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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 04, 1901
Page
2
Rains arrive daily at Ashburton from Christchurch with late night and afternoon express times listed for Timaru Dunedin Springburn and other stations. Times include 10.45 pm 12.48 pm 8 pm 10.35 am 2.55 pm 6.57 pm and 9.46 am for Springburn.
Ephemeris notes list moon phases and orbital events with times for full moon last quarter and new moon. Detailing perigee apogee and arrival times, the log records moon encounter moments across dates with specific angular measures.
Crossbred wethers and maiden ewes in Canterbury and regions including Dunedin Southland North Island pricing noted. Beef prices for various oxen and River Plate crossbreds listed. Victorian and South Australian cargo prices for wheat and related quantities given.
The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers Co operative Association quotes current prices on June 3 1901 for wheat oats barley and other grains and forage. Prime and inferior grades of malt and feed oats are listed with per bushel or per stone values and notes on track prices paid to farmers at Ashburton.
A naval weekly stock gate at Tinewald Yarde saw a small yarding of sheep and cattle with weak buyer interest. Prices included cattle at £7 0s for fat cows and £5 10s for dairy cows, fat crossbred ewes to 12s 6d, merino ewes to 7s 6d, freezing lambs at 13s 9d, and crossbred wethers to 13s 9d. Some lines, notably butchered lambs, failed to sell.
The report notes a land sale near Balfour with 17 lots across 2690 acres selling for 178 64d per sore and mentions Ashburton cropping plans. It lists players selected for a Plate second Alten match and discusses new postage stamps and Victorian issues.
Ex Judge Martin appears for Archibald M Kee charged with gum theft in the Supreme Court. Reports from Auckland describe the case as proceeding with defense and prosecution details yet to be resolved.
The Coldstream Road Board held a meeting at Hinds where J Studholme was elected chairman after Dobson declined redressment. The board received letters from Mr Dobson and the Minister of Lands and discussed road and railway matters, finance, and maintenance obligations.
The Star of Asthurton Lodge U D met with strong attendance led by A D presiding. One candidate was initiated and officers were installed led by D P Bro Faight with P D P Bro Simpson assisting. No more than £1 to be voted from funds. Social followed with Timara visitors honored. Receipts totaled £26 83 10d.
A Mayfold schoolroom fundraiser drew a large crowd on a drizzly night. Entertainers included Nell and the Misses O A wood Whiting Jago Sewell Ellery and Dellow with a Gramophone interlude. The event closed with a dialogue Make the beat of things amid mild weather and dry fields. Farmers report poor turnips and rising hare selling while shooters roam the countryside.
Police in Madrid arrested two dangerous anarchists, an Italian and a Spaniard, from Mayreeillee, on a charge of plotting against the life of Queen-Regent Christina, the King, and Ministers.
The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall visit Australia and New Zealand. A young children's industrial exhibition in Sydney drew a large crowd. The Duke plans a rail excursion from Wellington through the Wairarapa to Woodville, with troop movements noted for Auckland and Christchurch centers. Wellington hosts a girls’ presentation funded by £80. Government commissions a tour account.
The report notes a plan to cut royal chaplains from thirty six to twelve. It mentions German squadron movements, Kaiser censorship, a proposed Australian contingent for a coronation, kennel club entries, Crete-Greece union vote, Kaiser inviting Lord Roberts for maneuvers, Italian Turkey tensions, and Congregational Union talks.
The May report notes unusually average conditions with many calm and sunny days. Rain fell on 10 days totaling 1.030 inches with a 0.89 inch single day on the 22nd, while frost appeared on 14 mornings and a May average rainfall of 5.25 inches over eight years is cited.
May rainfall measured at Alford Forest Station 1 showed figures around 2.500 inches with Station 1.688 noted in the report. The data reflects local precipitation totals for the month.
Telegraph summary from London dated June 3 reports Boer forces hiding until convoy Dispatches then attacked the rear of the Ventersdorp section but were driven back as British bayonets fixed. Burgher and British meeting at Zeerust protests Bond leaders and Dutch Church peace stance. Boers flee north in large numbers toward Nata l with reports of Queen Wilhelmina in Berlin seeking intervention. Count von Bülow gives evasive reply.
Hong Kong via The Times notes annexation plans for Hainan in July. Count von Waldersen sails homeward. Japan reduces forces by 9060. great powers oversee Pekin to Shandong garrison routes. Whig faction debates indemnity payments as Pekin resists rice tribute and proposes local substitutes. Southern viceroys accuse Pekin of demanding full payment.
United Prese Association reports at the Duke of York Birthday Handicap Peeress won by a length and a half over Loch Chevedes with Sagacity third. A trotting match is announced for Christchurch next Thursday with Almont in harness against 2 min 17 sec and Joule Palm in saddle against 7 min 20 sec. Janet Palm will be paced and Almont will be nob.
A Cape Government push to order rolling stock abroad faces delays and higher costs. Twenty engines bought in the United States and 200 struks in Germany illustrate faster delivery and lower American prices. The piece urges British workers to see how resisting changes could harm national industry and delivery timelines.
An exotic ceremony took place in Cape Town when a lion tamer announced he had become a father and planned to baptize the infant in the lions cage. A clergyman held the baby as the godfather Leo the African and three women watched while two lions remained calmly aloof amid flowers and electric lights.
The article notes a child who was scalded by falling into boiling water in Rotorua has died. It also records financial and civic matters including Alliance balance sheet figures, a public Auckland meeting for fire appliance needs, and various political and business updates across New Zealand.
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