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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Mar 01, 1902
Page
2
Weather remained unsettled over the past week affecting farmers gathering crops. Prices for prime samples show firmness with cas and grain values steady at country stations. Wheat offers limited with truck deliveries cautious. barley movement slow and chick feed quoted FOB.
The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers Co operative Association at Canterbury reports a heat Primo sale on February 23 1908. Details are scarce in the fragment but the report confirms the event name and date.
The article lauds New Zealand soldiers for exceptional courage and steadiness in the South African War. It notes their independence and dash, their loyalty to Britain, and their high regard by commanders. It recalls New Zealand Hill and the recent action at Bothasburg, while acknowledging the personal costs and communal grief across the country.
Obituary notice honors David Bruce among fallen New Zealand soldiers at Bothasharg. It notes his service, hospital return, two months in action, and probable participation in Lord Kitchener's Drive. Mention of Lieutenant Dicken son and Christchurch connections underscores national mourning and solidarity.
Local notices enumerate vital statistics for Ashburton in February with births marriages and deaths. Several items report meetings of Dorcas Society and Brass Band, government parades, and a water race tampering warning. Casualties from the Basutoland fighting are listed for Ashburton relatives, with memorial services planned at St Stephen's Church.
Mr D Thomas will sell 44 Methven Yards on Thursday March 13. Dorgep Horn Rams from imported stock will be offered by Mra RBief t property at Tinwald on Saturday March 8 at 1 PM. Ashburton Drapery Company posts a dissolution sale and W H Pearer draper continues a clearing sale for a few days longer for rush customers. Goods arriving during the gala will be sold at sale prices.
The piece likens the vast British Museum reading room to a treasury of knowledge and praises the Encyclopaedia Britannica as a readable, unpedantic work by contemporary scholars. It notes favorable colonial terms with an initial payment and monthly installments.
The Earl of Denbigh is appointed King Edward's special envoy to congratulate the Pope on his Jubilee attainment. In other news Harold Apted is sentenced to death for the murder of a girl near Tanbridge on New Year's Eve. He is 20. jury recommends mercy due to youth. King Edward's horse Ambush II wins the Stand Steeplechase at Kempton. influenza hits MPs. Mr A J Balfour among them. Smallpox deaths rise. 64 this week in London with 1350 patients. Second Reading of the Midwife Registration Bill occurs. Buckingham Palace plans a Court reception for March 14. Samuel Montague praises the Decimal system for Australia.
Mr Wyndham, Chief Secretary for Ireland, spoke at Dover asserting the duty to protect minorities and enforce law against violators. He argued for urgent land tenure legislation and rejected Home Rule and an independent Parliament as impossible, saying Ireland remains tightly bound to Britain.
A manifesto issued by supporters of Lord Rosebery calls for Liberal unity based on his Chesterfield policy. A Liberal League is formed with Rosebery as president and Asquith Fowler Grey as vice presidents to organize and develop the movement and convert Bannermann followers.
In Loxpon February 26 a stallion winner of the Challenge Cup toppled its owner and the cup as the Princess of Wales presented it. Another stallion nearly trampled the Prince and Princess, stopped within a yard of them amid cheers.
The death of Miss Sallis Booth shocks stage folk as she was about to join Mr Geach's company when plague struck. Mr Wilson Barrett sent sympathy by cable. Eleven deaths total and forty cases reported. one block near the Post Office declared infected. no new cases today.
United Press Association reports Louis Thomas Newhbiggin and Jessie Shalloroes found dead in a pad deck near Cimberwell. They left notes indicating intent to die by their own action. Deaths caused by lethal dose of strychnine.
Royal Commission on shops and factories announced by Victoria Premier via cable to the Government. Atlas Milling Company announces a ten percent dividend for the past year citing wheat purchases and stock dealings as major factors.
An advertisement touts Sprains Sweetines and LAMENERS as a superior pain balm with broad endorsements from thousands. It promotes one application relief and credits The New Zealand Farmers' Cooperative Association Canterbury Limited for selling it. It also urges Wade's Worm Figs as a worm remedy for children with a stated price.
The Canterbury Frozen Meat Company contract for Ashburton central abattoirs highlights Fairfield Works. Read of expanded capacity, new 70 ton Hercules cooler, and modern machinery enabling 2700 sheep daily. Slaughter, pelting, and manure divisions described with emphasis on division of labor and efficiency.
A county meeting in Ashburton with the Mayor presiding arranged a farewell for the Ninth Contingent members. The group debated transport costs and free passes, entertainments, and a door charge, appointing a committee to organize arrangements. A notable note is Frank Willie Hamp becoming Sergeant-Major in the contingent.
The New Zealand Warners Cooperative Association of Canterbury Limited Ashburton urges households to keep Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy on hand. Get it today, as it may save a life. Smoke Now Venus.
The San Francisco Mail steamer Sierra arrived at six this evening after five days of heavy gales that slowed travel to half speed. It shipped water and damaged deck fittings, with tarpaulins washed from one hatch letting water into the holds. Wellington expects the Frisco mail to arrive around midnight and the Waihora to be detained to take the mail to Davedin via special train.
The Ninth Contingent and several officers protest Premier over an inquiry and the distribution of commissions. After punishments for insubordination by Captain Jackson, some ranks were restored while the Sergeant Majora remain unreinforced. City and suburban members demand an immediate daily briefing.
In the Rakaia Domain Pond on Wednesday evening the trophy's third distance was decided. Senior 75 yards saw Bryant ser first with Cromie second and Bruce third. Junior 73 yards won by J V Oxley with Stanley second. Daley clinches the Junior Competition with 8 points, Stanley 6. Seniors Bryant and Cromie tie on 6 and will race for 100 yards.
Magisterial before Mesery L Oxley and T A Blackley Justices Hagene Culloty v Elizabeth Shannor L25s for repairs to premises damaged and for cleaning. Purnell for plaintiff Watson for defendant evidence by E Culloty Mrs Culloty A Rountree A M Stevens for plaintiff and by Mrs Shannon Jas Mitchell Mrs Green away for defendant Bench expressed doubt case should have been in Court. Verdict for plaintiff for 128 and costs only of Court. No witnessed expenses allowed.
Wirth Bros touring lineup features Welby Cooke England’s bareback champ, the only bucking elephant Gunga Sah, riding baboon, and a trio of royal Bengal tigers Tom Dick and Harry. Trainer Rahoul prepares the animals for hoop tricks and a tiger jump to a galloping horse. The show opens one night only in Ashburton on Friday March 7.
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