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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Mar 06, 1902
Page
2
Large crowd at Geraldine fortes yesterday as about 15 000 sheep entered. Prices ranged across multiple categories with ewes and lambs, wethers, and fat sheep selling well. cattle and pigs also sold strongly with prices in the £s. Goats and yearlings shown. buyers active across fat cattle and dairy-type lots.
March 5 Addington market records show 193 head cattle with beef values near last week’s averages. Steers 6 10 to 9 12s 6d, hefers 26 10s to 28 12s, cows 8s to 3 4s, store cattle and yearlings sold up to 235 3s 6d. Fat sheep and lambs sold varied with freezing wethers 15 3d to 17 4d, lambs 12s to 14s, and porkers 21s to 40s per hundredweight with strong pork demand storers.
London dated January reports a busy sale for Colonial wool with strong competition and rising prices for medium and coarse grades. Wheat in Spain weakens as Argentina yields disappoint, while New Zealand and English markets show varied activity and steady to firm prices. Canterbury mutton and lambs rise slightly amid mild weather and steady demand.
Tribs and Co outfitters and Bradbury and Co face liquidation risks as Wibe and Co secure a purchase of new goods at well below cost. The sale begins Friday March 7 with easy terms and trade-ins offered by R D Johnston, City Cycle Works, Burnet Street.
The article analyzes the Von Donop convoy raid near Klerksdorp during the Transvaal war, noting Boer leader De la Rey ambushed a ten mile march with about 1500 men. It criticizes British scouting, supply disclosure, and rapid concentration as factors in repeated Boer successes and questions British command at the front.
Parsowane Mr W Mitchell formerly of Ashburton has purchased the Crown Hotel Arnaberley for £3100. The Star of Ashburton Lodge delegates were sent by express to attend the Grand Lodge in Christchurch. Winslow Sports and Racing Club to meet at Winslow Hotel Saturday at 8 pm. New Ausland Flour Millers Association announces price rises for four, bran, pollard. Trinity College London reappoints examiners for Australasia. Thanksgiving service at St Stephen’s Church for harvest amid better rains. A painful accident at Walanul as Mr Butterick loses a finger in a game cutting machine. hospital treatment followed. Loyola County Council discussed small birds’ destruction costs. Cirque elephant exhibition at Lumsden draws applause after cage incident. Army shooting meeting scheduled at Timaru on 14 October with no band performances. entry fees and accommodations noted. Tea competition prizes announced by Fletcher Bros. Atalante cycles advertised by Oates Lowry & Co.
Warmer Fossoagti reports weather backed delays. Ashburton Swimming Club carnival entries close. furniture sale postponed due to rain. borough electoral enrolment open. golf club shooting postponed. Boston Concert Company to perform. local Guardsman encounters General Babington incident noted. Lord Ranfurly connection hinted.
The Aedburton Hockey Club held its annual meeting last evening with Mr W Mainwaring in the chair. Officers were elected, new members admitted, and committees appointed. Subscriptions set for seniors and juniors, delegates named to the Hockey Association, and thanks given to retiring officers.
News in Brief lists a cleaving sale by Mr D Thomas at Mr Isaac Hoare's residence near Hampstead School on Friday March 14. Mesura Webley Sons and Gofton include a pianoforte benare visit to Ashburton next week. WH Collins & Co announce shipments of gratee stoves cutlery and fire irons for inspection. Geraldine 8th Patrick's Sports entries must reach Secretary Mr AG Turner by 30 pm Friday. Mr W Sparrow opens a large stock of ladies and gentlemens boots and shoes at Boot Palans. Fletcher Broa advertise prize winerer competition closing February 5 with extra prizes adding thirty total.
The Anama Road Board held a meeting in Anam with members Moncra Noswworthy D Morrow and MoRas present. A letter from Chairman Mr EG Wrigh apologized for absence. The board discussed sympathy for Mrs Kellahan after bereavement, a subscription from Ashburton Mayor, and a £81 annual offer for cricket ground use at Pound Reserve, with water and shingle rights retained. Queries were issued to Crown Lands on Crown land funds, a shingling contractor reported completion in one week, and accounts totaling 60 52 8s 9d approved before adjournment.
