John Burns Defines Imperial ism

mischievous language, i

Mr John Borne, ftf.P for Btttersea, hoe been making another speech, in wh e'i he, as usual, used some pioturwque hoguage The speech was made on Bond»y evening in Bottersea Town H«ll. Mr Barns' first hit w»s much reliahed by his constituents. "From this Jsßger of liberty," iiid thw faon member, "we proclaim iht doctrines of equal r'gbt* for *1 white men and wemer, W« welcome 6o this oasie of progress've democracy, of rational socialism, it d well ordered labour tno?emente, the Hatiooal Democratic LeaßtJ"," It was not, he proceeded to say, the "clean slate" that Battergs* wanted. They wanted % revived interest in practical politics among the ranks of the workers, whose Rime had of late years been divided, and whose thought had been diverted from those subjects which affected their practical interests. He had no faith in Parliament: in fact, he would rather ho a doorkeeper st Spring Gardens than s dwellor in the tents of procrastination aod apathy in the Houso of Commons. (Cheers.) They oould expect; nothing from Parliament so long »c the Utter Chamber was a chapel of ease to the Stock Exchange, and the House of Lords a

POLITICAL MADAME TUSSAUDS 1. (Laughter aod cheers.) The National Debt was, he observed, rising, Ihe dis proportion of tho unemployed was growing, work was decreasing, rates and taxes were getting higher, and—more significant still —the rights of labour were being assailed, and if they did not watch it would bs undermined and overthrown, (Hear, hear.) Over and above thai, the nation was threatened with conscription, He traced this downward course In national life back lo the Genera! Election of 1895, when laid he, 50,000 working men voted wrong, and nearly a million did not vote at all, As a consequence they were given a Government which, ac cording to Lord George Hamilton, felt It a duty to help its friends, (Cheers,) Worst: of all, they had this wicked war to South Africa. (Cheers,) In tren chant language Mr Burns condemned the war, and amongst other things laid—Ah !we have had enough of the patriots who Hub-let tbeir pains and

GOKTRAOT-OUT THEIR DYIHG. He oootiEiaed to argue that there would be endless trouble 00 long as that Art!ml Dodger of politics, Mr Chamber lain, was allowed to nim® a settle ment with the Boers; That statesman had already hardened them with * debt of 200 millions sterling, and had par stted a policy which had brought about the death 50,000 men, the disablement of 100,000, the destruction of the moral Ibre of the people, and had de graded thß free instincts the free in stitutions of liberty-loving Britons, (Hear, hear.) Imperialism was, he concluded, the enemy of the nation ; II wa§ nothing more or leas than ex alted blackguardism. (Load cheers.)

Lord Milner Confident of the Future.

A ROSY PROSPECT FOR JOHANNESBURG.

Lord Milner made an important speech in Johannesburg on January 15 ■—at % banquet; In his honour by the Municipal Ooancit and the Chambers of Mines and Commerce. After stat ing that the storm cloud over South Africa has burst,and that the cataclysm is behind as, Lori Milner went on to deplore the noise made by the pro* Boere; Lord Milnar proceeded as fol lows :—

Mo doubt; there is at times a certain despondency, which under all fcfae cir cumstances is not to be wondered at, and which frienda of the enemy play upon for all it is worth. One of their genial devices is to try and make oat that the war is never going to end nnlefls we go on oar knees to the enemy and ask them to stop. The war ti gent!e men, will end nil the sooner if we reply by steady physical pressure, without fidgeltiog about negotiations. It !• no use to threaten, no use to wheedle, the only thing is irapertarb ftbly to squeeze, and to keep oar otam enoyand conciliation—both excellent in their proper plane—for Boers who surrender, instead of lavishing bland ishments upon those who continue to fight. The danger ii not here bufe over there, and consists ia this that people at home may fail to see South African mutters in their trne propor t'ion, I sty deliberately people at Home, for in the great sister colonies there appears to be no sach tendency. Their strong common-sense and great patriotism are a great Btand-by, not only on the field of battle, Needless to aay, the moment a Boer surrenders the pro-Boer ceases to take any ac count of him any more; His interest i« entirely centred in Boera in the field aad tbeir dependents, We can sot alord sach a high decree of altruism at the expense of our friends,

THE FUTURE OB 1 JOHANNESBURG.

