Mail Notices

Malls olosa for the following places as' under, subject to the necessary alterations ~- THURSDAY, April 3 For Northern Ports and Weetperts,, per Rotomahana, at 6»3Q p m FRIDAY, Apdl 4 For Northern Posts and Westport, also Australian States (due Sydney April 9fch), and South Africa, per Talune, at 10 30 »m SATURDAY, April 6 For Australian States, India, China, Straits Settlements, United Kingdom. Continent of Europe, etc, (due London, May 20th), specially addressed via Brindisi, also for South Africa, at 12.30 p m

MINING

United PresH Asßooiablon--By El«otrio Telegraph Dunbdin, April 3 Today's Bales—Junotion Electric 21s, 20s 6d $ Rise and Shine 24sj Viotory 245, 24s 3d, 24a 6d, 26p,

COMMERCIAL.

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS

Sydney, April 2 Wheat, milling, nominally, 3s 3d ; chick, 3s 5d to 3s 61

Hoar, £7 5s to £7103 ; Manitoban, £11 15i

Q»ts—-Tasmanian prime feeding 2a lid to 3a, Algerian, 2s lid ; white 3a Id Barley, Cape, 2* 9d; English, feeding, 2i 9d to 3s Maize, prime, 4s 3d Bran, Is2£d ; pollard, la 2d Peas, Prussian Bine, 6a 6d Potatoes, Tasmania!!, £5 to £5 da Onions, Victorian, £410 a j Bacon 7d to Sid Butter, creamery Is 2d Cheese, 7£d to Bd Hams, New Zealand, 9£d to lOi

(The above quotations are those ruling between merchant and retailer, and do nos represent the slightly lower values obtained by recognised broken.) Adelaidb, April 2

Wheat 3s 6d Flour, up to £8 Bran, Is, pollard, Is Oats are unchanged

Invercargill Ram Fair.

Iwvercabgui,, April 2

At the annual ram fair to-day the prices realised were up bo expectations, especially for the flock tarns and stud rams. English Leioeeters, bred by Mr Nixon, Canterbury, brought up to 7£gs, Border Leicester^ up to I6£gss for two shear rams bred by Mr MaCroetie, >tud Border Leioesters ranged from 3gs to 3gs. Lioeolna were at a diaaouno, sheep bred by Mr J B Button fetching only 4£gs. The flook rams, mostly Border Leiesstera, were * good lob ; the bop pricea were sgß and 4fg« for Messrs MoKerohan Bros and James King's breeding, down to l|gs. Fur English Leicester* there was also high olaas competition and prices ranged from 2Jgs to s|je. Romaeya had poor inquiry at 2ga to '<i§ga, Shropshire up to 3gs. After she flook rams were sold, the demand slackened, and owners withdrew rather than iiooepb the prices offering.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

Chuistchuch April 2

Cattle.-—Fat cattle entries comprised 128, mostly light weight heifers and cows, there being under 20 steers. The ahort> supply caused a rise ef Is par 1001b. Beef sold at 18* 6d to 22s 6d. Steers fetched £6 15s to £10, and £13 10s for a prime Polled Angus bullock, heifers £5 10s bo £7 7s 6d, cows £5 to £7 2a fids

Shexp.—Fab theep numbered 4000, mostly ewes, with very few good wethert* Bestj wethere sold at 15s to 17a 3d, others 12s 64 to 14a 6d. There were too many ewes for the trade and a drop occurred, exempt for a few extra prime, whioh made 14s to 15s 3d, good useful trade aorta 11b to 13s 6d, inferior 7a 6d to 10a. Fat iambs totalled 751, mostly unfinished sorbs, and there was a dull sale. 131 were taken for export at 12s 6*l to 12s 7d; 231 to the butchers at 9i 31 to 13i lid; the balance were passed at 11$ to 11s 9d. Store Sheep-—Over 14,000 store sheep were yarded, loaludlng good lines of forward wethers and good breeding ewes, and these, with good forward lambu, met with an improved sale, bub other sorts were about the same. For ward wethers Bold at 12s 9J to 123 lOd, other? 10a 2d to lls Id ; backward, small, 7a Id to 9s 6d, good wethera and maidan ewes 10a to 15s Id, merino wethers 3s 84, two tooth ewes 14s to 15s 3% two tooths 12s Id, two and four tooths 12s 6d, six tooths 18s Id, four, six and eight) tooths 8s 3d to lla 4d, sound mouthed fid to 3s 3d, aged 5a to 6* 9d, boilern Is 6d to 2s 3d; lambs, forward sorts 9a to 1O«, fair 5a Id to Ba, infarlor Is 7d to 3s 3d.

