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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 07, 1900
Page
2
Moon phase notes show first quarter near 4 4 16 am followed by full moon around 1711 16 pm, last quarter near 23 pm, and new moon on the 25th. Text is fragmented with unclear dates and times.
Market figures list mutton and lamb prices in Canterbury, Dunedin, and Wellington with notes on heavy and light lots. Sheep seam prices were weak for combings and woolled skins, while New Zealand beef ranges and ox prices are given. The report covers Canterbury and South Island districts with modest declines in wool Sale results.
The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers Cooperative Association of Canterbury Ltd quotes current farm prices on trucks. Wheat ranges from 1s to 3d per bushel for varieties including Pearl Toscan Hunters and Dunsawn. Barley and peas prices, chaff and grasses also listed with specific per bushel or per hundredweight figures.
Mr P D Thomas lists sales of large land tracts in Ashburton County over the last three months. Transactions include Balchter to T Langley 980 acres at Dromora and multiple lots in Lagmhor Subdivision totaling hundreds of acres with buyers such as Buckley, Hind, Belcher, and McKay. The record notes Potola oreaga sale of 8887 acres realizing 849604 17s 6d.
The Ashburton Yards weekly sale drew a good crowd with about 2000 sheep yarded and a fair cattle turnout. Cattle prices rose from prior weeks with fat cows up to £7 25s 6d and heifers to £5 1s 1d, while store sheep dominated the run and merino ewes and crossbred hoggets sold in multiple lots.
Ashburton Guardian discusses a proposed bill to abolish imprisonment for debt under £10 and ease debt enforcement. The paper weighs credit system impacts, acknowledging past use of credit to survive hard times while noting risks of overindebtedness and social hardship.
House members debate credit legality and debtor imprisonment. Traders favor selective credit based on reputation and argue imprisonment prompts worse outcomes. Official Assignee notes many turn to bankruptcy to avoid judgment, urging limited imprisonment to curb small bankruptcies and boost trader dividends.
War weather forecast from Captain Edwin reports frost indications. Reports describe a local accident near Dromora with Atkinson injured and taken to hospital. Notes announce New Zealand Farmers Co operative share applications due Thursday. Hounds tour Canterbury with events in Rollego and Charing Cross. Sheep losses from dogs urge action against damages. Parade at Guarda under Captain Sparrow shows progress in drill and musketry. Baden Powell story relates to Kuatenberg siege and retreat rumors. Education meeting debates militarized drill for teachers. Hope Earl of Venetoun appointed as first Governor General of Australia. Fruit growing profits cited from a Manawatu orchard. Nominal roll for New Zealand Third Contingent lists occupations and kin. Advice on appearance from Leading Tailors and promotion of Ashburton merchants.
The final Formigvity Council meeting reviewed revenue of £74,613 and a £716 overdraft balance. Reports covered printing tenders, land and water projects, a new street crossing, and major road formations including Wakaoni Road West and Alford Forest Road. The Municipal Conference report discussed the Municipal Corporation Bill, public health, hospitals, drains, amalgamation, and by law provisions.
Delegates from Wellington Municipal Association urge rapid passage of the Municipal Corporations Bill and Local Authorities Bill, noting past conferences shaped by 1891 resolutions. The Premier vows careful government consideration, while the council fixes vacancies, approves printing tenders, inspects drainage, and discusses domain and sports track improvements.
Wellington reports that the Makohine Viaduct near Paengaroa advances with dawn to dusk work. The bridge is set to be Australasia’s tallest, with completion aimed within a year and an estimated cost around £50 000.
United Press summarizes tensions in China with ministers clashing over cipher messages, foreign troops near Shanghai, and attacks on anti foreign figures. Notes include Li Ping Leng's rise, imperial edicts, Russian and Japanese advances, and Allied movements toward Pekin.
Lord Roberts scolds General Botha over soft noseed bullets. Troopers Salmon and Tweadie of the South Australians receive second lieutenants in the Royal Artillery. General Rundel hunts wreckers at Honingspruit. three men killed. Boer captives freed at American Consul General J Stowe’s request. Captain Quarvus Robertson of the Scottish Borderers is reported killed. Boers at Waterval offer surrender if shown capture. A patrol from Lord Strathcona's Horse advanced.
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