Cape Colony are so reduced in numbers and fighting power as to require only elaborate police super-vision

LORD KITCHENER'S WEEKLY REPORT

Lord Kitchener's weekly report shows that §6 Boers were killed, § were wounde*, .216 were taken prisoners, and 72 surrendered Despite the f ict that there are many Boers in the vicinity, the districts be tween the Orange River and Thaban chu are clear of Boers

Major General 0 Knox's column has moved north

Lord Kitchener declines to assume the position of Commander-in-Chief in India till the war in South Africa is finished

United Press Association—By Eleobrlo Telegraph—Copyright Chbistohurob, January 8 At Addington oamp today the men were divided iuto four squadrons Nos 1 and 2 Canterbury and Nos 1 and 2 Otago, under Aoting-Oaptain B H Rhodes, Lieuts Far guß'on and MoMillau and Acting-Captain Fooks respectively, The m9n are veiy satisfied with the present catering arrange ments.and will not appreciata any alteration- Two hundred and fifty saddles have been received*. One man was dismissed from oamp yesterday for being absenb without leive. There is no siokness. The contrac tors have b?gun to deliver the equipment.

A meeting of the Anama Road Board waa held at the Board room, Anama, yesterday. Present—Messrs E G Wright (chairman), D Morrow, and W Noswotb y. VALUATIONS The Chairman reported ho had, aßrtques' bod, nude enquiries reepecUng certain )'reductions in value that had been made oa Crown lands, and f mid that the same had been made ia ecsordanae with the law governing the assessment of such holdings. GBANTS FOR ROADS The Chairman re 'd a long telegram And other correspondence in reference to nnawal uf Upsed giants for roads, and had replied that this Board had received all that was due to it on account of such grants K>OND SECTION The Mayfield School Committee wrote thanking tho Btnrd for favourably consider' ing its application for leave to construct a swimming bath ou the gravel section at tbe Pound, and sta ed thab the Committee waa unable to proceed farther in the matter, as the Board of Education declined to permit) the funds in hand being applied to thia purpose. '] he Secretary of the May field Cricket Club wrote stating that the &ports Aasooia* tinn held a leaso of this section (Reserve 1003) from the Rangitata Road Board, and h»d paid rent up to March 3lsb, 1802, and r<questing the Anama Road Board to renew the lease*

The Clerk was instructed to enquire what rent had eeen paid.

The Clerk was also instructed to enquire of the County Council if a loop line can be made through reserve 1003 at Mayfield, so as to carry the water to the pound enclosure.

WOBKS, The Chairman reported that he had found thab 30 ohains of reformation would be sufficient to repair the road to Pearaee', and had let the work as authorised.

He bad also arranged to have pipes put In ab the crossing by Me McLaren's, buc the work bad not been done as too much water had been coming down the road lately. Trie tender of A Pearse was accepted for shingling road at the back of Millers. That of J X Loohards for forming road from the Brother's to Graham's gate, and A Pearse, shingling cutting with river shingle.

BATES It was resolved to advertise that ben per cent penalty will be enforced on all rates unpaid after January 31st. GORSH Leave waß granted to a ratepayer to plough gorsa on a road side, ACCOOKTSi Accounts amounting to £19 were pasted ftud the Board adjourned.

Education Board.

The Education Boird of Ncr.h Canterbury sat yesterday; The following are the only items of Iccjl interest in the report: -■ The Chairman reported the settlers' ac septanoe of tbe offer of an aided school ab Hefeeao settlement In reference to the liability to whioh employers and owners of property are now subject, it was resolved thab ths Board aooepb the responsibility on behalf of tho Department, which it was con sidered would refund expenditureihe Board might be pub to under the Act, as was the case in the event of destruction of school buildings by fire,

Some remarks regarding the Board'n poiN tioa under tbe Workers' Compensation Act followed, in which Mr H%rdy emphasised tho necessity of ascertaining what position the Department weald take up« He wan quite with tbe members of the Board thab they should aooept their responsibilities, bat m the Government had taken away their f undt, it would be more buainesa.like to refer the master straight to the Government, The Chairman aaid there were about eight hua« dred employees far whom the Board wat responsible, and it was as well to take propar precautions, and take the liability for twelve months, till ib was known what the Govern* meat intended to do The following resignations were received and accepted :—Misa S A Bueir, Newlands ; Miss J S'ewnrt, Doric. It was reiolved to write to Misa Buck, expressing the Board's regreii that, owing to ilipees, she was unitbta p:i take up 'her work tigaio, It) waa ag-eod to coq<=ulJ tho Committee as to whether tho appointment of the relieving teacher .should be made prrrnanent. seeing th*u she had been in charge of the eohqoi mdi February 4b, 1901. The Board wa3 recommended to express its appreciation of the long ani faithful service rendered by Mlsa Stewart (oi Dod»>) aa a teacher in the dif»'ric f. Pfovid d the Huntingdon Oommifcteo had no ofcj oion, tho misbrese was g:y,.<n leave <}f absenoa (or a year, without salary, to enable hr to Wait Europo.

