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Phases of Moon for January

Mail Notices

Mails close for the following places as under, subjsot to the necessary alterations: SATURDAY, Jan 18 Foe Northers Ports and Weatport, per Rotamahona, at 6 30 p m MONDAY, January 20 For Australian States, via Bluff and Hobart, due Melbourne January 2Sth, Japm, India, China, Straits Settlement, South Africa, etc, also Continent of Europe and United Kingdom (specially addressed via Brindiei), (due London March 2), at U 30 p in The nexb mail from the United Kingdom is doe ia Ashburton on January 28th, via Biindiei. The next best despatch for tho United Kingdom, etc, ia via Ban Francisco, leaving Ashburton on January 29th, and due in London on March lit

COMMERCIAL.

THE LONDON MARKETS.

London, January 16 Wheat—A New South Wales eirgo sold ati 30. The American visible supply is estimated at 93,572,000 bushels

TIMARU PRODUCE MARKET?.

The wheat market) in Timaru during 6he past week has shown more activity than it h&9 done for the previous few weeks, and some sales have been made at ?•% lid fob, Backs, s|d. With the fillip to tha market there has come an all round firmer tendency, Tuscan, Redchsff and Velvet are now firm at the prioe quobed. Oats are quoted from 2s to 2-i 2d, aooording to sample, bub none are j ffering. This is for long oats, »nd for short) Id niore can be obtained, these prices being for oatF, on iruoke, Timaru. The market for barley is ar a cimplete standstill. Chick wheat le s ill 6caroe, and ia being eagerly erg lired for. An showing how hard it is to obcaio, it may bo montioned that one or two sales of milling wheat have been made during the pasb week to supp'y the demand for it. It is indeed nearly fqaal in value to milling wheat, being worth 2s 9d fob. This is for whole, broken realising 2s 6 1 p?r buihel.

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association ot Canter' bury, Ltd, quote as follows on January 17, 1902 j— Wheat- Prime milling Pearl „. 2* 7d „ „ Tuscan.» 2a 8d Hunter's 2s 7<l Oats—Duns 2j1028 Id „ Danish 2a to 2s Id „ Sparrowbillß 2a to 2s 2i „ Canadian 2s 2d to 2e 3d Barley—Malting, prime 2* 3d to 2b 6d Inferior 2s Pe&B~B!ue Prussian 3a  Partridge 3s 6d to 4a ChaS —Good oafcsheaf Grass Seed—Farmers 2 3d to 2j 6d Tha above are prices currenb paid to farmers on trucks ab Aahburtou

Asgburton Guardian MAGNA VERITAS ET PRÆVALEBIT SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 1902.

Mr Datid Thomas is very enthasias tic on tho possibilities of reforming the present conditions of the frozen meat trade, and he has written a letter to one ofourOhrtstchurch contemporaries, dealing at length with the evils which handicap it, and suggesting remedial men sires The evils pointed oat by Mr Thomas have been more than once dealt with in these columns, and the significant fact that none of those per* sons who, so far, have gone Home with a view fco investigate and report, have suggested any feasible reform, has struck Mr Thomas just as forcibly as it struck us. He recognise?, as we did, that certain interests have now become so intimately involved in the frozen meat ttade that it will require a big effort t3 effect a. reforir. Bat Mr Thomis is enthusiastic and enterprise ing, and we understand that he is s© convinced of the possibility of im proving those conditions of the trade that concern the producers in New Zealand, that he intends taking the matter up in a thorough manner, Briefly, the leading scheme proposed in his letter to our Ohristchurch con temporary, is that the Government of this country should take action to bring the producer herp, and the consumer at the other end nearer together. The number of manipulators between these two constitute the chief defect in the present system, and the colossal for tunes thab have been made by the middlemen in this connection have been practically at the expense of the New Zealand shippers. It matters not whether the losers at this end are the actual producers or merely intermedia ries who have bought from the former, because the losses all fall on New Zea land, whereas the main profits of the tride do not return to this colony. It is this view t| the case that inclines as to livoiir Mr Thomas' proposal that the New j^ealand Government should in tervene and endeavour to bring the producer here and* tbe consumer in $,reat Britain or elsewhere, inio' closer gomm^oicatfon We .have consistently opposed fee State interfering with private enterprise i$ this polony,; but the case is very different frbes the intervention 13 In po s.ens.e competition with any of the t*s. -payers of the country, btjt is in|t<>ra<|ed to secure for thorn fpom outside buyers the full valae of the produce they export. We baliesre that the is the object Mr Thomas has in view, and it seems to bo one ihnt is entitled lo careful considera lion at the bands of the Government. Ux $;boma§ has an alternative scheme which wegshujll discuss later; meantime we m«y assure him ihas ij? yiew of the rusgnitudeof the interests ij»?©i?e<i in tjje frc zan meat business, which largely de* peinl upon the existing system, he has a b;g eontrf^t on hand. Nere'Hheless we wmi? Msi saocess,' end no doubt" the Ifarffieri of'tliisco,tstry w^l echo—"Andl go tuy ail of üb.? "" ,

Local and General.

