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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Mar 15, 1909
Page
3
Australian report describes a new cavern system near Cape Patten in Apollo Bay with a fresh water lake and a crystal chamber lined with stalactites and stalagmites. In Sydney a plague patient Wearne has died, signaling worsening outbreak.
Frank Laing of Auckland was seen swimming at Bronte beach this morning. Two hours later his body washed ashore at Bandai.
CHISBORNE reports a woman named Mrs Holloway sustained severe burns while handling boiling beeswax on a stove. Her dress caught fire as she attempted to remove a burning dish. Neighbours and a visiting gentleman helped extinguish the flames. She died at six this morning leaving a child.
Four yachtsmen escaped drowning when their boat capsized in heavy southerly near the river entrance. The pilot boat rescued the men clinging to the upturned hull as surf threatened.
Fire in two incidents reports a Westland Timber Company stack burning for an hour and a three storey Victoria street building housing D W Virtue and Co grain merchants sustaining heavy stock losses. Insurance totals include buildings contents and machinery across Phoenix Norwich Union Royal Atlas and United offices. New Zealand Flourmillers Association stock insured.
The Army may replace flag signaling with Col B. B. Dietz of the Dragoon Guards patented disc system. A one foot diameter disc with a hollow handle uses a semicircular flap to display white or black, translating Morse code into visible signals readable to 2000 yards on dull days, with rear unreadable design.
Entries of wool skins and pelts were auctioned at several yards with final clearances at varied prices. Skins crossbreds and lambs fetched bids from 1s 8d to 2s 7d. pelts and lamb goods showed a wide range, with wool prices per pound and horsehair noted in the sale report.
The Canterbury Co operative Egg Poultry and Produce Company reports a well attended Saturday sale with keen competition and higher prices for roosters hens ducks pullets and turkeys. Eggs butter and dairy items sold with strong demand and the store announces sole agency for Cook Island fruits bananas and oranges.
London dispatch reports top rates at the wool gates with buyers in action across sections. Germans are notably active, taking the bulk of merinos. Prices listed include Petane Lid and Kikerangi 83, with 52,922 bales catalogued and 61,767 bales sold to date.
The Paparoa sailing from London lands 182 immigrants with 63 bound for Wellington 39 for Auckland 22 for Port Chalmers and 23 for Lyttelton. Many are women and children joining husbands and fathers already in the dominion.
AUCKLAND City and Dunedin City dead heated for top in a one man ladder event in Masterton. Rescue Bhatts from Napier posted strong times while Auckland City and Dunedin City due to dead heats for third. Alarm and Disabled Hose saw Napier and Dunedin City place in top three with several ties. An Old Firemen two men Coupling event was won by Roberts and Macdermott, with Moulden and Fenton and Beveridge and Lepine close behind.
At Hokitika on March 18 the Supreme Court found James Condon guilty of theft and sentenced him to three months in prison. In the divorce petition of Walter William Mann versus Margaret Mann and William Walker the court granted a decree on the grounds of adultery.
At Addington the inquiry examined machine capacity and shop discipline. Witnesses, including Mr Henderson, testified on whether workers could speak freely with foremen and praised the discipline and efficiency of the plant.
In fine weather a large crowd witnessed the New Brighton Trotting Club meeting. Results include Advance Handicap Tuxedo Chief winning over Lady Linton and Marie Corelli, and multiple handicaps with times noted. Master Soult sells for 2200 guineas to a Melbourne buyer pending Monday examination.
The piece reflects on strategic retreats in military history. It cites Sir John Moore and Maurice praising the retreat to Corunna as a bold and brilliant stroke. It notes Moltke’s self deprecating remark about ranking with great captains and Bismarck’s quip about Lord Beaconsfield as the next ablest Plenipotentiary at Berlin.
Mr A Warner of Stafford New Zealand reports a severe attack of calculus and diarrhoea while working in Utiku. After several doses of Chamberlain’s Calic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy he recovered quickly and now recommends it to friends. Sold by Ashburton Drug Co.
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