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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Apr 24, 1902

Page

3

Civil and Criminal Docket At Asheburton Taureday

Judgment by default in suits J Tucker v Sutton for 13 103 6d and Bogland for 4 53 dd. McDonald and Dov Er Dobbie adjourned to May Tet. Reid and Grayv George Bright case partly heard. plaintiffs non suited. Gudeoll charged with damaging a trolley after a railway crossing accident. horse trotting slowly, four men on trolley, speed 19 mph, fine 20a imposed.

EL Bogland McDonald Dov Er Dobbie Reid W J Gudeoll Tinwald Dresewall Railway Department Parnell W J Gudeell James Gadaell

Royal Engineers sail to relieve front as crisis looms

United Prous Assouistion reports a thousand Royal Engineers set sail to aid the front. In the House of Commons Mr. Brodrick says the Government will not publish explanations and recriminations from Sir Redvers Buller and Sir Charles Warren regarding the Spionkop despatches.

Electria Pelegraph Loxpon Royal Engineers Brodrick

Peace Delegates and Allied Losses Amid Taav War Engagement

In Lonpox on April 28 Mr Chamberlain stated no law required peace terms prior to field review. At Olivier's Farm Fickebarg on the 20th Sir T Fowler, A T Blackwood, and three men were killed. Three officers and sixteen men wounded, six missing in action.

Lonpox Chamberlain Halmworth Carthnosa Sir T Fowler A T Blackwood Olivier Fickebarg

NZ Ministry Message and Local Political Notes

Interprovincial report from Wailington April 23 notes a loyal message from the New Zealand Ministry to be presented to the King by Mr Seddon. Mr Orton Stevers is re-elected Mayor of Lower Hutt. Auckland Rugby Union delegates back a plan to urge the NZ Union to back sending a colony team to England. A Hamilian, aged sixty eight, dies after abdominal tumour operation with inquest verdict of death by heart failure following a curious surgical procedure.

Wailington New Zealand Kine Seddon Orton Stevers Lower Hutt Avedayn Mostluy Auckland Rugby Union Thale New Zealand Union Bngland Lowenl Aia Waphemia Ker Gayera

Pacific Cable opens for intercolonial and international messages

The Pacific cable is now open for intercolonial and international messages and also for Norfolk Island and Fiji. Rates are 4d per word for Fiji and 3d per word for Norfolk Island, with reductions noted on intercolonial routes and for Government and Press telegrams.

Pooh and Telegraph Department Pacific Norfolk Taland Fiji Norfolk Island

Local Notices and Community Updates from May Meetings

News in Brief reports upcoming ratepayer meetings in South Balaia Reed District and Rengitata Road Dietrich on May 1. A farewell event for Mr James McAnulty is planned at Kyle schoolroom on April 28. A farmer near Taierl faces mixed results from a week of threshing, and Mr Lock of Geraldine plans a new milling plant to use the Tautuka River for transit. The New Zealand Barmera Association will auction two farms at Chertney on May 3. Japan continues sheep farming trials, but a bamboo-eating sheep issue persists for 24 years.

Balaia Rengitata Dietrich James McAnulty Figle Aegial Kyle Mrlock Geraldine Tauinia Tautuka Patrick Murphy Yealand Barmera’ Association Chertney Japan Cval Lande

Martin praises dual tyres for New Zealand records

Bill Martin Sparks writes to Tyre Company Chitetehurah Dear Kits expressing high appreciation for the dual tyres fitted to his machine. He states he set seventeen New Zealand records and won several championships. The note reflects pride in the equipment and its impact on his racing success.

Tdeal Tyre Company Chitetehurah Kits New Zealand Tam William Martin 417 New Zealand Farmers’ Co.operative Associatlm of Canterbury, Limited Ashburton Aclla Ib

Masonic Lodge Holds Annual Metallation Meeting

The South Nakala Lodge No 81 in Rakaia met at the Masonic Hall last evening with Wor. Bro GS Cardy in the chair. The Master Elect George Starright Hardy was installed, Grand Lodge officers attended, and a banquet followed with honors and a jewel presentation to Wor. Bro. Harvey for services to the lodge.

