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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jan 06, 1902

Page

2

Untitled regional notice with scattered place names and times

A fragmented item lists Northern Porta Westport Simca Haweii Phillipiuer Japan United States Canada United Kingdom and places like London with February references. Mentions 630 pm money orders 230 pm registered articles and pardela for United States 6 pm.

Porta Westport Simca Haweii Phillipiuer Japan United States Canada United Kingdom London San Francisco Por Tarawera

Market Report from London to New Zealand Butter Prices rise

Agent General’s cablegram from London notes improved mutton and butter demand. Canterbury and Southland prices quoted. New Zealand bonds and River Plate values listed. dairy product prices including Danish butter cited with higher figures amid steady market activity.

Weiieter Jan London Cantarbury Southland Dunedin W.M.E Company North Island River Plate New Zealand

Havelock Street Mart Prices Realised At Weekly Sale

Harry Stephenson reports strong attendance at the weekly sale on Saturday with prices realised across livestock and produce. Pigeons, turkeys, geese, baconers, cows, calves, and potatoes show varied per unit and per pound values, while wheat and crushed wheat offer multiple shillings per bushel.

Harry Stephepeon Wowla Geebe Andy Sd

Critique of Boer War Leaders and British Policy

The author questions the sincerity of prominent Britain figures praising South African Dutch courage. He argues wars are driven by few individuals, citing Alexander, Tamerlane, and Napoleon. He blames Kruger and co for prolonging war to plunder, urges harsh measures to end it, and notes global tensions as a concern.

W. T. Stead John Morley Alexander the Great Tamerlane Charles XI Sweden Howard III Henry I England Napoleon Buonaparte South Africa Boara Lord Kitchener Bindita Kruger, Leyds, Botha, de Wet and Co Lord Salisbury Mr Chamberlain Mr Gladstone

City Cycle Works Offers Second Hand Bicycles

Readers are advised to visit City Cycle Works on Burnett Street for good order second hand bicycles ranging from about £3 to £10. All machines have been reduced by half their former value.

Theg Christchurch Radburton Christ Arosde City Cycle Works Burnett Street

Police crackdown on street loitering in East Street

Residents note increased police action to curb street loitering seen as a nuisance. Groups of men and youths crowded the footpath causing pedestrians, including women and children, to risk passing in the street, prompting calls for ongoing enforcement and public safety.

East Street

Weather, notices, and local updates from Ashburton and district

Moderate southerly winds and rising glacé noted. Farmers Union invites volunteers for secretary, with duties and pay details at the paper office. Reports include Sargood Cup deadline extensions, Auckland RC summer payments, and a Galop of local council matters. A death, a court case, weather outlook, and community events fill the page with brief notices and local color.

Wakanur Ogegua GG Stead Aucklang RC Hugo Friedlander Wakanus Road Board

British Troops in China Medal Awards

United Press association cable from London dated January 4 notes China medal awarded to all naval and military forces in North China from June 10 to December 1900. Clasps granted for capture of the Taku forts the defence of the Legations and the relief of Pekin.

United Press Electris London China North China Silat Taku Legations Pekin

General Botha Presses Fight for South Africa War Aid

In a London dispatch General Botha urges commandants to continue fighting, expects Parliament to seek more war funds which the nation may refuse, and troops to be withdrawn from South Africa. Boer losses, captures, and troop movements are reported along with responses to German accusations and troop reductions assessing the war’s toll.

London Botha South Africa de Wethag Tweefontein Bruce Hamilton Swazilan Kitchener Beuce Hamilton East Ermelo Erasmus Atock Hoberte Ladtice Deutsche Blatt Pretoria Irene

Newfoundland French Shore Crisis Explored in Telegraphic Note

A cable-based discussion from Sydney reports moves to grant concessions in the New Hebrides as a method to settle the Newfoundland French shore issue. Mr Barton urges Lord Hopetoun to inform Mr Chamberlain that Australian opinion remains opposed to weakening Britain's control while backing a firm stance on colonial holdings.

United Press Association Sydney France New Hebrides Newfoundland Barton Lord Hopetoun Chamberisin Australia

Collision at Sea Drowns Twenty Seven on Steamer Lune

A night collision off Mendocino between the American steamer Lune from San Francisco to Puget Sound and an unknown French barque left twenty seven passengers drowned. The Wallawalla sank after thirty five minutes. lifeboats failed to save all aboard. The Darpatch rescued survivors. weather was hazy and seas rough.

