Window Sports and Racing Club.

President—Mr Donald McLean; Vice Presidents—Messrs J. C. U. Grigg, G A. M. Buckley, W. Sutherland, L. de 0. Malet, T. Stone, C. Dalgetty, B Gates. J. Far.ell, J. Studholroe, Jan., A E Grigg, H ford 5 G, Mcßae, W. Ohisnall j Judge—Mr _'. G. Orlsp ; Starter—Mr D. Thomas ; Clerk of the l Courae—Mr W. Huston ; Clerk of the Scales* Mr P. O'Balloran; Handicap per—A Committee j Treasurer, Mr W Sutherland j Stewards — Messrs W Sutherland, W.Hoaton. J.M.Hampton, G. James, A, Wilson, Jan., J. Ou^ack, W. Thompson, J F_rreil, H. Rainey, T, Pearce, J= Campbell.

The annual meeting o! the Wice'owSporis and Racing Club was held yesterday on the ooune near Winslow. The day being fine, and a close holiday observed in town, there was a very large attendance, comprising visitors from all parts of the district. The racing was fairly good, the fioi heu for tbe Cap and Lagmhor Welter Handicaps being Sartloularly interesting. The County Braae land, under Bandmaster Humphreys, was In attendance, and added greatly to the day's enjoyment. Large fields faoed tbe starter, especially in the Trots, and in some cases in the flat events Mr Curtis experi enced Borito difficulty in despatching the horses on even terms* This was more the fault of the riders themselves thun the starter, aad in the lasb two flu events two ©f the riders were fined for ntt obeying the starter's ordere* Tho events were got i-ff sharp to time, and the Committee are to be commended tor their promptitude iv this direction. The takings at tbe gate were the largest since tbe Olub waa inaugurated, £29 j odi being the sum netted. Mr J. Cusack, j of the Winslow Hotel, had charge of the booths, and ran them to the entire satis faction of hia patrons, Tha officials weie, as usual, untiring in their efforts to promote the success of the meeting. Following are details of tho events ; —

Maidin Handioaf, of 5 soys $ sis furlong*. Mr A Hewson's oh m Fluke, 6yrs, 10 0

(Cotton) 1 Mr 0 Bennett's b g Hurricane, 4yre, 110 (J Krankin) 2 Mr 3 Gollins* b m Wild Oirl, 3yrs, 10 0 (J Smithell) 8

Fairy Qaeen 10 7, Bill 10 7, Lady Gorton SO 6, Little Gem 97, Bauble 90, and Lady Lightfoot 9 0 also ran. Grand Cross and To! were scratched. From a good stars Wild Girl and Fluke showed out, Bill and Lady'Gorton bringing up the rear. Harri ots, ran through at) She half distance, and made a good fffort to overhaul Fluke, but •uffared defeat by half a length, Wild Girl two lengths off third. Time—l24_. Bet ting— 3 to 1 against the winner. Maiubf Tho. Handicap (-addle or harness) of 7 soys ; 1_ mile, Mr G Kenningtois's g g John Brown, 4yra by General Tracey, lOeees (Owner) 1 Mr G Boobt _ be m Montrose, aged, 9aees 2 Mr F Nalligaß's blk g Brown Challenger agtd, lOiecH .- .. (Stewart) 3 Frantic aor, Baltileea sor, Jack Nimble £.86*, Monkey Brand 6iecs. Souudßetss 7tw*. St E'mo 7seo9, Stewart 7sece, M zpah : faces, Chuget (harness) Taeos, Yankeo Bsece, Dooblewood Bases, Little Jamie lOaecs, oed.de 12secs, Lady Mayfield ISaeor, and Miss Staveley lfiaecs also started. When tbe field had settled down, Mootroae and John Brown led alternately, the bank division being unable to get on terms. John Brown eventually won by six lengths from Montrose, the rest of the field coming in at intervals iatar on. Time—4.39. Batting— 12 to 1 agafQßb John Brown.|

Wiw-OwCop, of 10 govs; secoad 1 soy from the stake. Cue mile Mr H MoLeana a g Sahara, 3yra, by Saracea—-Lavender, 102 (Hewitt) 1 MrSJ Carletonscm Bangle, 4yr«. 9 8 (Mr W J Wood) 2 Mr J Burton's b g Tni, 6/rs, 90 '(Tjaokson) 3

