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Phases of the Moon for September.

Mail Notices.

Mails close for the following places, as under, subject to the necessary alterations. THURSDAY, Sept. 11. For Northern Ports and Westport, per Rotomahana, at 6 p.m. FRIDAY, Sept. 12. For Northern Ports and Westport, also Australian States (due Sydney Sept. 17), and South Africa, per Mokoia, at 10.30 a.m.

Commercial.

SYDNEY FAT STOCK SALES.

Sydney; Sept. 9 There was an easier tone in the fat stock market, especially for fat crossbreds from New Zealand. Prices ranged from 238 to 30s 3d.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1902.

A statement—apparently intended to be accepted as inspired—has just been pub lished in New Zealand newspapers to the effect that Mi- Seddon has been offered a baronetcy, and has refused it. A number o speculative and highly improbable reports as to the manner in which Mr .Seddon would be rewarded for his strong display of Imperialism have found currency since the. Premier went to England, and, strange to say, a few of them have been regarded as having some degree of probability. We may point out that although the people of New Zealand may look upon Mr Seddon as the greatest statesman and most distin guished patriot in the Empire, the Imperial authorities have to consider the feelings and respect the opinions of the people of other divisions of the King's doirinions. His Majesty's Ministers know very well that Sir Wilfred Laurier, thePromior of Canada, and Sir E. Barton, the Premier of the Aus tralian Commonwealth, both countries being much larger and more important than New Zealand, are also able men, the for mer especially being universally admitted to be a statesman of exceptional ability. It is therefore very evident that the bestowal of a special mark >ji distinction on the New Zealand Premier would be sure to create awkward complications, and would greatly discount the honors which were bestowed on the Canadian and Australian Premiers on the occasion of the Coronation of the King. We have seen how very care ful the Imperial Government was in arrang ing the order of precedence of the Colonial Premiers for the Coronation procession, and wo may depend upon it that no less tact will be observed in the distribution of honours to tho representatives of the colonies. In view of all the circumstances, therefore, wo believe that much as Mr Seddou may deserve recognition us a patriotic aud able statesman, his reward, whatever it may be, will not be greater than those given to the other Premiers — especially Sir Wilfrid Laurier and Sir E. Barton. All that nonsense that was talked some time ago about a peerage was not worth noticing, and the last yarn about a baronetcy is too thin to justify belief.

I A short and unpretentious Bill has been introduced by the Minister of Education under the title of the Manual and Technical Instruction Act Amendment Bill, which, if placed on the Statute Book in its present form, will make some difference in the law 4as it stands. The principal Act passed in 1900, provided that Technical classes to be recognised by the Minister may be he'd during "ordinary school hours." Thi3 condi tion is repealed. Sub-section 3, of clause 4 of the principal Act included associated classes for manual and technical instruc tion or continuation classes established " by a School Committee " (where no classes have been established by the Education Board of tho district.) This provision is to be re pealed, but local authorities may establish such classes which the Minister may recog nise. Other provisions referring to the managers of such classes are merely, formal. The power given to any local authority under the principal Act to make grants out of its general funds for the establishment of manual and technical classes, is to be extended to enable it to make a grant by lease, or otherwise of land or buildings for the use of such classes. Finally, the limit of time for making claims for capitation is to be extended from one month to three.

Local and General.

Weather Forecast. — Captain Edwin wires:—Gale from between north and west and south-west after 12 hours from now ; glass fall; expect rain and warmer weather

Branch Bank.—A. branch of the Union Bank of Australia has been opened at New Plymouth, under the management of Mr G. E. Mannering.

Fallen Troopers' Memorial.—We pub lish in another column a list of the sub scriptions received in aid of the Fallen Troopers' Memorial to be erected in Ash burton. Any person who wishes to sub scribe should do so at once, either to the Mayor or the Town Clerk, as the lists will be closed shortly.

A Government Contract.—The Cabi net accepted the tender of Mr Henry Big nell, of Greymouth, for the construction of tbo Blackball Railway and Traffic Bridge. The amount has been witheld pending the contract being signed, but it is understood to be over £30,000.

Acclimatisation. —Yesterday Mr A. H. Shury distributed 10,000 rainbow trout in the Ashburton River at numerous points between Cole's Cutting andWesterfield. A similar number are to be distributed in the Rakaia and Rangitata Rivers at an early date.

Special Excursion Train. — The pro moters of the special excursion train in connection with the Tor rey-Alexander mission have asked us to remind intending passengers that the train will leave the Ashburton station to-morrow (Thursday) afternoon at half-past two. Passengers by Thursday afternoon's excursion can return by any train up to 22nd inst., as the Railway Department are not issuing special tickets for the occasion.