Weather Forecast! — Captain Edwin wires:—Moderate to strong westerly winds ; glass rise. Builders' Scoial—The builders of Ash barton will hold a socitl in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday, January 29bh Coursing Ciub -a Coursing Cub has been formed in 'i Imaru, and it has been d> cided to hold an inaugural meeting on or about May 5 h. The Death of. Queen Victoria—Mr F Ferriman notifies that hie offices will be closed on WV.dnesaay, 22nd inst. the anniversary of the death cf Qaeen Victoria HAKEAO—The North Canterbury Board of Education invites tenders for tha erection of a new school at Hakeao, Place and specifications may be seen at the offioe of Mr John Orr, Ashburton, sod the offioe of tha Board, Cbriatohuroh* Tenders dose on Tuesday, the 28th fnst The Harvest—lt is probable thai the harvest will not be general in the Oaroaru district f>r six weeka. The late ralnshave delayed the ripening of the crops, although they have added greatly to the yield and length of straw. Borne crops will be earlier than the time mentioned, bat generally the harvest will be late. * i Fickle Fortune — Ona of the mess J orderlies ia the Contingent camp at Trentham was for some years the holder of a rua of over 1000 acres in the North Island. L^st week he finished up the shearing tf 2000 sheep on his run. Having lost money through the drop in the prica of wool, he put himself into the hands of a money lending company, and last) week tha mortgagee foreclosed. He then enlisted. Tall Oats—With refereaoe fco a paragraph In our last issue respecting a phenomenal oat crop on che farm of Mr C. Good, M the F rks, it may be mentioned thab a!« p were turned into the paddook in which they are growing on May 3th, aud kepb there until May 23rd, when the piddook wai harrowed. This makes the results All the the more noticeable Jam Makikg Season—Auy of our reader wanting Jam, Jelly, or Preserving Pans, could not do better than read Messrs Fletcher Bros advertisement, as they have a great many kinds to choose from, and their prices are bod rock. Owing to belog such a phenomenal Fruit) Season throughout the county, there is likely to be a shortage in Jam Jars, so »ny one requiring any should buy while prices are low. The Dairy Industry -The Oatnaru Mail la informed that the North Otago Dairy Factory Company paid awry no less than £2200 last month to suppUers of milk. This month the amount is expected to reach £3000. Practically all this money goes to the small farmer, and the figures quoted for a bad season show pretty plainly what the dalrylug Industry is doing for the district. It is the Mail's opinion that before long dairying wiil supplant all other industries as the mainstay of the small farmer in that district.

A Shbep K'NG-A Chicago journal pub lishes the following pir*gr*pu oooaaru ng Mr S M'Canghey:—The individual who erjoys the distinction of 'The Sheep King of Australia, 1' is Samuel M'C»ughey t an Irishman, who went to Australia in 185% with prß.<rtio»lly nothing. He did ant succeed well at firsb, bat started agnia with ii small flock, and from year *o year has abided to his holding, until now he hai mere sheep thaa any other man iv the world. He has mure aores of land than sheep, and his possessions are in the best part tf Australia. One of his farms on the Darling Downs is 35 miles long end 40 miles Wide. Altogether he owns more than a million acres and leases about a million or co aores more.'

Muldoon's Picnic Co»fPAK¥~Mnl doon's PiccSc Company will open in the Ojdfellows Hall on W> dnesday next in the facial musical o-iraedy entitled Muldoon's Picnic, in which the vagaries of Michael Maldoon and hid intimate friend Denis MuJoahey are »b good as a teir'c. Mr Olarke is an able comedian, and as the leadiDg character sustains hi* part well. Miss Connie Davereux makes a charming Kl!a Muldoon, and her acting and tiaging ar& ep' ken of with high praise. Tiny Lily Danvers, and Mu'doon's little daughter makes herself a great favourite with audi ences, and her sweet voice is a treat to hear. The fiSt act concludes where the good minister is invi'ed in by the irre pressible Tiramy O'Brien, fond of a practical j -ke, to perform the ceremony. Ructions ensus, and the situations cause rounds of applause. In the second act the Muldoon family start off for their picatc, drawn in a tip cart by their famous donkey of unknown pedigree, Jerry he Wise, and the £un Is nude even more fast and furious tha iin the first act. The numerous songs dances, and specialities add much more to the entartalnme ifc. Ats the prices are within tha reach of all, there shonld be a bumper house.

Beware op Imitations—lf you are thinking of baying a bicycle, ;just come along and have a look at the machine that has earned for itself the general title of 'Britain's Best Bicycle.' Toe above bicycles are manufactured by the world's largest cycle builders, RudgerWhltworth, limited, Coventry, England. It D Johna- Agent, Burnett Street, Ashburton.

News in grief.

Mies M. Parr, teaoher of the pianoforte and theory, aunounoei that her neyt term begins on January Js?t)h. Mra S. Burr will aommence her next term for drawing and painting on January 28 oh

With this ißsue we distribute for Messrs J, Ballanfcyne and Co, drapers, Christ churoh, a oatalojtue giving particulars of their twenty days' Sale whfoh oommenoed yesterday

Messrs Falma &Co 9 photographers* announce boat they are doing a dozen enamelled cabinet photos and an enlarge ment, 12x10 for 1&3.

Mr D Thomas, on behdf of Mr T Bullock, agent for Mrs John Steele, offered fur sale by auction this morning several suburban allotments in AUenton, bat, the biddings not reaching the vendor's reserves, the properties were passed In, and are now for sale by private treaty.