Noi 9 II 7, Barney 115. Am zimentll 0, Sobriquet 10 7, Charioteer 102, and Primrose 30 also started Hurricane, Bill, Laiy Gorton, and Fluke were scratched. After a few falsa »ts»rts tha fiaid were sent away ia good order, Sahata at ones took np the running and lei past the post, with B*ngle and No, 9in close attendance. B icing along the baok stretch Bangle was Indulged with the lead till nearir.g the atraig'it, when Sahara w»b brooght up and after a good finish the Utter won by half a length, wi'h Tui a good third. Timc-~1.52. Bitting— 6 te 4 on Sahara POBLIOANS' IBOT HANDICAP {Btddle), of 1° *ovs j seoond 1 soy. Two miles Mr G KenniDgtons g g John Brown, 4?re 8 by General Tracey, 32*80, lOieo penalty ... ... (Owner) 1 Mr J Cases g m Dora, aged, lOjoo (Shwpllo) 2 Mr J J Stewarts b m Columbia, 6yre, HOseo ... (Owner) 3 Doppleganger and Nonsense ecr, Ohfbon 10*«e, Diploma and Homo Rule ISiec, Silver call 18aec, C*st Off, Silvermark and J*ok Nimbi© 253e0, Mizp&h and Stewart 27aeo, Doitblewood 28seo, Brown Challenger and Montrose 3Gsec, Tefaba 32 w, Lady M&y field and Miss Staveley 35aeo also started. Jook M'Qailla, Balb'm and Cederio were iorsbohed, This race needs very little 'AMrorlpticn, John Brown following the tattles adopted in bis previous raoe soon forged bis way to ihe front, and although ]}ora at one stage gob on terma she was nn ahlo to keep her position, leaving John Brown to trot home an easy winner by half a , sic sen lengthen Time—S.s7|. Bobbing—6 to 1 agatoel bhe wfnnee

Lames' Bkaoi_e_, of 1 leva 5 second 1 boy. One mile and a half, Mrs H T Smiths c 0 Artilleryman, 4yrs, by Artllleur, 9 0 (Mr W J Wood) 1 Mrs Bemuths br g Birthday, aged, 910 (Mr luwoed) 2 Mrs J Bartons b g Tai, flyrs, 9 0 (H-mithell) 3 Tbeee were the only starters, The trio kepb well together till wlbhiu three furlongs from homo, when Artilleryman oame to the frond, winning by a gherb length. Time— 3.lf> Betting — Evens Artilleryman. A protesb was enterod against the winner on the ground of running Inside a posb, but was dismissed It__MHOB Wk_-__ Handicap, of 8 sove. Six furlongs

Mr H McLeans c g Sahara, 3?rs, by Saraoen—Lavender, 11 7 (Claxbon) 1 Mr A Hewaons o m Fluke, 6yrs, 10 0 (Cotton) 2 Mr G T Smiths o m Bangle, used, 10 7 (Mr W J Wood) 3 Hurricane 11 3, Nutcracker 110. Faky Queen and Bill 1010. L%dy Gorton 10 9, and Wild Girl 10 0 also ran. Primrose and FMline you are a Belie were scratched. This was the beat race of the day. After a delay at) the start caused by the vagaries of Nut cracker, the field were sent away on goad terms, with Fluke and Bangle in tbe lead Turning for home Sahara, who had been well nursed, crept up, and after a slashing finish won by a neck, Bangle close up. Ttas—l.26f, Betting—3 to 1 Sahara.

Consolation Trots Handicap (saddle or harness) of 6 soys. One mtiei Mr 3 Cass's Clifton ... ... (Owner) 1 Mr W Begg's Nonsense  (Post) 2 Mr J Caaa's Dora .. .... (Sharp'io) 3 Doppleganger, Columbia, Home Rule, Silveroall, Diploma, Frantty, Casb Off, Lady Mayfield, and Trevoitoti Warrior also Started. Won by six leogthe. Time—2.69_. Bebting—3 to 1 Clifton. Consolation Flat Handicap, of 5 soys* $'S furlonga. Mr H T Smith's br gNo 9, 6yrs (Smith) 1 Mr G T Smith* eh ir» Baubip, aged (Coiton) 2

Nine others started. Won cleverly by ha'f a length. Time—l.24^ Batting-r- Evens No 9. ATHLETIC EVENTS. 100 Yards Handicap; prizes 30s aud 10s —J MoTeaguP, 4yds, 1; J Fechney, 3yds, 2» Eiebb others ran. Time—lOfieca. 150 Yards Handicap; prizes 30j and 10s —j MoTengue, 4yds,'l j J Fechney, 3yds, 9. Seven others competed, Time—lJsefSi 320 Yards Handicap 5 F j»» *0« »»a *°J —A 8 Hewson, 2yds, 1; J Williams, 11yds, 2. Five others ran. Time—24seoß. 440 Yards Haddioap ; prizes £2 and 10* -J Williams, 19yds, 1 j A 8 Hawson, 3yds, g. Three others started. Time—Slfaecs.

