The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. MONDAY, JUNE 28, 1886. The New Hebrides Question.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1275, 28 June 1886, Page 2

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. MONDAY, JUNE 28, 1886. The New Hebrides Question.

The debate on the Pacific Islands question, and more particularly that phase of it which relates to the New Hebrides group and the recent action of France therein, will probably be resumed to-morrow evening in both branches of the Legislature and the result will be looked for with considerable interest. Practically the same issues are submitted to both Chambers, though the propositions now before the House are more numerous and various than those as yet before the Council. The position of the question before the House is as follows:—First there are the resolutions of the Pacific Islands Committee, tabled by Sir George Grey, the main feature of which is the recommendation for the appointment of a mixed Commission representing England, France, Germany, and the United States for the management of Pacific Island affairs, in which the interests of the subjects of either Power or the independence and security of the native people are involved, and upon this the amendment of Mr Scobie Mackenzie, worded in identical terms with the motion in the Council of Sir Frederick Whittaker, and which affirms the expediency of withdrawing opposition to the acquisition of the New Hebrides by France on condition that the deportation of recidivisms to the Pacific be wholly discontinued, that guarantees be given for the maintenance of civil and religious liberty, and the island of Rapa be made a British possession. Then there is Mr Ormond’s amendment in favor of a policy of nonintervention by any European power in the Pacific and the guarantee of the independence of the islands, and Mr Rolleston’s which affirms the confidence of the people of New Zealand in the British Government, and leaves the whole matter in the hands of the Imperial authorities. We have already indicated, in a previous article, our I dissent from Sir George Grey’s proposal [ which we deem wholly impracticable, and there are objections equally valid though less weighty, perhaps, to each of the amendments as yet moved. For it is not to be doubted that there is a very strong opinion prevailing in the colony against the cession of the New Hebrides to France, 'albeit if this should prove to be inevitable then unquestionably an effort should be made to make the best of the situation and

to obtain some countervailing advantage. What, therefore, would be the best possible outcome of the debate

would be the affirmation of resolutions

which would cover the whole ground and provide for all the contingencies of

the case, and we are therefore glad to

see by a Supplementary Order Paper

Just to hand that the Government has at last taken the step which it should

have taken at the very outset and tabled

resolutions which are to be moved by

Sir Julius Vogel, and which, in all probability, the House will accept. Shortly

stated, these resolutions or rather

amendments on thejoriginal proposition*

affirm the desirableness of the main*

tenance of the status quo ante as regards

the New Hebrides, that is to say, the

continuance of the agreement foi non-

nterfcrence, but recognise the possibility of the Imperial policy requiring a withdrawal of England’s opposition to the abrogation of that agreement in favor of France. In this latter event it is asked that all the guarantees demanded by Sir Frederick Whitaker’s resolution, viz, for the cessation of the deportation of criminals, for the maintenance of civil and religious liberty and also the cession of Rapb to Great Britain may be taken and obtained, while the further proviso is added that no opposition shall be offered by France to the future annexation of the Harvey group. This series of resolutions meets the case in either alternative and is, therefore, we imagine, likely to commend itself to the acceptance of the House.

Irrigation

At the request of a large number of subscribers we publish as a supplement to this issue copies of the reports of the Irrigation Committee of the County Council and the County Engineer, and a copy of the map showing the districts it is proposed by the County Council to irrigate. In addition to the particulars appearing in the supplement we are indebeted to Mr W. Baxter, the County Engineer, for the following estimates of cost of the various sections of the scheme

Cost, 2s did an aero. Block No. 2, Winchmoro and Upper Wakanui, 66,000 acres. Connection between Sooth Ashburton and North

Block No. I, Lower Bakaia and Lower Wakanui, 82,000 acres. Inlet works and projection £600 0 0 Head Race, from off-take to railway 1450 0 0 Main, Bakaia to Wakamii, 17 miles 2770 8 4 Fords 175 0 0 Flumes ... 150 0 0 Fencing near Rakaia township 200 0 0 Enlarging present races to size of sub-mains, and altering portions of same 450 0 0 New sub-mains 720 0 0 New fords... ... ... 360 0 0 Footbridges, sluice boxes, &c. 500 0 0 Land compensation for the initial portion of Mam at Bakaia, through property not benefited, say 250 0 0 £7625 8 4 Add for contingencies and Supervision 10 per cant. 762 11 8 Total £8383 0 0

