26 Feb 1907
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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Feb 26, 1907
Page
1
Mr Justing Sim, president of the Arbitration Court, arrived in Christchurch. The court will proceed to Timarn by the midday express tomorrow and sit at 4 p.m. to deal with the situation at Pareora.
Continued rain showers have hardened prices in the local stock market. Sheep demand remains high but transactions pause temporarily. Farmers show hopeful signs of prosperity as they avoid fevered sales.
The report lists frozen meat prices including mutton and lamb from Canterbury and South Island New Zealand with varying quotes per pound and brand. Beef quotes cover forequarters and hindquarters with mid range prices, and references to Rivar Plate mutton and general price points across regions.
A London cable from February 23 reports on frozen meat price trends in London trading. Lamb and beef markets show weakness with heavy supplies and planned price drops. New Zealand,Australian meat quotes per lb, and wool prices remain mixed though firm on Bradford tops.
The Hon. Secretary of the New Zealand Cricket Council reports the England lineup for the First Test: De Trafford, Johnson, Harrison, Burns, Douglas, Page, Brenston, Simpson, Baynard, Torrens, Fox, and May. The match begins Thursday here.
A brief note discusses public reactions to taking liquid medicines versus pills and warns against misapprehensions about pill use. The text comments on doctor prescribed cures and public attitudes toward pharmaceutical forms.
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