FIJI.

AN INTERESTING INTERVIEW,

Tho Rev W Slade, who is passing through New Zealand on the work of the South Sea Islands Mission, wasjntervlawcd during hia »tay iv Ashburtcn by a representative}->f thia paper. In tho course of a very interesting chafe, Mr Slade said tbat he had noticed the recent disclaimer of Mr Berkely with regard to the oablc report of an opinion given by his brother, Bir Berkely, late Chief Justice of Fiji, that the natives were satisfied with the jresert system of Government and were indifferent as to federating with New Z-aland. He (Mr Slade) thought it very

probable that — conaidering what Sir Berkely'e official position was—he had changed hia tone after he left New Zealand. Referring to the present system of Government in the Islands, Mr Slade paid it was very irksome to the natives beoaueethey were not allowed to leave their vi liges without the permission of the Government; and there were other objections, one being thab tbe natives have to pay a poll .ax, and the missions have always opposed that. Why so? They must surely be expeoted to p*y something towards the cost of Government, Mr Blade ,*—The people of Fiji contribute a fair share of the customs revenue, and to their own chiefs so that the poll tax does not represent all their taxation. Only the natives pay the poll tax, Don'b th«y get a return for this in the greaber safety of life and property P Very little. The natives have made all the roads withoub pay, and the Government does not spend »Dy mmey op education whioh is carried on by the missions. Do you think the natives are fit to b< entrusted wi>h a share in the Government. Yte. I think self Government might be given to them in a modified form. They would in time be eduoated by their responsi* bilitics, and tbey area law abiding race. In is said that Mr Seddon started the agitation Id Pji for federating with New Zealand. Is that sc ?

No, he was approached by the white people when he arrived in Fij', and tbe diaßatiefa.tion with the Government has existed for twenty years, J think it would be v ell to give bhe natives, as well as the whites some representation, I thiDk they might be trusted with is. Our mission system does give the peop'e, natives as well as whiteß, representation* We have more natives in our synod than whites, and they could outvote us at anytime. We deal with finance too, and we attribute our success in tbe missions to our action in this direction, lb serves to eduoate the people. Do you think there it any leaning towards federating with New Z>alan ? The people of Levuka incline to New

Zra'and, bub in Suva they lean to the Commonwealth and the influence of the Colonial Sugar Refinery, also tends towards the Commonwealth as it is a Sydney Com pany. ThaFjs are becoming more and

more a suijar producing count!y. There are 2600 whites and 150,000 natives there, and whatever country takes those Islands wi!i have to take t'hemas they are. If Australia takes the F>jis, ib will have to get ovar the White Australia sentiment, with which Ido not sympathise, Whab the Australian Government is doing now is a very ctue! thing, for instance; the So'omon Inlanders are weaned away ircm their own country, and would probably be killed when they retain, which they are expected to do. These may be partially oivilisod, and now they are to ba sent baok to their own savage land?, F ji is nob exactly a place for young men, as io will be entirely a sugar growing ooantry. Sugar cannot be grown in the tropics by whits labour. I have bsen sixteen years in tbe is'ands, and am sure no white man could go into the fields and work under tbe fierce tropical Bur, bub the native can. Directly the cane sugar has to ba grown by whites, if wou!d beocma too dear, and would be die 1 placed by beet suger ; as white labour costs IQj a day, and native labour is only Is 3d a day.

I supported the Fiji Governmsnt for years, bat was shortly forced to the conviction that lis native polioy waa a huge blunder. The new Governor, Sir Hsnry Jaokson, will oome as a B'ranger, and wiil he very largely in tbe hands of the old (ffioiala. Probably the Colonial Office will give him iostruotioni to go »!ow, Bub we (she missionaries), believe the Island polioy will ba largely influenced by Sir Arthur Cordon, who ia the recognised authority on Island matter?. After a little farther conversation on miasion work, the interview closed,

HOCKEY.

Th© Senior and Junior teams of the Ash burton Hookey Club journeyed to <Chrst ohuroh yesterday to try oonctasions with the Chrhtohurch Drapsrs and Chrlatoburoh Avon Clubs, Eaoh of the Ashburton teami playing two marches with the following result :—

Ashburton A v Drapers A, at Lancaster Park. Won by Ashburton by 2 goals to nil, W Clark and H Miilichamp scoring one goal eaolU

Ashburton A v Avon A, at South Park. Won by Ashburton by 4 goals bo 2i Goals soored by H MlHiohamp 2, F Olark 1, F Watt li

Ashburtoi B v Drapers B at South Park, a draw each Bide saoriog 1 goal. F Rands soored for Ashburton

ABhburton B v Avon B, ab South Park. This match waß won by Avon by 2 goals to 1» F Rands again scoring for Ashburton. The result of the matohes was considered very satisfactory as the Ashburton teams had bo meet fresh teams eaoh time. Mr W Johnston aud Mr Besi refereed for the senior matches:

FOOTBALL.

