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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jan 28, 1902
Page
2
Testimonials from farmers across the colony praise Ford's Scom and Lung-Worm Mixture as highly effective for sheep scour and stomach issues. Covers drenches curing ill thrift with quick recovery, listing several satisfied customers and positive results.
A public notice states proprietary rights of the AsHpurtex MAIL and GragpiAN newspaper and printing enterprise, indicating ownership and likely conditions for use or transfer. The fragment shows a notice about the entity’s assets and publication operation.
Ephemeris data lists lunar phases and celestial events for January with times for last quarter new moon first quarter full moon apogee and perigee. Recorded values show sequence of dawn rise and moon positions across the date.
Postal notice lists schedules for Northern Ports West Coast service with dates in January and March, detailing money orders registered articles and parcels for United States and other regions, including Samoa Hawaii Philippines Japan UK and Europe, via San Francisco.
During the week ended Monday January 27 returns from HO dredges show a total yield of 11910 Tdet Tere, averaging per dredge. Individual dredges include Reliance 3407 Sdw%, Upper Walport 28-21 Qdwt and Sheddon's Freehold 25.2 with other names and figures such as Golden Gate 2lz Tdwt and Jan 28 Tales Aldinga 20,3 Alpine No. 938.
The Ariadne trial in Christchurch featured Kerry buying a yacht for 2000 pounds while witnesses valued it at up to 5000. The vessel was wrecked near Oamaru amid claims of schemed wrecking for insurance four times its value. Mumford received four years, Kerry was acquitted. The case highlights law's uncertainty and complexities in evidence and interpretation.
The article discusses enlarging admissible evidence in criminal cases and the potential impact on insurance claims and justice. It also covers a bylaw in Invercargill and Ashburton on street bylaw enforcement and the public health aim to curb consumption through anti spitting, citing medical authorities.
Fourth page carries a Greymouth speech report by Sir Joseph Ward given last Saturday night. Other items note forecast winds, smallpox cases in London, and a Timaru excursion for Woollen Factory staff with limited tickets. Major George Douglas promoted to Post Office Inspector for Christchurch district.
tomorrow evening at Oldfellowa Hall Burcomes social with R Terris band for dancing and a lively night expected. Other items cover telephones for foyer visitors at South Canterbury Hospital Board, Dr Sylvestro's spectograph claims, street scene humor, and talk on a State coal mine to boost colony industry alongside bicycle ads and cycle goods.
The Timarn district issued 140 trout licenses this season, six of them to women, marking a new record for the area. A Masterton resident is among claimants to a substantial sum in the Baker family matter from Philadelphia. Local retailers promote sales and note postal orders are handled with care as orders rise for Zealandia Bicycles.
The Mount Somers School annual sports day occurred in the Domain with a large attendance. Students competed in racing, jumping, and walking events judged by the Rev B J Westbrook who distributed prizes. Refreshments were provided by parents and teachers showcased sewing prizes. The report notes warm weather, delayed shearing, and crops damaged by birds and a heavy shower.
The listing describes Wavis Tseraing Powpurs intended for babies claiming soothing effects reducing fever and preventing Liotches, with a price noted as part of the advertisement.
Lownpox reports a divorce on desertion grounds between Ear Rosslyn and Countesa Roralyn amid a grand wedding with Lord Stavordale marrying a Londonderry daughter. The Duke and Duchess of Connaught and the Duke of Cambridge attend as gifts valued at £800,000 pour in from King and Queen. The piece also notes the Jesuits in England controversy and a note on the Prince of Wales sending a portrait to the Kaiser. The record lists ransom talks for Miss Stone, Beijing audience invites, Servian politics, and a Servian claimant rallying support to critics of the Obrenyvitch line.
The Netherlands government states that the Batch Bed Oroas Ambulance Brigade, interned in Ceylon, carried commanders' letters and violated neutral status. The report appears in a Jan 26 issue via telegraph.
London reports General Ben Viljoon has been captured near Lydenburg. In separate night actions, Col. Rawlinson Kerr seized thirty Boers from Strydon’s commando, National Scouts captured eleven including Commandant Hans Botha, and Col. Wilson captured Commandant Strydon and twenty men at Frankford though most prisoners escaped after a counterattack. Wilson’s force suffered eight casualties and ten enemy dead.
General Hamilton captures twelve Boer troops at Hoichaansfontein and surrenders occur at Trane and Piet Beynidenbout. Commandant Mentz and Laurent of Feil bron are seized along with Corporal Dupries and thirteen men. Cornet Boks is among the surrenderers in the Orange River Colony.
Wellington January 27 United Press cablegram lists deaths and illnesses of soldiers abroad. Private H Colting reported dead at Charlestown 293 Private WW Hart seriously ill 3165 BR MonLeod and 4171 A Giraud noted in dispatches from Heilbron and Charlestown.
The Survey reports plans to send 570 horses to South Africa with 165 shipped from Auckland. It is decided the North Island Battalion of the Ninth Contingent will mobilise in Auckland while the South Island Battalion mobilises in Dunedin.
At a luncheon of the Australian Natives Association Lord Hopetoun Mr Barton and Mr Reid delivered patriotic speeches. They defended Australian efforts to offer troops, noting initial Federal hesitation and seeking Imperial assurances before committing further. The Queensland quota of the Federal Contingent has left for Sydney.
An explosion at Lost Creek colliery in Qakaloosa Iowa entombed 26 miners after 800 were affected. Eight injured have been recovered, while rescue teams report the remaining workers are hopelessly trapped. The mine is on Gre.
A hundred million taela buried in the Imperial Palace women's quarters was recovered as the Chinese Court fled. China plans to appoint British instructors to the Navy. The Times reports changes to Manchuria Treaty granting Russia exclusive railway mining rights, with a Russo-Chinese bank involved.
The Mayor reports that thirteen Ashburton men of the Eighth Contingent will have leave from Wednesday morning to Thursday evening. They are to arrive by express and attend a luncheon Thursday at 1.30 in the Oddfellows Hall, with ladies invited. Speakers at the banquet will include Friedlander Cox Timmins Ferriman and the Mayor. Also noted is Edward Saunders obtaining a commission and three Ashburton Mounted Rifles officers joining the Contingent.
The Upper Ashburton Road Board met at Board's Circa West Street Ashburton with members Harper McLean Herting Tugker present. Resignations and nominations were discussed as Donald McLean declared elected to fill the vacancy.
The Tutanekai brings Captain Tucker and Mer Gordon with his son from Gisborne, carrying 44 bales of wool. They report strong sheep performance on the island last year and optimistic prospects. The party, including His Excellency, faced adverse winds, and the ship also sailed to Macquarrie Island returning with 250 barrels of oil 30 casks of tpooimene and about 50 king penguins.
The New Zealand Bowling Association annual tournament began despite rain with most first round matches completed. Dall beat Taylor 20 to 18, Hislop beat Young 20 to 18, Maclaren defeated Coleman 22 to 14, Rowley beat Sinclair 24 to 17, G B Dall beat Waddell 27 to 14, and Dall edged Taylor at twenty end. The only second round draw was Erskine and Fynmore with Erskine winning 27 to 10. Hollis cycles display highlighted by John Orr & Co with I Holls & Sone, Birmingham, praised for quality.
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