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, JUN DAILY MEMORANDA. Victoria House, Q BEAT EXHIBITION OF WORKS] r OF ART. b iterference, but recognise the possiilityof the Imperial policy requiring a M MEETING AMUSEMENTS Etc. ' ' * Q piOB FOURTEEN DAYS ONLY J 5 PICTURES, copies of the Works of | the Great Masters, oomprt ing Van- 1 withdrawal of England’s opposition to J. ae abrogation of that agreement in ha avor of France. In this latter event it he saskedthat all the guarantees demanded T Monday, June 28 Borongh Council, at Borough Council Chambers* a. 7.30 Friday, Judy 2. Aaaburton County Council—At Council Chambers, 11 a.m. Saturday, July 3. Wakanui Read Board—At Road Board office SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. . .... j ■VTOW 8HOW1NG, a Splendid Usortment of .ho famous “LION" brand (Victorian) GOODS, in Men’s Plain and Fancy Tweed Suits, Trousers, Trousers and Vests, Waterproof and Overcoats, Cord Ki ling Pants, Printed and dyke, Titian, Corregio, Raphael, and 1 Rembrandt. vj Sir Frederick Whitaker’s resolution, 2C nz, for the cessation of the deportation of White Moles, Boy’s Knicker and Boao-msfield Sac Suits, etc., etc. These Goods, amounting in value to over £400, are Manufacturers’ Samples, out and finished in the most perfect style. Purchase! at a heavy Discount, and are otfaiodat a slight advance uoon MELBOURNE WHOLESALE PRICKS. Having determined to vis t the Oil Country, the undersigned is offering FO ■< SALE considerably below cost price, the undermentioned lines, together with his sf criminals, for the maintenance of di civil and religious liberty and also the s( cession of Rapb to Great Britain may ec se taken and obtained, while the further w RAILWAY TIME TABLE, Our of General Drapery, Boots, etc., is onsnrp .esc i DIMANT AND COE. for Value. valuable Oolleotion of Pictures :— proviso is added that no opposition tl Train Arrive at Ashburton—From Christchurch and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), .! .'p.m., nd 7.10 p.m. From Titnaru, 10 45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.27 niUPKRR. CLOTH liOtS. & BOOT IMPORTERS. 1 Lar.se Bookcase and Sideboard shall be offered by France to the o Eas Stn«ta, Ashburton. 3 Drays, by Booth and Macdonald (new) 1 Three-furrow Plough future annexation of the Harvey group, b This series of resolutions meets the m case in either alternative and is, there- a pan. (express). From Mount Somora, 10.5 a.m. Trains Leave Ashburton—For OhnstVictorian Steam Carriage Works. 1 Grain and Grass Sesd Dressing Machine Half ton Binder Wire (White Cross B) fore, we imagine, likely to commend ( itself to the acceptance of the House. church and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., and 5.87 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and J. R. STEEL & SON 1 Scientific Portable Forge 1 Lrrge Churn Irrigation. South, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timara, 4*45 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m T171SH to Intimate to the Public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that, VV having obtained STEAM POWER and other Machinery requisite for the Lawn Mower Force Pumps Range, Portable Fire Bricks At the request of a large number of subscribers we publish as a supplement - carrying on their work efficiently, are now public with a fir * -class article at prices to In a position to meet the demands of the to this issue copies of the reports of the THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. init the times. second-hand Irrigation Committee of the County Every C. T.ption of Carriages and Traps made, Painted and Repaired. McCormick’s Tv ne Binders, secondCouncil and the County Engineer, and terms of Subscription to this journal will be Spring Trap* from £20, Whitechapels from £25. Baggies from £30. hand a copy of the map showing the disas follows, viz.:— IF PAID IN ADVANCE I Per Quarter.. 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6d „ Half-year 12s 6d, by post, 18a 6d „ Year .. 21s Od by post, 37s Od p,S,—Special attention paid to Repainting and Eetrlmming. VICTORIAN STEAM IRON WORKS AND GENERAL SHOEING FORGE. Down’s Farmers’Friend, for preventing smut in wheat, the ravages of the birds, grab, and wire worm It also promotes the germination of the seed, and increases the produce equal tricts it is proposed by the County Council to irrigate. In addition to the particulars appearing in the supplement we are IF BOOKED I Per Quarter.. 