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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Aug 04, 1900

Page

3

Hospital Enquiry Testimony and Boer War Dispatches

Lieutenant O Lee and Captain Thompson testified before the Hospital Enquiry praising the African hospital. Kipling said the hospital welcomed private aid drugs and supplies in February and March. Generals Hrowly and Ridley tighten the cordon around De Wet and Skye west of Wrade fort. Prinslo s surrender news sought confirmation from General De Wet. Documents at Pretoria hint MPs and politicians voiced sympathy with the Boers. Sir Thomas Fitzgerald cites hospital management charges as false. Amnestying 000 rebels deemed impossible due to British disapproval. The Geathe from sick people in South Africa remains higher than in the prior three months.

Foxpow O. Lee New South Wales Thompson Pudyard Kipling Heepitel Ming d Busars Redmord Wradefort Botha Prinslos de Wet Pretoria House of Commons Thomas Fitzgerald Hoarita Africa

Parliament Honors Duke of Saxe Coburg and Gotha

Members offered sympathetic tributes in parliament to the Duke of Saxe Coburg and Gotha and adopted an address to the Queen.

Duke of Saxe-Coburg United Press Association Saxe Coburg and Goths

Cable News: Roberts defeats Australian in billiard match

Suppery August 3 reports Roberts world champion defeats Weigs after giving up four thousand points in a 14 thousand point game, winning by 451. Claverhoure steamer sails with oats 27,000 bags and hay 17,500 bales bound for Weihaimei. Sir Henry Norman proposed for Pacific Cable Board vacancy. August 2 American wheat supply anticipated at 58,622,000 bushels. stock and imports details listed.

Suppery Roberts Weigs Metrourns Anguat & Ths Claverhoure Weihaimei Pacific Cable Board

The Fighting in Ashantes.

A United Presa Association report notes fighting in Ashantes with electric involvement. The item outlines tensions and local responses in the area.

Ashantes United Presa Association —By Electric Telegraph United Prasu Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyzight

Japanese Attaches Arrive From Transvaal En Route To Japan

Two Japanese military attaches arrived from Transvaal after a six month stint with the British. A medical officer praised British hospital arrangements as excellent though enteric fever raged, demanding extraordinary effort from doctors. They noted tension with England over China and hoped for Anglo-Japanese solidarity, with Japan seeking England's support in its undertakings.

Transvaal Japan China Aseia England

Loyalist rally backs Treason Bill in Cape Colony debate

In the Legislative Assembly Mr Schreiner defends martial law in Cape Colony as necessary to save the country. He denies Afrikaner conspiracy claims and notes the enemy invasion was unexpected. A separate dispatch reports Liedeberg’s flag of truce near Frederickstadt, heavy fire repelled, British losses and battlefield captures. General Hamilton advances on Rastenburg as Pston-Powell is pressed.

Wakapuska Legislativn Assembly Pebreiner Capa Colony Schreiner

Fire destroys Parker tannery and adjoining cottages

A blaze in Norrhosx Valley destroyed Parker's tannery and two adjoining cottages. Insurances cover tannery stock and new building across multiple companies. Creugh’s and Parker’s furniture losses noted. William Arrowsmith's death apportions £2100 in bequests to charities and orphan homes.

United Press Association Norrhosx Parker's Tannery Hinnats Clough Stia Parker National Scandard Victoria Alisnes Ausleaiian Alliance

Local Rates and Road Works Noted. Auction at Seafield Prope

The board agreed a general rate for Now 6 and 3 Wards with a separate rate for No 3 Ward, and tenders for Dro and Seafield properties to be invited. Friedlander Bros sold Henry’s suburban estate at £670 after bids opened at £6600. Evangelistic services continued at the Primitive Methodist Church with a strong youth turnout and plans to extend meetings.

Priking Rath Noq Atunex Board Proventy Averson Messra Friedlander Bros Henry Ashburton Usaes Primitive Methodist Church Wan

Mount Lyell Ore Returns Report Reels In Copper and Silver

The Mount Lyell returns cover June 28 to July 25 noting 20 257 tons of ore treated and 2767 tons purchased. Converters yielded 667 tons of blister copper with 659 tons of copper and 51 21 ounces of silver plus 1811 ounces of gold.

Durxiupiy Ugaat Ene Cromwell Company Mount Lyell

Local Board Minutes Diary Aug 4 Proceedings and Reports

The monthly meeting at Riecd's Rooms on Saturday August 4 discussed minutes from previous meetings. Accounts showed £123 14334 credited at the Bank from this year's rates. the Council approved part drainage work below Frampton's race outfall. Ambulance Society rooms renewal granted. accommodation disputes and road obstruction to be removed by Mr McGuire or Board steps. Ranger reported 110 sheep impounded. overseer noted repairs on Gardner's and Fairfield roads. gorse clearing and reserve repairs to be considered for summer works.

Riecd Mensvs P Stewart Cochrane J Linyd A Ayrton Wilson Frampton H A Mackay Ambulance Society A H Shury Alliance Fire Insurance Company Ambulance Doreas Doak McGuire Thwan Atock Oversher Overacar Gardner Darry Fairfield Gaisa Gould Upper Ashburton Road Selitlare South Roa Wight Pravol Pli Mo Protheroe Aeater Tiwae

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