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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Aug 07, 1905

Page

2

Freen Meat Trade Association Quotation Report

London reports from the Freen Meat Trade Association show smithfield quotations for freen meats based on actris sales of not less than 100 carcases of mutton or lamb or 5 dasas of beef of fair average quality. Quotations apply to parcels representative of current shipments rather than selected lines. Frozen mutton prices last week and Canterbury lambs are listed with weight ranges and prices. beef remains unchanged.

London Freen Meat Trade Association Smithield Merken Actris Canterbury Lambs Canterbery River Plata Baef

Havelock Street Mart Auction Yields Strong Returns

Large attendance at Havelock Street Mart on Saturday as HL Stephenson offered livestock produce and sundries. Poultry poultry hens roosters and turkeys sold well. pigs and cattle fetched solid prices. produce including carrots onions potatoes and wheat traded at varied but steady rates. furniture and implements also cleared at satisfactory figures.

Havelock Street HL. Stephenon

Wellington Voucher Dispute Sparks House Debate

The Premier faces a heated clash over a voucher signed by Richard Snaddon for 76 pounds 18 shillings 9 pence. Mr Fisher insists new information justifies his attack, calls for a parliamentary inquiry, and risks his political career. An unofficial government inquiry found no trace of the payment.

Wellington Richard Snaddon Addington Fisher Liberal Party Seddon Sneddon Voucher Bathin

Local Stock Event and Community Notices

The weekly Tinwald stock market is set for tomorrow. Ashburton County Braggs Gand enters soprano solo, cornet, horn, euphonium, E flat bass, drums for Temuka contest in October. Levels County Council to press Timaru Borough on garbage birds under Birds Nuisance Act. Riverside euchre night yields prizes for Miss Pepplar and Mr Richards. Goldfield miners seek royalty to fund sick benefits. Oates Lowry Co offer second hand bikes at low prices. Zealandia Motor Works and Woods peppermint cures listed.

Yususs Bann Coyrasr Ashburton County Brags Gand Temuka Stockerbank A. Humphreys Mc EH Tovey Fyfe J. Marsden J. Chapman Messia J. Trethewan P. Anderson Timaru Levels Agricultural Department Riverside Sam W. Anderson D. Skilling Pepplar Pr. Richards Guinness Wellington Yosr Messrs Oates, Lowry and Co Burnett Street Oaves, Loway & Co Zealandia Motor Works

Weather and Local Notices Span the Ashburton Page

Moderate to strong winds shift to gale from north west to south west with rain and warmer air forecast. Reports cover New York population estimates, Dunedin politics, a slander case in Masterton, Waiotapu mud geyser incident, Bannister Street widening compensation, land board road aid, a complimentary concert for an injured player, and Christehurah cargo updates with spring bicycles sale in Ashburton.

Edwin Wiresag Slawper Haseldan Stratford Emma Espiner Joseph Bloomfeld Bloomfield Wratung Por Forest Peel Forest Waiotapu Waiotapu Road Misa Portal Maid Scanlan Waiotapi Canversary Land Boand Land Board Wakanui Upper Craft River Board P. Cullen Rugby Union Domain Hall Ionze Lyttelton Christeh

International Exhibition plan and local harvest notes

A mix of short items reports a Paris 1909 International Exhibition commission, the Westland public funds worry, a Hastings district lamb loss, Whakatane maize harvest finish, and various local commerce notes. It also mentions a Sydney death of Captain Bentley, a local magistrate election in Hank Harbin Hungary, and unemployment bill progress in Parliament.

McLachlan Whakatane Bay of Plenty J. Ballantyne and Co Christchurch Hastings Retail Teachers’ Association Acrouns Paris Bentley Hokitika Sydney Hawdkins Westland Meracs Duncan Cotterill Stringer Ashburton John Davison Rey Chapple Chalmers Church Timara Hank Harbin Hungary Amaries House of Commons

Joan Orn & Co Annual Sale Promises Low Prices

Health woes vanish with Woops Guntar Purple Mint Cure and a wide sale offering cough remedies and a range of goods from Rubber Hot Water Bottles to Horse Clips and Lamps. Prices advertised as lowest.

Joan Orn & Co

Roosevelt Hosts Peace Delegates Aboard Mayflower

President Roosevelt entertained peace plenipotentiaries aboard the Mayflower at lunch. He spoke of welfare and prosperity for the two great nations and expressed hope for a just and lasting peace to be concluded soon.

Washineton, Ang 6 Reovzavelt

Battle Looms as Forces Press South of Jumen

Tokio reports that advance guards of opposing armies south of the Jumen are within rifle range and an early clash appears inevitable.

Toxo Tokio

Autograph letter from the Czar and peace terms in brief

In Washington President Roosevelt receives the Czar's autograph letter outlining the criteria for judging peace terms. Reports say Japan will permit Russian political prisoners in Sakhalin to emigrate if they choose to do so.

