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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 23, 1906
Page
2
Property includes 63 acres of first class sheep country wall fenced and subdivided watered by county races well sheltered by plantations. 430 acres of the area are newly planted with pines. Apply.
HAV for Sale sections 15 17 28 29 30 35 36 and 87 of this estate described as good building sites. Price law. Easy terms can be arranged for one or more lots. F FHRRIMAN.
For sale good farm of 240 acres near Lowcliffe with 120 acres in first year grass 40 acres in second year grass and 80 acres laid down for 3 and 4 years Also acres at Lowcliffe including 93 dwelling house stables and smithy The property of Mr A McLauchlan is offered for immediate sale.
Desirra calls attention to samples of seeds for comparison before buying elsewhere. Machine dressed seeds offered in all descriptions with delivery prices to nearest railway station. Includes ryegrass, cocksfoot, cowgrass, red and white clover, alsike, timothy, fescue, trefoil, crimson clover, mustard, rape, lucerne, and peas.
Notice invites inquiries about agricultural grazing suburban and town properties. Inspection offered with personal supervision. terms arranged if required. Potential buyers are urged to contact the listing party for details and viewing arrangements.
Ephemeris bun data shows lunar phases and key events for August including Full Moon at 0.30 am East, New Moon at 2 00 pm, First Quarter at 0 18 pm, East Quarter 12 18 pm, with perigee at 4 630 pm and apogee on the 13 5 30 pm.
The San Francisco mail route announces the fastest despatch to the United Kingdom with a departure from Ashburton on September 4 and expected arrival in London by October 6.
The August 22 London bulletin records a Victorian wheat cargo being valued at 293rd in a gold sale note.
C. O. & D. Company in London wires market update on the frozen meat trade. Lamb values fall further with Canter bury and other centers quoted. first quality lamb at second quality prices and various beef quotes listed across regions.
At the Addington live stock market today there were moderate entries and good attendance. Store sheep advanced on fine spring weather while fat cattle and sheep prices held high but some lots were easier. pigs strong overall with baconers and porkers varying, and store cattle, dairy cattle, and veal fetched solid prices amid mixed quality.
Fat cattle declined as 210 head yarded. Bast bullocks 10 to 11 pounds. extra to 11 10.2, good balloske 8 10 to 9 4. Prices showed little change from last week with mild firming in some cases. Sheep 1,286 penned with varying prices. east waters 22 4 to 24s. good weathers 19 3 to 20s. Two hundred ewe forward sale 19 8 to 20 3 3d. Fat lambs 104 penned, price range 14s to 18s 2d. Pigs 182 penned. porkers and baconers brisk, small sorts near last week. stores 18s to 22 3/4d, porkers 30 3 to 40s, light baconers 43 4 to 49s, heavy 50s to 60s.
A mixed news item reports strong to gale winds predicted from the north to west and south within 12 hours, followed by rain, as well as unusually early signs of spring in the Methven district with farmers preparing coil. It also notes police transfers between Akaroa and Ashburton and mentions editorial changes at the Otazo Daily Times and New Zealand Times along with a letter from Hon. C. H. Mills era Expressive Telegram.
Records show Maurice Brown fined for drunkenness at Methven Magistrate's Court. Amy Curtis fined for travelling in a railway carriage while ill with scarlet fever. Oamaru court dismissed a Sunday machine case. Grain and stock market summaries from Timaru, Lyttelton, and Addington reflect Otago farmers delaying grain sales and varied ewe and lamb prices. Brewery sale changes hands in Temuka amid local political commentary and notices on immigration and farming representation.
Brief excerpts cover a county band encore by C Gass, social music by Dave Sutherland, tea rooms catering for events, a potato blight report in Ireland, Mount Somers and Springburn Club meeting, Primitive Methodist Young People Society talks, a trial-related arson case at Marton Court, government land negotiations in Whakakaiwhaka, charity bequests from Jeremiah Dwyer, wild grey duck abundance, new fashion stocks from J Ballantyne, Moa Flat settlement deal, Kakanui River poaching, South Canterbury Farmers Association finances, a Christchurch jewellery display shield for Canterbury troops, and the Leslie Hills Challenge Shield description.
Mr Ernest White chemist of Pleasant Point Timaru died today from an intestinal illness after surgery. Albert Smith Bull was found dead in a creek near the Hospital Domain. inquest returned an accidental drowning verdict with a note to secure the footpath fence.
Dowager Empress of China summons a conference of high officials to discuss adopting a constitution. In London, Bishop Sandford dies at 76. The Dreadnought will be placed in commission on September 1 with rapid building progress noted.
The Temps notes Sir Antony MacDonnell’s cable as an official sign of progress toward Irish autonomy. It predicts Mr Bryce will propose a Home Rule scheme granting Irish finances to Irish control, weakening the case for a national Parliament. Redmond’s party may oppose, risking loss of nationalist credibility at Westminster.