The Fourth Estate.—A wag has said "that the nearest road to a man's heart is through his mouth." At anyrate it has always been recognised that this is a good way to get at the heart of a reporter. Like most mortals, the members of the Fourth Estate always relish that part of the pro gramme of any public or private function which states that " refreshments are pro vided." Unfortunately for the pressmen engaged in reporting the meetings of the Wakanui Road Board, that body commen ces its business just on lunch time. This grievance was brought under the notice of the chairman at the last meeting, -who, we understand, will move at next meeting that the reporters be supplied with lunch free. That chairman has set an example well worthy of imitation.

Artistic Signwbiting.—Mr Johri Wil son painter and-decorator, has executed to the respective orders of Messrs H. C. Percy and H. A. Flower, handsome signa adver tising Wills' tobacco and cigarettes. The first named is an exact representation of a " Three Castles " cigarette box, and is very artistically executed.

Open-air Sanatorium. —An Auckland telegram states that a large number of ap plications from consumptives desirous of being admitted to the Open-air Sanatorium at Cambridge ha ye been received by the Public Health Department. The number of patients applying are nearly sufficient to fill the two homes. The honse is expected to be opened in two months. Lawn Trnnis Club.—The annual general meeting of the Lawn Tennis Club takes place this evening in Miss Graham's office, opposite the Club, at eight o'clock. As there are several matters of considerable importance to be brought before the meeting, it is anticipated that there will be a good attendance of the members of this prosperous and active Club.

A Bap Old Man.—At the Magistrate's Court, Greyrnouth, to-day, Thomas Wilson was charged with making a fraudulent statement to get an Old Age Pension. The caso was proved, and the Magistrate inflicted a fine of £Al sterling (the amount of the money fraudulently obtained since the granting of the pension), and reduced the amount of the pension to £6 per annum, or the alternative of a month's imprisonment. The fine was paid immediately.

Otago's Generosity.—The Otago Patri otic Committee has distributed ,£3300 iv gratuities and relief of returned conlin genters, and has also given financial assist ance and relief to their families to the extent of £2 L 5. They have over £2000 in hand, exclusive of £1000 received from Lloyds, which will be earmarked for the relief of cases of permanent injury to eontingenters, irrespective of place of resi dence.

A Strike Against Tipping.-— A unique strike began oa July 29 at Trie3ta, where the waiters. demand the abolition of the tipping system, declaring it to be a degrad ing custom, incompatible with the dignity of their occupation, and insisting that the proprietors ought to pay regular wages. The proprietors prefer the tipping system, which they flatly refuse to abolish. In con sequence no waiters appeared to serve at the restaurants and cafes to-day, thus causing endless inconvenience. Neverthe less, public sympathy is on the side of the strikers.

Sale op a North Island Estate. —A Press Association telegram from Palmerston North states that the balance of the Oroua Downs Estate, consisting of 8300 acres, has just been disposed of in dairy farm areas. This property was originally under offer to the Government, who subsequently notified they were prepared to give .£5 10s per acre. The owners would have accepted £6 per acre. Had the Government secured at that price they would, according to the recent sales, have cleared £10,000 by the tran saction.

Tramways versus Railways.—Man chester has the reputation of being one of the largest distributing centres in the world; .it can now lay claim to be connected with one of the largest systems of tramways in the world. With the com pletion of the corporation system of electric cars, with, its 150 miles of track, the Man chester citizen can now be carried from the centre of Cottonpolis over something like 500 miles of track, over the borders into Cheshire, and right up to the Yorkshire boundary. Most of the leading towns in Lancashire are now connected by tramway with Manchester, and the railway com panies are beginning to feel the compe tition.

Mistrkss and Maid.— Tho servant-girl difficulty obtruded itself into the Dunedin Magistrate's Court on Monday, when a girl sued her mistress for payment of a week's wage 3in lieu of notice of alleged wrongful dismissal. In her evidence the plaintiff stated that she went out every night, there wns nothing to keep her from doing so, and got her half-holiday as well. She admitl ed being told to do the ironing one evening, and going out to post a letter with permission and returning after 11 o'clock some four hours later. Her mis tress, in giving evidence, denied that she waa allowed off every nigh t, and stated that one night she had not returned at all, and detailed the conversation that ensued when the young lady came back after post ing the letter. It ran thus : " Maggie, you went out last night!" "I know 1 did." " Was it your night out ?" "No " " Didn't I ask you not to go out ?" " Suppose you did," and terminated in mutterings. Mr Carew found in favour of tha defendant, whose previous offer of payment the girl would not accept.

A Perfect Bictclk—Any person con templating buying a bicycle should not fail to examine the latest Eudge-Whit worth machine, which is undoubtedly the neatest, strongest, and easiest running bicycle in the market. Easy terms arranged, and second-hand machines taken as part pay ment. —E. D. Johnston, agent, Burnett street. 9 119

News in Brief.

Advertiser wants board for two boys. The Transport Commission, says the " Post," anticipates being able to present it 3 report about the end of this week. The weather was so severe in North Can terbury on Monday night that a. number of young lambs died.