Pigs-—SOO pigs were penned, many un* finished io fat pens, and there wne a, weaker sale. Baooners sold at 34s to 43s 6d, and up to 52s 63 for an exbra heavy line, equal to 3d and 3£d per lb j porkera JiOs, or 3d to 3£d per lb. Stores wars in demand ab J5« to 225, while smaller sorts were almost) unsaleable at 7a to 12s. and euokers and wesnere 3s to 681

GERALDINE LIVE STOCK MARKED

There was a good attendance at the Gerat dtae Live Stock Sale yesterday, when the entry comprised about 22,000 sheep, 120 head of oabtle, 20 pigs, and 150 rams. The sale on the whole was ft dragging one, prices for aged ewea and weedy iambs being considerately back, bub for forward wabhera snd young ewea the sale waa on a par with previous sales. Following are the prices «•*- Threequarterbred 6 and 8 toobh iswes, 10* 6d; merino ewes, is 3d; fab ewei and webhers, 14s 2d; threequartorbred lambs, ss, 7a 6d to 8« 9d ; crossbred ewes (fall mouth »od broken mouth) 5s 4d; two.tooth ewes, 13s 7d ; 6 tooth half bred ewas, 9s 6d; full mouth ewes, 3s 6d bo 9« 6d ; bhreequar terbred 4 and 6 toobh wethers, 12s to 12s 2d ; two tooth half »nd threequarterbred ewea, iga to 12s 3d ; hulfbred ewes (sound) 10s 4d to 12a. There was a good demand for English Leicester rams, whioh sold up to 3iga ; four booth S'aropshires sold up bo 2f gs. Ball mouth rams cold up to J«. Cabtie— Heifera £3 Is, fat heifers £5, £5 10s, £6, iJ6 10s, £7 5s to £3, fab cows £5 17s 6d, f*t steers i£7 to £8 2a <?d, cows in full profit £5 to JSS 10b, two year old steers £3 los, year* lioga £119s, 15 months old £2 12s, springers £617a(6d

CLEARING SALE.

Mesßra Friedlander Bros, LNibed, con duobed a clearing sale yesterday on the premlaea of Mr tD Connolly, Wiaohmore. The attendance waa good and a satisfactory sale was effected. The following are some cf the prices :-~3heep—3oo lambs 9a Id, 220 half and threequrrfcer bred ewea 4a, 85 Bound pouth ewes 9s 8d» merino ewes 4s Id to 5s j»1, rat»B up to 18s. Cattle—Cow in profit £9, springer &1 10, heifer £3. Horns— Chestnut gald'lng Pl% bay mare £29, bay gelding £90, brown gelding £§2 10b, Light horses- gelding £15 103, foals $§ 10 3, qhestnut gelding £24; black mare and foal £30. Implements—'RoHer £9, harrows £B, double furrow plough £5 15s, reaper add finder £l&, gjpring dray £lff, dray and irame &% tya. A lot of sundries sold well,

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

mi _ *■•««» Agm«*tftte Hew 2ed*n* The Ashb_ -*■%© &&%wi&IWP ol lOanfcer» Farmers' Co-opera.. *u w< £p r jj g 8 bury, Ltd, quote as fou*. " " 1902:- Wheat—• Prime milling Pearl — 3s 3d „ „ Tuscan — So 3d to 3s 4d Banter's w 3a 3d Oatß— Duns 2s to 2a Jd „ Danish 2b to 2a Id „ Sparrowbilla 2b Id to 2s lid „ Canadian 2s 2d to 2a 3d Barley—Malting, prime 2s 9d to 3s 3d Inferior 2s to 2s 3d Peas—Blue Prussian 3s 6d „ Partridge 3a to 3a Id i Ohafi—Good oatsheaf 55a Grass Seed —Farmers 3a to 3b 6d The above are prices current paid to farmers on tracks at Aihbnrton i

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1902.