Lord Milaer, referring to Johannes burg, expressed his deep anxiety to make the utmost of the opportunities the place offers for- great civic life, With such resource ea°h a climate, racia soil, and each scenery, with its extraordinary wealth and its vigorous, enterprising, and now liberated people, it would indeed be strange if Johannes burg did not hold Its own ass one o£ the greatest cities in the world. !t Per sonally," said Lord Milner, t! T have always thought a great municipality a task worthy of any ambition. In this case municipal government Involves the highest political issues. A great Johannesburg, great not only in num bers bat in the character of its inhabi tants, So intelligence, culture, and public spirit, means a British Trans* va&L A British Transvaal turns the icale in favour of a British South Africa, and a British South Africa ■will go a long way to consolidate the British Empire "

The High Commissioner then da tailed the municipal improvements be considered advisable, bringing his speech to a termination by saying ;— 41 There are those who think all serious constructive work should wait till the end o! the war, I am precisely ol the "Deposit® opinion."

'JHHi ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1902

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BUSINESS NOTICES OYOLIKG SHOES i GO TO i H- PAN NELL, Bootmaker & Importer, 90 & 95 MANCHESTER ST. OB RISTOHUROH. OSTOLING, RUNNING, TENNIS and Every Description of Athletic; Shoes Made to Order and In Stock Write for Instructions for Self-Measurement FIT GUARANTEED. 5 123 J WRIGHT, Conductor and Promoter of the Ashbuftoa Bar jo Band, TS Prepared to receive Pupils for BANJO, MANDOLINE and GUITAR. Concerts, At Homes, Garden Parties, Etc, attended, A good supply o! Instruments and Music kept in stock. For Terms, etc, apply 2 33 J» WRIGHT, Tailored Street* VOICE PRODUCTION, SINGING & PIANOFORTE. Mrs Johnston RESUMED (Beaching on THURBDAY 30bb Jam, Havelook Street NOTICE OF REMOVAL, MB J.~E. BAIN, OURGEON DENT ST Has Removed to Wardell'a Buildings Caehel Street, Christchuroh. Telephone 956. 2 104 ST. GBOBGB JAMS, Potted: Sc Preserved, Meats ARE DELICIOUS. TEY THEM Prooarable from all Grooers and Storekeeper throughout tha Colony IS THAT BOY READY For Bis Next Pair of BOOTS TT7E Have on hand a large assortment BOOTS AND SHOES Built for!just the wear that Boys and Girls oan give them. SCHOOL BOOTS, LIGHT AND STRONG, | Ab Prices to suit tha Working Man. D. STOCK'S BLUE BOOT STORE Burnett Street, Ashburton NOTICE TO FARMERS. NOW that the season for ploughing has corns again, we beg to inform the farmers of the County that I am prepared to REPAIR PLOUGHS AT- MODERATE RATEB. Having had long experience in this olass of work, we oan guarantee all jobs turned oat. First class Engineer employed. All kinds of Coach and Lorry Building executed to order, Kennedy & Moir, ASHBUBTON IMPLEMENT WORKS, (Late Reid & Gray), Cameron Street) J. W. Malcohnson, FARMERS' AGENT, ! ARCADE, ASHBURTON. I AM A BUYER OF MEAT AT Fairfield Freezing Works, • Aiso,-~ WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, & PEAS, On Tracks Aahbarton or Country Stations IKMI.I— Agent for North Queensland Insurance [ Company (Fire and Marine.) 2 188 OIK YEARS OF INDIGESTION. INSTANT RELIEF. Loasby'a Wahoo scores after everything elae fails. Meln Street. Newton, Wellington, 11th Feb. 1902. My wife suffered for six years from Indigestion. She tried almost every remedy without getting much benefit, Loasby's Wahoo was then tried. Reault —Instant relief and a speedy care. (Signed) S. Straus. Koollbah cares all pains. Price 2s, everywhere, or post free from LOASBY'S WAHOO MANUFACTUR ING COY, Ltd. Dunedin* BAKER BROS. Complete Furnishing^: TIN DEBTAKEK ES. FOR WATCHES CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-FLATS SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eto, GG XO G. JESSON, Practical Watchmaker and Jeweller, Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset) Hotel) Ashburton. —Repairs v Specialty.—• Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. ,



