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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 18, 1902
Page
2
Ephemeris notes provide sun rise and set times, moon phases, and key lunar events for August. It lists New Moon on the 4th at 7:07 am, First Quarter on the 11th at 3:54 pm, Full Moon on the 19th at 5:33 pm, Last Quarter on the 26th at 10:35 pm, and perigee on the 29th at 7:0 pm.
Notice shows mail closing times for Northern Ports and Westport as 6 p.m. on Rotomahana route with Tuesday August 59 as the reference date and necessary alterations noted.
United Press notes an August 18 mining return listing Riley's Head 17202 and Golden Gate Gioz 1lOdwt among others. Reads Long Valley 2802 Nelson Creek 224407 for 135 hours and Coal Creek 2702 4d wt Ser with prices for Golden River 1s 9d and Old Dunstan 43 Gd. Riley's Reward discounted to 6d.
UPI reports a wilder sentiment in American wheat futures due to poorer weather. English markets firm while Continental demand stays dull. France looks to a bountiful crop as shipments hold steady. Victorian March cargoes at 288 9d per quarter. Australian cargoes at 293. American visible supply stands at 2,293,000 bushels. Bradford wool steady with improved inquiry for cross-broils.
The fortnightly skin sale attracted many buyers with bids including Crossbrads at 25 3d and 238 5d, Merino ranging from 1s 4d to 38 2d, black skin up to 2s ad, hides at 6s, fat at 23d, and bag wool at 3d to 34d.
The Ashburton Guardian questions the Wellington Health Department's handling of smallpox fears aboard the Orient. It notes the quarantine camps in Wellington, Dunedin, and Christchurch and criticizes the release of troopers from quarantine before the full 14 day period, suggesting the initial diagnosis may have been incorrect and the scare harsh on the soldiers and public.
Moderate to strong westerly winds are forecast with gales rising after 12 hours. Captain Wilkie and an Orient passenger arrive in Ashburton from the south. Tahuna Park quarantine camp has been broken up. Mr Donald Knight of Arundel is seriously ill. A general meeting of farmers and a union address are noted, along with a display of the diamond star prize won by Mr H Friedlander. Flemington Church prepares for a minister’s induction. August gardening notes advise manuring and sowing bread beans onions radish lettuce and early potatoes with terms for fruit tree planting and hedge establishment.
Arbitration Court in Christchurch hears about kauri timber shipped to Melbourne and returned for sale in New Zealand. New oat variety “Tartar King” sown by Mr Alex Bell in Menzies Ferry yields 89 bushels per acre after lime soil improvement. Contingent sickness toll flagged. labour shortages reported near Oamaru.
Mrs Curtis resumes her dancing class on Friday the 22nd inst. Westport Coal Company output last week reached 12 548 tons. The Monowai sailed from Wellington for Sydney taking 700 sheep. Leprosy is reported prevalent among the Alligator River Blacks, South Australia. At Mayfield yards next Friday Friedlander Bros offer 100 halfbred sound ewes with lambs. An advertisement promotes G Meddina’s stock of gardening tools and the Davey sewing machine. Kondai Lanka Tea representative Andersen is in Ashburton promoting tea. The new prime minister A J Balfour is noted as a keen motorist and flyer. Rumor of a motor cycle race in Melbourne track season 1902 3. Dairy body hints a butter stamp would push better cow breeds in Taranaki. Mokorsta Dairy director Bacon reports scarce artificial winter feed in the North Island. New Zealand reps Ralston and Calder arrive in Melbourne for Dunlop Road Race build-up. Dunlop Tyre Co reports about 170 riders for Warrnambool Melbourne race on 30th inst. Jarrat wins Belgian auto race at 55 mph average over 321 miles. Wade’s Worm Figs advertised as safe remedy in 18 boxes.
His Excellency the Governor arrived by express on Saturday to inspect the Old Men's Home in Ashburton. He toured the building with local officials and spoke informally with inmates including veterans, noting ventilation defects and expressing approval of overall care.
The late G S Mackay known as the silver king had his will proved in Lonnes. The estate is valued at ten million pounds sterling. Other items note the Prince of Wales buying the Darlingham estate near Sandringham for 4700 pounds and Carnegie gifting 30000 pounds to a Marylebone library. An item from Khartoum College opened by Lord Kitchener is mentioned. An oat and grain supply update from Manitoba Canada is given, plus a Shans defeat in Muang Frai with 200 casualties. An Antwerp festival torchlight tableau caused one death and several injuries.