Affairs is China.

United Press £ escalation—By Biootrlo Telegraph—Copyright London, January 7

Pekin presents a strange eight with the elaborate preparations being made for the return of the Oourt. Palaces, pagados and ' temples are gaudily painted and gilded. The walla of the Imperial city are a vivid crimson* Wooden towers have replaced the destroyed stone towers at Obenmer Gate, which is guarded with painted representations of cannon.

Foreign Ministers refused the use of two buildings allotted the Legations to, view the pageant, but allow their families to occupy them. Many people declare that it is a mistake for the Powers to be represented, as representa tion would constitute an act of homage to the Oourt.

A thousand well armed Shantung soldiers have arrived in Ptkin. The Legation guards are confined to barracks. London, Jan 8 The Emperor, daring the pageant on tbe return of the Court to Pekiu, was listless and indifferent. Tho Dowaget'- Empress was smiling and confident; Her recognition of foreigners is much commented on. General Yuen Shai Xi, who extermi nated Boxerism in Shantung province, has received the decoration of the Yellow Jacket.

Chingu, a Boxer, has been ap pointed Governor of Pekin,

Two of Tung Fu Hsiang's chief lieutenants at the siege of the Lega tions, accompanied the Dowager. They are destined for high command.

A Letter Disavowed.

United Press Association-By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, Jan 8 Lord George Hamilton, Secretary of State for India, declares thab the tetter with reference to German mill owners and railway tenders, which waa published by the Pally Express, is a fabrication. ' '»

Australasian Science Congress.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Hobart January 8 The ninth session of 'the Australian Associatlen for the Advancement of Science opened today. There are fire hundred delegates present from all the States and New Zealand, and nearly a hundred papers are to be read, dealing with a graab variety of sut j otsj Before a larg<3 ajd distinguished gathering In the Town Hall the President elect, Cbptain F W Hubbon, Director of the Cirißtoharch Museum," delivered his in- augursJ address, 1 taking as his subieQt " Evolution and its Teachings,"

Anama Road Board

THE ABHBtJtIO* GOABDIAN : TBtJRSDAI JAHUARY 0, 1902,



F. FERRIMAN | FOE SALE Goodwill of Farm of 252 Acres, part of the Fareora Estate, held Under Lease in Per petnity for 995 year*. I HATE reoelved instrno'ions to del! tho Goodwill of a Farm of 352 Acres, forming part of the Paieora K«tate, eituated j •boot 6 milet from the St Andrew* Railway Station, and 10 milts below Timaru. The improvements consist of three miles of new Sensing, three roomed cottage and acullerv, etafele and ohaffroom 30x14, implement ahed 30x12; The buildiugß are all iew ; 140 aoreo arts kid down in grass thia year, 54 aores nre sown down in wheat, 30 acres In oati, 35 acres in turnips, and the re mainder ia in old pasture. (Cols property ie one of the pick of the estate, »nd ie in good heart It will carry two ahaep to the acre, and last year fattened #00 lambs, which were sold on the farm at 148 6i e&eh. F* 1! particulars cjb he bad on application to F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent, Ashburton f"*r " I ■ " r—T— .1. .i. ■■ --- FOR BALE, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. A SOUND INVESTMENT. I HAVE received Instructions from Mr Edward Gibbard to sell part of Town Section 108, sitnated in Tanorod Street, upon which ia erected a vety ctmmodlong and convenient Draper's Shop, with dwelling attached, large front glass windows, good position. The property Is let to a good tenant, and Is yielding an annnal rental of £91. Fall particulars may be had on appli eattoa to F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent, Ashbur&on SHEEP FARMS. 1" HAVE several good Sheop Farms for JL sale, ranging from 350 to 1800 Acres, The properties are well fenced and watered and are within easy access of a market. Fall particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent FOB SALE. I HAVE received Instruction from the owner, who la leaving the distrlc, to sell two acres of land at Allenton. together with the stable erected thereon ; must be aoid at onoe. F FERRTMAN, Licensed Land Broker, Land and Estate Agont tmmmmmmmmu m i iimi i n mm jmrnrnwrnimmi iiiiimmii m ' BUSINESS" NOTiOBd FOR WATcHttS, CLOCKS. JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELEOTRO-PLATB SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Exo, ao to G. JESSON, Praotioal Watchmaker and weller Burnett Street, {opposite rjomcrseb Hotel) Ashburton. —Impairs i Specialty.-— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. , .. , 10 BE PUBLISHED IN APRIL, I£o2. A COMPLETE and Beliablo Directory TOR CANTERBURY KELSON, MARLBOROUGH, and WESTLAND. STONE, SOW AND CO., Publiahere of the well known Stone's Otago and Southland Directory and Stono'a Wei lington, Hawke'a Bay, and Taranak Directory, etc, have the honor to notify their intention to compile and publish a Ihoroaghly complete and reliable DIRECTORY, to be entitled :-- STONE'B CANTERBURY, NELSON, MARL BOROUGH «fe WESTLAND DIRECTORY, AND NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL. APRIL, 1902. Edited by John Stone. Will Contain more than twica the amount matter given in ar.y proviou -!y issued Directory of Canterbury. Price : If ordered before publication 108 6d afier publication, 12? 61; 6 1 I lltm W • JuLial^JLi. TANORED STKBILT. WHOLESALE and Retail Depot of the great Heibal Remedy, Yitadatio. ii HAVE you noticed what a nice finish t« a room pictures nearly framed makes ! H. Baibstow wi;l be pleased to frame any yon have at a vory moderate price. Address —East Street, two doors below WHCol* line & Co. 11 146 ST. QBOBGJB JAMS, Potted «& Preserved Moat# ARE DELICIOUS. TRY THEM iProcurable from all Grocers aad Storekeepers throughout the Colony. ) Mrs Johnston, REGISTERED Teacher of the Piauofort* & Hinging i Havelock Street. i ~ -J .| WANTED every one to try Meixor a j Zaalanoia Boot Store for Woiidei- ] fol vnhitf. j IyiOTBINGHke leather, and there U j i i nothing like Mellor's Zsalandia I Boob Store lor good Boots and Shoes.. '