BUBINEBB NOTICES special unjnn goods. AUTUMN AND I *■&» by mj WINTER NOVELTIES. New Goods in all Departments Beautiful Selection of NEW M-ANTLBS, JACKETS, GAPES, SEAL JACKETS, SILK BLOUSES, FUR8 9 GLOVES, and DRESS MATERIALS, LAOE COLLARS, SILK SKIRTS, &c,  */\ . TM)VGGM A TZTTVIY^ I? 3 giving every satisfao- JL/ HJjik^Kl Iflil IvllN VX TION IN FIT, STYLE, and PRICE HIGH-CLASS TAILORING Perfect Fit, Good Workmanship, Prices Very Moderate. ANDREW ORR. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT We Stock All Shapes I N AMERICA'S LEADING CORSET, THE W.B EREOT FORM, It is claimed that this Corset fits the Natural Figure and gives Comfort and Oomforfa and Healthful Wear, combining a Smart) &ppearanoe|Jand!Hyglene condition,, /^"\\ Prices from Cs lid *W|» Shapes to Suit all Figures .. MITCHELL & TURNER. LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, RUGS, ETC. LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, BUGS, Etc., AT T. H. UNDKILL & CO.'S. T¥TE HAVE just purchased a very* Choice Assortment oi TRAVELLERS 1 SAMPLES in Hearth Bags, Carpets, Squares, Hail and Passage Mate (in the latest designs and colours, The above are to be sold at prices ranch below the usual Cash prices. Passage Mats from Is each. Hearth Bags from 2s (s&, 3s 6d» and so on. We are now showing NEW BEDSTEADS (jusfc opened ap) direct from the Birmingham Factories, the latest in Iron and Brass Steads. BEDDING and FURNITURE of all kinds In Stock and made on the Premises. Old Furniture Repaired and Renovated equal to New. Bedroom Ware, Dinner Seta and Tea Sets, Silverware, Lamps, Vases, »nd Fancy Goods, Perambulators and Go-Oar fee. Wicker and Fancy Chairs, SEWING MACHINES-The Best at lowest prices, (The famous • Aachor,' T..H. UNDRILL & CO., FUKipffilNGr WAEEHOUSB, TANORED STREET (Established 1382 au NICHOLAS & PICKFOKD'S IS THE BEST AND CHEAPEST PLACE FOR FOOTWEAR THERE IS NO DOUBT. OBDINAEY PRICE 8: Ladies' Glace 2 Bar Shoes 5s 9d, only a few pairs Ladies' Glace Walking Shoes } Patent Cap Lace or Strap, 6sj9d Ladies' Tan Walking Shoes from 7s Ladies' Smart Canvas Shoes 3a 9d nod 4s 9d, black or tan Gents' Canvas Shoes 5s 6d, 6s 6d, and 7s 6d Girls' and Maids' Canvas Shoes 8s 3d, 3s 6d, 3s 9d, 4s and 4s 6d Ladies' Tennis Shoes 2s 9d, 3s 9d, 4a 6d, 6s 6d, Bs, lla 6d, and 14^ 6d Gents' Tennis or Bowling' Shoes 2s 9d, 3s 6d,-7a 6d, 12s 6d, 16s 6d 18s 6d 6d 5 20 8j 2256d Ladies Evening Shoes from 3s Men's Bluchers, nailed or plain, from ss' 6d Boys' and Girls' School Boots from 4s 9d Children's Strap Shoes, sizes 2 to 6, at from 2s 3d Girls' 2 Bar Shoes from 3s 6d Gents' Cricketing Boots, Running and Cycling Shoes, at various prices Hundreds of other lines at equally low prices NICHOLAS AND PICKFORD, BAST STREET;