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d to a change of seed Ten Acres of Land near the Woollen indebeted to Mr W. Baxter, the County Engineer, for the following estimates of cost of the various sections of the „ Half-year 15s Od, by post, 21s 6d Factory ; Section opposite Factory in „ Year .. 30s Od, by post, 43s Od J. R. S, & RON, while thanking the public for their past liberal support Shares in the Tinwald Temperance Hall Seed Sower, equal to the best DRILL — this department, beg to intimate that, having procured first-class Machinery, they N. B. The above in so fab as regards subare now In a nosltion to undertake all kinds of Engineering work. for all sowing Wakanui, 82,000 acres. Inlet works and projection £600 0 0 CBXPXIONS PAID IN ADVANCE will not alloct old Soecial attention is given to Turning Boring and the Repairing of all kinds of subscribers, with whom previously existing Machinery, including Combines, Engines, Reaper and Binders, and every P. FERRIMAN. arrangements will be maintained. PRESENT tUB.'CHlBKUS MAY RENEW THEIR .SUBSCRIPTIONS AT THE OLD KATES. description of Agricultural Implements. to railway 1450 0 0 ESTIMATES given for Contractors and Builders Ironwork. Main, Rakaia to Wakanui, 17 miles 2770 8 4 Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid for at the time of insertion, 2a 6d each (stamps may bo sent as payment) ; if booked, HORSES CAREFULLY HOD—Draughts, 7s ; Hacks, 6s. 8 LAST MONTH OP THE UNPARALLELED CHEAP SALE Fords 175 0 0 Flumes ... 150 0 0 Fencing near Rakaia township 200 0 0 Wanted. Special advertisements. 5b each. . , Announcements of Births, Deaths and TTkTANTbD KNOWN—You can got VV sides of mutton from Lancaster’s Enlarging present races to Marriages sent for publication from the country altering portions o( same 450 0 0 districts, require to be verified by the signsfrom lid to 2d, sent home to your res:ture of the person sending the notice. donee, without attending the au.-.t'on sales all day. G 174 New fords... ... ... 360 0 0 Footbridges, aluico boxes, &c 500 0 0 MAIL NOTICES. TU8T OPENED—A lot of good plain mI ESSRS FRIEDLANDBR BROS.’ Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office follows :— For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m 10.30 a. m., and 5 p.m., daily. Dress Stuffs at 4jd all good colors, Girls Stockings 4£d all sizes, also a choice lot of Stockinette Jackets. Drcrsmaking on the premises style and fit guaranteed. H. C. Segers, Melford House, East STOCK OP Land compensation for the initial portion of Ma<n at Rakaia, through property not benefited, say ... 250 0 0 1 Drapery, Clothing, tdfaihaM ■ For ChertseyRakaia, &c., at 10.30 a.m and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Bunds, Joldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, • n H Ge-‘>- ! dine, at 10 a.m. daily. Street. AND £7625 8 4 Add for contingencies and Supervision 10 per cent. 762 11 8 TTTANTED 999 lovers of the Fine Arts VV to see the new Premium Pictures, 'T migif Boots to be given away to subscribers to the iiiaBBi Total £8388 0 0 For Tomuka, at 10 a.m. and 4.30 p.m Jaily. jCoi Tims.ru and South, at 10 a.jn., and 4.30 p.m., daily. American publications. The Pictures are now on view at the Picture Frame Manufactory of Gates and Son, Burnett Street, opposite the “ Ashburton Mail” Office. 5 22 i — Cost, 2s Oid an acre. Block No. 2, Winch more and Upper 1 Wakanui, 66,000 acres. Connection between Sonth I PREMISES MUST BE GIVEN UP TC Fo , Ore-onstreet, on Wednesdays and f FBIBDL\NDER BROS, JULY 1, Ashburton and North t-urdav?* ai 10.45 cum. YA7ANTED Known—Hayes and Co » » have bought the samples of an Ashburton river, vis For Wakmiui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafaeld, R,0 W N RON W OJR K S “ n ' O’Shea’s Creek ... ... £550 0 0 nd Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and English Umbrella manufacturer, at a large KJ ALL GOODS have now been RE Land, fencing, &c, on aturdars, at 9.30 a.m. discount. Also, a splendid lot of new ARMAGH STREET, MARKED at GIVING AWAY PRICES Alford property ... 