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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jul 09, 1902

Page

2

New Zealand Budget Highlights Land Settlement Gains

The Finance Statement reports a 1902 03 surplus and outlines loans to local bodies, rising public debt, and plans for land settlement. Crown lands and settlement show 2,149 selectors taking 1,094,086 acres with 2033 tenants paying 100,067 pounds yearly rent, while forests aim at conservation and scenic protection. Health notes emphasize plague containment, vaccination expansion, and the planned sanatorium purchase near Cambridge for consumption treatment.

Lands and Survey Department Hatuma Mangatoro Hawkes Bay Glenham Southland Cambridge

New Zealand Budget Highlights Land Tax and Rail Reforms

The document details anticipated land tax revenue rising to £400 000 and income tax to £185 000 amid general prosperity. It notes rail fare reductions including a farthing per mile after fifty miles and further cuts for long distances to boost travel. Also announced are land policy edits, state farm plans, and a £1 750 000 loan to fund railways roads rolling stock and telegraphs.

Railway Department Joseph Ward

Hunting scene at Dromore yields fine day for Christchurch hounds

The Christchurch hounds met at Dromore for an excellent day of sport. A large turnout, about forty followers on well mounted horses, and three hares killed after lively chases. The second six mile dash was fast and straight with a few soft spills. Thanks given to local landowners for access and to Heseltine Dardis Claridge for refreshments.

Christchurch Dromore Sally Cameion Wilson Fones Hanrahan Hampton Doig Jameson Heseltine Dardis Claridge Gerard Messrs Bansett Neave Nedwill Palairet Clarkson Lamb Ballantyne Coster P. Jones F. Claridge Hutton Ruttray Brown James Brown Bray Mickey Corfe Kirby Lumbaenr England

Kitchener Farewell Message From South Africa News

In London July 8 Reuters reports Kitchener's farewell to troops in South Africa arrived late and honors the Army's endurance and humanity. Botha denies De Wet used cattle to break blockhouse lines in the Hastero Orange Colony. Rhodesian participation cited at about thirty percent of able bodied population.

London Kitchener South Africa Reuter Rhodesia Botha de Wet Hastero Orange Colony

Returning and Invalided New Zealanders on Ruapehu

The Acting Premier reports Lieutenants Simpson and Duncan Veterinary-Lieutenant Fraser Surgeon Captain Deck and 14 other New Zealand officers and troopers are aboard the Ruapehu which sailed from Hobart to Wellington on July 6. Major H D Jackson of Dunedin is improving after brain hemorrhage in South Africa and private A Gilpin of Christchurch is dangerously ill with dysentery at Germiston on July 5.

Westlinet Tasmanian Simpson and Duncan Fraser Deck New Zealand Ruapehu Hobart Wellington H. D. Jackson Dunedin South Africa A Gilpin Christchurch Germiston

Buller Despatches Published On Colenso Controversy

London reports publish General Buller despatches showing he wavered over Ladysmith relief and considered surrender terms. Letters reveal calls from Lord Lansdowne to renew relief efforts and debunk initial heliograph portrayals.

London General Buller Colenso Broderick Ladysmith Lord Lansdowne Buller Sir G. White Sir George England George White

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