A scientist has arrived at the conclusion that indigestion makes people tell lies. He declares that truthf uluess may return when the indigestion is cured.

Personal. —Sergeant William Sparrow, who returned from South Africa by the Montroso, was laid up by an attack of scarlet fever as soon as he reached home. He is now, however, improving.

The Presbyterian tea meeting at Flem ington will be held on Thursday evening, September 18th. The new minister, the Eev J. C. Patterson, will be ordained in the afternoon, and the social meeting will commence at 8 o'clock.

A ploughing match ii to take place at Geraldine next week. Over £&Q._ will be given in prize money.

The #maru Presbytery yesterday nomi nated the Rev. Dr Watt for the inodera torship of the General Assembly for 1903.

The Acclamisation Society recently sent 1500 yearling rainbow trout to Rakaia, which were liberated two or three miles from the month of the river.

In connection with the annual horse parade of the Canterbury A. and P. Associa tion on the 24th inst., the committee offer a prize of .£2O for the best draught stallion of any age on the ground. The entries will close on September 20th.

Mr F. U. Webley, of Messrs Webley, Sons, and Gofton, who ia at present in Ashburton, advertises that the firm have taken over Messrs Grace Bros' tuning connection, and that orders for piano tun ing may be left with Mr H. A. Gates or Mr L. Owen,

Advice has been received in Christchurch stating that at the Blackball Coal Com pany's mine, which was rumoured to be on fire, work was to start again on Monday.

Nearly 1000 tons of flax wore graded in Wellington by the Government experts last month, or about seven times as much as in August last year. With reference to the Workers' Union's protest against the town clerk of Waimate also holding the position of secretary to the local Farmers' Union, the Farmers' Union, at ifcs meeting on Saturday, decided to take no steps in the matter.

There is a plague of rabbits in some parts of Germany. The method of extermination there is to saturate a piece of sacking, tow, or the like with carbon bisulphide, push it into the burrow with a stick, and cover the mouth of the burrow with soil. The coup of the carbon bisulphide and sacking is about id a burrow. The liquid is-ver'y in flammable, ' and must therefore be used with great caution. Smoke $ew Venus

Fallen Troopers' Memorial.

The following subscriptions have been received towards the Fallen Troopers' Memorial:—

It is requested that all persona having lists should send in all subscriptions forth with to the Mayor or to the Town Clerk.

Coldstream Road Board.

A meeting of the Coldstream Rjad Board was held at Lowcliffe schoolroom on Satur day last. Present —Messrs J. Studholme, junr., (chairman), P. E. Dearden, and M. G. Rich. THE LATE MB E. G. WEIGHT.

On the motion of the. chairman the fol lowing resolution was unanimously carried, and a copy ordered to be sent to Mrs Wright—" That the members of the Cold stream Road Board desire to place on record their appreciation of the late Mr E. G. Wright's services on this Board for tniny years, and their sense of the loss sustained by the district by his death."

EALING ROAD. The Chairman reported that the County Council had at its last meeting passed a resolution finally agreeing to closing the old roads.

The Clerk stated he had forwarded the plans to the Chief Surveyor who wrote that the necessary consent of His Excellency the Governor would be applied for.

The Chairman was Authorised to have some fencing done along the new road.

GRAVEL SECTION.

The tenant of a gravel section wrote, declining to renew ids occupation on the terms offered' by tho Board.

GORSE ON ROAD,

Rhodes' Trustee wrote declining to clear gorse for Waipuna road, as the land adja cent had been sold, and the new proprietor had taken all responsibility.—The Clerk was instructed to serve notice on the latter. SUBSIDY. Advice was received from the Land and Income Tax Department that the Treasury had been advised to pay the subsidy due to the Board. 6HEEP BRIDGES, FORDS, ETC, Application was made for a sheep bridge over a creek on the Beach road, and the Clerk was instructed to reply that the creek in question would shortly be diverted aud a bridge erected over the new course.

The Clerk was authorised to have a ford made on North Hinds Eoad, after ascer taining the exact present position of the road. NOTICES OP MOTION. The following notices of motion for next meeting were given : —

Mr Studholme to move—"That the Board procure a road roller."

Mr Eich to move—"That the Board pro cure a road grader." Mr Dearden to move—" That Waipuna road be closed."

4.CCOONTS. Accounts amounting to about £15 were passed, and the meeting closed.

PATENTS.

