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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Feb 12, 1908
Page
2
A practical dealer and grazier warns that conditions from the Bluff to Auckland threaten sheep stock as feed and root crops fail and winter nears. He cites inflated land and stock prices driven by speculative capital, then declines in wool and frozen meat values hurting owners with high rents and leverage.
Reports from Auckland Napier Dannevirke Christchurch and Invercargill detail tram collision fatal injuries ship harbour body found mine blast eye injury and trap overturns. Victims include 20 year old Josephine Hurley and Glenham settler Edward Coleman with multiple fatalities and serious injuries.
A midnight blaze destroyed a small dwelling at Kumara. The body of occupant Mrs Cato was found among the ruins near the fireplace. The deceased had previously fallen from a cliff nearby and suffered a broken leg, leaving her unable to move for days.
Commercial dispatch from London reports butter prices rising to 148s to 150s per shipment due Saturday. Sellers firm as demand sustains the market and supplies tighten.
The report lists current quotes for wheat flour oats barley maize bran pollard onions potatoes and butter across Sydney and Melbourne dated February 12. Prices include wheat 4s 3d to 4s 2d in Melbourne and oats Algerian feed 2s 10d to 2s 12d in Melbourne with related figures for bran pollard and other staples.
The last wool sale of the season in Invercargill failed to meet expectations with 1213 bales catalogued and only about half to two thirds passed in. Prices fell across the board with Merino to 94d, medium to good halfbreds 64d to 8id, fine cross bred prime 7d to 9d, poorer 6d to 7d, and strong crossbreds 3 4d to 7d.
February 11 in Dunedin a sizable wooden house between George and Filleu streets burned to ashes after a chimney fire. The structure was old and nearly surrounded by cottages. water pressure saved only the outer shell and some upstairs furniture. The occupier’s furniture was insured for £950, the house itself was not insured. Nearby, smoke suggested another large fire in the Ashburton riverbed at Wakanui.
In Christchurch on February 12 police charged Peter and Edward Power with stealing drapery worth five pounds from Wellington Walden Company and drapery valued over twenty pounds from Gott Brothers. They were remanded on bail. George Barnes was arrested in Wellington while selling new trousers. police found boxes worth 50 pounds stolen from Ross and Glendining’s after the Christchurch fire. he admitted the theft and was remanded.
A deputation from Wanganui questioned the legality of Saturday half holiday proceedings. A. D. Willis urged leaving the issue to ratepayers at next municipal elections. Lloyd Jones warned of trade losses. The Minister said gazetting would wait for full information and majority wishes, noting Wanganui as a combined district.
A consignment of thirteen double deckers of fat lamby passed through Ashburton from the south by this afternoon's train. Mr W Dinnie the Commissioner of Police passed through Ashburton for the North by the first express today. A special train of nine car passed through Ashburton at nine this morning for Timaru. The train conveyed 450 picnickers from Rakaia bent on spending an outing on the sands at Caroline Bay. With regard to visiting excursionists using the Domain, Mr Young the curator states that beyond cleaning up waste paper there is no complaint of damage to flowers trees or flower beds. It is hoped excursionists will continue to deserve this reputation. For remainder of reading matter see pages 1 and 2.
Notice declares a poll of electors for Ashburton Borough on February 27 1908 at Municipal Chambers Havelock Street to decide if the Weekly Half Holiday under the Factories Act 1901 should be allowed in Ashburton on the same fixed closing day for shops under the Shops and Offices Act 137.
Supreme Court hears argument over whether a deceased native's administrator is liable for tangi expenses or if Maori custom means visitors provide their own food. Greytown storekeeper Leasby sues Public Trustee for seeds sold and delivered for the tangi. James M. billed £92 1s 6d in favour of the plaintiff.
Delegates from coursing centres meet in Qamart on February 12 and decide to move the Association headquarters from Wellington to Oamaru. New officers elected include President Peter Aitken of Dunedin and Patrons L Wilson of Christchurch and R Greenslade of Dunedin. A Waterloo Cup event is planned for April 29 at Oamaru.
Instructions issued to sell 50 acres with a four room cottage and 22 acres sown down this year plus 10 acres of talble land with the balance in grasa. Sale to proceed immediately after the Methven Stock Sale.
Dunedin Star notes Ashburton audiences will see MacMahon's Robbery Under Arms in a three-part film at the Alhambra Theatre. The hour-long program stages Starlight and bushrangers with scenes including the Marquis of Lorne racehorse theft, the gold escort robbery, Mrs Keightley’s ransom ride, and the final stand.
Weather notes show southerly winds and possible rain as the pavilion at the oval undergoes updates to the refreshment area with a new counter. In Christchurch Magistrates Court Henry Cox pleads not guilty to selling impure milk on December 14, with the Government Analyst’s report cited. The magistrate warns of stricter penalties and fines Cox £5 plus costs.
This remark praises a prudent opportunist who can buy stock when prices are depressed, suggesting it is ideal for someone with small capital to acquire stock or for existing holders to purchase more feed stock.
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