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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Dec 19, 1903

Page

3

Irish Volunteers Report Amid Broad World News

United Press reports from London on December 18 note the Irish volunteer report is premature while British admiralty plans add two Chilean battleships, Swiftsure and Triumph, to the fleet reserve. Also covered are a Lancashire cotton trade short-time move, a Glasgow school fire with all saved, Bruce’s Antarctic reach to latitude 70 75, Malta meat treaty aims for equal Russia treatment, wreck of the Francois Coppes, Pretoria labor deferral, Cuba reciprocity treaty, American reparations at Alexandretta, and student protests in Russia with Kyiv and Kazan turmoil.

Irish Volunteers Lonnon Irish Volunteer Admiralty Swiftsure Triumph Lancashire Glasgow Glagow Bruce Scotia Malta Alfred Lyttalton Russia Francois Coppes Tomales Bay America Mr Davis Alexandretta

Japanese Statesmen Seek Stronger Measures After Russia Reply

A Shanghai Telegraph report says Pekin authorities ordered provincial officers to prepare for immediate hostilities. Each province must send foreign drilled troops to Pekin as Russia and its allies take offensive action, while Japan contemplates stronger measures and renewed negotiations.

Russia Leuven Shanghai Daily Telegraph Pekin Pakin

Insurance rates for ships bound for Japan and England

On December 18 in Loxpor the Underwriters set cargo insurance charges for Japanese steamers at 38 9d to 3s per cent and for English steamers at 1s ad to 2s éd, reflecting maritime risk assessments in the period.

Loxpor Japan

British Fiscal Crisis Impacts German Prices

The Central Bureau for the preparation of German commercial treaties says Mr Chamberlain's situation made a deep impression in Germany. German manufacturers may need to cut prices to offset higher British duties. Reprisals were deemed scarcely opportune and of secondary importance.

Brauin Dee Central Bureau Mr Chamberlain Germany

Election results shift in Australian House balance

United Press via Elestrie Telegraph reports Sydney observers see after final counts one or two seats unresolved. Herald lists Ministerial 26, Opposition 24, Labour 24, Independent one while Telegraph shows Ministerial 26, Opposition 27, Labour 22, reflecting minor changes in party standings.

Sydney Herald New House Opposition Labour Independent Telegraph Ministerial

Durbe Bombarded by Italian Warship Gables

Somaliland reports Durbe attacked as Italian warship Gables shelled the fort and mosque. Captain Gaunt shows favourable progress in recovery. At Mosers Friedlander fair, top draught prices reached 255 for broken draughts, hacks sold to £40, ponies £35, aged draughts £10+. brisk bidding for serviceable backs and a well attended Hore Fair at Oram with steady prices for draughts and young horses.

Gaunt Durbe Houae Laghmor J. C.N. Grigg Maling Shallgrass Oram

Land Sale by Mesars Frigdland Bros and Partners

The auction of Mr W. Stonyer’s property in Hampstead town district was led by Mesars Frigdland Bros with Mr R Frielander and Mr Thos Bullock acting for Ashburton Industrial Building Society as mortgagees. A single bid of £250 was placed before the auctioneer passed the property in with a reserve of £205.

Mesars_ Frigdland ‘Bros R. Frielander Thos. Bullock W. Stonyer Ashburton Industrial Building Society Hampstead

Tinwald Town Board Sets Out Monthly Actions

Tinwald Town Board met with C Doherty chairing and present T Williame and J A Clothier. They approved water races for Campbell and Doherty and appointed Biggs registrar of dogs. A local South Road maintenance funding request to the County Council was agreed in principle and a deputation planned. Accounts totaling £14 were approved.

Tinwald Ashburton W. G. Biggs J. Gudnell Patching South Road County Council Williams

Train Schedules and Public Works Aid Noted in Sat Dec Article

The notice lists multiple train departures and arrivals between Ashburton Springburn Christchurch and Dunedin with several times and stops, including evening services and holiday schedule changes. It also notes suspension of goode and livestock trade on December 25 26 and January 1 2. The article cites an issue of 560 000 pounds under the Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act 1903.

Ashburton Springburn Methven Christchurch Rakain Cherteey Pakata General Assembly of New Zealand Vedders New Zealand Government Treasury Wellington Bank of New Zealand Australia Colony of Sydney Melbourne Auckland Dunedin Tinwald Domain Tinwald Raging Club C. Doherty Tinwald Domain Board

Welcome Home Social at Mayfield in Ruapuna Hall

A cordial welcome home for William Tratheway returning from England filled Ruapuna Hall with friends. James Dellow chaired a free social program featuring piano duets, songs, recitations, and an address on travels in England and Scotland. The gathering praised local talent, noted farming contrasts with modern tools, and ended with the National Anthem.

Ruapuna Hall William Tratheway England James Dellow Mistes McInman Maude McLauchlan Jas. Doyle Miss Mclaughlan J. Hewitt MeInman William Trethoway Scotland New Zealand Jane Mary ‘Fretheway Gladys Lellow Eliza Whiting Elizabeth Tretheway Nell Staveley James Doyle Mesare Hamilton K. Doyle Mary Tretheway E. Trethewey Jas Dellow William Tretheway Ruapana Hanks

Premier promises cadet camps with district access and gear

The Premier announced cadets may be allowed to camp in their districts in the future and government equipment will be provided if available. Camps will be held next year with dates set to avoid equipment conflicts with Volunteers. He will also consider a small grant to North and South Island shield winners.

Wellington

Gallops and racing notes from Meta Sommers meeting

Morning training at the Meta Sommers racecourse featured fast gallops led by Treadmill and Quarryman. Several horses including Silkworm Gladsome Nanette Scotty and Ma chine Gun ran multiple furlongs, while Wairiki beat Marshall Soult and Kilmar nosk with Gladstone. Handicaps list entrants like Gold Bangle Rye Nutcracker and Cannonshot for Boxing Day and Maipen Plate. A road race Chertsey to Rakaia 21 miles was won by E. Dunstan with W. Fry second.

Dee Treadmill Quarryman Golden Vein Windwhistle Stronghold Has Patty Numa Silkworm Gladsome Nanette Scotty Machine Gun Wairiki Marshal Soult Hohoro Eulo Kilmarnosk Gladstone General Symons Ropa Needle and Mars Bulawayo Gold Seal Hinetaura Float Melodeon Starshot Idea Manura Galahad Agita Gatelock Fell J. Graham Ashburton Stead Lake Wave Thelma Prohibition Mount Sommers Aji Sainte Cannonshot Rye Caasbianca Sahara Tenderfoot Perkin Girl Sremcen Waurei Casabianca Shelma Sunbeam Goldfinch Sravyecsy Trov Frantic Ser Rambler Bramble Scottie Wharfdale Libertine Maritana Boness Forest Mac Bermerry Black Princes Klondyke II Mountain Ball Thrownaway Marozn Taot Black Numble Freabooter Meggie N Cranky Jack Wildmas & Klondyke If Bonesa Random Opposition Fly-the-Gartar Mountain Bell Misy Eads Hiondyke Tarori Warso Ng Hon Roar Racs Chertsey Rakaia E. Dunstan W. Fry A. Copland Messrs Friedlander Bros. Ltd James Allen Dromore H. Stephenson

Fragmented OCR Entry Teases Local Notice

An unreadable OCR fragment outlines a local public notice with scattered phrases and numbers. Details are unclear but reference a legal action or sale and involved officials or agencies.

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