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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jul 03, 1902
Page
3
Doren yarded 227 head incl 50 prime cattle with demand near last week. Sheep numbers 2909 firm. lambs 300 yarded with firmer prices. Pigs 130 penned with fair demand. suckers 6s to 4d, porkers 24s to 28s, heavy pigs to 61s.
July 2 yardings at Addington were small due to rough weather. Fat cattle 96 head with beef 18s to 24s 6d per 100lb, steers £7 7s 6d to £9 7s 6d, heifers £5 15s to £8 7s 6d, cows £4 15s to £7, up to £8 for extra prime. Fat sheep 2500, wethers and ewes in demand at late rates, heavy wethers 18s to 20s 3d, he lambs 14s 3d to 14s 5d, store sheep 430 yarded with some sales. porkers 19s to 31s 6d. Stored 10s to 19s, weaners 7s to 9s 6d.
A good crowd attended the Geraldine farmers yards yesterday for a sale with a strong entry of sheep and full cattle yarding. All stock sold up to late rates. Directors announced future yard fees would be removed in farmers yards.
Mr John McLachan enters the new Ashburton electoral district race while Christchurch hounds meet Dromore on July 5 and Ashburton on July 10. Tinwald yards report crossbred ewes up to 14s lld and hoggets to 5s 3d. Ashburton Poultry Society shows July 25–26 with entries due July 10, plus special export poultry prizes.
A transport of the Own Lowerset brings the Somerset Hotel to its new site on Tancred Street this afternoon. Also noted is Mr Whitty resigning from the Provincial Executive of the Canterbury Farmers Union and multiple local notices including Domain Board control, troopers’ complaints on missing South African curios, and few society and church items from Dunedin and Ashburton.
London July 2 King Edward slept nine hours and breakfasted, then enjoyed a cigar and bands at the review. The Queen found him progressing on return at 12.30. He rested in a couch in the afternoon. A 10.80 bulletin reports an excellent night and steady progress with the wound less troublesome and healing.
United Press Association reports that 202000 troops are under arms in South Africa at peace declaration. 70000 embark before regulars, 39 transports with 40000 capacity engaged, 2500 more embark weekly. Yeomanry 1901 and 18000 Reservists embark by August. Australians gain six ships. oversea colonials among first to embark. Yeomanry oversea colonials and Volunteer Service companies receive a month’s leave on landing.
Acting Premier reports Ruapehu departed Capetown June 15 with Lieutenants Simpson Duncan and Frager and fourteen men for New Zealand. Collision man 96385 was accidentally killed after being thrown from a horse. Colonial Davies notes brigade mobilisation at Newcastle and embarkation at Durban.
The Coronation will be quieter and more religious in character with fewer foreign representatives. Sir E Barton hopes to retain colonial troops if the coronation can be held early enough. The New Zealand contingent is instructed to stay until the end of August. The Prince and Princess of Wales will reduce the Sovereign’s social duties.
Colonials marching past Buckingham Palace receive ovations as Victoria Crosses go to Lieutenants Hardham and Bollswearern and the Distinguished Conduct Medal to Trooper Baigent. The Duke of Connaught and Prince of Wales lead a grand display with royal reception and cheers from colonial premiers.
United Press dispatch reports Mr Chamberlain opening remarks at the Premiers Conference. He proposed the conference to align colonial sentiments with the Motherland, promising the current gathering would culminate in stronger authority and future conferences with broader powers.
Parliament's Legislative Council at Wormgton met at 2.50 p.m. on July 2 with Hon W. Marshall giving notice to move the Address in Reply. The Impress Supply Bill for £571,000 passed in all its stages.
The Wentington House discussed the suppression of the totalisator petitions and introduced Bills on Rings and Combines suppression Absolute Majority Coal Mines Amendment Police Offences Amendment Elective Executive Parliamentary Reform Referendum Smoking by Youths Suppression Libel. Sir Maurice O Rorke thanked for his return amid illness while Sir Joseph Ward defended delayed opening and Crown funding controls. The Address-in-Reply highlighted imperial policy colonial ties and education administration with calls for local government legislation and broader referendum powers.
A Dunedin to Oamaru train derailed about a mile north of Seacliff, leaving one truck off the rails and causing the carriage and two trucks to topple. Twenty passengers were aboard. two girls were shaken and a man bruised. The incident delayed the Ashburton express by about an hour.
The Upper Ashburton Road Board held its ordinary monthly meeting with D McLean and J Tucker presiding in Harper’s absence. Correspondence covered burning near reserves, rates on reserves, scarlatina notices, rubbish complaints, road grading details, five acre gravel reserves, and gorse removal notices. A nuisances inspector report praised cleanliness amid wet weather. lease signing and roll alterations were approved. leaves of absence granted. accounts totaling £227 8s 7d approved.
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