WANTEDB . ' WANTED.— Partners and Employers requiring Married Oouplee, Plough men; Grooms, Gardeners, Shepherds, Drury Handa ; also Hotel Servants, to apply to" J, McDonald, Manchester Street, Christ* ohuroh, AH orders promptly attended tio. Miss Oonway supplies femn'e servants. 2 102 WHAT prize tafcera for pastry use. Fatty Pan baking powder, the great novelty, PATTY .fan baking powder is the great) eB6 novelty you ever caw. Bold »ll Brokers. "DATM Pan baking powder, tfce jjreato JL novelty, two pabSy tins for nothing From aii Grocers PAfTY Pan baking powder wants one trial without prejudice, two patty pans fnr nothing . DO YOU KNOW Mellov's Zealand!* Boot Store ? Bather ! That's bhe shop to buy real good boots for'little money i HAVE yon noticed what a nice finish in a, room piotures neatly framed makes 2 | H. Baiestow win be pleased to frame any you have at a very moderate pries. Address —Easu Street, two doors below W H Gol lias & Go. v DO you know that H Baibstow is gelling for cash at less than Ohristoharoh prices, as the few following quotation* will enow :—Brass rail Iron bedsteads, extended foot rail, from SOs j Duchess tables from 30ei i Duchess chests from 455; inspection ana comparison invited. 11 I WANTED KNOWMhai J Moison has made immense reductions in order to clear more quickly, and make room for his new Chaistmae Btook of Boots and Shoes, of best quality just arrived Repair ing done at once, best leather used j the flail —next Oourb House, Ashburton. H 1&5 DO you want your home to look nice and fresh for Ohriatmas ? Then tend along any furniture whiah needs recovering or renovating to H Baibskegw, who makes ib look like new. . IX BENJAMIN Gum, the wonderful "aima m remedy, gives instant relief. Children tajy it readily } pleasant to take* I SAY FKIEND: Where la the best shop to bay a pair of boots ? Why, Melior s Zealandia Boot Store ! I alw»ya get good value at Meliot's ionoi-That Mellor's Zea- A landia Boat Shore is giving better valne than ever in Footwear HHHEY SAY ihaTiieior's Zsalandla X Boot Store ia giving better value la Footwear than ever. £o you think it is true ? It's a fact sir! 1 just bonghfe this pair of ahootera at Mellor's, and.fchey only oost me 10s; if I wenb anywhere elae for them they would have cost me a lot more. Take my advice, the next pair of boots or shoes you want for yourself or family, go to Mellor'a Zealandia Boot Store for them. He has thousands of pairs to pick from, and his prices are much cheaper than any other firm in Ashburton. Thanks old man, I will certainly boy .my next from Melfor. By the way: You might give me his address § Oh ! Everybody knows that Mellor'a Zealandia Boot Store is in Tancred Street, Asiibnrfcon. CAN'T stop coughing? Benjamin Gum cures recant or ohronio coughs. It's made to oure, and does cure. BUSINESS NOTICES T H Undbixl B Uitobili, T H UNDBILL & GO FtJKMSHING UNDERTAKERS TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND., PoLshod Coffins a Speolalty A Choke Assortment of Artificial vVfe*th ia Sfcocik. —™ Private Address, Petor Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hail 5 also care of Mr T. Andrewe, hast Belt. 2 BTRANQPS SALE HUGE SUCCESS. fTIHE Summer Sale of W. STRANGE X and CO. having been extended to the Sample \ BURNETT f Sample Boomßj STREET (.Rooms Has met with the thorough appresiatios c! the Ashburton public Crowded-16 Days' Rush—Crowded We haye te apologise to those Clients who were unable to get within the door, bub would remind them there are HEAPS OF BAR6AINB striving every day. Furniture, Bedding, Etc., at Manufaol turera' Prices Call in Now and SAVE POUNDS Our Great Panteohnioon is arriving again next week, for which we are now booking orders Be wise, and get yoar Furniture dalivsred to yoar homa without a scratch, J. L. HIGGB HAS Latest Designs IN HOUSE : : DECOEATIONS Cklh AND SEE. J. L. HIGGrS. House Deooretor, Painter, Glazier, Sign writer, etc., Tanored Street.