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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 06, 1902
Page
2
The fragment lists sun rise and set times for May 5 with various numbers and terms including first quarter new moon and apogee. It reads like an old almanac style chart of lunar phases and solar positions for that date.
A peculiar notice lists multiple regions including Northern Ports Westport and the United Kingdom with times noted as 6.30 pm. It references specialized addressing via Athento and mentions Rin and Weneriffs in a continental Europe context for an evening window.
A dated Jamaica style summary reports Waihi Gold Mining Company processing 11 746 tons for 49 453 pounds in bullion during four weeks ending April 26. Dredge returns show 64 dredges producing a total 96302 dwt at 30 dwt per dredge, with monthly gold exports nearly doubling prior April totals, and four month totals reaching 141 7892 oz valued at 541 410 pounds. Silver exports for April reach 61 638 2 oz versus 34 1042 oz last year.
Loypon May 4 reports a Sydney wheat cargo sold at 291 104d and a Melbourne cargo at 295. Dalgety and Oo announce a dividend of per cent. Canterbury and North Island markets show various prices for mutton and lamb with beef steady. River Plate crossbred and merino prices noted. overall market tone remains firm on beef but lamb unchanged.
The mutton market remains firm with tight stocks held by a few. Canterbury price 41, Dunedin and Southland and Wellington Meat Export 221, North Island 31, Australia 31, River Plate 331. Beef firm with small New Zealand hind quarters 4d, forequarters 42d. Butter dull with expected Siberian shipments. prices (£3 0s 6d) and 107s for Mayish.
Wide attendance at Tlowald yard shows steady demand as cattle and sheep fetch varied prices. Cattle including heifers and stores trade up to £6 6s 9d, dry cows £2 10s 4d to £3, dairy stock £4 10s to £6 10s, fat sheep and ewes quoted with merino values and lambs around 9s 1d to 11s 7d, with multiple categories listed as trading continues.
The article compares public expenditures in Victoria and New Zealand with Ontario and Quebec, noting New Zealand has among the costliest governments relative to population. It cites Governor and minister salaries, parliamentary pay, and Empire-scale civil service as drivers of high spend and urges businesslike public administration and economy.
Dr Pomare and the Hon J Astroll remained in the hot lakes district for days teaching natives about sanitation. Improvements spread in Ohinematu and Wheakariwarewa as Pomare moved from Rotorua to Tauranga and Huntly for native meetings.
A public meeting in Tintany heard speeches by H G El and M A Ra on a proposed State Bank funded by fines from existing banks. The discussants urged municipal reform including gas works rating on unimproved values and compulsory purchase of gas works at arbiter-fixed prices.
A mixed list of local notices includes fruit tree and ornamentals for sale, boots and winter shoes for sale at fair prices, upcoming Ismore School event on May 16 with Terris Band and refreshments, and repair services advertised. Also mentions a temporary refrigeration shut down due to fat stock scarcity, road board tenders for 1000 cubic yards of abingles due May 17, and the Lyttelton railway locomotive arrival on its thirtieth birthday.
The Times reports seven former Australian governors appeal for twelve thousand pounds to assist the New Guinea bishopric. Also notes the blessing of regimental colours, a premature birth of Queen Wilhelmina, a gale off the Japanese coast with losses, and political updates from Melbourne and Adelaide.
Psera the Cingaless, en route to Sydney to serve a seven year term for stealing, confessed to warders and others that he killed Ah Won after a dispute over wages. He described taking the Chinaman’s gun, striking him, drowning him in river water, and tying the victim’s pigtail to a boat before disposing of the body. He denied blood on his hat or boat and denied robbing the Chinaman.
United Press Association reports on May fifth that ministers seek immediate action to quell the Ching ting-fa uprising spanning fifty miles. Indemnities for Catholic missionaries blamed. a French priest's murder and decapitation noted. Japan seeks compensation for Japanese deaths in Korea. French minister in Pekin sends secretary to probe priest’s murder.
United Press reports study of quaye end warehouses at Holyhead to cut light charges and pilotage. Britain weighs subsidies to safeguard maritime dominance. The Standard notes two non English Cunard buyers to control the line, with Morgan and Bailey cited as purchasers.
Sydney May 6 Mr Hanna principal engineer of the Roads and Bridges Department reports on New Zealand cooperative works noting insufficient inducement for NSW adoption. He praises farm settlements for opening land and housing families but questions if Sydney unemployed could adapt to life on soil. The overall view is cautious about applying the system locally.
Reports detail Tranevaalera raids and west rail cutoffs as Colonel Shelton relays three weeks of provisions for six thousand. Concordia town guard refuses to join. Springbokfontein garrison fights and dynamite threatens blockhouses. Argentina grants Boer delegates land in Chubat Valley for colonization.
A press visit to the Fairfield Abattoirs reveals grevances between butchers and authorities over meat handling and restocking. Foreman Mr Trail defends procedures while Government Inspector Mr Bankes notes several recently rejected carcasses and ongoing safety concerns. Slaughtering had finished during the visit and measures to improve facilities are planned.
A contemporary critique notes Miss Castles displays a split vocal quality with a slower lower register and a bright flexible upper voice. The reviewer cites breathing issues and uneven liberty but praises a Hamlet aria and foresees great potential with further study.
A Wellington reader Mr A James endorses Wilton’s Bovo Ferrum claiming strong recovery from fatigue. Advertises the tonic at 2s 6d or 2s 8d by post and notes a separate Tussiorura remedy for bronchitis.
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