PIRATES v ALBION (ChCh)

Thia match took place on the Domain Oval yesterday, in the prepenoe of a fair number of spectators, and after a very fast and interesting game resulted in a win for fchs Christchuroh team by 12 points to nil, Bjod after the kiok off, Gray soored a try for Albion from a splendid passing rush. Ec repeated this shortly afterwards, bat no goals resulted, Io bhe seoond spell, Mahoney and Wise Bcored tries, bub they were not im proved on. The Albion team were very atroigly represented, and their passing was the besb seen en the Domain Oval for some time. Weston, Gray, and Wise, were the pick of the baokt>, and Douglas, Broad, and forwards. The I*.rates played a splendid uphill game, and several times iooked like scoring. Ib may be mentioned thab they were short 0! four of their usual team, which handicapped thfm in bhe forward division somewhat. In the back division, all played well, iiynf key, Friedlander, and F Wilson, paying greab defensive games. In tie for «.»ard ("iv'sion, Onilen, Reid, and Pritohard played a hard gam-. Mr H Gray, of Christ church: acted as referee, and gave every sa.'sfaobion to both team*.

SPRINGBURN v PIRATES II

tDhia match was played on bhe piratei ground yesterday and resulted in a win for Sprlnctburu by «•(_ points (}bwo tries) io one goal from » tryi Gandry and Grieve poored for Bpringburoj and Gray for the Pirates* The Springbum team waa muoh heavier than the Pirates, and beat bham badly in the forward division. Mr W Pritchard gave every tatißlaotlon as referee

Oa Saturday last a mfxed team from Bpringburn Olub journeyed to MebhvenJ to bry conclusions with the local men when an j interesting game resu'ted In a win for tha! visitors by seven points (a goal from a mark and a try) to nil* Tbe local men held a big advantage iv the scrim but the backs hardly passed wibh the acouraoy of the visitors. For the winners who played two men short F Brown soored a bry and Moses kicked a goal from a mark. For the losers J Stephens and jronslde (formerly of Bpringburn) and Aldridge were ooDspiouous throughout Mr O Mo William made an impartial referee. Upon oonoluslon of the game bhe visitors I partook of an earoellenb luncheon at Mr Burkitts Hotel where an enjoyable evening was spent* The return match will take place iv a couple of weeks when In view of the promising form shown by the looal team a good game should result Tbe match arranged between the seconds of the Southern Croas and the Exoeloiof was played in the Domain yesterday afternoon aud resulted In an easy win for (be fornw by nine point! to nli f

THE LATEST

SOUTH AFRICA.

. ,—. RECEPTION OF THE NEWS OK PEACE

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph —Copyright

(Reoeived Jane 4, 9.40 a m)

London, June 3

Mr Chamberlain was wildly cheered on bis way to attend a meeting of the Cabinet.

Flags decorated the principal build ings in London, Tbe church bell rung, bands played in all the principal centres, boys and gills carrying minia ture union jacks, and thousand blowing penny whistles paraded the streets The night in London was nearly as noisy, but more decorous, than the night when tbe relief of Mafeking was celebrated. In the provinces more sober scenes prevailed.

GERMAN PRESS HOSTILE.

TOE BEBELB INVOLVED,

Reoeived June 4, 10 11 am London, Jane 3

The German newspapers alone of the newspapers on the Continent are acrimonious and ungenerous in discuss ing the terms of p»acp. They are disappointed that Britain is not die tressed, and emerges from the conflict ntronger than she entered it.

Commandant Malan, who was woun ded at Somerset, is likely to recover. He estimates that fourteen thousand rebels will be disfranchised.

CONSTERNATION OF KRUGER AND LEYDS.