Preeg Association Electric Telegraph San T'rancisco Dan Wallawalla San Francisco Puget Sound Mendocino

Conscription Plea and Imperial Critique in Early Verse

The poem by Jane Rudyard Kipling urges national acceptance of conscription amid imperial duties. It condemns overseas meddling in sports and praises loyal support to the king of Italy while warning against counterfeit extracts claimed to cure multiple maladies.

Unibad Prous Association Electric Pelegraph Lonxpoy Jane Rudyard Kipling

Government and Farm Union Hear Sir Joseph Ward Speak

Sir Joseph Ward addressed a large meeting in Otantan at the Farmers Union gathering. He defended government policy while urging fair play, praised public works financed through borrowing, and argued that lower interest and new markets would help farmers. The crowd endorsed Ward, with broad approval for his stance against bankruptcy claims and for continued developments.

Oravutay Farmers’ Union Joseph Ward Otantan Sir Joseph A Cupplee Qaion WC Walker B Peldwick M Glfedder Wallace Cspplee Sir Joaph Inveronsad Bir Joseph Lord Wemyss Arona Auckland Wellington Gore America South Africa Commonwealth Salisbury Bing Min Southland New Zealand

Woods' Great Peppermint Cure Advertised In Paradise Land

A promotional verse extols Woods' Great Peppermint Cure as the remedy for coughs in a land with rivers lakes and mountains. The ad promises pure air and an ideal climate while encouraging use of the product for health benefits.

Aland Greato Natures Gifta Equnda Paradiga

Weather report for December with record rainfall and wind data

The text documents December 1901 weather readings across multiple stations. It notes the wettest December on record with 8 16 inches rainfall, daily totals peaking at 1 67 inches on the 14th, and monthly totals for 1901 around 4 64 inches at one site. It records prevailing winds, extreme temperatures, and notes Ashburton as having the highest rainfall on record.

A&kburton Ashburton

Magisterial Pronition In Ashburton County Prohibition Order

A twelve month prohibition order was issued against a resident in Ashburton County. Two men Br-Laws-Two were convicted and discharged on neglecting a constable's request to move on and not loiter in a public place. The bench noted it was a first case of the kind and warned loiterers, though a penalty would not be enforced, to deter public habit changes.

Ashburton

Miners Seek Removal of Judge Cooper from Arbitration Court

Thames Miners' Union deputation met Hon. McGowan and Mr O'Keefe to urge the removal of Justice Cooper as chairman of the Arbitration Court. They alleged bias due to ties with Auckland companies and criticized wagon and Sunday labour rulings. McGowan denied deserved censure and declined to advocate removal.

United Press Association Electric Telegraph Thames Miners’ Union Rhodes Watnt Coromandel McGowan Jostice Cooper O'Rrefe

Gothenburg System builds new village hall at Hill of Beath Scotland

A large well furnished building in Hill of Beath Freshire Scotland has been constructed at a cost of £1000 as part of Gothenburg public profit projects. It includes a recreation room library reading room and caretaker residence with over £3000 spent in the village from Gothenburg funds. Additional items include upkeep costs for five years the bowling ground lighting a celebration and a football club project and a singing class.

Hill-of-Beath Freshire Scotland Gothenburg Nemo Toyere I Apie Ous

Zealandia Cycle Works announces fresh eggs and new cycling goods

Meare Fletcher Broa offers fresh eggs per dozen with no minimum. Memare Oates Lowry & Co introduces the eighth consignment of season goods including cycling caps and Lacad candles. Zealandia Cycle Works Burnett Street invites the public to get heat and items.

Meare Fletcher Memare Oates Lowry & Co Elyles Lacad

Patent Medicine Ads and Remedies Excerpt

Warns against strong purgatives and promotes Impey's May Apple as a safe laxative for stomach ailments. Claims benefits for constipation, dyspepsia, biliousness, and liver support. Mentions Chamberlain's Colic Cholera Remedy for summer illness and advertises Wade's Worm Figs for children, with Ashburton Drug Company as seller.

Impey Chamberlain Lansing Iota USA Ashburton Drug Company

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