The King replies to Portsmouth Corporation thanking them for congratulations on the coronation recovery from illness and peace. He praises divine mercies and hopes for renewed earnest work to sustain the empire's heritage. The King lays a cross over Queen Victoria's resting place aboard the Alberta and plans a yacht voyage round Britain. He will visit Cork and tour Irish districts.
Concluding results list multiple races at Canistoruacu on August 16 with horses Tulip Harvers Harpies Hurricane and others winning in various stakes. Scratches included First Shot Skobelof Epsom Gubo Cora Linn Field Battery Mars Redoubt Inchcape Tufto Zither Phaetonius and Coopey. Totalisator investments reach £12,549 with year-to-date receipts down £3,590 from last year.
United Press Association reports that Tientsin city has been transferred by the powers to Yuan Shi Kai. The move follows political changes in China as authorities shift leadership to Yuan Shi Kai.
Stoney August 16 The Mansion House Mount Kembla fund suggestion is rejected with official word that New South Wales can handle the situation without outside assistance. Premier cables that the state is able to cope.
A firm of butchers in Orange plans shipments of chilled meat from New Zealand as drought tightens supply and presses prices. The report notes United Press Association and Ty Electric Svoney as the sourcing entities.
The South Canterbury Jockey Club announces Spring meeting handicaps for races across distances from six furlongs to one mile and a quarter. Notable runners include Scylla, Clanburn, Narcissus, Inchecape, Bombardo, Magnificent, and Goldspur among others. The stakes range from 40 to 110 sovs with numerous weights assigned to each horse.
After a papal appeal the Czar pardons Zierkowici bishop of Vilna banished for anti Russian ideas in Poland and converting Greek Church members to Roman Catholicism. Procurator Pobiedonostozeff condemns the clemency.
The National Geographical Society of Washington hires Herr Borchgrevinck to lead two ships to the Antarctic. The goal uses reindeer and sleighs with a probable autumn 1903 start.
Stated as a reliable family medicine, Impeys May Apple claims to treat constipation indigestion dyspepsia heartburn and flatulency while cleansing the system and toning the liver kidneys and bowels. The vegetable remedy is marketed as safe for women and children and sold at 236d per bottle with post free options via Sharland and Co Wellington.
A Waihemo County Council meeting debated a Chinaman reported as leprosy cases by Dr De Mason. Local health officer Dr Ogston warned the council could face penalties for letting the man roam. Most councillors doubted leprosy, citing frost bite. the man said snow injury persisted for decades. An isolation hut was proposed, though councillors feared the man would leave for Macrae's when he wished.
An advert proclaims Wilton's Bovo-Ferrum as highly effective for restoring health to the mentally tired and anaemic, and suitable for the debilitated and children. It notes chemists and storekeepers sell it, with a photographer studio advertisement and claims of broad availability despite disjointed copy.
The Coronation Naval Review at Spithead drew immense crowds as royals aboard the Royal yacht Alberta and Victoria arrived. Admiral Hotham commanded a vast fleet with ships in four lines, while visiting dignitaries aboard the Nigeria Arcadia and La Plata joined the spectacle. Rain and thunder spoiled the evening illuminations.
Durban correspondent reports many Boers in northern Orange River Colony districts are learning for the first time of the British clemency proclamation.
The Britannic sailed from Natal with 1094 men aboard though registered accommodation was for 1084. All troops were medically inspected, no invalids embarked, and medical and surgical gear was supplied. Medical chests fracture-boxes and extra drugs remained in the War Office case with full medical comforts on board under naval instructions.
The Royal Commission inquiry revealed 75 percent of troops should not have sailed. The ship proved dirty with bad ventilation and insufficient medical staff. Troops suffered sickness linked to lack of exercise sleeping rooms and discipline. Officers noted illicit intoxicants and insubordination aboard while landing at Albany was urged to save lives.
Australia posted 427 in the first innings with contributions from Hill 136 and Noble 70 while Duff 36 Darwin 29 and Trumble 7. Marylebone were all out for 181 and 212 in their two innings. Australia won by an innings and 34 runs as Armstrong and Trumble dominated with leg breaking bowling. Two thousand pounds funded their South African tour with six matches ahead.
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