A new heavy quake at Valparaiso follows earlier shocks in Lima and Huachon. The Californian Relief Committee pledges ten thousand dollars for Chilean sufferers while Argentina ships warships with provisions. Officials plan a hundred million dollar Valparaiso reconstruction appropriation as hundreds lie unburied and more soundings are required.
Quillota is reportedly totally destroyed after a disaster at Limache where a nun and sixty inmates from a charitable home were killed. Chemists shops in Valparaiso suffered, hindering aid for the injured though provisions for a month are noted. Telegraphs report line to Santiago restored and Mexican Telegraph allows messages to all of Chile.
The Valparaiso looting was led by escaped convicts. Many were recaptured and fifty were about. The British Consulate was wrecked and the Congal was slightly injured. Thirty thousand residents fled to Santiago as government shelters them. Deputies voted four million porgs for relief. Provisions are requisitioned and distributed to the poor as corpses lie among burning embers.
A Wellington cable message reports the safety of Mr and Mrs C B F White, son-in-law and daughter of Mr Dre Grae of Hawkestone Street, long residents of Los Andes, about 60 miles from Valparaiso.
Wellington beat Southland 22 to 3 at Athletic Park before 3500 to 4000 spectators. Wellington forwards pressed after halftime, Ramsden, Ramadan, Mitchinson and Thomason scored, with Spencer converting. Roberts’ faulty play hindered the home side while Southland failed to capitalize on early possession.
The Temps correspondent reports Mendelssohn and Co of Berlin negotiating with other bankers to pay sixty million sterling in gold for the Russian State Bank's charter. They plan to form a limited liability company with Count Wittese as head and assume the bank’s privileges including note issuance monopoly.
De Morrison notes the assault on Dr Horne of the Mutual Life Insurance Company at Tungan. Horne was unarmed and showed heroism before returning to Australia with a life altering skull fracture. Reparation talks have shifted to Pakin.
An article touts a claimed universal cure for rheumatism and related illnesses, attributing relief to removing uric acid from blood. The remedy is described as a plant extract Rheuma, priced at 2s 6d to 4s 6d per bottle, with store listings for Milnor or MaLuor’s Zealandia Boot Store and Meilor’s for boots and shoes. It advertises linoleum polish and a peppermint cure as additional products.
About thirty thousand miners in the Bilbao district strike for an nine hour day instead of ten. The action comes as labor pressure mounts in Spain with workers seeking shorter shifts and improved conditions.
The battleship Dominion struck a reef in Chalewt Bay and began to leak. Docked at Quebec, the vessel is one of the battleships completed last year with a displacement of 16 350 tons, speed of 19.5 knots, and cost of £1 365 790.
Forty Congo missionaries in England appeal to Sir Edward Grey to assume Consular jurisdiction in the Congo Free State to protect British nationals. Grey had previously promised to consider the step if Mr Stannard, the missionary, did not receive a verdict favorable to him after libel charges.
Paris reports the Summer Sessions of the French Councils endorse the Separation Law. The text notes condemnation of the Papal Encyclical and mentions Jews and Protestants being appointed to Public Worship Associations.
Reports out of Havana on August 22 say Gomes, former Cuban presidential candidate, is leading a rebellion that has already begun. If confirmed, U.S. intervention and possible direct rule in Cuba could follow.
Six hundred ten rebels are reported arrested in Havana. Gomez was captured in his country. Government troops repulsed bands of rebels with slight losses.
In Loxpon on August 22 Middlesex faced Langss hire. Tarrant claimed nine for 54 in the first innings and four for 34 in the second innings, guiding Middlesex to a strong bowling performance.
Notice from Sypurr Aug. 23 reports rabbits destroyed at Kanga rookie station Orange Colony by cotton waste with disulphide of carbon to hinder logs and suffocate trapped rabbits. It also notes eight Kanaka lepers in New South Wales and possible Federal detention or deportation flow if islands cannot receive them.
Telegram from Shanghai details a duel aboard the cruiser near Saigon. Commander Ishi kawa received twenty wounds and died at hospital. Chief engineer Kawai refused to confess, claiming honor, and faces court martial awaiting verdict.
Enthusiastic crowd fills the Theatre at Hoxzimima as Mr HL Michel, mayor of Hokitike, is honoured for his campaign. A 210 sovereign purse and illuminated address are given, Mrs Michel receives an address and dressing case, and a marble clock is gifted by supporters. Local bands serenade the pair before a social at the Druilshed. Michel signals intention to contest next election.
The Council met at 2 20 pm in Wauineaton August 22. Mrs Seddon's letter of thanks replying to the Council resolution was read. Mr Louisson moved the Address in Reply praising the Governor's Speech and the Premier's leadership. The council adjourned at 4 5 pm.
The August 22 session began at 2.30 with petitions and 23 first readings by private members. Ministers presented fifty parliamentary papers and eight motions passed. A return on Government Houses in Auckland and Wellington and upkeep costs was rejected. Debates continued into the evening with Mr Seddoo and Mr Poole leading, adjournment at 11 p.m. Address includes weathered ad copy for Woods Great Peppermint Cure.
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