Local and General,

GARDENING—The garden work for the! month of April will be found on the fourth page to-day. Weather FobhoastJ — Oaptaln Edwin wires:—Moderate to strong northeast to east and southwest winds; glass falling; indioatioDsof rain.—Mr W W Smith reported this morning that there are indications of heavy rain.within a few hours. The Tenth Contingent.—A notification appears in oar advertising columns from Cfilonel Webb, commanding the Canterbury District, with reference to the Tenth Contingent, naming the headquarters and oamp appointments, and referring to dtsoip* Hue, guards, visitors, and other matters, Oocksing Cldb—The annual general meeting of the Aehburton Coursing Olub will be held in Havana's Hotel on Tuesday, t|ie Bth inst, when members and intending members are invited to attend* Unclaimed LBTTKRS—Letters from places beyond the cioleny, addressed as under, were reoeivsd at the Aahburtou Post Office during the month of January, and are still an* claimed :— Ralph Giles, Miss Howard, Neill and Co., A Nightingale, J 6 Shepley, George Swan, Thomas Ires ton. Rkv R« A. WooDXHOBPE—The Rev R A Woodthorpe addressed the ohildrea at the Hampstead School yesterday afternoon prior to leaving for his new parish, (Bhe rev gentleman bade the children farewell In a few words, after which three ringing cheers were given for him, CHBI63!OHUKOH MBAE COMPANY — The Chrietohurah Meat Company desire to remind farmers that the reduction in the freezing rate on lamb takes effect after Msroh 31st, 1902, and is now in force. TL Also announce that skins are felled on owners aooeunt at the rate of § d per Ib. ■ Thb Podmbt Industry—The number of birds put through the freezing ohsmbers at the Government Poultry Depobin Dunedin fot the month of March was 2341 (134 oases), the number for the corresponding month of the previous year being 313, or 24 oases. There are nearly 300 cases of poultry now awaiting shipment to Sooth Africa, Magisthbial—Messrs W H Rule and R Alcora, J's.P, presided at the Magistrate's Oourti this morning, when the only case heard was that of Sbyohe v Wicks, claim £3. Judgment was given for plaintiff by default.

The ABAsroias—Killing was eosnmenoed at tha abattoirs yesterday by some of tha local butcher*. The first loads were brought in today. The abattoirs are now practi cally open, and it is expected that the other batchers will oommonoe operations as soon as the carcases they have on hand are run out.

Fakmbrs' Union—Mr W Harding, Provincial Secretary of the Farmers' Union, met the Committee of the Hare' wood Road branch last evening, and discussed the special needs of the district with reapeofc to the approaching Pf o* vincial Conference, * After Many Days.'—About two yearl ago, a horse belonging to Mr Cromiei blacksmith of Rakaia, was stolen, and all efforts to discover its whereabout* failed. A few days ago the same herse was brought inbo Mr Gromle's shop for the purpose of being reshod, Mr Oromie immediately identified the animal, and from inquiries made i» appeared that the horse had been sold in Messrs Pyne and Go's, auction rooms in Chrietohurob. Mr Cromle is now in possession of his recovered property, and the polios are endeavouring to traue the thief.

