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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jul 03, 1902

Page

2

Breach of Railway Regulations Leads to Fine

Magistrate hears case of Thamas Bennett charged with unlawfully removing a stop block on a railway siding near Ratgitata after caution from Ganger Harris. Bennett admits breaking the block. fined £3 4s. Other cases include wage claims at the Royal Hotel and various work disputes with judgments for plaintiffs.

Thamas Bennett Ratgitata Ganger Harris Cresswell Railway Department Wilding Harris Bennett

Mahan on colonies and naval strategy in National Review

Captain A T Mahan argues that self governing colonies must rely on a Channel Squadron to protect British commerce and shores and a Mediterranean squadron to ensure uninterrupted trade. He urges Australia to build a naval force capable of repelling danger, develop local dockyard facilities, and align with New Zealand on Pacific security and China's future.

New Zealand Pacific China

Explosion and Fire Aboard Fanny Kerr Off Hawaii

A ship from Newcastle to San Francisco, the Fanny Kerr, endured a May 25 explosion and persistent fire 800 miles northwest of Kauai. Three lifeboats left the burning vessel. two days later the crew reached Nuahau exhausted after eight days afloat. Fire blamed on combustion.

Aucmam Honolulu Fanny Kerr Newcastle San Francisco Kauai Hawaii Nuahau Patterston Norra Chamber of Commerce Eens and Manawatu Joseph Ward Wertington Sydney Seales Nile Kaikoura Otaki Iarrieh Drake Dorothy Givandoline Drake

All British Cable Called For to Link Motherland and Colonies

United Press reports at Dominion dinner Mr Seddon urged a fully British cable to unite Motherland and colonies. Balfour said govt seeks closer sentimental and commercial ties to the colonies. Also notes martial law limits easing in Transvaal and plans for naval sailor training bounties.

Lennox Seddon Dominion Zollverein Henry Seton Karr St. Helen's Balfour Lancashire Cheshire St. Michael Major Beauchop New Zealand Commonwealth Standard Lord Brassey

Preacher Imprisoned for Perjury in Lucknow Case

The Rev Mathew Walker of the Australian Church at Lucknow has been sentenced to six months’ imprisonment for perjury in connection with a slander case. The ruling was reported July 3 by the Australian Telegraph Copyright received at 10.2 a.m. Stoyer.

Stoyer Mathew Walker Lucknow

Butcher fined for selling diseased meat and other notices

Today’s telegrams report Williamson Higginson fined 40s and costs for exposing for sale diseased meat. A second information under city by laws was dismissed. Two men posing as bona fide travellers were fined 403 and costs for giving false information to the publicans. Constable Dan Ryan received an illumined address and gold medal from the Ada Delroy Company for bravery at the Oriental Hotel fire last year in Wellington.

Christenuren William Warren Electric Telegraph Deuxepin Williamson Higginson

Railways Statement Shows Record Yearly Earnings

The Minister of Railways to Parliament reports year ended March 31 showing earnings up £147,350 from the prior year, highest ever. Track length rose from 221% miles to 2235 miles, net revenue £622,845, return 3.43 percent. Kawakawa deficit persists while Nelson yields £1,131. Trainmiles total 6,006,260, up 445,389. Gross revenue £1,874,586, up £114,586. passenger figures rise sharply. Record passenger numbers and holiday excursions boost revenue. 270 lb rails adopted. forty miles re-laid.

Kawakawa Nelson

Clearing sales and stock notices in Ealing and Ashburton

Mr D. Thomas to conduct a clearing sale at Ealing tomorrow on account of Mr Robert Tarbottom. Mr W. H. Pearce draper issues a one month pre stock-taking clearing sale circular. Andrew Orr to hold a monster clearing sale for one month before stock taking with immense reductions. Auction at the Arcade Saturday at 2 pm for Messrs Curd and Son farm of 748 acres near Lauriston. if not sold in one block, offered in two lots of 546 and 203 acres. Ashburton Drapery Company announces a fourteen day sale of the remaining stock and a special purchase. May arrivals 1701, departures 2109. last May 2167 and 1575 respectively.

D. Thomas Ealing Robert Tarbottom Joshua Tucker W. H. Pearce Draper and Clothier Andrew Orr Messrs

West Street Horse Fair Prices Record at Friedlander Bros

Messrs Friedlander Bros Limited held their usual monthly horse fair with strong attendance and a good entry. Prices included chestnut geldings from 24 to 34 pounds, light do 18, bay gelding 32, black gelding 32 10s, bay mare 36 10s, bay gelding 26 5s, chestnut filly 11 10s, yearling colt 80 guineas, chestnut gelding three years 24. The sale continued as Frisco Mary described, with the Frisco mail arriving by express today after a Christchurch delay.

Messrs Friedlander Bros. Limited

Fietcher Bros Tea Competition Notice

Fietcher Bros announces a tea competition with entries from local residents. The notice lists entry details and deadlines, inviting participants to submit teas for judging at the community hall on a forthcoming Saturday.

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