Mr Henry Hughes, 183 Hereford Street, Christchurch, reports the following appli cations as extracted from the Government Gazette acceptod by the patent office to 4thinst: —

W, Aggers, easy-chairs; L>. Kelleher, automatic fire alarm; C. Tandy, shearing machines; S. Coburn, field->gate; F. Haar, sewing-palms; J. Neagle, lead-baga for racehorses; F. Hornby, educational device; Lanison Store. Service, travelling cable systems; C. Trotter, appliance for ascer taining distances $ J. Eose, protecting river banks; J. Robertson, fire-alarm; E. Brett, smoke-consuming apparatus; J. Chamber lain, obtaining light from gases; The American Tobacco Company, sealed cans; E. Coates and others, trenching plough; A. Cronberg, furnaces ; M. Eobertson, cash carriers ; E. Wells, sheep-shears; C Heat ley, bedsteads ; W. Humble, gas-compressor valves; K. Wessel, mattress-filling mac hines ;W. Harvey, strainingr-pan; B. Sey mour, siphons; D. Sharpies, milking ap paratus • J. Campbell, arc lamps; E Witty, seed-setter ; J. Hunter, incandescent inant lei.

Mr Hughes' firm has been established for 20 years, and handles the bulk of the New Zealand Patent business. Send for valuable hand book. "Advice to Inventors," 183 Hereford Street, Christchurch. Telegrams " Hughes, Patents, Christchurch." 9 127

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.

London, Sept. 8 Three huadred and seventeen striking colliers at Doncaster were each fined £6 for leaving work without notice.

In the quarter-mile swimming match at Eadcliffe Baths, liillington beatEead, of Sydney, by 30yds, the time occupied being smin 35sec.

New York, Sept. 8 Mr William Bryan's paper declares that President Eoosevelt's utterances on the Trusts are puerile." They are merely apolo gies for the illegal corporations, instead ©f a denunciation of them.

Vienna, Sept 9. Three Austrians tried to ascend the Ba Alpe. Two were killed, falling 600 feet The third was rescued after remaining on a narrow ledge overhanging a precipice for 22 hours. His friends descended by a rope 500 feet and brought up the helpless climber. Sydney, Sept 9.

Another of those injured in the Mount Kerabla disaster is dead, making ninety five. Two others are still in a,precarious state.

Sydney, Sept 9,

Shearing is now proceeding in Eiverina at non-Union rates. Labour is plentiful as long as police protection is assured.

South Africa.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Capetown Sept. 8 Many burghers of the Orange River Colony refuse to leave the Concentration Camps, as they fear the hardships they may encounter in building up their farms again. In order to compel their return, the Government, is reducing the scale of rations in the Concentration Camps. Madras, Sept 8 Thirteen hundred Boers have sailed for South Africa.

DtfBBAN, Sept 8

As compensation for the exclusion of Wakkerstroom, Natal receives an additional strip of territory further north.

Cape Politics.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph —Copyright Capetpwn, Sept. 9 The rupture of the Progressives with the Government is complete, Sir G. .L.Sprigg, the Premier, refusing any concessions re garding the colonial commission on martial law and the Sedition Bill, or acquiescing in in an early dissolution.

Mr Seddon's Departure.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copy right. London, Sept. 8

The Hon. W. P. Reeves, Mr Cadman, Sir John Cockburn, Mr Walter Kennaway, secretary to the New Zealand Agency- General, Colonels Cradock and Porter, and a representative of the Colonial Office, to gether with many friends, bade farewell to Mr Seddon at Paddington station.

London September 9

Mr Chamberlain asked Mr Seddon to convey his best wishes to New Zealand. He -would never forget the colony's ser vices in South Africa. His parting with Mr Seddon was most friendly.

The Mayor of Plymouth welcomed Mr Seddon on his arrival there. He was in terviewed, and made a farewell speech. Mr Seddon stated that he had enjoyed his visit, and the splendidly generous hospita lity had helped him to bear the terrible anxiety caused by his wife's illness, He did not intend to go up country in South Africa. The Imperial Conference was fairly satisfactory, though it was not Imperialistic enough. The representatives and members of Parliament exhibited strange nervousness and a great objection to make progress in regard to any question. A permanent consultative Colonial Council, on the lines of the Indian Council, ought to be appointed. He strongly urged that Mr Chamberlain and other British statesmen should visit the colonies. A league ought to be formed to direct British emigrants to the colonies. War ought to be declared against combines, in order to a veH,. future disaster. He had strongly pressed for the representation of the colonies upon the Commiss'ou of Inquiry into the war. He anticipated the new Governor would make changes in Fiji, which would improve the condition of the natives. He advised Queensland and the Pacific Islands to grow cotton, after studying American methods. He strongly advocated that British and colonial newspapers should pass through the post office free throughout the Empire. Mr and Mrs Seddon and party travel as the guests of the New Zealand Shipping Company. Mr Seddon had an enthusiastic send off at the Dooks, a great crowd being present.

The Eruptions at St. Vincent.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright New York, Sept 9 The greater part of La Soufriere has blown away, and the contour of the,<sbast is altered. The Eabaoca River is a stream of fire a quarter of a mile wide.

Exports of Produce.