JAMES BAKER in thanking Patrons fori past favours, would solicit a continc* anoe to hia successors, W. & M. BAKER, who will carry on the business aa usual at the Furnishing Warehouse, Havelock Street 12 127 D < i NEW ZEALAND i CLOTHING FAOTOKY i HAS a repatafcion for BOYS' CLOTHING that the following lines uvfcold : CALL AND INSPECT Boys' Sailor Suits 5^ 61 Boys' Melville Suite 9^ Gd Boys' Norfolk Suits 1 Is j Boys Norfolk Suits 15^ Boys' 8 Garment Suits 18a 6d | Boys' Kharkce Suits 7s Boys' Washing Blouses 4* Guaranteed to be the very best quality obtainable for the money. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING T? ACTO It V L 0 THING JJ AC TORY THE SEASON'S GREETINGS TO ALL. ri^HS undersigned beg to thank the £ public for the very generous and hearty support accorded to them doring their stay in this district, and would draw special attention to the fact that aa they will bo removing to Christchurch to establish their headquarters on January 31st, tbeir Ashburton branch wtfl posi tively c'oso on that date. The success of their washing machines has now boon established beyond all possibility of doubt, nevertheless, if any of their readers are still sceptical on tbe matter, the firm is still ready and willing to give the usual fortnightly trial, provided applications aie sent in promptly, As all stock must be quitted prior to ,!anu-iiy 31sr, in order to open in Christ church with a frefh stock, reduced prices from this out will be tho order of the day. The balanco cf our epscial purchase of Songs wil! ba sold at sixpence \,ev copy— your own g'elec ion of 500 copies still remaining- Parchasers of all other Songs or pieces will also be presented with one of these gratia. Oar stock of Piano Lamps (latest ! ncveltyj, 'Globe Sons* Folio,' 'Wide World Song Folio,' Universal Pianoforte Folio,' etc,, Piano Sconces, Folding Music Sands, Savealls, Violin Strings (splendid \ quality), and Accessories ; Mou:h Organs, I Music Carriers, Metronomes, Piano and Organ Stools, Insulators, etc, etc, will all be marked down at greatly reduced prices, as .ill stock must be sold, TUESDAYS and SATURDAYS at the Arcade. Again thanking the residents of this district for their hearty and spontaneous support, Believe us, j Yours Faithfully. j GRACE BROS, .Arcade, Ashburton* PATTY ran baking powder M> the great est novelty you ever saw. %ld all .gxooera.



