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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

May 01, 1902

Page

3

Auction yard rule tested in Civil Case over broken winded horse

In a magistrates civil action Friedlander Brothers sue James Elliot over a horse bought at auction for £58 with no warranty. Witnesses described trials and refusals to pay, while Richards and Watson argued the yard rules and lack of clear title. Judge reserved judgment on the sale practices.

Friedlander Broa James Eliiot Mx Watson Me Wilding Ifr Wilding Elliots W F Richards Mossie Friedlander Boos Horge M. Watson Asle Rudolph Friedlander Friedlander Brothers, Limited Rte Watgon Hillot Hillott David Friedlander Frm Watson Elliott W McRae David Thames Thia Richards Hott James Wilcott Friedlander Witheau D Friedlander George Hughes Wileon Couneyl

Explosion on a Submarine Boat and Naval Affairs Worldwide

A garbled 1900s style dispatch reports a wartime accident on the Formidable off Maddalena Sardinia with fatalities among a lieutenant and petty officer. It notes Admiralty inquiries into merchant cruiser subsidies, postwar naval policy, and colonial implications including Ireland Home Rule and Afrikander Republic tensions. Additional items mention the Dowager Empress in Pekin, a unity proposal in Natal, and a Fulton submarine explosion near New York with eight injured.

Warrerip London Formidable Maddalena Sardinia New York Fulton Delaware

Peace talks eyed as South Africa war costs rise

Nine Bears who surrendered at Klerksdorp prefer to be unaware of peace negotiations. The Government estimates the South Africa war cost to next March at £222,970,000 and China at £6,010,000. Acting Premier reports Kelland of Rangitats, Seventh Coatin feat, dangerously ill at Bloemfontein from enteric.

Per Prees Association Ryfleatrla Telegraph Loxpon Klerksdorp South Africa China Weitixatex Troojer Kelland Rangitats

London Smallpox Deaths Reported For Last Week

Forty two people died in London from smallpox last week as health authorities note continued outbreaks. A Dublin meeting denounces the Lord Mayor over coronation actions and plans an address to the King. German ships led by Prince Henry of Prussia are said to reach Lough Swilly, Ireland tomorrow. The Duke of Connaught will travel to Madrid for the coronation and then head to Ireland to meet Prince Henry.

London Dublin Prince Henry Prussia Lough Swilly Ireland Duke of Connaught Edward Alfonso Spain Madrid

Drowning Rescue by Miller and Arbern on Davenport Wharf

In Arcetano, April 33 a drowning man clung to a life buoy as Frederick Arbern, short sighted, slipped toward the water. Constable Miller anchored a rope from the wharf, hauled Miller and Arbern to safety, with Miller nearly exhausted and Arbern rescued.

Arcetano Consuile Miller Davenport Frederick Arbern Congnablé Miller Archers Ta Overgaar Unio Ahnko Reachadt Arbern

Ashburton Musical Union Concert Receives Warm Praise

The twelfth en banc subscription concert in Add felown Hall drew large, appreciative crowds. Conductors Liewellyn Owen and Horace Gates led vocal and orchestral sides. performances included Van Bree and Statoer cantatas, Mendelssohn, Sullivan, and Haydn pieces. The audience praised solos, violin, euphonium, and an instrumental quintet. overall, the society earned commendations for a strong, well-executed program.

Ashbudton Liewellyn Owen Horace Gates van Bree Ceacla Statoer Mendelssohn Mr . Manchester Beauty McCurg Cffch Mia Barratt Audiencia Sullivan Tom Balfe Masers Schwarz Burgess Aingor McClurg Soto Claridge Gates Miss Gates Misa Ethel Gates Haydn Ergiander Caryil Thena Waraney Walt Mra Clridge Frank Curtis

Man Killed by Train Near Gore Station

Telegrams report a stranger named John Thomson was killed by a train near Gore railway station last evening. He was unidentified, appeared to be in his forties, with no clear means or identification found.