United Press Association—By JJlpctric Telegraph

Wellington, Sept. 9,

The quantity and value of dairy produce and frozen meat exported from the colony last month were as follows:—Butter— 7676 cwt, of the value of £42,471, as com pared with 1748 cwt, of the value of £8356, in August last year. Cheese —2 28 cwt, £5340, as compared with 2236 cwt, £5343. Beef—lo,l9o cwt, .£12,810, as compared with 16,631 cwt, .£18,528. Mutton—77,692 cwt, £84,417, as compared with 82,800 cwt, £89,829 ; legs and pieces of mutton, 6670 cwt, £7224, as compared with 3217 cwt, £3742. Lamb-21,252 cwt, £31,238, as compared with 45,236 cwt, £65,103.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Christchtjkch, Sept. 9

The Saunderstim Home trustees have de cided to try to abolish the men's section of the institution, and devote the* whole of it to women. This step is taken in view of the cost of Charitable Aid Boards. The Old Men's Home at Ashburtonnow accomodates a large number of inmates, and the trustees think that the Board should provide for all cases of destitute old men whether of a temporary or permanent character. The trustees also propose to bring the institution under the Inebriate Institution Act.

James Edward McGrath appeared before the Magistrate to-day, charged with being in possession of an illicit still and fifty bottles of whisky. He. was remanded till Friday, bail being allowed in two sureties of £10Q each. Blenheim, Sept. 9. To-day the Land and Railway League was informed that the Government negotia tions to purchase the Flaxbourne Estate had failed, the owners requiring much more than was offered, and that therefore the extension of the Christchurch-Picton rail way from this end would be further block- * ed, the Government not wishing to increase the value of the estate required for settle ment by putting the railway through. It was resolved to ask the Government to im mediately introduce a Bill in accordance with the Premier's promise to provide for the acquisation of not only the Flaxbourne, -but other estates along the line in future years on their present valuation.

PARLIAMENT.

Legislative Council

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

"Wellington, September 9 The Council met at 2.30. FIBST READINGS.

The following Bills were received from the lower chamber and read a first time :— Birds Nuisance, Share Brokers, Fisheries Encouragement and Opium Prohibition Act Amendment. IN COMMITTEE. The Land Transfer Act Amendment.Bill was committed and reported with amend ments.

The Manual and Technical Instruction Bill was committed, reported without am endment, read a third time and passed.

BAIL WATS SUPERANNUATION FUND,

The Ron W. 0. Walker, in moving the second reading of the Government Bail ways. Superannuation Fund Bill, said that there were really only two points for the Council to consider at this juncture, namely, whet her the establishment of a fund was desir able, and whether the scheme was financially sound.

The Hon G. M'Lean said that the prin ciple of establishing these funds might be a very good one, but the point that requir ed most careful consideratisn was how much of this sort of thing could the colony stand. He supported the measure,! aa it helped those who were willing to help themselves. The Hon J. Eigg said that he hoped,the Bill meant the establishment of a Super annuation Fund in every branch of the Go vernmflnt service. He, however, did not think that this scheme was a perfect one, and he considered that no man who contri buted to the fund should be deprived of the right of getting back his money with in terest thereon. Mr Eigg further complain-" ed that no provision was made for the wife' and family of a man who died after he be came entitled to superannuation. - The Hon W. M. Bolt supported the Bill, which he described as a kind of old" age pension scheme, based on the mutual fund system, a system he had advocated for the old age pensions scheme itself when it was beforo the Council. In this connection he urged the Government to set aside a large endowment of. Crown land for the benefit Of old age pen&ions. The Hon J. M. Twomey denied that this was a kind of old age pension scheme. It was in insurance fund, to which the bene ficiaries themselves were the contributors He thought that railway employees should have greater representation on the Board of Control.

TheHon J. Marshall supported the Bill, and said that he considered that assistance should be given to those who were willing to help themselves. It would only be a matter of years when the fund would be self-supporting. - The Hon A. Lee Smith said that the scheme was not based on sound actuarial advice. It looked very much like a leap in the dark. For instance, there were appar ently 200 men over sixty years of age who could retire now af tor joining the fund, and enjoy the full benefits of the scheme. Some different provision should be made, and the rate of payment* to the fund should be graded so that the amount paid would be in creased year by year, according to the age at which the contributor went in. ... ■■

The Hon J. E. Jenkinson said thafc he thought, that the Bill should be sent,to the Labour Bills Committee. One point that would have to be made ckar before the Bill left the Council was as to the position of servants of a company which might be taken over by the Government, He thought that; there should be an actuarial examination made as to the positson of the fund every three years, and the report presented to Parliament, He protested against a man dismissed for misconduct being -deprived altogether of the money he had paid into the fund.

The Hon Colonel Pitt also said that he thought the Bill should be referred to a committee. He sought information as to the meaning of Clause 26, which provides that the scheme may be modified. The debate was adjourned on the motion of the Hon W, C. Walker, The Council rose at 4.33 p.m.

House of Representatives.

"Wellington, Sept 9 The House met at 2.30 p.m. MONDAY BITTINGS.

Sir Joseph Ward gave notice to more that on and after Monday next the House should sit on Monday evening 3, for the despatch of Government business.