300 0 0 For viount Somers, daily at 4.o0 p.m Dress Materials, very cheap. Como and see them, at Hayes and Co.’s, Arcade. so that every Article may be cleared ou by J L ET 1st* Any Goods remalnini unsold by that date will be OFFERBI BY PUBLIC AUCTION. Inlet works at Winchmore 225 0 0 For Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Mon Christchurch, Main channel DB 2786 13 4 days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, Fords 210 0 0 Flumes 200 0 0 tTfTANTED Known—The Gospel will VV he preached every Lord’s Day evening in the Arcade Chambers at 6.30 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes Portable Ranges Enlarging and altering present races 600 o 0 days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. m. p.m. (d.v.) Free for all. No collection. ( 5 697 New sub-mains 900 0 0 For Rowlands, on Tuesdays and Frl Burn Wood and Coal—In Four Sites. Come early and secure the Bsrgafns. Footbridges, sluice boxes, at 10.30 a.m. Mails arrive at the. Ashburton Post Ofiw - * 500 0 0 New fords for sub-mains... 453 0 0 £6721 13 4 -jlyfONTHLY ADVERTISER, issued 1VJL by Robert Elston, 'Theatrical Agent and Bill Poster ; terms—40 inch PAINTED CORRUGATED IRON ANDREW ORR p rom Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 space 5s per month, centre spaces 10s ; for Add for [contingencies and supervision 10 per cent 672 6 8 .m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. longer terms special arrangements can be Four, Five, Six and Seven Feet Lengths. From Chertsey, &o. at 10.15 i, and made ; advertisements should not bo later 4.35 p.m. daily. , , From Dunedin and intermediate places 5.3 01 am. daily. aFrout Temuka and Timarn at 10.40 a. m than the 26th ef each month. 760 £7394 0 0 \ 17 ANTED Known—Werthoim SewW ing Machines can bo had on Time Payments at the New Zealand Clothing vj per cent, vneaper taan t*aiTamsea Cost, 2s 3d per acre (nearly) Block No. 3, Winchmore to Lyndhurst Road, 78,000 acres. Enlarging auxiliary channel, inlet, &c £300 0 0 Iron. 10 1988 n? 5 30 p.m daily. , From Greenstreet, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 a.m. From Mount Somers, daily at 10.5 As IUe , From Mayfield and Ruapnna, on ed Factory’s Branch, East street, Ashbnrton. 2 276 §ljffhburtott Guardian. Special Advertisements. • Magma Est Vrritas bt Pratvalebit. Enlarging and altering present race from Methven downwards, including sub-mains 2040 0 0 New sub-matns 450 0 0 Footbridges, sluice boxes, &c 250 0 0 Fords 135 o 0 1,7011 CASH. —White Sugar, 24d ; P White Crystal, 3d ; Sperm Candles, 5d ; Lingfish, 4d ; best Lobsters, 6d ; Plaid Vestas, 5d per doz. ; Tea, la per lb; iNotice, MONDAY, JUNE 28, 1886. oesdaya and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long each at 10 a-m. daily. „ t T HAVE disposed 1 Ashburton to of my Business in The New Hebrides Question. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and r ri days, at 2.30 p.m. , _ From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thun. Sago, 24d; Tapioca, 24d; Cutting Salmon, 8d ; Venus Nailrod, 5s 6d ; Groats, 9d. - MESSES H. J. WOOD & CO.. The debate on the Pacific Islands question, and more particularly that J McGregor, Tancred Street. £3175 0 0 ays, and Saturdays, at 10a.m. phase of it which relates to the New Hebrides group and the recent action of France therein, will probably be resumed to-morrow evening in both RANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT. OF CHKI3TO tlUROH. Add for contingencies and supervision 10 per cent. 317 0 0 Tlyf USIC.— Mr J H. Brooks, teacher 1VI of Pianoforte, Organ, Violin, Singis given that all Gorse or Broom growing on the public reads must, be Cleared from s-itne within three months. V. J. HARPER, Chairman. June 8th, 1886. 6 106 Trees Trees Trees In thanking the Public of Ashburton and District for their liberal patronage £8492 0 0 ing, etc. Pianos tuned. Terms on accorded to me during the years I have branches of the Legislature and the Cost, 10Jd an acre: application. Williams Street, Ashburton. carried on business here, 1 have mnch result will be looked for with considerBlock No. 4, Wostoriield and Mayfield, 26 pleasure in soliciting a continuance of able interest. Practically the same issues are submitted to both Chambers, though the propositions now before the House are more numerous and various than those as yet before the Council. 72,000 acres. SERVANTS WANTED. Cl EVEN GENERAL SERVANTS and one COOK for Ashburton and suburbs. Also, onn COOK and one GENERAL SERVANT for the country. their favor on behalt of my worthy successors, who will make this a branch of their well-known STATIONER’S HALL Enlarging head races, Ac. 710 0 0 Sub mains ... ... ... 