A Supposed Hoax—A small battle tighhly oorkrd was picked up a few days ago upon the beach near Orari, lb contained apiece of paper on whiob, ia upright handwriting, resembling that of a publio schoolboy, wtva wriUen~-*'Goßdbye. I drowned myself with necessaries on February 215% 1902. I jumped over the Lyttelbon harbour into the »c» with my legs and hands tied. I wish the oos who finds this scribble would get it printed in the Timaru Post, as 1 wish my mother to see it, 1 wan a native of Timaru. —H Campbell. Goodbye." On the back of the paper was written "Thera is no plaoo like the bottom of tho deep blue bob. More as a matter of form than anything else era • qutrles are being nude as to whether any Buch person *t> H Campbell la missing. ,< How l'O Stop Beitino—At the Presby beriau Synod ao Dunedin en Tuesday a paper by Mr J F M Fraser, Grown Proseoutor for Ofcßgo, on gambling was read* It contained a number of suggestions as to amendment of the iiw, such as that the onus of proving themaeives not guilty should be upon those having betting books, eto ; that imprison* meat should be compulsory when a conviction was obtained ; that a person suspected of betting should be deprived of tbs use of the telephone; that racing clubs should be precluded from receiving investments ad town effioes. The aim of a combined movement should be to keep the totalisator on the racecourse where the races are being run and to rigorously suppress 'bote betting,' ttnd linked to the movement should be an effort to impress upon the youbh of the colony that it is folly on their part to systematically bet. Baptist Ohcboi?—The anniversary sooial at the Baptist Church last night was a great success. ODhe oburoh was almost filled, and all present eeemed to spend a very enjoyable time together, The pastor, Rev W Lamb, in a brief introductory address, referred to pavaral important features in the church work. (The secretary, Mr B Ager, read the annual report, whiob was of a cheery nature and indicated sbaady progress* The treasurer, Mr W Greenslade, read the annual balance eheob, which was also considered satisfactory, The ReyF Hales, Lincoln, delivered a thoughtful and hopeful address on "Character Building,", whiqh was greatly appreciated by all. The orchestra, consisting of Mrs Claridge, Misses Gates, Ager, Olaridge. and Messrs Tuoker, Ager (2), Olaridge and Kingston, rendered several pieoes In an exoellent style ; and the oholr, under the leadership of Mr E Tuoker, gave some items sucoeßsfuHy, Others who con ttibuted were :—Miss A Tuoker, sole ; Miss Ager, recitation ; t»nd a quartette was sung by the quartette party. &n abucdanb Bupply of provisions was provided by the Ladies' > Committee, whioh by Its efforts contributed largely to the buocgps of the sooial. Those i present had an opportunity of participating jn the annual thank offeriog, which now amounts to 17b. The Ringing of the doxology brought a very enjoyable and eua'oes4fal social to a ol.ose.

Co^?BTiTi-yJE REpiTATfOijrs, — A very pleasant and interesting time was passed away % fehe mepjberg of the Aeh barton Catholic Literary Soglety last evening, when the programme com prised 'Competitive Recitations,' the winner to receive a handsome trophy, The competitors numerically were greater than in previous competitions of thia kind, and the manner in which one and all of the contestants acquitted themselves reflected great praise on them, bat more especially on the Society for the creditable part it la taking In encouraging Its yonng members fco attain to a high standard In elocution. The Rev. Dr. Kennedy acted aa judge, and his verdict was read as follows-D. Morlarfcy, 28 points. J.; M 3. Horlarty, 27 points, 2. The' competi 'kan was feeenly contested thtodghoat, and fog R'ey. 13r. Kennedy Expressed 1 himself as' ete&yQwksj $$$ c work sh °wn, eyery flual^cat^tt ' h^temitf for an riQtftb&Jst being *l«}Wy?- . r. D' "*—iftrtf retoaed thanks to the sfocietw ~-»fcatlo» Pf *fo® trpphjp, afteic for the preset- ■••*!» heafty vptp of which the passing - . i n & a i m thank?to Dr. Kennedy for j- " ra*tt%t{onß terminated the proceedings, iNi-HaoSANiaßA^iHTsr— Radge Whitworth oyofi are oonjw^M throughout on the principle of absolute iaofra*ge*biUty, thus m case of aooidenb any part c*n fa o^bamed and rolled upon to fib into its place wibhoub difficulty or alteration of any kind, in spection invited* R D JohnabOD, agent, Bornett) streets

Ashburton Mounted Rifles.