LOCAL BILLS.

The Thames High School Borrowing Bill and Weber County Bill were introduced and read a first time.. . COURSE OF BUSINESS, Sir Joseph Ward made a statement as to the work proposed to be done for the remainder of the session.' He snid that he hoped to bring down the Public Works Statement on Tuesday next week, and take the debate on the following Friday. If that were done he saw no reason why the business of the session should not close by the end of this month. questions. ';,■/.' Answering questions, Ministers said that the question of extending the time to 1906 when a bonus for the encouragement of the flax industry will be paid was under the consideration of the Cabinet. The arrange ments were in progress for the. purpose of giving colonials facilities to learn veteri nary surgery in New Zealand. That it was not intended to amend the Land for Settle ments Act to enable settlers to acquire a limited freehold. That a new manual oE physical and military training was being prepared for training; boys and girls in the public schools. That provision would be made next session with a view to paying common juries in civil cases ten shillings a day during which they may be engaged upon a case. That provision was being ! made for an increased supply of free am munition to Volunteers. That an amend snent of the Civil Service Act would be in troduced next session, putting temporary clerks on a more permanent footing.

I Mr T. Mackenzie moved the adjournment of the House, expressing disapproval of a reply to his question with respect to settlers acquiring a limited freehold, and urging that, in view of the present high prices of. land, and of the possibility of a slump,, it would be to the advantage of the State that a limited freehold should be granted. Mr Buddo said thai; the terms of contract for the service to South Africa were not so advantageous to the colony as they might be. The debate was interrupted by the 5.30 p.m adjournment;. The House resumed at 730 p.m. ELECTORAL BILL

Sir Joseph "Ward, in moving the commit tal of the Electoral Bill, explained that it contained only' a few alterations in the present electoral law, but one of these alter ations yras of great importance, viz., the pro vision for a second ballot. It must be ad mitted that it was not desirable to have minority representation if it could be pre vented. Had the second ballot been in force in 1896 sixteen members would have been affected, and in 1899 eleven member?. There .was considerable differ ence of opinion on the subject, but he be lieved that the House should adopt either the second ballot or the absolute majority system, as the time had arrived when pro vision should be made to ensure majority representation. He explained at some length the causes dealing with the second ballot, and said that the intention wag to make the second ballot as easy and cheap as possible. He, himself, favoured the second ballot system, bnt he hoped 'there would be a full discussion on the subject, and if the majority of the House was against it he would accept the verdict with the greatest equanimity. With regard to single city electorates, he said that itf was still open to the House to make thje alteration,'as the Representation Commis sioners had prepared the necessary skeleton, but as the opposition of the city members to the proposal appeared to T)e endorsed by their constituents, he had riot included it in the Bill. Apart from the second ballot proposal, the Bill was a consolidation of. sixteen measures, which was an important step forward. Mv Kraal concerned f&e second. baJlQt

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£ s. d. Collected on Coronation Day in Domain ... j#> >t , 9 311 Jno. Studholme, iunr. ..." .'.'. 2 10 0 J. C. N. Grigg " '" 2 2 0 W. H. Collins '■' ",' 2 2 0 Ashburton Club " "220 MraC. J. Harper-(sale" of "Coco nation Chimes") ... ...15 0 Friedlander Bros. .". ... 110 H. Grayburn ,'_" '^ 1 l 0 C. A.Tabuteau " " 1 1 0| M. G. Rich '" "" 110 F. S. Eobeit3 ... .[[ ][] lio' Jas. Brown (NetherbyY" '.". 1 1 0 j A Friend ,„ „,. ...110 W.Baxter ... ..." ][. 1 1 0' C. J. Peter .. .. '.'.lO 0 J. Hood   100 T. Morrissey .. .. .. 010 6 , G-. W. Leadley .. .. 010 6 Jno.McDowd  .. .. ■ 0 10 6 E. B. Coward .. ... .. 010 0 J. Heseltine .. .. ... 0 10 0 J. Batty .. .. .. 010 0 D. McKendry.. .. ... 010 0 W. H. Dardis... - ... ... 010 0 >A.J.Huston .. ..  0 10 0 E. J. Guy ... .. .. 010 O Geo. Lamb .. .. .. 010 0 J. Bonifant .. .. .. 010 0 Gf. B. Mabley .. .. .. 0 10 0 J. S. Tennant .. .. .. 010 0 Moore arid Clucas .. ..080 Mrs S. E. Stephens .. ..076 W. Harding .. .. ..060 H. Muirhead .. .. ..060 W. Green .. .. ..060 H. Stringfellow .. ..050 J. Huish .. ..050 G. Robertson .. .. ..050 T. Daley .. .. ..050 R. Thompson .. .. ..050 IT. Hepburn ..  ..050 S. Holland ..• .. ..050 G. Geddings .. .. ..050 T. Maron .. .. ..050 S. Potter .. .. ..050 C. Sage .. .. ..050 Rev. Raine .. .. ..050 — Forsyth ... ..,..050 T. Stalker .. .. ..026 T.Watson 0 2 6 R. McCalluin .. .. ..026 J. M. Williamson .. ..026 A Friend .. .. ..020 .£42 3 11



P. PERRIMAN. 1 -ftTORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE' Insurance Company Established 1809. Subscribed capital, £2,750,000. Paid-up oapital, £687,500. Fire Department—Funds, £2,731,183. ' „ Revenue, £1,559,002. Fire Insurance Agency. AGENT— F. FERRIMAN, FOR SALE.



