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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 12, 1910
Page
2
Ephemera notes various December lunar events with dates and times including New Moon First Quarter Full Moon Last Quarter and orbital points Perigee and Apogee. Entries reference almanac style timings and values in a brief listing.
Death notices record Percy Jones of Belma Ashburton County died suddenly in Tau rangi North Island on December Uth. Evelyn Frampton aged 3, second daughter of Mia Parker and the late John Parker, died December 11 at Ashburton. Ames Shannon died December 12 at his son in law H A Pearse’s residence in Tinwald Graham's Road, leaving a grieving family with verses of remembrance signed by those who miss her and her memory.
The article cites President Taft urging national scale drill and rigorous discipline to deter attacks by outsiders. It notes amateurism as dangerous and stresses early and continuous military training across colonies, praising New Zealand authorities while criticizing outdated British methods.
Ashburton stock sale slated for tomorrow at the Ashburton yards. Inspector-General of Schools G Hogben arrives in Christchurch from Wellington with Mr BR A Pape to spend a day or two on departmental business before visiting Ashburton and Timaru. A government poster will show native birds under protection and be placed near public schools. An error in Magisterates Court evidence for Field v Burgess Brothers misled reference to wagon capacity. Phosphol advertised as a remedy for wasting diseases.
Heavy rain swept Otago with forecasts of unsettled weather and improving harvest prospects. Local events include the Ashburton High School prize ceremony, a sacred open air concert, post and telegraph holiday updates, and a drunkenness obstruction case against George Tilson with fines imposed.
A rescue party of twenty five in the Bellevue mine succumbed to fumes. One miner died despite artificial respiration and three are in critical condition. Twelve miners remain imprisoned, with little hope of rescue. Foreigners are among the dead and missing as a relief train arrives.
Wellington December 17 The following are successful candidates from the Ashburton district at City and Guilds of London Institute examinations conducted by the Education Department in June Plain Cookery Ivy Digby Edith Hayes Hessie MM Kenna Rhixa Knox Catherine Porter Rose Stevens Jessie A A Watters Edith EB White first class Frances M Browne Lavinia h A Humphreys Wigifred Wy Warren second class
Auckland reports the Taupirin Hotel owned by Mrs Lovell and leased to H. H. Bennett burned to the ground in the early hours. occupants escaped unharmed and nothing was saved.
Commercial London reports a robust demand at the sheepskin sales with nearly all entries sold. Combings are unchanged while clothings fetch about 8 farthings per pound above October rates.
London reports steady mutton and beef quotes with Canterbury and South Island lamb unchanged. Wool market dull with 191 delivery Bradford quotations showing Forty prices 14d to 46 1bid, Fifties 19d to 19 3d, and higher grades up to 26d.
A London report states a cargo of Austrian wheat for January February shipment sold at 35 shillings 9 pence per quarter. The sale covered between 123000 and 163000 quarters, with market details noting delivery timeline.
Auction at Ashburton on Monday December 12 reported heavy entries of fat wool and skins with strong prices and near complete clearance. Skins commanded varied prices from three-quarterbreds to merino and black skins, while wool and hogget wool brought multifarious pence per pound in bags and bales. Hides cow hides calves and horse hair were also listed with prices.
Terrible storms render most Spanish ports inaccessible and cause floods in several districts. Castille reports deaths as Seville's lower area floods. authorities fear widespread inundation across the region.
Customs officers on the steamer Minnesota found opium valued at £2000 and twenty five Chinese stowaways during a search in Seattle. The first officer was arrested as he went ashore with opium. It is alleged a Hong Kong syndicate ships stowaways and opium to San Francisco and Seattle.
The six days bicycle race at Madison Square Garden concluded with Root and Meran, both Americans, finishing first after covering 2545 miles and three laps. A reconstructed team of Glark from Melbourne and Ktutt from Germany placed second, while Hehir of New Zealand and Goulett of Australia finished fourth.
Fifty Sedgwick boys sailing on the Athenic telegraphed to the King their dutiful devotion. His Majesty replied with a wish for their luck and hope they find happy new homes in New Zealand, a country he recalls with pleasure.
Population of the United States and all possessions totals 101,000,000 people as recorded by the census.
Princess Louise files a formal claim against the Belgian government following King Albert’s efforts. A writ was served on the late King Leopold’s valet after he reportedly removed three valises with valuables to Baroness Vaughan's bankers the day before the operation.
Leslie Moore, 16, staying near St. John's Lake Tamaki, dived from a boat and drowned after becoming exhausted. Sighted by a man from the far shore, no boat available for aid, disappearance followed. In Hokitika the five year old son of Mr Thomas O Neill fell thirty feet from a mine face at Rima onto rocks, sustaining head injuries and multiple fractures, condition described as satisfactory given severity.
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