[ (Reoeived Jane 4, 9 19 a m) [ London, June 3 i Kruger and Leyds showed conster nation when peace was declared with, out consulting them or revealing what the terms were to be. The other de legates acquiesce with dignity, and expect they wiil be allowed to return. Kruger asserts he has no desire to return. THE CLOSING SKIRMISHES Several skirmishes with fatalities occurred on Saturday. The delegates have started to bring in the commandos. This is expected ' to take a fortnight. PARLIAMENTARY OPINION. (Received June 4, 9 30 a m) The Lords were jubilant when Lord Salisbury read the agreement. He said he hoped the agreement would ter minate the lamentable state of things. Lord Tweedmouth congratulated mini sters on tho end of the war. He said the country was at one in feeling with the peers intense gratitude that hostili ties had closed. Lord Rosebery gave his hearty unstinted and unreserved congratulations to the ministry, and hoped a new and bright epoch was openiog on South Africa and the Em pi re,

The feeling in tbe lobbies ia that liberality has been poshed to its utmost limit.. Tbe Opposition consider the terms as much as the Boera conld reasonably expect, and assign the chief credit to Lord Kitchener, THANKS TO ARMY. Mr B-lfour baa given notice of a resolution of thanks to Lord Kitchener and tbe troop?. INTERNATIONAL FELICITA TIONS. The Kaiser sent most cordial con. gratulations to tbe King. The Kmperor of Aua'ria was equally warm, ard the Pope, King Victor of Italy, and aiost other Courts tendered their felicitations. The Colonies also congratulated Mr Chamberlain;

TONE OF THE PRESS.

(Received Jane 4, 10 37 a m) The Russian and German news papers allege that the Boers achieved a moral victory. The American and Austrian press make generous and sympathetic references and considar the terms most conciliatory* The French papers minimise British successes but otherwise are not hostile. Mr Chamberlain said there would be no advantage ia the Commons dis cussing the commercial relations of the Empire until definite proposals gene rally endorsed by the colonies are submitted to the Government. CAFE OOLOGY CONSTITUTION Capetown, Jane 8 Sir Gordon Bprigg, speaking at Capetown, said Mr Chamberlain had given an assurance that no suspension of the constitution was contemplated. He is confident that under the new registration Government will win several of the Bond seats and be enabled to pass a Redistribution JBill, maintaining British supremacy for ever,

Wellington, June 4 Tbe Governor bas received the following cable message from Lord Kitchener ;—"Pretoria, June 3rd. Hearty tharjks for my&elf and army to New Zealand for kind congratulations,"

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND RACES.

SECOND DAY.

Unibed Pre=s Association-By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

Ellerslxe Racfooubsb, June 4 The following are the results of the seoond day's raoing : —

Second Maiden Hurdles—Francis Love joy 1, Sophia 2, Hippowai 3. Scratched— Tun!. Dividends, £16 8i fid and 191 6d

Second Maiden Welter—Up to Date 1, 81y Miss 2, Commodore 3 Scratohed—La Polish. Dividends, £2? 4s 6d and £5 13s.

Great Northern Hordlh Racb — Royal Conq-ieror 1, Mars 2, Waiwera 3* Also Btarted—Oavaliero, Gobo, Evening Wonder, Rufus, Princess of Thule, Frost, Bellman, Tresham, and Roseplof. Dlvi donds, £4 8a and £5 15s

Tally ho Steeplechase—C*nno»i_»te t Bnlbana 2, Hylasßer 3. Scratched—KspaU Dividends—£2 Is and £1 4s.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

United Press Association—By Rleotrlo Telegraph DCNKDIN, June 4 2*The Collector of Customs thia morning ordered a quantity of rags and clothing, 1 nded ex Otaranaa, to be detfenyed without being removed from the bales. A boy named Henry Blackford, six years of age, was killed at Beach Street, Wai* kouaiti, by falling off a train.

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Robbery of Jewellery—Burglars stole two thousand pounds' worth of jewellery from Basses' jewellers' shop, in Rundle street, Adelaide, on Tuesday.