The Company went went into oamp at. j Mount Hutb Station on Thursday-evening ' last, the marchingin state showing a mna ter of 38 of all ranks, nnder Lieut McLean. Hon. Lieut Studholme was also present. The Ashburton Bection supplied transport wagon for luggage, by harnessing five troop horses to McConeH's drag, which was driven by Trooper McConell, leaving Ashburbon at 8 p.m. on Tharaday. On Friday morning a mounted parade was held la one of the homestead paddocks, the men and horses settling dowu to work very smartly after their long vacation. la the afternoon, the Company divided into two parties for the attack and defence of the camp, the attaok under Lieut McLean eventually winning after a really good day's work. On Saturday, the Company proceeded over the Gorge Bridge to the Snowdon Estate country, where the men bad experience in scooting, &o, over really rough ground. The war game was again played. jLieat McLean with a convoy started off in advance to reach the catnp at Mount Hubt, to Lieut Htudholme being allotted the task of locating and seizing the convoy. The heavy mist which en veloped the whole country, made this especially difficult and most exciting, bob by hard work on the part of the attackers a portion, after losing several of their advance eooats, succeeded in outflanking the escort of the convoy, and gaining the day. On Sunday, a foot parade at 6 a.m. was held under Staff Sergb Major Crespin, who expressed himself ac highly pleased ac the efficiency of the work done. The morning afterwards was devoted to farther scooting and field work, the country here traversed being exceptionally difficult owing to the numerous wire fences, which had, however to be crossed, and as wire nippers were debarred, more than one man found himself and hor&e lying oh the ground, but fortunately no serious accidents were recorded. On Monday further practical work was done, and in the afternoon the camp broke np, the Ashburton men with transport reach ing home about 4 p.m. Aa is shown, the balk of the time was devoted to field work and scouting, which is the class of work oar Volunteers need, and although it is far harder and more trying for both mau and horse, the members of the A.M,B. thoroughly enjoyed the hard work, and speak very highly of the kindness extended to them by their officers and Mr H McLean, of Mount Butt, who did every thing possible to make the time spent on his ran a pleasant one for the men. At the conclusion of the camp, the men were addressed by Lieut Me Lean, who presented to the Company a very handsome chal' leoge shield, to be competed for annually, the highest scorer in class firing to hold same for the year. The shield this year becomes the property of Serge Morrison. Trophies were also given by the same officer to Troopers Campbell and Dent for the highest Bcores for the last two years respectively in the Methven section. Lieut Studholme also spoke to the men, after which hearty cheers were given for both officers and Mr Hanaleh McLean,

The Manawatu Railway Company.

United Press Association—By Eleowla Telegraph

Wellington, April 2

The annual meeting of shareholders of the Manaw&ta Railway Company was held today. The Chairman said the receipts totalled £104,207, a very material increase over the previous year, and more than double the revenue of fourteen years ago. To earn this revenue more trains had to be run, and the maintenance fxpenditure had increased by £103 permUe, The receipts and expendi' ture were reilly higher than ever before and rates were lower, although they mighb be able to pay a dividend, the gap between income and excenditure was lessening every year. The srotion for the adoption of the report and balance sheet w«s agreed to. Messrs T 0 McCarthy and G Izird were re-elected directors: A series of resolutions moved bp the Chairman to givo shareholders in the United Kingdom the right to vote at a meeting held in London were rejected. The object of this resolution was to permit a vote of English shareholders to be taken contemporaneously with the vote of the New Zealand shareholders upon provisions of bhe Sale Empowering Aob of last) session.

Later

At the meeting of the Manawatu R til way Company, a long discussion took place upon the motion that the directors be instructed to take no farther aotion in regard to the eale of the line to the Government, Shis was rejected by 347 to 455. Wellington, April 3 At a meeting of the Directors of the Manawata Railway Company, Mr John Kirkoaldia was elected chairman, in lieu of Mr Macarthy. It is understood the Board will proceed to obtain the opinion of the shareholders on the question of disposing of the railway and 'other assets of the Company to the Government. There are difficulties in the way of this being done before the Act of the past session espirea by effiaxicn on the Ist May, bat these may noc prove insuperable.

The Victorian labour Committee.

UniieS Frees Association—By Eltobrio Telegraph—Copyrights

Donhdin April 2 The Victorian Commission examined several witnesses this morning, Mr Belcher, recalled, was asked as to the attitude of tho workers it bhe Court deoreased wages under conditions it deemed imperative. He answered he was nob apprehensive as the workers were law-abiding, and if it was proved necessary they weald submit, No section ef workers would repudiate the Court's decision, The witness believed in an eleobive Court), with a judge appointed by Government. He held that the aotion of the Waihl miners, in asking for the removal of Judge Cooper did not affect hia position; that the men would abide by the awards of the Court. Mr Arnold, MHB, testified approvingly both of the Court and the Boards. Mr Millar, MHB, thought the Conciliation Board should be a sort) of lower oourb' Mr Barclay, MHR, highly ap proved of the Aob. Neither side wanted it abolished, Ha did net believe th,e Aob was used to foment disputes, He thought breftob.es of tho award should be dealt with the same as breaphes of any (aw. He did not approve of the amendment qf lasb session empowering the taking of oases dirept to the Court, Mr B» CKisholm, ex-Mayor of Dunedio^ Shougbfc the Aob beneficial; The Act should cot deter the investment of capital

The Coronation.

