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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jul 23, 1907
Page
3
In Dunedin on July 2 Eileen Emma Barton seven weeks old was found dead in her mother's arms at Musselburgh. the child apparently suffocated accidentally during the night. In Auckland on July 28 five month old child of Mrs Williams Smith was found dead in bed beside its mother on Monday morning.
Storm and flood in the Ohinemuri district caused river overflow on Sunday at 1.30 p.m. Paeroa's main street resembled a mill race as low-lying land flooded. Residents were moved from homes by vehicles while the water receded with the ebb tide early Monday morning.
Barbour board official confirms three men died in the Flora wreck when she departed for Waiheke last week. A fourth man is unaccounted for, with his identity still unknown.
A telegram from Manganui reports the schooner Isabel Dufraine was beached on Saturday between Ahipara and Red Point. All hands are safe and the vessel lies in a fair position.
The Court of Inquiry into the wreck of the Kia Ora exonerates Captain Blacklock and returns certificates for the second officer Robertson and chief engineer Baggstrom. De Wolfe is faulted for leaving the bridge and may have been intoxicated. the true cause remains undemonstrated. Costs ordered to Northern Company and De Wolfe. certificate of the chief officer forwarded to the Minister of Marine.
The Auckland Province Amateur Championships opened with large attendance. Bantamweight W Butland beat W Ward. J Montague defeated W Gibson. Featherweight W Hogan beat J D Bartley. Lightweight J Dean defeated W J Webs. Middleweight J Millen defeated R McCoy. Heavyweight Thornton beat R Hunter. T Lewis defeated F T McNeil.
Auckland forward G. Nicholson, who joined the New Zealand team in Sydney for the first match, sent a postcard to Mr Sheahan, Auckland Rugby Union chairman, noting a great crowd but poor time and warning that poor play could cost a match or two.
Dispatch notes a surge of country folk amid quiet streets and warns of possible new riots. Korean troops hold 90,000 rounds of ammunition while Japanese guards protect arsenals and face destruction orders. Reinforcements arrive from Shimonsiki as the Emperor orders punishment for the Korea deputation to The Hague.
July 22 report notes General Hasegawa who controls 2300 troops and asserts rising influence in the region. The item outlines military leadership changes and the shifting balance of power under his command.
Japanese guards increase at the palace as a cabinet plot unfolds. Rioting fears rise with a surge of countrywide unrest. Korean troops hold 90,000 rounds while Japanese guards threaten to destroy arsenals. Reinforcements approach from Shimoneseki. The new Emperor orders punishment for the Korean deputation to The Hague.
In Melbourne, the Immigration League faces internal dissent over a letter by its president Dr Arthur touting pamphlets about immigration prospects. The leak reveals tensions with the Victorian League and calls for restraint, with the Federal Government and state premier urging clear, factual statements to avoid deceiving migrants.
A large Ararat Chambers meeting formed a branch of the Independent Order of Rechabites. Officers elected include C R Clucasy D R Carter and secretary O S Vincent. Sixteen joined. twelve more proposed. Juvenile lodges urged. telegram from Nelson tent read.
A large black whale about 40 to 50 feet long was washed up on the beach a few miles north of Timaru on July 23, according to local reports.
A fair crowd attended the weekly stock sale at Tinwald Yards with 32 cattle and 4600 sheep yarded. Store cattle were limited with bedrock prices, fat cattle on par with recent markets, and good clearance achieved. Sheep quality was solid, lambs faced skin-related price effects, and merino ewes fetched 93 10d and 103s 10d in two notable lines.
The yarding of store sheep was larger than recent times but scarce feed kept demand muted. Sales included 186 halfbred two tooth wethers 16s 1d and 112 half bred hoggets mixed sexes 13s 10d with merino ewes in lamb 10s 8d and crossbred ewes in lamb 14s 3d. Captain Edwin notes a northerly gale forming after 12 hours and rain likely. The Nora Niveti heads to the Chatham Islands for trawling tests as Napier runs its annual dog show with top Hawke’s Bay displays.
Thursday July 1907 sale instructions from RD Thomas to auction Mr Hobbs store and complete premises. Also Mr George Sproat’s household furniture and effects to be sold as he leaves the district.
A catalog note lists 160 half and three quarter bred ewes in lamb and 100 ewes in lamb plus 450 lambs available. leite sale item details indicate breeding status and quantities for auction.
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