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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jul 29, 1902
Page
2
Ephemeris notes sun rise and set times for July with moon phases including new moon first quarter full moon and last quarter. Contains values for times per day and astronomical markers such as apogee and perihelion.
Notices announce mail closures for Northern Ports Westport and related regions. Rotomahana departs July 29 at 6 pm for Northern Ports and Westport. Westralia departs July 25 at 10 30 am for Northern Ports Westport Australian States Sydney Ang South Africa.
United Press notes Waihi Gold Mining Co treated 13 825 tons of ore for bullion valued at £85 961 in four weeks to July 19. In Dungary a week’s output from two dredges totaled 2722028 Tdwt 6grs, averaging 37 ou per dredge with several other site yields listed. Dredging firms Morse Shoe Bend Royal Maori and Royal Charlton plan wind ups. Major Robin Gold Dredging Co to discuss same.
The wool sales closed exceedingly firm with merinos and fine crossbreds up 5 percent from May, and low crossbreds 5 percent above opening rates. Catalogued 217,500 bales. home buyers 102,500, continent 977,000, America 8,000, held over 40,000. Castle Rock clip 44d, Edendale 59 4d, Robinson 67d, Richmond 83d.
At the fat stock sales on Mr MacNicoll and others accounts Wellington and New Zealand consignors offered 30 wethers 26s 3d 27s 293 116 at 325 Cd 100 at 37s Gd on Mr Scales account 62 wethers 23s 33 at 278 Gd 36 at 558 on Mr Coate account 76 wethers 25s 36 at 293 8d 23 at 239 Od 59 at 26s to 27s bd on Mr Mondrad account 90 ewes 278 6d 48 at 24a 3d to 243 Od and 4 wethers 278 6d Cattle Brisk a pen of seven New Zealand cows realised up to £13.
A Grey Hoki to Greymouth line train struck cattle near New River Bridge, killing or injuring stock. Clerk Byrne sues for damages, alleging excessive speed. Peck, a railway official, refused to show the timetable,被 fined £20 by the Magistrate for contempt. Government remitted the fine and timetable evidence remains unavailable.
Weather report notes north west to west winds and frost. Debris removal from upstairs of Mr Jewitt's shop proceeds rapidly. Local items include a false pretence charge against Henry Dalley, Ruapuna Band of Hope meeting, Ashburton Coursing Club Coromation Stake details, Salvation Army leadership change, and diverse community notices from churches schools and clubs.
Local items report the county council renting a cottage near the intake, Star of Ashburton lodge meeting on Coronation Day, farm sale of 525 acres at Woodbury to Maurice Harper, and Wellington Ministers' Association opposing hospital Sunday.
Correspondent urges the A and P Association to arrange lectures for farmers featuring Mr Gilruth, Government chief veterinarian, following a sheep disease talk in Christchurch. He notes Gilruth’s fluent, clear delivery and argues the talk would benefit Ashburton farmers during the crucial ewe and lamb period.
A correspondent questions a Guardian paragraph on Mr McIntosh selling a line of fat sheep in February. They note the London price of 6s 4d per animal and 34d per pound, asking for comparable consigns figures from the colony to gauge interest and suggestiveness. They request clearer pricing after charges to consignments.
Geraldine cannot field a team for Thursdays Senior Cup fixture against the Pirates, giving Pirates the victory by forfeit. Waimate also forfeited to the Pirates last Thursday. Pirates prepare for Sevens tournament in Temuka with training on the Domain and select Southern Cross Football Club squad to meet Rakaia second fifteen at Rakaia on Thursday.
The Ashburton Dorcas Society gathered Friday at the Wakanui Road Hall with strong attendance. Rev BE Whitehouse praised a record year of work, noting 29 families reached and 611 garments made, 553 distributed, and aid extended through blankets stockings and a Christchurch Refuge parcel.
Lord Lister, surgeon to the King, said at a banquet that no indiscretion occurred in fixing the coronation date for August 9. The King met with the Privy Council and signed the coronation bank holiday proclamation while ill and not yet cleared to sit on the throne.
The General Committee for Ashburton coronation celebrations met with Mayor in chair. A small attendance heard plans to adopt the pre approved program on August 9 for King’s recovery progress. Chief Marshals roles shifted to Captain Tucker’s replacement and Sergeant Major Gibson. medals to be distributed Friday morning.
The Caisse De La Dette in Cairo commits £210,000 to combat the cholera outbreak in Cairo as the disease begins to decline. The move aims to support sanitation, medical care, and prevention measures amid improving conditions.
The Times Shanghai correspondent reports a commercial treaty introducing radical fiscal reform, reestablishing China's currency, opening Kongmun as a West River treaty port, and aligning mining rules with India and Britain. Britain would surrender extraterritorial rights as reforms allow, and a joint commission would study missionary issues for peaceful Christian relations. Clause 8 proposes abolishing Likin for a 1.5 percent surtax under the 1903 protocol.
The Winslow Sports and Racing Club held a Friday meeting with strong attendance. Secretary read a report showing a profit of 44 48 6d after adjustments, with £8 given to three volunteer companies and the band, and £4108 spent on fence trimming.
The New Zealand Farmers Co operative Association Limited held its twenty first annual meeting at Canterbury Hall Christchurch with over 150 shareholders present. Directors reported on low wool prices and a wet harvest reducing profits while proposing to issue 1000 more shares. Net profits totalled £12 984 16s 6d after prior year brought forward. dividends and bonuses were outlined, Ashburton branch expansion noted, and questions from farmers addressed before reelecting retiring directors.
An advertisement proclaims Witchs Oil as an incomparable remedy for rheumatism sciatica and lumbago with claims of immediate relief for bowel cramps cramps and colic and universal pain relief. The notice lists price two shillings sixpence per bottle and identifies Evans Dunedin as sole proprietor with Kempthorne Prosser agents and availability through colony chemists and storekeepers.
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