Auckland, April 2

Mr Hone Hske states that the Maori de tachment of the Coronation Contingent mtut be men of Rangatira descent, of good bearing and oharaoter, between nineteen and thirty years, and nob ieee than 38 inches round the oheab, and sfb 10in in height), but 6fb if possible.

The Tbnsb Consignment of goods (tihia season's) iaet"landed by Messrs Oatas, Lowry and Qo 'include novelties <[uifce new to Aahbiirtoß. w Among the latssh in cycling clips are the '4 lUJpwell,' * ' and * Holdfaeb,' also new styles' in' oycling pooQboa. This firm is floted for always being ijp fcq date with 'the Hume market, and their stock Is the largest) a»4 WQ^ Y*lk% in the oo!0ny

IIQfcMQ CrOLBS—The display of Hollle oyoles now' <>n view att John Orr & Oo'a is well wotthy of inspection by »11 oyoiing enthus* iaets. These machines are made from genuina B S.A part* by tU@ celebrated gunmakers, I. Hollis & Sous," Birmingham, ??h!eh &SIM be auipclenfc gjiarjMJtab of their efficiency. _ The models we nave Bt>eu ap? superbly finished, and'the high standard of jduallty iibtahiad in tihe manufacture of the H-oUts bioyole has been most rigidly aiajufealned,

CRICKET.

ABHBURTON v. BYDENHAM AND ADDINQXON UNITED

A match wan played on the the Oval on (Tuesday between the Aehburton County team and Sydenh&m and Aldington 0,0., resulting In a win for the latter by an Innings and 136 tant* A«hburton County only batted six men the second innings, while one retired. Luncheon was provided on the gronnd in the forenoon, »cd Mrs Andrew Orr »nd other ladieti supplied tea in the Afternoon. Following are the scores :— Sydbnham and Addington United. Savage, o Powell, b Peter .. ..38 Robson, b Orr «,  ..76 Rows, b Griffin .. ..  0 Kinvig, nob out ..  *. 62 Caygitl, o and b Powell .. ..4 Bennetts, k One .. .. ..12 Aahby, notout .. .. .. 1 Extras  ..  26 Total for five wtokets ..209 ASHBUBTOM COUNTT, First Innings. Peter, retired .. ..  1 Grilled, b Ashby .. .. .. 0 Orr, o Ashby, b Bennetts  .. 0 Davis, b Bennetts .. .. .. 0 Powell, o Kinvig, b Ashby .. .. 0 G W Andrews, b Ashby .. .. 1 Berry man, o Robsao, b Bennetts .. 1 L F Andrewes, b Bennetts .. ..12 Saundere, not out .. ..'' .. 2 Watren, b Bennetts.. .. .. 0 Thompson, o Patrick, b Bennetts .. 0 Extras .. .. .. 8 Total .. .. .. 25 Second Innings. Saunders, o Kinvig, b Robsoo 1.. 0 Orr, b Austrian .. .. ..10 Q, W Andrews, not out! .. .. 14 Da?ls, o Gadsell, b Sinclair .. .. 3 Powell, o Kinvig, b Patrick .. .. 7 Berrynmn, o Oaygill, b Bennetts ..0 LF Andrews*, b Bennett! .. .. 0 Extras .. .. .. .. 14 I SDofcal for six wickets .. 43

Sporting.

METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB

Ohbistohusich, April 2 The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's meeting was oonoluded today* The weather was fine and the attendance good. Results :— > Posy—Whirlwind JII, Pho3Oix 2, Mlgno? nette Girl 3. Dividend—£llo and £112 a i Ladiss Bbiaolet—Lady Dudley 1, Giaaroy 2, Minus 3. Dividends—£3 12« and £1 14s JnvuNiiiß Stakes—Sir Heotor 1, Wild Agnes 2, Mlts Baldon 3, Dtvideod—£4 4s Bastee Handicap—What I, Victory II 2, Rolderwood 3. Dividend—£3 8s Advawob Handioap—Satiowaod 1, Carrie D 2, Little Princess S. Davidands— £l 8i and £5 Autumn Handicap—Buriton 1, Robex 2, Glenitl 3 Dividends—£2 6s and £114s Pbokrebsivb Handioap—The Needle l t StSimoD 2, Dusk 3. Dividends—£l 14s and £3 14b Tblbgbaph fl^,giOAP~Bellboy I,' Harold 02, Valour 3. DTvideade~£^ 8s and £1 Final Handioaf—Albert 1, What 2, Mont's Carlo 3* Dividend—£3 8s

Fbxldtng, April 3 P3The FelHlng Jockey Club made £1000 At the Easter meeting*

Ab the third day of the A.J.O Meeting, at R&ndwlok yesterday, the Ail Aged Stake, 1 mile, was won by Wakeful. Time—l;sS| Betting—4 to 1 on. Brakpan won the Easter Stakes, and Sir Leonard the Cumber' land Stake*

At Yaldhurst yesterday most of the horses in training owned by Mr G G Stead were submitted at auction. The bidding was not; very spirited, and the horses that were lold were oheaply bought! The following are some of the sales:— San Kemo, 160g8, Mr W J Taggart; Field Battery, 300g». Mr W Biackmore ; Memohlkoff, oOOgs, Mr Thomas Morrin j Skobeleff, 200gs, Mr 0 Q Dalgety ; St Michael, 200*s, Mr H A Knight; Grand OhftiD, 110 m, Mr V Harriß. Mr G M Watson (Ashburton) paroha«ed a ooln by Laid Roinlyn—Lady Gertrade, lyr, (or 20gs.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Aaaooiabion—By Eleotrio

Telegraph—Copyright

TARIFF RETALIATION.

London, April I

The Hon. James Wilson, American Secretary of Agriculture, is forwarding to European Cabinets a formidable list of goods America will be ablo to ex clude under the Dingle; Act in retali ation for any discrimination against America.

THE LATI MR CECIL RHODES. A service in memory of the late Mr Cecil Rhodes will be held in St Paul's

Cathedral on April 10th.

PRESIDENT AND CZAR.

President Loubet reaches Kronstadt on his visit to the Czar on May 20th. He sails again on May 23rd.

THE UNREST IN RUSSIA. St Pkteksbubg, April 1 A governess has been arrested for attempting to shoot M, Trepoff, Chief of Police, at Moscow.

THE STRANDED STEAMER. Melbourne, April 2

The steamer Gabo is still onfioated, and the passengers remain aboard.

AN EXTRAORDINARY AFFAIR

The Military Board is enquiring into sensational incidents whnh occurred at the recant Saturday afternoon manoeuvres, 111 feeling existed between sections of the Infantry Corps and the Field Artillery, and a portion of the battery came into collision with the infantry. The officer in charge of the infantry ordered his men to fix bayonets to prevent the artillery from taking the infantry's giound. A horse at tached to the battery was wounded before the charge was stopped.

Shipping Casualtes.

SEVERAL LIVES LOST.

A SHIP ON FIRE.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

London, April 1 The Alma, a passenger steamer, running between Southampton and Havre, collided at night with the barque Cambrian Prinoeas, whose captain, chief officer, and nine members of the crew were drowned,

The Quebec liner Pretoria toolp §re at sea. 'As there was a danger of 187 barrels of petroleum in the lower hold catching Hire, all the paaeengers Tyera transferred iia a roagh acs to, the Bteanaef Jlpqr.aland, the Pretoria back to I^ew York.

SOUTH AFRICA.

Unified Press Association—Ry Eleobrlo Telegraph—Copyrights

INTERVIEW WITH WESSELS.

London, April 2 It is reported in Pretoria that Steyn is with Do la Rey.

Weasels, interviewed in Fans, im plied that the Boers are willing to abandon the Rand if they are allowed to retain the rest of the country, with the management of internal affairs.

A hundred and fifty Boer trekkers to Namaqaaland have been compelled to submit to conecriptioa.

THE SHOOTING OF BOERS.

