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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jul 12, 1902
Page
2
Beginning July 1 the North express mails close at 6 p.m. and pillar boxes on Hast and Burnett streets clear at 5.30 p.m. This is to reflect changes in the railway timetable.
The Ashburton Agency quotes July 11 1902 prices for wheat oats barley peas and chaff with specific rates. The 1903 grain report reports a stagnant market with millers offering no bids and prices nominal with no sales amid planned mill rebuilds.
The Melbourne Argus reports a sag in oats shipments to New Zealand as South African demand falls. The War Office offered 8000 tons for Melbourne or Sydney, split between Puget Sound and New Zealand, but the deal was declined due to risk and the oats may instead be landed at the Cape for disposal.
Our correspondent reports a firm wheat market with buyers accepting sellers values. Re cuts meet with good lines at 48 to 8 per quarter, growers as a rule securing even money, oats sell slowly in small lines at 6d to 23 6d. Feed barley asks 2s 9d though no buyers at that price, potatoes quoted at 50s per ton with little activity.
There is a firmer feel in the Christchurch grain market with more enquiry for wheat and oats. North Island and Otago mills are bidding, several parcels moved at 3s 1d to 4s fob, and buyers seek higher prices though most holders push for gains. Barley shows no activity while quotations list wheat at 3s 10d and 3s 64 for whole and feed, oats at 2s 0d to 2s 4d, with country-station levels noted.
The annual police report notes record offences in the colony with a major rise in drunkenness convictions. It cites 758 as the increase over the previous year and flags that 10.4 percent of males and 75,819 of females had prior convictions. The piece discusses chronic drinkers and debate on treating alcoholics as patients rather than criminals.
The Commissioner argues against penalties for confirmed drunkards and urges early legislative action. He notes private billiard rooms open late harm youth, supports licensing second-hand dealers to curb theft, and points to Sunday trading as a rising problem. The bill by Mr McGowan tightens rules on second-hand goods and underlines enforcing licenses during prohibited hours.
The page reports the Wellington Farmers' Union Colonial Conference notes concluded by a special reporter. It mentions Mount Somers hotel sale, Ashburton Poultry Show entries, hospital board remarks, town hall debenture plans, Keniff brothers incident description, and local lodge meetings with sick pay, initiations, and committee reports.
The Ashburton Hospital Board met with the Mayor and several members present. Debate focused on reappointing Dr Trevor as medical officer at £150 annually, with calls for open access for other qualified doctors and a formal notice, plus discussions on a Board of Health role for handling plague and infectious diseases.
Canterbury A and P Association informs Manawatu A P Association that it cannot change dates for its next annual slow, clashing with a Manawatu fixture. A D I C circular promotes a sale. Edwin Hall declines 20 guineas recognition. Davay sewing machine agent G Meddins touts price and service. Friedlander Bros to hold Lyndhurst clearing sale July 28 with Hamp shires Lincolns and draught horses advertised.
The Star of Ashburton Loyal Orange Lodge celebrated its twenty third anniversary at Oddfellows Hall with more than 300 diners. Guests included P.M. James Cockburn chairing, W.M. Bro. Chambers and other members, speeches to King Edward the Sixth and the GM of the Imperial Orange Lodge, songs and dancing, and thanks to helpers and officers for a successful Twelfth of July celebration.
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