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Public Notices TINWALD PRESBYTERIAN CHUROH 171AR3WELL SOCIAL to the Rev Jamee . Skinner will take pUoe in the Templar Hall on THURSDAY, June sth. The Concert, in aid* v? f'abbath School Funds, will commenoe at 7.30 pm. Eooial afterwards.^ 5 399 Admission—One shilling. WANTED A PLOUGHMAN PERMANENT Billet for a good man. Apply,— N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OP., ABhburton 6 12 ! ~ TINWALIX "~ A DANCE will be held in the Templar H*II on WEDNESDAY, June 4th. Refreshments provided. Double tickets 3?, extra lady let 8. GUDBELL Secretary! ANaWEETO CHALLENGE Chertsey, Juno 4th, 1902 To Manager Mail & Guardian, Ashburton Deab Sir,— WE notice in your Monday's issue a challenge from Mr Page to show a better cleaned lot of races than those done by him for Mr Wilkinson, The challenge is absurd; however we compliment Mr Page on his style of advertising. We do not know what sorb of a jib any one of the gantlemen meds whose testimonials wa show (exoepb what they tall u»), nor do wa suppose they cleaned their raoes for show purposes. The rßeoond to None' Oieaner of Mr Page's is the same he exhibited at the Show, and also competed with at trial. There .earns to be no doubt in Mr Page's mind that his judg ment is to bs taken before the gentlemen appointed to judge at the trial, and that his Cleaner is the bettar article. We do not profess to have had a number of years experience, wa .imply cff.r the Farmers a che.p article which we guarantee to do its work well* We remain, yours eto. '. 6 17 JOHN IRONSIDE & SON. CuR'JNaTIUN CELEBRATION AMEEII^G of the General Com mittee will ba held at tho Municipal Chambers, Havelock Street, on FRIDAY Next, the 6th in^t, at 7.30 p m HHFO >KS, | 6 21 Hon Secretary WANTED* 9£T TO 30 ACRES TURNIPS,] Apply to D/EHOMAP, 6 23 Aahburton [a card. IBEG to announce that I have com menced the practice of my profession of Bairister and Solicitor in the Arcade Chambers, in rcoma immediately over the shop of Mr J. Wilson, painter. H. MoSHI-R-IT, BARRISTER & SOLICITOR. 5308 bTsO^NTERBURV SHEEI'OWNERS INDUSTRIAL UNION OP EM PLOYERS. } President, G. B. S'a ky ; Vice President, T. ' Tesohemaker; Hon. Treasurer, 0. E. Oiloutli ; aud Committee consisting o twenty membera j Socrotaiy, F. H- Labatt, 164 Hereford Strvet, Chris. church. OBJECTS, MEMBERSHIP, CONTRIBU TIONS, Ftc The followiog extracts from the Rules se l I forth the oljscts of the Unior, and dißaloee the liability of members : — RULE 3-OBJECTS. (a) To prevent strikes, (b) To maintain freedom of contract {(■) To tffect the amicable settlement of disputes between membera and their em' ployees, and to protect the interests of the employers iv any dealings with labour organisations. (d) To secure to the members all the advantages of unity of action, and to protect members in all matters affecting their interests as sheepownerc, and to afford proper assistance to members in relation to the objects aforesaid, (c) To aot in conjunction with other Unions or Associations of a similar nature in any part of New Zealand. (fj To enable the Union to affiliate with and to appolnb representatives to any Employers' Union or Association in New Zsaland. (a) To arranga for mediation or arbitration in disputes with employees aud labour organisations by means of Boards of Ooncila' tion or other methods that may appear to be moro feasible* , j (h) To take such measures of defence as shall be considered most expedient against UDJust or arbitrary demands of employees. (i) To take such other steps as from time to time be deemed expedient or necessary to j protect the interests of the Union. ! RULE 2-MEMBERSHIP Every owner of sheep or his agent or man* ager iv the Canterbury Industrial Distriot shall become a member by sending his name to the Secretary and forwarding his sub* scriptlon RULE 14-SUBSORIPTION Eaoh member of the Union Bhall pay an entrance fee of 2i 61, acd eaoh member shall pay in addition an annual subscript tion of 2s 6d for every 1000, or part of 1000, sheep owned by suoh member according to the last available stock returns la the event of subscriptions under this rule being in sufficient to meet current expenses, a levy shall be struck to meet such expenditure, such levy to be determined by the committee, and not to exceed £1 per every 1000 or part of 1000 sheep owned by suoh member, and notice thereof to be given by circular to the members. All subscriptions shall become due and payable withinjone week from the annual general meeting on suoh date as shall be fixed by the Committee, aud all such levies as aforesaid Bhall become due and payable ab such time as the Committee shall decide on making suoh levy. 6 11 American Wheat and Flour. A DISCT-AIMEB. THE AMERICAN WHEAT AND FLOUR BY THE MAIL STEAMER IS NOT FOR THE NORTHERN ROLLER MILLIHO COMPANY, LIMITED, AUCKLAND. P. VIRTUE, 4 364 Manager. C ARSONS k COS Grand Tea Competition now on. A priza for every 28 Coupons and upwards. Smoke Few Venus