It will be seen by an advertisement appearing ia another column that, owing to poaching being done in the Wakanui creek, Mr Thomas Wilson hss cancelled any permission to fit>h for eels on his property.

Messrs William Wood & 00, merchants, Ohristchurch. announce that thty have an Ashburton tffise in the Arcade, where a representative of the firm will be in attendance dvery Tuesday and' Saturday. Tho firtn Is a" cash buyer of sheep and lamb's for freezing, arid agent for 1 John Fowler *}}>t Cots (Leeds) fraction 1 engine's, and and moppet'% thra|h'lng machines.

We to notify our readers that iVJeasrg f e'oW $ros Sejß3fi(| Tea ploses 011 february 2§ib, &o th'^t all who''hold (Joupoaa tnufb send them ia before the tbo.ve datpj, if they wish to have » chance in this Prga Distributiou

For ne»t) bioyole repairs eoaault Ottes, liowry, & Co. Their charges are reasonable, fttid the work they do is fqu&l to anything we have ever seen before. Meisrs Gates, Lowry & Oo have bean fully 20 years in the Oycle Engineering Trade, and are the ltrgett eyple manufactures in New Zealand. There eipefleogd'lf repairs h invaluable.

The Dairying Industry.

MEETING AT FLSMINGTON.

A meeting of farmers and others interested in the Dairying Indust-y took place in the Flemingtoa school last evening. There were about forty present', including Mr Ktosells, the Giver* ment Dilry Commte sioner, Messrs John Rsnnie, of Doyleston, and Jjhn B*rnei', of Lraaton.

Mr John Studholmt), junr., was voted to the chair.

The Chairman stated lhat Mr Bond, who was already running tho Flemingtou Cheese Factory, had dtoiled to close up unless ha could get a guarantee of at leaet 250 oows. Mr Bond *• xplaiced the position, and said that if a soffHent guarantee were given he would put in a buMer making plant. The Chairman then oalled upon Mr Kin* salla, the Dairy Commissioner, to address the meeting. Mr Kinsella said it was a regrettable state of efl»irs that such aa important industry should be allowed to fall through in co excellent a district. Farmers were standing in their own light-. They were eon'inually cropping and taking everything from the soil withoui putting sny plant food back. The same thing was done in Manitoba, Canada the great wheat provinc, for 30 years. What was tho result? Farmers had Gsfcen everything oub of the iol and now had to turn their attention to mixed farming owing to failure from frosts, hail storms drought, etc. The man wifh 15 or 20 cows had however his en que to fall back on. Besides he was adding fer tility to the land He (the speakev), could inform them from what he had seen with his own eyas dairy farming was going to be the God send of that pro vince. The same would upply here in Canterbury, in consequence of the ocoisional tow price of woo! and mutton, and also the uncertainty of large crops and profitable prices* The farmer must, in tho near future, turn his attention to the oow as part of the money making machines Be (t l c CosnmisJ Btoner), laid stress on the question of encouraging the young folk? to remain on the farm What w^s required was higher education and some remuneration for tb-ir work, and they would not be so anxious to begin to earn £1 a week.

&'t R; nnie here suggested the arlvißibility of turning the family in o a company oonocrn, making children share hoi.'er^, receiving a share of the profit

Mr Kinselh made comparisons between wheat growing and what was being t>ken from the laud in dairying* diarictp. 4C bushelß average crop earn at the ex irame of 3-, on'y £5 10i per aore. Some dairymen in the North liland wore taking £10 from caoh acre ; m\ny with ■orub cowa on inferior to besf, land £7 10j to £8 10b »oow, which wi a a fair ca'culation, The value also of ekm miik for rearing cilvea and pig feeding, as emphasised ia U.S.a, figured 10 cents per hundred pounds, feeding value <q>ial to Sd. The Cemmissioner then concluded a most interesting address by goiog pretry fully into tha beat methods for ojmrnencing and carrying nn a milk factory, pointing out that the large companies had a great advantage over the sm*ll ones in various way«, which he mentioned. He said thit if they wtat the right way to work they would raid that dairy firming waa a most profitable urdertak'.ng, and ensured the agricultural community against the < ffects of drought and low prices

In answer to a question, Mr X nsella said that Ear Buid's factory was entirely unsuitable for the manufacture ef butter, and gave his reascna for that opinion Messrs J Barnetb and J. R nnie apologised fe - being present, and said th y thought the meeting had b en convened at the reqaest of the farmers of the district- Both gentlemen gave the meeting some good sound advice, and recommended them to go in for dairy farming

Toe meeting was carried on till a late hoar, but nothing definite was decided

CRICKET.

ENGLAND v; AUSTRALIA.