South Nakala Lodge Masonic Rakaia GS Cardy Grand Lodge Giffkens Widdowson Dr Wither Webster Hobbs Bines Hardy Wor. Bros TM Jones PBM J Meltor G Morrison Thistle Lodge F Jones Concord Lodge George Starright Hardy Solomon Gaeo B Wrecht R W Holland D G Holmes L Oxley SD F AB Stuart J D CE Tubb T Dent Tyler W Kewell Wer Bro Harvey

Russia Builds Railway Near Pekin and Sudanese Mutineers Quelled

Russia's new move reports a railway under construction seventy miles west of Khailar toward Kelgan near Pekin through Mongolien lands. In Africa a four month battle suppressed 170 Sudanese mutineers allied with Langos tribesmen around Uscyra. Paris police searched fifty Russian students over Lipisquine assassination, with possible extradition.

Lowvor Russia Siberian Khailar Kelgan Pekin Mangolien Uscyra Upper Nile Paris Lipisquine France

South Africa Boers Likely Escape After Major Drive

Telegraphed dispatches report General Bruce Hamilton's forces sweeping toward the Delagos line from Stenderton. The outcome is unknown. authorities fear Boer escape while the United Prey Association notes the situation as uncertain. Other items include a New Zealand letter rate deal and debates on federal legislation.

London Bruce Hamilton Stenderton Delagos Line

Death of Lieut-Colonel Joaph in Muxapounnr office

United Press reports Lieut-Colonel Joaph, famed electrical engineer, was found dead in his office. A man named Williams, trying to restore animation, spilled a glass of liquid, then collapsed and died. Authorities believe the liquid was prassic acid and fumes overpowered him.

Muxapounnr Joaph Williama Joseph Williams

Bisley Rifle Team Heads for Bisley Meet in London

The Bisley Rifle Team representing New Zealand will travel to Paperoa this afternoon and arrive in London on June 7. They plan three weeks of practice before the meeting starts July 9 and lasts a fortnight. Government allowances total £2965 for expenses and prizes.

Wecuncvox Rifles New Zealand Ab Bisley Paperoa London Somerville

Court Adjourns and Appeals Move to Privy Council

The Court of Appeal adjourned to May 22. A further stay from New Plymouth will go to the Privy Council after agreement on conditions. In Christchurch Solomon Shah recovered £10 from the City Council for an unstream Macnee, ruling the bylaw invalid and the stand license a contract. In Invercargill the Acting Premier was banquetted and later unfurled a school flag before attending a Banff banquet and travel plans.

United Press Associationl'y Kieguria Vailiseros Gourt Appeat Sicendlcg New Plymouth Privy Council Respondent Sut Solomon Shah Macnee Beetham Inveucargill Banff Waikiwi School Invercargill Carnelao M.A.R Monpiel Chinato Marsh Wallington

Autumn Meeting At Ashburton Trotters Club Held In Show Grounds

The Ashburton Trotting Club autumn meeting took place at the Show Grounds in fair weather this afternoon. President Donald McLean and officers chaired as attendees from nearby districts observed strong machine investments and ticket sales. Races listed include Hanproap and Quafined to hozeon dhe, with dividends noted and proceeds from the winger sale to benefit the club.

Redburbon Trotting Club Eaddle Ashburton

WELLINGTON RAOKE FIRST DAY RESULTS AT RACES

The Wellington race meeting opens with strong attendance and quick racing action. Abydos wins by three lengths in the Abydos Stepina race, Ostisk takes a one mile event, and Derringeatte prevails after a late move with Duffer falling earlier. Dividends posted for each race.

Herr Bagecourss Watwero Hanpicar Gove Hebel Imin Abydon Stepina Maipen Hack 50 Cove Aix Furlonga Exmoor Jankles Ascension Wind 3 French Maid Ariatocrat Matamou the Guesger Shamrock Insurgent Monument Bine Spur Liquidator Walpawa Ringmoos Na Canter Tima Taomwraon Hanoicar Ostisk Jenkins Canteen Hinetaura Sbarbed Okoarl Halberdist Jabber Queen's Guard Glenaladalr Fleke Fakir Bowman Terrapin Tride Wind Shrapnell Shell Plaidle Ostiak Barrier Feld Toars Halberdier Shrapnel Shell Trade Wind Okoa Doctor Bill Derringeate Mourner Comfort

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