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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 13, 1915
Page
8
London wool sales December 11 report a lively market with top prices reaching 28d for fine lots and an overall average around 16d. Catalogued 33,878 bales with 81,107 sold, including standout scoured wools and New Zealand halfbreds amid a sustained advance.
Wheat market quiet with occasional softness. 63s 9d asked. Chicago December options range 1153 to 112 cents, May options 117 to 113. International shipments: United Kingdom 2,020,000 quarters. Continent 9,455,000. Atlantic 911,000. Pacific 18,000. Europe total 1,240,000 quarters.
Large attendance marked all services as Rev J R Burgin prepares to leave for Tyontham. Senior Cadets paraded to the Anglican church, with units including No 34 and No 45 Companies and No 14 Company High School led by Cadet officers. Burgin spoke on David and Goliath in the morning and on Jesus Christ the same yesterday today and forever in the evening, also conducting a children's service.
Salvation Army children held anniversary services yesterday at Ashburton Hall conducted by Adjutant Macauley. Both morning and evening attendances were large with special addresses for the children. In the evening the Building of the Cross occurred with Miss Butterick supervising child recitations and songs. The ceremony will be repeated on a Tuesday evening.
Shanghai dispatch reports a fresh outbreak as rebels seize a warship in the foreign concession and open fire on allied ships and the arsenal. Serial shells have fallen, and heavy firing continues.
Mee M. Sfitehell, about 60, of Tavercarzi, was struck by a special train at Petone while crossing platforms. She suffered severe injuries to the head and arm and was taken to hospital with recovery unlikely.
Fragmentary ad copy touts Nazgi product claims to ease colds coughs sore throats and bronchial issues promising relief for men women and children. The ad leans on household use and simple remedies without corroborating evidence.
Advertises export fat stock drafters and commissions for livestock sales. Notes new season seeds and properties in town and country for sale. Includes farm listings Rakata district 128 acres with dwelling, 150 acres Wheatston subdivided into five paddocks with wheat oats and mangolds. Also lists Yorkshire Insurance offerings.
Vendors instruct that the rumour of high reserve prices applies to the various blocks to be sold. The statement directs affixing reserves to the different lots.
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