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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

May 08, 1902

Page

3

Plehye Given Expanded Interior Powers in Russia

The Standard’s Moscow correspondent reports M. Plehye, new interior minister, granted broader authority than predecessor Sipiagnine. Plehye backs liberal internal reforms. In Warsaw, May 7, about twelve thousand Poles demonstrated. cavalry and police charged, killing several and wounding around a hundred.

Loxpox Standard Odesasa M. Plehye Interior M. Sipiagnine M .Pledye Sy Peterssone Warsaw

War Office drops plan to register breeding horses

The War Office abandons registration of breeding horses as impracticable. Quanada agrees to supply horses yearly. The program estimated annual cost around £20,000. Australia would provide a portion of India's horse needs.

Loxney Hail War Office Quanada Australia India

France and Siam face pressure over Luang Prabang move

The article reports Russia backing M Kiokukowski, the French minister in Bangkok, in demanding the cession of Luang Prabang Province. Siam’s independence is said to be jeopardised as Britain weighs in with urgent concern over the regional maneuver.

Eleatric Pelegraph Lenpox Russia M Kiokukowski Bangkok Luang Prabang Siam Ithua Great Britain

Seven days for impersonation in Magistrate Court

Frack Murphy received seven days imprisonment in the Magistrate's Court for impersonating another man named Murphy and drawing wagon from the Heddart Parker Company. The report notes mixed local and colonial events including a prison sentence and regional labor details.

Waitigrox Frack Murphy Murphy Heddart, Parker Company Enveroargile Westralia de Caatro Education Department Walker Iefo Aulate Languyns

Edmont Races Havana May 7 Conclude Results and Dividends

At Havana Raciconist on May 7 the first Guy's races conclude with Watat Dick Turpin 1 and Rata 4 showing, Flying Jibs and Dividends totaling £4 6s 2d. Moora Hanpica Cave 1, King Edward 3, Ontario 3 earn dividends of £2 2s 6d. Tsikapara Hanpigaep Enertca 1, Armadillo 2, Mazena 2 receive dividends of £21 0s 0d and £21 8s 0d.

Havana Watat Dick Turpin Rata Moora Hanpicap—Cave King Edward Ontario Tsikapara Hanpigaep — Enertca Armadillo Mazena

Havens Racecourse May 6 Weather Delays Early Races

Rain disrupts morning racing at Havens Racecourse with several horses scratched. Results show Hanxpicar Armadillo first, Himalaya second, King Cole third, while other divisions list winners and scratches including Cave Alta Gotario Recoil Fairness Lavant and Bonoven Hanpicar King Edward Leah Brin Moturoa Bowman. Dividends ranged from £1 4s to £2 15s 6d.

Havens Racecourse Tria Hanxpicar Armadillo Himalaya King Cole Ope Whisker Sgrwinps Fanpidap—Cave Alta Gotario & Recoil Fairness Lavant Bonoven Hanpicar King Edward Leah Brin Moturoa Bowman Harpies Scott Mangateo Tarsnaki

Coronation plans for Auckland with service and displays

Abia proposes Auckland Coronation festivities include a morning church service, a 4 display afternoon, and fireworks with a possible citizens ball. An unrelated note mentions a remedy for croup and a Canterbury farmers association selling a product.

Auckland Abia

Australians Abandon Test as Cold Rain Halts Play

The Australians, leading seven wickets for 213, faced a cold, rainy day at the London ground. Play was halted for lunch and then abandoned due to drenching rain and hail with Hoopkine 7 not out and Kelly 2 not out. Spin bowlers Llowsllge, Vine, Brownd and Grace took several wickets for England, ending with figures across the innings.

London Hoopkine Kelly Llowsllge Vine Brownd Grace

Kyle Mediual Improvement Association Holds May Meeting

From Our Own Correspondent reports the Kyle Mediual Improvement Association met in the schoolroom on Saturday May 3 with strong attendance and enthusiasm. Mr Thomas Mulligan delivered an essay on Shakespeare and Bacon, Miss Melizalth read Fiji and the Bijang, and debate plans were announced for next meeting with Mr W Mullizan supporting barbarian and Miss Moltraith civilised man.

Kyle Mediual Improvement Acaoolation John Lambie Misa Mollraith Thomas Mulligan Bacon Shakespaire Mulligin Artilems Miss Melizalth Fiji W Mullizan Miss Moltraith Alen Misa A Watson G Watson

Publican license notices and electoral roll access ashburton 1902

Notices announce intended licensing for the Somerac Hotel in Ashburton and the Commercial Hotel in East Street with room counts 28 and 40. It also lists electoral roll access points across several ridings and calls for objections by 1st May 1902.