'■'■ k POULTRY FARM, doing a good J3L business. Large Btock of good, ©alfchy, and well bred Poultry. P. PEKRIMAN. FOR SALE. THE undersigned is instructed by Mr Hoodie to sell £ acre of good land, fronting the Alford Forest Road and corner of Andrew Street. Upon the land is erected a comfortable 4 roomed Cottage. Easy tcrms^ P. PERBIMAN, Land and Estate Agent ~ FOR SALE A GOOD Building Site on the North- East Town Belt, containing two Roods. The section is well stocked with, frnit trees. F. PERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. """ for'TauT " Charles Street near the Woollen Factory A GOOD Building Site, containing two j Roods, planted with 70 fruit trees in full bearing. Easy terms can be arranged. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent



FOR SALE ALLENTON. A DESIRABLE little property compris ing nearly i acre of land and a Dwelling of three rooms with double brick ohiiriney. The property is for immediate sale and possession. P. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent : FOB SALE, ~ CHARLES STREET, near the WOOLLEN MILLS, ALLENTON. I HAVE for sale a comfortable dwelling hou«e of Six Booms, situated within three minutes' walk of the Woollen Mills. The land comprises two acres and other improvements consist of Good Stabling and Poultry Yards. The Property is for immediate sale, and is well worth inspection. Full particulars can be obtained from F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. FOR SALE Near the Alford Forest Road. A FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE and Section planted with Fruit Trees. Price .£l3O ■ F. FERRIMAN.



BUSINESS NOTICES. H GRESHAM, SURGEON AND MECHANICS £ DENTIST. By Fxataination, October, 1807 TT S IGHT years • erience with E. (3-. and JPj F. W. Gresham, Dentists, Dnnedin aad Invercargill. Has commenced practice in rooms tipstairs from the entrance to Thomas' Auction Booms, Burnett Street. Stoppings in Gold, Amalgam, and Cement. Gold and Porcelain crowns made ; also sets of teeth with Vulcanite and Porcelain gums. Gas administered. All work guaranteed. Hottbs os" Attendance —9 a.m.—s p.m. Private Residence—Care Mrs Gbaitt, Wills Street.



—862.000.= Yes, it's a Lot. "OUT that is the number of McCORMICK Machines Built and Sold in 1901. It means that the works turned out last year over Two Machines a Minute, For 300 Eays, working 10 hours a day. JUST THINK IT OVEE. One Machine in 1831 ---. 362,000 in 1901. They are turning out 3 complete Machines a minute this year. Are you going to have one of them ? Guess you ought! They are the Best- Write or call for new ] 932 CAT-A-LOG. Morrow, Bassett AND CO., Wills Street, Ashburton. M. PRIEST, Manager.



p!>7O FOR OK€\ 4^#O FOR <sbOt/» JUST arrived—Case Sample Clothing, contains Men's find Boys' Suits, Troupers and Knickers, Vests, Shirts, etc. Bought at 15s in the £, for immediate eale. Single article at wholesale price. All plain figures. W. H. PEARCE, Cash, Draper and Clothier. ~O EMNANTS and odd lines to be cleared JL%J Cheap to make room for new goods. W. H. PEARCE, Draper. Corner Burnett and East Streets. '? I TT OVELY Laces 4£d and 6sd. Lot' JIJ trimmed Aprons (soiled) from Is 4d Hem stiched Handkerchiefs 6 for Is. W. H. PEARCE Cash Braver & Clothier. Never despair! The worst Cough or Cold will succumb to the influonce of TUSSI CURA. Try it



-BUSINESS NOYCES. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCE ME NT. Where to Shop. I iID.EE"W. QBE : IS OPSFITO UP A LAEGE ASSORTMENT OF HEW GOODS Ex Karamea. The latest Novelties in— Silk Blouses, Costumes, London Millinery, Silk Underskirts, Boleras, Coronation Dfess Materials, including Lustres, Voils, Corkscrew, Hopsack, and other fabrics. White Laoe, Japanese and Asyrian Curtains, Ladies' Silk Mantles and Jackets ; also Dust Cloaks in great variety, Magnificent show of New Laces, Dross Nets, Torohion, and Skirt Laces; Kid Gloves in all shades, DRESSMAKING: Up-to-date in Pit and Style. Moderate Prices. TAILORING DEPARTMENT: Very busy. Capital Fit Guaranteed. Lowest Prices. ANDREW ORR. EAST STREET, ASHBURTOjST.



