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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 08, 1902
Page
2
London reports opening wool sales with prices irregular and advances noted. The wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom total 4,365,000 quarters while the Continent holds 1,660,000.
A London sale on May 7 led Mesera Buxton Bame and Jacombs to offer 12 661 bales including cresshreds and merinos. A large crowd attended with lively competition. merinos closed up by two and a half percent while crossbreds gained five to ten percent, and overall prices advanced irregularly from March.
Milling prices quoted across regions show Wheat at 4:44 and 3:31 for different lots, Flour around £9 to £10, Oats and Bran with varied pence per unit, Potatoes trading near £5 to £6, with Butter and Bacon listed at low shillings. Several locations including Manitoban and Qalone appear, with quotes noted as merchant retailer differences.
Strong attendance at the Geraldine Farmers' Yards stock sale with a fair entry. Prices rose on turnips and lambs. notable quotes include 83 14 to 8 Shillings, 4pence for lambs, and ewes at 103 pounds. Aged merine ewer and a dog sold at Ge 6d.
The New Zealand Mercantile Agency reports wool sales opened with an average advance over last year of ten percent for crossbred wool and seventy four percent for merino. A cable from the London house confirms the rise as of May 7.
At Addington Yards the fat cattle sale sold 215 head with prices from 4.19s to 24g per 100 pounds and bulls to £9 to £19 6s. Store cattle 300 head with dull activity. Sheep sale 5600 head mostly wethers and ewes, export demand for wedders strong, lambs firm with high prices. Fat lambs £1 6s to £2 1s. woolly marks varied. overall market mixed with some gains for export buyers.
The New Zealand Loan and Mortgage Agency Company acting for Colin Campbell conducted a clearing sale of dairy cows at Temuka. Cattle sold to keen competition with many lots including cows at calving and in milk, yearling steers and heifers, calves, horses and dairy implements, all at full rates.
William Martin of Christchurch writes to Ideal Tyre Company praising the dual tyres fitted by his machine. He says he appreciates them and notes he won seventeen New Zealand trophies with the tyres, expressing great satisfaction.
Grace born at 199 Colombo Street Sydenham Christchurch on the 7th to Walter Grace. Both doing well. papers from South Canterbury and North Island request copies. Also announcing the May 5 birth of the third son of Mr and Mrs James Grace of Palmerton North, aged 16 years.
The Ashburton branch of the Parmera Union held its annual meeting with fair attendance but below expectations. Speakers urged farmers to support the Union, while concerns were raised about canvassing and the balance of recommendations for the upcoming conference.
A varied Ashburton item list reports a late John Grigg estate payout of 83 544 pounds, a Somerset Hotel chimney fire alarm with no brigade turnout, and a well attended Ashburton Musical Union ball. Also notes Anama Road Board elections, a case of a nail found in a Minorca cockerel, a runaway incident near the Pean Office, and a Contingent captain’s letter from Newcastle. Teachers salaries woes and local lamp shop openings are mentioned, with retail lamp and carbide offerings cited.
Magistrate's Court sees no business as wind and rain disrupt proceedings. Community reports include a sudden death in Lyttelton from heart disease, a reception planning meeting for Captain Tucker, rifle drill notes, a show and horse sale, lodge meetings, Tinwald Debating Society elections, and local school and road board discussions plus upcoming tailoring and incubator promotions.
Hollis cycles on view at John Street wall, built from genuine Hollin and Sone parts. Machines praised for efficiency and quality. Models showcased include superb Halshad, under Royal patronage of the Prince and Princess of Wales. Stadia High Street Christoharghs.
In a letter from JOHN Sarginson, the writer argues the Farmers Union must avoid internal clashes between farm workers and employers. He urges unity within the union to represent all agricultural interests and proposes arbitration when fully represented parties seek resolution. He notes Labour tensions are not yet a NZ-wide issue.
The article argues reviving a dairy industry by restarting Tinwald butter works with milk supply guarantees. It suggests nominal rent or purchase of buildings, builds creamery sites in Wakanui and Ashburton Forks, stores butter for winter, ships cream by rail from Mount Somers, and notes proximity of Tinwald buildings to the railway station as an advantage.
Reader complains water races in the Lismore district near Maron and Ashburbon roads block cyclists. Water ankle deep in places. ridges rough, boulders at ends. Seeks planks to cover races to allow safe passage and prevent water damage.
A Wellington man endorses Wilton's Kovo Ferrum as effective for male weakness. He reports strong, unexpected recovery after trying the remedy and urges others to test its restorative powers. Available from chemists and stores, postal orders accepted.
A telegraph dispatch from Albany dated May 7 reports the Norfolk performing well in a gale while losing four horses during the run from Sydney. The vessel renames the voyage to night as conditions worsen.
Loupon reports the War Office has accepted a Sydney tender for 500 tons of flour and 75 000 pounds of corned beef and mutton on May 6.
May 7 dispatch reports cancelation of a medal award to Lieutenant Picton before his Bushveldt Carbineer service. Delegates win consent to surrender. Commandant Piet Oys and Cornet Dangers to Vereeniging with Beystein as northern rep. Hanson’s New Zealand units lose a member to dysentery. Kitchener reports Boer losses and surrenders. Rochfort and Colenbrander engage Beyers forces. Hamilton clears areas near Klerksdorp.
Reports indicate two plague deaths and three new cases on May 7. ByrowEy notes four total cases today with one fatality. Sydney records four Chinese deaths from plague over several days. Observers urge caution as outbreaks appear in multiple locales.
Dr Mason treats a patient with suspected plague at Christchurch hospital on the smallpox reserve. Investigations continue with results sent to the Health Minister. local delegates discuss a dedicated infectious disease hospital while authorities emphasize outbreak containment and sanitation efforts.
May 6 and May 7 reports show Queen Wilhelmina in critical condition after a recent operation. The public fears for succession as European markets react to news of her health and foreign powers send sympathy.
The Admiralty Committee states arrears in armour plate orders and Harvey protest changes, notes delays from engineers disputes and tube shortages, and cites liquidation of two firms delaying eight ships. It says transfers to other firms help but not yet overcome and urges empowered contracting without competitive biddings to boost private services and output.
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