Reports from New Zealand produce indicate prices remain steady and demand rising across the country. Danish and New Zealand butter are now about equal, with dealers predicting the New Zealand article will gain ground. cheese prices stay firm.
Commerce officials from self-governing colonies meet in Lonporn to discuss empire wide commercial relations ahead of the Coronation. London water supply bull debated as Swinton Guthrip, an Australian, is linked to a Tabernacle case involving Mrs Spurgeon. New South Wales coal output rises to 5,868,000 tons valued at £2,179,000. Barton reports no further Cape Cable talks with the Eastern Extension Cable Company.
Reports say floods across Pennsylvania New Jersey New York and Connecticut killed 23 people and caused about a million dollars in damage. The town of Marshall in North Carolina was destroyed.
Marconi reported successful experiments showing messages cannot be intercepted. Lord Londonderry said the Post Office foresees a vast commercial future for wireless telegraphy but could not license inland operation at this time.
The Health Department reports an agreement with Union Haddart Parker Tyser and local agents for Devon Kent ships. Passengers may land after ordinary medical inspection with a max fee of 21 for officer reports. any excess is refunded. Crews of vessels to be examined at multiple ports. About 2000 doses of Haffkine prophylactic held.
The Royal Arthur Ringarooms and Mildura arrived from Akrea this afternoon with the Phybe already in harbor. They will stay at Lyttelton until Saturday for the Christchurch Licensing Committee meeting to discuss extending a line and rebuilding commonpads. three hotels out of ten condemned are affected.
Me L de O Malet's Eleven led by J Peter faces Mr W B Denshire's Twelve on the Domain Oval with a 1 pm start. Malet players include C Peter J O N Grigg F Dalgety Huttos Corfe Murray Ayrneley Maude Rattray Roberts. Denshire side lists Nicoll Cox Oranfield Runsell Snodgrase Hart Todd Obriatian Watson Cromie.
March Aba meeting of the executive of the North Canterbury Branch of the Farmers Union approves a motion urging cooperative control of New Zealand frozen mutton and lamb sales in England. It calls for union-wide meetings to study the issue and for Wellington to pursue government action if needed.
In the Wesleyan Conference pastoral session on March 5 the first order of business was the reading of organizational bylaws. The second draft lists stations and names including Christchurch Durham etrest Reva Baumbor Lawes Jones Murray Pratt Sydenham and others across regions with Rev Jiffin Lecator Backett Beck Jory Reader and more.
Unclear garbled text lists a March sale and miscellaneous figures. The fragment mentions an association event tied to an electric Dowzvin and items or values such as 1%, 7a, 16a 9d, 19195, IOs Zac. No clear names, places, or outcomes emerge.
In London March 4, reports list Queensland Bushmen killed at Onverwacht on January 4 including Sergeants Powee and Berry, Corporal McFarlane, Privates Balt Ohalien Lilley Warwick McCartney Clark Goodal Keeley Engleton. A Blue Book notes remount issues and horse quality affecting Australian forces.
War Office notes by Sir Edward Ward call for using colonial meat where possible and for inspectors in South Africa to report on cargo quality and origin. Agents-General may report on tenders and mileage rates for South Africa carriage. Efforts aim to avoid separate live and dead meat contracts amid alleged intelligence failures touch on a Klerkadorp disaster.
The Daily Telegraph notes that the South African Australian Supply Company dominates Australia’s meat firms and wields influence in South Africa. A contingency could occur if Beryl cannot secure army meat contracts without its aid.
Colonel Porter's message dated Horrlamith reports Lord Kitchener publicly commending the Seventh Contingent for gallantry at the midnight engagement on the 23rd. Prisoners confirm De Wet and Steyr with 900 men through our lines. Casualties: 23 killed, 40 wounded. 29 Beers killed, 100 horses, wagons, carts and 6000 cattle lost.
Dispatch from Weieretox March Major Andrew reports continued service in the Sixth Contingent after four and a half months of arduous trekking in the South Hasters Transvaal. Despite February enteric fever that sent 120 men to hospital, health remains good as officers and men receive new appointments and wages in the Intelligence Department.
Reuters Shanghai report says the China Association accepts British Commissioners' plan to add fifteen percent to import duties in exchange for abolition of likin and other foreign taxes. Notes on remedies for babies and soothing remedies appear in the text.
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