WANTED WANTED to borrow privately—£loo on good security;— Address * Loan,' Mail Office. 6 18 : . TT7 ANTED to Bent for term—From 30 Vw to 50 Acres grazing land, within ten i miles of Aahburton; Apply thia Office. 619 LOST —A pair of Tricycle Pedals in Havelock Street East. Finder please return to Mail Offioe. 6 20 W~™~ANTED-A Good~Cook. A^piyl-BS Mollan, Ashburton Hotel 6 15 fVO Let at onet —Five roomed houße i furnished- Apply A _ Lowe» N.rth-Belt. . 6 22 EOR SALE, Cheap—First prize Irish Terrier Dog, off imported stook, good pedigree j a good gun dog.—Apply this Uffice 6 16 IpOR SALK—6 per cent, 90 Ashburton * Gas Shares. £4 10. paid up at par plus accrued interest at 6 per cent to date. —H. Wilson, 6 Victoria Terrace, Welling ton, 6 3 FLOUNDERS, Soles, and all kinds of fresh tiab. by express tonight; also fresh rabbits.—J H Jbwitt. ____^S WANTED .KNOWN-We are telling Lnosß's Olub Lamps for 9. each; — Eclipse Cycle Co, Tanored Street LUCAS'S Silver King, Holophote, Club, Kinglet, Pathfinder, Luminator, and Acetyl-tor, Solar, Brecaenridge, Lucas s Caudie Lamps, Fireball and Phenomenon Laaipa; „ magnificent stock to choose trom. —iioiipte Cycle Co, Tanored Street OUR OFF-.R—We give a free trial with any lamp we sell. If not tatisiactory we wiil retu v your money. Tnat'sla:r ien'i it,—Eclipse Cycle Co, Tancrtd Street. JUST RIiOEIYHiD —Now and"p_e«y Designs in Photo Frames and othvi _ *ncy Goods. New Books 00 Poui-.iy, Song Books, Moore's complete Mechanic, Mom. U-rpeutry, Weldoo'a Needlework Booko, Ihe Twentieth Oeniury, New 'I'uetament, translated into modern _.Dgiieh from ifa. original Greek. Books on indoor Games lot the winter evenings and others. Ai'fl WILLIAMS, ___^_ ______ East Street NEW BOO&S — Sons of the Sword. Queen's Mate, Sir Evelyn's Charge, A Bid tor the Empire, Military Dialogue', The Constable of Sb. Nicholas, ctieap edition ; A Double Thread, His List o_a_e«, Man or Wife, Living London, Natures Pictures, Magazines, Pearson's fctraud. Women at Home, Lady's Reading, lingiish illustrated, Sunday Strand, Windsor, Royal tiarmßWorth, English and Ameruuu publications procured to order.—H M Jones 'pO LADIES.- If yoo~want a "winter 1 Jacket, a Waterproof, or Seasonably Drapery Goods go to the new shop iv Tancred street, where eveiyching is otthe best quali'y, and at the lowe-t price■.— h H Temp _rq. 6 267 IVJEWS FO:t ALL—Keiosene 4s 3d per J_M tin 01 81 6d ptr oate, Sugar 14a 6i a Dig or 2_d per lb, Oa'nual 4a per bag, Q-tine ls 21. Aibo, Prime Derweui Potatoes for sale at Reek Bros, Burt.eti dtreet , TO Heads of Families—For Cheap 1 X Drapery and Clothing of eve y dtsoription call at the mw shop in T^ncrid fetreet while the Bargains are going—L H 'J empjsro ' 5 266 SI RaNG 8 Health Kokoff G„ffee, pe.Thl le Si, Sorauga Soluble Coffee, per tin Strangs Maori Coffe-, per tin la lOd ; Sym ington's Essence Coffee, per bottle Is 21; Oaiina, per bag ls 2d, Germenia, per bag la j Semolina per bag, la ; Q isker Oats, par pkt, lOd ; 25ib bag be&c o*tmeal 4< ; good Sauo?, 3 hf.ttlesl?* Goldm Bee Jam, per drz9n 4j 3d. Hi^h-s prcei given f>r »,'■'■ kinds of dairy Produo. _t John Can & Co ;|N Liquidating—My tender having beau JL aootp'ed for Stock of Corsets, the A.M. double busk Corsets will be eoid at 5^ lid - z'B 19 to 31. Ladies' Singlets 9_d to Ss lid —W H Peakck, C-»sh Diaper {7UM3VT Uliv.r Honoy, l_-\ pe7 lb, b> 56b tin or 10J and la ptr j »r, Fact cry Butter is per lb, Piofeived Eggs Is ret d-z?n a 1) Fletcher Bbos. o»sh b'uppij •Store?. CARSON'S Stocktaking Sale of Englbb China and Earthenware, American Glass aud Hardware, i-f»ffi Id Cutleiy and Electroplate, Bicycles, Brash ware, aud Japanese Good?, i- now on. i IQME to LHT_mp_bo*s and seethe \J Lice Curtains, 3_yds. frem 2i 6d ; Blankets, Travelling Hugs ; Galatea*?, 6d j C-llcos, 2|cl ; Flannelettes, all colour*-, yard wide. 2&d ; Towels, Quilts, Sileaias, Prints, and Damasks ab Bargain Price?. Splendid Winter Stock of Dress Materials from 6d per yard. — L H Tempero, Tancred Street! J P Wylie. Manager. 5 269 1 / \HBAP B.L GUNS and CARxiiIDGEs", ! V_> Double Barrel BL. Guns from 555, S.B. frem 42i 6d, Gartaidgea from 9. per 100' Wire Netting from Id per yord, Sheep Netting from 2£d pc: yard, The celebrated A. Martin's Horse Clippers at 7s 6d, 9a 6i and 10s fid. Other makes from 6% 6d—G. Meddins, The Paople'a Ironmonger* HERE are a few of the Special Bargains at the new Drapery Shop, Tancred street. Ladles' Waterproofs, from 10j ; Ladies' Jackets from 7s 6d ; Ladies* Underclothing in woollen and fl omelette, specially reduced. — L H Temp.ro. 5 268 'I'HE Genuine Silent Primus Cooking JL Stove 14a 6d, use 9 ordinary kerosene; also Primus Hot Plate 17s 6d, and Primus Iron Heater, 3s 6i.~Carson &Co. BEST Kerosene 4* 3d par tin, 8s 61 per ' owe ; Snowdrop Sugar 2i_ 1 per lb, 70 I lb bag 14s 61 ; Swan Golden Syrup, 41b tins ! IQd.—Carson & Co 5 172 BOYS— Get the Boys something strong and warm, Tweed Koiokers from 2s lid Knitted Jerseys from 2i 61, Caps 6£d, Special lob Colonial Tweed Suits from 8a lid—W H Pearoe, Otsh Draper and Clothier , SPECIAL PURCHASE OF Mantles & Jackets IN" ALL THE NEWJfIST STYLES, SEE WINDOWS AT " THE OORNER," EAST & TANORED STREETS NOfiTHCOTE & HEFFORD



