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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jul 17, 1900

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Missionaries in China Count and Distribution

The article notes about 8000 missionaries in China including 3000 foreign and 5000 native workers, with roughly half being women. It lists agency totals: China Inland Mission 800, Church Missionary Society 166, London Missionary Society 184, Methodist Episcopal 152, American Board 112, with regional presence and a note on disruptions in the north and in Chik-H province.

China China Inland Mission Church Missionary Society London Missionary Society of America Methodist Episcopal Church American Board South China Mid China West China Chik-H

Salaries of the Governor and Ministers Detailed

The North Otago Times outlines proposed increases in official pay. The Governor’s total allowances would reach £7,200 per year with a £5,000 salary, plus £1,200 for establishment costs and £1,000 for travel. Ministers’ salaries would total £11,756 annually, with the Prime Minister at £1,750 and eight other Ministers at £1,250 each.

North Otago Times Tim

How the Plague Reached Australia

British papers question how plague arrived in Australia via the Pacifique from Noumea to Sydney. Convict-made goods for Paris Exposition were on board, raising fears the ship carried infection. Critics compare risks to Britain’s 1665 outbreak from infected import goods.

Australia Europe Pacifique Noumea Sydney New South Wales Paris France Britain New Osledonia

Lost Duntrune Sailor Believed Adrift Near New Zealand

A bottle found on Newcastle beach contains a message from J. George A Kelson claiming to be the sole survivor of the Dundee ship Duntrune which foundered near 52 N 177 E. He describes sinking, boat escape, and impending death, with a second note addressed to his mother. The vessel was well known at Newcastle and reported to Lloyd's.

Newcastle J. George A Kelson Or Wilson Dundee Scotland George New Zealand Lloyd’s

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