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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 27, 1900
Page
3
Thornaycroft's mounted detachment scoupied Britstown unopposed as Boera retreat toward Priceks. De Bruits notes on December 25 that the Kaiser grants the Black Eagle to Count Von Bulow, seen in Berlin as rebuke to pre-Barre and anti-British forces.
Reports from Sydney and Melbourne recount Sir William Lyne and Mr Barton maneuvering to form a Federal Ministry. Sir George Turner and Sir Deakin resist unless allied by Turner’s terms, while Lord Hopetoun’s health affects attendance at ceremonies. Barton seeks to assemble a strong cabinet with Lyne and Kingston in potential roles.
Reports from Pekin describe a stormy ministerial gathering as Li Hung Chang falsifies secrecy and Wu Chang opens to foreign trade. The joint note’s terms face mixed reception with alarms over punishment of anti foreign leaders and fears of prolonged crisis.
Rotha loses all hope as United Press Association reports on the chase of De Wet via electric telegraph.
A string of holiday tragedies includes a drowning at St Kilda and Saltwater River, a fatal cart accident at Oakleigh, two deaths at Warrnambool from a pea rifle incident, a seaman overboard on Defiance, a German found with a bullet wound in Norman Creek, a collision fatally injuring a civilian, and a horseman killed after a fall at Ravenswood.
Sydney dispatch reports Sir W J Lyne will join Mr Barton and Mr Deskin arrives today with Mr Kingston due tomorrow to confer. Barton wires Sir John Forrest welcoming him as a colleague. Settlements expected by Saturday.
The Weetralis from Sydney met a heavy sea in Cook Strait with part of deck cargo swept overboard and water entering the engine room through ventilators. Ward, a crewman, was injured by a propeller. An awkward southeast gale persisted with a tremendous sea along the Coast and Straits. Flora bound for Lyttelton met Cape Campbell's sheltering Tarawera. Rotomahins bound south returned to the wharf and canceled the trip.
A fifteen year old Walter Paobler of Eltham died after a pea rifle fired and a shot struck his stomach during a shooting gallery at Normenhyeporte. The operator Gilroy, who had just bought the gallery, was arrested on manslaughter charges. An inquest is to be held at Hawera.
Government arrange to buy blood stock in England for private individuals via Mr Gilroth with submissions to Hon OH Milia or the Agriculture ministers. Early applications advised to cover purchase, shipment, and expenses. late applicants prompt London cable notice. Also reports seasonal decor shows including Meyers LD Stock, Burnett Street, TH Andrill & Co, and festive hotel displays. auction results from Friedlander Bros with prices for stock and drafts.
United Press reports Lillywhite charged with a murder plea delayed for a week. A colonial mail steamer reached San Francisco one day early. The Federation Commission is formed with members including Menora Bowen and Russell. Acting Premier Ward to convene preliminary sitting in Wellington January 10. After New Zealand evidence the Commission will visit Australian colonies in spring. Morris Fox named Secretary to the Commission. Russell noted shorthand writer. Alfred Hutching, 35, died after a fall from a horse near Mangamaho.
A fragment lists corned beef tins and tongues with prices per tin or jar. Items include 18d to 2s for various meat tins and sausages from Oxford Irish and German suppliers, with cross references to camp and picnic pies and Blackwell’s paste.
A dense price page lists groceries and household items with varied per unit quotes. It includes teas, coffee, biscuits, wafers, chocolate, medicines, and cleaning agents, with numerous unit prices per tin pound bottle or box. Specific items mentioned include Vanilla, Rich Tea, Snowflakes, Ginger Nut, Cocoanut, Peak Frean Cream Sandwich, Venice Wafers, Neapolitan Wafers, Chocolate FINGERS, Holloway's, Beechams, Pain Killer, Mother Siegele Syrup, St Jacob's Oil, Bergers Food, Sarsaparilla, Hxtrect of Malt, and assorted acids, powders, salts, and condiments.
A chaotic OCR of soap and sundry goods prices lists items like Silkstone Soap 10d per bar 11s per box and Sunlight Soap 1s per box, with many line items including Rawlings Domestic, Pond's Cleanser, Firebuoy Carbolic, Pears Soap, Marmalade, and Crosse and Blackwell jars. Includes stray quantities, weights, and misread brand names.
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