Burghers Refuge Camps Repaid as Military Prepares Vigorous Campaign

Mr Bennett Burleigh states that the burghers refuges camps repaid pesca as certain, while the military remains peasi vistic and readies for an increasingly vigorous campaign.

Pir Prasa London Bennett Burleigh

Returning New Zealanders from South Africa War Zone

A May 8 cablegram reports the Governor blocking a message from South Africa describing the Aurora sailing to Capetown on May 4 with Lieutenant Christian aboard the Johannesburg Mounted Brigade and nine men of the Fonth Alvigan irregular force, 61 men of the New Zealand Mounted Infantry and invalids en route to Albany for orders.

Wautiseton Capetown Christian Johanneburg Mounted Bruise Fonth Alvigan New Zealand Mounted Infantry New Zealand Albany

Somerset Hotel complex nears occupancy

The Soherest Hotel project advances with upstairs rooms nearly finished, seventeen bedrooms two bathrooms and extensive corridors. The dining room and public areas receive finishing touches as contractors and decorators prepare the building for occupation by Monday week.

Someraat Gee Mechanica John Wilson Theo Scott Brog Barneth Street

New Steamer Nambucca Sold for New Zealand Coastal Work

Australian notices record the May 8 purchase of the steamer Nambucca by Messrs Clouston and Co of Blenheim for New Zealand coastal service. A missing transport, Melbourne, May 8, overdue by seventeen days with nine hundred horses aboard, is noted. The New Zealand Factory Legislation report by the Factories Commission is due within a fortnight, with evidence suggesting the laws favor both employers and workers.

Syonny Messra Clouston and Co Blenheim Nambucca Graland Melbourne May Beverie New Zealand Factories Commission

Mount Hutt Read Board Sees Small Attendance at May Meeting

The Mount Hutt Read Board held a May meeting with a small turnout. Members Morgan Dent Ward reelected as chairman. audits pending. road and bridge works authorized including replacing Ashburton Road bridge with concrete pipes. Tenders invited for shingle removal on Chertsey road. Next three meetings set at 1 pm. Accounts £621 4s 1d expected for payment.

Meecers Morgan Millton McLeax Ward Dent Measure Morgan Morgen Osmail Mount Hutti Horea Dray Mesars Chertsey Alsc County Council Birds Heads F Richard Viewmount Road Bosrd

National Council of Women Calls for Child Rescue Homes

On May 9 Telburams Narigk reports a National Council of Women resolution urging the establishment of outpost homes in districts for neglected children and their care until ready for life’s work. An Order in Council now enforces compulsory grading of flax for export. Justice Williams ruled for Detective Campbell in a case over alleged wrongful seizure tied to a tote betting raid.

Narigk National Council of Women Lab Tven- Ing Doncoln May Williama Campbell Barnett Grant

Cabinet Reconsiders Civil Service Retirement Policy

The Cabinet reviews the plan to retire all civil servants aged 45 and older and will assess each case on its merits. The decision, reported by United Press Association from Westminster, follows reconsideration and is a shift from the prior blanket approach.

United Press Association Electric Telegraph Westmngtor

Auction Sale of Freehold Lands in Levere and Me D Thomeo Estate

Notices announce an auction on May 24 for 50 acres freehold at Ealing under Major Gallagher Brow. March figures show arrivals and departures in the colony, with cargo and transport details amid a railway station reference on Hart of Anglesey estate. A Timaru obituary recalls Sergeant-major Richard Pilviza with a long career across several garrisons. Reports also describe a rare shower of shells seen in Symond Street, attributed to windborne debris from recent rains.

Thomeo Gallagher Brow Ealing Timaru Richard Pilviza Norfolk Iodla Fortie Malta Ireland Weat Kend Maidstone Sargeant Palvyin New Zaaland Tim

Ashburton County Club Coursing Meeting Opens in Fine Weather

The Ashburton County Club held its coursing meeting starting at 1:30 today on the Ashburton Recycouras amid pleasant weather expected to continue. Mr Digby serves as judge as owners’ arrangements and public access are praised. a full card lists dogs and entries including Canon band, Berney O Hea, Ladybird, Horo Again, Mafeking, Emperor Erin, Logomotive, Maimle May, Flintlock Mischief, Thoughtless Beauty, Little Wonder, and more.

Ashburton Digby Canon Berney O'Hea Minto Mafeking Advanos Boba Lidy Maimle May Flintlock Mischief Oyatwarea Tearitsa Bello Mahone Relisnes Cedric Priaby Bell

Tussicura Promises Instant Relief for Bronchitis

Slogan style notice offers Tussicura as a cure for bronchitis and cough. Claims permanent relief and rapid benefits. Mentions price and broad availability with archaic wording.

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