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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Mar 01, 1906
Page
2
Private sale lists numerous farms in Canterbury Canter bury Ashburton and Geraldine Counties. Properties range from 5 to 1830 acres with varying dwellings and improvements priced per acre from £1 to £26, plus leaseholds and small holdings near town stations.
Furnished comfortable home of six rooms with one acre of land. Property recently belonging to Mrs Lee. Within a short walk of Mr John Dempster’s property. Land features an excellent building set on the acre. F Ferriman advertises the rental.
At Addington on Keb 28 large entries and strong attendance. Store sheep heavy yarding about 11 000 to 12 000. lambs 2600 with prime sorts at 14s to 168s 6d, exporters and butchers split 838 and 406. Fat sheep opened strong then fell with supply. prime wethers 18s to 21s 6d, ewes 16s to 21s 9d. Fat cattle 166 head. steers £8 5s to £9 6d, heifers £5 6s to £7 12s 6d, cows £4 12s to £7 7s 0d. Veal calves £7 6d to £4 6s. Pigs strong. baconers 35s to 45s 8d, hogs 26d to 36d per lb. Stores from Chatham Island and others sold broadly, with varied prices across classes. Journals discuss colonisation ambitions in Brazil and German emigration implications.
Harvest activity kept attendance light at the Geraldine livestock sale with no market shift. About 9 000 sheep entered including fat ewes and various lamb classes, prices steady with late rates. Cattle total around 30 head with limited demand aside from fat steers and forward cattle. prices quoted for several categories. Small pig entry and weak demand for stores noted.
Far Caruna-201 head were yarded at Burnside stock market on February 28, with mainly fair to prime condition. Beet Knollooke sold to £8 lis to 29 163, medium £7 to 27 158, cows and dollars £3 to £6 102. Far Surep-3,000 penned, exceeding trade needs, causing a broad drop in values. Wethers fell about 1s 6d, best 2s 6d, medium 336d to 23d. Best wethers 188 to 200, medium 183 to 17s 6d, extra good 234 to 24s. Fat Lambs 1,700 penned, prices down 1s to 2s per head, best 12s 6d to 14s 6d, heavy prime 16s 6d. Praser 267 penned. Values overall held at last week’s quotes.
The Fortnightly Review notes German plans to Germanise Brazil by immigration and investment. It cites 0.5 million German settlers and 20 million in banks and mines, with German self government in parts of Brazil and a push to emigrate more to bolster influence. The Monroe Doctrine may curb these encroachments in years ahead.
Ashburton county vital stats show births 24, deaths 6, marriages 10. Entries close for the Flower Show at 8 p.m. The Port report notes discolored water in the Bakai a and clear rivers Rangitata and Opihi. Constable Story to replace Stewart in Ashburton. Poultry shipment to London from Auckland sets a record of eighty crates and one thousand young birds. The Taylor Carrington drama Unjustly Sentenced wowed Evening Hall audience. Invercargill liquor-depot plans ahead of July 1 under new rules. Mayor defends expense claims amid council debate. Sentries scare a passing woman in a park. she faints and is assisted. Celluloid Collars gain popularity through Mussag Cratagrap & Berri agency.
At Tirarn the Grand Lodge of Druids to day hears end-committees report a deficiency over £500, largely from latest suit. Vandalism hits Tinwald and Ashburton saleyards with smashed glass and damaged property, police to handle. Addington sales list shows numerous sheep and Merino lots with varied prices and buyers from local firms.
The Ashburton Dorcas Society will reopen on Monday next, 5th inst., at 2 30 p.m. Entries for the June Trinity College London examinations close with Mr H A Gates tomorrow. A close day will be observed in the Domain on the 16th for the St Patrick's Day Sports.
Ashburton prepares for a Monday and Tuesday arrival of MacMahon's Dramatic Company. The troupe will present Saturday Night in London followed by The Keily Gang with elaborate stage pictures by Leader Williams.
London reports the return of Queen Alexandra from Denmark. Secretary for War Haldane approves forming a frontier legion to aid defense in emergencies, with trained pioneers guides and scouts. Also notes ecclesiastical case involving Rev Mr Fillingham and a Turkish Gulf regional shift toward Turkey. Reuters item also mentions a Reciprocity Bill to cut Dingley tariff by twenty percent and free-list certain merchandise.
SecorD-wanD Cyoyus av Grrr Priexsa announces over forty second-hand machines offered at very low quotes with easy terms. Hollis Triumph Rudge Swift Stirling and many other makes are for sale as Cham -Joan Ore & Co. lists scythe blades handles threshing gear and related farm implements at lowest prices. St John Onn & Co. also feature fruit and brass items and enamel pins.
The Oroya refloated and resumes its voyage while London arbitration yields £8507 under King Oscar's award. A Chinese protest over Philippine military prep faces possible anti foreign sentiment. Roosevelt quotes Taft on Japanese wartime actions. Pierpont Morgan’s syndicate plans collapse with potential loss of one million pounds. the International Mercantile Marine Company remains untouched.
All parties in Russia except social democrats and social revolutionists plan active participation in elections. The Novaya Vremya says the Duma will likely be prorogued until autumn. The report comes via United Press Association from Sv Peterszura dated February 28.
In the Commons and Lords the issue of Chinese coolies in Transvaal is debated. Churchill says regulations will not be rescinded. opposition challenges. Lords discuss protection of the British element, loyalties, and Milner policy, urging responsible government and imperial justice.
In London the City seat vacancy caused by Allan Gibbs resignation was filled with a big margin. Mr Balfour secured 15 474 votes while Liberal candidate Mr T Gibson Bowles trailed with 4 134.
Dr Macnamara speaks at the Reform Club in Lonpon asserting Lord Elgin’s apology for using the word slavery in connection with Chinese labour was overdone. He says cabinet elements are out of touch and the government must keep promises on the issue.
London February 28 The Lord Chancellor referenced the idea of European invasion by Chinese labour. Lord Harrowby urged fair treatment for 300,000 British shareholders risking prejudice but gaining little from party rivalries. The Times viewed the debate as addressing lasting South African policy issues beyond party lines.
London report notes the House of Commons backed Sir Charles Dilko's plan to amend the Truck Act to stop deductions from wages unless legally authorised. Prime Minister Campbell-Bannerman, Balfour, and Chamberlain are reported indisposed with illnesses this week. James Murray replaces Annand for Aberdeen East as a minor parliamentary reshuffle accompanies market notices from John Orr.
In Carrtown on February 28 a report notes Ttia caution that up to forty percent of the last Chinese would seek repatriation under Lord H. Campbell-Bannerman's scheme funded by Great Britain as they accumulate savings. Lord Elgin believes only a minority will return.
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