THE THIRD TEST MATCH.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Adeiaidr, January 17 The rain which threatened on Thursday cleared completely, and the weather was delightful, The attendance was 9000, in cluding Lord and Lady Tennyson. MscLarec won the tosf>, and with Hayward, opened to Tramble and McLsod. Both played cau tiously, and the first ten runs took twenty minutes. Tho scoring gradually became faster, cbi fl/ ab the expense of Tremble, who was trying to tempt Hayward. Noble and Huwell were then tried. Of the former, MacLaren m ide a bad stroke, which dropped ■afely behind iqmre leg. The wiokeb was slower than usua', or nsequently easy, and the bowling lacking devil. Howell'e iff breaks gave the batsmen some trouble, two or three timee baating them and the stumps too: Armsfcrona and Trumper were tried ineffectually before luncheon, when the totnl w«s 83, each Satsmin 43 Armstrong and Howdl resumed bowling. Off the former's third over, Hayward gob ten in three hits, making tho total IQO in that cumber of minutes. At 110, Tiumble relieved Howie!), and three runs later, M*cL'tten ( when fifty one, was bowled by Armstrong with a no.ball, but tho .batsman dil nob know it, for ho was walking away when called back. Howard forged ahead, of the oiptain the Surrey man miking some fine strokes all round the wicket, some of Maolysren's beiog not quite so certain* At 12% McLeod relieved Armstrong, but runs now o*me rapidly, although the fielding was smart* At 149, MaoLaren hesitated about running for his own stroke to third man, and the heeitatiop oost him bis wicket. He was two hours ab the wiokabs and gave no changes. His score included seven foams, Tyldealy pottered about for a quarter of an hour, then tried a big hit, but skied the bail hack to Trumblr, Two wicketa for 160. Pour runs l&ter.Hayward rather inglot?ously ended his fine innings by slogging ab a bail frotq Noble, which he jasb touched, and it rebounded from tho wloketkeeper's hands, and a^ the batsman was out of ground, he was iua out. He played a perfeob innlnga lasting two hours and fifty minutes, and hit eleven fonrers. Ab 171 J'ssop ballooned a ball and Trumper ab long off judged the oa'ch perfectly. Tea ad^ j)umme;ib w»a then taken, Qiwfe's score standing at 10. Lilley j lined Q laife after tea, Tiumble and Nobla bjwliop, Qaaifa was twenty minutes without eQoring, bub Lilley got to work steadily, whsn tea runs later he was mlaeed by Trumble in the slip, off nobK Tha fiild cliaed in when Qinife faced Noble, bub ho stonewalled and drove one b»!i over their heads to the boundary, Ab 186 Trumb'e gob Lilley leg before, Trumble's last twelve overs jielded seven runs for three wfrkets. When B'aund went in Armstrong replaced Noble* Brauod quickly got into double figures, the second century appearing sfoer three hours and forty-five minute's play. The score mounted steadily, chiefiy by the aid of B aund. Ab 220.Trumpet.replaced Armstrong. Shortly ifterwards How^ll gave Tcumble a spoil and McLeod rsMevpd Trutriper. Ihe fielding w'-'g briMian't. Following are the sovres ?— B'irsb Inniag?. MacLaren, run oub .- « ... 67 Wayward, run ouib ... ... .;; QO -^yldesley, c and" b Trumb'e ... ; "Q (s4dkiU t n6ti out ... „, ;,, 51 Jessop, o Trumper, b'Trumble" .'.'. 1 Lilley, lbw, b Tumble „ ; m 10 Braund, cot out , , 35 Estras.^ „, , ... J2 T'»tal for five wlckebs ... 266 Trumble hai taken threa wickets for seventy.four run?.

TO-DAY'S PLAY.

||eo3ived Jan 18, 2 54 pm The weather today Is Bulfcry B ana the wicket gooi^. Lateßb eo^re ;—Englishmen g wioketß lor 286—Qaaife 63, Brautd 43.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright

HONOUR FOR Ma CHAMBER L\IN London, January 17 The City of London resolved to present Mr Chamberlain, who is already a freeman of the city, with an address iv a suitable gold box, in recognition of his statesmanlike qualities, patriot ism, and his true interests for the Kmpire. Much enthusiasm waa dis played. A DISLOYAL STATEMENT Bir Eugene Cream, M.P. for South east Cork, and the ex-Lord Mayor of Cork, declared that the Kin& would be | hooted if he opened the Cork Inter national Exhibition. The populace of Cork are indignant at the statement and have rpjected Orpan and other supporters of the United Irish League for the municipal elections. THE BOARD OF TRADE. The Times says the Board of Trade machinery for settling trade disputes has proved a failure. Out of 3868 disputes since 1896 only three per cent have been referred to the Board of Trade. THE COAL TAX. In the House of Commons Bir M Hicks-Beach intimated that the Ooftl Tax would remain unaltered, VICTORIA'S EXPORT OF BUTTER. Melbourne, Jan 17 The value of the butter exported last season decreased by £50,000 com pared with the previous season, THE SCIENCE CONGRESS. Hobart, January 17 The Science Congress has concluded Jts session. On the motion of Profes sor Denbam, of Dunedin, a resolution was carried in favour of more effective measures being taken for the conserva tion of forests. The Congress also adopted resolutions in favour of setting aside areas to secure pure water sup plies for the town, and taking measures to prevent the spread of phthisis, recommending (hat at least one tuber culosis sanitoriuni should be provided in every State.

