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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 12, 1900
Page
2
The entry records moon phases and rise times for December with times noted from night to early morning. It lists various numbers and codes such as B pm Laat quarter and Kirst quarter with sequence markers and dates.
Daily train times list departures from Ashburton to Christchurch Timaru Dunedin and Springburn with express options. Returns show arrivals to Ashburton from Christchurch Timaru and Dunedin, including express services and noted times.
Notices show mail sailings for Northern ports and Westport on December 12 and 6 with times at 6 30 pm and December 14 for Northern Porta Westport Australia due Sydney December 20 via Westralis. Additional notes warn about open sovra for examination and charges for sealed contents. Express and special messenger services begin January 1 1901 with weight limits and fees.
A 1900 editorial urges New Zealand educational authorities to abandon annual book prizes for primary pupils. It argues prizes create unequal value, favor cost over merit, and devalue effort, proposing certificates of merit as lasting recognition rather than ephemeral book awards.
A mixed column reports weather hints and ship news from WraythHeer to Auckland. It covers a Sydney house rental, a public sanatorium fundraiser, school prize days in Ashburton and Allenton, onion storage opinions, rabbits near Temuka, a Sugar Refining accident in Auckland, and cable communications updates. It notes a Timaru swimming baths opening, a Bravura dictionary anecdote, a public concert for a school fund with £10 5s 3d proceeds, and adverts for medical extracts and tonics.
Advertised as a United Sunday School service next Sunday afternoon at Oddfellows Hall with a backing orchestra led by Mr W Motonald and familiar hymns selected for the occasion. A note discusses irregularities in the handling of registered letters and private bags causing delaysDespite the letter received, delivery was delayed twelve days due to a post office rule requiring receipts from addresses for registered items.
United Press report notes the Local Government Board investigates beer poisoning in England. It covers actions by Turkey to set up a coal depot in Kommi Island in the Red Sea to deter Germany, plus company dividend settlements with James Hoddart and others. It also mentions Ehrhardt supplying ordnance parts to England and a Presbyterian committee urging revision of the Westminster Confession in New York.
The nenal monthly meeting of the Borough School Committee discussed balance in the bank and approved prizes distribution by Rev R A Woodthorpe. Attendance improved with five scholarship winners and three Christchurch exhibition certificates. a new honours board was approved and funds for grounds maintenance accepted.
A historical ad claims May Apple as a gentler laxative that avoids stomach irritation and improves constipation. It cites a testimonial from a Washington editor praising relief, and notes price at 2s 4d. An additional unrelated note mentions a shirt glass sale in New Zealand.
General Chaff, chief of American forces, writes to General Von Walderree about the removal of astronomical instruments set up by early Jesuit missionaries in Pekin. The letter is returned to General Chaftes due to its tone.
Count von Bulow said before the war Kruger spurned German and Dutch mediation and warned neutrality. He called quiet actions wiser than quixotic tilt at Britain and noted Paris praise did not aid Kruger or his Berlin visit.
Deputation to the Premier yields relief for Blackball miners stood down by the fire. Seventy five men will be moved to dray and road work starting Monday under cooperative system funded by the County with conditional Government support. About 26 married workers affected.
James Middleton was charged with assaulting William Power after a dispute over grazing on Nov 27. Power, rendered unconscious by a shovel blow, was carried home and treated by Dr Trevor and Mrs Power. Middleton claimed Power attacked first and was committed for trial at the Supreme Court.
London reports Princess Victoria, sole unmarried daughter of the Prince of Wales, dismissed her yearly-proposed suitor Prince George of Greece after 15 years. Once courted by bankers and nobles, she favors love over royal dictates, resisting marriages arranged by royal elders and citing fear of an “old maid” title.
Lady Gwendolen Cecil heiress to Lord Salisbury takes on the Hatfield estate duties once held by her mother the late marchioness. She is described as a capable businesswoman art critic and active in Hertfordshire Arts and Crafts Society as a versatile writer.
A Ashburton A P Association committee met yesterday with members present including President Mesure Cookson Grigg Bland Reid Bonifant McDifferty Horsey Stone Upton and Small. They backed a request to appoint a first class veterinary surgeon resident in the district and asked the Agriculture Department to respond promptly. The next show date was set as the Thursday and Friday before the Canterbury Christ Church Metropolitan Show, and future meetings will be by notice with fortnightly meetings discontinued.
Lady Hopetoun is convalescent and sailed from Colombo for Australia aboard the steamer Rome yesterday. The report appears in the Commonwealth Celebrations United Press Association by Electric Telegraph.
A chemist in New Brighton reports a man who spoke of heart disease visited two years ago and again this month. The stranger described resembles the deceased, wearing a distinct tie and merino singlet. A telegram from Melbourne notes a brother’s inquiry, with authorities expected to urge further inspection.
A Sunderland court session led by Justice Martin heard Mrs Hamer seek alimony after a divorce decree. The respondent Mr Hamer disputed full payment, admitted debts. the judge ordered provisional alimony of £8 6s monthly as a first charge pending further action.
The Crown will not pursue three counts of common assault and two indecent assaults on boys at Stoke Orphanage. Juries previously found not guilty on the charged offenses. Brother Wybertus and others faced trial, but all cases end with acquittals.
A conference between Shipowners Federation and seamen unions from New South Wales Victoria South Australia and Queensland reached an amicable wage agreement. They will reconvene in May or as agreed to discuss raising wages from 6 to 7 pounds so long as trade permits from next January. Owners conceded most union demands while seamen dropped claims for higher overtime rates meal hour changes port departure Sunday pay shorter watches and a one pound per month increase on smaller steamers.
Consulting optician Mr Ernest M Sandatein returns from six years study in England and Europe and offers eye defect consultations. Daylight and artificial light options with doctor prescriptions prepared. Located at Cashel Street W over M Sandastern jeweller Christchurch. Open daily 9:30 to 1, 2 to ?
The article lists gratuities for Imperial and colonial participants in the South African campaign with amounts by rank. It notes the Prince of Wales meeting Lord Roberts at Paddington and a thanksgiving service at St Paul’s, and records Colonel Francis and Trumpeter Wilkinson sailing from London on the steamer Obina on December 14.
Mr Tileyd Georges amendment condemning Mr Chamberlain's war office connections was rejected by 269 to 7. Chamberlain defended his twenty seven years in Parliament, calling the attacks rubbish. The Address in Reply was carried 265 to 23 amid cheers.
A brief notes lack of correspondents in General Knox's columns. Capetown optimistic about campaign end. Refugees’ return to the Rand delayed by famine fears. Roberts memorandum cites deterrent measures after inquiry. Boers killed two unarmed Highlanders near Rustenburg during wood cutting.
The Hague government maintains its position as unmodified amid recent advice. Kruger’s presence is not seen as increasing any case for action. Bolland has declined to propose arbitration.
Ottawa reports that Sir Wilfred Glubber the Canadian Premier with aides will attend the opening of the Australian Commonwealth Parliament. Disputed notes cite security and protocol as Canada aligns with imperial events abroad.
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