. JOHN ORR AND CO. JOHN OKR AND CO. Knest Snowdrop Sugar, 2|d par lb; 70ib Bag, U* 6d Highest Test Kerosene, per tin 43 3d, per _ase 8s 6d Sperm Candles 6sd per Ib, by the box s|i Treacle per 21b >in ... ... 61 2??.' y*x^,Bnd]?B» per lb 6*d» h? box 6id Treaale per 41b la 251b Bag Best Oatmeal ... 4s Od „ „ 71b  ... .., }• M Best Japan Rice „ ... 2d New Prunes, per lb ... ... 8d „ Tapioca „ ... 2d Dried Apricots per lb t lOd ..Sago „ ... 2d „ Peaches,, „ ... ... U Pearl Barley „ ... 2d New Figs, per lb M Finest New Currants per lb ... 5d , f ..box U , s „ Sultanas „ ... 7d Best Tab!e Vinegar, par"bottle"". M „ „ Valencia Raisins, per lb, s_d Best Draught Vinegar, per gal... 8f  „ Seeded „ 7 d Pickling Spices, per box ... 34 GoldenSyrnp, per 21b tin ... 6d C& B Carrie, per bottle  U » » «b„ ... is C& B Capers „ „ ... 1_ i» »» ?ib „ ... Is 9d FIRST PRIZE BACON AND JL-J. _T_. JLtJL O * ALL KINDS OF PJEJbK FBEAN ENGLISH. BISCUITS, 15831 MARTIE'S, KNOWLE'S, CLARKE'S & BOXER'S From fg 6& -o 15s per pair AT JOHN ORR & CO. CYCLE LAM PSCYCLE LAMPS. PiLVBR KING, /g^ AOE_,EL_IOP, M_l\g|__llfSS----__^4r/f„ msfmrom »----•._-%*_> |f||raW|ffl BFKCKENBIDGB And mmy others to select from Aa we are Overstocked wi h lhe*« Lines we are offering them at s-pecially L)w Pricea tot ONE MONTH ONLY. JOHN ORR & CO., - ASHBURTON. Oil Stores at all - Prices. _ RANGES, HEATING &COOKIN3 STOVFS, REc ISTEBP, GRATES, Bt Shaoklock'a Hf-- .'] IRsS*^ ' ■ He bi ' AND MANY OTHERS IN STOCK. ™~ '"""** We keep over twenty different patterns m<\ can give a greater variety than'any other house in Ashburton. JOHN OKR AND Co. ASHBURTON