The Daily Express states that Lieu tenant Whitton, who received a life sentence for shooting Boers, told the passengers on the transport Canada that Boera murdered several wounded officers belonging to the Bashveldt Carbineers. A senior officer ordered the Australians to shoot all they con Id lay their hands on. This was done, although the Boers, who were dressed in khaki, displayed the white flag and held op their hands.

LORD KITCHENERS REPORT.

Lord . Kitchener's weekly report states that twenty three Boera were killed, three wounded, 201 taken prisoners, and 49 surrendered, while 217 rifles and 15,500 rounds of ammu nition were capt a red.

The flooded rivers impede operations in the north east of the Orange River Colony,

The commandos in the Oape Mid land districts are being given do rest* The area in the west held by the Boers haa been muoh reduced.

Commandant Beyers earronnded a British post; at Speloken ; ' bat Colonel Oolenbrander relieved it.

Nameb, April 2 The Mayor received a telegram thit even ing abating thab his nephew, Sydney Northe, had died in Sooth Africa on February 16bh of enterio fevur. Northe was a member of the First New Zealand Contingent, and returned to the colony with Lieutwanfe Hughes, afterwards going Again to South Africa.

THE TENTH CONTINGENT.

United Fresi Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

likabo April 3 The applications for the 100 plaoea in the Tenth Contingent; allotted to South Canter bury, njnmbertd 240. Tht men were today put through the riding and shooting testn. The shooting, so far, has been very good, bub there was a poor display of horienrnnship. The selected men leave Timara on Saturday evening for Addingtoa camp. Wanganui, April 2 The selection of the thirty-eighb man bo form Wangaoui'a section of the Tenth Contingent was made today, Inofuded in the selection are three returned troopers, Barty of the Fifth, and J Williams and J GHchrlstof the Third. There were over 2GO applications, The men leave en Satnr* day morning for Trentham

About forty of the men from this district, offering themselves for the Tenth Contingent, put; in an appearance at the Guards' orderly room this morning. Colonel Bailey and Captain Nlcoll were fa attendance., )wing to the state of the river, the shooting tests conld nob be carried oat on the local range, and the men were taken to Laghmcr foe thii purpose.

THE COMMONWEALTH CONTINGENT.

WHOLESALE DESERTIONS

DRUNKEN OONTINGENTERS.

GENERAL BUTTONS SPEECH;

THE COMMANDING OFFICES

RELIEVED

United Press Aseoai&bion—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright)

Sydney, April 2 A sensational development haß oc curred in connection with.the departure of the Third Battalion of the Common wealth Contingent, The men yester day boarded the troopship Manhattan* anchored down the harbour.

Prior to the departure today,, rumours got afloat that numbers had deserted, and many others had managed to get ashore during the night* Major-General Hutton and the Ministerial party visited the Man hattan this afternoon to bid farewell to to the men. They were drawn up on deck, and in not a few Gases, displayed such unsteadiness, that caused General Hutton to severely reprimand them, while others ware being helped aboard in a state of intoxication.

Addressing the Contingent, (General Hutton said he was not satisfied with what he had heard, and then read them a very severe lesson on the neces sity for discipline. Something had happened, he heartily regretted, that Australia would be ashamed of. He understood that some men, after re ceiving their pay, had deserted. They were liable to court-martial, and he hoped if they were caught, they would be made an example of, In all his experiences of Australian soldiers in. South Africa, he had never had a single case of court-martial, nor any serious lapse of discipline In a force of six thousand men. He trusted the officers and men would realise their 3rave responsibility, and endeavour to maintain the high naure for gallantry, good order, and discipline in the field, which were proud attributes of Aus tralian troops. Referring to the shoot ing of Australian officers, he said we, in Australia, had beard the defence only. But he knew, and regretted to say it, although not officially, that there was a truer version of the tale, and it would be a sad one when pub* lished. He concluded by saying :~ " I wish you cordial good luck, but for goodness sake, remember that yon take with you the honour and renown already won by Australians, and. for God's sake (jton'fc ta,rriieb, i,t. n

In^medihtely after the speech, a sen sation was caused by tbe announcements that Colonel Wallach, officer in com mand o$ the battalion,, bad been re lieved of bis command,, Majpr Okrke^ second in comnwnd, has beea ordered! to take comiuand till the transport reacUed Adelaide, where sbe will take » new commanding oftoer.

The Manhattan sailed in the after noon,

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