Washington Dug M. da Witte Roosevelt Sakhalien

Army Stores Scandals Hearings Delay War Commission

The War Stores Commission adjourned until October after examining War Secretary Arnold Forster and Carl Mayer. Mayer said William Butler's Committee confused him with Meyer, denying any contract interest. Lord Milner noted Butler's policy proposal to hand surplus stock to Repatriation for joint valuation was impracticable.

Lonnon War Stores Commission Arnold Forster Carl Mayer William Butler Meyer Lord Milner

Accidents at Sea Report Damages in Tasman Sea

The barquentine Frank Guy, en route from Naper to Sydney, put into Brisbane in a damaged condition after severe gales. Chain plates broken and other damage to hull reported. Also, the Whangape from Piston arrived and collided in harbour with the steamer South Australia, causing slight damage to both vessels.

Broury Whangape Piston South Australia Fiji

Police arrest warrants issued in Australian land case

Writings expert testifies the signature Stephens on a document is forged. W. N. Willis Hoskins station manager and E. McNair clerk were arrested at Wallis's office on charges of conspiring to use Stephens to defraud the government of large sums. Bail set at 400 pounds each.

Stpdney Lands Commission J. B. Stephens MaLasny Crown Law W. N. Willis Hoskins Willis E. McNair Stephens Hoskina McNair Wallis

Kieran Wins Quarter Mile Salt Water Championship

Australian swimmer Kieran won the quarter mile salt water title at Southport defeating Billington by 26 yards in 22 1-5 seconds.

Lonpor Kieran Southport Billington

Otago Defeats Manawatu In Dunedin Football Match

Otago won four points to nil at Caledonian Ground in light winds. The match featured a difficult ball to handle and rough play. Notable Otago players included Porteous and backs, with Johnstone McNae Hepburn Smith excelling for Manawatu and Skelly anchoring the Otago defense as Hewitt Scott and Ongley supported.

Dunedin Manawatu Otago Minawatu Johnstone McNae Hepburn Smith Skelly St Hewitt Scott Ongley Porteous

Trial Match Fiasco Delays Canterbury Trial in Christ Church

Bad weather kept Ashburton players from the Christ Church trial. Probables fielded thirteen while the Possibles finished with twelve. The Possibles won 23 to 246 with scoring from tries and goals. Mr A Brown from Hakatere to represent Canterbury against Manawatu next Saturday.

Ashburton Christchurch A. Brown Hakatere Canterbury Manawatu

Rheumatic Cure Claims and Local Sale Notice

An advertisement promotes RHEUALO and RHETMO as cures for rheumatism gout and related ailments claiming thousands cured and urging trial with low cost. It also mentions a Tancred Street cycle sale of used bikes under G H Carson Cycle and Motor Works and Woods' Peppermint Cure for coughs and colds.

J. Row Heatherton Levint Heatheries Levin Mes. J ROW J.R. Mire Captain Lock Jeesia Street Watlington Salvation Army Quarterd Jessie Street Wellington Planteroa Capt Wainwright Kaiwarra Plantekoa Mrs Wainwright Rotorua Tancred Street Thanama G. H. Carson Cycle and Motor Works

Wakanui Road Board Hears By Law And Navy Support

The Wakanui Road Board held its monthly meeting with members including G Wy, Leadley chairman, Doak Allen Daly and HRace. Discussions covered a proposed by law on road traffic from the Raingavad draft, Navy League funding support, ambulance wagon charges, and road repairs plan. The board approved consulting further legal advice, endorsed Navy League proposals, and authorized action on several local infrastructure items.

Watanui Road Board G. Wy Leadley Messra Doak Allen Daly Hrece J. Beare Iitim Commissioner of Crown Lands Candsey Raagivad Deaft Raagitata Road Board Wakanui Road Board Ita County Council The Navy League New Zealand R. McElhinney Seafield Trafic Mc Mckihinney Massrs Booth and MacDonald Crown Landa Land Board Hampton's Road Fairton Fairfield Road Clark Thomas Cavill J. RB. Bagg Elgin Gorse Bastruack and Lavied Doig

To the Editor

A correspondent notes that opinions are not endorsed by the publication and submits a letter to the editor expressing views on ongoing topics. The piece frames a community concern and invites reader reaction and discussion.

Local team praised for creditable Timaru match effort

The writer criticizes Mr Baxter and the interprovincial selection while praising the Taranki era and Stoddart's team. He notes Timarn performance as fair but improvable and suggests Baxter could seek a half back place.

Baxter Taranski Taranaki New Zealand Stoddart Timarn Law

Debate over Baxter’s football record and team selection

Correspondents spar over whether Mr Baxter ever played football and the correct team composition. The writer defends Baxter against Ex-Rep and No Bias? and He-Rep, arguing a miscount of 17 versus 19 and noting the County’s defeat came from goal kicking, not field play.

Baxter Mc Gaxter Ashburton Lam

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