THE COMMONWEALTH AND THE ISLANDS Sydney, January 17 The Daily Telegraph says that al though the Common wealth troubles in connection with the islands are just beginning, they are already threaten ing to formidably increase, New Zsa* land's scheme for the annexation of Fiji can be regarded as postponed sine die, thanka to the opposition of the Australian Government. Sinca then, however, much more unpleasant possi bilities have been suggested, As an experiment in acquiring a possessory tlt'e, the French havo tried the New Hebrides, and have been so far suc cessful, that it will be repeated, The Germans, it is only to be expected, will extend their residential rights in the islands till they have become territorial rights. Private interests and national interests are so ( ften one that one may almost suspect the foreign trader of acting in concert with his Government, so insistently does the fi»g follow trade. The British Government must take such precautions as will prevent foreign companies obtaining rights in British islands, which it is more than likely will result in those islands being alien ated. THE PLAGUE IN SYDNEY. ThehpaUh authorities to-nighfe re ported 'hat a man named Vandy had been removed to the Ooast Hospital on the 14' h, suffering from plague. It is a severe case, but the man is improving. The matter was kept quiet till fully diagnosed. Vandy resided in the Fay market vicinity, where the last two patients were supposed to have caught the infection, FATAL DROWING ACCIDENT. Miss Thorpe, while bathing in the surf at lyfanly, got beyond her depth, and Frederick Small-Page went to he? assistance, but was caught in the i under current and both were drowned in view of Small-Page's wife and two hundred spectators. A would be respuer had a narrow escape.

Germany and the Poles.

Per Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, Jan 1? The Boles are organising a great national straggle and an economical boycottagaigat the Germane. 'Iha move ments are Increasing in strength, and it is feared that many business people will be completely rained. The Vatlelan Is energetically supporting the Poles,

Primitive Methodist Conference.

Unitad Preßß Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Wellington Jan 17

The statlstioa of the Primitive Metho dist Churoh show 29 ministers, 1 ciroviti missionary, 2 home missionaries, 139 local preachers, 8145 Churoh members, 4717 soholars, 8380 hea-ers, and Church property valued at £42,535

Ab the Conference tonight the Rev H Mann was appointed connezional evangelist for tho year. Details are bo bs arranged by the Wellington Committee and Executive. The members of tho Conference were entertained ab a g»rden party by the Presi dent at hie residence, Nowtown. A Journal was read ab the evening session, and bhe Conference closed with devcfclonal exer cises

Interprovincial.

Uuited Press Association—By Electric v '• Telegraph. .<: WEIitINGTON, Jan 17

po!oael Somorviile writes Uiat the prc gnmtaes, etc," for tho New % 'iland Defence Force Rifb A.aßooiatiOD'D fleeting, which opens ao Trenthatp on S?th will ehcrbly ba ob'finable from the officers ecsi roandfDg the diatrjcta. The fpatoh fpr the broDse medal haa been struck out this year '. as the time js too short for the corps to! compete. Tha details of the two new field ! Sring matches will be ino'uded in the programme. Wanganui January 17 A wellknown local eye c dealer, named D Rowe, was arrested toiay oa a charge of misappropriating money, the property of the AdftDua Star Cycle Company; The alleged defalcations are said to amount to about £200.

T fte bc;dy of George Stubberfield, who was downed id the astuary &i Silcntier op Sunday, was recovered today. At (he it quest oa Freeman, who died suddenly &b t/ie artillery camp, a verdict) of death from heart disease was returned ,

i The , Arladoa case will, oome on. ab the 3BpEeme Offlurb oa .Monday, and will pifoji>ab'y lWf'afc least tw.« (jay*, Ts}e ]|ne of 4«feisgg'}e not yet IfjQ^g ' ' •

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Press Aaeeolabioa—By Rleotrla (Telegraph—Copyright

THE AMERSPOORT AFFAIR.

DETAILS OF FrGHIING.

London, Jjm 16 The Daily News correspondent, who accompanied Major Vallentein's ex pedition to Amerspoort, which ended so seriously for the British column, gives a vivid description of the fighting. Major Vallentein, with 230 men, wag sent to hustle the Boers northwards from PiamW column. M»j n Paltr ney's column acted as a support, while i Colonel Oolvin's New JSealanderg were held as reserve. Major Toll's Qaeens landers made a brilliant charge upoa the highest eminence, and the enemy fled. The march waa resumed shortly afterwards

The Hampshire men, forming part of Major Vallenteln'a command, then. rested for dinner at the corner of the evacuated plateau. Suddenly swarms of Boers sprang in front of both flanks, and, taking advantage of the good cover, poured in terrible volleys, dis abling men right and left, Lieutenant Wilson, who had charge t£ a pompom, the Hampshires and the Mounted Qaeenslandere, vied with each other in the Btubhornes3 of the resistance they made, brat they were outnumbered by three to onp, and had no cover. The British therefore retreated under a murderous fire. Captain Johns tone, formerly belonging to Stratbcona's Horae, fell mortally wounded in vainly trying to rally his men. Major Vallentein fell while issuing orders, which Major Toll executed, His last words were: "We most stand to the last." Hundreds of Boers charged to within 80 yards of the British. Lieutenant Wilson's pompom, with the laat three shells, mowed down five of the enemy. Then, limbering up the gun, he galloped back to shelter and reorganised the scattered remnants of the force, Meanwhile the gallant Qaeenslanders and Hamp shires had been overwhelmed. Major Pulteney at this stage arriving with guns, checked the advance against Lieutenant Wilson, whom some mounted infantry on a knotty kopje supported, The Boer detachment attacking Mijor Pultenoy'g lefs found themselves confronted with two com pmies of Victorians, who seized the kopje. The New Zealander& also appearing caused the enemy to retire* The Daily Telegraph's correspondent mentions that General Opperman was killed with a shell during "the engage ment, His death is expected to lead to the desertion and surrender of many Boers, Lieutenant-Colonel Violls, » West Australian, greatly distinguished himself during the engagement, seizing a number of positions, and replying to the enemy from all points.