BUBINEBB NOTICES . •■"■■ "—.—i - ■■■„,., , , . , , itii. ...„..„ ■. .— ■ — ...--1.-* WE SEL IJ MEI T,H E B SUGAR NOR BREAD, BUf IF YOU WAHT : EMBROIDERIES WE OAN SHOW YOU THE FINEST RANGE E V if, R OFFERED I N ASH JJ U R.T O|N . BUT DON'T TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT. OOME AND SEE THE GOODS IN WINDOW, THE RESULT U CERTAIN BUSINESS WITH MITCHELL & TURNER. The Cheapest Shop in Ashburton. LA WN MOWERS. ~~LA WN MOWERS, FROM 22s 6d EACH. Including ' Monarch,' ! Pastime/ ' New Easy,' <fee. GABDEN~TOOLS. The Greatest Variety la Ashburton, at prices to suit 'everyholy, Including the New Amedo»r. Scuffle, Datoh, Garden and Plantation Hoes. Garden Rakes, Spades, Forks, Trowela, Syringes, Border ForH Boys' Spiden, etc AGENT for tho CELEBRATED 'SYRACUSE' Combination Seed Drills and Cultivators, florae Hoes and Ouitivatoro superior to Planet Jr at £ less price SHEEP SHEARST~I3HE'EP SHEARS- I have jusb received my firat shipment, including TIT S, B8 A, 11A, etc } also Turkey and Washita Oil Stonea all at bedrock prices CARPENTERS' TOOLS—Ab usual, I am up to date in wietyfand price. The largest Boleotionjn the Ashburton County to aeleot from g. mkßdins, The People's Ironmonger, Banfett Street, Opposite Arcade



ASBBUBTON LADIEd &GKEE THAT IS THE CHOICEST AND MOST DELICIOUS TEA On the Local Marke% Packed in lead, and encased in card board Cartons to ensure freshness and flivor right to the breakfast table. Sole Agent— J. T. COOOH, Ashburton. NOTICE 10 THE FARMERS AND THRESHING MILL OWNERS OF ASHBURTON COUNTY. m TTAVING taken over the budness of KBJSNEDY & MUIK, Blacksmiths, Engineers, Ooich and Lorry Builders and Horseahoers, Ou my own acoounb, I desire to thank the C!ientß of the old firm for their patronage in the past and tiusb that they will continue their auppou* to myself in the future. The business will ha carried on aa heretofore under the style of Kennedy & Mcir. Charles Moir. I 54 UNCOMFORTABLE AFIER MKALS MEANS that you have got ladigestion. The food is nob digesting. The stomach is weak and won't) do Ita work property. The food is fermenting and g\e Is being given tS thab filia the inteßtine* This aocounts for the blown out unoom fortable log you have Specks Soat before the eyes. Bad taste In the mouth, want of energy, Costiveness, all point to derangement of the Stomaoh and *-)ASBY'B WAHOO WILL CURE YOU It has cured hundreda before like yourself and you will probab'y find relief from the very first doße, wbiUb leas than one bottle will usually oure tho worst) case. Price 23 6A everywhere, or po3b free from Loasby's Wahoo Manufacturing Co. Lbd. Dunfdin 1 IIi4OA'TE& Co'q m I raffl*-'^ LIMITED WQ J. WILSON HAS a LARGE & BEAUTIFUL STOCK OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS, Cheap or Expensive, to Suit A!! Classes of Booms BURNETT STREET BE wise and Bave money. Buy your Boots and Shoos at Mbm-OR'S £ alandia Boot Store,



Hollis Cycles—The display of Hollis cycles now on view at John Orr & Co's iB well worthy of inspection by all' oycling enthus iasts. These machines are made from genuine B S A parts by the oelebrated gunmakers, I, Hollis & Sons, Birmingham, which should be sufficient guarauteb of their efficiency. The mode's we have eeen are superbly finished, »nd the high standard of quality attained in the mannfapture of the Mollis bicycle has been most rigidly maintained. '



You can depend on ridding your Children of Worms with Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderful worm worriers . price Is



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Wade's Worm Figs are most effective and not unpleasant; children thrive aftpir theqa price, la Wades Teething Powpb.es fqr Babies are soothing, redace fever ani prevent Uotchoa j price, Is



DON'T TAKE Strong purgatives, for they irritate the stomach, nauseate, weaken and lower the system. Whsn you are troubled with Constipation, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Biliousness, Siok-headaohe, Foul Breath, Sluggish Liver, Pimples, Boils, etc, your stomach iB oub of order, and you require a tonic laxative* Impey's May Apple is the safest and moat effective remedy for all stomach ailments. Ib gently moves the bowele, stimulates the liver and kid neys, and puts new Hf •>, new energy, and pew ambition into a (debilitated system. Impey's May" Apple is an ideal family medicine, and > sold by all Chemists and Storekeepers,



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