2160 0 0 Fords 375 0 0 Footbridges, aluico boxes, &c 250 0 0 THOS. F, FARLEY. The position of the question before the Enlarging and altering preApply to Mrs Randall’s Registry House is as follows:—First there are sent races 720 0 0 Office. X kinds of In reference to the above, wo respectthe resolutions of the Pacific Islands Outlet works, oast of railA. W. KANDELL, FRUITERER, &c, FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, Pinas Insignie, Austriaoa, Maritima, and fully request the Public of Ashburton and District, and all friends and customers of Mr Farley, to favor us with a continuance of their commands, and we guarantee to give at all times the value in New Zealand in our line of Business. Committee, tabled by Sir George Grey, the main feature of which is the reway 150 0 0 £4365 0 0 Add for contingencies and supervision 10 per cent. 435 0 0 Town Hall, Ashburton. Macrocarpa, by tens of thousands; other commendation for the appointment of a mixed Commission representing England, France, Germany, and the United JgLACK, BEATTIE & COMPANY, kinds in proportion. All kinds of cabbage plants, etc, on sale All orders by post or otherwise shall Criterion Mouse, receive my best attention. N.B.—Gentlemen’s Gardens tastefully An additional stock of Oommercial States for the management of Pacific Island affairs, in which the interests of £4800 0 0 Cost, Is 4d an acre. 20J. 203, 205, High street, laid out All kinds of planting done by Stationary, of superior quality, and latest the subjects of either Power or the Block No. 5, Rangitata, 98,000 acres GHRISTCHU RCH. coiitract. new Books, to the value of £1000, will ba speedily forwarded from our Christchurch independence and security of the native people are involved, and upon this the amendment of Mr Smhip Works at and near inlet... £850 0 0 — JAMES PORTER, Main channel inlet to top '-Ve have ihe pleasure to advise our CLIFTON NURSERY, depot. of terrace ... ... 8166 11 3 Customers and the residents generally in the Arh burton District that we have now roco.ved vary largo Shipments of NEWE-iT DRAPERY GOODS for the j-eason. The advantages 4 76 Allenton, Ashburton. The latest now Books and Magazines will be to hand by every direct steamer rom London. Mackenzie, worded in identical terms Main, Cracroft to near Hinds river, 10 miles ... 2281 19 7 Baylis and Co. with the motion in the Council of Sir Frederick Whittaker, and which affirms the expediency of withdrawing oppo-Sub-mains 3400 0 0 Footbridges, sluice boxes, &c. ... ... .. 250 0 0 w b.Vi, per.-ess in being able to buy in Subscribers supplied at our Christchurch sition to the acquisition of the New Fords 495 0 0 he Best' British Markets, and the FAMILY GROCERS. price 3 . Hebrides by France on condition that Enlarging present races... 800 0 0 Fencing along Cracroft-* L terraces 150 0 0 t Land compensation at do., |_ .borough ex-.eritnee of ear buyer, enables ua to supply all Goods under uUli c .sa &YSTKM Any Book out of stock will bo Immeiatoly procured from our Christchurch he deportation of reddivistes to the > acific be wholly discontinued, that e stablishment. i guarantees be given for the maintenance say 200 0 0 0 — >f civil and religious liberty, and the 'J HE H. J. WOOD AND CO.. i sland of Rapa be made a British , " £15,593 10 10 “ We endeavour to give our Customers 7 F >ossession. Then there is Mr Ormond’s idd for contingencies and best --aiaa precnr hie, whatever Prices CRITERION \ STATIONERS HALL. a mendment in favor of a policy of nonsupervision, 10 per cent. 1559 9 2 they may wish to p J rcha?e Goods at, and oar St- ck 's so T.AS-ri- i NT) WET.T,. A SSORTED AH book debts to be paid to £1, J. t Vdod and Go. ntervention by any European power in le Pacific and the guarantee of the £17,153 0 0 I Cost, 3s 6d an acre.

Ashburton river, via O’Shea’s Creek ... Land, fencing, &c, oa £550 0 0 Alford property 300 0 0 Inlet works at Winchmore 225 0 0 Main channel DB... ... 2786 13 4 Fords 210 0 0 Flumes Enlarging and altering pro200 0 0 sent races 600 0 0 New sub-mains Footbridges, sluice boxes, 900 0 0 Ac. 500 0 0 New fords for sub-mains... 450 0 0 Add for [contingencies and £6721 13 4 supervision 10 per cent 672 6 8 £7394 Cost, Us 3d per acre (nearly) 0 0 Block No. 3, Winchmore to Ljndhurst Road, 78,000 acres. Enlarging auxiliary channel, inlet, &c Enlarging and altering present race from Methven downwards, including £300 0 0 sub-mains 2040 0 0 Now sub-mains Footbridges, sluice boxes, 450 0 0 &c, ... ... 250 0 0 Fords 135 0 0 Add for contingencies and £3175 0 0 supervision 10 per cent. 317 0 0 £8492 Cost, 10Jd an acre: 0 0