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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 14, 1901
Page
2
Train schedules show daily arrivals from Christchurch at 10 45 am and 12 48 pm with express services to Ashburton. DUNEDIN and other routes listed with times include Timaru 10 35 pm and 2 65 pm and Springburn 9 46 am. Moon phases and rise/set times for June included.
A farmer Samuel White from Mount Joy endorses Shove mixture for sheep scour and lung worm. He states two to three years of use and results exceeding expectations, recommending the product to others in the region.
Mail notices list closing times and routes for Northern Portes and Westport items on Saturday June 15, with details for Tasmanian and Australian connections and global destinations including Ceylon India China South Africa and Europe United Kingdom. The schedule mentions connections via Brindisi Warrimpo and Ixtandia with specific times such as 630 pm and 1240 pm.
Mesara Friedlander Gros Ltd held a clearing sale yesterday at Mr A Lawrin’s Greenastract farm. Buyers showed keen competition and strong prices for implements livestock and horses including dray £12100 and cows £85 plus calves and pigs. Notable items included a trap harness £18 and a bay mare £65 with prices for sheep hogs and fat sheaves also reported in detail.
A Clyde man sets a unique record after 37 years in the country. Tamworth meat rates pay 19 500 maiden lambs at 124 6d per head for the Pearl River Land and Mineral Co. Ltd. Principal Rainy may visit for the United Free Church union celebration. Christchurch retailers plan a phased close then reopen through June 24. Buckley permits Ashburton Coursing Club to run on July 18 on Buckley estate. Wairarapa critic predicts political shifts as wartime spending may affect policy. Invercargill property values rise with a warehouse sale at £9500 profit report. D Thomas to auction furniture and tools from Arcade rooms. Local prosperity noted and Christchurch S and Co. maintains a Christchurch branch. piano and organ models featured.
In Ealing Elgin Longbeach Hiverside and Spring burn school districts meetings next Monday evening will elect School Committees for the ensuing year. If districts fail to form committees the Board of Education will appoint commissioners.
The Teachers Salaries Commission concluded its Wanganui sittings with calls for a central department to control transfers and appointments. Key figures urged a colonial salary scale, a national system, pay tied to pupil numbers, and mandatory normal school training for pupil teachers.
A semi official dispatch from Berlin reports that Germany will keep a portion of its troops in China until peace negotiations are fully settled, with French Russian and Japanese brigades also remaining. It criticizes British efforts in the China question and suggests recalling all foreign troops in Peiping except fixed garrisons to allow the court to return to Pekin.
In fine weather a grand pageant at the Horne Guarda featured the King with the Queen and Princess Victoria presenting 3000 war medals. Among recipients were Lord Roberta, Lord Milner, Sir Godfrey Lagden, and various officials and wounded soldiers. The King, in field marshal attire, distributed medals at twenty six a minute over a two hour ceremony.
Mise Huddleston recalled admitted drinking a bitter tonic the night Conway died. The jury heard prosecution and defence arguments on poisoning as a cumulative effect, given Conway's ill health and Bright's disease. After a lengthy summing up, jurors were locked up for the night.
A thousand Boer prisoners at Bellevue camp petition Steyn Schalk Burger Botha and De Wet to cease the struggle as it worsens hardship for their families and country. In related news L Matthews dies of enteric in Cape Town and James Young dies of pneumonia in Worcester. both were members of the New Ausland Rough Riders.
Telegraph London reports the New Zealand team scored 49 against 37 against the Willowbank Club, noted as Scotland's oldest bowling club, during a match in June.
WanGand June 15 The jury in the arzown case retired at 12 30 to consider their verdict. The case of attempted murder near Ssanahan is now progressing. New Prywecru June 13 The Licensing Bench adjourned and postponed decision on new and renewal applications pending inspection.
The trial of Charles Arneth for an alleged poisoning and attempted murder in Edendale concluded with the jury unable to agree. The foreman reported no probability of agreement and the judge discharged them, scheduling a new trial for the prisoner this sitting. The Crown indicated a separate indictment involving another man, Qhas Mike, and Tuesday next was set for hearing of related cases.
In the House the Post and Telegraph Bill targets Tattersall sweeps raising questions on gambling and post office closure. Tasmania’s petition to suppress sweeps is noted while in the Senate Mr Keating warns cleaners may move to New Zealand or Hong Kong. Queensland accuses annual revenue loss of 30000 pounds from prohibition.
A reader urges the Ashburton Retail Traders Association to reverse a decision not to observe the 22nd as a holiday. He appeals for workers to join a loyalist trip to Christchurch to welcome the King's son, noting travel and lodging hardships and likely business disruption.
In the Imperial Parliament on June 12 the government signaled continued push on Finance Coan Rating Education and Factory Bills. Sir Benry Campbell Bannerman the opposition leader warned of serious opposition. The Mines Bill passed with 214 to 154 to keep an eight hour working limit.
In the Senate on June 13, Senator Drake moved to amend the standing orders to take the Supply Bill through all stages without showing in-house alterations. The move drew strong opposition with claims it belittled the Senate and threatened to defeat the bill. Drake assured he meant no disrespect, and the bill was reintroduced to suit Senate concerns. the debate adjourned.
Lonpox reports John Lowles the Conservative candidate won 750 pounds in damages from W B Cremar the Liberal candidate over a libel published during the Haggeraton election contest referencing a company promotion.
A large St Stephen s vestry and parishioners social honored the choir with a musical program led by the Rev RA Woodthorpe. Guests Mr and Mrs Thomas received a small present from the ladies as thanks for their valued service and farewell. The Rev Woodthorpe recounted Mr Thomas s earlier journey from Dunedin to New Zealand s goldfields. The event featured an orchestral overture Siege of Rochelle and a Grand March with artists including Fowke Snodgrass Gates and Brooking.
United Press reports a royal party arrival at Auckland with a band playing the National Anthem. The procession included ministers and governors, while Maori welcome with haka and songs filled the platform at Mercer and Rotorua before the royals lodged at the Grand Hotel.
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