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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 30, 1909
Page
4
Consign your lambs and mutton to H. B. Fitter and Son one of the largest meat merchants on the London market established over 56 years. Call at my office for fuller particulars.
Letter discusses if the Shackleton expedition carried or consumed alcohol for medicinal purposes and the leader's stance against alcohol. It cites E H Shackleton and Professor David noting the four month journey with no alcohol except a birthday toast, reflecting temperance attitudes and an object lesson from their experiences.
A letter praises Rev J Mackenzie for a thoughtful talk on the young man problem. The writer urges sympathy and ongoing contact from church leaders to guide youths through adolescence and keep in touch after they leave the district, stressing inclusivity over cliques and self interest.
Christchurch reports an inquest into the death of 66 year old Chas Mussen who was found drowned in the Avon river after being seen walking near his home the previous evening. The coroner returned a verdict of found drowned. In separate incidents Thomas Marson farm labourer at Spreyton died after a hay-lifter pole struck him on a haystack and James Steer 55 of Sydenham died after an arm and ribs were crushed by belt machinery at a Hornby stone-crushing plant. Police noted ongoing inquiry into the timing of the inquest.
A six member jury in Rakaia returned a verdict that Thomas FE Breading died from a fractured skull after a fall from a horse. Witnesses testified he was sober at the time and the skull injury could not have come from a blow. The inquest was led by Mr L. Oxley J.P. and heard from several locals including Robert Breading and D P O'Reilly.
Commercial London reports wheat and flour figures by region: United Kingdom 2 290 000 bushels. Continent 1 005 000. Atlantic shipments 228 000. Pacific 20 000.
The New Zealand House wraps up the session after approving the Supplementary Estimates and passing the Appropriation Bill. Debate covers notice periods for Reeves, housing for Parliament, and Timber Commission payments. The Premier signals review before June 30 and offers closing remarks with holiday acknowledgments.
At Addington yards a limited holiday entry saw store sheep and fat lambs near last week’s rates. Fat pigs and medium wethers held steady, while fat cattle and store cattle sold dull with few buyers. Veal calves and dairy cows moved slowly. outside buyer activity helped steady some prices.
A small attendance at the Ashburton Wesleyan Church circuit quarterly meeting in Baring Square school room heard Rev H E Bellhouse review three months of work and a four member increase. Frampton and Higgins were re elected circuit stewards. The annual conference starts February 24 in Dunedin with Collins as representative and Dixon as substitute. Acknowledgments were given to local preachers Home Mission Committee and canvassers. Minor business was transacted.
A list of Acts passed during the session includes Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement, Appropriation, Coal Mines Amendment, Death Duties, Defence, Designation of Districts Amendment, Friendly Societies, Gold Duty Amendment, Hospitals and Charitable Institutions, Imprest Supply Nos 1 2 and 3, Industrial Schools Amendment, Inferior Courts Procedure, King Country Licenses, Land for Settlements Administration, Land Settlements Finance, Land Tax and Income Tax, Magistrates Courts Amendment, Masterton Trust Lands Exchange, Native Land Consolidation, Naval Defence, New Zealand Society of Accountants Amendment, New Zealand State Guaranteed Advances, Old Age Pensions Amendment, Public Service Classification and Superannuation Amendment, Public Works Amendment, Race Meetings, Railway Authorisation, Reformatory Institutions Rotoiti Validation, Stamp Duties Amendment, Urewer District Native Reserve Wanganui School Sites, Workers' Compensation Amendment. The Shipping and Seamen Act is reserved for the Royal Assent.
It claims to cure itching piles with Doan's Ointment supported by a Hampstead Ashburton testimonial. The ad notes easy availability at Ashburton Drug Co and price of 3s per pot with postage offered by Foster-MacClellan Co.
The Auckland event begins with games including Sainsbury–Sainsbury and Hicks–Welling in progress. Notable adjournments and results feature Miles, James, Mason, Barnes, and Davies, with Davis defeating Miles and several games unfinished or drawn at midday in the recro ll round.
Cable messages report the New Zealand Shipping Company receiving wage news and vessels Roaring the Ruapehu leaving Plymouth on December 24 for Wellington while Kelborns sails departed at midnight for Port Chalmers.
A. Nieepal, manager of a plantation at Faleituuui, Samoa, was assaulted by five Chinese labourers over a dinner dispute. Nieepal fell on steps, drew a revolver, and the assailants fled. He remains in critical condition in hospital.
An old advertisement touts Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy for stomach disorders. It claims the pills cleanse the stomach and regulate digestion, noting a bad taste may signal poor stomach health and that Chamberlain's Tablets are the best remedy available.
Burnside stock market reports a very dull cattle yarding with small lots and steady prices. Cattle ranged from £5 7s 6d to £9 10s for prim e. best extra prime £7 5d. Sheep yarding small at 7009 with woolly wethers 18s 6d. extra prime 17s 3d to 18s 6d. lamis and pigs also traded with limited runs and near last week’s levels.
Medical authorities link excess uric acid to rheumatism gout sciatica lumbago and similar ailments. RHEUMO is promoted as the remedy that removes excess uric acid and provides quick relief sold by all chemists and stores for 2s 6d and ds
An advertisement extols Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills as a mild remedy for costiveness urging daily bowel regularity. It cites a client testimonial from Mrs Mary Hands of Napier praising relief from costiveness and rheumatism without pain or sickness.
George Davies, The Modern Tailor in The Arcade Ashburton, promotes cash buying for woollens and suitmaking with low prices and superior style. He claims no other tailor matches his material, cutting, and fit and teases a full summer range from two solid sovereigns less than elsewhere. He invites customers to visit and view the new summer selection.
Fire swept Foster's Hotel a five story building at Fhomnbury, Invercargill on Tuesday afternoon. No details are available yet. In another item a Burnett street dealer offers 12 Commodore cycles with free wheels and 5‑year guarantee, priced at 11 and 12 pounds respectively.
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