Dunsors Mayic John Thomson Gore Gauss

Indian resident found dead at Cashmers Estate

Cunisteacree, May bk Wozerah, an 80 year old Indian resident who arrived with Sir Cracrofe Wilson, was found dead yesterday on the Cashmers Estate. Death attributed to heart disease.

Cunisteacree Bk Wozerah Sir Cracrofe Wilson Cashmers

Installation of King Edward Vilas Fiji Chief Celebration

British observers note planned grand installation of King Edward VII as Supreme Native Chief of Fiji lasting a week from June 23 to 28. Festivities include Bau mourning rites, Suva ceremonies, war dances, and a regatta with native canoe races drawing many tourists aboard Union Steamship Company ships.

Fiji New Zealand Commonwealth King Edward VII Pacific Bau Cakoban Suve Suva Bega Edward Aline South Sea Ielande Union Steamship Company

Ashburton Drapery Firm Transferred to A D

The business hitherto conducted by the Ashburton Drapery Company will from this date be carried on by A D.

Pas Ashburton Drapery Company A. D

Pamphlet Claims Boer Victories in London Sale

A German pamphlet in London purports to obtain official reports from De La Rey Smuts and Lichtenberg and repeats fiction of Boer victories and British atrocities. The Standard regards Leyda’s drive to win continental sympathy as its motive.

United Press Association Eleutero Telegraph London de la Rey Smuts Lichenberg Leyda

Sixth Contingent to be Treated to Lunch Upon Return

The Government will entertain members of the Sixth Contingent at lunch on their return by the Cornwall. The troopship is due in about a week.

Hollis Cyonas Hollis John Jr & Co T. Hollis & Lees Birmingham J Huston Mayfield Tinwald Debating Club Tinewald Hall Buennesa CB Smith Bon Sao Timaru Weetreton New Zealand

Imperial Conference and imperial tariff proposal

Lord Brassey addressed the Australian Club on the Empire’s path after the war. He urged testing an imperial tariff and closer union with a plan for liberal subsidies to speed colonial communication and a jointly funded naval force for colonial waters.

Vantiad Press Association Klobtrcs Lonvons Lord Brassey Great Britain Commonwealth

Death of the Queen of Toara reported by telegraph

AUCKLAND reports the Queen of Torga died on April 25 after a period of illness. The dispatch notes the monarch's death and mentions distant state sources, reflecting a historic death notice amid other unrelated ad text and product promotions.

United Press Association Electric Auckland Newe Islanda Queen of Torga

Manawatu Races Conclude First Day Results

At Palmenston Norra on April 36 the first hour race tops include Dr Bll in first, Sylvanne second, Wonesaly third. Dive shows £17 6s and £2 183. Dexterity leads in Back race with Toranganui second and Anotherite third. Die s records show £19 163 with Te Borover Hanpiwse in lead, Ficka second, Oracle fourth. Scratahed entrants include Qavan's Guard and Lady’s Link and others in a busy program.

Palmenston Norra Uder Dr Bll Sylvanne Wonesaly Anoherite Dexterity Toranganui Oleogohs Inenan Ficka Oracle Scrataehed Qavan Qavan‘s Guard Lady's Link Lady Bell Mongonul Lissa Life Belt Halsyon Scratahed Gudenarde Ringdove Redshank Viga Benedictine Walmart Explorer

May There Is Fine Weather and Good Attendance

Race results feature Firazagesert Hanprcar Weatgaard 1 Faugh a Ballagh 2 Livonia 3 won by a cock Shrapnell Shell. Divas dividends listed with amounts 155 and 263 Hack Fryina Somnolent 1 Anshsrite 2 Hard Work 3 all started won by a head. Timoe 1.20 Dividenda 2 6 103 and 1 24 Anatomy Hannicap Bowman 1 Mctor 2 4bydogS all started Lividends 5 104 and 2 13a Hace Hugvizs Ngapuit 1 Great Spott 2 All started Diva 11 Te and 21 3s.

Firazagesert Hanprcar — Weatgaard Faugh Ballagh Livonia Diva Hack Fryina Somnolent Anshsrite Timoe Dividenda Anatomy Hannicap Bowman Mctor Hace Hugvizs Ngapuit Great Spott

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