THE GUARDS' BRIGADE

London, Jan 17 The Guards' Brigade were given a a great public farewell. Viscount Northland and Lord Falconer accom panied them.

[Viscount Norihlaad U a sin of Lord Ranfurly, and holda a commission in the Coldsiream Guards]

RAIDS OF THE BOERS

London, Jan 17

Commandants Kemp and Eelliera raided a thousand cattle in the Mafe kins; distiicfc

Prediksnt Slooieu'd statements were contained in a pamphlet published in Atnerici

RETURNED TROOPERS.

Auckland, January 18 A number of troopers returning from South Africi arrived by the Aotea from Capstown, via Hobart. The men are all in splendid health, and speak in the highest) terms of the treatment oa board the steamer. T.h--y are unlec the oommaad of Sergeant Mijor Lookett) (Seventh New Zaalend C^Dtingetit) who waa wounded to an engagement at Oolesberg, where he h,ad hii right arm shot off, the guv being only seven yards distant;. The Mayor and Town Ql«rk welcomed back the troopers, §arge*n|j Major Looketb mentioned thafa several of th« men wished to return tp South Africa with, the Eighth Conticgente. &a some of the men h»d reaohea the rank of Sergeant and oergeaat Mejora in the Seventh and otbef Qoatlngente, they thought it woijld oqly be fair for the Goyeromenb to give t^eaa pi«r gome cqnsideratioD \t possible in the abaps qi commieeioDS in the Eigth Qontingeqt The Mayor promised to l^y tha tnatttf before the proper authorities/

The Port Patrick.

United Press Assooiation-~By Eleetrifl Telegrftph^-OopyrSghft Melbourne, J»n If The Port Patrick his been officially arrested on salvage claims for £12,000 on behalf of the owners of the tag Champion. (Recsived Jan 17, 10 10 am) Melbourne January 18 • - The d»mag9 to the Port Patrick is estimated at under £600, including the loss of the sails and anchors, Captain Galloway has entered into the customary bonds in connection with the salvage claim.

The crew arrives from Sydney to* day.

MINING

United f ress A3?fooiation—By Electric Telegraph

BtiNSDiN, Jan 16 Retnrns—Endeavour 50oa, Royal Maori <320z, Incbdate 38oz 14dwb I3gr, Enterprise IF 59 z 13dwb, Waitnumu 260z 7dwb, Globe 25 z 2iwb, Enterprise 230 a 21wb lSgr, Speo Gully 22 a lOJwt, Central Qhadboß 220 a idwb, Onarlton Creek 220k, W*imuma Oca* era! 20qz Jidwb, WaimutAu Exbeaded lgoi, Btrick 17oz Igdwr, Central Makqrall UoL lady pnartton IQoSs Idwt, Golden Link Boz, tJpperpiutha 6c^ 134wt ' '' f Donedin, January ib a sales;-Aldinga I6a 6d j Grold Qaeen 23 33, 3s 3d 3 Magnetic 9a 3d; Monte Christo 333; Prince Albert, six parcels at 6s * Trafalgar 24a, 248 6d. 24s 6d.

Retnrns: —Or om well 650z 2dwt» Nanmal 16oz sdwfc, Prince Alberb Iloz lOdvU ftabriel3lozsdwt 2grs, Magnetic 80-za

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F, FKRRIMA.N By Royal Letters Patent Joseph Ford's SCOUR AND LUNG-WORM MIXTURE FOB SBEEP ' Neves Uied in Vain.' ONE Drenching as per instructions will 1)9 found petfeotly effectual and instead | of Injuring the Sheep in any way, it will give both istom&ch and bowels a healthy tons and inoreasa the appetite, so that the Sheep recover and thriva right away. A large number of Testimonials have been teeeivad from Sheep owaors io »U parts of fcha Colony, asd the universal v. rdiot is that the Mixtme 1b a really valuable Medicine, and that its oas has paid handsomely. Motn Tapu, Auckland Meeara Buokland and Sons,- Gentlemen. *~We have lined 6 ties of Ford's Scour ami Lang-Worm Mixture on both nalvea and Sheep, and it has given us every eatlßfaolion. We consider it the best and moet economical mixture that we have tried.—Youm truly, Beid Bros, Eiffelton Mr FerrSman, A»hbnrtor.,— Dear Bir,--My Oroasbred L»mba were Buffering so'badly from »he Lung Worm and Scour (both), that I had 40 deaths in a flock of 350. After one drenching with Pard's Mixture, the 310. to my astonishment, improved beyond! any thing I have s«en< Only 2 deaths occurred after drenching, »nd thcao two were almost dead when drenched. The Mixture pa d me well and I would advise anyone to aae it. WirLSON Cboskkli- To Mr F Ferriman, Aahburtoo Dear Sir.—lo reply to your ecqairiea this morning, I h*V9 to Bay that I to« been Agent for Ford 4* Lung Worm Mixture for the last (even year?, and although I have tiapplied largo qunntilisa of it to farmers, i have never yet had a complaint m to its cffioaoy.—l am, Dear Sir, youra faithfully, To Mr F Ferrimarj, Ashbarton I Dear Bir,--Although wa have acted as Agents for $ot&'* s°rur and LaB g.".orm Mixture for the last two years and have ■applied nheep breeders regularly daring that period, we have net yet bad a ocmt»lain6. In faor, we have heard nothing bub favour able reports from all who hava used it.— Yoare truly, Wright, Stephenson & Co Canterbury Farmers' Cooperative Assooia tion, Ltd, TimarU To Mr F Ferrimao, Ashburton Dear Sir,—We have aold Fords Lang Worm Mixture lor tome four or five years. During that time, we have had no oomplainto of the quality, but many good report! of ita suoeeee in the cases in which it was used.— Yoara faithfully, 0 H Inglis, Manager To Mr F FerrFman. Ashburton Dear Sir,—We have been Belling Ford a LnQR Worm Mixture for the last foar years, and during that period have not had a single oompaaint. On the oontrary, ©veryore we have spked have espreseed themselves pleased with the results obtained from its me,—Yours faithfully, Tothill, Watson & Co F. FERMMAN. Ashburton, N Z . BUSINESS NOTICES



