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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jul 11, 1902
Page
2
Ephemeris for July lists sunrise and sunset times with fractions. Phases of the Moon note New Moon First Quarter Full Moon Last Quarter with corresponding times. Perigee and Apogee timings are included for July.
Notices list mail closing times for Northern Ports and Westport via Rotomahana at 6 p.m on Saturday July 12 and for a wide range of destinations via San Francisco at 6 p.m on Tuesday July 15. An alteration to closing times from late July shifts North express mails to 6 p.m with pillar boxes cleared at 5.30 p.m due to railway timetable changes.
Alexandra Lead 12s 6d plus 13a Endeavor 7s. Golden River 36 103d 4g. Great Woodstock 48 5s. Molyneux Kohinoor 4s 8d dia. Royal Maori 5s 48 3d. Unity 178 9d.
SYDNEY FAT STOCK SALES reports show sheep prices down across descriptions, top at 328 6d. A Wellington consignor’s lots sold up to 26s 6d and 31 at 243 3d. New Zealand agents sold 68 at 27s to 27s 6d and 31 at 243 3d. London wool sales opened with good activity. fine wools up about 5 percent, coarse crossbreds down about 5 percent. Frozen meat market quotes list mutton and lamb prices for Canterbury Napier Wellington regions.
A letter signed Sincerity distorts Salvation Army open air services near a railway line. The city council, police, and Army officials dispute the claims, urging compliance with local by laws and respect for residents. The piece condemns misrepresentation and urges lawful conduct.
A 4 hororata farmer John Nelson was thrown from a high trap on Tuesday and died last night from injuries. He was a brother of Mrs Nelson of Macistertat. A drunkenness conviction occurred at Police Court before J.P. R Alcorn. A correction noted Kerrigan named in veterinary surgeon remarks. A child of a motive resident burned to death when clothing caught fire after mother left briefly.
A long column of assorted items notes Mr Kruger’s Apologia on war origins, a Windsor castle visit by 180 Australian New Zealand contingents, staff moves at Fairfield and Wanganui, hospital board honorary staff plan, stock slaughter returns, British education debate, New Zealand railway foot warmers, local euchre match, infectious disease reporting, bicycle ads, and Argentine livestock and agriculture news.
Letter to the editor argues against church members pressuring police to move the Salvation Army from an open-air site. The writer defends the Army's mission, condemns critics as hypocrites, and praises the Army’s history of peaceful, law-abiding evangelism and willingness to endure hardship.
Lord Methuen replies to a welcome at Corsham. He says commanding many Australians and New Zealanders makes it the honour of his life. He notes the war faced novel conditions and credits England with a brave, capable army.
Lord Methuen told Mr Chamberlain two small experimental shipments are being sent to South Africa with owners bearing the risk. It is unclear when tenders can be invited until stock viability conditions are confirmed in South Africa Weturas ton July 10. The Ruapehu brought in invalided NZ forces officers and men from Capetown including Lieu tenants Duncan Fraser Simpson and others.
Johannesburg correspondent notes a surge in drunkenness after liquor permit abolition. The Press calls for state control of liquor traffic as crime rises. Housebreaking robbery and violence are widespread and police are overwhelmed, with suburbs unsafe at night.
The Times reports the coronation likely on August 9 with nationwide illuminations. Sydney highlights the Post Office and Customs House with fairy lamps and royal monograms while other centers show modest displays amid unsettled weather and limited public enthusiasm.
The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Connaught praised Australian troops at a dinner for colonial premiers and Indian visitors at St James's Palace. Sir KB Barton presented the Princess of Wales with the gold key for the cable message opening Parliament. Sir E Barton and Sir W Laurier discussed mail links Australia Canada and related matters.
Advertisement extols Woops Great Perranoint Cures and Wade's Worm Figs as safe remedies to drive out cold wet weather effects. It claims the products untie weather and relieve drenched conditions, sold in jisfboxes everywhere.
Tuesday session of the Colonial Conference features talks with Freezing Companies on mutton and meat trade, government grading, new markets, and rail freight. Delegates discuss Birds Nuisance Act, Stud Bill, and questions for parliamentary candidates.
At the Police Court in WELLINGTON five stowaways from the Westralia era faced remand after admitting to travel without tickets. Labourers and a shearer were among those cited as seeking work due to drought in Queensland, with one stating New Zealand’s prosperity compared to starvation at home. The magistrate delayed judgment until Monday to allow possible employment options and avoid imprisonment.
The Municipal Conference passed a resolution urging government reform of Hospital and Charitable Aid Board representation and the legalisation of fire police and salvage corps expenditure. It referred a superannuation scheme to the Executive Committee and urged a betterment tax bill for boroughs. A height ordinance favors building limits by street width with fire precautions endorsed.
The Plague in Canisteauren reports that Shields has fully recovered and will be released from Bottle Lake plague hospital on Saturday. Moore remains weak but freed from the plague and may leave a week later. Rogers has also recovered and may depart with Moore. Buildings will be fumigated and retained for future infectious cases.
The advertisement touts Impey's May Apple as a reliable family medicine for constipation indigestion biliousness and related ailments. It claims scientific natural action stimulating the liver and bowels and promoting health, energy and buoyancy with prices and competing butter quality notes and worm remedies included.
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