H tft^fM feiril v^W?! ?& *S-K^ *^\V"jh v'cc-y SB They are Stylish They are imported direc 9| • They are beautiful from the world's fashion centre ■ We Want Yo i to See Them. ■ 'HHEY comprise Exquisits Dluslins in. exclusive designs Hlrtistic Millinery, New Dress Goods, and 9 : Novelties of Every Description. :



NOW ARRIVING. f^i AS Lamps, Candle Lamps, Oil Lamps, Bicycle Bells, Toeclips, Trouser Clips, Pump Clips, etc, We Rep ir any Make of Bicycle. Enamelling and Plating Department. — In 6 days we overhaul, enamell, and plate any Bicycle, and make it look like new. Estimates for this work given free ■• Largest Cycle Makers and Importers in New Zealand Ashburton Branch—Burnett Street



3s 3d Each. 3s 3d Each (Over 609 Chairs in Stock, in some 30 different kinds ) XTTTE ARE JUST OPENING fA LAEGE ASSORTMENT OF— American Chairs at from 3s 3d each, a good strong chair Austrian Cane Seat from 5s 9d (6 bolts) a splendid chair Canadian, a grand chair for hard wear, a few dozen at 5s Gd each Colonial Wicker Chairs from 9s to 18s, large sizes Fancy Pith and Rush Chairs at lowest prices Drawing Boom Suites in Tapestry and Plush from £7 IG3 Dining Room Suites in Tapestry from £7 Dining Room Suites in Leather from £8 These Goods are our own Make —Good and Strong Bedsteads Sz Bedding at your own Prices. | (OUE OFFER TO COUNTRY CLIENTS IS STILL GOOD.) ; I T "1-1 f I 0^ 1! - Hi i)i ) Complete House Furnishers, Next Building Society, Tancred Street, Ashburtcn.



NEW GOODS ITW GO°D3 Just Opened. JusT OpENED ' ) ' ® Men's Colonial Tweed Trousers 7s 6d Men's Saddle Tweed Trousers 10s gd. Men's Colonial Tweed Suits 19s 1 id Boys' Norfolk Suits Colonial Tweed us 6d New Ties, Tennis Shirts, Straw Hats, at prices that cannot be beaten anywhere. New Zealand Clothing Factory



C nly this season's Twesds sold- j> qj -p ng\ If lIft II II'! f HI! CARRIAGE PAINTER, §011! IHIHI 111 111 Id I? IVE ears witll A< G< Howland > Christ- I IJm .ilmMi %3 Q%/ \J\J9 Jfj church; seventeen years with J. R. HP A TXid ifeiC^s. Streft ! Ihe present is an excellent time to have K ERR BROS., Burnett street, wish to gtyle> lowest prices. « . +^^p d f°% ?? Wrarrfve^'^nd Charges consistent with S ood workman that their Garden Seed, have' «-ni™d, ami | R attended to. include all the well-known varieueo. v Flower Seeds, Id per packet or 13 lor a, A Trial Solicited, shilling. Vegetable Seeds, 3d per packet Address-Opposite Church of England, or 2s 6d a dozen. Also Seed Potatoes for j Tancred Street West. sale,—-Kerb Bros. !



For Asthmatical troubles of any kind the only certain specific is Evans' Mountain King Asthma Powder,



Tailoring.—We have just received our first two shipments of new summer goods comprising the most up-to-date suitings as now worn at Home. We always encourage customers to select from the web which is far more satisfactory than ordering from small patterns. We have a very large stock to select from. We employ first class tradesmen—every garment made on our premises. We guarantee all our work, fit and style at prices thab will compare favourably with those of any leading New Zealand city firm. We respectfully invite customers to kindly order early to prevent disappointment in the " rush " before the shows. Craighead and Berryman the leading tailors Ashburton. [Advt.] TOU CAN'T THINK STRAIGHT. With a headache you can't think straight, and no one has a right to take a headache to business. Headache is such a common every-day affair that few people worry over J it, except when the ache is large and last- j ing, and then a wafer or perhaps a dose * from a chemist is invoked to hustle away the ache; others again try the old-time cure of tying a handkerchief ronnd tha head. If you take, a headache seriously, as you I should, you will realise that it is the way the stomach has of warning you that some thing is wrong—may be constipation, in digestion, or biliousness. It is a forceful hint to 1 you to take Impey's May Apple, the ideal family medicine, and unfailing vegetable remedy for all ailments of the stomach, liver, and Jkidneys. Sold every where at 2s 6d per bottle, or post free from the Wholesale Agents, Sharland. and Co., j WfllingJtoQ, ' -' ' 'I



Every person who has tried TUSSICUEA says the same thing. It is absolutely l infallible in all cases. Smoke New Venus i