I "NEW 2ISAL&KO CLOTHING FAOTOfIY HAS » reputation for BOYS' CLOTHING U at th© following lines ii| hold : CALL AND INSPECT Boys' Sailor Suits 5s 6J Boys' Melville Saits 9a 6d Boye' Norfolk Suite lla Boys Norfolk Saits 15a Boys' 3 Garment Saits 18s 6d Boys' Khftrkee Snita 7s Boys' Washing Blouses 4a Qu&rauteed to be the very best QOALITf OBTAIKABI.E for the money, JJJEW ZEALAND CLOTHING T?AOTOR¥ LOTHIJJO JC AOTORY



COMPARE MBS J. LLOYI-, MOSIO SELLER, &o, REGIBTEBBO TEACBKH of MUSIC Musical Instruments of every description. Lfttflab music by *very mail. Sheet Mub(o from sixpence ; Musical Toys, etc, lor Chri»tmae. AGENT FOR Wheeler and Wilson Sewing Machined, R©t»ry Motion and Ball Beatings, R»pid, qaeit and durable Family Machine, r!so «... Power. AGENrF()R EMPHESS NEEDLE. ' Leßßonß free, Materials kept. Tasorbd Stbeet (next! Ball, Harbaliati Smoke New Venus



BUBINBBB NOTIOEB ATTENTION. ANDREW ORR'S Great Clearance Sale OP DRAPERY, GLOWING, and BOOTS WILL OuMMESOB SATUBDAYj JANUARY 18th. BARGAINS JXTRAOROINA.RY IN EViRY DEPARTMENT. ANDREW ORR.



IF YOU DON'T SUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRY YOU OUGHT TO, ARE YOU ABOUT TO BUIIO ? DO YOU REQUIRE DRY FLOORING? DO YOU REQUIRE DRY MATCH LINING ? DO YOU REQUIRE DRY MOULDING? I & »O, WE OAN EXECUTE YOUR ORDERS WITH DESPATCH. Ou«? New Steam Sawmills are now in fall swing, and Orders entrusted to ua will receive prompt attention, Gates and Hardies supplied to order. W. H. COLIJNS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER & CJAL MERCHANTS. Basb and West Streets, Aahbucton. Telephone 14 P.O. Box 3> immmimmif^iamimmmmmnr—~-~~~~~~''''~^'' mmm^m^^^^^^mmm'^m'lmmml'im''iml^ J. W I LBON HAS Just received ANOTHER 10 Bales of Lovely WALL PAPERS.



