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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jan 29, 1902
Page
3
Chronicle New York correspondent reports Britain intends other means than diplomacy to block a coalition in the United States Spanish war. Russia withdraws from France and declares sympathy for America as events unfold.
Colonel Plumer captured thirty six Boers while General Bruce Hamilton seized a laager at Nelapan. British forces located Bethel Ermelo and Standerton commanders at Nelepar, charged at dawn, pursued Boers, twelve driven into blockhouses and surrendered. Two Boers killed four wounded eighty two captured including Cornet De Villiers and Captain Dejaager. three British wounded.
In the House of Lords the Welby amendment defending government conduct in the war was defeated by sixty votes to sixteen. Lord Rosebery did not vote. Earl Wemyss had moved the motion.
A formal presentation in Wellington on January 29 sees Captain Seddon receive a handsome revolver inscribed as a gift from his father's colleagues in the New Zealand Government. Hon J Carroll commends his field conduct while Hall Jones and others extend best wishes. The Premier thanks the assembly and urges care in officer deployments and vigilant post placement against future surprise attacks.
Railway workers on the Stratford Telought line were dismissed today after a stoppage. The line, intended to open next month, faces immediate halt and disruption across ongoing projects.
A fire damaged the Sir Albans Wesleyan Sunday School room, with unknown cause. The building, insured for 600, and furniture for 121, suffered total loss. Alexandra fire destroyed Witch's bakery and two shops owned by Mr J River, with losses around 300 and insured values of 200 and 125 for jewellery stocks and a jeweller.
At the Timaru Borough Council last met the Inspector of Water Works said the town used 2 890 000 gallons of water in a day, the heaviest demand on the waterworks. Other items note old Oamaru resident making a rabbit tail mat sold for £40 and local shop rate sales advertised with various misprints and product pitches.
An accident at Ohlawa near Opotiki leaves John Kelly of Opotiki drowned after a ferry boat overturns carrying a double seated buggy. Thess Paeroa Fingal aided in rescue attempts, while Kelly sank after appearing dazed. A widow and eleven children mourn.
In Wellington on January 22 the Palmeraton bowling team chose to contest the match with Wellington for second in the bowling tournament, while aiming for third place overall. The Governor arrived from the Southern Islands. In Stratford on January 29 the Taranaki Rula Allocation schedule was cancelled for March 19 and 20.
United Press reports a large crowd at Tawa Races with fine weather. Results include Suncaban Lady Awood Jewellery Laidlock and Post Stepaway leading multiple divisions. several runners scratched, and dividends listed for each completed race with final times around 2 12.
Nature resents being outraged and quickest retaliation follows improper digestion. Constipation signals distress through skin eruptions and toxins. Impey's Mig Apple is promoted as a gentle effective cure for stomach liver and kidney complaints. Sold by chemists at 2s 6d. Also notices prize competition entry and Hollis cycles display praised for quality.
A cluttered OCR reads ads for jams and marmalades with 2 lb jars and tins and various flavours. It mentions Keilders Marmalade jars Jelly Powders for pints and assorted flavour essences from Colonial for bottles. Also promotes a thrifty kerosene pump designed to save money.
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