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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jul 18, 1900

Page

3

Troops Dislodge Boers at Pre boria Kopjes

London reports Lord Faberta sent a force to dislodge Boer positions north and northwest of Pretoria. The Boers evacuated without firing a shot as scouts indicate the British captured some Lincolns and Scotch Greys near Pretoria escaped.

Wakapuska London Faberta Kopjes Preboria Pretoria

Pekin Massacre Sparks Western Demands for Retribution

Reports from July 17 93 describe a brutal massacre in Pekin where native converts were tortured and thousands killed across Hansa Hapeb and surrounding provinces. The Europe and America press call for united Allied action under Tientsin leadership as diplomats recount victims including British legation interpreters and foreigners in Pekin society.

London Pekin Europe Tientsin Bridiick Fle Wanainatoa America McKinsey Ia H Congress Howaxona Hansa Hapeb Tuan China Mr ®Onger Ambarasdor

Westmazon Weather and Races Report

Westmazon on July 18 reports overcast skies and cold southerly wind with morning rain that scarcely affected attendance. Race results include Maptun SaeseLzenwass won by 20 lengths, Sylvanus and Tuifell placed, with dividends listed. Wister HunpLes Chevalier and Hauria dead heat, Coeur da Lion and others noted.

Westmazon Matpun SaeseLzenwass Caier Silver Ray Pipi Dr Bille Sylvanus Tuifell Gmin Hanpiesr Indian Shot St Peter Timalmin Mampen Haox Lenh Sir Redvers Sir Kutchener Wister HunpLes Chevalier Hauria Coeur da Lion

Gold flakes found in Ashburton ducks near vicarage yard

Excitement rises as ducks killed at the vicarage yield gold colored flakes from their gizzards. The discovery points to riverbed sourced shingle, with 14 flakes weighing 3 grains tested showing gold with alloy. Magnetic test found no iron. further details withheld.

Ashburton Vicarage Vicarage Fowlyard Duveka

Coursing at Tinwald Racecourse Amid Fair Attendance

The Tinwald coursing meeting enjoyed fair to good crowds with excellent pace and most hares escaping. Highlights include McA Lee and Wild Fire defeating Todd’s Bluelight, Weedon’s Mispah beating Parthenia, and Mattie Collett overcoming Rotherham. The Pirates football team traveled by express to meet Waihi in Witcietor.

Tinwald Regalig McA Lee Wild Fire KW Todd Bluelight J. Whelan C' Weedon CW Weedon Parthenia R Smart Mattie Collett A Lee Rotherham Lee Elattic Amen Mickiexs

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