INCLUDED in tho Shipment sre some beautiful Designs in Dining Room, Bedroom, and Hull Pipers. Persona desiring to choose their Papers from tho full stock may have them laid aside until required. HOUS*I~PAINTINGr. -THIS part of the business receives our special attention, none bat GENUINE Oils and White Lend being used. Thorough tradcam n sent to town or country at shortest notice. Sign-writing a sprcialty. NOTICE 10 THE FARMERS AND X HAVE FOB SALE — A8HBUR10& COUNTY. Machinery In tbe market TTAVING taken over the buslnees of THE GOU) ~^ DAL DRILL ircwWßTkV £ r MTTTR only Drill that carried off a Gold KENNEDY & MUIO, Medal - m \ a aotpa , F , e i d Trial. Light On my own accounb, I desire to thank the ' gpHBPLANO LEVER HARVESTER Clientß of tho old firm for their patronage in [ &§q BINDER the past and tiust that they will continue j simplest, strongest light draught, j tbeir support to myself in the future. The j w jjj OQt . RO( j any crop, Most ap to d»t°e bueinesß will ba carried on as heretofore .j n tbe mar ket. Bee testimonUle to confirm undsr the style of Kennedy & Mcib. I a b O ve. rM 1~~ lilt 4« JON£S' OBAIN DRIVB MOWER CliarleS IVlUir Doing a w*y with theoo gß make«lttb ß 164 Impleat and best oattiog machine made. -—— HA? RAKB—lospeob Hay R*ke for strength XAMBS BAKER in thanking Patrons for ' (PHE ROTARY DISC RIDGKR tl paab favoure, would iolioit a continu- ' Maobine takes the pUce of three *noe to hie successors, Implements, and does its work better, A m am RAlfirß great aavJng to mange! and turnip growers. W. & M. BAKER, « Ploughs, Harrows, Sprlngtlned Cultlva 8 who will carry on the business as usual at torß} an^ a n fetoda of Farm Machinery Kept the Furnishing Warehouse, Havelock on hand. Prloe3 Moderate, aad Terms, S^et • 1212? linstock — j Agent for Southland Implement and TO BE PUBLISHED IN APRIL, 1902. Requleltes-The latest „. model Chain Envoy, beautiful machine A COMPLETE and Reliable Directory |or Btrenglb( Bt yl e and finish. The •**- *^,-^-,r-£5.-w-v T^-«-^-v-r coming machine—Chainlesa Envoy, f^ A "WnPTTT-JT^TT H V «° °°gsor obain»but r»'l9ftlonffthe \JXjLi-Tl JL JLLAM-vIIJ Uxli. caß le3t running machine In the market NEL3ON, MSRLBOROUGH, and once ridden, always ridden. Inspection WESILAND lnvitei STONE SO» AND 00. —^ mtm{ Ufe Publiehers of the well known htono'B Otago Asßoeiatlon and Southland Directory and Stoned Wei I m d Mftrine I nßU ranoe effected lington, Hawke'a Bay, and Taranak > _ - — Directory, etc, hava the honor to notify _ -™ their intention to aompile and publiah a sJUJL> oAJUJCi. thoroughly complete and reliable -* «• DIRECTORY, to baantitled;-- , Some FAR^S, f^^i ,to SQOO STONK'S- I Acres OANTEBBURY, NELSON, MARL-j BOROUQH & WESTLAND MONEY DIRKOTORY, To A^en,^ lam 4| per ,qeiM> AND NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL. -^--^ ' APRIL, 1902 ■ For partloaUrs apply Edited by John Stoke. »---,-w-v Will contain more than twice the amount \XT QTAM VTI X matter gh'en in any previously issued yV a Divll X JLLiX%(| Directory of Oanteibury. Price «If ordered before publication 10a 6d ARCADB after pablication, 12s 6d; 6 1 'U-~—-_ — '-,--- Maohlnory, Grain, Insurance, Land, Estate and Oommiuslon Agent 9 243 Fishing Season, r 1901-1902. E. W. HALL. „»„ TANOKED STRSL't'. 11 A TSTIT.TT 1 V f^T^OR. \ TTHOLESALR and Rstail Depot of the tlAlitVLi Hi T £>l^Jd- yy greab H erb»l Remedy, A' GAIN to the fora with their new "ITif ftfl}! 110 IMPORTED STOCK OST FISHING j V lldUll LIU^ TACKijE in great variety—Minnows, Flies, -^-^.:.—....-::--:.-..■....:- - . Reel ß , Lines, Waders, Rods, etc, .to KAKDS & SON, <4nglerß call and Inspect) BUILDERS, CARPENTERS, E¥o., | ~ ,■ . i METHVBN. WE are also preiw*s V/> give estimates for Hot and Cold Water Serv*c«t, Tanks, Batfcß, A TES. Hurdles, and Building MalerU Boiler*, and Tinware of every (J- fc ept ' in Btook .' | description ' 8 o Wall Papew, Paints, eto. HA t) fl !£ V Do(] 0 J^n^rai9_6o3d.« ; Qt.ed L __ n__ AJ{ij Lt * D flUO' IT7 ANTED everyoaa t$ trj Mbllob's »i«iT STUIPBf ™ Zealaadw Boot Store for



You can depend oa ridding yoar Ohiidreu of Worms with Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderful worm worriers price Is Smoke New Veoas



WHAT IS IT? The Besb Exbraot of the. Best Beef. £b affords the stimu!ua and nerve force necess ary to intense enjoyment for sustained ! men&U lajboar, and dt)or& up vitality for the jjralS and nße^s'df the body, *" THAT JS WIjAT " " ■ WfLTON'B POVQ-?ERRJL/VI IS, Palo, thin people and ar^, nio young f; Ik should never bo without it. Aafc: your ohemist or storekeeper for it, h oo^te h*t



Wade's • Worm Fras are most effiUjiya cannot anp'leftoant j cbildten tferfye af $r'fc4Bip*g titfijqr^'icp, 1b 1 SiQQke New V eqop



Hollis CyOLES—Ths display of Hollla cycles sow oa view at John Orr & Oo't !b Weil worthy of inspection by all oyoling enbhm lasts. These machine* are made from genuine B 8 A parts by the celebrated gunrcakew, I. Hollis & Sens, Birmingham, which ■ooa|d,be sufficient guarantee of their ef&oienoy 4 ~ Th« mode's we have seen are superbly finished, and ,the high standard of quality attained In the manufacture of the H,ollis bicycle bU been most rigidly asaJnbalQe{|, , i >>'.